Nigel bids farewell to 2025 with a three-part year ending mailbag:

PART 1

• Melanie (1:27) on the Netball NZ Fiasco & Carlos Alcaraz
• Lauren (3:57) on Formula 1
• David L (5:20) on Liverpool's EPL title, Otago's Ranfurly Shield win & MLB's World Series
• And Matt aka OBC (8:49) is also talking Formula 1

PART 2

• Michael (10:26) asking what is Nigel's upset of the year?
• Bryan (12:09) wants to know how many tests the All Blacks will win against South Africa next year?
• Carlin (16:00) asks about our top rugby analysts & who should the next CEOs of New Zealand Rugby, Cricket and Netball should be?
• Isaac (24:47) asks who will win the NFL? Is the Chiefs dynasty over? And who wins the NBA?
• And David D (30:48) asks for Nigel's Halberg thoughts

PART 3

• Craig (33:00) is seeking a review the Blackcaps test series with the West Indies, thoughts on the RWC2027 draw and asks if South Africa leaving Super Rugby has had a detrimental effect on New Zealand and Australian rugby?

The episode finishes with Nigel paying tribute to the late, great Rob Reiner and the plethora of outstanding films that is his legacy (43:26)

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In this lean episode, hear current Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw talk about the team's former head coach and ex-All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland joining his coaching team for Super Rugby Pacific 2026 (1:10) followed by Nigel's thoughts on the NBA Cup playoffs (8:25) and finishing with a call for help about the last NYP episode of the year (19:02)

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Guest: Clark Laidlaw

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The November Edition of the End of Month Mailbag comes to you in three parts and a day late 😆

Part 1 focuses on rugby with questions from Brendon (0:28) Murray (2:50) David L (8:11) and finishing with an OBC Six-Pack from Matt (12:00)

Part 2 talks cricket with contributions from Corey (25:21) Murray (29:25) & Craig (31:23) with the latter also lobbing in some Rugby League questions at the end (33:10)

Part 3 starts with old mates Lauren (35:52) & David D (37:45) asking for Formula 1 thoughts & then Isaac brings down the curtain with a double shot of American sport with the NFL (41:15) & NBA (44:17)

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On this episode, Nigel reviews the final All Blacks test of 2025, the very entertaining 52-26 win over Wales in Cardiff:

• 1st Half (0:57)
• 2nd Half (11:03)
• Post Test Statistics and Thoughts (18:58)
• A very brief reflection on the All Blacks 2025 campaign (25:00)

And then finishes the show with a confession in "Just One More Thing" (30:49)

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On this episode, Nigel reviews England deservedly ending the All Blacks bid for a Grand Slam at Twickenham last Sunday morning:

• 1st Half (0:43)
• 2nd Half (11:33)
• Post Test Stats and Observations (23:38)

before finishing with what he would like to see from the All Blacks in their final test of 2025 against Wales in Cardiff this Sunday morning (29:15)

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On this episode, Nigel gives an initial reaction to the squads announced by the six NZ based Super Rugby Pacific teams:

• Highlanders (1:45)
• Moana Pasifika (5:58)
• Hurricanes (8:53)
• Blues (13:06)
• Chiefs (15:23)
• Crusaders (21:03)

Then with the NFL having moved into the second half of their season, its time to revisit/revise/reguess😆 Nigel picks (24:37)

• NFC (25:39)
• AFC (31:20)

And to finish Nigel takes three or so minutes to look at the All Blacks team named to face England at Twickenham this weekend (36:20)

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On the first of two episodes this week, Nigel starts with a few quick thoughts about the All Blacks win over Ireland in Chicago (1:19) before deep-diving the outstanding test at Murrayfield between the ABs and Scotland:

• 1st Half (13:12)
• 2nd Half (28:19)
• Post Test statistics & observations (40:33)
• An "out-of-phase" mailbag question about Damian McKenzie from Bryan

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Nigel begins by putting a bow on the provincial rugby season for 2025 (0:53) then he dives head-long into another bursting at the seams mailbag. Contributors & topics include:

• Craig T - Rugby, Ashes & Big Bash League (8:49)
• David L - Rugby, Sports Events that should be brought back & NPC finds of the season (14:00)
• Bryan - All Blacks coaching concerns (19:44)
• Matt aka OBC - ABs vs Ireland, Grand Slam, Warriors signings, World Rugby eligibility, Pacific Championship & Halloween candy (24:03)
• Craig R - International League Window (36:42)
• Jack - Ruben Love (37:41)
• Makka - White Ferns World Cup performance & future (39:10)
• David D - The Noeline Taurua stand-down saga (42:05)
• Richard - The Mount Rushmore of NZ Sport Achievements/Moments (46:21)

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This weeks episode is broken down into three snackable parts. We start with a little review/preview of rugby's NPC:

• Semi-Final #1 - Otago vs Bay of Plenty (1:35)
• Semi-Final #2 - Canterbury vs Hawke's Bay (5:10)
• Some thoughts on the Grand Final (7:07)

Then its onto the Heartland Championship aka The Peoples Rugby:

• Lochore Cup Final - North Otago vs Horowhenua-Kapiti (11:20)
• Meads Cup Final - Mid Canterbury vs Thames Valley (16:00)
• Thoughts on the Heartland Season as a whole (21:00)

And we finish the show with Sport Nation commentator & devoted Toronto Blue Jays fan Daniel McHardy talking the World Series (23:28) before briefly touching on the upcoming Blackcaps vs England ODI series (40:50)

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Guest: Daniel McHardy

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On another loaded episode, Nigel begins by briefly reviewing the All Blacks End of Year tour squad (0:51) before spending more time on the far more interesting All Blacks XV squad, starting with the Dylan Pledger omission (5:00) & examining the squad itself (7:16) Then its a quick review/preview of provincial rugby - Heartland Championship Meads Cup (14:12) & Lochore Cup (18:14) then NPC (20:50) - before Sky Sport football commentator & Newstalk ZB weekend sport host, the fabulous Mr. Jason Pine drops by to talk all things football, after first assessing the sporting psyche of the country at the moment (27:31) And to finish the show "Just one more thing" is about The Great Race - the Bathurst 1000 (1.05:02)

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