The Nigel Yalden Podcast

Nigel starts this week's episode by reviewing the All Blacks Bledisloe-Cup-retaining, Eden-Park-record-defending thumping of the Wallabies (0:53):

• 1st Half (1:50)
• 2nd Half (14:53)
• Post Test Statistics, observations & thoughts (27:33)

That's followed by a quick look at the All Blacks team for the 2nd test in Sydney (37:58) and the Black Ferns team for the opening test of three against France in Hamilton (41:01) We concluded the show by talking provincial rugby (43:14):

• NPC semi-finals (43:30)
• Heartland Championship (aka the Peoples Rugby) Meads Cup and Lochore Cup finals (48:35)

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Nigel opens the show with his thoughts on the All Blacks squad that will face the Wallabies at Eden Park on Saturday night (1:24) before running through another big weekend of provincial rugby (13:19)

• NPC quarter-finals (13:32)
• Heartland Championship aka The Peoples Rugby semi-finals (24:19)
• Farah Palmer Cup finals (28:24)

And then Nigel is joined by Peter Dickens, the Chief Executive of Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ, to chat about this Sunday's Pedal 4 Prostate fund-raising event at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park (32:22)

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Guest: Peter Dickens

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The second show of the week starts with Nigel's thoughts on the 34 player All Blacks squad named for the two test Bledisloe Cup series (1:04) before we are joined by Sydney based rugby league writer for Sportsfreak.co.nz Stephen Gallagher to talk Grand Final Day (8:01)

• Preliminary Finals reviews (9:52)
• The Crossland suspension & its impact on the Kiwis RLWC campaign (20:50)
• NRLW Grand Final preview (22:40)
• NRL Grand Final preview (26:40)

Then we finish with a look at another mega weekend in provincial rugby (42:30)

• Last round of the NPC (42.45)
• Premiership & Championship semi-finals in the FPC (47:12)
• Last round of the Heartland Championship aka The Peoples Rugby (48:25)

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Guest: Stephen Gallagher

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This month's mailbag episode comes to you in three parts:

PART 1

• Craig (1:00) asks about AFL wildcard weekend, defence in NZ rugby, the NZR meeting, EPL & what movie needs a prequel or sequel?
• Jordan (16:24) asks are Northland that good and Wellington that bad?

PART 2

• Michael (20:45) is keen for thoughts on the Race of Champions and who should partner Hayden Paddon
• Blair (24:37) enquiring about ABs selection for the Bledisloe Cup and Northern portion of the Nations Championship
• Matt (27:55) with his traditional six pack (ish) about the return leg of the RGR tour in a few years, NZR, the Hawks AFL season, the 35th anniversary of the Dream Team, optimism levels for the Jazz and Rangers (NBA & NHL) & wee trip down memory lane
• Scott (35:45) wants to see more of the ABs in the NPC

PART 3

• Lauren (43:26) with a F1 travel update & Super Rugby Pacific question
• Michael (48:13) about the Springboks year round durablity
• And David (50:23) closes the show asking about Lucas Casey & Daniel Sinkinson's AB potential, the inaugural NFL game in Oz, thoughts on Tottenham's start to the EPL season and some prediction to finish

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Nigel opens up this weeks show by unpacking the All Blacks and Springboks test series in totality (1:21) before looking at a highly entertaining and enthralling round 7 of the NPC (17:23) Then he is joined by Sydney based rugby league writer for sportsfreak.co.nz Stephen Gallagher for a review of the opening weekend of the NRL finals series (25:43):

• Warriors vs Dolphins (26:19)
• Rabbitohs vs Knights (32:50)
• Sharks vs Cowboys (34:37)
• Panthers vs Roosters (35:18)

And they end the episode with a look ahead to this weekends Semi-Final match-ups:

• Roosters vs Sharks (39:30)
• Warriors vs Knights (42:35)

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Guest : Stephen Gallagher

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Welcome to a four part episode which starts off with Nigel speaking glowingly about Springboks impressive victory over the All Blacks in the 3rd test in Soweto (0:56):

• 1st Half (1:35)
• 2nd Half (11:41)
• Post Test Stats, Observations and glance ahead to Baltimore (20:26)

Then its a review of round 6 of the NPC (26:58) which includes some Farah Palmer Cup and Heartland Championship (aka the Peoples Rugby) chat, before Sydney based rugby league writer for sportsfreak.co.nz Stephen Gallager joins the show to preview the opening weekend of the NRL Finals Series (36:33):

• Attending Jai Arrow's 100th game (37:24)
• Rabbitohs vs Knights (44:30)
• Sharks vs Cowboys (48:32)
• Panthers vs Roosters (50:55)
• Before spending extra time on Warriors vs Dolphins (54:50)

The episode concludes with Nigel's annual Mainly Vibes, Minimal Research picks for the upcoming NFL season (1:09.54)

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Guest: Stephen Gallagher

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Nigel starts this week's show by reviewing the Springboks 33-26 win over the All Blacks in Cape Town, thus levelling the series at 1-all (2:13):

• 1st Half (2:52)
• 2nd Half (15:59)
• Post Test Stats, Observations & Press Conference shenanigans (28:00)

That's followed by a look at round 5 of the NPC (40:09) and we finish with Nigel's Mainly Vibes picks for this weekend's AFL playoff action (47:45)

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Nigel starts this weeks show with his review of the All Blacks 1st test win over the Springboks at Ellis Park (1:05)

• 1st Half (3:10)
• 2nd Half (13:47)
• Post Test Statistics and Observations (27:05)

Then its a quick look at the Springboks squad for the 2nd test (32:45) a brief inspection of the midweek All Blacks come-from-behind win over the Lions (40:26) before looking at the All Blacks 2nd test squad (45:46)

We end the episode with some thoughts on the Black Ferns win over the Wallaroos (53:32) and reflections on round 4 of the NPC (58:38)

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Recorded over the course of the last five days, Nigel covers a raft of rugby subjects as he and a fair majority of rugby fans slowly build to the first test between the All Blacks and Springboks at Ellis Park:

MONDAY

• ABs vs Bulls review (1:35)
• ABs injury and replacement update (4:47)
• What Nigel expects from the test week ahead (`8:28)
• Review of round 3 of the NPC (10:44)

TUESDAY

• Another ABs call-up (20:50)
• 1st round of media sessions (22:10)

WEDNESDAY

• 2nd day of media session and Nigel sticks his head in the ground (24:30)

THURSDAY

• One last grump (26:42)
• Black Ferns team to face the Wallaroos on Saturday (28:07)
• Northland win the Ranfurly Shield (32:30)
• Reaction to the All Blacks team to face the Springboks (36:35)

FRIDAY

• Reaction to the Springboks team to face the ABs (43:22)
• Expectations for the 1st test and who does Nigel favour? (48:45)

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Guest: Grumpy Nige

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A pod of two halves with the first half focusing on rugby union:

• Thoughts on ABs vs Stormers (0:57) then ABs vs Sharks (5:24)
• Observations from Round 2 of the NPC (9:05) and a brief (but vitally important) look at the Heartland Championship aka THE PEOPLES RUGBY! (14:26)

Before Sydney based Kiwi rugby league writer Stephen Gallagher joins me to talk the NRL season so far & what he is looking out for over the last two and a bit months of the competition (15:47)

HOST & PRODUCER: Nigel Yalden

GUEST: Stephen Gallagher

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