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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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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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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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)

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Nigel starts this weeks show with some quick thoughts, observations & opinions on the opening round of the NPC (0:44) before his combat sport guru & "That Sweet Pop" podcast co-host Brad "B-Rad' Lewis drops by to review WWE's latest premier live event SummerSlam (5:49)

• Night 1 (7:10)
• Night 2 (22:54)
• Raw after SummerSlam (37:50)

And finishes with his reaction to the All Blacks squad named to face the Stormers in the opening game of the South African tour (42:30)

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Before diving into the traditional End of Month Mailbag, Nigel gives his reaction to the 44 player All Blacks squad to tour South Africa (0:50) Then its onto a two part mailbag:

PART 1

• Corey (12:22) looking for some NRL & AFL predictions
• Nigel (15:34) on the relevance and significance of the Commonwealth Games
• Craig (18:01) asks about the importance of Ryan Fox's Open Championship win and if the Comm Games are on their last legs?Damian & Brendon (24:24) both want Nigel's predictions/expectations for the All Blacks tour to South Africa
• Joe (27:57) shares some observations about the URC and its potential correlation to the All Blacks tour
• John (31:40) wants a second opinion on whether the ABs victory over Ireland is a positive indication ahead of their trip to the Republic

PART 2

• John (36:03) then switches codes to ask about the Warriors prospects for the rest of the NRL season
• David (40:26) is asking about potential contenders in upcoming NPC
• David & Isaac (44:00) are both interested in Nigel's reaction to a busy NBA off-season
• Isaac & Dean (49:24) are already looking ahead to the new NFL season
• And finally Dean (50:44) asks about this year's editions of the Tour de France

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Nigel opens the show with his reaction to Ryan Fox winning the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale (0:49) followed by his review of the All Blacks Nations Championship win over Ireland at Eden Park (4:46)

• 1st Half (5:16)
• 2nd Half (20:23)
• Post Test Statistics, Thoughts and Observations (33;52)

Before finishing with a quick preview and some thoughts on this Saturday's Super Rugby Aupiki Grand Final between Matatu and Blues in Christchurch (40:46)

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This weeks show begins with a review of the All Blacks 47-17 win over Italy to go two-from-two in the Nations Championship:

• 1st Half (0:46)
• 2nd Half (15:36)
• Post test stats and thoughts (28:24)

And then Nigel pays his respects to New Zealand screen great and all-round top kiwi bloke Sir Sam Neill (37:37)

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