Nigel dives head long into a jam-packed mailbag featuring questions on the NBA (playoffs, free-agency and the draft) rugby (All Blacks, Super Rugby Pacific, Governance and Tours), T20 World Cup, football (EPL & A-League) and the NHL playoffs (0:38) You'll then hear from Chiefs fullback Shaun Stevenson ahead of this Saturday night's Super Rugby Pacific "Battle of the Bombays" (57:57) before ending with a short tribute to Bill Walton & some words of wisdom from the man himself (1:08:37)

HOST & PRODUCER: Nigel Yalden

GUEST: Shaun Stevenson

A short, sharp episode this week, beginning with Nigel touching on a range of topics with some "Quick Hits" (1:00) then chatting with assistant coach Steve Jackson about the reaction within the Black Ferns to thier first ever loss to Canada and what needs to happen against the Wallaroos this weekend (21:11) before finishing off with Chiefs prop Aidan Ross taking about his sides Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Hurricanes and Rossy's beloved Warriors beating the reigning NRL premiers at Magic Round (28:30)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guests: Steve Jackson & Aidan Ross

Nigel starts the pod talking about how he's impressed by the Blues, but especially when they go a man down (0:56) before a nice long chat with the "Voice of the Phoenix" football commentator, Newstalk ZB Weekend Sport host and all-round awesome human being, Jason Pine ahead of this Saturday's A-League Semi-Final 2nd leg between the Nix and Melbourne Victory in Wellington (11:05)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guest: Jason Pine

It's all in the title ... rugby, rugby and more rugby. Nigel starts by looking at the Super Rugby Pacific season with ten rounds in the books (0:42) then delivers his first All Blacks Depth Chart of 2024 (26:41) before finishing with a conversation with Chiefs midfield back Quinn Tupaea (45:28)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guest: Quinn Tupaea

Nigel dives into the mailbag to answer questions about Formula One, Wellington Phoenix, Hurricanes, Crusaders, concussions, the Black Caps, Golden Point, the Masters, NFL draft, NBL & AFL before finishing with the NBA Playoffs

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

PS - The Nigel Yalden Podcast is taking a week off for the school holidays in New Zealand; the podcast will return in the first week May ☕

Nigel starts the pod by paying tribute to Sam Whitelock, who's announcement he'll be retiring from rugby at the end of the French club season (0:31) He then shares some observations & opinions from the sporting long weekend (13:44) before being joined by Brad "B-Rad" Lewis to preview Wrestlemania 40 & UFC 300 (27:55)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guest: Brad Lewis

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Nigel begins the final podcast of the month by answering questions about SailGP, NBL, NPC, Super Rugby Pacific and F1 from the NYP Mailbag (0:36) before a bonus chat with NZ Under 20 rugby coach Jono Gibbes following SANZAARs annoucement of the Under 20 Rugby Championship (38:03)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guest: Jono Gibbes

Mailbag Contributors: Isaac, Craig T, Craig O, David D, David L, Aidan & Lauren

Nigel reviews the opening month of Super Rugby Pacific, starting with the five New Zealand teams in geographical order (0:18) before chatting Moana Pasifika then Fijian Drua and finishing with the five Australian sides (25:25)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Nigel starts the podcast chatting about the Players Championship with NZ's top male golfer, world number 44 ranked Ryan Fox who's preparing for his second tilt at TPC Sawgrass (1:43) before finishing with a look into the final run home in the enthralling three-way battle for the English Premier League title between Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City (12:18)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guest: Ryan Fox

** SPECIAL THANKS TO JOHN DAY & BEN FRANCIS **