Nigel opens this weeks show with some thoughts on Sir Graham Henry returning to the All Blacks as a selector (0:44) & observations on the moves that Dave Rennie has made in his short time as All Blacks coach. Then its on to our weekly review of Super Rugby Pacific (6:09) running through the round 13 fixtures chronologically:

• Crusaders vs Blues (6:55)
• Reds vs Chiefs (11:10)
• Highlanders vs Waratahs (16:06)
• Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes (20:21)
• Brumbies vs Force (21:17)

And then Nigel finishes by chatting with Chiefs and All Blacks loosehead prop Ollie Norris (23:12) - enjoy 😀

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Nigel starts this episode with his weekly review of Super Rugby Pacific (0:58) running through the Round 12 games chronologically:

• Hurricanes vs Crusaders (1:22)
• Waratahs vs Force (5:23)
• Drua vs Highlanders (7:58)
• Moana Pasifika vs Blues (9:41)
• Reds vs Brumbies (12:44)

Then Nigel gives an update on his Tottenham Hotspur fandom with three games to go in the EPL season (16:33) followed by his thoughts on the four conference semi-final series in the NBA Playoffs:

• EAST - Knicks vs 76ers (21:17) & Pistons vs Cavs (23:54)
• WEST - Thunder vs Lakers (26:52) & Spurs vs T-Wolves (27:55)

And the episode finishes with Auckland FC striker Lachlan Brook dropping by (30:35) to talk about the penalty shoot-out elimination final win over Melbourne City before looking ahead to the two leg A-League semi-final against Adelaide United

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Following a very brief review of Super Round (2:00) Nigel undertakes his annual exercise in absurdity of predicting the outcomes of all 24 games that make up the final month of Super Rugby Pacific's regular season (4:36) before diving into a jam-packed mailbag (10:47)

PART 1

• David (10:50) share his thoughts on Super Rugby Pacific, Moana Pasifika, EPL and Rochdale vs York City
• Carlin (13:35) asks which departing player(s) will be missed most by NZ Rugby?
• Ronnie (18:26) has questions about the current owners of Moana Pasifika
• Craig R (21:55) wants to know who wins the EPL and do Spurs stay up?
• Melanie (23:54) has some concerns about Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz
• Matt aka OBC (25:28) brings his traditional six pack, asking about Leicester the Loosie, distribution of All Blacks tests, the Black Ferns PAC4 campaign, the Warriors and the Storm, the NY Jets draft grade and comments on WrestleMania42

PART 2

• Isaac C (34:23) is chatting NBA & NHL playoffs
• Craig T (38:09) asks about the B&I Lions touring either France or Argentina, the Springboks sending a weakening squad for the November Nations Cup tests, a third A-League team based in Christchurch & famous movie sites
• Isaac H (43:23) wants to know if NZ Rugby has a decision to make about Super Rugby Pacific
• Corey (46:03) wonders if Hearts can hold on to win football's Scottish Premiership?
• Murray (48:07) asks about the new T20 franchise competition coming to NZ Cricket
• Mike (49:36) wants to know who wins SRP - Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders or Blues?
• David (53:00) asks about Christchurch Stadium as the "National Stadium" and who hosts Super Rugby going forward
• Alex (55:13)

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As has become the norm, Nigel starts the show by reviewing the most recent round (10) of Super Rugby Pacific:

• Blues vs Highlanders (1:05)
• Waratahs vs Moana Pasifika (6:45)
• Chiefs vs Hurricanes (7:54)
• Brumbies vs Drua (11:09)
• Force vs Crusaders (13:30)

Then he is joined by co-host of "That Sweet Pop" podcast Brad "B-Rad" Lewis (16:27) to discuss WrestleMania42:

• Day 1 (18:00)
• Day 2 (40;15)

Before finishing with some predictions for the opening round of the NBA Playoffs (1.08:25)

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On this weeks episode, Nigel opens with a review of Round 9 of Super Rugby Pacific:

• Highlanders vs Brumbies (1:10)
• Chiefs vs Moana Pasifika including reaction to the announcement that MP will end at seasons end (5:25)
• Drua vs Force (11:42)
• Hurricanes vs Blues (13:14)
• Reds vs Crusaders (15:33)

Then after a sharing a few thoughts on the first Black Ferns test of the year (16:44) Nigel is joined by Sky Sport football commentator & Newstalk ZB weekend sport host Jason Pine (23:31) to cover a range of footballing topics:

• Football Ferns (24:10)
• All Whites (30:18)
• Auckland FC (35:40)
• Wellington Phoenix Men (40:40) and Women (44:53)
• English Premier League (52:45)

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Having reached the halfway point of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season, Nigel quickly reviews the trio of round seven games (1:58) in chronological order:

• Crusaders vs Drua (2:45)
• Chiefs vs Waratahs (4:00)
• Reds vs Force (7:18)

Before presenting his mid-season report cards for all eleven teams, starting with the bottom five (9:18) then working up through the top six (24:10). After highlighting five key games in the second half of the season (44:45) Nigel concludes the show by presenting his NZ Form XV for the first half of the competition (48:38)

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After reviewing round 7 of Super Rugby Pacific (0:57):

• Moana Pasifika vs Highlanders (1:42)
• Brumbies vs Waratahs (4:53)
• Hurricanes vs Reds (7:40)
• Blues vs Drua (11:35)
• Force vs Chiefs (13:07)

Nigel is joined by Sport Nation morning host & journalist Alex Chapman to talk about NZ20 cricket (15:51) before finishing with a some quick Blackcaps & NZ A squads and Plunket Shield chat (38:48)

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The End of Month mailbag starts with Nigel's thoughts on the coaching team assembled by All Blacks coach Dave Rennie (0:56) before answering the mailbag questions of:

• David (14:00) on Domestic T20 Cricket & the NBA
• Bryan (26:10) asking about commentating on Sky Sport
• Nathan (31:21) wants to know about officiating at the breakdown in rugby
• And finally Craig (33:03) talking State of Origin, the Tallis/Broncos fued, Six Nations rugby & Oscar non-winners

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Contributors: David, Bryan, Nathan & Craig

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Nigel starts this week’s show with a Public Service Announcement for Warriors fan (0:35) before reviewing round five of Super Rugby Pacific (3:09) in chronological order:

• Hurricanes vs Force (3:30) 

• Drua vs Brumbies (5:57) 

• Crusaders vs Highlanders (9:27)

• Reds vs Waratahs (13:33)

• Blues vs Moana Pasifika (15:43) 

And finishing with details on how you can contribute to next week's End of Month Mailbag (17:40)

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On an eclectic episode, Nigel starts with a rapid review of Round 4 of Super Rugby Pacific (1:30) before taking a broader look at the opening of the competition, beginning with the bottom five (2:30) then the top six (12:50) & finishing with a couple of brief overall observations (21:55). Then for first time on the show, Nigel is talking lacrosse with dual international Sian Keys (25:30) ahead of this weekend's National Champs in Te Awamutu & ends by revealing his Five Favourite Best Picture Oscar winners (42:00) ahead of Monday's 98th edition of the Academy Awards

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Guest: Sian Keys

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