On this episode Nigel looks back at round 7 of Super Rugby Pacific, starting with the Hurricanes mauling of the Waratahs (0:43) then the Highlanders battle with the Brumbies (3:46) the Reds repeating over the Force (5:20) before finishing with the Moana Pasifika masterpiece against the Crusaders (6:45) Then Nige previews the top of the clash that begins round 8 between the Chiefs & Reds in Hamilton (10:49) and wraps up the pod with three standout moments from his week (20:10)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

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Nigel starts this episode with a quick look at Round 6 of Super Rugby Pacific (1:00) including a mini dive into what's ailing the Blues campaign to this point (8:35) Then its time to talk football with Sky Sports Commentator & Newstalk ZB Weekend Sport host Jason Pine, beginning with the All Whites (16:13) before chatting Auckland FC (27:30) the Phoenix Women (30:20) and the battling Phoenix Men (35:17). We conclude this episode with our monthly reach into the NYP Mailbag (44:48) with topics including Sam Ruthe, Scott Barrett, Liam Lawson, Super Rugby Aupiki, AFL & some more football - enjoy 😊

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guest: Jason Pine

Mailbag Contributors: Ash, John, Aidan, Mark, Matt, Greg & David

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A double shot of rugby this episode starts with Nigel looking at the five entertaining games that made up Round 5 of Super Rugby Pacific (0:52) beginning with Highlanders vs Hurricanes (1:05) then moving through Brumbies vs Drua (2:40) Crusaders vs Force (3:38) Chiefs vs Blues (8:00) Reds vs Waratahs (10:26) before finishing with some quick thoughts on the upcoming Round 6 (12:40) Then its on to Super Rugby Aupiki (14:39) which has reached the midway point of its (way to short) season. Nigel starts by looking at the leaders and defending champion Blues (15:56) then their most probable challengers in Matatu (17:35) & Chiefs Manawa (18:40) before ending with Hurricanes Poua (19:33) and some quick thoughts about the second half of the competition (20:38)

PS Next week is a Mailbag Episode ... you know what to do!

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

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On this episode Nigel looks at the opening four weeks of the Super Rugby Pacific season and how its treated all eleven teams, starting with the only unbeaten team in the competition the Waratahs (0:43) followed by:

- Chiefs (3:47)

- Highlanders (5:20)

- Crusaders (8:00)

- Reds (10:02)

- Brumbies (13:00)

- Force (16:02)

- Fijian Drua (19:49)

- Moana Pasifika (23:20)

- Blues (25:43)

- Hurricanes (30:25)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

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This weeks episode starts with Nigel's thoughts, observations & questions following the Warriors opening game of the NRL season in Las Vegas (0:37) before a quick hit on Round 3 of Super Rugby Pacific (15:10) and ending with a Random Top Five of his favourite movie characters played by the late Gene Hackman (21:57)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

This week’s episode starts with Chief coach Clayton McMillan talking about his decision to leave NZ rugby at the end of the current Super Rugby Pacific season to take up an opportunity with Irish club Munster (1:13) before Nigel shares some quick thoughts on the second round of Super Rugby Pacific (10:30) followed by a pre-Super Rugby Aupiki chat with Chiefs Manawa captain Kennedy Tukuafu (16:54) The month ends, as it always does, with a dive into the NYP Mailbag, answering questions which include topics like Super Rugby Fantasy, Cricket broadcast rights, the Six Nations, the Blackcaps Champions Trophy chances, Formula 1, sport movies and much much more (21:43) 

Host and Producer: Nigel Yalden 

Guests: Clayton McMillan & Kennedy Tukuafu 

Mailbag Contributors: David, Matt (aka OBC) Isaac, Lauren & Richard 

In the first of what will be a recurring feature of Old School All Blacks Test reviews, Nigel dives into the relentless, utterly dominant 80 minute effort that he sees as the benchmark by which all All Blacks performances in the professional era should be measured by - the All Blacks vs Wallabies at Athletic Park Wellington on Saturday 6 July 1996 (1:49) The review includes:

- The Teams (2:33)

- The 1st Half (4:25) including a piece of brilliance from Jonah Lomu (10:38)

- 1st Half thoughts & observations (15:43)

- 2nd Half (17:34)

- Post Test thoughts, observations and conclusions (29:00)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

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Direct from his it-seemed-like-a-good-idea-at-the-time file, Nigel gives his instant reactions, thoughts and observations to each game of an entertaining opening round of the Super Rugby Pacific:

- Crusaders vs Hurricanes (1:22)

- Waratahs vs Highlanders (10:51)

- Drua vs Brumbies (21:44)

- Blues vs Chiefs (29:54)

- Force vs Moana Pasifika (37:21)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

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On this episode, you'll hear Nigel's conversations from Chiefs Media Day with head coach Clayton McMillan (1:00) about the challenges of taking that critical final step and winning a Super Rugby Pacific title, before an infectiously enthusiastic Samisoni Taukei'aho (13:01) talks about his return to rugby following his Achilles rupture last year. Then Nigel finishes the show by answering some questions about this Monday's Super Bowl LIX (22:25) ending with his prediction as to who will emerge victorious out of the Kansas City Chiefs & Philadelphia Eagles

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guests: Clayton McMillan & Samisoni Taukei'aho

Settle in and enjoy as Nigel is joined by the Podcast's resident combat sport expert Brad "B-Rad" Lewis (0:44) to talk about Kiwi fighters in Boxing (1:10) and Mixed Martial Arts (8:10) before looking at the first of WWE's big four, this Monday's Royal Rumble (17:45). Then its time to launch into the first Mailbag of 2025 (35:16) featuring questions (and one seriously good rant) about topics including Auckland FC, Super Rugby Pacific, The New York Jets, Super Smash, Chris Wood, Formula 1, choosing All Blacks from overseas, The Breakers, X-Games, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, Steven Adams, The Six Nations, TGL Golf, The Big Bash League, the NBA, AEW wrestling and the Simpsons ... yes that's right, the Simpsons 😉

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guest: Brad Lewis

Mailbag Contributors: Ash, David L, Lauren, Craig, Carlin, Isaac, David D & Matt aka the OBC