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

On this Friday night edition, Nigel starts with some Super Rugby Pacific chat about the Highlanders co-captains (0:45) and Wallace Sititi's knee injury (3:11) Then its back into the NFL playoffs, starting with a review of last week's Divisional Round (5:25) before looking at the Conference Championship match-ups starting with the NFC: Commanders @ Eagles (8:25) then the AFC: Bills @ Chiefs (13:14) and finishing with details for next week's episode featuring the first Mailbag of the new year (17:12)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Nigel starts by talking about five things to expect on The Nigel Yalden Podcast this year (0:49) before diving back into the NFL playoffs. First he looks back at Wildcard Weekend (6:26) before giving his mainly-vibes predictions for the four games that make up the Divisional Round - Texans @ Chiefs (7:13) Commanders @ Lions (8:35) Rams @ Eagles (10:06) and finishing with the intoxicating prospect of Ravens @ Bills (11:14)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Nigel starts the New Year with some comments about the year ahead for the podcast before sharing some thoughts on Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou (5:15) Then he gives his occasionally analytical but mostly heart based predictions for the NFL Playoffs Wildcard Weekend (9:31) going in chronological order, starting with Chargers @ Texans (9:43) then Steelers @ Ravens (11:09) Broncos @ Bills (13:17) Packers @ Eagles (15:20) Commanders @ Buccaneers (17:00) and finishing with Vikings @ Rams (18:44) ... enjoy 😊

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden   

Next Episode: Wednesday 16 January 2025

In the final show of 2024, Nigel reads out some listener submitted awards for the sporting year (0:35) hands out his own quick-fire gongs (8:45) before finishing with few thoughts, a thank you & a kiwi classic (13:00)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Contributors to this Episode: Melanie, Carlin, Dean, David, Marc and Rori

HAPPY HOLIDAYS & BRING ON 2025