The tenth edition of the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup is set to kick off next week.

The event will run from February 7 to March 8, kicking off with Pakistan taking on the Netherlands.

Former NZ Cricket CEO Martin Snedden joined Piney to discuss.

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Teenage running star Sam Ruthe says he was racing to win, not break any records at Boston University - but he did just that.

The 16-year-old has broken Sir John Walker's 1982 outdoor mile record of 3 minutes and 49 point 8 seconds by two-tenths of a second - running 3 minutes 48 point 88 seconds at the indoor meet.

It's the fastest-ever indoor mile by a high school student, and an under 18 World Record for the Mile.

He joined Piney to discuss after the fact.

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The Wellington Blaze have made it into the Super Smash Finals. 

They’re facing off against the Auckland Hearts tomorrow at Hagley Oval, both teams vying for the crown. 

All Rounder Xara Jetley told Piney it’s just another game of cricket, and ultimately, they know how to win. 

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On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 31st January 2026, an incredible night of tennis was served up at Rod Laver Arena last night, with both men’s semi-finals going the distance. Robbie Koenig and Craig Gabriel relived the action from Melbourne Park. 

Brad Thorn has released a book on his legendary oval ball career, ‘Champions Do Extra’.  

And Piney previews the Super Smash finals, set for later today. 

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One of the most enduring two-code careers in Australasian sport belongs to Brad Thorn. 

An All Black, Crusader, Highlander, Bronco, Queenslander, and Kangaroo, Thorn has nearly done it all over the span of his 40 year career. 

‘Champions Do Extra’, is Thorn’s memoir, and it delves into his legendary rugby career and the lessons he’s learnt along the way.  

He began working on it after he finished up with the Reds. 

“I thought, if I’m going to write something, surely I’ve learned something over the last 30 years, y’know, now is the time.” 

He was a part of three champion Brisbane Broncos sides and a World Cup winning All Blacks side – an achievement he maintains is the greatest of his career. 

“The Grand Final of Grand Finals,” he told Piney. 

“Everything was on the line.” 

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The top four men's seeds have played out a pair of epic semifinals at the Australian Tennis Open. 

10-time champion Novak Djokovic will meet number one seed Carlos Alcaraz in the decider after both prevailed in five sets. 

Djokovic wrapped up his win over second seed and two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner at 1.30am local time, while earlier on, Alcaraz needed five hours and 27 minutes to outlast third seed Alexander Zverev. 

Tennis Correspondent Craig Gabriel told Piney it was incredible to see. 

After the match Alcaraz says he never gives up, and Gabriel says that was certainly telling in that match. 

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Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz to decide the men's title at the Australian Tennis Open after two marathon five-set semifinals. 

10-time champion Djokovic will make his latest bid for a record-setting 25th Grand Slam triumph after downing two-time defending champ Jannik Sinner across four hours and nine minutes. 

And top seed Alcaraz’s win came after he outlasted third seed Alexander Zverev over five hours and 27 minutes. 

Former player and tennis commentator Robbie Koenig told Piney when compared with the days of elite tennis he’s seen, yesterday sits among the top five.  

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James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss Wayne Smith leaving NZR, Fernando Mendoza, Indiana QB and emerging cricket talent.

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US sports correspondent Leon Busby joined Piney to discuss the MLB offseason drama, the CFB playoffs recap, and the NFL playoffs.

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