Mornings with Ian Smith

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Riccardo Ball featuring, Geoff Parkes, Talkback Time, David Turner, Logan Swinkels, Matt Read, Pip Morris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Trackside NZ's Pip Morris on Sport Nation Mornings including a Manzor Blue Melbourne Cup bid, Kylie Hoskin G1 success, Wyndham Cup, Matamata tomorrow, the Japan Trophy & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Football Writer, Analyst & Sports Journalism Lecturer Matt Read catches up with Riccardo to chat the latest news, results, matchups & more out of the FA Cup, Kiwi Ben Waine scoring in back-to-back games for Port Vale & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sports Nation Digital Lead Logan Swinkels joins the show to chat about what we have up on our website, sportnation.nz and what the team are working on this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Journalist at theroar.com.au Geoff Parkes returns to chat Super Rugby Pacific 2026 Australian teams campaigns so far, state of the competition, Zac Lomax signs with Western Force & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Riccardo Ball featuring, Brendan Laney, Talkback Time, Ronnie Hira, Luke Robinson, Willie Poching, Michael Guerin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin on Sport Nation Mornings including a review of the weekends thoroughbred racing, Champions Day & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Auckland Warrior Willie Poching catches up with Riccardo to review round 1 of the NRL 2026 including, the Warriors pluck the Chooks at Go Media, Panthers maul Broncos, Sharks attack Titans & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bulletin with Luke Robinson on Super Rugby round 4 results, Warriors defend Go Media Stadium v Chooks, NRL round 1, Blackcaps T20I World Cup final, A-League Matchday 20 & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talkback Time with Riccardo Ball 0800 150 811. We've thrown the phonelines open for you to have your say on the sporting landscape. Let Ric know what's on your mind today featuring, John from Auckland, Cliff from Palmerston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Blackcaps Spinner Ronnie Hira joins the show to chat Blackcaps v India T20I World up final, the Blackcaps tournament & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Otago Rugby Legen Brendan Laney catches up with Riccardo to review round 4 of Super Rugby Pacific 2026 including, Chief win v Moana, Hurricanes blow over Waratahs, Highlanders put the sword to the Force, Blues batter Crusaders & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Riccardo Ball featuring, Steve Harmison, Talkback Time, Betcha Battle Multi, Sam Cosgrove, Matt Cross, Jelissa Apps, Thad Taylor, The 5-Legger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Betcha Listeners 5-Leg Multi. Every Friday Ric & Chappy take suggestions from our listeners on 8833 and cobble together a 5-legger for the weekends sporting action. R18. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with the TAB NZ's Thad Taylor on Sport Nation Mornings including a preview of this weekend thoroughbred action across the country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7News Sydney Sports Reporter & Presenter Jelisa Apps returns to talk NRL Round 1, lookback at the 3 games so far, her trip to Vegas, Storm drowning the Eels, preview the remaining games & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harness Racing Commentator & Analyst Matt Cross joins the show to preview this weekend's harness racing action around the country including Friday Night Lights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Auckland FC Striker Sam Cosgrove joins the show to chat A-League 2025/26, his season so far, their impressive run in and around the top of the table, remaining games, this weekends matchup & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betcha Battle Multi. The lads go head-to-head with 4-leg multi each to claim the bragging rights and fill the beer fridge. Gamble responsibly R18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talkback Time with Ric & Chappy 0800 150 811. We've thrown the phonelines open for you to have your say on the sporting landscape. Let the lads know what's on your mind today featuring, Joey from Auckland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former England Cricket Fast Bowler Steve Harmison catches up with the lads to chat T20I World Cup, England's heartbreaking semifinal loss to India, the final between hosts India and the underdog Blackcaps & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mornings with Ric & Chappy - Full Show featuring former All Black Gary Whetton, Blues scrum coach Greg Feek, 'The Analyst' Simon Hughes on the T20 World Cup, track cyclist Sam Dakin, and a Love Racing update with Nick Quinn from Entain Victoria. Plus, the lads battle it out with their Betcha Battle Multi, and bring you their All-Time Draft with Blues centres being selected today. Betcha brings social betting all into one app. R18. Bet Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head to LOVERACING.NZ for all your Thoroughbred racing news, previews, replays, profiles and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kiwi Olympic track cyclist Sam Dakin joins Alex Chapman for an extended chat to discuss his decision to retire from the sport after the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The All-Time Draft. Ric & Chappy draft all-time teams for their favourite sports teams across time with two picks each week until the squad and coach are selected. First up its Super Rugby's Blues and today they select their second-five and centre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UK cricket journalist Simon 'The Analyst' Hughes joins Ric & Chappy to review the Blackcaps making the final with a huge win over South Africa, as well as looking ahead to England's semi-final hopes against India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Riccardo and Chappy each bring you a three-leg multi for the day. Download the Betcha app today. R18. Please bet responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blues scrum coach Greg Feek joins Ric & Chappy to look ahead to the massive derby against the Crusaders at Eden Park this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All Blacks great Gray Whetton joins Ric & Chappy to discuss Dave Rennie's appointment as All Blacks head coach yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from The Midweek Mail Run with Michael Guerin & Riccardo Ball featuring Craig Baker and Chris Wood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Auckland Thoroughbred Racing Exec GM of Racing & Operations Craig Baker joins the show to talk about Champions Day coming up this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mornings with Riccardo Ball Full Show features Warriors Assistant Coach Slade Griffin on this weekends squad to take on the Roosters and David Bieleski from DeepDiveGolf provides an update on recent tournaments and shares a preview on the world of golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elite Golf Analyst David Bieleski returns to update us on the latest news, previews & more out of the World of Golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warriors Assistant Coach Slade Griffin joins Riccardo Ball to discuss the newly named Warriors side and how they stack up against the Roosters going into round one of the NRL season this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Riccardo Ball featuring, Marc Hinton, Talkback Time, Jess Wallace, Stephen Foote, Michael Lamonato, Pip Morris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Pip Morris on Mornings with Riccardo Ball including Hello Haley, Tony Pike, the Cuddle Stakes, Amber Ridell milestone & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

F1 Journalist Michael Lamonato joins the show to talk F1 2026, the new regulations, Melbourne GP, the issues in the Middle East and its effect on the season, possible changes & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Nation Digital's Stephen Foote joins the show to chat about what we have up on our website, sportnation.nz and what the team are working on this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Balance NZ Marketing Manager Jess Wallace joins the show to chat about their new initiative The Next 50 in partnership with Auckland FC to keep young girls in the game of football, how its set up & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stuff.co.nz Senior Sportswriter Marc Hinton catches up with Ric to chat the NZ Breakers, search for a new head coach, possible candidates, what they must bring for next season, the Tall Blacks World Cup qualifiers, state of the game in NZ & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Riccardo Ball featuring, Ben Castle, Talkback Time, David Ball, Zion Dayal, Tony Adams, Michael Guerin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin on Mornings with Riccardo Ball including a look ahead to this weekends Champions Day at Ellerslie, observations from trackwork this morning & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rugby League Mole Tony Adams catches up with Riccardo to out of Sin City to talk NRL in Vegas, the two match results, Knights beating the Cowboys and Bulldogs golden point win v Dragons, buzz around Vegas & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bulletin with Zion Dayal on Super Rugby Pacific 2026, Blackcaps v Proteas T20I World Cup semifinal matchup, White Ferns hammering Zimbabwe, AFC unbeaten February & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackcaps Great Chris Harris catches up with Ric to talk T20 World Cup, Blackcaps campaign, semifinal matchups, Caps v Proteas, England v India, expectations, who makes the final & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Phoenix Striker David Ball catches up with Riccardo Ball to chat the recent struggles at the Wellington Phoenix, Chiefs resignation post derby hiding, his academy in NZ, whether he will return to the country & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Chiefs Prop Ben Castla catches up with Riccardo to review round 3 of Super Rugby Pacific 2026 including, Crusaders only NZ team to win beating the Chiefs, Hurricanes loss in Fiji, Blues beatdown in Canberra & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ric & Chappy featuring, Noah Hotham, Kieran Bingham, Betcha Battle Multi, Andrew Voss, Michael Guerin, Sam Brief, Thad Taylor, The 5-Legger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Betcha Listeners 5-Leg Multi. Every Friday Ric & Chappy take suggestions from our listeners on 8833 and cobble together a 5-legger for the weekends sporting action. R18. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices