Mornings with Ian Smith

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Tony Johnson featuring, Jon Norman, Mark Sainsbury, Simon Chapman, Les Elder, Aidan Rodley, Nathan Alleyne, Andy Boyens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NZ Football Outgoing Technical Director & Whole of Football 2.0 Project Leader Andy Boyens joins the show to chat about the Whole of Football initiative implemented three years ago, what it has achieved, future of the game in NZ & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Football Commentator & Sport Nation FIFA World Cup analyst Nathan Alleyne joins the lads to chat FIFA World Cup 2026, takeaways so far, the Spain v Cape Verde draw this morning, All Whites v Iran preview & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Equine Expert Michael Guerin checks in from Royal Ascot in the UK to preview the opening day of races, expected crowd numbers, horses and Jockey's to keep an eye on & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thoroughbred Racing Update with Trackside NZ's Aiden Rodley on James McDonald record breaking Group 1 Racing season, Riccarton racing today, Cambridge poly on Wednesday, Woodville Cup Friday & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Ferns Legend Les Elder catches up with TJ to chat the opening weekend of Super Rugby Aupiki, Blues crack the Canes, the ugly red-card incident, Matatu beat the Chiefs, standout performances & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speedcafe Motorsport Journalist Simon Chapman joins the show to chat F1 2026, season so far, Mercedes domination, Ferrari improvements, the papaya fall off, Barcelona results, Liam Lawson 10th in the Drivers' championship, Austria GP up next & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TalkSport Commentator Jon Norman joins the show to chat England Cricket v Blackcaps Test series, first test takeaways, Stokes controversy, Brendon McCullum press conference, look ahead to the second test & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TJ & Chappy run through some of the excerpts from Engalnd Cricket Coach Brenad McCullum on the Ben Stokes fall out post the first test win v New Zealand at Lords Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kiwi Broadcasting Icon Mark Sainsbury joins the show to chat Men's Health Week, why it's important to keep up with regular checks the older you get, what he is doing these days & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mornings with Chappy & Mitch - Featuring Grant Nisbett Mat Rogers Mitch McCann Craig McMillan Brendan Popplewell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weekend Thoroughbred Racing Review with Trackside NZ's Brendan Popplewell on Mornings with Tony Johnson including a review of the weekends action, look ahead to what's coming up this week, discussing the passing of West Coast & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

White Ferns Assistant Coach Craig McMillan joins the show to chat about Kane Williamson announcing his retirement, White Ferns lose to West Indies in their first game of Women's T20 World Cup, Looking forward to facing Sri Lanka on Wednesday, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mitch McCann joins the show to chat about the New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals in Game 5, New York's reaction to the win, Looking back on the season of NBA action, Thoughts of the FIFA World Cup so far and predictions for the rest of the tournament, and more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Rogers joins the show to review and recap the fifteenth round of NRL action, Warriors losing to the Sharks, Rabbitohs demolishing the Broncos, Eels overcoming the Raiders, State of Origin Game 2 this Wednesday and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Voice of Rugby Grant Nisbett joins the show to chat about the Super Rugby Pacific Semi Finals, The Chiefs demolishing of the Crusaders, Hurricanes beating Blues, how both teams look going into the finals, reviewing the season, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mornings with Chappy & Mitch - Featuring Greg Peters Rob Koehler Brittany Graham Daniel McHardy Thad Taylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Daniel McHardy joins the show to chat about the first day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including thoughts on the wild opener between Mexico vs South Africa, Comments from the Coach of South Africa, looking forward to South Korea vs Czechia later today, How the comp looks going forwards, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Director General of Global Athlete Rob Koehler returns to chat about the on going fall out from the recent comments of the IOC President Kirsty Coventry being adamant about not paying Olympic Athletes, her double and then triple down on the stance, reaction from athletes & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betcha Battle Multi. The lads go head-to-head with a 3-leg multi each to claim the bragging rights and fill the beer fridge. Please Bet Responsibly. R18. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NZRL CEO Greg Peters joins the show to chat about leaving NZRL, Super Rugby as it enters the Semi-Finals today, Why League is doing better than Super Rugby right now, The possibility of New Zealand getting a Second NRL Team, and 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, Gus Hully, Grant Bisset, Betcha Battle Multi, Lalakai Foketi, Judd Flavell, Nick Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thoroughbred Racing Update with Entain Victoria's Nick Quinn on Sport Nation Mornings with Ric & Chappy including, the G1 Stradbroke, Half Yours v Pride of Jenni, Blake Shinn update & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tall Blacks Coach Judd Flavell joins the show to chat Tall Blacks squad announcement for the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers verses the Philippines and Guam, being able to call on some of our most experienced players, expectations & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chiefs Midfielder Lalakai Foketi catches up with Ric & Chappy to preview their Super Rugby Pacific Semifinal v Crusaders at FMG Stadium, selections, expectations, crowd support, his career which saw him play for the Wallabies & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betcha Battle Multi. The lads go head-to-head with 3-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

England Football Fan Gus Hully joins the show to chat about his Beer World Cup where he has collected 48 beers with one from each of the participating nations at this years' World Cup, how he intends to run the comp, why he went with some of his selections, the terrible pick from NZ & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Auckland FC's CCO Rafael Turnbull makes a surprise visit to the studio to chat about AFC's recent A-League Victory, All White's in the FIFA World Cup, and more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mornings with Riccardo Ball - Featuring Nathan Alleyne David Bieleski Stephen Hunt Pete Fairbairn Rafael Turnbull Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Head of Commercial & Content at Queensland Rugby Union Pete Fairbairn joins the show to chat about State of Origin Game 2, Super Rugby as it enters the semi-finals, FIFA World Cup, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The TAB's Stephen Hunt joins Riccardo on the show to talk all things racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ric Picks his Top 5 goals scored at the FIFA World Cup 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

Talkback Time with Riccardo 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, Scott from Wellington & Cliff from Palmerston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grant Bisset joins the show to chat about South Africa at the FIFA World Cup, Their opening game against Mexico, Their history within the tournament, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Football Commentator & Analyst Nathan Alleyne joins the show to chat about joining the team for the FIFA World Cup, His thoughts on how New Zealand will do at the World Cup, How the tournament will go, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mornings with Riccardo Ball - Featuring Greg Murphy Adam Peacock Casey Frank Matt McIlrath Pip Morris Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thoroughbred Racing update with Trackside NZ's Pip Morris on Sport Nation Mornings with Riccardo Ball including a look back at the weekends racing action and what's coming up this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt McIlwraith joins the show to chat about Japanese Rugby League One, Should Kiwi players playing in Japan be allowed to play for the All Blacks, Having Ardie Savea & Brodie Retallick winning Rugby League One, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Casey Frank joins the show to chat about the NBA Finals, New York winning the first 2 games of the series, Can the Spurs claw their way back into it, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Peacock joins the show to chat about the Socceroos, How the team looks going into the World Cup, Being in one of the comps toughest Group Stages, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kiwi Motorsport Icon and host of Sky Sports Late Braking Greg Murphy joins the show to chat about F1 with Liam Lawson's recent 5th at Monaco, Formula E with Mitch Evans 4th at Monaco, SVG Oval improvement at NASCAR, IndyCar, and more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mornings with Ric & Chappy - Featuring Dion Nash Mat Rogers Sam Worthington Adam Virgo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan Sport Journalist Sam Worthington joins the show to chat about how the Australian Super Rugby Teams performed this season, What they can do to improve so they stop falling behind NZ teams at the end of seasons, Brumbies bizarre wins and losses this season, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Footballer Adam Virgo joins the show to chat about his thoughts on the World Cup Friendly between The All Whites & England, How the teams look going forwards into the FIFA World Cup, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aussie Cross-Code Great Mat Rogers joins the show to review round 14 of the NRL including the Panthers demolishing the Tigers, Storm overcoming the Knights, Sea Eagles defeating the Rabbitohs, looking forward towards tonight's game of the Eels vs Bulldogs, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackcaps Great Dion Nash joins the show to chat about The Black Caps loss to England on the fourth day of their first Lord's Test, How do The Black Caps look going into the second test, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mornings with Ric & Chappy - Featuring Ryan Thomas Mark Bosnich Brittany Graham Paul Tito Thad Taylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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