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This week in the Niche Cache we celebrate Auckland FC who won the A-League Premiers' Plate in their first season. We chat through all the details from their win over Perth Glory and update the wider themes we see in how the Blue Riders play their footy. There are a few kiwi footballers to discuss from the weekend's footy around the world as well before we check in with Steven Adams in the NBA Playoffs and NBL basketball where Canterbury Rams and Auckland Tuatara lead the league, but youngster Jackson Ball keeps making waves with Hawkes Bay Hawks. Then we roll through a fun weekend for NZ Warriors who had wins in the NRL and NSW Cup vs Newcastle Knights, plus a Jersey Flegg Cup draw vs Knights. The Warriors Under 17 team have made the Harold Matthews Cup grand final for the second season in a row which seems notable. Anzac weekend sparked up thoughts of an NZ Kiwis Anzac Test team and this rolls into the best Kiwi-NRL players from the first stanza of the season. We finish with a net session of New Zealand cricket with notes about MLC buy in, Blackcaps coaching, County Championship and an NZ-A team to tour Bangladesh.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecacheSay kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.comwww.theniche-cache.com(00:00) Auckland FC(29:54) Mindfulness(33:46) More Auckland FC(01:06:20) Flying Kiwis(01:11:16) Steven Adams(01:12:54) NBL(01:26:15) NZ Warriors(01:57:38) NZ Kiwis(02:00:58) Cricket
The Auckland Tuatara suffered a heartbreaking 111–110 loss to the Taranaki Airs in a tightly contested Sal's NBL game in New Plymouth on Monday. They'll be looking to rebound at home against the second-placed Canterbury Rams. Dylan Wilkie joined D'Arcy Waldegrave from the Tuatara camp to preview the upcoming clash. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Auckland Tuatara have trounced the winless Indian Panthers 114-71 in their New Zealand NBL basketball game on the North Shore. Meanwhile, the Canterbury Rams defeated the Manawatu Jets 92-81 in Christchurch. This afternoon sees the Otago Nuggets take on the Wellington Saints at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin. Nuggets Head Coach Mike Kelly joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss their season so far. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Auckland Tuatara will begin their fourth season competing in the Sal's NBL on Saturday night when they host the Franklin Bulls at Eventfinda Stadium. Their fourth attempt comes with some significant change for the organisation, who have appointed just their second coach in history in the form of ex-player Cam Gliddon and a brand-new management line-up to support him. Big man Tom Vodanovich caught up with D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview their season opener. Tip off is at 7.30pm. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The pressure is on the Canterbury Rams to go back-to-back in basketball's NBL competition. The Rams are set to face off against the Auckland Tuatara in today's NBL decider. Sky Sport's Justin Nelson joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Basketball Commentator Casey Frank catches up with Smithy to chat Sal's NBL Finals, Auckland Tuatara v Franklin Bulls semi-final preview, expectations, his pick to play the Rams in the final, Olympic Basketball & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Franklin Bulls are through the NBL basketball semi-finals after belting the Wellington Saints 104-67 in the capital. They'll take on the Auckland Tuatara next Wednesday at Eventfinda Stadium Meanwhile the Canterbury Rams take on the Taranaki Airs in the first Semi-Final on Sunday afternoon. Airs player Derone Raukawa joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Sals NBL has been incredibly exciting and we are close to the half way point of the season and teams are starting to define themselves in the league. Auckland Tuatara head coach Aaron Young joins the show ahead of their match against the Otago Nuggets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Auckland and Taranaki contested a close early-season match in basketball's NBL. The Tuatara won 84-77 - Corey Webster contributed 25 points and eight assists and Rob Loe sank 22 points and 14 rebounds. Both teams have a 1-1 record thus far. Cam Gliddon joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview today's clash against the Wahi. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Auckland Tuatara Coach Aaron Young joined the show to preview their clash against the Nelson Giants. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cam Gliddon out of the Auckland Tuatara joined the show to preview their clash against the Southland Sharks. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Righto, we've got some Cormac Mindfulness to begin (4:11). Also got some Black Sticks in the Pro League yarns around kiwi hockey (5:37). Can't sleep on some Breakers offseason updates as well as NBL chat focusing on the league leading Auckland Tuatara (15:34). The Kiwi County Tour gets some buzz before the ramifications of Michael Bracewell's injury for the Blackcaps takes over (37:41). There's Warriors in NSW Cup and some Kiwi-NRL talk to keep you going during the bye week (48:50). Then finally the All Whites are on tour and we've got ideas (01:01:33). There it is. Can't miss it. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenichecache Email newsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.com Aotearoa sports blog: https://www.theniche-cache.com
Fresh Variety for ya, wrapping up the kiwi sporting weekend beginning with some Garden Mindfulness (3:23) and then headlining with some Warriors grit & grind (5:57) and Daisy Cleverley adding to the Flying Kiwis Championship crew (10:05). Ali Leiataua impressed on debut for the Wahs (14:48), while the Auckland Tuatara have gone top of the NBL (18:23). We've got Henry Shipley and the Kiwi County Tour (22:09). We've got a trimmed Football Ferns squad (23:31). Some NRL notes around Joseph Manu, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Daejarn Asi & Hayze Perham (27:16). The Breakers and Phoenix both signed Aussie vets (30:04). The Black Sticks are on Pro League duty (33:30). The Tall Ferns have been on tour in Europe (34:12). Chuck in some Musical Jams to finish (36:40). And there it is. Your mind is a garden. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenichecache Email newsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.com Aotearoa sports blog: https://www.theniche-cache.com
This week Ethan and Tom are joined by David Long, Senior Sports Reporter at stuff.co.nz, to discuss the unfortunate demise of the Australian Baseball League's Auckland Tuatara franchise. The guys dive into the incredible rise, and tragic fall of New Zealand's only ABL team, and discuss what the future of baseball in New Zealand looks like. Tom and Ethan also discuss their season-long frustration with the Phillies, as well as some exciting upcoming episodes of the show!Follow the Baseball Podcast on Twitter @thebaseballpod2 or email us at thebaseballpod@gmail.comAnd check out our show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebaseballpodcast2748FFollow David on Twitter @davidlongffxAnd read his fantastic work at https://www.stuff.co.nz/authors/david-long
Nick Barrow from the Auckland Tuatara joined the show to preview their clash against the Jets. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bowling a Variety doosra with a switcharoo in format for our top five kiwi sporting notes from a wild and wonderful weekend. Mindfulness gets the spiritual wheels going (3:50) before starting the party with Starford Toa starring in a Tigers win (5:00). There's a yarn about the NZ U20's men's footy team beating Guatemala (7:21). Ajaz Patel took ten-for at Durham (11:42). The Auckland Tuatara laid down their NBL title credentials (14:20). Matt Henry's doing the all-round mahi at Somerset (16:40). Marko Stamenic is delivering the mana in Denmark (18:40). Got some buzz for the Ahi Ka Aotearoa rugby league team with Tamara Ruaporo and Alexis Tauaneai getting hype (24:20). Joseph Parker's not getting much hype for a strange Wednesday night fight but we give him a mention (28:12). Then some Kiwi-NRL Parramatta Eels fizz (32:13) and Ben Murdoch-Masila doing things for Dragons (33:27). Ah yes and some Musical Jams to close (35:00). Right on. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenichecache Email newsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.com Aotearoa sports blog: https://www.theniche-cache.com
Staffy catches up with Auckland Tuatara head coach Aaron Young as the side sits 2nd on the ladder after a 3-game winning streak including the previously-undefeated Otago Nuggets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Auckland Tuatara big man Rob Loe joined the show to preview their key match up against the Hawks from EventFinda Stadium. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Piney catches up with Baseball NZ CEO Megan Crockett after the news that the Auckland Tuatara baseball team had gone into liquidation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Zealand's only professional baseball club has entered liquidation. Auckland's Tuatara Baseball Franchise was unfortunately unable to survive both the pandemic and the recent weather events. Tuatara's CEO Regan Wood says that while the club was insured, they have yet to be paid out. He said that if the money had come through earlier, it's likely that they would not have had to go into liquidation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Auckland Tuatara CO Regan Wood joins the show today to talk about the liquidation of the Auckland Tuatara Baseball team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Charlie Dalton from the Auckland Tuatara joins the show to preview their round one clash against the Nelson Giants. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Auckland Tuatara Head Coach Aaron Young joins the show to talk NBL 2023 tipping off April 6th, player signings, squad depth, coaching team, expectations & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tall Blacks Guard Reuben Te Rangi chats with Logan about upcoming FIBA World Cup, squad, NBL 2023, signing for the Auckland Tuatara, squad, coaches, expectations, & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Valentines day special with Stephen McIvor as Staffy looks after the morning show. Starting off the show with a chat from Jonathan Green, D1 Drifter Jason Ferron joins the show, SEN Commentator Ben Graham touches base following his commentary at the Super Bowl, Manaia goes around the world for What's Making News, NIWA Scientist Chris Brandolino gives us hope with an update on Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland Tuatara coach Aaron Young talks basketball and recent Tuatara signing Rueben Tu Rangi, a new audio has entered the vault and Rueben takes a stab, Fox Sport commentator Matt Russell talks NRL and of course the usual TAB update from Thad Taylor and back in the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Auckland Tuatara Coach Aaron Coach is on the show. The Tuatara has announced this morning that Reuben Te Rangi will be joining the squad for the 2023 Sals NBL Season and Stephen asks Aaron how vital his addition to the team will be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Onwards in Variety. Off we go. Warm-up Korero delivers fizzdar ratings for the Phoenix and Breakers (1:27) before the Mindfulness Portal dips into an alternative source (9:40). Hot Takes involves faith in Finn Allen's ODI opening (13:14) and some buzz for Auckland Tuatara baseball (15:38). Vitamin Stats has a Canterbury Cricket trend (19:43) as well as some Memphis Grizzlies minus Steven Adams rankings (20:18). Deep in the Mangroves has a deep dive on Super Smash antics (22:30) and some forecasting about the Football Ferns World Cup squad (28:52). Question Time has a Breakers/Phoenix lesson for the Warriors to learn (34:13) and realistic White Ferns T20 World Cup expectations (35:06). Then a couple Musical Jams at the end (36:23). That's the one. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenichecache Email newsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.com Aotearoa sports blog: https://www.theniche-cache.com
Tuatara CEO Regan Wood catches up with Smithy to review the ABL season which saw the Auckland based franchise make it to the first round of the finals in a weather disrupted season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Piney catches up with manager of the Auckland Tuatara, Steve Mintz, as they prepare for their playoff match against Adelaide. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuatara Manager, Mintzy joins Staffy to review another 'high stress weekend' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Piney talks to Jason Matthews after the Auckland Tuatara picked up a much-needed win on their hunt for a spot in the ABL Playoffs. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Auckland Tuatara GM Dale Budge joins the show to talk ABL and the Tuatara season so far, feeling in camp, goals for the next series v Geelong-Korea, postseason finals series & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Auckland Tuatara GM Regan Wood to talk about the season and their new signing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Auckland Tuatara had their series against Melbourne washed out.
Riccardo catches up with Auckland Tuatara shortshop Jason Matthews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Staf catches up with Dale Budge of the Auckland Tuatara and yarns about upcoming games they've got, their overall season and fantastic form compared to previous efforts, and the overlook of it all.
Auckland Tuatara Manager Steve Mintz catches up with Smithy to talk ABL returning to NZ with their first home series of the season v Sydney Blue Sox this weekend, players to watch, expected crowd numbers, starting on the road for a 4-4 record & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Riccardo catches up with new Auckland Tuatara third base coach Frank Pfister ahead of their long-awaited return to the Australian Baseball League tomorrow, taking on the Brisbane Bandits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Auckland Tuatara baseball team face rebuilding on and off the diamond as they embark on their third season. They exited the Australian Baseball League in late 2020 in a war of words between the fledgling club and those who run the league. But, as Felicity Reid reports, that spat is behind them now as they head into competition.
Today on the show, we have Jason Pine from Weekend Sport subbing in for D'Arcy Waldegrave to deliver an amazing lineup after a full-on weekend for Kiwi sport! Highlights include: Talkback - Which of our current World-Cup-contending national sides do you think has the best chance of winning the whole thing? Rugby World Cup director Michelle Hooper on selling out the final. Auckland Tuatara manager Steve Mintz on finally returning to the competition post-pandemic. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Local baseball stars the Auckland Tuatara are suiting up for their first match since 2020. With pandemic disruptions in the rearview mirror they're heading to Brisbane to kick off their ABL campaign against the Bandits. Manager Steve Mintz took a break from shaking off the ring rust to chat to Jason Pine on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steve Mintz can not wait to touchdown in NZ & have his Steve Mintz & Cheese Pie... Steve joins Staffy to preview the Tuatara for the upcoming season, discusses MLB links & the future for Kiwis.
Justin Nelson joined the show to recap the Otago Nuggets' win over the Auckland Tuatara.
Auckland Tuatata big man Rob Loe joined the program, to preview the final against Otago tonight in the Sals NBL. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuatara CEO Regan Wood is in great spirits after a great run in the NBL Finals. The Tuatara are in the Grand Finals after a comeback win against the Taranaki Airs. Regan joins the show to talk about the NBL finals, as well as the Australian Baseball League.
SENZ Lead NBL Commentator Justin Nelson joins Sam to chat about the current state of the NBL, the success of new team Auckland Tuatara and the upcoming Semi-Finals!
Auckland Tuatara Head Coach Aaron Young joined the program, to preview their clash against the Wellington Saints. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN | Jared Koenig is an alumni of the Auckland Tuatara who made his MLB debut two weeks ago. There won't be many men prouder of Jared than his dad, Greg Koenig. Greg joins the show to chat about what is means for Jared and his family, making his debut for the Oakland A's.
Regan Wood is the Auckland Tuatara Chief Executive, he's currently on a trip in the U.S with the Texas Rangers on a recruiting mission. Regan joins the show to chat about his time in America.
LISTEN | Sam's catching up with the CEO of the Auckland Tuatara Regan Wood. Today Jared Koneig (previously of the Auckland Tuatara) made his Major League Baseball debut with the Oakland A's. Regan joins the show to chat about what this means to the Tuatara.
Regan Wood joined the show to talk about Auckland Tuatara making their Sal's NBL debut.
It's the Eve of the NBL, so Staffy is catching up with Auckland Tuatara Basketball Coach Aaron Young. The Tuatara are playing on Saturday evening so Aaron joins the show to chat about this game and his team.
The Auckland Tuatara have overtaken the Huskies franchise in the NBL, and they'll also have their baseball team too.
Auckland Tuatara CEO Regan Wood joined the show to discuss why they've bought basketball team Auckland Huskies, which will be rebranded as the Tuatara and play out of Eventfinda Stadium on the North Shore.LISTEN ABOVE
After a challenging year with COVID-19 the Auckland Tuatara have decided to add something to their brand. That 'something' being Basketball. Listen here to learn more.
Auckland Tuatara CEO Regan Wood joins Staffy for a yarn and update about The Tuatara Baseball Pathways for aspiring male and female baseball players in NZ.
The Auckland Tuatara have withdrawn from the upcoming Australian Baseball League season due to concerns with Covid-19 restrictions, leaving their future in the competition in jeopardy.New Zealand's only professional baseball club today formally confirmed their decision to opt out, having initially advised the league of their intent to sit out the season on Monday.At that time, they were strongly advised to reconsider their position.Having gone ahead with it, they could now face the wrath of the league, as withdrawing from the season is a breach of their licence agreement and could see that licence revoked.Auckland Tuatara general manager Regan Wood joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the decision.LISTEN ABOVE
The Auckland Tuatara have recruited five former Major League baseballers for their upcoming Australian League season.Outfielder Eric Young Junior headlines the group, having spent over a decade at the highest level with the likes of the Rockies, Mets, Braves, Yankees and Angels.He's joined by infielder Danny Valencia, and pitchers Justin Grimm, Kyle Davies and Zach Phillips.General manager Regan Wood says Young showed his initiative.“He reached out to us via social media, saying he was keen to join the party.”The Tuatara will play their entire season in New Zealand if it starts.LISTEN ABOVE
RUGBY MANIA! New Zealand win the bid to host the 2021 Rugby World Cup, the All Blacks, Black Ferns and Maori All Blacks are all in action this weekend PLUS Tana Umaga's demotion as Blues coach, NZ Football's formal apology to the Football Ferns AND the Auckland Tuatara team get set for their Australian Baseball League debut
RUGBY MANIA! New Zealand win the bid to host the 2021 Rugby World Cup, the All Blacks, Black Ferns and Maori All Blacks are all in action this weekend PLUS Tana Umaga's demotion as Blues coach, NZ Football's formal apology to the Football Ferns AND the Auckland Tuatara team get set for their Australian Baseball League debut