Podcasts about nz breakers

This week on the Niche Cast we start by working through the most concerning pockets of our New Zealand sports beat which ends up being Wellington Phoenix. Steven Adams is about to start NBA playoffs with Houston Rockets and NZ Breakers have signed Reuben Te Rangi, Taylor Britt and Rob Lowe, plus we roll through a few key points from the NZ NBL. Brett Hampton, Logan van Beek, Jacob Duffy and Blair Tickner have started their County Championship winters in England, then we chat about the women's cricket system in New Zealand. NZ Warriors had losses in NRL, NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup over the weekend and they have also signed another young Aussie in Jye Linnane. We discuss the theme of young Aussies joining NZ Warriors and how Newcastle Knights are doing the opposite in recruiting young halves from Aotearoa. There are a few more Kiwi-NRL notes on offer such as Tyrone Thompson's debut and Starford To'a doing career best mahi. We finish by celebrating Marko Stamenic then the weekly check in with Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC.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) Intro & Concerning Pockets(14:18) Mindfulness(16:22) Steven Adams(21:42) NZ Breakers & NBL(40:44) County Championship(47:34) Women's cricket system(56:46) NZ Warriors(01:29:39) Kiwi-NRL(01:33:07) Marko Stamenic(01:36:57) Wellington Phoenix(01:48:24) Auckland FC

In our podcast this week we start by offering a few apologies to Jackson Ford and 'Chico' Geraldes. After going deeper than usual into some mindfulness we update Steven Adams' NBA season with Houston Rockets. Then we dive into a change of ownership for NZ Breakers and kiwi basketballers who they can sign, or in the case of Carlin Davison have already snapped up. We touch on the latest round of Plunket Shield and the Rhys Mariu kerfuffle before balancing how older players improve in Blackcaps with the exciting youngsters on the rise like Muhammad Abbas. NZ Warriors had a gritty win vs Wests Tigers and are leading the NRL in a few funky stats, plus there are lots of younger players chiming in for a good NSW Cup team. After dropping NZ Kiwis thoughts on the fullback position we roll into A-League football where Auckland FC had a win and Wellington Phoenix men offered an encouraging performance in their draw. Moses Dyer scored a lovely goal in Ireland as well.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) Intro & Some Apologies(13:47) Mindfulness(26:37) Steven Adams(31:36) Breakers & NBL(44:19) Plunket Shield(53:44) Blackcaps vs Pakistan(01:11:42) Warriors vs Tigers(01:42:15) A-League & Flying Kiwis

This week in the Niche Cast we start by updating Sam Ruthe's mile mahi and then discuss the change in ownership for NZ Breakers. Carlin Davison, Corey Webster and Jackson Ball have had strong start to the NBL season, while the All Whites sealed World Cup qualification so we celebrate all things kiwi football. We also touch on Tyler Bindon, Sarpreet Singh and Marko Stamenic as kiwi footballers with intriguing club situations overseas. Wellington Phoenix Women had a loss and seem unlikely to crack A-League Women finals. Then we chat through Blackcaps T20I/ODI stuff vs Pakistan with Nick Kelly and Muhammad Abbas earning ODI call ups, meanwhile White Ferns have struggled to compete with Australia in their T20Is. We roll through a few Plunket Shield notes before finishing with key details about New Zealand Warriors footy after another win at Mt Smart.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) Intro & Sam Ruthe(11:28) Mindfulness(12:35) NZ Breakers(18:21) NBL(31:52) All Whites(01:03:06) Wellington Phoenix Women(01:08:18) Blackcaps(01:23:54) White Ferns(01:37:09) Plunket Shield(01:41:54) NZ Warriors

In this weeks episode, Pro struggles with the Zoom, but his Team of the Week is the Pacers, while Bogues picks the surging Rockets. The Knicks and Cavs are struggling. Kyrie's livestream rant, Celtics sell for $6.1B, and Joe Ingles gets a special start. NBA All-Star 1v1? Beasley vs. Stephenson for $100K. Giddey & Dyson win Aussie of the Week. Plus, NBL Finals wrap-up—Illawarra are champions, Delly hands MVP to Davo, and NZ Breakers sold. Is a hostile NBL takeover brewing? Fact or Fake News: Is Dyson Daniels the NBA's most improved player? 00:00:42 Intro 00:02:00 Team of the Week 00:08:51 Week team of the Week 00:14:00 
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Welcome back to the lofi kiwi sports yarns of the Niche Cache. We begin with the weekly celebration of Chris Wood as well as a few other quick hitters like Nando Pijnaker being awesome, Blackcaps/White Ferns being top-five in the world and funky New Zealand athlete names. Then we break down the latest results for NZ Breakers in the NBL and which kiwis are performing well, before rolling through lots of Super Smash with notes for Otago, Canterbury, Central and Northern. Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix had wins in the A-League so there is plenty to discuss in the wash up of those results, before discussing Kiwi-NRL intrigue for Ryder Williams, Salesi Foketi, Francis Manuleleua. We finish with NZ Warriors hot takes and a few notes about how NRL teams use their 'Supplementary List' and 'Train/Trial' contracts.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter twice a week: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecacheSay kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.comwww.theniche-cache.com(00:00) Intro(01:58) Chris Wood(14:57) Nando Pijnaker(20:10) Top 5 cricket nations(25:54) Mindfulness(28:14) NZ Breakers/NBL(35:58) Super Smash(01:11:17) Auckland FC(01:32:02) Wellington Phoenix Women(01:39:30) Kiwi-NRL/NZ Warriors

This week on the Niche Cast we have a minor celebration of Super Smash cricket and Luke Georgeson's mana before checking in with what music we have been jamming. Then we touch on the NZ Breakers before reacting to the Blackcaps squad for the Champions Trophy. Ben Sears was a surprise inclusion and there is plenty of depth throughout New Zealand cricket, leading our conversation into the depths of Super Smash. Otago Volts and Sparks are going well in Super Smash, while Jess Kerr is dominating with Wellington Blaze. It's a busy time for the Flying Kiwis with Moses Dyer and Anna Leat making moves, while Libby Cacace has a funky role with Empoli. Then we try to gather one key point about Wellington Phoenix men and women, as well as Auckland FC as they grind through the summer phase of A-League. We finish with some leftover NZ Warriors thoughts after the retirement of Tohu Harris. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter twice a week: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecacheSay kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.comwww.theniche-cache.com(00:00) Intro(07:43) Mindfulness(09:53) Musical Jams(13:30) NZ Breakers(19:21) Blackcaps(56:27) Super Smash(01:13:36) Flying Kiwis transfers(01:36:02) Wellington Phoenix & Auckland FC(01:50:22) NZ Warriors

This week on the Niche Cast we touch on Jasprit Bumrah's Test record vs New Zealand before highlighting a wave of young talent from Aotearoa including Otago Volts' Mason Clarke, NZ Warriors' Leka Halasima, Wellington Phoenix lads like Luke Brooke-Smith and Reading FC's Tyler Bindon. Then we break down lovely wins for Wellington Phoenix men and Auckland FC in the A-League, where Tim Paine excelled despite being ruled out due to injury before the game and Hiroki Sakai continues to offer classy mahi. Wellington Phoenix women lost and Chris Wood scored again in the Premier League. Blackcaps continue their T20I series vs Sri Lanka with big crowds as usual for cricket in New Zealand, plus we chat through the opening phase of Super Smash and we have notes about Max Chu, Bree Illing, Bella James. NZ Breakers continue to stink it up and they have a wooden spoon battle vs Cairns coming up, then we finish with five funky Kiwi-NRL lads pushing for consistent reserve grade minutes in Australia and ranking the emerging lads for NZ Warriors.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter twice a week: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecacheSay kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.comwww.theniche-cache.com(00:00) Intro & Bumrah/Kohli vs NZ(07:39) Young phenoms of NZ sport(26:35) Mindfulness(31:02) Wellington Phoenix/Auckland FC(01:05:28) Phoenix women/Chris Wood/Tyler Bindon(01:12:27) Blackcaps vs Sri Lanka (01:24:27) Super Smash(01:45:56) NZ Breakers(01:58:00) Kiwi-NRL/NZ Warriors youngsters

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This week on the Niche Cast we start by rolling through NZ Breakers, Rob Loe and kiwis in NBL then Tauihi finals. Chris Wood's a good mover, NZ Warriors extended two local youngsters with Demitric Vaimauga and Eddie Ieremia-Toeava pushing for NRL footy next season. We chuck out some Blackcaps stats stuff, forecast a younger Test team and preview White Ferns vs Australia. None of New Zealand's A-League teams had a win over the weekend but Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix women had hearty draws.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter twice a week: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecacheSay kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.comwww.theniche-cache.com(00:00) Intro(02:25) Blackcaps or Warriors 2025 Revival?(11:50) Mindfulness(13:49) Breakers & NBL(20:24) Tauihi Semi-Final Yarns(26:16) Chris Wood's movements(41:39) NZ Warriors/Kiwi-NRL Panthers(58:33) Blackcaps forecasting(01:31:36) White Ferns vs Australia preview(01:45:55) Auckland FC, Wellington Phoenix men & women

Former Tall Blacks head coach and New Zealand Breakers legend Paul Henare joins the podcast to reflect on his illustrious basketball journey. From being a cornerstone of the New Zealand Breakers' early days to coaching in Japan's rapidly growing B.League, Henare shares his unique insights into the game across multiple continents. We dive into the 2002 Tall Blacks squad that stunned the basketball world with a fourth-place finish at the FIBA World Championships, the evolution of the New Zealand Breakers from their beginnings to championship glory, and Henare's transition into coaching. Now leading the Shimane Susanoo Magic, Henare discusses the explosive growth of Japanese basketball, the challenges of coaching in a foreign league, and the exciting prospects of the upcoming Premier League competition in Japan. Topics Include: The NBL coaching contingent in Japan: Henare, Trevor Gleeson, Aaron Fearne, Shawn Dennis, Kevin Braswell, and Mody Maor (2:00) The explosive growth of Japan's basketball scene and the upcoming Premier League (11:00) The early days of Paul Henare's basketball career (15:00) The 2002 Tall Blacks squad and its impact on New Zealand basketball (18:00) Toughest opponents faced in NBL and FIBA competition (30:00) The New Zealand Breakers' early struggles and rise to prominence (34:00) Reflecting on the Breakers' 2011 championship triumph (44:00) Transitioning into coaching and overcoming challenges (55:00) Recruiting NBL talent to Japan, including Nick Kay and Perrin Buford (1:01:00) Bryce Cotton's potential move to play in Asia next season (1:03:00) Lessons from Henare's basketball journey and what's next (1:05:00) Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms. Head to Aussie Hoopla to check out previous podcasts featuring: Australian Basketball Legends: Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Mark Bradtke, David Andersen, Andrew Vlahov, Phil Smyth, CJ Bruton, Chris Anstey, Brett Maher, Sam MacKinnon, John Rillie, Tony Ronaldson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley Current NBL Stars: Bryce Cotton, Chris Goulding, Xavier Cooks, Tyler Harvey, Dejan Vasiljevic, Jordan Hunter, Flynn Cameron, Keli Leaupepe, Jason Cadee, Mitch McCarron, Anthony Drmic, Luke Travers, Sam Froling, Jesse Wagstaff Our Finest Coaching Minds: Brian Goorjian, Barry Barnes, Joey Wright, Adrian Hurley, Adam Forde, Aaron Fearne, Rob Beveridge, Ian Stacker, Shawn Dennis, Dean Vickerman, Trevor Gleeson, Lindsey Gaze, Ken Cole, Will Weaver, Bruce Palmer NBA Stars Past & Present: Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Stephen Jackson, Jack McVeigh, Randy Livingston, Torrey Craig, Jack White, Acie Earl, Josh Childress, Reggie Smith, Todd Lichti, Ryan Broekhoff, Doug Overton The NBL's Greatest Imports: Leroy Loggins, Darryl McDonald, Ricky Grace, Cal Bruton, Derek Rucker, Leon Trimmingham, Scott Fisher, Lanard Copeland, Dwayne McClain, Darnell Mee, Shawn Redhage, Al Green, Steve Woodberry, Doug Overton, Kevin Lisch The Men In Control: Larry Kestelman, Mal Speed, Paul Maley, Vince Crivelli, Jeremy Loeliger, Chris Pongrass, Jeff Van Groningen, Bob Turner, Danny Mills Follow @AussieHoopla on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email us at info@aussiehoopla.com  

This week on the Niche Cast we start with a few of our favourite stinky Blackcaps nuggets after another Test loss vs England and in New Zealand. Then we chat through a few Kiwi-NRL updates like Lennix Tovo training with Rabbitohs and NZ Warriors storylines such as the young wave, Tohu Harris' role and replacing Shaun Johnson's kicking/Addin Fonua-Blake's run metres. NZ Breakers keep losing but Melbourne United are the best NBL team and have hearty kiwis in Rob Loe, Shea Ili and Flynn Cameron. Auckland FC won the A-League derby vs Wellington Phoenix which means we have plenty to discuss with notes about playing styles, Kosta Barbarouses and the temple of Mt Smart. We finish with more complaining about Blackcaps, because, well they deserve it.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter twice a week: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecacheSay kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.comwww.theniche-cache.com(00:33) Blackcaps Nuggets(11:33) Mindfulness(18:36) Kiwi-NRL/NZ Warriors(32:15) NZ Breakers/NBL(43:57) Phoenix women/Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix(01:25:08) Blackcaps Melancholy

This week on the Niche Cast we roll through Joseph Parker's next fight, Chris Wood's penalty taking excellence and the Freddie Gillespie/Tacko Fall swap for NZ Breakers. Then we go deep into the Blackcaps vs England mangroves with notes about respecting England's domination of Blackcaps, Blackcaps being mediocre in New Zealand, playing styles, form slumps and plenty more. Plunket Shield rolls along so we offer a few of our favourite players (Rhys Mariu, Bevon Jacobs, Brett Hampton, Matt Fisher) and break down Otago's strong start to HBJ Shield. Auckland United and Auckland City won the National League football finals, while Auckland FC continue to own the A-League which includes nifty mahi from Nando Pijnaker. We finish with NZ Warriors depth/contract stuff and Sydney Roosters setting up a base in Christchurch.(Also, apologies for the audio quality… we had some technical dramas with the upload so it was a low-quality file or nothing - we'll try fix it later if we can, cheers for understanding)Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter twice a week: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecacheSay kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.comwww.theniche-cache.com(00:00) Intro(06:28) Mindfulness(09:34) Joseph Parker's next fight(16:26) Chris Wood's penalties(25:17) NZ Breakers defensive wonkiness(36:38) Blackcaps vs England emotional purge(01:33:29) Plunket Shield & HBJ Shield(01:43:33) Auckland FC defensive prowess(01:58:31) National League Grand Finals(02:07:38) Warriors Offseason Tracker & Other NRL

Basketball Commentator & Analyst Casey Frank joins the show to talk Tall Blacks win over Chinese Taipei last night, NZ Breakers, NBL, NBA & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBL NOW | Everything NBL NOW Tom Abercrombie & Jack Heverin NZ Breakers Mid-Season Review 1. Biggest positive in NBL252. Biggest challenge in NBL253. Biggest surprise packet4. Team MVP at the halfway point5. What do we want to see for the back end of the season6. Grade and ladder predictionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Sam Waring, a Strategy Consultant at Gemba. Sam assists brands like Coca-Cola, McDonald's and Netflix with with their sponsorship strategy across sports and entertainment.Before he was mixing in the big leagues, Sam started his journey as a Marketing Intern with the NZ Breakers before making his way to Australia. After getting rejected for his current role once, Sam stepped away and addressed his skill gaps, only to return and land his dream job.Sam's story is packed with advice on overcoming rejections, staying persistent, and building your skillset. If you're eager to understand the behind-the-scenes of a career in sports marketing and strategy, you're going to love this episode with Sam.We cover:(6:57) - Introduction to Sam's career and journey(11:23) - Breaking into the sports industry and early experiences(16:45) - Challenges of landing jobs in competitive sports roles(21:30) - Importance of sponsorships in sports marketing(27:15) - Developing strategies for brand partnerships(33:00) - Insights into working with high-profile clients like Coca-Cola(38:20) - Bridging creative and commercial strategies(43:50) - How agency work differs from in-house roles(48:30) - Examples of successful sports campaigns(54:00) - Advice on networking and career growth in sports*If you like this ep, give these a go next:#175: Gemba, Senior Strategy Consultant | Oliver Gilbert#287: MKTG Sports + Entertainment, Sponsorship Manager | Jeffery Leong#99: Octagon UK, Managing Director | Joel Seymour-Hyde#236: Sports Marketing Consultant | Danny Bowerin*-Follow SportsGrad on LinkedIn, Instagram or TikTok -Follow Reuben Williams on LinkedIn, Instagram or TikTok -Subscribe to the SportsGrad newsletter for job and networking opportunities -Become a SportsGrad Member to shortcut your next job in sportBig thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia.Thanks for listening, much love! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Niche Cast we offer some musical jam and ponder what NZ Breakers are capable of in the NBL. We also chat through the best kiwis in Tauihi before covering all things Wellington Phoenix after the men won 3-0 vs Central Coast Mariners and women lost 0-1 to Canberra United. There are a few National League nuggets as well, then we discuss the Blackcaps T20I series in Sri Lanka and the start of Plunket Shield cricket. Logan van Beek may be the best player in domestic cricket and Bevon Jacobs is an all format batter for Auckland Aces. We finish with a Pacific Championship debrief for New Zealand Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns along with Kiwi-NRL/NRLWahine notes about Salesi Ataata at Rabbitohs, Jeremiah Mata'utia/Henry Teutau at Cowboys, Shaniece Monschau/Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau at Bulldogs. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter twice a week: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecacheSay kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.comwww.theniche-cache.com(00:00) Intro(07:05) Musical jam(17:15) Mindfulness(18:39) NZ Breakers(26:28) Tauihi(33:10) Wellington Phoenix men(53:47) Wellington Phoenix women(01:14:42) Flying Kiwis & National League(01:27:09) Blackcaps in Sri Lanka(01:40:16) Plunket Shield(01:53:22) Pacific Championships(02:20:10) Kiwi-NRL/NRLWahine updates

NBL NOW | Everything NBL Bryce Cotton & Pete Hooley Bryce talks injury and comeback Who is currently stepping up for the Wildcats Life as a fan and mentor Phoenix how good can they be? Matt Hurt is an asset to the league NZ Breakers are the real deal PJC in MVP form Looking ahead to round 8 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Niche Cast we touch on NZ Breakers being at the top of the NBL ladder and then we react to the Blackcaps Test series sweep in India. We discuss New Zealand's team contributions, fitness, the end of the golden generation and plenty more kiwi cricket including some Ford Trophy notes. Auckland FC defeated Wellington Phoenix in the Aotearoa A-League debut and we break it all down, from Alex Paulsen's defensive influence to the young Phoenix building. Then we roll through Flying Kiwis updates about Milly Clegg, Chris Wood, Katie Kitching, Michaela Foster and Tyler Bindon. We roll through Tonga's experience, the young Kiwis and the joys of international rugby league before finishing with the sneaky signing of Tanah Boyd for NZ Warriors.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter twice a week: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecacheSay kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.comwww.theniche-cache.com(00:00) Intro(02:50) Mindfulness(08:53) NZ Breakers winning weekend(18:08) Blackcaps Test series sweep in India(01:14:39) Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix(01:40:38) Flying Kiwis updates(01:54:06) NZ Kiwis vs Tonga(02:16:16) NZ Warriors sign Tanah Boyd

Basketball Commentator & Analyst Casey Frank joins the show to talk NZ Breakers, ANBL, results and analysis from games over the weekend and the NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textIn this episode of Beyond The Buzzer hosts Josh Higgins, Ryan Tucker, and Jeremy Darke delve into the latest happenings in the NBL.The episode kicks off with a discussion on the biggest moments from the last round, including Bryce Cotton's injury, the Sydney Kings' rotation issues, and the re-signing of Montrezl Harrell by the Adelaide 36ers. The hosts then preview two upcoming games: NZ Breakers vs. SEM Phoenix and Illawarra Hawks vs. Melbourne United, analyzing team dynamics and potential outcomes.They also provide a quick rundown of the current power rankings and conclude with "The Basketball Fix MVP" segment, highlighting standout performances from Pedro Bradshaw, Montrezl Harrell, and Matt Mooney. Don't miss this in-depth look at the latest NBL action.If you want to hear more check out our website, instagram and youtube below and if you enjoyed todays episode please rate, review and follow the show for more. Website - https://www.thebasketballfix.com/Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BasketballFixPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/basketball_fix_podcast/Let us know what you want to hear next and stay tuned for more.

Former NBA Superstar Tacko Fall joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss his latest move to New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Niche Cast we start with a bit of basketball as Steven Adams prepares for the NBA season with Houston Rockets and New Zealand Breakers return to NBL action. Then we recap the All Whites wins over Tahiti and Malaysia, with a focus on how Elijah Just, Marko Stamenic and Liberato Cacace are tracking in Europe. After a few NZ National League nuggets, we celebrate White Ferns making the T20 World Cup semi-finals and prepare for the Blackcaps vs India Test series. Pacific Championship rugby league is approaching so we check in with Samoa and Tonga, before deep yarn about NZ Warriors being a development club.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheNewsletter twice a week: https://thenichecache.substack.comHook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecacheSay kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.comwww.theniche-cache.com(00:00) Intro(04:44) Mindfulness(09:04) Steven Adams in NBA(18:53) NZ Breakers in NBL(27:34) All Whites vs Tahiti/Malaysia(41:12) National League football(50:35) White Ferns in T20 World Cup(01:18:15) Blackcaps vs India(01:34:34) Samoa & Tonga rugby league(01:42:14) NZ Warriors the development club

Jordan Ngatai is a New Zealand Basketball player from Porirua. He has represented several clubs, including championship stints with the NZ Breakers, Wellington Saints, and the Otago Nuggets. He has also been a key player for the Tall Blacks across various campaigns. - In this podcast we talked about: Switching codes from Rugby to Basketball Playing alongside legends of the game on the court The feeling of putting on the black jersey and representing New Zealand Leading the Haka for the Tall Blacks, and what it means to represent his culture Filling the mentor role for younger players Dropping 47 points for the Hawks How becoming a father has changed his perspective on everything Episode out now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeartRadio.

This week on the Niche Cast we celebrate another win for NZ Breakers before chatting through another Blackcaps loss in Sri Lanka and concerning trends in New Zealand Cricket. Losing organisation stuff weaves into Brisbane Broncos who have a similar record to NZ Warriors in recent years despite NZ Warriors enduring far more pandemic era adversity. There are a few NRL/NRLW Grand Final notes such as Alec MacDonald's gritty mahi, the excellence of James Fisher-Harris and Moses Leota as well as Annessa Biddle's incredible performances at centre for Cronulla Sharks. We finish by breaking down the latest All Whites squad and our viewing habits when watching Chris Wood and Steven Adams, along with observations from the first round of National League football. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache Newsletter twice a week: https://thenichecache.substack.com Hook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecache Say kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.com www.theniche-cache.com 0:00 - Intro 3:11 - Mindfulness 8:01 - NZ Breakers 15:35 - Steven Adams 18:44 - New Zealand Cricket 57:42 - Brisbane Broncos vs NZ Warriors 1:09:30 - Aotearoa in NRL/NRLW Grand Finals 1:25:24 - All Whites & Flying Kiwis 1:39:53 - National League football

Basketball Commentator & Analyst Casey Frank joins the show to talk ANBL 2024, NZ Breakers getting off to a winning start v Brisbane Bullets, next match v SEM Phoenix, the USA road trip & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Niche Cast we celebrate a New Zealand Breakers win with nifty contributions from kiwis Sam Mennenga and Max Darling, as well as checking with New Zealand boxers Joseph Parker, David Nyika, Hemi Ahio and Lani Daniels. Then we go deep into the Blackcaps mangroves after their loss to Sri Lanka in the World Test Championship where we break down Devon Conway's slump and the emerging excellence of Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Will O'Rourke. White Ferns keep losing ahead of the T20 World Cup so that's cool. New Zealand Warriors signed Sam Healey and we chat through their recruitment themes before putting the Kiwi-NRL Spotlight on Cronulla Sharks who are playing NRL, NRLW, NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg finals footy. We finish with a trip around the football world where Chris Wood keeps scoring penalties and CJ Bott keeps on tackling. Bonus podcast every week on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache Newsletter twice a week: https://thenichecache.substack.com Hook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecache Say kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.com www.theniche-cache.com 0:00 - Intro 10:42 - Mindfulness 13:23 - Joseph Parker & boxing 22:02 - NZ Breakers & kiwis in NBL 31:32 - Blackcaps vs Sri Lanka 1:09:51 - White Ferns vs Australia 1:21:17 - NZ Warriors/NZ Kiwis & Kiwi Ferns 1:39:17 - Cronulla Sharks 1:48:47 - Flying Kiwis football

New Zealand Breakers import centre Freddie Gillespie has apologised for an on-court incident which got him suspended for the Australian National Basketball League opener. Gillespie headbutted a Sydney Kings player during a pre-season game and faces a one-match ban which will see him sidelined for Saturday's clash against Brisbane. The 27-year-old American is eager to prove to his new club's fans he's not a bad guy, sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

This week on the Niche Cast we preview the Blackcaps vs Sri Lanka first Test with notes about kiwi seamers in Sri Lanka and Kane Williamson's birthday cake. White Ferns are also in the mix this week with T20s against Australia ahead of the T20 World Cup. NZ Breakers have had a stinky NBL pre-season but Sam Mennenga is an intriguing New Zealand youngster to watch out for, as well as lads who are playing for Australian teams like Shea Ili, Izayah Le'afa, Walter Brown and Tyrell Harrison. NRL Finals roll along with Will Warbrick and Alec MacDonald shining for Melbourne Storm, while New Zealand Warriors have started to announce NRLW signings with five Kiwi Ferns moving to Mt Smart. We dive deeper into Kiwi-NRL/NRLWahine stuff with Sarahcen Oliver at Bulldogs and Valynce Te Whare at Redcliffe among a bunch of deep cuts. Wellington Phoenix signed Corbin Piper and Maya McCutcheon, plus the Flying Kiwis department is well stocked this week featuring Gabi Rennie, Hannah Blake, Joe Bell, Chris Wood and more. Bonus podcast every week on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache Newsletter twice a week: https://thenichecache.substack.com Hook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecache Say kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.com www.theniche-cache.com 0:00 - Intro 6:14 - Mindfulness 8:09 - Blackcaps vs Sri Lanka 32:58 - White Ferns vs Australia 43:15 - NZ Breakers & Kiwis in NBL 59:48 - NRL Finals/NZ Kiwis 1:25:50 - NZ Warriors Women Signings/NRLW 1:37:10 - Wellington Phoenix sign Corbin Piper & Maya McCutcheon 1:44:30 - Gabi Rennie, Hannah Blake, Alex Greive, Joe Bell & Flying Kiwis

TVNZ GM of Sports and Events Melodie Robinson joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the NZ Breakers free to air deal.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ZB's own D'Arcy Waldegrave returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Melodie Robinson - GM of Sport and Events at TVNZ - On the NZ Breakers going to free to air.  Talkback Darren Bazley - All Whites Head Coach - On their impressive 1-1 draw with the USA.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Niche Cast we chat through some heavy NBL pre-season losses for the Overseas (NZ) Breakers before diving deep into New Zealand football. We chat about Chris Wood's performances for Nottingham Forest, transfer movement for Sarpreet Singh and Ben Waine, Max Crocombe with Burton Albion as well as Auckland FC signing Nando Pijnaker. Auckland FC love kiwis and Wellington Phoenix are building a clear playing style ahead of the A-League season. New Zealand Warriors finished their season on a high with a win over Cronulla Sharks and we chat about our three year plan for NZ Warriors, also touching on Kiwi-NRL performances and Lavinia Tauhalaliku making her NRLW debut for North Queensland Cowboys. We finish our New Zealand sports podcast with Nathan Smith and Josh Clarkson getting Blackcaps contracts, with the sneaky depth of the Blackcaps pipeline. Bonus podcast every week on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache Newsletter twice a week: https://thenichecache.substack.com Hook us up with a brew: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecache Say kia ora: thenichecache@gmail.com www.theniche-cache.com 0:00 - Intro 6:48 - Mindfulness 8:55 - NZ Breakers in NBL pre-season 27:40 - Chris Wood, Sarpreet Singh, Ben Waine & NZ football 1:13:05 - NZ Warriors, NRL & NRLW 1:49:12 - Nathan Smith, Josh Clarkson & Blackcaps

NBL NOW | Everything NBL Popular NZ Coach Mody Maor departs the NZ Breakers  Jack Heverin is joined by Derek Rucker and Olgun Uluc as the news breaks that Mody Maor has quit as head coach of the NZ Breakers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wow Denver! Anthony Edwards and the Wolves BLOW OUT the reigning champion Nuggets to force a Game 7 and set a few records in the process... while today's NBA STRAYA also welcomes on a guest: one of the best shooters the NBL has seen, Cam Gliddon, lately of the NZ Breakers! So! Today's NBA STRAYA has a wrap & reaction for the Wolves-Nuggets Game 6 AND a big chat with Cam Gliddon about his move to NZ and how the last NBL season went... and who he likes in the NBA playoffs! All that and HEAPS more in today's NBA Straya in our massive daily #NBAPlayoffs recaps!   Today NBA Straya also looks at what now for the Cavs, where the Thunder are at... and if Boston making the ECF is good... or not? Isn't that right, Draymond? Plus there's all the usual stuff: That's Not A Knife, Old Mate No Mates, Spud of the Night, and Better Than Lonzo Ball! As well as the MAGIC TWEET OF THE WEEK and D-Head of the Week!  On top of that there's also YEAH NAHs, the Unpopular Opinion of the Day and OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE… but no Strayan Player Watch because the Aussies are playing each other on Sunday! Plus a quick LUC LONGLEY ROLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARD ...  as well as a Patty Mills Gameday Bala, Gameday Social Media check in...    We close out the week with the only #playoffs picks and previews you need, and get into a HUGE Game 6 tomorrow between the Pacers & Knicks on Saturday May 18, then OKC @ Dallas Game 6 on Sunday May 19, and Nuggets-Wolves Game 7 on Monday May 20 at 10.30! Which will be when we do our next NBA Straya live stream!  What will happen? Find out with the best NBA picks in the biz WITH NBA STRAYA! So, enjoy!  Righto - cheers ledges!! Thanks for tuning in to the best daily NBA podcast in the world!! Onyas... 

NBL NOW | Everything Free Agency Pete Hooley & Mody Maor chat Free Agency Looking back on NBL24 Parker Jackson-Cartwright is back at NZB Why imports love the Breakers The Will McDowell-White saga Jonah Bolden is ready for NBL25 Next Star Mojave King is a blessing Will Derek Pardon ever return to NZ? Free Agency surprises See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of the New Zealand Breakers, Mody Maor. In this highly insightful conversation the trio dive into topics of layering offensive actions, drag screen reads, and discuss weekly practice planning and evaluating competitiveness during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit??!"To join coaches and staff from the NBA to High School from over 40 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

ALEX PLEDGERAlex is officially the tallest podcast guest ever. He is also the guest with the biggest feet…and maybe the biggest heart as well. This was the first time we had ever met; I knew very little about Alex but the two hours just flew by. There are lots of lessons in here….the most important one being the importance of early detection for bowel cancer. This episode could literally save lives!We cover a lot of ground here- the highs of his epic basketball career including 5 NBL titles with the Breakers, the harrowing lows of his bowel cancer journey, the beautiful love story with his wife Bailey and so much more. You guys are gonna love this one.Thanks so much for my epic sponsors for the support, Generate and Radix.Generate is a Kiwisaver scheme: If YOU want to make sure you're making the most of your KiwiSaver account, talk to an adviser now. Head to:https://www.generatewealth.co.nz/Mike and his team at Radix are making absolute world class products from their state-of-the-art factory in Waikato and shipping them all over the world.https://radixnutrition.co.nz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Illawarra Hawks coach talks about their finals match against the NZ Breakers

Sydney Kings part owner talks about their upcoming clash against the NZ Breakers

Sydney Kings Assistant coach talks about their upcoming clash against the NZ Breakers

Perth Wildcats 6x NBL Champion & Host of The Run Home on SEN WA, Damian Martin, caught up with Scott Cummings & Tim Gossage ahead of Damian's no. 53 jersey retirement ceremony this Sunday when the Wildcats take on the NZ Breakers at RAC Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBL NOW | Everything NBL Derek Rucker & Jack Heverin Coach Goorijan says he's available after the Olympics !st V 3rd on Thursday night is as big as it gets! Scott Roth says Tasmania is digging themselves a hole Alex Sarr remains at Number 1 in the espn mock draft And the NZ Breakers continue to raise eyebrows See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek and Damon lock horns and deep dive into every NBL teams season so far. Today it's NZ Breakers What is their Mid Season grade? What are the three big questions that need to be answered? Where will they finish in NBL24 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney Kings forward talks about their upcoming clash against the NZ Breakers

The New Zealand Breakers have voiced their support for Israel on social media. In a post on the team's Instagram account, the Breakers claimed they were 'deeply saddened' by the attacks in Israel by Hamas and that they stood with the people of Israel. This post has inspired discussion and sparked backlash- and Sportstalk's D'Arcy Waldegrave weighed in on the public reaction. LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Blokes get together to discuss all that we want to discover from the NBL Blitz about the New Zealand Breakers. We discuss pre-season stats so far, position battles, schedules and go over a few key players.Support the show

And there we have it, NBL season 2022/2023 officially comes to and end. With the Sydney Kings crowned champions once again.In a thrilling game 5, the Kings were able to outlast a very gutsy NZ Breakers team, to be able to call themselves back to back champs. Tune in to hear all the fallout of this game as well as the All Time performance from Angus Glover, that was certainly a catalyst for their victory.There has also been a heap of news from around the league as free agency begins to heat up. In particular with a lot of moving pieces surrounding the Tassie JackJumpers and their plans for the upcoming season. There was also some very exciting news regarding the NBL's connection with the NBA, so tune in to find out how our ties are set to strengthen.Despite the season being over, the news is still coming thick and fast from out of the NBL. Especially as free agency kicks off. So be sure to stay up to date with all of our socials (link below) for when the latest news breaks from around the league.https://linktr.ee/TheDailyDribble?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ef6c3a2-4966-4faa-9e81-f248d5647705

The New Zealand Breakers are three wins away from their fifth Australian National Basketball League title. We're joined by sports reporter Felicity Reid.

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This week Aussie No Dunks reunited, as Nic was joined by Lach and Matty B from the "5th & Dribble Podcast to tackle everything NBL and NBA.The lads discussed everything from their belief in the NZ Breakers, through to Bullets hopefully finding their feet in the coming week or so (with the talent they possess, there's no reason they shouldn't start to move up the standings).Then after winding their way through a multitude of rabbit holes, the fellas found themselves  discussing the NBA... from the Nets woes through to the Pelicans rebirth, no stone was left unturned.Be sure to continue to stay up to date with all of our socials for when the latest news breaks... as well subscribing wherever you listen to the show as to never miss another episode.