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This week in the Niche Cache we start by celebrating kiwi music with a new album from Marlon Williams leading our discussion. Then we salute the Indian Panthers and preview Tall Blacks/Ferns vs Australia as well as wrapping up Steven Adams' NBA season after Houston Rockets lost to Golden State Warriors. We go deep into New Zealand Warriors matters as usual with notes from the win vs North Queensland Cowboys and deep cuts such as back to back Harold Matthews Cup championships. Then we roll through the kiwis playing in A-League before touching on Wellington Phoenix sadness, Auckland FC depth and NZ-A starting their cricket tour of 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) Musical Jam(12:59) Indian Panthers(27:27) Tall Blacks/Ferns(36:40) Steven Adams(56:53) NZ Warriors(01:36:40) Chris Wood & A-League(02:07:13) NZ-A Cricket
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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 BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) No. Don't Think So/How Aussies Debate/How Canadians Vote/How the Warriors Are Going/How We're Paying for Our Holidays NowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week in the Niche Cache we check in with our kiwi sports delusions which leads into a Kiwi County Tour update for New Zealand cricketers in County Championship. Then we react to Steven Adams and his Houston Rockets losing their first NBA playoffs game vs Golden State Warriors before checking in with the NBL where Wellington Saints and Canterbury Rams are top of the league. We also chat through the continued form of Jackson Ball and Carlin Davison, as well as Corey Webster and Dontae Russo-Nance leading Manawatu. Then we have lots to discuss about New Zealand Warriors who defeated Brisbane Broncos and have an Anzac celebration in Christchurch vs Newcastle Knights. Chris Wood got back into a scoring groove for Nottingham Forest while Moses Dyer and Callum McCowatt are scoring goals so we check in with the Flying Kiwis. And Auckland FC are still dominating and top of the A-League after their win vs Melbourne Victory.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(09:19) Mindfulness(17:24) Kiwi cricket delusion(31:50) NZers in County Cricket(37:03) Steven Adams in NBA Playoffs(57:08) NBL(01:10:10) NZ Warriors(01:51:18) Chris Wood, Moses Dyer, Callum McCowatt(02:04:04) Auckland FC
This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors half Chanel Harris Tavita reviews the golden point victory over the Broncos and looks back at his season so far. Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess highlight Luke Metcalf's composure, Kurt Capewell's pace and why the Warriors are going to run straight over the top of the Knights on Anzac Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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
This week on The Big League Podcast - Former Kiwis coach Frank Endacott explains why the Warriors were obliterated so spectacularly by the Melbourne Storm - a 17th consecutive defeat. Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Michael Burgess labour over the carcass of another visit to AAMI Park and attempt resuscitate some hope into the Warriors' chances against the Broncos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on the Niche Cast we chat through some basketball matters including the Canterbury Rams dominance in the NBL, kiwis moving around the Australian NBL and Yanni Wetzel's impressive performances overseas. We update the latest of Chris Wood as well as a few more New Zealand footballers overseas before discussing the state of Football Ferns. Auckland FC are still on top of the A-League ladder and we put the spotlight on Logan Rogerson as part of a big Auckland FC yarn, before sliding over to Wellington Phoenix who had a win last weekend. This leads to a bigger picture perspective about both Phoenix teams as they have a bunch of matters that need to be resolved heading into next season starting with their coaches. NZ Warriors had a bye this round in the NRL but we chat through a few leftover notes before rolling through a bunch of Kiwi-NRL things such as debuts for Moses Leo and Sean Mullany, Sebastian Kris' form and some deep cuts in the junior ranks. We finish with Brett Hampton's first game of County Championship, Blackcaps performances vs Pakistan and the 10 best young cricketers in New Zealand after the summer season.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(11:45) Mindfulness(15:41) NBL(38:54) Flying Kiwis(45:49) Football Ferns(56:49) A-League(01:29:57) NRL(02:01:08) Blackcaps
This week on The Big League Podcast - sports breathing and mental skills coach Dave Wood joins to discuss his work with the Warriors, the dangers of over-breathing and strategies you can use in everyday life to tackle high pressure situations. Nathan Limm and Michael Burgess will preview the Warriors' dreaded visit to the Melbourne Storm on Sunday - can they break a losing streak which now dates back a decade? Plus the Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Te Maire Martin departure rumours. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 on The Big League Podcast - Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf reflects on the stunning come-from-behind victory over the Wests Tigers in Sydney - three wins in a row! Newstalk ZB's Nathan Limm and NZ Herald's Alex Powell dissect where this team is at heading into the bye and the loss of Dylan Walker to Parramatta. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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
This week on The Big League Podcast - Warriors co-captain James Fisher-Harris joins for the very first time to debrief the Warriors' second NRL victory of the season, trumping the Roosters at Mt Smart. Nathan Limm Michael Burgess will analyse what we can take confidence from and where the holes are heading into their visit to the Wests Tigers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week on the Niche Cast we start by setting the scene with New Zealand's young sporting talent with Sam Ruthe before taking that into Jackson Ball's crazy start to the NBL season. We also update Steven Adams' mahi for Houston Rockets and break down his recent wrestle. New Zealand Warriors had a win vs Manly Sea Eagles and the NSW Cup Warriors have won their first two games. We also chat through Naufahu Whyte's development for Sydney Roosters and the Kiwi-NRL vibes for Parramatta Eels and Newcastle Knights. This is a big week for All Whites football and Football Ferns have another away trip on the radar, then we discuss the weekend of A-League results for Auckland FC and the two Wellington Phoenix teams. We finish with a Plunket Shield cricket where Wellington have taken the lead and spin bowling has taken over. 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(14:14) Mindfulness(18:57) NBL(30:09) Steven Adams(37:49) NZ Warriors & Kiwi-NRL(01:28:35) All Whites (01:39:34) Football Ferns(01:49:33) A-Leagues(02:06:28) Plunket Shield
Cam from the WesWes Network talks about his visit to Go Media Stadium to watch his team the Manly Sea-Eagles lose to the NZ Warriors () then the usos from the EMPTY OUT THA CLIP podcast show up to help review the Pasifika movie TINA which is out in theatres starring Anapela Polataivao and Directed by Miki Magasiva ()
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Maybe Even Stupider Than America's Cup/Bowels Are All the Same Colour/Hosk Has Some Gall/That About Wraps it Up for Social Media/Time Is RelativeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf (21:34) joins Andrew Moore and the team to discuss last night's upset win, the Vegas experience and the retirement of Tohu Harris.
The NZ Warriors struggled in their first round match in Las Vegas, but will be hoping the home crowd will help get them over the line. Whilst the the fast-starting Sea Eagles will be feeling confident after they dominated the Cowboys last week.
This week on the Niche Cast we update the kiwis involved in Australian NBL finals and preview the opening phase of New Zealand NBL which starts this week. Then we break down the Blackcaps Champions Trophy campaign and how they rank in the global cricket landscape, as well as New Zealand's sporting landscape where the only comparable team is the All Blacks. We chat plenty more kiwi cricket stuff with reactions to the Blackcaps T20I squad named to play against Pakistan and White Ferns beating Sri Lanka in their two ODIs, which now flows into a massive few weeks for New Zealand cricket. Oh and Tom Bruce is the Underground King but don't let that overshadow the impressive youngsters who scored runs in the latest round of Plunket Shield. Chris Wood is cruising with Nottingham Forest along with Marko Stamenic and Tyler Bindon who could soon join him, while Auckland FC are still at the top of the A-League ladder after a 1-1 draw with Newcastle. Wellington Phoenix women held it down with a win while the men suffered a stink loss and we also react to the All Whites squad named during recording. We finish with Kiwi-NRL notes for Salesi Foketi and Xavier Willison, as well as chatting through a NZ Warriors win in NSW Cup and their game vs Manly Sea Eagles this Friday night. 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(05:10) Mindfulness(08:23) NBL(20:31) Blackcaps at Champions Trophy(01:01:10) White Ferns vs Sri Lanka(01:06:54) Blackcaps/White Ferns squad news(01:11:48) Plunket Shield(01:18:16) Chris Wood & Nottingham Forest(01:28:41) Auckland FC(01:44:35) Wellington Phoenix men and women(01:52:05) All Whites squad news(01:56:45) Kiwi-NRL/NZ Warriors
The uso from the WesWes Network Cam Schuster recaps the NZ Warriors season opener against the Canberra Raiders in Las Vegas (2:07) then Cam does the Oscars Awards Remix looking if the winners deserved their win (14:21) and finally Cam talks with Willie Lio about Super Rugby Pacific Round 3 Cultural Round, Moana Pasifika and the Blues first win (34:03) ENJOY
This week on the Niche Cast we set the scene with a weekend recap across our kiwi sports beat. Then we offer Australia and New Zealand NBL updates, before going deep into a round one loss for NZ Warriors vs Canberra Raiders. There were some impressive Kiwi-NRL performances with Matthew Timoko and Sebastian Kris leading the way for Raiders, while Isaiah Papali'i started his Penrith Panthers career. Blackcaps are in the Champions Trophy semi-finals, meanwhile Otago won the HBJ Shield final and Canterbury won the Ford Trophy final. We discuss how kiwi cricketers love playing domestic cricket, Otago's female development pipeline and the trend of young players shining with bat and ball across both competitions. Then we roll through Tyler Bindon, Liberato Cacace, Lara Colpi and more kiwi footballers around the world. We finish by breaking down Auckland FC's 4-4 draw with Adelaide United and a losing weekend for both Wellington Phoenix teams.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(11:02) Mindfulness(13:04) NBL Check-In(24:40) Boring Warriors in NRL(01:10:20) Blackcaps at the Champions Trophy(01:31:44) Ford Trophy (01:41:08) HBJ Shield Finals(01:49:06) Flying Kiwis football(01:59:02) Auckland FC(02:14:04) Wellington Phoenix
Las Vegas has become the next big event in the NRL as the boys dissect the growing success of the NRL's venture into the US, the opening two games of the NRL, the well-received inclusion of Super League and not-so well-received Jillaroos annihilation of the Lionesses… The boys also discuss the highs and lows of the USA v Greece tests, the NFL rookie tasered in an Allegiant Stadium bathroom, and NZ Warriors assistant Richard Agar investigated for assaulting a journalist… In our fan-favourite “Bunker Review segment”, the boys dissect the NRL's Team List Tuesday for the 6 remaining Round One matches.——TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro04:16 - Was Las Vegas 2.0 a success and what will change in 2026 and beyond?23:00 - Episode Overview24:07 - Clarkie's Good Guy of the Week vs. Who's in Guildy's Bin?29:37 - NRL Round 1: Raiders def. Warriors42:24 - NRL Round 1: Panthers def. Sharks54:14 - ATG: Super League Round 3 Results (inc. Wigan def. Warrington in LV)1:03:52 - ATG: Jillaroos annihilate England 90-4; Can England recover before Ashes Series?1:10:55 - ATG: USA vs. Greece LV double-header; First men's test cancelled due to copper-thieves1:13:12 - Bunker Review: Roosters vs. Broncos (NRL Round 1 Preview)1:20:26 - Bunker Review: Tigers vs. Knights (NRL Round 1 Preview)1:25:38 - Bunker Review: Dolphins vs. Rabbitohs (NRL Round 1 Preview)1:35:24 - Bunker Review: Dragons vs. Bulldogs (NRL Round 1 Preview)1:41:26 - Bunker Review: Manly vs. Cowboys (NRL Round 1 Preview)1:46:48 - Bunker Review: Storm vs. Eels (NRL Round 1 Preview)1:53:27 - Outro——Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, check out our sponsors, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform:https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast——Proudly sponsored by:* ADSE Apparel* Best Sport 2.0* Good Guys Mowing* rugbyleague.com ——Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke.Podcast mixed by Daniel Tassone using Garageband.Podcast distributed to all major listening apps using Spotify for Podcasters.Music credit for this episode: ‘Chase' [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay].——Logo designed by Tahlia Zaccomer.© The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021.——“You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”
Cam Schuster from the WesWes Network chats to the uso Kelvin AKA The Samoan Ranger about his favourite NRL team in the world The NZ Warriors. They discuss the team lineups from the season opener in Las Vegas, the addition of Morgan Harper and look into the Warriors next 4 games before their bye in Round 5.
This week on the Niche Cast we start by discussing our favourite Blackcaps right now and reacting to Joseph Parker's latest win. We also chat about a Tall Blacks win vs Philippines in Auckland and then get deep into kiwi cricket. Blackcaps had a win vs Bangladesh and have won their first two games at the Champions Trophy, plus we have a funky White Ferns squad to break down ahead of their series vs Sri Lanka. Ford Trophy and HBJ Shield finals are coming up this weekend with lots of domestic cricket nuggets on offer, before we talk through a 1-1 draw for Football Ferns vs Costa Rica. Auckland FC bossed another Aotearoa A-League derby vs Wellington Phoenix and there's even some New Zealand Warriors rugby league to preview as they start their NRL season vs Canberra Raiders this weekend.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 (+ Favourite Blackcaps)(10:47) Mindfulness(12:18) Joseph Parker KO's Martin Bakole(20:01) Tall Blacks vs Philippines(24:20) Steven Adams & Houston Rockets(32:24) Blackcaps beat Bangladesh(52:15) White Ferns squad vs Sri Lanka(01:04:44) Ford Trophy & HBJ Shield(01:11:45) Football Ferns in Costa Rica(01:21:59) Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix(01:46:32) NZ Warriors & NRL
This week on The Big League Podcast - New Zealand rugby league legend and Warriors assistant coach Stacey Jones joins us to go through all the off season drama, including the loss of Tohu Harris, the appointment of skippers Mitch Barnett and James Fisher-Harris PLUS is Stacey heading straight to the casino in Vegas? Senior New Zealand Herald writer Michael Burgess is back to give us the rundown on the new-look Warriors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the latest Niche Cast we measure our Blackcaps confidence ahead of the Champions Trophy and preview all aspects of this important tournament for New Zealand. We also update the kiwis involved in NBL finals and roll through the best cricketers in Ford Trophy, before setting the A-League Aotearoa derby scene for Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix. Wellington Phoenix women had another loss in Australia which is part of a wider trend and New Zealand Warriors had a fresh line up for their win over Melbourne Storm in NRL pre-season, which may or may not have any flow on to their top-17 to start the season. We finish by highlighting some of the best young play-makers from Aotearoa including Te Hurinui Twidle, Ryder Williams, Cassius Tia, Haami Loza and Bronson Reuben.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 (Auckland FC & Blackcaps hype)(15:02) Mindfulness(17:45) Kiwis in NBL finals(24:41) Blackcaps in Champions Trophy(59:04) Ford Trophy(01:05:22) Chris Wood, Matt Garbett, Liberato Cacace(01:18:49) Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix(01:32:50) Wellington Phoenix Women(01:45:55) NZ Warriors & Young Kiwi-NRL Halves
Stormy Daniel reviews Pre-Season Challenge Week 1 and calls for calm after Storm's poor showing against the NZ Warriors in Hamilton, whilst covering off on what's making news including Christian Welch, the White Rhino's sudden medical retirement, potential salary cap dispensation, the club refuting claims made by current Sharks prop Tom Hazelton's manager which could have implicated the Storm in an troublesome anti-tampering saga; whilst the highly anticipated documentary on Craig Bellamy finally being released an shown by streaming service Stan. Listen questioners and of course Team List Tuesday as Storm take on the Cowboys in Week 2 of the Pre-Season Challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shoota and JWarrior are back on deck to preview the fantasy fortunes of the their beloved Wahs. The boys look at the fantasy relevance of Fisher Harris, Metcalf, Barnett, Clark, Walker and much more. SIGN UP TO GAMEDAYSQUAD TO RECEIVE YOUR FREE PLAYER PACKS WORTH $20If you’re sick of the lame prizes in official fantasy platforms, well our partners GameDay Squad are changing the game with some of the most lucrative and rewarding prizes in all of fantasy sports, with a key focus on weekly rounds and save you from deleting app and getting fat. With GameDay Squad you can play with unique player cards, takes you back to your childhood by opening packs and the ability to hit the transfer market for card auctions, trades and sales. GameDay Squad – create, coach and compete in fantasy footy. Get playing today, download the app on your mobile or head to gamedaysquad.com.au. And we have a special offer for Talking League listeners. Fantasy coaches when signing up your team use the code TL25 to redeem 3 common packs valued at $20. That’s literally free money and a shot to win every week. So get the app or get online today at www.gamedaysquad.com.au Follow Talking League on social media You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/@talkingleague-nrl-fantasy Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkingleaguepod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkingleaguepod/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@talkingleaguepod Online - https://www.talkingleaguepod.com/ SEASON LAUNCH EVENT WITH TEDDY Big news team, we finally got a preseason launch event for fantasy footy. Join us for the official launch event of the 2025 footy season. To celebrate the kick off to the season, GameDay Squad has put together a great event at Commbank Stadium in Parramatta featuring fantasy superstar James Tedesco and Talking League will also be on stage. The event is on Thursday 27th February from 6 to 10pm. So join us to celebrate a huge year of fantasy footy ahead. Tickets are available now, please use the link below. See you there!!! https://events.humanitix.com/james-tedesco-fantasy-football-premier-presented-by-gameday-squadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on the Niche Cast we celebrate the undercover excellence of Shea Ili as part of an NBL Finals preview as well as touching on the latest Tall Blacks squad. Then we discuss Liberato Cacace's ruthless tackle on Kyle Walker, another classy performance from Tyler Bindon, Suya Haering and Maya Hahn in Germany, Oliver Colloty's first goal for Peterhead FC and Ela Jerez making her debut for Wellington Phoenix women. Blackcaps have won their two tri-series games vs Pakistan and South Africa which provides momentum into the Champions Trophy. We break down a few key points like Tom Latham's double ducks, Devon Conway finding runs, New Zealand fielding and there is also a wee rant about the 'state of cricket. After a quick run through the best Ford Trophy and HBJ Shield players after recent games, we finish with NZ Warriors filling their top-30 and the Jett Cleary fetish.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 & Steven Adams(06:48) Mindfulness(07:38) NBL/Tall Blacks(19:22) Flying Kiwis(40:52) Ela Jerez & Wellington Phoenix Women(50:05) Blackcaps in ODI mode(01:20:06) Ford Trophy & HBJ Shield Updates(1:26:32) NZ Warriors in trial mode
Deep Dive Season Preview: NZ Warriors and Brisbane BroncosGrab your 2025 KanGuru Tour hat now: www.rugbyleagueguru.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A new Warriors era without big guns Shaun Johnson and Tohu Harris has started with a 12-all draw against the Cronulla Sharks in Sydney. Fullback Charnze Nicholl-Klokstad says the NRL Pre-Season Challenge felt quite strange without the retired superstars. Winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak left the field with a wrist injury 10 minutes into the drawn contest. Halfback Jett Cleary, the younger brother of Penrith ace Nathan, has his first outing in Warriors' colours, with his father Ivan —Penrith's four-time NRL Premiership-winning coach— on hand to watch. NZ Herald Rugby League expert Michael Burgess joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss the early season hit out. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025 NRL Supercoach preseason episodes continue with a team preview of the New Zealand Warriors. Barnesy is joined by special guest, Warriors Superfan and social media go to for all that is the Wah's...Anton Posa. We start off dissecting the Warriors draw and roster changes then move into player discussion. We go through guns, PODs, cash cows, midrange options and a whole lot more for your NRL Supercoach season. With so much change at the warriors including the losses of Shaun Johnson, Tohu Harris and Addin Fonua-Blake as well as the arrival of James Fisher-Harris, there is a huge amount to discuss. Follow the Podcast on Youtube now to watch, as well as iTunes, Spotify and Soundcloud. You can subscribe for additional content and personalized chat channels on the Supercoach Hub discord server. We are on: X - @NRL_SC_Allstars Instagram - NRL_Allstars_Podcast Facebook Page - NRL Allstars Podcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMOQg0aC6G-WaC52CsNBMpw Please subscribe and follow for additional content, up to date episodes and also to help support the NRL Allstars Podcast further. Partnered with www.oneworldcourier.com.au for all your shipping and freight needs jump on and sign up and tick "other" for the referral section and write ALLSTARS below to get special signup rates and offers. They will compare the prices of all providers and let you choose from the best rates. Sign up your business today to get started.
The Niche Cache is back for another journey into the New Zealand sporting abyss where we find Max, Ben and Juan Mata. After a quick comparison between Te Maire Martin and Shaun Johnson from the 2024 NRL season, we take in some mindfulness. Then we chat through how Steven Adams is poised with Houston Rockets and the best kiwis competing for finals spots in the NBL. Auckland FC have a habit of scoring late goals in the A-League and Alex Paulsen is still delivering excellent goalkeeping mahi, while Wellington Phoenix Men have a solid defensive record with a core crew of young players. Wellington Phoenix Women have moved into the A-League finals mix and Super Smash cricket is moving towards finals so we touch on a few key points. Canterbury have Matt Boyle picking up from where Rhys Mariu left off and the Kerr sisters are dominating. We finish with the first look at Under 19 SG Ball and Tasha Gale Cup team lists with notes about NZ Warriors, Bulldogs, Sharks, the Ryder Crosswell/Haami Loza halves combo for Knights and Seriah Palepale/Trinity Tauaneai forward combo for Illawara.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 & Favourite Matas(06:36) Te Maire Martin vs Shaun Johnson(13:25) Mindfulness(20:54) Steven Adams forecasting(38:36) Kiwis in NBL(49:13) Auckland FC (01:09:26) Wellington Phoenix Men & Women(01:20:39) Super Smash(01:52:58) NZ juniors in SG Ball/Tasha Gale Cup
In this episode of Best 17, Guru takes you through his favourite potential team for the NZ Warriors for the 2025 NRL Season. Let us know your thoughts on this Wahs 2025 squad.Live now on the Ru Crew! https://www.patreon.com/c/RugbyLeagueGuru Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 start by rolling through our favourite Super Smash players, kiwi women in A-League and kiwi blokes in NBL. We discuss Steven Adams' return for Houston Rockets and lay out a funky New Zealand boxing menu featuring David Nyika, Mea Motu and Joseph Parker. Then we have lots of cricket to discuss with Blackcaps vs Sri Lanka and Super Smash where there are some Champions Trophy squad thoughts, Henry Shipley's return, Bevon Jacobs easy mahi hitting, White Ferns spinners and plenty more. Wellington Phoenix women had an A-League win while Phoenix men and Auckland FC struggled, plus we have a fun group of Flying Kiwis to chat about in Sarpreet Singh, Andre de Jong and Stipe Ukich. We finish with a New Zealand Warriors 2024 stat profile deep dive. 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(13:14) Mindfulness(14:38) Steven Adams Ramping Up(22:49) Kiwi Boxing Title Fights(29:40) Blackcaps vs Sri Lanka & Super Smash Funkiness(01:19:11) Wellington Phoenix & Auckland FC(01:37:11) Sarpreet Singh, Andre de Jong, Matthew Garbett, Stipe Ukich(01:49:14) NZ Warriors stat profile
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
NZ Warriors CEO Cameron George spoke with the Continuous Call Team following a big week for the club, which included the retirement of veteran playmaker Shaun Johnson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today the lads caught up with the one and only Shaun Johnson on the back of his announcement last night that this season will be his last for the One NZ Warriors and from rugby league.. He is everyone's favourite NZ Warriors player. He is responsible for an entire generation of kids picking up a footy ball and taking up the sport of rugby league in this country and just an all round GC. We bloody love ya, SJ - Up the wahs! Get in touch with us: https://linktr.ee/therockdriveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Take a Deep Breath, Hosk/Coster Maybe Too Decent/Warrirors Mistimed/Olympic Anxiety/Sorry, GuySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Air New Zealand is this morning saying Viva Wahs Vegas. They've announced a one-off Auckland to Las Vegas flight celebrate the Warriors' 2025 season opener in Sin City. Demand is already sky high, with calls and communications already coming in to the airline as soon as the trip to Vegas was confirmed. Air New Zealand chief customer and sales officer Leanne Geraghty joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yesterday, Stace and Charlie caught up with One NZ Warriors player Freddy Lussick ahead of this evening's game against the Bulldogs, kick off 5pm NZT. You would have seen Freddy's hearty mana wave after scoring against the Broncos last weekend. He shares what was going through his head in moment and what he teams mates have been saying about it. For more, follow our socials: Instagram: Flava Radio Facebook: Flava Radio Tik Tok: Flava RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Awen Guttenbeil was suggested to us 18 months ago as a guest with ‘serious depth'. And he did not disappoint.In fact, we loved this ep so much we're re-releasing it this week for all those who may have missed it a year ago. You may know Awen as one of New Zealand's greatest rugby league players, with 170 caps for the Warriors over a professional career that spanned 15 years. What you might not know, is that in the first five years of his career he spent more time under general anesthetic then he did on the field. In this episode we talk about the mental toll of 60 hours under GA and how he got his career back on track, the hustle, grind and drive to set up his thriving business career post footy, reflections on the Warriors' most famous scraps, the best end of year trip stories, why he didn't fancy a career as a broadcaster, meeting the queen, what he's learned as a dad, golf, what the next chapter looks like and much much more. This ep was really special. Awen is such an eloquent speaker with a lifetime of important lessons to share. We asked him some ‘big picture' questions at the end, and the impromptu, thoughtful, articulate answers blew us away. You'll love this one. We're also super stoked to tell you about the business we've built. If you'd like to hire one of our incredible guests to speak or MC your event, check out our epic lineup at B2Bspeakers.co.nz and get in touch. And while there sign up to our weekly newsletter with all the biggest news from us and the podcasting space in NZ. Listen on iheart or wherever you get your podcasts from, or watch the video on Youtube. This episode was brought to you from the Export Beer garden studio. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sports Geek - A look into the world of Sports Marketing, Sports Business and Digital Marketing
In this Sports Geek interview with Sean Callanan, Glenn Critchley from the New Zealand Warriors chats about revenue generation, utilizing fan data, and the "Up the Wahs" online phenomenon. Show notes - https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/glenn-critchley-one-nz-warriors/