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In the first part of Radio Sport Extra Time with KFC, the Radio Sport Breakfast team of Kent Johns, Nathan Rarere and Marc Peard reflect on their time at Radio Sport including the mince on toast tour, time in Arizona and The Rambler with Mark Stafford. Jason Pine is joined by Miles Davis and his morning producer Sam Hewat as they look back on 22 years of sport including the big All Whites moment in South Africa in 2010. Plus some old Radio Sport and sporting voicing from the past 22 years Brendan Telfer, Grant Elliott, David Chote, Rikki Swannell, Kevin Hart, Graeme Hill, Doug Golightly and Dane Coles
In the first part of Radio Sport Extra Time with KFC, the Radio Sport Breakfast team of Kent Johns, Nathan Rarere and Marc Peard reflect on their time at Radio Sport including the mince on toast tour, time in Arizona and The Rambler with Mark Stafford. Jason Pine is joined by Miles Davis and his morning producer Sam Hewat as they look back on 22 years of sport including the big All Whites moment in South Africa in 2010. Plus some old Radio Sport and sporting voicing from the past 22 years Brendan Telfer, Grant Elliott, David Chote, Rikki Swannell, Kevin Hart, Graeme Hill, Doug Golightly and Dane Coles
Tackling the dropping numbers in youth sport must start with a change in parents' attitudes, according to leaders of several of the country's top sporting codes.New Zealand Rugby, NZ Cricket, Netball NZ, NZ Football and Hockey NZ have signed a statement of intent to make major changes to the way kids play sport, vowing to make it less competitive, more inclusive and more fun in an attempt to combat falling youth participation in sport.The campaign will look at changing the culture around youth sport starting with education and changing the culture at leadership levels and parents, as well as reviewing national and regional representative tournaments and looking at how talent is identified with teenagers.Sport NZ boss Peter Miskimmin says change must start with how parents view youth sport."This is actually a campaign about parents and about parents rethinking youth sport," Miskimmin told Radio Sport Breakfast. "Because what we're seeing and what we're hearing from young people is they're not enjoying the experience so much."In the surveys we've done with them, what they're saying is they want to have fun and they want to play with their mates."There's a sense of too much or over-emphasis on winning – we're not saying winning is not important, just the over-emphasis through adult expectations – and early specialisation (being forced to play one sport and encouraged to) is all a bit of a turn off and kids are walking away from sport."And for us that's a real issue given all the value that comes associated with sport for life."Hockey NZ chairman Mike Bignell echoed that sentiment, saying parents have a big part to play in making sport a more attractive environment for children."We shouldn't look at kids' sport through adult eyes," Bignall told Newstalk ZB. "I think a big part of that is [with] parents."We want them to be coaches, we want them to be umpires, we want them to be volunteers. We want to encourage the kids, though, through that network to be the best they can be in terms of improving their skills and their development."If it comes at a win at all cost outcome, that is not going to be the right outcome, both for the coaches and also the parents on the sideline. So parents have got a big chunk to play in this."'Kids are speaking with their feet'An independent review into New Zealand secondary schools rugby by NZ Rugby earlier this year found that the number of boys playing rugby in secondary schools is trending downwards at an "alarming rate".While participation among girls has seen growth, the number of boys' and girls' school teams in Auckland dropped 20 per cent from 225 to 181 since 2013.NZ Rugby chief rugby officer Nigel Cass says the drop in youth participation is also happening in other sports and this latest campaign is an attempt to help make sport work better for children."The kids are speaking with their feet," Cass told Newstalk ZB. "They're leaving not only rugby but other sports because it's not working for them. And this is about saying 'what are the things that kids love about sport', and they love being with their mates. Don't get me wrong, they love winning, they love getting better at the sport, [but] they [also] love having enough players in a team so that they can play."We've got a great first XV programme which is bringing through the top rugby athletes in the world. We don't want to do anything to jeopardise that. But underneath that at many schools, they are really struggling to put kids on a rugby field. So we've got to say 'how can we do it differently?'."Understanding the evidenceThe proposed measures from the sporting bodies has been met with some scepticism, including from double Olympic gold medallist rower Eric Murray who said competitiveness is a part of life, and sport should reflect that.The leaders of the sporting bodies believe the attempt to make sport a less competitive and specialised environment for children isn't about minimising the importance of compe...
Andrew Alderson on the cricket, Jennie Wyllie on re-signing Noeline Taurua, Matt Brown on all things ASB Classic and the T.A.B RAMBLER
Simon Thomas, a rugby correspondent from Wales on how they became the number 1 side in the world, Bryan Stronach talks cricket helmets, Andrew Voss says the Warriors are a slight chance (WHAT?!?!) and some Darting legends, Rob Cross and Michael Van Gerwen join us in studio for some banter
Kent, Craig and Louis talk to Russ Hargreaves about the Ashes and test rugby, Lord Bryan Waddle on the Black Caps loss to Sri Lanka, Ant Strachan and Jeff Wilson on the All Black shutout of the Wallabies.
Jon Norman from the UK, Isa Nacewa, Spark sport rugby analyst, Christy Doran, an Aussies point of view on the rugby, Lord Bryan Waddle, Justin Marshall's Juice Bar does the rounds and Angus Ta'avao spoke about the week the team has had since the defeat to the Wallabies
The AB's team is out for Bledisloe 2 - so Nigel Yalden joins us, along with Mils Muliaina and Tim Horan. Plus we speak to Lord Bryan Waddle after day 1 of the first test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand
Alison Mitchell ahead of the second Ashes test at Lords, Lord Bryan Waddle is leaving out Colin de Grandhomme from his test 11 to play Sri Lanka, Mitchell Santner would bat seven and they would play three spinners and two pace bowlers. Plus, Ian 'Kamo Kid' Jones thinks the All Blacks need to have the self-belief to match the Wallabies in the physical areas this Saturday and wants to see Patrick Tuipulotu dominate for 50-60 minutes. He also thinks George Bridge might come in for Rieko Ioane on the wing.
Alastair Eykyn, rugby journalist in England, talking about Eddie Jones' RWC squad. He said Willie Heinz has come from nowhere to make the team and thinks Jones has made a "pig's ear" of his halfback selection, and Kendra Cocksedge, Black Ferns halfback, who told us they are sharing a dinner with the All Blacks tonight. They will try and lift their spirits!
Lewi Brown makes his debut off the bench and confesses as to what gave him game at the local discos as a child... Start of the Premier league this weekend so sky sport UK Enda Brady stops by, Warriors Coach Stephen Kearney with his take on the towel kick and Breakers head of Basketball operation talks about the pressure of coaching RJ Hampton to an NBA draft berth next season.
Oscar Kightley was in studio with his new book ‘Machete and the Ghost’, we get fizzed about this year’s Breakers line-up with Dillon Boucher MNZM and we remember models of cars that have a particular knack for running over birds@KightleyOscar @dbouch24
Kent poses a question that makes Warriors fans mad at us. Steven Bates talks about All Black loosies, John Norman discusses Aussie Ashes dominance, Vossy talks penalty counts and Tony Kemp finally answers his phone.@FulhamJon @AllBlacks @NZWarriors @AndrewVossy
With the passing of Sir Brian Lochore we hear from 3 of his 87 World Cup winning squad, AJ Whetton, Grant Fox and captain David Kirk.
Grant Fox talks about culling All Blacks, Sam Burgess and Brandon Smith are pumped for the Oceania Cup, we meet our new favourite sports Dad Rod Hampton and Kent has terrible taste in Adam Sandler films@SamBurgess8 @RjHampton14 @ALLBLACKS
Peard hit the Warriors up about referee bias. Ant Strachan played the guessing game with us about who gets dropped from the All Blacks squad today. Aiden has a tough choice to make with today’s Rambler, and Peard went with music from Beverly Hills 90210 that made Kent and Nate sad@AllBlacks @NZWarriors @StafNZ @TAB_Sport
Vossy talks @NRL refs and Balltearers. We find out that the Breakers and Warriors have entered the world of E-Sports. Mitch Santner is off to Sri Lanka, Dan Bowden goes in-depth on the ABs “Double-Driver” plan and super-brain Ian Taylor tells us about ball-tracking on TV. Also we were really really bad at birthdays today.@SheepOCE @AndrewVossy @NRL @NZWarriors @NZBreakers @danbowden_ @BLACKCAPS
Do the @NRL refs hate the Warriors? Cameron George and Tony Kemp speak form the heart on it. Jeff Wilson and Kamo review the All Blacks draw with the Boks and our cycling Nostradamus Enda Brady is in Paris for the finish of LeTour@NRL @NZWarriors @AllBlacks @Springboks @SkyEnda @aldersonnotes
Enda Brady talks about the Jet Pack man’s attempt to fly over the English Channel, We ask if Dogs should be allowed in restaurants and we get fizzed for the All Blacks v Boks game with Justin Marshall, Ross Bond and Angus Ta’avao@AngusTaavao @SkyEnda @AllBlacks @Springboks
The All Blacks team for the South Africa test is out, we got Liam Napier out of the shower and woke Matt Pearce from his slumber to talk about the AB and Bok teams and Harbour swims, Stephen Bates answers the question “No Ardie, No Cane .. what the Hell?”, Kempy talks the NRL and we celebrate with Russ Hargreaves as he welcomes a son to the World@MattP555 @liamnapiernz @AllBlacks @Springboks @NZWarriors
Phoenix Karaka of the Silver Ferns is home with the trophy!, We review the Lion King (poorly), Kent talks about death in boxing AND it’s Wednesday so we’re Ramblin, Baby!@SilverFernsNZ @phoenixkaraka @StafNZ @TAB_Sport @AlexChapmanNZ
Is Slash a “Poser”? We dive into the murky world of swimmers smashing vials of blood, Breakers boss Matt Walsh is here to talk about the club’s new signing, Jenny Woods is live from Dublin and NOT being bothered by small dogs and is there ANY Blue Food that is delicious?@mattyvincent44 @NZBreakers
The @SilverFernsNZ are the Champions Of The World. Noeline Taurua and Katrina Rore shared the victory with us straight after the win, Liam Napier checked in live from the venue and Mils Muliaina was supposed to only talk @allblacks but was so high off the Netball@liamnapiernz @silverfernsNZ @AllBlacks
Did that guy say “Peanuts?”. Ryan Fox joins us straight off a record setting back 9, Alama Ieremia previews the Gallaher Shield final and the All Blacks midfield, we asked Yvonne Willering about Netball until she ran out of voice AND Justin Marshall has the juice van open in Buenos Aires@AllBlacks @ryanfoxgolfer @cummingcraig1
Jenny Woods braved a rabid Corgi while talking to us abut netball, Phil Tataurangi introduced us to the term ‘Breakfast Holes’, Enda Brady gave us an Irish History lesson, Kempy was pretty positive about the Warriors AND Craig made Peard love Dido@PhilTataurangi @cummingcraig1 @SkyEnda
Did you now that a man can jump further than a horse? Did you know that commentating Carp catching is a “thing”? and did you know what Mark Tookey is up to now? All that, the TAB Rambler AND MORE on today’s RSB pod!@BenRansomSky @cummingcraig1 @stafnz @NigelYalden
Craig McMillan and Kane Williamson join us to talk post World Cup life. Vossy reckons the Warriors are hitting the Sharks at the right time. Kendra Cocksedge and the Black Ferns are on their way home with a trophy and Maori All Blacks coach Clayton McMillan makes us want to run through a brick wall!@kenj0119 @AndrewVossy @MaoriAllBlacks @BLACKCAPS
Dang it.Today’s podcast breaks down the @BLACKCAPS heartbreaker of a loss in the Cricket World Cup final. We speak to players, coaches, angry commentators and happy Brits.
Craig McMillan laid out the BlackCaps plans for the Final, Jon Norman gave us some stunning English honesty, Adobe Wilson got us fizzed about the Ferns, Enda Brady prepared a meal from scratch for this weekend’s TDF and Craig Cumming told a less convincing lie than yesterday @FulhamJon @cummingcraig1 @aldersonnotes @PeterMcGlashan @BLACKCAPS @SilverFernsNZ
It’s “Eat Your Words Thursday”.Gary Stead and Matt Henry phone in from England, Jeremy Coney shares his emotions of the commentary box, Alders drops in from the media centre, the Swamp Foxes Ben Bonnar interrupts life on the farm to talk about this weekend’s Ranfurly Shield challenge, Terry Kennedy proves to be an Oracle and Craig Cumming told a really convincing lie.@cummingcraig1 @aldersonnotes @BLACKCAPS @TVRFUSwampfoxes @BigSportsBrekky
Is Sofia Vergara the greatest human to be born on the 10th of July? Who’s in the Silver Ferns World Champs squad? What are we supposed to make of the cricket? And will the Rambler winner “Let it ride”?@SilverFernsNZ @cummingcraig1 @aldersonnotes @PeterMcGlashan @StafNZ
What happens when you run at a Skyscraper window? The Black Caps are into another World Cup semi. Wads and Alders bring us the latest from the UK, Vossy is left bemused by the Bunker, and Browny thinks he can already see the finalists for Wimbledon@chahuahua @bawads @aldersonnotes @AndrewVossy
How much cocaine was in their Original Coca Cola? How is Gary Stead feeling ahead of the Cricket World Cup semi? What does Jeff Wilson think the future holds for Razor? What does the UK think of the USA being better at Women’s football? And does Kempy think the Warriors season still has legs? Oh. And Happy Birthday Kevin Bacon@BLACKCAPS @Russ_Hargreaves
Sure, we spoke about the Super Rugby Final with Gash and Marshy, sure Browny and the Hairy spoke Wimbledon and the Cricket World Cup, BUT... every sports achievement on Planet Earth today was overshadowed by the GOAT. Joey Chestnut! @originalnathans @joeyjaws @grantelliottnz @chahuahua @brianashby2
The BlackCaps heavy defeat to England means another morning of mounring. Jimmy Neesham, Craig Cumming, Alders and Enda Brady help us deal with that the disappointment. Also It’s 4th July. Murica!@JimmyNeesh @BLACKCAPS @cummingcraig1 @SKYEnda @aldersonnotes
Happy Chatfield-Hadlee birthday! The boys delve into the All Blacks 39 man squad with Ant Strachan. RTS and Patrick Herbert are in studio, we ask Patrick how he feels about his schoolmate Breydon Ennor making the All Blacks? Wads comes off the long run-up about tonight’s Black Caps team. And is it a Let It Ride kind of a Day?@AllBlacks @NZWarriors @bawads
All of New Zealand heads to the Nets train! Our new friend Anthony Puccio of SBNation celebrates the Sean Marks Miracle as Dan Dibley bids farewell to K.D. Nate celebrates the birthday of one of his heroes, and we play WWPMD (what would Peter McGlashan do?) Plus a black T-Shirt.@APOOCH @dandibley @AndrewVossy @BLACKCAPS @WendysNZ
Chiefs CEO Michael Collins joins D'Arcy and Goran to explain the signing of Warren Gatland as coach. Ideally he didn't want to announce the news today, the day after Colin Cooper stepped down, but the Radio Sport Breakfast forced his hand!LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVE
On today’s pod ... We get excited about “Netball LeBron”, Ross Taylor talks wickets and predictions, MMA legend Steve Oliver is in studio ahead of the Combat World Cup AND Justin Marshall is excited about the big Warren Gatland story today.Olivermma.com @silverfernsNZ @BLACKCAPS
Many things happened on the show today, but most of them involved Cricketing Angst after the Black Caps loss to Pakistan. Jeff Toomaga-Allen stopped by to try to make us feel better about the cricket and talk about the challenge of the Crusaders Super Rugby semis.@Hurricanesrugby @crusadersrugby @BLACKCAPS
Ever hugged a Koala? Does Peter McGlashan think we should stick with Kane as captain? Do the Warriors have a cash to buy a Lodge? What are the Radio Sport Olympic Breakdancing commentator rankings? Who chooses sponge cake when Chocolate Mud Cake is on offer?@playtheballnz @PeterMcGlashan @aldersonnotes @stafNZ
Is this Crusaders forward pack the best ever? Are you worried that Solomone Kata is going to excel at the Storm? Will the Black Caps be tempted to make changes? Will TK be donating money to Folau? Is Marc’s new addiction healthy?@BLACKCAPS @storm @The1014Rugby @crusadersrugby @TK_BSB
Today was a morning of feelings. Andrew Fifita got us misty eyed, Brad Weber made us believe in ChiefsMana, We commiserated with Football Ferns coach Tom Sermanni. Liam Napier made us mad at Scotland and Justin Marshall got us thinking bout juice@andrewfifita @brad_weber9 @NZ_Football @liamnapiernz
We celebrate The BlackCaps beating South Africa with Wads, Alders and Colin de Grandhomme, Does Marc “over exaggerate”? Our part-time co-host Jack Goodhue of the Crusaders gives us his thoughts on the Super Rugby Quarter Final, and we give him some cricket conversation topics for his breakfast with David Havili@crusadersrugby @SuperRugbyNZ @DavidHavili @goodhue_jack @aldersonnotes @BLACKCAPS @bawads
Neil Manthorp, South African cricket commentator, who thinks South Africa is the only team capable of denying NZ a place in the semi-finals. He is sticking to his pre-tournament pick of NZ to win because they are flying under the radar. Andrew Alderson, NZ Herald cricket writer from Birmingham. He thinks Colin Munro will again open for NZ tonight and the only change to the team might be Ish Sodhi coming in for an allrounder. He said to expect overs to be lost to rain tonight. Tony Kemp, RS league analyst, who slammed the state of international rugby league's eligibility rules. He thinks it is an embarrassment for the NZRL they named two players who then pulled out to play for Samoa.
Craig McMillan, Black Caps batting coach, who said the team is eager to play after a few days without a game. Stephen Prescott, from the 1014 Rugby, breaking down the key areas of the playoff match ups in Super Rugby this weekend. And Vossy thinks international rugby league has stubbed it's toe again with players changing allegiances at the last minute. He also thinks Brad Fittler is coaching for his Origin future in game two vs Queensland on Sunday night in Perth.
John Hopoate talks regrets and culture, Kiwis coach Michael McGuire and Jessie Bromwich get revved up for this weekend’s test, Duckworth Lewis leaves Pakistan an impossible task, Jeff Wilson is a happy Highlander, Marc and Nato fight over a celebrity birthday AND the boys review their Sight Unseen 2019 Super Rugby Picks@SuperRugby @TongaRL2013 @NZRL_Kiwis @Ba wads @Russ_Hargreaves
Birthday Barnsey makes an appearance for Nigel Yalden. Tui Lolohea talks about the power of the Tongan crowd, Alders talks hovercrafts, The Green Jacket is BACK !!! and Brendon Pongia has a request for Steven Adams@NigelYalden @NZRL_Kiwis @GuyHeveldt @brendonpongia @aldersonnates
Enda Brady tells us about the jumping walls of France, Liam Napier with the scoop on Gats, Wads and Aggers are the best cricket tandem since Hadlee and Chatfield, has Jack Tame lied to the Nation? and we are graced with the presence of Sir Michael Jones@SKYEnda @liamnapiernz @bawads @Aggerscricket @1NewsNZ
Grumpy Nate is gutted about Dura leaving the Phoenix and the thin-skinned nature of Kiwi journalists, Dan Dibley is riding high after the Golden State Warriors Game 5 win, Football Fern Annalie Longo joined us after a late loss to Holland, Black Caps coach Gary Stead talks rain and it’s 100 days out from the Rugby World Cup so we spoke to the man with 100 All Blacks Caps, Mills Muliaina@957thegame @dandibley @NBA @warriors @WgtnPhoenixFC @deadspin @annalielongo @NZ_Football @BLACKCAPS