Words with Wheelsy

Joining me on the show for Episode 27 is New England Free Jacks General Manager, Tom Kindley! One of three prolific Kindley brothers, Tom left the Deep South of Dunedin for Boston in 2017, and has gone on to forge a great career here in America helping establish the inner workings of the Free Jacks franchise. While not quite blessed with the physical sporting abilities of his brothers, he certainl...

Well we are back in Business. One and half years clocked up in the US of A and I am ready to make a return to the world of podcasting. It's an absolute pleasure to have USA Eagle and New England Free Jacks player Mitch Wilson on the show for the big return! Mitch moved stateside at the age of 15 from Australia and has since forged a career in America with the Oval ball playing International Ru...

Marty Banks the iconic kiwi flyhalf has been there and done it all.    Clocking up countries such as Russia, Italy and Japan within his passport. Marty has been able to venture to some amazing and unforgettable places on his Rugby journey and certainly has some equally as impressive stories to match the travels. As a young boy from Reefton, Marty would have never dreamt of one day holding up the S...

Lockdowns back and the headsets been dusted off once again with another poddy here for your ears....   On this episode of Words with Wheelsy we dive into the wide world of Strength and Conditioning through the lens of Dunedin’s favourite Scotsman and Otago’s S&C - Ewan Brumwell!   EB made the move to New Zealand in 2013 and quickly discovered his passion for helping athletes achieve their goals bo...

I'm back and so is the great man Matt "Horn" Faddes.  A Balclutha boy through and through... I sat down with Matt to discuss how a small town clutha boy cracked it on the pro footy circuit. As always, enjoy. 

It is time to break new International ground here on Words with Wheelsy and infiltrate one of the hardest countries in the world to step foot in.    On this episode I zoom direct live to Boston,Massachusetts to hear the awesome wee story of newly appointed New England Free Jacks captain and Canadian International... Josh Larsen.    Josh delves into it all from what it's like living in the United S...

One of the great humans.  Massive thank you to Hisa Sasagi for coming on and telling his tale, I can't wait to see what's in line next for the big fella and I am sure it is something big and exciting.  All the best for Retirement! 

Charles Elton has made the Otago No.6 Jersey his own this year after numerous years grinding away on the Dunedin Premier Rugby scene for his beloved Harbour Hawks. When Charles isn't seen throwing the pig skin around he goes around around the Otago region selling the best beer known to all mankind - Speights Gold Medal Ale. Some combination huh? Enjoy listening to Charles give an insight into his...

Jono Hickey is part of a very rare crew to have played both cricket and rugby at a provincial level. I sit down with the nuggity little halfback to discuss his career experiences so far and just how hard it was to leave the red cherry behind and start a life in a completely new code. 

What a man.  I can tell you now that Nasi Manu is one of the kindest blokes you'll ever come across and has an even more remarkable story to match his soft nature. I hope you all enjoy the tale of Nasi Manu as much as I did and can take a little golden learning out of his incredible rollercoaster journey!

Amassing over 120 caps for the Stags and over 50 for the Landers, Whoppa has an immense amount of code lodged under his belt both domestically and internationally. After going unseen on New Zealand shores for quite sometime, Jamie "Whoppa" Mackintosh has reappered in the land of the long white cloud and has found a new calling in the form of a beautiful "golden O" - enjoy the whoppa legacy and wha...

This week on the show I chew the fat with Otago and Highlanders player Michael Collins. Born and Bred a Wakatipu man, Michael has gone on to represent Otago on over 60 occasions and is the only New Zealander to ever win the prestigious  Ranfurly Shield, Hawke Cup and White Horse Cup - that's some trio! Enjoy the MC Story. 

This is Zimbabwe Rugby with Brendan Dawson.  With the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France just a few years away the Zimbabwe Rugby Union are beginning their quest for Qualification into the tournament for the first time in over 25 years. Head deep into the world of Zimbabwe Rugby and the challenges they face as a "Tier 3" ranked IRB team. 

Mark "Staffy" Stafford has delighted NZ Punters and Sports fanatics for many many years - 23 to be exact. Those 23 years have had Staffy doing what he loves most, creating juicy odds as a bookmaker and meeting some amazing people through the beautiful world of Sport, tune in to hear Staffy's story and it's one that's by all means not over yet!

The life of Gina Crampton.  Before this podcast I knew absolutely nothing about the game that is Netball. Now with the help of Gina and hearing her career experiences I think I am ready to have a crack at changing codes and put my professional ambitons of rugby and cricket to bed once and for all. 

Wheels X 2. How good.  Professional Rugby Player and Sky Sports Host Joey Wheeler joins me on the show this week to discuss his rise both on and off the pitch. Juggling both the footy ball and the microphone for a day job, Joey is a great showcase that rugby can open up many different doorways!

Ben Herring is hands down one of the nicest blokes I have ever met. I was lucky enough to spend two years following Ben on his Journey as Otago coach from 2018-2020, this experience completely changed my whole outlook on the game of rugby and how a professional outfit goes about their business. Ben has a major drive to make players grow even more off the field than on it and this certainly transla...

Brad Weber is one of New Zealands premier leading halfbacks, I sit down with Brad to chew the fat on his journey to the black jersey.

22 years of age and what a future this young winger has in store for him, with already a RWC Sevens title to his name and a wealth of Mitre 10 and now Super Rugby experience under his belt .... Jona Nareki is a name to certainly keep your eyes peeled for. 

Ant Niterl has been making kiwis laugh for many many years, whether its his classic delivery of fantastic code specials at the TAB or running an absolute gun cutter on stage at R&V... he is certainly a bloke for many budding young broadcasters to learn a few tricks off.

This week I sit down with NZ Pro Golfer James Anstiss about his rise onto the PGA Tour and what's in store for him in the coming months!

Hedge Warrender is one of Dunedin's local unsung sporting community heroes.   

Max Chu is a talent New Zealand cricket fans should keep their eyes on very closely, I had the pleasure of hearing the wicket-keeper-batsmans professional experiences to date as well as spinning a few classic yarns. 

Adam Thomson 

Ryan Martin "started from the bottom, now he's here", not many grassroots coaches push on to make a living in Professional Rugby but Ryan Martin certainly did just that... such an inspirational story for those who may aspire to get into coaching at a young age.