Between Two Beers Podcast

We talk about the time Dai Henwood slept in a cricket bag for six months during his OE, his breakdown in 2003 after bombing in Edinburgh – and how Bret McKenzie from Flight of the Conchords helped him bounce back, the most controversial things said on 7 Days, his journey to sobriety, reflections on the old Dai and his rise to the top of the NZ comedy scene. We also got him to answer a series of st...

Chelsea Lane's story is extraordinary. After working in NZ for over a decade as a physio and with High Performance Sport NZ she got an email from the NBA champions Golden State Warriors in 2015, asking for her help. Within a year, she was working with some of the biggest sport stars in the world as a Performance Therapist. Within two years she was running the whole operation, leading a team of 25...

In this episode we separate fact from fiction surrounding Leigh Hart's unbelievable childhood in Peru, we recount his first appearance on SportsCafe as a professional snail racer, the reason he left Bhuja, the best stories from the Bermuda Triangle, the secrets behind Late Night Big Breakfast's success, his plans for the future and so much more. Show notes | Episode 63 | Leigh Hart | A comedy of e...

In this episode we talk to Tom Walsh about getting mistaken for Joe Moody, unusual encounters with old fans, his rivalry with Jacko Gill, the drama, confusion and emotion at the Tokyo Olympics, what life’s like on the road with other giant men, the humiliating forfeits he plans with his coach, why his Gold Coast Commonwealth Games gold medal was tinged with disappointment. Show notes | Episode 62...

Show notes | Episode 61 | DJ Forbes | 1.52 Lockdown beards, Olympic lifting, Pacific Games, haka’s in the rain, and the never-ending fend-off meme 5.01 DJ and Pacific contemporary dance 6.54 Who was pre-rugby sevens DJ Forbes? 12.07 Samoan influences growing up 15.03 Leaving school for the ‘real world’ 20.07 Talking Titch: reflections on Sir Gordon Tietjens 26.13 Feats of fitness: beep tests, yo-y...

We talk to Ben Hurley about the most interesting experiences across seven years as match day host for the Black Caps, *that* one night he went out with Laura McGoldrick, Martin Guptill and Jesse Ryder in Nelson, making a living in the Wellington comedy scene alongside Flight of the Conchords and Taika Waititi, the best stories across a decade at 7 Days and what the future of comedy looks like in N...

This episode deals with issues of anxiety, depression, and suicide. If you or anyone you know is struggling with these sorts of issues, Lifeline Aotearoa’s helpline and textline provides 24/7, confidential support from qualified counsellors and trained volunteers. Text ‘Help’ to 4357 or call 0800 LIFELINE (0800 543 354). We talk about to Sir John Kirwan about his son Niko becoming an All White, th...

Laura McGoldrick is a broadcaster, presenter, radio host, MC and part time actress and one of the most popular faces on television in New Zealand. Show notes: 1.46 The Guptill / McGoldrick wedding: including Jason Gunn as MC, a star-studded table, and the Matt Heath rendition of Deja Voodoo’s “Beers” 8.30 Who am I? “I took her to my school leavers’ ball. She’s my best mate’s sister and it was a to...

Pita Taufatofua is best known as the shirtless Tongan flagbearer who achieved worldwide fame at the Rio Olympics in 2016, but that’s only scratching the surface of his story. Show notes | Episode 57 | Pita Taufatofua| 1.52 Seamus as one of millions who tagged Pita on Instagram back in 2016 and Steven learns about his exploits over the past 48 hours 5.41 The 24 hours after the opening ceremony in R...

In this episode we talk to Eugene Bareman, businessman, fighter and coach of two current UFC champions. Show notes: 1.50 Between Three Beards? 3.46 Training professional fighters in Level 4 lockdown 9.27 The link to Eugene through his sister Sarai Bareman 11.06 Back at Massey High School: rugby, study, and the turning point of his life 21.45 Family fundamentals: Provide for your children, back you...

In this episode we find out why Paddy Gower is best known for saying 'this is the fuckin news', what Steve experienced when he went to a Hamilton pub with Paddy after midnight, how All Black Conrad Smith helped him prepare for the leaders debate, the time he left his passport behind when travelling with John Key in Iraq, the breakdown that led to him quitting as NewsHub political editor, the horro...

In this episode we talk about how Jimmy Neesham went from the brink of retirement to almost delivering New Zealand the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, what it’s like to get a spray from Brendon McCullum as a young player, how his social media following got so GIGANTIC – and the time he was mobbed on the streets of India, the heartbreak of missing out on NZ’s home World Cup and his future goals for red...

In this episode we talked about Sarah Hirini's rugged Fielding farm-girl upbringing, why Honey Hireme-Smiler considers her the greatest leader she’s ever played with, the emotional rollercoaster of the last six months after tragically losing her mum, how the eccentric Ruby Tui won the world’s heart and all the best yarns from leading the Black Ferns sevens to gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Hoste...

In this episode we talk about BJ Watling and his ‘perfect’ career arc, his short-form cricket regrets, what happened in the changing room after the World Test Championship win, what happened when a ND coach tried to stop him from smoking, what he talked about in between overs with Brendon McCullum during their epic 352-rin partnership and why he was Baz’s favourite player, the toughest bowler he e...

We talk about why Jason Pine decided to leave NZME after 28 years of service, and then why he decided to leave his new job at SENZ radio station within a few months. He gives his thoughts on former SENZ producer Sam Casey’s controversial column on women’s rugby that saw him lose his job, the best stories from working at the 2010 World Cup and *that* night against Bahrain in 2009, how he knew Hilar...

We hear Ryan Nelsen's best stories from eight years in the English Premier League, his frustrations with the All Whites at the FIFA World Cup in 2010, what it was like playing with Tugay, Gareth Bale, Harry Kane and Luke Modric, and against Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp, Ronaldinho and Neymar, the time he 'made the moves' on Chelsea Clinton at Stanford University, fought El Hadji Diouf at Ever...

Rebecca Rolls was a goalkeeper for the Football Ferns from 1994 to 1996 before switching codes to cricket and playing over 100 games for the White Ferns where she won an ICC Cricket World Cup. Then, at the age of 36 she returned to football, 16 years after walking away from the game, and went to a further two Olympic Games and one FIFA Women's World Cup. She’s also worked for 10 years with the NZ...

Jeremy Redmore was the lead singer of Midnight Youth, who were probably NZ’s biggest rock band from 2009-2012. In this episode we talk about the band's wild ride; Jeremy’s transition from journalist to musician, the fame – and attention he got on night's out, stories from backstage at the Big Day Out, the manager who ripped them off and why the band split up. We find out why he walked away from mu...

Danny Hay is the coach of the All Whites and a former captain of the team. In this episode we talk about the time at Leeds United playing with Rio Ferdinand, Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka and Jonathan Woodgate, making his Champions League debut against Barcelona at the Nou Camp in front of 90,000 people, playing against Man United at Old Trafford and why Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer is the smartest player he'...

In this episode we talk about how Honey Hireme-Smiler fared at the Putaruru athletics championships as a teenager, some of the toughest times from her childhood – and how she turned a corner, why she only discovered her legal name as a teenager, the sudden loss of her mum and the lessons in strength she received from her final weeks, why she peaked as an athlete in her mid 30s and the time she ski...

In this episode we talk to Scotty Stevenson about the highs and lows of commentating on the All Blacks for the first time at the Rugby World Cup, his transformative running journey and the race that made him cry, why he left SKY to join Spark, why he dropped out of journalism school to be a bartender, the problems with sports media in New Zealand and his biggest influences in sport media. Hosted o...

We talk to Paul Ifill about the time he tore his groin celebrating Tim Cahill’s winner in the 2004 FA Cup semi-final, playing against Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Roy Keane and Ruud Van Nistelrooy in the final, the time he was dropped due to one of Neil Warnock’s wife's dreams, his experiences with Keith Gillespie – who gambled away 7 million pounds across his career, why he’s a pa...

In this episode we get Peter O'Leary to officiate on some unresolved Between Two Beers matters, we go in-depth on his experience at the FIFA World Cup 2014 when he received death threats as the result of a mistake his team made during a match between Bosnia and Nigeria, we talk about the time he was plucked out of the stand to officiate during an English Premier League match, the time he pulled a...

How can David Liti do the splits at 180kgs? Why a doctor told David not to compete at the Commonwealth Games, and why he ignored the advice, the pains and struggles of balancing his weightlifting dreams and family expectations, how his life changed after winning gold at Comm Games, how he would expect to win gold at Tokyo if the sport was clean, and that one time he put on 11kgs of weight in seven...

How David Higgins got David Tua and Shane Cameron to agree to the Fight of the Century , why he lost control at the infamous Hughie Fury press conference in London and how he feared for his life in the aftermath, growing up in poverty, his relationship with money and how he manufactured a rivalry between Joseph Parker and Anthony Joshua that earned Parker a world title fight. Hosted on Acast. See...