DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network

John Day welcomes newly named All Black Simon Parker onto Day In The Life. Parker's rugby dream just got real - the towering 6’6” loose forward has earned a maiden call-up for the Rugby Championship, and a good chance at making his debut against one of Argentina, South Africa or Australia. He talks to John about how he actually missed coach Scott Robertson's first call while in a team review and w...

All Blacks icon Murray Mexted joins Martin Devlin on the DSPN, for a rugby catch-up after the third and final Wallabies-British & Irish Lions test. Mex doesn't mince his words, saying if the Lions had swept Aussie 3-0, it would’ve been “a bloody disgrace” for Australian rugby. He reckons this Lions side isn’t great and doubts any player would crack a world XV. The pair dive into the improved perfo...

Sky Sport rugby commentator Tony Johnson is back on the DSPN with Martin Devlin, recapping the All Blacks squad named for the 2025 Rugby Championship. They unpack the depth and versatility across positions, such as loose forward with seven named including Peter Lakai and potential debutant Simon Parker. Injuries to key players, especially in the front row and at halfback, raise big questions. TJ a...

On the DSPN today, Martin Devlin delivers a sermon on the Wallabies' 22-12 victory over the British & Irish Lions in Sydney - the third dead-rubber test of the series. How much can we read into it? Was this a fair barometer of the Wallabies under coach Joe Schmidt? Then, Marty and young producer Lachlan Waugh debate sports topics aplenty on the Tight 5. They talk about the Lions and whether or not...

Former Wallabies fullback and current Triple M breakfast radio host Greg Martin joins Martin Devlin on the DSPN, as he does every week. After first discussing moving house matters and the opposite sex, Marto delves into the second Wallabies-Lions clash, and shrugs off the late-test controversy, saying Aussies aren’t whiners and that the team showed real progress under coach Joe Schmidt (despite se...

With the women's Rugby World Cup just around the corner, Black Ferns star winger Ayesha Leti-I'iga joins John Day in Day In The Life on DSPN, going in-depth on the team's preparation, pressure, and plentiful laughs. Leti-I'iga reveals the squad’s focus on connection, their evolving game plan, and why England’s home advantage for the World Cup advantage won’t faze them. he shares with John her humb...

It's Rugby Roundtable time! Martin Devlin, John Day, and Richard “Pod” Turner dive into all things NPC and rugby drama on the DSPN. They kick off with the hot debate -- was that late Wallabies vs British & Irish Lions decision a try or penalty? Then it’s all about provincial pride - Hawke’s Bay's stacked squad, Tasman’s comeback hopes, and who will make the semis (spoiler: nobody’s backing Aucklan...

Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika joins Martin Devlin on DSPN for an unmissable deep dive into world rugby. Fresh off his return to Australia after coaching Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership, Cheika pulls no punches on: The controversial call in the second Wallabies vs British & Irish Lions Test Why rugby’s grey areas will never go away What makes the sport truly unique The current s...

Martin Devlin and Tony Kemp - the former Warriors coach and Kiwis representative - are back talking Warriors on the DSPN! Together they break down the Wahs’ shock 24-16 loss to the Gold Coast Titans and what it means for the run home. Kempy explains why the Titans’ completion rate and smart kicking game exposed the Warriors, and dives deep into defensive structures - especially the much-talked-abo...

On the DSPN, Martin Devlin delivers a sermon on the NZ Warriors' surprise 24-16 loss to the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL, casting a little bit of doubt over the Kiwi club's ability to make the top four in 2025. But Marty feels there's no need to panic... just yet. Then, Marty is joined by Matt Gunn from Twizel. Together they play a game of NRL Glass Half Full, working through a number of clubs and...

On the DSPN, Martin Devlin chats with legendary scrum coach Mike Cron about his new book Lessons from an All Black Legend, which dives into life inside the All Blacks camp and the mindset behind elite performance. Cron reflects on the current state of the New Zealand national side, the growing gap between Super Rugby and international level, and why confidence is as crucial as technique in the scr...

Christy Doran, rugby editor at The Roar in Sydney, joins Martin Devlin on the DSPN, to break down a Wallabies-British & Irish Lions epic overshadowed by that controversial call on 80 minutes. Christy believes, by the letter of the law, it was a penalty against Jac Morgan, and the winning try for the Lions shouldn't have stood. He reflects on the Wallabies’ brilliance in the first half, the costly...

Longtime Sky Sport rugby commentator Tony Johnson joins Martin Devlin to dissect a Wallabies-British & Irish Lions test that had everything - brilliant rugby, controversy, and drama to the final whistle. TJ explains why the last-minute call on a potential illegal cleanout by the Lions was a true 50-50, and why overturning the try would have been monumental. Despite Australia’s explosive start, dri...

Martin Devlin kicks the week off on the DSPN delivering a sermon on the Wallabies-British & Irish Lions second test, which was won by the visitors 29-26 in Melbourne. It was an exciting match that also comes with a bit of controversy - namely the 80th-minute series-clinching try by Lions fullback Hugo Keenan. Should the Wallabies have gotten a penalty for an illegal cleanout? Marty delves right in...

Wallabies legend John Eales joins Martin Devlin on the DSPN for a candid rugby chat, following the first Australia-British & Irish Lions test, and ahead of the second tussle in Melbourne. John and Marty break down Australia’s first-test loss and what needs to change. John stresses the importance of mastering the basics - scrums, lineouts, and reducing costly mistakes - while highlighting confidenc...

Sir Steve Hansen is back on the DSPN! The legendary All Blacks coach weighs in on New Zealand rugby, current coach Scott Robertson and the team's road ahead. He explains why NZ must play to its natural strengths -fast, unstructured, high-skill rugby - and discusses how to outwit South Africa’s bruising “bomb squad". Hansen also vents on World Rugby's messy rulebook and slow-moving global calendar,...

Martin Devlin and Murray Mexted go deep on the All Blacks’ recent test series win over France on the DSPN, with Mex firing up over “naive” analysis of the French side in the NZ media. He praises the ABs selectors for finally getting it right - highlighting the quality of Beauden and Jordie Barrett, the smart reshuffle of Tupou Vaa’i to blindside, and the physical edge brought by Fabian Holland. Me...

In the first instalment of Day In The Life on DSPN, former All Black Leicester Fainga’anuku joins John Day for a relaxed chat about life playing in France and his big return to New Zealand rugby. Fresh off nearly two years with Toulon, Fainga’anuku reveals what it was like living the Mediterranean dream, playing alongside legend Ma’a Nonu, and why the Top 14 felt like “gladiators in the coliseum.”...

Welcome to episode 114 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network... John Eales - Wallabies legend and an icon of rugby as a whole - joins the podcast to chat the British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia in 2025. The first test was won by the Lions in what felt like a one-sided affair, can the Aussies bounce back? John answers that and more. Martin Devlin and young producer Lachlan Waugh present t...

Welcome to episode 113 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network... Tony Kemp - former Warriors coach and Kiwis player - is back on the podcast talking about the Wahs dramatic victory over the Newcastle Knights, and Leka Halasima's game-winning try. They also talk about other key results in the NRL. Marty and young producer Lachlan Waugh play a game of NRL Glass Half Full. Ex All Black and Kiwi...

Longtime Sky Sport rugby commentator Tony Johnson joins Martin Devlin on the DSPN, to beak down the All Blacks' 29-19 win over France in the third and final test in Hamilton, and look at the 3-0 series win for New Zealand as a whole. TJ gives coach Scott Robertson and his players a B grade, praising the rise of lock Fabian Holland and the return of utility back Jordie Barret. But, the pair flag de...

Welcome to episode 112 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network... Sky Sport rugby commentator Tony Johnson is back in studio to talk All Blacks vs France, after New Zealand's 29-19 win in the third test. What can we take out of the series? Do the positives outweigh the negatives for the ABs? Marty and young producer Lachlan Waugh present the Tight 5, where they dissect and debate five separate...

DSPN producer Lachlan Waugh recaps the All Blacks' 29-19 win over France in Hamilton, in the third and final test of their July series. New Zealand wins 3-0, but as Lachlan says, the third match was far from perfect for the ABs, while France again showed plenty of fight. Website: rova.nz/podcasts/dspn-devlin-sports-podcast-network Instagram: @martindevlin_dspn TikTok: @martindevlin_dspn YouTube: @...

Former Wallabies fullback and Triple M breakfast host Greg Martin joins Martin Devlin on the DSPN, for another wide-ranging, laugh-out-loud chat that swings from moving house chaos to serious rugby truths. Marto unpacks Wallabies concerns ahead of the first British and Irish Lions test - chiefly, their lack of a reliable first five-eighth. He’s brutally honest, saying the options at nine and 10 ar...

Wallabies legend and 1991 Rugby World Cup-winning captain Nick Farr-Jones joins Martin Devlin on the DSPN, to talk all about the test series against British and Irish Lions kicking off this weekend. Farr-Jones doesn’t mince words - Australia needs this Lions tour badly, both for morale and money. He praises coach Joe Schmidt’s impact and urges the Wallabies to play “mistake-free rugby” if they’re...