DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network

On the DSPN, host Martin Devlin is joined by Newcastle Knights and New South Wales rugby league royalty, in the form of Danny Buderus. The two-time premiership winner is in Christchurch for the Knights' away match against the Warriors in the NRL. Danny and Marty talk all about the match, including the contrasting form of the two sides, how the Knights can rebound from four straight defeats, the Wa...

Welcome to episode 80 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network... Danny Buderus - Newcastle Knights and New South Wales rugby league royalty - joins Martin Devlin to preview the NRL weekend ahead, with a focus on the Knights' away trip to Christchurch to face the Warriors on Anzac Day. Miles Davis talks all sorts of nonsense on today's podcast - as he always does. Both oval ball codes, along wi...

All Blacks icon and former rugby commentator Murray Mexted is back on the DSPN, talking all things oval ball with Martin Devlin. This week, Marty and Mex briefly talk about the importance of grassroots rugby in New Zealand, before tucking into recent Super Rugby Pacific results, including the Crusaders' tight win over the Blues and the Brumbies' impressive uptick in form. The pair talk about All B...

Every week on the DSPN, host Martin Devlin welcomes on long-time Sky Sport Rugby commentator Tony Johnson, to review the latest action in Super Rugby Pacific 2025. Following round 11, Marty and Tony discuss key moments from the Crusaders-Blues showdown in Christchurch, and why the Blues should feel good about themselves despite losing. The pair do their best to make sense of the Hurricanes, Warata...

Welcome to episode 79 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network... Tony Johnson - longtime Sky Sport rugby commentator - reviews the latest round of Super Rugby Pacific action alongside Martin Devlin. They also look ahead to the Anzac weekend of matches. Even though they lost to the Crusaders, have the Blues shown enough to suggest they're a finals team? What's going on with the Hurricanes? And...

Tony Kemp - the former Warriors coach and Kiwis representative - is back on the DSPN with host Martin Devlin, reviewing round seven action in the 2025 NRL season. The Warriors bagged their fourth win in six to start the year, edging the Brisbane Broncos 20-18 in a thrilling golden point contest at Auckland's Mount Smart stadium. Kempy and Marty dissect the Warriors victory, which was resilient whe...

Welcome to episode 78 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network... It's Big League Tuesday! Even though it feels like a Monday. Former Warriors coach Tony Kemp joins Martin Devlin in studio, to review the Wahs' 20-18 golden point victory over the Brisbane Broncos, as well as other NRL results from the Easter weekend. Marty and young producer Lachlan Waugh play a game of Glass Half Full, where th...

DSPN host Martin Devlin is joined by Crusaders assistant coach Brad Mooar, ahead of his side's Super Rugby Pacific clash at home to the Blues on Good Friday. The Crusaders are top of the table with six wins from eight, and face a team they beat 42-19 just four weeks ago. Brad talks to Marty about their preparation for Friday, expectations due to their successful season so far, lessons learnt from...

Welcome to episode 77 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network... Crusaders assistant coach Brad Mooar joins Marty Devlin, to preview their Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Blues on Good Friday. Brad talks all about their turnaround from a tough 2024, and much more. Marty and young producer Lachlan Waugh play a game of What Has More Chance Of Happening, where they work through sporting fixtur...

Join Martin Devlin on the DSPN, as he welcomes on a New Zealand sporting icon - Murray Mexted. The pair work through a number of major rugby talking points in New Zealand such as the All Black lock stocks, the importance of height when playing the Springboks, and the chance that either Scott Barrett or Tupou Vaa'i play blindside flanker in 2025 - Mex like the idea of one of those two moving to six...

Join DSPN host Martin Devlin, as he welcomes a very special guest onto the podcast - renowned rugby broadcaster and former coach Matt Williams. The Australian-native has made a name for himself as one of the top voices in rugby, spending over a decade in Ireland working for Virgin Media and the Irish Times. The two delve into the complexities of the global rugby calendar, the French Top 14 and the...

It's Tuesday, which means Big League Tuesday (BLT) on the DSPN! Host Martin Devlin is joined by former Warriors coach and Kiwis representative Tony Kemp. Together they review round six of the 2025 NRL season, which included a heavy 42-14 defeat for the Warriors against the Storm in Melbourne. Marty and Kempy focus on that result, and how outplayed the Warriors were, particularly in the first half....

Welcome to episode 76 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network... Tony Kemp - former Warriors coach and Kiwis representative - is back on the DSPN, chatting with Martin Devlin about the NRL, reviewing round six of the 2025 season. They focus on the Warriors' huge 42-14 loss to the Storm in Melbourne. Marty and young producer Lachlan Waugh play a game of Glass Half Full, offering their thoughts...

Welcome to episode 75 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network... Tony Johnson joins the podcast as he does every Monday to review the weekend's Super Rugby Pacific action. TJ and Marty discuss the Chiefs surprise defeat to the Waratahs, the Blues notching a second-straight win over Moana Pasifika, the Crusaders (seemingly) re-emerging as the competition's best side, and much more. Marty and yo...

DSPN host Martin Devlin is joined by longtime Sky Sport rugby commentator Tony Johnson, for an in-depth recap of Super Rugby Pacific round nine,. Together they delve into performances including the Waratahs upsetting the Chiefs and the Blues going back-to-back with a win over Moana Pasifika. Joseph Sua'ali'i showcased his incredible skillset once again, which will be a wonderful sight for Wallabie...

On the DSPN, host Marty Devlin welcomes back regular guest Miles Davis, one of New Zealand's best radio hosts and sports broadcasters. Together, they work through all the major sporting storylines this weekend, including the Hurricanes-Crusaders Super Rugby Pacific clash, and its ties to the old school Wellington-Canterbury rivalry in provincial rugby. They touch on The Masters and who they believ...

Every week on the DSPN, host Marty Devlin and young producer Lachlan Waugh play a game of What Has More Chance Of Happening, where they work through a selection of sporting events coming up over the weekend and provide predictions. Today, they talk about the Warriors and their (very slim) chances against the Melbourne Storm, the Blues-Moana Pasifika Auckland derby in Super Rugby Pacific, golf's Ma...

DSPN host Martin Devlin is joined by Fijian Drua commentator, and formerly the voice of Australian rugby, Greg Clark. Together they work through Super Rugby Pacific storylines, with a focus on the Drua's poor season so far. Clarkie does his best to pinpoint what has gone wrong, talking about the team's struggles earlier in the year, the frantic style they play. He talks about coach Glen Jackson an...

Welcome to episode 74 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network... Greg Martin - former Wallabies fullback and current Triple M breakfast host in Brisbane - joins Martin Devlin on the podcast, as he does every week, talking all sorts of men's stuff like sport, carpentry, women, and music radio. Marty and young producer Lachlan Waugh present the Tight 5, where they dissect and debate five separat...

DSPN host Martin Devlin welcomes New Zealand rugby royalty onto the podcast, in the form of Murray Mexted. The two talk all sorts of rugby with Super Rugby Pacific for 2025 passing the halfway mark, and All Blacks selection debates on the tips of people's tongues. Marty and Mex discuss Scott Barrett and whether he should retain the All Black captaincy, the relationship between a captain and coach,...

DSPN host Martin Devlin is joined by Penrith and New South Wales rugby league legend Mark Geyer. Together they review the NRL after five weeks of the 2025 season. The big surprise has been the poor form of the Panthers, who are 1-4 and sitting equal last. As well as that, the Bulldogs are a perfect 5-0, the Broncos and Storm both sit inside the top four, and the Warriors are enjoying a good start...

Welcome to episode 73 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network... Mark Geyer - Penrith and New South Wales rugby league icon - joins Martin Devlin on the podcast, recapping round five of the NRL season. How have Penrith fallen off a cliff? Why are the Bulldogs off to such a good start? Where are the Warriors at? MG answers those and more. Marty and young producer Lachlan Waugh play a game of Gl...

Join Martin Devlin on the DSPN, as he chats Super Rugby Pacific round 8 action with longtime Sky Sport rugby commentator Tony Johnson. The Chiefs kicked the round off with an impressive win over the Reds in the wet, while the likes of the Blues and Moana Pasifika secured contrasting wins to further boost their finals hopes. Marty and Tony discuss the tactical decisions and pivotal moments that def...

Welcome to episode 72 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network... Martin Devlin is joined by Sky Sport rugby commentator Tony Johnson to review round eight of Super Rugby Pacific. The Blues are in the winners' column again with a tight victory over the Hurricanes - are they back? It's also time to celebrate Moana Pasifika who came from behind to hammer the Waratahs. Marty and young producer Lac...

Every Friday to wrap the week on the DSPN, host Marty Devlin and young producer Lachlan Waugh present Feedback Friday/Comment Corner! It still has two names this segment... get used to it. Together they work through comments from listeners on the DSPN YouTube channel, and discuss/answer/applaud/criticise them as best they can. This week they discuss All Blacks captaincy, the Blues' Super Rugby Pac...