Sharpen Up Show

Sharpen Up

Sports EN ↓ 35 episodes

Sharpen Up is the sports podcast you didn’t know you needed—real talk, big laughs, and a Māori take on sport. Hosted by Courtney Tairi, Piri Weepu, Api Pewhairangi, and Creative Taro Jordaan - it’s where expert insights meet epic yarns with plenty of banter. Piri’s the rugby legend who’s a bit cheeky, Courtney keeps things on track (most of the time), Jordaan makes an impact off the benchand Api brings the oranges... Together, they break down the biggest sports stories, chat with top athletes, and make sure there’s never a dull moment.

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Episode 10 - Portia Woodman-Wickliffe 13.05.2025 1:00:09

On this week's episode we have a legend in the game of Rugby, an Olympian who has represented New Zealand on the world stage. A trail blazer & proud Wāhine Māori; Portia Woodman-Wickliffe joins us! We also have the return of missing person Piri Weepu and talk all things Sports... check it out!

Episode 9 - Shooting Stars 06.05.2025 1:02:54

On this week's episode we have the amazingly talented wahine Maia Wilson! We talk all things netball, from why she chose this career over Basketball, Her heroes, The cultural change in Netball over the years... and much more!

Episode 8 - Faith, Family, Friends & Footy 29.04.2025 57:57

On this week's episode we have on All Black and Super Rugby Champion... Caleb Clarke! Him and the team talk through the Importance of the 4 F's, Following in his father's footsteps and many more!

Episode 7 - Wahs Stunner & Pukana 22.04.2025 1:02:46

On this week's episode, the team talk about how they spend their Easter, the wahs bumping up everyone's heart rates lol... Aupiki, Netball, Super and much more! check it out!

Episode 6 - Braxton's Home & Away 15.04.2025 51:46

On this week's episode we have Aupiki Champion and Superstar; Braxton Sorensen-McGee! We talk through her whanau, career goals and what it's like to be champion at just 18 years old! check it out!

Episode 4 - Scraps 'n Heartland 08.04.2025 54:23

In this week's episode, the team cover one of the biggest rounds of upsets in League & Union and Coco and Piri share some wise words about their expert fighting coach Monty Betham

Episode 5 - Coaching & Poaching 08.04.2025 54:38

On this weeks episode, we have the whole team in to talk about their favourite coaches, possible Ngati Porou poaches... and also talking through the past weekend of Super, NRL, Aupiki and the wahine 7s!

Episode 3 - Back Fence Feels & Achilles Heels 25.03.2025 50:18

In this week's episode, the team talk through who's the best back fencer, career threatening injuries and their favourite sporting moments of all time!

Episode 2 - Confessions of a Touchaholic 18.03.2025 49:51

In this week's episode, the team talk through Blow-ups, no Blowouts and Api's confessional has everyone in tears... Nau Mai!

Episode 1 - Matatini, Manus & Million Dollar Paydays 11.03.2025 54:21

In this week's episode, the team talks through the upsets in Super, Matatini, Manu's and pathways for our tamariki who are keen to play sports professionally!