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Sport Nation Afternoons

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Join Manawatu's finest, Mark Stafford for Sport Nation Afternoons every Tuesday to Friday from midday. Daniel McHardy picks up the mic for the start of the week, on Mondays with McHardy, and Mark Watson hosts Sunday Afternoons.

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Hour 1 - The importance of the Karaka Sales in the racing industry 28.01.2025

Afternoons with Staffy, live from the Karaka Sales. Staff opens the show with Mark Chittick of Waikato Stud, who explains the importance of the Yearling Sales. Staf is also joined by regular callers Dean, Joey and Darren, with their thoughts on the rugby, racing and how humble some athletes are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of Afternoons with Daniel McHardy (27/1/25) 27.01.2025

On today's Afternoons with Daniel McHardy, Daniel discusses Jannik Sinner's dominance over the Men's draw at the Australian Open with Lee Radovanovich, how Auckland FC are breaking the Auckland football mould with Noel Barkley, and Sport Nation commentator Garth Gallaway joins Daniel to talk through this year's Super Smash competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 3 - Auckland FC continue to defy expectations, Noel Barkley 27.01.2025

Daniel is joined by Noel Barkley & Garth Gallaway. Daniel and Noel talk through the problems at Manchester United and how Auckland FC have been able to top-the-table so far this season. Daniel and Garth then chat about the Men's and Women's Super Smash competitions as they both enter their final week... they also speak about Sophie Devine's decision to take a break from the game. Producer Jacob &...

Hour 2 - Could Jannik Sinner become the G.O.A.T? 27.01.2025

Daniel speaks with former tennis pro Lee Radovanovich. They discuss the brillance of Jannik Sinner & the Australian Open as-a-whole. Also, Daniel & Producer Jacob go through 'The Weekend Watchlist' and go 'Back in the Day'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 - A love-letter to Jannik Sinner & is there a rugby double standard going on? 27.01.2025

Daniel McHardy shares his 1, 2 & 3 of the weekend's sport and takes calls from listeners about a potential double standard between Men's & Women's rugby, gripes with the Super Smash competition & should New Zealand Cricket witheld their Champions Trophy squad until the finish of the Super Smash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of Afternoons with Staffy (24/1/25) 24.01.2025

On today's Afternoons with Staffy show, Staffy and Producer Jacob chat about a number of rugby topics, what is the best rugby competition in the world, the Super Rugby Fantasy game & how many times will certain rugby players be mentioned on the station this year, Staffy also talks Tennis with James Gray from the iPaper and Te Akau Racing boss David Ellis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Hour 3 - 'The King of Karaka' ahead of the Karaka Millions, David Ellis 24.01.2025

Staf is joined by Te Akau boss David Ellis and Julian King out of SEN 1170 Sydney. David shares a couple of tidbits of insight into how Te Akau Racing is shaping up ahead of the Karaka Millions. Producer Jacob also gets 'Lost in the Wash' and shares our 'Big and Small Moments of the Week'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2 - Why has off-court action dominated Australian Open discourse, James Gray 24.01.2025

Staf is joined by UK Tennis journalist James Gray & Waka Ama expert Tupuria King. James shares his thoughts on the Australian Open now that it's entering the business stages. Staf also talks through the latest odds and Producer Jacob shares The Weekend Watchlist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 - Best summer roadtrip songs & where is Super Rugby Fantasy? 24.01.2025

Staf is joined by callers who discuss the best summer roadtrip songs, our Super Smash competition and what rugby phrases will be spoken about the most this year. Also, Producer Jacob & Staf discuss the best rugby competitions in the world and where the Super Rugby Fantasy game is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best of Afternoons with Staffy (23/1/25) 23.01.2025

On today's Afternoons with Staffy show, Staf talks through the Richie Mo'unga news with a number of callers, Black Ferns Sevens coach Cory Sweeney joins Staf ahead of the Perth Sevens tournament and talks through the challenges the female Sevens program faces with the emergence of the NRLW, then. All Blacks Sevens coach Tomasi Cama previews the Men's side of the Perth Sevens tournament and shares...

Hour 3 - Why the All Blacks Sevens program is an important pathway, Tomasi Cama 23.01.2025

Staf is joined by All Blacks Sevens coach Tomasi Cama. They talk through the upcoming Sevens tournament in Perth - this time focussing on the men's draw - and why the All Blacks Sevens program is an important pathway for youngsters coming through. Staf is also joined by Thad Taylor from the TAB to share the latest odds. We explore what's been 'Lost in the Wash' & go 'Through The Years' too. Learn...

Hour 2 - The threat that the Black Ferns Sevens program faces, Cory Sweeney 23.01.2025

Staf is joined by National Surf Champion Alexis Owen and Black Ferns Sevens coach Cory Sweeney. Cory talks about the upcoming Perth Sevens event this weekend and the threats the Black Ferns Sevens program faces with the emergence of the NRLW competition. Also, Producer Jacob tests Staf's knowledge with a new segment 'One by One' and we go Back in the Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Hour 1 - Impact of the Richie Mo'unga news 23.01.2025

Staf talks with callers about the implications of Richie Mo'unga not being available for All Blacks selection. News broke last night that Richie Mo'unga's Japan League One side Toshiba Braveblossoms had rejected talks with NZR about shortening his contract. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best Of Afternoons with Staffy (22/1/25) 22.01.2025

On today's Afternoons with Staffy show, Staf & Producer Jacob discuss a miriade of sporting topics; is Kosta Barbarouses appreciated enough, which sports people have you changed your perspective of & what is New Zealand's 'sporting capital'? Long-time A-League commentator SImon Hill talks through some of the talking points in the world of Footballer, here & abroad. Local Westport legend Troy Scanl...

Ben Herring: Getting to know rugby's best known coaches 22.01.2025

Rugby player turned coach. turned podcaster Ben Herring joins Mark Stafford to talk about his new venture into podcasting. Check out his podcast: Coaching Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Troy Scanlon:: Stories from a storied 26-year club cricket career 22.01.2025

Local Westport legend Troy Scanlon joins Mark Stafford to share a few great local sport stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 3 - What there is to learnt from the world's best rugby coaches, Ben Herring 22.01.2025

Staf is joined by local legend Troy Scanlon & Ben Herring. Troy shares a couple of great yarns about his storied club cricketcareer and Ben talks about his new podcast, in which he interviews the world's best rugby coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2 - New Zealand are propping up the A-League, Simon Hill 22.01.2025

Staf talks with long-time A-Leagues commentator Simon Hill about Kost Barbarouses' impact on the A-League Men's, Auckland FC's impact on the league & all of the hottest talking points in the EPL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 - What is NZ's 'sporting capital'? 22.01.2025

Staf is presented a number of sporting topics by Producer Jacob... is Kosta Barbarouses one of New Zealand's most underrated/underappreciated Footballers; which sporspeople have you changed your opinion of; which province, town & city is New Zealand's sporting capital. Listeners then share their calls & texts on the topics above! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best Of Afternoons with Staffy (21/1/25) 21.01.2025

On the Best Of Afternoons with Staffy - Caller Mikey from Cantberury starts the great left handed hockey debate, Staf takes calls and texts on your greatest Super Rugby captains of all-time, Rugby editor at The Roar Christy Doran shares an Aussie Super Rugby perspective & former NZ Flag Football coach Shiraz Soysa talks through all of the NFL Divisional Round matches. Learn more about your ad choi...

Hour 3 - NFL Divisional Round reaction & do co-captains work? 21.01.2025

On the third hour of Afternoons with Staffy - Staf talks through the Divisional Round in the NFL with former NZ Flag Football coach Shiraz Soysa, Producer Jacob presents The Weekend Hangover and Lost in the Wash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2 - The greatest Super Rugby captains & Christy Doran Aussie Super Rugby teams 21.01.2025

On the second hour of Afternoons with Staffy - we ask listeners their team's top 3 Super Rugby captains of all-time, Thad Taylor from the TAB joins us to shares the latest odds & Christy Doran - The Rugby editor for The Roar talks Michael Hooper's return to union, Super Rugby from an Aussie perspective and Dylan Brown being shopped to Rugby Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Hour 1 - The great left-handed conspiracy of hockey 21.01.2025

On the first hour of Afternoons with Staffy - Staf takes calls and texts on the great left-handed hockey conspiracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best Of Afternoons with Andrew Dewhurst (20/1/25) 20.01.2025

On the Best Of Afternoons with Andrew Dewhurst - Novak Djokovic & Danielle Collins not endeering themselves to the Aus Open faithful... who is in the wrong - NZ Golf Coach Jay Carter shares insight into Daniel Hillier and where he'll take his career next - a couple of great texts from listeners... one suggesting Chris Wood's a shoo-in for a Halberg - Paul Ifill talks A-League, EPL & Manchester Uni...

Hour 3 - A JAM-PACKED hour with Paul Ifill, David Mustard & Julian King 20.01.2025

On the third hour of Afternoons with Andrew Dewhurst - Andrew speaks with Paul Ifill about the latest from the A-League & EPL, long-time tennis coach David Mustard on the Aus Open & Julian King out of SEN 1170 Sydney about how Australian's view the Novak Djokovic situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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