Sport Nation Mornings

The Mayor of Lower Hutt Fauono Ken Laban joins the show to talk NRL Warriors v Dolphins in Wellington, selling out the cake tin, buzz around the city, a second NRL team in NZ & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blues Assistant Coach Craig McGrath joins the show ahead of the huge weekend in Christchurch at Te Kaha for Super Rugby Pacific Super Round, their match v Reds, expectations & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betcha Battle Multi. The lads go head-to-head with 4-leg multi each to claim the bragging rights and fill the beer fridge. Gamble responsibly R18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ric & Chappy featuring, Lewis Clareburt, Talkback Time, Betcha Battle Multi, Ryan Crotty, All-Time Draft: Crusaders, Matt Read, Nick Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thoroughbred Racing Update with Entain Victoria’s Nick Quinn on Sport Nation Mornings with Ric & Chappy including Group 1 racing in Adelaide, Kingsclare Stables attack on the Queensland Carnival, Knight’s Choice & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Football Writer, Analyst & Sports journalism Lecturer Matt Read returns to chat Leicester’s fall from EPL Champions in 2015/16 to playing in the third tier of football in England, who, what, when where, how and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The All-Time Draft. Ric & Chappy draft all-time teams for their favourite sports teams across time with two picks each week until the squad are selected. Now it’s the Crusaders and today they pick their halves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crusaders Assistant Coach Ryan Crotty joins the show ahead of the huge weekend at their new home stadium for Super Rugby Pacific Super Round, their opening match v Waratahs, expectations & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olympic Swimmer Lewis Clareburt joins the show to chat about the upcoming 3-week stretch which will feature the Commonwealth Games & the Pan Pacific Championships, preparations for LA 2028 & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betcha Battle Multi. The lads go head-to-head with 4 leg multi each to claim the bragging rights and fill the beer fridge. Gamble responsibly R18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Smithy featuring, Smithy’s Sermon, John Evely, Talkback Time, David Bieleski, Tommy Smith, Michael Guerin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All Whites Centre Back Tommy Smith joins the show to chat FIFA World Cup 2026, squad selected for the tournament, the ongoing Iran attendance saga, pool play expectations & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elite Golf Analyst David Bieleski returns to update us on the latest news, results, previews & more out of the World of Golf including, the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour, Kiwis on tour & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin on Sport Nation Mornings including a look back at the weekend and what’s coming up this week in thoroughbred racing action across the country including Te Rapa this Saturday, Jason Collett to Hongkong & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talkback Time with Smithy 0800 150 811. We've thrown the phonelines open for you to have your say on the sporting landscape. Let Smithy know what's on your mind today featuring, John from Auckland, Bernard from Canterbury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bristol Post Sports Journalist John Evely joins the show to talk about Auckland FC owner Bill Foley expanding his portfolio into rugby union through buying the Exeter Chiefs in the UK, the reaction from fans and pundits & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Smithy featuring, Geoff Parkes, Talkback Time, Casey Frank, Stephen Foote, Ben Strang, Aidan Rodley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thoroughbred Racing Update with Aidan Rodley on Sport Nation Mornings including a look back at the weekend and what’s coming up this week in thoroughbred racing action across the country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cricket Commentator & Analyst Ben Strang catches up with Smithy to chat Blackcaps and NZ-A tours of Southern Asia, results so far, standout performances, squads, depth & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sport Nation Digital’s Stephen Foote joins the show to chat about what we have up on our website, sportnation.nz and what the team are working on this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Commentator & Analyst Casey Frank catches up with Smithy to chat Sal’s NBL 2026, NBA Finals, Charlisse Leger-Walker making history for NZ in USA College ball & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rugby Writer Geoff Parkes joins the show to chat Super Rugby 2027 and compare the Moana Pasifika collapse to the Melbourne Rebels which he wrote a book on, how the code is doing in Melbourne now & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Smithy featuring, Smithy’s Sermon, Grant Nisbett, Talkback Time, Mat Rogers, Zion Dayal, David Chote, Michael Guerin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thoroughbred Racing Weekend review with Michael Guerin on Sport Nation Mornings including a review of this weekend’s thoroughbred racing action across the country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All Whites Great David Chote joins the show to review the weekends A-League Men action including AFC limping into the finals with a must-win match coming up, Phoenix heading into the off-season on a high & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices