Sport Nation Mornings

QUICK LISTEN | “It’s an identity on how we want to play the game and what suits us…at the moment we’ve got that balance right…the boys have bought in with that really well…” Greg Feek on Blues consistency in 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithy’s Sermon. Today Smithy chats about the good news of Kazuma Kobori set to play in the PGA Championship for his 18th pro tournament of his career and the bad news of former All Blacks halfback Byron Kelleher guilty of domestic violence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from @SENZMornings with Ian Smith featuring, Smithy’s Sermon, Graham Lowe, Talkback Time, Smithy’s Multi, Casey Frank, Sports Desk, Andrew Gourdie, Ross Taylor, The Sports Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rural Roundup Preview with Andy Thompson. Andy catches up with Smithy to let us know what he has coming up on the show & how life is on the rural side. Catch the Rural Roundup from 12-1pm Wednesdays on all frequencies except Auckland and Wellington, listeners in those regions will find it on the app.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Racing Update with the The Mail Run’s Michael Guerin on Mornings with Ian Smith including, Kiwi interest at Gold Coast, Kiwis winless in South Australia, Matamata today & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackcaps Great Ross Taylor catches up with Smithy to chat the T20 World Cup, Blackcaps, his experience coaching in North America, conditions, popularity of the game & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “I was in Seattle in the weekend…two or three thousand people turn up to different events…big presence of Indians in the US, 25-million…in terms of breaking into the mainstream…” Ross Taylor on T20 World Cup buzz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bulletin with Andrew Gourdie on Manchester United, endurance runner Sam Harvey, Ruby Tui and the NRLW, worried for the Warriors, rugby league struggles with union schools, Kasey Badger performance over the weekend & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “watching Manchester United at the moment is like a form of self-harm…you’ve got to endure it…the job that I’m in, a really bad United performance just follows you throughout the day…” Andrew Gourdie on Manchester United  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sports Desk with Ricardo Ball. Ric has compiled some of the sports action from around the world, so you don’t have to do the digging including, Kazuma Kobori set to play in the PGA Championship, Filo Tiatia to coach in Wales, Byron Kelleher suspended six month prison sentence & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Commentator Casey Frank catches up with Smithy to chat the latest news & results from round 6 of the Sal’s NBL, preview round 7 starting tonight, NBA Finals & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithy’s Multi. Check out where Smithy thinks the money will be made. NBA – IPL – MLB = $5.27 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 Ian know what's on your mind today featuring, Kevin from Titirangi, Ed from Tologa Bay, Paul from Northland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rugby League Icon Graham Lowe catches up with Smithy to chat The Greatest Game of All including the messy situation of union schools blocking kids from playing rugby league & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “I first experienced when I was five years old…if you’ve been brought up with the sport of Rugby League, you have honestly been socially disadvantaged…never ever from the players…” Graham Lowe on Leagues struggles with Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithy’s Sermon. Today Smithy talks about Women refereeing men’s sports and whether they should be treated different off the back of Kasey Badger last weekend in the NRL & 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 @SENZMornings with Ian Smith featuring, Smithy’s Sermon, Dan O’Hagan, Talkback Time, Smithy’s Multi, Shannon Saunders, Phillipa Morris, Ollie Ritchie, Slade Griffin, The Sports Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sports Desk with Ricardo Ball. Ric has compiled some of the sports action from around the world, so you don’t have to do the digging including, Victor Wembanyama NBA Rookie of the Year, MLB, Lulu Sun biggest win of her career & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warriors Assistant Coach Slade Griffin catches up with Smithy to chat the Warriors season so far, their three-game skid, squad availability, atmosphere in camp, upcoming run of matches & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “The boys are disappointed…they own their performances…defensively, haven’t quite been there…got a little away from our attack… stick to the process…keen to get back on...” Slade Griffin on the mood in camp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bulletin with Ollie Ritchie on David Havili first-five experiment, Crusaders, All Blacks & Black Ferns Sevens, Paris Olympics, NRLW, NZR, his pick for current best athlete & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “We’ve seen that happen already in the last few years…our sevens group, a lot of those players go and sign up on the short-term contracts…New Zealand Rugby will closely be monitoring…” Ollie Ritchie on NRLW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Racing Update with the Trackside’s Phillipa Morris on Mornings with Ian Smith including synthetic tracks back for the winter, Cody Cole, Molly Bloom, jumps racing & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Southern Steel Veteran Shannon Saunders joins the show to chat ANZ Premiership Netball, breaking their 20-game losing streak, the dark times, fan support, next match v Magic & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “It was very special…awesome to do it at home too, in front of our home crowd who have been so supportive over the last seven-hundred odd days…” Shannon Saunders on braking their streak at home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices