Sport Nation Mornings

Former All White Ricki Herbert joins Smithy to talk all things A-League, including Auckland FC losing at home, and the Phoenix getting it done in Brisbane. Plus, they look ahead to the All Whites' friendlies later this week as well as some EPL action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithy reacts to the breaking news that New Zealand Cricket supporting the NZ20 proposal as they said in a statement 'New Zealand Cricket will pursue the proposed NZ20 franchise league as the preferred option for its domestic T20 competition.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have your say on all the big sporting topics on 0800 150 811. Featuring Gary from Upper Hutt, John from Auckland, and Joey from Auckland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sky Sport NZ Commentator Grant Nisbett catches up with Smithy to review week 6 of Super Rugby Pacific 2026, including the Hurricanes thumping the Highlanders, Chiefs can't get past the Brumbies, the Blues fight back against the Waratahs & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithy's Sermon. The Blackcaps' disappointing loss to the Proteas last night didn't impress The Doyen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mornings with Ric & Chappy - Full Show featuring Daryl Halligan, Chris Harris, a Harness Racing preview with Britt Graham, and a Love Racing weekend preview with Thad Taylor. Plus a Betcha Battle Multi, and a Listener Multi. Betcha brings social betting all into one app. R18. Bet Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ric & Chappy compile a 5-leg Betcha multi from your texts and calls to help you get some extra change from the weekend of sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head to LOVERACING.NZ for all your Thoroughbred racing news, previews, replays, profiles and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former All Blacks Sevens player Karl Te Nana joins Ric & Chappy to look at all the key games from round six of Super Rugby Pacific. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live the dream, and get involved in harness racing today. NZ Harness Racing - visit hrnz.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackcaps great Chris Harris joins Ric & Chappy to preview the third T20 between the Blackcaps and the Proteas at Eden Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Riccardo and Chappy each bring you a three-leg multi for the day. Download the Betcha app today. R18. Please bet responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kiwis league great Daryl Halligan joins Ric & Chappy to look ahead to round three of the NRL, including looking back on the Bulldogs' win against the Raiders last night. 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, Brad Cooper, Talkback Time, Betcha Battle Multi, Vladyslav Heraskevych, All Time Draft: Crusaders Front Row, James Neesham, Nick Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Entain Victoria’s Nick Quinn on Sport Nation Mornings with Ric & Chappy including, J-Mac gunning for Damien Oliver’s Group 1 record, the G1 William Reid Stakes & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NZ Cricket T20 Specialist James Neesham joins the show to chat the state of To cricket across the globe, the domestic Super Smash, NZ20 v BBL alternative & 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 and coach are selected. Now it’s the Crusaders and today they pick their front row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Vladyslav Heraskevych joins the show to chat about the saga over his helmet at the recent Winter Olympics which saw him disqualified from competing, what’s been happening since & 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

Hurricanes Assistant Coach Brad Cooper joins the show to chat Super Rugby Pacific 2026, their season so far, preview this weekends away match v Highlanders, preparats, exceptions & 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 Ian Smith featuring, Rob Walter, Talkback Time, David Bieleski, John Davidson, Justin Evans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing update with Trackside NZ’s Justin Evans on Sport Nation Mornings including, Waverley races, Jesko returns, Foxton trials, Saturday at Trentham & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rugby League Journalist John Davidson joins the show to chat about his article ‘NRL tipped for £250m Super League offer’ what that deal would look like, how the two competitions would co-exist & 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

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, Cliff from Palmerston, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices