Sport Nation Mornings

F1 Journalist Michael Lamonato joins the show to talk F1 2026, the new regulations, Melbourne GP, the issues in the Middle East and its effect on the season, possible changes & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports 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

New Balance NZ Marketing Manager Jess Wallace joins the show to chat about their new initiative The Next 50 in partnership with Auckland FC to keep young girls in the game of football, how its set up & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stuff.co.nz Senior Sportswriter Marc Hinton catches up with Ric to chat the NZ Breakers, search for a new head coach, possible candidates, what they must bring for next season, the Tall Blacks World Cup qualifiers, state of the game in NZ & 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 Riccardo Ball featuring, Ben Castle, Talkback Time, David Ball, Zion Dayal, Tony Adams, Michael Guerin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin on Mornings with Riccardo Ball including a look ahead to this weekends Champions Day at Ellerslie, observations from trackwork this morning & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rugby League Mole Tony Adams catches up with Riccardo to out of Sin City to talk NRL in Vegas, the two match results, Knights beating the Cowboys and Bulldogs golden point win v Dragons, buzz around Vegas & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bulletin with Zion Dayal on Super Rugby Pacific 2026, Blackcaps v Proteas T20I World Cup semifinal matchup, White Ferns hammering Zimbabwe, AFC unbeaten February & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackcaps Great Chris Harris catches up with Ric to talk T20 World Cup, Blackcaps campaign, semifinal matchups, Caps v Proteas, England v India, expectations, who makes the final & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Phoenix Striker David Ball catches up with Riccardo Ball to chat the recent struggles at the Wellington Phoenix, Chiefs resignation post derby hiding, his academy in NZ, whether he will return to the country & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Chiefs Prop Ben Castla catches up with Riccardo to review round 3 of Super Rugby Pacific 2026 including, Crusaders only NZ team to win beating the Chiefs, Hurricanes loss in Fiji, Blues beatdown in Canberra & 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 Ric & Chappy featuring, Noah Hotham, Kieran Bingham, Betcha Battle Multi, Andrew Voss, Michael Guerin, Sam Brief, Thad Taylor, The 5-Legger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Betcha Listeners 5-Leg Multi. Every Friday Ric & Chappy take suggestions from our listeners on 8833 and cobble together a 5-legger for the weekends sporting action. R18. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with the TAB NZ’s Thad Taylor on Sport Nation Mornings including a preview of this weekends thoroughbred action across the country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

USA Sports Commentator & Analyst Sam Brief catches up with Ric & Chappy to chat about the Chicago Bears moving to Indiana, the reaction from the fans, fall out across the league, what it may look like & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harness Racing Analyst Michael Guerin joins the show to preview this weekend’s harness racing action around the country including Friday Night Lights & racing on Sunday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Voice of Rugby League Andrew Voss returns for the first time in 2026 to chat NRL in Vegas, preview the matchups, buzz around sin city, expectations. Look ahead to the remaining round 1 fixtures, the Warriors & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betcha Battle Multi. The lads go head-to-head with a 3-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

Sports Nation Digital’s Kieran Bingham 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

Crusaders Halfback Noah Hotham joins the show to chat Super Rugby 2026, their stuttering campaign so far, this weekends away match v Chiefs, preparations, expectations & 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 Ric & Chappy featuring, Stephen Fleming, Talkback Time, Betcha Battle Multi, Izzy Gaze, All-Time Draft: Blues Halves, Dayne Zorko, Nick Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Entain Victoria’s Nick Quinn on Mornings with Ric & Chappy including Group 1 racing at Flemington, Autum Glow, Melbourne Cup & 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. First up its Super Rugby’s Blues and today they select their Halfback & First-Five Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AFL Veteran Dayne Zorko chats with Chappy about the documentary Final Siren: Inside The AFL, his role in the doco, career, who’s episode he’s most looking forward to, playing in NZ & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betcha Battle Multi. The lads go head-to-head with a 3-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