Sport Nation Mornings

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

Otago Rugby Legend Brendan Laney catches up with Smithy to review the weekend of domestic rugby including the NPC semifinals, the Meads Cup, the Lochore Cup & Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithy’s Sermon. Today, Smithy talks about the weather affected cricket that we didn’t get to see over the weekend with the White Ferns & the Blackcaps rained out of their respective games 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, The Curtain Raiser, Sean Fitzpatrick, Betcha Battle Multi, Jeetan Patel, Brittany Graham, News Clippings w/ Masport, Andrew Durante, Thad Taylor, 5-Leg Weekend Multi. 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. Bet Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with the TAB NZ’s Thad Taylor on Mornings with Ric & Chappy including a preview of the Greatest Day on the Punt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chappy and Ric lay the second bet of two for our Sports Nation High Rollers competition with the TAB. For your chance to win, listen to Sports Nation from 6am every day leading up to the Biggest Day on the Punt. Gamble Resposibly, R18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melbourne Victory Assistant Coach Andrew Durante joins the show to preview the A-League 2025/26 kicking off this weekend, matchups across the round, Kiwi teams away to open their seasons, expectations, teams and players to look out for & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

England Cricket Spin Bowling Coach Jeetan Patel joins the show to talk England T20I & ODI tour to NZ, preview the first T20I starting tomorrow, conditions, expectations, buildup to the Ashes & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

News Clippings with Masport. Spring into a brand new Masport Mower. The fellas have compiled some of the sports action from around the world, so you don’t have to do the digging including, Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026, Blues announce new CEO & 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All Blacks Legend Sean Fitzpatrick joins the show to talk about the greatest rivalry in rugby following the official announcement of the All Blacks old school style tour to South Africa in 2026, his memories of those tours & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lads discuss the announcement of the Graest Rivalry in Rugby All Blacks tour to South Africa in 2026 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 Chappy & Steve Devine featuring, The Curtain Raiser, Richard Watt, Devine Intervention, Betcha Battle Multi, Brendan Popplewell, News Clippings w/ Masport, Mt Rushmore Draft of Overseas Kiwi Racehorses, Nick Becker, Nick Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chappy and Steve lay the first bet of two for our Sports Nation High Rollers competition with the TAB. For your chance to win, listen to Sports Nation from 6am every day leading up the the Biggest Day on the Punt. Gamble Resposibly, R18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Thoroughbred Racing Update with Nick Quinn on Mornings with Chappy & Steve including Caulfield Cup, Ka Ying Rising, The Everest, state beef & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Auckland FC CEO Nick Becker catches up with the lads to preview the upcoming season of the A-league 2025/26, preparations, building on last year's incredible season, expectations, opening match v Melbourne Victory on Saturday & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mt Rushmore Draft of Kiwi Racehorses Successful Overseas. Chappy & Steve Devine go head-to-head picking their top 4 Kiwi racehorses who have won big races overseas in a draft style format Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

News Clippings with Masport. Spring into a brand new Masport Mower. The fellas have compiled some of the sports action from around the world, so you don’t have to do the digging including, India set to host Commonwealth Games centenary event, whether fishing could be added to the list of sports, the Constellation Cup & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trackside NZ Presenter & Analyst Brendan Popplewell catches up with the lads to preview this weekends Greatest Day on the Punt including, a deep dive into the Livamol, the big races from across the ditch, what’s on Out The Gate & 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Devine Intervention. Former All Blacks Halfback Steve Devine fixes or improves our favourite sports, today he reckons the torpedo bomb needs to be used more and Jordie Barrett inspired passing method Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bay of Plenty Steamers Head Coach Richard Watt returns to preview this weekend’s NPC 2025 semifinal match v Otago at Forsyth Barr Stadium, preparations, travel, expectations, squad & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chappy & Steve Devine get stuck into the NRL 10-Year banning threat to players and agents entertaining R360 & the All Blacks & ABs XV squads to tour the north Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices