Sports Fix

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 12th June 2025, it's a double hit in the Sports Fix podcast as D'Arcy is joined by Crusaders assistant coach Matt Todd and flanker Tom Christie as they look forward to their semi finals match against the Blues. D'Arcy can hardly contain his excitement for the US Golf Open at Oakmont. And the lads are in the chamber to discuss the World Test C...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday June 11, 2025 - Ryan Fox has had a monstrous few weeks on the PGA Tour. Tournament wins, major appearances, and the attention of the world’s sporting media. He had a chat with D’Arcy about the whirlwind and how it’s affected him and his family.   D’Arcy gets petty, using this platform to say 'I told you so' after last weekend’s Super Rug...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for June 10 2025, it’s rugby season but NZ cricket won’t have a bar of it, with another major announcement - although it does have a rugby angle. NZC’s new Manager of High Performance is former All Black Daryl Gibson. Why him? What does he know about cricket? Does that even matter? We’ll find out when he joins D’Arcy on the Fix.  D’Arcy tries to work out i...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 9th June 2025, Mark Robinson has announced he'll be stepping down as NZR CEO at the end of the year. He joins the podcast to talk about his last 6 years in charge. Piney is convinced the best is yet to come for Ryan Fox. Plus, Nathan Limm joins the chamber to discuss another win for the Warriors, and a dramatic first round of Super Rugby finals. Get 'Sports Fix' e...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for Friday June 6 2025. The Black Caps new coach has been announced. Former Proteus white ball boss, former Otago, Central Districts and NZA taskmaster Rob Walter has been handed the role. D’Arcy has a yarn with the new kid on the block. Jason climbs into the Super Rugby Pacific qualifiers - some epic encounters ahead, regardless of your understa...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 5th June 2025, Super Rugby finals are underway this week, D'Arcy catches up with Chiefs lock Josh Lord ahead of their match against the Blues. D'Arcy offers his thoughts on whether he wants Noak Djokovic to surpass Margaret Court. And the lads are in the chamber to discuss Roland Garros and Super Rugby. Get 'Sports Fix' every weekday afternoo...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday June 4 2025, the Black Caps head coach of the last seven years is set to leave the role. Gary Stead joins D’Arcy as they look at the good, the bad and the ugly of his very successful tenure. He’ll also let us know what his crowning glory was as the coach. D’Arcy can’t work out the discord around the Super Rugby Pacific finals fixtures. It’s r...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday June 3 2025, New Zealand cricket’s top 20 contracted players were named today. Gloveman Mitch Hay, thought to be the future of international ‘keeping for the Black Caps, joins us to talk life as card carrying member of the leading players in the game in New Zealand D’Arcy isn’t concerned about the absence of Mitch Barnett for the Warriors, it’s a te...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 30 th May 2025, rumours swirl around whether NRL superstar Nathan Cleary is going to switch codes and play Union. Former Wallaby Tim Horan joins the podcast to discuss whether there is legs to these rumours. Piney offers his thoughts on what we can expect in the final round of Super Rugby before the finals. And the lads ar...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 29th May 2025, the Crusaders finish their regular season with a match against the Brumbies in Canberra. Crusaders utility Chay Fihaki joins the podcast ahead of that to discuss how they're preparing for that, knowing they've already booked their place in the playoffs. D'Arcy offers his opinion on State of Origin and the effect it has on Kiwi...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday 28th May 2025 - tired of sideline referee bullying and the rest of the vitriol aimed at volunteer officials, Horowhenua-Kapiti Rugby Union introduced a hard-line policy. If behaviour continues, we’ll cancel next weekend’s senior rugby. CEO Corey Kennett joins the Fix to explain the firm hand.  D’Arc has a moan around, well, moaning F1 drivers...

The tragic death of a young man engaged in a copycat game of Run it Straight has further strengthened the calls for this type of exchange to be banned. But it’s education first. To talk to us about the incredible threat to health that human collisions bring, we speak with Professor Patria Hume, AUT Prof. of Human Performance.   Like a rapidly deflating balloon in a room full of spectators, AK...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 26th of May 2025 - controversy as Auckland FC's A-League season comes to an end. After going down 2-0 in the second leg of the semi-finals, Auckland FC thought they had the tie levelled when Logan Rogerson headed the ball into the net from close range, only for it to be scrubbed off by the line judge, deeming the ball to have gone out of bounds prior to the goal....

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 23rd May 2025, Supercars have announced today that Christchurch has been added to 2026 Supercars calendar. It's the first-time supercars will be held in the South Island. Canterbury Car Club president Lewis Low joined the podcast to react to the news. Piney offers his thoughts on how Auckland FC should look to play in their 2 nd leg of the A-...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 22nd May 2025, It's the biggest race on the motorsport calendar and Kiwi Scott Dixon will be starting at 4th on the grid for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. He joins the podcast to chat about how he plans on getting his first win there in 17 years D'Arcy offers his opinion on how Auckland FC should prepare for what comes after thei...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday 21st May 2025 - Braydon Ennor is settling back into pro rugby. The Crusader and former All Black midfielder (and he could be back in black) talks of two injury-plagued years and his journey back the game he used to love.   D’Arcy gets on the soap box about the proliferation of Darwin Award sports. All manner of violence for money. Is it reall...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday 20th May 2025 - remember when the Warriors used to upset the NRL applecart on a regular basis?  Michael Witt does. The man at the heart of the drama back in 2008 when the Wahs tipped up the Storm in the first playoff round, talks the current rise and rise of the Penrose Mud Dogs. They went on to the prelim final before losing to Manly. Has 2025...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 19th of May 2025, Ardie Savea has had yet another inspirational game to lead Moana Pasifika to a win over the Blues. On top of that, he's locked up the Super Rugby Pacific player of the year award with two rounds to play. His continued excellence has led to some asking whether he should be given the All Blacks captaincy. Former All Blacks captain, Buck Shelford jo...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 16 th May 2025, Schoolboy rugby is returning to our TV screens. Sky's head of sport content Gary Burchett joins the podcast to discuss how big this is for rugby fans. Piney offer his thoughts on what makes Ryan Fox so successful. And the lads are in the prediction chamber for a big weekend of sport. Get 'Sports Fix' every...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 15th May 2025, the Crusaders suffered a big loss at the hands of the Chiefs over the weekend. Coach Rob Penney joined the podcast to discuss how they're planning to bounce back against the Waratahs this weekend. D'Arcy offers his thoughts on the price of tickets for All Blacks' test matches. And the lads are in the chamber to discuss Ryan Fox...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday 14th May 2025, the irreplaceable Peter Burling has been replaced at Team New Zealand. Nathan Outteridge is the new skipper as the team looks to carry on their America’s Cup dominance. Peter Lester joins us to talk about the eligibility protocol and what this means around Nathan and Chris Draper’s positions in the team.   D’Arcy encourages Net...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday 13th May 2025, Phoenix GM David Dome discusses welcoming Wrexham to Wellington. The darling of English football and the Disney FX stars of Welcome to Wrexham are coming to the capital. Are the superstar owners coming? Why Welly? The chances of NZ media asking Ryan Reynolds what he thinks of NZ are $1.01, says Dave.  D’Arcy celebrates a hug...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 12th of May 2025, Ryan Fox has picked up his first PGA tour win in dramatic fashion. The Kiwi chipped in for birdie on the first playoff hole at the Myrtle Beach Classic to beat out his rivals Mackenzie Hughes, and Harry Higgs. Kiwi golf legend Greg Turner joins the podcast to chat about the significance of this win. Piney analyzes Auckland FC's upcoming semi-fina...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 9 th  May 2025, Uncertainty still surrounds Grace Nweke's eligibility for the Silver Ferns. She's currently playing in the Suncorp Super Netball League in Australia. Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua joins the podcast to offer her thoughts on Grace's eligibility Piney is sick of hearing sports bosses using corpor...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Thursday 8 May 2025, NZ Herald rugby scribe Gregor Paul unpacks whether NZR’s record $285 million dollar gain makes up for the $19.5 million dollar loss. To paraphrase my favourite Celt - no.    D’Arcy looks at the Black Ferns' build up to the World Cup, his highlight being the reworked probables-possibles collision.  The Chamber is inha...