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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 28th March 2025, Liam Lawson has been demoted after just 2 races for Red Bull. He'll be racing for Racing Bulls in the Japanese Grand Prix. Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon joins the podcast to discuss the murky world of racing politics, and what this could mean for Lawson. Piney berates Red Bull for the treatment of Liam Lawson. And the lads ar...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for Thursday March 27, 2025 - WCA chair and New Zealand CPA boss Heath Mills talks about the proposal to restructure the international game amongst the difficult world of franchise cricket.  D’Arcy delivers an opinion on how the Warriors have managed to handle the Richard Agar saga with 'care'.  Plus, the lads join the panel to discuss...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday March 26, 2025 - Bob McMurray - F1 Commentator - On Liam Lawson reportedly being dropped by Red Bull after his a slow start in Melbourne and Shanghai - how much truth is there to the reports?  D’Arcy delivers an opinion on the Brisbane Olympics giving Paris a run for it's money when it comes to danger.    Plus, Newstalk ZB Deputy Sp...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday 25 March 2025, Jason Pine catches up with All Whites head coach Darren Bazeley.   Job done at Eden Park, beating New Caledonia to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, but now the real mahi starts. What must be rolled out between now and the big dance in the Americas?   The Black Caps take on Pakistan in an ODI series, and the squad is out...

On Sports Fix with Elliott Smith for 24th of March 2025, the Blues continue to struggle after losing to their arch-rival Crusaders at Eden Park. Former All Black Mils Muliana joins the podcast to discuss how they can turn their season around. Elliott also struggles to find the answers for the Blues as they run out of time to right the ship. Plus, Elijah Fa'afiu is back in the people's chamber to r...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 21st March 2025, Liam Lawson will look to bounce back from his horror start to the F1 season. Barrie Thomlinson founded the Toyota Racing Series which has seen many drivers go on to become Formula One drivers. He joins D'Arcy to discuss what Liam needs to do to get his F1 season back on track. Piney offers his thoughts on the All Whites journ...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for Thursday March 20, 2025 - Ricki Herbert - Former All Whites Coach talks about the 'new' qualification process ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is that talent disparity between teams too big? D’Arcy delivers an opinion on whether Super Rugby can hold its momentum.   Plus, the lads join the panel to discuss Sam Ruthe's incredible four-...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday March 19 2025, Jason Pine catches up with Chris Wood, the All Whites skipper and striking superstar from Nottingham Forest F.C in the English Premier League. He’s back for the OFC semi-final and presumably final, to confirm participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Jason can’t stop smiling.   Another stadium proposal? Western Springs is...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday March 18 2025, NZ Herald rugby scribe Gregor Paul unpacks the united front from NZR around eligibility. All Blacks head coach Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson and NZR CEO Mark Robinson are now singing from the same song sheet. Is this genuine alignment or an attempt to smooth over the wreckage from Scott’s stance earlier?  The Formula 1 season roared in...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 17th of March 2025, it was a disappointing outing for Liam Lawson in his first F1 race of 2025, crashing out with 10 laps to go in treacherous conditions at the Australian Grand Prix. Motorsport expert Eric Thompson joined the podcast to discuss what went wrong for Lawson in Melbourne. Piney offers his thoughts on Lawson's tough weekend. Plus, the Elijah Fa'afiu i...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 14 th  March 2025, Oleksander Usyk has been ordered by the WBO to fight Joseph Parker, boxing promoter Dean Lonergan joins the podcast to discuss whether that will happen, and the process required to make the fight happen Piney can hardly contain his excitement for the new F1 Season And the lads are in the chamber to discuss the two Supe...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for Thursday March 13, 2025 - Jared Lawson, father of New Zealand F1 superstar Liam Lawson, talks about the start of 2025 from Melbourne Australia. How is the Kiwi handling his newfound fame?  D’Arcy delivers an opinion on yet another price hike from Sky TV.    Plus, the lads join the panel to discuss Joe Parker getting shafted by...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday March 12, 2025 - Mike Hester, New Zealand Rugby's Participation Development Manager, talks about the new innovations to improve participation and enjoyment of the game before high school. Will no 15-a-side games until high school actually work?    D’Arcy tells you all you need to know about the upcoming F1 season.    Elliott Sm...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday March 11 ,2025 - Black Caps selector Sam Wells weighs in on the future of Kane Williamson. He’s not playing in the upcoming T20I series versus Pakistan, will he still be around early next year for the ICC T20 World Cup? What about other potentials for that pinnacle event, what are their parameters for selection?      D’Arcy has a grum...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 10th of March 2025, 15 year old Sam Ruthe and Sam Tanner have finished in a dead heat in the 1500m at the NZ track and field nationals in Dunedin. Their coach, Craig Kirkwood, joins the podcast to discuss, in particular, Sam Ruthe and what the future might hold for the young phenom. Piney recaps the ICC Champions Trophy final and another 'so close, but yet so far'...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 6th March 2025, The Black Caps have soundly beaten South Africa to advance to the ICC Champions trophy final, where they'll face India. Former Black Caps coach and player John Bracewell joins the podcast to analyze their semi-final performance. D'Arcy offers his thoughts on Rassie Erasmus wanting to move the Rugby Championship calendar yet ag...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday March 5 2025, America’s Cup commentator and long-time sailor Peter Lester talks on breathing life into the return of the Auld Mug. Has the bad blood from previous attempts at securing the event washed away with the tide?  The Black Caps strive to make the final of the Champions Trophy - how realistic is NZ’s chance of knocking down South...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday March 4 2025, Black Caps coach Gary Stead looks at the South African threat, examines if Santner coped well with his new role as captain  - and was the Indian defeat a good thing? D’Arcy questions the point of some aspects of the judicial process, particularly the relevance of World Rugby’s coaching intervention programme...Tackle school?...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 3rd of March 2025, the Warriors return home from Las Vegas humbled and embarrassed after they failed to fire a shot in the NRL season opener against the Raiders. League commentator and former Kiwi Richie Barnett discusses whether we should already start sounding the alarm bells. Piney recaps what might have been the A-League's match of the season, the 4-all draw b...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 28th February 2025, The Warriors kick off their season in Las Vegas this weekend. Former Warrior Brent Tate joins the podcast to preview the season as it kicks off in Vegas. Piney is hopeful for the Warriors as the season is about to get underway. And the lads are in the chamber to preview the weekend of Super Rugby. Get 'Sports Fix' every we...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 27th February 2025, Clayton McMillan has announced he'll be departing the Chiefs at the end of the year to coach Munster. Chiefs CEO Simon Graafhuis joins the podcast to discuss what this means for the team. D'Arcy offers his thoughts on Afghanistan's big win over England in the ICC Champions trophy. And the lads are in the chamber to discuss...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday 26th February 2025, the NRL 2025 season kicks off this weekend in Las Vegas. Warriors assistant coach Richard Agar join’s D’Arcy for a chat and reveals the hardest decision the new team selection presented.  D’Arcy dives into the ever-changing smorgasbord of platforms that we use to consume sport, and how best to navigate them all in this new...

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday 25 February 2025, IndyCar gets its roar on this weekend. The American open-wheel racing series and home of the legendary Indy 500, has been a happy hunting ground for Scott Dixon. He’s been running for nearly a quarter of a century and joins us to chat about another shot at a title, hoping to add one more to the 6 he has already.   The Black Ca...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 24th of February 2025, Auckland FC has fired a warning shot to the A-League but demolishing their rivals, the Wellington Phoenix, 6-1 on Saturday night. Australian football commentator Simon Hill joins the podcast to discuss their successes and whether they're making waves on the other side of the Tasman. Piney is impressed by the form of the Highlanders and how t...

On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 21st February 2025, NZC has signed a 6 year deal with Sky to broadcast home internationals on Sky Sport. NZC CEO Scott Weenink joins Sports Fix to discuss the ins and outs of that deal Piney offers his thoughts on the third edition of A-Leagues 'Kiwi Derby' And the lads are in the chamber to preview the weekend of Super Rugby Get 'Sports Fix'...