Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

How do you feel about New Zealand hosting the 2034 Commonwealth Games? Some listeners today have been huge fans of the idea, but others see it as an expensive distraction. Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about why he loves the idea. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If there's a couple of groups you'd expect to be excited about the prospect of New Zealand hosting the 2034 Commonwealth Games, it'd be athletes and sports broadcasters, right? Sportstalk's D'Arcy Waldegrave is a broadcaster - but he's certainly no athlete - so he caught up with former Olympian and broadcaster Sarah Cowley-Ross to get her thoughts on the idea in this ZB online exclusive. LISTEN AB...

Today was full of sports news and D'Arcy Waldegrave's here to break it all down! Highlights for tonight include:  Sports Minister Grant Robertson weighs in on New Zealand's chances of hosting the 2034 Commonwealth Games.  Kiwi Super Formula driver Liam Lawson ahead of Suzuka. And in a ZB online exclusive, former Olympian and broadcaster Sarah Cowley-Ross shares her thoughts on NZOC's Commonwealth...

Giancarlo Italiano has been promoted from Phoenix assistant coach to head coach. It'll be Chiefy's first fulltime gig as a head coach, after three years as Ufuk Talay's right-hand man. He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about his new job. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors have had to be very organised this week. Even though their match against the Storm is on ANZAC Day, a whole week away, it's still Team Naming Tuesday so they've still had to name their team for the match. Head coach Andrew Webster spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk about whether he'll really make it seven days without having to make any changes. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com...

It was a big day for sports news, and D'Arcy's back for another night to recap it all! Highlights include:  Warriors coach Andrew Webster on the team he's named to play the Storm in... a whole week's time. Talkback - D'Arcy refuses to stop hyping up the Warriors- being logical about your team's chances is the antithesis of being a fan! Giancarlo Italiano talks about being named the new Wellington...

Nix Head Coach Ufuk Talay joined the show to discuss his departure from the club at the end of the year. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave's back with another night of sports updates! Highlights for this evening include: Ufuk Talay - Outgoing Wellington Nix Coach Talkback  Marcus Armstrong - Indycar Driver  Jimmy Neesham - Blackcaps All-Rounder on their tour to Pakistan LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwi Indycar Driver Marcus Armstrong joined the show to preview this weekend's race in Long Beach.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blackcaps all-rounder Jimmy Neesham joined the show to preview their series in Pakistan.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave's back with another night of sports updates! Highlights for this evening include: - Mike Delany - New Zealand Black Ferns Assistant Coach  - Talkback  - Paul Gallen - Former NRL/NSW State Of Origin Captain  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Black Ferns Assistant Coach Mike Delany joined the show, to discuss his appointment into the women's game.  LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Gallen joined the show to discuss his incredible career in both the NRL and boxing ring.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave's back with another night of sports updates! Highlights for this evening include: - Tony Johnson - On Super Rugby's fixtures - Talkback  - Ryan Fox - On his historic tournament at the Masters  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sky Sport Commentator Tony Johnson joined the show to discuss the bizarre scheduling of this weekend's Super Rugby Fixtures. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World number #37 Ryan Fox joined the show, to reflect on his incredible achievements at Augusta.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave's back with another night of sports updates! Highlights for this evening include: - Eugene Bareman - On UFC 287  - Talkback  - Tohu Harris - On the Warriors loss to the Newcastle Knights  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warriors Captain Tohu Harris joined the show to discuss their round six loss to the Knights. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

City Kickboxing Coach Eugene Bareman joined the show to discuss Israel Adesanya's brutal KO of Alex Pereira at UFC 287. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eddie McGuire, Australian television presenter, former Channel Nine CEO, AFL commentator, and former president of the Collingwood Football Club talks about the success of the AFL and NRL in Australia and what makes Melbourne sport so successful. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Arcy Waldegrave's back with another night of sports updates! Highlights for this evening include:  Eddie McGuire - Australian television presenter, former Channel Nine CEO, AFL commentator, and former president of the Collingwood Football Club talks about the success of the AFL and NRL in Australia and what makes Melbourne sport so successful. Talkback - the success of Melbourne sport, and why w...

Another day brings another round of sports news and updates with D'Arcy Waldegrave! Highlights from tonight's show include: Claire Beard - Head of Women's Rugby for NZR - On NZ Rugby launching 10-year action plan for women's rugby to shift 'old school attitudes'.  Erika Fairweather - On her record-breaking form. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob McMurray joined the show to preview the massive weekend of Motorsport for race fans.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On tonight's show... - Jordie Barrett on his time at the Melbourne Storm and this weekends Super Rugby clash. - Talkback - Bob McMurray - On the motorsport extravaganza in Aussie this weekend... LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Black Jordie Barrett joined the show to discuss his latest outing with the Melbourne Storm.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.