Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

NZ Herald sports reporter Christopher Reive joined D'Arcy Waldegrave from Las Vegas to preview Israel Adesanya's upcoming fight against Jared Cannonier to defend his UFC Middleweight Championship at UFC 276. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sky Sports rugby commentator Tony Johnson joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the All Blacks first test against Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All aboard the Sportstalk train for the 30 June 2022 - Sport today - James Parsons – Former All Black – on last night’s Maori All Blacks game and thoughts ahead of Saturday after the squad announcement -Talkback -Bunty Afoa – Warriors prop – on the team’s long-awaited return to Mt Smart on Sunday LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A rare opportunity for D'Arcy Waldegrave. For the first time since the beginning of the Warriors' long exodus in Australia, he was able to interview one of them in the flesh! He caught up with Bunty Afoa, who will play his hundredth match in the NRL at Mt Smart this Sunday. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks will be hoping to repeat the Maori All Blacks' success against the Irish this weekend. The visitors went down 32-17 in Hamilton. Former All Black James Parsons and D'Arcy Waldegrave cast their eyes across that result and the All Blacks' squad announcement for the first test. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All aboard the Sportstalk train for the 29th June 2022 - Sport today - Craig Gabriel - Tennis correspondent – on Nick Kyrgios’ behaviour at Wimbledon - Talkback - Clark Laidlaw - All Blacks Sevens coach - on the teams for Commonwealth Games LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tennis correspondent Craig Gabriel joined the show to discuss Nick Kyrgios' behaviour in his first round match at Wimbledon, which saw him at odds with the umpire, the line judge and fans. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Blacks Sevens Clark Laidlaw joined the show to run through the Sevens teams for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All aboard the Sportalk train for the 28th June 2022 - Sport today - Craig Cumming - Former Black Cap - on what went wrong for the Black Caps in their 3-0 whitewash in England - Talkback - Stacey Jones - Warriors interim coach - on the long overdue Mt Smart homecoming LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a long time coming. The Warriors are set to play their first match at Mount Smart Stadium since August 2019 this weekend. Warriors interim coach Stacey Jones spoke to Elliott Smith on Sportstalk about the momentous day. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hopes were high that the Black Caps would win the Test series against England when they got on the plane to Blighty. Those hopes have been utterly dashed by a 3-0 whitewash. Former Black Cap Craig Cumming spoke to Elliott Smith on Sportstalk about what went wrong. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They reached a summit no team had reached before, but the way down is becoming treacherous. The Black Caps of 2022 are not the team of 2021. Not the team that arm-wrestled India in a battle at Southampton and won. This team has always been imperfect - the Australian tour debacle of 2020 evidence enough of that, but the reliable ones of the side are going backwards. Apart from two in the middle ord...

All aboard the Sportstalk train for the 27th June 2022 - Your Reaction to the Covid outbreak in the All Blacks, who are the centres going to be? - Kate Wells - NZME Netball commentator - reacting to the Silver Ferns Commonwealth Games Team - Dame Noeline Taurua - Silver Ferns coach - after the team was selected - Andrew Alderson - NZME Cricket Commentator - at Headingly ahead of the final day of t...

Piney catches up with Silver Ferns Coach, Dame Noeline Taurua after the Silver Ferns squad was named for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All aboard the Sportstalk train for the 23rd June 2022 - David Nyika - Boxer - on his Commonwealth Games selection and his recent change in attitude - Talkback - Shane Jurgensen - Black Caps bowling coach - on the dead rubber 3rd test against England LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boxer David Nyika joined the show to discuss his selection for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and his recent change in attitude. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Caps bowling coach Shane Jurgensen joined the show to talk the Black Caps' dead rubber third test against England, which starts tonight at Headingley in Leeds. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All aboard the Sportstalk train for the 22nd June 2022 - Liam Napier - NZME sports journalist - on why he thinks we're all bandwagon supporters - Talkback - Michael Rippon - Black Cap debutant - on why his selection is a historical one LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZME sports writer Liam Napier joined the show to explain his piece in the Herald today on why he thinks we're a country of bandwagon supporters. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZ Rugby League CEO Greg Peters joined the show to discuss the decision to ban transgender players at an international level to become the first full contact sport to make such a call. It follows in swimming's footsteps from Monday. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All aboard the Sportstalk train for the 20th June 2022 - Nick Bewley - NZME Crusaders commentator - on the Crusaders homecoming after Saturday's final - Talkback LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZME Crusaders commentator Nick Bewley joined the show to discuss the Crusaders' 21-7 victory over the Blues in the Super Rugby Pacific Final on Saturday. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All aboard the Sportstalk train for the 17th June 2022 - Jason Ryan – Crusaders forwards coach – On the Super Rugby Pacific Final against the Blues in Auckland - Nick Sautner – Eden Park CEO – On the Eden Park crowds to keep the final running smoothly - Shane van Gisbergen – Kiwi racing driver – On his hectic week starting with Le Mans and finishing with Darwin - Stacey Jones – interim Warriors co...

Warriors interim coach Stacey Jones is facing a major challenge this weekend. Having been in the top job for less than two weeks, he has to get the team ready to face the table-topping Penrith Panthers this weekend. He spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave about how he and the team are going to meet this challenge. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shane van Gisbergen has had a very busy week, and it isn't over yet. The Kiwi driver made his debut at the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans over the weekend and he's now back in Australia preparing for the Darwin Triple Crown this weekend. Somewhere between all his jet setting, Shane found time to catch up with D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...