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The Local Game
The Local Game is your weekly dive into the people, stories, and passions that drive grassroots sport across Aotearoa New Zealand. Hosted by Stephen McIvor, each episode shines a spotlight on the unsung heroes, big match-ups, and burning issues shaping the local sporting landscape. From muddy sidelines to community milestones, this is where the heart of Kiwi sport beats loudest on Sport Nation.
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Episodes
The Local Game - Full Show (24/01/26) 23.01.2026 42:57
The Local Game Full show for Saturday the 24th of January featuring Ben Ruthe, Tiana Placid and Rafe Couillault.
The Local Game - Full Show (17/01/26) 16.01.2026 42:50
The Local Game Full show for Saturday the 17th of January featuring Stuart Larman, Luke Chapman and Grant Robertson.
The Local Game - Full Show (20/12/25) 19.12.2025 42:07
Full Show for Local Game on Saturday the 20th of December featuring the Cheap Seats, a replay of Andy's interview with Hamish Kerr, and Gordon Noble-Campbell.
The Local Game - Full Show (13/12/25) 12.12.2025 51:16
Full Show for Local Game on Saturday the 13th of December featuring the Cheap Seats, Paul Ifill, Phil Gaze and Paul Posa.
Phil Gaze - Global Youth 7's Director (13/12/25) 12.12.2025 10:43
Global Youth 7's Director Phil Gaze joins the show to discuss the growth and evolution of one of the world's biggest 7's tournaments, hosted in Auckland next weekend.
The Cheap Seats - Lashes & Lee Piper (13/12/25) 12.12.2025 16:03
Lashes and Lee Piper join Andy Thompson to discuss all of the latest sporting issues in New Zealand.
Paul Posa - Auckland City FC head coach (13/12/25) 12.12.2025 10:41
Paul Posa joins Andy Thompson to preview this weekend's match of the day between Wellington Olympc and Auckland City FC in the 2025 National League final.
Paul Ifill - Wellington Olympic Head Coach (13/12/25) 12.12.2025 11:34
Wellington Olympic head coach Paul Ifill joins Andy Thompson to discuss their final this weekend against Auckland City in the Dettol National League.
The Local Game - Full Show (6/12/25) 05.12.2025 42:38
Full Show for Local Game on Saturday the 6th of December featuring the Cheap Seats, Ben Mata, Kale Herbert, and Tom Peyton.
Tom Peyton & Peter Cook - Condor 7's Boys Champs Whangarei Boys High School Head Coaches (6/12/25) 05.12.2025 10:42
The head coach and manager of Whangarei Boys High School's Condors Champs joins Andy Thompson to talk us through last weekend's victory against Tauranga Boys High School in the final.
Kale Herbert - Miramar Rangers Head Coach (6/12/25) 05.12.2025 7:40
Miramar Rangers head coach Kale Herbert joins the show to preview their Dettol National League game against Wellington Olympic this weekend.
The Cheap Seats - Lashes & Lee Piper (6/12/25) 05.12.2025 13:20
Lashes and Lee Piper join Andy Thompson to discuss all of the latest sporting issues in New Zealand.
Ben Mata - Wellington Olympic Captain (6/12/25) 05.12.2025 8:47
Ben Mata joins Andy Thompson to preview their Dettol National League game this weekend against Miramar Rangers.
Best of The Local Game - Full Show (29/11/25) 28.11.2025 42:47
Full Show for Local Game on Saturday the 29th of November featuring HON Brooke Van Velden, the Cheap Seats, the West Coast Rugby museum and Gordon Noble-Campbell.
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