Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

After 433 days, this was more than worth the wait. Whatever happens over the rest of the A-League season, the Wellington Phoenix aren't going to die wondering, after a rousing 3-0 win over Western United in their homecoming game in the capital. The victory keeps their slim finals hopes alive, ahead of another blockbuster game at Eden Park next Sunday. But this was more than a match – it was a spor...

Martin Devlin of Newstalk ZB chats to former Warriors coach Tony Kemp, reviewing the Warriors close fought win over the Tigers in the NRL where new sensation Reece Walsh was the star of the show with 1 try and 3 try assists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to 9 time Major winner Gary Player, the former South African professional golfer ahead of the 103rd PGA Championship at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin's "To the Mountain Top" editorial for Saturday the 22nd of May, where he believes we are seeing an attempted coup from David Kirk and the Players Association towards the NZ Rugby Union and the Current Chief Executive Mark Robinson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Saturday 22nd of May. Brough to you by Access Solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spark Sport and NZ Cricket have released the figures for their first summer as joint broadcast partners for NZ Cricket, which saw nearly 240,000 people watch the cricket over the summer on Spark Sport's digital platform.  Jeff Latch, the CEO of Spark Sport, joined Elliott Smith to discuss the success of their debut season as the broadcast partners. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

New Zealand Rugby has invited Forsyth Barr to discuss its proposal for a public flotation of part of its commercial revenues, after US private equity giant Silver Lake waived its right to block talks. However the union has sent David Kirk - who is chairman of both Forsyth Barr and the New Zealand Rugby Players Association - a lengthy explanation of why it does not believe its proposal met the obje...

Elliott Smith, standing in for Martin Devlin chats to Dillon Boucher, the former Breaker and Tall Blacks basketball player reflecting on the NZ Breakers season thus far, as they return from Australia having been away for 153 days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elliott Smith, standing in for Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB chats to former Warriors commentator Jason Costigan about the latest round in the NRL, in which there were 13 sin bins in 5 matches, as the NRL looks to get on top of concussion and head injuries by coming down hard on contact to the head. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elliott Smith, standing in for Martin Devlin chats to Andrew Swain out of Stan Sports in Australia reflecting on the opening round of Super Rugby Transtasman, which saw the New Zealand sides win all their respective games against their Australian counterparts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elliott Smith, standing in for Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB chats to Oliver Peterson of 6PR in Perth, ahead of the Chiefs game against the Force, the first time a New Zealand side has played the Western Force since 2017. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elliott Smith, standing in for Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB chats to Clive Tyldesley, one of the voices of English football in the UK about everything happening in the world of football, as well as some of his fondest memories commentating it for ITV over the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former All Black Conrad Smith can relate to the passionate behaviour shown by New Zealand Rugby and the Players Association over a possible private equity deal. Forsyth Barr has tabled a new offer at the request of the NZRPA, that would see NZR sell a five per cent stake in future commercial revenue through an NZX listing. NZR CEO Mark Robinson described the new offer as shocking and disappointing...

Listen to 3 minutes of exchanges between Bruce Russell and Martin Devlin on the DRS on Newstalk ZB. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to swimmer Liana Smith, who's swimming 3 long distance swims in the name of charity, specifically the mental health charity I Am Hope. Liana has done the length of Lake Taupo, with the Cook Strait and Foveaux Strait to go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former Wallaby Simon Poidevin, as he reviews the Australian Super Rugby final between the Reds and the Brumbies, in which former All Black Brad Thorn and his Reds came out on top in front of a packed crowd at Suncorp Stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to new Warriors sensation Reece Walsh, ahead of his 3rd game in the NRL, when the Warriors take on the Sea Eagles in Round 9 of the NRL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Sunday 9th of May. Brought to you by Access Solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former All Blacks and Crusaders first five Andrew Mehrtens, ahead of a Super Rugby final double header, firstly in his hometown of Christchurch when the Crusaders take on the Chiefs, followed by the Australian final between the Reds and the Brumbies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to All Blacks and Chiefs lock Brodie Retallick, ahead of the Chiefs first appearance in a Super Rugby final for the first time since 2013 under Dave Rennie, when they take on the Crusaders in Christchurch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Saturday the 8th of May. Brought to you by Access Solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Question, a new segment on the DRS whereby listeners send audio messages on Whats App to the Devlin Radio Show phone number which will play on Saturday's and Sunday's - 0274843377. 0274THEDRS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's, Sunday's and Monday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Monday 3rd of May. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former Warriors and Queensland centre Brent Tate, looking ahead to the Warriors round 8 clash against the Cowboys in the NRL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Duco Events promoter and Joseph Parker's manager, David Higgins, reflecting on the back of Joseph Parker's close fought victory against Brit Derek Chisora in Manchester and where to from here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.