Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

A new sports school is opening in Upper Hutt, promising opportunities for aspiring schoolkids to commit to an education in sports. School Sport New Zealand CEO told Elliott Smith that the announcement has come as a surprise, and that they have had no contact with the school regarding their intentions to work with School Sport.  "Outside of what's been reported in the media, we don't have any...

The first charter sports school, New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa, as it will be known, will open in term 1 next year at the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sports in Upper Hutt, NZCIS. The school will go from year 11 to year 13, and will focus primarily on Rugby Union and Football in it's first year.  Gilbert Enoka is the former mental skills coach to the All Blacks. He has also...

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the ongoing NPC season and the start of another A-League season.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shohei Ohtani made baseball history and ensured the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers to reach the World Series. Ohtani made three home runs and struck out 10 Brewers batters in a comprehensive 5-1 victory as the Dodgers swept the series 4-0. US correspondent Leon Busby joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 19 October. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another Kiwi went on to conquer Everest - this time in Randwick. New Zealand-bred horse Ka Ying Rising made history after he bolted ahead with the A$20 million ($22.68m) slot race in Sydney. Fraser Auret was the horse breeder who bred and trained  Ka Ying Rising - and he joined Piney to discuss the victory. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend's rugby league doubleheader kicks off at Go Media stadium tonight. The Kiwi Ferns will take on Fetu Samoa, followed by the Kiwis facing off against Toa Samoa later tonight. Newcastle Knights player Phoenix Crossland joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwi squash star and world No.3 Paul Coll has won his first major PSA title in almost two years. He's won the Qatar Classic, beating Egyptian and World No.1 Mostafa Asal in four key games. He joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disgraced former New Zealand cricket star Lou Vincent has spoken out on the tolls of match fixing. Over a decade ago, Vincent was banned for life for his involvement in attempting to manipulate cricket matches overseas, including  in England, South Africa, India and Bangladesh. His ban was later relaxed in December 2023, as it was believed he demonstrated sufficient levels of contrition and r...

Wellington Phoenix Goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi joined Jason Pine to talk about the team's - and his own -  preparation for the season. Wellington suffered a difficult season last year, finishing 10th on the table. Oluwayemi outlines what changes he's making to his game, and how the team's staying motivated after last season. "It's just about recognising the moments to play out from the back and...

Wellington Pheonix FC finished near the bottom end of the table last season, whilst rivals Auckland FC topped the chart. Wellington Phoenix Head Coach Giancarlo Italiano chats with Jason Pine about how the team's switching their playstyle this season, what self-reflections he had after last season, and what plans they have to top the competition. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 18th October 2025, All Blacks XV Head Coach Jamie Joseph talks about his selection process ahead of next month's games in Europe. Silver Ferns Coach Yvette McCausland-Durie discusses the team's struggles against Australia in game 1 of the Constellation Cup. And Auckland FC Head Coach Steve Corica chats about what lessons were learned ahead...

Auckland FC Defender Dan Hall joins Jason Pine ahead of the season opener against Melbourne. He describes what improvements the team needed to follow up last season, how the team's managed themselves in the offseason, and how he's adjusted to playing with new faces. He told Jason Pine that, "as a team we fell short and we want to rectify that this year." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Auckland FC are set to face Melbourne in the opening match of the 2025/26 A-League season. The match mirrors last year's semi final where Melbourne defeated Auckland FC to progress to the final. Auckland FC Head Coach Steve Corica joined Jason Pine to talk about what changes the team made since last season, what lessons were learned ahead of their season opener against Melbourne, and what they can...

Aussie Correspondent Adam Peacock joins Jason Pine to discuss the latest sports news from across the ditch.  The Everest horse race is underway in Sydney, and the bookies are ready to roll. Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus' has announced her retirement from swimming. And accusations have been made that the Australian cricket team are horribly under-classed for The Ashes. LISTEN...

The NPC finals are round the corner, and Otago have already secured their spot.  Tonight's match between Hawke's Bay and Canterbury will decide their opponent in the final. Otago Halfback Dylan Pledger joins Jason Pine to chat about the team's convincing win against Bay Of Plenty, how he's managing his ego as an emerging star, and what preparation the team's taking for the finals. LISTEN ABOV...

The All Blacks are headed to South Africa next year to face off against the Springboks.  Sports Travel & Hospitality Head of Commercial Nick Rowland chats about next year's ABs trip to South Africa, expressions of interest from fans, and how the different touring packages can accommodate different visitors. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks XV are headed to Europe to play two matches against England's A team and the Barbarians. They will also be facing Uruguay on the 16th of November, with the venue yet to be announced.  All Blacks XV Head Coach Jamie Joseph joins Jason Pine to discusses selection process and preview the Europe games next month. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the ongoing NPC season as the quarter-finals wrap up. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 12 October. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World champion and X Games gold medal-winning freeskier Luca Harrington has been named Snow Sports New Zealand's athlete of the year for 2025. Harrington joined Piney to discuss the win. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good but not good enough is the verdict from All Whites coach Darren Bazeley, after their one-nil friendly loss to Poland. Bazeley feels his side were overly affected by Poland's goal early in the second half and they have to be mentally sharper, as well as better at finishing their chances. New Zealand next play Norway in Oslo on Wednesday morning. All Whites defender Finn Surman joined Piney to...

Could the iconic Boxing Day test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground be under threat?  There's growing speculation the Australian cricket bosses will be looking to move the popular event to a new location in order to free up more room for Aussie players to participate in the Big Bash.  Australian cricket commentator Jim Maxwell joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listene...

R360 is the rebel rugby competition that has everyone talking, despite rugby unions all over the world warning players off it. New Zealand, England, Ireland, France, Scotland, Australia, South Africa, and Italy have issued a joint statement against the competition, which is set to launch in 2026.  NZR's Chris Lendrum joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Jubilation for Otago first-five Cam Millar after nailing the game-winning penalty kick that's sent his province to the NPC semifinals.  The 23-year-old slotted a 51-metre penalty kick to help the home side edge Waikato 44-41 in their quarterfinal in Dunedin.  He told Piney that getting it over was pure euphoria.  “I’m not even really sure what I was doing after I got it over, but, y...