Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team principal.  The 51-year-old had been in the role since 2005, overseeing eight drivers' world championships and six constructors' titles.    Founder of the Toyota racing series Barrie Thomlinson joined Piney to discuss what happened behind the scenes at Red Bull that led to his sudden exit.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/...

The All Blacks are in the capitol for their second France clash.  They’ll be aiming to claim a series win, maintaining their winning momentum from last’s week’s game in Dunedin.  All Blacks great Dane Coles joined Piney ahead of the test to discuss his career, confronting playing style, and what he's up to now he's hung up the boots.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener f...

France have significantly re-worked their line-up for tonight's second test, but All Blacks coach Scott Robertson believes the narrative of them being a B-team has come to an end.  Despite missing most of their front-liners, the tourists only suffered a four-point loss in the Dunedin opener.  The French have made 10 changes for the rematch in Wellington.  Former All Black Victor Vit...

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is happy to 'pick and stick' as he aims to mould combinations in test rugby.  The only changes Robertson has made for the second test against France in Wellington are injury related, with Caleb Clarke and Patrick Tuipulotu coming into the run-on side.  The likes of Tupou Vaa'i and Billy Proctor get another week at blindside and centre respectively, and Ro...

This week, Piney was joined by the one-and-only James McOnie to recap the All Blacks' win over France, the Māori All Blacks' defeat to Scotland and Diogo Jota's death. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disappointment for the Junior Tall Blacks after the side was beaten out by the US in last night's semi-final. The Kiwis were defeated 120-64 by the Americans  in a one-sided semifinal in Lausanne. Tall Blacks head coach Judd Flavell joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US correspondent Leon Busby joined Piney to recap the latest from the NBA off-season. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 6 July. 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.

The Warriors Women are making their grand return to the NRLW, and one player opened up about the switch. 10-test Black Fern Patricia Maliepo joined the side just days after helping the Blues win the Super Rugby Aupiki final for the second straight year. She joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One former All Black applauded the team's performance against France - as the side walked away with a narrow 31-27 win. The All Blacks won a late scrum penalty to get out of trouble as the French searched for a match-winning try. Paul Miller joined Piney to weigh in. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks have travelled to Wellington with a laundry list of improvements required for the second test against France. The tight 31-27 opening win came after a mountain of opportunities went unconverted by the All Blacks attack, while they shipped three tries to the visitors.  All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland joined Piney to evaluate the match - and reveal how the team can impro...

Kiwi para-athlete Adam Hall has been selected for a record 6th Paralympic Games.  He’s off to Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in March.  Set to match the achievement of para-athlete and swimmer Graham Condon and parachuter Michael Johnson, he’ll be the first Kiwi to appear at six Paralympic Winter Games.  He joined Piney to discuss his career and what it means to be sele...

With the first All Blacks game of the season kicking off tonight, it’s time to take a look back in time.  Andrew Hore, former All Black and RWC winner, now a farmer in Otago, joined Piney to reflect on his career and life post-rugby.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Robertson's first All Blacks team of the season raised a few eyebrows. The team selected to go up against France at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium features four uncapped players, with a few major names relegated to the reserves. Former All Blacks Captain Taine Randell joined Piney to discuss the selection choices and preview tonight's clash against France. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/lis...

The Junior Tall Blacks incredible run has continued at the Under 19 World Cup in Lausanne. New Zealand has surged to an historic quarter-final win against the hosts Switzerland, booking their place in the semifinals against USA  Down by six points at halftime, the junior Tall Blacks won 84-70 - the first time they've made the semi-finals of the global event in this age group.  Head coach...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 5th July 2025, Piney brings the show to you from Emerson’s bar in Dunedin ahead of the All Blacks first test of 2025.  Among the names that feature are former All Blacks Jeff Wilson, Tom Donnelly, Taine Randell, and Andrew Hore.  Also popping in was para-athlete Adam Hall, who has just been named to his 6th Paralympic games. &nbs...

One of the most watched sporting events in the world gets underway tonight as the Tour de France sets off in Lille.  Only one Kiwi is competing in this year’s race, 22 year old Laurence Pithie hoping to score a few stage wins for Germany’s Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe.  Sam Bewley is over in France as well, the Director of Sport for Israel Premier Tech.  He joined the show to discuss the...

Both teams have their share of debutants in tonight's clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium. On the All Blacks side, both Fabien Holland and Christian Lio Willie are set to make their debuts in front of their home crowd in Dunedin. Tom Donnelly was assistant coach for Otago when the pair made their NPC debuts for the team, and joined Piney to reflect on their journey to the national team. LISTEN ABOVE See...

A new All Blacks season kicks off tonight at Forsyth Barr Stadium. The boys in black are taking on France's Les Blues in the first of three matches, aiming to break the tourist's winning streak. All Black and Otago Rugby legend Jeff Wilson joined Jason Pine to discuss how the All Blacks will look to improve in Scott Robertson's second year at the helm. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for...

This week, Piney was joined by the one-and-only James McOnie—broadcaster, wordsmith, and master of the perfectly timed zinger—for a rollicking ride through the world of rugby and rugby league. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 29th  June 2025, we are joined in studio by All Blacks coach Scott 'Razor' Robertson. First up we focus on the upcoming 2025/26 summer of cricket with Beige Brigade co-host and host of the BYC podcast Paul Ford. Also, Black Cap Bevon Jacobs joins the show to talk his first season in the IPL and the upcoming Black Caps tour of Zimbabwe...

Liam Lawson will start sixth at Formula One’s Austrian Grand Prix, and is the highest-placed of the four Red Bull-backed cars ahead of both teammate Isack Hadjar and world champion Max Verstappen. For the first time since Saudi Arabia earlier this year, Lawson will start ahead of his Racing Bulls teammate – who was eliminated in the second qualifying session (Q2). Hadjar will start 13th. NZ Herald...

Mixed martial artist Kai Kara-France wants to use his flyweight title fight this afternoon as a platform for Māori culture. The Kiwi will face Brazilian champion Alexandre "The Cannibal" Pantoja at UFC 317 in Nevada - his second title attempt. Sky Sport UFC analyst Ravinder Hunia joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bevon Jacobs is hoping that sharing a changing room with Indian cricket superstars such as Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah will serve him well for his country. The Auckland batter's the only uncapped player in the 15-man squad for next month's T20 tri-series against South Africa and hosts Zimbabwe. Jacobs was part of the Mumbai squad in the latest edition of the Indian Premier League - in an unusu...

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has revealed why they opted to bring Dalton Papali'i into camp again following the injury to Wallace Sititi. Sititi is out for the series against France with a high ankle injury, with Blues flanker Papali'i whistled in as injury cover after missing the initial squad and Christian Lio-Willie moved into the squad proper. Robertson says Ethan Blackadder - who also mis...