Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

The Wellington Phoenix women's side are set to face off against Canberra United. Alyssa Winham 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 13 April. 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 coach of the Blues women, Willie Walker, says last night's victory was still a little too close for comfort. An early 12-0 deficit and a late red card weren’t enough to prevent the defending champions from topping a strong Matatū side, clinging on to a 26-19 win at Eden Park. Walker joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the calm before the Melbourne Storm for the Warriors heading into this afternoon's NRL clash - but one player is set to celebrate an important milestone. Eight years after making his debut for the Warriors against the Melbourne Storm, Erin Clark will face off against the same opponents in his 100th first-grade game this afternoon. He joined Piney to reminisce ahead of the clash at Melbourne's...

Matthew Payne and Ryan Wood provided the Kiwi highlights on the first day of Supercars racing in Taupō on Saturday. Ryan scored his third first and Wood his first third in the afternoon’s opening sprint race. Motorsport commentator Mark Skaife joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Highlanders have bounced back - with a 43-20 victory over the Fijian Drua. This breaks the team's four-game losing streak - and lifts them up to 7th on the table. Highlanders assistant coach Clarke Dermody joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blues coach Vern Cotter has commended Beauden Barrett's influence on the Super Rugby team since returning from a hand injury. The All Black steered the Blues to a 19-point win over Moana Pasifika and Cotter says the number 10's talent is unmatched.  Newstalk ZB Rugby Commentator Elliott Smith joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A familiar foe looms as golfer Rory McIlroy's biggest obstacle between the Northern Irishman and a maiden green jacket heading into the final round of the Masters at Augusta. McIlroy carded a third-round six-under par 66, taking him to 12-under overall, as he holds a two-shot lead over LIV golf rival Bryson DeChambeau. It'll be a rematch of last year's US Open showdown, where McIlroy missed two sh...

The race is on to determine the future host of the 2035 Rugby World Cup, and plenty of contenders have voiced interest. Reports claim that Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE have expressed interest in hosting the event - but Spain, Japan and Italy have also thrown their hats in the ring for the cup. Former Prime Minister Helen Clark played a key role in getting the Rugby World Cup over to our shores...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Saturday April 12th, Super Rugby Aupiki comes to an end tonight with a clash between the Blues Women and Matatu. Former Black Fern Kendra Cocksedge previews the grand final.   Gary Stead is stepping back as coach of the Black Caps’ white-ball team – could a split-coaching model be in New Zealand’s future?   And the Crusaders clai...

Auckland FC coach Steve Corica believes his side still have plenty left in the tank as they look to claim the A-League's Premier's Plate with four games remaining.  The Black Knights are five points clear of their nearest rivals heading into tonight's contest away at Sydney FC.  Corica admits it'll be a tough run home but is confident his side can finish the regular season strong. ...

It’s come to the end for Super Rugby Aupiki.  Tonight is the grand final, the Blues Women hosting Matatu at Eden Park.  Former Black Fern Kendra Cocksedge joined Jason Pine to preview the match, giving her thoughts on how it will play out.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Crusaders have made their way to the top spot.  They’re sitting in first after a seven-point win over the Hurricanes in Wellington.  Coach Rob Penney joined Jason Pine to unpack the win and look ahead to the rest of the season.   “We’ve got an opportunity now to against a really good Blues team.”  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Williams is one half of one of the most successful golfing partnerships in the sport’s history.  He was the caddy for Tiger Woods, the two spending twelve years working together.  Williams joined Jason Pine for a chat about his recently released book ‘Together We Roared’, which covers the partnership, and gives an insight into what it takes to win a Masters.  “The more opportu...

Gary Stead will step down as coach of the Black Caps’ white-ball teams, but will spend the next few weeks to decide if he will stay to lead the test team.  New Zealand cricket’s Bryan Stronach has said the organisation hasn’t got a strong preference for either a split-coaching model or a sole appointment at the current moment.   Ali Martin, cricket writer for The Guardian, joined Jason P...

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss  Liam Lawson's next big race, the latest with the Super Rugby and the Black Caps' latest win. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

US sports correspondent Leon Busby joined Piney to recap a full week in the world of American basketball. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moana Pasifika are up into the Super Rugby Pacific playoff places after winning back-to-back games for the first time in their history. They've beaten the Waratahs 45-28 at North Harbour Stadium. Moana Pasifika halfback Jonathan Taumateine joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps are looking forward to more than three months off after beating Pakistan 3-zip in the final ODI series of the season. Captain Michael Bracewell ended on a high note with a 'catch of the season' contender as the Black Caps beat Pakistan by 43 runs at Bay Oval.  Ben Sears, who famously claimed his second five-wicket haul just four games into his One Day career, joined Piney to di...

The Black Caps are starting to build some next-generation depth, with some players being touted as the next big thing. NZC talent identification manager Paul Wiseman joined Piney to speculate. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liam Lawson has out-qualified stablemate Yuki Tsunoda to start 13th in tonight's Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. Just over a week after Red Bull made the decision to swap the two drivers, Lawson’s best time was point zero 94 seconds quicker than Tsunoda, who will start 14th. Former F1 driver David Coulthard joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Auckland FC look to continue their momentum as they chase silverware in their first season of existence.   They face the inform West Sydney Wanderers to try extend their lead at the top of the table.   Defender Dan Hall joins Piney to preview the match.  “I think we'll just try and focus on trusting the process and what we've done throughout the week in practise to try and, y'know,...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 5th April 2025, former All Whites goalkeeper Jake Gleeson has been awarded NZ$35.7 million in damages after he brought a medical malpractice lawsuit against an ex-team doctor at Portland Timbers Football Club. He joined Piney to tell his harrowing story.  The Chiefs have let the other teams know that they're Super Rugby's benchmark af...

Kurt Eklund is making just his second appearance of the Super Rugby season.  An injury kept the Blues hooker on the sidelines for the first month, but he’s back in the game again as the team faces off against the Hurricanes at Eden Park.  Eklund joined Jason Pine to discuss his return to fitness and his desire to help the Blues right the ship as it coasts on increasingly rocky waters. &n...