Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 8th February 2025, Super Rugby season is less than a week away. CEO Jack Mesley joins Piney to discuss the new season, Fantasy Super Rugby, and the potential of greater player movement.  Joe Schmidt has announced he'll be leaving the Wallabies at the end of the Rugby Championship. Former Wallabies coach John Connolly joins the show to...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for the 2nd of February 2025,  Former All Blacks great Sir John Kirwan joined Piney to talk about his departure from Sky. The Six Nations season is well underway - and rugby commentator Martin Gillingham joined Piney to recap this week's highlights. Plus, Canterbury Kings coach Peter Fulton joined Piney ahead of today's Super Smash final....

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to talk about Chris Wood's latest hat-trick, Auckland FC's latest win, the first week of the Six Nations and the Super Bowl. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Nelson Anniversary Weekend and many in the region will be enjoying the three-day break - but one person's using the holiday for a good cause. Ed Shuttleworth, the CEO of Sport Tasman in Nelson, is on a mission to 210km for 40 hours to raise money for Nelson Tasman Hospice. He joined Piney to discuss his progress. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland have kickstarted their bid for a third straight Six Nations crown with a 27-22 win over England spearheaded by two New Zealand-born players. Halfback Jamison Gibson-Park was named man of the match, while James Lowe had a hand in three tries. England led 10-5 at halftime before Ireland caught fire, stretching to 27-10 before a couple of late consolation tries to the visitors. Rugby commenta...

Otago's made a nervous start to their run chase in the T20 Super Smash women's final against Wellington at the Basin Reserve. The Blaze limped to 104 for eight batting first with Felicity Robertson taking three wickets for Otago. In their chase of 105 for the championship, the Sparks were 28 for three after six overs a short time ago with dangerwoman Suzie Bates gone. Canterbury cricket coach Pete...

Chris Wood has deflected credit for his Premier League goal-scoring heroics. The Kiwi striker's scored a hat-trick in the 7-nil pasting of Brighton, but has praised his team mates for providing the opportunities. In other results - Liverpool's lead on the top rung of the ladder has been extended following a 2-nil win at Bournemouth - Salah with both goals. Forest Focus podcast host Matt Davies joi...

Former All Blacks great Sir John Kirwan has revealed he'll be parting ways with Sky TV. After his time in the black jersey came to an end, he pivoted over to a commentator role with Sky - but his time with the broadcaster has come to an end. He joined Piney to discuss this move. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian Women's cricket team have absolutely dominated England in the Women's Ashes.  They claimed the win 3-0 in the T20s, 3-0 in the ODIs, and they're on the verge of a huge test victory.   Our Australian Correspondent Adam Peacock recaps what has been a fantastic series for Australia.  “These are the type of tours that at the end of it, one team celebrates, and the other o...

Dr. David Edgar is a man of many talents.   He's a Major in the NZ Army and currently Officer Commanding Physical Performance Squadron. He has an extensive background working in Rugby as a S&C Coach with Waikato, Chiefs, Manu Samoa, as well as over in Japan.  He's also an accomplished marathon swimmer and endurance athlete, and will shortly look to complete the NZ marathon swimming T...

Israel Adesanya is returning to the Octagon.  Tomorrow morning will see him clash with Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia.  It'll be his first fight since August, when he submitted in the fourth round against Dricus Du Plessis.   UFC on Sky's Ravinder Hunia joins Piney to look at Israel's chances of returning to the winners circle.  “I think the pressure of n...

The Otago Sparks are straight into Sunday's final of the women's Super Smash, winning 7 of their 10 games to secure top spot.  They now await the winner of the elimination final between the Wellington Blaze and the Northern Brave.   Otago Sparks spinner Eden Carson was the top wicket-taker across both the men's and women's Super Smash competitions, and joined Piney to discuss her campaig...

The Central Stags have qualified directly for Sunday's Dream 11 Super Smash final.   Jayden Lennox has played a key role in the Stags' run to the final, as he was the side's most economical bowler, while also picking up 9 wickets.  He catches up with Piney to discuss his season as he awaits the results of the elimination final.  “I think we're, we're probably tracking nicely, and we...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 1st February 2025, Auckland FC's success continues. They’re sitting atop the A-League ladder more than halfway through their debut season, Head Coach Steve Corica joining to discuss their success.  Dame Sophie Pascoe has announced her retirement from competitive swimming, and joined Piney to reflect on her golden career.  And Jay...

Dame Sophie Pascoe has called time on her career.  New Zealand’s most successful Paralympian, Pascoe claimed 19 medals, including 11 golds, throughout her career as a competitive swimmer.   She joined Piney to reflect on her career, and discuss how she arrived at this decision.   “I think it was a pretty natural evolution for me,” Pascoe said.  She said that presenting the Para...

Auckland FC has begun their life as a professional football club in the best way possible. More than halfway through the season, the teams its at the top of the A-League table, and talk of going all the way to the end and claiming the win in their first season is getting louder and louder. Head Coach Steve Corica joined Piney to discuss the team's early success, and whether there's any added press...

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Australian Open, the Chris Wood saga and the Drua v Los Angeles clash. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland FC is hoping to turn their luck around and keep up the momentum after their mid-season slump. The Kiwi side is set to head into their third game in nine days against Western Sydney. Auckland FC winger Logan Rogerson joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Insane' is how rising New Zealand snow sports star Luca Harrington describes his 2025 so far. The 20-year-old Wānaka-born freeskier has now won three events, headlined by today's slopestyle gold medal on his X Games debut at Aspen. Harrington joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 26th January 2025, Tim Seifert had a great time in the BBL, he was named in FOX Cricket's team of the season and is now plying his trade at the ILT20 in the UAE. He joined the show to discuss his time on the T20 circuit and his future ambitions to play for the Black Caps. Shock X Games Gold medallist Luca Harrington joins the show to chat...

Ecuador's Jhonatan Narváez has claimed the leader's orange jersey after the penultimate stage of the Tour Down Under in Adelaide. Narváez secured victory in the 145.7-kilometre stage and holds a nine-second lead over the previous leader, Spain's Javier Romo. Kiwi Finn Fisher-Black, who finished third after stage five, sits third overall, 12 seconds behind the leader.  Cycling commentator Del...

American tennis player Madison Keys feels letting go of the need to be a Grand Slam champion has been the key to her finally becoming one. The 29-year-old's beaten top seed and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka across three sets in the Australian Open final. The maiden major title comes at the 46th attempt for Keys. Tennis commentator Craig Gabriel joined Piney to recap the action. LISTEN ABOVE S...

Kiwi wicket-keeper batsman Tim Seifert has gotten his first taste of the Australian 'Big Bash' competition - and he's looking for more. He's looking back on a mixed-bag of a cricket season, and he's got some new ambitions to discuss, He joined Piney to explain further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Theres now less than 500 days until the new Christchurch stadium is scheduled to be completed.  Venues Otautahi is overseeing the build of Te Kaha, and CEO Caroline Harvie-Teare joined the show to give an update on where the construction is at and the plans for when the build is complete.  Harvie-Teare told Piney that they’re designing a programme of events for the first 3-6 months after...

Controversial scenes last night at Rod Laver arena as Novak Djokovic retired after just the first set in his semifinal against Alexander Zverev, shocking the crowd.   Meanwhile, in the other semifinal Jannik Sinner had little resistance as he cruised to a straight sets win over American Ben Shelton.  Kiwi tennis journalist Dave Worsley was in the crowd, and joined Piney to discuss exactl...