Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

A few questions ahead of tonight's second AB's v England test:   What would have been the biggest areas of focus for the AB's this week?    Three things.   One: The collision areas. England trumped us there last week.   Two: Finding a way to combat England's rush defence. Cross-kicks are one way, but quicker, slicker ball is another.   Three: Lineouts. Not good last week, both with connections and...

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the All Blacks' test match victory, the Warriors' latest loss and the ongoing Euro 2024 tournament. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the Melbourne Cup going on tour, keeper Joe McGrath joined Piney to discuss the responsibilities associated with keeping an important award safe. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks have overcome their first test under new coach Scott Robertson. Despite Damian McKenzie’s timed out penalty – after using up his allotted 60 seconds – the All Blacks hung on for a 16-15 win over England. NZ Herald rugby editor Liam Napier joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 7th July 2024, the All Blacks have started the Razor era with a hard-fought win over England. Former All Black and match commentator Paul Miller recaps the win. Also floods of talkback with mixed opinions on the result and Damian McKenzie being timed out late in the game attempting a penalty. We also continue our Road to Paris segment with...

Kiwi triathlete Hamish Carter managed a historic Olympic comeback in 2004 -walking away with New Zealand's only gold medal for the sport in Athens. Carter went on to place sixth in the 2006 Commonwealth Games and placing second in the 2006 World Championships. He joined Piney to discuss his athletic legacy ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Despite some rocky moments, the first All Blacks test of the Scott Robertson era ended on a high note.  The team trailed 15-10 midway through the second half, before two Damian McKenzie penalties put the hosts back in front and eventually won them the match. Former All Black and match commentator Paul Miller joined Piney to discuss the team's victory over England. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com...

This was a very good test match. I watched the Wallabies play Wales last night when I got back to my room, and the intensity, skill level and ferocity of the contest was nowhere near what we saw in Dunedin. England are a proper rugby side, one that came within a point of reaching the Rugby World Cup final, that beat Ireland in the Six Nations, and that very nearly beat the All Blacks in New Zealan...

The ever-popular show SportsCafe is returning.   The SportsCafe-ish podcast features three of its original cast: Marc Ellis, Leigh Hart, and Ric Salizzo.   Ric joined Piney to discuss what brought about its return.   He said he remembered when catching up with Marc and Lee how much fun it was, and thought why not do something together.   The growing use of YouTube, podcasts, and social media provi...

The Paris Olympics are in sight as they begin later this month.   Tokyo silver and bronze medallist Danielle Aitchison has been in blistering form this year, preparing for another successful Paralympic games.   She joined Piney to discuss her journey to being top in her field.   Aitchison said that Paris has been a goal since Tokyo, and for the last three years it's what they’ve been targeting eve...

The Warriors are bouncing back from their horrific loss to the Titans a couple weekends back, taking on the Bulldogs tonight.   Chanel Harris-Tavita has been instrumental in the Warriors success this season.   They look to continue it in this afternoon’s match when they face the Bulldogs.   Chanel joined Piney to discuss how they are planning on keeping their momentum rolling after last weekend’s...

Much like the All Blacks, the Wallabies also have their first test match under a new coach.   They take on Wales tonight in Joe Schmidts first game in charge.   Our Australian correspondent Adam Peacock joined Piney to discuss what approach Schmidt has brought to the team, and what the expectations are for the Wallabies this season.   “I don’t think there’s too many people who really know what we’...

New Zealand have gone further than ever at the Under 17 World Cup after beating Lithuania in the quarterfinals.   They're also the second NZ basketball team to make the semifinals of a World Cup.   Phill Jones was part of the first team to make a semi at the 2002 World Cup, and his son, Hayden is part of this Under 17 team.   He joined Piney to discuss how big this achievement is for basketball in...

The All Blacks are facing off against England tonight in the first test of 2024 .   It’s Razor’s first test at the helm, and fans are buzzing to see how his team fares.   The English have named a strong team in their bid to spoil first test.   Piney caught up with English rugby writer Daniel Schofield to discuss how the team’s looking to get the better of the Men in Black.   He told him that Engla...

Dunedin is hosting the first test of the Scott Robertson era as the All Blacks prepare to face England.   All Blacks and Otago legend Ben Smith joined Piney to discuss what we can expect from this new All Blacks team.   Smith told Piney that there’s a lot of hype around it being the first test match, a new sort of era.   “And then I suppose with it, like, everyone’s wondering, I suppose, the style...

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 6 th  July 2024 All Blacks and Otago rugby legend Ben Smith previews the first test of the year at Forsyth Barr Stadium.   English Journalist Daniel Schofield discusses how England will look to spoil the occasion in Razor's first test match in charge.   And Chanel Harris-Tavita joins the show ahead of the Warriors showdown against the Bull...

Hurricanes star Billy Proctor was stoked to learn he was part of Scott Robertson's first All Blacks squad in the role. He joined Piney to discuss the good news. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's T20 Cricket World Cup hopes were dashed after being struck out by Afghanistan. Australian sports correspondent Adam Peacock joined Piney to examine what went wrong. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joins Piney to discuss All Blacks squad announcement, the Warriors' comeback victory against the Broncos and the latest theories about the Football Ferns' coaching saga. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday June 30, former Super League player and coach Willie Poching celebrated the Warriors 32-16 win over Broncos - a sharp contrast to last week's loss. Kiwi triathlete Hayden Wilde is feeling pretty confident ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. He joined Piney to discuss his training journey. All Whites striker Ben Waine is expecting Vanu...

New Zealand's best-ever Olympic shooting result occurred in 2016, after Natalie Rooney brought home a silver medal in the Rio Olympics. Rooney's been competing as a trap shooter for over 18 years, and placed 5th and 4th in the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games, respectively. She joined Piney to discuss her athletic legacy ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

One All Whites striker isn't expecting today's OFC Nations Cup decider against Vanuatu to be a walk in the park. New Zealand crushed the hosts 4-nil when the two sides met in the group stage more than a week ago. Despite this, Ben Waine joined Piney to outline the challenges ahead of their 4pm kickoff. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwi triathlete Hayden Wilde is aiming for gold ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Wilde was named to race is his second Olympics this week, and hope to top his bronze medal-winning performance in Tokyo. He joined Piney to discuss the lead-up weeks out from Paris. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors have bounced back from their Gold Coast NRL horror this weekend. The team walked away victorious by beating the Broncos 32-16 at Mt Smart stadium. Former Super League player Willie Poching joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors have bounced back from their Gold Coast NRL horror this weekend. The team walked away victorious by beating the Broncos 32-16 at Mt Smart stadium. Former Super League player Willie Poching joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.