Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 11th July 2026, Piney broadcasts live from Wellington’s Green Man pub as the All Blacks look to break the capital curse in their clash against Italy.  NZ Rugby’s new men's head of high performance, Conrad Smith joins Piney, along with NZR President Erin Rush , for a chat.  And The Big League Podcast host Nathan Limm dissects the...

New Zealand’s men’s American Football team, the Iron Blacks, is facing one of the biggest fixtures in their history.  They’re one of three teams facing Australia in the Festival of Football this weekend, and will be looking to overturn last year’s agonising 20-16 defeat on the Gold Coast.  Head Coach Harry Siono told Piney the result’s been a huge motivation for those who played last yea...

The Warriors have continued their strong season with a 32-6 win over the Wests Tigers.  Their return to winning form cements their second-place spot on the NRL ladder, though there were a few performance issues, the Warriors making over a dozen errors throughout the game.   Host of the The Big League Podcast, Nathan Limm joined Piney to offer his thoughts on the match.  He highlight...

Erin Rush has made history.  Back in May, she was the first woman to elected as President at New Zealand Rugby – the first in the organisation’s 134-year history.   She’s long been involved in the sport – a former Black Fern, commentator, and a volunteer at the grassroots level, as well as NZR’s first female vice-president.  Rush told Piney having the role is a huge privilege, and t...

World Cup-winning All Black Conrad Smith has returned to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) in a role with the high-performance team.  Smith, a veteran of the legendary 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cup campaigns, has been appointed as head of men’s high performance.  He told Piney it’s a great opportunity and something he thinks will challenge him.  Looking back at the rugby talents of the past,...

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the All Blacks' narrow win over France in Christchurch. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwi softball coach Mike White has been making progress in Texas. He joined Piney to discuss the state of his career in the US. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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England is set to face off against Mexico in the FIFA World Cup, and excitement is growing. This will be a big test for England, and concerns have been raised over the altitude at the Azteca Stadium. TVNZ football commentator Nathan Alleyne joined Piney to discuss ahead of the match. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, the Black Caps wrapped up a 160-run third test victory over England at Trent Bridge to secure a 2-1 series victory. Coming from 1-nil down in the series, the Black Caps won the third Test without two of the match winners from the side who levelled the series last week. Zak Foulkes was one of the players who helped the Kiwi side to victory and he joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See...

The All Blacks scored a narrow victory over France - and a former player joined Piney to recap the team's performance. The Kiwi side beat out France 34-32 at Christchurch's One NZ Stadium in their first game under Dave Rennie. Former All Black Jon Preston joined Piney to unpack some of the factors at play. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One All Blacks coach says there's room for the team to improve ahead of the team's next match against Italy. The All Blacks ran in five tries to four in the win over France in Christchurch, but were noticeably more willing to keep the ball in hand to attack. All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the conclusion of the Super Rugby season comes the end of Rob Penney’s tenure with the Crusaders.  His three years coaching the team were something of a rollercoaster – with a horror first season at the helm followed by a title win, and this year making it only to the semi-finals.  Penney told Piney that for him, the greatest privilege is being a local lad and getting the opportunit...

As the All Blacks prepare to put on their jerseys for the first time this season, a former All Black is reminiscing on one of his most iconic tries.  Casey Laulala played for a range of Kiwi teams in the 2000’s - including the All Blacks and the Crusaders.  In fact, he scored the winning try for the Crusaders in 2006’s Super Rugby final, which became known as the ‘Fog Final’ thanks to th...

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Saturday 4 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.

Today will see the All Blacks kick off their season in the first Nations Championship clash against France – the first test of Dave Rennie’s tenure as coach.  And as the match looms, Billy Bush, an All Blacks icon and Cantabrian joined Jason Pine to reflect on his career in rugby.  Bush told Piney that the game was different when he played; the things they got up to then would probably n...

The time has nearly come for the All Blacks to kick off their 2026 season. They're facing France in the first Nations Championship clash, which also happens to be the first test in Dave Rennie's tenure as coach. NZ Rugby Chair David Kirk told Piney that the stakes are high – the team needs to play well. He says they need to see the early stanzas in a new style of rugby and a new chapter for New Ze...

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 28 June. 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.

This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild host joined Piney to recap the latest 2026 FIFA World Cup action - including the All Whites getting knocked out after they were beaten out by Belgium. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and famed sports historian Joseph Romanos knows his way around New Zealand's top Olympic athletes - and he's ranked them in his new book. Our Olympic Legends ranks New Zealand’s top 50 Olympians, from the 1900s to the high points of the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics. Romanos joined Piney to explain further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lock-down defensive effort on the Steel shooters by Mystics' goal keep Phoenix Karaka has been highlighted as key to the Mystic's ANZ Premiership title win. Mystics captain Michaela Sokolich-Beatson says Karaka's defensive efforts were crucial in the 56-46 win over the Steel. She joined Piney to recap the action further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An opportunity missed for the Warriors after suffering a 26-24 loss to the Dolphins in Brisbane. A late Sam Healey try gave the visitors a four-point lead with four minutes to play. But the Dolphins regained their short kick-off, before Selywn Cobbo dotted down - the successful conversion sealing the home team's eighth straight win. NRL commentator Matt Russell joined Piney to recap the results. L...

The All Blacks and Wallabies have been given the go-ahead to create a significant new trans-Tasman sporting tradition, with ANZAC Day Bledisloe Cup Test matches confirmed for 2027, 2029 and 2031.   All three fixtures will be played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.   The Bledisloe Cup in those years will be a three-match series, remaining a two-test challenge in 2028 and 2030 due to the ne...

There's belief the All Whites will benefit from their latest World Cup experience. They’ve been eliminated in the group stages of the 2026 tournament, taking just one point from their three matches. NZ Men's U-20 national coach José Figueira joined Piney to recap what went wrong for the Kiwi side. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Saturday 27 June. 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.