The Nigel Yalden Podcast Nigel Yalden

Nigel starts the pod talking about how he's impressed by the Blues, but especially when they go a man down (0:56) before a nice long chat with the "Voice of the Phoenix" football commentator, Newstalk ZB Weekend Sport host and all-round awesome human being, Jason Pine ahead of this Saturday's A-League Semi-Final 2nd leg between the Nix and Melbourne Victory in Wellington (11:05)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guest: Jason Pine

It's all in the title ... rugby, rugby and more rugby. Nigel starts by looking at the Super Rugby Pacific season with ten rounds in the books (0:42) then delivers his first All Blacks Depth Chart of 2024 (26:41) before finishing with a conversation with Chiefs midfield back Quinn Tupaea (45:28)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guest: Quinn Tupaea

Nigel dives into the mailbag to answer questions about Formula One, Wellington Phoenix, Hurricanes, Crusaders, concussions, the Black Caps, Golden Point, the Masters, NFL draft, NBL & AFL before finishing with the NBA Playoffs

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

PS - The Nigel Yalden Podcast is taking a week off for the school holidays in New Zealand; the podcast will return in the first week May ☕

A triple treat of guests on the podcast this week with Nigel chatting to Chiefs halfback Cortez Ratima ahead of their Super Rugby Pacific derby clash with the Hurricanes (0:33) Then NZ Under 20's coach Jono Gibbes is back to talk about his 31 player squad for next month's Under 20 Rugby Championship in Australia (6:26) before Sky Sport basketball commentator Andrew Mulligan drops in to chat NBA and NBL hoops (11:53)
Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden
Guests: Cortez Ratima, Jono Gibbes & Andrew Mulligan
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Nigel starts the pod by paying tribute to Sam Whitelock, who's announcement he'll be retiring from rugby at the end of the French club season (0:31) He then shares some observations & opinions from the sporting long weekend (13:44) before being joined by Brad "B-Rad" Lewis to preview Wrestlemania 40 & UFC 300 (27:55)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guest: Brad Lewis

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Nigel begins the final podcast of the month by answering questions about SailGP, NBL, NPC, Super Rugby Pacific and F1 from the NYP Mailbag (0:36) before a bonus chat with NZ Under 20 rugby coach Jono Gibbes following SANZAARs annoucement of the Under 20 Rugby Championship (38:03)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guest: Jono Gibbes

Mailbag Contributors: Isaac, Craig T, Craig O, David D, David L, Aidan & Lauren