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On today's podcast, It's Only Sport host Martin Devlin serves up a HUUUGE helping of Super Rugby Pacific preview, with voices from three New Zealand-based franchises on the show today. First off though as he always does, Devlin delivers a sermon, this time talking about the wild Champions League semifinal second leg between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich this morning, that saw the Spanish club win 2-1 (4-3 on aggregate) and qualify for a record-extending 18th final all-time.

Then, Triple M host Greg Martin talks both rugby codes, Blues halfback Taufa Funaki looks ahead to their clash with the Hurricanes, Highlanders prop Jermaine Ainsley previews his side's southern derby with the Crusaders, 'Canes assistant Tyler Bleyendaal provides his perspective on that Blues match, and talkSPORT's Tom Rennie recaps the Champions League semifinals.

Plus, Devlin and producer Lachlan Waugh eagerly examine the likes of the Sydney Roosters-Warriors match in the NRL on Sunday, the NBA playoffs, and creepy basketball reporters in Indiana. All that and much more!

Greg Martin - former Wallabies fullback, and now Triple M breakfast host in Brisbane - joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport as he does every week. Two simple-minded, middle-aged men talking about MEN'S things that MATTER. This week, Marto and Marty talk about the former's upcoming legends lunch that'll feature a handful huge Australian sporting names, the performance of NRL referee Kasey Badger recently and criticism she's copped, the form of the injury-plagued Brisbane Broncos, and more.

Hurricanes assistant coach Tyler Bleyendaal joins It's Only Sport host Martin Devlin on the show, ahead of his side's massive Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Blues in Auckland on Saturday afternoon. It's one versus two on the table, with the pace-setting 'Canes travelling up the north island, looking to maintain their slender lead over the Auckland-based franchise on the points table. The last time these two met, the Hurricanes won 29-21 in Wellington back in round three. Bleyendaal talks to Devlin about whether or not they're viewing the match as a finals-type clash, how important it is to finish top of the table, the impressive performances of their younger players in 2024, and much more.

On today's podcast, It's Only Sport host Martin Devlin goes to all ends of the Earth to talk about every sport under the sun, with the likes of motorsport, the NBA and surfing being covered on today's show. First off, Devin - as he always does - delivers a sermon, questioning the team that Warriors coach Andrew Webster has named for this weekend's NRL clash with the Roosters in Sydney. Should Webster look to rotate his team in a bid to end their form slump?

Then, Devlin is joined by motorsport writer Eric Thompson to talk Roger Penske suspending members of Team Penske following the IndyCar push-to-pass scandal, sports broadcaster and football fanatic Miles Davis chats David Moyes and Borussia Dortmund, Chiefs assistant coach David Hill previews their Super Rugby Pacific match-up with Moana Pasifika on Friday, Kiwi surfer Billy Stairmand celebrates confirmation he's heading to the Paris Olympics, and American sports journo Marc Berman discusses the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Playoffs.

Plus, Devlin and producer Lachlan Waugh argue like an old married couple, debating a number of topics such as the Blues chances at taking out the Super Rugby title, and questionable story headlines used by New Zealand mass media sports departments. All that and much more!

Miles Davis - longtime radio host and sports broadcaster - joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport as he does every Wednesday, dissecting and discussing a variety of sporting topics circulating in New Zealand and around the world. Davis and Devlin focus on the former's favourite sport - football - and chat David Moyes who will depart as West Ham manager after the current Premier League season, Borussia Dortmund knocking out PSG to qualify for the Champions League final, Manchester United's horrendous 4-0 loss to Crystal Palace, and more.

Chiefs assistant coach David Hill joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport, looking ahead to his side's Super Rugby Pacific match against Moana Pasifika on Friday night. The Chiefs entered the 2024 season as favourites to take the title out, but haven't been quite as clinical as their 2023 selves, and currently sit fourth on the table with seven wins from 10. Hill talks to Devlin about the reasons why they haven't hit the heights of last year, how they get the balance right on attack and defence, the momentum they hope to build in these final four regular season games, and more.