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A short, sharp episode this week, beginning with Nigel touching on a range of topics with some "Quick Hits" (1:00) then chatting with assistant coach Steve Jackson about the reaction within the Black Ferns to thier first ever loss to Canada and what needs to happen against the Wallaroos this weekend (21:11) before finishing off with Chiefs prop Aidan Ross taking about his sides Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Hurricanes and Rossy's beloved Warriors beating the reigning NRL premiers at Magic Round (28:30)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guests: Steve Jackson & Aidan Ross

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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