The Nigel Yalden Podcast Nigel Yalden

Its Super Rugby Pacific Final week good people! Nigel starts by reviewing last weekend's semi-finals (0:37) then has a chat with Chiefs 1st Five Damian McKenzie about the decider (26:31) before finishing with some thoughts, stats & analysis on the final match-up between the Blues and the Chiefs (31:34) And please be sure to vote in our poll as to who wins at the Garden of Eden Saturday night

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guest: Damian McKenzie

On this episode, Nigel looks back at the Quarter-Finals of Super Rugby Pacific (0:26) previews this Friday & Saturday's Semi-Finals (23:50) before finishing by chatting with Chiefs & All Blacks midfield back Anton Lienert-Brown (36:08)

PS - Its Mens Health Awareness Week NOT Mental Health Awareness Week ... apologies

PPS - Apologies for the variance in sound quality

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guest: Anton Lienert-Brown

On a busy ole episode Nigel answers two questions he missed (and apologises most profusely for doing so) in last week's Mailbag (0:23) before previewing the four Super Rugby Pacific Quarter-Finals (9:32). That's followed by his second All Blacks Depth Chart of 2024 (27:17) and then he's joined by former host of the "Puck Yeah" podcast; Ice Hockey aficionado Logan Swinkels to preview the NHL Stanley Cup Finals between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers (40:18)

Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden

Guest: Logan Swinkels

In spirit of “if you don’t try, you never know”, this experimental episode sees Nigel move through the final round of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific regular season, reacting to every game in the minutes after the final whistle, starting Friday evening, finishing late Saturday night & checking off all points in between:


Crusaders vs Moana Pasifika (1:12)


Waratahs vs Reds (14:21)


Drua vs Rebels (20:48)


Hurricanes vs Highlanders (33:20)


Blues vs Chiefs (43:13)


Force vs Brumbies (53:33) 



Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden 

Nigel dives head long into a jam-packed mailbag featuring questions on the NBA (playoffs, free-agency and the draft) rugby (All Blacks, Super Rugby Pacific, Governance and Tours), T20 World Cup, football (EPL & A-League) and the NHL playoffs (0:38) You'll then hear from Chiefs fullback Shaun Stevenson ahead of this Saturday night's Super Rugby Pacific "Battle of the Bombays" (57:57) before ending with a short tribute to Bill Walton & some words of wisdom from the man himself (1:08:37)

HOST & PRODUCER: Nigel Yalden

GUEST: Shaun Stevenson

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