The Nigel Yalden Podcast

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Every week, commentator & journalist Nigel Yalden takes sporting observations, interviews, analysis and 25 years of broadcasing experence, sprinkles it with a (slightly random) sense of humour, the occasional dash of pop culture and then blends it with unhealthy levels of coffee. Welcome to The Nigel Yalden Podcast - where Sport, Talk and Coffee collide!

  1. 6D AGO

    Reviewing Round 2 of Super Rugby Pacific🏉A chat with Chiefs wing Emoni Narawa🏉The End of Month Mailbag: February 2026📬

    On a loaded show, Nigel starts off chatting round two of Super Rugby Pacific (0:47) running through the five fixtures chronologically: Hurricanes vs Moana Pasifika (0:57)  Waratahs vs Drua (2:08)  Highlanders vs Chiefs (3:55) Force vs Blues (6:56) Crusaders vs Brumbies (8:12)  That’s followed by a quick chat with Chiefs & All Blacks wing Emoni Narawa (11:22) on his SRP return, dealing with injuries & facing the defending champs this weekend, before Nigel dives into the absolutely stacked End of Month Mailbag: PART 1  Isaac C (15:05) talking NBA & Winter Olympics  Aidan, Zinny & Alex (22:05) asking about the Six Nations  Alex (24:15) with addition questions about Boxing & Nigel's beloved Tottenham Hotspur Damian (25:18) wants to know about Phoenix men's coach options Craig T (28:32) chats NRL, UEFA Champions League format & T20 World Cup before asking about Nigel’s favourite movies scores and soundtracks  PART 2 Michael (33:57) is worried about his Crusaders Dene (35:44) has early season doubts about no TMO interventions in Super Rugby Pacific  Isaac H (37:34) with some questions about issues with New Zealand Rugby  Craig O (43:13) on comments about the absence of South African teams in Super Rugby Pacific  Matt aka OBC (45:18) with a Six (or Seven) Pack including the All Blacks, Statues, T20 World Cup, Rugby World Cup 2027 & 70s & 80s TV reboots PART 3 David L (53:00) on the social media impacts on the mental health and wellbeing of athletes  Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden Guest: Emoni Narawa  “If you like the vibe, please subscribe” https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

    1h 8m

  2. FEB 18

    Reviewing Round 1 of Super Rugby Pacific Round🏉Nigel's Go-To Pick-Me-Ups😆

    Nigel starts this week's episode by looking at the opening round of games in Super Rugby Pacific (0:47) rolling through the five fixtures in chronological order: Highlanders vs Crusaders (1:19)Waratahs vs Reds (3:12) Drua vs Moana Pasifika (4:24) Blues vs Chiefs .. featuring a law book rant! (5:10)Force vs Brumbies (7:16)Then to finish the show, Nigel shares a handful of his go-to's when he needs a pick-me-up (8:27) Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden "If you like the vibe, please subscribe" https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

    20 min

  3. FEB 11

    Super Rugby Pacific Tiers & 2026 Title Prediction🏉Chats with Chiefs loose forward Simon Parker & Chiefs attack coach Roger Randle 🏉Talking Combat Sports & Pro Wrestling with Brad "B-Rad" Lewis🥊

    Ahead of the start of Super Rugby Pacific, Nigel begins the episode by ranking the eleven teams & makes his prediction for who wins it all in 2026 (0:52) before chatting with Chiefs loose forward Simon Parker (12:16) & Chiefs attack coach Roger Randle (17:34) about their SRP opener against the Blues on Saturday night. To finish the show, our resident Combat Sport expert Brad "B-Brad" Lewis drops in to talk UFC (23:24) the Joseph Parker situation (37:00) & WWE storylines post the Royal Rumble with WrestleMania looming large on the horizon (38:20) Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden Guests: Simon Parker, Roger Randle, Brad "B-Rad" Lewis "If you like the vibe, please subscribe"

    1 hr

  4. FEB 4

    A Pre-Super Rugby Pacific All Blacks Depth Chart 🏉 Cricket with Daniel McHardy 🏏 My Mainly Vibes Minimal Research Pick for Super Bowl LX 🏈

    On a tidy wee three part episode, Nigel opens with a pre Super Rugby Pacific All Blacks Depth Chart (0:50) complicated by the absence of a key component - an All Blacks coach - starting with the forwards (2:36) before rolling through the backs (9:38) Then head commentator on Sport Nation's Summer of Cricket coverage Daniel McHardy joins the show to talk T20 World Cup (17:10) Super Smash Finals Day (30:19) the overall T20 situation in NZ Cricket (39:15) and whether Brendon McCullum should remain as England's test coach (45:50) with Nigel finishing the show with his vibes based prediction for the biggest single day in American sport - Super Bowl LX (53:10) Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden Guest: Daniel McHardy "If you like the vibe, please subscribe" Join the community at https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

    57 min

  5. JAN 28

    The End of Month Mailbag: January 2026📫

    This episode sees Nigel diving into a bulging-at-the-seams mailbag for the first time in 2026, attacking a myriad of questions, thoughts & observations in three parts: PART 1  Murray (0:37) asking about the next generation of Blackcaps Carlin (4:01) on players potentially in the All Blacks mix & non NZ coaching options for the All Blacks Brendon (7:57) asks can the Blackcaps win the T20 World Cup? Will (9:10) talking about Japanese Rugby, Cricket, NFL & Super Rugby Pacific  David D (13:14) asks who is best qualified for the ABs coaching job & should Manchester United permanently sign Michael Carrick as manager?  Alex (16:56) requests some Six Nations predictions  Melanie (18:05) with some thoughts & observations about tennis  And staying with tennis, Jack (20:37) wants to know what has been Nigel’s favourite game at the Australian Open thus far  PART 2 Damien (22:55) asks if the Wellington Phoenix can win the women’s A-League? Dean (26:37) provides his take on the Scott Robertson saga  David L (36:35) asks about the EPL, NFL Draft & Quentin Tarantino movies PART 3 Craig (41:35) talking Super Smash & Big Bash League, Sir Wayne Smith leaving NZ Rugby & proposed NRL rule changes  And we finish with an OBC Six Pack from Matt (49:55) with comments on test rugby in Baltimore & the NFL, before questions on Razor’s departure, the All Blacks, Winter Olympics and Christmas presents 🎁 Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden “If you like the vibe, please subscribe” https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

    1h 1m

  6. JAN 21

    The Scott Robertson "Departure" with Jamie Wall 🏉 Mainly Vibes, Minimal Research Picks for Week 3 of the NFL Playoffs 🏈

    The main feature of today's episode is a conversation with Radio New Zealand sport journalist, author & long-time member of the All Blacks press corps Jamie Wall seven days removed from New Zealand Rugby sacking Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach (1:18) Then to finish its another installment of Nigel's vibes based picks as we are down to the final four in the NFL Playoffs: Divisional Round Review (33:21)AFC Final - Patriots @ Broncos (35:00)NFC Final - Rams @ Seahawks (36:49) Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden Guest: Jamie Wall "If you like the vibe, please subscribe"

    42 min

  7. JAN 15

    Reaction to Razor's Removal 🏉 Mainly Vibes, Minimal Research Picks for Week 2 of the NFL Playoffs - The Divisional Round 🏈

    On today's show, Nigel shares his thoughts on the early end to Scott Robertson's tenure as All Blacks head coach (0:36) before providing his vibes-guided NFL picks for this weekend's Divisional Round of the playoffs (7:24) in chronological order: Bills @ Broncos (8:53)49ers @ Seahawks (10:25)Texans @ Patriots (12:21) Rams @ Bears (14:26) Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden "If you like the vibe, please subscribe" https://www.facebook.com/nigelyaldensports/

    19 min

  8. JAN 7

    Mainly Vibes Minimal Research Picks for Week 1 of the NFL Playoffs🏈

    Nigel welcomes in 2026 by indulging in his start-of-the-year guilty pleasure, the NFL (1:56) giving his vibes based selections for the games in the opening week of the playoffs aka Wildcard Weekend: Rams @ Panthers (2:03) Packers @ Bears (3:12)Bills @ Jaguars (4:50)49ers @ Eagles (6:29)Chargers @ Patriots (7:03) Texans @ Steelers (8:50) Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden "If you like the vibe, please subscribe"

    12 min
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Every week, commentator & journalist Nigel Yalden takes sporting observations, interviews, analysis and 25 years of broadcasing experence, sprinkles it with a (slightly random) sense of humour, the occasional dash of pop culture and then blends it with unhealthy levels of coffee. Welcome to The Nigel Yalden Podcast - where Sport, Talk and Coffee collide!

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  • Creator
    Nigel Yalden
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    172
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Nigel Yalden
  • Show Website
    The Nigel Yalden Podcast

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