https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/rss NZME Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:00:03 Z en https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/james-mconie-the-crowd-goes-wild-host-on-the-super-rugby-season-the-masters-and-the-warriors-beating-the-storm/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/james-mconie-the-crowd-goes-wild-host-on-the-super-rugby-season-the-masters-and-the-warriors-beating-the-storm/ This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Super Rugby season, the Masters and the Warriors beating the Storm. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:35:20 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/mila-reuelu-buchanan-northern-stars-captain-on-the-start-of-the-anz-premiership/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/mila-reuelu-buchanan-northern-stars-captain-on-the-start-of-the-anz-premiership/ The  Northern Stars are set to begin their 2026 campaign, with their upcoming season-opening ANZ Premiership game against Auckland rivals the Mystics this afternoon. Centre-pass is set for 4pm. Northern Stars captain Mila Reuelu-Buchanan joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:30:42 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/wayne-goldsmith-coaching-expert-on-whether-we-need-to-keep-score-in-junior-sport/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/wayne-goldsmith-coaching-expert-on-whether-we-need-to-keep-score-in-junior-sport/ There's growing debate over whether we need to keep score in youth-focused sports. Countries like Norway are rethinking their youth competitions - with no official score keeping and less focus on winning. Coaching guru Wayne Goldsmith joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:22:16 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/clark-laidlaw-hurricanes-head-coach-on-the-team-beating-out-the-blues-42-19/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/clark-laidlaw-hurricanes-head-coach-on-the-team-beating-out-the-blues-42-19/ The Hurricanes have continued to keep their form alive, and beat out the Blues 42-19 in Wellington. It was a match that many had circled on the calendar as the two teams came into the contest in the top spots on the ladder. Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:14:18 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/full-show-podcast-12-april-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/full-show-podcast-12-april-2026/ Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 12 April. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:12:34 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/graeme-agars-golf-correspondent-on-rory-mcilroy-losing-his-masters-lead/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/graeme-agars-golf-correspondent-on-rory-mcilroy-losing-his-masters-lead/ Golf's Masters is no longer a foregone conclusion. Defending champ Rory McIlroy has seen his record six-shot lead gobbled up on Day 3, and he's now even with American Cameron Young at 11-under-par. Golf correspondent Graeme Agars joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:04:35 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/stacey-jones-warriors-assistant-coach-on-the-teams-win-over-the-storm-in-melbourne/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/stacey-jones-warriors-assistant-coach-on-the-teams-win-over-the-storm-in-melbourne/ The Warriors' 17-match losing streak against the Melbourne Storm is over. The Wahs have gone back to second on the NRL ladder with a crushing 38-14 win over their bogey team. Warriors assistant coach Stacey Jones joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:55:46 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/melodie-robinson-tvnz-head-of-sport-on-the-decision-to-broadcast-the-anz-premiership-on-free-to-air-tv/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/melodie-robinson-tvnz-head-of-sport-on-the-decision-to-broadcast-the-anz-premiership-on-free-to-air-tv/ After the turmoil of the last six months, there’s some good news for netball.  The ANZ Premiership will be available on free-to-air TV, with TVNZ taking over the broadcasting of the competition.  Head of Sport at TVNZ, Melodie Robinson told Piney they got some really good results when they experimented with it last year, and they’ve seen year on year growth with their previous experiments.  “What that’s saying to us is if you put it on free to air, you make it accessible. You schedule it the right way, then Kiwis are gonna come and watch.”  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:38:23 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/graeme-agars-golf-correspondent-on-rory-mcilroy-taking-a-six-shot-lead-at-the-masters/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/graeme-agars-golf-correspondent-on-rory-mcilroy-taking-a-six-shot-lead-at-the-masters/ Rory McIlroy has opened up a huge lead at the Masters – a stunning six shots to the good at the halfway mark.  The defending champion has birdied six of his last seven holes with a seven-under 65 for the day to be 12-under overall.  Golf Correspondent Graeme Agars told Piney that if McIlroy continues to play with this aggressive, devil may care attitude, he can’t see anyone beating him.  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:17:26 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/full-show-podcast-11-april-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/full-show-podcast-11-april-2026/ On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 11th April 2026, Amateur Sport Association Chair Gordon Noble-Campbell offers his insight on the shortage of grassroots sport volunteers.   Graeme Agars breaks down all the action from the Masters, where Rory McIlroy holds a commanding lead.  And the ANZ Premiership is about to get underway, hoping to provide a welcome distraction from the struggles the sport has faced. GM of the Netball Players Association Pippa Moore joined Piney to discuss what she hopes to see in the upcoming season.  Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:12:30 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/pippa-moore-netball-players-association-gm-on-the-difficult-times-for-the-players-as-the-anz-premiership-gets-underway/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/pippa-moore-netball-players-association-gm-on-the-difficult-times-for-the-players-as-the-anz-premiership-gets-underway/ Hopes a tough few months at Netball New Zealand can begin to be consigned to the past as the 2026 ANZ Premiership gets underway in Wellington this afternoon.  The first game between the Pulse and Magic follows an offseason with more headlines coming from boardroom than the court, with some questions still unanswered.  Netball Players Association GM Pippa Moore told Piney it’s been a tough time for the players, as they don’t know what will happen next year, and that uncertainty is unsettling.  “I think the players are in a pretty difficult position ... they’ve had to take a cut, but they’re optimistic.”  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:10:04 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/blair-tuke-black-foils-co-ceo-on-the-teams-recovery-following-their-high-speed-crash-at-the-auckland-regatta/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/blair-tuke-black-foils-co-ceo-on-the-teams-recovery-following-their-high-speed-crash-at-the-auckland-regatta/ The Black Foils expect they'll likely be out for at least three more regattas on the Sail GP calendar.  Having already missed round three of the season in Sydney after their high-speed crash with France at the Auckland event in February, the New Zealand team remain out of action for this weekend's racing in Brazil.  Wing trimmer and co-CEO Blair Tuke has told Jason Pine that financial and logistical constraints mean their new boat probably won't be ready for next month's events in Bermuda or New York, either.  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:01:40 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/gordon-noble-campbell-amateur-sports-association-chair-on-the-shortage-of-volunteers-for-grassroots-sport/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/gordon-noble-campbell-amateur-sports-association-chair-on-the-shortage-of-volunteers-for-grassroots-sport/ Huge concern for grassroots sport across the country as volunteers become increasingly rare.   A Wellington football club's desperately seeking around 40 volunteer coaches, just weeks out from the start of the season.  The Amateur Sports Association reports volunteers have been sharply declining since the pandemic, putting financial pressure on both clubs and participants.  Chair Gordon Noble-Campbell emphasized to Piney that community sport is a community responsibility.  “It’s actually up to all of us, and we don’t have to do a huge amount. Actually, doing a little bit to help out can make a big difference.”   LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:49:28 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/james-mconie-the-crowd-goes-wild-host-on-roger-tuivasa-sheck-leaving-the-warriors-the-ongoing-super-rugby-season-and-the-fifa-world-cup/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/james-mconie-the-crowd-goes-wild-host-on-roger-tuivasa-sheck-leaving-the-warriors-the-ongoing-super-rugby-season-and-the-fifa-world-cup/ James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss Roger Tuivasa-Sheck leaving the Warriors, the ongoing Super Rugby season and the FIFA World Cup. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:25:30 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/chad-townsend-former-warrior-ahead-of-the-teams-clash-against-the-sharks/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/chad-townsend-former-warrior-ahead-of-the-teams-clash-against-the-sharks/ The Sharks are after payback against the Warriors in their NRL contest in Cronulla this afternoon. The Warriors head into the clash in 3rd place on the ladder, with the Sharks in 11th place with a two-win, two-loss record. Kickoff in the Shire's at 4pm. Former Warrior Chad Townsend joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:18:54 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/full-show-podcast-05-april-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/full-show-podcast-05-april-2026/ Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 5 April. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:12:30 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/whitney-hansen-black-ferns-coach-ahead-of-the-pacific-four-series/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/whitney-hansen-black-ferns-coach-ahead-of-the-pacific-four-series/ The Black Ferns are preparing to travel to the United States for the upcoming Pacific Four series. The team's first game of the Pacific Four Series is April 12 at Sacramento against the US before facing Canada in Kansas City six days later. Black Ferns coach Whitney Hansen joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:04:45 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/davie-gray-high-performance-coach-on-how-to-safely-navigate-amateur-sports/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/davie-gray-high-performance-coach-on-how-to-safely-navigate-amateur-sports/ Another season of winter sport is set to get underway, but the concern around injuries remains a significant issue. Stats show many amateur players get injured towards the start of the season, mostly because they're not ready to get back into it. High performance coach Davie Gray explained further. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:57:06 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/ben-sawyer-white-ferns-coach-recaps-the-teams-summer-cricket-season/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/ben-sawyer-white-ferns-coach-recaps-the-teams-summer-cricket-season/ The White Ferns are ready for a breather before approaching the defence of their T20 World Cup crown in England. They've wrapped up their home summer with a one-day series win over South Africa - and have a month off before a warm-up tour against England before the tournament itself in June. Coach Ben Sawyer joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:50:24 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/rob-walter-black-caps-coach-recaps-the-teams-summer-season/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/rob-walter-black-caps-coach-recaps-the-teams-summer-season/ The Black Caps' home summer has come to an end, with plenty of high points and low points to look back on. There's been bad weather, and plenty of losses - but plenty of series wins over the course of the season. Black Caps coach Rob Walter joined Piney to recap the action. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:45:08 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/jack-mesley-super-rugby-ceo-defends-scheduling-only-three-games-over-easter-weekend/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/jack-mesley-super-rugby-ceo-defends-scheduling-only-three-games-over-easter-weekend/ Eyebrows have been raised over Super Rugby Pacific’s light schedule for the Easter weekend.  Only three matches were scheduled – the Crusaders v Fijian Drua, the Chiefs v Waratahs, and the Reds v Force.   CEO Jack Mesley told Piney they faced quite a few scheduling difficulties for the weekend when they were initially building the draw.  He says that the sporting landscape is very competitive over Easter, and while some might think they’re losing out, others could say they’d be missing a trick to go up against it, and that they’re being quite strategic about how they place their matches and how they compete.  “We’re pretty confident with what we’ve rolled out.”  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:55:58 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/ledley-king-tottenham-hotspur-ambassador-on-the-team-facing-off-against-auckland-fc-in-the-nz-international-football-festival/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/ledley-king-tottenham-hotspur-ambassador-on-the-team-facing-off-against-auckland-fc-in-the-nz-international-football-festival/ One of football’s biggest clubs is coming to our shores.  Tottenham Hotspur is taking part in the NZ International Football Festival for 2026, set to face off against Auckland FC.  Tottenham icon Ledley King told Piney he knows how much the team is looking forward to coming out and playing in front of a new audience.   He says the team has a massive global fanbase, and it’s important for them to give back to them and not just stay in their comfort zone in the UK.  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:37:19 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/colin-mansbridge-crusaders-ceo-on-the-teams-final-match-at-the-apollo-projects-stadium/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/colin-mansbridge-crusaders-ceo-on-the-teams-final-match-at-the-apollo-projects-stadium/ A tribute to the Crusaders now former home from CEO Colin Mansbridge in the wake of the Super Rugby team's final match there.  Apollo Projects Stadium housed the team for 14 years and saw them take home multiple Super Rugby titles.  It has been farewelled with a 69-26 thumping of the Fijian Drua – hooker Codie Taylor scoring four tries in what was his 150th game for the franchise.  Mansbridge told Piney it’s always going to be a place that every time he walks past, no matter what shape or form it takes in the future, it’ll be a place that grabs the heart.   “I think it’ll always be like our folks’ home – you know, it’ll always be that thing that you hope they don’t sell.”  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:15:54 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/opinion/jason-pine-the-legacy-of-the-apollo-projects-stadium/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/opinion/jason-pine-the-legacy-of-the-apollo-projects-stadium/ We now say goodbye to what was only ever supposed to be a temporary venue but has become a fortress for the Crusaders and a graveyard for anyone who tried to go there and win.  Seven championship winning seasons were played there from 2017 to 2023 – another one last season.  A place that came to represent something far greater than a place to watch the Crusaders.  It's only when you go to Christchurch to watch the Crusaders play that you fully realise what this team means to its region.  For a city that's had to endure so much, the Crusaders have been a uniting force. A symbol of togetherness.  And they have provided a distraction from the often challenging lives of those who inhabit that great city.  It feels like the new stadium is the final piece in the rebuild puzzle.  After what they've endured in the 15 years since that dreadful day in February 2011, the opening of a new stadium signifies the completion of a long road back to normality.  Christchurch is now complete once more.  Now of course there's a tendency to look at things like this with a sense of misty-eyed romanticism and overlook the faults of Addington.  It’s a bit hard to get to. Very, very cold. Short on modern-day facilities for the teams, sponsors, media, and the fans.   But the legacy of that so-called temporary stadium will be as significant as what Lancaster Park was, and what Te Kaha will almost certainly become.  In the midst of difficulty and destruction and despair, Addington brought people together.   It provided pockets of joy to a city that badly needed them and came to represent much, much more than just a place to watch a game of rugby.  Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:07:20 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/james-mconie-the-crowd-goes-wild-host-on-the-warriors-losing-and-the-ongoing-super-rugby-season/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/james-mconie-the-crowd-goes-wild-host-on-the-warriors-losing-and-the-ongoing-super-rugby-season/ James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Warriors' first loss of the season and the ongoing Super Rugby season. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 29 Mar 2026 02:29:16 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/alex-powell-nz-herald-sports-journo-ahead-of-this-evenings-japanese-formula-one-grand-prix/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/alex-powell-nz-herald-sports-journo-ahead-of-this-evenings-japanese-formula-one-grand-prix/ Aerodynamic issues mean Liam Lawson will start from 14th in this evening's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. The two Mercedes will start from the front row of the grid. NZ Herald sports journo Alex Powell joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 29 Mar 2026 02:22:58 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/emma-pijnenburg-wellington-phoenix-women-player-on-the-sides-clash-against-western-sydney-wanderers/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/emma-pijnenburg-wellington-phoenix-women-player-on-the-sides-clash-against-western-sydney-wanderers/ The Wellington Phoenix women  can secure a home playoff with a win over Western Sydney Wanderers - which is set to take place this evening. The match will take place at Porirua Park at 4pm. Player Emma Pijnenburg joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 29 Mar 2026 02:19:38 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/full-show-podcast-29-march-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/full-show-podcast-29-march-2026/ Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 29 March. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 02:12:34 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/mike-anthony-former-nzr-head-of-high-performance-on-his-move-to-english-premier-league-side-brighton/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/mike-anthony-former-nzr-head-of-high-performance-on-his-move-to-english-premier-league-side-brighton/ New Zealand Rugby’s head of high performance chief Mike Anthony is set to make a move over to football. He's set to join English Premier League side Brighton as the club's first head of player development and high performance. He joined Piney to discuss the move. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 29 Mar 2026 02:09:43 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/tim-wigmore-english-cricket-journalist-on-brendon-mccullum-keeping-his-job-as-englands-cricket-coach/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/tim-wigmore-english-cricket-journalist-on-brendon-mccullum-keeping-his-job-as-englands-cricket-coach/ England coach Brendon McCullum will keep his job despite the team’s Ashes debacle, following a review into his performance. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) promised a 'thorough review' after Ben Stokes’ team were demolished 4-1 on their five-test tour of Australia, which ended in January. English cricket journalist Tim Wigmore joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:59:15 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/ben-waine-and-ben-old-all-whites-on-the-sides-2-nil-loss-to-finland/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/ben-waine-and-ben-old-all-whites-on-the-sides-2-nil-loss-to-finland/ The All Whites will conduct an honest review after losing 2-nil to Finland in their football friendly at Eden Park last night. A strangely flat first half was followed by an improved second, but the visitors took the spoils courtesy of a goal in each half. All Whites Ben Waine and Ben Old joined Piney to recap the match. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:50:45 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/jason-ryan-all-blacks-assistant-coach-on-returning-to-the-teams-coaching-staff/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/jason-ryan-all-blacks-assistant-coach-on-returning-to-the-teams-coaching-staff/ All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has confirmed his assistant coaching group and Head of Performance to take the team through to the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup. Forwards coach Jason Ryan is the only one who survived under the Scott Robertson era. Ryan joins Piney to talk his reappointment - and what he can bring to the role in the months ahead. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:44:13 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/ivan-vicelich-former-all-white-reviews-the-teams-loss-to-finland/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/ivan-vicelich-former-all-white-reviews-the-teams-loss-to-finland/ The All Whites are seeking major improvements in the second game of their international football window.  They've fallen 2-nil to world number 75 Finland at Eden Park, conceding goals in each half, and they’ll be meeting Chile at the same venue on Monday evening.  Former All White Ivan Vicelich joined Piney to recap the loss, as well as look back at his memories of the 2010 FIFA World Cup – the last time New Zealand reached the global showcase.  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:49:11 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/beaven-dewar-sky-sports-commentator-on-the-warriors-loss-to-the-wests-tigers/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/beaven-dewar-sky-sports-commentator-on-the-warriors-loss-to-the-wests-tigers/ The Warriors have been smacked with a brutal reality check, their unbeaten start to the NRL season coming to a crashing halt.  They were defeated by the Wests Tigers, who snapped a nine-game losing streak against the New Zealand side with a 32-14 victory.  Sky Sports Warriors Commentator Beaven Dewar joined Piney to recap the loss and dig into whether this is just a minor blip, or if it’s time to sound the alarms.  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:42:48 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/steven-dillon-coaching-and-sports-management-professional-on-the-issue-of-funding-and-cost-in-amateur-sports/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/steven-dillon-coaching-and-sports-management-professional-on-the-issue-of-funding-and-cost-in-amateur-sports/ The cost of amateur sports is a growing issue, not just for families, but for clubs trying to survive.   With the increasing cost of living, sport can often be the first thing on the chopping block for families trying to make ends meet, which flows on to the clubs themselves.  Coaching and Sports Management professional Steven Dillon joins Piney to discuss what can be done to keep club sports going.    LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:37:35 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/full-show-podcast-28-march-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/full-show-podcast-28-march-2026/ On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 28th March 2026, Sports Management Administrator Steven Dillon unpacks the growing issue that is the cost of playing amateur sport.   We also recap the Warriors shock loss to the West Tigers with Sky Sports caller Beaven Dewar, and the All Whites loss to Finland with former player Ivan Vicelich.  Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:12:34 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/james-mconie-the-crowd-goes-wild-host-on-the-warriors-latest-victory-and-the-super-rugby-season/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/james-mconie-the-crowd-goes-wild-host-on-the-warriors-latest-victory-and-the-super-rugby-season/ James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Warriors' latest victory and the ongoing Super Rugby season.  LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 22 Mar 2026 02:26:13 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/isaac-junc-shooter-speaks-ahead-of-issf-junior-world-championships/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/isaac-junc-shooter-speaks-ahead-of-issf-junior-world-championships/ Kiwi target shooter Isaac Junc has already broken plenty of records at 17, and he's hoping to take his skills further. He was recently selected to represent New Zealand at the ISSF Junior World Championships in Germany in June. He joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 22 Mar 2026 02:19:31 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/full-show-podcast-22-march-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/full-show-podcast-22-march-2026/ Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 22 March. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 02:12:30 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/tim-robinson-black-cap-ahead-of-the-fourth-t20-against-south-africa/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/tim-robinson-black-cap-ahead-of-the-fourth-t20-against-south-africa/ Veteran all-rounder Jimmy Neesham will captain the Black Caps for the first time in tonight's fourth T20 cricket match against South Africa in Wellington. Usual captain Mitch Santner is taking a break for the final two games of the series, and Tom Latham was due to stand-in before being withdrawn with a thumb injury. Black Cap Tim Robinson joined Piney to discuss ahead of the match. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 22 Mar 2026 02:11:13 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/jason-holland-incoming-blues-head-coach-on-taking-over-the-role-next-season/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/jason-holland-incoming-blues-head-coach-on-taking-over-the-role-next-season/ An indication there will be a level of consistency within the Blues coaching team for Super Rugby in 2027. With head coach Vern Cotter moving on - Hurricanes assistant Jason Holland's moving north to take the helm. Holland joined Piney to discuss what fans can expect from next season. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 22 Mar 2026 02:03:10 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/andrew-webster-warriors-coach-on-the-side-beating-out-the-knights-in-newcastle/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/andrew-webster-warriors-coach-on-the-side-beating-out-the-knights-in-newcastle/ Warriors coach Andrew Webster's welcoming the pressure being added by Tanah Boyd after another impressive performance in league's NRL. The halfback was again the orchestrator - including scoring another try -  as the Warriors went to the top of the ladder with a 38-12 win over the Knights in Newcastle. Webster joined Piney to discuss the win. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:56:15 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/ben-horne-daily-telegraph-cricket-writer-on-whether-new-zealand-should-join-the-big-bash-league/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/ben-horne-daily-telegraph-cricket-writer-on-whether-new-zealand-should-join-the-big-bash-league/ New Zealand Cricket is poised to decide whether to keep domestic T20 cricket as is, form a new privatise franchise league, or bid for expansion spots across the Tasman. Discussions have been taking place, with many cricketers and industry experts voicing their insights into NZ Cricket's next steps.  Daily Telegraph cricket writer Ben Horne joined Piney to share his thoughts. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:51:37 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/jono-gibbes-chiefs-coach-on-the-33-24-loss-to-the-brumbies/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/jono-gibbes-chiefs-coach-on-the-33-24-loss-to-the-brumbies/ The Chiefs crashed from a 24-7 lead to fall 33-24 to the Brumbies in Super Rugby in Canberra.  The visitors were on course to upset prop James Slipper's record 203rd game with 24 minutes remaining, before three tries in ten minutes changed the course of the game for the Brumbies.  The home side then capped the win with a Corey Toole try with a minute left.  Chiefs Coach Jono Gibbes told Piney they have to look at the error rate.  “We we’re inaccurate and we gave the ball back to them after only one phase ... we gave them opportunities to get back in the game, and you know, a good team like that, you do that, you invite danger.”   LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 21 Mar 2026 02:55:24 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/francis-de-vris-auckland-fc-defender-on-the-teams-50th-match-the-clash-against-macarthur/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/francis-de-vris-auckland-fc-defender-on-the-teams-50th-match-the-clash-against-macarthur/ A milestone moment for Auckland FC as they host Macarthur this afternoon, bringing up their 50th match in football's A-League.  Defender Francis de Vries has been there every for game since the team's entry to the competition at the start of last season.  He says it's a privilege to be part of the Black Knights squad.  De Vris told Piney the team’s consistency can be attributed to the way they break things down week by week and look at what each person needs to do individually and what the team needs to do as a whole.  “If you can consistently do that and then have quality as we do within the squad, then it’s a great recipe for success.”  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 21 Mar 2026 02:39:09 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/ruben-love-hurricanes-first-five-on-the-win-over-the-highlanders-preferred-position-and-jason-hollands-move-to-the-blues/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/ruben-love-hurricanes-first-five-on-the-win-over-the-highlanders-preferred-position-and-jason-hollands-move-to-the-blues/ The Hurricanes gave the Highlanders a thumping in Dunedin.  Claiming victory 50-7, they ran eight tries to one to stay atop the Super Rugby ladder – their biggest win over the Highlanders.  Though he was moved to fullback after a groin injury, first five Ruben Love told Piney that he wants to have a crack at the number 10 role once again.  “I grew up as a 10 and I started at the Hurricanes as a 10 ... I enjoy being in the pressure cooker and getting back to goal kicking.”  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 21 Mar 2026 02:25:38 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/lisa-trusler-nelson-rugby-football-junior-club-captain-on-the-decision-to-scrap-fees-for-juniors/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/lisa-trusler-nelson-rugby-football-junior-club-captain-on-the-decision-to-scrap-fees-for-juniors/ New Zealand’s oldest rugby club is scrapping all junior fees in a bid to keep kids on the field.   Nelson Rugby Football Club says the decision’s been brewing for a couple of seasons, but the support of the community means they can finally move forward with it.   Junior club captain Lisa Trusler told Piney that families all over are struggling financially at the moment, and sport is one of those things that unfortunately falls off the end.  “We just want to do whatever we can to get people back into it.”   LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 21 Mar 2026 02:15:01 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/full-show-podcast-21-march-2026/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/full-show-podcast-21-march-2026/ Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Saturday 21 March. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 02:12:32 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/mike-hester-new-zealand-rugby-head-of-participation-and-development-on-the-shortage-of-specialist-front-rowers-at-a-club-level/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/mike-hester-new-zealand-rugby-head-of-participation-and-development-on-the-shortage-of-specialist-front-rowers-at-a-club-level/ New Zealand Rugby is acknowledging an ongoing shortage of specialist front rowers at a club level.  Some clubs are even struggling to field teams due to a lack of props and hookers available to them.  NZR’s Head of Rugby Participation and Development, Mike Hester told Piney it’s unfortunately not a new problem.   He says it’s one they’ve faced for some years now, and they’re doing some work in both the short and long term to try and address it.  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:53:04 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/james-mconie-the-crowd-goes-wild-host-on-the-warriors-victory-over-the-raiders-and-the-ongoing-nrl-season/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/audio/james-mconie-the-crowd-goes-wild-host-on-the-warriors-victory-over-the-raiders-and-the-ongoing-nrl-season/ James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined D'Arcy to discuss the Warriors' weekend victory over the Raiders. 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