The BYC Podcast
It's back! BYC, NZ's most celebrated and feared specialty cricket podcast, has strapped on the pads for another season. Join Jason Hoyte, Paul Ford, Dylan Cleaver and a range of dubious guests for those unmistakable sounds and smells of summer!
The Alternative Commentary Collective · NZME
Show overview
The BYC Podcast has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 440 episodes, alongside 9 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 330 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 31 min and 50 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 38 episodes already out so far this year. Published by NZME.
From the publisher
The BYC is New Zealand's most celebrated and feared specialty cricket podcast. Join Paul Ford, Dylan Cleaver and a range of dubious guests for those unmistakable sounds and smells of summer. Join us for such cutting-edge debates as "What's sexier, a well-oiled Duncan Fearnley Magnum or a Polyarmoured Slazenger V12?" The ACC - The Alternative Commentary Collective.
Latest Episodes
View all 440 episodes"From Armed Offenders To Forward Defences With Mike Sandle"
"Who's A Good Skipper With Tom Latham"
"Australia Just Doesn't Get Test Cricket!"
"Hoopin' It With Zak Foulkes"
"Double Shakas With Blair Tickner"
"The Kiwi Takeover Of English Cricket"
"RIP Sir Garfield"
"Would Fleming Or Baz Ever Come Home?"
“Remembering The Demon Duck Caller”
"Who's A Good Skipper?
"To Spin Or Not To Spin?"
"King Henry"
"Is It Over Between Baz & Ben?"
"Emergency Episode: Steady The Ship Retires"
"The Worst Pitch Of All Time?"
"Thank The Lord(s)"
“Nathan Smith Makes History In Belfast”
"Is This International Cricket In Name Only?"
"The 6th* Annual BYC Awards Show"
On the final BYC Podcast episode of the season, Dylan Cleaver & Paul Ford join ACC Head G Lane for the 6th (and potentially 7th) BYC Awards! WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!The award categories for 2026 are...BYC Moment of the YearACC Commentary Moment of the Year The Mark Nicholas "never been dismissed in the 90s” Commentator’s Curse of the YearThe Export Ultra Man of the YearThe Long White Cloud Female Player of the YearThe D Cleaver Award for Most Promising Player, presented by D CleaverPaul Ford’s Plumley-Walker Award for Fetish Player of the YearElon Musk Shithousery Act of the Year AwardMost Epic FailKodak Award for Sexiest Cricket Shot of the Year Best SnareSummerset Village Award for Most Significant RetirementBest Player NameThe "Holy shit, I never expected that to happen" AwardThe Davy Dumb Dumb Most Punishing International Cricketer of the Year AwardThe Bat Chat Bat of the YearGolden Box Winner - Most Runs in the Plunket ShieldSilver Sweat Band Winner - Most Wickets in the Plunket ShieldPodcast of the Year Brought to you by Resene & Midland Brick!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The BYC Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Caravan Episode: Black Caps Vs South Africa - 5th T20
Miss any of the coverage of the 5th T20 between the Black Caps & South Africa? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from Hagley Oval!Don't forget we're covering every Black Caps home match this summer live and free on iHeartRadio. Cheers to the great New Zealanders at Resene & Midland Brick! See the full schedule HERE!Brought to you by Resene & Midland Brick!Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The BYC Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.