Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild Joined Piney to discuss the Australian Open, the Black Caps test side, Netflix's 6Nations series and the Wellington Phoenix holding on to number 1. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sweet satisfaction for Aryna Sabalenka after successfully defending her women's singles title at tennis' Australian Open. The world number two has beaten Chinese 12th seed Zheng Qinwen in straight sets. Tennis commentator Dave Worsley joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Skier Ruby Star Andrews believes she's in with a podium shout in her X-Games debut. The 19-year-old - who secured a podium finish in a Freeski Slopestyle World Cup last year - will make her first X-Games appearance at Aspen, competing in both the Big Air and Slopestyle. She joined Piney ahead of the event. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Super Bowl is drawing closer, with the NFL playoff games kicking off tomorrow. The Ravens will play against the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions will clash with the San Francisco 49ers, with the winners going on to compete in the biggest football event of the season. ESPN sportswriter Bill Barnwell joined Piney to discuss what to expect come playoff time. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Silver Ferns are curbing their frustration after they failed to reach the final at netball's Nations Cup. New Zealand have lost 58-57 to England in Leeds - missing a chance to tie the match up in the dying seconds. Former Silver Ferns player and coach Yvonne Willering joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zak Foulkes became the hero for Canterbury, his last ball 6 sending Canterbury through to the Super Smash final. He caught up with Piney for chat about that moment. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Claudia Green was the hero for the Central Hinds as they booked their ticket to the Super Smash final. She joined Piney to discuss her performance during the match. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Super Smash Finals are just around the corner so Piney caught up with Blaze captain Melie Kerr ahead of their shot at the title. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a big week in Australian sport with the Australian Open nearing its climax, West Indies putting up a fight, Wallabies still in the headlines, and the Socceroos in action. Piney caught up with our Australian Correspondent, Adam Peacock, to discuss all the action. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Piney caught up with High Jumper Hamish Kerr ahead of the Cooks Classic this weekend. They discussed his road to the Olympics this year, and whether he thinks he'll find himself on the podium in Paris. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the most successful football managers in the world has decided it's time to move on. Jurgen Klopp has announced that he'll be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, shocking the football world. Piney caught up with one of New Zealand's biggest Liverpool fans, Jeremy Ruane, to see how he's feeling after hearing the news. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time since 2018, Novak Djokovic has lost a match at the Australian Open after coming up against a rampaging Jannik Sinner in the Semi Final. Piney caught up with Tennis Commentator Robbie Koenig to discuss how Jannik managed to dethrone Novak at Melbourne Park. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cricket popularity is surging, matches are being sold out and viewership is skyrocketing, but why? Piney caught up NZC CEO Scott Weenink for a look at what's behind the sudden surge. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonnie's away, but Piney breaks down the Phoenix men's last-gasp 1-1 draw with Melbourne Victory and the Phoenix women's narrow loss to Melbourne City, as well as catching up with Football Ferns attacker Jacqui Hand. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pacific Pickleball CEO Adam Thompson joined Piney to weigh in on the sport's surge in popularity, as well as the expansion of Major League Pickleball. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Famed sports commentator Tony Lee wrapped up his 40-year broadcasting career this weekend. He spoke to Piney about calling his final Wellington Cup. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Football Ferns striker Jacqui Hand is set to make a move overseas to join up with the English Club Lewes. She spoke to Piney about this latest development. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joins Piney to discuss the Black Clash, Black Caps v Pakistan, Schmidt's move to the Wallabies, and the NFL playoffs. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwi darts player Haupai Puha made history as the first New Zealander to score a PDC tour card. He joined Piney to discuss this recent development. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cricketer Hamish Rutherford recently announced his retirement from the sport. Rutherford is set to play his final match next week against Northern Districts in Dunedin. He joined Piney to discuss his retirement. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American import Anthony Lamb has starred in the Breakers' thumping NBL win over South East Melbourne in Auckland. The New Yorker scored 31 points on his 26th birthday as the Breakers won by a whopping 31 points. Former Breaker Casey Frank joined Piney to discuss the victory. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shock in Australia, as Linda Noskova knocks out top seed Iga Swiatek in the Australian Tennis Open. The Czech teen stunned viewers with her unexpected victory in the third round. Tennis expert Craig Gabriel recapped the event. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Potts Classic returns this weekend and one of the competitors is 800m runner James Preston. Piney caught up with him as he looks to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps were put under pressure in the 4th T20 against Pakistan, but ultimately found a way to continue their winning run. Piney caught up with the Black Caps' top run scorer Daryl Mitchell to break down the win. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The demise of West Indies cricket continues as they were barely able to put up a fight in Adelaide. Piney caught up with our Australian Correspondent to discuss both that and a host of other Sports issues going on over that side of the Tasman. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wellington Phoenix are flying high in the A-League after they held on to draw 1-all in a top-of-the-table clash against the Melbourne Victory, despite losing Tim Payne to a red card early in the match. Piney caught up with the Head Coach of the club, Ricki Herbert, to discuss why the team has been so successful this season. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Rugby have closed the book on a turbulent 12 months. Former Irish head coach and All Blacks assistant Joe Schmidt has been announced as the new coach of the Wallabies. Piney caught up with Aussie rugby commentator Brett McKay to get the reaction from the other side of the ditch. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johnathan Thurston is trying his hand at cricket. He's on New Zealand shores for the Black Clash and caught up with Piney for a chat about his Cricketing ability and his legendary Rugby League career. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Piney and Bonnie unpack the Phoenix men's thrilling 4-3 win over Perth Glory and examine the reasons for a worrying form slump for the Phoenix women. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first round of the NFL playoffs is on in the USA - and it sure is a wild weekend! One match has been postponed due to a storm and there's so much snow in Arrowhead Stadium it looks like the Chiefs and Dolphins are playing in an ice rink. NFL writer Arif Hasan spoke to Jason Pine. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I'd be absolutely lying to you if I told you I'd ever practiced what happened yesterday." A superb piece of fielding has made Troy Johnson of the Wellington Firebirds an overnight internet sensation. He leapt over the boundary rope, and tossed the ball back to Nick Kelly for an unbelievable wicket. He spoke to Jason Pine on Weekend Sport. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wellington Phoenix are looking for another win to set up a top-of-the-table clash. If they beat Perth Glory today, they'll move up to first place - and their next match is against current league leaders Melbourne Victory on Friday. Head coach Giancarlo Italiano spoke to Jason Pine on Weekend Sport ahead of the Perth match. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two longtime NFL coaches have thrown in the towel, and that's got James McOnie of the Crowd Goes Wild thinking. Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll have both stepped down from their head coaching roles and James thinks this underscores the fact that there's been an overall changing of the guard when it comes to sports coaches in the last 12 months. He spoke to Jason Pine on Weekend Sport about what this might mean. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A nailbiter in the Women's Super Smash cricket. The Hinds looked set to finish off the Firebirds by easily chasing down their 109/9 total. But after some late wickets the match ended with a draw. One of the best batters on the day was Georgia Plimmer of the Firebirds, she spoke to Jason Pine. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the breakout stars of the A-League season has been Phoenix goalkeeper Alex Paulsen. He has the best save percentage and more clean sheets than any other keeper in the league. He spoke to Jason Pine ahead of the match against the Perth Glory today. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is the fifth and final stage of the country's only UCI 2.2 cycle race. The NZ Cycle Classic will come to a close in Wellington today. Race director Jorge Sandoval spoke to Jason Pine on Weekend Sport right before things got underway. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listeners called in to share their memories of Tiger Woods. One man who's got a bit closer to the golfing legend than most is photographer to the stars Simon Woolf. He phoned in to talk to Jason Pine about what that was like, and he had a couple of anecdotes too. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the longest-running commercial partnerships in world sport has ended. After 27 years, Nike is parting ways with golfing legend Tiger Woods. Former Nike senior executive Richard Reid spoke to Piney about why this deal has endured so long and whether we'll see anything like it again. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of NZ's best Bowls practitioners has added another trophy to the cabinet. Gary Lawson has won his sixteenth national title in the Men's Pairs at the National Championships in Christchurch. Longtime bowls commentator Kevin Hickland joined Jason Pine on Weekend Sport to chat about Lawson's win, and all the latest results from the tournament. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the great moments in NZ Commonwealth Games history was Dick Tayler's unexpected gold at the 1974 Christchurch Games. The Dick Tayler 10KM anniversary meeting is on in Dunedin today to mark the 50th anniversary of the race. Dick Tayler spoke to Jason Pine on Weekend Sport about why he can still remember it all so vividly. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekend Sport’s Aussie Correspondent has cricket, tennis, and football on the docket today. There's been debate around who will open the batting against the West Indies, the Aussie Open is coming up, and the Melbourne Victory have turned themselves back into A-League contenders. Adam Peacock from Code Sports joined Jason Pine to give him the rundown. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the final day of the ASB Classic in Auckland, and not even the finalists themselves were likely to see this coming. Unseeded qualifiers Taro Daniel and Alejandro Tabilo have both surpassed much higher-ranked players and are now playing to take the win. Former Davis Cup player Lee Radovanovic spoke to Jason Pine on Weekend Sport about this unexpected turn of events. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A winning start for the Black Caps in the T20 series against Pakistan. The team won the opener in Auckland by 46 runs. Opening batter Finn Allen joined Jason Pine on Weekend Sport to chat about the win and how odd it was to still be out at the crease when Devon Conway went out for a rare duck. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time for one of our favourite divisive times of year here at Weekend Sport - Halbergs season! The finalists for this year's awards include snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, golfer Ryan Fox and, of course, the All Blacks. Former judge Joseph Romanos joined Jason Pine to chat about some of the judging decisions he was part of, how the judges make their minds up, and whether he would've given Lydia Ko the award in 2014. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Piney and Bonnie return for 2024, breaking down the latest performances by the Wellington Phoenix men and women, and wrapping kiwis playing overseas. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Piney chatted to kiwi heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker to reflect on his epic recent win over Deontay Wilder, and what 2024 might hold for him. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top kiwi cyclist Aaron Gate joined Piney to chat about the upcoming New Zealand Cycle Classic and his hopes for 2024, specifically the Paris Olympics. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maidstone United have made the third round of football's FA Cup for the first time since their re-formation in 1992. "Stones Live" commentator Chris Bechervaise joined Piney to preview their tie against Stevenage. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17-time national champion sprinter and New Zealand 400m hurdles record holder Portia Bing spoke with Piney ahead of the Lovelock Classic in Timaru. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK-born Otago allrounder PJ Watkins joined Piney to reflect on her successful start to life with the Sparks in the T20 Super Smash. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.