Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Martin Devlin chats to Paul Newberry, a Sports Columnist for Associated Press, based in Japan and providing his thoughts on whether the Tokyo Olympics should go ahead this year or not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Highlanders and All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith, having a good long rugby chat about the Highlanders season and his own form in Super Rugby Aotearoa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Question, a new segment on the DRS whereby listeners send audio messages on Whats App to the Devlin Radio Show phone number which will play on Saturday's and Sunday's - 0274843377. 0274THEDRSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Saturday 17th of April. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays - compacted into a podcast for Monday the 12th of April.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Golf reporter Jim Hart of the Associated Press, who's been live at Augusta for this years Masters. Jim likes Marc Leishman to take out this year's tournament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robbie Deans suspects his chances of coaching a test rugby side again are unlikely.The former Wallabies coach is now at the Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan, 13 years since he left New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders for Australia.Deans told Martin Devlin he's loving life in Japan and doubts an opportunity to coach a test team will come along again."I'm probably a better coach now then I was, which is inevitable as long as you continue to learn."But it's unlikely now. I've got a challenge here that I really enjoy."LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sundays from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Sunday the 11th of April. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Question, a new segment on the DRS whereby listeners send audio messages on Whats App to the Devlin Radio Show phone number which will play on Saturday's and Sunday's - 0274843377. 0274THEDRSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Question, a new segment on the DRS whereby listeners send audio messages on Whats App to the Devlin Radio Show phone number which will play on Saturday's and Sunday's - 0274843377. 0274THEDRSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former Black Cap and now IPL commentator Scott Styris, who's in Mumbai for the start of this years IPL, about how Coronavirus is affecting the latest edition of the league as well as how a couple of the Black Caps went in the opening game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former Warriors coach and our Rugby League expert Tony Kemp, reviewingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sundays between 12pm and 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Saturday the 10th of April. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elliott Smith, standing in for Martin Devlin chats to Gold AM Rugby commentator Paul Allison, who's celebrating a win that no one saw coming, as the Highlanders beat the Champion Crusaders 33-12 in Christchurch on Friday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elliott Smith, standing in for Martin Devlin chats to former Sharks Grand Final winning coach Shane Flanagan. Now part of the 2GB Continuous Call Team out of Sydney, they talk the latest round of the NRL as they look ahead to the Warriors game against the Roosters on Easter Sunday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elliott Smith, standing in for Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB chats to the Vice President of Athletic Performance and Sports Medicine Chelsea Lane. They chat her role at the Hawks, how she ended up working in the NBA and what its like working alonside some of the best athletes in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elliott Smith, standing in for Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB chats to Matt McIlraith, the author of a book recently released called Crusade on, which looks back on 25 years of Crusaders Rugby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elliott Smith, standing in for Martin Devlin chats to Black Caps coach Gary Stead, as he reflects on a successful summer which saw the Caps win all 7 series they were part of, while looking ahead to a potential side to take on India in the World Test Championship later on this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on NewstalK ZB on Monday night's from 7pm until 8pm, compacted into a podcast for Monday 29th of November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Question, a new segment on the DRS whereby listeners send audio messages on Whats App to the Devlin Radio Show phone number which will play on Saturday's and Sunday's - 0274843377. 0274THEDRSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Sunday 28th of March. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former England rugby coach Sir Clive Woodward believes Scott Robertson has all the credentials to take the helm of the national team, should Eddie Jones move on.A poor showing in the Six Nations and criticism around his coaching methods has made Jones' future uncertain.UK media has touted Robertson as the perfect replacement.Woodward - who led England to their 2003 World Cup victory - told Martin Devlin what makes the current Crusaders coach special."Clearly, he's a winner, he's successful, he's very good with people."He says that Robertson would "love it" if he got the job."I just get a really good feeling about him. Even though I'm kind of old now, would I like to play for him? Yes, without even knowing him, just from seeing the way his team plays."LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Welsh Rugby coach, New Zealander Wayne Pivac, fresh off the back of winning of winning his first Six Nations title when France failed to beat Scotland in their final game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Question, a new segment on the DRS whereby listeners send audio messages on Whats App to the Devlin Radio Show phone number which will play on Saturday's and Sunday's - 0274843377. 0274THEDRSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former Rugby League great Wayne Pearce, about his impressions of Nathan Brown as coach of the Warriors as well as what its like working with Peter V'landy's in his role as one of the commissioners for Australian Rugby League.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Saturday 27th of March. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former Black Caps great and current spin bowling coach for Bangladesh, Daniel Vettori - about the struggles of the Bangladesh side in this ODI series as well as what he makes of this current Black Caps side.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's, Sunday's and Mondays - compacted into a podcast for Monday 22nd of March.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin of Newstalk ZB chats to Black Caps bastman Martin Guptill, the day after an impressive win against Bangladesh in the opening ODI in Dunedin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan, fresh off the back of their first win of Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021, and their first win in 12 games in Super Rugby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Sunday the 21st of March. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former Warriors coach Tony Kemp, reviewing the Warriors 2nd round loss against the Newcastle Knights on the Central Coast, 20-16.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Team New Zealand sailors Andy Maloney and Josh Junior, a few days on from retaining the 36th America's Cup against Team Luna Rossa of Italy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Question, a new segment on the DRS whereby listeners send audio messages on Whats App to the Devlin Radio Show phone number which will play on Saturday's and Sunday's - 0274843377. 0274THEDRSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Saturday 20th of March. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Peter Montgomery and Chris Steele of the Gold AM and Newstalk ZB Americas Cup commentary team reflecting on a surreal day's racing on the Hauraki Gulf which saw Team New Zealand go up 5-3 in the first to 7 races of the 36th America's Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Sunday the 14th of March. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former Kangaroos and Balmain great Steve 'Blocker' Roach about the upcoming NRL season and how he sees the Warriors going under the tutelage of new coach Nathan Brown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former World Number One and Open Championship winner David Duval, reflecting on the world of golf and some of his memories of winning the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass back in 1999.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary Formula 1 commentator Murray Walker has died at the age of 97.The former BBC commentator's first call was the 1949 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, the year before F1 began.He then became the voice of Formula One with the BBC and ITV before retiring in 2001."His passion and love of the sport inspired millions of fans around the world," F1 tweeted. "He will forever be a part of our history, and will be dearly missed."Walker was a World War II veteran who commanded a Sherman tank and fought in the Battle of the Reichswald with the Fourth Armoured Brigade."I was in a tank regiment during the war and when I came out I started racing bikes for excitement," he told the Herald in 2011.His love of motorsport came from his father who was a winner of the famous Isle of Man time trial."I was reasonably good at club standard but I was never going to be the superstar I wanted to be. You know what they say - those that can do it do, and those that can't talk about it. So I started talking about racing,'' Walker said.That led to a remarkable career of more than 50 years behind the mic. Though it did see a few Walker-isms as he often took replay shots for live action."... and here comes Damon Hill in the Williams. This car is absolutely unique - except for the one behind it, which is exactly the same ...''"... he's on four grooved front tyres ...''"You can see the cooling elements coming out of his balaclava.'' To which Martin Brundle replied, "That's his hair.''"What's that? There's a body on the track!'' To which James Hunt replied, "Um, I think that that is a piece of bodywork from someone's car.''"So Bernie [Ecclestone], in the 17 years since you bought McLaren, which of your many achievements do you think was the most memorable?''"Well I don't remember buying McLaren,'' said Ecclestone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's far too premature for the "this is our year" chants to start circulating with any genuine intent but the first match of Nathan Brown's tenure offered hope the Warriors will be a different beast in 2021.Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, the Warriors' adopted home for the foreseeable future, turned on sweltering conditions on Saturday afternoon. Temperatures soared past 31 degrees which made drink breaks mandatory and left the big men in the middle battling for breath.By the finish, there was only one team hacking the heat.Tries to Bayley Sironen, one of eight new signings this season, Leeson Ah Mau and Kodi Nikorima propelled the Warriors to an impressive 19-6 opening round victory over the Gold Coast Titans, widely tipped to provide much sterner tests after luring Origin stars David Fifita and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui during the offseason.Brown, taking the reins of his third NRL club, was expected to improve the Warriors attack by bringing back the offload and significantly bolstering the forward pack after acquiring the likes of Addin Fonua-Blake and Ben Murdoch-Masila.Fonua-Blake impressed on club debut by carrying for 192 metres - his late footwork at the line, offloads and leg drive proving difficult to handle.Yet this win, in the energy-sapping heat, revealed a committed defensive attitude not seen from the Warriors for some time, with constant pressure forcing frequent mistakes from the Titans, who scored their only try through Corey Thompson with six minutes remaining.Bunty Afoa's impact off the bench and Tohu Harris' consistent efforts in the middle of the park helped lay the platform as the Warriors completed a remarkable 91 per cent of their sets (39-43) - that control merely one positive sign.The Warriors' kicking game struggled at times but Nikorima recovered from second-half cramp to assume responsibility and steadily build on the Warriors' 6-0 halftime advantage.The Warriors also had to battle on after losing hooker Wayde Egan and Sironen to head knocks in the second half.While attacking highlights were few and far between in the first spell, the Warriors defence stood out.Roger Tuivasa-Sheck pulled off two try-saving tackles, Peta Hiku and new signing Sironen put on big shots. But the most impressive stand came to close out the first half, with the Warriors repelling three repeat sets on their own line.Former Souths back-rower Sironen made an early impression with his shot forcing an error and he then scored the Warriors' first try of the season with a simple hit and spin to expose tiring Titans defence.The Warriors could have applied more pressure in the first half but several Chanel Harris-Tavita bombs to the corner lacked height to hand over possession without a contest.Led, as always, by Ken Maumalo, the Warriors backline did a solid job of helping their pack bring the ball out of their half.As far as starts go, Brown could not have asked for much more, not least given the Warriors have lost 17 round-one matches in their history.Now for the consistency Brown has demanded since taking charge.Warriors 19 (Bayley Sironen, Leeson Ah Mau, Kodi Nikorima tries; Nikorima 3 cons, Chanel Harris-Tavita field goal)Titans 6 (Corey Thompson try; Ashley Taylor con)HT: 6-0text by Liam Napier, NZ HeraldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Saturday 13th March. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Question, a new segment on the DRS whereby listeners send audio messages on Whats App to the Devlin Radio Show phone number which will play on Saturday's and Sunday's - 0274843377. 0274THEDRSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Josh Junior, on board on of Team New Zealand and ready to go for the 36th America's Cup, starting Wednesday against Luna Rossa Prada.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Phil Murphy out of ESPN Australasia, reflecting on Israel Adesanya's first loss as an MMA fighter, losing in the Light Heavyweight division to Polish fighter Jan Blachowicz in Las Vegas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask the Question, a new segment on the DRS whereby listeners send audio messages on Whats App to the Devlin Radio Show phone number which will play on Saturday's and Sunday's - 0274843377. 0274THEDRSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors have hatched a plan to flood New Zealand with their NRL games in 2022, and some Australian clubs are backing the move.Warriors chief executive Cameron George plans to buy home games off their NRL opponents and play them around the country.The club is marooned in Australia for a second season because of Covid-19 travel restrictions. Their 2021 campaign won't return to Mt Smart Stadium until June 21 at earliest, having played all their games in Australia in 2020.They will seek compensation from the NRL but are being proactive about kick-starting the game here in 2022, planning to spend over $2.5m to acquire home game rights from opponents.George indicated to the Herald-Sun that some opponents were willing to play ball, and he has reached out to investors to back the scheme. NRL clubs reportedly make about $250,000 per home game."I've already started discussing with certain NRL clubs whether they would consider selling us their home game to come to New Zealand next year," he said."I'm trying to build a portfolio of games to play in New Zealand next year and get as many as we can to play over there."For example, instead of playing the likes of the Raiders in Canberra,I'd buy that game off them and bring them to Wellington or Christchurch."We play 10 home games next year, plus the Magic Round in Brisbane. I'd love to buy as many away games from the Australian-based clubs and play a minimum 16 NRL games here. We'd love up to 20 games."He is also asking the NRL to schedule as many games as possible in the prime 8pm Friday kickoff spot."(That) gives the game a really good launch pad - it's about relaunching the game in New Zealand, not just the Warriors," George said."The way to do that is to play as many games as we can in New Zealand."Under the scheme, the NRL would pay for the Australian teams' travel, instead of what would have been the Warriors' costs.George said that because the Warriors had paid such a high price to keep the NRL afloat during the pandemic, rival clubs had indicated a willingness to be part of the scheme to "spread the gospel"...at the right price.The club is down about $300,000 per lost home game, and George said it had affected membership."We will be knocking on the NRL's door at some stage," he said."It has really impacted on our financial position in the short, mid and long term."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DRS, with Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB on Saturday's and Sunday's from 12pm until 3pm, compacted into a podcast for Sunday 7th of March. Brought to you by Access Solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to Chiefs Assistant coach David Hill,reflecting on the back of the Chiefs opening game loss at home to the Highlanders 39 23.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Devlin chats to former Australian netballer Sharelle McMahon about the Constellation Cup thats underway between New Zealand and Australia in Christchurch, as well as some of her memories of breaking kiwi hearts at the World Championships final back in 1999.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.