Eugene Bareman: More than a coach
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Eugene Bareman, businessman, fighter and coach of two current UFC champio...
Paddy Gower: The Conrad Smith of journalism
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we find out why Paddy is best known for saying 'this is the fuckin news', what Steve...
Jimmy Neesham: Back from the brink of retirement
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about how Jimmy went from the brink of retirement to almost delivering New Z...
Sarah Hirini: Farm-girl to flagbearer
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talked about Sarah's rugged Fielding farm-girl upbringing, why Honey Hireme-Smile...
BJ Watling: The 'perfect' test career
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about BJ's ‘perfect’ career arc, his short-form cricket regrets, what ha...
Jason Pine: Tales from a life of broadcasting
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about why Piney decided to leave NZME after 28 years of service, and then why he decided to ...
Ryan Nelsen: The best stories from a career in the EPL
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We hear Ryan's best stories from eight years in the EPL, his frustrations with the All Whites in 201...
Rebecca Rolls: An exceptional life on and off the field
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca was the Football Ferns goalkeeper from 1994-96, before switching codes to cricket, and playi...
Jeremy Redmore: Tales from the top of NZ music
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy was the lead singer of Midnight Youth, who were probably NZ’s biggest rock band from 2009-2...
Danny Hay: All Whites captain, critic and coach
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about Danny's time at Leeds playing with Rio Ferdinand, Harry Kewell, Mark V...
Honey Hireme-Smiler: 'Punk kid' to cross-code superstar
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about how Honey fared at the Putaruru athletics championships as a teenager,...
Scotty Stevenson: Media all-rounder and expert bartender
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about the highs and lows of commentating on the All Blacks for the first tim...
Paul Ifill: The best stories you haven't heard
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Paul Ifill. We talk to Paul Ifill about the time he ...
Peter O'Leary: The gag-man behind the whistle
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we get O'Leary to officiate on some unresolved Between Two Beers matters, we go in-d...
David Liti: NZ's strongest man
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How Liti can do the splits at 180kgs, why a doctor told David not to compete at the Commonwealth Gam...
David Higgins: NZ's most intriguing mind
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How Higgins got Tua and Cameron to fight, why he lost control at the infamous Hughie Fury press conf...
Kevin Fallon: NZ's most famous football coach
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the struggles of coaching a national league team as a 24-year-old in Gisborne, the tim...
Tim Wigmore: How elite athletes are made
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Author Tim Wigmore expands on why younger siblings have far more chance of becoming elite athletes, ...
Roger Wilkinson: The best coach with the worst jokes
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about Rog's most memorable and fiery sideline confrontations, why Chris Wood made it when ma...
Eric Murray: The stories you haven't heard
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eric talks about fighting Manu Vatuvei in the 2012 Fight for Life, competing in a TV show to find NZ...
Matt Heath: TV star, radio star, fake musician
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt’s humiliating experience at Laura McGoldrick’s wedding, reflections on playing Danny Parker...
Bruce Holloway: Steve's dad the perennial pot stirrer
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce talks about his controversial match reports and the coaches and players he's upset, his relati...
Des Buckingham: Why NZ's best coach had to leave
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Des reflects on losing his job at NZ Football and we ask if he’ll ever return, we talk success and...
Emma Twigg: NZ's rowing world champion
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the fine line between high performance training and bullying, why Emma retired from ro...
Mike Lane: NZ's best (and worst) story teller
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the worst things the ACC has said on air, what it’s like managing Matt Heath, Jeremy...
Jonathan Gould: Observations from a career with superstars
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about playing with Henrik Larsson in his prime, winning Old Firm derbies, playing against Ma...
Jeremy Christie: The face of NZ's 1999 World Cup
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the 'genius' brain of Tim Brown, living with Winston Reid for a year in London, playin...
Dave Williams: Marathon mountain man, inspiring change
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about failure, near death experiences, grizzly bears, 100km winds, mental strength, drama at...
Dylan Cleaver: Probably NZ's best sports journalist
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss match-fixing, mysterious tip-offs, the state of sport journalism in NZ, why he won’t le...
Sarah Gregorius: Ferns centurion, media pundit, global leader
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tumultuous times with Andreas Heraf, training with men, retiring twice, becoming a centurion, walkin...
Priscilla Duncan: Football, media, love and sacrifice
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Priscilla played at one World Cup and worked at seven. We cover all the highlights of an incredible ...
Shaun Goldsbury: How I won millions playing online poker
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shaun won over $2 million across a five-year career as a professional online poker player. He tells ...
Aaron Clapham: NZ's best amateur footballer
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Clapham is arguably NZ's best footballer never to play professionally. We talk about his caree...
Dwayne Sweeney: Waikato rugby's legendary tales
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sweeney’s epic, emotional tale of Morrinsville’s 2009 Breweries Shield win, making NPC debut as ...
Ross McKenzie: Life after being a US college soccer superstar
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Macca is one of New Zealand Football’s great characters: Passionate, outspoken, laid-back and alwa...
Anton Devcich: NZ cricket's 'maverick'
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anton Devcich is one of New Zealand cricket's most entertaining players and has played in nearly eve...
Chris James: The outspoken All White
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The All Whites star talks Twitter outbursts, Des Buckingham, Fulham, getting knocked out by a teamma...
Jimmy Pamment: Tales from the top of NZ cricket and football
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy has won the world's richest cricket comp as a coach, played and coached national league footba...
Jeremy Brockie: From dreadlocks to lockdowns
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Brockie has played over 50 times for the All Whites and is now a professional footballer in S...
Mark Fulcher: The world's first player / doctor
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fulcher is a former NZ national league footballer who went to the Club World Cup with Auckland City ...
Danny Robinson: Mad man on the pitch, nice guy off it
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
'Robbo' was named the NZ national league goalkeeper of the decade and is now the Burton Albion acade...
'Ask me anything' with Steve Holloway and Seamus Marten
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts Steven Holloway and Seamus Marten answer all your questions.See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
Declan Edge: NZ's most outspoken football coach
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Declan Edge is one of New Zealand football's best coaches, but also one of its greatest characters.S...
Maia Jackman: The face of women's football in NZ
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maia opens up about her experiences working as a physio under controversial Ferns coach Andreas Hera...
Kris Bright: Not a football nomad
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kris Bright had one of New Zealand's most incredible football careers. His professional football ody...
Chris Rattue: The most divisive man in NZ sport
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The time Rattue accidentally deleted a match report a minute before deadline at the World Cup, how m...
Cole Tinkler: Peaked at 16
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We track Cole Tinkler's footballing journey, and uncover the many reasons why his career never quite...
Joe Edwards: DJ, lawyer, footballer
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Edwards is a partner at NZ's premier law firm Russell McVeagh who has won five Northern Premier ...
Roland Jeffrey: Tales from the treatment room
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Roland has been the All Whites physio for over 100 games and has an unmatched locker of dressing roo...
Neil Emblen: One of football’s nice guys
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
All Whites assistant coach Neil Emblen opens up on Anthony Hudson, Colorado Rapids, Wolves, All Whit...
Che Bunce: Making amends with Steve Holloway
17 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former All White Che Bunce opens up on turbulent times with the NZ Knights, his incredible 15-club c...
Paul Nixon: One of NZ’s greatest football exports
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this hour-long conversation with Kiwi football legend Paul Nixon we chat about his fight with for...
Aaron Scott: Waikato football legend
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former All White Aaron Scott talks about playing amateur football with Roy Krishna, life with four y...