Between Two Beers Podcast
Episodes
David Higgins: How to create unicorns (re-release)
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode originally aired on February 1, 2021. David Higgins has one of the most fascinating minds in New Zealand sport with a cunning intelligenc...
Marina Erakovic: What it's really like to be a tennis pro in NZ
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to Marina about moving to NZ as a six year old from war-torn Yugoslavia, the special treatment she got at high school as a 'minor celebrity', ...
Between Two Beers: The best of 2021
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve and Seamus reflect on their years on and off the mic, then select some of the best clips from the 28 guests in 2021.See omnystudio.com/listener ...
Dai Henwood: Life of the party to zen master
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the time Dai slept in a cricket bag for six months during his OE, his breakdown in 2003 after bombing in Edinburgh – and how Brett McK...
Chelsea Lane: How to make it in the NBA
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea Lane's story is extraordinary. After working in NZ for over a decade as a physio and with high performance sport NZ, she got an email from the...
Leigh Hart: A comedy of errors
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we separate fact from fiction surrounding Leigh’s unbelievable childhood in Peru, We recount his first appearance on SportsCafe as a...
Tom Walsh: The best stories from out of the circle
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about getting mistaken for Joe Moody, unusual encounters with old fans, his rivalry with Jacko Gill, the drama, confusion and ...
DJ Forbes: Secrets from a life of sevens
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes | Episode 61 | DJ Forbes |1.52 Lockdown beards, Olympic lifting, Pacific Games, haka’s in the rain, and the never-ending fend-off meme5.0...
Ben Hurley: The world of Kiwi comedy
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the most interesting experiences across seven years as Match Day host for the Black Caps, *that* one night he went out with Laura McGold...
Sir John Kirwan: Mastering the mind
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about JK’s son Niko becoming an All White, the challenges of being an outspoken TV pundit with SKY TV in a rugby landscape w...
Laura McGoldrick: What you don't see on camera
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Laura is a broadcaster, presenter, radio host, MC and part time actress and one of the most popular faces on television in New Zealand. Show notes:1.4...
Pita Taufatofua: After the opening ceremony
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pita is best known as the oiled up, shirtless Tongan flagbearer who achieved worldwide fame at the Rio Olympics in 2016, but that’s only scratching ...
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 champions.Show notes:1.50 Between Three Beards?3.46 Train...
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 experienced when he went to a Hamilton pub with P...
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 Zealand the 2019 World Cup, what it’s like to get...
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-Smiler considers her the greatest leader she’s ever p...
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 happened in the changing room after the WTC win, wha...
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 leave his new job at SENZ radio station within a f...
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 2010, what it was like playing with Tugay, Gareth Bal...
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 playing over 100 games for the White Ferns where she wo...
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 2009-2012. In this episode we talk about the band's wild...
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 Viduka and Jonathan Woodgate, his Champions League ...
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, some of the toughest times from her childhood –...
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 time at the Rugby World Cup, his transformative runni...
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 tore his groin celebrating Tim Cahill’s winner i...
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-depth on his experience at the 2014 World Cup, wher...
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 Games, and why he ignored the advice, the pains and s...
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 conference in London and how he feared for his life in...
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 time he fought Ken Dugdale at training, what it was l...
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, why medium-sized towns produce the most superstars...
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 many other talented young Kiwis have failed, why his...
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’s toughest man, nights out in Switzerland – i...
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 in Back of the Y Masterpiece television, How his ...
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 relationship with Declan Edge and why they are no longer...
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 heartbreak at the under 20 World Cup in Poland, H...
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 rowing, and why she came back, sexuality and sport, ...
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 Wells, Leigh Hart and Jason Hoyte, what really ha...
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 Man United featuring Cantona, Giggs and the rest of ...
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, playing for the All Whites against Mexico in front of 10...
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 gunpoint, conquering ego, and asking for help.See...
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 let his kids play rugby, life on tour with the ACC a...
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, walking away from Sky.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
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 career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
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 the story of how he did it, and then transitioned ...
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 career highs and lows, tour mishaps, TV career, Ryan Ne...
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 a schoolboy, insane sevens trainings, pushing tin ...
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 always up for a laugh.See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
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 every T20 comp around the world.See omnystudio.com/li...
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 teammate, Anthony Hudson, trial story shockers and much ...
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 football in NZ, played first class cricket and coached N...
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 South Africa, and a social media star.See omnystudi...
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 as a player/doctor. These are his incredible stori...
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 academy manager. He shares his best stories from a life...
'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 for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...
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 Heraf, the highs and lows of the John Herdman era, the...
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 odyssey spanned 12 years across 13 clubs and 11 count...
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 much ‘hate mail’ he receives, if he ever manufa...
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 reached the heights of his ability.See omnystudio...
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 League titles, played over 300 Northern League gam...
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 room stories to tell from the World Cup, Olympics, Ph...
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 Whites, Ryan Nelson, Tim Howard, Roy Krishna and much ...
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 career, clashes with Ricki Herbert, coaching frustr...
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 former England skipper Gerry Francis on a Bristol tea...
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 young kids, wasted footballing talent, being misman...