The Nigel Yalden Podcast

The End of Month Mailbag: March 2026📬featuring thoughts on Dave Rennie's All Blacks Coaching Team🏉

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The End of Month mailbag starts with Nigel's thoughts on the coaching team assembled by All Blacks coach Dave Rennie (0:56) before answering the m...

PSA for Warriors fans🏉Reviewing Round 5 of Super Rugby Pacific🏉Details for next week's End of Month Mailbag📬

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel starts this week’s show with a Public Service Announcement for Warriors fan (0:35) before reviewing round five of Super Rugby Pacific (3:09) i...

The Opening Month of Super Rugby Pacific🏉Talking Lacrosse with Sian Keys🥍Nigel's Five Favourite Best Picture Oscar Winners🎬

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On an eclectic episode, Nigel starts with a rapid review of Round 4 of Super Rugby Pacific (1:30) before taking a broader look at the opening of the c...

Reaction to Dave Rennie appointment as All Blacks coach🏉Reviewing Round 3 of Super Rugby Pacific🏉Chats with Chiefs first five Damian McKenzie & Auckland FC striker Lachie Brook🏉⚽

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Nigel shares his thoughts about the appointment of Dave Rennie as All Blacks coach through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup (0:54)....

Reviewing Round 2 of Super Rugby Pacific🏉A chat with Chiefs wing Emoni Narawa🏉The End of Month Mailbag: February 2026📬

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On a loaded show, Nigel starts off chatting round two of Super Rugby Pacific (0:47) running through the five fixtures chronologically:Hurricanes vs Mo...

Reviewing Round 1 of Super Rugby Pacific Round🏉Nigel's Go-To Pick-Me-Ups😆

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel starts this week's episode by looking at the opening round of games in Super Rugby Pacific (0:47) rolling through the five fixtures in chron...

Super Rugby Pacific Tiers & 2026 Title Prediction🏉Chats with Chiefs loose forward Simon Parker & Chiefs attack coach Roger Randle 🏉Talking Combat Sports & Pro Wrestling with Brad "B-Rad" Lewis🥊

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the start of Super Rugby Pacific, Nigel begins the episode by ranking the eleven teams & makes his prediction for who wins it all in 2026...

A Pre-Super Rugby Pacific All Blacks Depth Chart 🏉 Cricket with Daniel McHardy 🏏 My Mainly Vibes Minimal Research Pick for Super Bowl LX 🏈

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On a tidy wee three part episode, Nigel opens with a pre Super Rugby Pacific All Blacks Depth Chart (0:50) complicated by the absence of a key compone...

The End of Month Mailbag: January 2026📫

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode sees Nigel diving into a bulging-at-the-seams mailbag for the first time in 2026, attacking a myriad of questions, thoughts & observa...

The Scott Robertson "Departure" with Jamie Wall 🏉 Mainly Vibes, Minimal Research Picks for Week 3 of the NFL Playoffs 🏈

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The main feature of today's episode is a conversation with Radio New Zealand sport journalist, author & long-time member of the All Blacks pre...

Reaction to Razor's Removal 🏉 My Mainly Vibes, Minimal Research Picks for Week 2 of the NFL Playoffs - The Divisional Round 🏈

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show, Nigel shares his thoughts on the early end to Scott Robertson's tenure as All Blacks head coach (0:36) before providing his v...

Mainly Vibes Minimal Research Picks for Week 1 of the NFL Playoffs🏈

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel welcomes in 2026 by indulging in his start-of-the-year guilty pleasure, the NFL (1:56) giving his vibes based selections for the games in the op...

The End of Year Mailbag 📫Tribute to Rob Reiner 🎬

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel bids farewell to 2025 with a three-part year ending mailbag:PART 1Melanie (1:27) on the Netball NZ Fiasco & Carlos AlcarazLauren (3:57) on F...

Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw🏉The NBA Cup Playoffs🏀Nigel needs your help📫

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this lean episode, hear current Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw talk about the team's former head coach and ex-All Blacks assistant coach J...

The (One-Day-Late) End of Month Mailbag: November 2025 Edition📫

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The November Edition of the End of Month Mailbag comes to you in three parts and a day late 😆 Part 1 focuses on rugby with questions from Brendon (...

That Was Fun: An All Blacks vs Wales Test Match Review 🏉

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Nigel reviews the final All Blacks test of 2025, the very entertaining 52-26 win over Wales in Cardiff:1st Half (0:57)2nd Half (11:03...

Not the 3rd Quarter Again: An All Blacks vs England Test Match review🏉Thoughts on the last ABs test of 2025🏉

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Nigel reviews England deservedly ending the All Blacks bid for a Grand Slam at Twickenham last Sunday morning:1st Half (0:43)2nd Half...

NZ based Super Rugby Pacific Squads🏉The Updated Still Mainly Vibes but a little more research NFL Picks🏈All Blacks Team to play England Reaction🏉

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Nigel gives an initial reaction to the squads announced by the six NZ based Super Rugby Pacific teams:Highlanders (1:45)Moana Pasifik...

A Cracking Ole Go: An All Blacks vs Scotland Review🏉PLUS A (belated) Mini All Blacks vs Ireland Review🏉

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the first of two episodes this week, Nigel starts with a few quick thoughts about the All Blacks win over Ireland in Chicago (1:19) before deep-div...

The End of Month Mailbag: October 2025 Edition📫Provincial Rugby Wrap🏉

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel begins by putting a bow on the provincial rugby season for 2025 (0:53) then he dives head-long into another bursting at the seams mailbag. Contr...

NPC Semi-Finals Review + (a brief) Final Preview🏉Heartland Championship Finals review🏉Daniel McHardy talking MLB & Cricket⚾🏏

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode is broken down into three snackable parts. We start with a little review/preview of rugby's NPC:Semi-Final #1 - Otago vs Bay of...

All Blacks & All Blacks XV squads review🏉NPC & Heartland Championship Review & Preview🏉Jason Pine talking (mostly) football⚽How good is Bathurst!🏁

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On another loaded episode, Nigel begins by briefly reviewing the All Blacks End of Year tour squad (0:51) before spending more time on the far more in...

A (brief) All Blacks vs Wallabies 2nd Test Review🏉The September Mailbag📫... yes I know its October😆

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this way-longer-than-it-should-have-been episode, Nigel starts by briefly reviewing the All Blacks Rugby Championship win over the Wallabies in Per...

Being Decisive: An All Blacks vs Wallabies 1st Test Review🏉Quick Hits on NPC, FPC, HLC & NRL🏉

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Nigel reviews the All Blacks win over the Wallabies at Eden Park, thus retaining the Bledisloe Cup for yet another year (0:53) includ...

Real-Time Reaction To All Blacks team for 1st Bledisloe Cup test🏉NPC Tiers🏉AFL Grand Final🏉NRL Semi-Finals🏉Robert Redford Tribute🎬

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, hear Nigel's real-time reaction to seeing the All Blacks team to face the Wallabies this Saturday night at Eden Park (1:10) befor...

Empowered & Emphatic: An All Blacks vs Springboks 2nd Test Review 🏉

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Nigel reviews the beyond impressive display by the World Champion Springboks in dismantling the All Blacks 43-10 in Wellington to ret...

What a Battle: An All Blacks vs Springboks 1st Test Review 🏉

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After four viewings, which produced six pages of (very colourful) notes & emptied a tin of instant coffee in a disturbingly quick amount of time, ...

Talking All Blacks & Springboks with Jamie Wall🏉The Annual Mainly Vibes Minimal Research NFL Picks🏈Poet Laureate Robert Sullivan📝

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Nigel sets up a big week for the All Blacks & Springboks by speaking with author and RNZ Sport journalist Jamie Wall about the pa...

The End of Month Mailbag: August 2025 Edition 📬

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another month comes to an end, which means Nigel dives into the mailbag again, which today features:David (0:47) asking about Spurs, NPC, NFL & AF...

Out Everythinged! An All Blacks vs Los Pumas 2nd Test Review🏉

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the first of two episodes for this week, Nigel runs through the All Blacks disappointing display in their first ever loss to Los Pumas on Argentini...

15-25-25-15: An All Blacks vs Los Pumas 1st Test Review🏉

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Nigel reviews at the good, the bad and the indifferent of the All Blacks 41-24 bonus point win over Argentina in Cordoba to start the...

The All Blacks TRC Squad🏉Ryan Fox ahead of the FedEx Cup Playoffs⛳A SummerSlam Review with Brad "B-Rad" Lewis💪🏼

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Nigel goes through the All Blacks 36 player (and then some) squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship, including comments from ABs co...

The End of Month Mailbag; July 2025 Edition 📬

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We dive into the mailbag for the final episode of the month, featuring contributions from:Thomas, Corey N, Corey W & Melanie (1:10)Matt (aka OBC),...

Wrap It Up: An All Blacks vs France 3rd Test Review🏉10 Things I Learnt from the All Blacks series with France🏉

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the All Blacks completing the sweep, Nigel first reviews the grinding 29-19 win over France in the Tron: 1st Half (0:40)2nd Half (11:16) Post Tes...

Mini-Episode: A Saturday Morning 3rd Test Preview🏉

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For your test match morning listening pleasure, Nigel's put together a mini-episode, featuring some of the key points from All Blacks coach Scott ...

Mostly Positive with a Dash of Muddling: An All Blacks vs France 2nd Test Review🏉

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Nigel reviews the All Blacks 43-17 win over France in Wellington that regained the Dave Gallaher Trophy, fawning over the ABs ...

They only won by four? An All Blacks vs France 1st Test Review 🏉

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nigel disseminates the first All Blacks test of 2025, the 31-27 win over France in Dunedin:1st Half (0:35)2nd Half (17:36) Post Test ...

The (Oval Ball Heavy) End of Month Mailbag 📬

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode sees Nigel wade into a mainly rugby focused mailbag, starting with All Blacks specific questions (0:35) before answering questions...

Accumulating Winning Moments: A Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final Review🏉PLUS Reaction to the All Blacks & Maori All Blacks squads🏉

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show, Nigel reviews yet another Super Rugby title for the Crusaders, breaking down their Grand Final victory over the Chiefs - first ha...

The Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final Preview Show 🏉

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show, Nigel runs the rule over the mouth-watering prospect that is the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final between the Crusaders and t...

Super Rugby Pacific Semi-Finals Review🏉All Blacks Depth Chart 3.0🏉

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show, Nigel reviews the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals - Crusaders vs Blues (0:30) & Chiefs vs Brumbies (20:17) before presenting ...

The Super Rugby Pacific Semi-Finals Preview Show🏉

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In addition to Nigel sharing this thoughts, observations, analysis & predictions on the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals - Crusaders vs Blues (1:08...

A Super Rugby Pacific Quarter-Finals Review🏉

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the first of this weeks two episodes, Nigel reviews the three Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals:Crusaders vs Reds (0:41) Chiefs vs Blues (5:36) Br...

Super Rugby Pacific Quarter-Final Preview Show🏉BONUS Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Before cracking into game mode, Nigel reviews how he went trying to predict the final month of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season (0:44) NB not as...

Rd 16 of Super Rugby Pacific🏉All Blacks Depth Chart 2.0🏉The Stanley Cup Final with Logan Swinkels🏒

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the first of two episodes this week, Nigel runs the rule over the final round of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season (0:57) starting the battle ...

Rd 15 of Super Rugby Pacific🏉The End of Month Mailbag📬

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode Nigel reviews the penultimate round of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season (1:02) working through the round 15 fixtures ...

Rd 14 of Super Rugby Pacific🏉Kiwi Moto3 rider Cormac Buchanan🏍️In Ange I Trust⚽

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Nigel looks at another mostly entertaining round 14 of Super Rugby Pacific starting with the Hurricanes vs Highlanders (1:06) includin...

A Black Ferns vs Wallaroos Review🏉Rd 13 of Super Rugby Pacific🏉A Moana Pasifika vs Blues Preview🏉

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this three part episode, Nigel starts by looking at the first Black Ferns test of 2025 (0:42) before reviewing round 13 of Super Rugby Pacific, beg...

The Ascension of Moana Pasifika🏉The First All Blacks Depth Chart of 2025🏉Black Ferns hooker Georgia Ponsonby🏉

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode sees Nigel give a very brief round 12 Super Rugby Pacific review (1:17) so he can spend more time looking at the improvements that have p...

Predicting the final month of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season 🏉🔮

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nigel gives his predictions for every game in the final month of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season, including winning and losing...

The (way longer than normal) End of Month Mailbag 📬

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the first of two episodes this week, Nigel answers questions from a bulging-at-the-seams mailbag featuring Novak Djokovic, IPL cricket, NHL & N...

Rd 10 of Super Rugby Pacific🏉Chiefs hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho🏉A Mega WrestleMania 41 review with Brad "B-Rad" Lewis 💪🏼

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode, Nigel looks back at round 10 of Super Rugby Pacific, chatting Crusaders vs Blues (1:20) Drua vs Waratahs (3:43) Moana Pasifika ...

Rd 8 of Super Rugby Pacific🏉Super Rugby Aupiki Grand Final Thoughts🏉Remembering Val Kilmer🎬

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As has become the norm, Nigel begins the episode by reviewing the latest round of Super Rugby Pacific, starting with the top of the table clash betwee...

Rd 7 of Super Rugby Pacific🏉Chiefs vs Reds Preview🏉Three Best moment from Nige's Week🍛🎨🪳

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode Nigel looks back at round 7 of Super Rugby Pacific, starting with the Hurricanes mauling of the Waratahs (0:43) then the Highlanders b...

Rd 6 of Super Rugby Pacific🏉Football with Jason Pine⚽The End of Month Mailbag📬

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel starts this episode with a quick look at Round 6 of Super Rugby Pacific (1:00) including a mini dive into what's ailing the Blues campaign t...

Rd 5 of Super Rugby Pacific 🏉Mid-Season Report Card for Super Rugby Aupiki 🏉

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A double shot of rugby this episode starts with Nigel looking at the five entertaining games that made up Round 5 of Super Rugby Pacific (0:52) beginn...

The First Month of Super Rugby Pacific 🏉

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode Nigel looks at the opening four weeks of the Super Rugby Pacific season and how its treated all eleven teams, starting with the only u...

The Warriors in Vegas🏉Rd3 of Super Rugby Pacific🏉A Random Top Five🎬

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode starts with Nigel's thoughts, observations & questions following the Warriors opening game of the NRL season in Las Vegas (0:37...

Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan🏉Rd 2 of Super Rugby Pacific🏉Chiefs Manawa captain Kennedy Tukuafu🏉The End of Month Mailbag📬

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode starts with Chief coach Clayton McMillan talking about his decision to leave NZ rugby at the end of the current Super Rugby Paci...

Relentless: An All Blacks vs Wallabies 6 July 1996 Test Review🏉

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the first of what will be a recurring feature of Old School All Blacks Test reviews, Nigel dives into the relentless, utterly dominant 80 minute ef...

Instant Reactions to each game in the opening round of Super Rugby Pacific🏉

15 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Direct from his it-seemed-like-a-good-idea-at-the-time file, Nigel gives his instant reactions, thoughts and observations to each game of an entertain...

Chiefs Rugby with Clayton McMillan & Samisoni Taukei'aho🏉Super Bowl LIX Predictions🏈

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, you'll hear Nigel's conversations from Chiefs Media Day with head coach Clayton McMillan (1:00) about the challenges of takin...

Talking Boxing, MMA & Wrestling with Brad "B-Rad" Lewis🥊The First Mailbag of 2025📬

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Settle in and enjoy as Nigel is joined by the Podcast's resident combat sport expert Brad "B-Rad" Lewis (0:44) to talk about Kiwi fighters in Boxing (...

Highlanders Co-Captains🏉The Wallace Sititi Injury🏉NFL Playoffs Conference Championship Predictions🏈

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this Friday night edition, Nigel starts with some Super Rugby Pacific chat about the Highlanders co-captains (0:45) and Wallace Sititi's knee i...

Five (kinda) new things & Predictions for the NFL Playoffs Divisional Round 🏈

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel starts by talking about five things to expect on The Nigel Yalden Podcast this year (0:49) before diving back into the NFL playoffs. First he lo...

Setting up the Year 🎙️In Defence of Ange ⚽ NFL Wildcard Weekend Predictions 🏈

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel starts the New Year with some comments about the year ahead for the podcast before sharing some thoughts on Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Poste...

The End of Year Awards Show 🏆

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the final show of 2024, Nigel reads out some listener submitted awards for the sporting year (0:35) hands out his own quick-fire gongs (8:45) befor...

Blackcaps Chat with Daniel McHardy🏏A Mid-Month Mega Mailbag📬

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks episode features Sport Nation cricket commentator Daniel McHardy talking the Blackcaps tests losses to England (0:47) starting with how imp...

What A Punish! An All Blacks vs Italy Review🏉Combat Sport chat with Brad "B-Rad" Lewis🥊

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Nigel reviews the All Blacks underwhelming finish to the season in Turin (0:43) including 1st half stats (10:53) the second half (11:4...

How many chances do you want? An All Blacks vs France review 🏉

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nigel looks at the All Blacks one point defeat to France in Paris, starting with the pre-test haka (0:31) before moving into the firs...

NZ Super Rugby Pacific squad reviews🏉All Blacks team to play France🏉

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel begins this episode with a laws related apology (1:04) before looking at the All Blacks squad named to face France in Paris this Sunday morning ...

Great win; Below-average test: An All Blacks vs Ireland Review🏉

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode Nigel looks at the All Blacks win over World Rugby's number one ranked side Ireland (1:12) The breakdown includes 1st half (2:40) half...

Frustrating: An All Blacks vs England Review🏉Chatting Black Caps with Daniel McHardy🏏

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Nigel reviews the All Blacks tight victory over England at Twickenham (0:58) before SENZ cricket commentator Daniel McHardy joins the...

An All Blacks vs Japan review🏉Talkin' Football with Piney⚽

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Nigel looks back at the All Blacks win over Japan at Yokohama (0:43) and looks ahead to this weekends test with England at Twickenham...

The "30-minutes-or-less-otherwise-you're-in-big-trouble" Episode😂

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel is on-the-clock as he looks back at a sensational weekend of sport which included rugby, cricket, yachting, netball & F1 (0:44) before a qui...

The 100th Episode Extravaganza 💯🎆

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this milestone episode, Nigel reflects on reaching his podcasting century (0:53) then chats the NPC quarter-finals in chronological order - Welling...

All Blacks & All Blacks XV squad reviews & NPC Quarter-Final Previews 🏉

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this rapid fire, school holidays episode Nigel reviews a largely predictable All Blacks Northern/End Of Year tour squad (0:40) before spending more...

Bledisloe Vibes🏉A Quick NRL Pick🏉The Amazing Suzanne McFadden talks story-telling

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode starts with Nigel's late night, vibes-only review of the All Blacks win over the Wallabies in Wellington on Saturday night (1:26) and ...

End of Month Mailbag 📬 September 2024 Edition

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel finishes the month by diving into the mailbag, answering questions on the Kalyn Ponga situation, the Blackcaps, NFL, AFL, NRL, NPC, his beloved ...

It Shouldn't Have Been That Close: An All Blacks vs Wallabies 1st Test Review 🏉

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Nigel looks at the 1st Bledisloe Cup test between the All Blacks and Wallabies in Sydney (0:32) including 1st half stats speaking vol...

All Blacks team to play the Wallabies; Super Rugby Pacific format & Nigel's NPC Tiers🏉

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A nice little half hour episode starts with Nigel looking at the All Blacks team for the opening Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney (0:42). He then shares h...

A Better-Late-Than-Never All Blacks vs Springboks 2nd Test Review

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel finally gets around to reviewing another intriguing test battle between the All Blacks and South Africa in Cape Town. The observations include d...

Smart Wins: An All Blacks vs Springboks 1st Test Review

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Nigel reviews a fascinating test match between to the two old foes in Johannesburg. His breakdown includes the Mbonambi try (5:30) a ...

End of Month Mailbag 📬 August 2024 Edition

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel answers an awesome range of listener submitted questions on NZ cricket contracts, the ABs coaching departure, the NFL, rush defences, the Americ...

Just Add Water: An All Blacks vs Los Pumas 2nd Test Review

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel looks at the All Blacks bounce-back win over Los Pumas at Eden Park, thus continuing their three decades long unbeaten streak at the venue (0:50...

A Sloppy Second: An All Blacks vs Los Pumas Review & Brad "B-Rad" Lewis talking UFC305 & WWE Wrestling

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel's back to breakdown Los Pumas victory over the All Blacks in Wellington (0:37) Then he's joined by his combat-sport & pro-wrestling ...

End of Month Mailbag 📬... or should that be "Moneybag"?

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The traditional end of month mailbag starts with a short apology/PSA from Nigel (0:25) before charging into a mailbag to discuss Dronegate, the All Bl...

A Rookie-centric All Blacks vs Fiji test review

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Nigel reviews the All Blacks 47-5 win over Fiji in San Diego (0:33) then shares some brief thoughts about six solid outings from the six Al...

Beauden: A Man of Influence - an All Blacks vs England 2nd Test Review🏉

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode, Nigel runs his eye over the keenly fought second test between the All Blacks and England (0:20) before looking ahead to this Sa...

A Proper Rugby Test - an All Blacks vs England 1st Test Review 🏉

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The sole topic of this week's episode is the All Blacks 16-15 win over England in their first test of 2024 as Nigel shares a range of observations...

A Start of the Month Mailbag 📬

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel kicks off the second half of the year with a mailbag featuring questions about athletes & social media, the EUROS & Copa America footbal...

Brutally Bland: A Super Rugby Pacific Final Review & Thoughts on the All Blacks squad

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode, Nigel marvels at the Blues championship winning performance in the Super Rugby Pacific final (0:20) and give his thoughts on th...

Super Rugby Pacific Final week inc. Semi-Final reviews; A chat with DMac & Nigel's Final preview

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Its Super Rugby Pacific Final week good people! Nigel starts by reviewing last weekend's semi-finals (0:37) then has a chat with Chiefs 1st Five D...

Super Rugby Pacific Quarter-Final Reviews; Semi-Final Preivews + Chiefs & All Blacks midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Nigel looks back at the Quarter-Finals of Super Rugby Pacific (0:26) previews this Friday & Saturday's Semi-Finals (23:50) be...

Super Rugby QFs Preview; Another All Blacks Depth Chart & Stanley Cup final preview with Logan Swinkels

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On a busy ole episode Nigel answers two questions he missed (and apologises most profusely for doing so) in last week's Mailbag (0:23) before prev...

The Final Round of the Super Rugby Pacific Regular Season Reaction Pod🏉

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In spirit of “if you don’t try, you never know”, this experimental episode sees Nigel move through the final round of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacif...

End of month Mailbag 📬& Chiefs fullback Shaun Stevenson🏉

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel dives head long into a jam-packed mailbag featuring questions on the NBA (playoffs, free-agency and the draft) rugby (All Blacks, Super Rugby Pa...

Quick Hits; Black Ferns assistant coach Steve Jackson & Chiefs prop (and Warriors mega-fan) Aidan Ross

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A short, sharp episode this week, beginning with Nigel touching on a range of topics with some "Quick Hits" (1:00) then chatting with assist...

Short-handed Blues 🏉 & Piney previews the Phoenix Semi-Final⚽

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nigel starts the pod talking about how he's impressed by the Blues, but especially when they go a man down (0:56) before a nice long chat with the...

The Nothing But Rugby Pod! featuring a mid-season Super Rugby Pacific review; the 1st All Blacks Depth Chart of 2024 & Chiefs midfielder Quinn Tupaea 🏉

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's all in the title ... rugby, rugby and more rugby. Nigel starts by looking at the Super Rugby Pacific season with ten rounds in the books (0:4...