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Ron Palenski. Listen with Windows Media Player
Veteran sports writer and rugby historian spends some time with us as he reviews his new book "The All Blacks v The Lions" and he previews the 2005 Lions.
Don Tricker. Listen with Windows Media Player
We catch up with the former Black Sox coach who was in the deep south as guest speaker at the Southland Sportsperson of the Year Awards. He looks back on his 1998-2004 tenure in softball's top job which included two world titles.
Willie John McBride. Listen with Windows Media Player
We spend some time with Irish and British Lions legend Willie John McBride and review his newly released biography "Willie John - The Story of my Life".
Greg Cooper. Listen with Windows Media Player
Highlanders' coach Greg Cooper joins us to look at his side's victory over the Brumbies and gives his mid-season report card on his 2005 charges.
Lesley Rumball. Listen with Windows Media Player
Southern Sting captain joins us to look at the Sting's incident-packed build up to its 2005 National Bank Cup title defence and its chances of securing a seventh-straight victory.
Ken Rutherford. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former New Zealand cricket captain Ken Rutherford offers his thoughts on the Black Caps' series of discontent against the Australians and at the chances of John Bracewell's men turning things around against the Sri Lankans to end the summer on a positive.
Graham Cooney. Listen with Windows Media Player
One of the most important documents to leave Invercargill arrived at NZRU headquarters last week - Rugby Southland's application to join the revamped NPC Premier Division in 2006. Rugby Southland Vice-chairman Graham Cooney will be one of the men charged with stating Southland's case for inclusion and he joined us to look at the process and at Southland's chances.
Chris Mirams. Listen with Windows Media Player
A rusty David Tua has scored an indifferent comeback win against unknown American heavyweight Talmadge Griffis who is ranked well outside the top 100 heavyweights in the world. Tua won by a TKO, but it took him until late in the 10th round to land any big punches. Chris Mirams gives his thoughts on Tua's future.
Nathan Burdon. Listen with Windows Media Player
Southland Times Sports Editor Nathan Burdon brings us news from the Southern Sting's trip across the Tasman to take on Australian State sides in its build-up to another National Bank Cup title defense - and he is light on positives for the southern franchise.
Paddy O'Brien. Listen with Windows Media Player
New Zealand's, and arguably the world's, best rugby referee has blown the whistle on his career to take up a position as a development coach with the NZRU. We review a stellar 10 years at the top which saw the lows of the 1999 World Cup campaign and the highs of 2003 plus the highlight of the Lions series decider against Australia in 2001.
Adine Wilson. Listen with Windows Media Player
We're joined by the new captain of the Silver Ferns as she celebrates a clean sweep in the three-match series against England and her naming as player of the series.
Chris Jones. Listen with Windows Media Player
We catch up with the London Evening Standard's rugby writer on the post-match journey back from Cardiff to London as he celebrates the Welsh rugby team's first Grand Slam since 1978.
John Reid. Listen with Windows Media Player
On the 49th anniversary of New Zealand's first ever cricket test win we reminisce with one of the greats of the game in New Zealand - John R Reid, who captained New Zealand to its famous 190 run victory over the West Indies on March 13th 1956.
Phil Young. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Highlanders have a win, a loss and a draw from the first three weeks of the 2005 Super 12. Assistant coach Phil Young reviews the team's first win of the competition and looks at its chances of chalking up a couple more on its road trip to South Africa and Brisbane.
Jackie Barron. Listen with Windows Media Player
An at times rusty Silver Ferns side opened its international programme with a comfortable victory over the touring English netball team. Team manager Jackie Barron reviews the first up effort.
The Mad Butcher. Listen with Windows Media Player
Rugby League's most passionate supporter the Mad Butcher has been named as the manager of the Kiwi Rugby League team. We look at his appointment and at the Warriors chances in season 2005.
Greg Cooper. Listen with Windows Media Player
Highlanders coach and former All Black Greg Cooper joins us on the morning after his teams 16-all second round Super 12 draw against the Stormers.
Warren Lees. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former New Zealand wicket-keeper Warren Lees reviews the Australian cricketers 5-0 drubbing of the Black Caps in their one day series and looks at the chances of the New Zealanders turning it around in the short space of time before the test series begins.
Mark Longley. Listen with Windows Media Player
The new Editor of Player magazine brings us the big stories from this month's issue, including an indepth preview of the 2005 Warriors as they attempt to bury the ghosts of seasons past.
Chris Harris. Listen with Windows Media Player
Black Cap stalwart Chris Harris on the eve of a trip south for a community fundraiser and we get his thoughts on the beleaguered Black Caps.
Chris Jones. Listen with Windows Media Player
The London Evening Standard's Chris Jones joins us from the Dublin bar, where he was celebrating a famous Welsh victory over France and he tells us as each week of the Six Nations passes there are less and less Englishmen likely to make the Lions tour to New Zealand later in the year.
Robyn Broughton. Listen with Windows Media Player
Southern Sting coach Robyn Broughton joins us to look at the Sting's pre-season campaign as we look to the 2005 National Bank Cup and her charges' attempt to win seven straight. And she is not pleased about the Silver Ferns' international programme impinging on her squad's preparations.
Joseph Romanos. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sports writer Joseph Romanos withdrew for the panel of the 2005 Halberg Awards, along with Keith Quinn and Brendan Telfer, because he felt the judging process is flawed. We give the process a once over and look at his picks for the big awards.
Grant Nisbett. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sky Sport's rugby commentator Grant Nisbett previews the 2005 Super 12 and looks at some of the outstanding players who are likely to make their mark throughout the tenth-running of the southern hemisphere's premier rugby competition.
John Leslie. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former Otago and Scotland rugby representative John Leslie joins us to reflect on his career and update us on what is keeping him busy these days.
Keith Quinn. Listen with Windows Media Player
TVNZ rugby commentator Keith Quinn joins us on the morning after the Wellington Sevens to review another victory for Gordon Teitjens' men and to look at the future for the country's longest-serving sports commentator.
Donna Loffhagen. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sting shooter Donna Loffhagen has made the decision to make herself unavailable for the Silver Ferns to concentrate on her basketball career. We chat about her hopes for making it internationally on the basketball court and on the Sting's chances of adding another National Title in 2005.
Glen Wilson. Listen with Windows Media Player
Squash New Zealand's Coach Development Manager was a gold medalist at the Manchester Commonwealth Games. We talk about his career, his role with the national body and the future for the game in New Zealand.
Eric Rush. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sevens supremo Eric Rush has developed into one of the country's premier After-Dinner Speakers. He was due in the south to speak at the 40th Jubilee of the Southern Shears and we took the chance to get his thoughts on coaching and playing sevens and on life after rugby.
Colin Meads & Dick Tayler. Listen with Windows Media Player
Two New Zealand sporting legends were on a speaking engagement in the south - All Black Colin Meads and gold medal winning runner Dick Tayler. They told Jamie Mackay their stories.
Stephen Fleming. Listen with Windows Media Player
New Zealand cricket captain Stephen Fleming's new biography is called "Balance of Power" and he stopped by while on his whistle-stop promotional tour of the country to look at his career and the emergence of the Black Caps as a more consistent threat to the cricketing world's top sides.
David Henderson. Listen with Windows Media Player
Newly-named Southland Stags rugby co-coach David Henderson looks at his new job. Together with Simon Culhane he will take control of the Southland side in 2005 for the NPC and clash with the British and Irish Lions.
Jimmy Cowan. Listen with Windows Media Player
Southland and All Black halfback Jimmy Cowan looks back at his first All Black tour which included a taste of test rugby against Italy and a starting berth in the tour-ending Barbarians fixture.
Chris Jones. Listen with Windows Media Player
The London Evening Standard's Chris Jones provides a northern perspective of the All Blacks' tour of the UK and France and looks to the 2005 Lions tour, a mouth-watering prospect for any rugby fan.
Grant Nisbett. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sky Sport rugby commentator Grant Nisbett joins us from London where he looks back at the All Blacks' season-ending 47-19 victory over the Barbarians and looks back on the 2004 season which has seen Graham Henry's charges make steady progress ahead of next years showdown with the Lions.
John Morrison. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former international John Morrison picks through the pieces of the Black Caps' disastrous test series against Australia which saw it hammered at the Gabba and Adelaide Oval and capped a disappointing test year.
Phil Young. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former Southland rugby coach Phil Young looks at his sudden decision to leave the Stags to take up an assistant coaching role with Otago.
Grant Nisbett. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sky Sport rugby commentator Grant Nisbett joins us from Paris to review the record-breaking All Black victory, one that he rates close to the top of his list of the most emphatic New Zealand performances he has commentated.
Roger Clark. Listen with Windows Media Player
Rugby Southland's Chief Executive joins us to look at the loss of coach Phil Young for the 2005 season and discusses the process to find a suitable replacement.
Lee Piper. Listen with Windows Media Player
Rugby Southland and Southern Sting director Lee Piper follows on from Roger Clark's comments (above) regarding Phil Young's sudden departure from Rugby Park and discusses the release of the Sting's draw for its 2005 National Bank Cup defence which will see it play all of its four home games on Sunday afternoons.
Grant Nisbett. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sky Sport rugby commentator Grant Nisbett joins us from Cardiff hours after the All Blacks narrow 26-25 win over Wales - keeping a 51-year winning streak alive, just!.
Jackie Barron. Listen with Windows Media Player
Silver Ferns manager Jackie Barron joins us from Melbourne, the morning after the New Zealanders' heart-breaking loss to Australia in the deciding test of their three-test series.
Lance O'Sullivan. Listen with Windows Media Player
Champion jockey Lance O'Sullivan reflects on a career that has seen he become the most successful rider in the history of New Zealand racing.
Wayne Ferreira. Listen with Windows Media Player
South African tennis star Wayne Ferreira was in the south recently, lending a hand tyo Queenstown-based professional Lan Bale's efforts to establish an international tennis academy in the resort. He offers his thoughts on his career and on the current stars of the men's and women's circuits.
Eric Rush. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sevens supremo Eric Rush has a new book out - Adrenelin Rush. We get his thoughts on the "Then and Now" of the amateur and professional eras, the Jonah Lomu phenomenon and the drop in interest in the world sevens circuit.
Richard Becht. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sports author Richard Becht has a lot on his plate. He joins us to look at his two books, "Carlos - The Carlos Spencer story," and "Standing Tall" with former Kiwi Tawera Nikau and reviews the latest edition of Player magazine - which he somehow has found time to edit!.
Robyn Broughton. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sting coach Robyn Broughton will again line up at the helm of the southern franchise for the 2005 National Bank Cup with a star-studded line up. Back are Silver Ferns Leslie Nicol, Adine Wilson (nee Harper), Donna Loffhagen, Tania Dalton and Anna Galvan. Is there anything that stands between the Sting and a seventh straight title? Coach Broughton has already started talking down their chances.
Lesley Nicol. Listen with Windows Media Player
Southern Sting netballer Lesley Nicol is back at the helm of the Silver Ferns, captaining the national side in the November series against the Australians. She is looking forward to the challenge and casts an eye back to her past captaincy experience in 1996/97.
Jimmy Cowan. Listen with Windows Media Player
Southland halfback Jimmy Cowan is Southland's latest All Black, making Graham Henry's squad to tour the UK and Italy. He was as shocked as anyone following the team's announcement and can't wait to join a select group of Southland born and bred New Zealand representatives.
Bruce Ross. Listen with Windows Media Player
Cycling Southland's Bruce Ross is Tour Convenor of the country's premier road cycle race - The Powernet Tour of Southland. And on the eve of the 2005 Tour he previews and event which is earning a wonderful international reputation.
Paddy O'Brien. Listen with Windows Media Player
Southland and New Zealand's number one referee, Paddy O'Brien, joins us from Wellington, the day after controlling the 2004 NPC Division One Grand Final. He reviews a clean, flowing game of rugby which ultimately saw the class of an All Black-laden Canterbury side defeat a plucky Wellington..
Ron Palenski. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sports journalist Ron Palenski has documented New Zealand life from 1908 when the population was one million, to 2003 when we reached four million in his new book Kiwi Milestones. We use it as an excuse to talk about some of the great sporting occasions and personalities in the book and also put on his Otago Rugby hat to look back at a difficult year for the boys in blue.
Ian Dougherty. Listen with Windows Media Player
Dunedin-based author Ian Dougherty has documented the Southern Sting's netball success in a new book called "Southern Sting - the team that inspired a region" and is making no predictions of an end to one of Southland sports most successful eras.
Alan Sefton. Listen with Windows Media Player
The life of yachting legend Sir Peter Blake has been remembered in Alan Sefton's book "An Amazing Life." It not only looks at the outstanding achievements of one of the country's greatest sportsmen, but also sheds new light on the discontent and ultimate break-down of the Blake/Coutts camps in Team New Zealand in 2000.
Roger Clark. Listen with Windows Media Player
Rugby Southland Chief Executive Roger Clark looks back at the Stags' 2004 NPC campaign which promised much but ended with a solitary mark in the win column and also looks at some interesting developments on the club rugby scene which sees a redical revamp of the Southland-wide competition and the possible inclusion of the Wakatipu club from Queenstown.
Ken Rutherford. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former New Zealand captain Ken Rutherford looks at the naming of the first Black Caps squad of the summer for the test and one day portions of the tour to Bangladesh and questions whether it will serve as a good build up to the clash across the Tasman against world cricket super-power Australia.
Frank Endacott. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former Kiwi and Warriors rugby league coach Frank Endacott rated the 2004 NRL Grand Final one of the best atmospheres he has ever been a part of and has no complaints with the Bulldogs upsetting Brad Fittler and the Roosters' fairytale. And he looks at the Kiwis chances in the end-of-season Tri-Series against Australia and Great Britain.
Chris Lewis. Listen with Windows Media Player
How the mighty has fallen. From 1982's Davis Cup semifinal appearance to relegation to Asia/Oceania Division Two in 2004. Chris Lewis was a member of that fantastic '82 team and he joins us to discuss New Zealand Tennis' darkest day and the long road to recovery which must now begin.
Julie Coney. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former Silver Fern and netball commentator Julie Coney looks at the Silver Ferns squad, named to take on the Australians in a series across the Tasman. It heralds the return of Angela Mitchell to the fold and also is notable for Donna Loffhagen making herself available for an international return in 2005.
Hugh McGahan. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former Kiwi captain Hugh McGahan looks to the 2004 NRL final - the clash rugby league fans were hoping for. The Roosters, with Brad Fittler's farewell, against the Bulldogs who have endured one off-field drama after another. It pits the two best sides in the competition against each other and Hugh does his best to split them.
Chris Laidlaw. Listen with Windows Media Player
What has gone wrong with Otago rugby? Former All Black Chris Laidlaw looks at the fall from grace of one of New Zealand rugby's superpowers and tries to pin-point some of the reasons. We also get him to run his eye over the All Blacks back line and its performance throughout 2004.
Donna Loffhagen. Listen with Windows Media Player
Dual international Donna Loffhagen looks at Southland's fifth-placed finish at the National Provincial Championship, despite completing the week without a loss and her return to the Silver Ferns after being named in Ruth Aitken's 18-strong training squad for the Australian series in November.
Joseph Romanos. Listen with Windows Media Player
Great sporting rivalries - the world of sport is littered with them. Joseph Romanos has penned a new book chronicling many of them. Muhammed Ali verses Joe Frazier, Chris Lewis verses Ben Johnson, John McEnroe verses Bjorn Borg and more.
Murray Deaker. Listen with Windows Media Player
Broadcaster Murray Deaker is never short of an opinion on most sporting matters so it's appropriate his new book is entitled, "Just An Opinion." He joins us to share some of his thoughts on sport in New Zealand and to share his own personal victory - his battle to overcome bi-polar disorder.
Grant Harding. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Editor of New Zealand Rugby World brings us the news from his September edition which included a report card on the All Blacks Class of 2004, which gave a final mark of 6.5 out of 10.
Les Mills. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former Olympic Chef de Mission Les Mills reviews the efforts of our Olympians in Greece and struggles to split the gold medal winning deeds of Sarah Ulmer, the Evers-Swindell twins and Hamish Carter.
Phil Young. Listen with Windows Media Player
Stags coach Phil Young joins us to review the best Southland performance of 2004 - a win over Northland which came just eight days after one of their worst against Taranaki.
Matt Brown. Listen with Windows Media Player
Matt Brown was privledged to be waiting on the pontoon as Georgina and Caroline Evers-Swindell crossed the finish line to win New Zealand's first gold of the 2004 Olympics. He spoke with us live from Athens and relived a golden moment for the tightly-knit New Zealand team.
Bob Howitt. Listen with Windows Media Player
Legendary rugby write Bob Howitt looks at the good and bad from the All Blacks winter of 2004 and the start to Graham Henry, Wayne Smith and Steve Hansen's careers in charge. He was disappointed with the lack of tries, the struggles of the AB backline and the loss of Richie McCaw.
The Mad Butcher. Listen with Windows Media Player
League ambassador, the Mad Butcher joins us to look back on the Warriors' season from hell.
Grant Nisbett. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sky Sport rugby commentator Grant Nisbett joins us from Johannesburg, hours after the All Blacks Tri-Nations defeat at the hands of the Springboks to give his thoughts on where it all went wrong for Graham Henry's men.
Dick Quax. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former Olympian silver-medalist Dick Quax looks back at his 5000 metre run in Montreal in 1976 and the 1972 Munich terrorist attack. And we get his thoughts on the chances of Nick Willis leading the re-emergence of New Zealand middle-distance running.
John "Doc" Mayhew. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former All Black doctor John Mayhew's new book is "Rugby's Medicine Man." He joins us to look back at a career which has seen him serve under five All Black coaches and he pulls no punches regarding some of the men at Rugby Union Headquarters.
Dave Hewett. Listen with Windows Media Player
We give the All Blacks a mid-Tri-Nations health check with former All Black prop Dave Hewett who gives the side a glowing pass mark. He singles out special praise for the All Black tight five and even offers a front-rowers perspective on the all new flat backline formation being adopted by the Class of 2004.
Glen Sowry. Listen with Windows Media Player
It seems unthinkable - New Zealand's most successful America's Cup helmsmen, Russell Coutts, may not have a role to play in the 2007 America's Cup. That follows his bust up with Alinghi syndicate. How did it happen? Yachting commentator Glen Sowry offers his thoughts on the personalities involved and what Team New Zealand will be thinking of it all.
Ken Hodge. Listen with Windows Media Player
Professor Ken Hodge is the man behind "Sport Motivation, Training Your Mind For Peak Performance." He joins his duck-shooting mate, Jamie Mackay, to look at the mental side of sport - how big a role it plays at all levels and they discuss some of the best exponents of mental toughness in New Zealand sport.
Arthur Lydiard. Listen with Windows Media Player
Legendary athletics coach Arthur Lydiard is the subject of a new book, "Arthur Lydiard - Master Coach." At 86 years of age he looks back at one of the most remarkable lives in New Zealand sport.
Jackie Barron. Listen with Windows Media Player
Southern sports administrator Jackie Barron now has another job to add to her impressive cirriculum vitae and her busy life - Silver Ferns manager. She is delighted to have been appointed to a position she has had an eye on for a number of years and looks forward to the challenge of helping the Silver Ferns maintain their position at the top of the netballing world.
Dean Lonergan. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Fight For Life is undoubtedly one of the social and sporting occasions of the year. The man behind it is former Kiwi rugby league forward Dean Lonergan. He has turned the 2004 event into a classic Auckland verses the Rest and looks forward to earning some big dollars for another worthy charity.
Phil Kingsley-Jones. Listen with Windows Media Player
Raconteur Phil Kingsley-Jones was in the south for a speaking engagement and we took the chance to spend some time with him to discuss his life after Jonah and get his take on the health of New Zealand rugby from the grass roots to the All Blacks.
Jeni Pearce. Listen with Windows Media Player
Healthy youngsters are active youngsters, and active youngsters need a healthy diet. Jeni Pearce is the author of "Eat To Compete For Young Athletes." This comprehensive guide gives parents and coaches the knowledge they need to help 8-18 years-olds achieve a healthy, active lifestyle and to achieve in sport.
Grant Chapman. Listen with Windows Media Player
Tall Blacks media liaison Grant Chapman discusses the Tall Blacks remarkable test basketball victory over the Boomers from Australia and looks at the side's build-up to the Athens Olympics.
Robyn Broughton. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sting coach Robyn Broughton offers her thoughts on the Silver Ferns' first series win over Australia for 15 years and looks at some of the areas of concern for both Ruth Aitken and Norma Plummerl.
Roger Clark. Listen with Windows Media Player
Rugby Southland Chief Executive Roger Clark looks at the 1.2 million dollar face-lift Rugby Park Stadium will receive before the Lions visit next year and offers his views on the NZRU's Competitions Review and what it might mean for the domestic game and for Rugby Southland.
Richard Boock. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Black Caps ended a disappointing tour of England with a victory over the West Indies in the Tri-Series one day final. Herald cricket writer Richard Boock looks back at a tour which finished on a positive with the New Zealanders moving into second spot in the world one-day ratings.
Stephen McIvor. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sky Sports' Stephen McIvor looks at the news that Kiwi league captain Reuben Wiki will join the Warriors in 2005 and discusses the likelihood of Canterbury captain Steve Price joining him. He also questions whether Tony Kemp is the man to take the club's coaching reigns and also questions his sanity after his decision to line up in the Fight For Life.
Grant Fox. Listen with Windows Media Player
We look back at the first stage of the 2004 Test rugby season with former All Black Grant Fox who reflects on test wins over England and Argentina to begin the Graham Henry-era.
Jimmy Cowan. Listen with Windows Media Player
Stags halfback Jimmy Cowan got a taste of the All Black experience after being called in as cover for an injuried Byron Kelleher during the lead-up to the second test against England at Eden Park. Although Kelleher recovered in time to take his spot on the bench it was an experience that Cowan won't forget in a hurry.
Leigh Gibbs. Listen with Windows Media Player
After the heady heights of the National Bank Cup our netball attention swings to the international scene where the Silver Ferns will be looking to follow up last year's World Championship victory with its first series win over arch-rivals Australia in 15 years. Assistant coach Leigh Gibbs previews their chances.
Frank Endacott. Listen with Windows Media Player
Last week rugby league fans got the news they were hoping for - Stacey Jones will see out the remainder of his contract with the Warriors. His manager Frank Endacott brings us a fascinating insight into the negotiation process and believes Andrew Johns has made the right move by sticking with rugby league over union.
Chris Baldock. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Editor of Player magazine, Chris Baldock reviews his July edition and as a Welshman he really felt for Clive Woodward and his men during their recent trip to these shores. He tells us why George Gregan adorns the cover this month and offers his thoughts on the England soccer team's bizarre results at the 2004 European championships.
Adine Harpers. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sting mid-courter Adine Harper was named Player of the Series for the National Bank Cup, following the Southern Sting's historic sixth consecutive victory. She looks back on the emphatic Grand Final victory over the Flames and on a campaign which saw the champs battle adversity before ultimately prevailing.
Grant Dalton. Listen with Windows Media Player
Team New Zealand has hit the "Go" button and will challenge for the America's Cup in 2007, following confirmation of some major sponsorship deals. Managing Director Grant Dalton looks back at the arduous task he's gone through to get the syndicate this far, and what still needs to be done over the time before Alinghi's defence begins.
Stuart Barnes. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Graham Henry All Black coaching era began in emphatic fashion with a 36-3 victory over England at Carisbrook. English rugby writer and commentator Stuart Barnes reflects on the black wave the English encountered and on the serious case of "Post-World Cup Blues" gripping the William Webb Ellis champions.
Lesley Nicol. Listen with Windows Media Player
Five days out from another National Bank Cup final appearance, Sting captain Lesley Nicol looks at the chance of a sixth-straight title and gives her thoughts on possible future expansion plans for New Zealand's premier domestic netball competition.
Steve Sumner. Listen with Windows Media Player
The All Whites soccer team has sunk to possibly its lowest ebb. It's loss to Vanuatu at the Oceania Nations Cup in Adelaide saw it bundled out of World and Confederations Cup qualifying. Former All White Steve Sumner has some strong opinions on where the game should now go in New Zealand.
Phil Young. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Stags' coach, Phil Young previews the Stags' Trial which makes a return in 2004. For the first time in many years prospective NPC players will line up against each other in a trial which will form a key part of the selection of the Southland NPC squad.
Chris Jones. Listen with Windows Media Player
We preview the English rugby side's southern hemisphere tour with UK correspondent, Chris Jones from the London Evening Standard.
Hugh McGahan. Listen with Windows Media Player
For weeks rumours abounded over Daniel Anderson's future as coach of the Warriors. We now know he has no future at the club after resigning as Head Coach. Did he have any choice, is this the cure-all the club is searching for and how will it impact on the end-of-year Kiwis tour? Former Kiwi captain Hugh McGahan offers his thoughts.
Keith Quinn. Listen with Windows Media Player
Rugby commentator Keith Quinn was in the south on a speaking engagement and we took the chance to look at the career of one of the country's most enduring broadcasters which has seen him enter his 40th year with the same company.
Spiro Zavos. Listen with Windows Media Player
Well known Australian rugby scribe Spiro Zavos discusses the release of his latest work, "How To Watch A Game of Rugby" - a unique book on rugby for both the fans and those yet to convert, filled with wonderful trivia, some of which we discuss here.
Joseph Romanos. Listen with Windows Media Player
Well known sporting journalist Joseph Romanos discusses the farcical background to New Zealand's latest world boxing champion, Maselino Masoe and offers his thoughts on the 2004 Super 12 as a build up to Graham Henry's All Black coaching debut.
Robyn Broughton. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Sting maintained its unbeaten record in the National Bank Cup with victory over the Rebels. Coach Robyn Broughton joins us to look at the early stages of the Sting's quest for six-straight NBC titles and at the high injury toll she and her team have had to endure.
Brian Turner. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sports author Brian Turner is about to depart for Europe as Peter Fowler's caddie. We discuss life on the bag of a professional golfer and on his latest writing project - Anton Oliver's upcoming biography.
Nigel Skelt. Listen with Windows Media Player
Stadium Southland's General Manager, Nigel Skelt discusses the proposal to extend the stadium and add New Zealand's first indoor cycling velodrome in Invercargill - an idea which has invoked passionate arguments on both sides of the debate.
John Parker. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Black Caps winter tour takes them to England for a three test series and one day tri-series against England and the West Indies. Former international John Parker offers his thoughts on the Black Caps' chances and on some of the selection quandries facing coach John Bracewell.
Dave Currie. Listen with Windows Media Player
With the Athens Olympics now a matter of months away we spend some time with the New Zealand chef de mission, Dave Currie who is fresh back from visiting the venues. He fills us in on the race against time for officials to be ready and discusses some of our brightest medal hopes.
Ruth Aitken. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Silver Fern coach discusses the opening of the 2004 National Bank Cup, the concerningly high injury rate and the determination for the Ferns squad to consolidate its position as the best netball team in the world after last year's historic World Championship victory.
Bob Scott. Listen with Windows Media Player
We look back at the career of one of New Zealand rugby's most prodigious talents. Bob Scott played 17 tests between 1946 and 1954 - during which time he became one of New Zealand's great fullbacks.
Greg Turner. Listen with Windows Media Player
It will undoubtedly go down as one of the best finishes in Major Golf history. Phil Mickelson's breakthrough Masters victory at Augusta was confirmed, only after a curling birdie putt on the 72nd hole. Like us, former tour professional Greg Turner was glued to his television set and gives us his thoughts on the first Major for 2004.
Lesley Nicol. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Southern Sting goes in search of their sixth successive National Bank Cup title in the country's premier domestic netball competition. Captain Lesley Nicol offers her thoughts on the Sting's chances, their major opposition and the difficulties in following up a hugely successful 2003, which saw her win domestic and world titles, become the highest capped Silver Fern and make the New Years' Honours List.
Jamie McIntosh. Listen with Windows Media Player
The senior All Black side may have struggled when the big prize has been on offer, but no such troubles for the New Zealand Under 19 rugby team. After winning its third world title in four years, captain and Southlander Jamie McIntosh joined us to discuss the junior's success and look at his bright future in the National Game.
Frank Endacott. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Warriors have had a horror start to the NRL - dropping five of their first six games. Can the club turn things around, before the season is dead and buried? Former Warriors and Kiwi coach Frank Endacott offers his thoughts on the form slump and on the Kiwi's chances of a test victory over Australia in the ANZAC test.
Paddy O'Brien. Listen with Windows Media Player
He is New Zealand's most capped test referee. Southland's Paddy O'Brien has just released his new book, "Whistle While You Work." In an extensive interview on Sportstalk he frankly discusses some of the referee personalities he's come across during his illustrious career, the highs and lows and the personal tragedy he's dealt with away from the rugby field.
John Morrison. Listen with Windows Media Player
We review the end of the international cricket season with commentator John "Mystery" Morrison to get his view on whether the drawn test series with South Africa was mission accomplished or an opportunity lost and pick our players of the year.
Quentin Whitehead. Listen with Windows Media Player
The 20th National Shearing Championships were held this weekend in Te Kuiti and commentator Quentin Whitehead reviews two frenetic nights of action on the end of the hand-piece, headlined by a popular home town victory for one of the most under-recognised men in New Zealand sport, David Fagan.
Robyn Broughton. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Southern Sting is gearing up for another National Bank Cup netball title. Coach Robyn Broughton joins us to discuss pre-season progress and how the squad copes with the weight of expectation that goes with being a five-time national champion.
Roger Clark. Listen with Windows Media Player
Rugby Southland's Chief Executive discusses the union's contract negotiations with leading players including the signing of both Jimmy Cowan and Clarke Dermody along the loss of a number of the Stags' 2003 backline. He offers his thoughts on the spots Union staff will be looking to fill over coming months, ahead of the NPC.
Dave Worsley. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Black Sticks women's hockey team has qualified for the Athens Olympics after a third-placed finish at the Qualifying Tournament in Auckland. Correspondent Dave Worsley reviews a fantastic week of hockey.
Peter Williams. Listen with Windows Media Player
New Zealand Golf HQ has been at the centre of a very public falling out between CEO Peter Dale (pictured left) and Head Coach Mal Tongue which has seen both men, together with five of Tongue's assistants resign. Golf writer Peter Williams tries to shed some light on this sorry saga.
Marty Grant. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Black Sox softballers created history in early-February with their third-successive World Championship victory. Pitching legend Marty Grant did not play as big a part in the win as he would have wished, pulling out prior to the Championships with a shattering injury. He offers his thoughts on the three-peat and on the future.
Chris Mirams. Listen with Windows Media Player
Try and work this out - David Tua discovered he had lost control of his $20 million earnings after raiding the offices of Tuaman Inc. In court documents, he accuses Martin Pugh of forgery and misappropriating money in all directions. Tua's long-time manager Kevin Barry has sided with Pugh, accusing Tua in his affidavit of greed and dishonesty. The Sunday Star-Times' Chris Mirams tries to make sense of it all.
Ken Rutherford. Listen with Windows Media Player
We review the Black Caps' historic one-day series victory over South Africa and look at the chances of Stephen Fleming's men doing the business in the test series with former New Zealand cricket captain and the TAB's Head of Sports Betting, Ken Rutherford.
John Matheson. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Cullen Sports Group's "Pacifica" rugby proposal has grabbed the headlines. The man who broke the story was the Sunday News' John Matheson. He fills us in on the finer details and on Cullen Sports' motivation to diversify into rugby union.
Darren Shand. Listen with Windows Media Player
New All Black manager Darren Shand was appointed to the job this week. Shand, 38, managed New Zealand A during its tour of France, Wales and Romania in 2000. He is also well known to the rugby community for his work in the capacity as manager of the Crusaders in the Rebel Sport Super 12. Darren has been manager of the side since 2000 during which time the Crusaders have twice won the competition and made a third final.
Keith Quinn. Listen with Windows Media Player
Television broadcaster and best-selling author Keith Quinn's latest work is Journey to Nowhere, a personal diary of the 2003 Rugby World Cup year. From contract controversy, the sacking of some big name All Blacks and the shattering semi-final loss to the Wallabies, Quinn covers it all in the book and in this interview.
Gary Lawson. Listen with Windows Media Player
He was once a bowling "bad boy" but Gary Lawson has put his past clashes with administrators behind him to become one of the hottest players on the rink in NZ, dominating the 2004 Nationals by winning his eighth title. We discussed his resurgence in form on Sports Talk.
Ruth Aitken. Listen with Windows Media Player
The 2004 Halberg Awards were a netball benefit. The Silver Ferns scooped every major award (barring the Sportsman of the Year - which was probably asking a bit much.) Coach Ruth Aitken looks back on a golden night and looks forward to starting all over again with six tests against Australia in 2004.
Chris Jones. Listen with Windows Media Player
We take you to our UK correspondent - the London Evening Standard's Chris Jones to look at the start of the Six Nations rugby tournament, the hottest star in the game - Johnny Wilkinson and the state of world tennis.
David Fagan. Listen with Windows Media Player
Champion shearer David Fagan joins us, fresh from his third placed finish at the last even of the southern shearing circuit - the Southern Shears.
Richard Boock. Listen with Windows Media Player
New Zealand Herald cricket writer Richard Boock reviews the first international of the six match one day series between the Black Caps and South Africa, won by the visitors by five wickets.
Hadyn Smith. Listen with Windows Media Player
Softball New Zealand's Chief Executive reviews the Black Sox historic three-peat at the World Softball Champs in Christchurch and discusses his organisation's plan to capitalise on the success.
John Haggart. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former Otago five-eighth John Haggart is the Highlanders' media liaison officer and we preview the side's chances in the 2004 Super 12 and their pre-season buildup.
Brian McKechnie. Listen with Windows Media Player
On the 23rd Anniversary on the "under-arm" we are joined by Southland Double All-Black Brian McKechnie to relive that famous day against Australia at the MCG in 1981 and one of the biggest pressure goal's in Test rugby history - his winning penalty against Wales in 1978.
Roger Clark. Listen with Windows Media Player
Rugby Southland has been making headlines - for all the wrong reasons. Chief Executive Roger Clark offers the union's perspective on the issues, including the drinking binge at the National Sevens tournament and Hale T-Pole and Pita Wilson's brushes with the law.
Ken Rutherford. Listen with Windows Media Player
The last week was notable for some mixed news on the cricket front. The Black Caps confirmed a 4-1 one day series win over Pakistan and former Australian cricketer David Hookes life ended in tragic circumstances. Former New Zealand captain Ken Rutherford offered his thoughts on both issues on Sportstalk.
Peter Williams. Listen with Windows Media Player
TVNZ's Peter Williams writes for golfing magazine "The Cut" and he joined us to review the 2004 NZ Golf Open, amateur Brad Heaven's tilt at the title, Terry Price's consistent four days and the end to the great Sir Bob Charles' Open career.
Shona Klimeck. Listen with Windows Media Player
The south's first sporting champion of 2004 was Hokonui bowler Shona Klimeck. Her upset victory over Jo Edwards in the Women's Singles Final at the National Champs has made her the toast of the town and gave us good reason to have a chat for Sports Talk.
Ian Smith. Listen with Windows Media Player
Sky Sport commentator Ian Smith recaps the Black Caps' start to the National Bank One-Day series against Pakistan which featured another captain's knock from Stephen Fleming, the emergence of young Hamish Marshall and considerable discussion over Daniel Vettori's bowling form.
Brent "Billy" Bowden. Listen with Windows Media Player
Cricket umpire Billy Bowden recaps the two biggest weeks of his international career, where he stood in the Australia/India Boxing Day test at the MCG and Steve Waugh's farewell in the forth test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Joseph Romanos. Listen with Windows Media Player
We review the finalists for the Halberg awards with one of the country's leading sporting columnists and get into a fiery debate over Russell Coutts' eligibility.
Graham Williams. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former All Black loose forward Graham Williams reflects on his career, the changes the game has gone through since the late-60s and the current state of the game - including John Mitchell's coaching future.
Chris Mirams. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Sunday Star-Times' rugby writer remains unmoved by John Mitchell's charm offensive to persuade the powers-that-be to reappoint him to the position of All Black coach. "Mitchell has shown during the past week there is no limit to the depths he will plumb in order to retain the job." However he does predict Mitchell will be successfully reappointed and also predicts the demise of world boxing.
Daryl Holden. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Southland Times' sports writer spent a December weekend in Queenstown for the World Triathlon Championships. He joined us to review Terrenzo Bozzone's defense of his Junior title and the behind-the-scenes efforts which went on to ensure a smooth-running event.
Colin Meads. Listen with Windows Media Player
All Black legend Colin Meads offers his thoughts on the All Blacks failed World Cup campaign. And the great man wasn't afraid to fire a few shots over the team management's bow.
Tom Pryde. Listen with Windows Media Player
The World Triathlon Champs in 2003 were held in Queenstown. A record number of competitors lined up including a strong New Zealand contingent. One of the key men responsible for bringing the champs to the south was Invercargill businessman Tom Pryde and he previewed the event on Sportstalk.
Stu Scott. Listen with Windows Media Player
The "Voice of Bowls" marks the passing of one of the great names in bowls. Millie Khan's death has seen the tributes flowing and Stu Scott adds his.
Peter Thorburn. Listen with Windows Media Player
Where did the All Black 2003 World Cup campaign fall down? What now for coach John Mitchell? Former All Black selector Peter Thorburn pulls no punches in this chat.
Peter Murray. Listen with Windows Media Player
We review "Rugby World Cup Winners", the new book from Australian author Peter Murray. He offers an Aussie perspective on the All Black World Cup campaign, the mystery surrounding coach John Mitchell and the humble pie Aussie journalists had to consume, following the Wallabies upset semi-final victory.
Scott Guyton. Listen with Windows Media Player
The 2003 Powernet Cycle Tour of Southland proved to be one of the most exciting in recent memory - ending in dramatic circumstances with Rotorua rider Scott Guyton claiming his second tour title with a phenomenal ride of the sixth and final day.
John Matheson. Listen with Windows Media Player
The man behind Christian Cullen's best-selling biography, "Life On The Run" is one on the country's leading rugby writers. John Matheson offers his thoughts on the success of the story and on the All Blacks' 2003 Rugby World Cup campaign.
Graham Sycamore. Listen with Windows Media Player
Southern cycling identity Graham Sycamore reviews the 2003 Cycle Tour of Southland, which Jeremy Yates led for the first five days before Scott Guyton roared home on the final day to snatch the yellow jersey and his second tour victory.
Leicester Rutledge. Listen with Windows Media Player
We discuss the return home from Italy of former Italian assistant coach Leicester Rutledge and his falling out with coach and fellow former All Black John Kirwan.
Christian Cullen. Listen with Windows Media Player
Christian Cullen: Life On The Run is the story of one of the world's greatest rugby players. From the time he burst onto the international stage in 1996 until his controversial axing as All Black fullback in 2003, Cullen has been loved and admired by rugby fans all over the world - if not by John Mitchell. He joins us to review the highs and lows of his record-breaking career at the top.
Greg Cooper. Listen with Windows Media Player
Highlanders coach and former All Black Greg Cooper discusses the naming of his 2004 Highlanders' squad, the new faces, Southland's contribution and his hopes for the competition.
Chris Amon. Listen with Windows Media Player
Chris Amon led the Ferrari team for two seasons in the late 1960s and is remembered in Formula 1 as the best driver never to win a Grand Prix. His contemporary Jackie Stewart rated him as one of the world's foremost drivers. Amon joins us to look back at a golden era for NZ motorsport and at his new biography "Forza Amon.".
Bill Harrigan. Listen with Windows Media Player
One of the most recognised figures in rugby league is NRL referee, Bill Harrigan. His new autobiography is called, "A referee in a league of his own" and few can argue. He joined us to look at his career, the player, the sledgers and at life with the whistle.
John Morrison. Listen with Windows Media Player
John "Mystery" Morrison offers his thoughts on a couple of his Wellington rugby players in the news - Christian Cullen sticking the boot into John Mitchell in his new book and Johan Lomu's contractual future - and he also looks at the Kiwi cricketers' efforts in the test series in India.
Gerald Davies. Listen with Windows Media Player
One of the greats of Welsh rugby offers a detailed analysis of the evolution of the Rugby World Cup. It's a blow-by-blow account of each World Cup tournament, it provides detailed accounts of the best games, players and tries scored, with commentary, statistics and interviews with those players and coaches who battled it out for the ultimate prize.
John Griffin. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Southland women golf team preformed admirably at the 2003 Inter-provincial tournament at Otatara in October. Coach John Griffin discusses their fourth-placed finish and offers his thoughts on New Zealand's golfing elite and their recent performances.
Frank Endacott. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former Warriors, Kiwi and Wigan rugby league coach Frank Endacott joins us to review the Warriors Class of 2003 and previews the Kiwis chances in the season-ending trans-Tasman test against the Australians.
Paul Thomas. Listen with Windows Media Player
Despite the evidence that New Zealand rugby has managed the transition to professionalism reasonably well, there is a perception that the game has lost its way and is in serious decline at the grassroots. Is our national sport really facing a crisis? A Whole New Ball Game takes a close look at rugby from the playground to the boardroom.
Monty Betham. Listen with Windows Media Player
Warriors captain Monty Betham joined us live from Sydney the morning after the club's heart-stopping Finals victory over Canberra, confirming a spot in the NRL preliminary finals.
Geoff Miller. Listen with Windows Media Player
Step aside, Guiness Book of Records, here's a record book that rugby fans throughout New Zealand will be desperate to get their hands on. Geoff Miller, New Zealand's leading rugby statistician, has written the definitive statistical history of the All Blacks. He has built up an unparalleled reputation as a rugby statistician and he reviews this mammoth project with us on Sportstalk.
Murray Brown. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Southland rugby side made it back-to-back Division One NPC wins for the first time since the late 70s with its last minute victory over Northland in Round Four of the Air New Zealand NPC. Southland assistant coach Murray Brown joined us, delighted after their second victory of the year to discuss the change in mentality in the Stags camp this season
Robbie Deans. Listen with Windows Media Player
All Black assistant coach Robbie Deans offers his thoughts on the 30-man All Black squad named for the Rugby World Cup and gives his thoughts on the All Black build-up to the all-important tournament.
Corey Flynn. Listen with Windows Media Player
The "bolter" in John Mitchell's World Cup squad was undoubtedly former Southland and now Canterbury hooker Corey Flynn. After injury saw him spend the end of the Super 12 and start of the NPC on the sidelines, he was surprised as anyone to have his named read out by NZRU Chairman Jock Hobbs.
Hugh McGahan. Listen with Windows Media Player
For the third successive season the Warriors have confirmed their spot in the NRL Finals series. Former Kiwi and Rooster Hugh McGahan offers his thoughts on the New Zealand team's efforts to date and the likely candidates for the 2003 Premiership.
Sir Richard Hadlee. Listen with Windows Media Player
New Zealand cricket's Selection manager reviews the test and one-day squads named to tour India and Pakistan later in the year. We discuss the key selections, including the return of Craig McMillan, the recovery of both Nathan Astle and Chris Cairns from injury and the inclusion of Central Districts' speedster Michael Mason and Wellington's limited overs specialist Paul Hitchcock. He also offers his thoughts on the new management structure at the helm of the Black Caps.
Spiro Zavos. Listen with Windows Media Player
Two Mighty Tribes" is the story of the All Blacks vs. the Wallabies, written by ex-pat New Zealand author Spiro Zavos and Australian rugby commentator Gordon Bray. We discuss the highlights of our one hundred year old rivalry and tackle the big questions about which teams and which player were 'the best'.
Hamish Carter. Listen with Windows Media Player
He has been one of the world's premier triathletes for more than a decade, rarely finishing outside of the top ten in any race he has lined up in. Ahead of a trip south for a speaking engagement, we take the chance to discuss the high and low-lights of his career and at New Zealand's remarkable ability to churn out world class multi-sporters.
Bobbi Reid. Listen with Windows Media Player
Southern netball umpire Bobbi Reid was one of six New Zealanders officiating at the 2003 World Netball Champs. She reviews her career highlight and the wonderful effort by the Silver Ferns to earn their first world title in 16 years.
Lindsay Knight. Listen with Windows Media Player
In this celebration of New Zealand club rugby Lindsay Knight takes us on a journey back to the golden days. The Clubs is a testament to the immense contribution which clubs, big and small, city or rural, have made not only to New Zealand rugby but to our society as a whole.
Laurie Mains. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former All Black, Otago and Highlanders coach Laurie Mains gives his thoughts on the compromise reached between the NZRU and Player Association over the World Cup bonus payment and compares John Mitchell's World Cup build-up with his 1995 campaign.
Dave Hewett. Listen with Windows Media Player
All Black prop forward Dave Hewett joins us to look at the resolution to the All Black's World Cup bonus wrangle and offers some of the reasons behind the dispute from a player perspective.
Donna Loffhagen. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former Silver Fern shooter Donna Loffhagen reviews the Silver Ferns' World Championship victory in Jamaica, names her players of tournament and tells us she is keeping the door open in terms of her netballing future.
Graham Cooney. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Highlanders will have a new coaching duo in 2004. Greg Cooper and Phil Young will have charge of the southern franchise in next year's Super 12. Rugby Southland director Graham Cooney is the Highlanders' Deputy Chairman and was on the appointment panel. We discuss the decision and the season review.
Ron Palenski. Listen with Windows Media Player
On August 15, 1903 New Zealand met Australia in a rugby test for the first time. It was the beginning of New Zealand's greatest sporting tradition. Century in Black is a celebration of New Zealand rugby's enduring success. Author Ron Palenski joins us to relive his favourite stories from this two year research project.
Dave Madden. Listen with Windows Media Player
Southland District squash coach Dave Madden joins us to look at the resurgence in the sport at a local level and tells us with role models the calibre of Carol Owen (left), the game is in good heart.
Grant Chapman. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Tall Blacks completed a come from behind series victory over the Czech Republic this week. Communications Manager Grant Chapman reviews a tiring but very satisfying week for New Zealand basketball.
Phil Young. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Southland Stags took another step in their preparation for this year's NPC with a 48-3 victory against Marlborough. Coach Phil Young joins us to look at the effort and at their next match against Canterbury.
Julie Coney. Listen with Windows Media Player
We give the Silver Ferns' chances at the World Netball Champs a good going over with commentator and former Silver Fern Julie Coney. She looks at the squad's strengths and weaknesses and at her preferred starting seven.
Grant Fox. Listen with Windows Media Player
The first leg of John Mitchell's journey to the Rugby World Cup is complete. The first three tests of the domestic season saw a narrow first-up loss to England, a thumping of Wales and a stuttering win over France. So just where are the All Blacks at? That seems a difficult question to answer. Former All Black Grant Fox offers his thoughts.
Tony Henderson. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Tall Black basketballers return to the spotlight with a three test series against the Czech Republic. Team manager and former Gore boy Tony Henderson joins us to preview the start of another big year for New Zealand basketball.
Steve Sumner. Listen with Windows Media Player
Three strikes and they were out. The All Whites were dispatched by Japan, Columbia and France at the 2003 Confederations Cup. We review the New Zealand effort with former All White captain Steve Sumner and ask the question, "Where to now for the All Whites?" .
Tanya Dearns. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Silver Ferns completed their match preparation with a three-nil whitewash of England but not without their share of difficulty. Former Silver Fern Tanya Dearns offers her thoughts on the state of the national side and on where the work needs to be done ahead of the World Champs in Jamaica.
Lesley Nicol. Listen with Windows Media Player
She is one of the south's favourite daughters. And she is now the most capped Silver Fern netballer in history. In her usual humble fashion she talks to us about her career, her future, and her side's prospects at this year's World Netball Championships.
Ian Robertson. Listen with Windows Media Player
BBC commentator Ian Robertson reviews the first All Black test of World Cup year, won in dramatic circumstances by England. They drew on all their reserves of courage to win 15-13 in Wellington.
Bill McGowan. Listen with Windows Media Player
The All Whites earned some wonderful results in their Confederations Cup buildup matches against Scotland and the USA. Soccer New Zealand's chief executive looks at NZ's chances at the event at plans to restructure the national league.
Peter Philpott. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former Australian test cricketer Peter Philpott recently received the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to cricket. He has, for many years, also provided services to New Zealand cricket. We take the chance to discuss the art of spin bowling and the depth in the Black Caps' ranks.
Martin Snedden. Listen with Windows Media Player
New Zealand Cricket's Chief Executive discusses the ups and downs of the list of contracted players announced for 2003, including the rise and fall of a number of players, the structure of NZ players' contracts and their earning capacity.
Norm Hewitt. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former All Black hooker Norm Hewitt offers his thoughts on John Mitchell's first squad of World Cup year. Is Reuben Thorne the man to lead the ABs? Who should wear the number two jersey? And what does Norm make of the Mains/Oliver stand-off at the Highlanders.
Donna Loffhagen. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Southern Sting's star netball shooter played a big part in her side's fifth consecutive National title, confirmed with a nail-biting NBC final victory over the Northern Force. Donna reflects on the comments surrounding her international future and the prospects for Ruth Aitken's Silver Ferns at this year's World Champs.
Kevin Skinner. Listen with Windows Media Player
All Black legend Kevin Skinner joins us to discuss the 1953/54 touring side's 50th reunion and the poor treatment of former All Blacks by the NZRU.
Peter Lester. Listen with Windows Media Player
The review into what went wrong in Team New Zealand's failed America's Cup defence has been made public. Yachting commentator and High Performance Manager Peter Lester joins us to offer his thoughts on the problems in and around the Black boat.
Grant Aitken. Listen with Windows Media Player
New Zealand and the sport of motorsport lost a real champion with the passing of Possum Bourne in late-April. Race to the Sky event director Grant Aitken was just one of many paying tribute to the great man.
John Davies. Listen with Windows Media Player
Athletics New Zealand announced an initial team of thirteen athletes for the World Track and Field Champs to be held in Paris in late August. The late President of the New Zealand Olympic Committee joined on Sportstalk to offer his thoughts on the squad.
Grant Dalton. Listen with Windows Media Player
He is the man charged with getting Team New Zealand to the start line for the 2007 America's Cup. Round-the-World yachtie Grant Dalton is the syndicate's new Managing Director. He offers some thoughts on the disappointments of the 2003 defence, who the right men for the job may be and just how the Black boat can win back the Auld Mug from Alinghi.
John Walker. Listen with Windows Media Player
Legendary New Zealand athlete John Walker was recently honoured at the "Mr. Invincible" dinner. This black tie event was attended by a who's who of New Zealand and world sport. We took the chance to spend some time with one of the few truly world-class athletes this country has produced.
John Morrison. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former New Zealand cricketer Mystery Morrison discusses the current torrent of criticism coming his and many other cricketing icons' way from former NZ captain Martin Crowe.
Ruth Aitken. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Silver Ferns' coach Ruth Aitken was in the south to keep an eye on the Southern Sting's stars ahead of her naming a squad for the World Champs later in the year. We discuss the start of the National Bank Cup and her plan to coach the Ferns to World Games success.
Dean Jones. Listen with Windows Media Player
Dean Jones is in a great position to review the performance of both Australia and New Zealand at the recent Cricket World Cup. He won a World Cup in Aussie colours in 1987 and has been working closely with the New Zealand team over the last two seasons. We get his thoughts on the tournament performances and format and the future for Shane Warne.
Paddy O'Brien. Listen with Windows Media Player
Southland referee Paddy O'Brien whistled his way into the record books, controlling the France/Wales 6-Nations clash to become New Zealand's most capped referee. He joined us from Paris to discuss the record-breaking feat, his outstanding World Cup year form and how long he plans to keep going.
Bill McLaren. Listen with Windows Media Player
The "Voice of Rugby" looks at the English rugby juggernaut, following their massive Five Nations win over Scotland, their chances of breaking the southern hemisphere domination of the World Cup in Australia later in the year and he offers his thoughts from afar on the early stages of the Super 12.
Dean Lonergan. Listen with Windows Media Player
For the first time a foreigner has charge of the Kiwi rugby league side. Australian Daniel Anderson (left) accepted a three year contract to coach the Kiwis and former Kiwi second-rower Dean Lonergan joins us on SportsTalk to discuss the appointment, review the Freeman era and look at the Warriors chances in the '03 NRL.
Lynn McConnell. Listen with Windows Media Player
We review the Black Caps efforts at the 2003 Cricket World Cup with CricInfo's New Zealand Editor, Lynn McConnell - one which started promisingly but petered out with two batting capitulations against Australia and India.
John Mitchell. Listen with Windows Media Player
In a rare public speaking appearance, and a bit of a coup for Hokonui Gold, the All Black coach spoke with Jamie Mackay at the recent ASB Sheep and Beef Conference in Invercargill about the job, the pressure of World Cup year and the English threat in the battle for the William Webb Ellis Trophy.
Sarah Ulmer. Listen with Windows Media Player
New Zealand's "Golden Girl" from Manchester discusses the highs and lows of competitive cycling and lets us in on how fired up she is to get in the medals at the Athens Olympics.
Ken Rutherford. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former New Zealand cricket captain discusses the Black Caps chances at the Cricket World Cup, questions whether anyone can get near Australia and gives us an insight into life as a TAB bookie.
Ian Smith. Listen with Windows Media Player
The latest cricket book to hit the shelves is Ian Smith's Outrageous Cricket Moments. New Zealand cricket history has been dotted with outrageous incidents. Some of them, like the infamous Underarm of 1981, have caused debate that has lasted decades; others ran hot for a day or two and were then forgotten. Sky's cricket commentator has brought them all together and we take you to the Cricket World Cup in South Africa to relive some of them.
Brendan Timmins. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former Stags captain Brendan Timmins has announced his retirement. His neck injury has forced him from the playing field but he is not lost to the game in the south. He will now take over as Rugby Southland's Player Development Officer. We review his career - the highlights, the team-mates and the opponents.
Norm Hewitt. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former All Black hooker Norm Hewitt journeyed south as an ambassador for the Commissioner for Children. We discuss his role, the changes in his life and the long list of bumbling from NZRFU Headquarters in Wellington.
Sir Richard Hadlee. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Chairman New Zealand Cricket's selection panel has a new book out. "Howzat - Hadlee's tales from the boundary" is our cricketing knight's latest collection of yarns drawn from his wealth of experience in playing, coaching and selecting successive generations of New Zealand cricketers.
Richard Boock. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Black Caps have an Indian summer ahead of them with two test matches and seven one-day internationals against India. We preview the season with the NZ Herald's cricket writer Richard Boock to look at the powerful Indian batting line-up and just what effect the player contract dispute has had on the New Zealand team's preparation.
Stephen McIvor. Listen with Windows Media Player
We review the Kiwis' northern hemisphere tour with Sky Sports' rugby league presenter, Stephen McIvor. Despite the shared series with Great Britain he gives then a pass mark and we debate what the future holds for coach Gary Freeman, (left.).
Joseph Romanos. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Judas Game is a book about the betrayal of New Zealand rugby and purports to expose the myths that underlie rugby. Author Joseph Romanos takes a real swipe at rugby since the advent of professionalism in 1995 and is equally scathing of the modern rugby player and says greed is destroying our national game.
Frank Endacott. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Kiwis ended the Great Britain potion of their end of year tour with a 16-10 third test loss, leaving the series tied at 1-1. Former coach Frank Endacott reviews the series and the drama surrounding Clinton Toopi's injury cover-up.
Glen Turner. Listen with Windows Media Player
Otago cricket's coach joined us on the eve of the domestic cricket season to discuss the state of the game in New Zealand, following the Player Contract saga and prospects for the upcoming international series against India.
Chris Cairns. Listen with Windows Media Player
On tour promoting his authorised biography, New Zealand cricket's glamour boy joins us to discuss the book, written in conjunction with Hamish McDouall, which chronicles the highs and lows of arguably this country's greatest cricketing talent.
Mark Inglis. Listen with Windows Media Player
No Mean Feat is the inspirational story of one man's courage and determination to live life to the maximum. That man is Mark Inglis and he has certainly done that. His amazing book is the story of his achievements and most importantly, it is the story of how he continues to overcome every obstacle in pursuit of his goals.
Matthew Appleby. Listen with Windows Media Player
New Zealand Test Cricket Captains profiles the select group of men who have led New Zealand onto the test match field. Beginning with Tom Lowry in 1930, Matthew's book profiles the careers and teams, the triumphs and tragedies, of the 25 test captains of New Zealand cricket. He gives Sportstalk the story behind the book.
Stu Scott @ Southland Triples. Listen with Windows Media Player
It was Hokonui Gold's first bowls commentary and who better to bring us all the action from the Southland Triples final at the Hokonui Green in Gore, than the "voice of bowls" Stu Scott. Stu traveled south from Wellington to join us for live coverage from the October event.
Eric Rush. Listen with Windows Media Player
"Rushie" is the new book from Sevens supremo Eric Rush. In it he gives plenty of stick to fellow players and associates and tells the tale of his tough upbringing, his struggle to fit in with the Auckland rugby clique and his rise to the King of World Sevens - and he tells it as only Rushie can.
Bernice Mene. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former Silver Ferns captain Bernice Mene has decided to retire from all netball. 27-year-old Mene, who quit the international game earlier in 2002, has decided she will not play for the Southern Sting in the 2003 National Bank Cup. We look at her decision and what the future now holds for this southern sporting champion.
Hugh McGahan. Listen with Windows Media Player
The former Kiwi captain reviews the Kiwis' loss to Australia in their one-off test, the prospects for their tour of the UK and France and at the Warriors Grand Final loss to his former club, the Roosters.
Penny Whiting. Listen with Windows Media Player
A well-known sailor, sailing teacher, competitor and commentator, Penny has written her "Guide To The America's Cup" written with those who don't have a sailing background in mind. In easy-to-understand language she explains the workings of the Cup campaign, from what the Louis Vuitton Cup Challenger's Series is and how it is run to what stern, port and starboard mean.
Andy Bennett. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Tall Blacks took us on a remarkable ride at the World Champs in Indianapolis and the Head of Delegation gives us an inside look at the amazing campaign.
Lindsay Knight. Listen with Windows Media Player
For 100 years the Ranfurly Shield has been the most famous and coveted prize in all New Zealand sport. It has become a symbol for intense provincial pride and has been the chief means by which many New Zealanders have developed their passion for the game. Lindsay Knight has had a lifelong fascination with the Shield and that is the name of his latest book which celebrates a century of the Ranfurly Shield.
Colin Meads. Listen with Windows Media Player
The man, the legend. Brian Turner's biographical look at the All Black for the ages is a great read. More than 30 years after stepping off the international rugby stage, Colin Meads is still regarded as the embodiment of the New Zealand game. When Meads speaks, New Zealand rugby listens. We listened too when he called through on his nation-wide promotional tour.
Bill McGowan. Listen with Windows Media Player
New Zealand Soccer's All Whites have taken the FIFA soccer rankings by storm with an incredible jump of 41 places to an all time high of 47 in the latest list. New Zealand made the biggest move of all nations and Soccer New Zealand's Chief Executive was understandably delighted with the news.
Chris Laidlaw. Listen with Windows Media Player
The former All Black is the guest speaker at Hokonui Gold's Southland and West Otago Rugby Player of the Year Dinner. We spend some time with him to relive his meteoric rise to be one of the great All Black halfbacks and we get his thoughts on the current crop in the black jersey.
Adam Parore. Listen with Windows Media Player
"The Wicked Keeper" is former Black Cap Adam Parore's biography. We look at this often controversial figure in New Zealand cricket, at he highs and lows of his playing career and at his strained relationship with past teams' management.
Earle Kirton. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former All Black and selector looks at the fallout around the NZRFU board table following the loss of the World Cup sub-hosting agreement, and at the state of the All Blacks on the paddock.
Stacey Jones. Listen with Windows Media Player
He is possibly the greatest league player this country has produced. He is the player who carries the hopes of the Warriors and Kiwis on his shoulders. He is Stacey Jones and he is now on the bookshelves with "Keeping the Faith.".
Jackie Barron. Listen with Windows Media Player
The Black Ferns women rugby players are New Zealand's latest World Champions. We recap their successful World Cup defense with their manager, Southland's-own Jackie Barron.
Keith Quinn. Listen with Windows Media Player
New Zealand broadcasting legend Keith Quinn is back on the bookshelves with an outstanding book, entitled "Outrageous Rugby Moments." There are some brilliant stories, some old and some completely new. Keith shares some of them with us on Sunday Sportstalk.
David Fagan. Listen with Windows Media Player
Champion shearer David Fagan would, in our minds, rival Gurney (below) as one of this country's great athletes. While he was in Gore for the Southern Shears we had a chance to find out just what makes him so good and how long he's got left at the top.
Steve Gurney. Listen with Windows Media Player
The word legend is abused in the sporting world. But there can be no other description for multisport legend Steve Gurney. The morning after his eighth Coast to Coast victory in 2002, we spoke to him on Sportstalk.
Paul Verdon. Listen with Windows Media Player
It would have to rate as one of the toughest tasks ever undertaken. Find the top 100 All Blacks of all time and rate them accordingly. Paul Verdon took up that task and we look at the list and, not surprisingly, debate some of the contentious ratings.
Todd Blackadder. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former All Black captain Todd Blackadder has left New Zealand rugby to end his career in Scotland. After leading Canterbury to NPC victory, he became the first captain in 11 years to successfully defend the Ranfurly Shield for the season while winning the NPC. His book Loyal tells the story of one of the most-admired figures in the game. He talks of his career highs and lows with Jamie Mackay.
Peter Fitzsimmons. Listen with Windows Media Player
Former Wallaby Peter Fitzsimmons takes great pleasure in looking at the Wallabies winning effort at Carisbrook in this year's Tri-Nations test and we get the John Eales story from his biographer, including the reasons he rates him one of Australia's best.