Sport Nation Mornings

Zero Tackle Editor Scott Pryde joins the show to talk NRL halves prospect Luke Metcalf signing with the Dragons from the Warriors, his injury history, Dragons season 2026, expectations of next year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harness Racing Presenter & Analyst Brittany Graham joins the show to preview this weekend’s harness racing action around the country including Friday Night Lights & racing on Sunday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former All Whites Defender Ben Sigmund joins the show to chat about the squad selected to represent the All Whites at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America, pool play matchups, expectations & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betcha Battle Multi. The lads go head-to-head with 4-leg multi each to claim the bragging rights and fill the beer fridge. Gamble responsibly R18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talkback Time with Ric & Chappy 0800 150 811. We've thrown the phonelines open for you to have your say on the sporting landscape. Let the Ian know what's on your mind today featuring, Irish John from Taranaki & Ed from Dunedin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blues CEO Karl Budge joins the lads in studio for a deep-dive into the Blues organisation, their season on-field, Super Rugby, Super Round in Auckland, state of the game, this weekends match v Canes & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ric & Chappy featuring, Iain Ratso Buchanan, Talkback Time, Betcha Battle Multi, Andrew Pragnell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chiefs Assistant Coach Marty Bourke joins the show to chat this weekends match v Highlanders, expectations, 2026 season so far, flying under the radar, Hurricanes being favourites & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talkback Time with Ric & Chappy 0800 150 811. We've thrown the phonelines open for you to have your say on the sporting landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NZ’s Most Successful Surfer Ever & Reigning Grand Masters Champion Iain ‘Ratso Buchanan joins the show to chat World Surf League Corona Cero New Zealand Pro at Raglan this weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ian Smith featuring, Aaron Clapham, Talkback Time, David Bieleski, Pat McKendry, Michael Guerin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1News Digital Senior Reporter Pat McKendry joins the show to chat Dave Rennie’s All Blacks press conference held yesterday with the news Sir Graham Henry will return to the setup as a selector, the eligibility rules & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elite Golf Analyst David Bieleski returns to update us on the latest news, results, previews & more out of the World of Golf including, the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour, Kiwis on tour & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former All Whites Midfielder Aaron Clapham joins the show to chat about taking up the role of Technical Director for New Zealand Football, the state of the game around the country, emerging women’s game, FIFA World Cup & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thoroughbred Racing Update with Michael Guerin on Sport Nation Mornings with Ian Smith including what’s coming up today and later this week across the country and over the ditch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ian Smith featuring, Jacob Spoonley, Talkback Time, Mat Rogers, Kieran Bingham, Benyam Kidane, Pip Morris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thoroughbred Racing update with Trackside NZ’s Pip Morris on Sport Nation Mornings with Ian Smith including a look back at the weekends racing action and what’s coming up this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBA Australia and Sporting News' Benyam Kidane joins the show to update us on the latest out of the NBA Conference semifinals including, Knicks domination of the 76ers, T'Wolves v Spurs final match of the series & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sport Nation Digital and Netball Analyst Kieran Bingham catches up with Smithy to review round 5 of the ANZ Premiership including the Steel's winning streak, the Magic's struggles & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aussie Cross-Code Great Mat Rogers returns to review round 10 of the NRL 2026 including, Phins hammer Dogs, Chooks beat Titans, Eels spoil the Cowboys party, Knights slay the Dragons, Manly cook the Broncos & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talkback Time with Smithy 0800 150 811. We've thrown the phonelines open for you to have your say on the sporting landscape. Let the Ian know what's on your mind today featuring, Cliff from Palmerston & Scott from Wellington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Football Commentator & Analyst Jacob Spoonley catches up with Smithy to look back at the weekends action including, Auckland FC semifinal leg one tie, leg 2 expectations, Phoenix Women making their first Grand Final, EPL action & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ian Smith featuring, Smithy’s Sermon, Daryl Gibson, Talkback Time, Aiden Mclaughlin, Michael Guerin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NZ20 Chair Don Mackinnon catches up with Smithy as NZ Cricket & NZ20 announce the expected start date of the NZ20 T20 Cricket competition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thoroughbred Racing Weekend Review with Michael Guerin on Sport Nation Mornings with Ian Smith including, a look back at the weekends racing around the country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bulletin with Aiden McLaughlin on A-League Men AFC semifinal leg 1 draw at home, Phoenix Women extra time win in leg 2 of their semifinal, first time grand finalists, the Bev-olution, White Ferns on Tour, EPL, Super Rugby, NRL & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Crusaders Great Daryl Gibson chats with Smithy about Super Rugby Pacific round 13 results including, Crusaders beat the Blues, Chiefs repel the Reds, Highlanders outlast the Waratahs & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Smithy delivers the news that he will be finishing his time up at Sport Nation and moving back into more international cricket commentary and plenty of family time with the growing cohort of grandchildren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mornings with Ric & Chappy - Full Show featuring Ali Williams, Steve Lancaster, Steve Harmison, a Harness weekend preview with Britt Graham, and a Racing weekend preview with Thad Taylor. Plus, Headlines, the Betcha Battle Multi, and the 5-Leg Multi. Betcha brings social betting all into one app. R18. Bet Responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ric & Chappy compile a 5-leg Betcha multi from your texts and calls to help you get some extra change from the weekend of sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thoroughbred Racing Weekend preview with the TAB NZ’s Thad Taylor on Sport Nation Mornings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former England Cricketer Steve Harmison joins Ric & Chappy to look ahead to key selection discussions and previews for the Blackcaps tour of England from an English perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live the dream, and get involved in harness racing today. NZ Harness Racing - visit hrnz.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Newly appointed NZR Chief Executive Steve Lancaster joins Ric & Chappy following his appointment as CEO for New Zealand Rugby, and what the future looks like for the business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Riccardo and Chappy each bring you a three-leg multi for the weekend. Download the Betcha app today. R18. Please bet responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former All Black Ali Williams joins Ric & Chappy to preview round 13 of Super Rugby, including the Crusaders hosting the Blues in Christchurch, as well as discussing Auckland FC's semi-final against Adelaide this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ric & Chappy featuring, Rob Walter, Talkback Time, Betcha Battle Multi, Danny Hay, All-Time Draft: Crusaders Back 3, Michael Luck, Nick Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

North Queensland Cowboys CEO & Warriors Great Michael Luck returns to chat NRL 2026, Jason Taumalolo one game away from overtaking Johnathan Thurston’s appearance record, likely first Cowboy to 300 games, state of the game & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thoroughbred Racing Update with Entain Victoria’s Nick Quinn on Sport Nation Mornings with Ric & Chappy including, Warrnambool update, Group 1 racing in Adelaide, Pakenham Friday & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The All-Time Draft. Ric & Chappy draft all-time teams for their favourite sports teams across time with two picks each week until the squad are selected. Now it’s the Crusaders and today they pick their Back Three. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Auckland FC Assistant Coach Danny Hay joins the show to chat A-league Men Semifinals 2025/26 v Adelaide United, leg one this weekend at Mt Smart, squad selections, injuries, ticket prices, expectations & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betcha Battle Multi. The lads go head-to-head with 4-leg multi each to claim the bragging rights and fill the beer fridge. Gamble responsibly R18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackcaps Coach Rob Walter joins the show to chat the squad named this morning for the Test tour of England & Ireland which includes the return of a couple of veterans, a maiden call-up & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from The Midweek Mail Run with Michael Guerin & Ian Smith featuring, Michael Guerin, Tony Pike, Robert Wellwood, David Ellis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Te Akau Principal David Ellis joins the show to updates us on the latest news, reviews previews, upcoming runners & more out of his stables, what they have coming up this week & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kingsclere Stables Trainer Robert Wellwood joins the show to updates us on the latest news, reviews previews, upcoming runners & more out of his stables, what they have coming up this week & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pike Racing’s Tony Pike joins the show to updates us on the latest news, reviews previews, upcoming runners & more out of his stables, what they have coming up this week & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from Sport Nation Mornings with Ian Smith featuring, Amrit Rai, David Bieleski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elite Golf Analyst David Bieleski returns to update us on the latest news, results, previews & more out of the World of Golf including, the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour, Kiwis on tour & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices