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Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave
Hosted by Newstalk ZB · EN
D'Arcy Waldegrave lives and breathes sport. He loves motorsport and revels in the torment of being a Warriors and Black Caps fan. Whatever the sport, big or small, he’s got a view. His non-stop enthusiasm sees him battle it out with a diverse selection of armchair commentators resulting in a sometimes explosive, but always compelling show weeknights 7pm-8pm on Newstalk ZB.
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Nigel Avery: NZ Chef de Mission on the end of the 2026 Commonwealth Games
1w ago00:10:48Tap to summarizeThe Commonwealth Games are now complete, barring the closing ceremony. New Zealand have finished sixth on the medal table with 10 gold, 14 silver and 12 bronze. In recent memory, that compares to fifth at Birmingham and Gold Coast, sixth at Glasgow in 2014 and 11th at Delhi. NZ Chef de Mission Nigel Avery joined Piney to recap the action and speculate on the future of the Games. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Lewis Clareburt: Kiwi swimmer on his success at the Commonwealth Games
2w ago00:07:35Tap to summarizeThe Commonwealth Games have provided plenty of high stakes action over the last week - and the pool is the place where the New Zealand team has seen the most success. Lewis Clareburt has picked up two gold medals and a silver at the games, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Matt Winter: Mid Canterbury coach ahead of the 2026 NPC season
3w ago00:07:16Tap to summarizeIt's almost NPC season, and you know what that means - the Ranfurly Shield is back! Before the season proper, two Heartland Championship sides get a crack at seizing the Log'o'Wood. Mid Canterbury is often one of those two sides, and coach Matt Winter spoke to D'Arcy Waldegrave on Sportstalk. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Justin Nelson: Australian WNBL head on whether the ANZ Premiership can be saved
3w ago00:11:26Tap to summarizeThings are not looking good for the ANZ Premiership. There's no news about next year's competition, contracts aren't being renewed, and players are questioning what's going on. Justin Nelson was able to turn the fortunes of New Zealand's domestic basketball competition around, so D'Arcy Waldegrave invited him onto Sportstalk to see if he has any ideas for what NZ Netball could do. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Nick Kelly: Black Cap on the team's 3-2 series victory over the West Indies
3w ago00:07:39Tap to summarizeThe Black Caps are heading home pleased with a 3-2 series victory over the West Indies. New Zealand lost the fifth and final match by two wickets in Barbados, with the Windies chasing down the 269 run target with 15 balls to spare. Black Cap Nick Kelly joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Leana de Bruin: Northern Stars assistant coach on the uncertain future of the ANZ Premiership
3w ago00:11:05Tap to summarizeIn the breaking news story of the day, Newstalk ZB understands that staff employed by Netball New Zealand at the Stars, Magic and Tactix franchises had been sent an email from the organisation giving notice that their contracts will not be extended past the 31st of July this year at this stage. Leana de Bruin is an assistant coach for the Stars, she joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Gregor Paul: NZ Herald Rugby Analyst breaks down the All Blacks start to the 2026 season
3w ago00:12:53Tap to summarizeThe All Blacks have started their bumper 2026 year strongly having gone 3 for 3 in the opening home test matches in the Nations Championship, topped by a dominant 40-21 win over Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday night. How are we rating this All Blacks side with the squad naming for the monster tour of South Africa less then a week away? NZ Herald Rugby writer Gregor Paul joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Piney's Power Rankings: Lawson's points streak ends and Argentina fumbles FIFA victory
3w ago00:05:45Tap to summarizeEvery Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between. This week, he talked about the final games of the FIFA World Cup, record breaking runs, and Liam Lawson's F1 points streak coming to an end. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →David Chote: Former All White reviews the World Cup final
3w ago00:07:16Tap to summarizeThe 2026 FIFA World Cup wrapped up in New York this morning with Spain beating Argentina to become the champions. Former All White David Chote told Jason Pine he believes Spain's win was well deserved. "The Spanish, I think, dominated from start to finish." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Eva Segner: Mother of Anton Segner on her son's first All Blacks game against Italy
3w ago00:09:27Tap to summarizeA major milestone last weekend, with Anton Serger becoming the first German-born player to play for the All Blacks. Segner’s appearance capped his journey from Europe to Nelson College as a teenager to chase his rugby dream. His parents, brothers, and Leicester Fainga’anuku, his college roommate, were among the sold-out crowd. Eva Segner, Anton’s mother, joined D’Arcy to chat about her son’s achievement. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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