Sport Nation Mornings

Join 'The Doyen' for Sport Nation Mornings on Mondays to Wednesdays as Ian Smith and Riccardo Ball set the agenda and cover the big talking points. On Thursdays and Fridays, Alex Chapman picks up the mic alongside Ric.

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The Sports Desk with Polaris (11/8/23)
The Sports Desk. Louis has compiled some of the sports action from around the world, so you don’t have to do the digging including, FedEx ST Jude update, Nick Kyrgios, & more
5 min
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FIFA Women's World Cup Quarterfinals Preview | ...
Football Analyst Fred de Jong catches up with Smithy to preview the FIFA Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals kicking off today at 1pm, expectations, impression of the tournament & more
17 min
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QUICK LISTEN | “That was the result that kick-s...
QUICK LISTEN | “That was the result that kick-started the entire tournament, totally unexpected and the upsets have carried on and on throughout the tournament…looking forward to some quarter-final action…” Fred de Jong on the FIFA Women’s World Cup
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Grand National Races | LOVERACING.NZ Racing Upd...
LOVERACING.NZ Racing Update with The Good Oil’s Louis Herman-Watt on Mornings with Ian Smith featuring Mark Oulaghan chatting Grand National Races
9 min
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The Bulletin with Lavina Good (11/8/23)
The Bulletin with Lavina Good on Blackcaps Road to the World Cup, Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, NRL Warriors v Tigers, FIFA Women’s World Cup, Silver Ferns disappointing Netball World Cup campaign, Dame Noeline, domestic game & more
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QUICK LISTEN | “I’ve always been a Boult fan…he...
QUICK LISTEN | “I’ve always been a Boult fan…he’s cracked the 99 One Day Internationals…he decided to come back and have a crack at the World Cup…Blackcaps could do with him…” Lavina Good on Blackcaps, Boulty & Kane
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Talkback Time with Smithy 0800 150 811 (11/8/23)
Talkback Time with Smithy 0800 150 811. We've thrown the phonelines open for you to have your say on the sporting landscape. Let Smithy know what's on your mind today featuring, Neville from Kaiapoi, Zayde from Auckland.
6 min
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Highlanders 2024 | Otago Rugby Stalwart Brendan...
Otago Rugby Stalwart Brendan Laney catches up with Smithy to talk about the return of Jamie Joseph to the Highlanders rugby set up, state of the franchise & province, Otago rugby & more
17 min
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QUICK LISTEN | “It is fantastic…great for not o...
QUICK LISTEN | “It is fantastic…great for not only Otago and the Highlanders but New Zealand Rugby in general…a man of his calibre…to entice a guy like that back is brilliant…” Brendan Laney on Jamie Joseph’s return
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Great Southern Man | Smithy's Sermon (11/8/23)
Smithy’s Sermon. Today it’s Jamie Josephs return to NZ Rugby and the Highlanders, casting his shadow, getting the Highlanders back to their prime, memories of Carisbrook, great Southern men & more
1 min
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Full Show (10/8/23)
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from @SENZMornings with Ian Smith featuring, Dan Perrin, Talkback Time, Smithy’s Multi, Ben Kennings, Pacing for Purpose, Louis Herman-Watt, Trent Boult, Riccardo Ball, Sports Desk, Stumped by Smithy.
117 min
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Stumped by Smithy (10/8/23)
Stumped by Smithy. Callers get the chance to hit the producer around the park but beware, if you get it wrong, Smithy is then given a chance to knock the bails off with the right answer. Be in to win a four pack of Arepa drinks.
5 min
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The Sports Desk with Polaris (10/8/23)
The Sports Desk. Louis has compiled some of the sports action from around the world, so you don’t have to do the digging including, Spencer Johnson breaks records in the 100, Michael Hooper to miss out on Wallabies squad & more
7 min
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The Bulletin with Riccardo Ball (10/8/23)
The Bulletin with Riccardo Ball on FIFA Women’s World Cup, Matilda’s v France, Netherlands v Spain, Japan v Sweden, England v Colombia, EPL preview, UFC 293 Adesanya v Strickland confirmed
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QUICK LISTEN | “It’s not the bout that people w...
QUICK LISTEN | “It’s not the bout that people wanted…but Strickland will be an interesting bout…he will trade with Izyy, I don’t know if that’s the best idea…I expect Izzy to win this fight…” Riccardo Ball on UFC293
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Blackcaps Road to the World Cup | Blackcaps Gre...
Blackcaps Great Trent Boult catches up with Smithy to talk about his return to the Blackcaps squad for the World Cup and matches leading into the tournament, what he’s been up to, expectations & more
11 min
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QUICK LISTEN | “I’ve been dying to still be in ...
QUICK LISTEN | “I’ve been dying to still be in the black shirt over the last wee while…with the decision I’ve made…it’s opened the door for selection for other players and I’ve had to respect that…” Trent Boult on Blackcaps return
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LOVERACING.NZ Racing Update with The Good Oil’s...
Riccarton Park Synthetic Review | LOVERACING.NZ Racing Update with The Good Oil’s Louis Herman-Watt on Mornings with Ian Smith (10/8/23)
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Results | Pacing for Purpose with Harness Racin...
Pacing for Purpose with Harness Racing NZ. The SENZ shows are going head-to-head in the name of charity. Mornings with Ian Smith is supporting The Women's Refuge. Today we announce the results from season two.
1 min
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WSL Tahiti Pro Preview | CE at Surfing NZ Ben K...
CEO at Surfing NZ Ben Kennings catches up with Smithy to talk World Surfing League, upcoming Tahiti Pro, the ins and outs of the competition, dangers of the stage, Kiwis competing & more
15 min
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QUICK LISTEN | “A probably little unknow fact i...
QUICK LISTEN | “A probably little unknow fact is the Olympics is gunna be held in Tahiti…rest of the world will do the Olympics in Paris…we have two Kiwis qualified…Billy Stairmand…Safi Vette…” Ben Kennings on Olympics
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NRL – MLB – Canadian Open =$4.58 | Smithy’s Mu...
Smithy’s Multi. Check out where Smithy thinks the money will be made. NRL – MLB – Canadian Open =$4.58
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Talkback Time with Smithy 0800 150 811 (10/8/23)
Talkback Time with Smithy 0800 150 811. We've thrown the phonelines open for you to have your say on the sporting landscape. Let Smithy know what's on your mind today featuring, former Blackcaps talisman Chris Harris on the Blackcaps road to the World Cup, Scott from Wellington,
11 min
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NPC 2023 Tasman Mako | Tasman Mako Co-coach Dan...
Tasman Mako Co-coach Dan Perrin joins the show to talk Bunnings NPC, opening match vs Otago, preview their next clash v Auckland, expectations, competition format & more
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QUICK LISTEN | “It was awesome to have him in a...
QUICK LISTEN | “It was awesome to have him in amongst the group…it was fantastic for some of the young guys to see how he operates, he was last off the field every training…we had our finger crossed…” Dan Perrin on David Havili’s All Blacks return
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