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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QUICK LISTEN | “They are vulnerable, you’re dea...
QUICK LISTEN | “They are vulnerable, you’re dead right…but there’s just something about this game that I think the Crusaders will win…feels a bit like that final the Crusaders beat the Blues at Eden Park…” Guy Heveldt on 'Saders v Blues
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Awapuni Synthetic | LOVERACING.NZ Racing Update...
LOVERACING.NZ Racing Update with The Good Oil’s Louis Herman-Watt on Mornings with Ian Smith
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NZTR Board Chair & Warriors CEO Cam George (16/...
NZTR Board Chair & Warriors CEO Cam George catches up with Smithy to talk about yesterdays NZTR stakes announcement, what it means for the industry in NZ, bringing in new punters, Warriors, Daniel Anderson & more
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QUICK LISTEN | “It’s a great initiative…will gi...
QUICK LISTEN | “It’s a great initiative…will give us three one-million-dollar races on the night…the best event in racing in in New Zealand, it is our Everest...that’s our grand final…” Cam George on the new million-dollar race
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Talkback Time with Smithy 0800 150 811 (16/6/23)
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 Mikey from Christchurch, Cliff from Dunedin, Zayde from Auckland, John from Auckland & Bruce from Christchurch
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Super Rugby Semis Preview | Rugby News Editor C...
Rugby News Editor Campbell Burnes catches up with Smithy to talk Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals, Crusaders vs Blues, Chiefs vs Brumbies, squad matchups, expectations, state of the game & more
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QUICK LISTEN | “It doesn’t always translate to ...
QUICK LISTEN | “It doesn’t always translate to bum’s on seats so Super Rugby crowds have struggled a bit this year…I know the TV viewing figures are still strong…people engage in different ways…” Campbell Burnes on Kiwis attitudes to rugby
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"Falling out of love not just with rugby but th...
Smithy’s Sermon. Today Smithy continues the conversation around Kiwi’s falling out of love with rugby, if you could go to any sports event what would you choose, sacrificing quality of Super Rugby for the All Blacks, watching from the couch & more
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Full Show (15/6/23)
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from @SENZMornings with Ian Smith featuring, Smithy’s Sermon, Chris Gibbes, Talkback Time, Smithy’s Multi, David Bieleski Pacing For Purpose, Louis Herman-Watt, Ryan Thistoll, Sports Desk, Stumped by Smithy.
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The Sports Desk with Polaris (15/6/23)
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, UEFA Nations League update, Bracewell injury replacement, Kiwis signed to Major League Cricket
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Rob nicks it to Smithy who misses the stumps | ...
Stumped by Smithy. Callers get the chance to hit the Louis 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 TAB Bonus Bet.
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NBL – MLB – FIFA WC Qualifiers x 2 = $4.42 | Sm...
Smithy’s Multi. Check out where Smithy thinks the money will be made. NBL – MLB – FIFA WC Qualifiers x 2 = $4.42
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Riccarton Park Synthetic | LOVERACING.NZ Racing...
LOVERACING.NZ Racing Update with The Good Oil’s Louis Herman-Watt on Mornings with Ian Smith with special guest Ryan Thistoll on training for and owning with Baz Mcullum
13 min
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Friday Addington R6 No.7 Franco Sinatra | Pacin...
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. Friday Addington R6 No.7 Franco Sinatra
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US Open Preview | Golf Analyst David Bieleski (...
Golf Analyst David Bieleski Deep Dive Golf catches up with Smithy to preview the US Open, detail the fields, course, conditions, expectations, predictions, Ryan Fox & more
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QUICK LISTEN | “I’ll give you two names that ar...
QUICK LISTEN | “I’ll give you two names that are a couple of my favourites and you’ll probably wince at both of them…” David Bieleski on who he expects to go well at US Open and why
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Do you still love rugby? | Talkback Time with S...
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 Scott from Taranaki, Steve from Auckland, Darren from Melbourne, Bruce from Christchurch
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Hurricanes Assistant Coach Chris Gibbes (15/6/23)
Outgoing Hurricanes Assistant Coach Chris Gibbes joins the show to talk Super Rugby Pacific, his decision to not apply for the top job, heading home to Te Awamutu, family, future plans & more
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QUICK LISTEN | “Reality for us is that mate, we...
QUICK LISTEN | “Reality for us is that mate, we’d blown fur chances in that game to score and there’s a couple there we could have gone over the line untouched…”Chris Gibbes on Ardie’s no try
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Do you still love rugby? | Smithy's Sermon (15/...
Smithy’s Sermon. Today it’s about the fall of our once national game, rugby union, where it started to go wrong, school, club, provincial & franchises, the future of the games current trajectory & more
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Full Show (14/6/23)
Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from @SENZMornings with Ian Smith featuring, Smithy’s Sermon, Justin Nelson, Talkback Time, Smithy’s Multi, Simon O’Donnell, Louis Herman-Watt, Alex Chapman, Phillipa Morris, Andrew McFadden, Sports Desk, Stumped by Smithy, Andy Thompson.
118 min
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Rural Roundup Preview with Andy Thompson (14/6/23)
Rural Roundup Preview with Andy Thompson. Andy catches up with Smithy to let us know what he has coming up on the show & how life is on the rural side. Catch the Rural Roundup from 12-1pm Wednesdays on all frequencies except Auckland and Wellington, listeners in those regions will find it on the app.
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The Sports Desk with Polaris (14/6/23)
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, Nikola Jokic wants the team plane to get home for his horses,
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Warriors GM of Recruitment Andrew McFadden (14...
Warriors GM of Recruitment Andrew McFadden joins the show to talk about the NRL season so far, process of identifying talent for recruitment, clubs depth across all levels & more
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QUICK LISTEN | “It’s something we’ve discussed…...
QUICK LISTEN | “It’s something we’ve discussed…he’s the type of player we want at 13…Websters style of footy, he need ball playing forwards…we’ve got some young forwards…” Andrew McFadden on depth at 13 post-Tohu Harris
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