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.
Mornings with Riccardo Ball - Full Show (07/03/25)
Mornings with Ian Smith - Full Show featuring rugby commentator Rikki Swannell and former All White Noel Barkley.
61 min
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Noel Barclay | Former All White talks A-League,...
Riccardo is joined by former All White Noel Barclay to discuss the Kiwi teams in the A-League, preview a big weekend of EPL action and give his thoughts on the new Oceania Pro League competition.
20 min
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EPL - Champions Trophy - NRL | Morning's Multi ...
Riccardo and his team bring you a three-leg multi for the day. Bet live on your favourite sports. Download the TAB app today. R18. Please bet responsibly.
2 min
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Talkback Time with Riccardo 0800 150 811 (7/3/25)
Call Sport Nation anytime on 0800 150 811 to have your say on the day's top sporting topics!
6 min
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Rikki Swannell | Super Rugby Round 4 preview
Riccardo is joined by rugby commentator Rikki Swannell to preview this weekend's Super Rugby Pacific and Super Rugby Aupiki matches.
26 min
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Football Multi | A-League & EFL Championship
Riccardo brings you a four-leg football multi to help you fill the beer fridge this weekend. Follow the All Whites on the road to World Cup history. FIFA World Cup 26 Oceania Qualifier tickets are available now at ticketek.co.nz
1 min
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Mornings with Riccardo Ball - Full Show (6/3/25)
Mornings with Riccardo Ball - Full Show featuring former Blackcap Grant Elliot reviewing the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals, Kiwi Rally driver Hayden Paddon chats the 2025 Race of Champions, The Bulletin with Alex Chapman, and a Love Racing update with Nick Quinn. Plus a Morning's Multi, talkback, a Sports Desk and more!
117 min
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LOVERACING.NZ Racing Update with Nick Quinn (6/...
LOVERACING.NZ for all your Thoroughbred racing news, previews, replays, profiles and more.
19 min
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Former Warrior Michael Witt | NRL Round 1 preview
Riccardo is joined by Former Warrior Michael Witt to preview the rest of the NRL's opening round.
19 min
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The Bulletin with Alex Chapman (6/3/25)
Riccardo is joined by Alex Chapman for the Bulli to cover today's top stories from the world of sport.
15 min
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The Sports Desk with Riccardo Ball (6/3/25)
Hear the latest sports news from around the world in the Sports Desk.
11 min
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Hayden Paddon | 2025 Race of Champions preview
Riccardo is joined by Kiwi Rally driver Hayden Paddon to preview the 2025 Race of Champions happening this weekend in Sydney.
12 min
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NRL - ATP - UECL | Mornings Multi (6/3/25)
Riccardo and his team bring you a three-leg multi for the day. Bet live on your favourite sports. Download the TAB app today. R18. Please Bet Responsibly.
4 min
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ICC Champions Trophy | Grant Elliot on the Blac...
Riccardo is joined by former Blackcap Grant Elliot to discuss the Blackcaps 50-run win against South Africa in the semi-final (sound familiar?) of the ICC Champions Trophy to book themselves a spot against India in the final.
18 min
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Paul Wilcox | Auckland Thoroughbred Racing CEO ...
Riccardo Ball and Michael Guerin are joined by Auckland Thoroughbred Racing CEO Paul Wilcox to hear from him ahead of Champions Day on Saturday at Ellerslie.
3 min
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Mornings with Riccardo Ball - Full Show (5/3/25)
Mornings with Riccardo Ball - Full Show featuring Crusaders assistant coach James Marshall, David Bieleski from DeepDiveGolf joins the show for a weekly golf update, plus Auckland Thoroughbred Racing Executive General Manager for Racing & Operations Craig Baker joins Riccardo live in studio for Champions Day barrier draw. Michael Guerin is also in studio to review the Champions Day barrier draws for the last hour of the show and is joined by Roger James, Lance O'Sullivan and Mark Walker. Plus a Morning's Multi, talkback, and more!
107 min
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Mark Walker | Champions Day barrier draw reaction
Riccardo Ball and Michael Guerin are joined by Roger James to get his reaction to the Champions Day barrier draw.
8 min
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Lance O'Sullivan | Champions Day barrier draw r...
Riccardo Ball and Michael Guerin are joined by Lance O'Sullivan to get his reaction to the Champions Day barrier draw.
12 min
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Roger James | Champions Day barrier draw reaction
Riccardo Ball and Michael Guerin are joined by Roger James to get his reaction to the Champions Day barrier draw.
6 min
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Craig Baker | Champions Day barrier draw live i...
Executive General Manager of Racing & Operations at Auckland Racing Club Craig Baker joins Riccardo live in studio to announce the Champions Day barrier draw.
15 min
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David Bieleski | DeepDiveGolf joins the show fo...
Riccardo is joined by David Bieleski for a weekly update on all things happening in the world of golf. Including reviewing Ryan Peake's maiden NZ Open win, Lydia Ko's LPGA success, the Cognizant Classic as well as the South African Open Championship. David previews the Joburg Open, Puerto Rico Open and the Arnold Palmer Invitational as well as giving you DeepDiveGolf's TAB Bookie Beater alongside his best tips for the week!
22 min
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NBA - Champions Trophy - UCL | Mornings Multi (...
Riccardo and his team bring you a three-leg multi for the day. Bet live on your favourite sports. Download the TAB app today.
1 min
1698
Talkback Time with Riccardo 0800 150 811 (5/3/25)
Call Sport Nation anytime on 0800 150 811 to have your say on the day's top sporting topics!
18 min
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James Marshall | Crusaders assistant coach on t...
Riccardo is joined by Crusaders assistant coach James Marshall to hear about how their season has gone so far.
15 min
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Mornings with Riccardo Ball - Full Show (4/3/25)
Mornings with Riccardo Ball - Full Show featuring boxing promoter David Higgins, Stephen McIvor joins the show for a weekly Motorsport update, Mark Rosanowski for a Love Racing update, The Bulletin with Luke Robinson, Emily Drumm previews the White Ferns v Sri Lanka game, and Chiefs halfback Cortez Ratima joins the show. Plus a Morning's Multi, talkback, a Sports Desk and more!