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.

Sports
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ICC Champions Trophy | Ben Strang looks at the ...
Riccardo chats to Ben Strang for a Dulux Cricket Update to wrap the ICC Champions Trophy.
19 min
1802
MLS - NBA - WTA | Mornings Multi (10/03/25)
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.
0 min
1803
Talkback Time with Riccardo 0800 150 811 (10/03...
Call Sport Nation anytime on 0800 150 811 to have your say on the day's top sporting topics! Featuring Cliff from Palmerston, Paul from Northland and John from Auckland.
14 min
1804
Grant Nisbett | Super Rugby Pacific Round 4 review
Riccardo is joined by the voice of rugby Grant Nisbett to cover all the talking points from round 4 of Super Rugby Pacific.
22 min
1805
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
1806
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
1807
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
1808
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
1809
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
1810
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
1811
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
1812
LOVERACING.NZ Racing Update with Nick Quinn (6/...
LOVERACING.NZ for all your Thoroughbred racing news, previews, replays, profiles and more.
19 min
1813
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
1814
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
1815
The Sports Desk with Riccardo Ball (6/3/25)
Hear the latest sports news from around the world in the Sports Desk.
11 min
1816
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
1817
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
1818
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
1819
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
1820
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
1821
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
1822
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
1823
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
1824
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
1825
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