All Sport Breakfast Wellington
Every Saturday morning, Adam Cooper brings you the best in local, national and international sport. Previews, reviews, results and reaction from our own backyard, around New Zealand and across the world. If it’s sport, we’ll cover it ... with a gold and black tinge! All Sport Breakfast with Adam Cooper, 7 - 9am Saturdays on Newstalk ZB.
Episodes
The Wellington Phoenix begin a new chapter this weekend under interim coach Chris Greenacre.
Their match against Sydney FC is the first since Giancarlo Italiano's sudden resignation in the wake of the 5-nil derby defeat to Auckland FC last weekend.
To find out how the week played out in Phoenix camp, Adam was joined by All Whites defender Bill Tuiloma.
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A tough overseas assignment for the Hurricanes in their second match of the new Super Rugby season.
They meet the Fijian Drua in Lautoka, with challenging conditions expected.
Adam Cooper previewed the match with Hurricanes captain Jordie Barrett.
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Domestic cricket's final chapter of the summer begins this weekend with a return to the Plunket Shield for four rounds.
The Wellington Firebirds travel to Napier to meet the Central Stags, and the visitors are still looking for their first win in the format this summer.
Adam Cooper spoke to Firebirds spinner Peter Younghusband about his form, and how the team hopes to salvage the campaign.
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Will it be a case of sixth time lucky for the Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Kiwi derby against Auckland FC?
The final all-Kiwi match up of the season is on Saturday at Sky Stadium, with the Phoenix still winless in the two sides' five matches so far.
To preview the match, Adam was joined by Phoenix defender Isaac Hughes.
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The Hurricanes opened the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific campaign with a 52-10 victory over Moana Pasifika in Wellington.
However, the win was marred by the serious knee injury sustained to 'Canes first-five Brett Cameron.
Courtesy of the Gold Sport commentary team, Adam Cooper reviews the match, hearing the match highlights and interviews with lock Warner Dearns, midfielder Billy Proctor, captain Jordie Barrett and coach Cla...
Adam Cooper was on site for the All Sport Breakfast LIVE at Royal Wellington Golf Course ahead of round three of the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship.
Listen back to his interviews from the day, including players Darae Chung, Caitlin Maurice and Yujie Liu.
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Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano's lamenting some “inexcusable” defending after falling to a 3-2 loss at home to Melbourne Victory in football's men's A-League.
Wellington have conceded twice in the first half and once in the second - with a late own goal not able to provide any real consolation.
Adam Cooper spoke to goalscorer Carlo Armiento about the win, and the new signing of striker Sarpreet Singh.
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The Hurricanes fine tune for the Super Rugby season in Porirua on Saturday, with their final pre-season match against the Chiefs.
'Canes co-captain Du'Plessis Kirifi caught up with Adam Cooper ahead of the clash.
Kirifi will miss the first month of the competition with a calf injury.
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The annual Capital Classic Athletics meet takes place at Newtown Park on Sunday as part of the summer athletics calendar.
Before the competition, decorated athletes Hamish Kerr and Tom Walsh will be in town running a coaching clinic as part of their Aotearoa Athletics Trust initiative.
Adam Cooper spoke to Kerr about coaching the next generation of athletes, and on his plans for 2026.
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The Wellington Phoenix have missed another chance to rise to the A-League's top six, conceding two late goals to settle for a 2-all draw with Melbourne City.
Adam Cooper was pitchside, and spoke to coach Giancarlo Italiano just after the fulltime whistle.
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The Wellington Blaze chase more history on Saturday, chasing a record-extending 10th Super Smash T20 title when meeting Auckland in the grand final at Christchurch's Hagley Oval.
Adam Cooper spoke to Blaze captain Jess Kerr ahead of the match.
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Thousands will flock to Wellington's Trentham Racecourse for the 153rd running of the Wellington Cup race, for a day of racing and entertainment.
Adam Cooper spoke with racing identity, and Wellington Racing Club committee member Des Coppins to preview the day, and get a few betting tips.
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Ahead of interclub playoffs, Bowls Wellington board member Rod Leitch joins Adam Cooper to preview the weekend's action.
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The countdown is on for the Asia-Pacific's preeminent women's amateur golf championship at Royal Wellington early next month.
The Women's Amateur Asia Pacific Championship begins on February 12, with golfers travelling from all corners of the globe to take part.
Many local eyes will be on Lower Hutt golfer Darae Chung, who's currently at the University of Oregon.
She joined Adam Cooper to discuss her tournament preparation and how ...
More than a dozen teams from around the country will head to Ngati Toa domain over the long Waitangi weekend for the National Club Sevens tournament.
The Paremata-Plimmerton rugby club is hosting the event after winning the tournament last year.
The club's director of rugby Gerrard Fasavalu joined Adam Cooper to run through what's planned and how preparations are tracking.
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Despite back to back wins over Canterbury to conclude the Super Smash round robin, the Wellington Firebirds season is over after winning just three of their nine completed games.
However, the Wellington Blaze's bid for their title defence continues to gain momentum, with their latest win over the Magicians keeping them tentatively at the top of the table a week out from the playoffs.
To look at both teams' seasons, Adam was joined ...
The reigning champion Wellington Blaze top a congested ladder heading into the final stretch of the women's T20 Super Smash.
To look ahead to the final two matches of the round robin against Canterbury, Adam Cooper spoke to Blaze batter Rebecca Burns who brought up her 100th Super Smash match for the Blaze during the season.
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The New Zealand men's team are in action in Wellington this week in the Asia-Oceania qualifiers for this year's Floorball World Championships in Finland.
The top four teams from the week at Akau Tangi Sports Centre will book their spot.
Tim McKibbin is now based in Switzerland to pursue the sport.
He joined Adam Cooper to discuss the World Cup qualification, ahead of Saturday's final group match against the Philippines.
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Bowls Wellington board member Rod Leitch joins Adam Cooper for the first report of 2026.
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The pinnacle of domestic cricket in the summer, the 2025-26 Super Smash, begins on Boxing Day.
Both the Wellington Blaze and Firebirds begin their campaigns in Palmerston North on December 27, to meet Central Districts, before heading home to both host Auckland at the Basin Reserve two days later.
To preview their seasons, Adam Cooper was joined in studio by allrounders from both teams, Hannah Francis and Logan van Beek.
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