The Agenda

The Agenda

The Agenda is the official podcast of The Alternative Commentary Collective and the home of sporting nonsense and claptrap! Featuring all the major talking points from the world of sports, urban dictionary and more. Your #2 favourite sports podcast! Brought to you by Export Ultra - The Beer For Here! The ACC - The Alternative Commentary Collective.

Episodes

May 8, 2024 40 mins

ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart to discuss NZR allegedly trying to bring Richie Mo'unga back to New Zealand early (0:00) and rip through the ins & outs of the Super Rugby teams named yesterday (7:00).

Then the fellas make a bid for the Whitelock farm (14:29), debate whether you could light a durry off the Olympic Torch (19:46) and delve into the conspiracies surrounding the Maradonna Golden Ball Award (22:37).
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ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart to read a shock resignation letter from one of the ACC's longest-serving members (0:00).

Then the team react to SKY signing the ICC cricketing rights for 5 more years and what that means for the ACC (7:10).

Plus the fellas break down how Joe Biden has cost NZ a second NRL franchise (12:14) and try and wrap their heads around the scheduling of Super Rugby this weekend (19:18).

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May 7, 2024 34 mins

ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart to put an end to a Warriors-adjacent Twitter Beef (0:00) and react to the groundswell of support for Lane's '4 Rules Of Groupchats' (6:31).

Then the fellas break down the NRL's decision that the Bunker got the DWZ call right (15:10)...

Finally, the fellas get to your feedback in 'Yours Please' (24:15).

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May 5, 2024 32 mins

ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart to rake over the coals of another tough Warriors loss (4:26) before ripping through a massive weekend in Super Rugby (11:02) and a quick update on the NBA playoffs (24:46).

Finally, the fellas discuss the latest developments in the Boeing saga (30:21)...

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May 3, 2024 24 mins

Karl Tily from the TAB joins Manaia to pore over the weekend's odds, opportunities and omens.

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May 3, 2024 29 mins

ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart to discuss the politics of bringing your dogs into the office (0:00) before whipping around the Super Rugby action across the weekend (6:18).

Plus, with school sports picking up, Lane delivers his 4 rules for administrative Groupchats (10:45).

Then the fellas preview the Warriors vs the Knights (16:25), discuss the dangers of golfing in a thunderstorm (19:14) and rub sea salt int...

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May 1, 2024 42 mins

ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart to react to the F-Bomb heard around the world on the Matt & Jerry Show (0:00) and the Mariners robbing the Nix of the Premiership (7:25).

Then the fellas tear the back out of the Super Rugby team lists announced yesterday including Havili to First-Five and the return of Cameron Suafoa (11:36) before digesting Kirk Penney's induction into the FIBA Hall Of Fame (22:35).

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May 1, 2024 32 mins

ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart to try and wrap their heads around TikTok before addressing how long is too long to spend in a 24-hour gym (5:02).

Then the fellas delve into the work Whitewash Investigations are doing around the Paul Kent story (12:11) before previewing the Central Coast Marin-wahs must-lose game tonight to crown the Nix as Premiers (17:52) and the logistics of Marital Contracts (19:22).

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April 29, 2024 36 mins

ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart to react to the Black Caps T20 World Cup squad named yesterday and a verdict on the kit that was also announced (1:05).

Then the fellas discuss the news that Qatar has offered to host the new Nations Championship rugby comp (14:23) before trying to rehome Addin Fonua-Blake's dog (20:38) and anointing your new favourite team (22:24).

Finally, the team react to your feedback in 'Yours Please' (2...

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April 28, 2024 39 mins

ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart to rip through a big weekend in Super Rugby (3:25) before holding each other accountable for the weekend's punting on the ACC TAB account (13:15).

Then the fellas react to Paul Kent getting NRL 360'd into a tree (14:39) before Scott McLaughlin's IndyCar win prompts a shocking new innovation from Lane (17:56)...

Finally, the team get around to 'Yours Please' (26:31).

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April 26, 2024 26 mins

Karl Tily from the TAB joins Manaia to pore over the weekend's odds, opportunities and omens.

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April 25, 2024 31 mins

ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart to break down the Warriors Anzac Day loss and address the amount of money the ACC won betting against the Wahs (0:00).

Then the fellas react to the Black Caps beating Pakistan to take a 2-1 lead into the final match of the series this Sunday (9:12) and whip around a packed round of Super Rugby (11:57).

Finally, a bumper edition of 'Yours Please' (18:08).

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April 23, 2024 35 mins

ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart live from Taupo to discuss the power of the Drive-Thru server (0:00) before Manaia reveals his most heartbreaking indictment of the Crusaders (1:42).

Then the fellas break down the history of the ANZAC Day Warriors fixture and what it means for tomorrow's game against the Titans (11:44) before reacting to the Laureus Award winners (15:53) and resolving a scheduling clash between duck sho...

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April 22, 2024 32 mins

ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart live from Taupo to discuss school holiday punishment, the Prime Minister's security detail and the role dogs play in our society (0:00) before getting into a delayed recap of the Black Caps victory in Pakistan (8:57).

Then, the fellas discuss what the holdup is in re-signing Shaun Johnson (14:58) whether too many Super Rugby teams make the playoffs (19:09), and a couple of tips for punti...

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April 22, 2024 33 mins

ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart live from Taupo to recap the ITM 400 across the weekend (00:00).

Then the fellas discuss who should be held responsible for the Warriors' loss on Friday night (14:05) and whip around the weekend's Super Rugby action (19:19).

Finally, the team gets around your feedback on 'Yours Please' (27:46).

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April 20, 2024 21 mins

Fishing legend and Great NZer Matt Watson joins ACC Head G Lane for a Special Edition of The Agenda Live from the ITM 400m in Taupo!

In this episode, G Lane chats with Matt Watson about his V8s knowledge and then Grim Lane reveals to the fellow Chiefs Mana fan that he was in Christchurch for the Chiefs' loss to the Crusaders...

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April 19, 2024 24 mins

Karl Tily from the TAB joins Manaia & Lane to pore over the weekend's odds, opportunities and omens.

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April 19, 2024 36 mins

ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart to discuss the latest developments on the Pinot Wahs front (0:00).

Then Lane goes through all the action in the Black Caps 1st T20 in Pakistan, all two balls of it (10:50) before debating whether James Fisher-Harris is the biggest signing in Warriors history (13:14).

But then drama! As the podcast is interrupted by Tim.Naki placing his 70th BJ bet and first bet since he talked to...

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April 17, 2024 31 mins

ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart to go over the great heist of the Warriors as they confirmed the signing of James Fisher-Harris (0:00) and how through the 'Hot Take Time Machine' this was something we knew all along (5:06).

Then Manaia continues to voice his concerns about the Pinot Wah takeover (7:54) and then the fellas head to the NBA as a lifetime ban is issued for a player caught in a betting scandal (13:17).

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April 17, 2024 34 mins

ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart to discuss a proctologist appointment and what one entails (0:00) before trying to understand why NRL players can only play Number 12 in Rugby as Joey Manu heads over to play in Japan (6:47).

Then the fellas try to understand how any man can reject a 1.4 Billion Dollar offer as Rory McElroy turns down the LIV tour (15:46) then we get to another 'Half-Baked Sports Idea' (21:55).

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