Weekend Sport with Jason Pine
Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.
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Earlier this week cricket fans were saddened to hear that legendary English batsman Robin Smith had passed away.
Smith played 62 tests between 1988 and 1966, and died in Peth Australia, at the age of 62.
Bryan Young, a former test batting opener for the Black Caps, had formed a friendship with Smith, and joined Piney to pay tribute.
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The off-field wrangling over whether New Zealand adopts a franchise Twenty20 cricket model continues.
A group of fifteen former internationals signed an open letter raising concerns over the viability of NZ20, a privately backed T20 league.
Richard Petrie was one of these signatories who sees this idea as being detrimental to domestic cricket in New Zealand.
He told Piney they’re not opposed to a T20 compe...
The All Whites will face Belgium, Egypt and Iran in Group G at next year's FIFA World Cup.
Belgium are 8th in the world, Iran 20th and Egypt 34th, while the All Whites are 86th in the latest rankings.
All White defender Michael Boxall has been a mainstay in the side since 2011, and joined Piney to share his thoughts on their prospective opponents.
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On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 6th of December 2025, the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw has been announced. All Whites Head Coach Darren Bazeley and defender Michael Boxall discuss the match ups.
And it’s a big weekend for domestic football, with the second New Zealand derby of the season going down tonight. Auckland FC Coach Steve Corica and Wellington Phoenix Coach Giancarlo Italiano joined Piney to p...
The Wellington Phoenix are looking to make history tonight by winning their first New Zealand derby match over Auckland FC at Mount Smart Stadium.
It's a ground without happy memories for the Phoenix, who suffered a 6-1 thumping to Auckland FC there in the final derby match of the 2025 season. They'll be looking to change that narrative with a strong performance tonight.
Giancarlo Italiano is the head coach of the Wel...
It’s a big weekend for domestic football, with the second NZ derby going down at Mt Smart Stadium this evening.
Auckland FC claimed victory in the first derby of the year down in Wellington, holding on after being reduced to nine men in the second half.
Coach Steve Corica told Piney that a derby is something special, but you don’t want to overplay the game too much in your head during the week.
He says that durin...
All Whites coach Darren Bazeley insists they won't be intimidated by any opponent at next year's Football World Cup.
New Zealand have been placed in Group G alongside eighth-ranked Belgium, world number 20 Iran and 34th- ranked Egypt.
Bazeley believes if circumstances fall in their favour they can advance into the new round of 32.
He told Piney that they are the lowest ranked team in the tournament, but both they ...
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US Sport correspondent Leon Busby joins Jason Pine to review the latest sporting news from the States.
NBA Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison was fired recently after arguably the worst trade in NBA history, getting rid of Luka Doncic.
College football is into its final week of the regular season, and the latest rankings were released with the defending national champion, Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosie...
Wellington Phoenix have secured a surprise win over Adelaide United, lifting them to 6th in the A-League.
An early goal from Alex Rufer and a penalty from Ramy Najjarine helped the team secure a 2-1 victory over the South Australian side.
And tonight Auckland FC take on the Newcastle Jets at the Go Media Stadium, where a win would take them to the top of the table.
Football commentator Jacob Spoonley joined Jason ...
22 years on from cricket introducing the shortest format, T20 has become the vehicle in which the sport is growing around the world, and New Zealand is next to be added to the list of countries that partake in the franchise.
The franchise led by the Indian Premier League has expanded to nations such as England, Australia, Pakistan, the West Indies and South Africa.
But not everyone is happy about the proposed league, as key m...
Black Caps spinner Ish Sodhi is celebrating his first 'first-class century' after defeating Otago in Dunedin.
Sodhi made an unbeaten 108 as Canterbury racked up 501 for 7, on day two of their Plunket Shield match.
Ish Sodhi joined Jason Pine to review his achievement, and discuss what it means to him and the team.
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A documentary about Golfing legend Michael Campbell's career is set to release tonight.
The Kiwi won the 2005 US Golf Open, and continued to play at the highest levels till 2015, when he retired. However, he has since been playing on the Legends Tour where he tied for 14th in 2025.
Campbell sat down with Jason Pine to discuss the documentary and reflect on his career in the world of professional golf.
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The Black Caps are looking ahead to the next test series.
A three-test series is coming up against The West Indies before Christmas, starting on Tuesday in Christchurch, and then test matches at the Basin Reserve in Wellington and Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui before Christmas.
Black Caps coach Rob Walter told Jason Pine that he's hopeful heading into the series, stating that, 'you're building on the positivity and the con...
On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 29th November 2025, could New Zealand be the host for the 2034 Commonwealth Games? The NZOC have committed to exploring the possibility and CEO Nicki Nicol joined Piney to chat about whether it would be possible.
The All Blacks off season reviews are underway, with an added eye on the coaching staff. Coaching guru Wayne Goldsmith discussed what goes on in coaching rev...
Royal Wellington Golf Club will host the eighth edition of the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific championship from 12-15 February 2026, bringing together the region's elite women amateur golfers competing for starts in three major championships.
Developed by The R&A and Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation, the prestigious championship provides a pathway to the international stage.
Beyond the elite competition, the championsh...
Kiwi cricket icon Mark Greatbatch has a new role: President of New Zealand Cricket.
His career in the sport included iconic knocks such as saving a draw against Australia at the WACA in 1989, batting for 11 hours, and pioneering the pinch hitting role at the top of the ODI batting order.
Greatbatch joined Piney to discuss his new role and some of his iconic cricketing moments.
“In this role you’ve got to listen a...
With the conclusion of the 2025 All Blacks season, it’s time for some scrutiny.
The year was filled with a mixed bag of performances, all of which will be analysed in the end of year reviews.
Coaching guru Wayne Goldsmith told Piney the question is whether what we're seeing is a team building towards greatness in two years, or a team that’s lost the plot.
Once that’s been nailed down, he says, that’s when you fig...
The New Zealand Olympic Committee are welcoming the flexibility that comes with potentially hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2034.
They've declared an expression of interest to bring the event to the country for the first time since 1990 in Auckland, with the recent scaling back of the event making it a more attractive proposition.
NZOC CEO Nicki Nicol told Piney it would be a fantastic opportunity, not just for the at...
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