Sharpen Up
Sharpen Up is the sports podcast you didn’t know you needed—real talk, big laughs, and a Māori take on sport. Hosted by Courtney Tairi, Piri Weepu, Api Pewhairangi, and Creative Taro Jordaan - it’s where expert insights meet epic yarns with plenty of banter. Piri’s the rugby legend who’s a bit cheeky, Courtney keeps things on track (most of the time), Jordaan makes an impact off the benchand Api brings the oranges... Together, they break down the biggest sports stories, chat with top athletes, and make sure there’s never a dull moment.
Episodes
On this weeks episode we have the multi-talented NRLW star Kennedy Cherrington! We talk about watching the Women's game grow, her journey of reconnecting with her Māori Heritage and much more!
On this week's episode we have Māori Activist and Lawyer Eru Kapa-Kingi who is fresh off his MMA debut!. We talk through the lead up to his bout, why you should never doubt yourself and much more!
On this week's episode, we have Olympian, Black Fern & New Zealand Women's Sevens Player, Stacey Waaka! We talk through her upbringing, the secret recipe to cracking it and much more!
On this week's episode we have ex Māori All Black, Hurricanes and Blues Player, Otere Black! We talk through his upbringing, what life is like in Japan and much more!
On this week's episode we have Joe Royal back on hosting duties and we talk all things Netball, Super, NRL and much more!
On this week's episode we are joined by ex Maori All Black & Moana Pasifika player Joe Royal and also Touch All-star Takoha Ropati! we korero through their upbringing, what got them into their sport and much more!
On this week we're joined by Nehe Milner-Skudder! The All Black's 2015 World Cup star known for his electrifying footwork and flair. From dazzling with the Canes to overcoming Injury setbacks, He talks us through his Upbringing and what it was like playing alongside fellow greats... check it out!
On this week's episode, we go back to just the OG crew and talk all things Origin, Super, Black Ferns, NRL and much more! Check it out!
On this week's episode we have Black Ferns Captain, Ruahei Demant! We talk through her upbringing, The challenges of coming into a professional sport with Te Reo as your first language and much more! Check it out!
On this week's episode we have a legend in the game of Rugby, an Olympian who has represented New Zealand on the world stage. A trail blazer & proud Wāhine Māori; Portia Woodman-Wickliffe joins us! We also have the return of missing person Piri Weepu and talk all things Sports... check it out!
On this week's episode we have the amazingly talented wahine Maia Wilson! We talk all things netball, from why she chose this career over Basketball, Her heroes, The cultural change in Netball over the years... and much more!
On this week's episode we have on All Black and Super Rugby Champion... Caleb Clarke! Him and the team talk through the Importance of the 4 F's, Following in his father's footsteps and many more!
On this week's episode, the team talk about how they spend their Easter, the wahs bumping up everyone's heart rates lol... Aupiki, Netball, Super and much more! check it out!
On this week's episode we have Aupiki Champion and Superstar; Braxton Sorensen-McGee! We talk through her whanau, career goals and what it's like to be champion at just 18 years old! check it out!
In this week's episode, the team cover one of the biggest rounds of upsets in League & Union and Coco and Piri share some wise words about their expert fighting coach Monty Betham
On this weeks episode, we have the whole team in to talk about their favourite coaches, possible Ngati Porou poaches... and also talking through the past weekend of Super, NRL, Aupiki and the wahine 7s!
In this week's episode, the team talk through who's the best back fencer, career threatening injuries and their favourite sporting moments of all time!
In this week's episode, the team talk through Blow-ups, no Blowouts and Api's confessional has everyone in tears... Nau Mai!
In this week's episode, the team talks through the upsets in Super, Matatini, Manu's and pathways for our tamariki who are keen to play sports professionally!
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