Oli Sail: All Whites goalkeeper previews 2026 FIFA World Cup

Tomorrow morning, the biggest sporting event in the world kicks off across the US, Canada and Mexico - the FIFA World Cup. Oli Sail is a goalkeeper for the All Whites and Auckland FC who is currently injured, however, he has picked up a gig as a commentator for the tournament with TVNZ. He joined…

Hannah Porter: NZ Rugby head of Women's High Performance on the start of Super Rugby Aupiki

This weekend the Super Rugby Aupiki season begins, with the Blues taking on the Hurricanes Poua and the Chiefs taking on Matatu. Hannah Porter is the Head of Women's High Performance at New Zealand Rugby, she joined D'Arcy to chat about the upcoming season. LISTEN ABOVE

Jordan Ngatai: Tall Black on being named for 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers

Today, the Tall Blacks named their squad for the upcoming 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. They will play matches against the Philippines and Guam in Auckland at the start of the next month. Jordan Ngatai has been named in the side, he joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE

Justin Leydesdorff: NZRL chair on the NRL's possible expansion into Christchurch

The NRL's expansion into Christchurch as the 20th side has ignited once again with Australian rugby league journalist Dean Ritchie saying 'the time is right for rugby league to hijack Christchurch and mercilessly bury a teetering NZ Rugby union'. D'Arcy was joined by Justin Leydesdorff, the board …

Amy Du Plessis: Black Fern on signing on with the team until 2029 Rugby World Cup

The Black Ferns have made another key re-signing. Midfielder Amy Du Plessis has decided to put pen to paper and stay with the Ferns and Matatu through to 2029 with a bumper calendar of international fixtures looming. Amy joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE

Gregor Paul: NZ Herald rugby writer on Tony Brown joining up with the All Blacks in 2028

It was big news yesterday that New Zealand Rugby managed to secure the signature of attacking coach maestro Tony Brown from the Springboks for two years post the Rugby World Cup.  However, it marks a shift in the mindset of NZR, as typically it is the head coach who selects their coaching group. …

Full Show: Sportstalk with Jason Pine - June 08, 2026

Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include: Former All Black Lima Sopoaga on Tony Brown signing on with the All Blacks from 2028 New York Knicks writer Brian Mahoney on the state of the NBA Finals Piney's power rankings! LISTEN ABOVE

Piney's Power Rankings: Super Rugby, New York Knicks, and a narrow All Whites loss

Every Monday, Jason Pine ranks the best and worst sporting moments from the week that was - and everything in between. This week, he talked about the New York Knicks' progress, the Super Rugby playoffs, and the All Whites narrowly losing to England.  LISTEN ABOVE

Brian Mahoney: New York Knicks writer on the team's latest NBA finals performance

The Knicks have blown up the Spurs' NBA Finals home court advantage with a 105-104 game two win in San Antonio. New York relinquished a 14 point lead in the fourth quarter before fighting back in the dying moments to take a two-nil series lead. Expert Brian Mahoney joined Piney to discuss. LISTE…

Lima Sopoaga: former All Black on Tony Brown taking up All Blacks coaching role in 2028

Springboks assistant coach Tony Brown will join the All Blacks coaching staff - but not until after next year’s Rugby World Cup. New Zealand Rugby today announced the former All Blacks and Highlanders first five-eighth has signed on to join Dave Rennie’s coaching staff from 2028. Former All Black…