The Cup
The Cup
The Cup podcast, brought to you by Newshub. Join Tom McRae and Mel Chan-Green for the build up to the 2021 America's Cup. Each week, we'll delve deep into the mindsets and strategies of the contenders as they vie for the opportunity to compete with Team NZ. With expert analysis from our yachting experts, we'll look at just how well Team NZ are shaping up ahead of March's climactic racing schedule.…Social links:
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The future generation of women sailing in the America's Cup
After an incredible week of sailing Mel and Tom talk to Nic Douglass AKA 'Sailor Girl' and Mark Orams about the potential for an Aussie challenger in the next cup and the upcoming generation of women we can expect to see sailing in future America's cup regattas. Nic Douglass is an Australian sailo…
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Team New Zealand not 'unbeatable': What could cost them the cup?
What's got the Italians rattled and how could it negatively impact Team New Zealand? Mel and Tom talk to AUT sailing professor Mark Orams and American Magic skipper Terry Hutchinson about what could cost Team New Zealand the America's Cup and how American Pagic's Patriot stacked up against other e…
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Team New Zealand's COVID lockdown plan with Blair Tuke
Today Tom and Mel chat to Team New Zealand sailor and Olympic gold medalist Blair Tuke before he heads out on the water for training, about Team New Zealand's COVID lockdown plan, the challenges of crew weigh-in and Team New Zealand's top secret traditions. For more, visit newshub.co.nz/podcasts
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What's got the Aussies cheering for Team New Zealand?
With Jimmy Spithill racing for Luna Rosa, why are the Aussies cheering on Team NZ? This week Mel and Tom talk to Aussies Tom Slingsby and Nathan Outteridge to find out and to get some insight as to what held Australia back from entering a challenger in the 2021 America's Cup. Nathan Outteridge is …
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Racing under COVID Alert Level 3 with Brad Butterworth
What impact will the move into COVID alert level 3 in Auckland have on racing? Does this present an opportunity for INEOS and which team will be the worst affected? Mel and Tom talk to 4 time America's cup winner and former tactician for Team New Zealand and Swiss Alinghi syndicate, Brad Butterwo…
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Has America lost its Magic for good?
There is internal conflict as to whether the New York Yacht Club should mount another challenge. Newshub speaks to NYYC member Steve Tsuchiya. Plus, which Kiwi is being inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame? And we're joined by former Team NZ sailing coach Rod Davis and sailor Logan Dunning-…
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The Italians' magic beans: We talk to the Kiwis inside the Luna Rossa base
From inside the Luna Rossa base we talk to Kiwi team members Ben Tapper and Andrew Burgess about the Italians' passion for food - second only to their passion on the water. They reveal what you should never do on a boat send-off, and some of the behind-the-scenes tactics all good spies need to kno…
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Will Dean Barker stay? American Magic's capsize explained
New information on American Magic's capsize - was the hull damage caused by a loose battery pack? Tom and Mel chat with Richard Gladwell and Tom Ehman about what led to American Magic's Prada Cup disaster. Richard Gladwell has written books and photographed America's Cup campaigns all around the w…
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#21 Rugby World Cup fallout
Ross Karl, Brad Lewis and host Ollie Ritchie breakdown the final week of the World Cup and what's next for the All Blacks. Join Newshub in the build up to the Rugby World Cup 2019, as the All Blacks attempt an historic three-peat in Japan. With expert analysis from our team on the ground, we'll …
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#20 All Blacks their own worst enemy in Cup failure
Ross Karl joins Ollie Ritchie to break down the All Blacks horror show against England. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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