A fierce desire to play for each other is behind Auckland FC's historic run to the A-League's Premiers Plate.

The Black Knights will lift the silverware as the best regular season team following this afternoon's clash against Perth Glory at Mount Smart.

Auckland FC CEO Nick Becker joined Piney to discuss.

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A fierce desire to play for each other is behind Auckland FC's historic run to the A-League's Premiers Plate.
The Black Knights will lift the silverware as the best regular season team following this afternoon's clash against Perth Glory at Mount Smart.
Auckland FC CEO Nick Becker joined Piney to discuss.
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Nick Becker: Auckland FC CEO on the team winning the A-League Men's premiership in first season

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Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 28 December.

Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 28 December. 
Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 28 December 2025 

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English striker Sam Cosgrove was announced to have been signed by Auckland FC in August.

He was brought on with the hope he could boost head coach Steve Corica’s attacking options.

Cosgrove joined Jason Pine to chat about the decision to move to New Zealand, and the differences to playing football in England and NZ including the summer heat and trans-Tasman travel. 

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English striker Sam Cosgrove was announced to have been signed by Auckland FC in August.
He was brought on with the hope he could&nbsp;boost head coach Steve Corica’s attacking options.
Cosgrove joined Jason Pine to chat about the decision to move to New Zealand, and the differences to playing football in England and NZ including the summer heat and trans-Tasman travel.&nbsp;
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Sam Cosgrove: Auckland FC's English import on his move to New Zealand and summer football

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American sports analyst Leon Busby joined Jason Pine to chat about the latest in US sport from the NFL, NBA, and NCAA Football.

As 'Black Monday' approaches a high turnover rate is increasingly expected.

"There's a lot of rumours going on and as, as per ESPN's Adam Schefter, he's a senior NFL insider for the network. He's projected there'll be anywhere between 7 and 9 openings as the regular season comes to a close.

"At this time, there are already 2 vacancies, and Monday, January 5th will be the day of reckoning, commonly referred to as Black Monday," Busby said.

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American sports analyst Leon Busby joined Jason Pine to chat about the latest in US sport from the NFL, NBA, and NCAA Football.
As 'Black Monday' approaches a high turnover rate is increasingly expected.
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<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 4px; padding: 0px; align-items: flex-start; display: flex; color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Slack-Lato, Slack-Fractions, appleLogo, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" class="p-media_transcript__line">LISTEN ABOVE

Leon Busby: American sports analyst chats NFL, NBA, and NCAA Football

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Nick Becker: Auckland FC CEO on the team winning the A-League Men's premiership in first season

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