The Nigel Yalden Podcast

On this weeks show, Nigel reviews the All Blacks 43-21 victory over Scotland in the Nations Championship (0:42):1st Half (4:46)1st Half Stats (17:38)2nd Half (18:59) Post test stats & observations (32:51) Who should play first-five against Wales (37:57)Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden"If you like the vibe, please subscribe"https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

Well it took a while but he got there ...eventually. Here is the end of month mailbag for October (recorded in early November)PART 1Craig (1:09) - Rugby League World Cup, A-League, Super Rugby Pacific & War Movies Joe (9:40) - Calf injuries & the Raeburn Shield The Raeburn Shield (12:05) - the Raeburn Shield ... unsurprisingly 🤣PART 2 Isaac (15:07) - NFL Dene (18:50) - The HighlandersMichael (20:27) - Unluckiest NPC player to miss a Super Rugby Pacific contract Matt aka OBC (22:30) - a traditional six pack of NZ Netball, All Blacks x 2, England women's rugby, Ernie Johnson & Rugby League World CupPART 3David L (31:51) - New Zealand Rugby, Sporting Prodigies & Major League Baseball Murray (42:20) - The Black Ferns David D (47:37) - Oklahoma City Thunder & the Green Bay Packers Lauren (51:42) - A Formula One travel update & Liam Lawson thoughts (55:00) JUST ONE MORE THINGDean (58:00) - Injuries, injuries, injuries Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden "If you like the vibe, please subscribe"https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

This weeks episode is a series of thoughts & reflections after the naming of the All Blacks squad for the Northern potion of the Nations Championship (1:46) the Black Ferns second test win over France in Whangarei (12:43) Canterbury's victory over Northland in the NPC Final (23:08) and the confirmation of the five New Zealand squads for Super Rugby Pacific 2027:- Blues (31:46) - Chiefs (33:50) - Hurricanes (37:14)- Crusaders (40:24)- Highlanders (42:49) BONUS Chiefs coach Jono Gibbes talking about the short and long term challenges of SRP contracting (46:01) Host & Producer: Nigel YaldenGuest: Jono Gibbes "If you like the vibe, please subscribe"https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

Nigel starts this week's show with his review of the All Blacks second test victory over the Wallabies in Sydney (1:36) First Half (2:05) Second Half (16:51)Post Test Statistics, Standouts and Thoughts (25:49) Then its time to roll through the five big rugby games in New Zealand over the weekend:Black Ferns vs France 1st Test (33:30) NPC Semi-Finals - Northland vs Otago (36:00) & Canterbury vs Taranaki (37:30) HLC Meads Cup Final - Mid Canterbury vs King Country (38:27)HLC Lochore Cup Final - South Canterbury vs Whanganui (41:43) And we finish the episode with some quick thoughts and a prediction on the NPC Final between Canterbury & Northland (48:05) Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden "If you like the vibe, please subscribe"https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

Nigel starts this week's episode by reviewing the All Blacks Bledisloe-Cup-retaining, Eden-Park-record-defending thumping of the Wallabies (0:53):1st Half (1:50) 2nd Half (14:53)Post Test Statistics, observations & thoughts (27:33)That's followed by a quick look at the All Blacks team for the 2nd test in Sydney (37:58) and the Black Ferns team for the opening test of three against France in Hamilton (41:01) We concluded the show by talking provincial rugby (43:14):NPC semi-finals (43:30) Heartland Championship (aka the Peoples Rugby) Meads Cup and Lochore Cup finals (48:35)HOST & PRODUCER: Nigel Yalden"If you like the vibe, please subscribe"https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

Nigel opens the show with his thoughts on the All Blacks squad that will face the Wallabies at Eden Park on Saturday night (1:24) before running through another big weekend of provincial rugby (13:19)NPC quarter-finals (13:32)Heartland Championship aka The Peoples Rugby semi-finals (24:19)Farah Palmer Cup finals (28:24)And then Nigel is joined by Peter Dickens, the Chief Executive of Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ, to chat about this Sunday's Pedal 4 Prostate fund-raising event at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park (32:22) Host & Producer: Nigel YaldenGuest: Peter Dickens "If you like the vibe, please subscribe"https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

The second show of the week starts with Nigel's thoughts on the 34 player All Blacks squad named for the two test Bledisloe Cup series (1:04) before we are joined by Sydney based rugby league writer for Sportsfreak.co.nz Stephen Gallagher to talk Grand Final Day (8:01) Preliminary Finals reviews (9:52)The Crossland suspension & its impact on the Kiwis RLWC campaign (20:50) NRLW Grand Final preview (22:40) NRL Grand Final preview (26:40) Then we finish with a look at another mega weekend in provincial rugby (42:30) Last round of the NPC (42.45)Premiership & Championship semi-finals in the FPC (47:12) Last round of the Heartland Championship aka The Peoples Rugby (48:25)Host & Producer: Nigel YaldenGuest: Stephen Gallagher "If you like the vibe, please subscribe"https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

This month's mailbag episode comes to you in three parts:PART 1Craig (1:00) asks about AFL wildcard weekend, defence in NZ rugby, the NZR meeting, EPL & what movie needs a prequel or sequel?Jordan (16:24) asks are Northland that good and Wellington that bad?PART 2Michael (20:45) is keen for thoughts on the Race of Champions and who should partner Hayden PaddonBlair (24:37) enquiring about ABs selection for the Bledisloe Cup and Northern portion of the Nations ChampionshipMatt (27:55) with his traditional six pack (ish) about the return leg of the RGR tour in a few years, NZR, the Hawks AFL season, the 35th anniversary of the Dream Team, optimism levels for the Jazz and Rangers (NBA & NHL) & wee trip down memory lane Scott (35:45) wants to see more of the ABs in the NPCPART 3 Lauren (43:26) with a F1 travel update & Super Rugby Pacific questionMichael (48:13) about the Springboks year round durablity And David (50:23) closes the show asking about Lucas Casey & Daniel Sinkinson's AB potential, the inaugural NFL game in Oz, thoughts on Tottenham's start to the EPL season and some prediction to finishHost & Producer: Nigel Yalden"If you like the vibe, please subscribe"https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

Nigel opens up this weeks show by unpacking the All Blacks and Springboks test series in totality (1:21) before looking at a highly entertaining and enthralling round 7 of the NPC (17:23) Then he is joined by Sydney based rugby league writer for sportsfreak.co.nz Stephen Gallagher for a review of the opening weekend of the NRL finals series (25:43):Warriors vs Dolphins (26:19) Rabbitohs vs Knights (32:50)Sharks vs Cowboys (34:37)Panthers vs Roosters (35:18)And they end the episode with a look ahead to this weekends Semi-Final match-ups:Roosters vs Sharks (39:30)Warriors vs Knights (42:35) Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden Guest : Stephen Gallagher "If you like the vibe, please subscribe"https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

Welcome to a four part episode which starts off with Nigel speaking glowingly about Springboks impressive victory over the All Blacks in the 3rd test in Soweto (0:56):1st Half (1:35)2nd Half (11:41)Post Test Stats, Observations and glance ahead to Baltimore (20:26)Then its a review of round 6 of the NPC (26:58) which includes some Farah Palmer Cup and Heartland Championship (aka the Peoples Rugby) chat, before Sydney based rugby league writer for sportsfreak.co.nz Stephen Gallager joins the show to preview the opening weekend of the NRL Finals Series (36:33):Attending Jai Arrow's 100th game (37:24) Rabbitohs vs Knights (44:30) Sharks vs Cowboys (48:32) Panthers vs Roosters (50:55) Before spending extra time on Warriors vs Dolphins (54:50) The episode concludes with Nigel's annual Mainly Vibes, Minimal Research picks for the upcoming NFL season (1:09.54) Host & Producer: Nigel YaldenGuest: Stephen Gallagher "If you like the vibe, please subscribe"https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/