D'arcy And Goran

Matt Walsh, who heads the consortium which now owns the Breakers. Matt, who lives in the States, will move to Auckland to oversee the operation.  His consortium had been looking at entering the Australian basketball scene for a while.LISTEN ABOVE AS MATT WALSH SPEAKS WITH D'ARCY AND GORANSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Walsh, who heads the consortium which now owns the Breakers. Matt, who lives in the States, will move to Auckland to oversee the operation.  His consortium had been looking at entering the Australian basketball scene for a while.LISTEN ABOVE AS MATT WALSH SPEAKS WITH D'ARCY AND GORANSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man of the Match Ross Taylor, who scored his 18th ODI century in the first match of the One Day series against England. He told D'Arcy and Goran he gave Mitch Santner the advice to take a few balls to find the pace of the pitch, and then launch from there.  It worked a treat!LISTEN ABOVE AS ROSS TAYLOR SPEAKS WITH D'ARCY AND GORANSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man of the Match Ross Taylor, who scored his 18th ODI century in the first match of the One Day series against England. He told D'Arcy and Goran he gave Mitch Santner the advice to take a few balls to find the pace of the pitch, and then launch from there.  It worked a treat!LISTEN ABOVE AS ROSS TAYLOR SPEAKS WITH D'ARCY AND GORANSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highly regarded Black Ferns and former All Blacks team doctor Deb Robinson has been appointed as New Zealand's first female representative on the World Rugby Council.She will be one of 17 new council members, all of whom are women. Dr Robinson told D'Arcy and Goran it is like a tidal wave seeing all the women getting represented. She says that it is about more than just representing women and ensuring that the entire sport is given focus.She says the game is changing rapidly and the council is extremely important in how it can influence that. LISTEN TO DEB ROBINSON TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highly regarded Black Ferns and former All Blacks team doctor Deb Robinson has been appointed as New Zealand's first female representative on the World Rugby Council.She will be one of 17 new council members, all of whom are women. Dr Robinson told D'Arcy and Goran it is like a tidal wave seeing all the women getting represented. She says that it is about more than just representing women and ensuring that the entire sport is given focus.She says the game is changing rapidly and the council is extremely important in how it can influence that. LISTEN TO DEB ROBINSON TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lengthy career at the top is about to come to a close for one of New Zealand's basketball greats.Breakers guard Kirk Penney will bring the curtain down on his career at the end of the current Australian Basketball League season.Penney debuted for the North Shore club in 2007 and has since made 158 appearances in between various stints overseas.Penney told D'Arcy and Goran that he wasn't ready to retire at the start of the year, but feels like he has had enough now."It feels like I've run my race."He says that the passing of his dad had a big impact on him and was a factor in his decision."His passing felt like something has changed in my life."LISTEN TO KIRK PENNEY TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lengthy career at the top is about to come to a close for one of New Zealand's basketball greats.Breakers guard Kirk Penney will bring the curtain down on his career at the end of the current Australian Basketball League season.Penney debuted for the North Shore club in 2007 and has since made 158 appearances in between various stints overseas.Penney told D'Arcy and Goran that he wasn't ready to retire at the start of the year, but feels like he has had enough now."It feels like I've run my race."He says that the passing of his dad had a big impact on him and was a factor in his decision."His passing felt like something has changed in my life."LISTEN TO KIRK PENNEY TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A landmark day for New Zealand snow sports.Teenagers Zoi Sadowski-Synnott in the snowboard big air and Nico Porteous in the freeski halfpipe have claimed bronze at the Winter Olympics.Sadowski-Synnott's coach Mitch Brown says he's elated for them both.He told D'Arcy and Goran that he erupted with pride with his charge won."I gave her a massive hug and just said congratulations for all the hard work she's put in over the years, and she's definitely a student of the shred so it's all paid off."LISTEN TO MITCH BROWN TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A landmark day for New Zealand snow sports.Teenagers Zoi Sadowski-Synnott in the snowboard big air and Nico Porteous in the freeski halfpipe have claimed bronze at the Winter Olympics.Sadowski-Synnott's coach Mitch Brown says he's elated for them both.He told D'Arcy and Goran that he erupted with pride with his charge won."I gave her a massive hug and just said congratulations for all the hard work she's put in over the years, and she's definitely a student of the shred so it's all paid off."LISTEN TO MITCH BROWN TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Highlanders have named a settled side for Friday night's Super Rugby season opener against the Blues in Dunedin.Coach Aaron Mauger has included Teihorangi Walden at second five in his run-on side in the one change from the final pre-season outing against the Crusaders.Matt Faddes drops to the bench, which also features prop Tyrel Lomax who is in line to make his debut for the franchise if called on.The Blues have given North Harbour's Glenn Preston the start at blindside for the match, with Jerome Kaino given a further week to recover from a calf injury suffered in pre-season.Mauger told D'Arcy and Goran that they looked at the importance of having experience on the field. "We wanted to make sure, especially against the Blues side, we've gone for an experienced group and we've got some really good impact coming off the benches as well."LISTEN TO AARON MAUGER TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Highlanders have named a settled side for Friday night's Super Rugby season opener against the Blues in Dunedin.Coach Aaron Mauger has included Teihorangi Walden at second five in his run-on side in the one change from the final pre-season outing against the Crusaders.Matt Faddes drops to the bench, which also features prop Tyrel Lomax who is in line to make his debut for the franchise if called on.The Blues have given North Harbour's Glenn Preston the start at blindside for the match, with Jerome Kaino given a further week to recover from a calf injury suffered in pre-season.Mauger told D'Arcy and Goran that they looked at the importance of having experience on the field. "We wanted to make sure, especially against the Blues side, we've gone for an experienced group and we've got some really good impact coming off the benches as well."LISTEN TO AARON MAUGER TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are three Kiwi's in the skiing halfpipe final at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, including two members of the Wells family.Beau-James, one of three Wells family members at the Olympics, told D'Arcy and Goran that he is wrapped about the upcoming event."It's pretty big for New Zealand. We're going in to tomorrow in a good position and I can't wait." He says that he is very comfortable about going into this final, saying that he feels more at home in this Olympics.LISTEN TO BEAU-JAMES WELLS TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are three Kiwi's in the skiing halfpipe final at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, including two members of the Wells family.Beau-James, one of three Wells family members at the Olympics, told D'Arcy and Goran that he is wrapped about the upcoming event."It's pretty big for New Zealand. We're going in to tomorrow in a good position and I can't wait." He says that he is very comfortable about going into this final, saying that he feels more at home in this Olympics.LISTEN TO BEAU-JAMES WELLS TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warriors have hauled out their big guns for Saturday's pre-season trial against Gold Coast Titans on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Having deployed a mostly second-string squad for the side's 20-14 trial win over Melbourne last week, Warriors boss Stephen Kearney has named a near-full strength squad for the clash, including Shaun Johnson. The star Kiwis halfback will play, as will fullback and captain Roger Tuivasa- Sheck and recruits Adam Blair, Blake Green and Tohu Harris. Simon Mannering, Sam Lisone and Issac Luke have been named on the bench, as have Tonga halfback Ata Hingano and prodigy Hayze Perham.Leivaha Pulu will also play, and the match will see him facing his old side in the Titans.He told D'Arcy and Goran that the opposition may be at threat from some elbowing and kneeing - joking, of course.  WARRIORS: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c), David Fusitu'a, Peta Hiku, Solomone Kata, Ken Maumalo, Blake Green, Shaun Johnson, Adam Blair, Sam Cook, James Gavet, Tohu Harris, Leivaha Pulu, Bunty Afoa.INTERCHANGE:

The Warriors have hauled out their big guns for Saturday's pre-season trial against Gold Coast Titans on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Having deployed a mostly second-string squad for the side's 20-14 trial win over Melbourne last week, Warriors boss Stephen Kearney has named a near-full strength squad for the clash, including Shaun Johnson. The star Kiwis halfback will play, as will fullback and captain Roger Tuivasa- Sheck and recruits Adam Blair, Blake Green and Tohu Harris. Simon Mannering, Sam Lisone and Issac Luke have been named on the bench, as have Tonga halfback Ata Hingano and prodigy Hayze Perham.Leivaha Pulu will also play, and the match will see him facing his old side in the Titans.He told D'Arcy and Goran that the opposition may be at threat from some elbowing and kneeing - joking, of course.  WARRIORS: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c), David Fusitu'a, Peta Hiku, Solomone Kata, Ken Maumalo, Blake Green, Shaun Johnson, Adam Blair, Sam Cook, James Gavet, Tohu Harris, Leivaha Pulu, Bunty Afoa.INTERCHANGE:

Black Caps batsman Ross Taylor joined D'Arcy and Goran ahead of the T20 Tri-Series Final at Eden Park tomorrow night.  New Zealand smashed their way to the final against Australia... with one win.That's one reason why Taylor says that it has been a strange campaign so far."Maybe we'll just go in not playing as well as we should and scrap through and win the final."He’d like to face a few more deliveries than he has, but admits that that is the way T20 cricket goes, and that batting line-ups aren’t worth the paper they’re written on.LISTEN TO ROSS TAYLOR TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Caps batsman Ross Taylor joined D'Arcy and Goran ahead of the T20 Tri-Series Final at Eden Park tomorrow night.  New Zealand smashed their way to the final against Australia... with one win.That's one reason why Taylor says that it has been a strange campaign so far."Maybe we'll just go in not playing as well as we should and scrap through and win the final."He’d like to face a few more deliveries than he has, but admits that that is the way T20 cricket goes, and that batting line-ups aren’t worth the paper they’re written on.LISTEN TO ROSS TAYLOR TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZ speed skater Peter Michael talks through his efforts at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, and how he's going about campaign at the games.As well as talking about his efforts on the track, D’Arcy compares mullet treatment tips and advice, as they both wear the disgusting mullet hairstyle.LISTEN ABOVE AS PETER MICHAEL SPEAKS WITH D'ARCY AND GORANSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZ speed skater Peter Michael talks through his efforts at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, and how he's going about campaign at the games.As well as talking about his efforts on the track, D’Arcy compares mullet treatment tips and advice, as they both wear the disgusting mullet hairstyle.LISTEN ABOVE AS PETER MICHAEL SPEAKS WITH D'ARCY AND GORANSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.