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DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network

Martin Devlin is a seasoned sports broadcaster in New Zealand, famous for his high-energy, no-nonsense style on both radio and TV. He’s covered everything from the FIFA World Cup to the Rugby World Cup and is known for his passion for the game. Now, he’s about to take things up a notch by launching the DSPN—The Devlin Sports Podcast Network. DSPN promises to be a wild ride through the sports world, packed with Devlin’s signature energy, bold takes, and insider insights. Get ready for sports

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7:12

Defining All Blacks Coaching Roles and End Of Year...

DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network ·

2025/12/10

Today Marty dives into the heat around Scott Robertson, the All Blacks review, and why NZ Rugby’s delay and vague explanations aren’t sitting well with fans.Razor’s the head coach, that much is clear, but does the setup around him actually stack up when you put it under the microscope? We talk through what this review really needs to uncover, why the public deserves more transparency, and how long it’s been since the All Blacks showed real progress. It’s not a development side. The job is to

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34:03

Matthew Burke Talks Wallabies Revival and World Cup...

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2025/12/10

We’ve got Wallabies royalty on DSPN today, and honestly, it’s a treat. Matthew Burke joins us to talk through the state of Australian rugby, the messy World Cup draw, and why planning too far ahead in this sport is basically asking for chaos from the rugby gods. Matt opens up on everything from the physicality gap in Super Rugby to why Australia’s depth up front matters more than any superstar in the backline. He also gives a brutally honest take on league converts, the reality of building

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29:02

Box Kicking And Refereeing: Tony Johnson's Six Ways...

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2025/12/09

This week on DSPN, we hand the whiteboard to Tony Johnson and ask him to redesign rugby. Not all of it… just the parts that are driving us all a bit mad. Tony turns up with a Christmas wishlist of six ideas, from reducing TMO interference to rethinking scrums, kicking contests and the chaotic length of modern test matches. We get into the balance between human error and over-officiating, whether box kicks have swung the pendulum too far, and why fatigue used to make footy better. Tony also floats

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23:46

All Blacks Reality Check and a Brutal Tour Ahead |...

DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network ·

2025/12/08

Martin Devlin and Lachlan Waugh dive into a brutally honest look at next year’s All Blacks tour to South Africa, and Martin makes his stance crystal clear: offer him a two-all draw today and he’d take it without blinking. This isn’t defeatism. It’s rugby logic. The Springboks are operating on a different level right now, and the numbers back it up. We break down why this four-test stretch is shaping as the hardest assignment the All Blacks have faced since 1996, what the squad is missing at the

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36:20

Harry Jones on Rassie Erasmus' Legacy and All Blacks...

DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network ·

2025/12/08

This week on DSPN, we dive into the rivalry that shapes modern rugby, and there’s no better guide than Harry Jones. He joins us to unpack Rassie Erasmus re-signing through to 2031, what that means for South African rugby, and why Springbok fans are so welded to the man who rebuilt their entire identity. We also get Harry’s brutally honest read on where the All Blacks sit under Razor right now. Are we too cautious? Is the Springbok machine simply further ahead? And how much will next year’s

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26:17

Eben Etzebeth's HUGE Ban & More World Cup Draw Chat |...

DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network ·

2025/12/05

This week’s DSPN mailbag is stacked, and honestly, the game keeps giving us material. We kick off with the Eben Etzebeth eye-gouge saga and the eyebrow-raising drop from an 18-week ban to 12. We’ve all watched the footage. No excuses, no mitigating fairy dust, just a dirty act that should’ve stayed at the top end of the scale.From there, we dive into the R360 delay and whether “strategic timing” is just a polite way of saying the whole thing’s run out of juice or players. Either way, 2028

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29:03

Matt Williams on Shocking World Cup Draw And...

DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network ·

2025/12/05

We got Matt Williams back on DSPN because the rugby world has been flipped on its head again, and we needed someone unfiltered to walk us through it. This World Cup draw has landed the All Blacks and South Africa on a quarterfinal collision course, and Matt doesn’t hold back on why that simply shouldn’t be happening. We dig into why World Rugby keeps repeating the same administrative headaches, how the top two teams could end up cancelling each other out early, and what this means for the entire

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11:04

Scott Robertson Reacts to All Blacks Brutal Quarter...

DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network ·

2025/12/04

The World Cup draw has landed and, honestly, World Rugby has cooked it again. The All Blacks are likely to face the Springboks in the 2027 quarter-finals, and everyone’s asking the same question. How does a sport end up with its top two seeds crashing into each other that early? We dig into the mess, the maths, and the madness.Martin breaks down the draw logic that somehow rewards the loser of the opening New Zealand-Australia match with the easier path. We also look at the gulf between the top

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33:23

Tony Johnson: All Blacks’ Tough Rugby World Cup Path...

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2025/12/04

We’ve got Tony Johnson back from the Northern Tour and straight into the fire, because there is so much to unpack. The World Cup 2027 draw is out, and yep… the All Blacks have copped the toughest path. Tony walks us through how the seedings landed us here, why New Zealand and South Africa are staring at a quarterfinal collision, and whether World Rugby has painted itself into a corner by locking draws in years out. We get into the (likely) Australia opener, the logistics versus logic debate,

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32:14

All Blacks Selection Debate: Our Brutally Honest...

DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network ·

2025/12/03

Martin Devlin, John Day, and Mark 'Watto' Watson run a full All Blacks selection review based completely on this season’s performances. No predictions, no World Cup chatter - just a hard look at who should be on the plane to South Africa next year.We break down every group: props, hookers, locks, loose forwards, halves, midfielders, and outside backs. Expect strong takes on Luke Jacobson, Samipeni Finau, Quinn Tupaea, Will Jordan, Caleb Clarke, and of course… the Barrett family. Mark comes in

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40:58

Naas Botha: How the Springboks Became Rugby’s Top Force

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2025/12/02

Naas Botha knows Springbok rugby better than almost anyone, and today he gives us a brutally honest look at how South Africa have become the top team in the world in 2025. We rewind the season, the early stumbles, and the moment the Boks clicked into a different gear. Naas talks through what’s changed in attitude, selection and belief, why that second half in Wellington was the real turning point, and how Rassie Erasmus' decision-making has unlocked a level of depth South Africa have never had

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28:22

Inside Rugby’s R360 Mess with Christy Doran and Chris...

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2025/12/01

R360 was meant to breathe new life into rugby. Instead, it’s been shoved all the way back to 2028, and no one seems convinced it’ll ever actually launch. So, on the DSPN we brought in two of the best: Christy Doran from The Roar and long-time rugby journalist Chris Jones, to help us figure out what on earth happens next.Christy talks through what the delay really means, why key investors walked, and why signing players six to 12 months before a World Cup makes the whole concept almost

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25:46

Are the All Blacks’ Coaches Under Threat? Jamie Wall...

DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network ·

2025/12/01

We’re wrapping the season with one of the sharpest minds in New Zealand rugby media. Jamie Wall jumps in with us to take a clear, honest look at where the All Blacks really sit right now, and why Scott Robertson’s second year has created more questions than answers. Jamie talks us through the coaching setup, what Razor actually does day to day, and whether the assistants should be feeling a bit nervous as NZ Rugby begins its end-of-season review. We also dig into the set piece struggles, the

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14:09

Greg Martin On Wallabies Chaos And The Change to Les...

DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network ·

2025/11/28

Greg Martin is back talking Wallabies, and how Aussie has managed to sink to their worst calendar year on record. It’s a rough watch for fans, and even Marto admits the players coming home are “embarrassed” about what 2025 has turned into. We revisit that false dawn in Johannesburg, the Lions series they could have won, and how everything since has unravelled. Marto talks openly about constant selection changes, the lack of a genuine five-eighth, and the impact of losing Will Skelton. He also

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26:41

Tony Johnson Breaks Down All Blacks' WILD Season

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2025/11/27

Tony Johnson joins us for a full, honest debrief on the All Blacks season, and we get straight into what worked, what didn’t, and what absolutely has to change. Martin fronts with his C+ assessment of the year, pointing to those three costly losses and the frustrating habit of following big wins with flat performances.Tony digs into the big-picture issues - leadership on the field, the domino effect of mistakes, and why the England loss felt so deflating even after a strong start. There’s plenty

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15:24

Let's Be Positive About The All Blacks, And 2026 Test...

DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network ·

2025/11/27

We start with Martin’s five positives from the All Blacks season: the crucial Eden Park win over South Africa, the undeniable world-class status of Cam Roigard and Ardie Savea, the loyal “rah-rah” fans, next year’s stacked schedule, and the blessing that the World Cup isn’t until 2027 . Then, Marty and young producer Lachlan rip through What Has More Chance Of Happening? Will the All Blacks win their four-test South Africa series? Could Razor realistically lose his job if results crumble? Are

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33:40

Murray Mexted Rates All Blacks' 2025 Season And Their...

DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network ·

2025/11/26

We’re closing the book on the All Blacks season, and there’s only one man we trust to call it exactly how he sees it - Murray Mexted. Mex joins us in the studio and doesn’t waste a second getting straight into it.We talk through everything from rotation and the modern mindset, to where the loose forwards sit, why the scrum has slipped, and why letting a player walk off after 43 minutes still winds him up. Murray takes us inside his view of the tight five, the lineout issues that keep showing up,

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31:14

Razor's Shocking All Blacks Admission - Who Truly is...

DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network ·

2025/11/26

This week on DSPN we dive headfirst into one of the spiciest Mailbags we’ve ever had. You sent us a mountain of comments about the All Blacks season, and we took the lot on. Are we improving? Are we repeating old mistakes? Are the coaches getting it right? And why on earth did Razor admit Scott Hanson is effectively running the show? We talk leadership, selection standards, and whether the All Blacks have slipped into “just okay” territory. We also get into the big ones: conceding tries, the

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30:22

All Blacks Failed Season? Or Has A Corner Been...

DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network ·

2025/11/25

We’ve brought the whole crew in for this one. Marty, John Day and Mark 'Watto' Watson sit down for a full Rugby Roundtable and things get honest fast. Grades are handed out for the All Blacks’ 2025 season, and they’re not pretty. From record losses to South Africa, to the stumble in Argentina, to leaking four tries against one of the weakest Welsh sides in years, the pattern is hard to ignore. We dig into Razor’s “we’ve turned a corner” claim and ask the obvious question: where exactly is the

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13:32

All Blacks' 2025 Season - What's A Fair Grade? |...

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2025/11/25

We’re calling it how we see it - the All Blacks get a C+ this season, the same grade as last year. And no, that’s not pessimism. It’s realism. In this episode, Marty Devlin breaks down exactly why the performances haven’t genuinely improved, even if the win-loss numbers look tidy on paper. From the highs of Eden Park to the darkest day in Wellington, we go through what really matters for this team. We look at those losses after big wins, why consistency is still missing, and what the results

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