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The Niche Cache

Sit in with the folks from The Niche Cache for a regular cheeky and mystical geeze at kiwi sporting happenings, from Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s playmaking to the Wellington Phoenix"s backline to Joseph Parker"s left jab and Kane Williamson"s forward defensive. Bringing the good vibes without the mainstream media bollocks, join The Diggity Doc and The Wildcard on The Niche Cast. http://www.theniche-cache.com/

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01:56:24

Propitious Circumstances...

The Niche Cast ·

2026/05/12

(00:00) Wellington Phoenix Women(38:36) Mindfulness(45:40) Auckland FC(01:12:52) Charlisse Leger-Walker(01:17:14) NBL(01:34:05) White Ferns(01:40:53) BlackcapsThis week in the Niche Cache we celebrate Wellington Phoenix Women making the A-League Grand Final by chatting through their win vs Brisbane Roar, previewing the match up vs Melbourne City and highlighting Wellington as New Zealand's hub for women's sport. Auckland FC are also in A-League finals with an away leg to Adelaide coming up after

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01:54:05

Uncommon Sense (Warriors/A-League/Basketball)

The Niche Cast ·

2026/05/05

(00:00) NZ Warriors(36:49) Mindfulness(41:19) Charlisse Leger-Walker(50:20) NBL/Breakers(01:06:16) Elijah Just & Chris Wood(01:12:47) Auckland FC(01:32:39) Wellington Phoenix Women(01:38:56) Blackcaps & White FernsThis week in the Niche Cache we discuss the current NZ Warriors vibe and their standing among the NRL's biggest franchises. Then we get a Charlisse Leger-Walker update in WNBA preseason and roll through some of the best NZ NBL performances from the last week, weaving in NZ Breakers

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01:54:26

Bread Sniffers (NRL/A-League/Blackcaps/NBL)

The Niche Cast ·

2026/04/28

(00:00) NZ Warriors & NZ rugby league(37:00) Mindfulness(43:05) Charlisse Leger-Walker(49:38) NBL(56:01) Chris Wood & Callum McCowatt(01:10:42) Phoenix Women(01:17:49) Auckland FC(01:31:04) White Ferns(01:36:20) Blackcaps/NZ-AThis week in the Niche Cache we reflect on an amazing Anzac Day game in Wellington for NZ Warriors and how it fits in with the other impressive notes for rugby league in New Zealand. Then we check in with how Charlisse Leger-Walker is tracking ahead of the WNBA season

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01:47:39

One Sun, Many Comets (NRL/A-League/WNBA/Blackcaps)

The Niche Cast ·

2026/04/21

(00:00) NZ Warriors(35:11) Mindfulness(36:44) Lani Daniels(40:43) Charlisse Leger-Walker(53:45) NBL(01:03:33) Wellington Phoenix(01:08:02) Auckland FC(01:25:49) Blackcaps/NZ-AThis week in the Niche Cache we start with some NZ Warriors gratitude after a couple wins, no dramas and lots of competitive depth across the grades. We check in with Lani Daniels' boxing championship win and Charlisse Leger-Walker being drafted to Connecticut Sun, then we roll through the latest basketball action in the NBL

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01:50:47

Gout Perception (Warriors/A-League/NBL/Blackcaps)

The Niche Cast ·

2026/04/14

(00:00) Warriors vs Storm(34:09) Mindfulness(38:27) Charlisse Leger-Walker(47:32) NBL (01:01:38) Football Ferns(01:04:26) Chris Wood(01:10:34) Phoenix men(01:21:09) Auckland FC(01:38:48) Blackcaps/NZ-AThis week in the Niche Cache we start with NZ Warriors who had a win in Melbourne will be eager to repeat the brutality at Mt Smart vs Gold Coast Titans this weekend. Wests Tigers are doing well under kiwi coach Benji Marshall and Charlisse Leger-Walker is also doing rather well, having won an NCAA

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01:54:09

Falling Leaves (All Whites/Warriors/Blackcaps)

The Niche Cast ·

2026/03/31

(00:00) All Whites vs Chile(24:56) Mindfulness(29:38) Phoenix women(49:33) NZ Warriors/Tigers(01:16:22) White Ferns(01:23:32) Blackcaps/NZ-AThis week in the Niche Cache we start with the All Whites win over Chile and chat through Ben Old's mahi at left back, Kosta Barbarouses, Jesse Randell and the goal-keeping situation with Max Crocombe and Alex Paulsen. Then we check in with Wellington Phoenix women who have had two losses over the past week as the prepare for A-League finals and NZ Warriors also

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01:54:59

Flash Floods (Warriors/White Ferns/All Whites)

The Niche Cast ·

2026/03/24

(00:00) NZ Warriors(37:10) Mindfulness(46:50) Francis Manuleleua(54:01) Charlisse Leger-Walker(59:23) White Ferns(01:08:59) Blackcaps/Plunket Shield(01:26:16) Phoenix men(01:35:54) Auckland FC(01:40:35) Phoenix women(01:45:55) All WhitesThis week in the Niche Cache we start with NZ Warriors after their win vs Knights and looking forward to their cultural extravaganza vs Tigers on Friday night. There was also a Kiwi-NRL debut for Francis Manuleleua for Knights vs NZ Warriors. We chat about Charlisse

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01:56:03

Dressed In Disguise (Warriors/All Whites/Blackcaps)

The Niche Cast ·

2026/03/17

(00:00) White Ferns & Blackcaps(18:55) Mindfulness(22:42) Plunket Shield(28:27) Judd Flavell(32:50) Tall Ferns(40:23) NZ Warriors(01:13:46) All Whites(01:44:11) A-LeaguesThis week in the Niche Cache we update Blackcaps and White Ferns as they roll through their T20I double-headers with South Africa, as well as highlighting the excellent all-rounders on the rise in the Blackcaps system and all things Plunket Shield. Then we check in with Judd Flavell and his new coaching role, before breaking

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01:54:14

Doin' A Randell (Blackcaps/NRL/A-League)

The Niche Cast ·

2026/03/10

(02:20) Blackcaps(23:10) Mindfulness/Herbs(32:12) White Ferns(36:27) Plunket Shield(44:44) NZ Warriors/NRL(01:08:56) Auckland FC(01:24:54) Phoenix men(01:41:10) Phoenix women & Football Ferns(01:47:11) Ben WaineThis week in the Niche Cache we reflect on the Blackcaps T20 World Cup final loss and flush the dunny to move forward ... with a T20I series vs South Africa right around the corner. White Ferns have named their T20I squad to play South Africa as well and Brett Randell wasn't the only

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01:56:05

Leave No Tracks (Blackcaps/NRL/A-League/Tall Blacks)

The Niche Cast ·

2026/03/03

(00:00) Blackcaps(23:07) Mindfulness(29:28) White Ferns(38:10) Football Ferns(49:50) Plunket Shield(55:40) Tall Blacks(01:08:44) NRL(01:25:22) Auckland FC(01:48:26) Wellington PhoenixThis week in the Niche Cache we start with Blackcaps making the T20 World Cup semi-finals and New Zealand returning to top-four status as a cricket nation. We break down some key points for their semi-final vs South Africa and then highlight Izzy Gaze as the most impressive White Fern after the T20I series win vs

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01:54:55

World Jumble (Wellington Phoenix/Warriors/Domestic...

The Niche Cast ·

2026/02/24

(00:00) Wellington Phoenix (53:24) Mindfulness(56:19) Ben Old & Elijah Just(01:02:20) NZ Warriors(01:23:41) NZ Breakers(01:34:12) HBJ Shield(01:41:53) Ford TrophyThis week in the Niche Cache we go deep into the Wellington Phoenix rivers to discuss their loss to Auckland FC and the coaching situation. We weave in Auckland FC and Phoenix women stuff for a comprehensive check in with the kiwi A-League systems. Ben Old's a left back now and Elijah Just is still scoring goals in the Flying Kiwis

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01:52:46

The Grasshopper Angle (Blackcaps/A-League/Warriors)

The Niche Cast ·

2026/02/17

(00:00) NRL Māori v Indigenous(11:30) Melie Kerr & HBJ Shield(30:50) Mindfulness(34:28) Blackcaps(44:27) Ford Trophy(49:35) NZ Breakers(55:18) NZ Warriors(01:11:44) Penrith Panthers(01:17:18) Phoenix Women(01:43:00) Phoenix Men vs Auckland FC This week in the Niche Cache we enter the Melie Kerr era. She was announced as White Ferns captain and we chat through Kerr's leadership ability, as well as previewing the HBJ Shield final between Wellington and Northern Districts. Then we check in with the

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01:52:08

Educate Your Heart (Blackcaps/A-League/NRL)

The Niche Cast ·

2026/02/10

(00:00) Blackcaps(36:30) Mindfulness(40:21) Ford Trophy(51:39) HBJ Shield(56:12) NZ Breakers/NBL(01:02:52) Mason Barber, Setu Tu, NZ Warriors(01:13:13) A-LeaguesThis week in the Niche Cache we chat through the Blackcaps win vs Afghanistan at the T20 World Cup and set up their next game vs UAE. We also discuss Ford Trophy and HBJ Shield cricket on the domestic circuit before checking with NZ Breakers as they chase NBL finals, while kiwis like Flynn Cameron are already comfortably in the finals mix

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01:55:39

Trust The Talent (Blackcaps/A-League/Warriors)

The Niche Cast ·

2026/02/03

(00:00) Sam Ruthe & Pia Vlok(18:39) Jess Kerr & Wellington Blaze(33:29) Mindfulness(35:59) NZ Breakers(38:10) Dragons/NZ Warriors(01:01:10) Blackcaps (01:17:55)- Northern Brave & Domestic cricket(01:30:33) A-Leagues(01:50:42) Flying KiwisThis week in the Niche Cache we update the crazy mahi of Sam Ruthe and Pia Vlok, as well as celebrating Wellington Blaze legend Jess Kerr. Then we check in with NZ Breakers and Bailey Carmichael who is the latest Kiwi-NRL signing for St George Illawarra

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02:09:10

Eating Wickets (Blackcaps/A-League/Super Smash)

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2026/01/27

(00:00) Porirua (04:31) Blackcaps(41:30) Mindfulness(45:55) Super Smash(01:02:27) Elijah Just(01:08:51) Wellington Phoenix women(01:26:02) Auckland FC(01:44:50) Phoenix, Newcastle Jets, Storm Roux(01:55:44) Sam Ruthe(01:58:00) NZ Breakers, Flynn Cameron(02:02:32) Tall FernsThis week in the Niche Cache we start by breaking down New Zealand's warm up series for the T20 World Cup and a few different hot pockets like Rachin Ravindra's 1st 11 role. We check in with the Super Smash ahead of the finals

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01:55:37

Religious Gang Sign (Blackcaps/Auckland FC/Wellington...

The Niche Cast ·

2026/01/20

(00:00) Daryl Mitchell(14:42) Wellington Phoenix(23:03) Sam Ruthe(30:30) NZ Breakers(35:26) Steven Adams(37:49) Mindfulness(43:09) Blackcaps bowling & T20s(01:13:51) Auckland FC(1:32:25) More PhoenixThis week in the Niche Cache we update Daryl Mitchell's legendary ODI batting for New Zealand and touch on a few more Blackcaps nuggets from their ODI series win in India, then we reflect on a winning weekend for both Wellington Phoenix teams. Sam Ruthe keeps doing crazy running stuff so we update

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01:55:42

Touch Grass (Super Smash/A-Leagues/Blackcaps)

The Niche Cast ·

2026/01/13

(00:00) Bevon Jacobs & Super Smash(42:59) Mindfulness(46:36) Blackcaps(01:02:01) Auckland FC(01:18:24) Wellington PhoenixThis week in the Niche Cache we start by celebrating Bevon Jacob's fabulous summer and dive deeper into all Super Smash action, as well as touching on the Blackcaps ODI series in India. Then we break down a few deep cut details for Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix men, plus Emma Pijnenburg's impact for the Phoenix women.Patreon:

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01:52:46

Jazz Titans (Super Smash/A-Leagues/NRL)

The Niche Cast ·

2026/01/06

This week in the Niche Cache we start by celebrating the Wellington Phoenix women's vibe led by Nepal's Sabitra Bhandari aka Samba which flows into more striker discussion featuring Ifeanyi Eze and Sam Cosgrove. Then we touch on NZ Warriors depth and dive deep into all things cricket in New Zealand, followed by more in depth A-League yarns for both Wellington Phoenix teams and Auckland FC.(00:00) Samba, Eze & Cosgrove(20:45) Mindfulness(23:48) NZ Warriors Depth(38:08) Aotearoa Cricket(01:27:11)

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01:47:32

One-Outs Day (Blackcaps/Auckland FC/Wellington Phoenix)

The Niche Cast ·

2025/12/24

This week in the Niche Cache we start with quick notes about players who have departed NZ Warriors before diving into a big debrief the Blackcaps Test series win vs West Indies and reacting to the ODI/T20I squads to tour India. We also chat through some domestic cricket matters ahead of the Super Smash and then break down a fabulous round of A-League footy for both Wellington Phoenix teams and Auckland FC. The Phoenix women combined physical defence with sharp goal-scoring, Phoenix men have solid

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01:36:24

Bundles From The Get-Go (Blackcaps/A-League/NRL)

The Niche Cast ·

2025/12/16

This week in the Niche Cache we reflect on an impressive Blackcaps win vs West Indies in Wellington and preview the third Test. The we tap into domestic cricket with a quick round up of Canterbury's big win vs Auckland and some key points from the latest weekend of HBJ Shield. Then we chat through another National League championship for Auckland City before weaving between Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix results in the A-League. Wellington Phoenix women had another close loss in Australia and

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