The Niche Cast

Back with the full-banger podcast - got the electricity humming again - and this one comes with the theme of learning. Learning about the Breakers as they embark upon the NBL Finals (10:50). Learning about how reliant the Memphis Grizzlies are on Steven Adams (20:50). Learning about the current state of the Blackcaps Test team (27:54). Learning about how the White Ferns performed at the T20 World Cup (50:15). Learning about how the Football Ferns are performing as they prepare for their own World

After setting the table, The Niche Cast flows through Blackcaps vs England and icky White Ferns vibes. Canterbury women and Northern men deserve some love after their Super Smash success, then some notes about NZ Breakers as they chase NBL success. NZ Warriors spark up the Kiwi-NRL chat before a look at SG Ball Kiwi-NRL notes.

Plenty to chat about on the poddy today, starting with a check in on Sean Marks and his Brooklyn Nets after a big trade yarn (0:15). There a dip into the Mindfulness Portal follows (11:03) before updating you on Shane Young & City Kickboxing at UFC 284 (13:41) as well as a fresh NZ Warriors trial team plus SG Ball notes (19:19). Quick cricket talk regarding England vs Blackcaps (28:38) then comes a White Ferns T20 World Cup preview (34:22). Got some NZ Breakers NBL big donnies on the list (44:50)

Embrace some more weekly Variety, starting with a Warm-Up Korero about what a flash time this is for New Zealand sports (0:29) then we dip into the Mindfulness Portal (6:09) before the Takes get freshly served. American NBA basketballers can't rebound and keep demanding trades (9:10) while the TNC Super Smash MVPs are officially unveiled (15:39). Vitamin Stats gives out incredible Breakers year to year improvements (17:56) and Kyle Jamieson's Test cricket trends (22:29). Deep in the Mangroves counts

Thursday is podcast day so here's another cracker of a chat from the lads, starting with a quick pondering on kiwi sporting dynasties (0:20), followed by a quick trip to the Mindfulness Zone (16:09). Got a roundup of the first week of SG Ball team lists, giving you that Kiwi-NRL focus that you'll get nowhere else (17:29). Then a preview of the last weekend of the regular season for the NZ Breakers with a focus on a few depth dudes who could prove crucial in the finals (24:31). Bit of Wellington

Onwards in Variety. Off we go. Warm-up Korero delivers fizzdar ratings for the Phoenix and Breakers (1:27) before the Mindfulness Portal dips into an alternative source (9:40). Hot Takes involves faith in Finn Allen's ODI opening (13:14) and some buzz for Auckland Tuatara baseball (15:38). Vitamin Stats has a Canterbury Cricket trend (19:43) as well as some Memphis Grizzlies minus Steven Adams rankings (20:18). Deep in the Mangroves has a deep dive on Super Smash antics (22:30) and some forecasting

Got them good yarns as always, starting with some rapid reaction to news of Steven Adams' injury (1:15) then coming back around with some Zen Parable Mindfulness (17:55). Next up there's some Combat Sports vibes as Joseph Parker and City Kickboxing each seem to hit a recalibration phase after stints in championship convos (21:50). We chat Breakers basketball next, with a look at where they're positioned amidst a tricky point in the season, including more defensive lessons (38:53). Wellington Phoenix

More variability (on a rare Wednesday recording), starting with some Warm-Up Korero context of the Blackcaps leading the ODI Super League standings (0:43) and a bit of muddy water Mindfulness (4:50). Sizzlin' Hot Takes feature five Football Ferns vs USA ideas (7:25) as well as a very high rating on the Fizzdar for the rest of the Women's Super Smash (13:24). Vitamin Stats serves up numbers about the Wellington Phoenix Women's sudden attacking explosion on the weekend (17:02) and Kyle Jamieson and a