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The Niche Cast

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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01:52:46

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)

The Niche Cast ·

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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01:43:47

Ticknert Hahn (Blackcaps/A-League Derby/Breakers)

The Niche Cast ·

2025/12/09

This week in the Niche Cache we dive deep into Blackcaps Test matters as New Zealand showcases it's cricketing depth during the Test series vs West Indies. We the update some of the best young batters in Plunket Shield and salute Auckland FC for another A-League derby win vs Wellington Phoenix. Michaela Foster, Marko Stamenic and Ben Waine lead our Flying Kiwis coverage and NZ Breakers are on the up with a few wins in a row and much improved mahi. We finish with a few Kiwi-NRL recruitment trends

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01:53:42

Anti-N*rratives (A-League/Cricket/Football Ferns/NRL)

The Niche Cast ·

2025/12/02

This week on The Niche Cast, we spend a whole chunk on the upcoming NZ Derby in the A-League, first chatting Auckland FC's lack of goal-scorers, then moving into Wellington Phoenix tactical tweaks. The Tall Blacks and Football Ferns have had series against Australia so we compare the vibes. Then a bit of Joe Bell x Flying Kiwis footy... before strutting through the domestic cricket scene and looking at some Kiwi-NRL emerging players in Queensland and a bit of Warriors young depth.(03:32) Auckland

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02:21:50

Time At The Crease (Blackcaps/A-League/Warriors)

The Niche Cast ·

2025/11/25

This week in the Niche Cache we gather excitement for calm, relaxed, mellow Test cricket between New Zealand and West Indies. We dive deep into Blackcaps Test and ODI stuff as well as checking in with the Plunket Shield where a cluster of emerging batters scored runs in the first round. Then we debate about how effective Wellington Phoenix men have been to start the season, Auckland FC's positive results despite being far from their best and how Pia Vlok has emerged with Wellington Phoenix women

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01:56:38

Dome Valley (Blackcaps/All Whites/A-League/Kiwi-NRL)

The Niche Cast ·

2025/11/18

This week in the Niche Cache we start by celebrating Daryl Mitchell's mahi and break down a few more Blackcaps things from their ongoing series vs West Indies such as Kyle Jamieson stacking up game time as part of the swinging bowling attack. We also touch on the start of HBJ Shield and Ford Trophy morphing into Plunket Shield as New Zealand's domestic cricket season is in motion. Then we check in with Wellington Phoenix Women who have had two draws to start the season, while All Whites have made

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02:35:00

Niggle Merchant (Kiwis/A-League Derby/Blackcaps)

The Niche Cast ·

2025/11/11

This week in the Niche Cache we start by celebrating Jacob Duffy's T20 bowling excellence for Blackcaps, Steven Adams' role in Houston Rockets highlights, react to the Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix derby and check in with Joe Bell's recent mahi. Then we discuss the Pacific Championships final and all angles of the Kiwis success. NZ Breakers had another loss and the bad vibes are stacking up, while All Whites are preparing for another wave of games with a weakened squad. Wellington Phoenix women

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01:55:48

Factors, Vibrations, Frequencies...

The Niche Cast ·

2025/11/04

This week in the Niche Cache we celebrate NZ Kiwis, Blackcaps, Steven Adams and prepare for the Aotearoa A-League Derby. We chat through some Pacific Championships stuff, compare Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix coaching, update how Steven Adams is tracking in the NBA and check in with the NZ Breakers chaos after a big win. Then we dive deeper into Blackcaps who swept aside England in the ODI series and now prepare for a T20 series against West Indies. That means talking through two different

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02:03:38

Traitorousness (Blackcaps/A-League/NBL)

The Niche Cast ·

2025/10/28

This week in the Niche Cache we start with a few rugby league notes with signing news and Pacific Championship stuff before celebrating Jackson Ball's rise to a starting role with Illawarra in the NBL. We break down another NZ Breakers loss and updated Steven Adams' start to the NBA season before going into the Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC estuaries. Both teams had home wins over the weekend with kiwis like Corban Piper, Xuan Loke and Jesse Randell impressing. Football Ferns have been in

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01:53:16

Easy Eze (Kiwis & Kiwi Ferns/A-League/Blackcaps)

The Niche Cast ·

2025/10/21

This week in the Niche Cache we celebrate a tremendous start to the Pacific Championships and how New Zealand's teams respond to the unique atmosphere on offer. Then we touch on a Blackcaps spin issue in T20Is and the White Ferns top order struggling for runs at the World Cup, before breaking down two draws for Aotearoa's A-League teams in Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix. NZ Breakers are repeating a win-loss cycle in the NBL with Carlin Davison emerging as an exciting kiwi athlete and Steven

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02:30:38

Toe Stubbers (Blackcaps/Football/Warriors/Breakers)

The Niche Cast ·

2025/10/14

This week in the Niche Cache we start by breaking down Blackcaps T20 matters ahead of the series vs England and chuckle at the Kane Williamson situation. Then we update the White Ferns ODI World Cup campaign and how NZ Breakers slipped up with another loss early in their NBL season. We chat through lots of football led by All Whites who had another solid performance in losing to Poland and Football Ferns are preparing for their international window coming up. Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix start

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01:54:40

Doing Nothing (NRL & Kiwis/Blackcaps/National League)

The Niche Cast ·

2025/10/07

This week in the Niche Cache we start by celebrating Brisbane Broncos, Callum McCowatt, Jacob Duffy and Jimmy Neesham for their sneaky Aotearoa excellence. Then we check in with the 0-4 NZ Breakers and a cluster of New Zealand guards doing well in the NBL like Flynn Cameron and Taine Murray. We react to NZ Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns squads for the Pacific Championship, reflect on two losses for White Ferns at the ODI World Cup and break down Blackcaps T20 depth after the series against Australia. Chris

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01:43:34

Above Ground (Breakers/NRL Finals/All Whites)

The Niche Cast ·

2025/10/01

This week in the Niche Cache we celebrate Steven Adams going barefoot and his NBA media day antics before diving into a 0-3 start to the NBL season for NZ Breakers. We have an All Whites squad to break down with George Stanger and Owen Parker-Price earning call ups, while the NZ National League has started closer to home. We roll through the rise of Isa Prins, Noah Karunaratne's impact and a few more National League points. Then we finish the podcast with all the New Zealand flavour in NRL and NRLW

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