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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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01:54:09

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)

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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