Ever wonder why some teams lift their standards from the inside while others grind for results that never stick? We dig into a simple chain that explains it: vision shapes leadership, leadership shapes culture, culture shapes performance, and performance shapes legacy. The magic happens in the middle. Culture isn’t a side project or a mood; it’s the daily environment that leaders design on purpose. We start by contrasting two visions—a high-performance push to top the table versus a communit...

It's one simple question ... one really difficult answer, WHO'S YOUR GOAT? The Mule tells us his, and tells us why.

Robbie joins us for a cool chat! Best of is presented by Pirtek.

Dally M Medallist Todd Carney joins Sportsday to discuss his new role as the Gold Coast Titans’ Pathways Head Coach and how he’s guiding the club’s next generation of NRL talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Georgie Edgecombe joins Rat and Macca to share her journey through the ANZ Premiership in New Zealand and her rise to representing the Silver Ferns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor and Gavin reflect on Ireland’s defeat to New Zealand. Murray breaks down the key moments from the match, including the controversial red card shown to Tadhg Beirne and its impact on the game. He highlights the players who stepped up and assesses how Ireland responded to the challenge posed by the All Blacks. With the Autumn Series still unfolding, Murray explores what this loss means for Ireland’s campaign and how the squad can regroup ahead of the remaining fixtures. Plus, he tackles listener

NBA Champion and Brisbane Bullets Guard Alex Ducas joins Sportsday to share his inspiring journey to winning the NBA Championship and his exciting return to the NBL with the Brisbane Bullets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fastest way to unlock performance isn’t a new drill or a sharper playbook—it’s lowering the mental noise your athletes carry in with them. We share a simple story from a doctor’s office that proves how precise care changes state without changing a single variable on the whiteboard. That shift in state turns scattered attention into readiness, and readiness into better outcomes. We walk through why care is not a soft extra but a performance lever. When players feel seen beyond the jersey,...

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Elliott Smith to discuss the NPC final and next weekend's upcoming All Blacks clash. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The next Winter Paralympics will take place in Milano Cortina next year, with multiple Kiwi athletes making the cut. Corey Peters joined Elliott Smith to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wellington Phoenix will host Brisbane Roar in round two of the A-League Men at Sky Stadium. The Phoenix are determined to boost their luck at Sky Stadium after only one significant win at home last season. Alex Rufer from the Wellington Phoenix explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canterbury rugby coach Marty Bourke's hailing his team's culture and depth, after beating Otago in the NPC final in Christchurch. They were down 14-10 at halftime, the Cantabs turned it around in the second spell to win 36-28. Canterbury Rugby CEO Tony Smail unpacked the results further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Caps are hoping to turn their luck around as they gear up for their next clash. New Zealand play England in the first of three one-day internationals at Bay Oval today. Black Caps coach Rob Walter discussed the match. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A shock loss for heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker after suffering an 11th round TKO defeat by Fabio Wardley in London. Parker is no longer the WBO interim titleholder and his hopes of challenging undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk have been derailed. NZ Herald sportswriter Liam Napier was there on the ground - and he recapped the action. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No specific details from Netball New Zealand over the changes that will occur in the Silver Ferns' high performance environment moving forward. It comes as Dame Noeline Taurua's been reinstated as head coach, after an agreement with the governing body to implement undisclosed enhancements. Netball NZ boss Jennie Wyllie's refused to go into the details, but says change is needed. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's one simple question ... one really difficult answer, WHO'S YOUR GOAT? Coyney tells us his, and tells us why.

Liam Lawson's seat for next year in F1 still isn't guaranteed, as Racing Bulls are still yet to announce who will be driving their cars next year. Lawson's current teamate Isaak Hadjar has had an impressive first season, leaving fans to believe that he will get the promotion to Red Bull next year, leaving Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda scrapping for the last seat F1 Journalist Chris Medland told Elliott Smith that the suspense around the decision is due to Red Bull's contracts. "They have them all under

Auckland FC finished top of the table in their first season in the A-League. However the team lost out on a shot at the cup after losing to Melbourne City in the semi finals This weekend, the first home game of the season takes place against Western Sydney Wanderers - who also shook the stage in their first season in the A-League in 2012. Auckland FC CEO Nick Becker told Elliott Smith that the team is eager to move past last year's brush with victory, and look ahead to the new season. "I think the

The NPC final between Canterbury and Otago will take place tonight. This is the first time since 2005 that Otago have made it to the final, but winger Jae Bloomfield told Elliott Smith that the team is treating the game like any other. 'And at the end of the day, it's just another game of footy on that Saturday.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canterbury are set to face Otago in the NPC final this weekend. Canterbury progressed to the final after beating Hawke's bay 43-19. Canterbury Winger Ngane Punivai told Elliott Smith that the team has been focused on keeping morale high ahead of the big game. 'We've put a real emphasis on, just really loving what we do each day and enjoying every day we're at work together.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.