Mornings with Ian Smith

The Sports Desk with Sam Ackerman. Sam has compiled some of the sports action from around the world, so you don’t have to do the digging including, Scott McLaughlin IndyCar win’s again in Alabama, EPL update, PGA Tour & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rugby League Aficionado, Sam Ackerman reviews all the action, drama & results from round 8 of the NRL including the Warriors dropping two-in-a-row, Sharks devour the Raiders in Canberra & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bulletin with Ben Strang on Wellington Phoenix, Firebirds, Hurricanes first loss of the season, Blackcaps drawn series v Pakistan, T20 World Cup, squad predictions & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “I think people here in Wellington are buying up these Adelaide jerseys…fantastic season…competing at the top of the table…I was taking young Mo the dog out for a walk…I could hear the roar…” Ben Strang on Phoenix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Racing Update with The TAB’s George Simon on Mornings with Ian Smith including the passing of a legend, the weekends races & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talkback Time with Smithy 0800 150 811. We've thrown the phonelines open for you to have your say on the sporting landscape. Let Ian know what's on your mind today  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithy’s Multi. Check out where Smithy thinks the money will be made. NBA – MLB – ANZ Premiership = $4.36 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wellington Phoenix Coach Giancarlo Italiano catches up with Smithy to talk A-League Men 2024 regular season, waiting to find out if they finish top or second, finals footy & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “We had our struggles in terms of finding the right balance…budgetary cuts…bleeding in a lot of these younger players…never thought we’d get to this position…just snowballed…” Giancarlo Italiano on 2024 season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rugby Writer Campbell Burnes catches up with Smithy to review round 10 of Super Rugby Pacific including, Hurricanes first loss of the season, Crusaders start their march to the title, tight match between the colours & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “Come finals month in June the Crusaders are always at home…won’t be happening…bit of a frail underbelly… seen that in recent weeks…don’t think they’ll get much further than the quarters.” Campbell Burnes on Crusaders ‘24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithy’s Sermon. Today Smith reckons All hail the Phoenix, play-offs at the cake tin, Super Rugby, Crusaders win, Hurricanes lose, NRL Sharks dish out a hiding, the passing of racing legend Dave O’Sullivan & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from @SENZMornings with Ian Smith featuring, Smithy’s Sermon, Dean Bell, Talkback Time, Tana Umaga, The Sports Desk, Graeme Beasley, Jamie Reid, Michael Guerin, Greg O’Connor, Smithy’s Friday Freebie Multi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithy’s Multi. Check out where Smithy, Sam & the lucky listener think the money will be made this weekend.  Smithy – Newcastle Jets v CC Mariners Draw @ $3.75 Sam – Dolphins +6.5 start v Knights @ $1.92 Listener Charlie – Wests v Broncs Soloman Alaimalo any time try @ 2.75 @19.80 – potential = $940.00 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harness Racing expert & host of Trots Talk Greg O’Connor catches up with Smithy to chat about all the important harness racing news & events, and may even have a couple of tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Racing Update with The Mail Run’s Mick Guerin on Mornings with Ian Smith including the huge day at Te Rapa tomorrow, South Australian racing & more  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NZ Speed Golf Champion Jamie Reid joins the show to talk about taking out another NZ title, making an unofficial world record score, posting a 68 in 31m 3s, how he makes his way around the course, participation numbers & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “Over fifty players at the national event…definitely growing…before covid hit it was really taking off around the world…New Zealand’s probably doing the best in terms of numbers…” Jamie Reid on Speed Golf numbers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bulletin with Graeme Beasley on Wellington club rugby, Super Rugby Round 10, Wellington Phoenix, Blackcaps win again in Pakistan, Warriors drop 2-in-a-row & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “I learned this morning that when they play at home they have a YouTube video…of a punter saying at the start of the season the Phoenix will easily finish last…” Graeme Beasley on Wellington Phoenix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Rugby League is taking over the Pacific Islands with Sam Ackerman. On a recent trip to Niue Sam observed the surge in popularity of rugby league following the likes of Samoa, Fiji and Tonga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sports Desk with Sam Ackerman. Sam has compiled some of the sports action from around the world, so you don’t have to do the digging including, Blackcaps win again v Pakistan, NRL ANZAC Day clashes, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All Blacks Great Tana Umaga catches up with Smithy to talk Moana Pasifika Super Rugby 2024, tomorrows match v Dura in Lautoka, preparations, expectations, & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “I don’t think anyone would have believed that would happen…been there with many teams before…you gotta feel for them…a lot of reasons why…tough place to be and what comes with that… Tana Umaga on Crusaders 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talkback Time with Smithy 0800 150 811. We've thrown the phonelines open for you to have your say on the sporting landscape. Let Ian know what's on your mind today featuring, Cliff from Palmerston, Paul from Northland,  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Kiwis & Warriors Captain Dean Bell joins Smithy to review yesterday’s Warriors ANZAC game loss to the Titans at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “We’ve got an amazing fantastic leader as a replacement, probably as good as you could ever get…but Addin Fonua-Blake bring different things…a guy that size, having that footwork…” Dean Bell on replacing AFB’s efforts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithy’s Sermon. Today Smith reckons the Warriors have a lot of work to do after the ANZAC game home loss to the Gold Coast Titans, wonders if James Fisher-Harris can deliver what Addin Fonua-Blake gives to the side & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It has been and incredibly exciting start to the NBA Playoffs and Stephen was joined by NBA AUS Senior Editor Benyam Kidane to chat all about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen catches up with his old friend, former league commentator Andy Raymond ahead of NRL Round 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen McIvor is in for a ANZAC day special and is joined by Taupo Motorsport CEO Josie Spillane following the success of SuperCars return to Taupo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from @SENZMornings with Ian Smith featuring, Smithy’s Sermon, Louis Herman-Watt, Talkback Time, Smithy’s Multi, Sam Ackerman, The Sports Desk, Ollie Ritchie, Nigel Avery, Michael Guerin, Andy Thompson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rural Roundup Preview with Andy Thompson. Andy catches up with Smithy to let us know what he has coming up on the show & how life is on the rural side. Catch the Rural Roundup from 12-1pm Wednesdays on all frequencies except Auckland and Wellington, listeners in those regions will find it on the app.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LOVERACING.NZ Racing Update with The Mail Run’s Mick Guerin on Mornings with Ian Smith including an update on Ellerslie, South Australian racing and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NZ Olympics Chef de Mission Nigel Avery joins the show to talk Paris Olympics 2024, preparations for the event, his role as Chef de Mission, Surfing in Tahiti, athlete care, expectations & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “A worry, in our last site visit…the guy who was taking us around was a recently retired French triathlete…I said hey, what's the water quality like…he said, we’ve swam in worse…” Nigel Avery on the condition of the Seine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bulletin with Ollie Ritchie on Crusaders 2024, Rob Penny, Blackcaps v Pakistan, Mark Chapman, ANZAC Day NRL schedule, Super Rugby not on ANZAC Day, NBL scheduling & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “In years gone by this would be a dead rubber…absolute gimme…they’re just not playing like a team that's capable of winning Super Rugby games…no ambition on attack…un-Crusaders like…” Ollie Ritchie on Crusaders ’24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sports Desk with Sam Ackerman. Sam has compiled some of the sports action from around the world, so you don’t have to do the digging including, EPL update, Super Rugby, Asafo Aumua, Aaron Cruden turns down Crusaders SOS, Wellington Phoenix & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

League Fix Sam Ackerman previews round 8 of the NRL including the Warriors ANZAC Day sell out against the winless Titans at Go Media Stadium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “The Warriors performance is one that is out of character…Titans haven’t won a game…they have been very very close…they’ve played four top eight sides…also lost to the Dragons…they’re due a win…” Sam Ackerman on Warriors v Titans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithy’s Multi. Check out where Smithy thinks the money will be made this weekend. NBA x2 – EPL = $3.86 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talkback Time with Smithy 0800 150 811. We've thrown the phonelines open for you to have your say on the sporting landscape. Let Ian know what's on your mind today featuring, Joey from Auckland, Cliff from Palmerston, Bruce from Auckland, Des from Auckland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where in the World is Louis Herman-Watt. Louis joins the show from New York as he and Shannon make their way around the USA and updates us on what he's been up to since he flew the coop including a visit to Yankee Stadium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

QUICK LISTEN | “We actually got tickets with the bleacher creatures…the Yankees supporter base…I have never in my life experienced fandom like that…true blue New York fans…about four fifths full…” Louis Herman-Watt on the experience at Yankee Stadium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithy’s Sermon. Today Smith reckons the return of the Warriors Women to the NRLW is a huge threat Women’s Rugby in NZ outside the lure of the black jersey, the magnetic pull of the Warriors brand & more  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Scott Dixon has once again finished first at the latest IndyCar race, does Scott Dixon get the recognition he deserves from kiwi sports fans? Smithy is joined by motorsport journalist and Rusty's Garage podcast host Greg Rust to chat all about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithy is joined by Robert van Royen for The Bulletin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pip Morris joins Smithy for a LOVERACING.NZ Racing update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sals NBL action continues tomorrow night as the Tuatara will host the Bulls to tip off round 5. SkySport commentator Andrew Mulligan joins Smithy on the show ahead of the coming round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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An interesting start to the NRL season for the NZ Warriors, who would've thought they would be siting 10th on the ladder heading into round 8? Smithy was joined by NZ Warriors CEO Cameron George ahead of the ANZAC Day match on Thursday against the Titans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Another round of the NRL is in the books and the NZ Warriors went down to the fiery Dragons! Andrew Voss joins the show to chat all about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wellington Phoenix are only one game away from potentially winning their first set of silverware in the A-League, a battle for the top of the table against the Central Coast Mariners has been back and forth and after a 1-1 draw to the Jets on Friday night the Phoenix might have lost their chance. Smithy is joined by A-League commentator Simon Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Smithy is joined by Jamie Wall for The Bulletin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The excitement of Super Rugby continues with the conclusion of round 9. Former All Black and SkySport commentator Jeff Wilson joins the show following the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Smithy is joined Michael Guerin for a LOVERACING.NZ Racing Update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first centre pass of round 2 of the ANZ Premiership is set to happen tomorrow night as the Pulse will take on the Magic. Netball journalist Penny Miles joins the show to chat to Smithy to preview the round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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European football is as exciting as ever as Smithy has been all over it, Smithy is joined by StanSport commentator Max Rushden to chat all about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Another round of Super Rugby is set to commence tonight. Smithy is joined by SkySport rugby producer Jim Kayes to preview the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Smithy is joined by Nicholas Quinn out of Australia for a LOVERACING.NZ Racing Update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Massive news coming out of the Warriors camp with James Fisher-Harris signing a 4 year deal from 2025. Former Warrior and Running It Straight co-host Anthony Gelling joins the show to share his thoughts and preview round 7 of the NRL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithy is joined by Ben Strang for The Bulletin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithy is joined by golf expert DeepDiveGold David Bieleski to preview the RBC Heritage. Who should you tip in this one? David will let you know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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With Macy Fraser signing a record breaking transfer to join the Utah Royals and the Phoenix signing young star Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues, there have been some big moves going on at the Phoenix. To talk about the changes, Smithy is joined by Wellington Phoenix Director of Football Shaun Gill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Michael Guerin joins the show for a LOVERACING.NZ update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sals NBL action continues with round 4 tipping off tonight as the Giants will host the Jets. Sky Sport commentator and former league general manager Justin Nelson joins the show to preview the round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Gourdie joins for The Bulletin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smithy is joined by Canterbury Rugby BOD Chair Peter Winchester to discuss provincial rugby governance. Is provincial rugby in trouble? Peter shares his thoughts and views on the board and the future of provincial rugby in New Zealand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jordie Barrett will be heading over to Ireland to continue his rugby career on a sabbatical with Leinster. To break down the transfer and discuss the news Smithy heads to Ireland to hear from Irish rugby reporter and podcaster Gavan Casey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Smithy, Bryan and Finn share their thoughts on some latest sports news stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first round of the ANZ Premiership is in the books and Smithy is joined by former Silver Fern and Sky Sports commentator Adine Wilson to recap the round and comment on the start of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Smithy is joined by Pip Morris for a LOVERACING.NZ Racing Update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All basketball fans will be absolutely glued to their TV for the next couple of months with the NBA playoffs right around the corner. American Sports Journalist Sam Brief joins Smithy live from Chicago to tell him all about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices