DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network

Martin Devlin and Lachlan Waugh sit down for the first ever DSPN Rugby awards. They talk about the highlights, lowlights and surprises from throughout the year as they present awards in categories such as Best Player, Best Game and Biggest disappointment. 04:34 Biggest Disaster and Memorable Matches 05:25 Team of the Year 07:42 Player of the Year 09:31 Most Disappointing Moment 11:50 Memorable Games and Experiences 13:23 Exciting Matches and Surprising Results 15:16 Key Players and Positions for Next Year 17:02 Biggest Disappointments 19:24 Looking Forward to 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin Devlin joins Mark 'Watto' Watson and John Day for their weekly roundtable to discuss this year in rugby and give predictions for 2026. 00:54 Best Winner of the Year 03:02 Biggest Disaster of the Year 03:53 Team of the Year 06:10 Player of the Year 08:00 Most Disappointing Moment 10:22 Best Game Experiences 11:51 Memorable Matches and Surprises 13:45 Key Players and Positions 15:30 Biggest Disappointments 16:51 Changes and Future Prospects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We wrap up the year on the DSPN with Tony Johnson, breaking down what 2025 really told us about the All Blacks, where the pressure points sit, and what’s coming next in a massive year of rugby. We get into the Six Nations, England’s rise, France’s uncertainty, and Ireland’s changing guard, before turning our focus back home. Tony gives his read on the All Blacks season, the South African reality check, missed opportunities, and why next year shapes everything heading toward the World Cup. There’s also a deep dive into Super Rugby, standout performances, emerging players, coaching questions, and the results of our end-of-year polls. Honest, measured, and sharp as always - this is the kind of rugby conversation we all need before switching off for summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat Lam doesn’t mince his words. And honestly, that’s why we wanted this chat. From his base in the UK as Bristol Bears Director of Rugby, Pat joins Martin to talk about where New Zealand rugby really sits right now, and why pretending we’re still the best is holding us back. They dig into Super Rugby without South Africa, the state of NPC and club rugby, coaching structures, and why fundamentals matter more than flash. Pat also opens up about his role in Europe, how success should actually be measured, why money and development are inseparable, and what New Zealand could learn from overseas systems. There’s also plenty on the All Blacks, Razor’s coaching setup, the missed opportunity with Tony Brown, and why depth alone won’t save us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Martin rolls in for his final DSPN appearance of the year and he is absolutely in holiday mode… just with two trolleys of alcohol to get through first. Before he disappears to an island for five weeks, we run through his best and worst moments of 2025, from wooden spoon stunts to beer-stuffed bachelor’s handbags on breakfast radio. On the rugby front, Greg’s highlight was beating South Africa in Johannesburg, while the lowlights were basically everything else the Wallabies touched. Argentina, Italy, France… the heartbreak reel is long. He’s brutally honest about Australia’s lack of depth, the player drain overseas, and why the Joe Schmidt experiment might be the final straw for Kiwi coaches in green and gold. We also get into rugby league stealing the country, the R360 delay, and what actually gives him hope heading into 2026. Plus cricket, the Broncos, the Lions, and a full serve of Greg’s trademark Aussie self-deprecation. Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices