They only won by four? An All Blacks vs France 1st Test Review 🏉
In this episode, Nigel disseminates the first All Blacks test of 2025, the 31-27 win over France in Dunedin:1st Half (0:35)2nd Half (17:36) Post Test Statistics (27:39) Conclusions, observations & thoughts (30:03)Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden"If you like the vibe, please subscribe"
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The (Oval Ball Heavy) End of Month Mailbag 📬
Today's episode sees Nigel wade into a mainly rugby focused mailbag, starting with All Blacks specific questions (0:35) before answering questions about pro-wrestling, referee abuse, Super Rugby Pacific, the British & Irish Lions, NBA, Ice Hockey movies and winter soups (14:20) Producer & Host: Nigel Yalden Mailbag Contributors: Craig O, Craig T, Matt aka OBC, Carlin, Isaac and Carlin "If you like the vibe, please subscribe"
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Accumulating Winning Moments: A Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final Review🏉PLUS Reaction to the All Blacks & Maori All Blacks squads🏉
On today's show, Nigel reviews yet another Super Rugby title for the Crusaders, breaking down their Grand Final victory over the Chiefs - first half (0:57) second half (17:44) & some conclusions (31:26) - before reacting to the announcement of the All Blacks squad for next months three test series with France (38:58) and finishing with some quick thoughts on the Maori All Black squad to play a Japan XV & Scotland (50:20) PS - Next weeks episode is the End of Month Mailbag Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden"If you like the vibe, please subscribe"
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The Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final Preview Show 🏉
On today's show, Nigel runs the rule over the mouth-watering prospect that is the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final between the Crusaders and the Chiefs. Nige starts by looking at the respective match-day squads (0:59) then moves onto some stats (8:28) followed by a little bit of analysis (14:20) before finishing with his prediction for competition decider (21:25) Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden "If you life the vibe, please subscribe"
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Super Rugby Pacific Semi-Finals Review🏉All Blacks Depth Chart 3.0🏉
On today's show, Nigel reviews the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals - Crusaders vs Blues (0:30) & Chiefs vs Brumbies (20:17) before presenting his final All Blacks Depth Chart (43:34) prior to next Monday's announcement of the first ABs squad of 2025Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden Next Episode: The Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final Preview Show (Thursday 19 June 2025) "If you like the vibe, please subscribe"
Every week, commentator & journalist Nigel Yalden takes sporting observations, interviews, analysis and 25 years of broadcasing experence, sprinkles it with a (slightly random) sense of humour, the occasional dash of pop culture and then blends it with unhealthy levels of coffee. Welcome to The Nigel Yalden Podcast - where Sport, Talk and Coffee collide!
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