The Roar - A Southland sporting podcast

You thought we were done for the year. So did we. Then Jacob Duffy went out and broke Sir Richard Hadlee's 40-year record for most wickets across all formats in a calendar year. There was no way we were letting that pass without chatting to the man himself, (even if we were much more excited than Jake was about the numbers).We chat through his year, the pride he has in helping his country win games of cricket and a very special message from Sir Richard himself.Before then, Logan, Nathan and Nick talk through Jake's incredible year and make a water-tight case for his 2025 as the greatest year ever for a New Zealand bowler. We also take the chance to recognise a very special occassion as the ILT Academy Southland programme celebrated 20 years this week. Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at [email protected] and come back here every week for more from The Roar.

Southland sport's premier podcast awards are back. Today we award the second annual Goldies as we look back at the sporting year that was 2025.Who will take out the Golden Goldie (yes that name needs some work) as our Athlete of the Year, the Rising Star, Most Likely to Smash it in 2026, Best Export, Best Import, Unsung Hero and the highly controversial Podcast Guest of the Year.We are as surprised as you that we have made it to the end of another year, but all jokes aside we do feel very lucky to have been joined by some outstanding Southlanders throughout the year and we greatly appreciate you giving us your time.Have a great holiday break with whanau and friends and here's to another cracker of a sporting year in 2026.Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at [email protected] and come back here every Wednesday for more from The Roar 

For 20 years, the Academy Southland programme has given young Southland sporting talent the tools to become world class athletes and world class humans and has it delivered!We reflect on one of Southland sports most successful ventures with the man who has been its driving force for the vast majority of that time, Jason McKenzie.Before then, Logan, Nathan and Nick look at the big sporting stories of the last few weeks including Jacob Duffy's maiden five wicket bag for the Black Caps, a shock announcment from Netball South and Daniel Jones' historic Kepler Challenge win.Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at [email protected] and come back here every Wednesday for more from The Roar

Jimmy Taylor is about to cap one of the most successful school rugby careers that has seen him claim one national, two South Island and three Highlanders Schools titles. As he prepares for his SBHS swansong this weekend we reflect on an incredible last three years and discuss what's next.Before then Logan, Nathan and Nick discuss Fletcher Morgan's selection for the NZ Men's Sevens, Jacob Duffy earning a test spot and Josh Burnett's return for the rescheduled SBS Bank Tour of Southland.Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at [email protected] and come back here every Wednesday for more from The Roar

Five months ago Scott Eade was in the thick of preparing the Southland Age Group Representative campaign in his role overseeing the Rugby Southland Academy programme. Today he joins us to discuss his meteoric rise to Stags Head Coach and his lessons from the craziness that was the 2025 Stags' season.Before then, Logan, Nathan and Nick look at another outstanding week for Jacob Duffy in the Blackcaps, the end of Cormac Buchanan's rookie Moto3 GP season and the ILT Academy Southland End of year celebrations.Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at [email protected] and come back here every Wednesday for more from The Roar