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David Higgins: How to create unicorns (re-release)
23 JAN 2022 · This episode originally aired on February 1, 2021. David Higgins has one of the most fascinating minds in New Zealand sport with a cunning intelligence and the balls to continually bet big on himself, and win. In his mid 20s with no boxing experience and little money, he engineered the Fight of the Century between David Tua and Shane Cameron which laid the path for his journey to the top of the boxing worlds as Joseph Parker’s manager. This pod is packed with cracking stories like how he feared for his life following a Hughie Fury press conference and how he manufactured a multi-million dollar pay day for Parker in a dream bout with Anthony Joshua. We also delve into his background growing up in poverty and his subsequent relationship with money, celebrity speaking events and creating Unicorns with Duco Events.
Marina Erakovic: What it's really like to be a tennis pro in NZ
9 JAN 2022 · We talk to Marina about moving to NZ as a six year old from war-torn Yugoslavia, the special treatment she got at high school as a 'minor celebrity', behind the scenes stories about what life is really like for a touring tennis pro, why the media never got the best out of her, her creative Instagram account and why her Wikipedia page is so intense.
Show notes | Marina Erakovic
1.51 Has Marina picked up a racquet to play a game of tennis since retirement?
5.35 What is Marina up to now? The post-tennis journey: further education, medical school, or working in the real world at PwC!
9.24 How Seamus and Steve know Marina and a summary from Will Ward
11.58 The Mad Era: the musical journey of Marina Erakovic
19.25 Instagram v reality and one of the most detailed Wikipedia page’s ever
25.24 A stint as a field reporter on the Crowd Goes Wild and making Andrew Mulligan eat his own words
28.05 Moving to New Zealand as a six-year-old who didn’t speak English
35.04 The rise to no1 tennis player in New Zealand by the age of 15
46.01 Who were Marina’s contemporaries on the world junior tour and the process to becoming a pro?
50.01 Painting a picture of the cost of a professional career: financial and personal
57.41 Marina takes us behind the scenes of life on the tour: meditation, problem solving, and concerts
1.03.11 Mixing with the big names on tour and becoming a player representative on the WTA
1.07.33 Tennis in New Zealand: The Williams sisters come to Auckland, the battle with High Performance Sport NZ, and Marina’s Olympic experience
1.17.19 Advice for upcoming tennis players and Tennis NZ
1.20.24 The physical toll a career on the tennis circuit has taken on Marina
1.26.21 What triggered the return to tennis?
1.28.48 Serving up some topical tennis questions: Novak Djokovic, Peng Shuai, Naomi Osaka
1.35.58 Doubles chat
1.38.28 The transition to normal life from the tennis tour
1.42.18 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Marina
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Between Two Beers: The best of 2021
27 DEC 2021 · Steve and Seamus reflect on their years on and off the mic, then select some of the best clips from the 28 guests in 2021.
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Dai Henwood: Life of the party to zen master
12 DEC 2021 · We talk about the time Dai slept in a cricket bag for six months during his OE, his breakdown in 2003 after bombing in Edinburgh – and how Brett McKenzie from Flight of the Conchords helped him bounce back, the most controversial things said on 7 days, his journey to sobriety, reflections on the old Dai and his rise to the top of the NZ comedy scene. We also got him to answer a series of stitch-up questions sent in from friend of the show Ben Hurley.
Show notes | Episode 65 | Dai Henwood
1.32 Cricket chat! 3 wickets at social cricket, the Henwood / Hurley Invitational, Twanga Delhi Super Soakers, and Last Man Stands
4.39 Familiar memories: Pulp Comedy, P Funk Chainsaw, and Time-after-Time together with not so familiar memories: the Oceania All Stars v LA Galaxy curtain raiser, and the Power Rangers!?
9.19 “The best comedian of our generation and also one of the best humans as well”
14.35 Sleeping in a cricket bag for six months during an OE
19.51 A mental breakdown in Edinburgh and the importance of Bret McKenzie from the Flight of the Concords on his bouncing back
27.32 Comparing the arts with sport and failing hard and failing fast
32.10 The rise of Dai Henwood: C4, Insert Video Here, Roll the Dai, and touring NZ as a stand-up comedian
39.31 What was life like for Dai at the peak of his powers and the transition to sobriety
49.00 Life optimisation: Wim Hof, meditation, and tea
59.53 Reflecting on the “old” Dai Henwood
1.05.00 New Zealand’s broadcasting standards and looking back over 11 years of 7 Days
1.17.21 Hosting Family Feud and working with humble kiwis
1.22.16 Dancing with the Stars: Live TV and David Seymour twerking
1.25.45 A series of stitch up questions from Ben Hurley
1.31.52 A beat up on the Melbourne Storm and the brilliance of Craig Bellamy
1.36.12 Joining the Alternative Commentary Collective and the Mad Monday Podcast
1.39.39 A Warriors interlude, a fitting farewell for Ray Henwood and a brief intro to Carolyn Henwood
1.44.35 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Dai
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Chelsea Lane: How to make it in the NBA
28 NOV 2021 · Chelsea Lane's story is extraordinary. After working in NZ for over a decade as a physio and with high performance sport NZ, she got an email from the NBA champion Golden State Warriors in 2015, asking for her help.
Within a year, she was working with some of the biggest sport stars in the world as a performance therapist.
Within two years she was running the whole operation, leading a team of 25 as the head of physical performance and sports medicine at the Warriors.
Within three years she had two NBA Championship rings and was one of the NBA’s most coveted backroom staffers.
She was then headhunted by the Atlanta Hawks, offered an executive role and within five years of leaving New Zealand was the Vice President of an NBA franchise.
Now she's moved back home to NZ, and told us all about her incredible journey (and what its like being bffs with the world's biggest stars).
Show notes | Episode 64 | Chelsea Lane
2.06 Tennis lessons, living life “off the grid”, being absent from social media, and ANOTHER Emma Twigg reference
6.46 Chelsea Lane in their words: Steph Curry, Andre Igoudala, and Sarah Cowley-Ross
10.17 Receiving an email from the Golden State Warriors and meeting head coach Steve Kerr
16.57 Why did the Golden State Warriors chase Chelsea Lane?
19.45 Progressing through the ranks in the role
26.38 Being female in the NBA
33.29 What did the role actually look like?
37.33 Is US professional sports as cold as it sounds?
42.31 In the huddle: pearls of wisdom from Steve Kerr and others
52.02 In the locker room: routines, winning NBA championships
1.03.08 The realities of working in the NBA
1.08.27 Chelsea Lane on Kevin Durant
1.11.38 From hands on treatment to the boardroom: Shifting to the Atlanta Hawks
1.22.17 Comparing Golden State to Atlanta
1.24.45 Getting Vince Carter fit for an 82 game season at age 42
1.28.00 Leaving the NBA
1.32.43 Is there a dream job here for Chelsea in New Zealand?
1.37.03 An interlude: Booking accommodation in Switzerland
1.38.26 Other kiwis in the NBA: Steven Adams and Sean Marks
1.39.42 A bit of Steph Curry
1.42.10 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Chelsea
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Leigh Hart: A comedy of errors
7 NOV 2021 · In this episode we separate fact from fiction surrounding Leigh’s unbelievable childhood in Peru, We recount his first appearance on SportsCafe as a professional snail racer, the reason he left Bhuja, the best stories from the Bermuda Triangle, the secrets behind Late Night Big Breakfasts’s success, his plans for the future and so much more.
Show notes | Episode 63 | Leigh Hart | A comedy of errors
1.52 Wakachangi in can, promoting Between Two Beers glasses, and a couple of Leigh Hart super fans out themselves
6.48 Some Snackachangi chat
9.54 Fact or fiction: Growing up at the top of the Andes in Peru?
17.12 A brief summary of post-Peru Leigh takes us to the early stages of his TV career
24.17 The Snail Racer and Sports Café
33.48 The importance of Ric Salizzo
38.30 Brent Spillane: The man behind the camera
42.55 Behind the scenes of some of the Sports Café classic segments
54.05 Was the Bermuda Triangle episode of Mysterious Planet the basis of the script to The Hangover?
1.00.05 Mysterious Planet: “It was my favourite show”
1.06.14 Are the guests in on the gags?
1.16.51 A couple Late Night Big Breakfast highlights: Mike the Mongolian throat singer
1.20.45 How an idea evolves: The Hamsterman from Amsterdam
1.24.29 Radio Hauraki and Bhuja with Jason Hoyte
1.35.32 Evolving over time
1.38.27 Reflecting on the Alternative Commentary Collective
1.51.43 The Wakachangi story with a bit of Snackachangi, Arty D, and Hellers sausages
1.58.00 Retaining content rights and moonflix.co.nz
2.01.17 Looking back over 25 years of comedy and looking forward to what the future might hold
2.06.54 Leigh on being true to your comedy craft
2.10.24 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Leigh
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Tom Walsh: The best stories from out of the circle
31 OCT 2021 · In this episode we talk about getting mistaken for Joe Moody, unusual encounters with old fans, his rivalry with Jacko Gill, the drama, confusion and emotion in Tokyo, what life’s like on the road with other giant men, the humiliating forfeits he plans with his coach, why his Gold Coast Gold was tinged with disappointment and so much more.
Show notes | Episode 62 | Tom Walsh |
1.38 Time away from shot put, Walshot, and an “A List” athlete
4.34 Putting drug testers to good use after an appearance on a Japanese game show
7.45 An older fan base in Ashburton
9.58 “Nice to meet you Joe Moody”
12.06 The enigma of Jacko Gill
21.01 The no-throws at Tokyo 2020
29.53 The emotion after the medal ceremony and pressure before Tokyo
41.18 An Emma Twigg interlude
43.29 Ryan Crouser and stories from the big boys of the shot put circuit
53.23 Teenage Tom Walsh: cricket, rugby (and athletics)
1.03.41 Is going full time with shot put financially sustainable?
1.07.00 The athlete / coach relationship with Dale Stevenson
1.09.26 Reflecting on the Commonwealth Games
1.14.47 Winning the world championships with a 7cm tear in the groin
1.21.46 The Halberg Awards and meeting the Black Caps
1.29.12 How good is Tom at supporting other athletes?
1.31.56 21 in 20 in Christchurch in the lead up to the Tokyo Olympics
1.33.05 Looking ahead to 2022 and last words from Steven, Seamus and Tom
DJ Forbes: Secrets from a life of sevens
24 OCT 2021 · Show notes | Episode 61 | DJ Forbes |
1.52 Lockdown beards, Olympic lifting, Pacific Games, haka’s in the rain, and the never-ending fend-off meme
5.01 DJ and Pacific contemporary dance
6.54 Who was pre-rugby sevens DJ Forbes?
12.07 Samoan influences growing up
15.03 Leaving school for the ‘real world’
20.07 Talking Titch: reflections on Sir Gordon Tietjens
26.13 Feats of fitness: beep tests, yo-yo’s, and broncos
34.13 Titch and DJ: Good cop, bad cop?
41.50 “Death” training and sevens camps
50.08 How room raiding made it all worthwhile
1.02.49 An interlude with Steve’s stag do and when gags go wrong with Shaun Goldsbury
1.06.13 The 2016 Rio Olympic Games
1.12.04 The transition out of professional sport
1.18.01 Identity, connection and faith
1.25.21 Carlin Isles, Perry Baker and attending rugby sevens as a fan
1.31.11 Food chat: The hunt for the “perfect” donut and dumplings in the Olympic village
1.35.52 A pimped out scooter, huge traps, and last words from Steven, Seamus and DJ
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Ben Hurley: The world of Kiwi comedy
17 OCT 2021 · We talk about the most interesting experiences across seven years as Match Day host for the Black Caps, *that* one night he went out with Laura McGoldrick, Martin Guptill and Jesse Ryder in Nelson, making a living in the Wellington comedy scene alongside Flight of the Conchords and Taika Waititi, the best stories across a decade at 7days and what the future of comedy looks like in NZ.
1.34 Covid chat, similarities between Seamus and Ben: World Series Cricket and 90s rugby league trading cards, and a staple in the Holloway household from the late 90s through to present day
6.56 Seven years as the Match Day Host for NZ Cricket
10.53 White wines at the NRL Grand Final
13.38 A night out in Nelson with Laura McGoldrick, Martin Guptill, and Jesse Ryder
16.24 From small town Hawera to Victoria University: the making of Ben Hurley
24.11 Tracing the comedy journey: dying for the first time, riffing, and honing material over time
33.43 The Wellington comedy scene: Ben Hurley, some guys called Flight of the Conchords, and Taika Cohen!?
39.01 The importance of Pulp Comedy
41.36 Then and now: competition between New Zealand comedians and podcasts
45.07 Going to the UK and a Rose Matefao interlude
48.35 Back to New Zealand and the launch of 7 Days
56.26 Crossing over into mainstream TV: The Project and the dream job on Seven Sharp
1.01.20 Cricket chat: the Comedians XI, commentating the World Test Championship with the ACC
1.07.34 Social media, TikTok comedy, and breaking through in 2021
1.09.35 Mad Monday: Hurley’s Heroes, Owen Delany Park, and OnlyFans
1.16.00 Eddie Murphy stand up, cancel culture, Jason Pine and last words from Steven, Seamus and Ben
Sir John Kirwan: Mastering the mind
10 OCT 2021 · In this episode we talk about JK’s son Niko becoming an All White, the challenges of being an outspoken TV pundit with SKY TV in a rugby landscape where everyone knows everyone, why he left school at 15 and the lessons he learned from his dad, his experiences rooming with Jonah Lomu and how he met his wife when she didn’t speak a word of English.
In the second half of this episode we follow JK’s mental health journey. A warning, there is chat of suicide and difficult themes, alongside some really powerful, important messages
Show notes | Episode 59 | Sir John Kirwan |
***Disclaimer***
This episode deals with issues of anxiety, depression, and suicide. If you or anyone you know is struggling with these sorts of issues, Lifeline Aotearoa’s helpline and textline provides 24/7, confidential support from qualified counsellors and trained volunteers. Text ‘Help’ to 4357 or call 0800 LIFELINE (0800 543 354).
2.04 A big week for JK with his son Niko getting the call up to the All Whites
5.53 “Why I Am” a book bought by Seamus for a friend
11.10 JK and his kids: Francesca, Niko, Luca
19.02 Critiquing former teammates, strong opinions, conflict and confrontation
29.28 Lessons from a dad: The making of JK
37.45 Are you willing to pay the price?
47.01 Turning into the world’s best
51.36 Old school v new school
57.02 The mental health journey
1.05.55 Speaking publicly about mental health
1.11.22 Other New Zealand voices in mental health
1.13.55 Normalising the mental health conversation
1.20.30 Crying, anger, and alcohol
1.28.18 Reflecting on the Cavaliers tour of 1986
1.32.31 Speaking Italian
1.34.16 From mate to bro: JK on Jonah Lomu
1.37.13 Rugby League and the Warriors
1.39.27 Last words from Steven, Seamus and JK
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