Dylan Cleaver
Game On! What is going on with NZ sport and governance?
A power struggle looks to be brewing at NZ Cricket over the future of the domestic game. NZ Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink is understood to be taking a break from his day-to-day duties, ahead… Audio
What's the most controversial call in NZ Sporting History?
Time for NZ Sporting History, and today we're looking at the history of controversial calls in Kiwi sport. Referees have a thankless job and I suppose no one gets it right 100 percent of the time, but… Audio
The hidden toll of CTE on Kiwi sports stars
There's a silent epidemic in our national game, and it's leaving a trail of tragedy here and overseas. Audio
NZ Sporting History: 2000 Sydney Olympics
We usually like to celebrate success stories with NZ Sporting History but, as we all know, when it comes to sport it's even harder to forget the times we've fallen short. 2025 marks the 25th… Audio
NZ Sporting History: the Black Caps and the 2021 World Test Championship
Today seasoned sports journalist Dylan Cleave joins Jesse to talk cricket, specifically the Black Caps winning the inaugural World Test Championship. Audio
Billy Guyton first NZ rugby player with chronic brain injury
Former Blues and Maori halfback Billy Guyton who died last year at 33, had a brain injury likely to be connected with repeated head knocks. The diagnosis of stage 2 chronic traumatic encepahlopathy or… Audio
NZ Sporting History: Dylan Cleaver on NZ cricketing greats
Well known sports writer Dylan Cleaver joins NZ Sporting History this week to talk about modern NZ cricketing greats. It's the topic of his book, just released, called Modern New Zealand Cricket… Audio
Book review: Modern New Zealand Cricket Greats
Matthew Roche reviews Modern New Zealand Cricket Greats: From Stephen Fleming to Kane Williamson by Dylan Cleaver published by Upstart Press Audio
How Substack is changing the media game
With traditional media on the decline, could new publishing platforms like Substack be the key to keeping talented writers in gainful employment? Audio
How Substack is changing the media game
With traditional media on the decline, could new publishing platforms like Substack be the key to keeping talented writers in gainful employment?
AudioThe life-shortening rugby legacy being dealt to the tough
No player signs up to play the game they love knowing that brain damage could be the long term result. Audio
The life-shortening rugby legacy being dealt to the tough
No player signs up to play the game they love knowing that brain damage could be the long term result.
AudioEx All Black joins group suing World Rugby over dementia
Former All Blacks prop Carl Hayman has joined a group of former players suing World Rugby after being diagnosed with early-onset dementia.
The 41-year-old father of four - a former world class prop -… Audio
Why televised school sport could be a Trojan horse
The uproar over televising school sport, and the complicated mix of players clashing over who owns it. Audio
Why televised school sport could be a Trojan horse
The uproar over televising school sport, and the complicated mix of players clashing over who owns it.
AudioIs sports journalism on the ropes?
"To say I'm worried about the future of sports journalism is like Captain Smith saying he was worried about the wellbeing of the Titanic… after it struck the iceberg." A leading sports editor warns… Audio
Is sports journalism on the ropes?
"To say I'm worried about the future of sports journalism is like Captain Smith saying he was worried about the wellbeing of the Titanic… after it struck the iceberg." A leading sports editor warns…
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