Sam Ackerman
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam mulls over Kane Williamson's decision to ditch the test cricket captaincy and its implications, looks at who is in the running for the Halbergs - and who he thinks should be, and casts an eye to… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam discusses the winners from last night's NZ Rugby Awards. And it's been a busy week for the HR departments of England and Wales Rugby. Wayne Pivac was ousted as Wales coach, with Warren Gatland… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
With the recent widespread coverage of the Black Ferns' road to victory at the Rugby World Cup, Sam discusses how sport is represented in the media, and how that emphasis compares to covering the… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman : the Halberg legacy, FIFA
Sam reflects on a big sporting week in this country - from the legacy left by Sir Murray Halberg to the futures of other New Zealand athletes and teams being up in the air. Also the action from the… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Athletes around the world and here in Aotearoa are speaking up this week, confronting issues on and off the sporting fields, velodromes and waters. Sam Ackerman explains why this is such crucial… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
All eyes are on Qatar as the men's football World Cup kicks off. Audio
Sports correspondent Sam Ackerman
We take a glimpse into what is a hugely populated and important sporting calendar right now and Sam looks into why margins matter. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
It's a crucial weekend for many of our national sporting teams, with many in sudden death mode. Commentator Sam Ackerman joins Lynn to run the rule over the chances of our men's and women's rugby and… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam looks ahead to the FIFA World Cup draw for next year's women's world cup, with New Zealand and Australia co-hosting the event. Meanwhile the Women's Rugby World cup is nearing the business end… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam looks ahead to a big weekend of sport with the official start of the Women's Rugby World Cup. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam looks at the renewed push to support womens sport in this country, whether referees should put down the whistle and pick up a microphone, the Kiwi connection in the NRL Grand Final and why… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam covers off the unique Eden Park triple header with the All Blacks, Black Ferns and All Whites all playing at the venue inside 2 days, plus the mayhem that has been the Silver Ferns/Jamaica series.
…Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
The All Blacks resilience is set for another test, the Warriors pull the curtain down on a season to forget at a full stadium and what NZ Boxing 's open gender category means for the sport. Audio
The future of All Blacks coach Ian Foster : will he stay or will he go?
With the All Blacks breaking their losing streak and winning against the Springboks in Johannesburg, what is the future of beleagured All Black coach Ian Foster?. NZ Rugby boss Mark Robinson held an… Audio
Sports Commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam talks to Susie about whether we about to witness the end of the Ian Foster era with the All Blacks? Trent Boult's decision to hand back his NZ Cricket contract and what it means and the impact… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Can Ian Foster save his All Black coaching career this weekend?. Sam Ackerman looks ahead to a crucial test versus South Africa, breaks down what the medal success at the Comm Games really means, the… Audio
Will the Commonwealth Games capture our imaginations?
The Commonwealth Games are underway, but will it truly capture the public's imagination? Sam Ackerman joins us to look at why some feel the shine is coming off the Games, as well as the latest… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam takes a deep dive into the theme of identity and why that is what is truly at the heart of the ever-growing chorus of discontent surrounding the All Blacks and some of our national teams. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam Ackerman talks to Kathryn about a week of sport that hasn't been short of a headline. He breaks down why he thinks the Warriors losing arguably their best player might just be a good thing, looks… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam looks at the first All Blacks test of the year, the first Warriors home game in almost three years, crystal ball gazing with the Silver Ferns squad, navel gazing after the Black Caps series… Audio