Dylan Cleaver

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

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

Today seasoned sports journalist Dylan Cleave joins Jesse to talk cricket, specifically the Black Caps winning the inaugural World Test Championship. Audio

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

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

Matthew Roche reviews Modern New Zealand Cricket Greats: From Stephen Fleming to Kane Williamson by Dylan Cleaver published by Upstart Press Audio

With traditional media on the decline, could new publishing platforms like Substack be the key to keeping talented writers in gainful employment? Audio

No player signs up to play the game they love knowing that brain damage could be the long term result.  Audio

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

The uproar over televising school sport, and the complicated mix of players clashing over who owns it.  Audio

"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