Sam Ackerman
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
The All Blacks and domestic rugby seasons might be over, but there's still a potentially important clash this weekend between Maori All Blacks and Moana Pasifika. The Pasifika team is set to enter… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
The Blackcaps summer of cricket gets underway today, just as there's Covid concern in the Pakistan cricketing camp and the All Blacks season comes to an end with tomorrow's match against Argentina. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Could the lastest covid pressures be the death knell for minority sport in New Zealand?. Also, how will the West Indian cricket team perform against the Black Caps after being sanctioned for flouting… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam looks ahead to the weekend's Bledisloe Cup third test in Sydney, casts his eye over the rugby reality show Matchfit and Steve Hansen changes codes, signing on as the Bulldogs NRL high performance… Audio
Sport with Sam Ackerman
Sam says the annual petrolhead pilgrimage has been dented by COVID, but Bathurst is on this weekend and Scotty McLaughlin will be chasing back to back titles. The horses will be running the Caulfield… Audio
Sports commentator: Sam Ackerman
Sam and Kathryn discuss the All Blacks team selected to play Australia in the opening Bledisloe Cup. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam talks to Kathryn about NZ Rugby's latest controversies and looks ahead to a summer of cricket. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Will the All Blacks be in quarantine for Christmas?. Sam also marks the death of former Australian cricketer, and cricketing commentator, Dean Jones. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam talks to Kathryn about the Government allowing the Wallabies to have a 3 day quarantine period and asks is this now the precedent? ASB Classic wants the same treatment to give the tournament a… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
In this week's sporting wrap up, Sam Ackerman looks at the comings and goings in high level coaching positions, a sliding doors moment for two household names and the North versus South rugby match is… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Will the North versus South, glorified All Black trial match go ahead and should it? Meanwhile Sam Ackerman says Covid so far hasn't stopped the ANZ Netball Premiership Grand Final, which is shaping… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam talks to Kathryn about what the sporting landscape looks like in the second wave of Covid, and New Zealand Rugby’s reputation under fire from friends and foes. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Here we go again with the 'where will Sonny Bill go next' saga. With his Toronto Wolfpack quitting Super League for the season there's now mass speculation to where he lands. Sam also talks to Kathryn… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Will international rugby be played in NZ this year? The Wellington Phoenix finally resume their A-League campaign and several Warriors player are coming home. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
The knock on effect of NZ's rugby bubble, and what a player poll reveals about satisfaction with the appointment of Ian Foster as All Blacks coach. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
The NZ-Australia bid wins the right to host the 2023 Women's World Cup football tournament. And Sam explores the sacking of Warriors coach Stephen Kearney. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman - Super Rugby and mor
The start of the Super Rugby competition, with NZ teams versus NZ teams only. Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman - NRL resumes
A resumption of sports events with Rugby League taking to the field. The NRL's moved heaven and earth to get back first and it was the return to professional sport last night with Brisbane Broncos… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Speculation in cricket circles over Kane Williamson's captaincy, the NZ National Basketball League (NBL) is to play a condensed 6 week tournament with all teams based in Auckland and the NRL's soap… Audio
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam looks at what's in the budget for sport. The big names coming back to Super Rugby Aotearoa after chasing large overseas paydays, and speculation mounts that Mike Tyson is about to return to the… Audio
