Sam Ackerman

Looking at Olympic success so far, Sam ponders whether Bay of Plenty is New Zealand's sporting capital. He says seeing triathlete Hayden Wilde win the first medal set him thinking about how the region… Audio

Sam has been casting an eye over the 211 NZ athletes across 22 sports, with 118 of them first-time Olympians. He talks to Kathryn about where the spotlight may fall and who he thinks will fare well in… Audio

Sam highlights the volatility and vulnerability of sport, particularly with the Tokyo Olympics being questioned daily and a range of contingency plans in place. Also, just this week, all the NRL clubs… Audio

Sam says all eyes are on the England-Italy Euro Cup Final. Audio

Sam looks ahead to tomorrow's All Blacks versus Tonga match, a controversial signing for the Warriors and the Tokyo Olympics which are only weeks away. Audio

Sam celebrates the Black Caps - World Champions, and talks to Kathryn about the unsung heroes of the team as well as the headliners. Also a look at the All Blacks Squad, Audio

The Black Caps have another chance at a world championship, Sam talks to Kathryn about the team make up, their approach and his concerns. Also Team NZ potentially taking the America's Cup overseas and… Audio

Blackcap Devon Conway's incredible double century at Lords, Super Rugby, the rocky road to the Tokyo Olympics and more. Audio

Sam talks to Kathryn about tennis player Naomi Osaka making a stand and deciding not to speak to media ahead of the French Open, prioritising her mental health. Also how Victoria's lockdown will… Audio

Sam says player welfare is always an issue, but it's really been at the forefront of our leading collision codes this week. The rugby player hold out over the Silver Lake deal and the Breakers have… Audio

Sam talks to Kathryn about the Super Rugby final, the Chiefs versus the Crusaders. And former NRL superstar Jarryd Hayne is jailed for sex offences. Audio

Sam examines what will happen next in the NZ Rugby - Silver Lake saga, following the unanimous vote from the provincial unions to sell a12.5% share to Silver Lake - will the players union sign off… Audio

Sam talks to Lynn about latest chapter in Zac Guildford's troubled life, an incredible week in the world of football, with the biggest clubs in Europe trying to form a breakaway Super League where the… Audio

The travel bubble with Australia is getting rave reviews in sporting circles with Sam saying there are presumptions we are going to see our sports teams come flooding back. He talks to Kathryn about… Audio

Sam talks to Kathryn about High Performance Sport funding models, Covid-19 vaccinations for athletes and the winners at the Halberg Awards , with rowers Hamish Bond and Eric Murray named supreme… Audio

It's the second day of racing in the America's Cup, the NRL season 2021 is underway, the latest on Sonny Bill William's sporting career and more cricket is on the horizon. Audio

Super Rugby is back this week, a brilliant start from the Black Caps to the T20 series with Australia and should anyone own the silver fern?- the shortlived stoush between Auckland City Kickboxing and… Audio

The Prada Cup racing is set to start up again tomorrow because of Luna Rossa refusing to wait for a return to Level 1, Sam also looks at womens cricket and tennis with the Australian Open. Audio

In the Prada cup, it's go time tomorrow with Team UK against Luna Rossa - and Sam asks who exactly are we supposed to cheer for? The team we like the most or the team we think has less chance of… Audio

Sam canvasses an array of sporting codes, including NZ Rugby and whether we should be concerned about the proposed investment from the US. Tech investors Silver Lake are reportedly keen for a 10-15%… Audio