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Sean Plunket on Winston Peters’ damning media statement

British football broadcaster Andy Buckley joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport to recap the final matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stage. Newcastle failed to qualify for the knockout phase due to a 2-1 loss at home to AC Milan in group F. Instead, PSG joined Borussia Dortmund in advancing out of that group. Andy and Martin discuss Thursday's matches, as well as touching on Manchester United whose season went from bad to worse on Wednesday, with their exit at the hands of Bayern Munich. Want to hear all the best bits from It's Only Sport? Click here to catch highlights from every show hosted by Martin Devlin, Monday to Thursday. Available on all major podcasting websites. https://www.spreaker.com/show/its-only-sport Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

Longtime sports broadcaster Miles Davis joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport, chatting all things sport on the final live IOS show for 2023. Martin and Miles share their sporting highlights of the year - featuring Miles' beloved West Ham winning a trophy and Ryan Fox's success on the golf course - as well as the behaviour of sports fans and whether we've 'grown up', and much more. Want to hear all the best bits from It's Only Sport? Click here to catch highlights from every show hosted by Martin Devlin, Monday to Thursday. Available on all major podcasting websites. https://www.spreaker.com/show/its-only-sport Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

Sean Plunket: Auckland Museum declines mega Harry Potter exhibit to keep its rainbow tick. Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

Michael Laws speaks to the Chairman of NZ Windfarms Craig Stobo about government spending and accountability issues. You can watch the full interview at https://theplatform.kiwi/podcasts Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

Sean Plunket speaks to Julian Batchelor about the Government's new direction and the status of legal action against TVNZ. You can watch the full interview at https://theplatform.kiwi/podcasts Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

Sean Plunket is joined by Juliet Moses & Maurice Williamson for Free Speech Fridays. You can watch the full episode at https://theplatform.kiwi/podcasts Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

The Tight 5! It's Only Sport host Martin Devlin and producer Lachlan Waugh debate five separate topics, sharing their unique perspectives on the hottest sports news and views around the world right now. On this episode, Martin and Lachlan chat about Eddie Jones finally being confirmed as Japan rugby coach, the conclusion to the UEFA Champions League group phase, Ben Roethlisberger's criticism of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and much more. Want to hear all the best bits from It's Only Sport? Click here to catch highlights from every show hosted by Martin Devlin, Monday to Thursday. Available on all major podcasting websites. https://www.spreaker.com/show/its-only-sport Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

Holier Than Thou with Ben Espiner - A segment highlighting all the people dodging public accountability this week. Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

Jim Tucker - an independent Australian sports journalist - joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport, talking all about Usman Khawaja's supposed support for Palestine ahead of Australia's opening cricket test against Pakistan in Perth. Khawaja intended to wear shoes inscribed with 'all lives are equal' and 'freedom is a human right' in the colours of the Palestinian flag. However, International Cricket Council (ICC) rules disallow him from doing so. Khawaja had worn those shoes during a training session. Want to hear all the best bits from It's Only Sport? Click here to catch highlights from every show hosted by Martin Devlin, Monday to Thursday. Available on all major podcasting websites. https://www.spreaker.com/show/its-only-sport Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

Tom Abercrombie - New Zealand Breakers veteran and a four-time Australian NBL champion - joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport, recapping his side's underwhelming start to the season. The Breakers are 4-9 and sitting second-to-last on the table. It's a far-cry from last season where the Breakers finished second on the ladder and made the finals series. Tom Abercrombie talks to Martin about why they've started so poorly, the areas they're focussing on this week ahead of their next game against the Cairns Taipans, the response from coach Mody Maor, and more. Want to hear all the best bits from It's Only Sport? Click here to catch highlights from every show hosted by Martin Devlin, Monday to Thursday. Available on all major podcasting websites. https://www.spreaker.com/show/its-only-sport Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

On today's episode, It's Only Sport host Martin Devlin is joined by a very special guest in the form of Kiwi heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker, as he readies himself for his December 23 bout with American Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia. The former WBO title holder talks about his training regime, his future in boxing, and more. Plus, Andy Raymond discusses the cleanout at the Wests Tigers and Usman Khawaja's support for Palestine on the cricket pitch, and Brendan Telfer shares his furore at Jon Rahm's move to LIV Golf. All that and much more! Want to hear all the best bits from It's Only Sport? Click here to catch highlights from every show hosted by Martin Devlin, Monday to Thursday. Available on all major podcasting websites. https://www.spreaker.com/show/its-only-sport Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

Sean Plunket talks to Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey about youth mental health and cell phones in schools. You can watch the full interview at https://theplatform.kiwi/podcasts Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

Michael Laws speaks to Labour's Ingrid Leary about the challenges in mental health policy implementation. You can watch the full interview at https://theplatform.kiwi/podcasts Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

If James Meager's maiden speech was sublime, this one is ridiculous. Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

Sean Plunket on Matty McLean's Breakfast TV meltdown. Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

Miles Davis - longtime sports broadcaster and football fanatic - joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport, talking all about the UEFA Champions League. Matchday five kicked off early on Wednesday with two English clubs in action - Manchester City coming from behind to beat RB Leipzig 3-2, and Newcastle drawing 1-1 away to Paris Saint Germain in controversial fashion. Miles dissects all the key fixtures with a focus on Newcastle's draw, as well as talking about his own run-ins with referees over the years. Want to hear all the best bits from It's Only Sport? Click here to catch highlights from every show hosted by Martin Devlin, Monday to Thursday. Available on all major podcasting websites. https://www.spreaker.com/show/its-only-sport Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

It's tiiiiime! Mark 'Watto' Watson joins It's Only Sport host Martin Devlin for episode 63 of the ATM (Apologise to Me!) podcast, where Watto and Marty face-off debating the biggest sporting stories in New Zealand and around the world. This week, they discuss the anniversary of Phillip Hughes' death, talks of a Boxing Day cricket test between Australia and New Zealand in three years' time, the English Premier League title race heating up, and more. Want to hear all the best bits from It's Only Sport? Click here to catch highlights from every show hosted by Martin Devlin, Monday to Thursday. Available on all major podcasting websites. https://www.spreaker.com/show/its-only-sport Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

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White Ferns cricket coach Ben Sawyer joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport ahead of his side's Twenty20 international series at home to Pakistan, which begins on Sunday in Dunedin. Following that, the two sides play in a one-day series. Ben and Marty discuss the series beginning and how his side's preparation has gone in the lead-up, one of Sophie Devine or Amelia Kerr likely missing the first T20 due to their women's Big Bash League duties and how frustrating that is, whether or not he feels it's a bad look for cricketers to choose franchise cricket over their country, and more. Want to hear all the best bits from It's Only Sport? Click here to catch highlights from every show hosted by Martin Devlin, Monday to Thursday. Available on all major podcasting websites. https://www.spreaker.com/show/its-only-sport Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

Former Black Caps bowler and cricket commentator Simon Doull joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport, talking about the latest cricket news across the globe. First off, Doully and Marty discuss T10 cricket - a shortened version of Twenty20 where each side bats for just 10 overs - that the former is commentating on in the United Arab Emirates. As well as that, they discuss the future of 50 over cricket with other formats arising, and the Premier League title race with the form of Manchester United (Marty) and Liverpool (Doully) looking strong. Want to hear all the best bits from It's Only Sport? Click here to catch highlights from every show hosted by Martin Devlin, Monday to Thursday. Available on all major podcasting websites. https://www.spreaker.com/show/its-only-sport Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

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On today's episode, It's Only Sport host Martin Devlin covers a variety of sports popular with the New Zealand sporting public. First off, experienced broadcaster Miles Davis recaps the first slate of Champions League games on matchday five, including Newcastle's controversial 1-1 draw with PSG in Paris. Plus, White Ferns coach Ben Sawyer previews their Twenty20 series with Pakistan and talks one of Sophie Devine or Amelia Kerr likely not turning out for the first match, Simon Doull chats T10 cricket in the United Arab Emirates, and Brendan Telfer shares his thoughts on Michael Maguire stepping down as Kiwis coach and golfer Tiger Woods' press conference on Wednesday morning (New Zealand time) ahead of the Hero World Challenge. All that and much more! Want to hear all the best bits from It's Only Sport? Click here to catch highlights from every show hosted by Martin Devlin, Monday to Thursday. Available on all major podcasting websites. https://www.spreaker.com/show/its-only-sport Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ

Sean Plunket speaks to Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO John Carnegie about the return of oil exploration. You can watch the full interview at https://theplatform.kiwi/podcasts Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ