King Country are Meads Cup champions! Jesse catches up with Chainsaw (dialling in from holiday in the Coromandel) and Foxy, who were both in Ashburton for Saturday’s final against Mid Canterbury. Down 14-5 at halftime, the boys came out firing with 19 unanswered points to bring the cup home after a 20-year wait. Foxy and Chainsaw talk through the comeback, the defence that won it, the culture coach Aaron Dunster has built, and the emotional scenes on the field with the Meads family, past players and the 150-odd supporters who made the trip south.

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Taupō bowler Jack Giddy is 92 and heading to England for the World Indoor Bowls Championships in January 2027. He talks about finally getting there decades after his brother-in-law and brother did, and about his long partnership with Dave Jones (Jack leads, Dave skips). He also tells the story of the final that got them selected, which they played after Dave had just heard that his brother-in-law had died. Along the way Jack looks back on his sporting life in Taranaki and Bay of Plenty and his Taupō milk run days, and explains why he thinks the will to win counts for more than ability.

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Stinger and Pilot Paul join Whitey for a huge Saturday of sport. Ex-All Black Dave Hewitt previews the Bledisloe test in Sydney. King Country Rugby CEO David “Foxy” Fox calls from Ashburton ahead of the Rams’ first ever Meads Cup final. Player manager David “Steelo” Steel covers Mental Health Awareness Week, the Constellation Cup and the Rugby League World Cup. He also pays a heartfelt tribute to his friend Andrew, on the day Taupō celebrates his life.

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Taupō's Zac Attwood tells the story of Bay of Plenty Hockey's Tier 3 title at the NHC. That run included a 6-all semi-final against Wellington that was decided after 24 shootout attempts. Burton Worth from the Lake Taupō Yacht Club talks about the start of the sailing season, free Give It a Go sessions and the club's youth, high school and adult programmes. No boat or experience needed. Leah White from Sport Bay of Plenty, our new show sponsor, explains how Sport BOP and Contact Energy help keep teams in sport for longer. She covers coach development and the upcoming four-night community series and talks about why Taupō Athletics is booming.

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The Taupō Tennis Club is gearing up for its annual Masters tournament, with more than 100 players heading to town. We chat about the tournament, the club’s facilities, getting involved in tennis, and why the sport is attracting players from 30 to 90-plus.

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King Country Rams centre Logan Patterson joins The Good Sports after reaching 25 games for the province. He talks about earning his blazer, his journey back from injury, the Rams’ strong season, scoring in six straight games, and what makes the current team and coaching group special.

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Taupō builder Tom King has been crowned a Deadly Dozen world champion. He joins The Good Sports to explain the gruelling hybrid event, his 10-11 hour training weeks, teaming up with Sally Harrison, and what’s next as he takes on more Deadly Dozen and HYROX events.

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Chainsaw and Pilot Paul catch up with Sam Bradley (née Warrener), Commonwealth Games silver medallist, Olympian and New Zealand Ironman champion, now sports coordinator at Taupo Intermediate. Sam talks Ironman's special place in Taupo, the emotion of the late-night finishers, and preparing five teams and 23 athletes for this year's AIMS Games.

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