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DSPN - RUGBY
DSPN is a New Zealand rugby podcast and channel hosted by Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall, covering the biggest stories in the game. From the All Blacks and Super Rugby to provincial rugby, major interviews, breaking news, and sharp commentary, DSPN delivers strong opinions, smart analysis, and proper rugby discussion for New Zealand fans. DSPN is brought to you by HBO Max. All Killer No Filler.
Episodes
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Billy Proctor OUT! Mo'unga IN? | All Blacks Name Lineup Against Sharks
Jamie Wall joins us live from Durban as the All Blacks prepare for their midweek match against the Sharks. Billy Proctor is heading home with a shoulder…
DSPN - RUGBYSpringboks Stumble Past Argentina: What Does It Mean for the All Blacks?
The Springboks got the win, but it wasn’t pretty. Jamie Wall is joined in Durban by South African rugby journalist Brendan Nel after the Boks’ scrappy 17-10…
DSPN - RUGBYAll Blacks 38, Stormers 21: What We Learned in Cape Town
The All Blacks have opened their South African tour with a 38-21 win over the Stormers, but the scoreline doesn’t tell the whole story. Jamie Wall is joined in…
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Are Stadium REPLAYS Pressuring Referees? | Mailbag
Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall open up the mailbag direct from Cape Town. The team tackles listener feedback on South African refereeing history, NPC venue…
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PATRICK TUIPULOTU On Being Named Captain For ALL BLACKS v STORMERS | Game Preview w/ Brenden Nel
We are live from Cape Town on the eve of the All Blacks' tour opener against the Stormers. Stand-in captain Patrick Tuipulotu breaks down team mindset, game…
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RIEKO IOANE On Leaving Ireland, Midfield Position Debates, And Tour Goals | EXCLUSIVE
All Blacks midfielder Rieko Ioane joins us live from Cape Town to reflect on his journey back into the national setup. Rieko opens up about his sabbatical in…
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DAVE RENNIE on Selection Strategy, Beauden Barrett & Tour Expectations
Head coach Dave Rennie speaks to the media in Cape Town as the All Blacks prepare to kick off their tour against the Stormers. Dave breaks down the selection…
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Andrew Mulligan Reacts To ALL BLACKS Lineup For Stormers Opener
Martin Devlin and Andrew Mulligan react to the All Blacks squad named to face the Stormers in Cape Town. The boys analyze a massive forward pack, break down…
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Simon Barnett Shares HILARIOUS Club Rugby Stories + What The South African Tour Means To The Nation
Broadcasting royalty and proper rugby nut Simon Barnett joins Martin Devlin in the studio. Simon opens up about his days playing for Sumner, his rugby…
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The GREATEST RIVALRY TOUR Begins! | On The Ground In SOUTH AFRICA
Jamie Wall joins Martin Devlin LIVE from Cape Town to break down the final preparations ahead of the All Blacks' tour opener against the Stormers. We look at…
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Why South Africa Are FAVOURITES Ahead Of The Greatest Rivalry Tour...
Martin Devlin gets real on why South Africa are undeniable favourites heading into the four-test series against the All Blacks. From home ground advantage and…
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Why The South African Tour Is VITAL For The ALL BLACKS Future
Martin Devlin, Mark Watson, and John Day gather at the Rugby Roundtable to preview the All Blacks' tour opener against the Stormers. The team debates the…
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Richie Mo'unga RETURNS! | Will he join All Blacks in SOUTH AFRICA?
Tony Johnson joins Martin to unpack an action packed opening weekend of NPC rugby. We dive into Canterbury taking down Auckland at the new Christchurch…
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All Blacks SQUAD SELECTION | Who Starts Against The Stormers?
Martin Devlin and Tony Johnson sit down to play selectors and build a potential All Blacks lineup for the tour opener against the Stormers. They break down key…
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Can The All Blacks BEAT The Springboks? | Breaking Down The Series
Veteran rugby journalist Chris Jones joins Martin Devlin to break down the upcoming All Blacks tour of South Africa. Chris lays out why home advantage and…
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Is ELLIS PARK Really a FORTRESS? | Mailbag
We are wading through a massive pile of mailbag feedback as the All Blacks prepare to fly out to South Africa. Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall debate the decision…
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John Hart Reflects On 1996 South Africa Tour, Jonah Lomu & Rassie Erasmus
Former All Blacks coach John Hart joins Marty in the studio to reflect on the legendary 1996 tour of South Africa. 30 years after making history as the first…
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This is a MASSIVE Risk for The All Blacks | Rugby Roundtable
Martin Devlin sits down with John Day and Mark Watson for the Rugby Roundtable to dissect Dave Rennie’s forty-four man All Blacks squad heading to South…
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Ant Strachan Breaks Down ALL BLACKS Squad for BRUTAL South African Tour
Former All Black halfback Ant Strachan joins Martin Devlin to break down Dave Rennie's 44-man squad for the tour of South Africa. We dive into the decision to…
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'It's ALL About Winning' | ALL BLACKS Unpack the GREATEST RIVALRY TOUR
We are joined by three All Blacks players courtesy of All Blacks Travel and Hospitality right before they board the plane to South Africa. Luke Jacobson, Quinn…
DSPN - RUGBYAll Blacks Squad for South Africa: Bolters, Comebacks and Big Omissions
The 44-man All Blacks squad for South Africa has been revealed. Martin Devlin is joined by Tony Johnson to analyse the bolters, returning stars and surprise…
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Springboks DEPTH vs All Blacks FORM | Who Takes The Rivalry Series?
We are digging straight into the mailbag as the Springboks drop their squad to face Argentina and the All Blacks. Jamie Wall & Martin Devlin break down Rassie…
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Did Joe Schmidt Leave the Wallabies In A Better Place?
We wrap up the opening block of the Nations Championship with Australian journalists Brett McKay and Christy Doran. Martin challenges the claim that Joe…
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The CONNECTION That Powers The ALL BLACKS | Lima Sopoaga
International flyhalf and former All Black Lima Sopoaga joins Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall on the DSPN for a wide-ranging, insider discussion on test rugby…
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ALL BLACKS Tour Additions | Who Makes The Cut For The SPRINGBOK Series?
Dave Rennie is adding ten players to complete the All Blacks squad heading to South Africa. Martin, Mark, and John drop their picks for those final spots…
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Why Tupou Vaa'i Is PERFECT At Six | Murray Mexted
We look back at a massive test match at Eden Park as the All Blacks beat Ireland 40 to 21. All Black legend Murray Mexted joins Martin Devlin to break down…
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All Blacks v Ireland | The BLUEPRINT to Beat South Africa
Watto is back from China and joining Martin and John in the studio as the Rugby Round Table reviews a huge night for the All Blacks at Eden Park. The team puts…
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All Blacks make a STATEMENT at Eden Park | Tony Johnson
We are looking back at a massive night at Eden Park as the All Blacks put on an absolute clinical performance to beat Ireland 40 to 21. Sky Sport’s Tony…
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Why South Africa Look UNBEATABLE In This Championship
We are looking back at a massive weekend of Nations Championship rugby as the third round wraps up. Chris Jones joins Martin to unpack the All Blacks dominant…
DSPN - RUGBYSatisfied, Not Convinced: What the All Blacks’ Ireland Win Really Told Us
The initial reaction was happiness. The morning-after verdict is satisfaction, with a few important warnings. Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall take a deeper look…
DSPN - RUGBYAll Blacks 40, Ireland 21: Optimism Returns at Eden Park
Six tries, 40 points and a statement victory over Ireland. Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall react from Eden Park after the All Blacks produced their most complete…
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Does RATIMA Deserve A Spot Over PRESTON? | ALL BLACKS V IRELAND MAILBAG
We're digging into the massive listener mailbag before the All Blacks run out against Ireland tomorrow night. Jamie joins Martin to look at the massive front…
DSPN - RUGBYAll Blacks v Ireland: Vaa’i at 6, Moorby Rewarded and the Midfield Debate LIVE REACTION SHOW
The All Blacks team to face Ireland at Eden Park has been named, and Martin Devlin, Jamie Wall and Nigel Yalden break down the biggest selection calls. Tupou…
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'It's the ALL BLACKS to Lose' | Bernard Jackman on All Blacks v Ireland CLASH
World-class Irish commentator Bernard Jackman joins Marty to chart Dave Rennie’s structural progress, isolate Sam Prendergast’s defensive vulnerabilities…
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Selecting The All Blacks Squad to BEAT Ireland | Rugby Roundtable
All attention is on our 32-year Eden Park record as Thursday's official squad announcement looms. Broadcasting from high altitude on the Tibetan Plateau, Mark…
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Springboks CANNOT Afford To Lose Their AURA | Chris Jones On Rassie's ASTOUNDING Depth Ahead Of Tour
We are running a fine lens over global hierarchy changes following a massive winter block of test rugby. Sports Journalist Chris Jones joins Marty to evaluate…
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46 MISSED TACKLES?! | Tony Johnson Breaks Down Springboks VICTORY over SCOTLAND
We are diving deep into the massive fallout from Round Two of the Nations Championship. Tony Johnson joins the desk to unpack the All Blacks' 47-17 victory…
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Can We beat IRELAND? | Tony Johnson Breaks Down All Blacks V Italy
We are running a fine microscope over the tactical fallout from the All Blacks' 47-17 victory over Italy. Sky Sport rugby commentator Tony Johnson joins Marty…
DSPN - RUGBYDave Rennie’s Ireland Warning: The All Blacks’ Biggest Test Yet
Dave Rennie fronts the media as the All Blacks turn their attention to a dangerous Irish side heading to Eden Park. Rennie explains where Ireland can hurt New…
DSPN - RUGBYAll Blacks v Italy: The Morning-After Verdict
Marty Devlin and Jamie Wall are back live from The Featherston in Wellington with their full morning-after reaction to the All Blacks’ test against Italy. They…
DSPN - RUGBYAll Blacks post match | Dave Rennie and Ardie Savea
The All Black captain and coach wrap up the 47-17 victory over Italy at Hnry Stadium in Wellington. #AllBlacks #Rugby #Italy #Wellington Learn more about your…
DSPN - RUGBYAll Blacks vs Italy: Full Time Hot Takes
Marty and Jamie break down the key takeaways from the All Blacks' 47-17 win over Italy at Hnry Stadium. They're joined by Josh Moorby, Anton Segner and Will…
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REACTING TO ALL BLACKS V ITALY TEAM NAMING w/ TONY JOHNSON
All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has just revealed the side to take on Italy this Saturday in Wellington! We're LIVE with Sky Sport's TONY JOHNSON to discuss…
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What Do The Coaches Think of ALL BLACKS V FRANCE? | Analyzing Dave Rennie's Comments
We dive into Coach's Corner to unpack the fallout from our thrilling clash against France. Martin and Jamie pull apart the defensive stats from Dave Rennie and…
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What If Cam Roigard Gets Hurt? | FANS REACT TO ALL BLACKS V FRANCE
The All Blacks 34-32 victory over France at One New Zealand Stadium has completely set our comment section on fire. Marty and Jamie sit down for an emergency…
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'We Wanna Play At Speed' | JASON RYAN On Why This All Blacks Squad REFUSES To Slow Down
The Test season is in overdrive as the All Blacks navigate a windy, cold Auckland training week before heading to the capital. Forwards coach Jason Ryan…
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How We Can BEAT South Africa | All Blacks Rugby Roundtable
In this weeks Roundtable... We lock horns over Dave Rennie’s "confusing" positional selections, evaluate the heavy technical load currently draining captain…
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'A Mindset Shift' | Neil Barnes Explains Why The All Blacks Aren't Just Copying The Past
We are tracking the All Blacks' preparation as they shift camp from Christchurch to Wellington. Assistant coach Neil Barnes directly addresses the selection…
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The Brutal Ruck Analytics Driving The All Blacks' THRILLER Win Over France | TONY JOHNSON
The groundbreaking opening round of the inaugural Nations Championship is officially in the books. Veteran Sky Sport rugby broadcaster Tony Johnson joins Marty…
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Rassie DESTROYS Borthwick! | Breaking down the Springboks 7-Try Masterclass!
The inaugural round of the Nations Championship is officially in the books, and rugby scribe Chris Jones joins Marty to unpack a wild opening weekend. We break…
DSPN - RUGBYThe Morning After: All Blacks vs France Post-Mortem
Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall are live from Christchurch the morning after the All Blacks opened the Dave Rennie era with a thrilling 34-32 victory over France…
DSPN - RUGBYAll Blacks vs France: Live Reaction and Player Interviews
In a special live podcast recorded straight after full time, Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall react from One NZ Stadium in Christchurch to the All Blacks’ opening…
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Fans React to Dave Rennie's First ALL BLACK Squad | Mailbag
The first All Blacks starting lineup of the season is officially locked in, and Jamie Wall joins Marty live from Christchurch to unpack the mailbag. We tackle…
DSPN - RUGBYDave Rennie's first All Black Team Named: Live Reaction
Martin Devlin is joined by Nigel Yalden and Jamie Wall live in Christchurch ahead of the All Blacks’ opening Nations Championship Test against France. The trio…
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Why Dave Rennie Will BRUTALIZE the French Loose Forward Pack | Brad Weber
All Blacks halfback and 123-game Chiefs legend Brad Weber steps into the DSPN studio for a masterclass on the technical mechanics behind Dave Rennie's tactical…
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WILL RENNIE START RUBEN LOVE AGAINST FRANCE!? | Roundtable
The highly anticipated international test season is officially here, and our expert roundtable is completely divided. Mark Watson and John Day join Marty for a…
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DAMIAN MCKENZIE + NIEL BARNES On Upcoming ALL BLACKS v FRANCE Test Match
We are live from the boundary lines at Christ's College in Christchurch for day two of test week. Newly appointed All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes joins…
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Tony Johnson on Dave Rennie's First ALL BLACK Test + ANZAC Test News
Sky Sport commentator Tony Johnson joins Marty to break down Dave Rennie’s first selection framework. We unpack the groundbreaking Anzac Test proposal for the…
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Jason Ryan Breaks Silence On Being The Only Coach Left From The Old Regime!
We are live on the ground in Christchurch at the All Blacks' team hotel. Assistant coach Jason Ryan opens up about surviving the coaching turnover, dealing…
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PICKING THE 23-MAN ALL BLACK SQUAD TO FACE FRANCE
Dave Rennie's All Blacks Squad is locked in, and now the real chess match begins. Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall form their own two-man selection committee to…