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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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Does NZ Rugby Have A Plan? Making Sense Of All Blacks Coaching Situation
On today's Rugby Roundtable, we’re covering two very different sporting flashpoints that somehow end up in the same place. Pressure, performance, and who…
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The Uncomfortable Truth About The All Blacks Coach Search | Marty's Sermon
Is the All Blacks coaching process really as simple as we’re being told? We’re told to trust it, respect it, and be patient. But when you strip it back, there…
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Tony Johnson: All Blacks Coach Shortlist Thins As Hunt Continues
The All Blacks coaching conversation just shifted again, and we finally have some clarity. With New Zealand Rugby publicly outlining the criteria for the next…
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Whineray, Fitzpatrick, McCaw: Tony Johnsons' Five Greatest All Blacks Captains
This one’s a proper rugby pub yarn. Tony Johnson joins us to tackle one of the biggest debates in New Zealand sport. Who are the greatest All Blacks captains…
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All Blacks Fallout, Wayne Smith's Reaction And Fan Fury | Marty's Mailbag
The inbox exploded and honestly, we’re not surprised. This week’s DSPN Mailbag takes on the All Blacks coaching fallout, the Razor decision, and the sheer…
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Cory Jane: Hurricanes' Super Rugby Title Chances And Defusing The High Ball
Hurricanes preseason, Super Rugby Pacific playoffs, team culture and player development all come under the microscope as former All Black and current Canes…
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New Blues Signing Pita Ahki Talks Super Rugby 2026 And French Rugby
Coming home is one thing. Coming home after nearly a decade in Europe is something else entirely. This week on DSPN, Martin sits down with Pita Ahki to talk…
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Tony Brown Lifts Lid on All Blacks Job, Conversations with Scott Robertson
This one cuts through the noise. Tony Brown finally speaks, and in doing so answers just about every question New Zealand rugby fans have been asking for…
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Scott Hansen, Tony Brown, And The Latest Around All Blacks Coaching Job
Well, this one’s a proper rabbit hole. Scott Robertson is gone, the dust still hasn’t settled, and New Zealand Rugby feels more confused than confident right…
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The Three Things On My All Blacks Wishlist | Marty's Sermon
It’s been a bruising few weeks for everyone connected to the All Blacks, and today on DSPN, we’re not sugar-coating it. Martin opens with a sermon from the…
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Wayne Pivac on All Blacks, Scott Robertson and International Coaching Pressures
What actually happens when a top coaching job starts to unravel? And how much warning do you really get? Martin Devlin sits down with former Wales and Fiji…
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10 Burning All Blacks Questions Following Razor's Departure
Five days on from Scott Robertson’s removal, and the questions are only getting louder. On this episode of DSPN, we get stuck into what’s actually happened…
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Tony Johnson: Inside Scott Robertson's Sacking and the All Blacks' Road Ahead
The All Blacks coaching bombshell is still reverberating, and we’re not done talking about it. With Scott Robertson out mid-cycle, questions around timing…
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Razor Cut! World Media Reacts to All Blacks Coach's Sacking
We didn’t expect to be talking about this in January, but here we are. Scott Robertson is out as All Blacks coach, and the shockwaves are still rippling…
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Scott Robertson Sacked as All Blacks Coach: Full Reaction
This is one of the biggest days in New Zealand rugby history. Scott Robertson is no longer the All Blacks head coach, and for the first time ever, NZ Rugby has…
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All Blacks Coaching Crisis: Razor to Lose his Job?
This might be one of the biggest rugby stories New Zealand sees this year, and it’s only January. We break down everything we know so far about the All Blacks…
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Super Rugby 2026 Preview: Hurricanes the Favs? Chiefs' Title Window Shut?
Super Rugby is nearly back, and the pressure is already building. With preseason just around the corner, we sit down with Nigel Yalden to take a proper look at…
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What The All Blacks Review Needs To Fix | Rugby Roundtable
This roundtable kicks off 2026 with the questions every rugby fan is already asking. What does this year actually hold, and how much hangs on what comes next?…
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Tony Johnson Breaks Down Rugby’s Biggest 2026 Storylines
A brand new year, and plenty to talk about. We kick off 2026 by welcoming back Tony Johnson, as he joins Martin Devlin to lay out the five rugby storylines…
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Why The All Blacks 2026 Season Really Matters | Marty's Sermon
Happy New Year and welcome to 2026 on DSPN! We kick things off with a sermon from Marty that sets the tone for what might be the most important year New…
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Sean Fitzpatrick and Tony Johnson on All Blacks vs Springboks Rivalry
The 1996 All Blacks tour of South Africa remains one of the most important moments in New Zealand rugby history, and in this DSPN Summer Series episode, Sean…
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Ex Hurricanes CEO Avan Lee: Ins and Outs of Running a Super Rugby Franchise
Running a Super Rugby franchise looks glamourous from the outside. The reality is a whole lot tougher. On the DSPN, Marty sits down with Hurricanes CEO Avan…
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Murray Mexted: All Blacks Must 'Restore Their Edge'
What does it really take to be an All Black? According to Murray Mexted, it starts in the head. In this DSPN Summer Series chat, Marty catches up with one of…
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From Clubrooms to the All Blacks: The State of Rugby in New Zealand
Is rugby still working the way we think it is? In this Summer Series episode of the DSPN, Martin Devlin and Mark Philpott from United Rugby Fans talk honestly…
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NZ Warriors Squad Breakdown: What’s Working, What’s Not
Being a Warriors fan isn’t for the faint hearted. And few people understand that better than Zane, also known as The Warriorholic. In this chat on the DSPN…
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Ex Blackcap Danny Morrison: Inside The Golden Years Of NZ Cricket
The DSPN summer series rolls on with one of the great characters of New Zealand cricket. Danny Morrison joins us for a wide-ranging chat about his Black Caps…
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Vincenzo Landino: Lando Norris' F1 Title, Max Verstappen's Place in History, and Liam Lawson
Another Formula One season wrapped, and there was only one person we wanted to call. Vincenzo Landino joins us to unpack whether the right driver won the…
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Golfer Ryan Fox on PGA Tour Wins, Burnout, and Resetting for 2026
Two PGA Tour wins in one season should feel like pure celebration. For Ryan Fox, it came with pride, exhaustion, and some hard reflection. We catch up with…
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Warriors Coach Andrew Webster On NRL Finals Lessons And Growth Ahead of 2026
We love chatting footy with Andrew Webster, and this one’s as honest as it gets. The Warriors coach joins us to reflect on the 2025 NRL season, what finals…
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DSPN Rugby Awards | The Good, Bad & Ugly of 2025
Martin Devlin and Lachlan Waugh sit down for the first ever DSPN Rugby awards. They talk about the highlights, lowlights and surprises from throughout the year…
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Rugby 2025 Wrap-Up: Insights & Predictions for 2026
Martin Devlin joins Mark 'Watto' Watson and John Day for their weekly roundtable to discuss this year in rugby and give predictions for 2026. 00:54 Best Winner…
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Best All Blacks Performance? Standout Player? Tony Johnson's NZ Rugby Awards
We wrap up the year on the DSPN with Tony Johnson, breaking down what 2025 really told us about the All Blacks, where the pressure points sit, and what’s…
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Pat Lam: All Blacks, Super Rugby and What MUST Change
Pat Lam doesn’t mince his words. And honestly, that’s why we wanted this chat. From his base in the UK as Bristol Bears Director of Rugby, Pat joins Martin to…
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Greg Martin's Year in Review: Wallabies' Woes, Broncos Highs, Strange Radio Stunts
Greg Martin rolls in for his final DSPN appearance of the year and he is absolutely in holiday mode… just with two trolleys of alcohol to get through first…
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All Blacks Reality Check and Defending Etzebeth's Eye Gouge | Marty's Mailbag
This week’s DSPN Marty's Mailbag absolutely lit up, and to be fair, we love it. Nothing says rugby season like passionate fans firing off takes about the All…
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Springboks-Ireland Final? 2027 World Cup Predictions | Rugby Roundtable
The DSPN's Rugby Roundtable gets spicy fast, as Martin, John Day and Mark 'Watto' Watson dive straight into the mess around the All Blacks coaching group…
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Defining All Blacks Coaching Roles and End Of Year Review | Marty's Sermon
Today Marty dives into the heat around Scott Robertson, the All Blacks review, and why NZ Rugby’s delay and vague explanations aren’t sitting well with fans…
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Matthew Burke Talks Wallabies Revival and World Cup Reality
We’ve got Wallabies royalty on DSPN today, and honestly, it’s a treat. Matthew Burke joins us to talk through the state of Australian rugby, the messy World…
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Box Kicking And Refereeing: Tony Johnson's Six Ways To Improve Rugby
This week on DSPN, we hand the whiteboard to Tony Johnson and ask him to redesign rugby. Not all of it… just the parts that are driving us all a bit mad. Tony…
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All Blacks Reality Check and a Brutal Tour Ahead | Marty's Sermon and Glass Half Full
Martin Devlin and Lachlan Waugh dive into a brutally honest look at next year’s All Blacks tour to South Africa, and Martin makes his stance crystal clear…
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Harry Jones on Rassie Erasmus' Legacy and All Blacks Reality
This week on DSPN, we dive into the rivalry that shapes modern rugby, and there’s no better guide than Harry Jones. He joins us to unpack Rassie Erasmus…
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Eben Etzebeth's HUGE Ban & More World Cup Draw Chat | Marty's Mailbag
This week’s DSPN mailbag is stacked, and honestly, the game keeps giving us material. We kick off with the Eben Etzebeth eye-gouge saga and the eyebrow-raising…
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Matt Williams on Shocking World Cup Draw And Springboks' Brilliance
We got Matt Williams back on DSPN because the rugby world has been flipped on its head again, and we needed someone unfiltered to walk us through it. This…
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Scott Robertson Reacts to All Blacks Brutal Quarter Final Path
The World Cup draw has landed and, honestly, World Rugby has cooked it again. The All Blacks are likely to face the Springboks in the 2027 quarter-finals, and…
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Tony Johnson: All Blacks’ Tough Rugby World Cup Path Explained
We’ve got Tony Johnson back from the Northern Tour and straight into the fire, because there is so much to unpack. The World Cup 2027 draw is out, and yep… the…
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All Blacks Selection Debate: Our Brutally Honest Keep-or-Cut Session | Rugby Roundtable
Martin Devlin, John Day, and Mark 'Watto' Watson run a full All Blacks selection review based completely on this season’s performances. No predictions, no…
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Naas Botha: How the Springboks Became Rugby’s Top Force
Naas Botha knows Springbok rugby better than almost anyone, and today he gives us a brutally honest look at how South Africa have become the top team in the…
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Inside Rugby’s R360 Mess with Christy Doran and Chris Jones
R360 was meant to breathe new life into rugby. Instead, it’s been shoved all the way back to 2028, and no one seems convinced it’ll ever actually launch. So…
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Are the All Blacks’ Coaches Under Threat? Jamie Wall Explains
We’re wrapping the season with one of the sharpest minds in New Zealand rugby media. Jamie Wall jumps in with us to take a clear, honest look at where the All…
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Greg Martin On Wallabies Chaos And The Change to Les Kiss As Coach
Greg Martin is back talking Wallabies, and how Aussie has managed to sink to their worst calendar year on record. It’s a rough watch for fans, and even Marto…
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Tony Johnson Breaks Down All Blacks' WILD Season
Tony Johnson joins us for a full, honest debrief on the All Blacks season, and we get straight into what worked, what didn’t, and what absolutely has to…
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Let's Be Positive About The All Blacks, And 2026 Test Season Outlook
We start with Martin’s five positives from the All Blacks season: the crucial Eden Park win over South Africa, the undeniable world-class status of Cam Roigard…
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Murray Mexted Rates All Blacks' 2025 Season And Their Future
We’re closing the book on the All Blacks season, and there’s only one man we trust to call it exactly how he sees it - Murray Mexted. Mex joins us in the…
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Razor's Shocking All Blacks Admission - Who Truly is the Coach? | Marty's Mailbag
This week on DSPN we dive headfirst into one of the spiciest Mailbags we’ve ever had. You sent us a mountain of comments about the All Blacks season, and we…
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All Blacks Failed Season? Or Has A Corner Been Turned? | Rugby Roundtable
We’ve brought the whole crew in for this one. Marty, John Day and Mark 'Watto' Watson sit down for a full Rugby Roundtable and things get honest fast. Grades…
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All Blacks' 2025 Season - What's A Fair Grade? | Marty's Sermon
We’re calling it how we see it - the All Blacks get a C+ this season, the same grade as last year. And no, that’s not pessimism. It’s realism. In this episode…
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South Africa’s Ruthless Rise And What It Means For All Blacks
On the DSPN, we go straight to South Africa to get the view from the top of the mountain. Martin is joined by the great Andy Capostagno, who’s watched the…
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Tony Johnson: All Blacks Finish Strong As England Continue Their Rise
What a weekend. We’re still buzzing after a stacked run of Autumn Internationals that felt like a mini Rugby World Cup. Martin sits down with Tony Johnson to…
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All Blacks' Broken Basics And Defending Razor's Depth Building | Marty's Mailbag
This week on DSPN's Marty's Mailbag, we rip into the fallout from that rough All Blacks loss to England, and honestly, there’s plenty to unpack. Between the…
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Greg Martin Breaks Down Australian Rugby's Mess and Ashes Cricket
Greg Martin is back on DSPN and the timing couldn’t be better. Schoolies is erupting across the Gold Coast, the Ashes are underway, and both Australia and New…