Last pod of the year, so this week we cover of everything thats happened in the world of sport over the last 7 days and then rip into a Q&A with questions sent in by the listeners.
Chasing the Fox is on this week so we look at the odds and the teams competing. Plus, we cover off Dan Hooker being announced on the card for UFC 235, the Black Caps test against the West Indies, an NBA season update and the FIFA World Cup draw.
Thanks again to everyone who has tuned in and got around Searley Talks Sport this year- you have made it a truely memorable one! Bring on 2026.
NAS is heading to professional boxing and personally I rate it.! We jump into the details around the move and who we think he should fight first.
Earlier in the week the news dropped that R360's launch was delayed until 2028, so where too now for Zac Lomax?
Plus, in F1 news, Kiwi Liam Lawson has locked in his seat for 2026 F1 season, as the 2025 season goes right down to the wire.
NRL, Rugby, NBA, NFL, Cricket, Boxing and more. Strap in!
This week we dive into the 2026 Rugby League World Cup and its crazy format, discuss Freddy Lussick leaving the Warriors and what we could now do with that extra spot in our Top 30 & Jayden Campbell has turned down the Perth Bears - are they in trouble for 2027?
Then we rip into a 2025 All Blacks season review and discuss the highs and lows, positives and work ons, and also dissect that win against Wales to finish the year.
In the UFC - unfortunately Dan Hooker was outclassed but he certainly gave it a good crack, and i've also noticed some interesting news around Kai Kara-France which we dive into, before discussing the first test in the Ashes & Liverpools slide in the EPL.
Rugby league, UFC, the All Blacks, NRL & more.
Plenty to chat about this week - in the NRL, we discuss iZac Lomax getting an immediate release from the Eels, Eli Katoa being ruled out for the 2026 season and the Warriors NRL draw for next year.
Jumping across to Rugby and the All Blacks went down to England at Twickenham, Australia suffered another loss and South Africa continue to dominate. This week we review those games, preview the Wales game and also have a look at the new Nations Championship competition.
Finally, we talk some punting as well as UFC 322, Dan Hooker stepping back into the octagon this weekend and the latest news in the NBA.
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This week we dive into that Kiwis v Samoa final, talk about the NAS to the Warriors rumours, Payne Haas looks like he could be heading to R360 & we discuss the NRL Round 1 draw for 2026.
After that, we review the All Blacks v Scotland game & D Macs masterclass to save us from a potential loss before looking ahead to this weekends game against England.
Then to finish up - we talk NBA, NFL, UFC 322 and the AFC while giving out my tips for the weekend.
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Slight change up this week with the podcast being released on a friday - talking all things the Pac Champs final between the Kiwis & Samoa, my trip to Sydney to jump on Bloke in a Bar, the Eli Katoa situation & Papenhuyzen getting an early release from the Storm.
Then we rip into the All Blacks win against Ireland, one of the world red cards in history, a preview of the Scotland test this weekend and also a run through of the Super Rugby squads that were named on Thursday for the 2026 season.
Strap in & rev it up! Enjoy
Some great news for Warriors fans last week, with our star 7 Lukey Met extending with the club until the end of 2028. This week we dive into the impact of the signing, preview the Kiwis vs Tonga at Eden Park, discuss Peter V'landys plan for Round 1 in 2027 & also the 4th big signing of the Warriors NRLW side this off season in Stacey Waaka.
Then, we jump across to the 15 man code, to talk about Cantberbury claiming the NPC title & the All Blacks side I'm prediciting to see named on Friday morning.
To wrap things up, we talk about the Joe Parker fight, the AFC, NFL, the NBA and my best bets for the weekend.
Enjoy!
The Kiwis kicked off their Pac Champs campaign with a win over Samoa at Mt Smart, so we jump straight into a review of that. In nervous times for Warriors fans, Luke Metcalf has decided to test the open market on Nov 1 so we cover off the potential factors in that decision, and with Tonga and Samoa set to clash this weekend, we take a deep dive into that game and give out our tips and best bets for the big game.
In the Rugby world, Canterbury and Otago have booked themselves a ticket to the NPC final in what should be a great game.
Then we rip into all of the other sporting news, including Joe Parkers fight this weekend, the NBA being back, the Black Caps taking on England ,and much more.
Lucky enough to be invited along to the Kiwis media day earlier this week - so this weeks pod features 3 quick chats with Erin Clark, CNK & Keano Kini plus a full preview of week 1 of the Pacific Championships.
Then we rip into a review and preview of the NPC, with 4 great quarter finals being played last weekend setting the stage for a huge weekend ahead. Can Otago go all the way? I certainly hope so.
Plus we cover off the biggest talking points from the All Blacks & All Blacks XV squads named for their Northern Tours, have a look at the Black Caps upcoming series with England, preview Round 1 of the A-League and also the upcoming tip off of the NBA!
Lots happening as always, so I hope you enjoy the podcast!
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The Broncos have capped off one of the great finals runs by winning the premiership in what was a crazy game, lead by the greatest ever finals performance by an individual IMO. This week we debried that game, plus ofcourse that big win by the Warriors NSW Cup side in the State Champs.
Following that we go over the Kiwis, Samoa and Tonga squads named for the Pac Champs & discuss the potential moves of Payne Haas and Zac Lomax to R360.
In rugby news, the All Blacks finished tied at the top of the Rugby Championship with the Springboks who win the trophy on points differential, and we get into finals footy in the NPC.
NRL, International Rugby League, the All Blacks, NPC and Punting. Enjoy this weeks pod, brought to you by the TAB.
The NFL GF is here, with the Storm and Broncos set to clash on Sunday night. Before that, the Warriors will be taking centre stage as they look to win the State Cup against the Burleigh Bears.
In the other oval ball code, the All Blacks are heading to Perth after defending the Fortress & R360 is starting to make some noise at it confirms its starting date in 2026.
NRL, Rugby, NPC, Punting - Enjoy!
How good is September sport! NRL finals, All Blacks defending the Bledisloe, the Ranferley Shield is on the line, the UFC is heading to Perth, the Warriors are in the NSW Cup Grand Final and the NFL is well into its work.
This week we chat through all the above, previewing and reviewing all of the action.
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Unforunatley the season is over for the Warriors, but man did we go down with a fight! This week we dive into the game and a few of the referees calls that certainly didn't help our cause + review the other 3 finals games from week 1 & rate the Warriors 2025 season as a whole.
Then we look into the Boks performace at the Cake Tin & where too next for the All Blacks, plus we look ahead to the Black Ferns semi-final this weekend and another huge week in the NPC.
Rugby league, Rugby, Punting thanks to the TAB, this one has it all. Enjoy
What a weekend of sport we have ahead. Finals footy in the NRL, the All Blacks head to the Cake Tin, the shield is on the line in the NPC and there are some great games in the NFL.
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Lots on -including a round 26 review and 27 preview in the NRL, the All Blacks looking to defend their 31 year unbeaten streak at Eden Park, the ranferley shield has a new home again and we rip into the NFL season ahead.
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Another hissing weekend of sport! Warriors pumped the Titans, the NRL dished up some thrilling finishes, the AB's went down to the Argies and the upsets continued in the NPC.
Plenty to discuss today, including a Round 26 preview and some punting chat cheers to the TAB!
Lots going on - including the Warriors win, Harry Grant stealing the 2 points for the Storm, the Wallabies pulling off one of their greatest ever upsets, the All Blacks beating Los Pumas + another stacked weekend of sport ahead.
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Lots going on again this week, with a huge round of the NRL ahead, the All Blacks kicking off the Rugby Championship, the NPC heading into week 3 and the EPL back on our screens.-NRL Round 23 review and Round 24 preview + signing rumours and the Warriors NSW Cup Side wrap up the minor premiership.-R360's $12million dollar offer to a current All Black, NPC Round 3 preview and the Rugby Championship gets underway this weekend.-Punting chat and best bets for this weekendGet amongst it!
Round 22 dished up more upsets in the NRL, with 3 of the top 4 teams in the comp going down - including the Warriors in a heartbreaker at Mt Smart.
This week we preview Round 23 and the ambush at Accor. Plus we look at Round 2 of the NPC, chat about the All Blacks squad for the Rugby Championship and look at my best bets for the weekend.
The injuries are continuing to mount up for the Warriors, but you best believe we are on at Mt Smart against the Phins.
This week we look at the biggest games in Round 22, preview the kick off the NPC and discuss Razor's options to replace Noah Hotham in the All Blacks squad for the Rugby Championship.
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