On this instalment of the DSPN, host Marty Devlin is joined by longtime Sky Sport rugby commentator Tony Johnson, to talk all things rugby with the Six Nations well and truly underway, and Super Rugby Pacific just around the corner. Marty and Tony discuss Wales and their dramatic fall from grace in world rugby, and upcoming fixtures including England vs France. Tony shares insights on Super Rugby preseason and exciting innovations that rugby fans will love, including referee mic-ups and fan engagement initiatives like fantasy Super Rugby.

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Join Marty Devlin and Tony Kemp on the DSPN, as they dive deep into the Warriors' upcoming NRL preseason clash against the Cronulla Sharks across the ditch. The Auckland-based club has named a near full-strength side for their preseason challenge, including exciting young half Jett Cleary. Kempy shares his insights on the squad, the rationale behind putting their best players forward in trial games, and the potential impact of training since November. The two also discuss a possible Shaun Johnson return to the Warriors, which Kempy believes is in the pipeline should poor form and/or injuries hit their spine.

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Welcome to episode 37 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network...

• Former Warriors coach Tony Kemp is back for another rugby league chat, with the Auckland-based NRL club's first preseason hit out against the Cronulla Sharks just days away. Kempy and Marty unpack the squad named for their preseason challenge, selection questions for the regular season, and more.
• MMA coach and analyst Mike Angove recaps Israel Adesanya's defeat to Nassourdine Imavov in Saudi Arabia last weekend, and looks ahead to UFC 312 in Sydney in a few days' time.
• Marty and producer Lachlan Waugh play a game of Glass Half Full, comparing an array of sports and their shortened versions (such as rugby sevens and Supercars sprint weekends).
• Miles Davis talks far too much nonsense to handle (as he often does to be fair). This week, he and Marty talk about recent Premier League results, Sam Kerr and Luis Rubiales, and an Australian cricket journo being sacked by his employer for making pro-Palestinian posts on social media.

All that and much more!

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For the first time on the DSPN, host Marty Devlin is joined by Highlanders coach and former Japan Brave Blossoms mentor Jamie Joseph, ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific season kicking off in just over a week. Back at the helm of the southern franchise for 2025, Jamie discusses his return, and the challenges of coaching a young and enthusiastic team. He provides insights into his coaching philosophy, team preparation, and aspirations for the season. Marty and Jamie discuss other teams in the competition such as the Blues and Chiefs who are arguably better set-up to win matches, and how the Highlanders can topple them. Finally, they touch on Jamie's good friend and longtime coaching colleague Tony Brown, who is now working for South African rugby.

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Welcome to episode 36 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network...

• Jamie Joseph - coach of the Highlanders, and previously at the helm of Japan's Brave Blossoms - joins the DSPN for the first time, in the midst of his side's prep for Super Rugby Pacific. Joseph talks about how preseason as gone so far, the challenges that await them in 2025, and the crop of young players he's looking to get the most out of.
• Marty and producer Lachlan Waugh present another edition of the Tight 5, where they dissect and debate five separate sporting topics. Today's menu includes Ardie Savea being named Moana Pasifika captain, and Sam Kerr and Luis Rubiales' tussles with the law.
• Rugby journalist Jamie Wall reviews Super Rugby preseason matches from over the weekend and what stood out to him.
• Matt Gunn is positive about everything! Including NRL preseason, and whether or not Kerr and Rubiales should be convicted for their respective indiscretions.

All that and much more!

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Join Marty Devlin on the DSPN, as he welcomes former All Blacks halfback Justin Marshall on the show, to review the opening weekend in rugby's Six Nations, where France, Scotland and Ireland all earned wins. The two kick things off looking at Ireland's 27-22 victory over England, and whether or not they are as good a team as they were two years ago. Also, what positives can England take out of the defeat? Marty and Justin also touch on the future of Wales after their heavy loss to France, Scotland's nervy win over Italy, and the use of cross-kicking and what that could suggest about the rugby season ahead for New Zealand-based teams.

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Welcome to episode 35 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network...

• Former All Black and esteemed rugby broadcaster Justin Marshall is back, to cast his eye over the first week of Six Nations rugby, that saw France, Scotland and Ireland all win.
• Longtime NBA journalist and author Ian Thomsen unpacks one of the biggest and most shocking trades in league history, that saw Luka Dončić end up at the Los Angeles Lakers.
• Marty and producer Lachlan Waugh debate the latest in sporting news and views, including Kiwi Chris Wood scoring a hattrick for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, and Israel Adesanya losing another UFC fight in the octagon.
• Our cricket expert Rahul Patil reviews the domestic Twenty20 Super Smash finals, as well as other major cricket stories around the world.

All that and much more!

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Rugby is back in full swing with the Six Nations and Super Rugby Pacific preseason getting underway this weekend. Marty Devlin is joined by longtime UK rugby writer Chris Jones on the DSPN, to focus on the former competition starting up north. The first of three matches this weekend sees France host Wales, while Ireland-England is undoubtedly the highlight fixture. Chris and Marty talk about all sorts, including the impact of Lions squad selections, whether or not Wales will be improved, and Scotland's chances at silverware. They also delve into the new 20-minute red card rule and its potential effects.

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