29 MAR 2020 · Niko Kirwin, son of All Blacks great Sir John Kirwin, is currently in lockdown in Italy where he plays professional football. Italy, one of the hardest hit countries in the world with the coronavirus, has strict rules around residents not leaving their houses, and what they can and can't do. Niko spoke with Radio Sport's Jason Pine, sharing harrowing details of what life is like stuck inside, as well as teammates dealing with family deaths.

26 MAR 2020 · Paul Kingsman is one of our greatest ever swimmers. When he was 15, he qualified for the 1982 Commonwealth Games, making the 200 metres backstroke final in Brisbane. At the 1984 Olympics, he finished 10th in the 100 metres backstroke. At the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh he won silver in both the 100 and 200 metres backstroke, and in 1988 at the age of 21, he went to the Seoul Olympics as the 20th-fastest backstroker in the world over 200 metres. He qualified for the final, raced in lane one and his time of 2 minutes point 48 seconds saw him win Olympic bronze by four-one-hundredths of a second. Kingsman became NZ's first male Olympic medallist in an individual swimming event. He closed his career by taking a bronze and silver at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, and that same year he was awarded an MBE for services to swimming. He currently lives in South Carolina where he is National Director of Practice Management for Ash Brokerage and also a motivational speaker.  Radio Sport's Jason Pine caught up with Paul as a part of a "Where are They Now?" feature.

26 MAR 2020 · Wellington Phoenix midfielder Tim Payne is extremely remorseful for breaking quarantine in Sydney and driving a golf cart while under the influence of alcohol. He bravely spoke with Jason Pine on Radio Sport this morning about his actions and what he wants to say to the public.

24 MAR 2020 · Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about his Top 10 tips for isolation - including what do with your kids, keeping routine, and not treating it like a four week holiday. With New Zealand in lockdown for four weeks, there might be an urge to let kids play video games all day or watch TV, but the importance of routine will help them in the long run, particularly when the lockdown ends. Wayne has developed a unique online course specifically for sporting parents. Listeners can check out the first few videos for free. https://courses.wgcoaching.com/courses/sporting-parents-parenting-potential   You can also find more coaching gold from Wayne on his website: www.wgcoaching.com and podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/sports-thoughts/id1451687616 

24 MAR 2020 · NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg is confident the competition will survive. On Monday, the NRL made the decision to suspend competition given the impact of the coronavirus. The move has left the game in an unstable position with many clubs claiming the financial struggle of the next few months may be too hard to recover from. Greenberg spoke to Radio Sport's Jason Pine and assured the governing body does have emergency funds for rainy day and they hope to have some form of competition start up again later in the year. He also said there is an onus on individual clubs to work through the situation on their own, as they still operate as individual businesses, but the NRL was there to help them work through that and put systems in place to ensure the loss of revenue does not continue for too long.  

22 MAR 2020 · Sydney Morning Herald chief rugby league writer Adrian Proszenko joins Jason Pine every Monday to talk through the weekend's NRL action. This week, he talks through round two where the Warriors lost to the Canberra Raiders, while the Sea Eagles had a big upset over the Storm and the Panthers escaped a loss to the Dragons.

19 MAR 2020 · David Morrow joins Jason Pine to talk about this weekend's NRL action. This weekend, the Warriors take on the Raiders on the Gold Coast as the NRL faces a league-wide shutdown due to the coronavirus.

19 MAR 2020 · The Wellington Phoenix have arrived at their base in Sydney where they will spend 14 days in isolation. Operation's manager Stuart Gill joined Jason Pine to talk about the facilities, how the team is coping, and plans for the next two weeks.

19 MAR 2020 · The Warriors have committed to staying in the NRL amid the coronavirus pandemic. Soon after the Australian and New Zealand governments had announced they would close their borders last night, George said the Warriors had met to confirm their desire to remain after spending this week in camp in Kingscliff in northern New South Wales ahead of their second-round game against the Canberra Raiders in Robina tomorrow night. They'll now follow their 'home' game at Cbus Super Stadium with a trip to Sydney to face the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Lottoland on Friday, March 27. George said it was a testing time but the group had decided to stay in the competition. "The entire squad is locked in and ready to go," said George. "They understand the issues that different individuals got on the table. But they're sticking together ... [The NRL] have called on us and we've stepped up to the task." "If we were told to leave your family and live in another country for an indefinite period, not many would ... we're very proud of the players. "The deciding factor was that it's our time to be leaders in the community and rugby league ... we're gonna stand tall and be leaders and take it on. "These guys aren't falling away from the challenge ahead." Players had to borrow gear and adapt. "Our players have been asked to relocate to another country — unplanned —and continue to play in the competition, away from their families. If that is the case, then we need to make sure they have everything that their normal lives provide them, as much as is possible." That includes time with wives, partners and children, and George indicated that "a number" of families had indicated they would like to make the trip. "But who pays, where do they go, where do they stay ... that all needs to be sorted out, in terms of logistics," said George. Wives, partners and children would be required to be in isolation for 14 days on arrival in Australia, and wouldn't be able to stay near the team's Kingscliff base in northern NSW for that reason. After that fortnight, they could relocate to the same area. Meanwhile, the Warriors say they are close to locking down some loan players, who could be added as early as next week. There are 23 players in Australia at coach Stephen Kearney's disposal (four are on development contracts) with another four sent over on Wednesday, although they won't be available until early April (due to isolation requirements) "There is certainly a chance it [loan players] could happen next week ... it's not unrealistic," Warriors recruitment boss Peter O'Sullivan told the Herald. "We need to re-calibrate after injuries and other things we can't foresee [this weekend]. We have some balls being juggled in the air and soon we will be clearer about what we need in the next few weeks and beyond." O'Sullivan has spoken to most clubs — "apart from the ones who are in dire straits with injuries themselves" — and believes Wednesday's cancellation of the second tier state Cup competitions could also change the dynamic. "If they can't play reserve grade, the best way to get a run could be giving them a couple of weeks with us," said O'Sullivan. "If players are coming back from injury, they might need a gallop." Round two of the NRL was planned to go ahead this weekend.

18 MAR 2020 · Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about 10 tips you can implement to keep kids and athletes proactive while sport and training is off. With most sport off the cards due to the coronavirus, there are still ways athletes can maintain their mental and physical performance to ensure when they come back, they're still at 100%. You can find more coaching gold from Wayne on his website: www.wgcoaching.com and podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/sports-thoughts/id1451687616