Chainsaw and Pilot Paul catch up with Sam Bradley (née Warrener), Commonwealth Games silver medallist, Olympian and New Zealand Ironman champion, now sports coordinator at Taupo Intermediate. Sam talks Ironman's special place in Taupo, the emotion of the late-night finishers, and preparing five teams and 23 athletes for this year's AIMS Games.

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Sticks and Stinger are joined by Toni McIntosh from the Fiber Fresh National Equestrian Centre to preview the North Island Secondary Schools equestrian champs, running Aug 31 to Sept 4. It's the biggest event the centre has hosted, with 534 riders and 108 teams from schools across the North Island, including local talent Grace Harcourt, Pippa Cooper and Avery Lee. Toni talks through the events on offer, from dressage and show jumping to mounted games, and the pathways the tournament opens up for young riders.

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Sticks and Stinger preview a huge week for Taupo sport, with three big secondary schools tournaments landing in town. Toni McIntosh from the National Equestrian Centre talks up the North Island Secondary Schools equestrian champs (Aug 31 to Sept 4), Taupo MX Club's Jay Davidson previews round five of the Winter Series this Sunday at Digger McEwen Park, and Leigh Perry, GM of NZ Secondary Schools Football, previews the Premier Girls tournament at Crown Park (Aug 31 to Sept 4). Plus the usual banter on rugby, rally, F1 and league.

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Taupo AFC junior George Green joins the show after being named in New Zealand's U-19 squad, the Youth All Whites, for the OFC U-19 Championship in Apia, Samoa. Now playing central midfield for Western Suburbs FC in Wellington, George talks about his journey from Taupo, the move away from home, and what's ahead as New Zealand chases qualification for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup — opening against Tahiti on 2 September, then Fiji and Vanuatu.

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This week on The Good Sport Show: former All Black Dave Hewett (22 Tests, 71 games for the Crusaders) joins the show ahead of the All Blacks–Springboks Test at Ellis Park, talking nerves, the intimidation factor of a packed Johannesburg crowd, and why the returning front row gives New Zealand a fighting chance. Then Taupo AFC product George Green calls in fresh off his call-up to the Youth All Whites, the New Zealand under-19 football team, ahead of the Oceania qualifying tournament in Samoa. And Commonwealth Games silver medallist, Olympian, and ITU world champion Sam Bradley-Née-Warrener — now sports coordinator at Taupo Intermediate — reflects on winning the New Zealand Ironman and shares how she's getting the next generation ready for the AIMS Games.

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Rose Prisk joins Stinger & Sticks fresh off New Zealand's Masters Hockey World Cup campaign, reflecting on a tough pool against Australia and the Netherlands, playing alongside former Black Sticks, and why hockey really is a sport for life.

Rose also discusses the reality of representing New Zealand in a largely self-funded sport, balancing fundraising, work and whānau, and why cost shouldn't stand in the way of sporting dreams.

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Stinger and Sticks are back with a packed Saturday morning covering Taupo sport and beyond.

Terry Campbell previews Stud Day at Taupo Racing Club, Rose Prisk talks Masters Hockey World Cup, representing New Zealand and the challenges of fundraising. Rob Gillespie shares his journey from US rugby to black belt and running Nautilus Jiu-Jitsu Academy.

Plus, Darryl Halligan calls from Brisbane ahead of the Warriors v Broncos clash, and there’s a full local sports wrap covering darts, Heartland rugby, the King Country Trailblazers, Mangakino Hawks, Taupo AFC and more.

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This week on The Good Sports Show: Fielding High School coach Justin Locke previews the CNI Central North Island rugby finals at Owen Delaney Park, where his side battles St John's College for the Plate. Taupō cyclist Alex Milne recaps a month of racing across France, Belgium and the Netherlands and looks ahead to the UCI Junior Road World Champs in Montreal. Taupō AFC coach Ray Howe talks travel, injuries and a season of long road trips to Auckland. And 18-year-old triathlete Matt Moore discusses his selection for the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal. Plus panel banter from Varty and Chainsaw, and a Commonwealth Games wrap.

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