DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network

Welcome to episode 103 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network...

• Tony Johnson form Sky Sport is back in studio, talking rrruuugggbbbyyy! The All Blacks team to play France is named on Thursday, so TJ and Marty predict who they think SHOULD be picked by coach Scott Robertson. They also cover off some international rugby matches that took place over the weekend.
• Marty and young producer Lachlan Waugh gather in the debating ...

All Blacks icon and former rugby broadcaster Murray Mexted joins DSPN host Martin Devlin, to review the naming of the first ABs squad of 2025. Mex and Marty zero in on coach Scott Robertson naming only five loose forwards, they question the height and aerial strength of the current group, pointing out how vital it is to win possession - especially against towering northern hemisphere packs. Mex argu...

Welcome to episode 102 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network...

• Crusaders coach Rob Penney joins Marty Devlin in a very special interview, talking all about his maiden Super Rugby title as coach of the Crusaders. Penney also chats about bouncing back from a tough 2024, and even admits he is still scarred from what went on last year.
• Marty and young producer Lachlan Waugh present the Tight 5! Where they dissect and debate...

Former All Blacks coach Ian Foster joins Martin Devlin on the DSPN, to chat about his new book Leading Under Pressure - a raw, reflective look back at his turbulent tenure in charge of the New Zealand national side from 2020 to 2023. Foster opens up on the heartbreak of the World Cup final loss, the relentless public p...

Welcome to episode 101 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network...

• Tony Johnson is back to run his eye over the first All Blacks squad of 2025, alongside host Martin Devlin. Who are the winners and losers? Are there enough loose forwards? Is this side good enough to beat the French? Spoiler alert - likely.
• Former Broncos, Cowboys and Warriors outside back Brent Tate talks NRL, with a mammoth game for the Warriors coming up ...

In this lively post-final debrief, DSPN host Martin Devlin and Sky Sport rugby commentator Tony Johnson dissect the Crusaders’ gritty 16-12 Super Rugby Pacific win over the Chiefs. TJ insists the Chiefs didn’t choke, they just got their oxygen supply cut off! The Crusaders’ defensive DNA, home-ground muscle, and big-game smarts proved the d...

Welcome to episode 100 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network...

• It's a BIG recap of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific final, that saw the Crusaders beat the Chiefs 16-12 in Christchurch. Sky Sport rugby commentator Tony Johnson is first up reviewing the contest.
• Former All Blacks, Chiefs and Waikato lock Steve Gordon offers a perspective from the losing team.
• Marty and young producer Lachlan Waugh breeze through a Super Rugy-...

In a very special interview on the DSPN, host Martin Devlin catches up with former All Blacks and Crusaders captain, and ex Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder, who recently guided his Brave Lupus to back-to-back Japanese League one titles. The pair dive into the form of Richie Mo'unga - who plays for Blackadder - with the coach convinced Mo'unga is still All Blacks material. Blackadder reflects on coaching lessons from his Crusaders d...

Welcome to episode 99 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network...

• Sir Graham Lowe - winning Queensland Origin coach in 1991 - reviews game two in Perth, which was won by the Maroons over New South Wales 26-24.
• Former All Black and ex Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder previews this weekend's Super Rugby Pacific final, while also looking back on his title win with Brave Lupus in Japan's Rugby League One competition.
• Greg Martin...

DSPN host Martin Devlin welcomes back New Zealand rugby icon and former broadcaster Murray Mexted, as they attack this weekend's Super Rugby Pacific final between the crusaders and Chiefs in Christchurch. Mex is tipping the Chiefs to win, citing their superior firepower, highlighted by Shaun Stevenson, Emoni Narawa, and Damian McKenzie. While the Crusaders showed classic grit against the Blues, Mex questions their attacking threats...

Welcome to episode 98 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network...

• Legendary All Blacks loose forward and former rugby commentator Murray Mexted looks ahead to the Super Rugby Pacific final between the Crusaders and Chiefs in Christchurch. Mex still isn't sold on the Crusaders, and favours the Waikato-based franchise for the victory.
• Marty and young producer Lachlan Waugh discuss five separate sporting topics on the Tight 5,...

In this lively post-Test Championship debrief, DSPN host Martin Devlin welcomes cricket expert Rahul Patil onto the podcast, as they dissect South Africa's five-wicket win in the final at Lord's. Marty and Rahul revel in the Proteas' fairytale triumph, making gleeful digs at the Aussies' win-at-all-costs attitude. Rahul shines a light on South Africa’s...

Tony Johnson is back on the DSPN, and he joins host Martin Devlin to review the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals. They dissect the Crusaders’ heroic defensive stand against the Blues - 203 tackles, 38 phases defended - and the red and blacks' legendary 31–0 home playoff record. Meanwhile, the Chiefs steamrolled the Brumbies, with Damian McKenzie starring and the bench making a huge impact. TJ and Marty discuss McKenzie's ...

Welcome to episode 97 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network...

• Sky Sport rugby commentator Tony Johnson is back in the DSPN studio, reviewing the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals, that saw the Crusaders and Chiefs both win, and set-up a repeat of the 2023 decider.
• Marty and young producer Lachlan Waugh take on the Tight 5 once again, where they dissect and debate five separate sporting topics. They talk about the likes of ...

On the DSPN, host Martin Devlin and young producer Lachlan Waugh are back playing their favourite game - What Has More Chance Of Happening? - and no one is safe. From Super Rugby Pacific semifinal predictions, to NRL mayhem and even a bit of golf snobbery, it’s a full-throttle sports chat. Lachie reckons the Blues have the goods to upset the Crusaders. And the Brumbies? Marty doesn't give them much of a chance at all. Over in...

On the DSPN, Martin Devlin is joined by RNZ rugby reporter Jamie Wall, to dive headfirst into the ultimate bar-room rugby debate - the greatest Super Rugby teams of all time. Martin rattles off his top five, including the 1998–2000 Crusaders, the Bulls dynasty (2007–2010), and that ruthless 2012–13 Chiefs outfit. Jamie, while bravely setting aside his anti-Crusaders bias, throws i...

Welcome to episode 96 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network...

• Martin Devlin kicks things off delivering a lengthy sermon about outgoing New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson. Marty describes Robinson as a lovely person who is likable and easy to get along with, but when it comes to his ability to lead NZ's biggest sporting body, he has been a failure.
• RNZ rugby reporter Jamie Wall previews the Super Rugby Pacific semifina...

In this heartfelt interview, DSPN host Martin Devlin is joined by All Blacks icon Murray Mexted to firstly reflect on the life and times of Stu Wilson, who earlier this week died aged 70. Mex, a long-time friend and teammate, recalls sharing a coffee and a laugh with Wilson just hours before his death, describing him as positive, and larger than life. Mex and Marty reflect on Wilson’s extraordinary rugby career, his elusive b...

Richie Barnett - former Kiwis captain, and a man who once worse the Sydney Roosters and Cronulla Sharks strips - joins DSPN host Martin Devlin, to reflect on the Warriors’ stunning rise in 2025. Their NRL campaign started with a huge defeat to the Canberra Raiders, but since the Mount Smart club has garnered a 10-3 record and sits comfortably inside the NRL top four. Richie praises the squad’s identity, leadership, and ...