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In their own words

Jim and guests bring you an alternate look at sports with a New Zealand focus.

As heard by us

Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Jim turns New Zealand rugby and league results into lively arguments about selection, effort, coaching and the evidence visible on the field.

Jim runs Sports Happy Hour as an opinionated conversation where match results quickly become arguments about effort, selection and what a side's body language reveals.

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Why you'd press play

The Chiefs lose; Jim asks if 'bravely' counts, and you can hear the argument gathering speed.

Press play if you want

  • to hear Jim explain why the Barrett publicity bothered him, then reconsider his take
  • Warriors criticism that asks what might be going through the players' heads
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Best episodes of Sports Happy Hour

Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.

Sports Happy Hour #4Jul 10, 2020

Loose sports talk that lands on a bad Chiefs loss, NRL tension, and a cricket scheduling snag.

The episode has a loose, talkative rhythm that works because the hosts sound like they are sorting through the game as they go, not polishing a script.

Sports happy hour #3Jul 3, 2020

Relaxed Thursday-night sports talk that turns sharp once the rugby and defense chat kicks in.

Sports Happy Hour settles into an easy Thursday-night sports chat, starting with the hosts running late after Auckland traffic and a bit of mixed-up navigation. It keeps a loose, unforced rhythm, then tightens once rugby comes into focus.

Sports Happy Hour #2Jun 26, 2020

Loose Thursday sports chat that is strongest when it stays local and specific.

Sports Happy Hour #2 settles into a Thursday-afternoon rhythm, opening with Jim and Ryan McGilloway, aka McGillow the Gorilla, before turning to the week's rugby.

NZ Sports Happy Hour #1Jun 12, 2020

Loose Auckland sports banter that turns Super Rugby Aotearoa and Dan Carter talk into an easy commute listen.

Jim's Happy Hour keeps things loose, and that suits it. Mark Kelly joins as the show turns to sport's return in New Zealand, with Super Rugby Aotearoa, the sold-out Blues-Hurricanes crowd at Eden Park, and Dan Carter's return to the Blues all getting a run.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Sports Happy Hour #26

    Six English clubs abandoned the proposed Super League after fans rejected football being reshaped around money and American glamour matches.

    Apr 23, 2021·42m·2 clips
  2. 2

    Sports Happy Hour #25 (mainly sport)

    Hidden gem

    Sports Happy Hour #25 covers Super Rugby, cricket integrity, rugby league fandom, and the proposed Moana Pacifica base at Pukekohe's Navigation Home Stadium.

    Apr 15, 2021·47m·2 clips
  3. 3

    Sports Happy Hour #21

    Jan 29, 2021·41m
  4. 4

    Sports Happy Hour #20

    Jan 21, 2021·46m
  5. 5

    Sports Happy Hour #17

    Dec 10, 2020·49m
  6. 6

    Sports Happy Hour #16

    Nov 27, 2020·43m
  7. 7

    NZ Sports Happy Hour #15

    Nov 20, 2020·48m
  8. 8

    Sports Happy Hour #14

    Nov 12, 2020·41m
  9. 9

    NZ Sports Happy Hour #13

    Oct 16, 2020·31m
  10. 10

    NZ Sports Happy Hour #12

    Oct 9, 2020·40m
  11. 11

    NZ Sports Happy Hour #11

    Sep 28, 2020·47m
  12. 12

    Sports Happy Hour #10

    Aug 23, 2020·53m
  13. 13

    Sports Happy Hour episode #9

    Aug 17, 2020·33m
  14. 14

    Sports Happy Hour #8

    Aug 8, 2020·46m
  15. 15

    Sports Happy Hour #7-An alternate look at sport in NZ & Beyond

    Jul 31, 2020·53m
  16. 16

    Sports Happy Hour #6- An alternate look at Sports in New Zealand and beyond

    Jul 25, 2020·25m
  17. 17

    Sports Happy Hour #5

    Jul 18, 2020·49m
  18. 18

    Sports Happy Hour #4

    Hidden gem

    The happy hour opens with a greeting and the usual loose sports table.

    Jul 10, 2020·48m·3 clips
  19. 19

    Sports happy hour #3

    Sports Happy Hour opens on a correction: it is Thursday night, not Monday.

    Jul 3, 2020·1h·3 clips
  20. 20

    Sports Happy Hour #2

    Hidden gem

    Jim opens Thursday afternoon Happy Hour on East FM 88.1 and 107.1 with Ryan McGilloway, aka McGillow the Gorilla.

    Jun 26, 2020·50m·3 clips
  21. 21

    NZ Sports Happy Hour #1

    Hidden gem

    Jim and Mark spend the hour on New Zealand sport as Super Rugby Aotearoa gets set to kick off.

    Jun 12, 2020·58m·3 clips
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  23. 23

    Honey Badger Cricket Episode 13

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  24. 24

    Honey Badger Cricket podcast Christmas Edition

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  25. 25

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