Radio Sport Breakfast

Ice hockey promoter Kerry Goulet speaks with Nate, Kent and Marc ahead of the USA v Canada series to be played in New Zealand later this year.LISTEN ABOVE AS KERRY GOULET SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Caps coach Mike Hesson can't help but smile at the rewards he's seeing.Captain Kane Williamson and fast bowlers Tim Southee and Trent Boult were rested for parts of the West Indies tour of New Zealand, resulting in plenty of criticism and questioning of the reasoning.But Hesson says the side's three comfortable one day international wins against Pakistan has shown the plan has worked."Without a doubt. I think that's part of what we do, we can't just roll out the same guys every single game for six-and-a-half months and expect the performance to stay the same. "It's part of what we do, and the players have got to buy into that as well and they do."The fourth ODI between the Black Caps and Pakistan is tomorrow in Hamilton.LISTEN ABOVE AS MIKE HESSON SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Within hours of their heavyweight unification title fight being confirmed, Joseph Parker has raised the stakes by suggesting Anthony Joshua is a drugs cheat.Joshua will put his WBA and IBF belts on the line against WBO champ Parker at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on the first of April New Zealand time.Parker told Radio Sport Breakfast he's the king of pies and Joshua is the king of steroids.''They call me the king of pies but I call him the king of steroids. Who knows, if you are that big and that muscly there's something wrong.''I have heard word; I have looked at him and I have seen. He has been very close with Klitschko ... he has been a reigning champion for a long time. So I don't know ... it may be true maybe not.Asked how he thought Joshua would respond to the drugs suggestions, Parker said: ''I don't know how he will he respond .. he may be angry or upset at what we have been saying. It's part of the game. I am not accusing him of using steroids but I am saying it is a possibility.''Parker said ther

Former New Zealand cricketer and Radio Sport commentator Joey Yovich thought the West Indies needed close to 300 runs to be competitive.He says the West Indies hardly turned up at all yesterday, as their batsmen started slowly, their fielding was below par, Jason Holder couldn't create any pressure in the field and the Windies bowlers failed to front up.LISTEN ABOVE AS JOEY YOVICH SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Ryan, Hall of Fame basketball writer for the Boston Globe, joined the show ahead of a busy festive period in American sport.He covers the LA Lakers' controversial decision to retire two Kobe Bryant jerseys, the remarkable story of NFL star Tom Brady this season and much more.LISTEN ABOVE AS BOB RYAN SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former All White and Football Kingz goalkeeper Michael Utting has slammed the state of New Zealand Football.He says there is "so much passion" missing at the top of NZF, and with the Wellington Phoenix and All Whites in the doldrums, he believes the state of football in New Zealand is "embarrassing".LISTEN ABOVE AS MICHAEL UTTING SPEAKS WIHT THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Black Cap and Sky commentator Simon Doull wraps up the third Ashes Test, which saw Australia regain the urn with two tests to play.Doully believes Nathan Lyon's claim that this Ashes series "could end careers" has proven to be prophetic, with particular concern hanging over James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Alastair Cook.He says it is very likely that a demoralised England side will come to our shores in February and they could be ripe for the picking.As for the Black Caps, Doull says the West Indies will be competitive than the test series, but he can't see their limited overs results improving too much - especially if New Zealand get on top.LISTEN ABOVE AS SIMON DOULL SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the grumpiest coach of the year, to the Snagglepuss 'exit stage left' award, to the American Pie Award for Being a Little Premature, James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild brings us his wrap of 2017.James even found a way to give Jimmy Spithill an award...LISTEN ABOVE AS JAMES MCONIE SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talksort UK commentator Russell Hargreaves joined the show ahead of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards today, where he is picking Anthony Joshua to win.He also spoke at length on the Premier League where Manchester City are laying claim to be best team in Premier League history.Meanwhile Spurs are having another 'nearly' season, Arsenal fans have major fears over the long-term future of the club and Jose Mourinho is coming under some pressure at Manchester United.LISTEN ABOVE AS RUSSELL HARGREAVES SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nigel Yalden, Radio Sport rugby editor, who is picking Sam Whitelock to win the top award at the NZR awards tonight over Sarah Goss and Rieko Ioane.LISTEN ABOVE AS NIGEL YALDEN SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Norman, Talksport UK cricket editor, with a quick look ahead to the third Ashes test in Perth starting today.Norman has very little faith that England's "very brittle and inexperienced batting lineup" will be able to get a positive result at the WACA.LISTEN ABOVE AS JOHN NORMAN SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Blacks winger Julian Savea joined Kent, Nate and Marc in the Radio Sport studio where he had a look to the Brisbane Tens, spoke about his new daughter, playing for the Barbarians against the All Blacks and him wanting to see a “return of the bus” in 2018.He has also been in awe of the performances of Rieko Ioane in the number 11 jersey this past season.LISTEN ABOVE AS JULIAN SAVEA SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Lawton, Daily Mail cycling writer, suggesting Chris Froome is potentially in a very serious situation after his positive urine samples from the Tour of Spain.Has his doctor prescribed way too much salbutamol for asthma? If not, how are his levels so high above what is normally acceptable?READ MORE: Froome in doping shockThe 32-year-old British rider was found to have exceeded the permitted levels of the asthma drug salbutamol on a test taken on September 7, cycling's world governing body, the UCI, confirmed on Wednesday.Under World Anti-Doping Agency rules, riders are allowed a level of 1,000 nanograms per millilitre. However, Froome was found to have twice that in a urine sample taken during the Tour.Lawyers and scientists were meanwhile working on behalf of Froome and Team Sky to challenge the result, the Guardian reported.However, if Froome is unable to offer a sufficient explanation for the abnormal finding or challenge the result itself he will forfeit his Vuelta title under UCI rules.LISTEN ABOVE A

Simon Doull joined the show and spoke to Nate, Kent and Marc on the futures of Mitchell Santer and BJ Watling in the wake of the Black Caps' easy Test series win over the West Indies. Will the selectors change anything for the England test series in March?However, Doull is at a loss to explain the rationale behind resting key players like Kane Williamson and Tim Southee for the second and third ODIs against the Windies.READ MORE: Guptill misses out on ODI squad, Williamson & Southee to be rested"I get the point of view of New Zealand Cricket but I wonder whether it's a forced issue, or whether the players actually want that rest," he said."They've had no international cricket apart from a short tour to India this winter, and they've got no international cricket next winter."They all want to go away, they all want to play IPL, they all want to play in the [English] County season next year, but yet they want a rest in our home season?"LISTEN ABOVE AS SIMON DOULL SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omny

Former All Black Alama Ieremia explains why he's taking on the challenge of coaching Auckland in the Mitre 10 Cup.LISTEN ABOVE AS ALAMA IEREMIA SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sky News UK football correspondent Ben Ransom reviews the Champions League draw made overnight.He believes Manchester City has the easiest draw of all five English teams, and he also has more information on 'milk gate' - the incident where Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho had some milk poured over him following United's loss to Manchester City on Monday morning.Title-holders Real Madrid have been paired with Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of the Champions League while Chelsea meet Barcelona in the other tie of the round.Last season's beaten finalists Juventus take on Tottenham Hotspur.Basel meet Manchester City, Porto take on Liverpool and Sevilla play Manchester United in ties the Premier League sides will feel confident of winning.Five-time champions Bayern Munich will also be happy to be last out of the hat against Besiktas of Turkey.The round of 16 first legs will be played on February 13-14 and February 20-21, with return matches on March 6-7 and 13-14. The final takes place in Kiev on May 26.

Michael Venus insists he won't be making up the numbers when he plays singles at next month's ASB tennis Classic in Auckland.The French Open doubles champion has again been handed a main draw wildcard into the ATP tournament, despite not playing singles throughout the year.Venus says he's still capable of competing with top 100 singles players."I practice with some of these guys throughout the year so I feel comfortable on the court with them. It's just going to be a matter of getting out there and trying to play well."LISTEN ABOVE AS MICHAEL VENUS SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh off his team's first victory in 21 months, Clark Laidlaw, coach of the NZ Men's Sevens team, joined Radio Sport Breakfast to discuss the result. It is the first tournament win for the team since March 2016.Laidlaw told the boys that he wasn't expecting early success necessarily, but is satisfied to see the 2017/18 season start so well. LISTEN TO CLARK LAIDLAW TALK WITH RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The current conversation around Team New Zealand asking for a hosting fee is disappointing, former Team NZ sailor and yachting commentator Tony Rae said this morning.Rae joined Radio Sport Breakfast to discuss the latest reaction around the developing story and how keen people are for the event to be held in New Zealand.Rae and the hosts doubt that Grant Dalton is shopping the event around, and he needs to clarify his view on the matter.He also acknowledged yachting can't shake the perception it's a 'rich, white man's sport' because it is actually partially true.LISTEN TO TONY RAE TALK WITH RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Caps batting coach Craig McMillan previews the second Test starting in Hamilton tomorrow.He says they had been waiting on Colin de Grandhomme to come good with the bat, McMillan also has an update on Tim Southee and explains why playing in Hamilton is such a bonus for this side.LISTEN ABOVE AS CRAIG MCMILLAN SPEAKS WITH THE RADIO SPORT BREAKFASTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.