Episodes

  • The Pick and Go Podcast - 2025 - Episode 2

    The Pick and Go Podcast - 2025 - Episode 2
    Feb 11 2025
    Welcome back to a new episode of the Pick and Go podcast.

    Joining us for the first time this season is Jeff Wilson and he joins Searle and Paul to look back at last week’s rugby action.

    The 6 Nations gave us some impressive games, but the BIG question is what is going on with Wales.

    Should we be reading anything into Joe Schmidt’s recent announcement to leave Australia.

    Of course, we have to talk about the Super Bowl. Is the Mahomes vs Brady debate over?

    We are also talking Rugby GOAT’s who is the Super Rugby greatness of all time?

    With injuries to many teams for the start of the Super Rugby, will we see some unexpected results in the opening round?

    Who is winning the first game of the season between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes?
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    54 mins
  • The Pick and Go Podcast - 2025 - Episode 1

    The Pick and Go Podcast - 2025 - Episode 1
    Feb 4 2025
    Welcome back to a new episode of the Pick and Go podcast.

    We are back, and just in time for the new season of Super Rugby.

    Of course that means we talk about NFL heading to Melbourne and NBA trades!

    We do get into the rugby and what the future holds for the Kiwi teams. Will the Crusaders be bouncing back after last year’s unsuccessful season? Will the Blues go back to back?

    Which team will not be living up to expectations?

    All that and much, much more as we provide you with all the news, views and tips before the season opener.
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    58 mins
  • Pick and Go Podcast | All Blacks eligibility | Episode 42

    Pick and Go Podcast | All Blacks eligibility | Episode 42
    Nov 25 2024
    Welcome back to the Pick and Go podcast.

    Paul is joined by Searle and Piri, who is once again a little late to the party.

    Today we are talking about the All Blacks eligibility rules, should they be changed? Are the rules hurting the All Blacks or protecting the domestic game?

    We breakdown the All Blacks vs Italy test match and review Razor’s first year in charge of the All Blacks.

    Who rates this year as a success and who isn’t so sure.

    Now the big award for the season, we are naming our All Black of the year, do we have agreement amongst the panel?
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Pick and Go Podcast | French halt AB momentum | Episode 42

    Pick and Go Podcast | French halt AB momentum | Episode 42
    Nov 19 2024
    Welcome back to the Pick and Go podcast.

    Paul is joined by Jeff Wilson and a very late to the studio Piri Weepu.

    The French have conquered the All Blacks and stopped the AB’s momentum, but is there reason to be cheerful about the performance or are there still some worrying signs that the ABs aren’t progressing fast enough.

    South Aftrica also took on England and put in an impressive showing. Were South Africa good, or were England just poor?

    Lastly, what can be done about the officiating in rugby? Is the game being over refereed?
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    1 hr
  • Pick and Go Podcast | All Blacks conquer the Irish | Episode 41

    Pick and Go Podcast | All Blacks conquer the Irish | Episode 41
    Nov 11 2024
    Welcome back to the Pick and Go podcast.

    Paul is joined by Piri and Searle to look at the weekend’s big rugby action.

    The All Blacks chucked off the underdog name and defeated the Irish in a heated affair. Were the media and the bookies wrong to have labeled the ABs underdogs in the first place.

    Are we starting to see a new All Blacks side emerge under Razor’s management?

    Also, with the rivalry continuing off the field, is this what rugby needs to get bums in seats.
    With Australia taking out England, are the Wallabies back in terms of a serious rugby threat?

    The panel look ahead to France and what is unique about playing the French that makes them such a dangerous team to play.
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    58 mins
  • Pick and Go Podcast | The Great England Escape | Episode 40

    Pick and Go Podcast | The Great England Escape | Episode 40
    Nov 5 2024
    Welcome back to the Pick and Go podcast.

    Paul is joined by Piri and Blake Ayshford.

    Of course, from any good rugby podcast our trio is talking about snacks and toasted sandwiches and there might be some of the most controversial opinions we’ve had on the pod this year.

    The chaps are looking back at the England v All Blacks test. They look at what went right, what went wrong and how has cemented their place in the team going forward.

    As we start thinking about the next World Cup are there any players who are already on the team sheet.
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    58 mins
  • Pick and Go Podcast | The ABs travel to England | Episode #39

    Pick and Go Podcast | The ABs travel to England | Episode #39
    Oct 28 2024
    Welcome back to the Pick and Go podcast! What a NPC final.

    100 minutes of action that was as good of an advertisement for the game as you could hope for. Piri, Paul and Searle will be breaking down all the key moments from Wellington's win.

    They'll also be looking at better ways to decide the outcome of drawn matches. Is the team with the most tries the best tiebreaker or should rugby take inspiration from soccer?

    Of course, the other big event coming up is the All Blacks facing England. This is still an All Blacks team that is in transition so do any of our panel think England have a chance against this unsettled ABs side?
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Pick and Go Podcast | All Blacks head to Japan | Episode 38

    Pick and Go Podcast | All Blacks head to Japan | Episode 38
    Oct 22 2024
    Welcome back to the Pick and Go podcast.

    Paul is joined by Searle and Piri Weepu and they preview the upcoming game against Japan.
    Which players need to put in a solid performance to cement their place in the team and what position has the most competition for places?

    Of course, we can’t not talk about the amazing weekend of sport where Kiwis took out the Women’s T20 World Cup, America’s Cup and had test match victories.

    But we get back to rugby by breaking down the NPC Semi-Finals and discussing who will win the NPC.
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    51 mins