19 JUN 2024 · From Otautau to the Kansas City Chiefs and two SuperBowl rings. It's not a well-worn path but that's the journey former Southland athletics star Atipa Mabonga has been on over the last few years. Over the weekend she received her second ring at a glittering ceremony following the Chiefs dramatic overtime win in one of world sport's biggest occasions. We use that as the excuse to talk through her incredible story and get an idea what being part of the NFL's biggest stage is like and we do a deep dive into Taylor Swift, the Kelce brothers, Patrick Mahones and a whole lot more. Then we take a trip to Quebec where Southland's Josh Burnett claimed an incredible victory in the Tour de Beauce, one of North America's most sought-after cycling titles. Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at theroarpodcastnz@gmail.com and come back here every Wednesday for more from The Roar 

12 JUN 2024 · We are back after our bye week. The Roar returns with another great yarn of a Southlander achieving great things on the world rugby stage. Winton lad Jason Price is Head of Athletic Performance for Toyota Verblitz in Japan. How did he end up there? What does a Steve Hansen programme look like and how good is Pricey's Japanese? Before then, Logan, Nathan and Nick chat through the award winners at last week's ILT Southland Sports Awards and discuss the announcement of a new Rugby Southland CEO and the non-announcement of a new Rugby Southland winger. Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at theroarpodcastnz@gmail.com and come back here every Wednesday for more from The Roar 

30 MAY 2024 · In Southland rugby circles, there isn't much David Henderson hasn't achieved. In the build-up to Blues' 150th Jubilee over King's Birthday weekend, the man known as Goof brings us some great yarns from his title winning deeds as a player and coach with the Invercargill club. We talk through the success he and good mate Simon Culhane had, how they built team culture and the incredible era he helmed which included not one, but two Ranfurly Shield tenures. Before then Logan, Nathan & Nick work out when the Sharks and Steel last both won in the same round, the Star club rugby juggernaut continuing and an incredible few days of squash in the south. Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at theroarpodcastnz@gmail.com and come back here every Wednesday for more from The Roar 

22 MAY 2024 · All Blacks' physio Karl MacDonald joins Logan, Nathan & Nick in The Roar this week to talk through his appointment to Scott Robertson's management team, what it means to do the job from Invercargill, just how the game has changed over the years and some great yarns from the characters and coaches he has worked with along the way. Before then the fellas unpack the Rugby Park saga, Star's statement club rugby win, another great showing from Cormac Buchanan in the JuniorGP championship and more promising signs from the Southland Sharks. Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at theroarpodcastnz@gmail.com and come back here every Wednesday for more from The Roar 

13 MAY 2024 · Pirates Old Boys rugby coach Dayna Cunningham has an incredible story to tell. You can read all about it here: https://southlandtribune.substack.com/p/172kg-to-98kg-its-changed-my-life. He joins The Roar this week to talk through his life-changing decision to undergo weight loss surgery, his motivation and the mental hurdles he had to get through. It's an incredibly honest look "under the hood" and it really is inspirational. Thanks for telling it Dayna. We also talk through his bike ride from Frankton to Queenstown, raising funds for the Westpac Rescue Chopper and how his POB side is travelling heading into the business end of their Galbraith Shield defence. Before that, Logan, Nathan & Nick discuss club rugby, the Highlanders, the end of one of the great tenures in Southland sport, losing weekends for the Steel and Sharks and an incredible line-up of finalists in the ILT Southland Sports Awards. Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at theroarpodcastnz@gmail.com and come back here every Wednesday for more from The Roar 

8 MAY 2024 · On Saturday the Southern Steel netballers broke a 700+ day drought in the ANZ Premiership, with a dramatic overtime win over the Northern Stars. Coach Reinga Bloxham joins The Roar this week (17'21) to talk us through an emotional night at ILT Stadium Southland, the questions she asked herself during the losing streak and the answers she came up with that hold both her and the team in great stead. It's a super-honest look at just what coaching at the highest level is about and it's well worth your time (if we do say so ourselves). Before then, Logan, Nathan & Nick chat through the Steel's win, another JuniorGP podium for Cormac Buchanan in Portugal, Southland Boys High School's fourth-place finish in Japan along with athletics, basketball & club footy. Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at theroarpodcastnz@gmail.com and come back here every Wednesday for more from The Roar 

30 APR 2024 · This week Southland businessman Reece McDonald joins The Roar. He is one of the driving forces behind the annual Westpac Rescue Helicopter fundraising cycle ride from Frankton to Invercargill which happens on Friday 10 May. We chat through his own personal experiences on the ride and using the service himself, while Nathan & Nick recall their own experiences with an event that is hoping to push through the million dollar mark in funds raised since the first ride in 2011. You can help get them there by supporting via their GiveALittle page here: https://givealittle.co.nz/event/chopperbikeride24 Before that Logan, Nathan & Nick discuss Southland Boys High Schools winning start in Japan, the Southland Sharks' roster moves, more building blocks for the Southern Steel & Woodlands turnaround in Southland club rugby. Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at theroarpodcastnz@gmail.com and come back here every Wednesday for more from The Roar

23 APR 2024 · Two return guests to The Roar this week. Cormac Buchanan opened his FIM JuniorGP World Championship campaign with a podium finish in the opening round in Italy. We went to Venice to relive a hectic race and just what it meant for the young Southlanders to see the New Zealand flag flying during a podium ceremony(16'39). Meanwhile, half a world away, the Southland Boys High School 1st XV has departed, heading to Japan for the Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament. Their Head Coach Jason Dermody talks us through the build up and the amazing experience ahead of his charges and their travelling party (33'00). Before that, Logan & Nick cover off a busy week of news including Steve Mitchell's resignation as CEO of Rugby Southland, the future of Rugby Park, an improved Steel showing, the Sharks' 0-6 start to the NBL and Tori Peeters' Olympic dream being realised. Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at theroarpodcastnz@gmail.com and come back here every Wednesday for more from The Roar

16 APR 2024 · Former Southland Stag and Highlanders' hooker Greg Pleasants-Tate joins The Roar this week to talk through his rugby career and the new initiative he and his wife Kate have launched to provide sporting equipment to Southland families in need. To find out more, donate or nominate a worthy recipient, visit 'Have A Go Southland' here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558315371437 Before that, Locgan, Nathan & Nick discuss Logan's Voyager Media Award nomination, a tough Monday night for the Steel & Sharks, Southland Boys High's heroic win over King's College and the three Southlanders who are off to the Junior World Track Cycling Championsips in August. Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at theroarpodcastnz@gmail.com and come back here every Wednesday for more from The Roar

9 APR 2024 · Two special guests this week. Our feature interview is with returning Southern Steel netball shooter Jen O'Connell. She thought the netball door was firmly shut before an injury replacement call-up has seen her return to the premier domestic netball competition this season. As we build up to the Steel's season opener we find out about THAT phone call from Coach Reinga & just how hard her team mate Jeante's head is. We also spend some time with new Southland Stags' signing Sean Withy and find out there was a strong message he wanted to send by returning south. Before all that, Logan, Nathan & Nick look at the latest Southland sporting headlines including the worst kept secret in Southland rugby, whether it's too early to write in the Galbraith Shield top four and a tough start to the Southland Sharks' NBL campaign. Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at theroarpodcastnz@gmail.com and come back here every Wednesday for more from The Roar