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On The Front Foot is your weekly cricket podcast with Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney. Two of the most iconic voices of New Zealand cricket, keep you up to date with the leather on willow this summer. Powered by Newstalk ZB and iHeartRadio
On the Front Foot this week we remember an exciting World Cup match we won, the semi-final win over India at Old Trafford two years ago this week, former test players recall the colourful life of Bruce Taylor at a book launched this week ’Tails to Tell’ and Jeremy Coney assess the likely England test team to play India. Keen to share your thoughts? Email us at onthefrontfoot@nzme.co.nz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the Front Foot this week, we pay tribute to retiring wicketkeeper BJ Watling's distinguished Blackcaps career, Jeremy Coney reveals the difficulties of living in isolation during the Test final, we follow the kiwis playing in the County scene and Jeremy recalls a great cricketing moment beating Australia at Lancaster Park. Keen to share your thoughts? Email us at onthefrontfoot@nzme.co.nz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's episode we review the World Test Championship final against India; discuss Sir Richard Hadlee’s views on the current Blackcaps side and take a crack at a couple of issues from the test including slow over rates and the bad light situation. Keen to share your thoughts? Email us at onthefrontfoot@nzme.co.nz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Black Caps are the winners of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship Final! Join Bryan Waddle and former Black Cap and GOLD AM commentator Peter McGlashan as they wrap all the action from the final day of the World Test Match Championship between NZ and India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join Bryan Waddle and former Black Cap and GOLD AM commentator Peter McGlashan as they wrap all the action from day five of the World Test Match Championship between NZ and India. Listen to ball-by-ball commentary of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship Final on GOLD AM or via iHeart Radio from 9pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join Bryan Waddle and former Black Cap and GOLD AM commentator Pete McGlashan as they wrap all the action from day four of the World Test Match Championship between NZ and India. Listen to ball-by-ball commentary of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship Final on GOLD AM or via iHeart Radio from 9pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join Bryan Waddle and former Black Cap and GOLD AM commentator Craig Cumming as they wrap all the action from day three of the World Test Match Championship between NZ and India. Listen to ball-by-ball commentary of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship Final on GOLD AM or via iHeart Radio from 9pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join Bryan Waddle and former Black Cap and GOLD AM commentator Peter McGlashan as they wrap all the action from day two of the World Test Match Championship between NZ and India. Listen to ball-by-ball commentary of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship Final on GOLD AM or via iHeart Radio from 9pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The opening day of the ICC World Test Championship Final between New Zealand and India saw played abandoned without a ball being bowled. Join Bryan Waddle and former Black Cap and GOLD AM commentator Peter McGlashan as they assess what was a soggy day in Southampton. Listen to ball-by-ball commentary of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship Final on GOLD AM or via iHeart Radio from 9pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney review the second test between England and New Zealand; they look ahead to the inaugural World Test Championship Final between NZ and India and discuss the merits of "soft" umpiring decisions. Former Blackcaps' batting coach Peter Fulton also pops in for a quick chat. Listen to live ball-by-ball commentary on Gold AM or via iHeart Radio from Friday June 19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney dissect the drawn first test between the Black Caps and England at Lord's, led by a double hundred on debut by Devon Conway, and a six-wicket haul from Tim Southee. Vic Marks and Jonathan Agnew stop in to give their thoughts from an English perspective, before we look ahead to the second test at Edgbaston - can New Zealand win? Keen to share your thoughts? Email us at onthefrontfoot@nzme.co.nz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney reflect on Tim Seifert's emotional story of when he found out he had Covid-19. The boys discuss what it's like for Jerry now that he's arrived in the UK ahead of the test series against England and World Test Championship, and how the Black Caps are preparing for them. And if anyone knows what it's like to have success in England, it's Dion Nash - the former Black Cap joins the show. Keen to share your thoughts? Email us at onthefrontfoot@nzme.co.nz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discuss the spots up for grabs in the Black Caps test team - who will be the other opener? The lads talk about the English squad named, before their spin coach, Jeetan Patel, calls in to talk all things spin bowling and his new role with the Poms. And in the issues of the week, bamboo cricket bats and Bancroft's comments. Keen to share your thoughts? Email us at onthefrontfoot@nzme.co.nz Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide. Listen here on iHeartRadio On The Front Foot is also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney reflect on and discuss BJ Watling's career, following the news the wicketkeeper will retire at the end of the World Test Championship. Speaking of the tour to England, Jerry lays out some lesser-known names the Poms may pick for the two tests against the Black Caps. And following the team chosen by Cricinfo, the lads discuss who would make their all-time NZ men's ODI XI - share yours at onthefrontfoot@nzme.co.nz Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide. Listen here on iHeartRadio On The Front Foot is also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney celebrate the Black Caps becoming the number one ranked ODI team as they head into test camp. The IPL gets shut down - what does this mean for NZ players? Evan Gray joins the show to discuss the state of spin bowling in NZ. And in Remember This, we look back to the time Jerry broke his arm and Wads comforted him. Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide. Listen here on iHeartRadio On The Front Foot is also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discuss the Covid-19 criticism hovering over the IPL and whether it should continue. The Black Caps have a new coach! Well a temporary fielding and batting one with Heinrich Malan to join the side for the two tests against England. And we catch up with Neil Manthorp in South Africa about all the contentious administration issues there. Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide. Listen here on iHeartRadio On The Front Foot is also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discuss the Black Caps training with Duke's balls, getting the Covid-19 vaccines and try remember their own mullet's, after seeing Colin de Grandhomme's latest luscious locks. New Central Stags coach Rob Walter dials in to talk about why he's leaving the Otago Volts, his greatest achievement, and how Aldin Smith's reacted to him taking his role. Finally, the lads reflect on the life of their great mate, Iain Gallaway, who passed away this week. Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide. Listen here on iHeartRadio On The Front Foot is also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discuss the gongs handed out at New Zealand Cricket awards this week before looking back on the summer, reminiscing on their highlights and most-memorable moments. White Ferns coach Bob Carter rings in to discuss his side's disappointing campaign, and the lads question the changing of terms being used in "The Hundred" - fair to say they aren't fans! Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide. Listen here on iHeartRadio On The Front Foot is also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney analyse the 20 players named in the Black Caps test squad and try work out what the best XI actually is before pondering the New Zealand Cricket Award winners. The lads reflect on the White Ferns struggles in the Rose Bowl and react to the latest controversy in world cricket - that run out of Fakhar Zaman. And Auckland Aces coach Heinrich Malan calls in to reflect on their season in the domestic game. Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide. Listen here on iHeartRadio On The Front Foot is also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney wrap the White Ferns and Black Caps Twenty20 series and look at the men's test side to tour England - how do you get Devon Conway in the team?Wads catches up with New Zealand Cricket Museum curator, Owen Mann and in this week's Remember This, we go back to some Sodhi and Wagner defiant heroics. Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide. Listen here on iHeartRadio On The Front Foot is also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.