On The Front Foot

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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

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278 episodes
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Jan 16, 2023 · 44 min
On The Front Foot - Episode 108
This week we reflect on a commanding performance from the Blackcaps winning an ODI series in Pakistan, we pay tribute to a good friend ‘Bags’ Murray who passed a way this week, and do authorities need to change the law regarding bad light to prevent the issues faced in the Karachi test? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 8, 2023 · 44 min
On The Front Foot - Episode 107
The Black Caps series with Pakistan shared, cricket writer Andrew Alderson joins us to review the series, and also reflect on the year 2022 for New Zealand cricket. Jeremy Coney pays tribute to Frank Cameron, one of the stalwarts of the game who died this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 30, 2022 · 36 min
On The Front Foot - Episode 106
In this edition, cricket writer Andrew Alderson joins Bryan and Jeremy to deliver a postmortem on the Black Caps performance in the first test against Pakistan in Karachi, and all three offer one of their highlights from the past 12 months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 22, 2022 · 38 min
On The Front Foot: Henry Shipley a new name in the Blackcaps one day squad
Two metre Henry, Henry Shipley a new name in the Blackcaps one day squad, all out 15 joins some of the lowest innings totals of all time, and the Gabba pitch receives only a below average rating from ICC match referee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 15, 2022 · 39 min
On The Front Foot - Episode 104
A change at the top, Southee replaces Williamson as Blackcaps test skipper, former Blackcaps keeper Erv McSWeeney joins Bryan and Jeremy to analyse the change, DRS has to dodge a bouncer and we assess what seems a predictable T20 side for the Women’s T20 world cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 8, 2022 · 47 min
On The Front Foot - Episode 103
This week a review of the test in Rawalpindi and what will it mean for the Blackcaps tour later this month. Kirsty Bond joins us reflecting on the positive outcome of the White Ferns T20 series with Bangladesh and in Remember this Gary Troup talks of the tense moments at the end of the test win over The West Indies in 1980. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 1, 2022 · 40 min
On The Front Foot - Episode 101
The Blackcaps confirm their standing as No. 1 in the ICC ODI rankings after the rain-affected series with India, White Ferns coach Ben Sawyer reveals his squad for the series with Bangladesh including some of the experienced and well performed domestic players and one of Jeremy’s for teammates joins us to recall a history making day against Pakistan in 1973. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 23, 2022 · 43 min
On the Front Foot - Episode 101
Rain, rain go away... What was achieved for the Blackcaps from the T20 series against India, rain frustrated both teams, rain also frustrated the Women's cricket opening round of the Hallyburton Johnstone shield, Canterbury skipper Col McConchie reflects on the first half of the Plunket Shield and we have a laugh at the expense of our English colleagues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 16, 2022 · 36 min
On The Front Foot - Episode 100
On episode 100 of On the Front Foot this week we review the WT20 and give the Blackcaps a pass mark, and assess the squad to play India, Is Ben Stokes the all-time best ever England cricketer and remember this goes back to November 1986 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 10, 2022 · 36 min
On the Front Foot - Episode 99
The Blackcaps were outclassed in the WT20 semi-final, we analyse the teams performance, Central Districts Stags coach Rob Walter gives his assessment of the team as they head into round four of the Plunket Shield and we farewell a commentary colleague who passed away this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 2, 2022 · 44 min
On the Front Foot - Episode 98
Net run rate needed to settle the semi finalists in the Blackcaps group at the WT20 have they got what it takes to reach the final. Canterbury coach Peter Fulton joins us to detail whats helped his side back to the top of the Plunket Shield and a former West Indian test player relates his frustration at the teams efforts at the WT20. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 26, 2022 · 38 min
On the Front Foot - Episode 97
This week, a stunning first-up win over Australia at the T20 world cup, rain in Melbourne prevents a repeat, test keeper Tom Blundell takes over the Firebird captaincy and celebrates with a win and angry fans in the Caribbean want heads to roll after they failed to qualify for the super 12, Barbados commentator Andrew Mason calls in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 20, 2022 · 35 min
On the Front Foot - Episode 96
Final preparation for the WT20 Championship completed and some areas of improvement are needed, mid-October the start of the Plunket Shield and Robbie O' Donnell's defending champion skipper enjoys a less difficult build-up than they had last year and one of the great characters of our game has a birthday for us to celebrate... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 12, 2022 · 37 min
On the Front Foot - Episode 95
A pass mark for the WhiteFerns after their Caribbean tour but still area’s where improvement is needed, Blackcaps make steady progress in their tri nations T20 series, England team opt for diplomacy as they build up in Australia for the WT20 and we remember fondly the debut match of one of our greats of the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 5, 2022 · 47 min
On the Front Foot - Episode 94
This week, Blackcaps selector Gavin Larsen joins us with a report card on the A team tour of India, and looks ahead to the tri-series, White Fern Maddy Green reviews the first three T20 matches in the Caribbean and in Remember This we recall an historic moment 66 years ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 28, 2022 · 43 min
On the Front Foot - Episode 93
On the Front foot this week we sympathise with late Vinoo Mankad who has carried the burden of one of crickets controversial dismissals the run out backing up too quick at the bowlers end. White Ferns coach Ben Sawyer rates the White Ferns one day series win over the West Indies, we follow the various T20 build up series and review the A teams white ball woes on the sub continent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 21, 2022 · 46 min
On the Front Foot - Episode 92
Predictable squad named for the WT20, ICC confirm minor law changes, bizarre finish to the first ODI against West Indies for our White Ferns, Jeremy recalls the fun aspect of cricket in the Caribbean and NZ’s coach analyses the four day games played in India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 13, 2022 · 45 min
On the Front Foot - Episode 91
Blackcaps fans express disappointment at the failure in the Chappell Hadlee series we analyse the defects in the one day game, even more disappointment expressed by English fans at a test over in less than 3 days but they were at least the winners and White Fern Frankie Mackay offers her thought s on the upcoming tour of the Caribbean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 7, 2022 · 41 min
On the Front Foot - Episode 90
This week Australia takes the first Chappell Hadlee match, NZ’s coach Rob Walter talks of the challenges of preparing his team for the Indian tour, Ben Sawyer faces similar challenges with the White Ferns in the Caribbean, and England and South Africa face off in the deciding test at the Oval . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 31, 2022 · 41 min
On the Front Foot - Episode 89
Blackcap Nathan McCullum joins us to share the experiences and challenges that slow bowlers face in the modern game, we assess the NZ’A team and the Blackcaps who are in India and Australia respectively and we encourage cricket to ensure Pukekura Park remains as a first class venue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.