The Niche Cast

Mar 11 2025 100 ep. 94 mins 20
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Sit in with the folks from The Niche Cache for a regular cheeky and mystical geeze at kiwi sporting happenings, from Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s playmaking to the Wellington Phoenix's backline to Joseph Parker's left jab and Kane Williamson's forward defensive. Bringing the good vibes without the mainstream media bollocks, join The Diggity Doc and The Wildcard on The Niche Cast. http://www.theniche-cache.com/

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Humble Discipling (Blackcaps/White Ferns/A-League/NRL)

Mar 11 2025 143 mins  
This week on the Niche Cast we update the kiwis involved in Australian NBL finals and preview the opening phase of New Zealand NBL which starts this week. Then we break down the Blackcaps Champions Trophy campaign and how they rank in the global cricket landscape, as well as New Zealand's sporting landscape where the only comparable team is the All Blacks. We chat plenty more kiwi

Faulty Elevators (Warriors/Blackcaps/A-League)

Mar 04 2025 144 mins  
This week on the Niche Cast we set the scene with a weekend recap across our kiwi sports beat. Then we offer Australia and New Zealand NBL updates, before going deep into a round one loss for NZ Warriors vs Canberra Raiders. There were some impressive Kiwi-NRL performances with Matthew Timoko and Sebastian Kris leading the way for Raiders, while Isaiah Papali'i started his Penrith

Quackers (Blackcaps/White Ferns/A-League/NRL)

Feb 24 2025 115 mins  
This week on the Niche Cast we start by discussing our favourite Blackcaps right now and reacting to Joseph Parker's latest win. We also chat about a Tall Blacks win vs Philippines in Auckland and then get deep into kiwi cricket. Blackcaps had a win vs Bangladesh and have won their first two games at the Champions Trophy, plus we have a funky White Ferns squad to break down ahead o

Blue Riders/Yellow Bandits (Blackcaps/Warriors/A-League)

Feb 18 2025 137 mins  
In the latest Niche Cast we measure our Blackcaps confidence ahead of the Champions Trophy and preview all aspects of this important tournament for New Zealand. We also update the kiwis involved in NBL finals and roll through the best cricketers in Ford Trophy, before setting the A-League Aotearoa derby scene for Auckland vs Wellington Phoenix. Wellington Phoenix women had another

Emotional Whiplash (Blackcaps/NBL/Flying Kiwis/Warriors)

Feb 11 2025 96 mins  
This week on the Niche Cast we celebrate the undercover excellence of Shea Ili as part of an NBL Finals preview as well as touching on the latest Tall Blacks squad. Then we discuss Liberato Cacace's ruthless tackle on Kyle Walker, another classy performance from Tyler Bindon, Suya Haering and Maya Hahn in Germany, Oliver Colloty's first goal for Peterhead FC and Ela Jerez making he

The Industrial Mixer (Super Smash/Flying Kiwis/A-League/Warriors)

Feb 04 2025 143 mins  
This week on the Niche Cast we celebrate the greatness of Amelia Kerr and figure out some New Zealand sporting greatness tiers. We have a few kiwis in the WNBL and Shea Ili is leading the group of kiwi lads in NBL finals, then we react to the news that Tyler Bindon will soon join Chris Wood at Nottingham Forest. A Football Ferns squad was announced to play against Costa Rica with a

Positive Visions (Super Smash/A-League/Steven Adams/NRL)

Jan 28 2025 133 mins  
The Niche Cache is back for another journey into the New Zealand sporting abyss where we find Max, Ben and Juan Mata. After a quick comparison between Te Maire Martin and Shaun Johnson from the 2024 NRL season, we take in some mindfulness. Then we chat through how Steven Adams is poised with Houston Rockets and the best kiwis competing for finals spots in the NBL. Auckland FC have

Whispering Woods (Super Smash/A-League/Warriors)

Jan 19 2025 112 mins  
Welcome back to the lofi kiwi sports yarns of the Niche Cache. We begin with the weekly celebration of Chris Wood as well as a few other quick hitters like Nando Pijnaker being awesome, Blackcaps/White Ferns being top-five in the world and funky New Zealand athlete names. Then we break down the latest results for NZ Breakers in the NBL and which kiwis are performing well, before ro

Fantasy Pockets (Blackcaps/Warriors/Kiwi Football)

Jan 12 2025 140 mins  
This week on the Niche Cast we have a minor celebration of Super Smash cricket and Luke Georgeson's mana before checking in with what music we have been jamming. Then we touch on the NZ Breakers before reacting to the Blackcaps squad for the Champions Trophy. Ben Sears was a surprise inclusion and there is plenty of depth throughout New Zealand cricket, leading our conversation int

A Fresh Brew (Blackcaps/Flying Kiwis/Warriors/Super Smash)

Jan 06 2025 140 mins  
This week on the Niche Cast we start by rolling through our favourite Super Smash players, kiwi women in A-League and kiwi blokes in NBL. We discuss Steven Adams' return for Houston Rockets and lay out a funky New Zealand boxing menu featuring David Nyika, Mea Motu and Joseph Parker. Then we have lots of cricket to discuss with Blackcaps vs Sri Lanka and Super Smash where there are