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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	On The Front Foot Episode 184: The World Test Championship is in focus	28 Aug 2024	00:42:04
This week on On The Front Foot Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney are focusing their attention on the World Test Championship, as a number of test series give teams the opportunity to earn points on the road to the final. Also on the agenda is the White Ferns’ preparations for the Women’s WT20 in UAE, and some cricket history – a segment of cricket of humour with a slice of an after-dinner speech. Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot Episode 183: Is it possible to fix the cricket calendar?	21 Aug 2024	00:29:26
Today on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney dig into the World Cricketers Union’s desire to address the broken and unsustainable cricket calendar, which it says is confusing and chaotic. Do they have any chance? And, they talk about the onerous task our administrators face in trying to secure top players on a national contract. Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot: Episode 174	19 Jun 2024	00:33:18
This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney are joined by cricket reporter Andrew Alderson to take a look at where the Black Caps are at. The team has returned home after the missing the Super Eights at the WT20 and a performance review seems to be in order. On top of that, the boys bid a white ball farewell to Trent Boult. Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On the Front Foot - Episode 84	27 Jul 2022	00:43:44
This week Blackcaps select a full strength squad for the West Indies tour, Ish Sodhi reveals the changes he’s made to his bowling approach. Jeremy gives an idea of how quick our fastest bowler was, a rare achievement in English county cricket and we celebrate our commentary teams radio award in Remember This. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On the Front Foot - Episode 83	20 Jul 2022	00:40:33
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	On the Front Foot - Episode 82	14 Jul 2022	00:42:39
Jeremy Coney escapes the chaos of Sri Lanka and the series squared in Galle. Two from two for the Blackcaps in Ireland Frankie Mackay celebrates the new agreement on contracts for the White Ferns and Remember this goes back to Wrighty’s debut test. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On the Front Foot - Episode 81	05 Jul 2022	00:36:27
This week, Jeremy Coney takes a peak at the Sri Lankan side that will be playing two tests here in March, we investigate possible Blackcap test team changes, is now the appropriate time? Former England off spinner Vic Marks not certain that England has the much needed spin options for the modern game and Leah Tahuhu delighted to be back in the White Ferns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On the Front Foot - Episode 80	28 Jun 2022	00:40:53
Why the Blackcaps lost a series 3-0 after arriving in England with so much potential, former England spinner Vic Marks gives his view on the future of our spin bowling, B J Watling and Adam Milne heading to the Firebirds and we recall one of the highlights of the 2019 Word Cup against the West Indies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On the Front Foot - Episode 79	22 Jun 2022	00:42:47
A tribute to Don Neely features this week, Jeremy goes in to bat for women’s test matches, Michael Vaughan reminds us of the challenges of Headingley, Gavin Larsen explains the white ball selections and in Remember This we go back to the 2019 World Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On the Front Foot - Episode 78	15 Jun 2022	00:45:28
While England celebrate a test victory at TrentBridge and a series win, former England captain Michael Vaughan joins us in a post mortem on New Zealands performance, New Zealand's involvement in county cricket at Notts is recognised at the test and Remember This we go back 26 years for a significant achievement by one of our women cricketers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On the Front Foot - Episode 77	07 Jun 2022	00:36:54
A 5 wicket loss at Lords, England great Sir Alastair Cook joins us to assess the first test performance and reflect on the appointment of Ben Sawyer as the new coach of the White Ferns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On the Front Foot - Episode 76	01 Jun 2022	00:42:33
Blackcap Darryl Mitchell joins us as he completes his final preparation for the first test against England at Lords, we preview that match and also reflect on the treatment handed out to White Fern Amy Satterthwaite losing her contract in the aftermath of the Women's world Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On the Front Foot - Episode 75	25 May 2022	00:43:07
A week out from the first test against England at Lords, TMS commentator Jonathon Agnew joins is to give an in depth assessment of the England team under Stokes and McCullum, we analyse the opening warm up match against Sussex and discuss the impact of the Dukes ball on the England test match scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot Episode 173: An early exit from the WT20	14 Jun 2024	00:33:13
On this week’s episode of On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney take a look at New Zealand’s early exit from the T20 World Cup. Black Caps coach Warren Lees joined them to review the loss to the West Indies, and offer some ideas about how to move on and the need for a comprehensive review. Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On the Front Foot - Episode 74	18 May 2022	00:37:32
Former Blackcaps coach Warren Lees joins us with his views on the challenges Brendon McCullum faces as new England coach. We offer an assessment of the Blackcap contract list just released prior to the team leaving for England and send Baz a cheery reminder of NZ’s success over England in Remember This 2018. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On the Front Foot - Episode 73	10 May 2022	00:43:48
Former New Zealand opener and selector Bruce Edgar joins On The Front Foot this week to cast an expert eye over the likely Blackcaps first test team. He offers an assessment of the current depth of the New Zealand first class game and details his role as a trustee of the players welfare trust. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On the Front Foot - Episode 72	04 May 2022	00:43:40
On the Front Foot this week, no surprises in the Blackcaps squad for England, no surprise that Ben Stokes is new England captain, time catches up with former Blackcap pace bowler, the desire has gone, and we remember a great victory over Australia at Lancaster Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On the Front Foot - Episode 71	28 Apr 2022	00:43:05
This week IPL umpires are under the microscope after an Indian test star threatens to take his players from the field, the domestic player of the New Zealand summer reflects on an outstanding year, and Remember This, we recall the best ever one-day international bowling effort by a Blackcap 7 years on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On the Front Foot - Episode 70	20 Apr 2022	00:43:59
Tim Southee wins the Sir Richard Hadlee medal, a deserved award for the star player over the summer, Auckland secures the Plunket Shield with ease, and England cricket's conundrum, who to replace Joe Root as England Captain...all that and more On the Front Foot with Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 69	13 Apr 2022	00:42:45
The Waddle and Coney selection team suggest their makeup for the test tour of England, former White Ferns coach Warren Lees reveals his concerns about the current team and what the future holds. An English fan questions why Williamson is still playing top level T20 cricket and a concerning week for former Blackcap James Franklin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 68	06 Apr 2022	00:43:13
The curtain comes down on Ross Taylors stellar career we relive some of the many memories of his great innings. Women's World Cup widely praised for its impact and winners Australia acclaimed as arguably the best ever Women's side, and we review a 5050 record in the summer season since the WT20. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 67	30 Mar 2022	00:42:15
This week on the front foot, former White Fern Kirsty Bond offers some ideas urgently needed for the Women’s game. Joe Root wants to remain captain of England even though they lost in the Caribbean and efficient start by the Blackcaps in the one day series against the Netherlands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 66	23 Mar 2022	00:38:37
This week on the front foot, the Women’s world cup all but over for the White Ferns, test strip in Barbados too flat for fast bowler’s, tinkering with the laws of cricket and mouth watering money available for IPL teams, Shane Bond has the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 65	16 Mar 2022	00:42:31
Shane Bond gives us his assessment of the pace bowling resources and the development of a group to replace the incumbents. South African TV commentator Natalie Germanos joins us to assess the Women's World Cup at the mid stage and remember this goes back to Feb 2014. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot: Episode 172	09 Jun 2024	00:32:41
This week, there was a humiliating loss to Afghanistan for the Black Caps. Expert Garth Gallaway joins the podcast to assess and analyse the failings and confirm where improvement is needed - quickly. Your views welcome here: onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 64	09 Mar 2022	00:41:46
Tributes to the Australian cricketing greats Rod Marsh and Shane Warne who dies this week. Debbie Hockley gives her assessment of the first week of the Women’s World Cup and some lighter moments from the one field life of Shane Warne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 63	02 Mar 2022	00:37:54
A chance at history goes begging as South Africa win the second test at Hagley to square the series. How we saw the test and the series along with an assessment of the White Ferns warm up series pre World Cup and an injury enforced replacement before the contest starts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 62	22 Feb 2022	00:41:44
Superior performances by the Blackcaps and the White Ferns feature this week, bowling coach Shane Jurgenson on what makes the seam bowlers so successful, Jacob Oram on the White Ferns and remembering another emphatic win over South Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 61	16 Feb 2022	00:41:37
This week Kane Williamson explains the frustrations of ongoing injury that has contributed to his omission from the South African series. Proteas skipper Dean Elgar talks confidently about his team for the series and Debbie Hockley says excitement is growing for the upcoming Women's World Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 60	09 Feb 2022	00:43:26
On the Front Foot this week. For the first time in a long time Taylor and Williamson won’t be with the Blackcaps we discuss the options taken in the 15 man squad, a controversial exclusion from the White Ferns World Cup squad, Debbie Hockley is to remember the 2000 final win, and Cricket Australia reveals its views, on coach Justin Langer - hard done by? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 59	02 Feb 2022	00:40:49
On the Front Foot this week former Blackcaps skipper Ken Rutherford joins us to assess the South African squad due to tour here for 2 tests and he’ll recall New Zealand's first test win in the Republic in 1994, and BBC commentator Daniel Norcross returns to detail the remedies needed to turn England cricket around after the disastrous Ashes series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 58	26 Jan 2022	00:37:59
The fall out from the disastrous Ashes series doesn’t make pretty reading for the England cricket administrators as they prepare for the tour of the West Indies. BBC commentator Daniel Norcross joins us to detail the issues and the changes needed, and White Ferns opening bowler Hannah Rowe waits for a team to be named to play the world cup and the excitement value of a home World Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 57	18 Jan 2022	00:39:11
This week South African commentator Neil Manthorp joins Bryan and Jeremy to assess the South African side that will tour here and how they performed against India. The Ashes series receives the once over and Northern Braves captain Jeet Raval details the challenges they face to sustain their position atop the Dream Eleven Super Smash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 56	12 Jan 2022	00:37:40
A fairy-tale end to the test career of Ross Taylor, finished in Hadlee style, England celebrations for a drawn match at the SCG better than a loss, and as The White Ferns ramp up their World Cup preparations coach Bob Carter says he’s encouraged by the form of his leading players. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 55	05 Jan 2022	00:36:30
This week Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney review the surprise test result against Bangladesh at Bay Oval, they pay tribute to the test career of Ross Taylor and question groundsman Jared Carter about preparing pitches and the challenge set by Ajaz Patel to make them spin friendly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot: Episode 171	29 May 2024	00:33:26
We’re one week out from the T20 World Cup and this week on On The Front Foot Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney began their analysis. Former Australian spinner Xavier Doherty joined them to assess the Australian team, and Devon Conway confirmed that he is fit and ready for the Carribean. Send your views to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 54	28 Dec 2021	00:30:33
This week we farewell 2021 by recognising a few of the years highlights, Ajaz Patel gives an honest assessment of his feelings after being omitted from the Bangladesh test series, Gary Stead details the selectors thinking, harsh social media comment directed at the England team in the Ashes and we toast the TV career of David (Bumble) Lloyd who has retired from commentary after 22 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot – Episode 53	22 Dec 2021	00:37:31
This week former International, Peter McGlashan, joins the team again and we debate whether at 2–0 down England are already out of the Ashes decision, is the Blackcap test selection as straightforward as imagined after the Indian series? Also, an important debate; what is the Blackcaps side likely to look like in 5–10 years, and are we developing the talent? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot - Episode 52	15 Dec 2021	00:39:17
On the Front Foot this week we discuss the likely changes to the Blackcaps test lineup for the Bangladesh series. England’s capitulation in the first Ashes test at the Gabba and what you'll see in the new Cricket Museum at the Basin Reserve, due to open shortly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot - Episode 51	08 Dec 2021	00:44:27
This week we celebrate the brilliance of Ajaz Patel and the exceptional effort with the ball at Wankhede Stadium and question whether he’ll now get more chances to take wickets at home. We preview the Ashes and consider the suggestion of Englishman Chris Woakes that the controversy surrounding both teams in the build up won’t be used for infield sledging. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot - Episode 50	30 Nov 2021	00:37:55
A nail-biting draw features this week On The Front Foot as we post our half century, we review the Blackcaps performance hear from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson, Pat Cummins says why he deserves to be the Aussie skipper and Warren Lees further reflects on tests in Kanpur and Mumbai, on the tour of 1976. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot - Episode 49	24 Nov 2021	00:40:12
A record breaking week for White Fern Amy Satterthwaite, Blackcap Hamish Bennett joins us and gives the T20 side a pass mark despite the whitewash in India and Warren Lees recalls his part in the drawn test, the first played by New Zealand at Green Park Kanpur. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot - Episode 48	16 Nov 2021	00:35:39
This week Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney are joined by former Blackcap Peter McGlashan to review the WT20 tournament and analyse some the areas where changes could be made, as well a preview of the upcoming international home season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot - Episode 47	10 Nov 2021	00:39:40
This week the Blackcaps book a semi final berth at WT20, we analyse their progress to the semi, Bob Carter reacts to the encouraging start to the women’s Hallyburton Johnson competition and Jim Maxwell joins us to pay tribute to the Aussie cricket legends who passed away last week Your views welcome onthefrontfoot@nzme.co.nz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot - Episode 47	10 Nov 2021	00:42:24
This week the Blackcaps book a semi final berth at WT20, we analyse their progress to the semi, Bob Carter reacts to the encouraging start to the women’s Hallyburton Johnson competition and Jim Maxwell joins us to pay tribute to the Aussie cricket legends who passed away last week Your views welcome onthefrontfoot@nzme.co.nz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot - Episode 46	04 Nov 2021	00:38:14
The Blackcaps path to the semi finals is tracked by Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney this week along with their assessment of who should be in the test squad for the Indian tour, Round 2 of the Plunket Shield reviewed and what impact will two extra teams have in the IPL. Your views welcome onthefrontfoot@nzme.co.nz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot: Episode 170	23 May 2024	00:45:28
This week on On The Front Foot Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney dig into T20 cricket. Will the Black Caps be at a disadvantage without warmup matches? Does the T20 game need some rule changes to make the contest between bat and ball more even? Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot - Episode 45	27 Oct 2021	00:38:08
This week we review the opening match of the WT20 for the Blackcaps against Pakistan, personal milestones mark the opening round of the Plunket Shield, Shane Bond reveals the work he’s doing with the spinners at the World Cup and Bond is highlighted in our regular feature Remember This On the Front Foot. Share your thoughts, email onthefrontfoot@nzme.co.nz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot - Episode 44	20 Oct 2021	00:42:36
On the Front Foot this week former Blackcap Peter McGlashan joins us to assess the WT20 and the Blackcaps chances, new Otago cricket coach Dion Ebrahim eager for the challenge of this years Plunket Shield and we share some memories of umpire Fred Goodall who passed away this week. Share your thoughts, email onthefrontfoot@nzme.co.nz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	On The Front Foot - Episode 44	20 Oct 2021	00:38:11
On the Front Foot this week former Blackcap Peter McGlashan joins us to assess the WT20 and the Blackcaps chances, new Otago cricket coach Dion Ebrahim eager for the challenge of this years Plunket Shield and we share some memories of umpire Fred Goodall who passed away this week. Share your thoughts, email onthefrontfoot@nzme.co.nz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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