The Good Sports
The Good Sports is Taupō's local sports show, covering everything from grassroots sport to the international stage. Join Chainsaw, Stinger and Whytey, or whoever's off the bench this week, for interviews, analysis, local sporting stories and plenty of laughs along the way.
Live every Saturday from 8am on Lake FM 89.6, thanks to Ross White Panel & Paint.
King Country are Meads Cup champions! Chainsaw and Foxy relive Saturday’s final in Ashburton with Jesse. Down 14-5 at halftime, the boys hit back with 19 unanswered points to end a 20-year wait. Tears, beers, the Meads family and a look ahead to the Heartland XV.
Taupō bowler Jack Giddey is 92 and off to the World Indoor Bowls Championships in England. He talks about his partnership with Dave Jones, the emotional final that got them there, and why he reckons the will to win counts for more than ability.
King Country Rams centre Logan Patterson joins The Good Sports after reaching 25 games for the province. He talks about earning his blazer, his journey back from injury, the Rams’ strong season, scoring in six straight games, and what makes the current team and coaching group special.
Taupō builder Tom King has been crowned a Deadly Dozen world champion. He joins The Good Sports to explain the gruelling hybrid event, his 10-11 hour training weeks, teaming up with Sally Harrison, and what’s next as he takes on more Deadly Dozen and HYROX events.
