The BYC Podcast
The BYC is New Zealand's most celebrated and feared specialty cricket podcast. Join Paul Ford, Dylan Cleaver and a range of dubious guests for those unmistakable sounds and smells of summer.
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"From Armed Offenders To Forward Defences With Mike Sandle" (opens the original)
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Behind every great sports team is someone the fans never see. For the Black Caps, since 2011, that someone has been Mike Sandle, the team manager described by some as the glue that holds the whole thing together. Twenty-four years in the New Zealand Police (Armed Offenders Squad, dog handling, gang intelligence) before cricket came calling. Present for some of the darkest days in modern NZ cricket history, including the infamous 45 all out at Cape Town in 2013, and for the golden era of Test ser
"Who's A Good Skipper With Tom Latham" (opens the original)
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On this special episode of The BYC Podcast, Dylan Cleaver and ACC Head G Lane are joined by Black Caps Test Skipper and Great New Zealander Tom Latham (00:00)! Tom Latham opens up on Black Caps glory, dressing-room banter and a golf game that needs serious work. If anyone still thinks Tom Latham is one of New Zealand cricket's most understated stars, his latest appearance on The BYC Podcast only reinforces it. Fresh off a remarkable run that has seen the Black Caps conquer India away and win a T
"Australia Just Doesn't Get Test Cricket!" (opens the original)
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On another emergency episode of The BYC Podcast, Dylan Cleaver & Paul Ford join ACC Head G Lane to discuss the absolute scenes in Darwin as the Bangers mashed the Aussies (00:00)! So where do the Aussies go from here? Then, a quick wrap on the rest of the cricket news from around the globe (23:00), including India vs Sri Lanka, Steady The Ship winning The Hundred (27:30), some NZ domestic schedule news (32:30), plus a quick trip to Paul Ford's Cricket Violence Corner (36:00)! Follow The ACC on I
"Hoopin' It With Zak Foulkes" (opens the original)
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On this special episode of The BYC Podcast, Dylan Cleaver, Paul Ford and ACC Head G Lane are joined by Black Cap Swing Bowler and Great New Zealander Zac Foulkes (00:00)! Zak Foulkes has had a run. Called up as a "Super Sub" at Trent Bridge when Blair Tickner went down after being struck by a Jofra Archer bouncer. Wickets against England, including Ben Stokes, twice. His Test debut against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo delivered the best-ever match figures by a New Zealand bowler on Test debut... They fe
"Double Shakas With Blair Tickner" (opens the original)
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On this special episode of The BYC Podcast, Dylan Cleaver, Paul Ford and ACC Head G Lane are joined by Black Cap Fast Bowler and Great New Zealander Blair Tickner (00:00)! Blair Tickner has had a comeback year worth remembering. Recontracted for 2026–27, Wickets against England during a historic series win, and coach Rob Walter saying he's "added new levels" to his game. Not bad for someone who two years ago wondered if the Black Caps' journey was over... They cover the England series (including
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