Best Jason McIntyre Podcasts (2025)

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Straight Fire – Thunder Roll Again, SGA Isn’t in the Top 5?!? + Author Seth Wickersham 36:45

11h ago36:45

36:45

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Oklahoma City Thunder’s blowout victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2, why he an NBA MVP award doesn’t automatically make Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a top-5 player in the League, and what made Thursday a night to forget for WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Later, ESPN columnist and author Se…

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Rabobank Best of The Country: May 24, 2025 40:39

20m ago40:39

40:39

Jamie Mackay talks to Matt Chisholm, Chris Hipkins, Anna Nelson, Lucas Fuess, and Shane Jones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Friday, May 23, 2025 38:27

4m ago38:27

38:27

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Jason Te Brake, Chris Brandolino, Kane Brisco, and Rowena Duncum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 23/05/25: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay 8:10

15h ago8:10

8:10

The Prince of the Provinces, the self-titled Matua Shane, comments on yesterday’s Budget, where a highlight was his baiting of the Greens over his spend-up on fossil fuel energy. But should he who has sinned cast the first stone? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 23/05/25: Jason Te Brake talks to Jamie Mackay 6:16

15h ago6:16

6:16

The chief executive of Zespri comments on the strong demand and market returns from Zespri’s largest-ever crop, which has seen the kiwifruit marketer top $5 billion in global sales in the 2024/25 season, exceeding the goal set in 2015 of $4.5 billion by 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 23/05/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay 4:14

7m ago4:14

4:14

NIWA’s weather guy on our Indian summer, which is heading into winter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 23/05/25: Kane Brisco talks to Jamie Mackay 4:57

10h ago4:57

4:57

This month’s Farmstrong farmer and champion is a well-known Taranaki cow cocky and author of the best selling book Tools for the Top Paddock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 23/05/25: Rowena Duncum talks to Jamie Mackay 2:59

2m ago2:59

2:59

The Country’s Rural Commercial Lead is just back from a 10-day trek of the Australian Outback, where her touring party ventured to some great Aussie Outback stations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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Pacers win game 1 over Knicks, Rodgers & Shedeur thoughts, Ant due for big game? 1:37:51

21h ago1:37:51

1:37:51

Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠SPEAK YOUTUBE CHANNEL (00:00) Pacers defeat Knicks in game 1 (29:36) Thoughts on Aaron Rodgers and Shedeur Sanders (43:44) Speak Up! / Jokic / LeBron and Michael Jordan (58:51) Will Anthony Edwards have a bounce back game? (1:07:55) Is it playoffs-or-bust for Caleb Williams? (1:16:36) Which rookie will h…

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Jason Pine: Football commentator and Weekend Sport host on Auckland FC's A-League Semi Final 3:07

22h ago3:07

3:07

Auckland FC are looking to book their spot in the A-League Grand Final. The club has the second leg of their A-League semi-final clash against Melbourne Victory tomorrow night. It’s the home leg for AFC – with Go Media Mount Smart Stadium expected to be a sellout with 28-thousand fans. Football Commentator and Newstalk ZB's Weekend Sport host Jason…

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Barbara Edmonds: Labour's Finance Spokesperson on the opposition's take on Budget 2025 5:43

23h ago5:43

5:43

Labour's defending its claim the Government's Kiwisaver changes steal 66-thousand dollars from a young person's retirement savings. The Government's halving its yearly contributions, and bringing in a cap at incomes of 180-thousand. Default employer and employee contributions will also rise to four percent. The party's finance spokesperson Barbara …

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Ryan Bridge: The growth forecast in Budget 2025 at least gives us hope 2:41

1d ago2:41

2:41

Good morning and guess what? Things are looking up. The future's looking pretty good. Not from budget announcements themselves, necessarily, but the Treasury forecasts. We'll hit just shy of 3% growth next year. It'll average 2.9% across the next four years. Unemployment gets back below 5%. Inflation is beaten at 2%. Wages grow faster than costs at…

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Shamubeel Eaqub: Simplicity Chief Economist on Kiwisaver changes in Budget 2025 2:53

13h ago2:53

2:53

Kiwisaver changes in this year's budget are expected to have long term benefits, but it might be a tough road for some to get there. While the Government's halving its contribution, its also gradually increasing the default rate from 3 to 4 percent. Analysis from the Retirement Commission says the vast majority of salary and wage earners will event…

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Full Show Podcast: 23 May 2025 34:07

9m ago34:07

34:07

Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 23 May. Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

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Straight Fire - Knicks Choke Away Game 1, Haliburton Hits One of the Greatest Shots Ever + ESPN NBA reporter Dave McMenamin 42:18

1d ago42:18

42:18

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Indiana Pacers’ incredible comeback win over the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals and where Tyrese Haliburton’s game-tying jumper in regulation ranks in the pantheon of the greatest shots in NBA Playoffs history. Later, ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin swings by to discuss what adjustmen…

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The Country Full Show: Thursday, May 22, 2025 38:42

7m ago38:42

38:42

Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Chris Hipkins, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 22/05/25: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie Mackay 8:55

4m ago8:55

8:55

The president of Federated Farmers on the love-in with Labour and the battle with Groundswell, NZ Farming and the Methane Science Accord. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 22/05/25: Chris Hipkins talks to Jamie Mackay 7:05

2d ago7:05

7:05

It’s Budget Day! So, what would the Leader of the Opposition do if he were running the cutter? Why the love-in with Federated Farmers? And why are we not seeing any agricultural policy from Labour? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 22/05/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay 7:47

2d ago7:47

7:47

Our Australian correspondent talks about a six month cattle drive to educate city-dwellers about food security, the social license around Roundup use, and why the Lucky Country is a land of droughts and flooding rains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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Richard McIntyre: Federated Farmers Dairy Chairperson on the monthly trade surplus 2:42

1d ago2:42

2:42

The primary sector's going gangbusters, with a billion-dollar monthly trade surplus for the first time in five years. Stats NZ data reveals it sat on $1.4 billion in April, compared with a $12 million deficit for the same time last year. The dairy sector's been the big winner. Federated Farmers Dairy Chairperson Richard McIntyre told Ryan Bridge a …

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Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO ahead of Budget 2025 3:51

1d ago3:51

3:51

The country's soon going to see if the Government will stay true to its proclaimed 'year of growth'. Finance Minister Nicola Willis is hours away from unveiling her second budget and is promising no frills or excess. It's been slowly teasing figures, with a vast majority of initiatives being funded through cost-savings and cuts. Auckland Business C…

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SGA reported MVP, Celtics & Knicks thoughts, Is the Josh Allen & Bills hype too much? 1:34:06

2d ago1:34:06

1:34:06

Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠SPEAK YOUTUBE CHANNEL (00:00) Report: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named MVP / What did Thunder prove in game 1 win over T-Wolves? (24:26) Speak Up! / Did Celtics get bored? / Should Knicks be favored over Pacers? (45:58) Are we too high on Josh Allen and the Bills? (51:47) Speak Up! / Another international MV…

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Ryan Bridge: Is paying tax through your working life really worth the pension? 1:49

1d ago1:49

1:49

Providing I make it to 65, and you don't count your blessings, but assuming for a second that I do, I don't expect I'll be receiving the full pension. And you know what? I'd rather receive less, at a later age, than pay more taxes through my working life. In 2006, the number of Kiwis aged 65+ was 495,000. It's increasing by about 80 people a day an…

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Shane Jones: Resources Minister on lowering royalties to incentivise foreign investors 5:27

2d ago5:27

5:27

The Government has identified increased foreign investment as an important strategy to raise economic growth. Shane Jones told Ryan Bridge to pay attention through the course of the day. He says if we're not happy about using coal we have to think of other ways to boost the gas industry and interest in New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/l…

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Full Show Podcast: 22 May 2025 34:22

21h ago34:22

34:22

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday 22nd of May 2025, It's Budget day today, Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges and Council of Trade Unions Economist Craig Renney tell Ryan Bridge what we can expect. Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is making a case for Octopus farming, he tells Ryan why it could benef…

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Straight Fire - Thunder Stifle the T'Wolves, SGA's Unethical Basketball & Minnesota's Biggest Problem 30:24

2d ago30:24

30:24

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Oklahoma City’s blowout win over the Timberwolves in Game 1, why he still came away mostly unimpressed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and that vaunted Thunder defense, how much blame Anthony Edwards deserves for the ugly loss, and what adjustments Minnesota can make to get a different result in Game 2. Plus, J-Mac ex…

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The Country Full Show: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 38:27

8m ago38:27

38:27

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Anna Nelson, Lucas Fuess, and James Denholm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 21/05/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay 6:06

2d ago6:06

6:06

We ask the PM about tomorrow’s Budget, but more importantly, where’s the money’s coming from to balance the books? We talk Mystery Creek and whether dairy conversions will be the hot topic du jour? And why has carbon capture and storage (CCS) at Kapuni fallen over as an option to meet our 2030 emissions target? See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

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The Country 21/05/25: Richard Allen talks to Jamie Mackay 4:01

2d ago4:01

4:01

We look at the results of the final GDT Auction for the 24/25 season with Fonterra’s president of global markets ingredients. Plus what is the Fonterra team doing in Shanghai? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 21/05/25: Anna Nelson talks to Jamie Mackay 7:02

2d ago7:02

7:02

Yesterday, Silver Fern Farms Co-operative held its AGM in Dunedin. It was Nelson's first as the co-operative's chairwoman, and Rob Hewett’s last with the company after serving 17 years as a Director. Nelson has officially taken over Hewett’s former role as co-chair of Silver Fern Farms Limited. But has SFF gone woke over emissions reductions? See o…

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The Country 21/05/25: Lucas Fuess talks to Jamie Mackay 4:01

3d ago4:01

4:01

A US-based senior dairy analyst for Rabobank is visiting NZ and presenting alongside Emma Higgins at several of the bank's events across the country, covering the latest developments in global dairy markets and what they mean for New Zealand’s dairy sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 21/05/25: James Denholm talks to Jamie Mackay 3:14

3d ago3:14

3:14

Toyota’s Palmerston North-based New Vehicle Operations Manager gives us a Fieldays preview, including some hot deals on the new Hilux. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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WCF & ECF preview, Nick Sirianni's ranking as a HC, Can CeeDee Lamb & George Pickens co-exist? 1:37:33

2d ago1:37:33

1:37:33

Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠⁠SPEAK YOUTUBE CHANNEL (00:00) WCF and ECF preview (19:47) Nick Sirianni is a top ___ coach in the NFL? (35:25) Celtics title window / SGA as MVP / Could Kevin Durant join the 76ers? (58:03) Vibe Check (1:07:26) Speak Up! / Can CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens co-exist? (1:15:29) Celtics exit interview (1:24:…

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Tex Edwards: Monopoly Watch spokesperson on Z Energy expanding their grocery offering 3:48

3d ago3:48

3:48

Z Energy is looking to top up the supermarket conversation. Newsroom reports the gas station chain is expanding its grocery offering as part of a diversification push. Chief Executive Lindis Jones says it will target customers looking for convenience between their large shops – for snacks or staples. Monopoly Watch spokesperson Tex Edwards told Rya…

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Brigitte Morten: Political Commentator on the postponement of the Te Pati Māori suspension recommendations 2:35

1d ago2:35

2:35

Postponement of the Privileges Committee recommendations in Parliament gives National a chance to take the moral high ground. The debate of the suspension recommendations for those who did a haka during the Treaty Principles Bill's vote last year was adjoined after 20 minutes. The Leader of the House Chris Bishop moved the vote until June 5th, to l…

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Ann-Marie Johnson: Retail NZ on a new report showing retail supply isn't keeping up with population growth 3:13

2d ago3:13

3:13

A new report from JLL says almost 255-thousand square metres of new retail space is needed over the next five years, to meet demand. It says Kiwi consumers still value in-store shopping, despite the rise of online shopping. Retail NZ's Ann-Marie Johnson says told Ryan Bridge this shows there's a positive future for retail following a tough period f…

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Full Show Podcast: 21 May 2025 34:11

2d ago34:11

34:11

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Wednesday 21st of May 2025, House leader Chris Bishop revealed a last-minute decision to delay the vote on Te Pati Maori's privileges committee punishment, Political commentator Brigitte Morten shares her thoughts. A new report from JLL we need nearly 250,000 square metres of new retail space …

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Ryan Bridge: It's three strikes for Chippy 2:38

2d ago2:38

2:38

Politics is all about perception and the perception of his last time on the ninth floor was bad for three reasons. Crime - they were too soft. Spending - too much waste. And debt - too much with nothing to show for it. All of this fed into the cost-of-living crisis. Basically, Labour was too loose on the purse strings and the gangs, too harsh on bu…

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Straight Fire - NBA Eastern Conference and Western Conference Finals Preview 23:33

3d ago23:33

23:33

On today’s episode, Jason previews the upcoming Eastern Conference and Western Conference Finals. Can Julius Randle keep up his stellar play against Chet Holmgren and that beefy OKC frontline? Will Anthony Edwards be able to withstand the Thunder's ball pressure? Should we expect Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to cement his status as the best player in th…

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The Country Full Show: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 36:39

8m ago36:39

36:39

Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Mark de Lautour, Farmer Tom Martin, Kate Acland, and Corina Jordan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/05/25: Richard McIntyre talks to Jamie Mackay 4:43

4d ago4:43

4:43

Federated Farmers dairy chair says Feds is calling on the Government to deliver on National’s pre-election promise to change KiwiSaver rules to help young farmers get their foot on the farming ladder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/05/25: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie Mackay 6:43

1h ago6:43

6:43

We catch up with the chief executive of Open Country Dairy ahead of the last GDT auction of the season tonight. Plus, we look at the prospects for the 25/26 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/05/25: Farmer Tom Martin talks to Jamie Mackay 5:54

4d ago5:54

5:54

Our UK farming correspondent talks about the driest spring in nearly a century and the Labour government not backing down on the controversial inheritance tax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/05/25: Kate Acland talks to Jamie Mackay 3:49

1d ago3:49

3:49

The chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ comments on her recent trip to Europe and the US, and on a good season, but a much-needed one, for sheep and beef farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/05/25: Corina Jordan talks to Jamie Mackay 4:59

17m ago4:59

4:59

The outgoing chief executive of Fish & Game NZ responds to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth’s column on ducks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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Brock Purdy's new deal, Aaron Rodgers to Steelers talk, What went wrong for Celtics & Nuggets? 1:15:30

4d ago1:15:30

1:15:30

Watch clips on YouTube! Subscribe to the ⁠SPEAK YOUTUBE CHANNEL (00:00) Celtics need to make major changes? / Brock Purdy's new deal with 49ers (28:35) Did the Thunder put the NBA on notice? (37:15) Is Aaron Rodgers to the Steelers the worst kept secret in football? / Bill Belichick and UNC (49:09) Truth Lounge (56:50) Social Life / Nuggets exit in…

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Kathryn MacCallum: Canterbury University Associate Professor of Digital Education on the use of AI in NCEA 3:41

3d ago3:41

3:41

A view that AI could be used as a tool in school exams in the future. NZQA investigated 876 alleged exam breaches last year, and almost 60 involved AI. Principals believe the technology was used in some of the 200-odd authenticity breaches. Canterbury University Associate Professor of Digital Education Kathryn MacCallum told Ryan Bridge AI use is s…

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Liam Hehir: Political Commentator on the Te Pati Māori suspension debate 3:42

3d ago3:42

3:42

Parliament's Speaker will hold all the power in today's vote on three Te Pati Māori MPs. The Privileges Committee's proposing 21-day suspensions for the party's leaders, and a seven-day suspension for MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke for their behaviour at last year's Treaty Principles Bill vote. The public gallery will be closed for safety and securit…

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Nick Leggett: Infrastructure NZ Chief Executive on the government setting aside $65 million dollars to loosen the capitalisation rules for investor 2:58

4d ago2:58

2:58

The government's set aside $65 million over four years to loosen the capitalisation rules for investors that could be putting them off. Infrastructure NZ chief executive Nick Leggett says told Ryan Bridge this sends a signal to the world that New Zealand wants partners for building infrastructure. He says if people want a stronger economy and money…

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Full Show Podcast: 20 May 2025 34:04

4d ago34:04

34:04

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Tuesday 20th of May 2025, the Government's announced it will allow foreign businesses to fund a bigger chunk of their investments in New Zealand through tax deductible debt, Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett shares what this will mean for investment in infrastructure. Educators are cracking d…

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