The Niche Cast

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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Don't Serve Them Tea (Warriors/Basketball/Flying Kiwis)
5d ago · 1:55:25
(00:00) Intro/"Greatest Rivalry" (14:18) Chris Wood & Callum McCowatt (30:37) Mindfulness (36:15) NZ Warriors (01:17:50) Tall Ferns & NZ U18 basketball (01:33:34) National League football (01:39:46) Blackcaps overseas & NZ-A Cricket This week in the Niche Cache we check in with Chris Wood and Callum McCowatt before chatting plenty of NZ Warriors after their win vs Rabbitohs. Tall Ferns and the NZ U18 men basketball teams have been in action, plus we dip into local football and finish with a New Zealand cricket round up of County Championship and NZ-A at the Top End T20 tournament. Patreon: htt
Empty Space (Warriors/Basketball/Flying Kiwis)
12d ago · 1:54:43
(00:00) Intro (09:05) NZ Warriors (42:02) Mindfulness (46:17) NZ Breakers (59:30) NZ U18 basketball (01:05:34) Cashmere Tech & local football (01:14:18) Flying Kiwis (01:33:00) NZ-A Cricket This week in the Niche Cache we start with a few musical memories before embracing the present moment with NZ Warriors, who continue their reliable consistency through the 2026 NRL season. We weave in a few Dragons thoughts, kiwi coaches losing and a Warriors women update before checking in with how the NZ Breakers squad is looking. The NZ U18 basketball team has won their first three games at the Asia Cup
Flimsical (NBL/Warriors/A-League/Cricket)
19d ago · 1:50:51
(00:00) Southland Sharks/NBL (35:40) Mindfulness (39:53) NZ Warriors (01:15:31) Abby Erceg (01:23:58) Callum McCowatt & Other NZ Footballers (01:34:17) NZ-A Cricket & Domestic Movers This week in the Niche Cache we celebrate Southland Sharks winning the NBL championship with excellent coaching, strong imports and a few impressive kiwis in Sam Timmins, Tobias Cameron and Tukaha Cooper. Then we roll through a Dragons NRL win vs Sharks and NZ Warriors defence that has seen them restrict lots of opponents to less than 20 points including Panthers on Friday night. We react to the news that Abby Erc
Winter at the Beach (Warriors/NBL/Football)
26d ago · 1:55:04
(02:01) Steven Adams (06:15) Super Smash rant (12:46) Tim Payne (19:37) Top Shelf/Caru & Brandn Shiraz (27:24) Mindfulness (30:54) NZ Warriors (01:00:17) NBL (01:15:39) Auckland FC Women (01:27:09) Callum McCowatt, Tyler Bindon, Matt Dibley-Dias, Luke Brooke-Smith (01:47:04) Cricket This week in the Niche Cache we quickly roll through some Steven Adams, Tim Payne and Super Smash stuff as well as celebrating some awesome New Zealand music from Top Shelf and Caru/Brandn Shiraz. New Zealand Warriors had a win in the NRL and loss in NRLW vs Gold Coast Titans, both of which highlighted fundamental
Cool Goofy (Warriors/NBL/Football)
1mo ago · 1:56:10
(00:00) Commonwealth Games (07:18) NZ Warriors (43:52) Mindfulness (47:16) NBL (56:28) Auckland FC (01:02:15) Wellington Phoenix (01:17:30) Elijah Just & Marko Stamenic (01:26:21) Helena Errington (01:34:45) Future Blackcaps This week in the Niche Cache we start with a quick look at the Commonwealth Games before sliding into NZ Warriors matters. We ponder how the NZ Warriors loss vs Bulldogs fits into their NRL season and how the NSW Cup team is just as good with Jett Cleary at halfback as it is with Luke Metcalf there. NBL finals are here and we chat through some of the match ups as well as t
Travelling Circus (Warriors/Blackcaps/NBL/All Whites)
1mo ago · 1:38:42
(00:00) Warriors vs Dragons NRL (28:14) Mindfulness (31:06) Charlisse Leger-Walker WNBA (36:04) Flynn Cameron in Summer League (37:46) NBL & Breakers (47:56) NZ Women's U17 Basketball (53:27) Blackcaps in West Indies (01:09:00) Elijah Just to Swansea (01:27:51) Henry Gray to Wellington Phoenix This week in the Niche Cache we start by breaking down the NZ Warriors vs Dragons Niche Cache derby, then we roll through plenty of kiwi basketball. Charlisse Leger-Walker stays in her WNBA groove, Flynn Cameron is making waves in NBA Summer League, NBL Finals are approaching and the NZ U17 Women's team
The Voyagers (Blackcaps/Warriors/Kiwi Football/NBL)
1mo ago · 1:16:05
(00:00) Blackcaps (07:30) Mindfulness (13:07) NZ Warriors (31:54) Flynn Cameron (35:53) Charlisse Leger-Walker (43:00) NBL (51:21) Alex Paulsen (01:00:55) Luke Brooke-Smith (01:09:44) Auckland FC This week in the Niche Cache we start with a quick check in of the Blackcaps ODI series vs West Indies where Jayden Lennox continues his slick form. We roll through a few NZ Warriors things ahead of their game vs Dragons this weekend and then update how Flynn Cameron and Charlisse Leger-Walker are going in the NBA Summer League and WNBA respectively. The NBL season is heading towards finals with young
Spark & Twinkle (Warriors/Tall Blacks/Blackcaps/A-League)
1mo ago · 1:53:56
(00:00) Warriors & NRLW (27:27) Mindfulness (31:38) NRL & Kiwis Halves (46:05) Tall Blacks (52:10) NZ U17s Basketball/Jayden Cecil (01:01:30) Blackcaps ODI squad (01:16:18) Domestic cricket contracts (01:22:42) Wellington Phoenix & Auckland FC This week in the Niche Cache we start with the New Zealand Warriors win vs Bulldogs in NRLW and the opportunity for them to shake up the sporting scene in Aotearoa. Then we chat through Dylan Brown's performances at halfback for Knights and John Fineanganofo's debut for Dolphins. The Tall Blacks had two wins vs Philippines and Guam over the week, plus Ja
Tommy You Skipper (Blackcaps/All Whites/Tall Blacks)
2mo ago · 1:53:52
(00:00) Blackcaps (01:06:52) All Whites (01:40:02) Tall Blacks & NZ U17s This week in the Niche Cache we react to the Blackcaps Test series win and attack it from all angles like a Mitchell Santner run out. Then we debrief New Zealand's FIFA World Cup campaign and finish with a few Aotearoa basketball hot pockets with Tall Blacks in action this weekend, as well as the NZ U17 team. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache Substack: https://thenichecache.substack.com Donate: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecache thenichecache@gmail.com
Vibe Conductors (All Whites/Warriors/Blackcaps)
2mo ago · 1:49:28
(00:00) All Whites (18:04) Mindfulness (21:40) Blackcaps (01:02:14) NZ Warriors (01:15:12) Auckland FC (01:31:23) White Ferns (01:38:42) NBL This week in the Niche Cache we chat through New Zealand's first two games at the FIFA World Cup and then compare similar playing styles for Blackcaps and NZ Warriors. Blackcaps won their second Test vs England with Matt Henry leading an exciting quartet of seamers and NZ Warriors had a win vs Cowboys in Christchurch in which their young forwards churned out lots of hard mahi. Auckland FC have an exodus, White Ferns are in a T20 World Cup pickle and we fi
The Crater (Blackcaps/All Whites/NBL/Warriors)
2mo ago · 1:51:57
(00:00) Blackcaps (38:55) White Ferns (42:34) Mindfulness (45:02) All Whites (01:13:19) Football Ferns (01:19:33) NBL (01:26:26) NZ Warriors/NRL This week in the Niche Cache we break down a tough weekend for New Zealand vs England in sports. Blackcaps lost their first Test vs England and All Whites lost their World Cup warm up game against England, leaving plenty for us to discuss for both teams. White Ferns are also preparing for their T20 World Cup and we check in with Football Ferns who are on tour, then be update the latest NBL action and finish with a round up of NZ Warriors and Aotearoa
The Glove Smasher (Blackcaps/Warriors/All Whites)
2mo ago · 1:51:33
(00:00) Dragons/NZ Warriors (27:20) Mindfulness (31:04) Ben Gold (36:30) NZ NBL (40:00) Charlisse Leger-Walker (47:35) All Whites (01:05:25) Blackcaps This week in the Niche Cache we check in with a Dragons fan after their first win of the NRL season and reflect on an epic loss for NZ Warriors vs Penrith Panthers. Then we update a bunch of basketball things with Ben Gold joining Tasmania in the Aussie NBL, Reuben Te Rangi in fine form for Tauranga Whai and Charlisse Leger-Walker grinding through the opening phase of the WNBA season. Then we dive into All Whites World Cup matters with Tim Payne
A Very Small Banana Skin (Auckland FC/Warriors/Cricket/NBL)
3mo ago · 1:53:34
(00:00) Auckland FC (36:02) Mindfulness (38:16) All Whites (49:09) NZ Warriors (01:07:54) NBL (01:14:35) White Ferns (01:25:47) Blackcaps This week in the Niche Cache we celebrate Auckland FC's A-League championship and weave in a few World Cup wrinkles, as well as chatting through the left back role for All Whites ahead of the World Cup. Then we discuss the NZ Warriors win vs Dragons and update the week's NBL action in which Southland Sharks added another win to their streak. We finish with White Ferns preparing for the T20 World Cup and Blackcaps who are about to play a Test vs Ireland. Patr
Underrated/Overlooked (A-League/Warriors/White Ferns/NBL)
3mo ago · 1:55:55
(00:00) NZ Warriors (44:47) Mindfulness (50:37) NBL/NZ Breakers (01:03:13) All Whites (01:12:51) Wellington Phoenix Women & Auckland FC Men (01:47:01) White Ferns/NZ-A This week in the Niche Cache we roll through lots of New Zealand Warriors topics after their Magic Round win vs Brisbane Broncos, the mayhem of the halfback and the ruthless playing style. Then we check in with how Southland Sharks have worked up the NBL ladder and another signing for NZ Breakers in Kouat Noi, before starting our All Whites World Cup coverage with a few notes about the squad announced last week. Wellington Phoen
Propitious Circumstances (A-League/NBL/Blackcaps/White Ferns)
3mo ago · 1:56:24
(00:00) Wellington Phoenix Women (38:36) Mindfulness (45:40) Auckland FC (01:12:52) Charlisse Leger-Walker (01:17:14) NBL (01:34:05) White Ferns (01:40:53) Blackcaps This week in the Niche Cache we celebrate Wellington Phoenix Women making the A-League Grand Final by chatting through their win vs Brisbane Roar, previewing the match up vs Melbourne City and highlighting Wellington as New Zealand's hub for women's sport. Auckland FC are also in A-League finals with an away leg to Adelaide coming up after their draw at Mt Smart and continue to battle injuries as well as somehow getting players ba
Uncommon Sense (Warriors/A-League/Basketball)
3mo ago · 1:54:05
(00:00) NZ Warriors (36:49) Mindfulness (41:19) Charlisse Leger-Walker (50:20) NBL/Breakers (01:06:16) Elijah Just & Chris Wood (01:12:47) Auckland FC (01:32:39) Wellington Phoenix Women (01:38:56) Blackcaps & White Ferns This week in the Niche Cache we discuss the current NZ Warriors vibe and their standing among the NRL's biggest franchises. Then we get a Charlisse Leger-Walker update in WNBA preseason and roll through some of the best NZ NBL performances from the last week, weaving in NZ Breakers perspectives. Elijah Just continues to shine in Scotland and Chris Wood's awesome at penalties,
Bread Sniffers (NRL/A-League/Blackcaps/NBL)
4mo ago · 1:54:26
(00:00) NZ Warriors & NZ rugby league (37:00) Mindfulness (43:05) Charlisse Leger-Walker (49:38) NBL (56:01) Chris Wood & Callum McCowatt (01:10:42) Phoenix Women (01:17:49) Auckland FC (01:31:04) White Ferns (01:36:20) Blackcaps/NZ-A This week in the Niche Cache we reflect on an amazing Anzac Day game in Wellington for NZ Warriors and how it fits in with the other impressive notes for rugby league in New Zealand. Then we check in with how Charlisse Leger-Walker is tracking ahead of the WNBA season and the latest from the NBL where Otago Nuggets lead the competition and a bunch of kiwis are in
One Sun, Many Comets (NRL/A-League/WNBA/Blackcaps)
4mo ago · 1:47:39
(00:00) NZ Warriors (35:11) Mindfulness (36:44) Lani Daniels (40:43) Charlisse Leger-Walker (53:45) NBL (01:03:33) Wellington Phoenix (01:08:02) Auckland FC (01:25:49) Blackcaps/NZ-A This week in the Niche Cache we start with some NZ Warriors gratitude after a couple wins, no dramas and lots of competitive depth across the grades. We check in with Lani Daniels' boxing championship win and Charlisse Leger-Walker being drafted to Connecticut Sun, then we roll through the latest basketball action in the NBL. Wellington Phoenix can't crack A-League finals but they have had a winning end to the sea
Gout Perception (Warriors/A-League/NBL/Blackcaps)
4mo ago · 1:50:47
(00:00) Warriors vs Storm (34:09) Mindfulness (38:27) Charlisse Leger-Walker (47:32) NBL (01:01:38) Football Ferns (01:04:26) Chris Wood (01:10:34) Phoenix men (01:21:09) Auckland FC (01:38:48) Blackcaps/NZ-A This week in the Niche Cache we start with NZ Warriors who had a win in Melbourne will be eager to repeat the brutality at Mt Smart vs Gold Coast Titans this weekend. Wests Tigers are doing well under kiwi coach Benji Marshall and Charlisse Leger-Walker is also doing rather well, having won an NCAA championship and joining a small list of New Zealand basketballers getting drafted into the
Falling Leaves (All Whites/Warriors/Blackcaps)
5mo ago · 1:54:09
(00:00) All Whites vs Chile (24:56) Mindfulness (29:38) Phoenix women (49:33) NZ Warriors/Tigers (01:16:22) White Ferns (01:23:32) Blackcaps/NZ-A This week in the Niche Cache we start with the All Whites win over Chile and chat through Ben Old's mahi at left back, Kosta Barbarouses, Jesse Randell and the goal-keeping situation with Max Crocombe and Alex Paulsen. Then we check in with Wellington Phoenix women who have had two losses over the past week as the prepare for A-League finals and NZ Warriors also had a loss in the NRL as Wests Tigers won four of their five games in Auckland over the w
Flash Floods (Warriors/White Ferns/All Whites)
5mo ago · 1:54:59
(00:00) NZ Warriors (37:10) Mindfulness (46:50) Francis Manuleleua (54:01) Charlisse Leger-Walker (59:23) White Ferns (01:08:59) Blackcaps/Plunket Shield (01:26:16) Phoenix men (01:35:54) Auckland FC (01:40:35) Phoenix women (01:45:55) All Whites This week in the Niche Cache we start with NZ Warriors after their win vs Knights and looking forward to their cultural extravaganza vs Tigers on Friday night. There was also a Kiwi-NRL debut for Francis Manuleleua for Knights vs NZ Warriors. We chat about Charlisse Leger-Walker and kiwis in NCAA March Madness before rolling through the White Ferns an
Dressed In Disguise (Warriors/All Whites/Blackcaps)
5mo ago · 1:56:03
(00:00) White Ferns & Blackcaps (18:55) Mindfulness (22:42) Plunket Shield (28:27) Judd Flavell (32:50) Tall Ferns (40:23) NZ Warriors (01:13:46) All Whites (01:44:11) A-Leagues This week in the Niche Cache we update Blackcaps and White Ferns as they roll through their T20I double-headers with South Africa, as well as highlighting the excellent all-rounders on the rise in the Blackcaps system and all things Plunket Shield. Then we check in with Judd Flavell and his new coaching role, before breaking down the Tall Ferns World Cup qualifying campaign. NZ Warriors are winning across their top thr
Doin' A Randell (Blackcaps/NRL/A-League)
5mo ago · 1:54:14
(02:20) Blackcaps (23:10) Mindfulness/Herbs (32:12) White Ferns (36:27) Plunket Shield (44:44) NZ Warriors/NRL (01:08:56) Auckland FC (01:24:54) Phoenix men (01:41:10) Phoenix women & Football Ferns (01:47:11) Ben Waine This week in the Niche Cache we reflect on the Blackcaps T20 World Cup final loss and flush the dunny to move forward ... with a T20I series vs South Africa right around the corner. White Ferns have named their T20I squad to play South Africa as well and Brett Randell wasn't the only Plunket Shield bowler to take 7 wickets with Otago's Thomas O'Connor showing New Zealand's dept
Leave No Tracks (Blackcaps/NRL/A-League/Tall Blacks)
6mo ago · 1:56:05
(00:00) Blackcaps (23:07) Mindfulness (29:28) White Ferns (38:10) Football Ferns (49:50) Plunket Shield (55:40) Tall Blacks (01:08:44) NRL (01:25:22) Auckland FC (01:48:26) Wellington Phoenix This week in the Niche Cache we start with Blackcaps making the T20 World Cup semi-finals and New Zealand returning to top-four status as a cricket nation. We break down some key points for their semi-final vs South Africa and then highlight Izzy Gaze as the most impressive White Fern after the T20I series win vs Zimbabwe. White Ferns and Football Ferns are both playing against weaker nations so we compar
World Jumble (Wellington Phoenix/Warriors/Domestic Cricket)
6mo ago · 1:54:55
(00:00) Wellington Phoenix (53:24) Mindfulness (56:19) Ben Old & Elijah Just (01:02:20) NZ Warriors (01:23:41) NZ Breakers (01:34:12) HBJ Shield (01:41:53) Ford Trophy This week in the Niche Cache we go deep into the Wellington Phoenix rivers to discuss their loss to Auckland FC and the coaching situation. We weave in Auckland FC and Phoenix women stuff for a comprehensive check in with the kiwi A-League systems. Ben Old's a left back now and Elijah Just is still scoring goals in the Flying Kiwis department, then we roll through news that Mitchell Barnett will depart NZ Warriors after this sea

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Winter at the Beach (Warriors/NBL/Football)

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Tommy You Skipper (Blackcaps/All Whites/Tall Blacks)

Vibe Conductors (All Whites/Warriors/Blackcaps)

The Crater (Blackcaps/All Whites/NBL/Warriors)

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A Very Small Banana Skin (Auckland FC/Warriors/Cricket/NBL)

Underrated/Overlooked (A-League/Warriors/White Ferns/NBL)

Propitious Circumstances (A-League/NBL/Blackcaps/White Ferns)

Uncommon Sense (Warriors/A-League/Basketball)

Bread Sniffers (NRL/A-League/Blackcaps/NBL)

One Sun, Many Comets (NRL/A-League/WNBA/Blackcaps)

Gout Perception (Warriors/A-League/NBL/Blackcaps)

Falling Leaves (All Whites/Warriors/Blackcaps)

Flash Floods (Warriors/White Ferns/All Whites)

Dressed In Disguise (Warriors/All Whites/Blackcaps)

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Leave No Tracks (Blackcaps/NRL/A-League/Tall Blacks)

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Don't Serve Them Tea (Warriors/Basketball/Flying Kiwis)

Empty Space (Warriors/Basketball/Flying Kiwis)

Flimsical (NBL/Warriors/A-League/Cricket)

Winter at the Beach (Warriors/NBL/Football)

Cool Goofy (Warriors/NBL/Football)

Travelling Circus (Warriors/Blackcaps/NBL/All Whites)

The Voyagers (Blackcaps/Warriors/Kiwi Football/NBL)

Spark & Twinkle (Warriors/Tall Blacks/Blackcaps/A-League)

Tommy You Skipper (Blackcaps/All Whites/Tall Blacks)

Vibe Conductors (All Whites/Warriors/Blackcaps)

The Crater (Blackcaps/All Whites/NBL/Warriors)

The Glove Smasher (Blackcaps/Warriors/All Whites)

A Very Small Banana Skin (Auckland FC/Warriors/Cricket/NBL)

Underrated/Overlooked (A-League/Warriors/White Ferns/NBL)

Propitious Circumstances (A-League/NBL/Blackcaps/White Ferns)

Uncommon Sense (Warriors/A-League/Basketball)

Bread Sniffers (NRL/A-League/Blackcaps/NBL)

One Sun, Many Comets (NRL/A-League/WNBA/Blackcaps)

Gout Perception (Warriors/A-League/NBL/Blackcaps)

Falling Leaves (All Whites/Warriors/Blackcaps)

Flash Floods (Warriors/White Ferns/All Whites)

Dressed In Disguise (Warriors/All Whites/Blackcaps)

Doin' A Randell (Blackcaps/NRL/A-League)

Leave No Tracks (Blackcaps/NRL/A-League/Tall Blacks)

World Jumble (Wellington Phoenix/Warriors/Domestic Cricket)