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BYC Podcast #257: The Not As Hammered As Last Time Episode

Sneds — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 09:33:34 +0000

This week The Godfather and a less-hammered Kev are in Karori in a typhoon. They sing the praises of Neil Broom, chat about the Maccas SuperSmash, discuss the life & times of Todd Astle the unbeaten Test cricketer, fall in love with Jeets again, and they get into Jayne’s Email From Around the World.

Violence Corner is in Straya and the song is a lovely cover of a Barmy Army number by Ricky Ponting.

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BYC Podcast #256: The Bare Beer Angry Episode

Sneds — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 10:33:09 +0000

This week Off White Thunder and The Godfather are on the peninsula, waiting for Kev to get home from the pub. They analyse and berate the NZ team’s performance in the Chappell Hadlee Series, review Neil Wagner’s career, Kev bangs on about getting Jesse back in, and they get into some Emails From Around the World.

Violence Corner is in Mumbai and the song is an inspirational Bangladeshi ditty.

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BYC Podcast #255: The Kruger Tastle Paddles Episode

Sneds — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 10:17:05 +0000

This week the Boys Yak Crap about the hospitality industry’s excitement as Jesse & Doug return to the Basin, the back story to the Hadlee’s A W**nker chant, the perfect Test record of Todd Astle, Guppy’s domestic ton, Colin de BigMan from Harare and the microscopic Kruger van Wyk. Muzz posts in with some outstanding Richard Hadlee trivia in an Email From Around the World.

Violence Corner is with Shahadat Hossain and his wife and the song is an extraordinary slice of Jamaican ska from Laurel Aitken.

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BYC Podcast #254: The Rob Birthday Tea Episode

Sneds — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 07:52:27 +0000

This week the boys talk about Australia’s imminent demise, New Zealand’s recent demise, the life and times of Rob Nicol, the return of Tastle, the introduction of Jeet Raval, ABs vs the punishing Australian cricket team and an awkward moment over The Godfather’s birthday tea.

Violence Corner is at the cricket with a dodgy NSW policeman – and we finally get around to playing Wilbur Sargunaraj’s C.R.I.C.K.E.T. anthem.

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Rob ‘ Zorro’ Nicol

BYC Podcast #253: The Pessimistic Little B**ch Episode

Sneds — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 22:46:37 +0000

This week the boys talk about their one-month international hiatus, the Black Caps’ tour of India, Jeets’ return, a barrage of stats, and get stuck into emails from around the world from Muzz, Liam, Jayne and The Titan.

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BYC Podcast #252: The Doug Mining Fight Club Episode

Sneds — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 10:19:18 +0000

This week the boys talk about Dean “Doug” Brownlie, Tama, Jeet, Martin, Fred Titmuss,and Jayne with a Y’s Fight Club scenario. Violence Corner is in a car in South Africa. The song is from punk legends Half Man Half Biscuit.

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BYC Podcast #251: The Doug Douglas Mantis Episode

Sneds — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 10:32:53 +0000

This week the boys talk about Doug, Kane, Sri Lanka, Smudge, Reece Young, Steyn, South Africa, Firle and first-class appearances.

Violence Corner is in Sheffield. The song is from Chennai’s Emcee Gonzales.

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BYC Podcast #250: The Young Hostage Freaker Episode

Sneds — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 10:36:28 +0000

This week the boys talk about Reece Young, freaking and Mugabe. Jayne with a Y is in touch from Florida, The Titan is back in Finland, and Muzz is testing knowledge of Sobers and Zimbabwe.

Violence Corner is “freaking” in Sri Lanka. The song is a dreadful pun.

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BYC Podcast #249: The Andy Whitney Pikachu Episode

Sneds — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 09:40:26 +0000

This week the boys talk about Andy McKay and his weird club cricket fact, Muzz is in touch to talk Mike Whitney and great cricket writers, and the boys are neither shocked not stunned that the MCL hasn’t paid its players.

Violence Corner is touchy-feely in Wales, and the song is one from South Africa – a talisman of bad luck used in the T20 World Cup (where they sucked).

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BYC Podcast #248: The Kaned Scotland Episode

Sneds — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 10:03:07 +0000

This week the boys talk Kaptain Kane, and that nutcracking knock in Wellington to save a Test match. Kev demands to know what he has to do (Kane not Kev) to become NZ’s greatest cricketer.

Emails From Around the World land from Penrith and Scotland, with the Irwinator updating us with epic news of New Zealanders in Kiltland.

Violence Corner is cracking skulls and stealing Blackberries in the Emirates. The song might be a repeat because we couldn’t find the CPL theme song for 2016.

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BYC Podcast #247: The Brexit Bennett Bulls Episode

Sneds — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 10:09:42 +0000

This week the boys talk Cricket Brexit in a massively uninformed way, check in in their mates at Elstow, and zero in on Hamish ‘Chest’ Bennett’s cricketing career. Emails From Around the World land from Finland, the UK and the USA.

Violence Corner is in South Africa momentarily, and the song is a top and tail special from Woollongabba.

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BYC Podcast #246: The Horse Slip Arnel Episode

Sneds — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:44:48 +0000

Kev is roused and podcasting in his pyjamas as he joined by The Godfather & Off White Thunder to talk about McCullum’s speech, animals on the field and all sorts of other vaguely related cricket nonsense.

This week celebrates the basketballing, leg-tattooed, indoor cricket playing, Governor-wielding Brent Arnel.

Emails From Around the World land from The Titan, Jack of China, Muz, Reg and Liam of the Aro Valley.

Violence Corner is in Melbourne, and the music is a 1970s pyschedelic tribute to Michael Holding.

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The Ewenicorn

BYC Podcast #245: The Pedro Ingram Petersfield Episode

Sneds — Mon, 23 May 2016 09:42:34 +0000

Kev and Off White tunnel traverse Wellington and moan about tunnels and road cones when they get to The Godfather’s kitchen. This week celebrates the beast-moustached tractor-fighter Peter Ingram.

Emails From Around the World feature Coney Wines, The Titan’s match report, Phil De Freitas, Heath Davis, and Mother’s Day.

Violence Corner is in Hampshire, and the music is the Gujarat Lions’ theme song.

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BYC Podcast #244: The Uber BJ Davo Episode

Sneds — Sun, 08 May 2016 11:39:18 +0000

Off White Thunder and Kev head into dodgy phone reception in Karori in the back of an Uber.

This week they celebrate the life and times of Durban and Tokoroa’s Bradley-John Watling: Kev reckons he is our best ever keeper batsman but has no phone reception to prove it. They also check in on Gavin Larsen’s footballing efforts and get their heads around the Chris Harris Cap Incident.

Emails From Around the World land from Firle, Martinborough and Muzz with a focus on primary school cricket, the ICC ratings nonsense and Jeets. Cricket Violence Corner is in Afghanistan.

Plus a Watto punisher in the music segment.

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BYC Podcast #243: The Peaceful Yet Tempting Martin Episode

Sneds — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 10:08:19 +0000

The Godfather hosts Kev and Off White Thunder for Anzac cookies and milk. This week they celebrate the life and times of lawnmower victim Martin McGoldrick: is he he our greatest ODI player of all time?

Emails From Around the World land from Finland, Penrith, India, Masterton and Muzza with a focus on the Tino pest, the Harsha incident, injured cricketers and the IPL.

Cricket Violence Corner is not in South Africa but is at Jadeja’s weddding with a sword and a revolver.

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BYC Podcast #242: The Tim Horse Bartlett Episode

Sneds — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 10:34:44 +0000

Off White Thunder and Kev head to Ben Burn Park to talk the week’s off-piste cricket happenings. They acknowledge NZ Test cricketer and artificial grass salesman Tim McIntosh and the Great Ben Stokes’ Mum Incident, provide a halfhearted run-down on Kiwis in the IPL, and get bamboozled by the “rising supergiants”.

Emails From Around the World target talent-makers and underperformers, the Sky NZ commentary team, Joseph Romanos, Dick Frizzell, Colin Munro’s serenity, Iron feeds our obsession with Marlborough with a great yarn about Bulfin & Bartlett, and the Woman Slayer checks in with a horse meat tale for the ages.

Cricket Violence Corner is in Compton this week, singing Bullets.

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BYC Podcast #241: The Jesse Rosé Maccas Episode

Sneds — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 08:55:36 +0000

The Godfather and Kev head to Off White Thunder’s for some rosé and a cheeseburger to celebrate the cricketing life and times of Jesse Ryder, Black Cap Test player #141. The boys remember Adam Parore’s fattist remarks, and run through the big man’s batting averages and future prospects.

Emails From Around the World zero in on stumpings, geography, run outs, Ian Chappell and Sunil Gavaskar making things up, horse consumption and a stunning collection of name stats from rural Canterbury.

Violence Corner is foaming at the mouth in Scotland. The song is an epic throwback to an earlier time, an homage to big ol’ Jesse Ryder by that magnificent man The Woman Slayer.

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BYC Podcast #240: The Hoppy John Shaktiman Episode

Sneds — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 10:11:17 +0000

Kev and The Godfather are recovering from a late Friday night watching the Black Caps degrade Steve Smith’s Australians at the home of the Dalai Lama. They celebrate the life and times of Test player #140, Gareth Hopkins, and his wife’s love of kiwifruit.

A smorgasbord of Emails From Around the World zero in on wasting India, Yashi’s excitement in Agra, Muzz on Hogan and Watto, an Indian shop owner in America, pitch prep in the UK, pouring sugar and the dearth of Kiwi cricketers called John is confirmed.

Violence Corner is with Virat Kohli and a 3-legged horse. The song is totally, utterly Indian and quite good.

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BYC Podcast #239: The Old Cricketer Leaves His Crease Episode

Sneds — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 09:30:38 +0000

The Godfather, Kev and Off White Thunder tip their caps to Martin Crowe, are stoked to hear from Blenheim’s Finnish Kiwi cricketer Karl Fitzpatrick and yarn about Black Cap #239, Aaron ‘Son of Rodney’ Redmond.

Emails From Around the World zero in on Hogan Crowe, a DVD for Akseli, a book called Johnny Midwicket and a little bit of Dale Steyn. Violence Corner is in Sheikhpura, Bihar State. The song is an incredible folk anthem by Roy Harper, first released in 1975.

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Podcasting about Hogan

BYC Podcast #238: The Flynn Bodyline Episode

Sneds — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 09:19:50 +0000

After a week away watching cricket, The Godfather, Kev and Off White Thunder convene in Karori to talk about bodyline, Daniel Flynn. Nathan McCullum’s groin and Finnish cricket.

Emails From Around the World land from all around the globe including Biggie on players named after their bats, Jayne (with a ‘y’) on beer pong and Muzz on Gary Bartlett.

Violence Corner is in Sri Lanka.

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BYC Podcast #237: The Museum Crypt Correction Episode

Sneds — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 08:44:01 +0000

In the crypt of the NZ Cricket Museum, The Godfather, Kev & Off White Thunder talk about how they have stuffed up the player numbers, trawl through the museum’s epic collection, review Ashley Mallett’s breakfast yarn and are massively excited about Day 1 of NZ vs Australia at the Basin Reserve.

Kev brings in an impressive junior cricket certificate, and the song is 111 seconds of BMac-related shenanigans from Tom Knowles. And embarrassingly the lads do a selfie.

An Emails From Around the World lands from the Tai Tapu Express and Violence Corner has a week off.

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BYC Podcast #236: The Behind the Southee Curtain Episode

Sneds — Sun, 07 Feb 2016 10:57:04 +0000

Kev, Off White Thunder and The Godfather convene in Karori to talk Tim Southee, the Australian series, David Warner, Ewen Chatfield’s pins, karaoke, behind the curtain of cricketers’ public profiles and the one that got away in Wellington.

Emails From Around the World zero in on the greatest cricket club in Bedfordshire, Papanui High School, Billy Bowden and the DRS, our greatest ODI wicket takers vs Australia, and pub trivia teams.

Violence Corner is on a train in Sydney with a chisel and former schoolgirl cricketer. This week’s song is a prayer for the Hamilton decider.

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9 slips line up for the Kiwis as Dennis Lillee charges in during an Australia vs New Zealand test in 1977 #OCP pic.twitter.com/qZfOcQ4pGp

— OLD CRICKET PHOTOS (@oldcricphotos) February 4, 2016

BYC Podcast #235: The Tawa Terror Thommo Episode

Sneds — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 11:18:38 +0000

Kev, Off White Thunder and The Godfather convene on the Miramar isthmus to discuss the life and times of Mark Gillespie, Black Cap #235. There is talk of Mo Irfan, the Gillespie clan, Hans Christian Andersen, Mt Gay rum, Jason Gillespie as Black Caps coach, and Kev wants the Buller team to get an Eden Park parade with the Hawke Cup.

Emails From Around the World zero in on Amir, vices, Santner’s rise, the Kentucky Colonels, The Alternative Commentary Collective and Brendon McCullum’s lucky thigh pad.

Violence Corner is in Newcastle for the aftermath of an in-game assault involving a mid-pitch collision. This week’s song is a fair dinkim amazing speech from the one and only Jeff Thommo Thomson.

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BYC Podcast #234: The Malbec KFC Kid Episode

Sneds — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 19:21:12 +0000

After a fortnight at the beach, Off White Thunder and Kev descend on The Godfather’s Beige HQ bunker for the 234th episode of The BYC podcast.

Appropriately the boys are celebrating Black Cap #234 – Ross Taylor – with an homage in the form of fried chicken and red wine.

Emails From Around the World include Jayne with a Y on the aging of captains and boozed men in beige at the Mount, Muzz on Ben Stokes and blazing tons, and Akseli is in touch from Finland with a run-down on his burgeoning indoor cricket career.

Violence Corner involves a coward punching a 69-year-old cricket fan on a train in London. This week’s song is from Pakistan.

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My perfect birthday lunch. KFC and a 1984 @penfolds Grange. #30 pic.twitter.com/TKvK1q9H4F

— Ross Taylor (@RossLTaylor) March 8, 2014

BYC Podcast #233: The Jeets Complacency Bash Episode

Sneds — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 20:36:49 +0000

Kev and The Godfather chip away at a bottle of claret and discuss the massive success of the Big Bash league. Kev has an outpouring over Black Cap #233, Jeetan ‘The Bear’ Patel.

Emails From Around the World include Jayne on watching cricket 24/7/365 in the USA, Muzz on an unsavory slavery allegation and Muzz on Millmow, Headingley & Howarth. Sean is also in touch with his version of The Portly World XI.

Violence Corner arrives via Jack and is in Sri Lanka, featuring Enrique Iglesias. The song is from none other than Dre Russ.

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BYC Podcast #232: The Violent Jamie How Episode

Sneds — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:33:18 +0000

The Godfather heads to Kev’s place on the Miramar Peninsula – they deem Marty McGoldrick’s epic Hagley assault vigorous enough for Violence Corner, take a quick look at Black Cap #232’s career, and pile into a bulging bag of emails from around the world.

Jayne is not happy with American TV’s graphics, Akseli has been watching the Saffers vs the Poms over in Latvia, Muzz is talking Tim Southee, and Aaron has named his Rotund XI – with the help of his colleagues at the Claremont Cricket Club. The Tai Tapu Express is in excited disarray at the prospect of Ross Taylor playing for – and at – Sussex in 2016. The Godfather also brings along a copy of a 1983 Wisden Cricket Monthly.

The boys forgot to do a song.

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BYC Podcast #231: The Fulton King Dwarf Episode

Sneds — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 09:28:00 +0000

Kev and Off White head into the Karori summer mist this week. There is a lot of love for Kane ‘The King’ Williamson and his dethroning of Glenn ‘Was the King’ Turner. They run through the stats, yarn about Peter Fulton, and acknowledge a cracking series against the Sri Lankans and their compulsive hooking.

In Emails From Around the World, there is a quick run-through of 5-Test series courtesy of Gareth’s – and that man Turner’s name pops up again. We talk through The Elder Lane’s outstanding Shorties XI featuring Morrison and Van Wyk, Muzz gets stuck into the rules of the game and double centurions, and we remember the David or Nick White headlock in Adelaide.

The song is in Te Awamutu this week – and is throwback piece of cricket pop blended with Polynesian hip-hop. Violence Corner is in Bangladesh this week.

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BYC Podcast #230: The Marshall Boomer Tea Incident Episode

Sneds — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 09:25:24 +0000

Kev and Off White go through the godforsaken Mt Victoria Tunnel to visit the Godfather in Karori this week. The boys get into the plight of the West Indies, the campaign for New Zealand to play the Boxing Day test in Melbourne, what should be done with Marlon Psycho Samuels and the cricket career of NZ Test cricketer #230 James Marshall gets a mention.

Emails From Around the World land from Muzz on Kiwi wicketkeeper centuries, Biggie on whether we can play Australia more, and Akseli is back in touch all the way from Latvia. We also receive a special treat from long-time listener, The Irwinator – a book all the way from his Scottish neck of the woods.

Violence Corner is in Toronto – and we meet Boomer Collins, an American baseballer from Canada looking to become a pro cricketer in India. This week’s song is from Sri Lanka – (but nowhere near as good as last week’s). There is also a tea incident.

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BYC Podcast #229: The Wet Gusset Episode

Sneds — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 10:47:00 +0000

The Godfather and Off White Thunder rejoin Rory’s dad Kev after Adelaide – and they are all still on a pink ball high.

They talk about Steve Smith’s humility, the tedious tedium of South Africa vs India, a Test where every session is compelling, The Titan on Cricinfo, BMac’s faith, runner carnage, and where The Pinkness can happen in Aotearoa.

Emails From around the World zero in on roading analogies, a moist review of the Pink Ball extravaganza and the legendary Muzz has some trivia and a lot of love for Freddie Flintoff.

This week’s song is a gem – a tribute to Phil Hughes from Australian political rapper Urthboy. (Back story here.)

Violence Corner is back in India – looking for a teacher on the run.

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BYC Podcast #228: The Radelaide Cumming Episode

Sneds — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 08:23:13 +0000

The Godfather and Off White Thunder are in hotel room Adelaide recuperating after the inaugural Pink Ball Test.

They talk about the smorgasbord of pros and very few cons of this evolution of Test match cricket. There is some Hairy Javelin action and they’ve enjoyed Mitchell ‘Shatner’ Santner’s work, there is talk about pink Stubbies, cup snake construction and this weelk’s song is a remake of the Australian national anthem by a local taxi driver.

Emails From around the World zero in on the tall men of world cricket – including the surprising choice of Clive Lloyd.

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BYC Podcast #227: The Pink Stubbies Episode

Sneds — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 09:58:54 +0000

The Godfather is gutted with Steve Smith’s lame declaration, Off White Thunder reckons Pup has revealed his true colours and Kev is starting a petition to re-open the Mt Victoria Tunnel on Sunday nights.

There is a lot of man love for Daniel Brigham’s yarn about Nossy Williamson, and debate around the greatness of M.D. Crowe. Walter Hadlee’s lawn bowl antics are aired, and we get into players with lovely hair.

In Emails From Around The World the man called Biggie names his Shenanigans XI, Akseli is in raptures over Jocelyn Buttler and Geoff’s curious about making ball tampering legal. There is talk of the Beige Brigade’s latest acquisition – a cricket coffin from 1927.

Violence Corner is in Grimsby, hometown of controversial Australian Pom Darren Pattinson. Not Beefy Botham’s favourite cricketer.

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The BeigeBrigade have uncovered a unique piece of cricket memorabilia – a trunk used by the 1927 New Zealand cricket…

Posted by New Zealand Cricket Museum on Saturday, 21 November 2015

BYC Podcast #226: The Newstraya Land Episode

Sneds — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:57:17 +0000

We’re soaking up the WACA test after a tough week as Kiwi cricket fans, and falling in love all over again with Rossco Taylor.

It’s a strong week for Emails From Around The World with Bob in touch to talk little lambs, interviewing Kane Williamson and Steve Smith’s hard caseness; Biggie has a polite trolling of our affiliations to NSW; Akseli is enamoured with the All-Star matches in the Land of the Free; and Reg is talking ducks. Muzz bamboozles us with his stat this week, but we’re with him at Horton Park, Blenheim, with Michael Holding.

Violence Corner is partying unethically in Oslo with a Pakistani cricketer.

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An absolute card.

Posted by BeigeBrigade on Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Big Mac (Run Rate) by The Phoenix Foundation

BYC Podcast #225: The Dutch Tawhirimatea 1-on-1 Episode

Sneds — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 09:28:48 +0000

We’re back on the highveldt as The Godfather, Kevvy & Off White Thunder get stuck into a buffet of Emails From Around the World and pray for rain in Brisbane on Day 5.

Tim’s not happy with the Australian TV coverage from his home on Perth, Geoff is clutching at some amazing tactical straws, and MJ gives us the run-down on how cricket piques his interest all the way over in The Netherlands. Muzz gives L’il Davey Warner a serve and stumps the chaps with his trivia question.

Violence Corner is from Jayne and involves our assessment of her theoretical 1:1 match-ups NZ vs Australia Test XIs. We think Doug Bracewell would take Mitchell Johnson for sure.

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Podcast Sunday talking cricket, inhaling terrible beer

A photo posted by Beige Brigade (@beigebrigade) on Nov 4, 2015 at 11:15pm PST

Required reading – cracking read from Malcolm Knox https://t.co/vYhdlJpQvs

— #BeigeDayOut (@BeigeBrigade) November 8, 2015

BYC Podcast #224: The Baltika Greenkeeper Episode

Sneds — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 01:10:27 +0000

Off White Thunder and Kevvy arrive at The Godfather’s in Karori with some east European lager to talk about pink ball specialist Travis Dean, where Kev buys secondhand cars, the Blacktown debacle, the emergence of the pink ball aggressive declaration, and first-class cricketers go berserk on Ben Burn Park.

Werribee musician Anthony Callea gets a mention, uh-oh, McCullum quits clickbait, and Kev asks if a Test series win against Australia would trump the All Blacks’ World Cup win.

Emails From Around the World include Jayne’s recommendation of King Cricket’s ‘depressing yet very engaging’ series, Muzz cites a magnificent Jeff Crowe-related quote from the Wisden Almanac and Akseli is in Latvia and loving life.

Violence Corner is in Pakistan with some female cricket-playing scientists.

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BYC Podcast #223: The Dyer Headley Pink Modesty Episode

Sneds — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 05:11:20 +0000

The Godfather heads east to The Peninsula to talk about George Headley’s double ton, Greg Dyer’s inconvenient pink ball scaremongering, Jesse Ryder turning out for Wairarapa and scaring teenagers’ mums, what they’re eating in Southwark, and George Worker & Andrew Mathieson’s 134-run 10th wicket stand.

Emails From Around the World land from Muz on epic knocks, Akseli on Faf’s massive ODI ton, and The Tai Tapu Express wins an award.

Violence Corner is in Bangalore with Amit Mishra, an electric kettle and a cup of outraged modesty.

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When Faf had a special physio. #SpiritOfCricket. 5th Paytm ODI #INDvsSA

Posted by Indian Cricket Team on Sunday, 25 October 2015

BYC Podcast #222: The Astle Viagra Buttock Episode

Sneds — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 10:08:00 +0000

Kev and Off White Thunder head west to Beige HQ in Karori to talk about Freddie Flintoff’s erectile malfunction, the poultice of Ben Smiths, Stephen Hotter’s high performance and injuries, Mark Vermeulen’s relapse, Gavin Larsen’s inspiring words for The Neesh and Mitchell McClenaghan heat.

Emails From Around the World zero in on the Alaister’s Battler XI to get amongst the Sachin Blasters and Warne Warriors, we get 70% on Muzza’s bowling average under 30 test, and Reg gives us the run-down on Doull’s anecdote.

Violence Corner is in tearing through Christchurch at pace like a bleeding eejit.

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BYC Podcast #221: The Rosé Perjury Trial Haka Episode

Sneds — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 09:16:20 +0000

The Godfather joins Off White Thunder and a rosé-fuelled Kev at a BBQ on the Eastside and the boys get stuck into an epic pile of emails including Jayne on wicketkeepers, Reg on Martin Snedden’s promises, The Tai Tapu Express on perjury case witnesses, Yashi from Agra on cricket hakas, and Muzz with a teaser about 10-wicket bags.

Kev espouses another theory about Ol’ Jeff Wilson and Violence Corner is armed and very dangerous in Orlando, Florida. The Godfather names his Chris Cairns Trial XI in batting order, and numbers 12-17 as well.

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The young Cairns is a big hit

Posted by New Zealand Blind Cricket Association INC. on Tuesday, 19 January 2010

BYC Podcast #220: The 1927 Gangsta Trunk Episode

Sneds — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 09:26:06 +0000

We have some dandelion bowling attacks set out in all their glory in Emails From Around the World: Mike M’s entry is one comprising Morrison, Kennedy, Harris, Twose, Vaughan and Astle.

Reg thinks Kath and Kim dress-ups are the way to go, our Finnish mate is foaming over Zimbabwe and Muzz is lobbying for Williamson and Lovely Trenty Boult in the All-Time NZ Test XI.

Email of the Week is from Judge Nudge – and stars an unknighted NZ cricketing legend – and bat inventor.

The Beige Brigade has acquired a cricket trunk from the 1927 team that sailed to England on the RMS Athenic and played about 1000 games. And Shane Warne’s been parodying himself with some amazing escapades detailed by a lady called Reem. It includes some Gangsta’s Paradise – a version not as sweet at the one below we bet.

Cricket Violence Corner is in Winnipeg.

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BYC Podcast #219: The Arise Sir John Guy Episode

Sneds — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 10:53:24 +0000

Off White Thunder hosts Kevvy and The Godfather on The Miramar Peninsula in the midst of the World Of Wearable Arts extravaganza.

Kev is deep diving into the South African frocks and pot tour of 1995 and the boys get stuck into the great yarn about John Guy and the Excalibur back story – and can’t get the line about ‘no one is inferior without their consent’ out of their heads.

The lads are not happy with Shane Warne’s NZ Test XI, get confused about the Astles, and are ambivalent about Jeetan Patel. Violence Corner checks in on a new book about the life and death of Peter Roebuck.

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BYC Podcast #218: The Masterton Modi Episode

Sneds — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 08:18:03 +0000

Kevvy, Off White Thunder and The Godfather head over the Rimutakas to The Regular Correspondent’s place.

Kev is completely infatuated with the life and times of Lalit Modi and the bourbon in his glass. OWT is less infatuated by the life and times of Lalit Modi. The Chris Cairns trial gets a mention as does D.B. Close, CBE and Chris Gayle’s home set-up is the envy of all.

Emails From Around The World land from Finland, London and and Muzza. Violence Corner is back and in Bermuda this week.

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BYC Podcast #217: The Fadeaway Brownlie Episode

Sneds — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 10:17:49 +0000

Up on the high veldt, Off White Thunder, The Godfather and Kevvy take in the 5th ODI between England and Australia and get stuck into the latest NZ Test team. Kev is outraged that “Doug” Brownlie hasn’t made the fifteen, Southee is in ther at number 11 and there is a veritable smorgasbord of wicketkeepers.

There is a Deep Dive on wifi lover Evan Gray and his batting exploits in England. And the boys are looking for a local Kiwi club to adopt.

Emails arrive from around the world as The Tai Tapu Express checks in, The Titan checks in from Finland and Muzza get s the full run-down on the deeds of Tama Canning.

BYC Podcast #216: The Deep Dive Eastside Van Dyk Episode

Sneds — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 11:22:40 +0000

The Godfather heads east to join Off White Thunder and Kevvy on the Miramar Peninsula for a syrah and yarns vaguely related to cricket. The boys yak crap about basketball, AJ Whetton, Lance Hamilton, Greer Robson and Steve Smith. OWT decides that Brad Haddin is a terrible role model. Kev is lured into calling out Irene Van Dyke in her boxing match quest.

Emails From Around the World land from Reg (who obliterates Kev’s Bring Back Brownlie campaign with data), Muzz on Hunt County kit, and Geoff of Elstow with a season wrap from the eighth richest nunnery in England.

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BYC Podcast #215: The Richard O’Brien Matiz Episode

Sneds — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:34:50 +0000

Off White Thunder and Kevvy are joined by The Woman Slayer for table tennis, darts and a hoppy pilsener.

Emails From Around the World land from Cam on New Brighton CC, Akseli on Keshorn Walcott, and Muzz on dismissals of great joy. Kev regales tales from the WACA test match and continues his Bring Back Brownlie campaign.

The boys embrace the return of the Basin Reserve into the summer itinerary, there is some love for Daniel Vettori in his new Hamilton ambassador role, pink ball news, and a massive bout of awe for Brendan Taylor – boozed up ina random chap’s backseat in Nottingham.

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BYC Podcast #214: The Mathew Sinclair Mastermind Episode

Sneds — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 10:39:04 +0000

Off White Thunder and Kevvy rendezvous at The Godfather’s for a glass of red and a floral tea. They also have the NZ vs Sth Africa ODI streaming (possibly paid for by NZ Cricket), and the final throes of the Ashes are on the telly.

Emails From Around the World land from The Titan, Muzz, Reg and Geoff (who recommends the Freddie Flintoff Desert Island Discs session). Kev regales tales from the Hobart test match and commences his Bring Back Brownlie campaign.

There’s a hat-tip for Grievous Bodily Harmison and a red-hot tip that Mark Wood-for-trees will be joining him at Ashington AFC sometime soon. Elvis sings a song at the end, and Violence Corner is a sorry yarn of arson in Canterbury.

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BYC Podcast Episode #213: The Vice Presidential Episode

Sneds — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 11:41:40 +0000

The prodigal son Kevvy returns to join Off White Thunder and The Godfather after a weekend of craft beer indulgence in Wellington.

The lads regale a few Emails From Around the World (including Masterton, Tai Tapu and Finland), revel in the shitness of Australia and Sky TV, and make some recommendations for podcast listeners. Mrs Stuart Broad’s navel gets a mention and The Woman Slayer makes a warbling guest appearance, as he channels his inner Mancunian (and Leonard Cohen).

The end of summer and the start time changes for Elstow CC are detailed, and Violence Corner is burning flags in Wales.

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When your ready to go out and a song comes on you just gotta dance too #drake

A video posted by Bealey Mitchell (@bealeyrose) on Aug 5, 2015 at 12:21pm PDT

BYC Podcast Episode #212: The Arter Rower No Show Episode

Sneds — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 11:20:04 +0000

Off White Thunder and The Godfather are a long way from Harare as they soak up Aotearoa vs Zimbabwe on the telly, and get stuck into Michael Clarke’s unAustralianism and the Australian prisoners of war.

The barrage of Emails From Around the World includes a summary of updates from Lapland (accompanied by some pretty embarrassing Eurovision knowledge from Jase), a cracking note from Sam about the Warne/Tendulkar Globetrottery and Muzz is wading into the New Zealand secondary school system.

The chaps run through some famous cricketing no-shows in honour of Christopher Lance Cairns’ efforts this week.

Violence Corner touches on some dentistry via cricket bat in Dubai, after a sideshow involving an “arousal” in Belfast.

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Caught up with this legend & great friend @SACHINTENDULKAR for our final planning meeting, watch out America, here we come !

A photo posted by Shane Warne (@shanewarne23) on Jul 19, 2015 at 3:24pm PDT

BYC Podcast Episode #211: The 3rd Wheel Elstow Seconds Episode

Sneds — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 11:19:38 +0000

The Godfather and Off White Thunder rendezvous in Karori for a run-down on Kev’s foray into Second XI cricket in Bedfordshire. They also get into a barrage of emails from all around the world, including our favourite Lappish cricket voyeur Akseli.

The Tai Tapu Express confirms there is no KFC at Disneyland, and we mention the English village cricket ground with a road through it – possibly Thornton Watless.

The boys are excited but nervous about the return of Big Old Jesse Ryder who will be donning the Robin Hood green of the Central Districts Stags this summer.

There is a history lesson on The BYC’s origins and a rallying cry fothe Pink Balls Match at the Adelaide oval in the City of Churches and Party-Out-The-Back haircuts. Violence Corner is close to home and not remotely entertaining.

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The hostage negotiation at the Morrison Cricket League

BYC Podcast Episode #210: The BMW Mouskori Episode

Sneds — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 10:54:06 +0000

Off White Thunder, Kev & The Godfather are planning their trip to Adelaide but Boof and Mitch are not getting them excited. There’s some follow-up on the world sauna championships, the prequel to another extraordinary epistle from our Lappish cricket lover Akseli the Titan.

Rico (AKA The Tai Tapu Express) is in touch with tales of Rosco, electronic wickets and lower level club cricket. Muzz stumps us with his duck question and staggers us with his Rice/Hadlee blast from the past. Dennis Lillee’s BMW, Michael Kasprowicz’s Shihad fetish & Kev’s foray to Elstow are also in the mix.

Violence Corner is with Kerry Walmsley and a Bangladeshi journalist. And Ms Mouskori is remixed to put you to sleep at the end.

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BYC Podcast Episode #209: The Pink Melksham Roussos Episode

Sneds — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 11:10:19 +0000

The Godfather, Kev & Off White Thunder debate the pink ball Test matches and get in a couple of mentions of football goalkeepers – and relive the Balcony Incident featuring Paul Collingwood.

Kev has been researching the fortunes of the Kiwi cricketers plying their trade in England (& Wales) and our mate Akseli has been in touch with talk of cricket, saunas and ping-pong. Meanwhile, Violence Corner returns and is with Andy Footner in Beanacre and Melksham this week. Muzza stumps us with his Test wicket query.

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First time i have ever seen a person punched on a cricket pitch in 40 yrs playing and it had to be me pic.twitter.com/CU2tokJoXj

— Andy Footner (@AndyFootner) June 20, 2015

@BeigeBrigade @ndcaknights Cliff “the Dog” enjoying the BB podcast and says “where did you get the Photo”? pic.twitter.com/RswpWxnEEB

— Jimmy Pamment (@JimmyPamment) June 22, 2015

@benhurleycom @BeigeBrigade @NZCricketMuseum lucky I have this always only my phone pic.twitter.com/iYPdw8DOCj

— Quinn Svenson (@dizlos) June 25, 2015

BYC Podcast Episode #208: The Cliff Dickeson Episode

Sneds — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 10:09:51 +0000

Off White Thunder returns from his foray to the back wall of the MCG, we try not to talk about the 3-2 series defeat at the hands of the Poms, and we delve into the life and times of the Demis Roussos of Northern Districts’ spin bowling, Cliff “Dog” Dickeson.

Our Lappish mate Akseli is in touch with a pair of epic emails, and Kev marvels at the gingerness of the cricket overnight in Durham.

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BYC Podcast #207: The 8-ball Wheeler Duo Episode

Sneds — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:26:21 +0000

The Godfather and Kev wish they were in Southampton (an English village named after Tim Southee) for the 3rd ODI but instead they are on the high-veldt in Wellington. They talk about the newest cliché in the Black Caps, Ben Wheeler, 8-ball over weirdness, 1-wicket wonders like Andy McKay, and the pink ball Test looming on the Adelaide horizon.

There is also a poultice of Emails From Around the World and the boys hear from a cricket lover in Lapland, are interrogated by an apologetic Muzz, the Ack-shun Man pens his thoughts, and Mitch outlines his Kiwi cricket ad idea.

The poddie closes out with a magnificent song from The Phoenix Foundation entitled Big Mac.

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BYC Podcast: The Half-Latvian Lack of Common Sense Episode

Sneds — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 10:11:28 +0000

Kev, Off White Thunder and The Godfather rendezvous in Karori wearing cards on their heads for Episode 206 and are staggered at the unreasonableness of Mark Reason after the mind-blowingly amazing win at Leeds by the NZ cricket team.

Emails From Around the World land from a half-Latvian third man, our mate Brett from the US of A, a brickbat and a bouquet from Michael, some excellent questions from Muzz and Mitchell & some pithy comments from a man called Akshunna.

The Godfather spots Martin Saggers looking a bit vampirey in Leicestershire too.

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The Grubby Stokes Peak Keeper Episode

Sneds — Sun, 31 May 2015 11:30:46 +0000

Kev, Off White Thunder and The Godfather rendezvous in Karori for Episode 205 – The Godfather is gloating in a disappointed way about the loss at Lord’s.

Emails From Around the World land from a Finnish Zimbabwean fan, Lubbock in Texas and Muzza who is interested in talking about Boots. Reg unleashes with a cascade of World Cup statistics and Russ is off the long run-up about the Future Tours Programme.

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Episode 204 of The BYC: The Bus Stop 666 Habib Episode

Sneds — Sun, 17 May 2015 11:16:31 +0000

Kev, Off White Thunder and The Godfather reconvene in Karori for Episode 204 – all are excited about the looming Lord’s Test match. Two of the lads think the Poms will be thrashed by the Black Caps. One does not.

Emails From Around the World land from the LNZCC, a Finnish West Indian fan, Plump Thunder & Muzza. Mike M unleashes a barrage of players who managed to devastate New Zealand, despite not actually being that good.

Kev relives the 1999 NZ v England test – and we can’t remember the name of the new English pace bowler – its Woodforthetrees by the way.

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Episode 203 of The BYC: The Lubbock Prime Numbers Episode

Sneds — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 08:58:52 +0000

After a heart-pumping and heart-breaking World Cup, Kev, Off White Thunder and The Godfather finally get themselves back together for a podcast.

They talk about prime numbers, the Hairy Javelin, catch up on some magnificent Emails From Around the World and make bold predictions about the forthcoming NZ v England series.

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Episode 202 of the BYC Podcast: The Pumping Southee Road to Melbourne Episode

Sneds — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 10:07:43 +0000

Kev, Off White Thunder & The Godfather regather themselves after an epic 2 weeks of cricket in new Zealand, including a squeaky bum match against the Bangers&Mash.

Kev is pro-Australia, inexplicably, and there is a lot of talk about The Road to Melbourne.

The boys discuss the greatest catches of all time, Peter Kennedy gets a mention in Muzz’s Email From Around the World and we pop our heads inside the Alternative Commentary Collective for a moment too.

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Episode 201 of the BYC Podcast: The Fizzing at the Bung Episode

Sneds — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 09:51:51 +0000

The boys are off their faces after the incredible NZ wins over England by a million and over Australia by one. They are stunned that Kiwis are going to cricket – and then actually watching it. Kev is happy that things haven’t been in the gutter in terms of on-field behaviour, Jase reckons we can win this thing, and The Godfather has a lot of love for ‘The Blue Tiger’ Shapoor Some Sugar On Me.

There are Emails From Around the World, including the return of The Regular Correspondent. Ugly players are discussed – technical not aesthetic ugliness.

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Def Leppard

Episode 200 of the BYC Podcast: The Double Ton Thank You Episode

Sneds — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 10:07:18 +0000

The boys are in Cricket World Cup mode: ridiculously excited, gagging to get along to the next match and keen to say a few thank yous to everyone who has helped them get to the 200th episode unscathed.

There are Emails From Around the World, an incredible gift is unwrapped after arriving intact from Scotland (see below), and there is some trepidation about what looms for the men in black hats.

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Off White, Kev and The Godfather at Beige HQ with the magnificent half Chats/half horse sculpture from the Irwinator, homemade and all the way from Scotland.

Episode 199 of the BYC Podcast: The Clifton Unbeaten 199 Episode

Sneds — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 09:51:43 +0000

Kev returns to join Off White and The Godfather and the trio yarn about Clifton County Cricket Club in the Hawke’s Bay, the wave of optimism continuing to wash over the Kiwi cricketing world like a tsunami, World Cup commentary shenanigans, Zimbabwe chaos and the weirdness of Phil Tufnell’s love life.

They also get stuck into some Emails From Around the World where they talk board games, composite World Cup teams and Mathew Sinclair.

Violence Corner is in Texas.

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Family Cricket – real excitement!!!

Kev & off White with the ricketiest microphone in cricket podcasting: paper towel holder + sweatband + Sulzberger sixes shirt

Episode 198 of the BYC Podcast: The Bhatti 100th Ton Episode

Sneds — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:20:56 +0000

The Godfather heads east to rendezvous with Off White Thunder and the boys talk about the 100th Kiwi ODI hundred from Ross Taylor – and the 1st by Kenny Wadsworth. They discuss the dark horse, hammer blows, the monstrous state of Irfan, a complicated catching competition, the wonderfully maned Pakistanis, and the intoxicating optimism around NZ as the World Cup fast approaches.

They also get stuck into some Emails From Around the World where they talk cockiness, humility, McGoldrick and droney badness.

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Episode 197 of the BYC Podcast: The Eton Haris Episode

Sneds — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 08:59:01 +0000

Off White Thunder heads to the highveld to meet The Godfather for a craft ale. The boys talk about the hiding being dished out to Sri Lanka by Luke Ronchi, the spitefulness in Australian cricket, pre-World Cup foaming, and the lovely tale of Whitney/Hadlee and a cherished red ball.

Emails from Around the World feature more staggering kings of sport and multisport and the filth of Australia. News or Ruse is in Hamilton, inside KP’s head, and in a hotel with the very frightened Haris Sohail.

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Episode 196 of the BYC Podcast: The Insurance Returns Episode

Sneds — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 10:09:24 +0000

Off White Thunder returns to the fold, joining The Godfather and Kev in the aftermath of the NZ Cricket World Cup selection. Debate rages. The boys are excited about Grant Elliott (AKA third party, fire & theft) returning to the squad and are out of control after the magnificent Test match between Kane Williamson and Kumar Sangakkara at The Basin.

Emails land from around the world – including notes about the trauma of being a Kiwi in Australia when Australia win, the Karachi street fighter Javed Miandad warrants a mention as Muzz talks cricket royalty, the preposterous “sixiness” of Tim Southee, and a board game review from a guy called Jamoz.

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Episode 195 of the BYC Podcast: The Museum Archive Episode

Sneds — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 08:15:19 +0000

The Godfather and Kev are excited and parked up in the hallowed concrete of the NZ Cricket Museum’s archive room on Day 1 of the Basin Reserve test between NZ and Sri Lanka, surrounded by a cornucopia of cricketing memorabilia and miscellany.

There is a bombardment of Emails from Around the World – they talk about Brendon McCullum, cricket songs, abuse, flasks of tea and the stuff that “dreams are made of”. They also discuss the impossibility of international cricket at Whangamata, hat-tip Sir Richard and Sir Garfield then head off to watch the toss.

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Podcasting from the NZ Cricket Museum

Episode 194 of the BYC Podcast: The Nobel Prize Episode

Sneds — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 09:23:54 +0000

The Godfather and Kev sit down on Boxing Day to salivate over Brendon McCullum’s incredible feats & sixes & the deliciousness that is Hagley Park. There are a few emails from Around the World – they talk Ray Lindwall and league, Felix and music, and the continuing saga of Mark Vermeulen.

The News or Ruse is in West Sussex and Kabul, as well as in Melbourne with an Indian batsman, there’s some weird Phil Hughes stuff going on – and the BYO booze to the cricket fiasco at the Mount gets a mention too.

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Episode 193 of the BYC Podcast: The Backyard Christmas Episode

Sneds — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 20:09:47 +0000

It’s time for the annual BYC podcast Xmas BBQ, but Off White Thunder, Kev & The Godfather are in recovery mode after the Aussies win another Test and ruin another Saturday night. The boys are nervously excited about the NZ World Cup squad and the stunning 3-2 Desert Series win over Pakistan.

Emails from Around the World include talk of the prodigal son JD Ryder, some rugby league history, and Muzz’s memories of Lancaster Park.

The News or Ruse is UnIndian, working for Toyota in Palmerston North, playing cricket in Clifton and looking for a woman from Afghanistan and the UAE.

The boys are also thinking of Martin Crowe.

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Unindian – it’s un-Australian

Episode 192 of the BYC Podcast: The Box Cricket Episode

Sneds — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 10:01:40 +0000

Kev and The Godfather park up after the Aussies win the Adelaide Test and they are not happy. But they warm up after they find out Brendon McCullum has been named the New Zealander of the Year, and that Anton Devcich is in the 30-man New Zealand squad for the World Cup Down Under.

There are emails from Texas and West Coast America, Scotland, Miramar and a documentary maker in Straya too.

The News or Ruse is in Hawera with Jeff Wilson’s wife, the top of the South Island, but not hungover with the Buchanans. The lads are staggered at the discovery of the existence of the Box Cricket League and wonder how a Kiwi version could get off the ground.

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Episode 191 of the BYC Podcast: The Verdun Scott’s a Legend Episode

Sneds — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 10:26:20 +0000

Off White Thunder returns to talk cricket and the periphery of cricket with The Godfather and Kev.

The mailbag is bulging with emails from around the world so the boys get into talking Daniel Vettori’s eyesight and charm, Anton Devcich’s lead, some abuse about the audio post-production, and the catalogue of stars who make up the Cricket Rugby League World XIII (e.g. G Hughes, L Botham, J Ackland, R Lindwall). Verdun Scott should be more famous given he played cricket and league for New Zealand.

News or Ruse is in Central Districts, Davey Warner, Ishant Sharma and South Africa.

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Verdun Scott – a Kiwi bloody legend of league and cricket

Not Verdun Scott

Episode 190 of the BYC Podcast: The Texas Librarian Episode

Sneds — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 09:20:45 +0000

Up on the Wellington highveldt, The Godfather Paul Ford and the main guy Kevvy Sinnott convene over chicken tikka masala to talk about a sad, surreal few days in the cricketing universe.

The show is dominated by emails from around the world – including the USA, the England, Wellington, Scotland and somewhere in Pakistan.

The boys chat about Tim Zoehrer, Sonny Bill Williams, cricket weddings, post-production – and the staggering efforts of Mark Craig, Brendon McCullum and the NZ boys up in the sandy lands of the UAE.

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No no no no no. RIP Phillip Hughes

— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) November 27, 2014

#putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/qS15ARhc7o

— Beige Brigade (@BeigeBrigade) November 28, 2014

Episode 189 of the BYC Podcast: The Ewenicorn Disco Episode

Sneds — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 00:14:38 +0000

At the same time as a discotheque in Karori, The Godfather Paul Ford, Kevvy Sinnott and Jason Off White Thunder Willis convene in the Beige Boardroom for a podcast all about surreal mythical beasts, Rohit Sharma’s mind-boggling double ton, Chris Cairns, Mark Priest from Greymouth and the good and bad of cricketing blokes.

The News and Ruse zeroes Kolkata, Cricket World Cup dosh, Hamish Bennett’s badness, weddings and Warnie – and pink balls. Violence Corner is at a Camperdown tattoo parlour. Oh and of course a bit of Duckworth Lewis who are Out In The Middle.

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The Ewenicorn – by Liam from the Aro Valley, Wellington

Episode 188 of the BYC Podcast: The MC Craig Chatfield Unicorn Episode

Sneds — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 08:34:17 +0000

On a siren-filled mochaccino-coloured Wellington night Kev, Off White and The Godfather convene to talk about Igor Stravinsky’s breakthrough album Firebird, Chris Pringle’s clothes, unicorn, centaurs, tag-team streaking and the Art of War. We have News and Ruse from nautical safety, yellow card ridiculousness, porcine news and Stow on the Wold where the wind blows cold. Violence Corner is a love triangle in a caravan – gone wrong.

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Graffiti, Aro Valley

Hairless streakers on Holmes

Chris Pringle’s maiden

Episode 187 of the BYC Podcast: The Fry Files Episode

Sneds — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 09:27:04 +0000

On a blusterous, gusterous windy Wellington night Kev, Off White and The Godfather convene to talk about the recent Kaimai Series between Luke Ronchi and South Africa.

They talk about memorable wicket taking deliveries, the degradation of Australia in the UAE, Lancaster Park yarns, the Mighty Elstow gets a mention, scandal in Sri Lanka and the Fry Files continue to stagger and astound.

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Episode 186 of the BYC Podcast: Who’ll Be The King Episode

Sneds — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 03:41:46 +0000

It is the Super Selection Selection Special this week. Kev, Off White and The Godfather get the deck chairs out and start shuffling them, along with listeners’ efforts as they arrange their NZ Cricket World Cup squads in advance of the Kaimai Series. There is a lot of talk about soundtracks and wicketkeepers and that weird feeling that a World Cup in Aotearoa without a Latham might not feel right.

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Episode 185 of The BYC Podcast: The Bean Tull Episode

Sneds — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 08:27:02 +0000

The Godfather, Off-White Thunder and Kev are freaking out about the West Indies pulling pin on their tour, nutting out the NZ side for the Kaimai Series, yarning about Reg’s clones of the 1992 World Cup squad and wondering if Bazz McCullum is flirting with Big Ol’ Jesse Ryder.

We salute Bean Tull, the Nepalese CEO, The return of the Alternative Commentary Collective’s caravan, the padding up of Adam Ashley-Cooper and Dirk Nannes. Violence Corner is in Victoria this week.

There is a blast from the past with Barry Cooper’s Who’s Who Selections and The Duckworth Lewis Method throw us back to the 1920s with their ditty The Age of Revolution.

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BYC Podcast #184: “The Chaka Khan Episode”

Sneds — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 10:47:01 +0000

Off-White Thunder, Kev and The Godfather settle in for a session as the Kaimai Series between New Zealand and South Africa looms on the event horizon. They talk about KP and Chaka Khan.

In Emails From Around the World, The Irwinator checks in from Scotland at long last. The Godfather unearths another contender for the high-blood-alcohol, failed fourth innings run chase via Gary Bartlett.

In News or Ruse they visit the Indian Army, Lord’s, Motueka, Wankhede, Bangladesh and Giles Clarke.

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BYC Podcast #183: “The Bears & Bunnies Episode”

Sneds — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 04:17:22 +0000

Off-White Thunder, Kev and The Godfather sip on craft beer just before the Aussie league grand final for Episode 183.

Emails from around the world get stuck into the continuing awesomeness of the man called C.B. Fry, Reg talks Bracewell and Happy Days, Muzz asks an outrageous question and the mystery of the drunk and disorderly 4th innings run chase from the annals of NZ cricket continues.

In News or Ruse there is retro cricket love, Taranaki crankiness, insane Australian quotes, and diesel. Kev is still foaming about Jeetan Patel too. And the lads are preparing for The SSSS: The Super Selector Selection Special.

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The Colombian cricket legend: Jairo Andres Venegas

BYC Podcast #182: “The Gateway Episode”

Sneds — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 03:04:27 +0000

The Kev and The Godfather are joined by a post-beerfest Off White Thunder on the Wellington highveld for Episode 182. There are emails from around the world – including Australia and the holm of cricket (Stockholm), including a cryptic XI from a man called Dang Dang.

There is talk of Kilimanjaro, ambidextrous bowlers, retro cricket, Brad Hodge, Skippy Sinclair and Lincoln Doull, bowling machines and Jeetan Patel’s inclusion in the English County XI of the Year.

We also find out a boatload of insane facts about Charles Burgess Fry. Legend with a capital L.

The Duckworth Lewis Method swing by to sing a song about Mike Gatting called Jiggery Pokery (not related to Steve Pokere.)

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C.B. Fry – utter legend, who should be more famous

BYC Podcast #181: “The Albanian Election Episode”

Sneds — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 11:23:33 +0000

The Godfather, Off White Thunder and Kev are joined by The Regular Correspondent on the Miramar Peninsula for Episode 181.

The boys run through a preposterous pile of emails from around the world and talk about Wanganui, Hamish McDouall, Martin Crowe, Sky NZ’s retro cricket channel, Andrew Jones’ bats, Southee/Boult wonderfulness, and a sprinkling of Jesse Ryder.

The News or Ruse stars Snedden, Mt Kilimanjaro, the Vatican XI, Nepal, pies and fire trucks. We also start to name our Legal XI and Reg updates us on cricket politicians, including CB Fry…

The Duckworth Lewis Method is on leave so Si Christie pops in with a homemade tune called Two Ways.

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Cricket in Albania

Small horse scurrying

BYC Podcast #180: “The Witness XI Episode”

Sneds — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 10:19:59 +0000

The Godfather, Off White Thunder & Kev reconvene in an inhabited Wellington warehouse for Episode 180, after a week in the nets.

The boys run through an array of emails from around the world to discuss the hiatus, odd bowling actions, Onehunga Cricket Association, commentary doyens, Mystery Morrison’s test wickets and players who were overlooked or under-utilised.

They fail to hear from Tony Blain in Cleckheaton but have some village news regardless.

The News or Ruse stars Ajmal, Sinclair, Moles and an extraordinary claim by Thisara Perera. Sydenham CC features in Violence Corner and the wonderful chaps of The Duckworth Lewis Method sing Third Man.

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1988 NZ in Zimbabwe tour, featuring R Mugabe (centre) and B Lara (back left)

An inexplicable haircut from the wonderful Tony Blain

Elvis Astle

BYC Podcast #179: “The Equine Tiramisu Episode”

Sneds — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 10:11:21 +0000

The Godfather, Off White Thunder & Kev descend on an inhabited Wellington warehouse for Episode 179.

The boys run through an array of emails from around the world, talk Cookie/Swanny, assess Richie Benaud’s Coogee lounge, salute Bucko Martin, discover that J P Millmow used to a postie, and hear from Tony Blain in Cleckheaton.

Reg bamboozles OWT with his talk of Timaru, Yograj Singh features in Violence Corner and the wonderful chaps of The Duckworth Lewis Method sing Mystery Man.

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BYC Podcast #178: “The Drinkable Goat Episode”

Sneds — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 02:17:06 +0000

The Woman Slayer is back in town, and he joins The Godfather, Off White Thunder and Kev in a Karori lounge for Episode 178.

The chaps put the boot into MSD’s captaincy, Niva swings by for The News or Ruse, we get along to Cleckheaton and make our own fun, emails from around the world talk beards and Boots and early cricket memories, and as expected there is some atrocious singing.

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BYC Podcast #177: “The Meat Episode”

Sneds — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 11:21:54 +0000

The Godfather and Kev talk about their favourite madman of cricket, The Duckworth Lewis Method pop in with a tune, we bust out the NZ Cricket Who’s Who (1993) on the Michael Owens’ page, letters from around the world are read out and T-Bone is at the bowls in Cleckheaton (we think) + the NYPD police cricket team, Geoff’s meat and our Jesse Ryder Recall gains momentum.

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BYC Podcast #176: “The Nick Beard Episode”

Sneds — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 11:11:26 +0000

Kev and The Godfather talk about The Kaimai Series in October, Nick Beard and neck beards, a monstrous West Indian cricketer, cymbal-handed wicketkeepers & Reg lets us know the list of NZ openers who can bat a session.

The News or Ruse is in Alaska, Perth, Zimbabwe and NZ Cricket headquarters. T-Bone gets the bindertwine and bamboo sticks out in The Cleckheaton Calling. Mark Douglas gets a mention too.

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BYC Podcast #175: “The Mahalo Pongo Episode”

Sneds — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 10:11:44 +0000

The Godfather, Kev & Off White Thunder discuss the throbbing excitement that is 200 days to go til the World Cup, Kev spots some ‘Slow Bodyline in England, Reg attacks the cricket coverage’s technology, the News or Ruse is riddled with possibilities and The Cleckheaton Calling is short & sweet. We even talk about Mark ‘Bails’ Bailey.

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BYC Podcast #174: “The Snapper Barramundi Episode”

Sneds — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 10:01:18 +0000

Kev, Off White Thunder and The Godfather discuss the day/night Test match and reckon it will be Adelaide, compare Jesse Ryder to Mathew Sinclair, talk tucker and barramundi in the News or Ruse, are staggered again by Mark Vermeulen, and welcome back T-Bone in a new segment: The Cleckheaton Calling.

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L to R: Martin Donnelly (kneeling), Geoff Rabone, Walter Hadlee (kneeling), Frank Mooney, Rona Anderson, Harry Cave, Merv Wallace, John Reid

BYC Podcast #173: “The Hedonism 2 Episode”

Sneds — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 09:11:13 +0000

This week Off White Thunder, Kev and The Godfather come to you from central Wellington on a Thursday night.

The chaps wade into a smorgasbord of emails from around the world and latch onto hedonistic and Y-fronted memories of the West Indies, we meet The Buffalo, NZ v Pakistan warrants a mention and we get powerfully corrected on our egregious Duckworth-Lewis malfunction last week. We roll out an old hit about Monty P and his black patka and Cricket Violence Corner stars Brett Lee.

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BYC Podcast #172: “The Black Cap Supporter Clone Episode”

Sneds — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 09:26:59 +0000

This week Off White Thunder returns to the fray. We crystal ball the West Indies Test series, wheel out a horrendous old version of Buffalo Soldier (remixed), and the News or Ruse is surprisingly sophisticated.

We get stuck into some emails from around the world, and Kev introduces his 1992 World Cup Cricket Trivia Challenge. Cricket Violence Corner is in leafy middle America.

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BYC Podcast #171: “The Michael J Fox Episode”

Sneds — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 11:09:43 +0000

This week we go back to the future as Kev and The Godfather rekindle their original BYC cricketing romance.

The chaps crap on and on about the West Indies, long-lost friends and enemies, and Mark Craig playing for the Barmy Army. News or Ruse returns, and Cricket Violence Corner is also back with a vengeance, starring Shropshire.

There’s a disappointing finish too, as per usual.

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BYC Podcast #170: “The Golden Summer Episode”

Sneds — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 07:54:29 +0000

This week the team bask in the glory of what has been a sensational summer.

Wells and Lane are quietly pleased the cycle of abuse has ended.

Cleaver waxes lyrical about McCullum’s 300 and MD Crowe’s latest article is under the periscope in The Book Nook.

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Mediawatch on The ACC

Sneds — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 01:03:58 +0000

Cheers to Colin and the crew at Radio NZ’s Mediawatch programme for giving a rat’s about The Alternative Commentary Collective that we’ve been stoked to be part of over the Indian ODI series. Listen to the story from the wireless this morning here:

Thanks also to the ridiculously rational Rich Irvine from sportreview.net.nz (and NZ Cricket) for his sane comments and pointed remarks about caravan hygiene…

BYC Podcast #169: “The Flooring Direct Episode”

Sneds — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 02:52:24 +0000

After a long summer break spent reading books for the Book Nook and watching a plethora of cricket action the BYC team are back…and rusty as ever.

Chillblain Tony Blain chimes in with his Christmas/New Year message, The Ruse is elusive in News or Ruse and bugger me days, JJD Wells has read a book.

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BYC Podcast #168: “The Elephant in The Stadium Episode”

Sneds — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 03:08:47 +0000

This week JJD Wells is subbed out for the one and only Andrew Alderson who delivers an outrageous letter from T-Bone Tony Blain, Lane reveals Camel Southee’s Dunedin treat, and Dylan avoids the elephant in the stadium.

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BYC Podcast #167: “The Camel Milk Episode”

Sneds — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 09:25:52 +0000

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BYC Podcast #166: “The Don’t Go There Again Episode”

Sneds — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 02:28:18 +0000

This week Cleaver calls in sick as he sups on Bernadino Sparkling and dines on cheese sticks and the gonads of baby goats at a NZ Herald back-patting party.

JJD Wells nails a ridiculous News or Ruse, The Letter from Blainy has bitter & belligerent overtones, the taboo player breeding programme is brought up again, and the Dregs XI is back to stain the table.

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BYC Podcast #165: “The Windsor Park Stud Episode”

Sneds — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 08:35:12 +0000

We’re passing on this one because of the thing about Cairns impregnating women, the carpet and the curtains, and the bit where someone says he didn’t see some Bangladeshi women’s breasts. And there probably is more fun stuff further into the show but I didn’t get that far, alas. We’re prudish like that.

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BYC Podcast #164: “The Periphery Episode”

Sneds — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 03:14:35 +0000

This week Lane relays the News or Ruse via an epistle from the absent Dylan, the boys talk Marsh madness and the degradation of Tahir, and the Periphery XI is under way. Candidates include: Bobby Kennedy, Roydon Hayes & Grubby de Groen. The Letter from Dewesbury was AWOL but is back next week…

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BYC Podcast #163: “The Completion of Statues Episode”

Sneds — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 09:52:34 +0000

This week the team finally complete their NZ cricketing statue list, Wells reviews a book with the word cricket in it….once…and Lane finally picks the ruse in amongst the News.

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BYC Podcast #162: “The Statue Episode”

Sneds — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 09:43:31 +0000

This week..the BYC have so much to say after a small hiatus that the computer cut them off at the key discussion point: “Which trio of Kiwi cricketers would you immortalise in statues and where?”

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BYC Podcast #161: “The Malthouse Episode”

Sneds — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 20:34:45 +0000

This week the BYC delivers arguably the best News or Ruse package ever seen including Tony Blain’s unbeaten 91 not out in obscure English village cricket, The Book Nook returns with a literary vengeance although it has nothing to do with cricket. And pink balls are dispatched to the fence ruthlessly.

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BYC Podcast #160: “The No News Episode”

Sneds — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 21:29:53 +0000

This week The Backyard Cricket Club discusses the fact there is zero cricket news or events coming out of NZ; Lane wants a Bell End; Jeremy confesses to being hit on by a famous NZ dame; and Dylan gives the BYC the exclusive scoop on the NZ v India series in 2014.

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BYC Podcast #159: “The Back from the Brink Episode”

Sneds — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 04:43:59 +0000

Lane has a revolting beard, Wells basks in his lunch date with Dayle Hadlee’s brother and the sartorially magnificent Waqar Younis and Dylan gets hammered at a 4oth birthday and drops a terrible ruse in the News or Ruse segment.

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BYC Podcast #158: “The DC Returns Episode”

Sneds — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 10:45:26 +0000

The Return of DC Episode: The Ashes, Skippy/Sinkers, a guy called Hogan, a Poison Dwarf, Biff, Boof and a veritable smorgasbord of hot cricket topics discussed by the BYC head office.

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BYC Podcast #156: “The David Blain Episode”

Sneds — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:09:49 +0000

This week DC is off purchasing eye shadow and net stockings while Wells and Lane are joined by Alex Hill, who delivers gifts from the legend of the black cap and offside walk, Tony “Chill” Blain. The News or Ruse is the usual shambles without Cleaver’s journalistic gravitas and some wonderful antique books are reviewed in The Book Nook.
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BYC Podcast #155: “The DRS Atrocity Episode”

Sneds — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:22:16 +0000

Lane, Wells and Cleaver discuss the team’s Champions Trophy campaign and declare New Zealand the most atrocious deployers of the DRS in world cricket.

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BYC Podcast #154: “The Post-Mortem Episode”

Sneds — Thu, 30 May 2013 00:23:22 +0000

DC pulls a self-important no-show as Lane and Wells look at the bright side of NZ being rubbish, bookmaking as a career, the face palming Headingley Test, Sir Dick Hadlee’s ‘tache and other Kiwi teams that dared to wear beige…

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Chill with a head injury and other fancy dress paraphernalia

BYC podcast #153: “The Abusive Relationship Episode”

Sneds — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:07 +0000

This week Lane and Wells are joined by fellow cricket tragic, writer and broadcaster Justin Brown as he reviews his wonderful book Bowling Through India in The Book Nook, Tony “Chill” Blain also chips in with a few wild theories for the 2nd Test in Leeds in his Letter from Dewsbury…and Wells confesses to feeling like he is in an abusive relationship.

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BYC podcast #152: “The Condensed Warne Episode”

Sneds — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:14:07 +0000

This week Pearl Ford joins Lane and DC for a week of cricket violence, IPL scandals, corruption and atomic warfare. Plus Chill Blain and the Irwinator chip in with letters from abroad and Larry Booth subtly abuses NZ cricket fans.

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BYC Podcast Episode 151: “The England (& Wales) Tour Preview Episode”

Sneds — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:38:21 +0000

This week: Lane and Wells are joined by the Herald on Sunday‘s Andrew Alderson on the eve of his epic trip to The Motherland to cover the NZ tour and Champions Trophy; Tony Blain checks in with his lamb & beef burger; and Sir Richard’s Changing Pace tome is reviewed in The Book Nook.

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Episode 150 of The BYC Podcast: “The Wool Vest is Best Episode”

Sneds — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:25:22 +0000

This week Lane, Wells & Cleaver discuss the Horne family tree, some great contributions to the Book Nook, some terrible pronunciation of the author of The Art of Captaincy‘s book and T-Bone Blain fires through a streaker-focused disclaimer from Dewsbury as the England series beckons.

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Episode 149 of The BYC Podcast: The Apology Episode

Sneds — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:20:38 +0000

This week the boys finally put a book-end on the John “Dag” Parker fiasco of bitching and whining, they hear from Tony “Chill” Blain about his personal experience with inspirational batting coach Glenn Turner, and they also look into the details of the upcoming NZ invasion of the Mother Land…or lack of details. Starring Andrew “‘the Herald on Sunday” Alderson.

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Episode 148 of The BYC Podcast: “The Roundabout Episode”

Sneds — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:47:59 +0000

Lane and Wells hold the fort (while DC is off getting his hair permed) and crap on about the global appreciation for The Basin Reserve as a roundabout, the idea of a pokie player talent quest, John Parker’s bready hair and cannon fodder ideas, short-form Vettori netting away in the IPL, The Book Nook returns with a bit of Glenn Turner prose, Blainy gets on his high horse in support of The KFC Kid, our correspondents fill us in on Eddie Gilbert and Duncan Spencer (see vid below).

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THE DUNCAN SPENCER FILES

Episode 147 of The BYC Podcast: “The Feral Behaviour Episode”

Sneds — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:52:53 +0000

Dylan, Jeremy & Mike get stuck into the Jesse Ryder incident, the IPL’s kick-off, Michael Clarke’s waxy gastro, Jeremy’s undying love for the Light-Up Stumps, plus Blainy provides 2 random cricketers for our quest to find the world’s fastest bowlers. Jeremy takes on the Letter From Dewsbury, and the Taylor incident is raked over (again)…

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Episode 146 of The BYC Podcast: “The Post Nail-Biter Episode”

Sneds — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:10:29 +0000

Pre-Jesse carnage, Lane, Wells & Cleaver cast their beady little eyes over the greatest draw in NZ Test cricket history in recent times, discuss the shockingly effective Kiwi top order, and make some crystal ball predictions for the return series in England in about 50 days, as well as the shocking timing of Ross Taylor’s vague and unhelpful comments.

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Episode 145 of The BYC Podcast: “The Chats Episode”

Sneds — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:46:23 +0000

Lane, Wells & Cleaver debate who can and can’t take the wobbly Australian reins from horse lover Michael Clarke, discuss the moaning about Kiwi pitches, suck at the Book Nook, answer listeners’ questions, and pay a special tribute to The Naenae Express, Ewen Chatfield.

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THE ARCHIVE

Episode 144 of The BYC Podcast: “The Live from the Botanic Gardens Episode”

Sneds — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 01:13:05 +0000

Goodness gracious the podcast has landed on Cricinfo’s The Cordon…hit the URL below or the player that lies beneath.

THE TWEET

The BYC podcast debut on @espncricinfo: “The Botanic Gardens episode” espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/…

— Beige Brigade (@BeigeBrigade) March 17, 2013

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Episode 143 of The BYC podcast: “The Last Offensive Episode”

Sneds — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:56:13 +0000

In the last pre-Cricinfo episode Boots, JJD & DC crap on about:

pulling in Hamilton
The KFC Kid’s path to spirituality & poontang in Pune
Astle the Pastel goes all bogan in his midget car
Lane issues a shocking double entendre about the DRS
The Book Nook sting plays and then the chaps talk about ground proportions
The multiple streak option…

…and T-Bone goes crazy as he eulogises Jed Jones* in The Letter from Dewsbury. Email byc@beigebrigade.co.nz with your abuse, feedback and requests.

THE ARCHIVE

* Still alive

Episode 142 of The BYC podcast: “The Tena koutou Waitangi Day episode”

Sneds — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:18:44 +0000

In the first episode for 2013 Lane, Wells & Cleaver crap on about:

the boning of Rossco
testicular challenges of cricketers
News or Ruse swaggers through
mega rupee fines and exchange rates
the slappable Big Show and the IPL auction
The Book Nook goes lateral (again) with a review of Dale Steyn’s idiosyncracies
Guts
The arrival of the Poms & the tri-series between the B Brigade & the B Army

…and The Letter from Dewsbury is short and sweet for once. The Archive stars the one and only Aussie legend Doug Walters…

THE ARCHIVE

Episode 141 of The BYC podcast: “The Vettori Sandwich episode”

Sneds — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:09:59 +0000

Mike Lane, Jeremy Wells & Dylan Cleaver crap about swing bowling, the blind Italian’s groinal carnage, the leg-spinning Tastle, Warnie talks crap, the shitness of the Australian bowling attack; a note from T-Bone out of Yorkshire; the trainwreck that is the Hesson Taylor captaincy fiasco; DC reviews The Alabaster Show an old cricket almanac in The Book Nook; and Lane secures an Excalibur.

THE ARCHIVE

Episode 140 of The BYC podcast: “The Post Coital Episode”

Sneds — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:34:48 +0000

Boots, JJD and DC contemplate the Cachopas, Faf’s amzing knock, and the post-coital state of Danny Morrison, as well as some new advertising hoardings. Blainy is also obsessed with the former NZ pace bowler and duck-maker in The Letter From Dewsbury. The Book Nook is a train wreck yet again, and Reg arrives armed with a pile of spreadsheeted statistics.

THE ARCHIVE

Episode 139 of The BYC podcast: “The Tim Latham & Fat Cat Episode”

Sneds — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:37:34 +0000

Boots, JJD and DC are joined by Off White Thunder to talk cricketing violence involving stumps, Fat Cat’s misdemeanours, the worst cricket tour in living memory, and Brad Hodge’s Cake Tin holiday.

The Book Nook returns with the NZ Cricket Almanac finding a new star in “Tim” Latham, as well as a dash of Hawke Cup, and some suspected cricketing misogyny. Over in The Archive, Danny Morrison really pushes out the boat to Weirdness Central.

THE ARCHIVE

Episode 138 of The BYC podcast: “The Coffee Snorting Episode”

Sneds — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:34:58 +0000

Featuring a plethora of correspondence from around the world, plans for pink-balled night cricket, the disappearance of Tony Blain, and another Book Nook passes by with a lot of Hadleeophiliac chatter but without a book being read. This week The Archive is an epic collection of VHS-ripped classic catches.

THE ARCHIVE

Episode 137 of The BYC podcast: “The Bookmarks from Blainy Episode”

Sneds — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:36:26 +0000

In which the Wells & Lane stumble through a News or Ruse featuring Violence Corner, Mattress, KP, Viv, women’s cricket & Mister Moran; Professor Blain is in touch with a dismayed Letter from Dewsbury + some hand-laminated bookmarks; emails from around the world features Sweeny, Glenn Turner & trivia; and Sir Richard’s career is reviewed in a 105-minute edition of The Archive.

THE ARCHIVE

Episode 136 of The BYC podcast: “The Rhubarb with Paddles Episode”

Sneds — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 03:43:19 +0000

In which the lads assess a bumper bag of News or Ruse featuring Murali, Bondy, Wrighty, dancing girls, Kookaburra balls, and the Marsh boozers; Chill Blain pens another Letter from Dewsbury featuring gimp masks and peppermints; The Book Nook sucks yet again as Wells reviews his own article in the Herald; emails from around the world features a lot of ducks; and Geoff Lawson gets Ambrosed in the jaw in the The Archive.

THE ARCHIVE

Episode 135 of The BYC podcast: “The Currying Favour Episode”

Sneds — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 01:36:34 +0000

In which Lane, Wells & Cleaver discuss our best batsmen in the News or Ruse, as well as blast from the past Paul Baker, the whinge of The Germ, a new Nestle not related to Nastle, the demise of Teabag Nethula, the robbery of Youngy, and news of a couple of infighting Sri Lankan policemen.

More hate for Waugh in another crap Book Nook, and T Bone misses the deadline for the Letter from Dewsbury. Meanwhile, Wellsy is interested in renting Hadlee and DC is embracing the return of Lou Wincent to New Zealand. The Archive comes via Paul C in Canada.

Archive link: http://youtu.be/rYT0l9VoJG0

Episode 134 of The BYC podcast: “The Norman Grafter Episode”

Sneds — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 01:42:45 +0000

In which a meat and red wine-soaked Lane and Serious Cricket Columnist Wells are joined by Lindsay Perigo’s nephew to dissect Alex’s News or Ruse, the Super Over, Steve Finn’s cunningness, the Windies win in Sri Lanka, Peter Sinclair, head into the Book Nook, and wade into another random as all hell Letter from Dewsbury as he gets stuck into poofterness and uses the word “withering”. More correspondence from around the world too…and some appalling maths.

Episode 133 of The BYC podcast: “The Mexican Episode”

Sneds — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 03:14:30 +0000

In which uncorporate DC, South America-bound Lane & Columnist Wells dissect the News or Ruse, Mexican Mendez/Mendis, unleash Chill Blain’s Letter from Dewsbury, DC drops into a doorstop-sized Steve Waugh tome in The Book Nook, disseminate emails from around the world, and The Archive is meant to feature a hanky-loving guy called Steve (we left it out of the podcast by accident…)

An excerpt from the top bloke over at Cricket With Balls is in the mix too.

THE ARCHIVE

Episode 132 of The BYC podcast: “The Bouncy Castle Episode”

Sneds — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 06:48:33 +0000

In which deputy editor Cleaver, Sir Mike Lane & the all-new Hadlee-loving Herald columnist celebrate a rare NZ series win in the T20s against India; wrangle an atrocious Ruse; review the nation’s newest tabloid columnist in The Book Nook; there’s another Letter from Dewsbury starring Kruger van Wyk and a bouncy castle; the Regular Correspondent comes off the long run-up; and The Archive features Javed Miandad carrying on.

THE ARCHIVE

Episode 131 of The BYC podcast: “The Optimist Episode”

Beige HQ — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:40:28 +0000

In which the boys yak crap about scandalous Bangladeshi clothes fixing, ginger-topped Aussie fast bowlers, get their arms up, and are staggered by the revelation from NZC that NZers like watching sport on Friday nights. The Book Nook’s terrible vibe takes an athletic turn before veering towards Kerry Packer, and The Blainologist finally returns with a Letter from Dewsbury; The Archive features KP being a complete tool.

THE ARCHIVE

Episode 130 of The BYC podcast: “The DFL Episode”

Sneds — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:05:47 +0000

In which Wells, DC and Boots talk about the week’s News such as the end of Strauss, the end of DLF, ITM maximums, Damo heads for the hills, an insane Ruse wanders through; the boys flounder in The Book Nook; the preview of the 2nd Test features a thunderous Mister Cleaver; the return of the Blainologist’s Letter from Dewsbury is delayed another week; and Letters From Around the World discuss Rossco’s citrusy captaincy dilemma.

THE ARCHIVE

Episode 129 of The BYC podcast: The “Got Sum Wheelz” episode

Beige HQ — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 22:58:04 +0000

In which the prodigal son DC returns to the bosom of Wells & Lane for the News or Ruse. The boys yak crap about Saffers, KP’s banishment to The Arsehole XI, Laxman the patroniser, the horrificness of the NZ team, Adam Milne’s wheelz and the ongoing demise of both The Book Nook (back next week with Guile and Spin by Stuart Larner) and The Letter From Dewsbury. There are some emails from Around the World though, and Dan Vettori goes all retro with Paul Holmes in The Archive.

Episode 128 of The BYC podcast: The “Don’t check my text messages” episode

Sneds — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:38:55 +0000

In which Wells & Lane talk about Usain Bolt, the renaissance of Adam Milne, burying protesters, Yuvi Yuvi Yuvraj, Lee Germon, Scott Styris joins his Tasmanian brethren; The Book Nook sucks; Blainy misses the post on the Letter From Dewsbury; and KP’s egotistical, freaky, self-destructive madness. Plus a man falling down some steps in The Archive.

Episode 127 of The BYC podcast: “The What’s Wrong With Umpires?” Episode

Sneds — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:33:52 +0000

In which Wellsy and Lane man the fort while DC is on tour in London, the disco beats of News or Ruse darts through with some umpire filth, Mary Jane’s cricketing cover is broken, a sliver of Olympia, the fury of Devon, and Reg swings by with a guest book review from the Windies.

Episode 126 of The BYC podcast: “The Sting Episode”

Sneds — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 03:14:22 +0000

In which Loine, JJD and DC are invaded by The Godfather for some newsing and rusing, The Playing Mantis crawls past in The Book Nook, T-Bone goes on strike in the Letter from Dewsbury, and MD Crowe scores a mighty ton in The Archive.

Episode 125 of The BYC podcast: “The Lucy in the Sky Episode”

Sneds — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:45:15 +0000

In which Lane, Wells and Cleaver fail to get The Ruse, as well as yak about The Ryder Files, world records, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, and cricket violence. The ongoing cricket tax investigation continues, fuelled by The Regular Correspondent. The Florida debacle is discussed, unfortunately. T-Bone stops by with a grammatically aggressive Letter from Dewsbury, and Toffee Tuffey goes crazy in Mohali in The Archive.

Episode 124 of The BYC podcast: “The Taxation Episode”

Sneds — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:19:42 +0000

In which Lane, JJD and DC convene to talk about Pakistani cricketers’ tax arrangements, Pat Howard, Don Tricker, and Tony Greig’s hypocrisy. T-Bone stops by with a Letter from Dewsbury and talks about wasp vision, The Book Nook stars a moustachioed knIght, and Christopher Cairns gets his arms aloft as we relive Nairobi in The Archive.

Episode 123 of The BYC podcast: “The Gillespie must be mad” Episode

Sneds — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:36:19 +0000

In which Lane, JJD and DC apologise for their transvestite flu, talk about renaissance man DL Vettori, get stuck into the News or Ruse, and revisit the solution to Auckland’s Test drought: the magnificent Victoria International Park project. T-Bone stops by with an eloquent Windian Letter from Dewsbury that reeks of Lonely Planet, a book with a dead man on the cover stars in The Book Nook, and in The Archive Lance Cairns drops the shoulder into an Aussie named Kim.

Episode 122 of The BYC podcast: “The Easy Mix Episode”

Beige HQ — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:49:25 +0000

In which Mike, JJD and a very formal DC bust out some puntastic Whispering Death in The Book Nook, the News or Ruse meanders by, and there are emails from around the world.

Episode 121 of The BYC podcast: “The Sweat Episode”

Beige HQ — Wed, 30 May 2012 05:45:23 +0000

In which the chaps talk about Rossco’s big flop, Flem’s fingers in pies, DC drops the worst ruse ever, the final IPL For Dummies, The Letter from Dewsbury talks about apples and bananas, and some Bondy nepotism in The Book Nook.

Episode 120 of The BYC podcast: “The Doctor Hook Episode”

Beige HQ — Thu, 24 May 2012 05:43:51 +0000

In which the chaps talk Dr Hook dance parties, Darren Sammy, IPL for Dummies, Christmas in Rarotonga, there’s a Letter from Dewsbury starring Chatfield & Bartlett, boring batsmen are discussed, the northern move for NZ Cricket is celebrated, and Lane delivers a cancerous Jacques Rudolph batting anecdote.

Episode 119 of The BYC: “The Antidote Episode”

Beige HQ — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:26:06 +0000

In which the chaps tuck into the Idiot’s Guide to the IPL, News or Ruse wanders in with a diabolical ruse, The Letter from Dewesbury is delivered passionately in defence of The Naenae Express, and there’s some ironic Hadlee Humour in The Book Nook.

Episode 118 of The BYC: “The Grovel Episode”

Snedz — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:30:23 +0000

In which we have News or Ruse with DC, Kiwi battlers in the IPL, Geoff Howarth is loved in The Book Nook, Blainology is in praise of Mer, and the Regular Correspondent lists a barrage of fallen players…nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes…or The BYC archive.

Episode 117 of The BYC: “The Gouge-o-rama Episode”

Snedz — Sat, 05 May 2012 09:33:48 +0000

“The Gouge-o-rama Episode” in which DC, JJD and JML say Buchanan just don’t care, Chris The Dingo Pringle is up for review The Book Nook, iambic pentameter Blainology, correspondence from an irregular correspondent, entrants to the Tyson Zone, and Windies tour news…nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes…or The BYC archive.

Episode 116 of The BYC: “The Bruce Episode”

Snedz — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:13:01 +0000

“The Bruce Episode” in which DC, JJD and JML track down a streaker, talk coloured caps, use the word ‘chicanery’, field an email blast from T-Bone Blain, News or Ruse is in the mix, and Wellsy talks about Goldie (and Ron’s) Seasons of Gold in The Book Nook…nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes…or The BYC archive.

Episode 115 of The BYC: “The Woollen Turban Episode”

Snedz — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:50:27 +0000

“The Woollen Turban Episode” in which DC, JJD and JML provide you with a handful of random IPL factoids so you look clever at BBQs and dinner parties, Gayle’s murderous quintet of sixes, DKM’s embarrasingly hysterical commentary, News or Ruse is in there, and The Book Nook is a shambles …nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes. The BYC archive of every episode is here.

Episode 114 of The BYC: “The Plumb Not Plumley-Walker Episode”

Snedz — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:27:11 +0000

“The Plumb Not Plumley-Walker Episode” in which DC, JJD and JML discuss the the Wisden, the IPL, TBone tees off on chuckers in BYC correspondence, death to the doosra, News or Ruse, and DC hits out at ‘Hadlee Hits Out’ in The Book Nook …nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes. The BYC archive of every episode is here.

Episode 113 of The BYC: “The Ryder Spraypaint Episode”

Snedz — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 01:36:54 +0000

“The Ryder Spraypaint Episode” iin which DC, JJD and JML discuss the latest big ol’ Jesse Ryder incident, ND’s alleged Plunket Shield win, an uncommitted IPL preview, Eye-in O’Bryan misses the mark and apologises, News or Ruse and big Lance gives it a heave in The Book Nook …nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes. The BYC archive of every episode is here.

Episode 112 of The BYC: “The C and B Episode”

Snedz — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:41:30 +0000

“The C and B Episode” in which the chaps discuss the barrage of ball-crunching, blunt force traumas that pummelled the groins of players during the South African series, the crankiness of G Smith, a delve in the carnage of the Cairns case, the News or Ruse is appalling, and The Great Little Cricket Signature Book is in the Book Nook …nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes. The BYC archive of every episode is here.

Episode 111: “The Nelson 111 Episode”

Snedz — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:37:56 +0000

“The Nelson 111 Episode” in which the NZ Herald’s Dylan Cleaver and the Beige Brigade’s Mike Lane get all serious and cranky about the Saffer series, plus a magnificent email from Tony Blain. Glenn Turner lifts the covers in The Book Nook, and News or Ruse is a shocker but A H Jones and Dyer the Liar come out of the archive…nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes. The BYC archive of every episode is here.

Episode 110 of The BYC Podcast: “The Swamp Fixer Episode”

Snedz — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:10:50 +0000

“The Swamp Fixer Episode” in which the NZ Herald’s Dylan Cleaver, the Beige Brigade’s Mike Lane, and nobody in particular’s Jeremy Wells talk fixing, Dunedin, defamation, scumbags, and big old Jesse Ryder. Rod Marsh stars in The Book Nook, and News or Ruse is solid (but not spectacular), and Jeremy Coney emerges from the Way Back Machine…nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes. The BYC archive of every episode is here.

Episode 109 of The BYC Podcast: “The Drop In Pieces of Australia Episode”

Snedz — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 07:26:28 +0000

“The Drop In Pieces of Australia Episode” in which DC, JJD and JML talk garbage as well as analyse the one-day series against the Saffers, News or Ruse, and the all-new Book Nook cricket tome review…nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes. The BYC archive of every episode is here.

Episode 108 of The BYC Podcast: “The Beer Throwing episode”

Snedz — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:10:52 +0000

In which the BYC duo of Wells and Lane talk absolute and utter rubbish – with a bit of cricket in there at times – as they watch New Zealand get pestle and mortared by South Africa in Napier. Includes a dreadful News or Ruse…nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes. The BYC archive of every episode is here.

Episode 107 of The BYC Podcast: “The Rusty” episode

Snedz — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:03:09 +0000

In which the BYC Second XI Trio step up to rant and rave about all things cricket-related and a smorgasbord of other random stuff…including Rusty Theron’s Mum and the return of the News Or Ruse, courtesy of DC…nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes. The BYC archive of every episode is here.

Episode 106 of The BYC Podcast: “The Renaissance”

Snedz — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:21:13 +0000

From the City of Sails comes the insanely overdue episode from the new all-star BYC crew…listen in to the streaming version just below…nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes. The BYC archive of every episode is here.

More Clingle palaver

Snedz — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:44:39 +0000

Wee TV3 thing is here

Aussie yarn with Radio Sport 927AM Melbourne is here and chat in howling gale with Lizzie from Channel 9 is here

And Radio Sport is below

Episode 105 of The BYC podcast: The Anne Frank Episode

Snedz — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:31:05 +0000

From the attic in Newtown comes the long-awaited next episode from the BYC crew, including the Exchange4Free.com Sell-Outs of the Week and al the other usual shenanigans…listen in to the streaming version just below…nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes. The BYC archive of every episode is here.

The BYC: Episode 104 of the Beige Brigade podcast

Snedz — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:26:42 +0000

Episode 104 (8 November 2009) is “The Plunket Episode” in which the BYC comes to you in association with Plunket, Sachin Tendulkar, the PowePlay, the Woman Slayer, and a Mystery is the Exchange4Free.com Sellout of the Week ..listen in to the streaming version just below…nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes. The BYC archive of every episode is here.

The BYC: Episode 103 of the Beige Brigade podcast

Snedz — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:50:25 +0000

Episode 103 (18 October 2009) is the “Malcolm Nash Impression Episode” in which the BYC comes to you without any technical wizardry, we chip away about Jacob Oram, BJ Watling, the Mitsubishi, emos from around the world, and both Kev and Geoff Howarth collect the Exchange4Free.com Sellout of the Week ..listen in to the streaming version just below…nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes. The BYC archive of every episode is here.

The BYC: Episode 102 of the Beige Brigade podcast

Snedz — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:45:33 +0000

Episode 102 (6 October 2009) is the “Can You Believe We’re in the Final Episode” in which the BYC returns from a month of annual leave – this week we zero in on the Champions Trophy Final, a bunch of emos from around the world, a remix from The Woman Slayer in his bejewelled headwear, and a late Exchange4Free.com Sellout of the Week ..listen in to the streaming version just below…nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes. The BYC archive of every episode is here.

The BYC: Episode 101 of the Beige Brigade podcast

Snedz — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:04:20 +0000

Episode 101 (6 September 2009) is the “Fatigued on Father’s Day Episode” in which the boys finally emerge after a powerful fortnight recovering after their century effort – this week there are emos galore, a bit of cussing, Kev is unusually morose and a former NZ cricketer is labelled the Exchange4Free.com Sellout of the Week) ..listen in to the streaming version just below…nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes. The BYC archive of every episode is here.

The BYC: Episode 100 of the Beige Brigade podcast

Snedz — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:23:08 +0000

Episode 100 (15 August 2009) is the “Century of The BYC Episode” in which we celebrate our 100th show with a mgnificent tribute based on We Are the World, live in-studio guests include the Irwinator and the Nemesis, we enjoy gifts from Boston and rheineck Dry, plus a cake from the Ace, and then we get started on our pub crawl across Wellington. Beautiful – well batted chaps. (And we are too giddy with joy to accept nominations for the Exchange4Free.com Sellout of the Week) ..listen in to the streaming version just below…nail the RSS feed for your Pod catcher…or visit The BYC page on iTunes. The BYC archive of every episode is here.