Episodes

  • THE LAST SHOW! Matty Johns & Marc Ellis Reunite PLUS Kiwis Legend Mark Graham - When Sport Was Tough
    Nov 5 2024

    Fan favourite Matty Johns returns to celebrate our last show and cause more chaos with Macca. Kiwis Legend Mark Graham also joins the show to reflect on the golden days of league and rugby, as well as the new movie about his life created by his son ’Sharko’.

    About The Show:

    Ric Salizzo, Marc Ellis and Leigh Hart catch up to (uniquely) discuss sporting issues of the day, create havoc, welcome in special guests; and find time to look back with insight, and lay blame for moments from the popular Sports Cafe TV show.

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    59 mins
  • FINAL TWO SHOWS! Chris Cairns' Toughest Battle, Marc Connects with Elle McPherson & Eva WHIPS Him
    Oct 29 2024

    It’s our second-to-last show, so we recruited Chris Cairns (our most recurring guest on Sportscafe TV show) to join us and update us on his health situation. We reminisce on Marc’s whipping from Eva The Bulgarian, and his chemistry with Elle McPherson during a TV interview, as well as Leigh's experience duck shooting, Zinny meeting a huge bodybuilder and more.

    About The Show:

    Ric Salizzo, Marc Ellis and Leigh Hart catch up to (uniquely) discuss sporting issues of the day, create havoc, welcome in special guests; and find time to look back with insight, and lay blame for moments from the popular Sports Cafe TV show.

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    Marc Ellis

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    39 mins
  • The Truth about Sportscafe’s Classic Moments, Joe Daymond & Leigh on How to Make Kiwis Laugh & More!
    Oct 22 2024

    From Speed Cooking to Marc’s Mastermind, we reveal the truth behind some of the most classic Sportscafe moments. Joe Daymond joins us to explain how to make Kiwis laugh and reveals that Leigh is his favourite comedian. We also speak to Mila Reuelu-Buchanan about the recent Silver Ferns victory, her injury, and much more!

    About The Show:

    Ric Salizzo, Marc Ellis and Leigh Hart catch up to (uniquely) discuss sporting issues of the day, create havoc, welcome in special guests; and find time to look back with insight, and lay blame for moments from the popular Sports Cafe TV show.

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    Ric Salizzo

    Marc Ellis

    LeighHart

    Sportscafe

    iHeartRadio NZ

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    48 mins
  • Mathew Ridge Reunites With Marc Ellis & John Kirwan Steps In... Best Stories From TV, Rugby & League
    Oct 16 2024

    It’s the highly anticipated reunion of Matthew Ridge and Marc Ellis! We needed some help mediating, so we also brought in Sir John Kirwan. We cover the origins of Macca and Ridgey’s friendship, how they stood out in a conservative era of rugby, how JK helped usher them in, the difference between union and league, the time Marc had a panic attack, and much more!

    About The Show:

    Ric Salizzo, Marc Ellis and Leigh Hart catch up to (uniquely) discuss sporting issues of the day, create havoc, welcome in special guests; and find time to look back with insight, and lay blame for moments from the popular Sports Cafe TV show.

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    Ric Salizzo

    Marc Ellis

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    51 mins
  • Cricket Legend Adam Gilchirst explains Aussie Cockiness, Leigh Reveals Haircare Regime & Marc Talks Tequila
    Oct 9 2024

    We’ve got five episodes left, so we had to bring in a big guest - Aussie cricket legend Adam Gilchrist joins us to explain why Aussies are so cocky compared to Kiwis, playing with Shane Warne and more! Leigh talks us through his haircare regime and Marc breaks down the intricacies of tequila and mezcal.

    About The Show:

    Ric Salizzo, Marc Ellis and Leigh Hart catch up to (uniquely) discuss sporting issues of the day, create havoc, welcome in special guests; and find time to look back with insight, and lay blame for moments from the popular Sports Cafe TV show.

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    Ric Salizzo

    Marc Ellis

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    52 mins
  • Marc Kicked Out of America's Cup Party?! Kieran Read as a Centaur & Hamish Kerr Jumps Steven Adams
    Oct 2 2024

    With six episodes left, Ric’s got some apologies to make… And Leigh’s got the instrumental to match. We recruit Kieran Read to talk us through the All Blacks’ Bledisloe Cup performance, Marc tells us about his wild America’s Cup interactions with Trevor Mallard, and Hamish Kerr tells us about jumping over Steven Adams with Macca on his head.

    About The Show:

    Ric Salizzo, Marc Ellis and Leigh Hart catch up to (uniquely) discuss sporting issues of the day, create havoc, welcome in special guests; and find time to look back with insight, and lay blame for moments from the popular Sports Cafe TV show.

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    Ric Salizzo

    Marc Ellis

    LeighHart

    Sportscafe

    iHeartRadio NZ

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    49 mins
  • All Blacks Prop Sings To Us, Marc’s Live Pig Adventure & Lana LOSES IT Over Aliens
    Sep 25 2024

    George Bower joins us to take us behind the scenes of the All Blacks camp, we ask him to sing a song for us and he does not disappoint! Marc tells us about the time he was given a live pig for his 21st birthday and Lana loses it over aliens… We look back at the Human Cannonball’s record-breaking attempt and more classic throwbacks.

    About The Show:

    Ric Salizzo, Marc Ellis and Leigh Hart catch up to (uniquely) discuss sporting issues of the day, create havoc, welcome in special guests; and find time to look back with insight, and lay blame for moments from the popular Sports Cafe TV show.

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    Ric Salizzo

    Marc Ellis

    LeighHart

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    42 mins
  • Marc Gets an Intervention, Graeme Hill Breaks into New Studio & Stacey Waaka’s Shock NRLW Injury
    Sep 18 2024

    After getting kicked out of Invercargill last week, we’re in a brand new studio - and Graeme Hill rejoins the show to help us host an interview with Marc. Stacey Waaka calls in to discuss her Gold Medal at Paris, her NRLW season and shock injury. We cover the origins of Speedo Cops with Leigh and much more of the usual Sportscafe chaos.

    About The Show:

    Ric Salizzo, Marc Ellis and Leigh Hart catch up to (uniquely) discuss sporting issues of the day, create havoc, welcome in special guests; and find time to look back with insight, and lay blame for moments from the popular Sports Cafe TV show.

    Follow:

    Ric Salizzo

    Marc Ellis

    LeighHart

    Sportscafe

    iHeartRadio NZ

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    53 mins