Code with Kingi
175 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Self-proclaimed footy expert Jordan King talks all things professional rugby in Aotearoa. Tune in as he delivers weekly recaps and interviews with those around the game. Catch more content on Instagram - @_codewithkingi.
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In the Sheds | Josh Moorby
September 01, 2022 07:51 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBCode with Kingi is grateful to have the crew at Sportsfuel supporting the podcast. They have also hooked listeners up with a discount code, so check out their website and use code "CwK" at the checkout to save yourself some cash. Jordan sits down with Northland Taniwha and Hurricane, Josh Moorby. The outside back speaks on his move to the far North and his side's strong start to the Bunnings NPC before rolling into his childhood in Te Awamutu (05:54). The self-anointed battler reveals he o...
In the Sheds | Mitch Drummond
August 03, 2022 06:30 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBCode with Kingi is grateful to have the crew at Sportsfuel supporting the podcast. They have also hooked listeners up with a discount code, so check out their website and use code "CwK" at the checkout to save yourself some cash. Jordan chats with Crusader and All Black, Mitchell Drummond. The halfback touches on his latest Super Rugby title and the red and blacks formula for success before delving into where his journey began as a nipper in Nelson (12:17). Life moved quickly for Drummond...
2022 Steinlager Series Reaction
July 18, 2022 18:00 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBCode with Kingi is grateful to have the crew at Sportsfuel supporting the podcast. They have also hooked listeners up with a discount code, so check out their website and use code "CwK" at the checkout to save yourself some cash. Jordan calls on fellow Scallywag, Matt Fowler, to join him in venting his frustrations on the All Blacks' historic series loss to Ireland.
In the Sheds | Ben O'Keeffe
July 14, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBCode with Kingi is grateful to have the crew at Sportsfuel supporting the podcast. They have also hooked listeners up with a discount code, so check out their website and use code "CwK" at the checkout to save yourself some cash. Jordan chops it up with international referee, Ben O'Keeffe. The match official reveals that it wasn't until he went to university to study medicine that he started refereeing (12:07). He credits his experiences as a health professional for putting the pressures t...
In the Sheds | Jared London
July 06, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBCode with Kingi is grateful to have the crew at Sportsfuel supporting the podcast. They have also hooked listeners up with a discount code, so check out their website and use code "CwK" at the checkout to save yourself some cash. Jordan has a chinwag with former Blues Social Media Manager, Jared London. The self-educated creative talked about how he fell into the profession and how a DM landed him a job with the Super Rugby team he grew up supporting (12:04). London goes on to explain why ...
In the Sheds | Aidan Morgan
June 29, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBCode with Kingi is grateful to have the crew at Sportsfuel supporting the podcast. They have also hooked listeners up with a discount code, so check out their website and use code "CwK" at the checkout to save yourself some cash. Jordan sits down with Wellington Lion and Hurricanes, Aidan Morgan. The kōrero begins with the pivot talking about his key takeaways from his rookie season in Super Rugby before rolling into where his journey go going (7:14). The born and bred Aucklander then touc...
In the Sheds | Reuben O'Neill
June 22, 2022 06:00 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBCode with Kingi is grateful to have the crew at Sportsfuel supporting the podcast. They have also hooked listeners up with a discount code, so check out their website and use code "CwK" at the checkout to save yourself some cash. Jordan chews the fat with Taranaki Bull and Chief, Reuben O'Neill. The conversation opens with where the prop is at on the injury front before rattling off the battles that have kept him on the sideline, which includes a diabetes diagnosis whilst at high school (3:...
2022 All Blacks Steinlager Series Squad Reaction
June 14, 2022 06:40 - 40 minutes - 56 MBCode with Kingi is grateful to have the crew at Sportsfuel now supporting the podcast. They have also hooked listeners up with a discount code, so check out their website and use code "CwK" at the checkout to save yourself some cash. Jordan gets his old man on the phone to get his takes on the All Blacks squad that was named for the upcoming series against Ireland. If you enjoy this yarn, then I'd appreciate if you leave the podcast a review! Also, be sure to go back through some of my old...
2022 All Blacks Steinlager Series Squad Prediction
June 10, 2022 00:42 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBCode with Kingi is grateful to have the crew at Sportsfuel now supporting the podcast. They have also hooked listeners up with a discount code, so check out their website and use code "CwK" at the checkout to save yourself some cash. Jordan jumps on a zoom with Nick Hegarty to compare their predicted All Black squads for the upcoming series against Ireland. If you enjoy this yarn, then I'd appreciate if you leave the podcast a review! Also, be sure to go back through some of my older inter...
2022 All Blacks Steinlager Series Squad Prediction | Nick Hegarty
June 10, 2022 00:42 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBCode with Kingi is grateful to have the crew at Sportsfuel now supporting the podcast. They have also hooked listeners up with a discount code, so check out their website and use code "CwK" at the checkout to save yourself some cash. Jordan jumps on a zoom with Nick Hegarty to compare their predicted All Black squads for the upcoming series against Ireland. If you enjoy this yarn, then I'd appreciate if you leave the podcast a review! Also, be sure to go back through some of my older inter...
In the Sheds | Jermaine Ainsley
May 25, 2022 07:42 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBJordan chats with Highlander and former Wallaby, Jermaine Ainsley. The prop talks through his childhood in Cromwell (3:09) and what led to him shifting to Perth following a promising career at high school (08:25). After settling into his new home, he went on to represent the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels before playing test rugby for the green and gold. Ainsley explains what went into pledging his allegiance to Australia and how weird it was facing the haka on debut (17:45). His time ...
In the Sheds | Logan Henry
May 18, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBJordan kicks back with Manawatū Turbo and Hurricane, Logan Henry. The halfback touches on where things at with him and Super Rugby before winding it back to where his love for rugby started (10:21). He goes on talk about what led to him to move to Palmerston North for chance to play for the Bucketheads (21:12) and who he told first about finally getting offered a professional contract (29:20). In his first season playing in the Bunnings NPC he was a starter for round one (34:20) and come t...
In the Sheds | Josh Goodhue
May 05, 2022 06:00 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBJordan has a kōrero with Blues and Northland representative, Josh Goodhue. The lock kicks the show off talking about the injury he picked up in his side's big result against the Crusaders and their mindset before taking it back to his childhood in Kawakawa (14:37). Unlike most promising schoolboys, he took an unconvetntional route out of high school and spent time in England with the Worcester Warriors academy (22:27). After finishing up overseas he signed with his beloved Taniwha where aft...
In the Sheds | Tomasi Alosio
April 28, 2022 18:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBJordan sits down with Manu Samoa representative, Tomasi Alosio. The outside back talks through how Moana Pasifika have navigated through the chaos caused by covid and what it means to represent his people on a weekly basis (2:27) before taking it back to where it all started with his rugby dream (8:34). The self-proclaimed late bloomer was transparent on why he took longer than others to get a crack in the big leagues and how important a positive mindset is once you get your foot in the doo...
In the Sheds | Bryn Hall
April 20, 2022 06:00 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBJordan chops it up with Māori All Black and Crusaders, Bryn Hall. The halfback talks about the feeling amongst the red and black with how their season is tracking before giving some insight as to why they're consistenly able to perform under pressure. The conversation then flows into where it all started for him (07:02), how he picked up his renowned passing technique (13:14) and what his first major setback was after his rapid rise through the ranks (23:25). He also touches on the differe...
In the Sheds | Thomas Umaga-Jensen
April 13, 2022 07:26 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBJordan catches up with Highlander, Thomas Umaga-Jensen. The midfielder opens the conversation on the topic of injuries and how they've changed his persepective on life (02:44) before sharing how he's remained confident after all the setbacks (10:01). He then takes it back to where it all started (17:54) and how a boy from Wainuiomata ended up in Dundein after having academy offers from around the country (33:09). Having been around the Highlanders since he left school he talked about how s...
In the Sheds | Brett Cameron
April 06, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBJordan gets on the blower with Manawatū Turbo and Crusaders, Brett Cameron. The first five talks about what life is like in Japan before rolling into where footy started for him (07:32). He went on talk to about what led to him shifting to Christchurch after high school (13:46) and what he was told to work on in order to break through (22:08). He made a mention of how as he progressed through the ranks that he didn't seem to get to overwhelmed in the big moments (34:42), which included his ...
In the Sheds | Mitch Hunt
March 30, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBJordan kicks back with Highlander and Tasman Mako, Mitch Hunt. The playmaker shares his rugby journey and touches on topics such as why he took his talents to Auckland after high school, how the Super Rugby environments he's been in differ and what success would look like in his time down south. If you enjoy this yarn, then I'd appreciate if you leave the podcast a review! Also, be sure to go back through some of my older interviews with current and former players as well as checking out th...
In the Sheds | Brandyn Laursen
March 23, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBJordan chops it up with Wellington Lion, Brandyn Laursen. The pivot speaks about his struggles with internal pressure, the significance of his provincal debut and why he was a better player after having rugby taken away from.
Super Rugby Pacific | 2022 Draft
March 09, 2022 03:32 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBJordan rounds up four mates to run a draft featuring all the NZ-based Super Rugby Pacific players.
In the Sheds | Josh Ioane
March 02, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBJordan chops it up with former All Black and Chief, Josh Ioane. The pivot talks about why rugby wasn't his first love, how he ended up with the Highlanders before playing for Otago and what it's like having to call the shots as a young first five.
In the Sheds | Asafo Aumua
February 23, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBJordan catches up with Hurricane and All Black, Asafo Aumua. The rake talks about the ups and downs of keeping in shape, how difficult saying goodbye to his family is and the role Dane Coles has played in his development.
In the Sheds | Tony Lamborn
February 16, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBJordan chats with former USA Eagle and Southland Stags captain, Tony Lamborn. The flanker speaks about his new business venture, how his shift to the Hawke's Bay propelled his rugby career and what "living the dream" can really be like.
In the Sheds | Sam Slade
February 09, 2022 05:53 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBJordan chews the fat with Samoa and Moana Pasifika representative, Sam Slade. The forward talks about the upcoming Super Rugby season, how crucial a support network is during tough times and where he was when asked if he'd like to play for Le Manu.
In the Sheds - Isaia Walker-Leawere
February 02, 2022 06:08 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBJordan sits down with Hurricane and Māori All Black, Isaia Walker-Leawere. The lock talked about where he's at with his latest injury, what it was like growing up on the East Coast and why adjusting to the lifestyle of a professional athlete can take time.
In the Sheds | Manasa Mataele
December 15, 2021 06:08 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBJordan conversates with former Crusader and Fijian international, Manasa Mataele. The outside back talks about who scouted him to play in New Zealand, how he ended up with the Crusaders and what it meant to represent his motherland.
In the Sheds | Murphy Taramai
December 08, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MBJordan has a yarn with former Blue and All Blacks Sevens representative, Murphy Taramai. The Wellingtonian speaks on how difficult Gordon Tietjens trainings were, why he ended up playing for North Harbour and names the most generous teammates he's had to date.
In the Sheds | Dan Farani
November 24, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBJordan sits down with former Samoan international, Daniel Farani. The host's most recent footy coach talks about being a part of the New Zealand Rugby Academy, how South African rugby differs from that in New Zealand and some of the harsh realities that come with Pacific Island rugby.
Northern Tour Recap | France
November 22, 2021 17:00 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBJordan runs it back with Josh Rippin to recap another tough weekend for the All Blacks.
Northern Tour Preview | France
November 18, 2021 18:00 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBJordan gets in touch with pal, Josh Rippin, to hear what he's made of the All Blacks in 2021 and how he thinks they'll fare against the French.
Northern Tour Recap | Ireland
November 14, 2021 18:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBJordan is joined by Tynan Barrett to break down where it all went wrong for the All Blacks.
Northern Tour Preview | Ireland
November 13, 2021 00:39 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBJordan cracks on with buen amigo, Tynan Barrett, to get his thoughts on the All Blacks and their clash with Ireland this weekend.
In the Sheds | Faifili Levave
November 11, 2021 05:20 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBJordan chops it up with former Hurricane and Manu Samoa representative, Faifili Levave. The loose forward talks about why he loves playing for Norths, how he dealt with being selected for Wellington straight out of school, and what could have been had he chosen to stay with the Chiefs.
Northern Tour Recap | Italy
November 09, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MBJordan catches up with Christian Gianotti to hear what he made of an ugly All Black win.
Northern Tour Preview | Italy
November 05, 2021 18:00 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBJordan links up with his nearest and dearest Italian, Christian Gianotti, to preview the All Blacks bout with the Azzurri.
In the Sheds | Sam Darry
November 04, 2021 05:52 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBJordan sits down Canterbury representative and Blue, Sam Darry. The lock shares what it was like progressing through the Crusaders Academy, how he reacted to getting a cold call from Leon MacDonald and why he hates rowing machines.
Northern Tour Recap | Wales
October 31, 2021 22:37 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBJordan recaps a memorable clash against the Welsh with Huw Beynon.
Northern Tour Preview | Wales
October 29, 2021 00:28 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBJordan calls on former colleague and proud Welshman, Huw Beynon, to assist him covering this weekend's clash between the Dragons and the All Blacks.
In the Sheds | Louisa Wall
October 27, 2021 06:15 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBJordan sits down with former Black Fern and current Labour Party MP, Louisa Wall. The public servant talks about what it was like debuting for the Silver Ferns at 17, why she dropped netball for rugby while in her prime and how she almost qualified for the Commonwealth Games in the javelin.
Northern Tour Recap | USA
October 25, 2021 11:04 - 17 minutes - 13.8 MBJordan reconnects with Cam Jeffrey to cover the All Blacks big win in Washington.
Northern Tour Preview | USA
October 22, 2021 18:00 - 14 minutes - 10.7 MBJordan resumes the preview podcasts with pal Cameron Jeffrey ahead of the All Blacks first stop on their Northern Tour.
In the Sheds | Ray Niuia
October 19, 2021 06:56 - 1 hour - 42 MBJordan has a yarn with Blue and Manawatu Turbo, Ray Niuia. The hooker reveals why he went from being a back to a forward in highscool, what he sacrificed to get eventually get his shot at Super Rugby and how his attitude toward setbacks have changed with experience.
In the Sheds | Ciarahn Matoe
October 12, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBJordan has a kōrero with former New Zealand representative and Taranaki Bull, Ciarahn Matoe. The playmaker talked about how his scholarship to King's College changed his life, why missing selection took such a heavy toll on him personally and what he's looking to do with his podcast - CRM podcast.
In the Sheds | Tupou Sopoaga
October 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBJordan gets to know former NRL and Super Rugby rep, Tupou Sopoaga. The code hopper talks about how his brother Lima pushed him to be the man he is today, what lured him to rugby league and why he loves giving back to his community.
Rugby Championship Recap | Test Seven
October 03, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBJordan gets Donell Anae back on the show to talk about the Springboks snapping a 10-game winning streak for the All Blacks.
Rugby Championship Preview | Test Seven
September 30, 2021 07:45 - 24 minutes - 17.6 MBJordan kicks back with former teammate Donell Anae to get his thoughts ahead of the All Blacks second tussle with the Springboks.
Five Points | 29/9/21
September 29, 2021 07:25 - 3 minutes - 3.2 MBJordan rounds up the latest bits of rugby news.
In the Sheds | Hugh Renton
September 28, 2021 06:34 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBJordan chops it up with Tasman Mako and Highlander, Hugh Renton. The loose forward talks about what it was like suffering countless injury setbacks, how he dealt with losing his father after not being re-signed and why he never gave up on his dream of playing Super Rugby.
Rugby Championship Recap | Test Six
September 27, 2021 06:56 - 11 minutes - 8.06 MBJordan is joined by Mitch Butler to recap an ugly game and win by the All Blacks.
Rugby Championship Preview | Test Six
September 23, 2021 19:00 - 15 minutes - 9.07 MBJordan invites the breather Mitch Butler on the podcast to give him a hand previewing the 100th clash between the All Blacks and Springboks.