Code with Kingi
By Jordan King
Code with KingiFeb 09, 2020
In the Sheds | Josh Moorby
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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 only made the 1st XV at Hamilton Boys' High as injury cover in his final year and it wasn't until he played for Waikato in the National Sevens that he got his big break with Southland (14:01).
After making his debut for the Stags in 2019, he went on to cement himself as a regular in the starting lineup and pushed for higher honours after being called into the Highlanders environment as a replacement player in 2020 (24:17).
Moorby credits his experience with the southernmost Super franchise for his form in the back end of 2021 that saw him receive a full-time contract with the Hurricanes. He would go on to nab the Rookie of the Year award for his new club as well as getting named in the Māori All Blacks (29:53).
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In the Sheds | Mitch Drummond
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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 when he left home as within a year of leaving of school he had a contract with the Crusaders (21:10). While he admits he probably wasn't ready for that level of rugby at that age, he credits the likes of Andy Ellis and Willi Heinz for helping fast-track his development.
Since making his debut in 2014 he has gone on to become the youngest centurion for the club and played alongside a number of legends and lifelong friends. Drummond notes the relationships he's forged as one of the key reasons he's stuck around (33:14) at a time where many who haven't been a constant in a black jersey have cashed in offshore.
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2022 Steinlager Series Reaction
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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
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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 that come with rugby into perspective (26:15) before opening up on matters like dealing with the emotions of players on the field and putting up with heinous messaging on social media (36:45).
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In the Sheds | Jared London
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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 he put the players at the forefront of their content (19:00) and how legacy media could churn out a better product if they got with the times (30:48).
He also gives his take on if Kiwi sports stars will ever be as outspoken as those in America (42:19) and shares how disconnecting from the internet keeps him fresh (58:31).
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In the Sheds | Aidan Morgan
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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 touches on how his schooling at King's College set him up for success both on and off the field (10:30), which also led to him getting the opportunity to pursue his rugby dreams in Wellington (16:57).
He also lifts the lid on some of the pressures that come with signing the contracts he has so early in his career (22:35) as well as sharing how things have changed for him physcially since becoming a professional (30:47).
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In the Sheds | Reuben O'Neill
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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 (3:36).
He went on to sign with his home province, Taranaki, where after a few years of service he was invited for a preseason with the Crusaders. Although he wouldn't earn a cap with the side, O'Neill credits his experience down south for playing a part in his selection for the All Blacks later that year (12:28).
Having been exposed to the national set up and just earnt a full Super Rugby contract, injury would strike another cruel blow and force him to wait until 2020 to make his debut for the Chiefs (19:00). It was during this period that he doubled down on his health science studies and led to him launching his business - Optimal Human (24:47).
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2022 All Blacks Steinlager Series Squad Reaction
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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.
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2022 All Blacks Steinlager Series Squad Prediction
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Jordan jumps on a zoom with Nick Hegarty to compare their predicted All Black squads for the upcoming series against Ireland.
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In the Sheds | Jermaine Ainsley
Jordan 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 across the ditch came to end in 2020 having signed for the Highlanders for the following year. An ankle injury put his first game for the Landers on hold until this season, but he credits the setback with pushing him to make the most of the opportunities he had moving forward (24:56).
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In the Sheds | Logan Henry
Jordan 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 the end of the year he had garnered interest from coaches at the next level (42:20).
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In the Sheds | Josh Goodhue
Jordan 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 after two seasons he was back in Auckland for Super Rugby.
What isn't common knowledge is Goodhue turned down the first contract offer from the Blues a year earlier, revealing he wasn't quite ready at the time to make the jump (28:39). He also talks about how Tana Umaga and Leon MacDonald differ as coaches while crediting the former for playing a big role in the success we're seeing today (35:42).
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In the Sheds | Tomasi Alosio
Jordan 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 door (15:34).
Like many, Alosio’s primary source of income was taken away by the pandemic (30:59), but his persistence through tough times led him down the unlikely path of helping his motherland qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup (35:11). He then wraps things up with what his game-day routine entails and pulls no punches for “Ten in the Bin” (47:52).
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In the Sheds | Bryn Hall
Jordan 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 difference between winning a title and defending it (34:14) as well as how competing with the likes of Aaron Smith and TJ Perenara has pushed him to become the player he is today (42:11).
The show rounds off with Hall mentioning what goes into his game-day routine (48:44) and his answers for "Ten in the Bin".
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 the Instagram page for more content - @_codewithkingi. Thanks for tuning in, it means more than you know.
In the Sheds | Thomas Umaga-Jensen
Jordan 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 special it was pulling on the jersey for the first time (49:17) and what it's like to be to still be sharing a similar journey to his twin this far into life (54:40).
The pod was then brought to a close, as always, with the enquiry into his game-day routine (01:01:05) and "Ten in the Bin".
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 the Instagram page for more content - @_codewithkingi. Thanks for tuning in, it means more than you know.
In the Sheds | Brett Cameron
Jordan 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 call up to the All Blacks in 2018 (37:29).
After a meteoric rise he was somewhat humbled with a lack of game time and missed opportunities the following year. Cameron shares the good and the bad that came with backing up Richie Mo'unga (47:03) before touching on what prompted his move to Palmerston North.
Like all of Jordan's interviews he asks about his game-day routine (56:45) and rounds off the pod with "Ten in the Bin".
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 the Instagram page for more content - @_codewithkingi. Thanks for tuning in, it means more than you know.
In the Sheds | Mitch Hunt
Jordan 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 the Instagram page for more content - @_codewithkingi. Thanks for tuning in, it means more than you know.
In the Sheds | Brandyn Laursen
Jordan 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
Jordan rounds up four mates to run a draft featuring all the NZ-based Super Rugby Pacific players.
In the Sheds | Josh Ioane
Jordan 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
Jordan 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
Jordan 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
Jordan 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
Jordan 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
Jordan 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
Jordan 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
Jordan 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
Jordan runs it back with Josh Rippin to recap another tough weekend for the All Blacks.
Northern Tour Preview | France
Jordan 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
Jordan is joined by Tynan Barrett to break down where it all went wrong for the All Blacks.
Northern Tour Preview | Ireland
Jordan 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
Jordan 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
Jordan catches up with Christian Gianotti to hear what he made of an ugly All Black win.
Northern Tour Preview | Italy
Jordan links up with his nearest and dearest Italian, Christian Gianotti, to preview the All Blacks bout with the Azzurri.
In the Sheds | Sam Darry
Jordan 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
Jordan recaps a memorable clash against the Welsh with Huw Beynon.
Northern Tour Preview | Wales
Jordan 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
Jordan 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
Jordan reconnects with Cam Jeffrey to cover the All Blacks big win in Washington.
Northern Tour Preview | USA
Jordan resumes the preview podcasts with pal Cameron Jeffrey ahead of the All Blacks first stop on their Northern Tour.
In the Sheds | Ray Niuia
Jordan 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
Jordan 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
Jordan 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
Jordan 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
Jordan 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
Jordan rounds up the latest bits of rugby news.
In the Sheds | Hugh Renton
Jordan 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
Jordan is joined by Mitch Butler to recap an ugly game and win by the All Blacks.
Rugby Championship Preview | Test Six
Jordan invites the breather Mitch Butler on the podcast to give him a hand previewing the 100th clash between the All Blacks and Springboks.
In the Sheds | John Leslie
Jordan reaches out to former Highlander and Scottish International, John Leslie. The midfielder talks about what it was like being a student-athlete in Dunedin in the '80s, how he ended up playing in the UK and why he got into the rugby ball business after retiring.