E32 | Mike Lane

Episode summary | Mike Lane

Mike Lane wears many hats. He’s the Content Director for Radio Hauraki, the head of the Alternative Commentary Collective, and a die-hard fan of the Black Caps.

As head of the ACC, we talk about the worst things said on air, what it’s like managing Matt Heath, Jeremy Wells, Leigh Hart and Jason Hoyte, what really happened when the ICC booted Lane’s commentary team from the Cricket World Cup and the complicated relationship with NZ Cricket.

Off the pitch we discuss growing up in Hamilton and playing high school cricket with Dan Vettori, battling and beating cancer, men’s mental health and the future of sports broadcasting in New Zealand.

Show notes | Mike Lane

2.04 How Seamus and Steve know Mike

3.43 Carol from Waldronville complains about an Alternative Commentary Collective story during the Lions tour

11.02 What’s the worst thing ever said during an ACC broadcast?

17.00 When the ACC had their media accreditation removed by the ICC during the cricket world cup

27.35 A few tales from the ACC

46.48 Creating a lexicon of terms, players nicknames, dealing with public recognition and the horrendous stories punters share

56.30 Back to St Paul’s with Dan Vettori and Jeremy Wells

1.07.07 The Beige Brigade

1.25.08 Working in Abu Dhabi: Formula 1, the FIFA Club World Cup, and Snoop Dogg (with a great interlude about Paul the Saffa and FIFA HQ)

1.44.45 Mike Lane’s one in million cancer battle

1.55.06 No Talk Day and men’s mental health

2.02.50 What is the future for the ACC and for broadcasting in general?

2.10.25 Radio Hauraki: Managing Jeremy Wells and Matt Heath v Leigh Hart and Jason Hoyte

2.13.32 Sue Lane

2.16.55 Last bits and pieces: Are the WAGs friends with each other? Media influences growing up? Champagne Rugby, and do you trim your downstairs?