The New Voice of The All Blacks & Learning to Pivot with Jeff McTainsh

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In this episode of the Beyond Broadcast podcast, I speak with Jeff McTainsh, a leading voice in the next generation of legendary New Zealand sports broadcasters. Jeff shares his journey from his early days in Dunedin, his transition from his early work in radio, journalism and anchoring the news at TV3 to becoming a prominent voice for rugby at Sky Sports.

Additionally, Jeff joins the ranks as one of the select few who have officially commentated games for the All Blacks as of 2024.

He reflects on the influence of mentors throughout his career, we touch on challenges faced by the All Blacks regarding scrutiny from the general public, and the experience of getting to report on one of the biggest sporting events the Olympics multiple times.

Jeff shows a can-do attitude, is willing to get stuck in and it’s t ...