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The BYC Podcast

The BYC Podcast

By: The Alternative Commentary Collective
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The BYC is New Zealand's most celebrated and feared specialty cricket podcast. Join Paul Ford, Dylan Cleaver and a range of dubious guests for those unmistakable sounds and smells of summer. Join us for such cutting-edge debates as "What's sexier, a well-oiled Duncan Fearnley Magnum or a Polyarmoured Slazenger V12?"

The ACC - The Alternative Commentary Collective.

2026 The Alternative Commentary Collective
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Episodes
  • "The 6th* Annual BYC Awards Show"
    Apr 1 2026

    On the final BYC Podcast episode of the season, Dylan Cleaver & Paul Ford join ACC Head G Lane for the 6th (and potentially 7th) BYC Awards!

    The award categories for 2026 are...

    BYC Moment of the Year
    ACC Commentary Moment of the Year
    The Mark Nicholas "never been dismissed in the 90s” Commentator’s Curse of the Year
    The Export Ultra Man of the Year
    The Long White Cloud Female Player of the Year
    The D Cleaver Award for Most Promising Player, presented by D Cleaver
    Paul Ford’s Plumley-Walker Award for Fetish Player of the Year
    Elon Musk Shithousery Act of the Year Award
    Most Epic Fail
    Kodak Award for Sexiest Cricket Shot of the Year
    Best Snare
    Summerset Village Award for Most Significant Retirement
    Best Player Name
    The "Holy shit, I never expected that to happen" Award
    The Davy Dumb Dumb Most Punishing International Cricketer of the Year Award
    The Bat Chat Bat of the Year
    Golden Box Winner - Most Runs in the Plunket Shield
    Silver Sweat Band Winner - Most Wickets in the Plunket Shield
    Podcast of the Year

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    48 mins
  • Caravan Episode: Black Caps Vs South Africa - 5th T20
    Mar 30 2026

    Miss any of the coverage of the 5th T20 between the Black Caps & South Africa? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from Hagley Oval!

    Don't forget we're covering every Black Caps home match this summer live and free on iHeartRadio. Cheers to the great New Zealanders at Resene & Midland Brick! See the full schedule HERE!

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    59 mins
  • “A Week Of Very Different Fortunes...”
    Mar 26 2026

    On this week’s episode of The BYC Podcast, Dylan Cleaver & Paul Ford join ACC Head G Lane to discuss a week of very different fortunes (00:00)... Paul Stewart Ford threatened with eviction at the Matt Henry Stadium, while Cricinfo names Dylan Cleaver to make his debut in the Black Caps...

    Then they review the Black Caps T20 series loss to the Proteas (04:10), before another unscripted "Mike Lane Rant" (13:00).

    Next, they chat about just how bloody good Melie Kerr is (16:00), discuss the recently announced upcoming Aussie Test tour (18:40), go around the grounds of the Plunket Shield (24:05), and some NZ20 fallout and reaction (29:00)...

    Plus, all your favourite furniture (44:00), Paul Ford’s Cricket Violence Corner, and Dylan Cleaver’s Who Am I?

    Brought to you by Resene & Midland Brick!

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    Subscribe to The BYC Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

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    52 mins
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