Sharpen Up

About Sharpen Up

Sharpen Up is the sports podcast you didn’t know you needed—real talk, big laughs, and a Māori take on sport. Hosted by Courtney Tairi, Piri Weepu, Api Pewhairangi, and Creative Taro Jordaan - it’s where expert insights meet epic yarns with plenty of banter. Piri’s the rugby legend who’s a bit cheeky, Courtney keeps things on track (most of the time), Jordaan makes an impact off the benchand Api brings the oranges... Together, they break down the biggest sports stories, chat with top athletes, and make sure there’s never a dull moment.

Publisher

Sharpen Up Show

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Mar 2025

Latest episode

3 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Nov 2025

   Episode 35 - Kalani Going

   Kalani Going discusses brotherhood, breaking into the NSW Cup and first-grade, and future aspirations in this interview.

2. 

   29 Oct 2025

   Episode 34 - Kai Kara-France

   Kai Kara-France shares a candid conversation about his fighting career, family values, and journey to self-discovery in this interview episode.

3. 

   21 Oct 2025

   Episode 33 - Es Maihi

   CrossFit athlete Es Maihi discusses her accomplishments in Aotearoa in this interview episode.

Who has been a guest on Sharpen Up

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kalani Going
• Kai Kara-France
• Es Maihi
• Tupuria King
• Kenny Edwards

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

17,761

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.8 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

27

Social presence

94

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

Contact Sharpen Up

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.