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On the Ball is a football feature which airs on East Coast Breakfast every Tuesday between 8h38 and 9h00. It tackles local and international football issues.

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    • Dec 10, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 7m AVG DURATION
    • 112 EPISODES


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    Ole in or Ole out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 7:10


    East Coast Radio — Eggs Benedict Ngwenya and Sky Tshabalala have contrasting views when it comes to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer!

    Solskjaer and Emery Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 5:19


    East Coast Radio — The string of poor results continued for Manchester United and Arsenal but their respective managers are still employed.

    Eggs Benedict Doesn't Have a Team for Ultimate Kickoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 8:02


    East Coast Radio — After a despicable performer last year, Eggs Benedict Ngwenya didn't receive a call up from the East Coast Breakfast team for the game taking place this Saturday.

    Is the PSL title race over?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 7:38


    East Coast Radio — Kaizer Chiefs are 10 points clear of second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns at the summit of the Premier Soccer League standings.

    'Disrespectful' Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka in the spotlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 6:45


    East Coast Radio — Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka took off his club shirt and cupped his hand to his ear as he stormed down the tunnel when Arsenal fans booed him while he was being substituted.

    Who will reign supreme at Old Trafford?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 5:15


    East Coast Radio — Liverpool visit Manchester United this Sunday and most people have already written the hosts off.

    Is this really Liverpool's year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 6:50


    East Coast Radio — Liverpool are now eight points clear at the summit of the English Premier League standings - but can they go all the way?

    Fans Laugh at Pirates and Rhulani

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 6:50


    East Coast Radio — Ever since the young tactician took over the coaching reins, Orlando Pirates have been on a downward spiral and fans on the East Coast are having a filed day.

    Leicester City, Everton or Wolves to Gatecrash the Top Six?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 7:43


    East Coast Radio — There's been talk of one of the so-called small teams potentially finishing in the top six ahead of the usual big guns.

    Molefi Ntseki's proof is in the pudding

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 3:36


    East Coast Radio — Ntseki has been appointed the Bafana Bafana head coach and I would like South Africans to get behind him.

    Will Orlando Pirates Turn the Corner?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 5:20


    East Coast Radio — The Mighty Buccaneers are winless in the last four games and they are slowly losing the league title favorites tag.

    Pirates Future is in Good Hands

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 8:50


    East Coast Radio — Milutin "Micho" Sredojević's sudden departure at Orlando Pirates has left Rulani Mokwena with a huge responsibility to lead this massive football club.

    Can Chiefs Challenge for the League?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 10:08


    East Coast Radio — Kaizer Chiefs shockingly top the PSL standings after two games and some fans and pundits believe they can remain in the title race.

    Harry MacGuire's price tag divides opinions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 8:34


    East Coast Radio — Leicester City have put an £80-million price tag on the centre-back's head with the likes of Manchester United after his services.

    Benedict backing Kaizer Chiefs to win Black Label Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 6:48


    East Coast Radio — Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates clash in the eagerly-awaited Carling Black Label Cup this Saturday.

    Bafana players earned their bonuses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 6:34


    East Coast Radio — Each Bafana player earned over half a million rands for reaching the AFCOAN last eight and that has divided opinions.

    Bafana Bafana to overcome Nigeria

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 8:32


    East Coast Radio — The South African national side defied the odds and shocked Egypt in the AFCON. Will they take their great form into the Nigeria game?

    How much do you love Bafana Bafana?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 8:06


    East Coast Radio — Fans across the East Coast express their feelings towards Bafana Bafana amidst Sky Tshabalala's questioning of their patriotism.

    Bafana Bafana problems tackled

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 6:51


    East Coast Radio — As much as Stuart Baxter is an astute tactician, his team selection leaves a lot to be desired.

    Sky, Darren, Eggs Benedict Pick Their AFCON Winners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 6:39


    East Coast Radio — The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on Friday and the East Coast Breakfast team predict which country will go all the way.

    The transfer window is open - who's in and who's out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 8:35


    East Coast Radio — With the football transfer window now open in major football leagues, fans have expressed their thoughts on who they want their teams to sign or offload.

    Our presenters predict the Champions League Final result

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 4:07


    East Coast Radio — Sky Tshabalala, Eggs Benedict Ngwenya, and Neil Green predict the outcome of this year's UEFA Champions League final, which takes place on Saturday night.

    Sky Tshabalala to Join a new PSL Club

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 10:16


    East Coast Radio — Sky decided to tear his Kaizer Chiefs membership card after four trophyless seasons and he's joining a new club soon.

    Best Moment of the 2018/19 Soccer Season

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 8:49


    East Coast Radio — Find out what's the best moment of the 2018/10 soccer season according to our experts and listeners.

    Leeds United giving the goal back slammed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 12:29


    East Coast Radio — Leeds United let Aston Villa walk a goal in and our football experts have slammed that behaviour!

    Will Manchester United do Liverpool a favour?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 9:24


    East Coast Radio — Can Manchester United deny Manchester City maximum points tomorrow night to put Liverpool on the driving seat with three games remaining?

    Will Bafana Conquer the Group of Death?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 10:55


    East Coast Radio — Bafana Bafana has been drawn in the group of death in this year's AFCON. Will they progress to the next round?

    Will Bafana Bafana qualify for AFCON?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 10:21


    East Coast Radio — Bafana Bafana needs to avoid a defeat against Libya to qualify for this year's AFCN and the big question is, "will they qualify"?

    Eggs Benedict Ngwenya chats to Ryan Giggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 7:53


    East Coast Radio — Ryan Giggs was in South Africa for the Heineken #Unmissable experience. He watched Manchester United's 3-1 victory over PSG at Sibaya Casino and he took some time out to chat to Eggs Benedict Ngwenya.

    The boys chat new soccer rules and the Chiefs game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 8:11


    East Coast Radio — Kaizer Chiefs was today's topic of discussion as well as the new rules in soccer which take effect from 1 June.

    Opinion: Kepa should have been sent off

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 7:06


    East Coast Radio — Chelsea's first choice goalkeeper refused to be substituted against Manchester City and I've seen it in South Africa before. What can be done to avoid such incidents?

    Find out why Eggs Benedict is broke

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 11:32


    East Coast Radio — Our very own Eggs Benedict Ngwenya backed the wrong team this weekend in what looked like a "sure bet" and it cost him.

    What is Wrong with Chelsea?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 8:52


    East Coast Radio — Why has Chelsea been so inconsistent over the past couple of years? East Coast Radio listeners have their say.

    Fan Gives Chiefs Tactics to Beat Orlando Pirates

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 8:34


    East Coast Radio — A fan has detailed how his team should approach this weekend's Soweto derby. Do you agree?

    Who is going to win the NedBank Cup?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 8:23


    East Coast Radio — The boys chatted about who is going to hold the cup of victory. It was a tough call when all the favourite teams where knocked out already.

    OPINION: Pitso Mosimane's Rant Justified

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 8:47


    East Coast Radio — Pitso Mosimane says Mamelodi Sundowns were right to play mind games against Wydad Casablanca.

    Why Eggs Benedict Wants Liverpool to beat Man United

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 9:01


    East Coast Radio — The biggest names in Premiere league go head to head this weekend. Who will come out victorious?

    Big Debate Over Banyana and Bafana Salaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 10:08


    East Coast Radio — In the wake of the recent complaints about Banyana Banyana salaries, East Coasters give their views.

    Itumeleng Khune was on point

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 8:12


    East Coast Radio — In the wake of Itumeleng Khune's amazing rant after Kaizer Chiefs lost 2-1 to Orlando Pirates, our football analyst Benedict Ngwenya dissects the Chiefs squad.

    Stuart Baxter is a misfit for Bafana

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 3:16


    East Coast Radio — The British mentor is not a bad tactician but his philosophy doesn't suit South African football.

    Comments fly between Man United fans, Sky Tshabalaba and Eggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 9:09


    East Coast Radio — Man United supporters defend their teams, as comments from listeners make the boys uneasy. Eggs chats about the 'offsides' and 'redcards' that took place this past weekend

    Liverpool fans have a message for Sky Tshabalala

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 3:40


    East Coast Radio — Liverpool fans react to Sky Tshabalala remarks after their team thumped his beloved Manchester United 4-1 in the International Champions Cup.

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