Whether a sporting fanatic or not, in this podcast - coming to you all the way from South Africa - Chuck and Jay come together to unpack all the sporting action from the previous week as well as to shed light on all the headlines from both on and off the field of play.
With Itumeleng Khune being suspended by Kaizer Chiefs we assess whether this recent event among others; tarnish his legacy, does it push him towards retirement? Aston Villa are flying high with a formidable home record to match, are they serious title contenders? Mohamed Sala 200 Liverpool goals & 150 EPL goals, a solid case to be counted among the Liverpool legends, and one of Africa's best to ever play in the English top-flight.
We look back at the Carling Cup Knockout semifinals, go over Manchester City's recent dip in form before scrutinizing Michael Owen's claims that his generation of players were better than the current crop. Lastly whose return to tennis we're more looking forward to: Rafael Nadal or Naomi Osaka.
The Proteas get thrashed by India, Julius Malema calls for the abolition of the Springboks emblem. We also speak about the fallout of Janine Van Wyk not getting onto the pitch for Banyana Banyana, as well as none of the big 4 sides in the PSL making the Carling Knockout semis.
We go over the Springbok's triumph over the All Blacks to become record four-time champions. We also chat about our trust levels in the Proteas' World Cup chances, and our reaction to Messi winning an 8th Ballon D'or.
In this week's episode we revisit the Springboks' last gasp World Cup semi-final triumph against England, and consider their chances at defending their title in the final against the New Zealand All Blacks.
We revisit that pulsating Springboks win in the World Cup to knock out host nation, France. With Sundowns set to participate in the African Football League, we talk about the pile up of games in world football, and Pep Guardiola's suggestion that players need to stand up for change. Janine Van Wyk is called up to Banyana Banyana's Olympic qualifiers for her send off, as she's announced her retirement.
The Proteas get off to a record start at the Cricket World Cup, Orlando Pirates beat Mamelodi Sundowns to retain their MTN8 title and Arsenal end their 12 game losing streak in the league against Manchester City.
The Springboks lose an epic to Ireland, but was that a fair reflection of the contest? Following the North London Derby draw we chat the fates of Spurs and Arsenal, before a wrap up of the MTN8 semifinals, and an early preview of the final.
We look back at the Proteas' come back to win the ODI series vs Australia and look ahead to their chances at the cricket World Cup. We discuss how much Sibongiseni Mthethwa improves Kaizer Chiefs before previewing the groups and picking a favourite for the UEFA Champion's League
The questions that arise this week are the matter of empty stands at Bafana Bafana games, if women's tennis is better off with the varied Grand Slam winners and whether Djokovic is now the greatest athlete of all time following his record tying 24th Slam? We also go over the first week of the Rugby World Cup
A look back at the MTN8 1st leg seminfals where Chiefs and Sundowns played out to a draw and Pirates won away at Stellenbosch. We dive into an analysis of Arsenal's win over Manchester United and the post match revelations of Erik ten Hag regarding Jadon Sancho
In this episode we speak about the Springboks handing the All Blacks their heaviest ever defeat. We also ask the question if Manchester City are a little more vulnerable this season than before and who is best placed to challenge them
In this episode we give our take on our first experience watching a Netball World Cup, Banyana Banyana's performance at the FIFA Women's World Cup before assessing some of the action from the PSL's opening round of fixtures
Terrence Crawford utterly dominates Errol Spence. The Springboks win unconvincingly. Banyana give up another lead, can they make it out the group at the FIFA Women's World Cup? We close off with a preview of the upcoming PSL season
Banyana Banyana suffer a heartbreaking loss at the FIFA Women's World Cup. Australia retain the Ashes. We look at the influx of sponsors in South African Netball and the unconventional manner in which Chippa United have gone about recruiting a left back
Should SA fans be concerned about the Springboks loss to the All Blacks? Bafana Bafana get Nigeria in their World Cup qualifying group, Benjamin Mendy is acquitted and we go over the recently concluded Wimbledon and the champions that were crowned.
Orlando Pirates release a statement addressing their upcoming match vs an Israeli team, David De Gea leaves Manchester United to be replaced by ball playing 'keeper André Onana and we discuss how the Springboks looked in their first match of the season, trouncing Australia
Chatting Banyana Banyana's standoff vs SAFA on the eve of departing for the FIFA Women's World Cup, PSL coaching appointments and the question of what place "the spirit of the game" holds in today's cricket after Ashes row
In this episode we review Mamelodi Sundowns' CAFCL loss to Wydad Casablanca, we look back at Manchester City winning the EPL title and Devin Haney's unanimous victory of Vasiliy Lomachenko.
We take a look at Arsenal falling away in the title race; we react to Chelsea hiring Mauricio Pochettino and chat about the extent of the role fans play in the fabric of a football club following the scenes with AC Milan and Kaizer Chiefs supporters over the weekend.
We look back at Nedbank Cup action, with Orlando Pirates knocking Kaizer Chiefs out and Amakhosi contuing their long wait for a trophy. We talk about Messi's unscheduled trip and subsequent ban from PSG before looking at the race for top4 in the EPL and Roger Federer's take on Rafael Nadal possibly not playing Roland Garros.
In this episode we preview the potentially title deciding clash between Arsenal and Manchester City. We also revisit the blitzkrieg Newcastle United inflicted on Tottenham Hotspur before closing off with Gervonta Davis' stoppage of Ryan Garcia and boxing's landscape following that fight
In this episode we wonder if Arsenal are choking the title away..? Should the fans be worried about the 4 points dropped in recent games, or should they still believe, with Manchester City breathing down their necks. Mamelodi Sundowns defending champions, out of the Nedbank Cup. The Soweto giants progress to the semis, along with Stellenbosch and Sekhukhune, we look back at all the Nedbank Cup action.
In this episode we discuss Arsenal's draw at Liverpool and the landscape of the title race following the result. We go over officiating in the EPL and player behaviour from VAR gaffs, to an assistant ref hitting Andy Robertson and Mitrovich's 8 game suspension. There's also the question of what becomes of Manchester United if Marcus Rashford's injury is severe.
We take a look back at the Bafana Bafana draw and coach Hugo Broos' post match antics. We also discuss the coaching changes at Spurs and Bayern Munich before closing off the episode with the Proteas record run chase and Lionel Messi getting to 800 career goals
Antonio Conte was critical of Spurs' lack of winning culture, is it time to let him go? We take a look back at the Barcelona vs Real Madrid before investigating the merits of purposely losing for possible future benefit
This week we go over Sundowns' resounding win over Al Ahly, pick our top 4 and relegation finishers in the EPL before looking back at the Proteas series win over West Indies and reports suggesting the Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk fight is on
Liverpool put seven goals past Manchester United, TS Galaxy staff and players go unpaid, Jon Jones returns to the UFC and leaves the World (Heavyweight champion. Join us as we discuss all of this and more
Manchester United win the Carabao Cup and we discuss the significance. We chat the Soweto Derby, the Proteas Women's showing in the T20 World Cup as well as the Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury about.
Thembinkosi Lorch is back (again) for Orlando Pirates and some fans have started to think he's just hyped - we discuss. We preview the title clash between Arsenal and Manchester City and mull over UCL favourites for this season
We look back at Orlando Pirates outplaying Mamelodi Sundowns in a loss and we give our take on the uproar surrounding SA Tourism's proposed sponsorship of Tottenham Hotspur. We then chat the weekend's EPL upsets as well as the charges brought against Manchester City.
This week we discuss Jabu Mahlangu's take on Sundowns and the PSL, what moves we want to see before the transfer deadline, whether Djokovic's 22nd Grand Slam title now makes him the G.O.A.T and the Proteas (surprisingly) winning the series against England.
In this epidose we chat the weekend action which was Sundowns vs Chiefs, Arsenal vs Manchester United before looking at the state of Chelsea and their transfer policy, along with reports suggesting Harry Kane may choose to extend his stay at Spurs.
The 2022 World Cup concluded in one of the most exciting ways imaginable. We look at all the factors that made it an exciting final, and ask ourselves; if this is the best match we've seen? Finally has the debate about the GOAT been put to bed?
The 2022 World Cup concluded in one of the most exciting ways imaginable. We look at all the factors that made it an exciting final, and ask ourselves; if this is the best match we've seen? Finally has the debate about the GOAT been put to bed?
We react to Cristiano Ronaldo's latest interview, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies' loss in the CAFWCL and do an EPL wrap focusing on the vulnerabilities that City may be showing along with the continued woes of Chelsea. We then close off with Israel Adesanya dropping his UFC Middleweight title to Alex Pereira, being stopped by him again.
We react to Cristiano Ronaldo's latest interview, Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies' loss in the CAFWCL and do an EPL wrap focusing on the vulnerabilities that City may be showing along with the continued woes of Chelsea. We then close off with Israel Adesanya dropping his UFC Middleweight title to Alex Pereira, being stopped by him again.
This week, we look back at Orlando Pirates' MTN8 triumph, the stand out fixtures in the recently drawn UCL round of 16 ties as well as the EPL's fixtures over the past weekend. We also discuss the potential sale of Liverpool and the Proteas failure at yet another intentional tournament.
This week, we look back at Orlando Pirates' MTN8 triumph, the stand out fixtures in the recently drawn UCL round of 16 ties as well as the EPL's fixtures over the past weekend. We also discuss the potential sale of Liverpool and the Proteas failure at yet another intentional tournament.
In this episode, we discuss Kaizer Chiefs' win against Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby, the state of Graham Potter's tenure at Chelsea following the drubbing vs Brighton before assessing the Proteas chances at the T20 World Cup and chatting Serena Williams' possible comeback to the tour.
In this episode, we discuss Kaizer Chiefs' win against Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby, the state of Graham Potter's tenure at Chelsea following the drubbing vs Brighton before assessing the Proteas chances at the T20 World Cup and chatting Serena Williams' possible comeback to the tour.
We look back at the MTN 8 semi where Orlando Pirates dealt a 3-0 drubbing to Mamelodi Sundowns and the fallout from there. We dissect Cristiano Ronaldo's situation at Manchester United and ten Hag's role in it before putting forward who we think are the 3 best players in the world right now.
We look back at the MTN 8 semi where Orlando Pirates dealt a 3-0 drubbing to Mamelodi Sundowns and the fallout from there. We dissect Cristiano Ronaldo's situation at Manchester United and ten Hag's role in it before putting forward who we think are the 3 best players in the world right now.
Arsenal prove they mean business this season by dispatching yet another big name, and still sit on top, is it time to believe they can go all the way? We also look at Mbappe's recent comments and his desires to leave, due to unfulfilled promises. We wonder what the legacy of the Qatar World Cup will be amongst all the controversy surrounding it. CR700. A shout out to one of the greatest ever.
Arsenal prove they mean business this season by dispatching yet another big name, and still sit on top, is it time to believe they can go all the way? We also look at Mbappe's recent comments and his desires to leave, due to unfulfilled promises. We wonder what the legacy of the Qatar World Cup will be amongst all the controversy surrounding it. CR700. A shout out to one of the greatest ever.
We chat about Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns MTN8 first leg action and changes that could happen for the second leg. We look at City's big win in the Manchester Derby and the unstoppable force that is Haaland before closing off the episode talking form vs consistency in international play and Proteas cricket.
We chat about Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns MTN8 first leg action and changes that could happen for the second leg. We look at City's big win in the Manchester Derby and the unstoppable force that is Haaland before closing off the episode talking form vs consistency in international play and Proteas cricket.
This week, we look at Brendan Rodger's future at Leicester after another heavy defeat that keeps them rooted at the bottom, we go over the recently retired career of Roger Federer and look back at Canelo vs GGG before looking ahead at which fight we'd be most excited for between Crawford/Spence and Fury/Joshua.
This week, we look at Brendan Rodger's future at Leicester after another heavy defeat that keeps them rooted at the bottom, we go over the recently retired career of Roger Federer and look back at Canelo vs GGG before looking ahead at which fight we'd be most excited for between Crawford/Spence and Fury/Joshua.
In this episode we look back at UCL Matchday 2, we weigh up whether Todd Boehly's All-Star game suggestion is something we would want to see in the EPL and end off with discussing Mark Boucher's tenure and recent resignation from the Proteas head coaching job.
In this episode we look back at UCL Matchday 2, we weigh up whether Todd Boehly's All-Star game suggestion is something we would want to see in the EPL and end off with discussing Mark Boucher's tenure and recent resignation from the Proteas head coaching job.