Podcasts about Springbok

Rugby: Die Springbok-vroue se veelsydige voorspeler, Lerato Makua, sê sy is vasbeslote om 'n impak te maak in die Afrika-vrouebeker in Madagaskar wat Saterdag begin. Suid-Afrika wil hulle titel teen Uganda, Kenia en die gasvroue Madagaskar by die Stade Makis in Antananarivo verdedig. Makua, wat na 'n kniebesering terugkeer, sê dit is 'n geleentheid vir haar om te wys dat sy fiks en gereed is om later vanjaar in die Wêreldbeker te speel:

Jaden Hendrikse sent the rugby world into meltdown over the weekend for his wink at Jack Crowley. Was the Springbok scrum-half genuinely injured or not? There is plenty for Chris, Ashy and Ugo to debate, including the fine line between gamesmanship and bad sportsmanship. Ashy and Ugo share their own tales of opponents winking at them on the pitch and the times they overstepped the mark on the rugby pitch. We also look ahead to a bumper weekend of semi-finals in the Premiership and URC. Plus, Sarries legend Alex Goode joins us to reflect on his wonderful career, tells us what's next and gives Ashy grief for not naming him player of the match in his final game!

Hoewel die Haaie die Europese Uitdaagbeker gewen het, het hulle nie veel welslae behaal in die Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap nie. Hulle het verlede seisoen in die 14de plek op die punteleer afgesluit. Die Durbanse span berei voor vir Saterdag se kwarteindstryd teen die Ierse span Munster op Kingspark in Durban. Die Haaie se kaptein, die Springbok-ster Eben Etzebeth, sê hulle verwag 'n moeilike wedstryd ondanks hulle tuisveld-voordeel:

Phepsi Buthelezi joins East Coast Breakfast ahead of the URC clash between the Sharks and Munster. We get into club secrets, match-day mindset, and the moments that shaped him. From his Sharks journey to scoring on his Springbok debut, Phepsi brings bubbles, bruises, and absolutely no sugar-coating. No Coke - Just Phepsi! Webpage

In this episode of the BizNews Rugby Show, Springbok icon Nick Mallett joins Rory Steyn to relive iconic rugby moments, from a Mandela-hosted lunch celebrating 17 straight Bok wins to brilliant tries dreamt up by Henry Honiball and Rassie Erasmus. Mallett also shares unmatched insight into this weekend's European finals, backing Bath's power game and Bordeaux's backline magic to light up Cardiff. With passionate praise for rising stars like Fin Smith and Louis Bielle-Biarrey, it's a rugby lover's dream conversation with a man who's seen - and done - it all.

La photo est en couverture des journaux en Afrique du Sud : on y voit le président américain Donald Trump et son homologue sud-africain, Cyril Ramaphosa, assis sur les fauteuils jaunes du Bureau ovale de la Maison-Blanche, devant les journalistes et les caméras. Et à voir leurs mouvements de mains, la discussion est animée…Le quotidien sud-africain Cape Times relate la scène : « Ramaphosa est arrivé en disant qu'il voulait discuter du commerce et des minerais rares. La réunion a débuté de manière cordiale. Trump et lui ont commencé à discuter golf. D'ailleurs, deux champions de golf sud-africains Ernie Els et Retief Goosen étaient présents dans la délégation de Ramaphosa. Mais la réunion a rapidement tourné au vinaigre, pointe Cape Times. Trump a montré une vidéo et des documents, comme prétendues preuves de ses affirmations infondées selon lesquelles les Sud-Africains blancs seraient persécutés et leurs terres confisquées ».Des allégations déjà formulées par le président américain ces derniers mois et démenties par l'Afrique du Sud. Cyril Ramaphosa s'est défendu, a démenti une nouvelle fois…Mais, constate le Mail & Guardian, autre média sud-africain, « les discussions commerciales ont été reléguées au second plan ».Et Cape Times de parler de véritable « embuscade tendue par Trump, comme celle dont avait été victime le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky, en février dernier ».Trop timoré ?The Star, autre quotidien sud-africain s'en prend à… Cyril Ramaphosa. « L'occasion ratée de Ramaphosa de repositionner l'Afrique du Sud comme centre d'affaires stratégique de l'Afrique », titre le journal. The Star qui dénonce « l'inertie diplomatique » du président sud-africain : « Ramaphosa a manqué une occasion en or : celle de rétablir les faits avec fermeté et audace. Il ne s'agissait pas seulement de dire la vérité sur les statistiques de la criminalité rurale ou la réforme agraire. Il s'agissait de dire au monde ce qu'est l'Afrique du Sud aujourd'hui – et, plus important encore, ce qu'elle aspire à être. L'Afrique du Sud ne s'effondre pas sous les violences raciales, s'exclame The Star. Elle abrite en réalité plus de 600 entreprises américaines prospères dans divers secteurs, de la finance à l'énergie, en passant par l'industrie manufacturière et les technologies de l'information. Elle abrite les marchés financiers les plus performants du continent africain et un système judiciaire qui, bien qu'imparfait, demeure indépendant et respecté. Pourtant, rien de tout cela n'a été exprimé sous les projecteurs du monde entier ».Il est vrai que Cyril Ramaphosa s'est défendu mollement, pointe Le Monde Afrique à Paris : « il a tenté de désamorcer la charge explosive de Trump de façon indirecte, par le sourire, par l'évocation de Nelson Mandela et de la diversité de la coalition au pouvoir. Il a évoqué la Constitution, protégeant les droits de tout propriétaire terrien. Il n'a pas nié l'ampleur de la criminalité qui ravage l'Afrique du Sud. Mais il n'a pas pris une position de principe nette, pour nier tout génocide des Afrikaners et appeler ce mensonge par son nom. Par moments, il se frottait les paumes des mains, ne sachant plus quoi faire pour défendre l'honneur national sans aggraver la situation ».Des faits travestis…Le Monde Afrique répond également aux allégations de Donald Trump qui a été jusqu'à parler, donc, de génocide : « les meurtres dans les fermes isolées sont une réalité en Afrique du Sud, reconnait le journal. Mais ils ne représentent qu'une fraction des homicides perpétrés dans le pays, l'un des plus violents au monde. Plus de 27 000 personnes ont ainsi été tuées entre mars 2023 et mars 2024. Par comparaison, en moyenne, au cours de la décennie écoulée, une cinquantaine de meurtres ont lieu chaque année dans des fermes. Parmi les victimes, des agriculteurs blancs, mais pas exclusivement. De nombreux travailleurs agricoles ou des vigiles noirs comptent également parmi les victimes ».Commentaire du Monde Afrique : « toutefois, la réalité, dans ses nuances, a peu de chances de pénétrer le monde MAGA ».Springbok vs pitbull…Enfin, L'Observateur Paalga au Burkina caricature les deux présidents avec cette formule : « le springbok et le pitbull de la Maison-Blanche ».L'Observateur qui n'est guère surpris : « les sujets qui fâchent étaient si nombreux qu'on se demande comment le président sud-africain aurait pu s'y prendre pour déminer ce terrain quand on connaît la brutalité avec laquelle Donald Trump imprime ses relations avec les autres pays. Mais comme avec le locataire de la Maison-Blanche, tout finit toujours autour du transactionnel, Ramaphosa n'aura pas d'autres choix que de lui offrir des facilités dans l'exploitation des minerais rares (diamant, manganèse, platine…) dont le pays de Mandela regorge ».

La photo est en couverture des journaux en Afrique du Sud : on y voit le président américain Donald Trump et son homologue sud-africain, Cyril Ramaphosa, assis sur les fauteuils jaunes du Bureau ovale de la Maison-Blanche, devant les journalistes et les caméras. Et à voir leurs mouvements de mains, la discussion est animée…Le quotidien sud-africain Cape Times relate la scène : « Ramaphosa est arrivé en disant qu'il voulait discuter du commerce et des minerais rares. La réunion a débuté de manière cordiale. Trump et lui ont commencé à discuter golf. D'ailleurs, deux champions de golf sud-africains Ernie Els et Retief Goosen étaient présents dans la délégation de Ramaphosa. Mais la réunion a rapidement tourné au vinaigre, pointe Cape Times. Trump a montré une vidéo et des documents, comme prétendues preuves de ses affirmations infondées selon lesquelles les Sud-Africains blancs seraient persécutés et leurs terres confisquées ».Des allégations déjà formulées par le président américain ces derniers mois et démenties par l'Afrique du Sud. Cyril Ramaphosa s'est défendu, a démenti une nouvelle fois…Mais, constate le Mail & Guardian, autre média sud-africain, « les discussions commerciales ont été reléguées au second plan ».Et Cape Times de parler de véritable « embuscade tendue par Trump, comme celle dont avait été victime le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky, en février dernier ».Trop timoré ?The Star, autre quotidien sud-africain s'en prend à… Cyril Ramaphosa. « L'occasion ratée de Ramaphosa de repositionner l'Afrique du Sud comme centre d'affaires stratégique de l'Afrique », titre le journal. The Star qui dénonce « l'inertie diplomatique » du président sud-africain : « Ramaphosa a manqué une occasion en or : celle de rétablir les faits avec fermeté et audace. Il ne s'agissait pas seulement de dire la vérité sur les statistiques de la criminalité rurale ou la réforme agraire. Il s'agissait de dire au monde ce qu'est l'Afrique du Sud aujourd'hui – et, plus important encore, ce qu'elle aspire à être. L'Afrique du Sud ne s'effondre pas sous les violences raciales, s'exclame The Star. Elle abrite en réalité plus de 600 entreprises américaines prospères dans divers secteurs, de la finance à l'énergie, en passant par l'industrie manufacturière et les technologies de l'information. Elle abrite les marchés financiers les plus performants du continent africain et un système judiciaire qui, bien qu'imparfait, demeure indépendant et respecté. Pourtant, rien de tout cela n'a été exprimé sous les projecteurs du monde entier ».Il est vrai que Cyril Ramaphosa s'est défendu mollement, pointe Le Monde Afrique à Paris : « il a tenté de désamorcer la charge explosive de Trump de façon indirecte, par le sourire, par l'évocation de Nelson Mandela et de la diversité de la coalition au pouvoir. Il a évoqué la Constitution, protégeant les droits de tout propriétaire terrien. Il n'a pas nié l'ampleur de la criminalité qui ravage l'Afrique du Sud. Mais il n'a pas pris une position de principe nette, pour nier tout génocide des Afrikaners et appeler ce mensonge par son nom. Par moments, il se frottait les paumes des mains, ne sachant plus quoi faire pour défendre l'honneur national sans aggraver la situation ».Des faits travestis…Le Monde Afrique répond également aux allégations de Donald Trump qui a été jusqu'à parler, donc, de génocide : « les meurtres dans les fermes isolées sont une réalité en Afrique du Sud, reconnait le journal. Mais ils ne représentent qu'une fraction des homicides perpétrés dans le pays, l'un des plus violents au monde. Plus de 27 000 personnes ont ainsi été tuées entre mars 2023 et mars 2024. Par comparaison, en moyenne, au cours de la décennie écoulée, une cinquantaine de meurtres ont lieu chaque année dans des fermes. Parmi les victimes, des agriculteurs blancs, mais pas exclusivement. De nombreux travailleurs agricoles ou des vigiles noirs comptent également parmi les victimes ».Commentaire du Monde Afrique : « toutefois, la réalité, dans ses nuances, a peu de chances de pénétrer le monde MAGA ».Springbok vs pitbull…Enfin, L'Observateur Paalga au Burkina caricature les deux présidents avec cette formule : « le springbok et le pitbull de la Maison-Blanche ».L'Observateur qui n'est guère surpris : « les sujets qui fâchent étaient si nombreux qu'on se demande comment le président sud-africain aurait pu s'y prendre pour déminer ce terrain quand on connaît la brutalité avec laquelle Donald Trump imprime ses relations avec les autres pays. Mais comme avec le locataire de la Maison-Blanche, tout finit toujours autour du transactionnel, Ramaphosa n'aura pas d'autres choix que de lui offrir des facilités dans l'exploitation des minerais rares (diamant, manganèse, platine…) dont le pays de Mandela regorge ».

In die laaste aflewering van Slat die Sport gesels Stephen en Arnie met Springbok-legende Corne Krige oor sy rugbyloopbaan en die stand van die spel vandag. Daarna sluit atletiekkenner Sean Falconer aan om alles oor die Comrades-marathon te bespreek. Ruben loer in en deel van sy gunsteling Slat die Sport oomblikke. Dankie dat jy saam gesluister het! – hierdie was 'n laaste een vir die boeke!

Rugby: Die 27-jarige slot Anathi Qolo sal die Springbok-vroue na Madagaskar lei, waar hulle volgende maand hulle Rugby Afrika-vrouebeker-titel verdedig. Die drie toetse sal onderskeidelik op 7, 11 en 15 Junie teen Uganda, Kenia en die gasvroue gespeel word op die Stade Makis in Antananarivo. Die Springbok-vroue se prestasie-afrigter, Swys de Bruin, sê Qolo sal 'n groep lei wat 12 nuwe spelers insluit:

Springbok legend Breyton Paulse joins the BizNews Rugby Show to unpack URC playoff drama, Rassie's surprise squad picks, and Jake White's outcry over SA talent heading abroad. Plus, moving tributes to the late Cornal Hendricks and high hopes for the Baby Boks.

Lester Kiewit speaks to former Springbok Jean De Villiers, about the life and career of Blitzbok and fellow Bok, Cornal Hendricks, who has died at the age of 37. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron HillComing up, former Ireland Sevens captain on the IRFU's decision to wind up the men's programme.Munster name their team for their do-or-die clash with Benetton in the URC,And South African rugby is in mourning following the sudden death of an ex-Springbok.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

On this week's 'To The Last Drop' hosts Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme pay tribute to Springbok and Bulls utility back Cornal Hendricks who passed away this week. Hendricks was a much loved character, as full of life as he was fight. A poor upbringing and a potentially life threatening medical condition did not stand in the way of the dreams. Even after his Test days were numbered he continued to play with his infectious, characteristic smile. The episode also delves into the Lions failure at reaching the United Rugby Championship quarterfinals for the fourth straight year. The hosts close the show with predictions for the final round of league matches in the URC.

#sunsetsweatshop #storytimepodcast #chrisdry #10srugby GRAB YOUR KNOX HYDRATION - https://www.knoxhydrate.com/For Super Powers fueled by nature, grab your Super Mushroom Focus, Health, Athlete or Sleep at https://supermushrooms.co.za/A huge thank you to Hermanus 10's and Walker Bay Outdoor for bringing everyone together! For more details on the next 10's event, visit https://10s.co.za/ and grab your tickets! This week on Storytime, Joshua is joined by two musical powerhouses, Ian and Victor from the chart-topping South African band Sunset Sweatshop, behind hit songs like “Move It”, “Coming Along”, and “Gossip Girl”. With their signature blend of funk, rock, and proudly South African flair, Sunset Sweatshop has carved a unique space in the local music scene, playing at festivals across the country and earning a devoted fan base. All alongside legendary South African rugby sevens star Chris Dry, as he talks life from the field to the mic, career highs, after-match parties in the northern suburbs, pranking team mates and the Olympics.We dive into the chaos and magic of an unforgettable weekend at Hermanus 10s, where music, sport, and mischief collided.________________________________SUPPORT OUR SPONORS________________________________Don't forget to like and subscribe FOR MORE INFO Sunset Sweatshop - https://www.instagram.com/sunsetsweatshop/Chris Dry -https://www.instagram.com/chrisdry7/Joshua Eady - https://www.instagram.com/justblamejosh/Storytime Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/storytimepodcastjosh/LISTEN Spotify - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/... Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Podcast - https://a.co/d/cyCUGeB

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Kaptein Nolusindiso Booi maak Saterdag geskiedenis wanneer sy die eerste Springbok-vrouespeler word wat in 50 toetse uitgedraf het. Suid-Afrika speel teen Spanje in Elche in hul eerste toets van die seisoen. Booi, wat reeds die vrouespeler is wat die meeste toetse vir Suid-Afrika gespeel het, behaal dié prestasie nadat sy 15 jaar gelede, in 2010, haar buiging gemaak het. Prestasie-afrigter Swys de Bruin sê Booi is ʼn goeie voorbeeld vir almal wat by vrouerugby betrokke is:

#fafdeklerk #springboks #podcast #southafrica #rugby GRAB YOUR KNOX HYDRATION - https://www.knoxhydrate.com/For the cleanest, and purest form of supplementation available, use code JOSH15 for 15% OFF all products on site - https://www.metalabsupps.com/collections/protein-powders In this special episode of the StoryTime Podcast, we sit down with Springbok legend Faf de Klerk for a deep dive into his rugby journey. From his early days on the field to lifting the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup trophies, Faf opens up about what it takes to perform on the world stage. We unpack the intense rivalries with New Zealand and Australia, explore the mindset of a champion, and break down what it means to be a truly great scrum half. Faf also gives us an inside look at halftime speeches, life in Japan, and his passion for golf.Plus, we challenge him with the longest Afrikaans word, and take a trip down memory lane as we revisit old photos and relive some iconic rugby momentsDon't forget to like and subscribeFOR MORE INFO Faf de Klerk - https://www.instagram.com/fafster09/Faffies - https://www.instagram.com/faffies.official/Joshua Eady - https://www.instagram.com/justblamejosh/Storytime Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/storytimepodcastjosh/LISTEN Spotify - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/... Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Podcast - https://a.co/d/cyCUGeB

Springbok sewes-afrigter Philip Snyman is vol vertroue dat die Blitsbokke sterk in Singapoer sal terugkom na 'n teleurstellende negende plek in Hongkong. Snyman sê dit was 'n terugslag, nie 'n ineenstorting nie. Die span speel teen Brittanje en Argentinië in die groepwedstryde, met nuwe spelers wat Sebastiaan Jobb en David Brits insluit. Snyman het beklemtoon dat oefensessies hierdie week 'n hernude toewyding getoon het: 

After announcing he wants to play at the 2027 World Cup, Ross Karl, James Parsons and Bryn Hall break down whether Richie Mo'unga will join Moana Pasifika, not the Crusaders in 2027.Tongan giant Ben Tameifuna talks the Springbok who cracked his back and life in French rugby.Plus, we look into what Moana Pasifika are doing differently that created the resilience to hold on against the Crusaders, the form of Ruben Love and the latest halfback on the rise in NZ rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you team news ahead of Ireland's W6N game with Italy in Parma on Sunday. We hear from Scott Bemand and Neve Jones on that Azzurri test. Leinster have been linked with a big-name replacement for Jordie Barrett. Conor Murray to reach 200 Munster caps in Castlebar tomorrow. Paul Gustard will not be Leicester coach next season, and Bill Beaumont calls for unity with the RFU.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you team news ahead of Ireland's W6N game with Italy in Parma on Sunday. We hear from Scott Bemand and Neve Jones on that Azzurri test. Leinster have been linked with a big-name replacement for Jordie Barrett. Conor Murray to reach 200 Munster caps in Castlebar tomorrow. Paul Gustard will not be Leicester coach next season, and Bill Beaumont calls for unity with the RFU.

With Pick n Pay stepping up as the newest Springbok sponsor, CEO Sean Summers shares why the move is more than just branding—it's about backing South African excellence. Joining the BizNews Rugby Show, Summers discusses the synergy between rugby and business, the lessons leadership can draw from the sport, and his thoughts on the upcoming URC fixtures. Plus, check out his and Rory's predictions for the weekend's clashes!

The Springbok jersey will have a new look as FNB and Pick n Pay were recently announced as Tier One sponsors, taking over from MTN after the telecommunications giant’s eight-year sponsorship deal concluded. To get a sense of how companies determine the value of a sponsorship, Lester Kiewit Kiewit speaks to Nqobile Ndlovu, sports business researcher at Cash N Sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I was joined by former Lions & South Africa number 10 Andre Pretorius to review the 2025 Six Nations. He gave his expert view on what went wrong for Ireland as they slipped from back to back champions and seeking a second grand slam in three years to third in the standings and looking like their golden years had come to an end. He also gives his honest opinion on the heated debate around the fly-half position. We then turned our attention to Six Nations champions France. Andre explained how their magical attack has a lot more structure to it that first meets the eye and gives his thoughts on if the likes of Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Thomas Ramos are the most exciting players in the world right now. Andre uses his insights from being a defence coach in Japan to break down the Shaun Edwards defence and tells tales of his time playing for Toulon in the TOP14. We finish the show with the former springbok giving us an insight into life in Japan and what learnings he has taken from coaching in a totally different culture. #springboks #ireland #france #sixnations #coaching #japan #southafrica #rugby #podcast Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time in years, Springbok Nude Girls and Squeal - two of SA’s most iconic rock bands - are sharing the stage. Arno Cartsens joins Dan Corder to share his excitement and the explosive energy this legendary gig promises.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune into this week's BizNews Rugby Show with rugby insider Rory Steyn and co-host Patrick Kidd as they unpack the final round of the Six Nations. With France leading the charge after a dominant win over Ireland last weekend, three teams remain in mathematical contention for the title. Rory shares his insights and predictions for the crucial weekend fixtures, including Ireland's must-win clash against Italy, a potential upset for Wales against England, and the high-stakes battle between Scotland and France. Steyn also touches on the Springbok training camp, emerging talent, and the future of the global rugby calendar.

To tell us more about this extraordinary Springbok jerseey auction and how the funds will support children in need, John Maytham is joined by Malcolm King, Funds Procurement Manager at PatchSA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Springbok rugby gets a major boost with the return of Felix Jones to the coaching staff, reinforcing South Africa's ambitions for a historic three-peat at the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Meanwhile, Rory Steyn unpacks the recently announced home test venues for 2025, highlighting a crucial Rugby Championship showdown at Eden Park. In URC action, he provides insights and predictions for a packed weekend of fixtures, including key South African derbies.

#stevenkitshoff #springboks #springbokrugby #stormers #podcastIn this special episode of Storytime, we welcome Springbok and Stormers legend Steven Kitshoff to the studio to discuss his recent retirement from professional rugby. With a career spanning over a decade, Kitshoff has been a cornerstone of South African rugby, earning over 80 Test caps for the Springboks and playing a crucial role in their back-to-back Rugby World Cup victories in 2019 and 2023. A leader on and off the field, he captained the Stormers to their first-ever URC title in 2022, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest loosehead props in the game.We've got an exciting announcement—Gametime is officially launching! Hosted by Steven Kitshoff, Joshua Eady and a surprise third host, this brand-new show will dive into all things rugby, South African sport, and life beyond the game. Behind-the-scenes stories, and plenty of kak praat as we break down the latest in rugby, reminisce about epic moments, and bring on some legendary guests.Gametime will be dropping right here on the Storytime channel, so stay tuned for our first episode—this one's going to be lekker!Don't forget to like and subscribe FOR MORE INFO GAMETIME - https://www.instagram.com/gametimepod/steven Kitshoff - https://www.instagram.com/steven_kitshoff/Joshua Eady - https://www.instagram.com/justblamejosh/Storytime Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/storytimepodcastjosh/LISTEN Spotify - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/... Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Podcast - https://a.co/d/cyCUGeB

In this week's episode of the BizNews Sports Show, Springbok legend and 1995 Rugby World Cup matchwinner Joel Stransky shares insights on rugby, from his iconic 1995 World Cup drop goal to the current state of the game. He discusses Wales' struggles, Ireland's rise, and his URC predictions. Plus, he talks about his charity, Lumo Hawk, and his upcoming Absa Cape Epic challenge.

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Bob Skinstad is a former Springbok captain, entrepreneur, and advocate for community-driven change. In this episode, Bob reflects on his extraordinary rugby career, which includes leading South Africa to victory in the 2007 Rugby World Cup and overcoming personal challenges like imposter syndrome.Expect to learn:Bob's most memorable rugby moments and toughest defeats.How Bob tackled the pressure of leadership and anxiety early in his career.His insights on building a sense of belonging and fostering resilience in teams.Bob also discusses the role of sport as a unifying force in South Africa, his thoughts on privilege, and the lessons he hopes to pass on to the next generation. This is a captivating conversation with one of rugby's most insightful leaders.Timestamps00:00 Introduction to Rugby and Personal Struggles06:49 Memorable Moments in Rugby11:45 The Internal Battle of Belonging17:58 Understanding Privilege and Its Impact24:08 Reflections on Family and Financial Legacy30:38 Leadership and Governance Challenges33:46 Cultural Reflections: South Africa vs. the UK36:20 The Legacy of Apartheid and Its Impact39:40 Celebrating Progress and Good Governance42:31 Navigating Privilege and Responsibility46:17 The Role of Sports in Unifying Society48:50 The Impact of Technology on Youth52:43 Mental Health and Community Support57:29 Vision for a Better FutureMonumentalYou may know that Pete Hunt, the host of The Privileged Man Podcast is also the Founder of Monumental, a personal development platform for male business owners and leaders. For More Information on Monumental:- Monumental - https://monumental.global/- Monumental Testimonials - https://monumental.global/testimonials/- Take The Privileged Man ScoreCard - https://insight.monumental.global/privilegedmanGet in Touch: Podcast Instagram: @theprivilegedmanPrivate Instagram: @pete_hunt_Email: connect@theprivilegedman.com

Neil De Beer, the President of the United Independent Movement (UIM), turned up to the latest recording of the Sunday Show to deny a viral voice note announcing that he had died at 10pm last night. He goes on, in his customary irrepressible fashion, to lambast top African National Congress (ANC) politicians like Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe for his failures and excesses; Secretary General Fikile Mbalula for his “insult politics” and that luxury yacht trip to Robben Island. He gives his take on former Springbok coach Pieter De Villiers joining former president Jacob Zuma's MKP, which De Beer describes as “a tyranny of couch potatoes of the people that are rejected by common society”. He speaks about the dark secrets of the Apartheid-era going to the grave with former spy boss Neil Barnard. And he describes how the low standard of education in South Africa is “killing the child's future”.

What the heck with Carmen Reddy is always intense. You'll never guess which Springbok coach joined politics. Hugh Jackman's complicated love life has everyone talking and Drake dropped his lawsuit against Kendrick, but he's still suing his label. What the heck? Webpage

This week's BizNews Sports Show features rugby legend turned corporate CEO John Smit on the hot topics around SA rugby. It includes insights on the Ackerley private equity deal and what SA provinces need to do to be competitive in the ICC - rugby's equivalent of soccer's UEFA Champions League. Regular guest Rory Steyn also provides feedback on son Kyle's Glasgow Warriors and forecasts on the weekend's ICC matchups. They spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

Schalk Brits, voormalige Springbok-haker en medestigter van Avante Brandy gesels oor sy agtergrond en besigheid. Volg RSG Geldsake op Twitter

This is episode 202, the sounds you hear are the sounds made by wagons rolling across the veld — because we're going to join the trekkers who've mostly stopped trekking. For the trekkers, the promised land was at hand. The high veld, parts of Marico, the northern Limpopo region, the Waterberg, the slopes of the Witwatersrand into the lowveld, the Free State with its rocky outcrops and vastness, the dusty transOrangia. In the Caledon Valley, Moshoeshoe was monitoring the Dutch speakers who were now speaking a combination of languages, morphing the taal into Afrikaans. Further east, King Mpande kaSenzangakona of the Zulu had been keeping an eye on the colonial developments while indulging in expansion policies of his own. This period, 1854 and 1855, is like a fulcrum between epochs. The previous lifestyle of southern Africa, pastoral and rural, was running its final course, the final decade before precious mineral discoveries were going to change everything. Let's just stand back for a moment to observe the world, before we plunge back into the going's on in the Boer Republics. Momentous events had shaken Europe, a succession of revolutions which had somehow swept around Britain but never swept Britain away. This is more prescient than it appears. These revolutions are forgotten now, they're an echo but in the echo we hear the future. The 1848-1855 revolutions were precipitated by problems of imperial overload in Europe. Liberal nationalism was also sweeping the world, and the American constitution was on everyone's lips. Copies of the American Constitution were cropping up in the oddest places. Like the back of Boer ox wagons and inside the churches, alongside the Bibles. American missionary Daniel Lindley who you heard about in our earlier episodes, the man from Ohio who had started out life in south Africa as a missionary based near Mzilikazi of the amaNdebele's great place near Marico. He had copies distributed to the Boers. This is important. There is a direct link between the American constitution, South African concepts of what democratic rights were, which you could then track all the way to the 1994 New Constitution after apartheid. Schoemansdal, to the north, and the basis of ivory trade, was much bigger and richer than Potch. The Schoemansdalers looked down their noses at the Potchefstroomers — it was an ancient Biblical pose — it was hunters and shepherds versus farmers, Cain versus Abel. The clash between settled and nomadic societies. One of the dirty little secrets of South African life in the mid-19th Century was how successfully these new arrivals in the north, the trekkers, had decimated the elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, crocodile, and hippo populations. Schoemansdal was living on borrowed time. The story begins with a hunting party seeking white gold — ivory. An elephant hunt. It also begins with a massacre, and ends with a siege of a cave. The Nyl Rivier was always disputed territory, particularly since chief Makapan and Mankopane, otherwise known as Mapela - Nyl means Nile and the Boers had renamed this river for all sorts of important resonant reasons. This river is a tributary of the Limpopo and it is located in the northern part of the Springbok flats.There are two main versions of what happened, and I'm going to relate both, then we shall try to extricate fact from fiction. This episode will deal with the initial events, and next episode we shall conclude the saga with it's terrifying cave fighting and ultimate South African symbolism. The Langa and Kekana people first experienced trekkers in 1837 when Louis Trichardt entered their territory — from then on a steady trickle of trekkers could be found inside Langa and Kekana territory. The area we're focusing on is close to where the town of Potgietersrus would be founded, the modern day town of Mokopane. We can begin to connect our histories here. Makapan, Mokopane, Mankopane, Potgieter.

Stephen Grootes talks to Carel Nolte about the EasyEquities-led consortium's proposal to acquire a stake in the Springboks. In other interviews on the Money Show, Siphiwe Moyo, an organisational behaviour specialist, unpacks the different types of rest and how to prioritize self-care over the holidays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die Suid-Afrikaanse Rugby-unie gaan die parlementêre portefeuljekomitee oor Sport, Kuns en Kultuur volgende week toespreek oor 'n voorgestelde ooreenkoms om 'n aandeel van die Springbok-kommersiële regte te verkoop aan die Amerikaanse maatskappy Ackerley Sports Group. Die president van SA Rugby, Mark Alexander, sê hulle wil 'n volhoubare ooreenkoms aangaan deur hulle waardevoorstel, wat langtermyn voordele vir Suid-Afrikaanse rugby inhou terwyl die integriteit daarvan behou word.

John Maytham speaks with Theo Crous, guitarist of the legendary Springbok Nude Girls, about their upcoming Cape Town tour with UK rockers Hardwicke Circus. Theo reflects on SNG's 30-year legacy in South African music and shares the excitement of collaborating with Hardwicke Circus as they make their South African debut. He promises fans an unforgettable night of rock 'n' roll at the Brass Bell in Kalk Bay this Saturday, featuring timeless SNG hits and the dynamic energy of Hardwicke Circus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Silvia Blemker is a distinguished professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia and co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Springbok Analytics. Silvia discusses her fascinating journey from a curious child who loved learning about anatomy to now leading groundbreaking research at the Multi-scale Muscle Mechanophysiology Lab. Learn how her innovative AI-driven muscle analytics technology is reshaping fields ranging from sports medicine to neuromuscular diseases. Silvia shares her passion for mentorship, the rewards of pushing scientific boundaries, and the thrill of solving complex challenges.    Guest links: https://www.springbokanalytics.com | http://www.uvam3lab.com Charity supported: Sleep in Heavenly Peace Interested in being a guest on the show or have feedback to share? Email us at theleadingdifference@velentium.com.  PRODUCTION CREDITS Host: Lindsey Dinneen Editing: Marketing Wise Producer: Velentium   EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Episode 044 - Dr. Silvia Blemker [00:00:00] Lindsey Dinneen: Hi, I'm Lindsey and I'm talking with MedTech industry leaders on how they change lives for a better world. [00:00:09] Diane Bouis: The inventions and technologies are fascinating and so are the people who work with them. [00:00:15] Frank Jaskulke: There was a period of time where I realized, fundamentally, my job was to go hang out with really smart people that are saving lives and then do work that would help them save more lives. [00:00:28] Diane Bouis: I got into the business to save lives and it is incredibly motivating to work with people who are in that same business, saving or improving lives. [00:00:38] Duane Mancini: What better industry than where I get to wake up every day and just save people's lives. [00:00:42] Lindsey Dinneen: These are extraordinary people doing extraordinary work, and this is The Leading Difference. Hello, and welcome back to another episode of The Leading Difference podcast. I'm your host, Lindsey, and today I am very excited to introduce as my guest, Sylvia Blemker. Sylvia is the Robert Thompson Distinguished Professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia. She leads the Multi-scale Muscle Mechanophysiology Lab, which develops multi-skill computational and experimental techniques to study skeletal muscle biomechanics and physiology. The lab explores a range of applications including speech disorders, vision impairments, aging, muscular dystrophies, and human performance. New projects include developing models that incorporate for sex differences in musculoskeletal structure and simulating the effects of estrogen levels on muscle regeneration. Dr. Blemker is also Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Springbok Analytics, a company commercializing image based muscle analytics AI technology for many applications from muscle diseases to sports medicine. All right. Well, welcome. And thank you so much for being here. I'm so delighted to talk to you today, Sylvia. [00:01:55] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Thank you. I'm excited to be here also. [00:01:58] Lindsey Dinneen: Awesome. Well, would you mind starting off by telling us a little bit about yourself, your background, and maybe what led you to medtech? [00:02:08] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Sure. So I am born and raised in Lawrence, Kansas, a child of two immigrants who are from Argentina. And they're both professors. So from a very early age, I was exposed to the world of academia. My dad was a mathematician. My mom was a math person also. So, math and STEM was always from the get go part of my life and I knew it would be in the future. And when I was trying to decide what to study as an undergraduate student, I learned of this field called biomedical engineering that was somewhat of a new discipline at that point. I started college in 1993. And I just thought it sounded perfect because I was really interested in medicine. I loved anatomy. I was one of those geeks that had anatomy parts, like models. I had an ear and I had an eyeball and a heart, all these different things. I just thought anatomy was really interesting and cool. And I always thought being a doctor of some kind would be really cool because it would mix my interest in biology and anatomy with wanting to help people, but I don't think that was the right path for me, and it also wouldn't really leverage my interest in math and physics and stuff like that. So once I learned about biomedical engineering, I thought, "Wow, that sounds really perfect for me." And so it turned out it was because I did my undergrad in biomedical engineering from Northwestern University. I did my master's degree there, and then I went on to Stanford University. I got my PhD in mechanical engineering. But honestly, I would have been bioengineering, but back then there was no bioengineering department. So I was in mechanical engineering, but focused on biomechanical engineering. And now I'm a professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia. Been that since 2006. And I also, it's been about 10 years now, co founded a company that's in the medtech industry. It's called Springbok Analytics, and it's commercializing software to go from a rapid MRI scan to a fast assessment of muscle health and fitness. [00:04:22] Lindsey Dinneen: Amazing. Well, thank you for providing some background and whatnot. That was so fun to hear about, you know, your interest in biology from even a young age and having all these models and that's just, that makes me smile. I love that. [00:04:35] Dr. Silvia Blemker: like collecting bugs, too. That's weird. [00:04:39] Lindsey Dinneen: Hey, you were interested in it. I love that. So I have so many questions, but the first thing that comes to mind: I love the name of your company and I'm curious why you chose Springbok. [00:04:50] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Yeah, that is a great question. So, it was inspired by the springbok, the animal. It's very fast moving antelope that runs fast. It's very agile, jumps high. And the reason why we went that direction is our first market at Springbok was in human performance and elite athletes. And so we were using this technology to help athletes recover from injury and get to their maximum performance. So that's where that went. And, you know, honestly, when we first started it, we just kind of like dreamt that up and didn't know if it would stick, but now it has. And so here we are. [00:05:32] Lindsey Dinneen: Excellent. So, yeah. So, okay. With the origin of that company, you brought something to market that has previously not existed in the way that you're doing very uniquely. Could you share a little bit more about what makes what you do so unique and how it's helped solve or covered a gap in the market, basically? [00:05:54] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Sure. So I guess maybe while I answer that question, I'll tell you a little bit about where it came from in terms of the initial ideas. So I think that really answers your question too. So, so we're actually, it started as a research project in a combination of my lab and a few other collaborators at UVA. So started pure research funded by an organization that pro wanted to promote translational research. So research that starts on the very academic basic setting, but is translated to the outside world. You know, we do a lot of research that's very impactful, but it stays in the lab. And the idea is that some of it is ready to go out there. So, having said that, the basic idea for the company actually really came out of some conversations I had with a collaborator, an orthopedic surgeon, who treats children that have cerebral palsy, in particular helps in terms of improving specific movement disorders that kids with cerebral palsy have. And so I've had a longstanding interest in understanding what's happening with muscles in these children because though it's an injury to the brain kind of right around birth which leads to these abnormal movement patterns, that ends up influencing their muscles and bones because muscles and bones grow based on the way you use them. And so this happening as a child means their muscles have a fair number of issues. And so I've been interested in that question, obviously, is if we know that, then we can help better improve mobility and treatments for these children. And so, in my research, I've been making use of MRI a lot to study muscle, because that's a great way to do that in humans. If you're studying a mouse, which we do somewhat in my lab also, you can do a lot with a mouse muscle. But if you want to study human muscles, there's only so much you can do unless you're studying a cadaver, which obviously is not relevant. So, we use MRI and develop these fancy imaging techniques or interesting ways to get a bunch of information about the muscle from the MRI machine, MRI pictures, and do lots of different modeling and things like that. So I was pretty young professor and I was developing new research ideas and this clinician said, his name is Dr. Abel said, "You know, all these interesting ideas about what you can learn about muscle from MRI is cool, but you know this is not something we could ever use in the clinic because the way that you're doing these scans is very hard. It's very research oriented. You're only studying one muscle, and really in cerebral palsy and impacts all the muscles of the in the body, but in particular for movement of the leg. And we don't have a way to, to quantify that or understand that. And that's what I really need to have in order to figure out how to treat these kids." 'Cuz ultimately he's has to do surgeries on a bunch of muscles and he has to make the decisions about which muscles to do surgeries on just by looking at the outside of the child and not really having a sense for what's going on at the muscle level. So I was like, "Okay, well, maybe we'll try to solve that problem." Cause it seems like the problem I wanted to solve maybe isn't all that useful to you right now. So, that, that really was the basis for Springbok the initial idea was to develop a way to collect MRI rapidly and then transform that into a assessment of all the muscles of the lower extremity in particular for these kids because there's really no other way to get information at the muscle level. We have ways to kind of assess how strong people are. But that's what we say in biomechanics, we call it at the joint level, you know, but like, for example, if you wanted to see how strong your knee is, you extend your knee for example, to get your quadriceps, but there's four quadriceps muscles. So if there's a weakness, which muscle is the one that is, you would have no idea what that was if from the outside. Same thing for all other joints. So, that's the idea is like to get to that detailed information and in this particular application it's very obvious why you need that because they're going to go in and do surgery on individual muscles. So they want to do the ones that actually need it. And then, you know, the premise of where we went from there is that, the need to have information at the muscle level has a lot of different applications outside of that. And so that's sort of one thing led to another. And again, because we were funded by this grant agency called The Culture Foundation that wanted to promote translational research, one of the early pieces of feedback they gave us was the market that we was associated with the application we were first exploring in cerebral palsy was too small to start with. And there's too many barriers of entry in terms of being able to actually implement in practice. So that's what led us to shift to other areas in particular. And in particular, elite sports because some of those barriers don't exist. The financial aspects are not nearly as challenging to start. And so it's actually a path I've heard of a lot of other healthtech or medtech companies to go start in sports and then veer into once they've gotten a bunch of data and validation, veer into the medical tech, and then that's precisely our path as well. [00:11:12] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Excellent. Well, well, thank you for sharing more about that. That was such a great explanation specifically about the quadriceps. I really latched onto that because what an interesting problem, but then what a great solution that you all have developed. And, you know, I'm wondering, looking back before you started the company and really dove in, could you have anticipated that you were going to become this entrepreneur? And did you expect that this might be part of your path or was this kind of just a happy coincidence after the research developed? [00:11:49] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Definitely did not expect it to be part of my path. [00:11:52] Lindsey Dinneen: Okay. [00:11:53] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Absolutely. By no means, my brother was the one that went, like he was an engineer too, and he worked for IBM and he became more of a business man. That's what I would call him. But, yeah, it was really, you know, a multitude of things, the encouragement. I had some really good, you know, co founders. Craig Meyer and Joe Hart were both colleagues and they were excited. It was sort of like at that point, it was like, "Well, I don't want to be the limiting factor here. We should all do this together, right?" Found some really fantastic people to help it get started because, of course, when you first start something, there is a lot of risk there. And also, the three of us co founders had day jobs. We're still professors. And so we found a great actually grad of our program. To be our first CTO or first official employee. You really need to have that team around you. It's not just one person or two people, there's a lot that goes into this type of effort. And so I think without that, for sure, wouldn't have done it. And then one thing led to the other, I guess. It's definitely has pushed-- I can speak for myself-- out of my comfort zone a lot, you know, and it still does. But I think that's why I keep doing it also is I've learned a lot. [00:13:10] Lindsey Dinneen: I love that. Yeah. Well, and I think that it brings different challenges than you're probably experiencing in the academic side of things, and that's its own challenge too. But I love the fact that, speaking with leaders such as yourself, you're always pushing yourself to the next thing. You're not really just happy being. [00:13:29] Dr. Silvia Blemker: My husband might appreciate it more, but [00:13:31] Lindsey Dinneen: Okay. Yes, this is fair. Yeah. Well, okay. So, so just briefly switching sides to the academic journey that you've taken. So can you speak a little bit more about the program that you are in and helping to continue to develop? And what are you excited about even just with the university as you continue to grow? [00:13:56] Dr. Silvia Blemker: So I am a professor at heart. Right now I'm in a particularly interesting kind of stage of my career where I'm still a professor at UVA, but I'm actually part time professor and I'm also officially employed by Springbok. I'm a co founder, but I'm right now working as Chief Science Officer. So I do have two jobs. [00:14:15] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Nice. [00:14:17] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Yeah. [00:14:18] Lindsey Dinneen: Oh. [00:14:20] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Sons to o, but it's all good. It's, you know, it's nice full life, but so anyways, I have a research lab called, we call ourselves the Multiscale Muscle Mechanophysiology Lab. It's a mouthful. So we just call her, we say M3 Lab or M cubed. And we have PhD students, be it biomedical engineering, PhD students who are doing research and with in my lab going towards their PhD. I have postdoc, so students that have finished their PhD and continuing training for research in my lab, and then a whole bunch of undergraduate students who are getting involved in research for the first time. And the mentorship there that I do is ultimately, I think, honestly, what I love the most. And I joke with them because I now encourage all of my students to do internships while they're in their graduate program. I think it's incredibly valuable for a lot of different reasons that I could chat through. But I tell them, "You know, I never did that. And I did my internship in my late 40s. Fortunately, I realized that I made the right career choice, but I did it a little late. You should do it earlier." [00:15:25] Lindsey Dinneen: Right. Oh, nice. [00:15:28] Dr. Silvia Blemker: So anyways, I love my students all the way from ultimately in the lab, like exploring, you know, I talk a lot about with them, "You know, what we're doing is exploring the boundaries of knowledge together, pushing it and understanding where the boundaries are and figuring out how to push them in ways that can advance the world, really." And doing that with the student together and essentially I find myself like right behind them. I'm like, "Okay, keep going, teach me while you do it." I just find that, I just love doing that. It's very rewarding. And it's a real impact to be able to train other people to do this work. And there's the relationship aspect of it that is very valuable to me. So I just love teaching and hopefully inspiring new students to get involved in the kind of work I do, or help them figure out what they want to do. I think in the industry in the startup setting that mentorship is also a big part of it, but you know, it's just it's different. So one of the big projects we have that is actually the cool thing is, it's empowered by the startup company. So there is a synergy there which I think is really cool. So we are in the lab creating the next generation versions of computer models of the body that account for differences between men and women, between males and females. So in the world of movement biomechanics, in addition to using MRI as a common tool, another way that we study human movement and to try to figure out what's happening on the inside of bodies is to use computer modeling where we have models that sort of help try to describe the person in as much detail as possible from the inside, their bones, joints, muscles, everything, how their muscles move, and combine that with measurements of motion from the outside and physics and use all that to figure out how the person, how their muscles are working. There's a lots of different questions that you can answer once you have a model like that. The problem is that the model that everybody uses is based on data from like a 5'10 man. And then we scale it to fit anybody. So it doesn't even actually probably represent the 5'10 man, honestly. It's kind of an average. We're doing a big study where we collect MRI data of a large number of males and females, and we're doing a whole bunch of other measurements to allow the field to put that model aside and do a much better job at representing the population in particular, and accounting for the differences between male and female, because a lot of clinical problems, conditions, questions, issues that are the answer to them are different between male and females. And as a field, we don't really have ways to handle that. And I think that we need to do better than that. So it's an interesting project because It's a very, it's, there's a lot of interesting technical thing problems that we're solving to do that, to do these modelings, models at scale and stuff like that. But it's also a bit of like a public service model or a project where we're answering these questions, but ultimately going to give these models to the community so that they can do their research better too. [00:18:37] Lindsey Dinneen: Wow. It, you know, it continues to boggle my brain when I hear things like this, where it's like, "Yeah, we forgot to consider half the population." And I, you know, shouldn't make me laugh very much, I'm just very thankful, is really what I'm going to get to, of people like you who are going, "Wait a second, maybe this one thing that we've used all this time could be done more effectively and represent, like you said, just a better understanding of humans." So I... [00:19:07] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Yeah. It's interesting. You know, I've wondered about this myself a lot, how do we come to be? And I think it's this interesting difference between thinking about the impact of what your science is versus how to do the science well, because as scientists were trained, take out all other extra variables so that you can answer the question, you can control for everything that's your questions not to do with so that you can answer your question or test your hypothesis. And so, if you add sex as a variable, that confounds your question. And then, if anything, it just means that you have to double your sample size, you have to account for that. And so to do it well, but maybe with less resources, it would make sense scientifically to go to one sex. So that's why that happens, right? But then, if you're thinking about, "Well, yeah, but then I only answered that question for one sex," then you would do it differently. So I think that's where it comes from. Honestly, I don't think my predecessors were necessarily sexist or anything. I think they were doing things in the way that made sense scientifically by keeping things constant and wanting to have clean results. So that is what it is, but I think in a world where we're thinking more about the impact of what we do, we can't do that anymore. [00:20:30] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, well, and I thank you for sharing that. I think that's a really great perspective and realizing that sometimes It's easy to get annoyed by something that when we don't understand maybe where it came from or why somebody chose the route they did and maybe there was a very just practical reason for it. And so I love that you shared that. Thank you for doing that. [00:20:53] Dr. Silvia Blemker: But I will say that I have gotten annoyed though when you ask the question, like, "Why did you just do men?" Sometimes the answer is just, "Well, that's just how it's done." Not reasonable. I don't think that's, I don't think that's an... [00:21:07] Lindsey Dinneen: A lazy answer. [00:21:08] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Absolutely. Yeah. [00:21:10] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, that's fair. That's fair. So, you know, either in your academic journey or perhaps in your entrepreneurial journey, are there any moments that stand out that really kind of affirm to you, "I am in the right industry, doing the right thing with my life?" [00:21:29] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Oh, huh. That's an interesting question. I'll tell you when I know that I'm doing the right thing, when I'm excited to get up and do it [00:21:39] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. [00:21:40] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Morning, I'm like, "Oh yeah, I'm going to work all this. This is exciting. I want to figure this out." That's usually what gets me up. Like my husband knows when I'm, we call it "locked in" because, you know, we have Gen Z kids, when I'm really trying to figure something out. And that, that really like gets me like figure something out that I know is important and impactful. I just love doing that. I think ultimately that's what I like and being creative and coming up with solutions and questions and stuff like that. That's not, I don't know if that's answering your question though. [00:22:13] Lindsey Dinneen: It actually, well, it does though, because I mean, everyone answers that in different ways, but what I love is the fact that it's your daily life. That's a great answer to that question. It's, " I'm curious. I'm excited. I want to work with these students and solve these problems." And that's a dream. [00:22:32] Dr. Silvia Blemker: That's what I, that's what gets me up in the morning. I mean, obviously not every day can be filled with these super intriguing things. There's a lot about a daily routine of any job that involves other things. And I try to learn to do those. Like one example of that for me was when I first started as a graduate student. As a scientist, a researcher, you have to present your results or give presentations a fair amount, whether it be to your lab group or to your thesis committee or in at a conference or a seminar. And then ultimately as a teacher, you have to do that all the time too. And early on, I really did not like doing that. It was really painful for me. I was really anxious about it. I loved sitting there working stuff out on my computer. That I loved, I knew, but I did not think I could do any-- presenting was scary. The first time I had to go presented a conference, I literally memorized every single word of the presentation to the word, and even my friends, my graduate student friends who I shared a hotel room with, they could give my presentation. They literally could, but now I absolutely love presenting. It's something that I've come to really enjoy all aspects of it. So that's an example of maybe not everything initially seems like that's what I'm going to love doing, but sometimes you can surprise yourself. [00:23:57] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Well, and I actually, to expand on that, I think the idea of you never know what your next sort of joyful surprise is going to be. So try the things and we'll discover that not everything is for you, but that's such great advice also for students, I feel like in particular, or maybe those young in their career is, "Just experiment, try it." You know, use it as this exciting time to just see. And yeah, you might even hate it the first couple of times, but you never know. [00:24:27] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Yeah. Yeah. You never know. You never know. Absolutely. [00:24:30] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Well, this is going to be an interesting one because I'm going to pivot the conversation and ask you something that I ask all my guests, but in your case, you are used to teaching and giving classes. So the question is, if you were to be offered a million dollars to teach a master class on anything you want, what would you choose to teach and why? [00:24:52] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Oh, a million dollars. Oh, but I, like, I love teaching, [00:25:03] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, I know. That's why I was like, oh man, this is gonna be interesting. [00:25:07] Dr. Silvia Blemker: I think it was last year I was so proud of the undergraduate students. They give these awards to professors and I got the Lecturer of the Year award. So that was fun. And then I brought it home and my teenage son was like, "Oh yeah, yeah, that tracks. Mom's the lecturer of the year." [00:25:26] Lindsey Dinneen: Oh! [00:25:27] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Momly lectures. So anyways, it's hard to turn it off, but let's see, what would I give it about? I mean, it would probably be something about how muscles work 'cause I love talking about muscles. Honestly, like at the end of the day, that's now I'm kind of all in it. So I, I like talking about that stuff. Randomly about tennis too. I love tennis. I play tennis as a very low level tennis player, but I've become a tennis nerd. So if I had another job, I would love to be like a tennis announcer, but the science tennis announcer to talk about the physics and stuff like that, biomechanics. I would love that. [00:26:05] Lindsey Dinneen: Oh, I would love that. That would make it so much even more interesting to me because I'd go, "Oh my word, I had no idea that this was what's happening here." And yeah, that's cool. Excellent. Okay. Well, I like it. Well, how do you wish to be remembered after you leave this world? [00:26:23] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Ultimately for my children, like Mom to Jack and Daniel Blemker, number one, then wife to Wes and the rest of my family. I think, ultimately, that's the most important, right? And then as a mentor to my students. [00:26:41] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. [00:26:42] Dr. Silvia Blemker: And then for like, you know, doing things that help people. Products that we've put out there, I feel like we've had an impact and we continue to see the potential impact. But honestly, that isn't really about me. It's about the impact. So I don't know that I-- I guess it's good to get credit for stuff like that, but ultimately it's just cool to know that it's had an impact and it's really connected to a lot of people not just me, so I think it's cool like sometimes I do reflect on, when I see cool stuff that the company's doing like "Wow, that was my idea. That's cool." But it's like not just that, right? An idea is just an idea. There's so much more. And the people that we have at Springbok doing, it's just a fantastic team of just ridiculously smart people who are also great, work well as a team and really value having a positive environment and they're fun. They're funny. So that's all cool. [00:27:39] Lindsey Dinneen: That's awesome. That is so cool. Yeah. Yeah. I love that. And then final question. What is one thing that makes you smile every time you see or think about it? [00:27:50] Dr. Silvia Blemker: I have a few different things, maybe. Well, the first one that comes to mind, honestly, is every time, and this is one of my favorite things about doing Springbok, is every time we get like an interesting new scan in, and we look at a large range of individuals now from people with muscle disease, neuromuscular disease, and all the way to NBA players and everywhere in between. But whenever I see one that's different, I'm like, "Ooh, that's cool. That makes me smile." So I guess that's muscles. And then also, I guess the other one is just seeing like a mentee or student shine in some way. One of my former student just defended her PhD two weeks ago, and just sitting there watching her do her PhD defense, she's phenomenal. It was just amazing. I mean, who wouldn't smile at that? But [00:28:43] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Oh, that's amazing, and I love how it all ties together, just your answers are consistent, but I, what I love about hearing that is this just thread of appreciation for muscles and anatomy and impact and the students and the lives that you're touching. So I, you know, I definitely, I love that you're doing what you love and that it brings you joy. That's the best. Yeah. [00:29:11] Dr. Silvia Blemker: That's so nice. That makes me smile. [00:29:15] Lindsey Dinneen: Oh, I love that. Well, thank you so much for your time today. This has been such a joy for me actually, to get to talk to you and learn more about your background and what gives you energy, what gets you up in the morning. And so I just really appreciate you sharing about all the great work that you're doing. And I just wish you the most continued success as you work to change lives for a better world. [00:29:38] Dr. Silvia Blemker: Well, thank you. Thank you very much. Thanks for producing such a cool podcast. So very much appreciated. [00:29:45] Lindsey Dinneen: much. Thank you. Well, thanks for bringing a smile to my face. And thank you also to everyone who is tuning in today. And if you're as inspired as I am right now, I'd love it if you'd share this episode with a colleague or two and we'll catch you next time. [00:30:01] Ben Trombold: The Leading Difference is brought to you by Velentium. Velentium is a full-service CDMO with 100% in-house capability to design, develop, and manufacture medical devices from class two wearables to class three active implantable medical devices. Velentium specializes in active implantables, leads, programmers, and accessories across a wide range of indications, such as neuromodulation, deep brain stimulation, cardiac management, and diabetes management. 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This week, I'm excited to welcome Aaron Stainthorpe from My Dying Bride, who is now also part of High Parasite, along with his collaborator, Tombs. We'll delve into the origins of the band, their writing and recording process for their debut album, “Forever We Burn,” and discuss the audience's reaction to their music following their recent tour with Cradle of Filth. Along the way, Aaron also shares more on what the future potentially holds for My Dying Bride.  PLUS: I review the new record by Panzerfaust, showcase the work of Belfast black metal duo, Pincer Consortium.  On my weekly news rant, I answer more of your questions on a variety of topics, including my top three favorite bands of all time, my favorite Springbok rugby players, and my recent elopement. AND, I round up the latest singles by Barshaketh, Membaris, Grima, Saor, Molotov Solution, and others for judgment. ▶️SUPPORT THE BANDS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE High Parasite https://highparasite.com/  Pincer Consortium  https://pincerconsortium.bandcamp.com/  Panzerfaust https://panzerfaust.bandcamp.com/  My Dying Bride https://mydyingbrideofficial.bandcamp.com/  ▶️SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST  https://youtube.com/c/IntoTheNecrosphere  ▶️STREAM & DOWNLOAD Amazon Music https://amzn.to/3epNJ4K Spotify https://spoti.fi/3iKqbIP Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/38wDYhi  ▶️SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenecrosphere   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intothenecrosphere     Twitter https://twitter.com/inecrosphere   ▶️INTO THE NECROSPHERE MERCH https://into-the-necrosphere.creator-spring.com ▶️THE HORSEMEN OF THE PODCASTING APOCALYPSE  Horrorwolf666 https://thehorrorwolf666podcast.buzzsprout.com/  Everything Went Black https://everythingwentblack.podbean.com/  Necromaniacs https://necromaniacs.podbean.com/  Sol Nox https://www.solnoxpodcast.podbean.com/  Iblis Manifestations https://linktr.ee/iblismanifestationspodcast 

Bob Skinstad represented South Africa Rugby at all levels. Having captained the under 21 Springbok side in 1996 and 1997, he ascended to the adult team as a replacement on 29 November 1997 against England. He would go on to play 42 tests for the Springboks, scoring 11 tries – and captained the national side to its second Rugby Union World Cup in 2007, before retiring. Bob is now a Partner at the challenger consultancy firm Elixirr. Very recently Bob and Andrew Mehrtens (former All Black) completed the takeover of French second division club Beziers, heading up a consortium which also features ex-Formula 1 boss Eddie Jordan.Bob and I have a very candid chat about what is was like growing up in Zimbabwe as a white privileged child in an affluent family. During his teenage years Bob started to become fully aware of the challenges within South Africa during Apartheid. In fact Bob went on to meet Nelson Mandela in his role as national captain of The Sprinboks. Bob shares some great memories of chatting to Nelson Mandela and his incredible leadership and approach to inclusivity even after decades of incarceration. Bob reflects on his early life in South Africa and even with his obvious sporting talent he accepts that he took things for granted and didn't have a mentality for all out winning. Today, as a leader in business, Bob describes himself and learner as opposed to leader. The older he gets the more he realises what he doesn't know. When Bob started to play rugby it wasn't a profession for a full time role, it was all amateur. That changed for South Africa during the 1995 World Cup as Rugby started to mean more to the nation. Bob lived the transformational change within South Africa and became the first professionally contracted rugby player in the country. He made his men's debut in 1997 against England. Bob recalls having two district careers in rugby, one was the young devil may care maverick player that catapulted him into the national team and one was the captain and leader of a nation where he had to learn the history and scarred memories of many of his players who did not have the upbringing that he experienced.Belonging is a principle need for humanity and Bob explains how this is a powerful contributor to a high performing team, especially within a sporting context. Leading and managing chaos is inevitable on the international rugby field and Bob explains the importance of strategy, planning, speed of decision making and practice to help mitigate the chaos. One of Bob's standout lessons is that there are different types of people 'givers need to learn when to stop because takers never do' and so Bob realised how important it was to find his tribe with belonging purpose and passion.www.elixirr.com/en-gb/person/bobskinstad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surely the TJ Perenara performance is a sign of the times? How far back (small clue, not far) do you need to go to think that this sort of extra curricular activity would never have even been close to being countenanced by an All Black squad? Not long ago, essentially, sport was sport. It got political in the Springbok apartheid era, but that was politics from the outside in, not the other way around. It was Perenara's last time in the jersey, so why not leave with a message? I think that would be the argument for many but, what sort of message? If one of the blokes from rural New Zealand decided to slip in some support in the post match interview for the current gun reform, or the gang patch laws, how do you think that would go down? David Seymour, who quite sensibly asked in response to the Perenara views just what bit of equal rights do you not support, is kind of on a hiding to nothing. We have entrenched camps on this one. No one is in the middle. You either believe in the idea that we are all equal, or you don't. Perhaps more worryingly Perenara's performance was spoken about with management and supported by them, so credit to him that it wasn't some mad, spur-of-the-moment outburst. For the record, when he says it's important to him, no one doubts him. But lots of things are important to lots of people. But within all our lives are constraints. One of the constraints around being an All Black is you represent the country as an elite athlete, not a politician or an activist. As we saw in a much lesser way last week, the woman who may well head up content and news for the state-owned TV station took leave to go on the Treaty protest. Quite rightly, many asked whether that was wise. We can ask the same question of Perenara and, given he had All Black mangement blessing, we can ask that question of them too. If the criteria for protest as an All Black is passion, then we are asking for trouble. What we want in All Blacks are sports people of integrity, professionalism and, preferably, an ability to win a lot. The rest of it risks damaging the brand, insulting fans and distracting us from the main point of the outing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rugby: Springbok-kaptein Siya Kolisi is optimisties oor die wedstrydgroep wat afrigter Rassie Erasmus vir vandag se kragmeting met Engeland op Twickenham gekies het. Daar is 12 veranderings in die opdrafspan met ʼn splinternuwe agterlyn. Erasmus het op ʼn plaasvervangersbank van 5-3 besluit. Kolisi is vol lof vir die balans tussen ervaring en jeug om die groep te versterk en jonger spelers noodsaaklike speelkans te gee.

To launch our coverage of the autumn nations series, Chris and Ashy head to Jersey to sit down with double World Cup winning South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus. We ask what makes him tick, how he stays motivated, and whether the Springboks can win a third World Cup. And given his emotional connection to South Africa, would he ever coach another international side? We are also joined by the great winger Cheslin Kolbe; what has been his favourite moment in a Springbok jersey, and what's the driving force behind his brilliant career so far?

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the World Cup potentially heading to the Middle East. The Sharks have named a Springbok-laden side to play Munster in Durban on Saturday, with one surprising positional switch. We hear from Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins on the day that they announced a former player as their new Player Development Manager. Ulster's Marcus Rea talks ahead of their trip to Cardiff. And New Zealand look to have won a tug-o-war for one of France's hottest prospects.

  Clement Manyathela speaks to Jan De Koning, the editor of Rugby365 and Sgwili Gumede, a sport business entrepreneur and founder of Sport Boardroom about the proposed sale of 20% of the Springboks' commercial rights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig Ray, Daily Maverick sports editor weighs in on the Springbok selection for the teams outgoing UK tour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashy, Danny and Chris react to an eventful weekend of rugby including Christian Wade's hat-trick for Gloucester. Is Ashy going to be tempted out of retirement or is he resigned to losing his Premiership try record? We chat to the league's in-form 9 as Bath's Ben Spencer reflects on their win at Welford Road and tells us about his England ambitions. There are upsets in the URC and WXV, but not in the Rugby Championship. Is this Springbok team the greatest ever? And there are more complications for Steve Borthwick as he tries to rebuild his coaching team before the autumns.