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Alexander Naryshkine and Luyanda Peter
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Light hearted banter between two old men separated by a continent trying their best to unpick sports and sports related topics in South Africa.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Episode 24 - T20 World Cup, Six nations, Rassie's Vimeo video, Sport's quotes, Fun fast Five Facts

    Sasha and Luyanda discuss the T20 Cricket World Cup, highlighting the close game between Nepal and England, predicting a semi-final finish for South Africa, and identifying the South Africa versus New Zealand game as the decider for the top of their group. In their review of the Six Nations rugby, they agreed that the France versus England match would be the title decider and acknowledged Italy’s success, which propelled them above Scotland in the rankings, while also noting that Ireland fell to their worst ranking during the Andy Farrell era. The conversation shifted to sports personalities' use of social media, praising Rassie Erasmus's strategic interactions and discussing the fallout between Carlos Alcaraz and his former coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. They concluded the meeting by reviewing famous sports quotes, citing Wayne Gretzky's quote: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

    28 min

  2. 27 JAN

    Episode 23 - SA 20 wrap, Aussie Open, Sports coaches thrown away, best sports kits, Fast fun five facts

    SA 20 Review. Fourth season and still only two winners! Sunrisers Eastern Cape beat Pretoria Capitals in the final at Newlands. Australian Open - Womens segment. Coming down the wire, two semi finalists confirmed, Aryna Sabalenka dominant against newcomer US teenager (2nd best 18 year old in the world, Iva Jovic). Jovic tried, I think she is destined for good things, shows awesome maturity for an 18 year old. Sabalenka won 6-3, 6-0 and was dominant.Some amazing stats, Sabalenka won 67 of the 112 points, with 7 aces and 31 winners more than half beat Jovic. Watch this space, Jovic up to 20 in the live rankings. Are sport’s coaches easily disposable? This in light of All Blacks firing their coach Scott Robertson despite a 74% win record. Not quite “fair” I think. 2024, 71%, 2023, 75 percent. But world cup since 2015. In the NBA, the National Basketball association, you average tenure is 2.4 seasons. So every three years there is a new coach. Surely not great for continuity. In the premier league there were 14 managerial sackings in 2022/2023 …… Nottingham Forest have had three managers this season, they are 17th on the log and just outside of relegation territory. In a fast paced society where results and fan expectations meet financial realities, the axe is always quick to drop. Best sports playing kits. Iconic and easily recognisable. Liverpool, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United. LA Lakers, Chicago bulls, Juventus. Argentina football, Brazil football, Dutch Football, AllBlacks Rugby, there are some iconic ones out there. Fun fast five facts. In the first ever high profile South African T20 competition, the Standard Bank Pro20 Series in April 2004, what was unique about the second innings? The Dolphins from Durban played the combined franchise of Western Province Boland at Newlands. In the second innings, with the combined cape team chasing 122 to win, both openers Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs made first ball ducks. Neil Johnson chewed up 24 balls for his pedestrian 8 runs, but they still won easily, 15 balls to spare.

    27 min

  3. 19 JAN

    Episode 22 - Ex Test Cricketer Trevor Gripper chats to us

    We get to speak to a man who faced Murali in Galle, he got Matthew Hayden out when he'd made 380 (the then world record). He talks about career highlights and lowlights. The state of school cricket in Zimbabwe, as well as first class and the international setup. We then run through favourite test cricketers. And lastly, our usual fun fast five facts.

    29 min

  4. 13 JAN

    Episode 21 - T20 CWC, FIFA World Cup, 6 Nations, Best sport's movies, Fun Fast Five Facts.

    1) 10th Edition of CWC starts February, can anyone challenge India? Will it be South Africa, England or Australia? One month, 13 days of three matches a day. 2) FIFA World Cup 2026 predictions. Spain, England, Germany, Brazil, Argentina (again?). Ronaldo and Messi swansong. 3) 6 Nations Rugby. Will France's home games against England and Ireland give them an edge? Wales or Italy for the wooden spoon again? Can Gregor Townsend survive a Scotland underperformance? 4) Favourite sports movies. From Coach Carter and Rudi, to F1 and Pele: Birth of a legend, which one was your favourite. 5) Fun Fast Five Facts. Sri Lanka's Kandy cricket ground, Asgiriya, with a unique record. Which is the oldest rugby trophy in the world? Which cricketers have played for two different nations at T20 cricket world cups. Who made their FIFA world cup debut first, Bafana Bafana or the Elephants?

    27 min

  5. 5 JAN

    Episode 20 - Jayden's Schaper's (world golf number 60) dad, Ryan, speaks to us. Favourite sport's books. Fun fast five facts.

    We get an opportunity to speak to Ryan Schaper, the father of golfer Jayden, who recently won the Alfred Dunhill Championship and the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open. We ask him questions around the life of a pro golfer, the commercial and investment needed to become a pro golfer. Being a parent of a talented child. Your favourite sports books! And of course, your Five Fun Fast Facts.

    32 min

  6. 22/12/2025

    Episode 19 - 2025 Best and worst, Ashes beating, AFCON is here, Favourite 2025 moments, Fun fast five facts

    1.⁠ ⁠Best & worst of SA sport in 2025 2.⁠ ⁠⁠Ashes wrap 3.⁠ ⁠⁠AFCON preview 4.⁠ ⁠⁠Favourite sporting moment 2025 5.⁠ ⁠⁠Fast Five Fun Facts 1) The Rollercoaster Ride – Highs That Had Us Dancing, Lows That Had Us Crying into Our Braai Sauce! What a wild year for Mzansi sport! We went from choking on dust to sipping champagne. Let's dish the dirt with a cheeky grin: The Absolute Best Bits (Pure Goosebumps Stuff). 2.⁠ ⁠⁠Oh England, bless your cotton socks! You rocked up to Australia – a place where you haven't won a Test in forever – with a team that's missed the last WTC final, barely any players who've toured Down Under... and then had the cheek to talk about a 5-0 whitewash? The arrogance! Australia had lost just ONE match all year (the WTC final to... us Saffas ). And what happened? Pat Cummins' boys dismantled you in record time – retaining the Ashes 3-0 in only 11 days of cricket! Shortest Ashes series ever, and England looked shellshocked. 3) Ho ho ho... wait, it's AFCON time! Bafana Bafana are off to Morocco for a proper holiday thriller – three group games crammed into one week, like a festive braai backlog! Bafana ranked 11th in Africa, 61st overall – realistic expectations? With Hugo Broos' magic, a quarter-final would be massive, semis a dream, but don't rule out more! Squad vibes: 5 from Sundowns, 8 from Orlando Pirates (Buccaneers taking over!), 6 overseas stars... and ZERO from Kaizer Chiefs. Amakhosi fans, is this a problem? Drama alert – Chiefs drought continues! 4) Epic Moments Mash-Up: Pure Sporting Poetry (With a Side of Drama!) Picture this cheeky collage of 2025 magic: Temba Bavuma strutting on Lord's outfield with the WTC mace – fresh off hobbling through his innings while the Proteas demolished Australia... right as the Aussies were busy thrashing England at home. Savage timing!Carlos Alcaraz clinching the French Open – just as Jannik Sinner's mom thought her boy needed one more point. Mum's heartbreak, Carlitos' glory – tennis brutality!Schoolboy Rugby Madness: K-Day derbies and Craven Week finals – those young lions tearing up fields, future Springboks in the making. Raw passion!These moments? Chef's kiss – sport at its dramatic, heart-pounding best! 5) Fun Fast Five Facts: Quick-Fire Trivia to Impress at the Braai!Let's rapid-fire some bangers: Most wickets in a calendar year (Tests)? Shane Warne's legendary 96 in 2005 – spin wizardry unmatched!Who has won AFCON the most? Egypt – the Pharaohs with a record 7 titles!Has Mo Salah ever won an AFCON? Nope! Two finals (2017 & 2021), two heartbreaks. This year's his big shot!Which club has the most representation at AFCON 2025? Sudanese giants Al Hilal with 11 players, but shoutout to Orlando Pirates (9) and Mamelodi Sundowns flying the SA flag high!

    28 min

  7. 16/12/2025

    Episode 18 - Nqobile Ndlovu from Cash n Sport talks sports, Great sporting families, Fun Fast 5 Facts

    Nqobile Ndlovu, a sport's research analyst from Cash n Sport talks about the following three topics: 1) Which sporting codes are the most popular in South Africa from a viewership perspective? Football (soccer) reigns supreme as the most popular sport in South Africa, captivating millions with its grassroots appeal and massive followings. The iconic Soweto Derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates is the ultimate showdown—one of Africa's biggest rivalries, drawing enormous crowds and nationwide hype. But there's plenty beyond the derby: rugby union (especially among Springboks fans) and cricket round out the "Big Three," uniting the nation in passion. Other crowd-pullers include athletics, netball, golf, and swimming. 2) Which codes generate the highest revenues? While football boasts the largest fanbase, rugby and cricket often generate higher commercial revenue through broadcasting deals, sponsorships, and international tournaments like the United Rugby Championship and SA20 cricket league. 3) Woman's sport in South Africa, from a commercialisation and and viewership perspective. Women's sport is surging! Viewership is climbing, with teams like Banyana Banyana (football) and the Proteas Women (cricket) expanding fanbases and excelling internationally. Netball remains hugely popular at grassroots level, while rugby's Springbok Women are breaking records. Commercially, it's an undervalued gem—growing audiences attract sponsors, but there's massive untapped potential for investment in broadcasting, merchandise, and equal media spend to fuel further growth. 4) Great sporting families. The Barrett brothers—Beauden, Scott, and Jordie—are rugby royalty from New Zealand, the only trio to start a Test match together for the All Blacks, with over 200 caps combined and multiple World Cup appearances. Venus and Serena are the sibling champions of tennis. 5) Fun Fast Five Facts Questions and facts related to the subjects.

    29 min

  8. 08/12/2025

    Episode 17 - RWC draw. Is Bazball dead? Woman and sporting perceptions. Who would have done well in other sports codes. Fun fast 5 facts..

    1) Rugby World Cup Draw - Rankings are officially meaningless toilet paper – prove me wrong! 2) The Ashes 2nd Test – Is Bazball Dead? - England’s ego project just got humiliated by actual Test cricket – Bazball = Braindead 3) Women in sport – required to do more for less - Equal pay? Nah, women deliver bigger moments for pocket change and zero respect 4) Athletes who’d dominate other codes - Jonty Rhodes, Elise Perry. Curtly Ambrose. Ian Botham. 5) Fun Five Fast Facts (now properly unhinged) - 5 Sports Facts So Dirty You’ll Need a Shower After

    27 min
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Light hearted banter between two old men separated by a continent trying their best to unpick sports and sports related topics in South Africa.

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  • Creator
    Alexander Naryshkine and Luyanda Peter
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Alexander Naryshkine and Luyanda Peter
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