The Final Four The Final Four

On this special short segment titled "Extra Time" we sit down with Fanele and MK to discuss Basketball and Football.

Given recent developments in sports, we decided to acknowledge Stephen Curry breaking Ray Allen's NBA record for career 3-pointers - 2977!

We also look at the controversial UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw that had to be redrawn. Does this bring the the competition into disrepute?

Thank you for listening!

On the last episode of Season 3, we sit down with the usual panel of Fanele, MK and Mbuyi hosted by Mpendulo. Giving the best sporting takes.

Formula 1 (00:01:36)
- Happiness for Max Verstappen and tears for Lewis Hamilton. We explain what happened at F1 Finale in Abu Dhabi
- Was this possibly the worst decision in the history of sports?
- Do the other bad decisions in the race even things out?

Manchester United rebuild (00:24:20)
- We break down Ralf Rangick's playing style at Manchester United after two games.
- What role will the fullbacks play in his new system? Who will face the axe?


Chelsea's dip in form (00:35:45)
- Chelsea started the season in a rich vein of form and with very few goals conceded. That has changed somewhat and the Blues have conceded more goals. Cause of concern for Tuchel?

Top keepers in the league (00:42:32)
- We take a look at what makes a top keeper in the modern game. We go through the evolution of the position with a special mention to Itumeleng Khune.
- The panel also gives who they think are the top 3 goalkeepers in the English Premier League. The results may surprise you.


Barcelona falling out UEFA and Xavi (01:02:44)
- The panel gives their reaction to Barcelona falling out of the UCL and in to the UEL.
- Is this a blessing in disguise? How long before Barca can get back to their level?


Cricket (01:13:40)
- The panel gives their take on the Ashes.

Thank you very much for listening to season 3 of the podcast. We'll be on a production break and return with Season 4 early in 2022. We will also have prizes up for our listeners!

Thank you for listening!

This week we continue recording virtually with our host Mpendulo joined by Fanele, Mbuyi and MK. On our penultimate episode of the year, we decided to a deep dive on 3 sports and take a more philosophical approach.

Formula 1
- F1 Jeddah Circuit Mania - Safety Cars, VSC’s and Red Flags; Is Lewis Hamilton GOATed?

Football
- Are West Ham the real deal?
- Chelsea slip up and starting to show the first real signs of vulnerability
- Bafana Bafana's appeal against the World Cup qualifier against Ghana gets thrown out by FIFA

Basketball:
- Gold State Warriors vs Suns. Is Steph Curry clutch?

Thank you for listening!

After a short production break we're back with another week of the best sports insight in South Africa.

This week we record virtually with our host Mpendulo joined by Fanele, Mbuyi, MK and Nkuli.



Football

English Premier League 

Man Utd have signed a coach, but on an interim basis over the next 6 months and he is none other than Ralf Ragnick! Man Utd currently sit 9th on the log. What are the expectations now that a new manager is in?

Arsenal on the resurgence and comfortably placed at 5th place. Can they push on this season?

 

Basketball

Nets lead the East 14-6, but the WEST! GSW 17-2 and Suns 17-3 on a 16-0 run.

The Suns were called flukers last season when they reached the finals, but could they do it again? GSW are in peak form and Curry is the talk of the town, but he was there last season. What’s so different now? And Klay is coming back? Suns vs GSW double header this week, we give our predictions.

The Lakers Show... AD, LBJ, Russ, but a hefty 10-11 record... where should the Lakers fans point their fingers? Russ is having a 20 ppg, 8,7 APG and 8.5 RPG. Good numbers, but why is it not working?



Formula 1

Qatar GP at Losail, was the race better than expected?

With a BOT DNF, RB are now 5 points behind Merc in the Constructors.. 2 races left, a fast track Jeddah, with 3 DRS Zones and sweeping corners in between. Can Red Bull be consistent enough to win the WCC?

With the Drivers Champ, it’s coming down to the WIRE, Verstappen could win the Championship given certain permutations... Can Max do the unlikely?



Ballon d'Or 2021

We close of this eposiode by giving our take on the 2021 Ballon d'Or and the obvious winner - Lionel Messi (as reported days ago by various outlets). Does he deserve the seventh Ballon d'Or? Has the award lost its legitimacy?



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On this week's episode we have Mpesh, Fanele, Mbuyi and Nkuli giving their takes on the world of sport!



Formula 1 (Time Stamp - 00:02:11)

An amazing win Sir Hamilton at the Brazilian GP. We start of with an explanation of GP and how the points are calculated for our listeners that aren't familiar with Formula One.  What’s with this sprint race and what value proposition does it bring to the weekend? What should Max Verstappen and Red Bull try to do differently to break pass Bottas and Mercedes?



Rugby (Time Stamp - 00:12:42)

We discuss the Springboks 15-30 win over Scotland, how does this win differ from that against Wales? We analyze the team and individual performances. Would any changes need to be made to strengthen the team ahead of England and why? Special mention to Ireland!



Football

CAF World Cup Qualifiers (Time Stamp - 00:19:23)

Zimbabwe 0 - 1 RSA: What made the difference this time for Bafana to take this one home, and why was it so effective? We now know the outcome of the Bafana. Ahead of the game, we looked at the various permutations. A point needed to be salvaged against Ghana in order for SA to advance. Are we starting to see a style of play from Bafana? Where should our expectations be for the national team?

Football Manager Changes (Time Stamp - 00:30:24)

We unpack what the return of Xavi may mean for the Catalan giants. Is he good enough to fix the systemic problems?

Gerrard to Villa; Smith to Norwich; Howe to Newcastle; Conte to Spurs; and Xavi to Barca. Which one is the best fit for the manager, and team? 



Cricket (Time Stamp - 00:46:31)

ICC Men's T20 World Cup - AUS v NZ World Cup Final. Could you have believed, given team performance through the World Cup, that this would be the final game?



Social Justice - Women's Football (Time Stamp - 00:51:27)

Our social justice commentary for this week is centered on the women's football. There is some debate that women's game is at disadvantage with the current sports dimensions. Most literally, we discuss whether the goalposts in women's football should be made slightly smaller. Do you agree with the panel's views? Or are we in danger of having 4 men behind a mic speaking about something they shouldn't?

Listen to this take on women's basketball by WNBA star Courtney Williams, on lowering the rims: https://youtube.com/shorts/o_dy4MMBNVs?feature=share



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On this episode we have the return of MK as we are hosted by Mpesh, and joined by Fanele and Mbuyi.



Formula 1 (Time stamp - 00:03:00)

Should Team Red Bull be feeling disappointed by their performance? Where to next for Yuki Tsunoda? We also give a preview for the The Mexican Grand Prix.



Rugby (Time stamp - 00:16:24)

Springboks vs Wales (the Six Nations Champs) and the Boks upcoming fixtures in the Tour of the North. Are we happy with the Boks' kicking game? Does South Africa have the best attackers in the world?



Football

PSL (Time stamp - 00:26:04)

THE SOWETO DERBY. We unpack the biggest fixture on the South African football calendar. Is there a succession plan at Bafana Bafana past the Qatar World Cup.

UCL (Time stamp - 00:32:04)

Bayern are in scary form: matches 17 GF, 2 GA and with a Lewandowski hat trick. PSG is still firing blanks even without Messi, they have with 3 goals in 3, could he have made a difference? Is Pochettino the problem? Ole’s Shaky Reds shake off Atalanta with a 2-2 draw, courtesy of the Mercurial CR7 with 2 clutch clutch goals! Another draw yet, they’re on top... how and why?

EPL (Time stamp - 00:40:00)

Manchester Derby with City edging 3 points closer to the top with a 2-0 victory. What happened? Convincing enough for City, or are United just poor? Liverpool vs West Ham could shake up the top 3 standings so far. Is Chelsea cooling down?

Cricket (Time stamp - 00:50:10)

The Proteas, despite winning all their matches after the loss to Australia crash out of the World Cup... What could’ve been done better, and who to make it out in group b (last spot available to 3 teams). Which team is favourite to win the tournament?

Social Justice (Time stamp - 01:03:30)

Kyrie Irving and Aaron Rodgers. Vaccinations are becoming a bigger issue in American sports. Is Kyrie Irving being selfish by refusing to vaccinate and not play in New York? Should there be any consequences for Aaron Rodgers lying about being vaccinated?