Owen Da Gama Assesses South Africa's World Cup Legacy

Owen Da Gama is one of the most respected coaches in the PSL. In an all-encompassing interview he opens up about how he rejected an opportunity to work with legendary manager Brian Clough, reflects on South Africa’s World Cup legacy, and provides some ideas on how to make Bafana Bafana a force again in African football.Panel: Zayn Nabbi (host), Francis Nkwain (Sports media executive), Ahmad Yousef (Kingfut.com Editor) and Courtney Freese (former PSL winner).Special Guest: Owen Da Gama (Highlands Park coach)SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook Group: On The Whistle PodcastInstagram: @otw_podcast / @sportsguyzaynTwitter: @otw_podcast / @sportsguyzaynWHATSAPP  Send us a message here and we can add you to our Broadcast List - +447908 790 474EPISODE NOTES02:00A long-lost relative of Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama04:55Moving to Europe during apartheid to play football in Belgium, Ireland, and Spain12:20Any lions in your backyard?15:30Adapting to a more functional role before becoming the darling of Derry City FC22:00After a cup final defeat, a surprise move to Spain beckons28:45Regrets about rejecting a chance to work with the great Brian Clough30:32Returning to South Africa with a point to prove35:00Guiding Silver Stars to gold in the Telkom Cup  36:30Impact of Covid-19 on Highlands Park and the PSL43:45PSL’s role in Africa50:20Perspective on South Africa’s franchise system, Bidvest Wits, and the “Big 3”57:30Could PSL clubs unite to split commercial revenue?01:07:30Reasons for Bafana’s under performance in recent years01:19:30Bafana Bafana job still on the radar, but…01:25:00Local is lekker (best) when it comes to coaches01:30:15Keagan Dolly and Percy Tau were right to push Sundowns for European moves01:33:15South Africa’s World Cup was a missed opportunity01:42:50Could the continent host another World Cup, perhaps in North Africa?Duration: 1 hour 46 mins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.