On The Bounce

October has been a vibe on the sporting front! It’s an absolute whirlwind of happenings for us to catch up on here, so we have assembled the full team with Kate Nokwe returning. We know you can’t watch everything in a sporting sense, so let’s bring you up to speed on it all right here. The Real Network

He’s one of SA cricket’s brightest young prospects, and is about to shine once again in the Betway SA20. It’s none other than Kwena Maphaka, and he joins the guys here to talk about the whirlwind start to his career as a teenage sensation. With the Betway SA20 being such a proud promoter of youth talent, Kwena also shares his experiences in the tournament so far, and what he is most excited about going into the 4th edition. The Real Network

What better way to celebrate Heritage Day than debating who South Africa’s greatest ever sports person is! For such a weighty topic, the guys welcome back their favourite Greek, Dimitri Leontakianakis. In a whirlwind hour not only are all of SA’s finest mentioned, but you may also be convinced that the greatest of all time is someone different to whom you originally thought. The Real Network

As Ben gets ready to attend the Ryder Cup in America, the guys turn the spotlight onto special team events within sport this week. Joining them for the topic, and to share some dynamic ideas on this topic, it’s sports journalist Kate Nokwe. Together the three of them find new ways to revitalise sport fan experiences, and perhaps even put more sports on the map in general. There really is nothing this show can’t do right now. The Real Network

Nothing will ever be bigger in cricket than the IPL, but now heading into its 4th season, the SA20 has truly become a big deal in the global game. To showcase this Ben and Sandile move the studio this week to the official SA20 auction, and with that bring you a larger than life show featuring big names behind the event. The Real Network

Sport was always going to be a massive part of Maps Maponyane’s life. The son of a local football icon, he embraced these sporting passions and his love for creativity to ultimately forge a unique path of his own. Ben and Shaz discuss this with him, along with all the latest football kits for the new season. Something that reveals some essential guy style do’s and dont’s. The Real Network

Is the hype real for LIV Golf events? The first one is coming to South Africa in March 2026, so Ben welcomes Chris Bentley from LIV Golf to give you a better understanding of just what this event is going to be like for golf and non golf fans. For some added substance on the matter, SA golf guy OG Molefe is also on the coach this week, rounding off a solid golfing panel for the show. The Real Network

Many didn’t think it was possible that the Boks could be humbled at home. But they have been, and most worryingly, they have been by Australia. The Ellis Park test caused a major shockwave through the nation, so much so that there are suddenly a lot more questions than answers on the table. To sort this out for us, Harry Jones from the Lekker Rugby Pod joins us to share his wonderful rugby mind. The Real Network

Nothing makes South Africans happier than being Rugby World Cup champions. John Smit is one of the three men to have led his nation to such a feat, and in this episode he shares the start to finish experience of doing this in 2007. He and Ben unpack all kinds of things by going match to match from the tournament. A tournament that will forever live in the hearts of SA rugby fans. The Real Network

We gave football some space, but now it is time to get back into the thick of it with a massive show to usher in the new season. Senior Reporter from Soccer Laduma, Tshepang Mailwane joins the guys in studio for this. Which is great news as his actual insights and professionalism add huge integrity to Sandile thinking Man United is back, and Ben once again being adamant that this will be Arsenal’s season. The Real Network

SuperRugby was once an incredible tournament. From a South African perspective, there was no better time in it than when the Bulls won it 3 times in 4 years. To elaborate on this golden rugby period, ex-Bulls and Springbok centre Wynand Olivier joins Ben in studio for a rugby chat for the ages. No matter who you support, this is an episode for everyone to get behind. The Real Network

Episode 58 - Sports greatest photos with Kooks (part 3) Just when you thought they had already covered it all, the guys find another amazing selection of sports greatest photos. With that naturally comes all kinds of fascinating and bizarre stories in sports, so strap yourself in for another bumper session of laughs and info. Dimitri is sadly injured at the moment, so Kooks comes off the bench to add his efforts to part 3 of this series. The Real Network

As Sandile is in Ibiza, Ben decided that this is a good week to have a big golf show. To make this happen OG Molefe and Msizi James join him in studio. As it’s Open Championship week there is much to cover around that, plus some first impressions of LIV Golf after Ben’s trip to Valderrama, why Joburg is the best golf city, and why all grown men should be playing golf. The Real Network

What’s really happening in the PSL with team ownerships and changing of ownership and general acquiring of spots in SA’s top flight? If there is one person that can get us closer to whatever truth is out there, it’s Nqobile Ndlovu. Someone who has made a name for himself over the years doing the hard yards behind the scenes in following the cash in sport. The guys welcome him into studio on the latest around Bloem Celtic’s return to the PSL, and the key role players in this and so much more. The Real Network

The guys take a moment this week to take stock on the 2025 sports year so far. All the highs, lows, winners, losers and more. We know life happens for you, and you can’t watch everything in sport. So plug yourself in here as Dawie Louw returns to join the guys on the coach for a solid session of sports chat. The Real Network

The Bokke are back, and have one helluva season ahead starting out with a warm up against the Barbarians. Then it’s full steam ahead with a variety of mouthwatering matches that we have to unpack at length. Joining the guys to do so is a man that brings the heat come match days on the mic in the stadiums, whilst also being a perennial kykNET heartthrob. It’s the one and only Robbie Kruse. The Real Network

It’s the greatest tour in all of sport! The British and Irish Lions rugby tour. This time out they are heading for another expected series win over the Wallabies. Will they, won’t they, is the tour still such a big deal? Ex-Irish international and tour member of the 1980 Lions team John Robbie joins the guys in studio to answer this, and so much more. The Real Network

With over 100 caps for the Bulls franchise, ex-Springbok winger Akona Ndungane is the ideal man to talk URC finals with. The guys welcome him to studio to unpack the big match, how the tournament is progressing in general, along with having a look at the first Springbok squad for the year. Akona will naturally have to run the gauntlet of a Shaz throwdown to wrap this all up, so settle in and enjoy. The Real Network

The Proteas have another shot at ICC silverware, and for this the guys welcome SA’s biggest cricket fan Josh Margolis to studio. His love for the game aside, nobody cuts to the key insights around this match like Josh, so settle in for a bumper cricket episode here, and a session that will have you extra excited for that first ball at Lords on June 11th. Guest Social Media details: Instagram: @oh_mygosh_its_josh The Real Network

It’s a show the guys have wanted to do since day 1. So to celebrate the milestone of 50 Episodes, it is with great excitement that Allan Donald joins us this week. With such a storied career, the chat with one of cricket’s all time greats could have gone anyway. The direction for this episode though is all about the 1992 Cricket World Cup. A meteoric moment in South African sport post isolation, and a landmark event in the game of cricket. The Real Network

The 2024/25 English Premier League season wraps up this weekend, and with that Kooks joins Sandile and James in studio to try and make sense of it all. Liverpool’s greatness, Spurs and Man United’s embarrassments, and hot takes like ‘are Arsenal even a big club?’ get discussed here. All while Ben plays golf in St Andrews, and rather smugly starts the show in making everyone know this The Real Network

All of football’s major Cup journeys this season have come to the final stage. So this week the guys break them all down for you with PSL legend Daine Klate. FA Cup, Europa League Final, UEFA and CAF Champions League finals, get into the talking points here. Plus get to enjoy some casual Arsenal ‘dooms daying’, along with Chiefs put downs… The Real Network

The team is back with another addition of Sports Greatest Photos. Where they take 10 iconic pictures from the world of sport over the years, showcase the heroes and villains, and the greater back stories of the moment captured in time. Dimitri joins in on this again, in a solid sitting where you will be amazed by what gets covered here. The Real Network

We all love a sports jol, and in this episode the guys discuss what makes a good one, and what South Africa’s current ones are to go to. For such a discussion, career sports joller Welcome Plessie joins the team in studio. With a colourful CV that has seen him enjoy himself locally and abroad, he is also a driving force behind the Sixes Sport and Cultural festival The Real Network

It’s that time in the football season, where the big teams make their big plays for the big trophies. At such a critical stage of the season, the guys had to bring in some major star power to discuss this. None other than Stanton ‘Stiga’ Fredericks. Not only did Sandile have a poster of him on his wall growing up, but he is an ex-footballer that has also successfully pivoted to the punditry post his playing days. So settle in for a lot here football wise. The Real Network

Rugby right now is too complicated, and in many ways the player demands are just too unsustainable. The need to develop a global season with greater rest periods is becoming more and more talked about, but what does it entail? Ben and Sandile invite Kyle Peyper from the Lions rugby franchise to discuss this, along with bringing you up to speed on the latest URC action and playoff permutations. The Real Network

There is simply nothing in sport quite like the Masters golf tournament. Even if you aren’t a golf fan, this episode tees up something for all sports fans as Ben and Sandile get into what makes this event so damn unique. Joining them for it is Sunshine Tour professional golfer Rupert Kaminski to add some extra layers from a current players perspective. The Real Network

When it comes to iconic imagery over the years, sport is responsible for some of the most memorable. So much so that the guys felt it necessary to dedicate an entire series of shows on the subject. For part 1 they welcome back the On The Bounce 101 guy Dimitri. So settle in for an informative and always entertaining showcase of some of sports greatest photos here. The Real Network

Sport and fashion go hand in hand nowadays. From the growing celebrity of athletes, to the way that major brands engage with teams and fans. Joining the guys to discuss this in studio this week is Lonwabo Kabingesi aka Lola Kyle. Lola is an avant garde stylist currently reshaping the look of SuperSport’s presenter team, and has much to share here. Including assessing the previous ‘looks’ that Ben and Sandile have brought to studio so far… The Real Network

Agents often get a bad rep in local football, so the guys welcome Basia Michaels to the studio to unpack this. Basia turned her legal smarts into football player management expertise, and is now widely regarded in the industry as someone making a positive impact in the PSL and beyond. Not only does she discuss her journey in this episode, but also cuts to the chase on some tough realities within South African professional football. The Real Network

It’s time to show South African football a little love on the show. Too often it falls in the shadows of the European game, or catches the eye via less than desirable headlines. So the guys bring Mark Haskins into studio, who apart from having a 12 year career in the PSL, he is also a driving force behind developing future generations of stars. Outside of his own story, he has much to share so you don’t want to miss this one! The Real Network

Join the guys in this episode as they talk sports travel with Agie Adams from Tourvest Travel Services. We all dream of one day experiencing that bucket list live sporting event, Agie though has already done quite a few of them. From watching your beloved Premier League team in action, to experiencing a Formula 1 grid walk, Agie has some great stories and some useful info on how to turn your travel dreams into workable realities. The Real Network

The most important thing in all of sport has always been the trophies. It’s what everyone aims for when chasing greatness, and this week the guys take you on a whirlwind journey of the biggest, the oldest, the most expensive and also the weirdest in all of sport. Joining Ben and Sandile is Dimitri, the On The Bounce 101 guy and someone who is always a celebrated guest on the show. This episode is very much best enjoyed visually, so head on over to the Real Network’s YouTube channel for the full studio show The Real Network

With billions spent on sports betting sites each month, it’s clear that this has become a major part of everyday sporting life. Are sports fans doing as well as they could though? Sports fanatic, betting blogger and passionate punter Brent Graham is the guy to talk to about this. He joins the guys in studio this week to talk about this, and also to give a special look at the ICC Champions Trophy which starts this week. The Real Network

The guys are going Above the Rim in this episode. Breaking down the legacy of NBA All-Star Weekend, its rise to greatness, its recent struggles, and the bold new format for 2025. Joining them is South African basketball legend and commentator Quintin Denyssen, who brings expert insight into the evolution of the game, potential trade shake-ups, and what the future holds for the NBA. Plus, we wrap things up with a rapid-fire Q&A that takes Quintin from the hardwood to the downright hilarious. Tap in! The Real Network

The MMA event we have all been waiting for, UFC 312! Dricus Du Plessis squares up again down under against Sean Strickland, which makes it the perfect week for the guys to have a big MMA show. This huge title fight aside, special guest UFC fighter Cameron Saaiman is in studio to talk about his own career. Recovering from injury, setbacks of loss in the UFC after a bright start, and of course how he thinks the fight with his teammate Dricus will play out. The Real Network

The first half of 2025 is a crazy cricket period with much to cover. To help them with this the guys welcome professional cricketer Dominic Hendricks in studio, who is now into his 14th season with the DP World Lions franchise. With a wealth of knowledge and experience in the game, Dom discusses all kinds of hot cricketing topics with the guys such as the SA20, ICC Champions Trophy, World Test final and how all the formats will exist going forward. The Real Network

What’s going on in rugby right now? SA teams can’t cut it against Europe’s best, so is the EPCR Cup now their redemption? Is the URC the saviour to their status? Ben and Sandile welcome Dawie Louw to studio to unpack this, and with that share some ideas on a greater way forward for the professional game. Plus your usual weekend preview with the guys. The Real Network

Has Netflix finally accepted that sport is their major growth and retention play? Ben and Sandile welcome Jean Willers to studio to chat about this and the future of sports productions and broadcasting for rights holders. Jean has a storied background in this field. As a shareholder and director of Nielsen South Africa and former MD of T&W Content Creation Agency, his role now as Deputy MD of Capitalize Media sees him involved in projects that move the proverbial needle with sports fans in the entertainment space. Oh, and he is also a Man United fan which really makes this one of Sandile's favourite episodes. The Real Network

The guys are back for the first show of the year, which sees them unpacking all of 2025's major sporting attractions. It's a lot to get through so get comfy as there is a lot to take note of here from the SA20 kicking off all the way through to Bafana Bafana staking their claim at AFCON. The Real Network

For 28 episodes Ben and Sandile have been throwing down the best in sports from around the world. In this episode they take stock of it all, reminisce about how it all began, and share some of the finer moments that didn't make it into the show. It's like a blooper reel, roast and review show all in one. The Real Network

For 28 episodes Ben and Sandile have been throwing down the best in sports from around the world. In this episode they take stock of it all, reminisce about how it all began, and share some of the finer moments that didn't make it into the show. It's like a blooper reel, roast and review show all in one. The Real Network

Mykala rejoins the guys in studio to wrap up the year with the first On The Bounce Awards. 10 award categories, 50 fantastic nominations, with 10 incredible winners. It's the best way to relive what has been a super special sporting year, and a chance to play along with your friends as you guess who you think should come out on top. The Real Network

Literal fun and games in studio this week as Ben and Sandile bounce back from their shortest guest interview yet. Thankfully there is more football than you can imagine right now to cover, so they assess the major happenings in Europe and the African continent. Plus you get insights into the sporting weekend ahead, and the bonus holiday content coming up in the next two weeks. The Real Network

Ben and Sandile get the month of December going with all the hot attractions in sports right now. It's going to be a power month of rugby and football, but along with that there is the Nedbank Golf Challenge that needs previewing. As always there will also be much digressing with LGBTQ+ captain armbands and George Russell catching some heat too. The Real Network

There are few more colourful and unique rugby careers as Gcobani Bobo. The mercurial schoolboy loose forward who transitioned into professional backline playmaker, Gcobani is now relishing the joys of fatherhood and rugby punditry and podcasting. Ben and Sandile cover a wide variety of topics with him here, and bring you up to speed on your sporting weekend ahead. The Real Network

This week Ben and Sandile delve deep into the world of brothers in professional sport. Yup, there have been some real high profile ones in the past, each with their unique dynamics and side stories. All of this plus your sporting weekend ahead, and your next chance to win with Klipdrift #thatsGold The Real Network

England gave us so much with regards to sport by inventing pretty much everything. Yet whenever they play as a country they are the least loved in the world. Ben and Sandile get into this in this episode, tracking back to the English origins of our favourite sports, and how the English fare at playing them today. That plus the usual sporting preview ahead of this weekend The Real Network

The Boks are finally back, and with that we have a crazy busy month of international rugby to enjoy. Star player Kuhle 'Kooks' Sonkosi joins Ben and Sandile in studio for this one, unpacking a bunch of rugby topics, while also enjoying some solid football banter ahead of Chelsea vs Arsenal this weekend. Sandile also does his first show monologue which sets the tone for this racey episode. The Real Network

Should we care more about American sports? Ben and Sandile bring their 101 guy Dimitri Leontakianakis in to discuss this, and in the process uncover all manner of interesting info and insights. Somehow Sandile still manages to get roasted about his football teams in this chat, with some extra F1 thrown in too ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The Real Network