#YourSportsMemo Podcast
by www.aclsports.com/Calvin 'Emeka Onwuka
#YourSportsMemo Podcast is from the stable of aclsports.com. Download for interviews with African sports news makers, previews and reviews of current sporting action and interactive sessions with fans and supporters of sports from all over the world.
Episodes
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FIFAU17WWC: Can the Flamingos make history vs Japan in the final?
The Nigeria U17 girls have made it to the final of their age-group world cup in Morocco where they face Japan. Amara Obah is joined in the pod by Bruno Miotto - a first timer from Brazil, Faith Moraa in Kenya and Nigerians, Esther Olamoyigun and Ikechukwu Okeke. They started by reviewing the...
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FIFAU17WWC semi-finals: Nigeria Flamingos standing tall for Africa
The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco has four teams left - Brazil, holders DPR, Japan and Nigeria. Akosua Adjei alongside Lawrence Baidoo, Faith Moraa and Pamela Ilekhuoba are in the pod hosted by Amy Obah to review the previous rounds and preview the semi-finals of the tournament.
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FIFAU17WWC. First round review plus round of 16 preview
four of the five African teams at the FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup have made it to the round of 16 for the first time. Host, Amara Obah was joined in the pod by Diana Pimpa (Zambia), Faith Mora (Kenya), Lawrence Baidoo (Ghana) and Ikechukwu Okeke in Nigeria to review the first round of matches.…
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NPFL Weekend: Sporting Lagos headline with win in Jos
Ranchers Bees sack coach Abdu'Allah following defeat to Shooting Stars on Friday, Sporting Lagos go to Jos and defeat in-form Plateau United to headline a quite exciting week in the NPFL. Engineer Kowope gathered his mates, Dimeji Oshode, Robert Olimene, Raji Muzamil and Timothy Dehinbo to…
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FIFAU17WWC in Morocco: Preview of the African teams chances
Since the start of the Women's FIFA U-17 World Cup, Africa's best performance has been two third-place finishes. Host, Amy Obah gathered journalists from across the continent, Akosua Adjei (Ghana), Oluwapelumi Ilorin (Nigeria) and Brenda Mongina (Kenya) to preview their chances.
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NPFL: Big crowds, great goals and Match Day 8 review
Timothy Dehinbo, Chris Emeyonu and Rhairom Zamora join host, Engineer Kowope to review match day 8 of the NPFL. Big crowds in Jos, great goals in Lagos and in Kano mark this particular weekend.
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Retain the title and add a domestic cup - Arsenal Season preview
Five matches into the 2026/27 season, Bimboh Adekoya, Rilwan Balogun, Dr Peter Ntephe and Folarin 'Hayatou' joined Calvin Emeka Onwuka to preview Arsenal's season. We talked about Eberechi Eze, Mikel Merino and even Bukayo Saka's form. In the end, there is a strong believe that the Gunners would...
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NPFL MD 6 review and Lagos Derby preview
Regulars Chris Emenyonu and Atinuke Esan joined Engineer Kowope on this episode of the NPFL Edition of the podcast. They reviewed the match day 6 matches and then had a sneak preview of the Lagos Derby for the next match day in midweek.
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NPFL MD 5 review and Super Eagles preview
Engineer Kowope is joined in the podcast by Michael Imianvan (first timer on the Pod), Victor Opone and Chris Emenyonu to review Match Day 4 of the NPFL. They also found time to discuss the Super Eagles AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.
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FIFAU20WWC Series: Falconets ouster and much more..
The last minute defeat of Nigeria Falconets to Colombia on Sunday marked the end of Africa's participation at the Poland-based FIFAU20WWC. Host, Amara Obah is joined in the pod by regulars Ikechukwu Okeke and Bankole Oluwapelumi and from Ghana, Lawrence Baidoo to review the tournament and preview...
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FIFAU20WWC into the knockout stage - review and preview
Germany-based Akosua Adjei (in Poland for the tournament), Ikechukwu Okeke and Paul Arowolo (both in Nigeria) joined Amara Obah to review the first round matches at the FIFAU20WWC being held in Poland. Nigeria's Falconets are the only African country make it into the Round of 16, which the gang…
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NPFL MD 3 and CAF Matches Review
Chris Emenyonu, Jamiu Adelase and Atinuke Esan joined Engineer Kowope to review the latest matches in the NPFL. They also talked about the NPFL sides' matches in the CAF club competitions.
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NPFL clubs in the CAF Competitions
NPFL clubs face different situations as they play their 2nd-leg preliminary rounds in the various CAF club competitions. Champions, Rangers International go away in the Champions League qualifier having managed only a draw at home to their Benin Rep opponents. Rivers United have a draw from away…
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NPFL MD 2. Bees sting Abia Warriors and more
Match Day 2 of the 2026/27 NPFL season featured six matches following the involvement of 4 clubs in continental action. Rancehrs Bees 4-0 defeat of the Warriors from Abia was the highlight performance of the week. Engineer Kowope is joined in the pod to review the action by regularsEzinne…
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FIFAU20WWC Preview Show
Ikechukwu Okeke, Bankole and Larence Baidoo join Amara Obah to preview the Poland-based edition of this FIFA U20 Women's World Cup. Nigeria, Ghana, Benin Rep and Tanzania are the CAF representatives in Europe, both Nigeria and Ghana have been hit by absences of some of their better players. The...
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NPFL Edition: Drama-filled MD 1 in the NPFL
Shooting Stars of Ibadan hosted Inter Lagos on the Friday to usher in the opening weekend of the 2026/27 NPFL season. Your Host, Baba Olomi was joined in the pod by Victor Opone and Timothy Dehinbo to review the drama of the 10 matches played across the league.
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NPFL 2026/27 Show time!!
The 2026/27 NPFL season kicks off in Ibadan on the 28th of August. Engineer Kowope has a full house in the Pod to preview the season and the opening match. Atinuke Esan is joined by Michael Degbile, Timothy Dehinbo and Jamiu Adelase to go through it all with host, Baba Olomi. They are all looking...
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NPFL 2026/27 Season: Shooting Stars looking to go one better
Enginner Kowope hosts this special Shooting Stars-themed episode of the podcast at his home in Olomi. He was joined by Shooting Stars fans Ayobami Ojeniyi, Gbenga Monehin and Lateef Basunu to look at how the club they support will be able to compete on three fronts this upcoming season in Nigeria...
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New NPFL season: Sporting Lagos back for more
Engineer Kowope hosts this Sporting Lagos themed episode of the podcast with Tomiisin Adewole, David Okosun and Lekan Omoboye. These gentlemen discuss on Sporting Lagos' goals for the season would be, what their fans should expect on the pitch and they move into how the league is organised. There...
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WAFCON 2026: Indomitable Lionesses rule Africa
The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon joined South Africa, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria as WAFCON winners after a thrilling and emphatic 3-0 win over tournament debutants and surprise finalists, Malawi. It is fitting that the 200th episode of this podcast is to a review of the final and the...
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WAFCON 2026 Series: A disastrous Super Falcons campaign
Ten times WAFCON winners Played at every FIFA Women's World Cup since 1991. The Nigeria Super Falcons would not be defending their crown in Morocco and will certainly not be at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil in 2027. This has been a disastrous WAFCON for Nigeria. Immediately after the...
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WAFCON 2026 Series: The Chawinga sisters and Michaely Bihina shows
Esther Olamoyegun joined Praise Emeka-Idika and Ikechukwu Okeke in the podcast hosted by Amara Obah to review the semi-finals of the ongoing TotalEnergiesWAFCON2026 as Cameroon and Malawi make it to the final. The performances of the Chawinga sisters and the Cameroon goalkeeper, Bihina come under...
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Baba Olomi and the return of the NPFL
Baba Olomi, Samuel Areo is joined in the pod by his regular gang of Ezinne Oti, Timothy Dehinbo, Victor Opone (grandson of a famous ex-International) and Ayobami Ojeniyi to preview the start of the 2026/2027 NPFL Season. These are young Nigerians invested in football inside Nigeria and always…
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End of Super Falcons' WAFCON Chase..
A thumping freekick from the Cameroon CB Nyadjou proved to be the only goal that knocked out holders, Nigeria and sent Cameroon to the 2027 FIFA World Cup and the semi-final against Morocco. A tournament of many bad firsts, the Super Falcons would now seek backdoor entrance to the world cup.…
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WAFCON 2026 Series: Quarter-finals and automatic World Cup places at stake
WAFCON 2026 into the quarter-finals stage with 4 automatic places at the Brazil 2027 FIFAWWC at stake. Amara Obah is joined in the pod by regulars to review the group stages and preview the 4 quarter-final matches. Esther Olamoyegun, Ikechukwu Okeke and Adedapo Adesanya brought their experience…
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WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons and South Africa keep hopes alive
2022 Champions South Africa and current holders, the Super Falcons of Nigeria kept their WAFCON 2026 hopes alive with a point and a victory in their second matches at the tournament following defeats in their first matches. Joy Ojeabulu, Ikenna Okeke and Abdoulie Jatta Bamba joined Amara Obah in...
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Infantino proposal and folding, Baresi and Keegan tributes
In one of the most blatant exhibitions of hubris, FIFA President Gianni Infantino dropped a proposal proposing more money. A huge backlash led by UEFA leads him to fold (as the kids would say) and withdraw it. In the pod are men with international finance backgrounds, an international brand…
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WAFCON of upsets as Tanzania and Malawi defeat former Champions
WAFCON 2022 Champions, Banyana Banyana of South Africa lost to Tanzania. Holders and ten-time winners, Nigeria followed up by being humbled by debutants Malawi to crown a quite interesting first round of matches at the 2026 WAFCON. Mary Eshun, Ikechukwu Okeke and Adedapo Adesanya join Amara Obah…
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WAFCON 2026 Preview Show: Nigeria not under pressure
The biggest WAFCON Tournament ever kicks off in Morocco with 16 teams and automatic Brazil 2027 FIFAWWC slots available for the four semi-finalists. Joy Ogunmoleya in Dublin, joins Esther Olamoyegun and Ikechukwu Okeke (both in Nigeria) to preview the top women's tournament in the continent....
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World Cup Wrap-up: Spain World Champions and other highlights
A few minutes after Rodri picked up the FIFA World Cup trophy from the hands of Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino, the gang gathered in the pod to review the final and point out our highlights of the tournament. Bimboh Adekoya, Peter Ntephe, Sola Egunjobi, Rilwan Balogun and Kenneth Onyekwe have...
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WC2026 semi-finals: Coaches implode and Messi mesmerises
Two different semi-finals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and two different but similar outcomes. The usual World Cup panel look into what the losing coaches of Didier Deschamps and Thomas Tuchel could have done differently. Bimboh Adekoya who was in Atlanta to watch the second semi-final was quite...
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Into the World Cup Semis for Bellingham, Mbappe, Yamal
Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham join Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals in Donald Trump's US of A. The usual World Cup gang, minus Rilwan Balogun, review the quarter-final matches and preview the mouth-watering semi-finals. Kenneth Onyekwe reminds all that…
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Azteca Atmosphere, African teams collapse and more...
Following from the normalisation of deviance of Brazil as predicted in the previous podcast, the same team gathered again to review and preview the world cup as it enters the last eight. The complexities of African teams' late collapses, the wonderful atmosphere at the Azteca as experienced by...
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2026 World Cup: Mbappe's World Cup and Brazil Normalising Deviance
In the pod for this 2026 FIFA World Cup are men who have watched the world cup for close to five decades. Bimboh Adekoya joined from Atlanta, Sola Egunjobi in Canada, Kenneth Onyekwe in Barbados and Rilwan Balogun in the UK. Balogun and Onyekwe talked about how Brazil have fallen badly with the...
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Favourite FIFA World Cup Memories and more..
Another collection of FIFA World Cup memories from football supporters from around the world as we look forward to the start of the #FIFAWorldCup2026 Brazil in 1982 and the France 1998 World Cups get frequent mentions
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Stephen Keshi: Celebrating the Captain, Leader, Coach and Legend
Suddenly, on the 7th of June 2016, Nigeria's most influential football person Stephen Okechukwu Keshi died. The news shook many people. Still shakes many people to this day. In the pod for this episode are a lady and gentlemen with stories about the man. This is the first in a series about the…
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President Federation Cup in Nigeria - review and preview
Regulars, Victor Opone and Timothy Dehinbo join Baba Olomi to review and preview the ongoing Federation Cup in Nigeria. They are not very impressed with the organisation and believe that the NFF don't even appear like they are interested in the competition.
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Arsenal Fans after the Champions League Final
The final part of Arsenal-Themed episode has Arsenal fans sharing their views following the Champions League final loss to PSG in #Budapest, Hungary. All still upbeat especially because winning the Premier League had tempered the loss considerably.
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Arsenal Fans' 2026 UCL Final predictions
Hours before the 2026 Champions League final in Budapest, Hungary, Arsenal Fans send in their predictions and feelings for the match. Many are confident of a win. Some see this as a free hit since the Premier League trophy has been won. Nice mix of views.
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NPFL Edition: Rangers International Champions; Shooting into the continent
Final episode for this season of the NPFL Edition. Rangers International are Champions, Rivers United and Shooting Stars of Ibadan - after a 27-year absence - are back to playing in the continent. Ezinne Victoria Oti, Rhairom Zamora and Victor Opone joined Engineer Kowope to round-up the entire...
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Arsenal: Champions of England
During the trophy presentation, I was joined in the pod by many Arsenal fans to share their emotions on what this means to them and what their hopes are for the future. It was great. Had many regulars and newbies too.
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Arsenal - Premier League Champions' Fans Reactions
After a 22-year wait, Arsenal are back at the summit of English Football. In this episode, their fans from all over the world speak on how this title win has affected them. A very emotional podcast.
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NPFL MD 37 Review. Rangers and Rivers still locked in battle
Ezinne Oti and Atinuke Esan joined Baba Olomi (Engineer Kowope) in this episode of the pod to review MD 37 of the NPFL and preview what would be a titanic last day battle between Rangers International and Rivers United for the title. Listen to the NPFL experts
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NPFL Edition: MD 36 Review in this Rangers-Rivers Head-to-head battle
Baba Olomi in the pod with Tim Dehinbo and Victor Opone to review week 36 of the NPFL.
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UCL Qualification sorted; what next for Man United and Carrick?
Manchester United assured of UEFA Champions League football for the 2026/2027 season following the defeat of Liverpool at the weekend. What next for the football club next season? What about Michael Carrick and the wonderful job he has done to get the club there? @quinnyUnited, @jodambusta,...
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UEFA Women's CL: And There Are Two Left
Following the conclusion of the 2nd semi-finals of the UEFA Women's Champions League at the weekend, Amara Obah is joined in the pod for the review by Adedapo Adesanya, @theMiniNino and Covenant Damilare Olajide (@Covenant_Light) The trio also went ahead to predict the team that would emerge as...
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UEFA Champions League Memories
Following the PSG vs Bayern Munich high quality, high number of goals match in Paris, Okey Aguoru in Nairobi, Tunji Emmanuel Oke and Chukwuma Agbo joined Calvin 'Emeka Onwuka in the pod to recall some other exciting memories in the history of the UEFA Champions League. Faustino Asprilla, Matthias...
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UEFA Women Champions League S/F 1st-Leg Review
Adedapo Adesanya and Esther Olamoyegun join Amara Obah in the pod to review the first-leg matches of this season's UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals.
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Man United fans on Amorim, Carrick and UCL qualification
Victor Ndolo in Nairobi, Bola Adegbonmire in Lagos and Tuka Lekura joined me in the Pod to discuss Manchester United's debacle under Ruben Amorim, the run under Michael Carrick to bring the club on the brim of qualification for the 2026/2027 Champions League. Should Carrick get the job full-time?...
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NPFL weekend of twists and turns. MD 35 Review
Baba Olomi and his gang of Rhairom Zamora and Victor Opone review the weekend of twists and turns in the NPFL.
About this show
#YourSportsMemo Podcast is from the stable of aclsports.com. Download for interviews with African sports news makers, previews and reviews of current sporting action and interactive sessions with fans and supporters of sports from all over the world.
Hosted by
www.aclsports.com/Calvin 'Emeka Onwuka