Diski Discussions

AB Basson chats to former Bafana Bafana defender Matthew Booth.

They discuss South Africa’s upcoming 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers versus Sao Tome and Principe, the return of Cape Town Spurs, what made Benni McCarthy so special and much more.

Booth also questions Patrice Motsepe’s intentions in his bid to become CAF president and challenges SAFA to do more at amateur level and for the women’s game.

AB Basson chats to KickOff.com journalist and content producer, Chad Kelly-Klate.

Chad talks us through his journey into journalism and the impact played by brother Daine Klate, who retired as one of the most decorated soccer players in South African soccer history.

The duo also discuss Kaizer Chiefs’ slow start to the season and what Gavin Hunt needs to do to get the best out of Khama Billiat.

They also discuss Bafana Bafana’s upcoming qualifiers against São Tomé and Príncipe and this weekend’s MTN8 semi-finals.

AB Basson chats to Soccer Laduma journalist and South African Football Journalists’ Association (Safja) treasurer Mazola Molefe ( @superjourno ).

A die-hard Chelsea supporter, Molefe talked about his journey to becoming one of the foremost soccer journalists in the country and the challenges that come with the job.

The duo also discuss all things DStv Premiership and talk about Al Ahly head coach Pisto Mosimane who reached a second Caf Champions League final this month.

AB Basson is joined by awarding winning sports reporter Carl Lewis. Carl not to be mistaken for 9-time Olympic gold medalist with the same name — is a former EWN sports reporter and is currently the head of content at bet.co.za.

The duo preview the 2020/21 DStv Premiership season that kicks off this weekend with special focus on Kaizer Chiefs under Gavin Hunt, the Mamelodi Sundowns’ coaching trio, Siphiwe Tshabalala’s return to soccer with AmaZulu and TTM who have raised eyebrows on their maiden top-flight voyage.

In the 1st ever episode of Diski Discussions — a South African soccer podcast — our host AB Basson chats to KickOff.com journalist Lorenz Köhler and Cape Town City media officer Julian Bailey.

The trio discuss the upcoming MTN8 fixtures, Pitso Mosimane’s move to Al Ahly, Mamelodi Sundowns’ new coaching trio, Kermit Erasmus’ move to Chloorkop and Aubrey Ngoma’s return to the Mother City.

It was also an eventful few weeks for Bafana Bafana who followed a dismal kit release with a draw against Namibia and defeat to Zambia during the international window.