This week, on the Maverick Sports podcast, we sit down with former Proteas and India cricket coach Paddy Upton. He has written a fascinating account of his journey from cricket coach to leadership mentor titled, “the Barefoot Coach”. In this two-part podcast we talk about Upton’s journey from happy-go-lucky national team fitness coach in the 1990s, to a terrifying near-death experience on Cape Town’s unforgiving streets in the early 2000s, which played a crucial part in his own personal growth. Paddy mines deeper into the concept of success and what it really means, as well as the notions of continual learning and personal mastery. Upton is motivational, inspirational and aspirational as he gives us a glimpse into the mental side of sport, business and life itself.

The Webb Ellis Cup is back at SA Rugby's headquarters Cape Town's northern suburbs, delivered superbly by a Springbok team that conquered the best in the world over six riveting weeks in Japan. Coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi, as well as 32 other players and all the backroom staff will go down in history as South Africa's third and probably, most unexpected, rugby world champions. In this episode of the Maverick Sports podcast we relive the final, dissect the turning points and ponder: 'where to from here', for these magnificent Springboks?

Welcome to episode two of the Maverick Sports Podcast hosted by Daily Maverick senior sports journalist Craig Ray alongside guest Zelim Nel. There is only one subject on the minds of all South Africans this week – the final of RWC 2019. Can the Springboks repeat the heroics of 1995 and 2007 by joining New Zealand as three-time winners of the tournament? Or is Eddie Jones’ formidable England side unstoppable, especially after the way they dismantled the All Blacks in last week’s semi-final. Nel, as a respected technical analyst, takes us through some of the numbers as we discuss the key battle areas for this monumental match-up.

In Daily Maverick's first-ever sports podcast, our new addition to Maverick Sports, Craig Ray is in conversation with rugby analyst Zelim Nel. This podcast provides you with a couple of laughs and some great insight into the Rugby World Cup leading up to the semi-finals. At the very least, it will stop you from looking like that guy in the Heineken advert.