On The Bounce

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