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In this episode we take a deep dive on Zambia and tell you why the Cooper Queens firepower up front will be hard to stop at the WAFCON as the team's front line is lead by superstars Barbara Banda and Racheal Kundananji.

Host: Alasdair Howorth

Guest: Aaron Mubanga (Zambian football journalist)

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Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

02:00 - How has Zambia become such a hub for talent?

09:30 - World Cup win showed what the Copper Queens could do

16:00 - Zambian strike force can outscore anyone

22:00 - Fans expectations

Duration: 24:45

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The Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) kicks off on July 5, and ahead of tournament we preview Nigeria's chances for success in Morocco. The Super Falcons go in as one of favourites, and will be looking for redemption after falling short in the last edition when they were knocked out in the semis.

Host: Alasdair Howorth

Guest: Jane Frances Nweze (Nigerian Journalist)

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Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

01:20 - Super Falcons looking for Moroccan redemption

10:00 - Off-field challenges facing Super Falcons

15:00 - Superstar Asisat Oshoala has a big role in the team despite lack of form

19:00 - "No easy team for Nigeria"

25:45 - WAFCON prediction time...

Duration: 28:10

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The party continues in the United States at the FIFA Club World Cup, but it does so without an African presence. In this pod we lament, celebrate and look back at how the Africans did at the tournament and what next for each team.

Hosts: Zayn Nabbi and Alasdair Howorth

#sundowns #wydad #alahly #esperance #fifacwc #alhilal

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Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

01:30 - Al Ahly's campaign hinged on a missed penalty

09:30 - Sundowns missed opportunity or pride at brave performances?

19:30 - Esperance had "the best" Club World Cup of all African teams

23:00 - Wydad "the biggest disappointment"

27:00 - Celebrating the African fans in the US

31:30 - "The rest of the world" wants FIFA CWC

36:45 - WAFCON coming up...

Duration: 37:50

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Welcome along to our first edition of the Bok Banter podcast, which will be focussed on all things rugby related here on On The Whistle as we branch to cover more sport. For our opening episode we preview the Springboks 2025 season, explain why Siya Kolisi should captain the Boks at the next World Cup, and also look back on the 1995 Rugby World Cup success on the team's 30th anniversary.

Hosts: Zayn Nabbi and Courtney Freese

Guest: Vata Ngobeni (eNca Sports Editor)

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Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

02:15 - Takeaways after the 54-7 win over the Barbarians

10:15 - All preparation focussed on winning Tests in NZ

19:00 - Boks an ageing squad, many won't make RWC 2027

25:00 - Siya Kolisi can't be phased out as he transcends the sport

33:00 - Springbok legend Mark Andrews talks about "putting body on the line" for Nelson Mandela

39:00 - Does the current Springbok team represent all South Africans?

Duration: 49:15

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Mamelodi Sundowns have crashed out of the FIFA Club World Cup as they failed to win their do-or-die clash with Fluminense on Wednesday in Miami playing out their final group game to a goalless draw. The Brazilian outfit along with Borussia Dortmund qualified from Group F for the knockout rounds. Sundowns will be hurting after coming so close and blowing a golden opportunity to make it through to the next phase. Was it Tashreeq Matthews early miss against Fluminense that cost the team, or Ronwen Williams gaffe against Dortmund or perhaps poor in game management by Miguel Cardoso? And what next for the club... 

Hosts: Zayn Nabbi and Courtney Freese (Former PSL Winner) 

#sundowns #fluminense #fifacwc #africa 

Show Notes 

00:00 - Intro...Courtney's back on the attack 

01:00 - "Sundowns ran out of steam...when it matters!"

04:00 - "Not good enough when there are teams for the taking!" 

08:00 - Sundowns "couldn't create chaos" 

10:00 - Sundowns missed a golden opportunity to put their name on the global football map 

12:00 - Cardoso has failed and needs to be replaced 

Duration: 17:30 

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Super Sundowns stumble against Dortmund while winless Wydad get knocked out by Juventus. Your African Club World Cup round up is back.

Hosts: Ali Howorth

#Sundowns #wydad #dortmund #juventus #fifa #clubworldcup #worldcup

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Duration: 22:48

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Youcef Belaïli's magic touch was enough to see Espérance beat LAFC and earn their first points of the Club World Cup.

Hosts: Ali Howorth

#esperace #lafc #fifa #clubworldcup #worldcup

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Duration: 12:06

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In this episode we give you our headlines after the first round of the FIFA Club World Cup. We start off by praising Wydad who showed guts in their 2-0 loss to Man City, big up Al Ahly who have a crunch clash coming up against Palmeiras, and we go to the mailbag where the Yellow Nation tell us why they are optimistic of Sundowns chances against Dortmund, while also cracking a few jokes at the expense of Ulsan HD. Oh, and wait for the intro... 

Hosts: Zayn Nabbi and Alasdair Howorth

#fifacwc #sundowns #wydad #alahly #esperance #city

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Show Notes

00:00 - A Fresh Prince Intro

02:00 - Wydad show guts against City

07:30 - Mailbag: Love for Ali, Praise for Sundowns, and Ulsan HD humour

14:00 - Al Ahly can do the business against Palmeiras

24:00 - Thoughts on the hosts: are the US a football country?

Duration: 30:45

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Mamelodi Sundowns got the job done, beating Korean side Ulsan HD in a sweaty, stormy Orlando. Africa has their first victory at the FIFA Club World Cup!!!

Host: Alasdair Howorth

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Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Sundowns break narrative

04:00 - Teboho Mokoena is the Sundowns general

07:45 - How will Sundowns approach Dortmund?

Duration: 10:40

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Wydad Casablanca begin their FIFA Club World campaign against Premier League powerhouse Manchester City on Wednesday and the Moroccans will need something special to pull off an almighty upset against Pep Guardiola's men. Wydad's domestic form hasn't been great as they finished third in the Botola Pro 1 this season, but their passionate supporters will be hoping for a shock upset.

Host: Alasdair Howorth

Guest: Mohamed Berrada (Moroccan football expert)

#fifacwc #wydad #wydadathleticclub #mancity #haaland

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Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

02:00 - Why have Wydad been off colour of late?

08:00 - Wydad return to default factory settings with new coach

13:30 - New transfers looking to make an impact

19:00 - Best formation / line up for City?

21:00 - Wydad in poor form, but tactically astute

Duration: 25:00

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