On The Whistle Podcast

In today's show we'll be bringing you the first part of our interview with Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy. The former Manchester United assistant spoke about his goals to coach in the United States, and Africa, but began the conversation by reflecting on his time in England.  

Benni offered good perspective on the significance of the two trophies won at United during an era of unparalleled dominance by Manchester City, while also talking about his role in getting Marcus Rashford in top form when he joined the club, and explained why things didn't work out with Jadon Sancho.

Host: Zayn Nabbi (OTW host / founder)

Guest: Benni McCarthy (former Manchester United assistant coach) 

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Show Notes

00:00 - Intro from Durbs

01:30 - Achieving success and developing players despite "troubles" at United

03:45 - United a season or two away from challenging for the title

04:30 - Winning trophies despite Man City's Barcelona-esque dominance

06:40 - Marcus Rashord "doesn't look himself"

11:15 - Sancho didn't work out at United, because of "communication problems"

13:30 - Hunger to coach in MLS or an African powerhouse

Duration: 16:30

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Two of the big surprise packages at the AFCON were DR Congo and Angola but how did they do it? Alasdair sat down with both Sébastien Desabre and Pedro Gonçalves to find out.

Hosts: Alasdair Howorth

Guest: Sébastien Desabre (DRC head coach), Pedro Gonçalves (Angola head coach)

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Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

04:30 - Sébastien Desabre interview

14:36 - Pedro Gonçalves interview

Duration: 24:17

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CAF President Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that Africa's biggest names will be at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) next year in Morocco and has no concerns they will be dissuaded to participate by European clubs and governing bodies. Speaking to the podcast recently in London, just after CAF held discussions with Saudi Arabia about future investment on the continent, Motsepe opened up about the importance of having the confederation on a sound financial footing. To start the pod though we look back at the eventful CAF Executive meeting in Nairobi, and give you our takeaways.

Hosts: Alasdair Howorth and Zayn Nabbi

Guest: Patrice Motsepe (CAF President)

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Show Notes

01:45 - CAF accidentally goes live on YouTube

05:45 - Kenya President gives guarantees country can host event in 2027

08:00 - Women's AFCON to be hosted in SA?

11:00 - Patrice Motsepe opens up on Saudi investment

15:15 - Looking to secure CAF's financial future

16:50 - Motsepe says Africa's stars based in Europe will be in Morocco

19:45 - Rights group critical of Saudi investment in sport

22:45 - Is there snobbery towards Saudi investment?

26:30 - Will UEFA, ECA and top European clubs block African stars from AFCON?

Duration: 32:00

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Daniel Nardiello was once a top prospect with Manchester United, but since retiring he's taken a role working in financial planning. In this pod we hear about his rise to the top, and hear what lessons he learnt as a professional playing in England.

Host: Courtney Freese

Guest: Daniel Nardiello (former Premier League player)

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Show Notes

02:00 - Signing on the same day as Cristiano Ronaldo

06:30 - Being part of the United machine

09:30 - How do youngsters avoid the trappings of success

13:30 - Transition to life after football

18:00 - Learning from mistakes

23:00 - Advice to current crop

27:00 - Courtney's princely sum of 38 pounds a month

Duration: 32:40

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Mohamed Salah continues to bring joy to Africans all across the world with his exploits in the Premier League (unless of course you are a Man United fan!!!) and this week we discuss his place in the pantheon of greats as we look at the best players from the continent to have plied their trade in England. The debate and discussion is a lively one as Courtney makes the case that Salah should be ranked as the Prem's African GOAT. Also we dig into the machinations of Victor Osimhen's move to Turkey, celebrate the life lived by Sol Bamba and tell you our pick of the week in terms of AFCON qualifiers.

Host: Zayn Nabbi (host)

Panel: Courtney Freese (Former PSL winner) and Francis Nkwain (African Football Expert)

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Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

03:15 - Salah is hands down the greatest African to play in the Premier League

06:30 - Ballon d'Or winner George Weah did play in the Prem...

10:00 - Should titles mean more than stats?

14:00 - What about Drogba, Toure, and Mahrez?

22:00 - How did Osimhen end up at Galatasaray?

24:00 - Was this move more to do with the transfer fee Napoli wanted?

28:30 - Osimhen's wages are not an issue

35:20 - Celebrating the life lived by Sol Bamba

4045 - Pick of the week

44:00 - Comments from the mailbag

Duration: 45:45

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Things get heated as the pod discusses the Nicolas Jackson and John Obi Mikel beef. Should Mikel be more supportive of an African brother or is Nicolas Jackson out of line?

Host: Alasdair Howorth

Guests: Courtney Freese, Francis Nkwain

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Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

07:16 - The case for Nicolas Jackson

15:57 - The case for John Obi Mikel

23:00 - Comparing apples and oranges

34:22 - So much going wrong at Chelsea hurting Jackson

43:10 - Mikel should have criticised Jackson privately

55:00 - a new generation representing Mama Africa

Duration: 1:06:13

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Courtney and Tso chew the fat over the next season as Vilakazi makes a strong prediction for the PSL title.

Host: Courtney Freese (former PSL winner)

Guest: Benedict Vilakazi (Orlando Pirates all time top scorer)

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Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

02:15 - Champions

06:46 - How will Sundowns do?

12:18 - favourites for relegation

Duration: 16:25

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Coach Farouk Khan rejoins the podcast to preview the 24/25 PSL season as well as talk about his academy Stars of Africa.

Host: Courtney Freese (former PSL winner)

Guest: Farouk Khan (director of Stars of Africa Football Academy)

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Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

02:20 – PSL preview

11:54 – Stars of Africa Academy

18:28 - Coaching the next generation of African talent

29:50 - Who are the players to look at?

38:43 - Bringing in help to SoA

Duration: 50:59

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It’s preseason time and joining the pod to lift the lid on what it’s like for PSL players heading into the season is Orlando Pirates legend Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi.

Host: Courtney Freese (former PSL winner)

Guest: Benedict Vilakazi (Orlando Pirates all time top scorer)

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Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

01:40 – Run, running and more running

04:50– Best preseason memories

Duration: 13:42

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Shots have been fired across the Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates divide in Soweto and the pod is here to dissect it. Plus we look at some of the comments surrounding Sundowns taking nine of SuperSport's U13 players.

Host: Alasdair Howorth

Guest: Courtney Freese (former PSL winner)

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Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

02:20 – What happened?

07:59 – What does the insult actually mean?

10:25 - The Soweto Derby inflames controversy

14:30 - Is South Africa better at protecting its players?

22:20 - Are Sundowns taking all the talent?

Duration: 28:04

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