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On this week's show we talk about another one of Stuart's top 10 Africans to have played in the EPL - Togo's Emmanuel Adebayor. With the Rio Paralympics ending this weekend it's Japan's turn next to host the Olympic Games and the Paralympics in 2020. We find out a bit about what to expect in Japan. Also Stuart concludes his series on the looking at life of former Fifa president Sepp Blatter.

On this week's show we review the final games in 2017 AFCON qualifying – heartbreak for Sierra Leone, while Senegal qualified with a 100% record. Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure left out of Manchester City's squad for the Uefa Champions by manager Pep Guardiola – what's the way forward?
And also we continue our look at the transfers involving African players in the top European leagues, as Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo is loaned out again by Chelsea.

On this week's show reporter Oluwashina Okeleji takes a look at transfers involving African players in three of the European leagues in France, Belgium and Germany. Also we have a profile of one of the best Africans ever to have featured in the English Premier League, the Ghana midfielder Michael Essien. And Stuart Weir continues his series looking at life of former Fifa president Sepp Blatter.

On this week's show we reflect on Nigeria's performance in the men's football at the Rio Olympics, as they came away with a bronze medal. Also, with 2017 AFCON qualifiers on next weekend we speak to young Nigerian Victor Osimhen, who's been included in the Super Eagles squad. And in the EPL we look at how the big teams are shaping up as Kenya's Victor Wanyama is making an impact at Tottenham after his summer transfer from Southampton.

On this week's show we go to the Olympics - Nigeria's dream of Olympic men's football gold ends, but they can still win bronze. We analyse the team's performance. Also we visit the Boulevard Olimpico – an area in downtown Rio that's been regenerated for the Olympics. It used to be a dangerous area and is now a popular place to follow the Olympics. We talk EPL as the Gambia's Modou Barrow puts up a great performance in their opening game of the season, and there was a big-money move for DR Congo's Yanick Bolasie.

On this week's show we talk about the 2016 Olympics and we analyse the performance of the African teams in the football competition, where Nigeria's men are the only team from the continent remaining. How far can they go? We look forward to the new EPL season that starts this weekend and ask fans in Kenya for their predictions on who will win this year's EPL title?

On this week's show we find out what the atmosphere is like in Rio de Janeiro as we hear from fans and Games volunteers on Copacabana Beach with the 2016 Olympic Games underway. It's also just a week to go to the start of the new English Premier League season and we catch up on the big transfers involving African players. And Stuart Weir continues his series on Sepp Blatter, looking at the former president's legacy in Africa.

On this week's show we focus on the Rio Olympics. The women's football tournament starts on Wednesday, and the men's competition on Thursday. What can we expect from the African teams in Rio? Can Nigeria win men's gold for a second time? We continue discover the culture of Brazil, this week we go to the world-famous Copacabana beach. And while there are so many hopes of winning Olympic gold and gaining sporting fame and fortune, we ask where does true identity come from? We talk to Liverpool legend John Barnes and Zambia international Jacob Mulenga.

On this week's show we catch up on the latest in the Caf Champions League - the group stage is already at the half-way stage and the Egyptian teams are not doing as well as expected, while the Southern African sides are off to a great start. It's just 3 weeks to the start of the EPL season, and Stuart profiles one of the best African players ever in the Premier League - Nigeria and Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu. And we continue to build up to the Rio Olympics and discover the culture of Brazil, this week we go to a historic coffee shop in Rio.

On this week's show we talk about the German Bundesliga. The reigning African Footballer of the Year, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, has made a huge impact with Borussia Dortmund in Germany, but overall, the presence of African players in the Bundesliga has not been so strong in recent years, unlike the days when the likes of Tony Yeboah and Jay-Jay Okocha sparkled in the Bundesliga. We speak to Germany-based Nigeria defender Leon Balogun who plays for Mainz. Also we have the second part of Stuart Weir's profile of former Fifa president Sepp Blatter as Stuart highlights Blatter's achievements at Fifa. And we continue to build up to the Rio Olympics, and this week we find out about Brazil's Samba culture.