{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e1f20a82c5631a201cf87bc/5f3d7853cb54896406a6364c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bruce Grobbelaar on Breaking Liverpool’s Curse, Assessing Jurgen Klopp, and a Return to Africa","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e1f20a82c5631a201cf87bc/1597863813798-2887784a907b4bf350854ae61d32d504.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Liverpool waited 30-years to lift their first league title and we speak to the man who lifted the witchdoctor’s curse on the club, Zimbabwe’s legendary goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar. The former Reds shot stopper told us how he broke a spell that was cast on the club, reflected on his magnificent career that saw him win 16 trophies, and he also spoke about his coaching ambitions in Africa.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Panel:</strong>&nbsp;Zayn Nabbi (host), Ahmad Yousef (Kingfut.com Editor) and Courtney Freese (former PSL winner).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Special Guest:</strong>&nbsp;Bruce Grobbelaar (Former Liverpool and Zimbabwe goalkeeper)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SOCIAL MEDIA</strong></p><p>Facebook Group:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/onthewhistlepodcast/?modal=admin_todo_tour\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">On The Whistle Podcast</a></p><p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/otw_podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@otw_podcast</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sportsguyzayn/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@sportsguyzayn</a></p><p>Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/otw_podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@otw_podcast</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/sportsguyzayn?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@sportsguyzayn</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>WHATSAPP&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Join the world’s largest football braai on WhatsApp -&nbsp;+447908 790 474</p><p><br></p><p><strong>EPISODE NOTES</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>2:20</strong></p><p>Bruce tells us why he’s in Norway coaching</p><p><br></p><p><strong>3:30</strong></p><p>Being signed for a goat, cow, and sheep</p><p><br></p><p><strong>8:00</strong></p><p>Making a debut that included a ceremony with a witchdoctor</p><p><br></p><p><strong>12:00</strong></p><p>Breaking Liverpool’s curse that ends their 30 year wait for a league title</p><p><br></p><p><strong>18:40</strong></p><p>A long road to Liverpool, and becoming the No.1 at Anfield</p><p><br></p><p><strong>29:15</strong></p><p>Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool team compared to the dynasty in the 1980s</p><p><br></p><p><strong>32:20</strong></p><p>Were Jerzy Dudek’s “spaghetti legs” better than yours?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>39:00</strong></p><p>Sweeper keepers, and modern goalkeeping&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>42:15</strong></p><p>Coaching ambitions to work in Zimbabwe and South Africa again</p><p><br></p><p><strong>47:45</strong></p><p>Liverpool’s MVP this season – Henderson or Mane?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>51:30</strong></p><p>Bruce has a special message for the Liverpool’s Supporters Club in Durban</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> <strong>54:55</strong></p>","author_name":"Zayn Nabbi"}