{"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/6481cd544f7890001116b651?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The goalkeeper from nowhere: Hans Vonk on becoming a Bafana Bafana star","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e1f20a82c5631a201cf87bc/1686228289302-45718cda93934f26632bdf4cd02c5ec6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Former Bafana Bafana goal keeper of two World Cups Hans Vonk joins the podcast to speak about his career. The shot stopper opens the lid on how he got picked for Bafana Bafana from seemingly nowhere, why he moved to South Africa to play for Ajax Cape Town and why he fell out of love with football.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Host: Alasdair Howorth&nbsp;</p><p>Guest: Hans Vonk (Bafana Bafana goal keeper), Courtney Freese ( former PSL winner</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;#bafanabafana #safa #worldcup #afcon</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast</p><p>Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast</p><p>Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Show Notes</p><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>03:06 - Mark Gleeson convinces Vonk to play for South Africa</p><p>08:21 - Breaking into a team of stars</p><p>11:23 - Lengthy build up to France 98</p><p>13:36 - Over preparation hurt Bafana</p><p>15:30 - Losing 3-0 to France</p><p>26:14 - Leaving the Netherlands for South Africa&nbsp;</p><p>30:17 - Why Ajax Cape Town didn't win the PSL</p><p>38:12 - Life after football</p><p>42:09 - Falling out of love with Football</p><p>Duration: 49:02</p>","author_name":"Zayn Nabbi"}