On The Whistle Podcast

We're back for part 2 of our conversation with former CAF Champions League, AFCON and Tunisian champion Radhi Jaïdi. The former Esperance defender talks about his coaching experiences in North America, Europe and at Esperance. He also opens up on why things didn't work out at the Tunisian giants and his potential goals for the World Cup in 2026   Hosts: Alasdair Howorth and Francis Nkwain Speaker: Radhi Jaïdi   #saints #carthageeagles #tarajidawla #CAFCL #Tunisia   Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast   Show Notes   00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - Difference between Esperance and European clubs 05:55 - What went wrong at Esperance 20:05 - The changing tide of top African football coaches 28:43 - Open to talking charge of the Carthage Eagles   Duration: 35:57

Former CAF Champions League, AFCON and Tunisian champion Radhi Jaïdi joins the braai to discuss his illustrious career from breaking into one of the most successful African clubs in history at Espérance, winning the AFCON on home soil and making waves in the Premier League. He also discusses his move into management and his plans for the future.Hosts: Alasdair Howorth and Francis NkwainSpeaker: Radhi Jaïdi#saints #carthageeagles #tarajidawla #CAFCL #TunisiaFollow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes00:00 - Introduction13:15- Moving straight from Tunisia into the Premier League16:36 - Guiding youngsters to becoming resilient27:05 - Moving into coaching34:15 "Culture shock" of working in the US.Duration: 41:35

Coach Alan Clark joins the braai to talk about his career which has taken him from working with Bafana Bafana all the way to the far reaches of the Kosovo national team. He talks coaching in South Africa, working with Pitso Mosimane and what needs to change for Bafana to return to the top of African football.Hosts: Alasdair Howorth and Courtney FreeseSpeaker: Alan Clark (Kosovo U21 assistant coach)#bafanabafana #sundowns #supersportFollow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes00:00 - Introduction09:58- First full time job working for Bafana under Pitso Mosimane17:36 - South Africa has some of the best facilities in the world25:10 - Working in Europe instead of South AfricaDuration: 37:03

In the second part of our interview with Cavin Johnson the former PSL manager talks about how SuperSport United are developing into a force again under Gavin Hunt, while sharing some insight into his connection with Bafana legend Steven Pienaar, who he helped unearth before his big move to Europe.Hosts: Zayn Nabbi and Courtney FreeseSpeaker: Cavin Johnson (Former PSL manager)#bafanabafana #sundowns #supersportFollow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes00:00 - SuperSport are developing into a force again05:30 - Gavin Hunt's squad is fully behind him11:30 - Mentoring Bafana legend Steven Pienaar and having a close bond with him19:30 - Steven's move into managementDuration: 21:35

In this pod we speak to one of the brightest minds and best scouts in South Africa Cavin Johnson. In part one of our interview Cavin talks to us about establishing South Africa's School of Excellence, his roles at Sundowns, Ajax Cape Town and Platinum Stars, and seeing first hand why Al Ahly are the club of the century. Hosts: Zayn Nabbi and Courtney Freese Guest: Cavin Johnson (former Al Ahly assistant coach) #SouthAfrica #SONA2023 #Sundowns Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast  Show Notes 00:00 - Intro 03:50 - Talking about the continents best coaches and teams 13:30 - Cavin Johnson's football roots are linked to politics 17:00 - Establishing the Football School of Excellence in SA 2100 - Moving from Ajax to Sundowns and winning the league 28:30 - Going to the club of the century and seeing diversity 32:00 - Using Stars facility to it's max Duration: 35:25

Three-time CAF Champions League winning coach Pitso Mosimane gets round the braai to talk about waking up the "sleeping giant" of Saudi Arabian football, Al-Ahli, and tells us what life is like in Jeddah. He also talks about how Kolo Toure and Benni McCarthy are slowly opening doors for coaches in Europe and gives insight into his friendship with Morocco's Walid Regragui. Host: Alasdair Howorth Speaker: Pitso Mosimane (Al-Ahli coach) #AHLIFC #الأهلي_الأخدود # #Sundowns #DStvPremFollow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Show Notes 00:00 - Intro 03:30 - Comparing PSL and Egyptian Premier League players to those in the Saudi Arabian leagues07:30 - Waking up the "sleeping giant" that is Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club10:30 - Parallels with the early days of working with relegation-threatened Sundowns 14:45 - Ronaldo relocating to Saudi sparked global interest of football in the region 18:30 - Celebrating his "buddy" Walid Regragui's success with Morocco 21:00 - Kolo Toure and Benni McCarthy are slowly opening doors for coaches in Europe 26:30 - Size vs speed vs technical ability32:30 - South African "wingers and fullbacks" would do well in Saudi 34:45 - Best player Pitso's coached... Duration: 37:00