On The Whistle

Super Sundowns stumble against Dortmund while winless Wydad get knocked out by Juventus. Your African Club World Cup round up is back.Hosts: Ali Howorth #Sundowns #wydad #dortmund #juventus #fifa #clubworldcup #worldcup Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastDuration: 22:48

Youcef Belaïli's magic touch was enough to see Espérance beat LAFC and earn their first points of the Club World Cup.Hosts: Ali Howorth #esperace #lafc #fifa #clubworldcup #worldcupFollow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Duration: 12:06

In this episode we give you our headlines after the first round of the FIFA Club World Cup. We start off by praising Wydad who showed guts in their 2-0 loss to Man City, big up Al Ahly who have a crunch clash coming up against Palmeiras, and we go to the mailbag where the Yellow Nation tell us why they are optimistic of Sundowns chances against Dortmund, while also cracking a few jokes at the expense of Ulsan HD. Oh, and wait for the intro... Hosts: Zayn Nabbi and Alasdair Howorth #fifacwc #sundowns #wydad #alahly #esperance #city Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Show Notes00:00 - A Fresh Prince Intro 02:00 - Wydad show guts against City 07:30 - Mailbag: Love for Ali, Praise for Sundowns, and Ulsan HD humour 14:00 - Al Ahly can do the business against Palmeiras24:00 - Thoughts on the hosts: are the US a football country? Duration: 30:45

Mamelodi Sundowns got the job done, beating Korean side Ulsan HD in a sweaty, stormy Orlando. Africa has their first victory at the FIFA Club World Cup!!!Host: Alasdair Howorth #fifacwc #sundowns #ulsan Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Show Notes00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Sundowns break narrative 04:00 - Teboho Mokoena is the Sundowns general 07:45 - How will Sundowns approach Dortmund? Duration: 10:40

Wydad Casablanca begin their FIFA Club World campaign against Premier League powerhouse Manchester City on Wednesday and the Moroccans will need something special to pull off an almighty upset against Pep Guardiola's men. Wydad's domestic form hasn't been great as they finished third in the Botola Pro 1 this season, but their passionate supporters will be hoping for a shock upset. Host: Alasdair Howorth Guest: Mohamed Berrada (Moroccan football expert) #fifacwc #wydad #wydadathleticclub #mancity #haaland Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Why have Wydad been off colour of late?08:00 - Wydad return to default factory settings with new coach 13:30 - New transfers looking to make an impact 19:00 - Best formation / line up for City?21:00 - Wydad in poor form, but tactically astute Duration: 25:00

South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns will have to run the gauntlet if they are to emerge from the "group of death" at the FIFA Club World Cup. They begin their campaign on Tuesday when Masandawana come up against South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai know that securing a victory in Orlando will be vital if they harbour any aspirations of making the KO rounds as they are part of Group F that also includes Brazilians Fluminense and German giants Borussia Dortmund. Host: Alasdair Howorth Guest: Lorenz Köhler (African football expert) #fifacwc #sundowns #ulsan #dortmund #bvb #fluminense Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Sundowns qualified for Club World Cup based on consistency 06:00 - Will Masandawana stick to their football philosophy or adapt to play defensively? 10:00 - Tournament could "make or break" Miguel Cardoso 18:00 - Sundowns seem to have lost momentum at the worst time 23:30 - Can Sundowns emerge from the group? 26:00 - Big bucks will motivate Sundowns to get in to the KO roundsDuration: 30:15

Tunisian giants Esperance opened their FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 defeat against Brazilian powerhouse Flamengo in Philadelphia on Monday night. Flamengo were impressive in their opener, with Esperance struggling to keep pace with the Copa Libertadores holders. Host: Alasdair Howorth #fifacwc #esperance #flamengo Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Show Notes00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Esperance dominated by Brazilian powerhouse 04:30 - Questionable selections impacted Esperance 08:00 - Flamengo "seriously good" and will give the Europeans a run for their money Duration: 11:20

The FIFA Club World Cup has kicked off in the US, and Egyptian-giants Al Ahly shared the spoils with home team Inter Miami in a gripping goalless draw. Our very own Alasdair Howorth was on the ground witnessing all the drama, and how the Kings of Cairo under their new coach, Jose Riveiro, could have taken victory against Lionel Messi and co, had Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet scored his first half penalty. Host: Alasdair Howorth Guest: Lorenz Köhler (African football expert)#fifacwc #alahly #intermiami #messi Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Show Notes00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Opening game takeaways: Al Ahly needed to win this... 05:00 - The missed penalty took Al Ahly's momentum away 09:30 - Which African team can spring a surprise this tournament? Duration: 15:45

Taraji are here to play. Espérance come into the Club World Cup revived after a strong end to the season but do they have what it takes to get out of a tough group? Espérance legend Radhi Jaidi joins the pod to discuss his former side's chances in AmericaHost: Ali HoworthGuest: Radhi Jaidi (AFCON, CAF Champions League and CAF Cup winner)#esperance #tunisia #clubworldcup #chelsea #flamengo #lafc Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Show Notes00:00 - Intro 02:20 - Radhi Jaidi's coaching journey07:57 - Jaidi's regrets on not qualifying for the Club World Cup 10:00 - Espérance's strange season18:29 - How can Espérance get out of this group? 31:53 - PredictionsDuration: 34:49