On The Whistle

In this episode Alasdair Howorth picks his All African team, which has no place for FA Cup winner André Onana or Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen. Tune in to hear his team of the season. Hosts: Zayn Nabbi and Alasdair Howorth #totalenergiescafcl | #Sundowns | #YallaYaAhlyFollow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes00:00 - Live from Edinburgh 01:30 - No space for André Onana in goals 06:00 - Midfield maestros 11:00 - Ademola Lookman to lead the line 15:00 - Emilio Nsue makes the team, but errr, is he African... Duration: 17:25

The boys are back around the braai reviewing the World Cup qualifiers looking at Cameroon's finding a new identify, South Africa continuing their AFCON momentum and Nigeria's slump in form. Also we look at the Africans set to shine at the Euros this European Summer!!! Host: Zayn Nabbi Panel: Courtney Freese (Former PSL Winner) and Francis Nkwain (Cameroon / African football expert) #WCQualifiers #BafanaPride #SoarSuperEaglesFollow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Cameroon getting over AFCON hangover 05:00 - Bafana continue AFCON momentum 09:30 - Nigeria down, but not out 16:00 - Africans set to shine at Euros Duration: 20:10

Mandla Zwane rejoins the podcast to chat about his experience in India.Host: Courtney FreeseGuests: Mandla Zwane (former )#dstvprem #psl #iplFollow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes00:00 - Intro01:29 - Winding up in India07:34 - The football talent in a cricket country13:00 - Reflecting on Clinton Larsen's brilliant success with Magesi20:20 - What could Mandla bring to a PSL team25:00 - What kind of coach is Mandla Zwane29:10 - Quickfire roundDuration: 34:41

One leg down, one to go. We are half way through the final of the CAF Champions League and it's still 0-0 between Esperance Tunis and Al Ahly. The pod also looks back at the madness in the Cairo International Stadium after Zamalek beat RS Berkane in the Confederation Cup final.Host: Alasdair HoworthGuests: Courtney Freese (former Champions League player)#cafcl #championsleague #alahly #esperance #zamalekFollow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes00:00 - Intro00:45 - First leg ends all square06:50 - Al Ahly's absurd home record11:00 - Percy Tau's continuing struggles12:27 - Second leg preview18:38 - Chaos in the Confederation Cup finalDuration: 27:46

This week the pod was joined by Namibia and AmaZulu's Riaan Hanamub who spoke to us about his faith, the brilliant AFCON for his country and his own footballing ambitions.Host: Alasdair HoworthGuests: Riaan Hanamub#namibia #HebeUsuthu #UsuthuTogether #dstvpremFollow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes00:00 - Intro01:40 - Growing up in rural Namibia03:55 - AmaZulu's topsy turvy season07:57 - Premier Soccer League13:11 - Namibia's sensational AFCON24:38 - Riaan's personal ambitionsDuration: 26:45

Ethiopian football is often a mystical world that few from the outside have any insight to, but OTW is lifting the lid on this brilliant league. Friend of the pod Firew Asrat joins us to talk about how the league has recovered and survived during the Tigray conflict and how it has implemented financial fair play.Host: Alasdair HoworthGuests: Firew Asrat (chief medical officer EPL and scout)#ethioipia #football #africa Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes00:00 - Intro02:39 - Why is the EPL in a bubble format?06:27 - The value of having a SuperSport deal13:41 - One of the highest paying leagues in Africa18:49 - Financial Fair Play27:14 - What's going on at St George's32:40 - Ownership structure of St George's37:06 - Why are Ethiopian clubs not competing on the continent?Duration: 26:25

Host: Zayn NabbiGuests: Alasdair Howorth (African football journalist)#totalenergiescafcl | #Sundowns | #yallayaahlyFollow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes00:00 - Intro02:34 - What went wrong for Sundwons?07:42 - Chaotic Esperance make the final09:20 - Al Ahly get the job down... again12:00 - Four Club World Cup representatives qualified15:36 - Al Ahly favourites for final18:50 - Maghreb drama in Confederation CupDuration: 26:25

Both CAF Champions League semi-final ties remain delicately poised after Esperance beat Sundowns 1-0 on home soil, while defending champions Al Ahly drew 0-0 on their visit to TP Mazemba. The North African giants might be the favorites to progress, but in this bitesize pod our panel is split on who will progress to the final. Host: Zayn NabbiGuests: Courtney Freese (Former PSL winner) and Francis Nkwain (BOA Awards founder) #totalenergiescafcl | #Sundowns | #yallayaahly Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes00:00 - Intro / Mail Bag 03:00 - Esperance hold the edge, but Sundowns are at home 05:15 - Al Ahly at home will be intimidating 07:00 - Predictions...panel split on who will progress Duration: 12:00