On The Whistle

Off we go to the final four, as Sundowns face off against Esperance and Al Ahly line up against TP Mazembe in the CAF Champions League semi finals. In this pod we bring you the major talkers out of the quarters that saw Sundowns scrape through, Al Ahly underlie their potential as title contenders...and a howler from the Petro de Luanda's goalkeeper Hugo Marques costing his team. Host: Zayn NabbiGuest: Courtney Freese (Former PSL winner) and Francis Nkwain (BOA Awards founder) #TotalEnergiesCAFCL | #YNGMSFC | #SSCAFC Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes 02:30 - Sundowns manage to scrape through 13:45 - Al Ahly are clear favourites for the title 19:00 - Successful AFCON shows the blueprint forward 32:00 - Petro de Luanda's goalkeeper Hugo Marques mistake costs team 38:30 - Esperance are a team designed for knockout football Duration: 45:00 

It's a big weekend of football on the continent this Friday and Saturday as the CAF Champions League second leg quarter finals take place. Al Ahly once again are shaping up to be tournament favorites, surprise, surprise! But their biggest threat to be kings of Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns, face a tricky game against Tanzanian-giants Young Africans, who have the ability to get a result on the road. Lots to look forward to, so pump up the pod and enjoy our preview.Hosts: Zayn Nabbi and Courtney Freese #TotalEnergiesCAFCL | #YNGMSFC | #SSCAFC | #Amakhosi4LifeFollow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes 00:00 - Paying tribute to Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs 04:30 - Al Ahly tournament favourites yet again 07:00 - Yanga could surprise Sundowns with an upset on the road 10:15 - Esperance could rue first leg missed opportunities against Asec Mimosas11:35 - Petro de Luanda and TP Mazembe need to show more endeavour Duration: 17:15

In this episode we catch up with South African goalkeeper Jethren Barr about how his footballing journey that's taken him to the Emerald Isle, and how he wants to be the person to provide Bafana Bafana skipper Ronwen Williams with "serious competition" in the national team. Host: Courtney Freese Guest: Jethren Barr (SA goalkeeper) #WeAreDrogs | #OurTownOurClub  | #bafana  | #southafrica Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes 00:00 - Establishing a career in the Emerald Isle06:30 - A dream come true playing for Bafana10:00 - Jethren can be "serious competition" for Ronwen Williams 16:00 - "100 times" easier to be a goalkeeper in SA than Ireland 21:00 - A message to Hugo Broos 23:00 - Quickfire round Duration: 27:20 

After years in the wilderness the Ghana Black Queens are back to the top of African football, qualifying for the WAFCON and nearly knocking out Zambia in the Olympic qualifiers. The pod was joined by head coach Nora Häuptle to chat about her remarkable success with the team.Panel: Alasdair Howorth, Firdose Moonda, Nora Häuptle (Ghana women's national team head coach)Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast#ghana #blackqueens #woso #wafcon #olympicsShow Notes 00:00 -Intro04:49 - Moving from playing to coaching14:52 - Almost signed Barbra Banda in Germany30:08 - Learning to be Ghanaian40:07 - Bringing Ghana back to the WAFCONDuration: 55:36

This last weekend had it all: The Cairo Derby, The Rwandan Derby, The Kampala Derby, The Mopani Derby, The Tunisian El Classico, The Battle of Zimbabwe and of course The Soweto Derby. The pod digests what was arguably the best derby we've seen in the 21st century and ponder how the two giants can close the gap to Sundowns.Panel: Zayn Nabbi (host), Courtney Freese (former PSL winner), and Alasdair Howorth (mug)Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast#sowetoderby #cairoderby #orlandopirates #kaizerchiefs Show Notes 00:00 -Intro04:45 - Five goal thriller in the Soweto Derby 19:10 - How can Chiefs and Pirates close the gap? 25:00 - Does the PSL need financial fair play 28:40 - Cairo Derby in RiyadhDuration: 43:02

In this episode we have one of Africa's finest football journalists Lorenz Köhler run us through the coaching changes in Nigeria and Cameroon as Jose Peseiro and Rigobert Song depart their teams respectively. As part of our chat Lorenz draws attention to Bafana Bafana and how Hugo Broos might be departing South Africa, with opportunities closer to home being of interest to the Belgian. Finally we talk CAF Champions League quarterfinals and which clubs are shaping up to win the tournament. Panel: Zayn Nabbi (host) and Lorenz Köhler (iDiski Times journalist) Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast#nigeria #supereagles #bafanabafana #southafrica Show Notes 02:30 - Time was up for Jose Peseiro at Nigeria 07:30 - Hugo Broos to leave Bafana Bafana? 16:00 - Could Benni McCarthy make a return to the continent... 20:00 - Rigobert Song's disappointing spell at Cameroon comes to an end 25:30 - Al Ahly, Sundowns and Petro de Luanda the teams to watch in the CAF CL quarterfinals 29:00 - Simba and Young Africans showing how Tanzanian football continues to rise Duration: 35:15

The gang are back around the braai celebrating Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi's winner for Fulham against Man United, and also calling out the unreal levels online abuse the Nigerian received during the Africa Cup of Nations. Courtney also celebrates Liverpool's League Cup success and there's a deeper dive into why the women's game hasn't built on the momentum of last year's Women's World Cup. Panel: Zayn Nabbi (host), Courtney Freese (former PSL winner), and Francis Nkwain (Best Of Africa Awards founder)Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast#nigeria #supereagles #iwobi #liverpool Show Notes 00:00 - Courtney toasts Liverpool's League Cup success08:00 - Alex Iwobi shines despite online abuse 23:30 - Why hasn't the women's league kicked on in South Africa? 30:00 - There is an appetite for women's football, but no history of it 35:30 - Time for an African Women's Football Super League?Duration: 43:25

Hi guys the boomers are back, and we debate whether Victor Osimhen is deserving of his title as the Best African Footballer on the continent. We also explain why Ronwen Williams doesn't have to leave the continent to cement his epic legacy, how Ghana failed Chris Hughton, talk about Emilio Nsue's suspension and give you insight on Jose Mourinho's love of African players.Panel: Zayn Nabbi (host), Courtney Freese (former PSL winner), and Francis Nkwain (Best Of Africa Awards founder)Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast#afcon #afcon2023 #ivorycoast #equatorialguineaShow Notes03:30 - Is Victor Osimhen the real deal? 11:00 - Ronwen Williams does not to need to leave the PSL  18:00 - Ghana failed Chris Hughton, not the other way round29:30 - Hot take on Emilio Nsue's suspension 42:45 - Jose Mourinho's love of African footballersDuration: 51:52

In this episode SPS and OTW fam get round the braai one last time to review from the Africa Cup of Nations. We tell you where the final was won and lost, pick our team of the tournament and also gaze into our crystal balls to give you some perspective on the journeys the Ivory Coast and Nigeria are on.Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast#afcon #afcon2023 #ivorycoast #supereagles #leselephants