On The Bounce

It’s the greatest tour in all of sport! The British and Irish Lions rugby tour. This time out they are heading for another expected series win over the Wallabies. Will they, won’t they, is the tour still such a big deal? Ex-Irish international and tour member of the 1980 Lions team John Robbie joins the guys in studio to answer this, and so much more. The Real Network

With over 100 caps for the Bulls franchise, ex-Springbok winger Akona Ndungane is the ideal man to talk URC finals with. The guys welcome him to studio to unpack the big match, how the tournament is progressing in general, along with having a look at the first Springbok squad for the year. Akona will naturally have to run the gauntlet of a Shaz throwdown to wrap this all up, so settle in and enjoy...

The Proteas have another shot at ICC silverware, and for this the guys welcome SA’s biggest cricket fan Josh Margolis to studio. His love for the game aside, nobody cuts to the key insights around this match like Josh, so settle in for a bumper cricket episode here, and a session that will have you extra excited for that first ball at Lords on June 11th. Guest Social Media details: Instagram: @oh_...

It’s a show the guys have wanted to do since day 1. So to celebrate the milestone of 50 Episodes, it is with great excitement that Allan Donald joins us this week. With such a storied career, the chat with one of cricket’s all time greats could have gone anyway. The direction for this episode though is all about the 1992 Cricket World Cup. A meteoric moment in South African sport post isolation, a...

The 2024/25 English Premier League season wraps up this weekend, and with that Kooks joins Sandile and James in studio to try and make sense of it all. Liverpool’s greatness, Spurs and Man United’s embarrassments, and hot takes like ‘are Arsenal even a big club?’ get discussed here. All while Ben plays golf in St Andrews, and rather smugly starts the show in making everyone know this The Real Netw...

All of football’s major Cup journeys this season have come to the final stage. So this week the guys break them all down for you with PSL legend Daine Klate. FA Cup, Europa League Final, UEFA and CAF Champions League finals, get into the talking points here. Plus get to enjoy some casual Arsenal ‘dooms daying’, along with Chiefs put downs… The Real Network

The team is back with another addition of Sports Greatest Photos. Where they take 10 iconic pictures from the world of sport over the years, showcase the heroes and villains, and the greater back stories of the moment captured in time. Dimitri joins in on this again, in a solid sitting where you will be amazed by what gets covered here. The Real Network

We all love a sports jol, and in this episode the guys discuss what makes a good one, and what South Africa’s current ones are to go to. For such a discussion, career sports joller Welcome Plessie joins the team in studio. With a colourful CV that has seen him enjoy himself locally and abroad, he is also a driving force behind the Sixes Sport and Cultural festival The Real Network

It’s that time in the football season, where the big teams make their big plays for the big trophies. At such a critical stage of the season, the guys had to bring in some major star power to discuss this. None other than Stanton ‘Stiga’ Fredericks. Not only did Sandile have a poster of him on his wall growing up, but he is an ex-footballer that has also successfully pivoted to the punditry post h...

Rugby right now is too complicated, and in many ways the player demands are just too unsustainable. The need to develop a global season with greater rest periods is becoming more and more talked about, but what does it entail? Ben and Sandile invite Kyle Peyper from the Lions rugby franchise to discuss this, along with bringing you up to speed on the latest URC action and playoff permutations. The...

There is simply nothing in sport quite like the Masters golf tournament. Even if you aren’t a golf fan, this episode tees up something for all sports fans as Ben and Sandile get into what makes this event so damn unique. Joining them for it is Sunshine Tour professional golfer Rupert Kaminski to add some extra layers from a current players perspective. The Real Network

When it comes to iconic imagery over the years, sport is responsible for some of the most memorable. So much so that the guys felt it necessary to dedicate an entire series of shows on the subject. For part 1 they welcome back the On The Bounce 101 guy Dimitri. So settle in for an informative and always entertaining showcase of some of sports greatest photos here. The Real Network

Sport and fashion go hand in hand nowadays. From the growing celebrity of athletes, to the way that major brands engage with teams and fans. Joining the guys to discuss this in studio this week is Lonwabo Kabingesi aka Lola Kyle. Lola is an avant garde stylist currently reshaping the look of SuperSport’s presenter team, and has much to share here. Including assessing the previous ‘looks’ that Ben...

Agents often get a bad rep in local football, so the guys welcome Basia Michaels to the studio to unpack this. Basia turned her legal smarts into football player management expertise, and is now widely regarded in the industry as someone making a positive impact in the PSL and beyond. Not only does she discuss her journey in this episode, but also cuts to the chase on some tough realities within S...

It’s time to show South African football a little love on the show. Too often it falls in the shadows of the European game, or catches the eye via less than desirable headlines. So the guys bring Mark Haskins into studio, who apart from having a 12 year career in the PSL, he is also a driving force behind developing future generations of stars. Outside of his own story, he has much to share so you...

Join the guys in this episode as they talk sports travel with Agie Adams from Tourvest Travel Services. We all dream of one day experiencing that bucket list live sporting event, Agie though has already done quite a few of them. From watching your beloved Premier League team in action, to experiencing a Formula 1 grid walk, Agie has some great stories and some useful info on how to turn your trave...

The most important thing in all of sport has always been the trophies. It’s what everyone aims for when chasing greatness, and this week the guys take you on a whirlwind journey of the biggest, the oldest, the most expensive and also the weirdest in all of sport. Joining Ben and Sandile is Dimitri, the On The Bounce 101 guy and someone who is always a celebrated guest on the show. This episode is...

With billions spent on sports betting sites each month, it’s clear that this has become a major part of everyday sporting life. Are sports fans doing as well as they could though? Sports fanatic, betting blogger and passionate punter Brent Graham is the guy to talk to about this. He joins the guys in studio this week to talk about this, and also to give a special look at the ICC Champions Trophy w...

The guys are going Above the Rim in this episode. Breaking down the legacy of NBA All-Star Weekend, its rise to greatness, its recent struggles, and the bold new format for 2025. Joining them is South African basketball legend and commentator Quintin Denyssen, who brings expert insight into the evolution of the game, potential trade shake-ups, and what the future holds for the NBA. Plus, we wrap t...

The MMA event we have all been waiting for, UFC 312! Dricus Du Plessis squares up again down under against Sean Strickland, which makes it the perfect week for the guys to have a big MMA show. This huge title fight aside, special guest UFC fighter Cameron Saaiman is in studio to talk about his own career. Recovering from injury, setbacks of loss in the UFC after a bright start, and of course how h...

The first half of 2025 is a crazy cricket period with much to cover. To help them with this the guys welcome professional cricketer Dominic Hendricks in studio, who is now into his 14th season with the DP World Lions franchise. With a wealth of knowledge and experience in the game, Dom discusses all kinds of hot cricketing topics with the guys such as the SA20, ICC Champions Trophy, World Test fin...

What’s going on in rugby right now? SA teams can’t cut it against Europe’s best, so is the EPCR Cup now their redemption? Is the URC the saviour to their status? Ben and Sandile welcome Dawie Louw to studio to unpack this, and with that share some ideas on a greater way forward for the professional game. Plus your usual weekend preview with the guys. The Real Network

Has Netflix finally accepted that sport is their major growth and retention play? Ben and Sandile welcome Jean Willers to studio to chat about this and the future of sports productions and broadcasting for rights holders. Jean has a storied background in this field. As a shareholder and director of Nielsen South Africa and former MD of T&W Content Creation Agency, his role now as Deputy MD of Capi...

The guys are back for the first show of the year, which sees them unpacking all of 2025's major sporting attractions. It's a lot to get through so get comfy as there is a lot to take note of here from the SA20 kicking off all the way through to Bafana Bafana staking their claim at AFCON. The Real Network

For 28 episodes Ben and Sandile have been throwing down the best in sports from around the world. In this episode they take stock of it all, reminisce about how it all began, and share some of the finer moments that didn't make it into the show. It's like a blooper reel, roast and review show all in one. The Real Network