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BBK Unplugged podcast
Get behind the biggest sporting stories and hear from the sporting world's biggest names, with BBK Unplugged podcast. Renowned Sunday Times sports editor Bareng-Batho Kortjaas (BBK)and his revolving door of sporting experts, take you through the stories behind the scoreboard. SportsLIVE is a MultimediaLIVE production, a division of Arena Holdings. Sports, cricket, rugby, soccer, football, tennis, sportsmen, sport, goal, South African sport
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Jun 14, 2026
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Episodes
Reject? Who? Me? 30.07.2021 27:48
Keagan Dolly is back in town and went one on one with BBK. He breathes fire about his new home Kaizer Chiefs, reuniting with the components of the CBD, rejecting offers from elsewhere and what he aims to do return glory days to Amakhosi.
"I had a dream", says Bafana Bafana keeper Ronwen Williams 14.05.2021 42:25
If you want loyalty get a dog, they say. If you want a one club man, SuperSport United goalkeeper Ronwen Williams is your go to guy. He arrived at the club as a kid and is living his dream as number one goalkeeper for club and country. On SportsLive with BBK Williams spoke to me about Mokoena, Mbule, following Tau's example, Hugo Broos and 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
Zungu in the zone 19.03.2021 45:28
"If you are a player for AmaZulu FC you have to impress coach," says club president Sandile Zungu when asked about Siphiwe Tshabalala. He also shares his thoughts on coach Benni McCarthy, Moeneeb Josephs, Siyabonga Nomvethe and offers a view on Caf president Patrice Motsepe. Sengwayo also pays tribute to Isilo Samabandla. It is all in the latest installment of SportsLive with BBK.
Jay-Jay Okocha says his say… 05.03.2021 25:33
He was so good they named him twice, Jay Jay Okocha. On SportsLive with BBK the Nigerian and African soccer legend chats about SA players being too comfortable, says Motsepe for Caf president and gives thoughts on Haaland, Mbappe and Sancho.
Thabo Nodada unplugged 26.02.2021 53:04
The Cape Town City captain is not just a dynamite in a small package. He is actually a ball of fire. He shares his thoughts about the prospect of joining Kaizer Chiefs, Bafana beating Ghana, Bongani Zungu and Percy Tau and what he wants for himself. This is fire. You don't want to miss it.
The power of Mandla 12.02.2021 46:44
Head coach Mandla Ncikazi shares the secrets of Lamontville Golden Arrows' great start to the PSL season, how he discovered Fortune Makaringe and a long list of other players, his relationship with Steve Komphela and views on his boss Mato Madlala.
Buhle breaks the silence 29.01.2021 30:28
Buhlebuyeza Mkhwanazi has not kicked a ball in anger in many months. The 2016 MTN8 winner, the 2017 Premier Soccer League and Telkom Knockout champion joins BBK on SportsLive with BBK to talk about his standoff with chaos club TTM, his next destination, turning down an offer from north Africa after the 2019 Afcon and his thoughts on Gavin Hunt and Kaizer Chiefs.
Music in the air 22.01.2021 41:12
What's popping in the ears of flying winger and Rugby World Cup hero Makazole Mapimpi when he prepares himself for the battle ahead? What sound moves the spirit of veteran footballer Reneilwe Letsholonyane as he plans and plots against the opponents before stepping on to the football field? I caught up with the superstars for the very first serving in 2021 of your favourite podcast, SportsLive wit...
Kekana unplugged 27.11.2020 43:16
The captain of mellow yellow men from Chloorkop, the scorer of top drawer scorchers, Hlompho Kekana, has once again gained nomination for the Puskas goal of the year. He is the guest on SportsLive with BBK and they talk about Pitso Mosimane's Champions League hunt with Al Ahly, Themba Zwane's red hot form, the demise of Anele Ngcongca, working under the Meshack, Shadrack and Abednigo coaching team...
Desiree's desire for a record fourth Cosafa Cup final victory 13.11.2020 31:25
Whoever came up with dynamite comes in small packages had my guest in mind. She is the mother of the nation of the many women who play football for the senior women's soccer national team Banyana Banyana. Her name is Desiree Ellis. She is the Alice in the Banyana wonderland. If boxing had the late Jacob "Baby Jake" Matlala, soccer has Desiree Ellis. Her Banyana have stormed into the final of the C...
From Jozi to Dar es Salaam, Senzo is the man! 06.11.2020 35:42
Today on SportsLive with BBK we travel all the way to east Africa. We stop in country called Tanzania. The reason we are in Tanzania today is because it has, for many years, been home to one South African, Senzo Mbatha, formerly known Mazingiza. The former Orlando Pirates, Platinum Stars and Bay United administrator holds the special honour of working for two of Tanzania's biggest clubs, Simba and...
Cobra ready to strike Sea Robbers 23.10.2020 37:23
Name: Dlamini, Ayanda "Cobra" Dlamini. Age: 36. Occupation: Youngest coach in the Premier Soccer League. Discussion: Why I signed Augustine Mulenga. Why I went for experinced Alan Freese as assistant coach. Why I brought 36-year old Simphiwe Tshabalala. Catch Dlamini in his own words in this latest instalment of SportsLive with BBK. And oh, "bring on the Buccaneers," says Dlamini as he prepares t...
Cometh the hour, cometh Gavin 16.10.2020 26:48
"Kaizer Chiefs will be competitive. I will make them competitive." That is Gavin Hunt's pledge to the army of Amakhosi faithful as he begins his journey in gold and black. Catch his frank conversation with the Sunday Times sports editor Bareng-Batho Kortjaas on the SportsLIVE with BBK podcast.
From Cape to Cairo, Rhulani on Pitso 02.10.2020 25:11
Rhulani Mokwena shares his thoughts on the mark of the man that is Pitso Mosimane. The foundations of African football shook when Mosimane resigned from an eight year successful spell with Mamelodi Sundowns to team up with African Club of the Century and Egyptian giants Al Ahly. The Hurricane, Khanyiso Tshwaku runs the rule on the Springbok Showdown. Catch it all on your favourite sports podcast o...
Rugby returns and magical soccer ahead 25.09.2020 26:30
The focus is on rugby and soccer in your latest offering of SportsLIVE with BBK. There will be a lot of rusty bodies when rugby returns in SA. Loftus Versfeld will be the base for the Super Fan Saturday double header. The first game to get rugby action going again will see the Bulls battle the Sharks. That will be followed by a clash between the Stormers and the Lions to wrap up an action-packed d...
Kaizer Chiefs' head scout chats about player selection in SA 18.09.2020 41:32
Walter Steenbok, the head of scouting at Kaizer Chiefs, a role he performed with distinction at Mamelodi Sundowns, is a well decorated scouting master. The supremely qualified talent spotter has published a book titled The Football Scouting Bible. It offers a practical guide to scouting. Such is his eye for talent, Steenbok brought Gastin Sirino and Ali Meza from Bolivia to the Brazilians of Mamel...
'My dream was to become a radio DJ' — Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana 11.09.2020 27:46
From the dusty fields of Zebediela to scaling the heights of football success in SA and the continent. That is the story of Hlompho Kekana, the Mamelodi Sundowns captain as told to Bareng-Batho Kortjaas on SportsLIVE with BBK. The boy who harboured ambitions of becoming a DJ is a now a man with seven Premier Soccer League titles to his name. Still standing strong at 35, he believes he has enough i...
Fan face-off part two: Chiefs vs Sundowns 04.09.2020 41:10
In today's podcast we have part two of the fan face-off between Kaizer Chiefs fan Mkhuseli Ngcube and his opposite number from Mamelodi Sundowns, Sive Yekanye. We are one match away from the curtain falling down on the 2019-20 Absa Premiership season. The champions will be crowned on the final day of the season. We head to the finish line with Chiefs and Sundowns tied on 56 points. Amakhosi and Ab...
Kaitano Tembo watches with keen interest as Sundowns capitalise on Chiefs fumble 28.08.2020 25:59
The 2019-20 Absa Premiership season is fast approaching the finish line. Although they lost 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns on Thursday, Kaizer Chiefs are still at the summit of the standings by virtue of a superior goal difference. Amakhosi and Abafana Bestyle are tied on 53 points going into weekend's action. But today on SportsLive with BBK we have blackbone like me Kaitano Tembo, the coach of Supersport...
FAN FACE-OFF | Chiefs vs.Sundowns 21.08.2020 40:35
Fans are the fuel that fire up the beautiful game. The footballers turn on the magic between the four white lines. The club bosses pay the bills. The sponsors funnel the funds that make the world go around. But soccer supporters, the football fans are the fuel behind it all. They are the heart and soul of the sport. They bring colour to the game. They create the carnival atmosphere on the terraces...
Geoffrey Toyana is ‘disappointed and disgusted’ by CSA president Chris Nenzani's comments 14.08.2020 33:20
Today we shine the spotlight on Geoffrey Toyana, a top cricket coach who conducted a cleansweep in domestic cricket in 2017. On the back of the great work he did with Highveld Lions, the man was in line to graduate to Proteas coaching job. But Cricket South Africa appointed Barbadian Ottis Gibson. CSA president Chris Nenzani told set tongues wagging on Robert Marawa's Marawa Sports Worldwide that...
Soccer is back: coaches comment on Nedbank Cup semifinals 07.08.2020 34:02
Welcome to SportsLIVE with BBK. In our first episode today, we will shine the spotlight on the Nedbank Cup semifinals. Find out what the coaches of Mamelodi Sundowns, Bidvest Wits, Baroka FC and Bloemfontein Celtic have up their sleeves as they go into battle in a double header at the spiritual home of South African soccer, Orlando Stadium, on Saturday.
Lebogang Manyama's Comeback Season 25.03.2020 35:17
Kaizer Chiefs held pole position in the Absa Premiership before the Premier Soccer League was suspended due to the coronavirus lockdown. Prior to the recess, Lebogang Manyama was the attacking midfielder that propelled AmaKhosi to the top of the log. His six goal contributions might not match Samir Nurkovic's (11) and Leonardo Castro's (nine) goal tallies but they have more often than not resulted...
COVID-19, SPORT-0 (feat. Danny Jordaan & Irvin Khoza) 20.03.2020 25:30
The Corona Virus has hit live sports for a six, it's put 19 past the net, it's stolen a march on every sporting event around the globe, it's hit sports for a knockout and fans as well as players and managers are feeling it. In this episode, we put together what the federation bosses have to say regarding their sporting codes. Will some force the issue and go ahead behind closed doors or is everyon...
The story of the Malan brothers, Pieter, Andre & Janneman 11.03.2020 43:28
Cricketer Andre Malan joined us on the SportsLIVE podcast to chat about his and his brothers' background and their make-up. Andre, 28, plays for Western Province, while his siblings, Pieter and Janneman, graduated to the Test and ODI ranks this past summer cricket season. Pieter, 30, made his debut in SA's closely fought second Test against England at Newlands. He made a gutsy 288-ball 84, spendin...
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