Ping Productions

Winning The Away Game

Business EN ↓ 33 episodes

Winning the Away Game launches on 20 November, just before the Ireland Test. This new podcast brings together successful South Africans who have conquered the world and pairs them with Springbok legends, including our co-host Flip van der Merwe. In every episode we look at resilience, legacy and the mindset needed to win when the odds are stacked against you. Whether you love Springbok rugby, business strategy or stories of South African grit going global, this is your new home for insight and inspiration.

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Kobus Wiese - From Blind Date to Coffee Empire 24.11.2025 6:19

Kobus Wiese’s formula for success? Work hard, be a team player, and believe in yourself. Catch the full episode now.

Andre Shearer Highlights - From Medicine to Modelling to Wine to Giving Back 24.11.2025 4:06

Andre Shearer was a fascinating guest to have on Winning The Away Game, so we put together some highlights. Check out the full episode now.

Orrin Klopper - From naughty to New York 24.11.2025 10:11

Orrin Klopper had a rowdy childhood until he ended up at King Edward VII School, where he got set on a trajectory that would lead to international business success.

Bryan Habana - The end is inevitable 24.11.2025 5:08

How Bryan Habana’s stellar rugby career came to an end, how it broke him down, and how he built himself back up.

Kobus Wiese & André Shearer: Wine, Coffee and the Business of Winning 20.11.2025 1:27:44

In episode 2 , we sit down with two South African giants of the Away Game: 1995 Rugby World Cup winner and Wiesenhof Coffee founder Kobus Wiese, and Cape Classics and Indaba Foundation founder André Shearer. From lifting the Webb Ellis Cup to lifting espresso machines and wine cases in far-flung markets, we unpack how teams, attitude and sheer graft turn rugby lessons into global businesses. In th...

Bryan Habana & Orrin Klopper: Starting Again After Success 20.11.2025 1:30:17

We kick off Winning the Away Game with two South African powerhouses who know what it means to leave home, hit rock bottom and start again. World Cup–winning Springbok legend Bryan Habana joins us alongside Orrin Klopper, CEO of NetSurIT, a global MSP that started as a student side hustle and now operates across South Africa and the US. Together we explore what it really takes to reinvent yourself...

Corne Krige and Hein Wagner - Turning Pain Into Power 20.11.2025 1:19:28

In this episode we sit down with two South Africans who know all about pressure, change, and starting again: former Springbok captain Corne Krige and blind adventurer and speaker Hein Wagner. They take us from leaving home for boarding school as young kids, to captaining the Springboks and crossing oceans, to starting businesses and building institutions that create opportunity for others. Along t...

Springbok Legends Meet Business Titans: Winning the Away Game Launches Nov 20 18.11.2025 1:23

Winning the Away Game launches on 20 November, just before the Ireland Test. Your hosts are serial entrepreneur, Justinus Adriaanse, and Springbok #818, Phillip “Flip” van der Merwe. This groundbreaking podcast brings together two powerful forces: Springbok rugby legends and South African business leaders who've made their mark internationally. Each episode pairs these extraordinary individuals to...