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SuperSport Schools Podcast

Join Alex White as he uncovers the inspiring stories behind South Africa"s next generation of sporting stars. Delve into exclusive interviews with legends of the game, rising talents, dedicated coaches, and the schools that nurture future champions. Alongside cohost Tim Muthama, Alex brings you closer to the heart of school sports, offering unique insights and behind-the-scenes access to the athletes and stories you care about most.

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26:28

Boat Race Fever

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/12/06

This week Itumeleng Banda is back to host the show. She is joined by SA Junior Rower, Daniela Price-Hughes and SA National Coach, Caitlin Dace. The trio discuss rowing, its growth over recent years, and they look ahead to the 2023 Standard Bank Boat Race in Port Alfred. 📺🎧 https://linktr.ee/ssspod Podcast Website

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27:56

Mastering Chess with Yashil Modi

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/11/29

Yashil Modi was awarded FIDE Master status when he was just eight years old. From Grade 8 to 12 he was St John's first chess player, and in his entire high school career he only lost one match (back in Grade 8). Now having just finished writing his final matric exams, Yashil sits down with Alex to discuss chess, how he improves his mental stamina and what the future holds for such a gifted player. To show off Yashil's prowess, Alex challenges him to a match. The catch is that Yashil is

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28:20

GDL Conversations

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/11/22

This week Alex hands the mic to Itumeleng Banda to dive into a conversation about the Gauteng Development League, its teams and future. As the resident SuperSport Schools’ GDL expert, Itumeleng is then put to the test in the Quiz! 📺🎧 https://linktr.ee/ssspod Podcast Website

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29:36

School Athletics Boom with Akani Simbine

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/11/01

From Springbok victory in Paris 2023 to Paris 2024. Alex chats to legendary South African sprinter, Akani Simbine to find out the role his school played in his development and how he runs a business while also competing as a professional athlete. BackSport is one of the biggest production suppliers to SuperSport Schools. The company employs athletes and has covered over 10 sports for SuperSport Schools streams and broadcasts. Find out what Akani thinks of athletics in South Africa and what his

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29:21

Growing School Football

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/10/18

Is Maritzburg College the key to a Springbok World Cup victory? Alex and Tim have their say in this week’s show. Alex also interviews Rayaan and PJ from the Bayhill Premier Cup in the Western Cape to find out why the tournament is so special and how it has benefitted youth football in SA. Tim nominates Mateo Horstead to the Class of '23 and we cross over to KZN where Sibonelo Zulu catches up with "Gusheshe" himself. Remember - check out SuperSport Schools' social media pages to nominate players,

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29:16

Back to Cricket with Kwena Maphaka

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/10/11

Schools have returned to summer sport for the final term of the year. This means that cricket teams have taken to pitches across the country. South Africa continues to produce incredible young cricketing talent. Kwena Maphaka is one of SA's most promising young stars. The youngest player ever in the SA U19 team, he's been to an U19 World Cup, played for SA Emerging and SA "A", and has been contracted to the Paarl Royals for the 2024 SA20 season. Alex caught up with Kwena at his school, St Stithians

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55:40

The Ultimate School Rugby XV Part 3

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/10/04

Alex is joined by Tom Pullen from NGXV, SSS commentator Spoed Smith and SSS expert Hannes Nienaber to discuss the final Ultimate XV nominations for the year. Follow SuperSport Schools Rugby and NGXV on social media to vote. SuperSport Schools, brings you the sport you care about the most. The SuperSport Schools’ Podcast brought to you by Spur tells stories of youth and school sports. You can watch this episode on the SuperSport Schools app and DSTV Channel 216. Download the app from the Google

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30:04

Becoming a Top School Runner in SA

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/09/27

What does it take to become a top school runner in SA? Alex was at the SA Cross-Country Nationals in Gqeberha. He discusses some of the keys to becoming a top school runner and talks to Themba Madima, a SuperSport Schools Athletics Commentator. Experts from Eastern Province athletics share their training insight and explain why it's not the best idea to specialise early on in an athlete's journey. 📺🎧 https://linktr.ee/ssspod Podcast Website

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27:37

The New Water Polo Season with Referee Lee Keet

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/09/13

Summer is on its way and summer sports are returning to schools across the country. Over the past weekend, U16 girls from several schools were in action at Durban Girls' College for the DGC U16 Water Polo Tournament. At the tournament, Alex caught up with Lee Keet, a teacher, former national player and current international water polo referee, to get some insight ahead of the season. They discuss Lee's career, what she thinks needs to change for water polo to grow in South Africa and how she got

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27:49

Future Sevens' Stars with Marius Schoeman

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/09/06

This week is the Marius Schoeman 7s in Paarl and schools from across the country are taking part. In a country with one of the strongest senior sevens systems in the world, it's at events like this that the future stars are scouted. For this week's show, Alex is at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport to chat with the event's namesake and current SA 7s High Performance Manager, Marius Schoeman. They discuss Marius's 7s career, what it takes to make it to the top, how scouting works, and what the SA

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27:04

International School Rugby with Angus Savage

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/08/30

During August, South Africa hosted the U18 International Tri-Nations series featuring South Africa U18, France U18, England U18 and a Western Province U18 XV side. This week, Alex and Tim chatted with Angus Savage from NGXV. Angus was part of the SuperSport Schools' commentary team during the series. The trio discuss the differences in school rugby between South Africa and England, contrasting the youth structures in each nation. They focus on the benefits of the series and what its lasting impact

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26:54

The Girls' Basketball Revolution with Val Fowler

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/08/23

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. But in South Africa, according to Val Fowler, it's still very much a "Cinderella Sport". Val Fowler is synonymous with basketball in South Africa. Through her education career, spanning three decades, she has not only nurtured the growth of basketball at Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School but has also been a profound influence and a source of inspiration for players nationwide. She has played a pivotal role in founding the country's

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26:40

The Future of Girls' Football

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/08/16

When is the time to grow girls' sports in South Africa? Is it when Banyana Banyana excels? Or perhaps, during the Netball World Cup? For Uraisha Haswell and Fanele Ndlovu it's always. In this episode, Alex is joined by the pair as they discuss their involvement in KZN Girls' Football. The group discuss what has been done to put girls' football on the map in KZN, the challenges they face, what still needs to be done and the passion they have to see girls' sport flourish. 📺🎧

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53:57

Women's Day Special with Kate Woods

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/08/09

Over the past year, our national women's teams have been thriving on the international stage. Most notably in football, cricket and netball. Many of these teams are amateur, without full sponsors and relying on athletes to self-fund their participation. However, their performances have sparked discussions around SA and a growth in girls' sports. In this week's special for Women's Day, Alex and Tim chat with Kate Woods, a former South African national women's hockey player. She played 181 tests for

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27:00

Netball Fever

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/08/02

Netball is one of the biggest sports on the SuperSport Schools platform. This week, Alex interviews Zanele, a commentator for SuperSport Schools and the Netball World Cup, to discuss the significance of having the World Cup in Cape Town and its impact on the sport. Then, Carla, a player from Affies, shares her experiences from playing school netball and helps explain some of the finer details of the game and its rules. Finally, Carla has a go at our netball-themed quiz! 📺🎧

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26:55

Future Football Stars

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/07/26

This week the team is at Chiltern Park Sports Club in KZN to discuss one of South Africa's top school football leagues. Alex and Tim are joined by Maritzburg College Captain, Mateo Horstead and SuperSport Schools football commentator, Sibonelo Zulu. The guests discuss how they got into football and how they're hoping to make careers out of the sport: Mateo as a pro player and Sibonelo as a commentator. Mateo reveals his training schedule and Sibonelo explains where he gets his nicknames

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28:00

Playing at the 2023 Craven Week

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/07/19

The 2023 U18 Craven Week wrapped up in George two weeks ago. Western Province beat the Blue Bulls in the main match to round off a scintillating week of rugby. Alex and Tim chatted with players from several teams during the week to find out what it means to play on the biggest school rugby stage in SA. They discuss the preparation, school training, and unifying as a new team. Hannes also joins to wrap up the week and go head to head with Tim in the quiz. Can Tim finally score more than 9 or will

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28:08

Playing at the SASHOC Nationals

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/07/12

The 2023 U18 SASHOC Nationals wrapped up in Bloemfontein just under two weeks ago. In this episode, Alex and Tim chat with players from the tournament to find out what goes into making it at the nationals, how good Tim would be as a goalie and whether it's more rewarding to save or score a goal. For the second time, Tim goes up against a team of two in the SSS Podcast Quiz. Find out if he can beat his all-time high score of 8, and will the team claim bragging rights? SuperSport Schools, bringing

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28:21

Craven Week Unpacked

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/07/05

Alex and Tim are joined by Blitzboks legend and current Sharks Director of Rugby, Neil Powell to chat all things Craven Week. SuperSport Schools expert Hannes Nienaber also features and the group discuss Craven Week, what makes it so special, why it's important and what to expect from this week. Neil and Hannes also go head to head in the SuperSport Schools Podcast Quiz. This week it's very rugby focussed and has some Craven Week specials as well. SuperSport Schools, bringing you the sport you

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28:13

Inside the SASHOC Nationals

SuperSport Schools Podcast ·

2023/06/28

Alex and Tim chat with hockey coaches Marcelle Keet and Mike Baker about the 2023 SASHOC Nationals. They touch on what it takes to make it, how the tournament works and why the hockey community is so special. The group also delve a bit deeper into the success of SA school hockey and what needs to be done to translate that success into the professional game and national teams. Finally, Tim faces the coaches in the SSS Podcast Quiz! SuperSport Schools, bringing you the sport you care about the

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