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On The Bounce

The Real Network

If it"s big in sport, it"s On The Bounce! The sports show that officially kicks off your sporting weekend every Thursday on The Real Network. Sports, and being able to talk about it is social currency in South Africa - and guided by your hosts Ben Karpinski and Sandile Shangase, you will be armed with key insights, hot takes and reasons to make some big calls on all the big games.

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47:00

10 things that make the Betway SA20 great with Kwena...

On The Bounce ·

2025/10/21

He’s one of SA cricket’s brightest young prospects, and is about to shine once again in the Betway SA20. It’s none other than Kwena Maphaka, and he joins the guys here to talk about the whirlwind start to his career as a teenage sensation. With the Betway SA20 being such a proud promoter of youth talent, Kwena also shares his experiences in the tournament so far, and what he is most excited about going into the 4th edition. The Real Network

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59:10

Episode 67 | On The Bounce | Who’s SA’s greatest ever...

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2025/09/30

What better way to celebrate Heritage Day than debating who South Africa’s greatest ever sports person is! For such a weighty topic, the guys welcome back their favourite Greek, Dimitri Leontakianakis. In a whirlwind hour not only are all of SA’s finest mentioned, but you may also be convinced that the greatest of all time is someone different to whom you originally thought. The Real Network

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55:10

Episode 66 | On The Bounce | Sport’s special team events

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2025/09/17

As Ben gets ready to attend the Ryder Cup in America, the guys turn the spotlight onto special team events within sport this week. Joining them for the topic, and to share some dynamic ideas on this topic, it’s sports journalist Kate Nokwe. Together the three of them find new ways to revitalise sport fan experiences, and perhaps even put more sports on the map in general. There really is nothing this show can’t do right now. The Real Network

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55:09

Episode 65 | On The Bounce | The SA20 Auction Show

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2025/09/11

Nothing will ever be bigger in cricket than the IPL, but now heading into its 4th season, the SA20 has truly become a big deal in the global game. To showcase this Ben and Sandile move the studio this week to the official SA20 auction, and with that bring you a larger than life show featuring big names behind the event. The Real Network

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1:12:28

Episode 61 | On The Bounce | The 2007 Rugby World Cup...

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2025/08/14

Nothing makes South Africans happier than being Rugby World Cup champions. John Smit is one of the three men to have led his nation to such a feat, and in this episode he shares the start to finish experience of doing this in 2007. He and Ben unpack all kinds of things by going match to match from the tournament. A tournament that will forever live in the hearts of SA rugby fans. The Real Network

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58:35

Episode 60 | On The Bounce | The big football season...

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2025/08/07

We gave football some space, but now it is time to get back into the thick of it with a massive show to usher in the new season. Senior Reporter from Soccer Laduma, Tshepang Mailwane joins the guys in studio for this. Which is great news as his actual insights and professionalism add huge integrity to Sandile thinking Man United is back, and Ben once again being adamant that this will be Arsenal’s season. The Real Network

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1:26:50

Episode 59 | On The Bounce | The Peak of SuperRugby...

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2025/07/31

SuperRugby was once an incredible tournament. From a South African perspective, there was no better time in it than when the Bulls won it 3 times in 4 years. To elaborate on this golden rugby period, ex-Bulls and Springbok centre Wynand Olivier joins Ben in studio for a rugby chat for the ages. No matter who you support, this is an episode for everyone to get behind. The Real Network

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1:19:29

Episode 58 | On The Bounce | Sports greatest photos...

On The Bounce ·

2025/07/24

Episode 58 - Sports greatest photos with Kooks (part 3)Just when you thought they had already covered it all, the guys find another amazing selection of sports greatest photos. With that naturally comes all kinds of fascinating and bizarre stories in sports, so strap yourself in for another bumper session of laughs and info. Dimitri is sadly injured at the moment, so Kooks comes off the bench to add his efforts to part 3 of this series. The Real Network

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52:36

Episode 56 | On The Bounce | What’s really happening...

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2025/07/10

What’s really happening in the PSL with team ownerships and changing of ownership and general acquiring of spots in SA’s top flight? If there is one person that can get us closer to whatever truth is out there, it’s Nqobile Ndlovu. Someone who has made a name for himself over the years doing the hard yards behind the scenes in following the cash in sport. The guys welcome him into studio on the latest around Bloem Celtic’s return to the PSL, and the key role players in this and so much more. The

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1:04:20

Episode 52 | On The Bounce | The URC finals show with...

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2025/06/12

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 Real Network

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51:47

Episode 51 - ICC World Test Championship Final show...

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2025/06/05

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_mygosh_its_josh The Real Network

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1:32:40

Episode 50 | On The Bounce | Allan Donald and the...

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2025/05/29

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, and a landmark event in the game of cricket. The Real Network

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56:03

Episode 48 | On The Bounce | The football finals show...

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2025/05/15

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

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49:52

Episode 44 | On The Bounce | Global rugby season with...

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2025/04/17

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 Real Network

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Episode 41 | Sports drip with Lonwabo Kabingesi

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2025/03/27

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 and Sandile have brought to studio so far… The Real Network

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1:06:01

Episode 39 - On The Bounce - Beyond the 90 mins with...

On The Bounce ·

2025/03/13

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 don’t want to miss this one! The Real Network

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1:14:06

Episode 37- On The Bounce- The big sports trophies...

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2025/02/27

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 very much best enjoyed visually, so head on over to the Real Network’s YouTube channel for the full

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1:00:26

Betting better with Brent Graham (Good4TheGame)

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2025/02/20

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 which starts this week. The Real Network

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1:01:15

Dom Hendricks cricket catch up

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2025/01/30

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 final and how all the formats will exist going forward. The Real Network

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1:03:04

The Big Rugby Catch up

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2025/01/23

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

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