Hockey The Podcast

Episode 42 - Botha Gets Down To Business

Lennie Botha is the pivotal cog that has kept the South African Indoor Hockey wheel turning. After leading the SA Men to two indoor hockey world cups, the KZN legend took over the reigns of the SPAR SA Indoor Hockey ladies. What's followed has been the stuff that documentaries are…

3 Jun 2020 41 min

Episode 41 - In Conversation with Bruce Jacobs

Bruce Jacobs is nothing short of a legend in South African Hockey. The country's former Olympic captain took on the Hockey the Podcast hotseat to chat about a wonderful career which included playing stints in England, Australia and the Netherlands. Bruce also spoke to Jabu and Derek about his love…

21 May 2020 51 min

Episode 40 - The Legendary Pietie Coetzee-Turner

Michael Jordan. Roger Federer. Pietie Coetzee-Turner. All three magnificent athletes. All three legends of their respective sports. All-time greats. There is no question that Pietie is to hockey what Jordan is to basketball, and Federer is to tennis. The world record holder in the women's game scored 282 goals in…

14 May 2020 57 min

Episode 39 - Clark Uncut

When you think about the South African men's hockey side over the years, arguably the most recognisable name is that of Gregg Clark. The country's most-capped player also guided the team at two Olympic Games as Head Coach. Hockey the Podcast was fortunate to chat with Canada's current assistant coach…

8 May 2020 53 min

Episode 38 - The Iain Evans Interview

While Iain Evans created the SA Hockey Legends Instagram account to showcase stars of the game, the SA Hockey Legend himself has a wonderful story to be told too. In episode 38 of Hockey the Podcast Iain becomes the 50th guest to chat all things hockey with hosts Tyron and…

30 Apr 2020 47 min

Episode 37 - On Lockdown with Walraven

Nicole Erasmus (Walraven) is approaching 50 caps for South Africa, having already played in the Commonwealth Games and the FIH Hockey World Cup. The biokineticist was next in the hot seat to talk all things hockey with Derek and Jabu. In the lockdown chat she reveals what it's like to…

27 Apr 2020 43 min

Episode 36 - Jonty Robinson's Road to Success

Jonty Robinson has represented South Africa over 100 times on the outfield turf including at the 2012 London Olympics. The Glenwood director of Hockey took his place in the hot seat, from his parents' farm in Howick, to chat all things hockey with Derek and Jabu. He talks about the…

22 Apr 2020 49 min

Episode 35 - The Wright Stuff

Peter Wright became the third South African male umpire to earn 100 International caps, earning the coveted golden whistle in the process. SA's top umpire spoke to Hockey the Podcast about his journey to the top, the postponement of the Olympic Games and his relationship with brother John Wright. Peter…

17 Apr 2020 49 min

Episode 34 - Rassie Reminisces

Rassie Pieterse has represented South Africa in over 160 matches and has been a wonderful servant for the game. The Wanderers and Southern Gauteng stalwart has been a fixture of the South African side for over a decade and is a proud ambassador for the country. Rassie spoke to Jabu…

16 Apr 2020 51 min

Episode 33 - Deetlefs Delivers

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7 Apr 2020 52 min

Episode 32 - AJ takes Aim

AJ Spieringshoek took the opportunity of being called up as an assistant coach for the National team in 2019, including mentoring the Emerging South Africa side during the SPAR Indoor Series in Durban. He continues to take every opportunity to learn. At the 2020 Indoor IPT he led Western Province…

5 Apr 2020 39 min

Episode 31 - Futcher Faces up

Carrying on with both our #LockdownListening and #Hockey24Seven Tour and next up is goal scoring ace Chad Futcher. Its been a whirlwind year for the Wits University hot shot earning himself a first test cap in both the indoor and outdoor national sides. At the Indoor Hockey IPT in Ballito…

2 Apr 2020 29 min

Episode 30 - Reed Resumes Her Excellence

In Episode 30 of your favourite African Hockey Podcast, Jabu continues to catch up with players at the Indoor IPT of 2020. This time its Player of the tournament Kelly Reed, just six months after giving birth to her first child. The dimunitive star for the SPAR KZN Raiders talks…

30 Mar 2020 26 min

Episode 29 - Hermanus hits Goal!

Hockey 24 Seven on tour continues as Jabu chats to Namibian and Mpumalanga Ace Liam Hermanus about his life in hockey. The Osaka star ended the tournament as the top goal scorer for the unfancied Mpumalanga, lighting up the court in Ballito. Who would Hermanus pick in his dream indoor…

22 Mar 2020 24 min

Episode 28 - Joshua takes charge

David Joshua was named as the national head coach of the SA Mens Indoor Hockey side and promptly led them to a 5-0 series victory against top 10 nation Switzerland. Speaking to Jabu at the Indoor Hockey IPT in Durban, David speaks about the plans ahead, his goals as national…

19 Mar 2020 25 min

Episode 27 - Up Close With Kim Hubach

Kim Hubach has done it all for South African Hockey. Having played more than 100 times for the national team, including at two FIH Hockey World Cups, the Northern Blues faithful continues to live for the game with the Hubach Hockey Academy now in full swing. At the 2019 Senior…

10 Mar 2020 31 min

Episode 26 - The Sensational Nick Spooner

In 2019 Nic Spooner become a household name in South African Hockey. He scored the match-winning goal against the USA in the FIH Series Finals, a game that essentially qualified South Africa for the Tokyo Olympics. He did it with just 23 seconds left on the clock. A few months…

5 Feb 2020 45 min

Episode 25 - The Return of Ewing

It's been almost a year since Garreth "Springs" Ewing was appointed as the SA National Hockey Men's coach and what a year it was. South Africa qualified for the Tokyo Olympic games through making the final of the FIH Hockey Series Final as well as winning the African Hockey Road…

24 Jan 2020 43 min

Episode 24 - Straight Shooting from Shrives

Ayden Shrives became the first man in international hockey to have played, and umpired at the Indoor Hockey World Cup. "Shrivesy" stepped into studio with the Hockey 24 Seven team to chat all things hockey, the Belgotex Elite Club Challenge, Indoor Hockey challenges as well as life as a businessman…

11 Oct 2019 50 min

Episode 23 - Tyson Dlungwana

Tyson Dlungwana is just 22 years of age but can already include a Commonwealth Games, African Cup and Hockey World Cup on his impressive hockey CV. Ahead of the 2019 African Hockey Road to Tokyo Qualifying Event Derek and Jabu sat and chatted all things hockey (and a little bit…

12 Sep 2019 47 min