Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show

Meet the team helping to give Mecayla her smile back

Moneen wrote to us to tell us about her daughter Mecayla who has had issues with her teeth since birth. Mecayla has a second row of teeth on the top that has not only affected her self-esteem but it's taken its toll on her health too. After reading Moneen’s email…

13 Sep 2023 2AM 4 min

Dan Nicholl cycles to Paris in time for RWC 2023

Friend of the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show Dan Nicholl is in Paris for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. He cycled from London for 101 kilometres into Paris alongside adventurer Ron Rutland to complete their third day of the Race to RWC. He joined us live from Paris - tired but…

8 Sep 2023 7AM 6 min

Mark Keohane predicts a victorious weekend for the Boks

He's become the rugby oracle for Smile FM - Mark Keohane from SA Rugby Magazine joined the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast for a chat ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Here is some of his analysis and predictions for the weekend's action.

8 Sep 2023 7AM 5 min

Betway Banter Episode 1

As we head into the Rugby World Cup, Betway has created the Betway Banter, where some of the country’s best ‘commentators’ share their thoughts on Rugby’s biggest tournament. Every Friday at 08h45 exclusive to the Ryan O’Connor Breakfast Show.

8 Sep 2023 4AM 3 min

Bryan Habana live from Paris on ROC Breakfast

It's Bok Friday and we're feeling the gees! One man who knows all about wearing the glory of the green and gold is Bryan Habana. The Springbok legend is in France for the Rugby World Cup and we gave him a call to hear what the vibe is like in…

8 Sep 2023 4AM 4 min

Monique and her miracle son Daniel

You may remember our conversation with a Monique Kemp - a Capetonian mother whose son Daniel was born with Congenital Heart Disease. Their family inspired us with their perseverance and today is Daniel's birthday. So the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show wanted to check in on them and see how they…

6 Sep 2023 6AM 4 min

Francois van Coke on ROC Breakfast

He's been rocking for 20 years and we couldn't be prouder. Francois van Coke has a special place in the hearts of all Capetonians and we loved every minute of his time with us. He joined the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show for a chat about all the projects he's busy…

4 Sep 2023 5AM 12 min

MTN Bok Friday Challenge - 1 September!

It's Bok Friday in celebration with MTN and we're testing your Springbok and World Cup knowledge. Tune in every Friday to The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast to stand a chance to win R5000

1 Sep 2023 7AM 3 min

Tyron Adams

Boerewors breakfast just seems to roll off the tongue so that's what we decided to do going into the weekend. Tyron Adams was recently crowned the winner of the 2023 Shoprite and Checkers Championship Boerewors competition. He brought all the flavour with his visit to the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show.

1 Sep 2023 6AM 5 min

ROC Breakfast exlusive - World Rallycross returns to Cape Town

Iain Banner is synonymous with motorsport and the biggest events in Cape Town. As a close friend of the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show he popped in for a visit and had a special announcement for us - and it's a massive event on the motorsport calendar for the Mother City…

29 Aug 2023 2AM 6 min

Ryan's R50 000 Noise has been cracked!

After more than 2 months Ryan's R50 000 has been cracked. Congratulations to Ismail Canfield from Mitchells Plain who correctly identified it as a fishing lure being rattled.

25 Aug 2023 2AM 1 min

Devi Sankaree Govender remembers her colleague and friend Derek Watts

Veteran journalist Derek Watts died at 74 on Tuesday, 22 August after a battle with cancer. The veteran journalist is fondly remembered for his time at Carte Blanche where he started in 1988 and remained until his health prevented him from working. Devi Sankaree Govender is another familiar face in…

23 Aug 2023 3AM 6 min

Ryan pays tribute to the gentle giant Derek Watts

Veteran journalist Derek Watts died at 74 on Tuesday, 22 August after a battle with cancer. The veteran journalist is fondly remembered for his time at Carte Blanche where he started in 1988 and remained until his health prevented him from working. The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show remembers him fondly.

23 Aug 2023 3AM 3 min

A tour of Sun Records in Memphis

We took a trip to Sun Records - a recording studio and record company started by Sam Phillips. The inside of the studio has helped launch the careers of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash. We heard about all their stories and how they got started…

18 Aug 2023 2AM 5 min

Soul music legend William Bell

Stax launched the careers of the biggest names in soul music including the likes of s Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, the Staple Singers, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Wilson Pickett, Albert King, Eddie Floyd, Jean Knight, Mable John, and William Bell who we got the chance to meet at our hotel.

18 Aug 2023 1AM 6 min

An exclusive tour of the Sam Phillips Recording Studios

It doesn't get better than this. If you want to talk about Memphis music royalty then you have to talk about the late, great Sam Phillips - the legendary producer who started Sun Records and Sun Studios. In 1969, Sam Phillips sold Sun to Shelby Singleton but his son has…

17 Aug 2023 2AM 7 min

The National Civil Rights Museum

The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis exhibits trace the history of the civil rights movement in the United States from the 17th century to the present. The museum is built around the former Lorraine Motel, which was the site of the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. We…

15 Aug 2023 10AM 11 min

Hot Memphis days, Elvis tributes, and soul food

We woke up to one of the hottest days we'd experience this week - 35 degrees with 70% humidity (which makes it feel like it's well into the 40s). In Cape Town the common small talk that happens seems to start with "Strange weather we're having hey?!". We learned in…

15 Aug 2023 9AM 9 min

Teaching some Memphians about South Africa

As we take in the sights and sounds of Memphis, we also took the opportunity to test locals on what they might know about South Africa. Let's just say that they might not have been informed about certain South African words, we were very entertained.

14 Aug 2023 1AM 1 min

Nico Panagio visits ROC Breakfast

Nico Panagio is no stranger to South African tv, film, and radio. While he's not entertaining us on the screen or hosting Survivor South Africa, he also head up Missing Children South Africa. Missing Children South Africa is a first tier is an emergency response service that assists the South…

11 Aug 2023 5AM 11 min