On The Bounce

Is Netflix sport's new power platform?

Has Netflix finally accepted that sport is their major growth and retention play? Ben and Sandile welcome Jean Willers to studio to chat about this and the future of sports productions and broadcasting for rights holders. Jean has a storied background in this field. As a shareholder and director of…

16 Jan 59 min

Your 2025 sports preview

The guys are back for the first show of the year, which sees them unpacking all of 2025's major sporting attractions. It's a lot to get through so get comfy as there is a lot to take note of here from the SA20 kicking off all the way through to…

9 Jan 1 hr 08 min

The Big 2024 show review show

For 28 episodes Ben and Sandile have been throwing down the best in sports from around the world. In this episode they take stock of it all, reminisce about how it all began, and share some of the finer moments that didn't make it into the show. It's like a…

26 Dec 2024 1 hr 11 min

The Big 2024 show review show

For 28 episodes Ben and Sandile have been throwing down the best in sports from around the world. In this episode they take stock of it all, reminisce about how it all began, and share some of the finer moments that didn't make it into the show. It's like a…

26 Dec 2024 1 hr 13 min

The On The Bounce Awards 2024

Mykala rejoins the guys in studio to wrap up the year with the first On The Bounce Awards. 10 award categories, 50 fantastic nominations, with 10 incredible winners. It's the best way to relive what has been a super special sporting year, and a chance to play along with your…

19 Dec 2024 1 hr 12 min

Full on festive footballing

Literal fun and games in studio this week as Ben and Sandile bounce back from their shortest guest interview yet. Thankfully there is more football than you can imagine right now to cover, so they assess the major happenings in Europe and the African continent. Plus you get insights into…

12 Dec 2024 50 min

Ke December Sports Boss

Ben and Sandile get the month of December going with all the hot attractions in sports right now. It's going to be a power month of rugby and football, but along with that there is the Nedbank Golf Challenge that needs previewing. As always there will also be much digressing…

5 Dec 2024 59 min

The Gcobani Bobo one

There are few more colourful and unique rugby careers as Gcobani Bobo. The mercurial schoolboy loose forward who transitioned into professional backline playmaker, Gcobani is now relishing the joys of fatherhood and rugby punditry and podcasting. Ben and Sandile cover a wide variety of topics with him here, and bring…

28 Nov 2024 1 hr 08 min

Brothers in sport

This week Ben and Sandile delve deep into the world of brothers in professional sport. Yup, there have been some real high profile ones in the past, each with their unique dynamics and side stories. All of this plus your sporting weekend ahead, and your next chance to win with…

21 Nov 2024 57 min

Should we love the English more

England gave us so much with regards to sport by inventing pretty much everything. Yet whenever they play as a country they are the least loved in the world. Ben and Sandile get into this in this episode, tracking back to the English origins of our favourite sports, and how…

14 Nov 2024 53 min

The Boks are back

The Boks are finally back, and with that we have a crazy busy month of international rugby to enjoy. Star player Kuhle 'Kooks' Sonkosi joins Ben and Sandile in studio for this one, unpacking a bunch of rugby topics, while also enjoying some solid football banter ahead of Chelsea vs…

7 Nov 2024 50 min

American sports with a Greek guy

Should we care more about American sports? Ben and Sandile bring their 101 guy Dimitri Leontakianakis in to discuss this, and in the process uncover all manner of interesting info and insights. Somehow Sandile still manages to get roasted about his football teams in this chat, with some extra F1…

31 Oct 2024 53 min

Cricket: We need trophies, not trauma

Ben and Sandile talk everything wrong with The Proteas, where Cricket South Africa got it wrong, and your sporting preview for the weekend.

24 Oct 2024 54 min

Building the sport body

Ben and Sandile are joined by Dr Suhayl Essa and Timothy Fester in this behind the scenes episode. They chat cricket, athlete career longevity, and how how body builders use their understanding of the body to better themselves.

17 Oct 2024 40 min

Football: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

The guys are joined by Arsenal fan, and Ben’s dad Kris Karpinski. It’s all about the good, the bad and the ugly in the world of football, with constant shots fired at Sandile.

10 Oct 2024 1 hour

The Sibusiso Kotelo one

The guys welcome their biggest guest yet, the one and only Sibusiso Kotelo. Most know him as the giant Impi warrior that leads the Boks out on home soil, but he is also South Africa's first ever black bodybuilder to earn his IFBB Pro Bobybuilder card. Learn more about his…

3 Oct 2024 55 min

The Mpumelelo Mhlongo One

SA Paralympian flag bearer and gold medalist Mpumelelo Mhlongo joins the guys in studio, and relives his moments of glory at Paris 2024. From a bleak outlook as a kid, Mpumelelo defied the doctors and became a national hero on the track and beyond. Plus, obviously, the Bok team gets…

26 Sep 2024 1 hr 01 min

The Benchwarmers

The team is joined by social media personality and rugby aficionado Kooks Kuhle. Football rivalries come alive in this episode with stand in co-host Sandile backing his United and telling James where to get off.

19 Sep 2024 55 min

The running of the Boks

The Boks doing the double against the All Blacks opens up all manner talking points for the team this week. Looking forward it's time to preview the PSL, the new Champions League and how Bafana currently sit in the Afcon qualifiers. Then Sandile and Man United have much to remedy…

12 Sep 2024 59 min

Raising your (Bok) game

The Boks get to bury the All Blacks in Cape Town, and for this the guys discuss team selections on both sides and what we have to look forward to with this. Ben has some additional views on enhancing the live Bok experience, and Sandile has much football to unpack…

5 Sep 2024 54 min