Former Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana, goalkeeper Brian Baloyi joins the SL Podcast team for The Big Interview. Spiderman retired in 2010 after an illustrious career, having made his professional debut in 1993, Baloyi knows a thing or two about goalkeeping and leadership. In the SL Podcast’s latest episode of the Big Interview, Brain Baloyi speaks about current DStv Premiership goalkeepers and the futures that these goalkeepers have. He also speaks about Itumeleng Khune’s...

Every season we are reminded that football is a business, which means that there is always room for surprise transfers, shock team sales, and, rather unfortunately, the ever-present issue of player salaries & job security coming under threat when teams struggle to pay the bills. Protection for players and staff in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) for those involved in the leagues when it comes to earning their paycheck. It seems to be a point of repetition now that at some point in the...

Swallows FC have made a record-shattering return to the top flight, with the ‘Dube Birds’ sitting just behind log-leaders Sundowns having remained unbeaten. In a rare statistic, Swallows’ unbeaten run in league competition stretches back to March 2020, when the side were still fighting for promotion in the GladAfrica Championship. This makes their approach to the rest of the season all the more interesting, and their chairman is wary of how difficult the second half of league campaigns can...

In part one of the podcast, The SL Podcast welcomed guest Ella Knight- a campaigner for human rights at Amnesty International- joins the show to provide the latest details on Qatar’s controversial subjugation of migrant workers and repeated human rights offenses. In part two of the discussion, the focus turns to the promises Qatar have made to rectify the issues, and whether or not they are actually sorting out the issue. Last year, Amnesty International released an in-depth report focusing...

10 years ago, when the twenty-two member FIFA Executive Committee convened in Zürich to select the hosts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, their decision to host the tournament in Qatar was graded as having "high operational risk". The choice generated criticism from media commentators and many fans of the sport, as Qatar was selected over countries such as Australia, Japan, and South Korea. Several factors have raised concern including the climate of the middle eastern country, which is so hot...

SuperSport United Coach Kaitano Tembo previews their fixture against Orlando Pirates, lays out targets for the season and discusses coaching philosophy.

Grant Margeman is ready to fit for his spot in an already packed midfield at reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns. He knew the signing was coming for a year, how did the young midfielder prepare for the move? All that and more in his in-studio interview.

In this episode of the Big Interview, we bring you something a little different; the outspoken Junior Khanye has a lot to say to football journalists and pundits, but what would he say in response to Fan questions? We decided to find out. In this episode, we field Junior questions from Kaizer Chiefs fans.

Swallows FC Chairman David Mogashoa speaks to the SL Podcast about the return of The Dube Birds have returned to the top flight, their plans for making sure Swallows FC is not 'A Retirement Village' and an MEC's love of the game kept the dream alive.

On the Big Interview, SuperSport United CEO Stan Matthews joins us to review his club's performance over the wild ride that has been the 2019-20 ABSA Premiership. He also discusses his expectations for the future and what we can expect in terms of player movements at SSU. Cadbury FC #TasteTheAction: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/taste_the_action

Aaron 'Mbazo' Mokoen, Former Bafana Bafana captain discusses the pressures that Amakhosi will be under in their final PSL match of the 2019/20 season, and much more.

In the latest episode of The Big Interview, Mamelodi Sundowns legend Roger Feutmba joins SL Radio to discuss who he would pick for a combined Kaizer Chiefs & Sundowns starting XI - if everyone was fit and available. Downs are chasing their 10th Premier Soccer League (PSL) title and 13th national title overall, with Feutmba having formed a crucial part of Masandawana’s first three PSL winning sides. In the title race, both Sundowns and Chiefs have struggled for form recently, and the...

In the latest episode of The Big Interview, brought to you by DStv Compact, acclaimed choreographer & reality television star Somizi discusses who his favourite Premier Soccer League (PSL) team is. The iconic celebrity was born & raised in Soweto, home of Moroka Swallows, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. Somizi dishes on how he grew up around football lovers, and even attended multiple matches during his youth. Amakhosi and the Buccaneers are the two football clubs with two of the...

In this episode The Big Interview, brought to you by Total, Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis breaks down how big PSL clubs like Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates could follow in the footsteps of Mamelodi Sundowns by introducing women’s teams to their structure. The two-time CAF women’s coach of the year also compares the situation to European leagues, where large clubs like Real Madrid and Manchester United only recently introduced women’s football, but in doing so earned high...

It has become a recurring issue in local football that legends of the game and former PSL stars lose all of their hard-earned money within a few years of retirement. This can happen for many reasons including such as a lack of financial education and unnecessary luxury purchases, but sometimes PSL stars make the right investments and plan for life after football. One such case is former Kaizer Chiefs captain Howard “The Rock” Freese, who got his PhD after retiring from football and has...

Highlands Park midfielder & Premier Soccer League (PSL) veteran Reneilwe Letsholonyane is already planning for life after football and is preparing to start his UEFA B Coaching License through the Scottish Football Association. In doing so, the former Amakhosi star, nicknamed ‘Yeye,’ is following in the footsteps of fellow ex-Bafana Bafana stars Benni McCarthy and Steven Pienaar. Speaking on SL Radio's 'The Big Interview,' Yeye explained his plans for the near future; “I’m now enrolled...

Women’s football in South Africa has seen major breakthroughs in recent years, most recently with Banyana Banyana making their World Cup debut in France, but the road to glory has been treacherous. Former Technical Director of Women's Football at the South African Football Association (SAFA) Fran Hilton-Smith has been the champion of the Women’s game for decades. She spoke to SL Radio about how she had to struggle to get into coaching and earn her coaching qualifications; “When my playing...

This week South African soccer legend Neil 'Mokoko' Tovey officially left his position as South African Football Association's (SAFA) Technical Director. The National Soccer League (NSL)’s all-time leader in appearances will not be extending his contract, and will be heading home after 5 years in the post. There had been conflicting reports as to why he hasn’t extended, with SAFA spokesperson Dominic Chimhavi blaming Tovey’s health issues. Tovey has now cleared the air on SL Radio’s podcast,...

As PSL teams prepare for a return to league action, the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt by many clubs across the country. The league itself lost its title sponsor when Absa announced the end of their 13-year partnership with the PSL. At club level, the situation is no different. SuperSport United CEO Stan Matthews has confirmed that Engen has pulled out as their official sponsor. “We’ve seen at club level, various clubs have lost their sponsors, including us. We had a...

In the latest edition of The Big Issue, the show where we take a deep dive looking at issues affecting local football, we unpack the PSL’s ‘Absa Era’. Absa have opted not to renew their sponsorship of the Premiership at the end of the 2019/20 season, ending a 16-year relationship, which included three years of the Absa Cup and a further 13 with the Absa Premiership. We look at back at the champions, players & coaches who dominated the era of football.

Bidvest Wits defender Lorenzo Gordinho remains focused on the Absa Premiership title race and the Nedbank Cup despite the uncertainty surrounding the conclusion of the season. “The most important thing would be for us to win all of our league games to give us the best chance, despite dropping a few points before the lockdown, it’s a journey and there’s still quite a few games to go” he told SL Radio crew. The former Kaizer Chiefs star also backed ‘The Clever Boys’ to make further progress in...

Bidvest Wits midfielder Cole Alexander opens up about life in lockdown as the PSL enters its third month of suspension, revealing how the experience has made him appreciative of the opportunities which football has given him. The Clever Boys star also discusses the importance of fighting temptations during quarantine and maintaining his diet. With his team still in with fighting chance at league glory, mathematically speaking, Alexander details his desire for the Absa Premiership to return...

In the latest edition of The Big Issue, the show where we take a deep dive looking at issues affecting local football, the PSL’s potential return is investigated. In part 2, we provide updates as to how the Bundesliga hopes to resume their league safely and how French side Amiens have responded to their recent relegation. Now that the PSL & SAFA have made a formal announcement regarding the steps they are taking to decide on a path forward, we once again look at how the 2019/20 season...

In the latest edition of The Big Issue, the show where we take a deep dive looking at issues affecting local football, the PSL’s potential return is investigated. In part 1, we dissect how Europe’s top leagues have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, from canceling the season to bringing football back despite the obvious risk. With the PSL & SAFA yet to make a formal announcement regarding the resolution of the 2019/20 season, we discuss whether the PSL should try to emulate European...

Former Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns & Orlando Pirates fitness coach Elsa Storm discusses how technology is empowering players during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown. She discusses how PSL stars will train from home while the league is suspended, how their mental fortitude will play a central role in how they maintain their fitness and the importance of diet & nutrition on their ability to maintain proper conditioning.