SL Podcast The Big Interview

The Big Interview

The SL Podcast brings you interviews with professional football stars, coaches and personalities. Catch our episodes weekly!

Each episode is focused on important issues and stories around the league. From breaking news to discussions with coaches, owners and senior players and even controversial, hard-hitting football news, we've got you covered.
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241 Episodes
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“Khune’s Fight Is Mental” - Brian Baloyi

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…
17 Feb 2021 23 min

The Big Issue: Clubs Can't Balance The Books!

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…
10 Feb 2021 11 min

"We're Not Worried About Sundowns"- Swallows FC Chairman

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…
20 Jan 2021 12 min

The Problem With The 2022 World Cup (Podcast: Part 2)

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…
6 Jan 2021 13 min

The Problem With The 2022 World Cup (Podcast: Part 1)

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…
16 Dec 2020 16 min

SSU Coach Tembo Previews Pirates Match

SuperSport United Coach Kaitano Tembo previews their fixture against Orlando Pirates, lays out targets for the season and discusses coaching philosophy.
18 Nov 2020 16 min

Margeman Ready To Fight For Spot At Downs

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.
6 Oct 2020 13 min

Junior Khanye vs. Chiefs Fans

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…
26 Sep 2020 14 min

Mogashoa On Swallows FC Academy Plans And More

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.
17 Sep 2020 15 min

Stan Matthews Reviews SSU's Season

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:…
9 Sep 2020 25 min

'Chiefs Are Under The Most Pressure'

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.
2 Sep 2020 16 min

Roger Feutmba Picks His Combined Sundowns & Chiefs XI

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…
27 Aug 2020 14 min

Somizi Spills The Beans… Chiefs or Pirates?

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…
19 Aug 2020 21 min

"Chiefs & Pirates Would Add Value To Women’s Football”

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…
14 Aug 2020 17 min

The Rock Has A Warning For PSL Stars

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…
5 Aug 2020 16 min

Former Chiefs Star Starts UEFA Coaching Journey

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…
29 Jul 2020 13 min

'I Had To Fight To Get Into Coaching'

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…
22 Jul 2020 15 min

'SAFA Has Some Tough Times Ahead' - Neil Tovey

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…
8 Jul 2020 15 min

Looking Back At The PSL’s Absa Era

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,…
10 Jun 2020 8 min
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