The SportsTalk with Matthews Mpete
SunSport Editor Matthews Mpete hosts The SportsTalk
SPORTS-TALK: SPORTS JOURNALISTS UNPACKS BAFANA'S PERFORMANCE AND NTSEKI
There has been mixed feelings about Bafana Bafana's 2-1 loss to Zambia on Sunday, which came hot on the heels of their 1-1 draw against Namibia in their two international friendlies. Bafana are preparing for the back-to-back 2021 Afcon qualifiers against Sao Tome and Princepe on 9 and 17 November…
PODCAST: SINKY SLAMS HIGHLANDS BOSSES
GLOVES are off! This is how one may sum up the sale of Highlands Park to businessman Tim Sukazi of TS Galaxy. SunSport understands that Sinky Mnisi appeared before the PSL executives on Monday where he was interrogated on his disapproval of the sale of the Premiership club. The information…
PODCAST: PSL FINAL PUSH: IT'S PITSO v MIDDENDORP
Calculators are the order of the day. Pitso Mosimane and Ernst Middendorp must be without nails having bitten them throughout the season, when their teams went on a roller-coaster ride, until Saturday when it all comes to an ends. And Limpopo is in control! Clubs based in the northern part…
LISTEN: PITSO AND MIDDENDORP TALKS AHEAD OF DOWNS v CHIEFS
VERY interesting week ahead with Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns set to fight in a top of PSL table clash. Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp is not happy with defensive approach applied by teams like Stellenbosch. Pitso Mosimane of Sundowns says they will keep knocking and the hinges will break and…
PODCAST: WHY MARITZBURG LOST TO LEOPARDS
LACK of aggression, complacent and an eye opener! These are some of the harsh words used by Maritzburg United head, Eric Tinkler, following their shock 3-2 loss to Black Leopards in their Absa Premiership clash on Sunday. Tinkler says these are some of the reasons why they lost to the…
EXCLUSIVE: BRAD BINDER REFLECTS ON THE MASSIVE VICTORY
An amazing story to tell by 25-years-old Brad Binder, who spoke to SunSport exclusively from Europe on Wednesday. Born in Potchefstroom where he spent 12 years until he moved to Europe, Binder won his debut MotoGP Czech Grand Prix in Brno on Sunday. This turned South Africans into a frenzy…
LISTEN: WAS DRAW ENOUGH FOR PITSO AND ZINNBAUER?
IT was a hard day for both Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns as they played to a pulsating draw at Dobsonville Stadium, as the Absa Premiership return to action. Coach Pitso Mosimane says he will take a "good" point from Pirates while his opposite at the Soweto giants Josef Zinnbauer…
LISTEN: PITSO PAYS TRIBUTE TO BOB MABENA
TRIBUTES continue to pour in for the late PowerFM Programmes Manager, Bob "The Jammer" Mabena, across the entertainment industry. But the sporting fraternity cannot be left left behind as the well-travelled entertainment veteran was also attached to sport, especially his favourite club Mamelodi Sundowns. The late broadcaster used every second…
PODCAST: EXPLOSIVE RETURN TO FOOTBALL
It's going to be lit! Giants of South African football - Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlado Pirates - will be setting the tone for the resumption of the Absa Premiership on Tuesday and Wednesday. Pirates and Sundowns will be sharing the Dobsonville Stadium pitch on Tuesday at 6pm, and…
PODCAST: NEDBANK CUP SEMIS APPETISERS THIS WEEKEND
Football is back! Nedbank Cup will open up proceedings this weekend with a double header at Orlando Stadium. Bloemfontein Celtic v Baroka FC at 2pm followed by Mamelodi Sundowns v Bidvest Wits at 7.15pm. All teams are acclimatising to the new normal, where players have been training on their own…
PODCAST: THREE REFS TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
OUT of the 37 referees who will officiate during the 2019-20 PSL resumption matches have tested positive for Covid-19. But Safa doctor Thulani Ngwenya said the referees were A-Symptomatic and showed no signs of infection. But Ngwenya said it's all systems go after the PSL announced that matches will restart…
PODCAST: LISTEN TO WHAT LUC EYMAL SAID AFTER BEING FIRED
LUC Eymael says he has already apologised to Young Africans fans, as well as Tanzanians in general after making derogatory comments about football in the country. He has accused journalists in Tanzia for having embarrassed him for being a foreigner. He will be meeting with the club management on Tuesday,…
PODCAST: PITSO O BUA KA LESEDI KAPINGA
Jaaka National Soccer League (NSL) BoG e buseditse morago letlha la kopano ya bona go fitlhella ka Mosupologo, 27 Phukwi, go dipotso tse dintsi tseo re ipotsang tsona gore a na setlha sa kgwele ya dinao ya 2019-20 setla tswelela pele jaaka ntse go begilwe. Ditlhopha tsa PSL le tsa…
PODCAST: PITSO'S TAKE ON LESEDI KAPINGA
With the National Soccer League (NSL) BoG postponed to Monday, 27 July, it remains a mystery whether the Premiership will resume on 1 July as it was initially suggested. And teams are currently in camp training as they wait for word from the PSL on when they should report to…
PODCAST: There is light at the end of PSL/Safa storm
Fifa has given the Safa all the powers to decide when the PSL can resume, which makes it interesting that the federation has always been proposing 1 August. Now that the date is set by Safa, will the PSL abide by it or would they request another week to prepare?…
SportsTalk Episode 3
The SportsTalk Podcast: SunSport Editor Mathews Mpete asks an important question: Is it worth it owning a PSL club?
The SportsTalk Episode 2
The SportsTalk Podcast: SunSport Editor Mathews Mpete tackles the stumbling blocks between PSL and Safa on return of football.
The SportsTalk
SunSport Editor Matthews Mpete talks about the power struggle that has prevented the PSL from restarting