Soccer Laduma 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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Why Foster Should Rely On Benni...

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When Lyle Foster was released by Orlando Pirates to Monaco in 2019, not many would have predicted the path he traveled. The 22-year-old made a few appearances for the french outfit before being sent out on loan to  Cercle Brugge. From there, Foster bounced around Europe until he settled in Belgium…
2 May 2023 15 min

Margeman: Why stopping Sundown’s won’t be easy

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Grant Margeman is very quickly becoming a household name in the PSL where he is currently on loan at Supersport United. Grant began his career at Ajax Cape Town where he found his footing in South African football. After a few years in the Mother City, DStv Premiership giants, Mamelodi…
17 Apr 2023 15 min

“The PSL and SAFA don’t eat from the same dish” - TK

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VAR has been implemented in leagues around the world and a love-hate relationship has sprouted. The footballing world is split, with many suggesting that the VAR is killing the game whilst the other half argues that introducing technology will only better the game. Even though CAR is indeed technology, it…
20 Mar 2023 13 min

Do Local Teams and SAFA Believe In Youth?

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What could be called a little know fact, is that there are over 100 players, globally who are eligible to repent Bafana Bafana from the youth level to the first team. These players range forage 9 ups until the early twenties. Many are playing for the best youth academies around…
28 Dec 2022 25 min

"Pitso Knows What He Is Doing"

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Pitso Mosimane is no stranger to challenges and it seems as if Jingles is facing his biggest challenge yet. The serial winner has joined Al Ahli Saudi FC and has recently been relegated from the Saudi Pro League, and the club hopes to be promoted. Al Ahli Saudi FC has…
3 Oct 2022 29 min

"The Impact He Had Was Different From Others"

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Mihlali Mayambela started his international journey in 2016 when he signed for Swedish first division club Djurgårdens IF Fotboll. At the time, Mihlali was only 20 years old and had left Cape Town All stars to take the world by the horns. Since his first transfer abroad, he has played…
15 Sep 2022 21 min

Lucky Lekgwathi: I was Questioned By Other Players…

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Lucky Lekgwathi is most definitely a household name in the PSL and the former Orlando Pirates captain has joined the SL podcast’s Big Interview to discuss his career. Lucky begins his story by explaining how he started playing football “When I was 8 years old I went with my Uncle…
21 Jul 2022 28 min

Coach Morena reveals his biggest challenge, future goals and PSL admission!

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Morena Ramoreboli very quickly became a household name in 2021 when he led Bafana Bafana to their 5th COSAFA Cup victory, after stepping in as caretaker coach when Helman Mkhalele contracted the coronavirus. However Coach Morena didn't only make a name for himself then, he ‘first emerged’ onto the scene…
13 Jul 2022 25 min

Clayton Daniels: What Makes Pitso Different...

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In this Big Interview with Clayton Daniels, the 37-year-old speaks about how his career has gone 360 having now recently signed for Cape Town Spurs (formally Ajax Cape Town). Daniels started his professional career with Ajax Cape Town where he was offered his PSL debut and managed to score his…
6 Jul 2022 20 min

It’s Time For Chiefs To Be Brave!

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Kaizer Chiefs have been hitting the news headlines in recent weeks, for a few different reasons; but all relating to a possible rebuild after a few disappointing seasons. It all started with Arthur Zwane being appointed as permanent coach and Dillon Sheppard being assistant. Then the mass exodus came along…
23 Jun 2022 23 min

Why Players Fear Their Teams, The Owners And The League...

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During the course of the last 10 days, close to 50 players in the PSL have been released by their clubs which opens up plenty of space in these organisations for new signings. Amazulu have announced that 15 players won’t be continuing with Usuthu and the Glamour Boys have chosen…
9 Jun 2022 20 min

Mbazo - Why I Didn't Celebrate With The Team…

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Former Bafana Bafana captain Aaron ‘Mbazo’ Mokoena joins the SL Podcast for the latest episode of the Big Interview. Being the most capped Bafana Bafana player is no easy task and Mbazo goes on to explain how he managed to accomplish that feat. He tells tales of what it was…
19 May 2022 50 min

Dino Ndlovu On Dominant Sundowns, Broos' Future And Life's Struggles

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Dino Ndlovu is no small name in South African football and neither is the striker’s story. The 32-year-old forward joins the SL Podcast to share his career story, starting right where it all began. Dino tells stories about how he and his first agent joined forces against his club's ruling…
12 May 2022 30 min

One African Youngster’s European Dream!

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It is every young footballer’s dream to make it big in Europe and all it takes is one opportunity; that’s exactly what came the way of 21-year-old Kaylen Henwood. The Eswatini-born youngster has recently made his way to Italy thanks to the fine work of Socca Dream. Henwood is set…
19 Apr 2022 10 min

How Have Russia Affected World Football?

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Towards the end of February 2022, Vladimir Putin and his Russian armed forces began their invasion of the bordering country Ukraine, starting the biggest European state on state conflict since World War 2. This has taken the world by complete shock, causing sanctions and a severe sense of condemnation from…
3 Mar 2022 17 min

"Gamildien Talks Kerr’s Swallows Transformation and How Sundowns Can Be Beaten!"

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Having spent a decade representing clubs in the top flight of South African football, season veteran Ruzaigh Gamildien joins the SL Podcast’s Big Interview to discuss his career right from the beginning in 2010. Gamildien tells us his story from how he first fell in love with the beautiful game,…
24 Feb 2022 13 min

Why Bafana Is Failing On The International Stage: Part 2

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Following Part 1 of the Big Interview with the CEO and Director of Socca Dream, Aris and Sduduzo reunited with the SL Podcast team to dig deeper into the reasoning behind Bafana Bafana’s failure Internationally. It goes without saying the once novel Corona-Virus has affected teams and players around the…
3 Dec 2021 14 min

Why Bafana Is Failing On The International Stage: Part 1

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With SAFA disputing Bafana Bafana’s loss to Ghana earlier this month, questions are being asked about the team and why they are failing on the International stage. Although it does seem as though the referee played a major role in the failed qualification, why is it going to come down…
26 Nov 2021 26 min

Alcoholism, Debt, and Distress: The Post-Career Struggles...

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A former Orlando Pirates striker has reportedly lost all of his assets to his wife, who has also kicked him out of their home. This has come as a shock to the footballing world as we see yet another PSL player, not having the basic financial education needed to live…
12 Nov 2021 21 min

Teko: I’ve Never Told Anyone This…

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The newest member of the Soccer Laduma team, Thomas Kwenaite joins the SL Podcast’s most analytic showcase, The Big Interview. TK is joined by former Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Bafana Bafana legend, Teko ‘The General’ Modise to discuss his latest ambassadorial role. Teko reveals that his new position was…
30 Sep 2021 29 min
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