My three favorite things to talk about are God, sports, and internet memes. I hope you enjoy my horrible grammar skills.
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The world is watching and social media is waiting for a sporting moment of brilliance or next mistake to create the latest sports meme. Your role as either hero or villain will fluctuate from game to game, race to race, or event to event. The stressors on the modern-day sports person has created mental health and other challenges of extreme proportions that are often kept hidden in the shadows of the locker room. Welcome to the Call Up Podcast - produced by Sports Chaplaincy South Africa! We ...
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Episode 10 - Siviwe 'Shakes' Soyizwapi Part 2: Navigating the tough times
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Part 2 of our conversation with Siviwe Shakes Soyizwapi, captain of the Springbok Sevens Rugby team. 'Shakes' shares his journey from the highs of being a multiple world Sevens Series champion, Commonwealth Gold Medalist and captain of the Blitzboks, to the leaner times of navigating through team changes and injuries. You don't want to miss this! B…
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Episode 10 - Siviwe 'Shakes' Soyizwapi Part 1: A remarkable story of God's sovereignty in shaping a Rugby career
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In this first episode of a two part series we are joined by South African Sevens Captain Siviwe “Shakes” Soyizwapi as he shares his unlikely journey into rugby from a football family in the rural eastern cape to his early days as a pro in Provincial Rugby. He pulls no punches in sharing how he succumbed to the typical temptations of new found 'fame…
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Episode 9 - Deshun Deysel: Climbing Mountains, Breaking Barriers - The inspiring story of the first African woman to summit Everest
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Mountaineer Deshun Deysel was the first African woman to summit Mt Everest. But scaling the highest peaks of the world has a higher purpose for her than merely reaching the top. Deshun shares a fascinating account of what it takes to climb Everest and nuggets to apply to the challenges of life. Subscribe to the Call Up Podcast: Where Faith Meets Sp…
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Episode 8 - Jonathan Armogam Part 2: ”Where’s the money gone?” Why do so many sports people have money problems, & what can be done about it?
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It’s been stated that 70% of South African pro footballers end up in financial distress post-retirement. It's clear that SA footballers and possibly other elite sports people have a troublesome relationship with money despite some being substantial earners. In this episode Bruce speaks to former pro footballer Jonathan Armogam about the poor financ…
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Episode 8 - Jonathan Armogam Part 1: ”Who are yer?’ How one footballer overcame addiction to discover his true identity.
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It's easy for elite athletes to fall into the trap of attaching their self-worth to their performance and continually seeking affirmation from people. Former pro footballer Jonathan Armogam experienced this entrapment in his career and chose the path of alcohol and substance abuse, when the drug of public affirmation ran out. In this podcast Bruce,…
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Episode 7 - WOMEN’S FOOTBALL WORLD CUP SPECIAL 2023: Desiree Ellis Part 2
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Banyana coach Des Ellis was used to breaking barriers as a footballer and achieved great success as a player, even amidst trying circumstances. In part 2 of our podcast with Des, Bruce Nadin discusses with her, the highly eventful journey from retiring as a player, to coach of the national team. A journey that went from many moments of heartbreak a…
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Episode 7 - Desiree Ellis Part 1: The Playing Years - Conquering Barriers
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In this episode, recorded on the eve of the Women's Soccer World Cup, we host Desiree Ellis, coach of our women’s national team, Banyana Banyana. A former captain of Banyana, as a coach she led them to their first ever Women’s World Cup appearance in 2019 and their maiden Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in 2022 and won the COSAFA cup 3 times. S…
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Episode 6 - Athi Mayinje: Destination or Destiny? How one Rugby player discovered how he could use his platform for a greater purpose.
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In this interview, pro rugby player Athi Mayinje relays his story of how as a young up and coming rugby player with the talent and ambitions for higher honours, he threw everything at building a successful career in the game. He describes the toll that a myriad of injuries had on his progress on the path that he chose for himself. A path that event…
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Episode 5 - Niel Louw: From tragedy to triumph, adversity to athletic achievement.
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In this interview, Paralympian Niel Louw really touches the heartstrings. His story starts with the personal heartbreak of a debilitating accident in his teens, but unfolds into a powerful testimony of God’s purpose being found despite tragic circumstances. It's an inspirational and ongoing story of living and serving from a place of gratitude desp…
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Episode 4 - Keenan Horne: Balancing education, career, relationships & working towards an Olympic dream
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Don't miss our conversation with the vice captain of our SA men's field hockey team, Keenan Horne. Keenan stands out as an elite athlete with many outstanding sporting accomplishments. He is an Olympian, played in a World Cup, Commonwealth Games, is a Nations Cup champion and is a pro league player in Europe. Yet, he has a clear understanding that …
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Episode 3 - Rikenette Steenkamp: Handling disappointment with emotional & spiritual honesty
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It's straight, raw and real as usual. Join us as we have a heartfelt discussion with South Africa's 100m hurdles record holder, former African champion and World Cup gold medalist, Rikenette Steenkamp. It's a moving story of the exceptional sacrifices of track and field athletes, who live extreme lifestyles with minimal compensation for many years …
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Episode 2 - Brandon Petersen: When injury strikes!
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As usual, we are keeping it real, this time with Brandon Petersen, one of the top goalkeepers in SA's Premier Soccer League (PSL). Brandon openly talks to us about a dreadful moment in his career years ago. Just after a successful pro debut and going on trial at a top club in Europe, a serious career-threatening injury struck. Brandon went from kee…
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Episode 1 - JP Duminy: Dealing with the highs and lows of High Performance Sport
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It’s episode one and we’re making history! With our commitment to "keep it real" with sports people, former Proteas cricketer and current franchise coach in the new SA20 league, JP Duminy, reflects on the highs and lows in his career - coming to terms with rapid successes like his performances in a historic, series-winning showing in Australia, but…
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This is a test edition with the intro to our first ever Call Up podcast with former Proteas cricketer, JP Duminy. The full episode will be released on January 10th on this platform. Please subscribe, comment, like and share on your social media platforms!By Sports Chaplaincy South Africa
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