🎉 Don't miss the latest episode of "Hockey the Podcast"! 🎧 Join us as we delve into the adrenaline-filled world of club hockey with the debriefing of the thrilling Belgotex Elite Club Challenge! 🏆🏑 Tyron sits down with the victorious captains, Sasha Sivertsen from WPCC Beavers and Jody Erasmus from Central Hockey Club, to hear their firsthand accou…

📣 Get ready for an action-packed weekend of hockey! 🏑 The highly-anticipated Belgotex Elite Club Challenge arrives at Riverside Sports Club this week, and we're back with another thrilling preview. This time, we're shining the spotlight on three incredible national players who are set to make waves this weekend. Introducing Jamie Southgate, the Sou…

📣 Exciting News! 🏑 The highly-anticipated Belgotex Elite Club Challenge is finally here, and it's set to take place at the prestigious Riverside Sports Club this week. Join us as we delve into the minds of three remarkable athletes: Jethro Eustice from Kearsney Hockey Club, Bernie Coston from the Crusaders, and the debutant Central, represented by …

Hockey the Podcast chats with the Den Bosch and South African legend Austin Smith. After 14 years with Den Bosch Smith has hung up his Princess Stick and taking up an assistant coach role for the Den Bosch Womens team. Listen in as we travel through the remarkable career of one of South Africa's greatest exports. #HockeythePodcast #Hockey Facebook…

Lauren Penny joins Hockey the Podcast to share her unusual journey to International Hockey, the challenge of injuries and rising from the ashes. She also shares her insight into coaching, mental wellness and the goals of Hockey Performance Academy. #HockeyThePodcast #HockeyTheMagazine #LaurenPenny Facebook…

In our latest episode, we bring you the breaking news of AJ Spieringshoek's appointment as the new head coach of the SPAR South Africa Indoor Hockey Women's Team. Spieringshoek, who has been an instrumental figure as the assistant coach since 2019, now steps into the lead role, following the retirement of the esteemed Lennie Botha. Facebook…

After an international indoor hockey coaching career that spanned 20 years, Lennie Botha has called curtains and retired. Having overseen 132 tests for the SPAR SA Womens Indoor Hockey side that culminated in a fourth place finish at the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup, Botha leaves with the team ranked 6th in the world. In this episode of Hockey the P…

Tyron, Macky and Marsha chat about the highs and the lows of the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup including the standout players, moments and memories... They also give special mention to Mop Guy and all the volunteers involved. #IHWC2023 FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

As we progress to the Quarter Final stage Hockey the Podcast looks at the games, the excitement and whats ahead. Local organising chairman Simon Martin joined in for a chat as well! #IHWC2023 FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

Day 1 of the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup recapped with John Mcinroy, Marsha Cox and Shaune Baaitjies. #IHWC2023 FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

The tournament is about to start and Marsha and Macky join Tyron to look at the start of the tournament and what to expect from the action! They pick a dark horse, a favourite and name a couple of players. FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

Its the Coaches turn to preview the FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup. Justin Rosenberg, Jerrica Bartlett, Jason Mulder and Cameron Mackay join Tyron to preview the exciting tournament, presented by SPAR FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

Four days out of the World Cup Tyron sits with FIH Indoor World Cup 2018 Goalkeeper of the tournament Alex Heerbart and South African defensive sensation Jamie Southgate. There is also a small message from the SA Hockey CEO Shaune Baaitjies (we apologies for the slightly poor quality audio). #HockeyInvites #IHWC2023 Facebook…

In the first of a series dedicated to the Indoor Hockey World Cup, Tyron chats to John Mcinroy, Wade Paton and Marsha Cox about the upcoming tournament and the excitement is palpable. #IHWC2023 #HockeyThePodcast FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

South African shot stopper Estiaan Kriek sat with Jabu during the FIH Hockey Nations Cup to talk about all things hockey. #HockeythePodcast FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

At the FIH Hockey Nations Cup we begin our latest run of episodes as Tyron sat with the SA Hockey Men to talk about all things hockey, nations cup and the challenges ahead. He is joined by Cheslyn Gie, Tevin Kok, Sam Mvimbi and Brad Sherwood in a chat that is both in depth and exciting. We also launch our new intro song. Let us know what you think!…

A Junior World Cup, Senior World Cup, Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games in the space of 12 months has been a whirlwind year for Thati Zulu and the South African Womens Hockey Team. In this episode she speaks about the journey, the highs, the lows the excitement and the challenges. She also shares what its like having an FIH video made about you!…

The Commonwealth Games wrote a wealth of stories that will tell themselves repeatedly over the next couple of years. In order to help you digest the Games we brought in former Commonwealth Athletes Marcelle Keet and Wade Paton to pick the highs, the lows and everything else at the tournament. Goal, Player, Match and some great Commonwealth Insight …

The FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup is coming to South Africa, the first time the tournament is being held outside of Europe. The Pools have been decided, the challenge is set and to digest it we chat all things indoor hockey with SA Indoor Hockey Mens coach Justin Rosenberg. #IndoorHockey #HockeythePodcast #SouthAfricanHockey #IWC2023 Facebook…

The covid pandemic denied two years of KH5 by Belgotex Sport but in 2022 the tournament is back. The next event in the Belgotex Sport family offers excitement, entertainment, goals and of course a world class host. To preview the tournament we chat with Waylon Murray, Director of Sport, and JJ Reed, Head Coach of the Kearsney Hockey First Team. The…

In wrapping up the Belgotex Elite Club Challenge we are joined by champion player Rusten Abrahams, champion pundit Wade Paton and champion coach Jonty Robinson. The three SA Capped stars dive into the brilliance of the Elite Club Challenge and what stood out on a brilliant weekend at Riverside Sports #BECC2022 #HockeythePodcast Facebook…

The first day of the Belgotex Elite Club Challenge at Riverside Sports Club in Kwazulu Natal is done and dusted. To disect the action we talk to Riverside legend Jacinta Jubb and dual International from Beaulieu Melrick Maddocks. #BECC2022 FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

After a break we are back and we preview the Belgotex Elite Club Challenge taking place this weekend at Riverside Sports Club in Kwazulu Natal. We are joined by Wayne Phillips, Matt de Sousa, Mmatshepo Modipane and Sean Rapaport as we preview the most prestigious club hockey tournament in South Africa. Facebook…

Jean-Leigh Du Toit will have be one of the few people to represent South Africa at both the Junior World Cup and the Senior World Cup in the same calendar year. She spoke about the highs of Potchefstroom and the excitement for Spain. Also she dives into the excitement of playing alongside her heroes. Facebook…

At the FIH Hockey Womens Junior World Cup in Potchefstroom, Millie Giglio led her English side to a bronze medal finish, their first ever medal at a Junior World Cup. She took a break from her action at the University of Birmingham to chat to Tyron about the adventure and her prospects and plans going forward! Facebook…

South Africa will compete in the inaugural FIH Hockey5s Senior Event in Lausanne in June this year. The team has been announced and we grabbed three of the players to see how excited they are. Dirkie Chamberlain, Rea Phume and Candice Manuel join Tyron to talk about the excitement of the new tournament. Facebook…

The Doctor is in the house as Chiropractor and national captain Bernie Coston joins Tyron to talk about the past 10 years as a national player and importantly about the next 10 months. #HockeyThePodcast #Hockey5s #HockeyFamily #HockeyInvites FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

Giles Bonnet has returned to the role as Head Coach of the SA Womens Hockey national team. The hugely popular coach joined Tyron to talk about the process, the opportunity and the challenge. #HockeyInvites #HockeyPodcast #GilesBonnet #SAHockey FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

South African Goalkeeper Gowan Jones joins Tyron to talk about his journey in South African hockey. The highs of Commonwealth Games, World Cups and the Olympic games coupled with the lows of being the number 2 keeper. The mental game, the physical game, the emotional game are all part of the Gowan game in this thrilling interview! #HockeyInvites #H…

South African Kyle Marks headed to Canada for a coaching opportunity. What he never knew was an International involvement would spring up as ASsistant coach of the National Womens team and he would play a vital role in their qualification to the FIH Womens World Cup. In the latest edition we share his remarkable story and the value of never ever do…

Hockey the Podcast Episode 112 - Sarah Bennett Sarah Bennet has worn every hat possible for Zimbabwe - as player, umpire, technical official and administrator. Her remarkable rise in the hockey world has seen her travel to numerous countries around the globe, and the Olympic Gold medal official talks us through the journey, her passion for the game…

South Africa have been included in the 2022 FIH Pro League and get their adventure underway with the Potchefstroom leg where they will take on Germany, France, India and Netherlands. Nic Spooner, Taine Paton and Bili Ntuli join Jabu to talk through the excitement that is building within the team! Facebook…

Kimberley born brother and sister Merlick and Charne Maddocks join our hosts to take us through the journey from school to International glory. We delve into the subjects of adversity, development and important sibling rivalry. FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

As the 2022 African Hockey Cup of Nations Pool stage completed, we caught up with team commercial manager Brett Tucker and South African legend Coach Pholo to look at how the tournament has gone so far and what to expect in the final games this weekend! FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

Shaun Laubscher was offered the opportunity of a lifetime when he headed to Uganda to help the country's national hockey sides prepare for the African Cup of Nations. The inspirational coach shared his incredible story with the boys in a thrilling listen! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Enjoy. FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

South African legend Greg Nicol has been appointed Head Coach of the New Zealand Black Sticks. The record-breaking goalscorer, who scored 244 times in 200 test matches, joined the lads to talk about his new role, his goal-scoring feats and the many amazing adventures he experienced across his international career. Listen. Subscribe. Enjoy. Share. F…

He's South Africa's foremost cricketing "fighter" and is the rock that leads his country's Test team, but there's a softer side to Dean Elgar that few have encountered. Derek Alberts discovered that and more when the two men sat down in conversation during the Titans' tour of Namibia ahead of the 21/22 season.…

Dayaan Cassiem kicks off our 2022 year as the first guest on Hockey the Podcast. He talks to Tyron about the Olympic Games, his individual goal against Belgium and his life in Germany. FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

Jabu is joined by the class of 2016 Junior World Cup as Garreth Ewing and Kyle Lion-Cachet dish the skinny on the tournament getting underway this week. FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

[SPECIAL EPISODE] In this weeks special episode Tyron chats with newly appointed Interim head coach of the SA Womens Hockey team Inky Zondi about the challenge ahead and the excitement of his appointment. FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

Having hung up his cricketing boots following an incredible career, one of the most likeable sportsmen on the planet Dale Steyn opted to try his hand at commentary, and the transition has been a tremendous success. Derek Alberts caught up with the superstar to speak about his new job, the difficult life of living in a bubble and his much-talked abo…

Edith Molikoe heads to the Junior World Cup with a different level of excitement. She heads to the the first African hosted World Cup having already represented her senior national indoor side on 35 occassions, while also becoming an Olympian in 2021. The 21 year-old shared her visions of the game, her highlights, the stars she met in Tokyo and dis…

South Africa famously defeated Germany at the Tokyo Olympics. The team's victory, which the IOC highlighted as a standout moment of the Games, was achieved under the captaincy of the influential Tim Drummond. The man with 150 caps to his name takes us through his adventure of a career and offers some sublime guidance to the youngsters who are liste…

We kick start the next century of episodes with the Varsity College head coach Wade Paton. The man who took the Slytherin to the double indoor and outdoor titles in 2021 and a USSA Final takes us through his adventure of indoor and outdoor. The Olympics, World Cups and a love for Indian food that is second to none. Remember to subscribe, share and …

Hockey the Podcast, a collaboration between Rayder Media and Hockey the Magazine, has reached its 100th episode. The largest African Hockey Podcast hosted by Derek Alberts and Tyron Barnard used the episode to take a walk down memory lane in picking 10 iconic moments covered in the previous 99 episodes. Listen. Enjoy. Share Facebook…

South Africa's triple-Olympian Lisa Deetlefs joined the boys in studio to discuss her decision to retire from International Hockey. Lisa ends her career as the fifth-highest capped South African player of all time with 271 caps, having represented the country in Beijing, London and Tokyo. Listen. Subscribe. Enjoy. Facebook…

Fresh from a gold medal as the assistant coach of the Dutch Women's Hockey team, South African Legend Rhett Halkett joins Tyron in studio to talk about his incredible journey from early caps right through to Tokyo Gold! FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts

Fresh from her exploits in the Bronze-Medal Match in Tokyo, Michelle Joubert jumped into studio to share some incredible stories and some big news with the Hockey the Podcast boys. Dont miss it FacebookBy Tyron Barnard, Derek Alberts