Both CAF Champions League semi-final ties remain delicately poised after Esperance beat Sundowns 1-0 on home soil, while defending champions Al Ahly drew 0-0 on their visit to TP Mazemba. The North African giants might be the favorites to progress, but in this bitesize pod our panel is split on who will progress to the final. Host: Zayn Nabbi Guest…

In this week's pod we preview the mouthwatering CAF Champions League semifinal clashes and ask if TP Mazembe, a club boasting loads of African pedigree, can pull off an upset win in Lubumbashi when the big dogs Al Ahly come into town. Also can Sundowns break their slump, or will Tunisian giants Espérance prove too much on the road in Tunis? Host: Z…

Off we go to the final four, as Sundowns face off against Esperance and Al Ahly line up against TP Mazembe in the CAF Champions League semi finals. In this pod we bring you the major talkers out of the quarters that saw Sundowns scrape through, Al Ahly underlie their potential as title contenders...and a howler from the Petro de Luanda's goalkeeper…

It's a big weekend of football on the continent this Friday and Saturday as the CAF Champions League second leg quarter finals take place. Al Ahly once again are shaping up to be tournament favorites, surprise, surprise! But their biggest threat to be kings of Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns, face a tricky game against Tanzanian-giants Young Africans, wh…

In this episode we catch up with South African goalkeeper Jethren Barr about how his footballing journey that's taken him to the Emerald Isle, and how he wants to be the person to provide Bafana Bafana skipper Ronwen Williams with "serious competition" in the national team. Host: Courtney Freese Guest: Jethren Barr (SA goalkeeper) #WeAreDrogs | #Ou…

After years in the wilderness the Ghana Black Queens are back to the top of African football, qualifying for the WAFCON and nearly knocking out Zambia in the Olympic qualifiers. The pod was joined by head coach Nora Häuptle to chat about her remarkable success with the team. Panel: Alasdair Howorth, Firdose Moonda, Nora Häuptle (Ghana women's natio…

This last weekend had it all: The Cairo Derby, The Rwandan Derby, The Kampala Derby, The Mopani Derby, The Tunisian El Classico, The Battle of Zimbabwe and of course The Soweto Derby. The pod digests what was arguably the best derby we've seen in the 21st century and ponder how the two giants can close the gap to Sundowns. Panel: Zayn Nabbi (host),…

In this episode we have one of Africa's finest football journalists Lorenz Köhler run us through the coaching changes in Nigeria and Cameroon as Jose Peseiro and Rigobert Song depart their teams respectively. As part of our chat Lorenz draws attention to Bafana Bafana and how Hugo Broos might be departing South Africa, with opportunities closer to …

The gang are back around the braai celebrating Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi's winner for Fulham against Man United, and also calling out the unreal levels online abuse the Nigerian received during the Africa Cup of Nations. Courtney also celebrates Liverpool's League Cup success and there's a deeper dive into why the women's game hasn't built on th…

Hi guys the boomers are back, and we debate whether Victor Osimhen is deserving of his title as the Best African Footballer on the continent. We also explain why Ronwen Williams doesn't have to leave the continent to cement his epic legacy, how Ghana failed Chris Hughton, talk about Emilio Nsue's suspension and give you insight on Jose Mourinho's l…

In this episode SPS and OTW fam get round the braai one last time to review from the Africa Cup of Nations. We tell you where the final was won and lost, pick our team of the tournament and also gaze into our crystal balls to give you some perspective on the journeys the Ivory Coast and Nigeria are on. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twi…

Wondergoals, shockers, last-minute winners, penalty heroics and upsets upon upsets, but all of that is forgotten as Nigeria take on the hosts Ivory Coast for a taste of immortality. Coach, Zayn, Courtney and Alasdair gather to discuss and predict what will happen in the biggest match in African football. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on T…

It's Amapiano vs Afrobeats, Jollof vs Braai and South Africa vs Nigeria. Join Alasdair, Courtney and Coach to preview the semi finals of the AFCON and predict who will still be here come Sunday Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #ivorycoast #drc #supereagles…

The gang is back together to discuss the brilliance that is Rownen Williams as well as digest what was a unbelievable victory for Ivory Coast over Mali. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #capeverde #ivorycoast #supereagles #bafanabafana Hosted on Acast. See…

It's the business end of the tournament and we're in uncharted territory with a completely new batch of 8 quarterfinalists. Coach and Alasdair mull over what could be a brilliant set of matches. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #ivorycoast #palancasnegras …

Somehow the holders Senegal were knocked out by hosts Ivory Coast in one of the craziest AFCON games we've seen. Coach and Alasdair link up to dissect a crazy round of 16. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #ivorycoast #senegal #supereagles Hosted on Acast. …

Roberto 'Pico' Lopes joins the podcast again to discuss Cape Verde's remarkable tournament, why having a personal chef makes the difference, and playing the "Cape Verdean" way. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #capeverde #shamrockrovers #mauritania Hosted …

The big guns are drafted in for the pod as Francis and Courtney join Coach and Alasdair to preview the round of 16 and clear up this Naija vs Cameroon beef. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #ivorycoast #senegal #supereagles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…

Coach and Alasdair try and make sense of Match Day 2 and the first round of Match Day 3 fixtures. Some excellent behind the scenes insight from our On the Whistle correspondent in regards to the Cameroon, Ghana and Egypt camps! Tap In! Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afco…

Over a decade as captain, top scorer, and now hat-trick hero Emilio Nsue sat down with Alasdair to chat about the AFCON, his career and how he is the world's premier scoring right back. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #ivorycoast #equatorialguinea Hosted …

Star striker Emilio Nsue scored an impressive hat-trick for Equatorial Guinea as they beat Guinea Bissau 4-2 on Thursday to put themselves in prime position to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations last-16. Our man on the ground Alasdair Howorth caught up with the teams shot stopper Jesús Owono to find out just why The National Thunder are real con…

Coach and Alasdair round up all of the match day 1 fixtures with a special look at some of the underdogs. Lots of chatter on who's impressed and who's underwhelmed so far and who we expect to progress to the knockouts. Tap In! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We catch up with Frank Onyeka at his hotel in Abidjan. #afcon #afcon2023 #supereagles #nigeria #onyeka #brentford Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Côte d'Ivoire know how to throw a party and Africa's biggest party kicked off in style. And On The Whistle kick off our coverage in style by linking up with the guys from the Shirtless Plantain Show who bring that Naija flavour to the podcast. We talk everything from Magic Systems to France's plans to steal Ivorians. #afcon #afcon2023 #ivorycoast F…

Frank 'The Tank' Onyeka believes that Nigeria are one of the favourites to win the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations but admits Nigeria will have to "fight" for every single victory at the tournament. The affable Super Eagles star caught up with us ahead of departing for the Ivory Coast at his Premier League club Brentford, to talk about the Super Eag…

In this very special episode we go one-on-one with DR Congo's Yoane Wissa as we preview The Leopards return to the Africa Cup of Nations. Wissa was in fine form when we caught up at his Premier League club Brentford as he spoke about his love for the country despite growing up in France, hopes to make the knockouts and just what it would mean to li…

Expectations are remarkably low for four-time AFCON winners Ghana ahead of the tournament. The Black Stars are regarded as one of the giants on the continent, but according to Ghanaian football journalist Yaw Ofosu a recent run of mediocre results, and a game plan rooted in counter attacking football have left their fans not expecting much, and ask…

It will be make or break for Mauritania in their opening game against Burkina Faso as the Northwest Africans will seek to get out of a tough group that includes Algeria and Angola. Mauritanian football journalist Hassen NDiaye says the goal for the team will be to make the second round, after qualifying for the last three tournaments, and success o…

Zambia's Copper Bullets make a return to the AFCON after missing the past three editions, and the southern African nation is confident that they can get out of the group and be a threat in the knockout rounds. Zambian football expert Aaron Mubanga says that Avram Grant's team have the attacking flair and guile to beat Tanzania and DR Congo, and Wor…

In this episode we catch up with football maverick Benoît Assou-Ekotto who talks about how he followed his heart when deciding to play for Cameroon as opposed to France where he lived. The former Indomitable Lions defender says that no matter where he grew up he always had a strong passion for Cameroon, and says that those players from the diaspora…

Mali football expert Drissa Niono gives us the lowdown on the "The Eagles" chances at the AFCON. While the team is struggling to find a lethal finisher up front, he's optimistic his countrymen will do well in the Ivory Coast and emerge from their group, which includes Tunisia, South Africa and Namibia, as semi final contenders. Note: Apologies for …

With just a week until kick off in Côte d'Ivoire; Courtney, Francis and Alasdair gather to reminisce about their favourite AFCON memories. From Olunga's finishing to Lucas Radebe's incredible resilience and of course, Jay Jay Okocha, there is so much to get into. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: …

The tournament is back on Ivorian soil for the first time in 40 years but can the Elephants do better than they did in 1984? Frédéric Aka joins the podcast to discuss. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #ivorycoast #cotedivoire #leselephant #preview Hosted o…

The Taifa Stars come into the Africa Cup of Nations with a good mix of youth and experience, but as Tanzanian football expert Michael Mwebe says fans are being very realistic in their outlook for the tournament and would regard success as getting out a very competitive group that includes both Morocco, DR Congo and Zambia. #afcon #afcon2023 #Tanzan…

Tunisian legend Radhi Jaïdi says the Carthage Eagles have one of the toughest challenges yet at the upcoming AFCON in the Ivory Coast, as they have to emerge from a group that also contains African giants Mali and South Africa, as well as a plucky Namibian team. Jaïdi though is confident in this current crop of players, and even though they are you…

Elder statesman Francis Nkwain joins Alasdair for this Cameroon special to talk all things Andre Onana, Rigobert Song and 'le humle'. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #Cameroon #indomitablelions #samueleto'o #preview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

The Palancas Negras are back on the continental stage but is this team anything like the 2000s team that wowed the continent? Journalist José Cunha joins the pod to discuss the team. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #angola #palancasnegras #angola #preview…

The Mambas are back! That's right, Mozambique are back at the AFCON and we're joined by João Chivale to analyse their chances. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #senegal #mambas #Mozambique #preview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

The reigning champions are back and on fire, but can Senegal break the holders curse and win a second consecutive AFCON? Bamba Kasse joins the pod to discuss it. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #senegal #sadiomane #terangalions #preview Hosted on Acast. S…

Joining the podcast to talk about the DR Congo is journalist Elisha Iragi who lifts the lid on a revitalized Leopards squad. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #drc #congo #leopards #preview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The Brave Warriors of Namibia make their return to the big stage and the podcast is joined by broadcaster Joviita Kandjumbwa to talk about their chances. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #bravewarriors #namibia #preview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

Burkina Faso are coming in hot but are the perennial dark horses actually going to threaten the top table of Africa that the AFCON, Stephane Bassalia Ouattara joins the pod to discuss Les Etalons. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #burkinafaso #lesetalons H…

Making his return to the podcast, Shamrock Rovers and Cape Verde defender Roberto "Pico" Lopes joins Alasdair to talk about his first AFCON in Cameroon and his hopes for the 2023 edition. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #capeverde #crioulos #tubarõesazuis…

Former Nzalang Nacional forward Alberto Edjogo-Owono joins the podcast to dissect Equatorial Guinea's chances at the AFCON and share the secrets to their success. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #vamosguinea #nzalangnacional Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…

OTW regular Amine El Amri joins the pod to discuss the Atlas Lions and how they are dealing with being AFCON favourites. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #dimamaghrib #atlaslions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Football's biggest braai turns its eyes to the home of the braai as Courtney and Firdose join the pod to talk all things Bafana Bafana. Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast #afcon #afcon2023 #bafanabafana #safa #psl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Friend of the pod Yara El-Shaboury joins the podcast to talk all things Egypt. #egypt #pharaohs #salah #afcon #afcon2023 Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The podcast is joined by Gambian journalist Buba Jallow Fallaboweh to talk all things Scorpions. #afcon #afcon2023 #thegambia #scorpions Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

OTW regular Maher Mezahi comes on to talk about an Algerian team seeking redemption. #afcon #afcon2023 #algeria #mahrez #caf Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Podcast is joined by Mimi Fawaz to talk about the Super Eagles. #supereagles #afcon #afcon2023 #nigeria #osimhen Follow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcast Like us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.