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

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!

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?

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

Why Bafana Is Failing On The International Stage: Part 2

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

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...

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…

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

Steven Pienaar On Coaching Ambitions, 2010 WC Draw & More!

South African football legend Steven Pienaar's playing career was illustrious, having played in the Eredivisie, Bundesliga, Premier League & UEFA Champions League amongst others, but now the former Bafana Bafana star is on a new path as he discusses in the latest episode of The SL Podcast's "The Big Interview"…
12 May 2021 23 min

Is This The End Of The Super League?

The past week has seen some of the most controversial news to ever come out of European football. The announcement of the European Super League was met with widespread disdain from fans and pundits alike, with some even going as far as saying it is a "war on football". In…
28 Apr 2021 30 min

How Patrice Motsepe Can Usher In A New Era For African Football…

The race for the CAF presidency seems to be drawing to a close with South African billionaire and Mamelodi Sundowns owner Patrice Motsepe looking all set to take the reigns of the controlling body for African association football unopposed on Friday. South African football fans are rightfully very excited about…
10 Mar 2021 8 min

“Football Is Not A Super-Spreader”- SAFPU President Calls For Fans’ Return

Premier Soccer League (PSL) supporters have been barred from attending matches since the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals in the 2019/20 season, which took place just before President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ban on all events with 100 or more attendees, in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Under the adjusted ‘Level 1’ regulations,…
3 Mar 2021 18 min

“Khune’s Fight Is Mental” - Brian Baloyi

Former Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana, goalkeeper Brian Baloyi joins the SL Podcast team for The Big Interview. Spiderman retired in 2010 after an illustrious career, having made his professional debut in 1993, Baloyi knows a thing or two about goalkeeping and leadership. In the SL Podcast’s latest…
17 Feb 2021 23 min

The Big Issue: Clubs Can't Balance The Books!

Every season we are reminded that football is a business, which means that there is always room for surprise transfers, shock team sales, and, rather unfortunately, the ever-present issue of player salaries & job security coming under threat when teams struggle to pay the bills. Protection for players and staff…
10 Feb 2021 11 min

"We're Not Worried About Sundowns"- Swallows FC Chairman

Swallows FC have made a record-shattering return to the top flight, with the ‘Dube Birds’ sitting just behind log-leaders Sundowns having remained unbeaten. In a rare statistic, Swallows’ unbeaten run in league competition stretches back to March 2020, when the side were still fighting for promotion in the GladAfrica Championship…
20 Jan 2021 12 min

The Problem With The 2022 World Cup (Podcast: Part 2)

In part one of the podcast, The SL Podcast welcomed guest Ella Knight- a campaigner for human rights at Amnesty International- joins the show to provide the latest details on Qatar’s controversial subjugation of migrant workers and repeated human rights offenses. In part two of the discussion, the focus turns…
6 Jan 2021 13 min

The Problem With The 2022 World Cup (Podcast: Part 1)

10 years ago, when the twenty-two member FIFA Executive Committee convened in Zürich to select the hosts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, their decision to host the tournament in Qatar was graded as having "high operational risk". The choice generated criticism from media commentators and many fans of the…
16 Dec 2020 16 min

SSU Coach Tembo Previews Pirates Match

SuperSport United Coach Kaitano Tembo previews their fixture against Orlando Pirates, lays out targets for the season and discusses coaching philosophy.
18 Nov 2020 16 min

Margeman Ready To Fight For Spot At Downs

Grant Margeman is ready to fit for his spot in an already packed midfield at reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns. He knew the signing was coming for a year, how did the young midfielder prepare for the move? All that and more in his in-studio interview.
6 Oct 2020 13 min

Junior Khanye vs. Chiefs Fans

In this episode of the Big Interview, we bring you something a little different; the outspoken Junior Khanye has a lot to say to football journalists and pundits, but what would he say in response to Fan questions? We decided to find out. In this episode, we field Junior questions…
26 Sep 2020 14 min
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