The Real Network Beyond the Scoreboard

Beyond the Scoreboard

On the field heroes are born and, in the stands, identities are shaped. Some people would argue that sport is more important than life.

Supabets has teamed up with The Real Network to tee up the big weekend sporting talking points on The Gareth Cliff Show with Ben Karpinski every Friday. From local to international attractions, this is your window to what you need to know, and the outcomes worth discussing – plus results every Monday.

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Weekly English South Africa Sports
42 Episodes
20 – 40

Summer of Cricket

Ben Karpinski delves into the latest in the sporting world this week - with an exclusive offer from Supabets for Black Friday! India is making their way to South Africa for a summer of cricket... find the best recommendations from Ben to watch and bet on. Find out what’s happening…
23 Nov 2023 10 min

The Proteas’ Chokehold

Ben is very disappointed about the Proteas’ exit from the Cricket World Cup, after a predictable choke and some unfortunate circumstances with their captain. We also catch up on the United Rugby Championships and of course the Race to Dubai.
16 Nov 2023 16 min

High Hopes and Scar Tissue

It’s Cricket World Cup time and Ben breaks down the current standings and makes some wild predictions for the finals! Golf and UFC finally have a South African competing for a championship. If you still have rugby woes - see the latest in the United Rugby Championships… and finally, some…
9 Nov 2023 10 min

Proteas Running It Up

Ben Karpinski breaks down the Proteas’ progress in the Cricket World Cup. We’re still riding a nationwide high as South Africa continues to strengthen its claim as a global sporting superpower, as seen with this past weekend’s amazing win at the Rugby World Cup. Will we continue the trend of…
3 Nov 2023 9 min

Cloudy with a Chance of a World Cup Win

Ben Karpinski gets into the final weekend of the Rugby World Cup. The Springboks have prepared for the All Blacks, and now it's the real test to defend the title. If you haven’t had enough rugby, Ben guides us through the upcoming United Rugby Championship. The Cricket World Cup is…
27 Oct 2023 11 min

Semis Weekend

England remains unbeaten, but take on the Springboks in the Rugby World Cup semis happening this weekend. New Zealand are up against Argentina, but will they throw a spanner in the works? Ben criticises Ryan’s sports bulletin... and find out more about the Cricket World Cup, English Premier League, plus…
20 Oct 2023 13 min

The Moneyball Ideology

Kicking off with the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup - with Sunday night being South Africa’s main event. The Cricket World Cup is off to a great start... are the Proteas finally performing because nobody cares? UFC fight night is coming up, and Cameron Saaiman is on the chopping…
13 Oct 2023 14 min

Cup of Chai

Kicking off with the Rugby World Cup, Ben breaks down the quarterfinal rounds as we wrap up the group stages. The ICC Cricket World Cup is on the brew, and Ben lays out the smart bet - plus a Supabets twist! Premier League and golf are also on the table…
6 Oct 2023 10 min

All Roads lead to Rome

The Rugby World Cup continues this week, with the next big game on Saturday - Italy vs New Zealand. Pollard has arrived from South Africa for the Springboks, but does he play this weekend? Ben also does a deep dive on the Ryder Cup happening in Rome.
29 Sep 2023 12 min

Nothing Verstappen the Boks

It’s a big weekend for the Rugby World Cup, with the highly anticipated match between the Springboks and Ireland. The Premier League has 4 teams unbeaten so far - could this be the breaking weekend? And it’s the Japanese GP… will Verstappen bounce back?
22 Sep 2023 7 min

Road to the Ryder Cup!

Ben is excited that there are only 14 days to go until the 2023 Ryder Cup. He also delves into the Rugby World Cup, Premier League, BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, and the SA vs AUS ODI cricket series.
15 Sep 2023 12 min

World Cup Kick-off!

It’s not just any Friday today, it’s the Rugby World Cup kick-off in France! Ben Karpinski tells you all you need to know about the upcoming teams, fixtures and insider insights… and he also gets into UFC 293, the US Open finals, and some cricket.
8 Sep 2023 15 min

Back to back World Cups

The Aussies are in town playing cricket, and there’s an interesting twist for the crowd if you want to earn R100k. Premier League is happening and Sundowns is leading top of the log. Ben also catches us up on tennis, golf and ‘Formula Verstappen’.
1 Sep 2023 8 min

Rugby World Cup Countdown

The Rugby World Cup is just two weeks away, but the biggest rivalry in the world is set to be a warm-up game. The Premier League is heating up, with 7 teams remaining unbeaten so far... but for how much longer? The Dutch anthem will be on repeat this weekend…
25 Aug 2023 8 min

The Matildas waltz off

The Women’s Netball World Cup has been exhausted, but the FIFA Women’s World Cup have done it properly, and we have a final! It’s an action-packed weekend filled with Premier League, UFC 292, international rugby and some PGA golf.
18 Aug 2023 10 min

Football Fiesta

Ben gets into the opening weekend of football that all the fans have been waiting for! He breaks down Man City’s treble win last season, but can they hold on? Plus the FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinals, PGA playoffs, and Women’s Open Championship.
11 Aug 2023 9 min

Year of the World Cups

Ben Karspinski is jovial after an ecstatic week of sport in South Africa. Banyana Banyana are all the talk, after a nailbiting win against Italy in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Boks are back in action this weekend, this time on Argentinian soil - but can they hold a…
4 Aug 2023 9 min

Netball Economy News

South Africa is buzzing this weekend, hosting both netball and rugby tournaments across the country - but can we bring it home? Banyana Banyana took on Argentina, with an exciting display of SA football. If you didn’t have plans this weekend, you do now… UFC 291 is in town and…
28 Jul 2023 7 min

Rory’s Proverbial P-word

It’s golf time this weekend, but it’s anyone’s game as it’s pissing down in Liverpool. Rory McIlroy is the star on the course, but bringing an average game in this last week. Is this where Ben’s money is? Banyana Banyana are facing off this weekend… as well as some F1.
21 Jul 2023 6 min

Wallaby Time Wasters

Ben is back with some things to look out for in the world of sport this weekend, kicking off with the Rugby Championship. Where are the Boks, who is in the squad, and who are we playing? The Wimbledon final is this weekend... but are the odds in our favour?
14 Jul 2023 11 min
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