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On The Bounce

If it's big in sport, it's On The Bounce! The sports show that officially kicks off your sporting weekend every Thursday on The Real Network.

Sports, and being able to talk about it is social currency in South Africa - and guided by your hosts Ben Karpinski and Sandile Shangase, you will be armed with key insights, hot takes and reasons to make some big calls on all the big games.

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Weekly English South Africa Sports
16 Episodes

The Benchwarmers

The team is joined by social media personality and rugby aficionado Kooks Kuhle. Football rivalries come alive in this episode with stand in co-host Sandile backing his United and telling James where to get off.
19 Sep 55 min

The running of the Boks

The Boks doing the double against the All Blacks opens up all manner talking points for the team this week. Looking forward it's time to preview the PSL, the new Champions League and how Bafana currently sit in the Afcon qualifiers. Then Sandile and Man United have much to remedy…
12 Sep 59 min

Raising your (Bok) game

The Boks get to bury the All Blacks in Cape Town, and for this the guys discuss team selections on both sides and what we have to look forward to with this. Ben has some additional views on enhancing the live Bok experience, and Sandile has much football to unpack…
5 Sep 54 min

Revving up the Rivalries

Sports is all about rivalries, and this week the team looks at the best of them in the run up to the Springboks vs All Blacks game. The Paralympics gets a solid preview, Sandile gets roasted mercilessly about Man United, but then enjoys a pleasant surprise. Then finally the guys…
29 Aug 57 min

Build a Bok A-team

We get a breather this week on the Rugby Championship, which gives Ben and Sandile the chance to try and determine what a genuine Bok A-team is right now. Along with this deep dive, it's also time to welcome back Formula 1 and discuss the first round of English Premier…
22 Aug 56 min

Celebrating Elite Violence

It's a huge weekend for apex South African sports with the Springboks taking on the Wallabies, and Dricus Du Plessis defending his UFC title against Israel Adesanya. In recent times these have been SA's two most prolific sports attractions, and the fact they are both performing in the same place…
15 Aug 1 hr 01 min

The Olympic Legend Log

The guys nobly attempt to try and round up the biggest stories from the Olympic Games so far, and the characters behind the medals. It's Rugby Championship time again which means a huge rugby chat is needed, plus Sandile blindly braces for his first heartbreak of the year as Man…
8 Aug 1 hr 06 min

Football Fashion Statements

With the Olympics surging into their biggest events, the guys recap on their best events so far and the future of the Games in general. Then into the ultimate football replica kit discussion. From the start of this whole commercial phenomenon to the hottest latest club jersey releases.
1 Aug 59 min

Your Olympic Preview

We are of course going deep with the Olympics this week, giving you the ins and outs on the 32 sports on offer. Which ones are worth watching, and which ones you can give a skip. Ben and Sandile also have a little extra to share around this weekend's Formula…
25 Jul 55 min

The GOAT Verification Station

Do you feel that GOAT conversations are getting a little out of hand in sport? Ben feels it’s time to cement the criteria around these chats, and how the undisputed GOATs are currently verified. The guys also get into the Boks losing to Ireland - and where to from here,…
18 Jul 1 hr 04 min

Going Full Spanish

The Irish had their chance to prove they were better than the Boks, but they failed on this. Ben and Sandile unpack this and Rassie’s new game plan, and go pretty heavy on the Euros, Copa America and Wimbledon from there. And try and take an even bigger game with…
11 Jul 57 min

The Bryan Habana One

The show has its first guest, with Bryan Habana joining the guys on the couch. The international rugby icon shares what he’s up to at the moment, his thoughts around the SA vs IRE series - as well as giving some pretty interesting answers to quick-fire questions from Ben and…
4 Jul 1 hr 08 min

Finally a Final

After 32 years of trying, the Proteas mens team finally makes it into a Cricket World Cup final and Ben and Sandile couldn't be more thrilled. Along with cricket, there is a full menu of rugby, MMA, Grand Prix and loads more football with the Euros and COSAFA Cup. Your…
27 Jun 55 min

Irishmen going full Proteas

The Bulls made South Africa proud in the URC, and with that Ben and Sandile eat humble pie for not backing them. Lots of rugby, cricket and football from there as expected - with an unexpected deep dive into golf psychology, MMA timelines and F1 showdowns.
20 Jun 59 min

Kicking Things Off

Ben and Sandile get things rolling with a heavy mix of your favourite current sports. From the resolution of the Currie Cup, to why England are favourites for the Euros, all the way through to Rassie potentially picking a guy called Quan.
13 Jun 48 min
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