Synopsis
On the Ball is a football feature which airs on East Coast Breakfast every Tuesday between 8h38 and 9h00. It tackles local and international football issues.
Episodes
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Sky and Darren's bizarre Chiefs v Sundowns bet
23/01/2018 Duration: 08minEast Coast Radio — This week we discuss the upcoming match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns, AmaZulu's impressive victory over SuperSport United, Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan's swap deal between Manchester United and Arsenal, as well as Chelsea's poor decision making in the transfer market.
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Darren Honours the bet with Eggs Benedict after Pirates win
16/01/2018 Duration: 06minEast Coast Radio — This morning we discuss AmaZulu's eight-match winless run, Orlando Pirates' 3-1 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns, Liverpool's 4-3 win against Manchester City and Sky Tshabalala teases Jordan Henderson.
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Darren Maule v Eggs Benedict in Sundowns v Pirates Debate
09/01/2018 Duration: 07minEast Coast Radio — This week we discuss the poor showing by Golden Arrows, the upcoming clash between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns as well as the war between Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.
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PSL goalscoring problem tackled
05/12/2017 Duration: 03minEast Coast Radio — Today we discuss the mediocrity of PSL as well as mind games played by Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho ahead of Arsenal v Manchester United.
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Baxter in heated exchange with journalist over his Bafana future
21/11/2017 Duration: 09minEast Coast Radio — We discuss the Telkom Knockout final, Baxter's altercation with a journalist and we give away VIP tickets for the Kaizer Chiefs v Free State Stars game.
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Bafana Bafana post-mortem
14/11/2017 Duration: 06minEast Coast Radio — This morning we discuss Bafana Bafana's failure to qualify for the World Cup, Teboho Moloi's comments withdrawal and Gareth Bale's injury crisis.
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Let's support Bafana Bafana - it's the least we can do
07/11/2017 Duration: 06minEast Coast Radio — Benedict, Darren, and Sky discuss Bafana Bafana's World Cup qualification prospects, Telkom Knockout fixtures, and Manchester City's victory over Arsenal.
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Pitso in or Out
31/10/2017 Duration: 06minEast Coast Radio — This morning we discuss Telkom Knockout results, spitting incident involving Michael Morton and Gabadinho Mhango as well as Cristiano Ronaldo's slump.
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Amazing banter ahead of Sundowns v Chiefs and McCarthy's Reaction to MTN8 Loss
17/10/2017 Duration: 07minEast Coast Radio — This morning we discuss the match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs, the MTN8 final and some English Premier League results. www.ecr.co.za
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Bafana Bafana Giving Fans False Hope
10/10/2017 Duration: 08minEast Coast Radio — Benedict, Sky, and Darren discuss Bafana Bafana's World Cup qualification prospects.
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Komphela only a scapegoat
03/10/2017 Duration: 06minEast Coast Radio — We discuss the hooliganism displayed by Kaizer Chiefs fans at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Cape Town City's second goal against Ajax and the alleged swearing incident involving Benni McCarthy. We also discuss Oscarine Masuluke's goal and Crystal Palace's shambolic start to the season.
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Why Komphela lost his cool
19/09/2017 Duration: 06minEast Coast Radio — This morning we discuss Steve Komphela's amazing rant after Kaizer Chiefs wetre held to a 1-1 draw by Bidvest Wits, Platinuym Stars alleged sale and Neymar and Cavani fighting over penalties and set-pieces.
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Moeneeb Joseph's has a point; Wits players lack hunger
12/09/2017 Duration: 07minEast Coast Radio — Today we discuss Moeneeb Josephs' amazing rant, KZN Derby, Sadio Mane's red card, Jose Mourinho calling Mark Hughes stupid and Frank De Boer getting fired by Crystal Palace.
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Bafana must win the remaining qualifiers, no excuses
05/09/2017 Duration: 06minEast Coast Radio — This morning we discuss Bafana Bafana's chances of qualifying for the World Cup, Happy Jele's arrest, Maritzburg United's MTN8 prospects, and Diego Costa's exclusion from Chelsea's UEFA Champions League squad.
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#OnTheBall - SuperSport United must release Jeremy Brockie
29/08/2017 Duration: 07minEast Coast Radio — SuperSport United say they have rejected Jeremy Brockie's transfer request. Benedict, Sky, and Darren weigh in on the situation. Listen to the podcast and then read more in the blog below.
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Pitch conditions are a lame excuse by Steve Komphela
22/08/2017 Duration: 07minEast Coast Radio — This morning we discuss Steve Komphela's complaints about the Free State Stadium, Bafana Bafana squad to face Cape Verde and Neymar's PSG record after his first two games.
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Benedict skins Darren and Sky alive
15/08/2017 Duration: 08minEast Coast Radio — Darren Maule's Mamelodi Sundowns and Sky Tshabalala's Kaizer Chiefs crashed out of the MTN8 and avid Orlando Pirates fan, Eggs Benedict Ngwenya gave them a hard time in the studio this morning.
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Soweto derby tragedy calls for action
01/08/2017 Duration: 08minEast Coast Radio — We discuss the FNB Stadium tragedy, MTN8 semifinals, Nemanja Matic and Sky is looking for his Fantasy League team name suggestions.
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Eggs Benedict and Sky's Carling Cup bet
27/07/2017 Duration: 08minEast Coast Radio — Benedict and Sky take a bet on the Carling Black Label Cup clash, Uthongathi FC's move to Princess Magogo Stadium and the ABBA penalty system.
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This is why #BoycottCarlingCup failed
19/07/2017 Duration: 07minEast Coast Radio — We discuss #BoycottCarlingCup, Thulani Hlatshwayo's desire to play for Orlando Pirates and AC Milan's new owner Yonghong Li who recently bought Leonardo Bonucci from Juventus.