On The Bounce

For 28 episodes Ben and Sandile have been throwing down the best in sports from around the world. In this episode they take stock of it all, reminisce about how it all began, and share some of the finer moments that didn't make it into the show. It's like a blooper reel, roast and review show all in one. The Real Network

Mykala rejoins the guys in studio to wrap up the year with the first On The Bounce Awards. 10 award categories, 50 fantastic nominations, with 10 incredible winners. It's the best way to relive what has been a super special sporting year, and a chance to play along with your friends as you guess who you think should come out on top. The Real Network

Literal fun and games in studio this week as Ben and Sandile bounce back from their shortest guest interview yet. Thankfully there is more football than you can imagine right now to cover, so they assess the major happenings in Europe and the African continent. Plus you get insights into the sporting weekend ahead, and the bonus holiday content coming up in the next two weeks. The Real Network

Ben and Sandile get the month of December going with all the hot attractions in sports right now. It's going to be a power month of rugby and football, but along with that there is the Nedbank Golf Challenge that needs previewing. As always there will also be much digressing with LGBTQ+ captain armbands and George Russell catching some heat too. The Real Network

There are few more colourful and unique rugby careers as Gcobani Bobo. The mercurial schoolboy loose forward who transitioned into professional backline playmaker, Gcobani is now relishing the joys of fatherhood and rugby punditry and podcasting. Ben and Sandile cover a wide variety of topics with him here, and bring you up to speed on your sporting weekend ahead. The Real Network

This week Ben and Sandile delve deep into the world of brothers in professional sport. Yup, there have been some real high profile ones in the past, each with their unique dynamics and side stories. All of this plus your sporting weekend ahead, and your next chance to win with Klipdrift #thatsGold The Real Network

England gave us so much with regards to sport by inventing pretty much everything. Yet whenever they play as a country they are the least loved in the world. Ben and Sandile get into this in this episode, tracking back to the English origins of our favourite sports, and how the English fare at playing them today. That plus the usual sporting preview ahead of this weekend The Real Network

The Boks are finally back, and with that we have a crazy busy month of international rugby to enjoy. Star player Kuhle 'Kooks' Sonkosi joins Ben and Sandile in studio for this one, unpacking a bunch of rugby topics, while also enjoying some solid football banter ahead of Chelsea vs Arsenal this weekend. Sandile also does his first show monologue which sets the tone for this racey episode. The Real Network

Should we care more about American sports? Ben and Sandile bring their 101 guy Dimitri Leontakianakis in to discuss this, and in the process uncover all manner of interesting info and insights. Somehow Sandile still manages to get roasted about his football teams in this chat, with some extra F1 thrown in too ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The Real Network

Ben and Sandile talk everything wrong with The Proteas, where Cricket South Africa got it wrong, and your sporting preview for the weekend. The Real Network

Ben and Sandile are joined by Dr Suhayl Essa and Timothy Fester in this behind the scenes episode. They chat cricket, athlete career longevity, and how how body builders use their understanding of the body to better themselves. The Real Network

The guys are joined by Arsenal fan, and Ben’s dad Kris Karpinski. It’s all about the good, the bad and the ugly in the world of football, with constant shots fired at Sandile. The Real Network

The guys welcome their biggest guest yet, the one and only Sibusiso Kotelo. Most know him as the giant Impi warrior that leads the Boks out on home soil, but he is also South Africa's first ever black bodybuilder to earn his IFBB Pro Bobybuilder card. Learn more about his fascinating life here with us. The Real Network

SA Paralympian flag bearer and gold medalist Mpumelelo Mhlongo joins the guys in studio, and relives his moments of glory at Paris 2024. From a bleak outlook as a kid, Mpumelelo defied the doctors and became a national hero on the track and beyond. Plus, obviously, the Bok team gets discussed too along with your last chance to win with Klipdrift and the Boks. The Real Network

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. The Real Network

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 in the weekend's calls with SupaBet. The Real Network

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 this week, while wearing a Liverpool jersey. The Real Network

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 announce another special viewer prize for an unmissable event in October. The Real Network

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 league matches. Plus, things get very competitive on the weekend calls with the stakes suddenly higher than ever. The Real Network

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 this weekend, makes for a fitting time to celebrate what makes them special. The Real Network

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 United takes on Man City in the Community Shield. The Real Network

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. The Real Network

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 1 and how you can win with our friends at Heineken. The Real Network

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, the aftermath of Spain winning the Euros, and of course the sporting weekend ahead and how you can win with Klipdrift and the Boks. The Real Network

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 their calls for the week on SupaBets. The Real Network

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 Sandile. All of this… plus your usual lead-up to the sporting weekend ahead! The Real Network

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 weekend really is going to be so much better On The Bounce. The Real Network

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. The Real Network

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. The Real Network

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. The Real Network