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On The Whistle is an African football podcast that brings you news, analysis and interviews from around the world. Our goal is to create a platform for Africans to talk, debate, and most importantly tell their own stories.
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On The Whistle Podcast Zayn Nabbi

    • Sport
    • 5.0 • 13 Ratings

On The Whistle is an African football podcast that brings you news, analysis and interviews from around the world. Our goal is to create a platform for Africans to talk, debate, and most importantly tell their own stories.
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    Nora Häuptle interview

    Nora Häuptle interview

    After years in the wilderness the Ghana Black Queens are back to the top of African football, qualifying for the WAFCON and nearly knocking out Zambia in the Olympic qualifiers. The pod was joined by head coach Nora Häuptle to chat about her remarkable success with the team.
    Panel: Alasdair Howorth, Firdose Moonda, Nora Häuptle (Ghana women's national team head coach)
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    #ghana #blackqueens #woso #wafcon #olympics
    Show Notes
    00:00 -Intro
    04:49 - Moving from playing to coaching
    14:52 - Almost signed Barbra Banda in Germany
    30:08 - Learning to be Ghanaian
    40:07 - Bringing Ghana back to the WAFCON
    Duration: 55:36

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    • 55 min
    Pirates reign supreme over Chiefs on African derby weekend

    Pirates reign supreme over Chiefs on African derby weekend

    This last weekend had it all: The Cairo Derby, The Rwandan Derby, The Kampala Derby, The Mopani Derby, The Tunisian El Classico, The Battle of Zimbabwe and of course The Soweto Derby. The pod digests what was arguably the best derby we've seen in the 21st century and ponder how the two giants can close the gap to Sundowns.
    Panel: Zayn Nabbi (host), Courtney Freese (former PSL winner), and Alasdair Howorth (mug)
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    #sowetoderby #cairoderby #orlandopirates #kaizerchiefs
    Show Notes
    00:00 -Intro
    04:45 - Five goal thriller in the Soweto Derby
    19:10 - How can Chiefs and Pirates close the gap?
    25:00 - Does the PSL need financial fair play
    28:40 - Cairo Derby in Riyadh
    Duration: 43:02

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    • 43 min
    Coaching changes on the continent

    Coaching changes on the continent

    In this episode we have one of Africa's finest football journalists Lorenz Köhler run us through the coaching changes in Nigeria and Cameroon as Jose Peseiro and Rigobert Song depart their teams respectively. As part of our chat Lorenz draws attention to Bafana Bafana and how Hugo Broos might be departing South Africa, with opportunities closer to home being of interest to the Belgian. Finally we talk CAF Champions League quarterfinals and which clubs are shaping up to win the tournament.
    Panel: Zayn Nabbi (host) and Lorenz Köhler (iDiski Times journalist)
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    #nigeria #supereagles #bafanabafana #southafrica
    Show Notes
    02:30 - Time was up for Jose Peseiro at Nigeria
    07:30 - Hugo Broos to leave Bafana Bafana?
    16:00 - Could Benni McCarthy make a return to the continent...
    20:00 - Rigobert Song's disappointing spell at Cameroon comes to an end
    25:30 - Al Ahly, Sundowns and Petro de Luanda the teams to watch in the CAF CL quarterfinals
    29:00 - Simba and Young Africans showing how Tanzanian football continues to rise
    Duration: 35:15

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    • 35 min
    Alex Iwobi ignores online hate and conquers Old Trafford

    Alex Iwobi ignores online hate and conquers Old Trafford

    The gang are back around the braai celebrating Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi's winner for Fulham against Man United, and also calling out the unreal levels online abuse the Nigerian received during the Africa Cup of Nations. Courtney also celebrates Liverpool's League Cup success and there's a deeper dive into why the women's game hasn't built on the momentum of last year's Women's World Cup.
    Panel: Zayn Nabbi (host), Courtney Freese (former PSL winner), and Francis Nkwain (Best Of Africa Awards founder)
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    #nigeria #supereagles #iwobi #liverpool
    Show Notes
    00:00 - Courtney toasts Liverpool's League Cup success
    08:00 - Alex Iwobi shines despite online abuse
    23:30 - Why hasn't the women's league kicked on in South Africa?
    30:00 - There is an appetite for women's football, but no history of it
    35:30 - Time for an African Women's Football Super League?
    Duration: 43:25

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    • 43 min
    Is Victor Osimhen the real deal?

    Is Victor Osimhen the real deal?

    Hi guys the boomers are back, and we debate whether Victor Osimhen is deserving of his title as the Best African Footballer on the continent. We also explain why Ronwen Williams doesn't have to leave the continent to cement his epic legacy, how Ghana failed Chris Hughton, talk about Emilio Nsue's suspension and give you insight on Jose Mourinho's love of African players.
    Panel: Zayn Nabbi (host), Courtney Freese (former PSL winner), and Francis Nkwain (Best Of Africa Awards founder)
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    #afcon #afcon2023 #ivorycoast #equatorialguinea
    Show Notes
    03:30 - Is Victor Osimhen the real deal? 
    11:00 - Ronwen Williams does not to need to leave the PSL  
    18:00 - Ghana failed Chris Hughton, not the other way round
    29:30 - Hot take on Emilio Nsue's suspension 
    42:45 - Jose Mourinho's love of African footballers
    Duration: 51:52

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    • 51 min
    SPS and OTW AFCON Finale: Destiny

    SPS and OTW AFCON Finale: Destiny

    In this episode SPS and OTW fam get round the braai one last time to review from the Africa Cup of Nations. We tell you where the final was won and lost, pick our team of the tournament and also gaze into our crystal balls to give you some perspective on the journeys the Ivory Coast and Nigeria are on.
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    #afcon #afcon2023 #ivorycoast #supereagles #leselephants

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    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

Sayalagimain ,

Passionate and Informative

Zayn's podcast provides entertaining and relevant discussion in the world of African Football. I'm always waiting for the next episode!

Richard Parr ,

African football has a new home!

Zayn is a consummate pro who doesn’t shirk an opinion. Plus with the top guests lined up I can’t wait to listen to more!

CharlieMoosemedia ,

The home of African football

This really has it all, can’t wait to hear more!

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