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  • Morné Lotter - Kickboxing's GAME CHANGER

    Morné Lotter - Kickboxing's GAME CHANGER
    Jul 12 2025
    Kickboxing used to be one of the most popular martial arts disciplines, but over the years, it has played second fiddle to the likes of muay thai and boxing, while mixed martial arts is now very much mainstream and grabbing all the spotlight. Enter Morné Lotter. The man has been tasked with reviving kickboxing in South Africa and the WKU K1 president knows he has a job on his hands to take the sport back to the heights it held in years gone by. He speaks about his plan to make a change, to empower women in the sport and why UFC champion, Dricus du Plessis, a former K1 world champion, has been responsible for more people taking up kickboxing again and competing on the global stage.
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    51 min
  • Francois van Coke - I can say FOKOFPOLISIEKAR if I want to.

    Francois van Coke - I can say FOKOFPOLISIEKAR if I want to.
    Jul 1 2025
    It is not every day that South African rock music royalty spends time with me in the SDP Show studio, especially when it is 8-time SAMA winner, Francois van Coke, it is extra special. A legend of the music industry, who after almost two decades making hit Afrikaans songs, is still fired up to make music, perform with his friends and inspire young aspiring musicians to keep grinding away at their passion. van Coke explains why he is now sober and believes he will knockout fellow musician Robbie Wessels when they square off in the boxing ring later this year.
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    49 min
  • Why Fighters Can't Retire - Former champions Hekkie Budler and Dino Bagattin weigh in

    Why Fighters Can't Retire - Former champions Hekkie Budler and Dino Bagattin weigh in
    Jun 19 2025
    It is one of the toughest things to do in combat sports, yet it is a decision that has to be made by all who enter the octagon or boxing ring. Some fighters manage to do it in style, while for others it remains a struggle and sometimes a regret as they deal with life after fighting despite the internal battle raging on. Former world champions Hekkie Budler and Dino Bagattin weigh in on their careers, the difficult choice to call time on their careers and why there is no other sport like combat sports. Don't miss this exclusive insight into the world of professional combat sports from a boxing and MMA point of view.
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    50 min
  • Temba Bavuma - More than just a cricketer

    Temba Bavuma - More than just a cricketer
    May 29 2025
    Temba Bavuma will lead South Africa in the Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's knowing the hopes of the nation rest on his shoulders, but the 35-year-old maintains he is more than just a cricketer, he is a leader, mentor, husband and father, eager to build on his legacy through his foundation and bring much-needed success to the South African cricket. In this exclusive interview South Africa's first black cricket captain lets his guard down for once and allows for a unique insight into his life, his approach to batting and the vision he has for the sport.
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    49 min
  • Dricus du Plessis - An Exclusive with the UFC's Greatest Middleweight Champion

    Dricus du Plessis - An Exclusive with the UFC's Greatest Middleweight Champion
    May 7 2025
    In an exclusive interview, the undisputed, undefeated, UFC middleweight champion, speaks about his fight against Khamzat Chimaev, why Bo Nickal will come back stronger, how Renier de Ridder is a threat to his crown and when he expects his much-anticipated showdown with the undefeated Chimaev will take place. We chat about how he mentally prepares for each camp and why he believes the UFC will come to South Africa one day, but it may not be a pay-per-view event. Don't miss this exclusive with the man bidding to be the greatest UFC middleweight of all time.
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    58 min
  • Lebesa Selepe - South Africa's Captain Basketball from the streets to BAL

    Lebesa Selepe - South Africa's Captain Basketball from the streets to BAL
    Apr 25 2025
    Basketball League Africa is well underway and will soon see Lebesa Selepe's MMB Basketball take to the court to face the best on the African continent. Selepe will lead the South African champions, but his journey to play in the continent's biggest tournament isn't a straight forward one, in fact, it took a while for the veteran combo guard who never thought going pro was an option. Here he is today with thousands of minutes under his belt and while pursuing his dream to win BAL, he is coaching and ensuring the sport is heading in the right direction from schools level to the big leagues.
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    53 min
  • Mandla Mashimbyi - Tasked with ending South Africa's Cricket World Cup Wait

    Mandla Mashimbyi - Tasked with ending South Africa's Cricket World Cup Wait
    Mar 29 2025
    In this exclusive interview on the Sias du Plessis Show, I chat to the newly appointed South African National women's cricket coach, Mandla Mashimbyi on his mission to end the country's wait for an ICC World Cup Trophy. The pressure to deliver after reaching two consecutive World Cup finals and if he has had to change his approach to coaching women after many years involved in men's teams including stints with the national men's team and South Africa's most success domestic team, the Titans.
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    43 min
  • Michael Morton - The white kid that played for Orlando Pirates

    Michael Morton - The white kid that played for Orlando Pirates
    Mar 8 2025
    Michael Morton only had eyes for one club when he was growing up, yes he loved Liverpool, but he wanted to play for Orlando Pirates. So when he got signed to the academy and eventually made his debut in a Soweto derby, the white kid who dreamt of being a Buccaneer, had finally realised his dream playing for the biggest club in South Africa. Morton has gone on to represent other clubs in a career that spans 15 years and is now a successful content creator with a large following. He shares his journey in football, his experience with "Muti" and why Stuart Baxter is one of his favourite coaches.
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    48 min