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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Signup to Generate a PitchIf 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.
Recent episodes include "The Formula 1 eras show" (18 March 2026, 59 minutes), "Is The Premier League Title Bigger than The Champions League?" (10 March 2026, 66 minutes), and "The ultimate Winter Olympics show" (4 February 2026, 13 minutes).
On The Bounce publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 80 episodes.
Booking probability for On The Bounce is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. On The Bounce requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. On The Bounce's contact route on record: verified email.
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As Formula 1 gears up for a war break after the Japanese Grand Prix, there will be a pretty barren April ahead. So while things go on pause, Ben, Sandile and Dimitri dial things back with a look at the different eras of...
It’s a full blooded return for the team as they go full steam into Proteas World Cup failures, Premier League vs Champions League significance and get excited about the Formula 1 season ahead after watching the...
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The Summer Olympics gets all the attention, but the Winter Olympics is where the banter is truly at. Ben and Shaz welcome Dimitri back to prove this, with an hour that gives you a whirlwind history of the games, what...
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The Summer Olympics gets all the attention, but the Winter Olympics is where the banter is truly at. Ben and Shaz welcome Dimitri back to prove this, with an hour that gives you a whirlwind history of the games, what...
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It all comes down to this. The final of the betway SA20 season 4, with the guys at Newlands wrapping it all up live from the ground post game. Relive the drama from that incredible match, along with finding out what’s...
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The business end of the betway SA20 is here, and with that the guys welcome Josh Margolis back to unpack this. From creating massive new fandom in cricket, to special live jols around the country, there is much to...
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Keshav Maharaj, Faf du Plessis, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller and Rashid Kahn. All the betway SA 20 captains, all joining the guys live from Cape Town for a pre tournament chat ahead of the first game on...
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November was a crazy busy sports month, with enough talking points to warrant an entire show. Which is exactly what you are getting here with Ben, Shaz and Kate. All the rugby breakdowns, all the football breakdowns...
Just 30 days out now until the start of the betway SA20, so Ben and Sandile ramp up the excitement with an outing to Montrose Primary. Here they are joined by Joburg Super Kings players Donovan Ferreira and Steve Stolk...
The end of year Bok tour brings a whole host of dynamics to discuss. Ex-Springbok forward Flip van der Merwe joins Ben for this, touching on all 4 games on tour, and just what makes this Springbok team so special...
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October has been a vibe on the sporting front! It’s an absolute whirlwind of happenings for us to catch up on here, so we have assembled the full team with Kate Nokwe returning. We know you can’t watch everything in a...
He’s one of SA cricket’s brightest young prospects, and is about to shine once again in the Betway SA20. It’s none other than Kwena Maphaka, and he joins the guys here to talk about the whirlwind start to his career as...
What better way to celebrate Heritage Day than debating who South Africa’s greatest ever sports person is! For such a weighty topic, the guys welcome back their favourite Greek, Dimitri Leontakianakis. In a whirlwind...
What better way to celebrate Heritage Day than debating who South Africa’s greatest ever sports person is! For such a weighty topic, the guys welcome back their favourite Greek, Dimitri Leontakianakis. In a whirlwind...
As Ben gets ready to attend the Ryder Cup in America, the guys turn the spotlight onto special team events within sport this week. Joining them for the topic, and to share some dynamic ideas on this topic, it’s sports...
Nothing will ever be bigger in cricket than the IPL, but now heading into its 4th season, the SA20 has truly become a big deal in the global game. To showcase this Ben and Sandile move the studio this week to the...
Sport was always going to be a massive part of Maps Maponyane’s life. The son of a local football icon, he embraced these sporting passions and his love for creativity to ultimately forge a unique path of his own. Ben...
Is the hype real for LIV Golf events? The first one is coming to South Africa in March 2026, so Ben welcomes Chris Bentley from LIV Golf to give you a better understanding of just what this event is going to be like for...
Many didn’t think it was possible that the Boks could be humbled at home. But they have been, and most worryingly, they have been by Australia. The Ellis Park test caused a major shockwave through the nation, so much so...
Nothing makes South Africans happier than being Rugby World Cup champions. John Smit is one of the three men to have led his nation to such a feat, and in this episode he shares the start to finish experience of doing...
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Director, Center for Merkel Cell Carcinoma; Co-Director, NMSC Multi-Disciplinary Clinic; Assistant Professor of Medicine and Dermatology, Rowdy Racoon Paddling and Racing Solutions
Director of Marketing Operations and Analytics, Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club
applied field ecologist, South African rugby podcaster
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