Arena Sports Show

Arena Sports Show

Weekly series hosted by sports presenter Clauiee Grace Mpanza, TimesLIVE sports reporter Mahlatse Mphahlele and well-known sports commentator Sizwe Mabena. The show will feature former and current players, coaches as well as other experts.

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  • Closely Contested Carling Knockout

    The team is joined by Carling Knockout ambassadors Hlompho Kekana and Mandla Masango to reflect on the tournament so far.

  • Sports tax & insurance for footballers

    South African Football Players Union (Safpu) officials Benson Mhlongo and Nhlanhla Shabalala have intensified calls for sports tax and compulsory life insurance for footballers.

  • Analysis of Bafana preliminary squad

    Presenter Clauiee Grace Mpanza and regular guest Mahlatse Mphahlele are joined by journalist Velile Mnyandu to also preview the crunch Carling Knockout clash between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium on Saturday.

  • Mudau & Mokoena should play against Congo

    Bafana Bafana legends Edward ‘Magents’ Motale and Jerry ‘Legs of Thunder’ Sikhosana says coach Hugo Broos should consider Mamelodi Sundowns duo of Khuliso Mudau and Teboho Mokoena for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Congo.

  • Goalkeeper Coach Greg Etafia

    TS Galaxy goalkeeper coach Greg Etafia says he learned a lot from legendary goalkeepers like Brian Baloyi, Calvin Marlin, Itumeleng, Rowen Fernandez and Wendell Robinson when he arrived in South Africa about two decades ago.

  • Football fans talk Betway Premiership campaign

    Football supporters of Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have expressed their satisfaction with the way their teams have started the campaign and are expecting a lot of spills and thrills.

  • Fallen Out of Love with the Game

    On this edition were are joined by former Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs striker Bongani ‘Drogba’ Ndulula. Ndulula, who has also played for AmaZulu and Chippa United in the Premier Soccer League (PSL).

  • Betway Premiership Season Expectation

    Presenter Clauiee Grace Mpanza and regular guest Mahlatse Mphahlele are joined by performance analyst Musi Matlaba and Setswana commentator Tshepo Maimane. Matlaba and Maimane discussed what it will take for Mamelodi Sundowns to defend their championship and what Orlando Pirates must do to finall...

  • Magents’ Motale on Patrick Maswanganyi & Bafana coach Hugo Broos

    The team is joined by former Orlando Pirates captain and defender Edward ‘Magents’ Motale. Motale said skillful Pirates midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi, who has divided opinion because of his showboating, must be allowed to enjoy his football and not be pressured with comparisons to legendary Jomo...

  • Women’s Month Wrap

    The team is joined by former Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Kaylin Swart and sports administrator Lelentle Mosimane.

  • Majoro and Musi Matlaba talk MTN8

    The Arena Sports Show team discuss football with former Bafana star Lehlohonolo Majoro and analyst Musi Matlaba. Majoro anticipates thrilling MTN8 quarterfinals, while Matlaba warns of challenges due to the delayed season start. They also share experiences from Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, and...

  • ‘I hope someone can challenge Sundowns,’ Mpho Makola

    Former Free State Stars, Orlando Pirates, Cape Town City and Polokwane City midfielder Mpho Makola reflects on his career that took him from Alexandra to some of the big teams in South Africa.

  • "Pirates can win the league this season," says Happy Jele.

    The team is joined by former Bafana Bafana, Orlando Pirates and Royal AM defender Happy ‘Magents’ Jele. Jele talks down league championship chances of Kaizer Chiefs by saying they must further strengthen their squad and challenged players to take more responsibility for the situation they find t...

  • Hendrick expects more from Team SA at Olympics

    The team are joined by three-time Olympian Hendrick Mokganyetsi. Mokganyetsi, who is the chairperson of the Athletics South Africa (ASA) athletes commission, is a former middle-distance runner who represented the country at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, 2000 in Sydney and 2004 in Greece.

  • Willard Katsande

    On this edition of the Arena Sports Show, presenter Clauiee Grace Mpanza and regular guests Sizwe Mabena and Mahlatse Mphahlele are joined by former Kaizer Chiefs captain Willard Katsande.

  • Aubrey Modiba reflects on life at Sundowns

    The team is joined by Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana star midfielder Aubrey 'The Postman’ Modiba. Modiba speaks about his ’inverting role’ at Sundowns, brotherhood at Bafana Bafana, the departure of former coach Rhulani Mokwena, the team’s ambitions for next season and also shares his though...

  • SA football Not Complete without Kaizer Chiefs

    The team is joined by respected coach Dan ‘Dance’ Malesela who has coached numerous Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs like Chippa United, TS Galaxy and Baroka. The coach speaks about the problems at Kaizer Chiefs, foreign coaches and players as well as his coaching methodology.

  • Goalkeeper Coach Kennedy Mweene on Itumeleng Khune

    The team is joined by decorated Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper coach Kennedy Mweene. He talks about his coaching role at Sundowns, the healthy state of goalkeeping in the Premier Soccer League and insists that veteran Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune still has a few years left in him.

  • Bribery Attempts in Football

    Former FIFA referee Victor Hlungwani talks about the state of refereeing in the PSL and a variety of football issues in South Africa. ‘The Principal’, as he was known for his no-nonsense attitude, also spoke about how referees spotted talented players, failed medical tests, how they recover from ...

  • Bafana Bafana & Sport Science

    The team is joined by former SuperSport United, Cape Town City and Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebogang Manyama and Sports Physician Dr Ntlopi Moguru. The panel reflects on the meteoric rise of Orlando Pirates attacker Relebohile Mofokeng, Bafana Bafana’s impressive 2026 World Cup qualifier win over...

  • Yeye on Bafana against Nigeria & Zimbabwe

    The team hangs out with former Kaizer Chiefs creative midfielder Reneilwe ‘Yeye’ Letsholonyane to preview Bafana Bafana’s World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe.

  • Nedbank Cup Final

    The team is joined by former Mamelodi Sundowns midfield strongman Tiyani Mabunda and Orlando Pirates seedy winger Daine Klate to preview Nedbank Cup final.

  • "Sundowns will win again next season" Surprise Moriri

    Former Bafana Bafana stars Surprise ‘Masterpiece’ Moriri and Joseph ‘Duku-Duku’ Makhanya joins the team. Moriri and Makhanya, who also starred for Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates respectively, shared their experiences of working with young players as youth coaches, reflect on their successf...

  • Thabo Senong reflects on the season

    The team is joined by former South African, Sekhukhune United coach Thabo Senong to reflect on the season.