Parhaat Luke Alfred Podcastit (2024)

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Could This Be The Protea's Summer? 24:11

7d ago24:11

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The Battle of Nantes: The Story of the Most Violent Rugby Match Ever 23:40

14d ago23:40

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How the Women's Marathon Record Was Smashed 25:13

20d ago25:13

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The Failed Equity Deal: Why The Springboks Are Not For Sale 25:10

28d ago25:10

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The Miss That Defined a Career: The Story of Gary Anderson 44:22

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South Africa's Last Great Tennis Win: 1974 Davis Cup 25:09

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A 50 Year Anniversary Special: Sport in 1974 25:51

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Is It Arsenal's Season At Last? 25:30

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A History of South African Sport 35:21

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How Important is Home Ground Advantage, Really? 26:39

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Why The Springboks Continue Their Dominance 27:25

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The Story of Football's Greatest Ever Game 23:30

3M ago23:30

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Send us a text The 1970 World Cup: A Journey Through the Heat and History As the 1970 World Cup kicked off in Mexico, many feared that the blistering heat would drain the energy out of the tournament. Noon kick-offs were scheduled to accommodate European viewers, but under the Mexican sun, concerns loomed large. Early matches seemed to confirm the …

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The Future is Bright For The Springboks 25:21

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Send us a text The 1984 Wallabies: A Historic Grand Slam In 1984, the Australian Wallabies embarked on an 18-match tour of Great Britain, a journey that would etch their names in rugby history. Under the leadership of captain Andrew Slack and coach Alan Jones, the Wallabies faced formidable opponents, losing to Cardiff, Llanelli, Ulster, and South …

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The Best South African Swimmer In A Generation: Tatjana Smith 24:51

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Send us a text The Essence of Sitting Around Sitting around is a fundamental human activity. Before we could walk, we sat. This quiet, contemplative act is foundational, and in the context of the Olympics, it becomes a stage for profound human drama. The Origins of the Olympics: A Story of Tortoises and Hares The concept of the Olympics might well …

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The Funniest Olympic Stories Ever 25:47

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Send us a text Marathon Mishaps: Stockholm 1912 The Stockholm 1912 Olympics provided some of the most bizarre and tragicomical moments in Olympic history, particularly in the marathon event. Two marathoners, Shizo Kanakuri from Japan and Francisco Lázaro from Portugal, had extraordinary and ultimately heartbreaking journeys. Shizo Kanakuri's Marath…

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Two Great African Olympic Stories 25:49

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Send us a text Early Triumphs and Heroism When Abebe Bikila returned to Ethiopia after winning the men's marathon at the 1960 Rome Olympics, he was celebrated as a hero. Not only did Bikila break the world record, but he also became a symbol of the new African dawn. His victory captured the imagination of people across Africa and the world, marking…

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The Greatest Native American Runner Ever 22:38

4M ago22:38

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Send us a text Donate to The Luke Alfred Show on Patreon. Get my book: Vuvuzela Dawn: 25 Sporting Stories that Shaped a New Nation. Get full written episodes of the show a day early on Substack. Check out The Luke Alfred Show on YouTube and Facebook.Kirjoittanut Luke Alfred

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How South African Rugby Started To Click 23:31

4M ago23:31

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Send us a text Donate to The Luke Alfred Show on Patreon. Get my book: Vuvuzela Dawn: 25 Sporting Stories that Shaped a New Nation. Get full written episodes of the show a day early on Substack. Check out The Luke Alfred Show on YouTube and Facebook.Kirjoittanut Luke Alfred

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The Boy Who Won Wimbledon At 17: The Boris Becker Story 23:58

5M ago23:58

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Send us a text Donate to The Luke Alfred Show on Patreon. Get my book: Vuvuzela Dawn: 25 Sporting Stories that Shaped a New Nation. Get full written episodes of the show a day early on Substack. Check out The Luke Alfred Show on YouTube and Facebook.Kirjoittanut Luke Alfred

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The Voice of the Durban July: The Story of Craig 'Eagle Eye' Peters 23:05

5M ago23:05

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Send us a text Early Days in Racing Craig Peters, the iconic voice of South African horse racing, began his illustrious commentary career at just 17 years old. His debut took place in the mid-1970s at Gosforth Park, Germiston, a racetrack that has since faded into history. Young Peters was filled with anxiety, fearing mistakes and misidentification…

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The Biggest Upset In Euros History 25:13

5M ago25:13

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Send us a text Not Meant to Be There The 1992 Euros weren't the extravagant affairs they are today. Yugoslavia's disqualification due to war threw the tournament into disarray, with Denmark getting a last-minute call-up. Even their best player, Laudrup, skipped the Euros due to disagreements with the coach. Small is Beautiful Sweden hosted the Euro…

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How South Africa Swimmers Stole America's Olympic Gold 31:13

6M ago31:13

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Send us a text The Redemption Games: Ryk Neethling and the Athens Olympics 4x100m Relay This episode dives into the captivating story of Ryk Neethling and the South African 4x100m freestyle relay team at the 2004 Athens Olympics. It's a tale of redemption, teamwork, and overcoming adversity. Bruised by Sydney The 2000 Sydney Olympics were a disaste…

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Can The Proteas Win The T20 World Cup? 22:50

6M ago22:50

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Send us a text A Well-Deserved Selection The author praises the selection process, free from external pressures and focused on merit. Coach Rob Walter and Director of Cricket Enoch Nkwe are commended for picking a team they believe can win the World Cup. Reasons for Optimism The team is fit (except Kagiso Rabada's minor injury) and experienced, wit…

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The Lowest Point Ever In Springbok Rugby: Lions Tour 1974 23:29

6M ago23:29

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Send us a text A Foul-Mouthed Parrot and The British Lions 1974 Tour of South Africa. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating and often brutal story of the 1974 British Lions tour of South Africa. Buckle up for tales of: A swearing parrot named Piet who heckled the Lions at their hotel breakfast. (Listen for this amusing anecdote at the begi…

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The Artist of Anfield: The Jürgen Klopp Story 24:02

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Send us a text A Charismatic Leader Transforms Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool I dive into the remarkable career of Jürgen Klopp, a manager who wasn't just a superb tactician, but never lost sight of the human touch. From Humble Beginnings to the Brink of Ruin We start with Borussia Dortmund, a club on the verge of financial collapse. Before Klopp'…

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The Incredible Feats Of Vaudeville Strongmen 23:37

7M ago23:37

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Send us a text Exploring the Unconventional: From Marrow-Tossing to Nail-Bending. In the vast landscape of sports journalism, there's often a gravitational pull towards the grandeur of major events and superstar athletes. Yet, there's a hidden world waiting to be discovered in the sidelines, in the quirky, the obscure, and the borderline absurd spo…

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The First Man To Ever Run A 4 Minute Mile: The Story Of Roger Bannister 24:10

7M ago24:10

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Send us a text Breaking Barriers: Roger Bannister and the Four-Minute Mile. Step back in time to May 6, 1954, when history was made on the Iffley Road track in Oxford. Join me as I delve into the captivating story of Roger Bannister's legendary assault on the four-minute mile barrier, a feat that captured the world's imagination and forever changed…

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The United Rugby Championship Is Like A Netflix Drama 23:01

7M ago23:01

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Send us a text United Rugby Championship: Season 3 - The Drama Heats Up! Forget Netflix, this is real-life drama unfolding! The United Rugby Championship's final stretch is packed with nail-biting contests as South African teams fight for a place in the playoffs. The Fallen Champions: The Stormers, victors of Season 1, haven't quite repeated their …

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How I Fell In Love With Sport Part 2 25:22

7M ago25:22

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Send us a text In this episode, I take us on a trip down memory lane, exploring my life as a South African boy, with a love for cricket, during the 1970s and early 1980s. We delve into the joy of playing barefoot on the Wanderers outfield, the thrill of watching heroes like Graeme Pollock and Kevin McKenzie in action, and the camaraderie of lunchti…

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The Inspiring History Of Women In The Boston Marathon 23:40

7M ago23:40

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Send us a text Step back in time with me, Luke Alfred, as we trace the footsteps of relentless women who dared to disrupt the Boston Marathon's status quo. Discover how Bobbi Gibb and Kathrine Switzer's audacious strides ignited a revolution in women's sports, transforming a mere footrace into a symbol of gender equality. Gibb’s surreptitious dash …

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A Horse Named Foinavon: The Greatest Upset In Grand National History 24:32

8M ago24:32

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Send us a text This week we delve into the rich history and legendary moments of the Grand National steeplechase, and the remarkable victory of the horse Foinavon in 1967. From the historical significance of the race to the unexpected twists and turns, join us as we uncover the unforgettable story behind one of horseracing's most iconic moments. Ep…

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The Lockdown Champs League: Remembering Bayern's Flawless 2020 23:46

8M ago23:46

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Send us a text The 2019/20 Champions League season was a rollercoaster ride marked by unprecedented challenges, overshadowed by the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite its surreal nature, being played in front of no fans, and swift conclusion, this season left an indelible mark on football history. Episode Highlights: The Pandemic's Grip on Foo…

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How The Springboks Inspired A Boom In SA Club Rugby 23:02

8M ago23:02

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Send us a text One of the spinoffs of the Springboks winning the Rugby World Cup in 2023, is that club rugby in the country is booming. Quietly, without fuss, and without much wider public or media attention, the numbers are climbing. They have done so for the last four or five months. And it’s good that they’re doing so now, because we stand poise…

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Why Cricket Has Lost It's Magic 23:32

8M ago23:32

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Send us a text Who of us hasn’t driven past a cricket match glimpsed momentarily through a hedge, unable for some good reason to stop? Who of us hasn’t caught a train, the inter-city 9:15 to somewhere, and seen cricket thin-sliced through a speeding carriage window? Circumstances and countries might differ, but this is the cricket match we cannot, …

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The Fan Who Infiltrated The Man United Team Photo: Karl Power 25:10

9M ago25:10

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Send us a text Gary Neville also objected. He knew that Power wasn’t part of the United starting X1 and told Power so. Power told Neville that he was doing this all for Eric Cantona and Gary was to shut up, which seemed to buy him the time he needed to sneak into the photograph. Neville surely didn’t buy Power’s explanation, although he might have …

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Cricket's Most Infamous Ball Tampering Scandal: The Full Sandpaper-Gate Story 19:51

9M ago19:51

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Send us a text It emerged on day four that the ball-tampering plan had been hatched by senior players in the dressing room at lunchtime on the third day. Smith lost the captaincy and Warner the vice-captaincy, both banned by the ICC for one Test. In Australia, the shame and anger were widespread. Even the Aussie prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, fe…

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Are Bafana Bafana Finally Good Again? 24:24

9M ago24:24

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Send us a text I don’t think I’m saying anything controversial in admitting that, like a good friend from university, Bafana Bafana and I have lost touch over the last 10 or 12 years. It hasn’t been an active thing on my part. I haven’t turned my back on Bafana, at least I don’t think I have. Rather, it’s been a passive withdrawal into other things…

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James Small: The Springbok Who Died In A Strip Club 22:33

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Send us a text There was something darkly comic about World Cup winning Springbok James Small, losing his life in a strip joint. Some of us might have lost other things – our virginity, our wallets, our self-respect, we might even have lost our mates, or our marriage in a strip joint – but Small wasn’t a small gestures kind of guy. He was all in. A…

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Why South Africa Overachieves In Sport 24:04

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Send us a text In the year between February 2023 and February 2024, for instance, six South African teams either won or reached World Cup finals, reached World Cup or continental semi-finals or hustled out of the group stages of World Cups to make the round of 16. In order of success, the teams are as follows: the Springboks, who won the Rugby Worl…

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Why Financial Fair Play Is Beginning To Bite 25:46

10M ago25:46

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Send us a text City have been accused by the Premier League of 115 violations of Financial Fair Play regulations dating back 14 years. In the interests of time and brevity we can’t detail all 115 breaches here, but they can all be collapsed into the idea City have failed to provide the Premier League with information that “gives a true and fair vie…

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How The First Ever Tied Test Match Came To Be 24:34

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Send us a text The 1960/61 West Indies tour of Australia was one of the greatest test series ever played. On the eve of the first Test in Brisbane, Don Bradman, the chairman of the Australian board but really everything cricket in Australia, asked Richie Benaud, the home skipper, if he could have a few words with his side. Benaud was not one to dis…

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The People's Gaffer: The Ange Postecoglou Story 24:28

10M ago24:28

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Send us a text In a comforting way, Ange Postecoglou is just the boy next-door. Pep left home early; Wenger is too haughtily academic, even in his relaxed moments. José’s been defeated by his grumpiness; Thomas Tuchel is fascinating but finally disqualified from boy-next-door status by a vague air of the nerd. Gareth Southgate is the boy-next-door …

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The Last Springboks: How South Africa Beat Bill Lawry's Aussies 25:30

11M ago25:30

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Send us a text The past, they say, is another country. South Africa in 1970 really was another country, a pre-democratic country lost in the mighty bluster of High Apartheid. It was so much another country that it was in another century, which makes the 1970 series against Australia look a little like a museum piece today. Donate to The Luke Alfred…

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The Story Of Dean Elgar: Resolute Warrior 25:20

11M ago25:20

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Send us a text Dean Elgar is a legend of South African cricket, and a regularly underrated opening batsman. This is the inside story of his rise to the pinnacle of the game, from humble beginnings in rural South Africa. Donate to The Luke Alfred Show on Patreon. Get my book: Vuvuzela Dawn: 25 Sporting Stories that Shaped a New Nation. Get full writ…

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How Newlands Disgraced Jacques Kallis 24:35

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Send us a text There was once a kerfuffle about whether to name a grandstand at Newlands after Kallis. In their infinite wisdom the Western Province Cricket Association board decided not to, which is a little like failing to name a spacesuit after Neil Armstrong, or an auditorium after Louie. The cricket-loving public of the Western Cape have long …

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The Untold Handré Pollard Story 24:18

12M ago24:18

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Send us a text Handré Pollard was built for World Cups. By the time he was 21, he’d already starred in 3 Junior World Cups for the Baby Boks. 5 years later, he scored 22 points in the World Cup final, as the Springboks romped to a third World Cup victory. 4 years after that, he wasn’t in the original squad to defend South Africa’s title in France d…

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The Cult of Lance Armstrong: The Festina Affair and "The Tour of Renewal" 25:10

12M ago25:10

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Send us a text Of 189 riders who started the Tour de France in 1998, only 96 finished the race at the Champs-Élysées. It was dubbed the so-called "Festina Affair", after the disqualified Festina team. Cycling has a long history of doping, deceit, and flagrant cheating. 1999 marked the beginning of Armstrong's web of lies, bullying, and ruthless con…

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A Farewell To Quinnie, A South African Legend 23:32

12M ago23:32

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Send us a text Once again, the Proteas have bombed out of a World Cup. Not only did South Africa suffer a predictably bitter defeat to Australia, they lost something more – one of the finest ODI cricketers ever, Quinton de Kock. Although Quinton de Kock has announced his retirement from ODI cricket, you might be surprised to know that he’s only 30.…

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Moneyball: The Most Influential Book in the History of Sport 23:01

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Send us a text 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the book that changed sport's analytics forever. This is the story of Moneyball. Donate to The Luke Alfred Show on Patreon. Get my book: Vuvuzela Dawn: 25 Sporting Stories that Shaped a New Nation. Get full written episodes of the show a day early on Substack. Check out The Luke Alfred Show on YouTu…

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The 3 Unluckiest Sportsmen Ever 23:19

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Send us a text More and more sport nowadays means there’s more and more sport to forget. Here are the stories of three forgotten sportsmen: the member of a travelling circus who had a tragically short England cricket career the big-game hunter who was recalled to kick for the Springboks and the ‘Bok eighthman who charged his bar tab to management. …

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