Formula 1 is back after three days of pre-season testing in Barcelona. The testing provides teams with a chance to grab some valuable track time and data, but also keep an eye on their rivals. 

Sean Parker provides us with everything we need to know about testing including Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren. While there were also good showings from Aston Marting amongst a few others.

Formula 1 - What We Learned From Testing?

We chat with coach and analyst Grant de Smidt about the state of the South African national team, Bafana Bafana, after a huge 5-0 loss to world champions France.

We cover Hugo Broos, selection, local players, local coaches, PSL, SAFA and more.

Bafana Bafana Debrief

The DSTV Premiership is back this weekend and we have coach and analyst Grant de Smidt to discuss a variety of topics focusing on the top four in the PSL. 

We cover:

Benni McCarthy left Amazulu and was replaced by Brandon Truter. What next for Benni?

Orlando Pirates - Player of the season, co-coaches & more

Kaizer Chiefs - Stuart Baxter critics, tactics, player of the season & more

Royal AM - Suproise package, John Maduka, player of the season and more

Mamelodi Sundowns - Tactics, squad & more

DSTV Prem Analysis: Sundowns, Benni & Soweto Giants

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Charles Leclerc dominated the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday to win for the second time in 2022, as world champion Max Verstappen again failed to finish.

Leclerc led all 58 laps in Melbourne as he increased his championship lead to 34 points on a day when his main rivals all hit trouble.

Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz spun out on the second lap after trying to recover from a poor start, while Verstappen had struggled with tyre graining before suddenly stopping on Lap 39 with a mechanical issue.


Red Bull rescued some points in the constructors' championship, with Sergio Perez 2nd - but he was a distant 2nd to Leclerc. George Russell benefitted from pitting behind the safety car after a Sebastian Vettel crash to score his first podium for Mercedes in P3, ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton.

The McLarens of Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo finished 5th and 6th, respectively, for the team's best day of 2022 so far. They were ahead of Esteban Ocon, Valtteri Bottas and Pierre Gasly, while Alex Albon scored the Williams team's first point of the season to round out the points.

Australian GP Review

Chelsea, Bayern and Atlético de Madrid have first-leg deficits to overturn while Liverpool are bidding to avoid a major slip-up in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final deciders. 

Coach and analyst Grant de Smidt has a comprehensive betting preview ahead of the midweek action.

Chelsea and Benfica have a significant amount of work to do to retrieve 3-1 deficits at Real Madrid and Liverpool respectively, but Bayern and Atlético will at least have home advantage on their side as they look to overturn 1-0 defeats in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final deciders.

Betting Preview: UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals 2nd Leg

There are three matches in the DSTV Premiership this week and we have a comprehensive betting preview from coach and analyst Grant de Smidt:

Mamelodi Sundowns v Lamontville Golden Arrows


Orlando Pirates v Baroka FC

Maritzburg United vs Moroka Swallows

PSL Midweek Betting - Pirates, Sundowns & Maritzburg

Formula 1 travels to the city of Baku this weekend for the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Max Verstappen looks to build on his lead in the Driver's Championship standings.

The Baku City Circuit has provided a number of memorable races throughout the years and arrives at a pivotal point in the 2022 Formula 1 season with the championship pendulum swinging away from Ferrari and in favour of Red Bull.

With the race weekend fast approaching, motorsport journalist Sean Parker provides a comprehensive preview for the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Azerbaijan GP Preview

After a successful weekend last week, rugby punter Neal Hoogwerf is back with his betting preview for a big weekend of playoff rugby.

We start with Super Rugby Pacific, the Crusaders host the Chiefs on Friday and then on Saturday the Brumbies travel to Blues.

In the Gallagher Premiership, we are also down to the final four. First up, an exciting match up between Saracens and Harlequins and then the top of the table Leicester Tigers take on the Northampton Saints.

We also have semifinals in the United Rugby Championship where Leinster host the Bulls at the RDS on Friday. The Stormers host Ulster in Cape Town on Saturday.

And then finally we finish off the podcast by taking a look at the Currie Cup.

Rugby Betting Tips: Super Rugby, URC, Gallagher Prem & Currie Cup

Host Carl Lewis is joined by cricket writer Daniel Gallan for a recap of the series between South Africa and England, which ended 1-1. 

The chatty pair debate, discuss and analyse the Proteas ODI side and the series.

They even tuck into the topic of the future of 50-over cricket and its place in world cricket. 

Topics covered: Rassie van der Dussen's brilliant century at Chester-le-street and how important he is for the South Africa batting unit.

Quinton de Kock, Janneman Malan and captain Temba Bavuma; who should open the batting?

Aiden Markram's 1st ODI knock and his impressive off-spin...growth in white-ball cricket.

David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen - should Mark Boucher pick the pair as power hitters? What are the other options?

Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi, the Proteas spin twins and how important they are - South Africa are now a two-spinner team.

All-rounder pecking order? Andile Phehlukwayo or Dwaine Pretorius?

Fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi

ODI Series Recap Proteas v England

Host Carl Lewis is joined by cricket writer Daniel Gallan as they preview the important T20 series between England and South Africa. The series begins on Wednesday in Bristol. The home team are heavily favoured but South Africa is a tough nut to crack in this format recently. 

Kagiso Rabada and Wayne Parnell are back while the headline selection is Rilee Rossouw, the brutal leftie who has scored a lot of runs for Somerset in the recent Vitality Blast.

Carl and Daniel also select their prefered South African starting XI for the first T20.

T20 Series Preview: England v South Africa

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