Jabu and Derek catch-up with Celia Evans and Tegan Fourie at the SPAR Indoor Series. The SA indoor and outdoor stars reflect on the differences between the two formats, spill the dirt on their teammates, name their travel bucket lists and talk all things hockey.

Episode 13 - Evans & Fourie Front-Up

Derek and Jabu catch up with South African hockey star Jethro Eustice and discuss all things hockey, his relocation to Durban and the FIH Series Finals in India.

Episode 14 - The Jet Delivers

Jerrica and Kiana are at two opposite ends of the experience spectrum, but the sisters share a bond that goes far further than the hockey field. In this entertaining chat the sisters school Jabu and Derek about all things Namibia, discuss sibling rivalry and debate as to who the better singer is.

The Jerrijam fact of the day is also revealed which will now be a permanent feature on the Hockey 24 Seven podcast.

Both sisters also had to answer a One Question Quiz fact pertaining to the the other's career - who got it right?

Episode 15 - The Cormacks Uncovered

Austin Smith is one of the few South African Hockey players to have made a career out of the game. In episode 22, now available on YouTube as well, Smith talks about his hockey career, his Olympic ambitions, the Difference between Beijing and London and being stuck on 99 games as captain of the national hockey team! 

We also chat about life in the Hoofdklasse, building a future and Olympic goals. 

It’s a thrilling chat with one of South Africa’s finest servants and will leave you more full of admiration than before!

Episode 22 - Smith Stands Tall

Tyson Dlungwana is just 22 years of age but can already include a Commonwealth Games, African Cup and Hockey World Cup on his impressive hockey CV. Ahead of the 2019 African Hockey Road to Tokyo Qualifying Event Derek and Jabu sat and chatted all things hockey (and a little bit of football) with the South African star.

Unfortunately due to a foot injury Tyson was ruled out of the Stellenbosch event, which South Africa won and secured a place at the Olympic Games in Tokyo for 2020. Dlungwana will now be looking to make that squad and help his hockey CV shine even more.

Episode 23 - Tyson Dlungwana

Ayden Shrives became the first man in international hockey to have played, and umpired at the Indoor Hockey World Cup. "Shrivesy" stepped into studio with the Hockey 24 Seven team to chat all things hockey, the Belgotex Elite Club Challenge, Indoor Hockey challenges as well as life as a businessman and father.

Episode 24 - Straight Shooting from Shrives

It's been almost a year since Garreth "Springs" Ewing was appointed as the SA National Hockey Men's coach and what a year it was. South Africa qualified for the Tokyo Olympic games through making the final of the FIH Hockey Series Final as well as winning the African Hockey Road to Tokyo Event in Stellenbosch. 

Derek and Jabu sat down at Grind Coffee Shop with "Springs" to chat all things hockey. In his second interview with the Hockey 24 Seven team he offered his thoughts on the Olympic Games, the importance of an SA "A" structure, the upcoming Summer Series at Ashton College in Ballito as well as the series against Germany at Wits. 

And, has he named his dog Nic Spooner yet?

Give it a listen, give it a like and remember its more than a game - it's hockey.

Episode 25 - The Return of Ewing

In 2019 Nic Spooner become a household name in South African Hockey. He scored the match-winning goal against the USA in the FIH Series Finals, a game that essentially qualified South Africa for the Tokyo Olympics. He did it with just 23 seconds left on the clock. 

A few months later he bagged a hat-trick in the African Hockey Road to Tokyo final game against Egypt to cement that Olympic Spot. 

Having played in the Hockey India League and in the German top league for a number of years it was a thrilling opportunity for the Hockey 24 Seven duo to sit down and chat all things hockey with Spoons.

Episode 26 - The Sensational Nick Spooner

Kim Hubach has done it all for South African Hockey. Having played more than 100 times for the national team, including at two FIH Hockey World Cups, the Northern Blues faithful continues to live for the game with the Hubach Hockey Academy now in full swing. 

At the 2019 Senior IPT Kim was honoured by her province for playing in her 20th consecutive IPT tournament that was crowned with victory in the final against their Southern Gauteng neighbours. 

Kim joined Derek and Jabu to chat all things hockey, the highs, the lows and what it means to have played 20 IPT tournaments.

Episode 27 - Up Close With Kim Hubach

David Joshua was named as the national head coach of the SA Mens Indoor Hockey side and promptly led them to a 5-0 series victory against top 10 nation Switzerland. 

Speaking to Jabu at the Indoor Hockey IPT in Durban, David speaks about the plans ahead, his goals as national coach and of course the tournament itself. 

Hockey 24 Seven is a podcast from Rayder Media

Episode 28 - Joshua takes charge

Hockey 24 Seven is the first ever dedicated hockey podcast in South Africa. Tyron "Jabu" Barnard and Derek Alberts pair up for a weekly chat with a hockey personality about all things hockey in the country and abroad. Both are former SAB Sports Media Award winners and branch into the podcast to tell the terrific untold stories of the world of Hockey.

Episode 23 - Tyson Dlungwana

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