Spain and Villarreal midfielder Santi Cazorla spoke to SuperSport.com and a few selected international journalists about... - his return to football after a career threatening injury - Arsenal dream return - fighting for a place in Spain's Euro 2020 squad and - Villarreal’s quest for European football. Pitch Invasion on Twitter · Pitch Invasion podcast on Facebook ..read more

Orlando Pirates are a different team after Micho Sredojevic's shock exit. In the 1 year Pitch Invasion podcast anniversary, Xola and Lwazi chat Bucs & Rhulani, who needs the MTN8 more, is there VAR controversy and more. + Pirates project on ice? + Silver lining: Micho exit good for SA coaches (07:40) + Is Rhulani going to be given time? (14:00) + Gabuza & Grobler "breaking the mould" (20:00) + Who needs MTN title more? (24:20) + "V.A.R m'lord V.A.R" (34:00) + Should Arsenal "not" want to face Liverpool? + Alexis Sanchez chance at a reboot + this is why Barcelona need Neymar + Gareth B ..read more

While defenders are blowing up the PSL, Percy Tau is still our favourite obsession. Emeka Enyadike, Lwazi Ziqubu and Xola Magwaza talk Moroka Swallows, Africa & Social media plus Chelsea's win-win situation regarding Frank Lampard. + Head and shoulders: Tower Mathoho and the pragmatic Kaizer Chiefs + Will anyone overtake defenders on goals list? (06:00) + Bloem Celtic using what's at their disposal - (07:30) + TS GALAXY leading the way for SA clubs (13:10) + Moroka Swallows just "do the right thing" (18:50) + NFD spotlight good for SA football (22:45) + Is Percy Tau the new Sibusiso Zuma ..read more

The ABSA Premiership is up & running and the Premier League is soon upon us - life is good. Xola Magwaza, Lwazi Ziqubu and Emeka Enyadike reflect on the PSL opening weekend, hot takes on Gavin Hunt, Kaizer Chiefs plus, Jurgen Klopp's tactical influence and the intensity of the English game. + Sundowns and the ABSA Prem start we all wanted + SuperSport United's Gabuza gamble (03:30) + Orlando Pirates: Micho needs a trophy (05:50) + Xola's Buccaneer concern... (10:00) + Gavin Hunt's Bafana Bafana audition (14:00) + Lebo Manyama is Chiefs difference maker(18:30) + Grading Game 1: Pirates, Ch ..read more

We're back baby! Season 2 of the Pitch Invasion podcast has officially kicked off. Emeka Enyadike, Lwazi Ziqubu and Xola Magwaza were at the Digital Sport & Entertainment Summit and focus on the PSL ahead of the ABSA Premiership return. + great kick-start for the season: were we surprised by derby? + "Lorch could go back to back player of the season" (07:00) + we need more South African players at the "Percy Tau level" (10:00) + Emeka worries for Ernst Middendorp (11:49) + Amakhosi's goalkeeper conundrum + if Khama Billiat went back to Sundowns would he be an automatic starter? (15:54 ..read more

It's a wrap! The 2018/19 ABSA Premiership season ended in a blaze of glory & controversy. In Ep37 first half, Xola, Lwazi & Emeka wade in on Sundowns 9th title, Sports Lawyer Sbu Dube explains the PSL appeal, Percy Tau's AFCON moment & more. + Giving credit to Mamelodi Sundowns + Africa's most wanted: taking our hat off to Pitso Mosimane (05:25) + Sundowns vs PSL appeal a "Self-made emergency" (08:05) + Bloem Celtic turmoil: losing support & failed fan engagement (20:50) + Trickle-down effect of Celtic sale & Free State Stars relegation (26:18) + Percy Tau "to prove himsel ..read more

What a season in the Premier League, the greatest chase yet? In Ep37 2nd half John Goliath joins Lwazi, Emeka & Xola as the debate everything from majestic Man City, surprise package Spurs, UCL final predictions and a lot of banter in between. + "shoe-string" Tottenham, are the stars aligning? + "Man City won the Premier League at Anfield" (12:05) + Did Liverpool choke? (14:00) + Diagnosing the rest of the Top 6 (22:55) + Can Solskjaer survive at Man United? (25:10) + Spurs vs Liverpool: Africa's opportunity (30:40) + Who will Europa League, Chelsea or Arsenal? (42:00) + Nedbank Cup: Kaiz ..read more

The 2018/19 season is ending in fireworks! Episode 36 weighs in on the tight ABSA Prem title race, Stellenbosch FC & diversity, Banyana's World Cup goals and understanding why Arsenal and Manchester United are so bad. + City deserve credit for holding Pirates + "Until Sundowns win those games it is what it is" + Trying to understand PSL disciplinary verdict (07:00) + Stellenbosch promotion: a chance for diversity in SA football (12:17) + What is Bafana Bafana's AFCON plan without Itumeleng Khune? (20:03) + Banyana Banyana have moral victory irrespective of how they do at World Cup (23:25 ..read more

Premier Soccer League Senior Manager Lux September explaining the league's decision to take the outcome of the Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila DC hearing on appeal. Pitch Invasion on Twitter · Pitch Invasion podcast on Facebook ..read more

Back before the brink! The gents return with just weeks remaining in the 2018/19 season. We delve into Orlando Pirates title march, *culture changers Mamelodi Sundowns, giving Man City credit and appreciating Messi & Ronaldo. *Note: this episode was recorded before the PSL DC's decision on Sundowns-Arendse fine + Pirates on course for ABSA Prem title? + Fixing the laws: Wits case for 3pts (06:00) + Sundowns changing the concept of SA football (08:15) + "Another star will make Sundowns SA's most successful club..." (14:00) + Liverpool need to play their part (19:00) + Giving Man City the c ..read more