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To the Last Drop

Seasoned rugby writers Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme have teamed up with Jacaranda FM to bring you 'To The Last Drop', your weekly dose of all things rugby.
They collectively bring almost 60 years of rugby reporting to the microphone diving into the game's most topical news stories, interviewing guests in-the-know, gazing into the fixture list crystal ball, and occasionally exploring the game's weird and wacky.
Like the bounce of the ball, every episode is a journey into the unknown.

TTLD talks tipple too, as our hosts and guests uncork tales that will likely titillate.

New episodes drop every Thursday at 9.00am wherever you get your podcasts.

About the hosts:
Liam Del Carme is one of the country's most enduring sports writers. His time in the newsrooms pre-dates rugby turning professional in the 1990s. Del Carme is currently the rugby writer at The Sunday Times. Del Carme has reported at six Rugby World Cups and around 20 Currie Cup finals. He loves cooking and travel and is the author of the book 'WINGING IT – On tour with the Boks'.

Brenden Nel - Rugby has always been a passion for Brenden, so much so that he made it a career. Since first entering a newsroom at the Citizen almost three decades ago, he has written for some of the biggest titles in the world, including Rapport, the Independent (UK), The Times (UK), South China Morning Post and a host of others. Currently, he covers all things rugby for Supersport.com and has reported on no less than four World Cups, five Sevens World Cups and around 250 test matches in total.
Brenden is also the author of "Derick Hougaard - Dieware storie van Loftus se Liefling” and has a popular YouTube channel under his name.
Weekly English South Africa Sports · Rugby
87 Episodes
40 – 60

To The Last Drop | Episode 48

It's not any old final, it's the URC 'Grand' Final at Loftus Versfeld this weekend and Brenden cannot stop salivating. Our hosts look ahead to the final between the Bulls and Glasgow Warriors as well as the Springboks' opening Test against Wales in London. As part of their preview to…
20 Jun 2024 40 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 46

The fall-out from the last round of URC league matches comes under the microscope with our presenters putting the Lions under sharp focus. They also look ahead to the quarterfinals with very different assignments facing the Bulls and the Stormers. We also hear from Leinster and Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan…
6 Jun 2024 55 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 45

The Sharks' triumph in the Challenge Cup final is a hot topic of debate on this week's show as is the Champions Cup climax that saw Toulouse beat Leinster. What the Springboks might have gained from that match also comes under the microscope. Our hosts also throw things forward to…
30 May 2024 49 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 44

Broad shouldered Springbok flank Willem Alberts just about fills the show this week as he reflects on his long and distinguished career. The 40-year-old talks about his life in Paris, why he had a chest freezer as well as what is in store for him after he stops playing. The…
23 May 2024 48 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 43

The leagues stages of the URC is reaching its final stretch with teams jockeying for a spot in the play-offs. Our hosts throw up a few permutations, mixing the probable with the improbable. They also touch and engage a topic that has left a few Springbok fans hot under the…
16 May 2024 44 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 42

This week's edition of TTLD offers a mixed bag. We talk Champions Cup and Challenge Cup and we look ahead to this weekend's matches in the URC. Elton Jantjies and his mysterious Instagram post gets a mention, while the Junior Boks treading water Down Under also gets some airtime. Their…
9 May 2024 40 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 41

In a bumper To the Last Drop, Liam and Brenden catch up with Munster coach Graham Rowntree, Junior Bok JF van Heerden and Ospreys coach Toby Booth. Sharks backliners Lukhanyo Am and Werner Kok add their voices as does Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt. Our hosts also share their thoughts on…
2 May 2024 39 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 40

Veteran journalists Liam del Carme and Brenden Nel are teaming up with AME (African Media Entertainment) to bring you "To the Last Drop", where you'll find them chewing the fat about the latest developments coming out of the world of Rugby.
25 Apr 2024 43 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 39

The Bulls are all over the place as they this week head north in the hope of sustaining their Champions Cup challenge against Northampton Saints. Their travel arrangements has been a hot topic this week and director of rugby Jake White again raised concerns about how the dice is loaded…
11 Apr 2024 34 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 38

The Blitzboks are in Hong Kong this week where they will try and break their duck in that particular leg of the World Sevens Series. They go into the tournament with not much going for them but Brenden caught up with new head coach Philip Snyman to get a sense…
4 Apr 2024 39 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 37

In this week's episode Brenden and Liam reflect on the Lions' sterling performance in Ireland and they look ahead to this weekend's URC clashes in which the top eight could get another shake up. In our big interview Lungani Zama, chief writer on Chasing the Sun 2, gives us a…
28 Mar 2024 44 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 36

Lood de Jager faced a long and uncertain path to fitness since he was diagnosed with the heart condition that kept him out of the Rugby World Cup. De Jager recounts his patient return to fitness and how he had to get his heart rate up, seemingly one beat at…
21 Mar 2024 41 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 35

It is hard to imagine but former Bok wunderkid Frans Steyn now has an office job. He admits it will take getting used to but so far he is taking being director of rugby at the Cheetahs in his stride. Steyn is not the conventional director of rugby but he…
14 Mar 2024 32 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 34

Front rowers, even when they are retired, give it to you straight. Brenden and Liam caught up with former Springbok prop Robbi Kempson who shared his wisdom across a wide range of topics, not least the role of schools rugby in the domestic game. Kempson also reveals his love of…
7 Mar 2024 38 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 33

Neethling Fouche is no ordinary tighthead prop. Jovial and affable Fouche lifts the lid on why the Stormers have become such a tight knit group. He talks about how he has dealt with adversity and playing in the considerable shadow of Frans Malherbe. He also shares a poignant story about…
29 Feb 2024 41 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 32

Having spent the weekend with the Sharks, Brenden and Liam are back to report on their short trip to the East Coast. They reflect on the Sharks' defeat to the Stormers and the home defeat of the Lions to the Bulls. The Bok alignment camp also caught their attention and…
22 Feb 2024 42 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 31

Veteran journalists Liam del Carme and Brenden Nel are teaming up with AME (African Media Entertainment) to bring you "To the Last Drop", where you'll find them chewing the fat about the latest developments coming out of the world of Rugby.
15 Feb 2024 38 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 30

The World Cup final that apparently "everyone wanted to see" went by as a damp squib, and caused a few chuckles as Brenden and Liam dissect the opening round of Six Nations and then delve deeper into the rabbit hole that is Springbok rugby. Rassie is back as coach until…
8 Feb 2024 32 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 29

This week, something a little different. Veteran journalist and rugby communications guru Matt McILraith gives us the lowdown on the Japan Rugby League One and so much more. The Kiwi who was Wallabies media manager in the Robbie Deans era discusses the impact of the league, at a time clubs…
1 Feb 2024 33 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 28

The latest edition of TTLD is entirely dedicated to retiring referee Jaco Peyper. Peyper, one of the game’s most decorated referees, chats about his future and what role he may yet play in the game, some of the most bizarre moments he encountered on the field and which laws he…
24 Jan 2024 43 min
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