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.

After an extended break, the gents are back! With Emeka on the road, they discuss... + Emeka's work with Mainz and bringing meaningful development to Africa + Percy Tau's a Champions League inspiration for SA + "Liverpool not under pressure in the Champions League" + is 2019 Manchester United vs Arsenal the English Inter vs AC Milan? + Kaizer Chiefs getting it right + is Rhulani Mokwena on the clock at Orlando Pirates? Disclaimer: the views & opinions expressed on the Pitch Invasion podcast are solely those of the hosts. They do not reflect the views & opinions of their respective employers, affiliates or advertisers. Nuff said, let's get into it!

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 Bale the biggest winner at Real Madrid Pitch Invasion, the podcast for football tribalists! Join the debate on... Twitter - https://twitter.com/pitchinvaded Instagram - https://instagram.com/pitchinvaded Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PitchInvaded Disclaimer: the views & opinions expressed on the Pitch Invasion podcast are solely those of the hosts. They do not reflect the views & opinions of their respective employers, affiliates or advertisers. Nuff said, let's get into it!

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? (26:00) + Social media, African footballs biggest ally (32:00) + Emeka says "United are in contention" and starts a fight (36:00) + Frank Lampard & Chelsea: Win-Win in a loss-loss situation (39:20) + Premier League musings: "Manchester City is illegal" (47:05) Pitch Invasion, the podcast for football tribalists! Join the debate on... Twitter - https://twitter.com/pitchinvaded Instagram - https://instagram.com/pitchinvaded Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PitchInvaded Disclaimer: the views & opinions expressed on the Pitch Invasion podcast are solely those of the hosts. They do not reflect the views & opinions of their respective employers, affiliates or advertisers. Nuff said, let's get into it!

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, Chiefs, Sundowns & Wits (22:05) + Honouring Brilliant Khuzwayo (23:30) + Percy Tau keeps lifting the bar (26:20) + Can rest of Premier League stand up to City and Liverpool? (33:05) + The new blueprint: Giving Jurgen Klopp his due (37:00) + Is English game's intensity proving too much for rest of Europe? (41:00) + Grading Premier League top 6 pre-season Pitch Invasion, the podcast for football tribalists! Join the debate on... Twitter - https://twitter.com/pitchinvaded Instagram - https://instagram.com/pitchinvaded Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PitchInvaded Disclaimer: the views & opinions expressed on the Pitch Invasion podcast are solely those of the hosts. They do not reflect the views & opinions of their respective employers, affiliates or advertisers. Nuff said, let's get into it!

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) + "Pitso Mosimane could eclipse everybody" (18:30) + Early ABSA Premiership champions predictions (21:20) Pitch Invasion, the podcast for football tribalists! Join the debate on... Twitter - https://twitter.com/pitchinvaded Instagram - https://instagram.com/pitchinvaded Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PitchInvaded Disclaimer: the views & opinions expressed on the Pitch Invasion podcast are solely those of the hosts. They do not reflect the views & opinions of their respective employers, affiliates or advertisers. Nuff said, let's get into it!

Before Eden Hazard said "I think it's a goodbye" after the Europa League final, the debate on where the Belgian ranks as one of the world's top talents was raging on the Pitch Invasion podcast. (Ep 33) "Before he [Hazard] went to Chelsea he was asked who was the best player in the world... he said I am the best..." Is he the closest thing to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi? Has he overtaken Neymar? Is he " the single most important player at any Premier League club"?

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 himself at AFCON" (31:25) Episode 37 second half here https://iono.fm/e/687723 Pitch Invasion, the podcast for football tribalists! Join the debate on... Twitter - https://twitter.com/pitchinvaded Instagram - https://instagram.com/pitchinvaded Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PitchInvaded Pitch Invasion is produced by Audiodacious in collaboration with DSTV Media Sales Disclaimer: the views & opinions expressed on the Pitch Invasion podcast are solely those of the hosts. They do not reflect the views & opinions of their respective employers, affiliates or advertisers. Nuff said, let's get into it!

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: Kaizer Chiefs' saving grace (45:00) Pitch Invasion, the podcast for football tribalists! Join the debate on... Twitter - https://twitter.com/pitchinvaded Instagram - https://instagram.com/pitchinvaded Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PitchInvaded Pitch Invasion is produced by Audiodacious in collaboration with DSTV Media Sales Disclaimer: the views & opinions expressed on the Pitch Invasion podcast are solely those of the hosts. They do not reflect the views & opinions of their respective employers, affiliates or advertisers. Nuff said, let's get into it!

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) + Top 4 fall-out: why are Arsenal and Man United so poor?! (28:14) + Should Solskjaer have stayed interim? (32:16) + "We'll take Emeka to dinner if Liverpool reach UCL final" (33:56) Pitch Invasion, the podcast for football tribalists! Join the debate on... Twitter - https://twitter.com/pitchinvaded Instagram - https://instagram.com/pitchinvaded Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PitchInvaded Pitch Invasion is produced by Audiodacious in collaboration with DSTV Media Sales Disclaimer: the views & opinions expressed on the Pitch Invasion podcast are solely those of the hosts. They do not reflect the views & opinions of their respective employers, affiliates or advertisers. Nuff said, let's get into it!