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Mike Madoda is a Sportscaster on Zimbabwe’s biggest sports show, ZiFM Sport Mon-Fri 6-7pm CAT.
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An opinionated and informed take on the world of sport by Mike Madoda
With the return of football in Zimbabwe still up in the air, Mike Madoda teams up with Barry Manandi to discuss whether the proposed two-week bubble concept is even worth doing and how the football family needs to be more strategic in their thinking.
4 Nov 2020
Zim Sport an Animal Farm?
Despite football being Zimbabwe’s most popular sport, unmatchable in participation and following, it continues to play second-fiddle to the so-called elite codes, rugby, cricket and golf. Recent developments around the return of action seem to suggest that elitism remains entrenched.
19 Mar 2020
Coronavirus Pandemic - An opportunity for Zimbabwe football to press the re-set button.. (Part 2)
With the world of sport in turmoil as a result of COVID-19, the cancellation of all sports activities has bought time for Zimbabwean football to bring order to the game. Although under unfortunate circumstances, it’s a unique opportunity that must not be missed.
*I’m joined by former Zimbabwe international Alois Bunjira and renowned sportscaster Barry Manandi..
19 Mar 2020
Coronavirus Pandemic - An opportunity for Zimbabwe football to press the re-set button.. (Part 1)
With the world of sport in turmoil as a result of COVID-19, the cancellation of all sports activities has bought time for Zimbabwean football to bring order to the game. Although under unfortunate circumstances, it’s a unique opportunity that must not be missed.
*I’m joined by former Zimbabwe international Alois Bunjira and renowned sportscaster Barry Manandi..
5 Mar 2020
More than just the soccer stadiums.
Zimbabwe’s sports infrastructure has come under scrutiny after CAF declared that none of the country’s stadiums were fit for purpose. It’s an embarrassment to the soccer fraternity, but the challenges around infrastructure and facilities reach beyond the beautiful game.
26 Feb 2020
Zimbabwe Cricket, producing too many half-baked cricketers
Defeat for Zimbabwe in the one-off test versus Bangladesh has come as a timely reminder of the defects and deficiencies at Zimbabwe Cricket. Until the system is fixed, Zimbabwe will continue to produce half-baked cricketers who can’t quite cut it at international level.
18 Feb 2020
Manchester City, victims of their own success
Manchester City has been banned from European competition for 2 years and fined €30 million for flouting UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules. But how fair are the regulations? And isn’t it just a case of the traditional elite ring-fencing their position in light of the threat to their dominance on and off the field?
7 Feb 2020
Zimbabwe Rugby – a classic case of elitism driven by incompetence
Year after year, children are being asked to pay for the right to represent Zimbabwe at international rugby tournaments. Beside the obvious issues around affordability and the capacity of parents to pay, there are deeper moral and ethical issues around whether selection to national teams in schoolboy rugby is now the preserve of the wealthy.
5 Feb 2020
FC Platinum, a lion at home, kitten on the continent
Zimbabwe champions FC Platinum have just concluded their latest CAF Champions League campaign and there seems to be no sign of progress as they once again failed to measure up against the best Africa has to offer.
31 Jan 2020
Logarušić - Warriors plunge into the unknown...
ZIFA have announced a new coach, Zdravko Logarušić. Little known on these shores, what does the Croat bring to the table?
29 Jan 2020
Who is Kobe Bryant?
The world has been enveloped in grief after the passing away of superstar athlete Kobe Bryant. He meant so many things to do many people and will be remembered for his tremendous achievements on and off the court.
27 Jan 2020
Herentals - College of corruption?
Another match-fixing scandal!
Herentals College FC caught at the heart of it.. and the question is; how big a problem is it in Zimbabwe?
24 Jan 2020
Zim Cricket - Green shoots on a black day
Zimbabwe was back playing test cricket, but the return ended in a crushing defeat. My thoughts on the Chevrons performance.
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