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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
84 Episodes
60 – 80

To the Last Drop | Episode 24

As its Christmastime, To the Last Drop is in the mood for giving, and this week we have a bumper episode that spans continents and is full of festive flavour. Brenden and Liam chat to Glasgow Warriors coach Franco Smith about Champions Cup, life in Glasgow and the perils of…
14 Dec 2023 51 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 23

The jamboree that is the Cape Town Sevens is again expected to be the mother of all parties this weekend. SA Rugby's marketing manager Marlon Kruger explains the logistics behind the event, its extreme safety precautions and the headline act that slipped through their fingers at the 11th hour. Liam…
7 Dec 2023 38 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 22

This week To The Last Drop catches up with a player who literally takes the cake, and a coach who doesn't stroke egos. Bok prop Ox Nche waxes lyrical from his favourite confectionery to trophy tour confetti. He also assesses where the Sharks are at after their underwhelming start to…
29 Nov 2023 33 min

To the Last Drop | Episode 21

In this week's 'To The Last drop' Liam flies solo. He sits down affable Lions scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys who talks about the increasing belief and mongrel in the Lions team. He also shares his distinct views on the scrum, the seven/one split, and his fears for the sport. Later…
22 Nov 2023 30 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 20

Sean Everitt plied his trade with the Sharks for 15 years before taking up a short-term job with the Bulls last year. On Friday, the new Edinburgh coach will test his mettle against old mate and grizzled adversary Jake White when his team takes on the Bulls in the URC…
15 Nov 2023 30 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 19

This week Brenden and Liam gaze into their crystal ball to the next Rugby World Cup and who of the current crop of Springboks are likely to make the trip to Australia. Four, if not more Springboks will retire in the next year or so but the nucleus of the…
8 Nov 2023 29 min

To the Last Drop | Episode 18

The World Cup is over, the trophy tour is rolling through the country and the entire Mzanzi is united in celebration. But across the world the sour grapes continue, as pundits question the style, authenticity and every little detail of a magnificent Springbok victory. Why won't they give the Boks…
2 Nov 2023 40 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 17

What can be bigger than a World Cup final? Not much in reality, and the To the Last Drop team dissect the Springboks' chances against the All Blacks in Saturday's massive game, reflect a bit on the heart-stopping win over England and one of the strangest weeks in modern rugby…
27 Oct 2023 33 min

To the Last Drop | Episode 16

Phew! We’ve just caught our breath after that amazing Springbok win in Paris and the semifinal is fast approaching. Liam del Carme and Brenden Nel reflect on one of the greatest games in Rugby World Cup history with Jesse Kriel chatting about his 13 stitches and exceptional performance. We look…
19 Oct 2023 36 min

To The Last Drop | 15

It’s LE CRUNCH as the Springboks’ moment of truth has arrived. They face France in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal and their title is on the line. Rugby guru Swys de Bruin joins the To the Last Drop squad as they dissect the Boks chances, why the white line fever…
12 Oct 2023 25 min

To the Last Drop | Episode 14

Just back Manie Libbok! That’s the message from Stormers head coach John Dobson as he weighs in on the flyhalf selection conundrum in the latest offering of To the Last Drop. Dobson joins the podcast from the Southern Cape training camp where he is in the Wilderness - literally, not…
4 Oct 2023 30 min

To the Last Drop | Episode 13

Handre Pollard is back in the team and the flyhalf hysteria can die down a bit. But talking of hysterics, Brenden was sidetracked by a bunch of very thirsty South Africans that stopped the two podcasters meeting in Paris, and for that, he is shamed - especially as no wine…
28 Sep 2023 31 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 12

In this week’s episode Liam and Brenden talk up the Boks’ biggest clash since the deciding Test against the British and Irish Lions.
20 Sep 2023 29 min

To The Last Drop | Episode 11

Rent free in their heads! That's the message after the Springbok management again surprised and bamboozled the rugby world by picking four scrumhalves in a match day 23. Bok dominance over Scotland, all the talking points and logistical challenges all are part of a World Cup as Liam finds new…
14 Sep 2023 33 min

To the Last Drop | Episode 10

The Rugby World Cup is finally here and the To the Last Drop duo have been split. Liam is battling logistical nightmares in France as the tournament creeps closer. In episode 10 of To the Last Drop Liam gives an update from the Bok camp in Toulon, former Bok assistant…
7 Sep 2023 24 min

To the Last Drop | Episode 9

This week on the To the Last Drop Podcast we pick on the bones of the Springboks' stunning victory over New Zealand in London, the fall out from the lopsided clash, including the now predictable criticism of the Springboks' power game. The bulk of the episode however, is dedicated to…
30 Aug 2023 35 min

To the Last Drop | Episode 8

As the World Cup gets closer the news cycle gets stranger. From Steve Hansen's bromance with Eddie Jones to a not-so-friendly warm-up game against the All Blacks, this week's episode of To The Last Drop is jam-packed with loads of news. Liam del Carme and Brenden Nel muse about Canan…
23 Aug 2023 30 min

To the Last Drop | Episode 7

What a week! With the Rugby World Cup fast approaching, Brenden and Liam have a lot to talk about in this week's episode of To the Last Drop. The dive into the Springboks' team selection for their penultimate warm-up match against Wales, address some of the conspiracy theories in the…
16 Aug 2023 28 min

To the Last Drop | Episode 6

There were shocks galore when the World Cup squad was announced on Tuesday. Without Handre Pollard, Lukhanyo Am and Lood de Jager, the Springboks will defend their World Cup crown with a few more questions than normal. Brenden and Liam dissect the announcement and the implications for the World Cup…
10 Aug 2023 37 min

To the Last Drop | Episode 5

The Rugby Championship is over and the World Cup is fast approaching. This week’s episode of To the Last Drop has a twist - we bring you part one of an exclusive interview with Rassie Erasmus and author David O’Sullivan on Rassie’s new book with a no-holds barred chat over…
2 Aug 2023 36 min
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