We all know that one person who claims they almost went pro

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17 February 2026

We all know at least one person who claims they almost went pro and would have been at the world cup for the Springboks or Proteas. If it wasn’t for that dreaded ankle injury, or family, or finances, or any other excuse they have after 1 or 2 drinks…

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Phil de Lange

Phil de Lange is the producer of the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast show and has been with Smile 90.4FM since it's inception in 2013. Through his work on the breakfast show he has won two national radio awards. He has been in broadcasting for 15 years and has honed his talent at 6 different radio stations. Outside of radio he is also a podcast producer and award winning stand-up comedian.

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