TheDefense
@thedefense.bsky.social
South African never caught sleepin'. Love sports banter, videography and photography.
Read My Blogs here:
Substack: https://sabelomasemola.substack.com/
TheMedium: https://medium.com/@defensefilms
Tumblr: https://defensefilms.tumblr.com/
Read My Blogs here:
Substack: https://sabelomasemola.substack.com/
TheMedium: https://medium.com/@defensefilms
Tumblr: https://defensefilms.tumblr.com/
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comment this week raise some interesting conflicts of interest given Manchester United's global business interests in this Substack
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
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-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/jim-ratcli...
February 15, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comment this week raise some interesting conflicts of interest given Manchester United's global business interests in this Substack
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/jim-ratcli...
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/jim-ratcli...
Following the Madlanga Commission and Ad-Hoc Committee is an education in how difficult it is to rid a country of corruption
#southafrica
#southafrica
February 13, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Following the Madlanga Commission and Ad-Hoc Committee is an education in how difficult it is to rid a country of corruption
#southafrica
#southafrica
"However, there is one team that has carried the legacy of its defensive predecessors more than either one of those playoff caliber defenses"
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
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#seahawks #nfl
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/darkside-t...
#seahawks #nfl
February 7, 2026 at 6:51 PM
"However, there is one team that has carried the legacy of its defensive predecessors more than either one of those playoff caliber defenses"
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/darkside-t...
#seahawks #nfl
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/darkside-t...
#seahawks #nfl
the Alshon Jeffery catch was when I knew the Eagles were taking it
February 4, 2026 at 2:55 PM
the Alshon Jeffery catch was when I knew the Eagles were taking it
Nobody loves the Patriots. And it kind of gives me hope that people are connecting their desired outcome to the political inclinations of the owners of both franchises
February 4, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Nobody loves the Patriots. And it kind of gives me hope that people are connecting their desired outcome to the political inclinations of the owners of both franchises
The Super Bowl is here, and you know we had to get into the keys to victory and matchups that will decide this year’s winner and as always, a bit of extra attention for what has been the best defense in the NFL this season.
www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
February 4, 2026 at 1:50 PM
The Super Bowl is here, and you know we had to get into the keys to victory and matchups that will decide this year’s winner and as always, a bit of extra attention for what has been the best defense in the NFL this season.
www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
South Africa's AFCON 2025 campaign ending in disappointment is one among a few reasons the country's football fans are questioning Broos tactics and fit with the players and the country. This in my latest Substack.
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/the-misali...
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/the-misali...
January 20, 2026 at 3:54 PM
South Africa's AFCON 2025 campaign ending in disappointment is one among a few reasons the country's football fans are questioning Broos tactics and fit with the players and the country. This in my latest Substack.
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/the-misali...
-Sabelo Masemola via Substack
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/the-misali...
Divisional Round reactions via Tumblr
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www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
January 19, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Divisional Round reactions via Tumblr
www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
It's been a memorable tournament and on deserving of a final motion design to celebrate it-
and now we settle in for the final
#motiondesign #AFCON2025 #SENvsMAR
and now we settle in for the final
#motiondesign #AFCON2025 #SENvsMAR
January 18, 2026 at 7:03 PM
It's been a memorable tournament and on deserving of a final motion design to celebrate it-
and now we settle in for the final
#motiondesign #AFCON2025 #SENvsMAR
and now we settle in for the final
#motiondesign #AFCON2025 #SENvsMAR
No less than 3 of the games will be featuring the NFL’s top defensive teams. Key insights and what to look out for in my Divisional Round preview
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www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
January 16, 2026 at 6:09 PM
No less than 3 of the games will be featuring the NFL’s top defensive teams. Key insights and what to look out for in my Divisional Round preview
www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
Veteran poise, precision and control in late game situations were the pattern of this #NFL #WildCardWeekend.
More in my Wild Card Weekend reactions via #Tumblr
www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
More in my Wild Card Weekend reactions via #Tumblr
www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
January 13, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Veteran poise, precision and control in late game situations were the pattern of this #NFL #WildCardWeekend.
More in my Wild Card Weekend reactions via #Tumblr
www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
More in my Wild Card Weekend reactions via #Tumblr
www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
This tournament, for the most part has been decided by quality and execution. Very high-level players in these semi-final fixtures. Looking forward to this one.
#AFCON #NigeriaVSMorocco #SenegalVSEgypt
#AFCON #NigeriaVSMorocco #SenegalVSEgypt
January 13, 2026 at 3:44 PM
This tournament, for the most part has been decided by quality and execution. Very high-level players in these semi-final fixtures. Looking forward to this one.
#AFCON #NigeriaVSMorocco #SenegalVSEgypt
#AFCON #NigeriaVSMorocco #SenegalVSEgypt
I would have completely missed this if I was watching in reel time.
Hey, have you seen Boy Kills World? Apparently it was also shot locally. Like a lot of high-budget stuff is now being done there. 10-15 years ago Cape Town film production was very DIY, art house type stuff
Hey, have you seen Boy Kills World? Apparently it was also shot locally. Like a lot of high-budget stuff is now being done there. 10-15 years ago Cape Town film production was very DIY, art house type stuff
January 13, 2026 at 3:22 PM
I would have completely missed this if I was watching in reel time.
Hey, have you seen Boy Kills World? Apparently it was also shot locally. Like a lot of high-budget stuff is now being done there. 10-15 years ago Cape Town film production was very DIY, art house type stuff
Hey, have you seen Boy Kills World? Apparently it was also shot locally. Like a lot of high-budget stuff is now being done there. 10-15 years ago Cape Town film production was very DIY, art house type stuff
#portfolioday is mostly about illustrators but I always make sure to let em know.
#videoediting #cinematography #photography #southafrica
#videoediting #cinematography #photography #southafrica
January 13, 2026 at 3:16 PM
#portfolioday is mostly about illustrators but I always make sure to let em know.
#videoediting #cinematography #photography #southafrica
#videoediting #cinematography #photography #southafrica
The highs of the last two years will make you forget that being an Eagles fan is mostly defined by heartbreak
January 12, 2026 at 6:17 PM
The highs of the last two years will make you forget that being an Eagles fan is mostly defined by heartbreak
Wild Card round predictions with matchup context and key statistical insights via Tumblr
#NFL #WildcardWeekend
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#NFL #WildcardWeekend
www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
January 10, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Wild Card round predictions with matchup context and key statistical insights via Tumblr
#NFL #WildcardWeekend
www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
#NFL #WildcardWeekend
www.tumblr.com/defensefilms...
I love Caleb Williams but I would much rather the Eagles played the Rams in the next round than the Bears.
January 6, 2026 at 7:14 PM
I love Caleb Williams but I would much rather the Eagles played the Rams in the next round than the Bears.
Breaking down the tensions at the heart of the Baltimore Ravens internal power struggles and who truly has the leverage as the Ravens face a crucial offseason by Sabelo Masemola via Substack
#NFL #ravens #substack #lamarjackson
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/lamar-jack...
#NFL #ravens #substack #lamarjackson
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/lamar-jack...
January 6, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Breaking down the tensions at the heart of the Baltimore Ravens internal power struggles and who truly has the leverage as the Ravens face a crucial offseason by Sabelo Masemola via Substack
#NFL #ravens #substack #lamarjackson
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/lamar-jack...
#NFL #ravens #substack #lamarjackson
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/lamar-jack...
I'm so glad Micah humbled Jerry by not falling for the okey doke
January 1, 2026 at 8:42 PM
I'm so glad Micah humbled Jerry by not falling for the okey doke
Mike is coping really well with the job in Miami. Really well
January 1, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Mike is coping really well with the job in Miami. Really well
Remember these lads? The Wayne Rooney ball. So nostalgic.
January 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Remember these lads? The Wayne Rooney ball. So nostalgic.
🤣🤣Take it easy. He's "immunized".
January 1, 2026 at 8:23 PM
🤣🤣Take it easy. He's "immunized".
That John Harbaugh-Lamar Jackson story has everything.
Cultural divide, workplace politics, past accomplishments vs future potential.
John Harbaugh's striking first cos he and Da Costa know that the franchise is going to have to choose this offseason.
#NFL #ESPN #LamarJackson #Ravens
Cultural divide, workplace politics, past accomplishments vs future potential.
John Harbaugh's striking first cos he and Da Costa know that the franchise is going to have to choose this offseason.
#NFL #ESPN #LamarJackson #Ravens
December 31, 2025 at 8:22 AM
That John Harbaugh-Lamar Jackson story has everything.
Cultural divide, workplace politics, past accomplishments vs future potential.
John Harbaugh's striking first cos he and Da Costa know that the franchise is going to have to choose this offseason.
#NFL #ESPN #LamarJackson #Ravens
Cultural divide, workplace politics, past accomplishments vs future potential.
John Harbaugh's striking first cos he and Da Costa know that the franchise is going to have to choose this offseason.
#NFL #ESPN #LamarJackson #Ravens
Classic game that, everything you love about the NFL was in that Bills-Eagles game
And the Eagles winning yet another low scoring game, is part of a well-established pattern in the 2025 season
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/defense-ke...
And the Eagles winning yet another low scoring game, is part of a well-established pattern in the 2025 season
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/defense-ke...
December 29, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Classic game that, everything you love about the NFL was in that Bills-Eagles game
And the Eagles winning yet another low scoring game, is part of a well-established pattern in the 2025 season
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/defense-ke...
And the Eagles winning yet another low scoring game, is part of a well-established pattern in the 2025 season
sabelomasemola.substack.com/p/defense-ke...