TheDefense
@thedefense.bsky.social
South African never caught sleepin'. Love sports banter, videography and photography.
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Substack: https://sabelomasemola.substack.com/
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Read My Blogs here:
Substack: https://sabelomasemola.substack.com/
TheMedium: https://medium.com/@defensefilms
Tumblr: https://defensefilms.tumblr.com/
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The Value Of A TimeOut When Shooting Sports
Some Notes On My Time As A Sports Photographer And Videographer
open.substack.com
Some notes and musings in this Substack article about filming or photographing basketball
#sports #photography #videography
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#sports #photography #videography
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Reminder that AFCON is way better than all the other continental tournaments
South African players before their game against Cameroon in Rabat
This was before their match in the round of 16 in the African Cup of Nations 2025
\**From Bafana Bafana on X*
This was before their match in the round of 16 in the African Cup of Nations 2025
\**From Bafana Bafana on X*
January 4, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Reminder that AFCON is way better than all the other continental tournaments
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AFCON, often intriguing, always important, has given us a timely reminder of one of the great anti-imperialists, Patrice Lumumba. This weekend's Morning Star column.
January 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
AFCON, often intriguing, always important, has given us a timely reminder of one of the great anti-imperialists, Patrice Lumumba. This weekend's Morning Star column.
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For my first Substack of the new year, I wrote about Victor Oladipo.
open.substack.com/pub/mollyhmo...
open.substack.com/pub/mollyhmo...
The art of moving forward
On Victor Oladipo, unfinished dreams, and what his journey can teach us as we step into the new year.
open.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:27 PM
For my first Substack of the new year, I wrote about Victor Oladipo.
open.substack.com/pub/mollyhmo...
open.substack.com/pub/mollyhmo...
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Noussair Mazraoui and Amad have both been included in the official Best XI of 2025 AFCON so far 😮💨🇲🇦🇨🇮
January 2, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Noussair Mazraoui and Amad have both been included in the official Best XI of 2025 AFCON so far 😮💨🇲🇦🇨🇮
The Exciting Whites, Reed Blankenship and Cooper DeJean Mic'd Up in 13-12 Win over the Buffalo Bills.
#eagles #NFL #FlyEaglesFly
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PkD...
#eagles #NFL #FlyEaglesFly
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PkD...
Exciting Whites Mic'd Up in Defensive WIN vs Bills
YouTube video by Philadelphia Eagles
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January 1, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The Exciting Whites, Reed Blankenship and Cooper DeJean Mic'd Up in 13-12 Win over the Buffalo Bills.
#eagles #NFL #FlyEaglesFly
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PkD...
#eagles #NFL #FlyEaglesFly
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PkD...
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
A 3-2 win over Zimbabwe sees Bafana Bafana through to the next round. We needed a great scoring game after that loss to Egypt.
Last 16 here we come.
#southafrica #AFCON
Last 16 here we come.
#southafrica #AFCON
December 30, 2025 at 5:28 AM
A 3-2 win over Zimbabwe sees Bafana Bafana through to the next round. We needed a great scoring game after that loss to Egypt.
Last 16 here we come.
#southafrica #AFCON
Last 16 here we come.
#southafrica #AFCON
📷📷I need it
Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles and Suni Lee taking on new gigs this week 📸🏈
December 29, 2025 at 6:52 AM
📷📷I need it
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...
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WHAT A GOAL FROM AMAD DIALLO!!!
2 IN 2 NOW AT AFCON 🇨🇮⚽️
2 IN 2 NOW AT AFCON 🇨🇮⚽️
December 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
WHAT A GOAL FROM AMAD DIALLO!!!
2 IN 2 NOW AT AFCON 🇨🇮⚽️
2 IN 2 NOW AT AFCON 🇨🇮⚽️
The NBA's globalization moving them into closer competition with EuroLeague and FIBA basketball.
NBA and FIBA announce search for teams for a potential European league
NBA and FIBA announce search for teams for a potential European league
The National Basketball Association and International Basketball Federation said they would begin prospecting basketball teams and owners for a planned pan-European men's basketball league.
www.lemonde.fr
December 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The NBA's globalization moving them into closer competition with EuroLeague and FIBA basketball.
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Huge game today Ivory Coast vs Cameroon
December 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Huge game today Ivory Coast vs Cameroon
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Bryan Mbeumo Cameroon will face Amad Diallo Ivory Coast today in the AFCON
December 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Bryan Mbeumo Cameroon will face Amad Diallo Ivory Coast today in the AFCON
Bafana Bafana will have to beat neighbours Zimbabwe in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) group game. This after being vanquished 1-0 by seven-time African champions Egypt on Friday, 26
Bafana Bafana succumb to controversial refereeing decisions in Afcon clash against Egypt
www.dailymaverick.co.za
December 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Man United's Amad and Mbuemo both won Player of the Match awards in their first games at AFCON 2025 🔥
December 25, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Man United's Amad and Mbuemo both won Player of the Match awards in their first games at AFCON 2025 🔥
Vice Sports documentary on Antonio Brown is a holiday must watch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l84z...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l84z...
In Search of Antonio Brown | Out of Bounds (Full Documentary)
YouTube video by VICE Sports
www.youtube.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Vice Sports documentary on Antonio Brown is a holiday must watch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l84z...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l84z...
Bafana Bafana begin their AFCON campaign tonight against Angola and this graphic should put some motivation in the hearts of South Africans who are not aware of how good Bafana have been in the last 2 years.
Good luck to our boys
#contentcreation #motiondesign #sports #bafanapride #bafanabafana
Good luck to our boys
#contentcreation #motiondesign #sports #bafanapride #bafanabafana
December 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Bafana Bafana begin their AFCON campaign tonight against Angola and this graphic should put some motivation in the hearts of South Africans who are not aware of how good Bafana have been in the last 2 years.
Good luck to our boys
#contentcreation #motiondesign #sports #bafanapride #bafanabafana
Good luck to our boys
#contentcreation #motiondesign #sports #bafanapride #bafanabafana
Dezember used to be about the average South African reconnecting with family, sharing food and drinks over the festive. Now it's a message co-opted to drive sales
Detty December and Ke December seemed to be ruined by similar issues.
Government and Corporates hijacking the concept.
Losing the working class / grassroots.
And definitely cost of living crisis
Government and Corporates hijacking the concept.
Losing the working class / grassroots.
And definitely cost of living crisis
December 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Dezember used to be about the average South African reconnecting with family, sharing food and drinks over the festive. Now it's a message co-opted to drive sales
South Africa's Bafana Bafana begin their campaign at the 2025 African Cup Of Nations tomorrow night and before the highs of the last 2 years, I wanted to commemorate how our team got here.
#sports #motiondesign #AFCON
#sports #motiondesign #AFCON
December 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
South Africa's Bafana Bafana begin their campaign at the 2025 African Cup Of Nations tomorrow night and before the highs of the last 2 years, I wanted to commemorate how our team got here.
#sports #motiondesign #AFCON
#sports #motiondesign #AFCON
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🗣️ AFCON STARTS TODAY
December 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🗣️ AFCON STARTS TODAY
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Really great AFCON ad this
December 18, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Really great AFCON ad this
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Caleb Williams x Celine Dion mashup
December 21, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Caleb Williams x Celine Dion mashup
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Hurts to Smith! Eagles lead.
December 20, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Hurts to Smith! Eagles lead.