Podcasts about singapore premier league

With the ACL Two final looming large, Sports Minutes returns for a blockbuster episode featuring Lion City Sailors captain Hariss Harun and goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud. Fresh off clinching the Singapore Premier League title the Sailors now stand on the brink of history - with a sold-out Bishan Stadium and opponents Sharjah awaiting in Sunday's showdown, and the tantalising possibility of a treble within reach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a SIX-match winning streak in the league, with a SIX-point advantage at the top and a game in hand - the Lion City Sailors are gaining momentum in their pursuit of being crowned champions of the 24/25 Singapore Premier League season. But could the upcoming midweek clash against second-placed BG Tampines Rovers throw a spanner in the works? Deepanraj Ganesan weighs in, and reviews the rest of the action from MD26. READ MORE:https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/lion-city-sailors-put-on-five-star-showing-for-third-victory-in-eight-days Got a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Silva has enjoyed a globetrotting football journey, playing in Canada, Sweden, Portugal, the Philippines, and now Singapore. The 32-year-old recently joined Tanjong Pagar United in the Singapore Premier League and was handed the captain’s armband on his debut. So how did this move came about, what it’s like working under legendary coach Noh Alam Shah, and what are the challenges of adapting to a new league. And could Singapore become more than just another pitstop on his football adventure? The custodian and captain of the Jaguars, Matt Silva, tells all on Sports Minutes. READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/tanjong-pagar-united-to-count-on-matt-silva-to-avoid-spl-wooden-spoonGot a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Monday, 10 February 2025 - a video filmed by a member of the public emerged, showing an altercation in the aftermath a Singapore Premier League Under-21 game between Tanjong Pagar United and Albirex Niigata. A police statement has since confirmed that a 19-year-old man has been arrested for public nuisance and is being investigated for voluntarily causing hurt, while a 20-year-old man was conveyed conscious to the hospital on the night of the incident before being discharged the day after on Tuesday, 11 February 2025. Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times, sits down with Sports Minutes to tell us more. READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/19-year-old-footballer-arrested-after-punching-incident-at-singapore-premier-league-under-21-matchGot a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryhan Stewart rescued a point late on for 10-men Albirex Niigata in their match against Geylang International, but it wasn't the goal that has garnered the headlines - but instead it was his celebration and post-match 'antics'. Was Ryhan right to celebrate in the manner that he did? We discuss that and all the rest of the headlines from MD25 in the Singapore Premier League - in the company of Deepanraj Ganesan. READ MORE:https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/ryhan-stewart-clips-the-eagles-wings-with-stoppage-time-equaliser-for-albirex-niigata-in-spl Got a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Singapore Premier League took a backseat this past weekend, as the 25th edition of the Singapore Cup got underway - and got underway it did! 4 matches, 17 goals, 2 hat-tricks - and one HIGHLY contentious VAR decision. We discuss it all on Sports Minutes! READ MORE:https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/bg-tampines-rovers-concede-last-minute-equaliser-in-singapore-cup-opener Got a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ain’t no story like an underdog story, and that was the case in the Singapore Premier League this past weekend! A host of interim managers making instant impacts - with Hougang United, Tanjong Pagar United & the Young Lions also securing memorable wins. We discuss and dissect it all on Sports Minutes, in the company of Deepanraj Ganesan. READ MORE:https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/shawal-anuar-comes-back-to-haunt-former-side-as-sailors-go-six-points-clear-at-the-top-of-spl-tableGot a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Singapore Premier League is back! 4 matches,14 goals scored and talking points aplenty! With the league-leading Lion City Sailors securing a statement victory and the Eagles of Geylang International continuing to soar, who caught the eye? Deepanraj Ganesan weighs in on Sports Minutes. READ MORE:https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/veteran-pair-help-tanjong-pagar-united-end-six-match-losing-run-in-1-1-draw-with-young-lions Got a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Singapore Premier League returns to action proper this weekend. And with a host of incomings and outgoings - both for playing personnel and managers - the second half of the campaign promises to be an exciting race to the finish line. So ahead of the BIG kick-off we check in with fans from all 9 SPL clubs to find out about their expectations, as well as hear from Deepanraj Ganesan on his expert opinions.Got a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Singapore Premier League returning after a 2-month hiatus, Geylang International's Mohd Noor Ali - the league's longest-serving head coach - is in the Sports Minutes hot seat. Tune is as he opens up about managing momentum during a long break, key transfers, and standout moments from the first half of the season. Find out what drives him, how he views his team’s prospects, and why he believes there’s much more to be achieved both at home and abroad.Got a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Tokyo to Tanjong Pagar, Noh Alam Shah is back from his training stint in Japan - rejuvenated and ready to to reignite the Jaguars’ season. Tune in as we talk to the freshly minted interim head coach of Tanjong Pagar United about earning credibility as coach, navigating challenges and managing expectations ahead of the resumption of the Singapore Premier League. READ MORE:https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/noh-alam-shah-focuses-on-turning-losers-tanjong-pagar-into-winners Got a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever heard of the saying “you only realise what you've lost when it's gone”? Well that has certainly been the case for Tanjong Pagar United this season - with a host of high profile exits, both within their coaching team and playing personnel culminating in the team languishing at the bottom of the Singapore Premier League table. Why and how has it amounted to this? And was it a case of jumping ship before sinking for those who have departed? Former Jaguar Blake Ricciuto spills the beans Sports Minutes. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hindsight is often 20/20. But if both Tanjong Pagar United and Manchester United could go back in time, should they still have made their respective managerial appointments? In the Singapore Premier League, Hyrizan Jufri arrived promising "attacking football". Yet the Jaguars have lost 4 in 4 under his tutelage, conceding 22 and scoring just 3. Over in England, the Red Devils parted company with the long-suffering ten Hag as results became untenable. Deepanraj Ganesan joins Zia-ul Raushan to run the rule on Sports Minutes. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geylang International are undeniably the hottest team in the Singapore Premier League right now. Riding a 3-match winning streak and boasting a league-high 63 goals in just 17 games, they remain within striking distance of the big-spending leaders, Lion City Sailors. But how much of this success is down to Noor Ali? And is his past reputation holding him back from receiving the credit he truly deserves? Deepanraj Ganesan joins Zia-ul Raushan on Sports Minutes to dive into these questions—and more! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Singapore Premier League is known for many thing. It's known for it's high-scoring matches, fleet-footed foreigners, and spectacular goals. But one thing it's not often known for is mid-season managerial changes. So when Brunei DPMM parted ways with head coach Rui Capela after just 6 games, it inevitably peaked people's interest. Why? Why now? And who is Jamie Mcallister, the 46-year old Scotsman brought in to take over. Well the head coach of Brunei DPMM himself is the latest guest on the Sports Minutes hot seat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 goals over 4 matches in Matchweek 18 of the Singapore Premier League and that included a top of the table clash between the Sailors and the Stags. But although it was raining goals, who was left celebrating apart from the neutrals? Well Deepanraj Ganesan and Zia-ul Raushan run the rule on Sports Minutes! READ MORE:https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football-lions-shawal-goes-from-cleaning-glass-panels-to-scoring-goals-for-s-pore Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having embarked on an ambitious attempt to secure a move to a European football club, Ryhan Stewart was recently surprisingly unveiled as a new signing for Singapore Premier League team Albirex Niigata instead. So how and why did this happen? And just how close was Ryhan to joining a club in Europe? He joins us on Sports Minutes to shed light on this and much more. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the Lion City Sailors women's team clinched their 3rd consecutive league title, the Singapore Premier League was back in session after the September International window. And the Sailors men's team showed their supremacy to go top of the table, while the stumbling Stags dropped yet more points. We review all the thrills and spills in the company of Deepanraj Ganesan! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having gone from winning 3 Singapore Premier League titles in the last 4 years, to winning just 3 matches in their opening 12 league games of 2024 - the new season has been quite the reality check for Albirex Niigata. Why has it seeming all gone wrong? And why did coach Kazuaki Yoshinaga pay the ultimate price for the White Swan's struggles? Club captain Ho Wai Loon spills the beans on Sports Minutes. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having started the season with just 2 points from their opening six games, Hougang United were under scrutiny for floundering under Marko Kraljević. But after a run of 1 loss in 6 games, and 3 wins in their last 4 - the Cheetahs are suddenly on the prowl - climbing to 5th in the Singapore Premier League standings. What has contributed to their reverse in fortunes? Deepanraj Ganesan weighs in on Sports Minutes! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 place and 1 point, that is all that separates the top two in the Singapore Premier League - with Tampines Rovers and the Lion City Sailors going toe to toe in their quest to be crowned champions. With Geylang suffering their FIRST loss of the season, is a two-horse race emerging? And which way will the pendulum swing? Deepanraj Ganesan is on the Sports Minutes hot seat to cast his expert gaze! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 matches into the Singapore Premier League season, the contenders are emerging from the pretenders in the quest to be crowned champions. And leading the chasing pack is a Tampines Rovers team that remain unbeaten, and are seemingly growing from strength to strength. So could the stags finally end an 11-year wait for the league title? Syazwan Buhari, goalkeeper and club captain, is certainly bullish - as he spoke to Sports Minutes about the club's ambitions as well as his own!  Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could Ilhan Fandi's move to Thailand's BG Pathum and Izwan Mahbud's return to first team action with the Lion City Sailors spark revivals in their respective careers? And having caught our breaths, we recap and review the goal-fest of a Singapore Premier League weekend that saw 26 goals scored across 4 matches. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOUR is the magic number on this episode of Sports Minutes - as the Euros reaches the semi-final stage and the FINAL FOUR tussle it out for a place in Sunday's final. Who is most deserving of their spot, and who will conquer the continent? Plus, the top FOUR in the Singapore Premier League all clinched victories over the weekend, but who was MOST impressive? Deepanraj Ganesan weighs in! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another weekend of football action at the Euros as well as the Singapore Premier League has sieved out the contenders from the pretenders. Can England ‘pretend' their way through the comeptition to bring it home? Or will the swashbuckling Spainish team reingn supreme? Closer to home, Tampines and Geylang continue to take the fight to the star-studded Lion City Sailors…but is the East side truly the best side? Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times, is in the Sports Minutes hot seat to answer those questions and more! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Champs to Chumps? That's what reigning Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata are being accused of after the suffered a 7-1 thumping at the hands of the Lion City Sailors on Sunday. With just one win thus far, is the 2024/25 season already a write off for Coach Kazu and co.? Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times, is in the Sports Minutes hot seat to dissect and discuss all the SPL action from the weekend. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blue is the colour as Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions for an unprecedented FOURTH consecutive time....while Jurgen Klopp bid an emotional farewell to Liverpool on an action-packed final day in England's top flight. Speaking of feeling blue, Tanjong Pagar were mauled 5-0 by the Tigers in the Singapore Premier League. Could the SPL season be a slog for the Jaguars? To recap and review it all, Zia-ul Raushan is in the company of Deepanraj Ganesan.  Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys talk with  Mohit Lalvani, Founder, 1Play Sports about how his organization went from a modest, local startup to democratizing the streaming of over 2000 live, community sporting sports, over thousands of hours. Founded with the vision of making sports accessible to every sports fan (including family members who want to see their kids compete), the company is making sports viewership open to all including the live streaming of Singapore's National School Games, Singapore Rugby 7s, Singapore Premier League Football, and many more events. 1playsports.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 16 goals in 4 matches across the opening weekend, the Singapore Premier League got off to a lively start. Earmarked as the team to beat, the Sailors notched the weekend's biggest victory with a 4-1 win over Hougang United. And if rumours are to be believed, they could be adding some European firepower to their ranks. We spill the tea on this review, in the good company of Straits' Times sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Singapore Premier League prepares for a new season, Ryan Walters is joined by the esteemed Rhysh Roshan Rai to run the rule over this year's competition. Are Lion City Sailors the team to beat? Who else can challenge? Who are the stars to watch? Together they answer those questions and much more.

How long would you wait for something you've wanted all your life? A year, maybe five? Try 22 years! That's how long Ipswich Town fans have waited to secure promotion to the promise land that is the English Premier League. So how have humble Ipswich secured back-to-back promotions, on a shoestring budget nonetheless? We speak to lifelong Ipswich Town fan and former head coach of Brunei DPMM, Adrian Pennock, to find out all about this incredible achievement and also quiz him on his former club's return to action in the Singapore Premier League! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Straits Times Sports Reporter Deepanraj Ganesan is in the Sports Minutes hot seat today as we look back on the sporting weekend that was. With the Lion City Sailors laying down an early marker clinching the Community Shield, could the Blue tide be rising in the Singapore Premier League? Plus, the quest to be crowned Kings of England continues....will it be City, will it be Arsenal? Tune in to find out! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can the Lions roar under Ogura? Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. In this episode of Hard Tackle, Deepanraj Ganesan is joined by former Singapore international Noor Ali and Singapore Premier League commentator and Lions fan Zia-ul Raushan to dissect the Singapore national football team's first two matches under new coach Tsutomu Ogura. The Lions played out a hard-fought 2-2 draw against China on March 21 in front of the 28,414 crowd at the National Stadium. Five days later in chilly Tianjin, the Lions fell to a 4-1 loss, although there were signs of progress once again as the Republic showed grit and bravery in their play before being undone by a controversial penalty and two late goals. So what do our pundits make of the start under Ogura and what is the way forward? Highlights (click/tap above): 1:30 Why is there a positive feeling amongst fans despite the Lions not posing a victory against China?   8:30 Noor Ali on how the team has shaped up tactically under Ogura  17:15 The need for stronger mentality amongst players and the importance of leadership  21:00 What Ogura and the Lions can improve on  34:00 On the new standards in the national team and why players must step up Read: https://str.sg/8Kmc Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg) & Amirul Karim Edited by: Amirul Karim Follow ST Sports Talk every month: Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Deepanraj Ganesan on X: https://str.sg/wtra Read his articles: https://str.sg/ip4G --- Discover more ST podcast channels: COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts --- Special edition series: True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #sportstalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can the Lions roar under Ogura? Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. In this episode of Hard Tackle, Deepanraj Ganesan is joined by former Singapore international Noor Ali and Singapore Premier League commentator and Lions fan Zia-ul Raushan to dissect the Singapore national football team's first two matches under new coach Tsutomu Ogura. The Lions played out a hard-fought 2-2 draw against China on March 21 in front of the 28,414 crowd at the National Stadium. Five days later in chilly Tianjin, the Lions fell to a 4-1 loss, although there were signs of progress once again as the Republic showed grit and bravery in their play before being undone by a controversial penalty and two late goals. So what do our pundits make of the start under Ogura and what is the way forward? Highlights (click/tap above): 1:30 Why is there a positive feeling amongst fans despite the Lions not posing a victory against China?   8:30 Noor Ali on how the team has shaped up tactically under Ogura  17:15 The need for stronger mentality amongst players and the importance of leadership  21:00 What Ogura and the Lions can improve on  34:00 On the new standards in the national team and why players must step up Read: https://str.sg/8Kmc Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg) & Amirul Karim Edited by: Amirul Karim Follow ST Sports Talk every month: Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Deepanraj Ganesan on X: https://str.sg/wtra Read his articles: https://str.sg/ip4G --- Discover more ST podcast channels: COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts --- Special edition series: True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #sportstalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having garnered headlines for their social media post about an “in-principle approval by FAS” to become the 10th team in the 2024 Singapore Premier League season, Tengah FC have come under scrutiny regarding their eligibility. So who are they? And how close are they to securing a spot in the domestic league? Deepanraj Ganesen, sports reporter with The Straits Times, has the details. READ MORE:https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/fas-still-assessing-applicants-who-have-submitted-proposals-to-join-singapore-premier-leagueGot a story to tell? Get in touch with us!edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having led Balestier Khalsa to a top-four finish in the Singapore Premier League, equaling the team's highest ever finishing position, in his first full season at the helm - Tigers' head coach Peter de Roo is already plotting to do better in 2024. We caught up with the Dutchman on how his revolution is taking shape, new signings for the new season and on the vacant managerial position of the Singapore National team. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore Premier League defending champions Albirex Niigata (S) have announced a shift in policy from being a club with mainly Japanese professionals to one with predominantly Singaporean players. So why have the club decided to go local, and why now - ahead of their 20th season in top flight Singapore football? We speak to Dominic Wong, Albirex Niigata Team Manager & Club Executive and Hilman Norhisam, 19-year old Singaporean Albirex player to find out! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have our 2023 Singapore Premier League winners! Albirex Niigata are now 6-time champions so it's only right it's a White Swans domination on this episode! The one and only Hassan Sunny talks all about his triumph and not forgetting, a special message from King Kazu himself! All that and more on this episode of the SPL Podcast!

Host Ricky Sacks is joined by returning guests Lee McQueen, Richard Cracknell and Patrick Tyrant as Harry Kane scored from the penalty spot before Richarlison netted a second-half hat-trick as Tottenham hammered Lion City Sailors 5-1 in Singapore to lift the Tiger Cup and secure Ange Postecoglou's first win as Totttenham Hotspur head coach. Kane started and captained Spurs amid links over a summer transfer to Bayern Munich and equalised for his side after Shawal Anuar gave the Singapore Premier League club a shock lead in the 14th minute. Tottenham changed their entire XI at half-time and Richarlison made an instant impact scoring twice in the first seven minutes of the second half. Giovani Lo Celso netted Spurs' fourth before Richarlison capped a fine individual and team performance with a tidy finish. Grab an EXCLUSIVE Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + a Bonus Gift by going to ➼ https://nordvpn.com/lwos An independent Tottenham Hotspur Fan Channel providing instant post-match analysis and previews to every single Spurs match along with a range of former players, managers & special guests. Please can we ask you to take this opportunity to *SUBSCRIBE* to the Last Word On Spurs and THANKS FOR WATCHING. Whilst watching our content we would greatly appreciate if you can LIKE the video and SUBSCRIBE to the channel, along with leaving a COMMENT below. - DIRECT CHANNEL INFORMATION: - Media/General Enquiries: lastwordonspurs@outlook.com - SOCIALS: * Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@LastWordOnSpurs * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LastWordOnSpurs WEBSITE: www.lastwordonspurs.co.uk #THFC #TOTTENHAM #COYS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear why the European eco-system is more relatable to Singaporeans than the local scene. Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle. The Festival of Football is in town as Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City, Liverpool and Bayern Munich play pre-season friendlies at Singapore's National Stadium.  Football is unofficially the national sport of Singapore and as thousands of fans pour into the Kallang area to watch these European teams, the local Singapore Premier League continues to see dwindling numbers. Why is this the case? Is it fair to ask Singaporeans to show support to local football teams as much as they do for their European clubs? Lion City Sailors fan Eddy Hirono, Liverpool supporter Syahril Rahman and ardent Spurs fan Nitin Nambiar join ST sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan to discuss why Singaporeans are more drawn to European football than what goes on in their own backyards. Highlights (click/tap above): 3:40 What lured these fans to support their respective sides 7:10 Why Syahril the Liverpool fan does not watch the local Singapore Premier League (SPL) 9:45 Our guests on whether it is fair to ask Singaporeans to support the SPL as much as they support their favourite European teams 16:05 Are foreign players in European leagues more relatable than local players? 24:45 What can fans look forward to during the friendlies that are to be played during the Festival of Football? Read more: https://str.sg/iidr Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Paxton Pang & Eden Soh Edited by: Eden Soh Follow ST Sports Talk Podcast episodes every second and fourth Wednesday of the month: Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JX88 SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Deepanraj Ganesan on Twitter: https://str.sg/wtra Read his articles: https://str.sg/Jbxq --- Discover more ST podcast channels: COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts --- Special edition series: True Crimes Of Asia (new): https://str.sg/i44T The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #sportstalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear why the European eco-system is more relatable to Singaporeans than the local scene. Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle. The Festival of Football is in town as Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City, Liverpool and Bayern Munich play pre-season friendlies at Singapore's National Stadium.  Football is unofficially the national sport of Singapore and as thousands of fans pour into the Kallang area to watch these European teams, the local Singapore Premier League continues to see dwindling numbers. Why is this the case? Is it fair to ask Singaporeans to show support to local football teams as much as they do for their European clubs? Lion City Sailors fan Eddy Hirono, Liverpool supporter Syahril Rahman and ardent Spurs fan Nitin Nambiar join ST sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan to discuss why Singaporeans are more drawn to European football than what goes on in their own backyards. Highlights (click/tap above): 3:40 What lured these fans to support their respective sides 7:10 Why Syahril the Liverpool fan does not watch the local Singapore Premier League (SPL) 9:45 Our guests on whether it is fair to ask Singaporeans to support the SPL as much as they support their favourite European teams 16:05 Are foreign players in European leagues more relatable than local players? 24:45 What can fans look forward to during the friendlies that are to be played during the Festival of Football? Read more: https://str.sg/iidr Produced by: Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Paxton Pang & Eden Soh Edited by: Eden Soh Follow ST Sports Talk Podcast episodes every second and fourth Wednesday of the month: Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JX88 SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Deepanraj Ganesan on Twitter: https://str.sg/wtra Read his articles: https://str.sg/Jbxq --- Discover more ST podcast channels: COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts --- Special edition series: True Crimes Of Asia (new): https://str.sg/i44T The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #sportstalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Sports Talk Sunday, Marc Lim and James Walton join me to review last night's Singapore Premier League matches and also discuss: 1. FIFA might consider hosting men's and women's World Cups every two years. Good or bad? 2. Nuno Espirito Santo leaving Wolves at the end of the season, where could he be heading? 3. Atletico Madrid wins the La Liga title, it was an exciting season that came down to the wire. What next for Real and Barca? In the 2nd hour, former national striker Joseph Pragasam is in the hot seat talking about his life and football.

ST Sports Talk Ep 133: More teenage footballers in Singapore Premier League - good or bad? 19:47 mins Synopsis: ST Sports Talk is The Straits Times' monthly sports podcast. In this episode, sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan hosts Young Lions head coach Philippe Aw and former youth coach Khairul Asyraf to talk about the emergence of 15-17 year-old footballers in the Singapore Premier League. Aw and Khairul discuss if this trend will benefit Singapore football or if it's a sign of trouble. They discuss the following: How some of these teenage footballers are assessed to be ready for professional football (1:18) Is the emergence of a 15-year-old in the SPL a sign of the decline in standard of the league (5:55) The benefits of giving young footballers an early debut (10:40) Why this trend may show a fault in the structure of youth development in Singapore football (12:25) Produced by: Deepan Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg) and Sazali Abdul Aziz   Edited by: Aleemah Basirah  Subscribe to the ST Sports Talk podcast series and rate us on your favourite audio apps: Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JX88  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  Read Deepan Ganesan's stories: https://str.sg/3Z69 --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2 #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming up on Sports Talk Sunday, Marc Lim and James Walton join me to review the results of the FA Cup Finals, English Premier League, Singapore Premier League and also discuss: 1. The Jurgen Kloop and Sadio Mane incident. Is Mane's time at Liverpool over? 2. UCL finals venue change, what's the impact? 3. A big-name coach linked to the Lion City Sailors, who is he? In the 2nd hour, Racecar driver Yuey Tan is in the hot seat, Yuey talks about his favorite race tracks and how he's waiting for the pandemic to be over so that he can get back on the track and race!

On this episode of Sports Talk Sunday, James Walton and Sham Osman join me to discuss the results of last night's English Premier League and Singapore Premier League matches. We debate the pros and cons of players as young as 15 years old making their debuts in the Singapore Premier League, whether it is healthy for both the players and the League. We also discuss, should the UEFA Champions League finals be moved to a venue in England? In the 2nd hour, former national midfielder Goh Tat Chuan is in the hot seat talking about his time as a professional footballer and playing for the Lions.

On this episode of Sports Talk Sunday, Marc Lim and James Walton join me to: 1. Review the English Premier League results. City closer to the title. 2. Julian Naglesmann signed for Bayern Munich even before the season ends, will that happen in Asia? 3. Who should take over at Lion City Sailors? We look at some names that might make sense. 4. $250 award for the Young Player of the Month in the Singapore Premier League, is it the money or achievement that matters? In the 2nd hour, Muhamad Hosni Muhamad, former national sprinter is in the hot seat talking about his life and athletics.

On this episode of Sports Talk Sunday, Marc Lim and James Walton join me to discuss the English Premier League, Singapore Premier League, European Super League, and the sacking of Jose Mourinho. In the 2nd hour, former Hull City and Geylang United defender Neil Allison is in the hot seat talking about making his debut for Hull City at the age of 17 and moving to Singapore to play in the S-League.

On this episode of Sports Talk Sunday, Marc Lim and James Walton join me to review the results of the English Premier League, Singapore Premier League and discuss the rumor that F1 could introduce a salary cap for drivers. In the second hour, former National midfielder Samawira Basriis in the hot seat talking about his time with the Singapore national team and scoring that special goal against Tottenham Hotspurs.

In this episode of Sports Talk Saturday, I speak to Maximilian Maeder a teenage sensation in kite surfing who is globetrotting around the World training and competing with some of the best in the sport. Neil Mellor joins me to talk about the UEFA champions league, FA Cup semi-finals, and the weekend matches that are happening in the English Premier League. On the Rant, Corkhill and Philip Goh me to discuss: 1. What can Singapore sports fans expect from Joesph Schooling at the Tokyo Olympics? 2. Lion City Sailors Head Coach Aurelio Vidmar linked to BG Pathum. What's this rumor all about? 3. What can Tampines Rovers learn from some shocking results in the AFC Champions League group games? 4. Why aren't players put forward for pre or post-match interviews in the Singapore Premier League?

In this episode of Sports Talk Sunday Marc Lim and James Walton join me to discuss the English premier league and Singapore Premier League results. We also talk about the European football championship that is set to take place between the 11th June - 11th July. In the 2nd hour, former Jurong FC and Balestier Khalsa, English midfielder Jason Ainsley is in the hot seat talking about his time in Singapore and how he spent the last 14 years as a manager in the lower tier of English football.