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Hard Tackle

The Straits Times

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. Podcaster: Deepanraj Ganesan Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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18:35

S1E37: Nishigaya for the Lions, Ten Hag for the Red...

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2022/04/28

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. In this episode, ST sports correspondents Sazali Abdul Aziz and David Lee discuss two coaching appointments which have gotten local football fans talking recently. Takayuki Nishigaya was named the new Singapore national team head coach on April 25, with the Football Association of Singapore's appointment courting criticism given the drawn-out appointment process and the new man's underwhelming CV. A few days earlier,

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19:49

S1E36: SEA Games flagbearer Sheik Farhan gunning for...

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2022/04/26

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with national pencak silat exponent Sheik Farhan, who is the flagbearer for the Team Singapore contingent for the May 12-23 SEA Games in Hanoi. He talks about the honour of being picked, what the SEA Games means to him, his targets in Hanoi, and his journey from being the scion of pencak silat icon Sheik Alau’ddin, to becoming a three-time world champion

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10:51

S1E35: Singapore Sevens' GM Steven Rodaway on...

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2022/04/05

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens general manager Steven Rodaway. Rodaway shares about the challenges he and his team had to overcome to ensure the April 9-10 tournament would even take place, and how they aim to pull off being the first sporting event in Singapore since the pandemic - to have eating and drinking in the stands.Highlights (click/tap

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17:12

S1E34: Two time Ref of the Year Abas Daud on...

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2022/03/22

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles Singapore's national sports talking points. In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with former Fifa referee and two-time S-League referee of the year Abas Daud. Abas shares stories from his refereeing career - from the highs of sharing a pitch with world-class players like Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez to the lows of fleeing free-for-alls - and what he thinks of the idea to implement Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the

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16:45

S1E33: Chatri Sityodtong on past challenges, future...

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2022/03/08

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles Singapore's national sports talking points. In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with Chatri Sityodtong, the chief executive officer and founder of mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation One Championship. Chatri talks about the One: X event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on March 26 - one of its biggest cards ever - and the fight he looks forward most to, the experience of filming The Apprentice series, and what MMA fans can expect from

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22:09

S1E32: Should we just hand the SPL title to Lion City...

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2022/02/22

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month.On this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan chat with their guest, former national defender Baihakki Khaizan, about the 2022 Singapore Premier League (SPL) season which kicks off on Feb 25.They talk about favourites Lion City Sailors and what could steer them off course, the competition's dark horses, and the slew of intriguing new foreign imports and whether they

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15:13

S1E31: National tennis player Shaheed Alam on sharing...

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2022/02/09

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. Tennis fever hit Singapore recently, with US Open champion Emma Raducanu drawing crowds at Tanglin Club during a stopover in the Lion City after her exit at the Australian Open, where Rafael Nadal's inspirational comeback win in the men's singles final Down Under also caught the imagination of many.National tennis player Shaheed Alam, who had the chance to hit with Raducanu during her time in Singapore, talks about

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S1E30: Peter Schmeichel on the art of goalkeeping: ST...

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2022/01/25

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with Manchester United and Denmark legend Peter Schmeichel to discuss the evolution of the role of the goalkeeper in football. The Great Dane also shares a little bit about his approach to the position which made him one of the greatest of all time in the game. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:38 How has the position evolved in 10-20 years? 04:05 How

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16:51

S1E29: No Suzuki Cup win, now no coach, so what's...

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2021/12/31

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. The national team galvanised football fans with their never-say-die spirit even as they went down to a 5-3 aggregate defeat by Indonesia in the semi-finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup. But less than 72 hours later came the bombshell: their coach, Tatsuma Yoshida, was leaving a year before his contract was due, to be closer to his family. ST sports correspondents Sazali Abdul Aziz and David Lee, and sports reporter Deepanraj

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S1E28: Watch out, world badminton champion Loh Kean...

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2021/12/23

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. On Dec 19, Loh Kean Yew stunned the badminton world by becoming the first Singaporean to win the World Championships. He talks to David Lee about his win, his feelings at almost having to withdraw through injury and what comes after winning gold. Highlights of conversation (click/tap above): 1:10 What the gold medal means to him 2:56 How an ankle injury almost derailed him 4:33 What’s next for Loh 8:00 His

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14:32

S1E27: Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt on Man United woes:...

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2021/12/02

ST Sports Talk Ep 141: Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt on Man United woes 14:32 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. Manchester United legends Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt are on this episode of ST Sports Talk, to discuss the problems that have plagued their former club this season leading to the sacking of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.The two former Red Devils stars also give their thoughts on new interim manager Ralf Rangnick, and what challenges lie ahead

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S1E26: Hariss Harun on his first SPL title; eyeing...

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2021/10/17

ST Sports Talk Ep 140: Hariss Harun on his first SPL title; eyeing 2nd Suzuki Cup 20:52 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. In our 140th episode, national football team captain Hariss Harun added another accolade to his trophy-laden career when he lifted the Singapore Premier League (SPL) title on October 10 with the Lion City Sailors.The Sailors, Singapore’s first privatised club, have stated their ambition to establish themselves as one of

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S1E25: Singapore footballer Siti Rosnani Azman on...

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2021/09/21

ST Sports Talk Ep 139: Singapore footballer Siti Rosnani Azman on going pro and life in Japan 20:52 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. While chasing her dream of playing football professionally, Siti Rosnani Azman herded cows and picked fruit to extend her work and holiday visaduring her stint with semi-pro club South West Queensland Thunder. Thenational women's footballer recently achieved her goal bysigning a professional one-year contract with

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S1E24: Yip Pin Xiu on Olympics and Paralympics prize...

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2021/09/05

ST Sports Talk Ep 138 (Pt 2): Yip Pin Xiu on Olympics and Paralympics prize money disparity debate in Singapore 9:35 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. Swimmer Yip Pin Xiu won her second gold of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, cruising to victory in the S2 50m backstroke final on Sept 2. With the victory, Yip, 29, has retained the two titles she won at Rio 2016, having also won the S2 100m backstroke the week before. Yip also holds the world records

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S1E23: Yip Pin Xiu on staying at the top as a...

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2021/09/05

ST Sports Talk Ep 137 (Pt 1): Yip Pin Xiu on staying at the top as a Paralympic gold-medal champion 21:25 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. Swimmer Yip Pin Xiu won her second gold of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, cruising to victory in the S2 50m backstroke final on Sept 2. With the victory, Yip, 29, has retained the two titles she won at Rio 2016, having also won the S2 100m backstroke the week before. Yip also holds the world records in both

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15:26

S1E22: MCCY's Edwin Tong on Joseph Schooling,...

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2021/08/06

ST Sports Talk Ep 136: MCCY's Edwin Tong on Joseph Schooling, fairweather sports fans, athlete accountability 16:20 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. Team Singapore has returned home from the Tokyo Olympics empty-handed but Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong insisted that there were "a lot of positives". These included the record 12 sports that Singapore is represented in at these Games by 23 athletes - 17 of whom are debutants

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18:55

S1E21: Road to the Olympics: The Joseph Schooling...

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2021/07/09

ST Sports Talk Ep 135: Road to the Olympics: The Joseph Schooling interview 18:55 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. After winning gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, life for swimmer Joseph Schooling is now a grind of sweat and purpose with a break only for Netflix and a rare 9 holes of golf. He shares the lessons he has learnt since then and his preparations for the Tokyo Games. In this episode, assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath and sports

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21:48

S1E20: What is next for Lions after Middle East...

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2021/06/18

ST Sports Talk Ep 134: What is next for Lions after Middle East disappointment? 21:47 mins Synopsis: ST Sports Talk is The Straits Times' monthly sports podcast. In this episode, sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan invite former professional player and coach Shasi Kumar - who commentated on all three of Singapore’s World Cup qualifying matches in Saudi Arabia June - to discuss why the national football team crumbled in the Middle East and what the Lions

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19:47

S1E19: More teenage footballers in Singapore Premier...

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2021/06/10

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

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24:39

S1E18: Are more S’porean parents ready to back their...

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2021/06/04

ST Sports Talk Ep 132: Are more S’porean parents ready to back their children’s sporting dreams? 24:39 mins Synopsis: ST Sports Talk is The Straits Times' monthly sports podcast. In this episode, sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and sports reporter Laura Chia invite Vera Ong and David Chua, who are among a growing group of parents who have gone against the traditional grain and thrown their full support behind their childrens’ pursuit of elite-level sport.Ms Ong is the mother

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