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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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S1E17: Will Liverpool or Man United offer a stiffer...

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2021/05/27

ST Sports Talk Ep 131: Will Liverpool or Man United offer a stiffer challenge to City next season? 22:59 mins Synopsis: ST Sports Talk is The Straits Times' monthly sports podcast. In this episode, sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz discusses with EMTM Video features editor Jonathan Roberts - a Liverpool fan - and ST sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan - a Manchester United supporter - about what they learnt from the Premier League season just passed, and what we can expect on Aug 14 later this

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7:23

S1E16: Ex-Malaysia Cup star Abbas Saad reflects on...

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2021/05/18

ST Sports Talk Ep 130: Ex-Malaysia Cup star Abbas Saad reflects on rollercoaster football journey 7:22 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. In this episode, sports correspondent David Lee talks to Singapore's former Malaysia Cup star Abbas Saad, who is in town to undergo the Asian Football Confederation Pro Licence course.Abbas talks about how he was affected by the sensational match-fixing case in which he was convicted and received a lifetime ban

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8:38

S1E15: Adriano Moraes on his journey from street...

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2021/04/27

ST Sports Talk Ep 129: Adriano Moraes on his journey from street fighter to MMA champion 8:38 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. In this episode, sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz talks to One Championship’s flyweight world champion Adriano Moraes, on the back of his highlight-reel knockout of distinguished mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Demetrious Johnson at the One on TNT 1 event.Moraes talks about how he nearly became drawn into a

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30:07

S1E14: A microscope over the business of the...

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2021/04/20

ST Sports Talk Ep 128: A microscope over the business of the breakaway European Super League 30:07 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. In this episode, sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with James Walton, who is sports business group leader at Deloitte South East Asia, about the financial reasons behind the audacious bid for a breakaway European Super League (ESL).Sazali and Walton also discuss whether these clubs’ fans are partly

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12:45

S1E13: Jose Mourinho on pressure, man-management and...

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2021/04/05

ST Sports Talk Ep 127: Jose Mourinho on pressure, man-management and Singapore 12:45 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. In this episode, sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho, who spoke to ST in an exclusive interview after a virtual live event organised by the club’s main sponsors AIA.The 'Special One' chatted with ST about the new reality of football affected by Covid and how he has

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11:24

S1E12: More Chinese footballers, and a SEA Games gold...

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2021/03/30

ST Sports Talk Ep 126: More Chinese footballers, and a SEA Games gold by 2029? 11:23 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. In the final of a three-part series, ST sports editor Lee Yulin and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chat with the two men spearheading the government’s ambitious Unleash The Roar! project to lift Singapore football standards with the goal of getting the national team to the 2034 World Cup. Their guests, Lim Teck Yin,

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13:24

S1E11: Can children succeed in SG football with a...

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2021/03/23

ST Sports Talk Ep 125: Can children succeed in SG football with a good post-playing career? 13:23 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. In the second of a three-part series, ST sports editor Lee Yulin and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chat with the two men spearheading the government’s ambitious Unleash The Roar! project to lift Singapore football standards with the goal of getting the national team to the 2034 World Cup. Their guests,

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12:28

S1E10: How can football build a culture of excellence...

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2021/03/16

ST Sports Talk Ep 124: How can football build a culture of excellence needed for Unleash The Roar plan? 12:27 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month. In the first of a three-part series, ST sports editor Lee Yulin and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chat with the two men spearheading the government’s ambitious Unleash The Roar! project to lift Singapore football standards with the goal of getting the national team to the 2034 World

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11:00

S1E9: No shouting please; live tennis in the age of...

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2021/03/02

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 123: No shouting please; live tennis in the age of Covid 11:00 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast. This week, sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and sports reporter Laura Chia chat about the recently-concluded Singapore Tennis Open, and the new norm of covering international live sports events. They discuss: Antigen Rapid Tests - a game changer for live events? (1:57) Safe distancing, and no shouting please (4:12) Alexei Popyrin -

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14:57

S1E8: Former US Open winner Marin Cilic talks...

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2021/02/22

#GameofTwoHalves Ep 122: Former US Open winner Marin Cilic talks pressure, focus and beating Federer 14:27 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast. This week, sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath chat with world No.48 tennis player Marin Cilic, who is in town for the Singapore Tennis Open that takes place at the OCBC Arena from Feb 22 to 28. The 32-year-old Croatian player, who won the US Open in 2014 and was ranked as

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9:46

S1E7: Victoria Lee on hype, pressure and siblings...

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2021/02/17

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second and fourth week of the month. This week, sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz talks to Victoria Lee, the 16-year-old sister of One Championship mixed martial arts (MMA) world champions Christian and Angela. Victoria will make her professional MMA debut against Thailand’s Sunisa Srisen at One Championship’s Fists of Fury event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Feb 26. The junior at Mililani High School in Hawaii talks

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14:42

S1E6: An Australian Open like no other:...

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2021/02/09

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 120: An Australian Open like no other 14:20 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times’ weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. This week, ST sports editor Lee Yulin and assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath discuss tennis’ first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open, which began on Monday (Feb 8). The topics: Rohit assesses the men’s draw and predicts which players will go deep (3:24) What makes Rafael Nadal extraordinary (5:18) Why

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14:28

S1E5: What is the impact of cancelling the Olympics?...

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2021/02/02

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 119: What is the impact of cancelling the Olympics? 14:28 minsSynopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.This week, sports correspondent David Lee, assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath and sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan lookat the possible scenario of the Tokyo Olympics being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic and the consequences for its various stakeholders.They also look at the differing fortunes of the two

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14:07

S1E4: Are profiteers targeting sports-starved...

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2021/01/26

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 118: Are profiteers targeting sports-starved Singaporeans? 14:06 mins Synopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. This week sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan explore an ST news report that revealed bookings for public sports facilities are being resold - at a higher rate - on platforms like Facebook, Meetup and Telegram. The two also chat about the Lion City Sailors’ new $2.9m

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15:11

S1E3: NMP Mark Chay on plans to help local sport...

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2021/01/19

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 117: NMP Mark Chay on plans to help local sport survive beyond Covid-19 19:23 minsSynopsis: #GameofTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.This week ST Sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz hosts former national swimmer Mark Chay, who was among the nine new Nominated Members of Parliament selected to serve a two-and-a-half year term. Olympian Chay, 38, talks about why he decided to step forward, what his priorities will be, and how he is

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14:53

S1E2: Indra Sahdan on how to groom Singapore's next...

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2021/01/12

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 116: Indra Sahdan on how to groom Singapore's next goal machine 14:54 mins Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points. This week ST Sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz hosts former national captain and Lions marksman Indra Sahdan, who is offering commercial specialised striker coaching sessions called The Finishing Touch, to budding talents, as he hopes to give back and hopefully help groom a future generation of Singaporean

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16:34

S1E1: What to look forward to in sport in 2021:...

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2021/01/05

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 115: What to look forward to in sport in 2021 16:34 mins Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points. ST Sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz hosts ST’s sports editor Lee Yulin and assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath, as they share what they hope for from both local and international sports and athletes in the new year.Sazali, Yulin and Rohit also give their takes on the biggest changes Covid-19 has made on the Singapore

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19:29

Breaking at the Olympics and the Singapore scene; EPL...

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2020/12/21

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 114: Breaking at the Olympics and the Singapore scene; EPL wrap 19:29 mins Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points. Money FM's Adrian Abraham talks to ST sports correspondents Sazali Abdul Aziz and David Lee, and sports broadcaster Shehzad Haque, as they talk about North London clubs Spurs and Arsenal slipping up again, while Manchester United and Liverpool celebrate high-scoring wins.Abraham, Sazali and Lee also talk about breaking,

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17:31

Singapore athletes fight back against body shaming,...

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2020/12/14

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep.113: Singapore athletes fight back against body shaming, mistreatment 17:30 mins Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points. Money FM's Adrian Abraham talks to ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz about local athletes speaking out against a culture of abuse - both physically and mentally - which they have been victim to for years.They are later joined by ST content producer Zia-ul Raushan to recap the weekend’s talking points

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19:54

What to make of foreign dominance in the SPL?:...

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2020/12/07

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 112: What to make of foreign dominance in the SPL? 19:54 mins Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points. Albirex Niigata were crowned Singapore Premier League champions for the fourth time in five seasons on Dec 5. Their win also ensured that the wait for a local club to lift the league title continues into 2021. Money FM's Adrian Abraham talks to ST sports correspondents Sazali Abdul Aziz and David Lee on whether Albirex winning the

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