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13:18

From Racquet to Paddle: Andre Agassi's Next Chapter

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2026/04/10

Tennis legend Andre Agassi was in town recently as part of the Joola Titans Tour 2026, alongside world-class pickleball players including Ben Johns, Anna Bright, and Tyson McGuffin. He sat down with Audrey Raj to talk about swapping the tennis racquet for the pickleball paddle, how the sport is perceived by its critics, and what keeps him going at this stage of his career.

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29:28

How Athletes Train: The Wrestler

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2026/04/03

Miles Karu of Malaysia Pro Wrestling returns to the show to break down his routine as a professional wrestler. What does he do in the gym and in the ring, and what's the balance like between the two? He walks us through it all ahead of New Breed 4, Malaysia Pro Wrestling's first show of the year.Image Credit: Miles Karu, Malaysia Pro Wrestling

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44:46

The Lyrical Lightning: Life Behind the Mat

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2026/03/27

Wrestling is part of many people's childhood, and while some grew out of it, there are others who continued watching well into adulthood. Then there are also those who pursue the dream of becoming wrestlers themselves. That's the case with Miles "Lyrical Lightning" Karu, who turned his teenage interest in wrestling into a career. He joins us ahead of Malaysia Pro Wrestling's first event of the year, New Breed 4, to share the path he has taken so far — flexing both his physical and creative muscles —

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35:44

Shuttling Forward

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2026/03/13

Datuk Kenny Goh, Secretary-General of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), joins us to talk about its plans to work closely with independent shuttlers for the Thomas Cup and beyond. We also hear his thoughts on the recent changes announced by the BWF. In the second part of the show, he talks about Tangkis 2030 — BAM's five-year strategic plan, unveiled by BAM president Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz last year — and how it will hopefully revamp the way Malaysia manages and grows its

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29:06

The Art of Wushu

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2026/03/06

2025 was a remarkable year for Malaysian wushu. At the World Wushu Championships in Brazil, the team brought home 8 medals, and a fantastic showing at the SEA Games rounded off the year in style — putting the sport firmly back in the spotlight. One of its rising stars, SEA Games gold medalist Mandy Cebelle Chen, joins the show to lift the curtain on this athletic and graceful sport and share her journey so far.Image Credit: Mandy Cebelle Chen

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19:40

BWF's Bold Revamp

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2026/02/20

BWF recently announced some sweeping changes to their tournaments, set to take effect in 2027. Among the changes is the addition of another Super 1000 tournament, with the Denmark Open joining the Malaysia Open, All England Open, China Open, and Indonesia Open. Team events - the Thomas Cup, Uber Cup, and Sudirman Cup - will also see an expansion, growing from 16 to 24 participating teams. A group-stage phase will also be introduced before the knockout rounds. How will these changes, and others,

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19:25

How Athletes Train - Bowling

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2026/02/13

Retired bowler Esther Cheah joins us again on the show to talk about her fitness routine during her bowling days. She shares her training routine, balancing work in the gym and on the bowling lanes, as well as what her fitness routine will look like now that she's retired.Image Credit: Aiman Khair / Shutterstock.com

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38:26

Esther Cheah's Final Frame

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2026/02/06

After more than 20 years on the bowling lanes, Esther Cheah has recently decided to call it a day, retiring with numerous accolades safely tucked under her belt. Despite already achieving so much, it was not an easy decision to make as she passes her mantle to the younger generation of bowlers in the country. She joins us in the studio to candidly talk about her decision to retire and look back at a career filled with many successful moments - from becoming Malaysia's first Singles World Champion

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43:56

Too Many Tournaments, Too Little Rest?

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2026/01/30

A comment by our shuttler, Aaron Chia, about having to play the Malaysia Open, a Super 1000 tournament, just two weeks after the previous year's final tournament has sparked a larger conversation about the BWF's tournament schedule and how packed it is. Sports Editor at the New Straits Times, Ajitpal Singh, who wrote an article on this issue, joins us on the show to discuss the topic.Before we get to that, sports writer T. Avineshwaran joins us to share his thoughts on the FAM Exco mass

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37:54

Mirabel Ting - Rising Through Loss

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2026/01/23

Mirabel Ting has gone through a lot in her short career as a golfer so far, and yet that has not stopped her from reaching greater heights at every turn. Despite losing her dad unexpectedly, she turned pro earlier than expected, after performing exceptionally well at the amateur level, winning the prestigious Annika Award along the way. She joins us on the show to share her journey in golf so far and how she overcomes her personal struggles to become one of the most promising golfers Malaysia has

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27:37

Malaysia Open 2026 - So Near, And Yet So Far

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2026/01/16

It was a case of “so near, and yet so far” again for our shuttlers, as Aaron Chia & Soh Wooi Yik came so close to ending our barren spell at the recent Malaysia Open. They fought valiantly, but didn’t manage to stop the reigning world champions from South Korea, Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae. Aaron and Wooi Yik aside, our other shuttlers once again flattered to deceive, with Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah another surprise underperformers. We review the Malaysia Open 2026, and since it’s the beginning of

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51:49

Pickleball - Here To Stay

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2026/01/09

2025 was the year of pickleball, a relatively new sport that's a hybrid of tennis and ping pong, played at a less intense pace than other racquet sports. Pickleball has enjoyed tremendous growth in popularity, with people from all walks of life picking up the paddle to not only have fun, but also socialize with friends, family, and strangers. With pickleball courts now THE place to be for active people, will we see a slowdown soon? Andrew Lee, co-founder of Pickle361, joins us on the show to chart

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39:48

Speedy Tigers at a Crossroads

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2025/12/12

Hockey is a sport that has a strong foundation and roots in Malaysia, with the Speedy Tigers remaining relatively competitive on the global stage. And yet, despite the sport still being played at the grassroots level in schools, hockey might be facing problems that threaten its future existence in the country. A lack of high-quality next-generation players succeeding our current aging star players is among the challenges we're currently facing. We speak to Aftar Singh, sports journalist from the New

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28:05

2025 SEA Games - Malaysia's Road to Redemption

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2025/12/05

Malaysia will be sending its biggest contingent to the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand this month. 1,142 athletes will be representing Malaysia in 50 sports, hoping to better our record at the previous SEA Games, when we finished 7th overall and were unable to meet our gold target. Now, with the target set at 200 medals of any colour - gold, silver, or bronze, can our athletes get us back on track? Sports editor at the New Straits Times, Ajitpal Singh joins us on the show to preview the SEA Games, from a

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27:40

Mind Over Muscle: Preparing Malaysia's Cyclists for...

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2025/11/28

The technical director of the Malaysian National Cycling Federation, John Beasley joins us again on Bar None ahead of the SEA Games to discuss how our athletes are preparing for the competition. He also talks about the differences between track cycling and road cycling and why mental preparation is as important, if not more important than physical preparation when athletes head to major competitions.Image Credit: emran / Shutterstock.com

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Keeping Pace: The Fitness Behind the Whistle

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2025/11/21

Referees are not technically athletes, but as the people responsible for managing football matches, they need to be fit too. So, what's their fitness routine like? Retired Malaysian referee Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh joins us one last time to share how he trained as a referee and kept himself fit amidst his busy schedule.Image Credit: Dmitriy Prayzel / Shutterstock.com

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33:18

The Man in the Middle - Part 2

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2025/11/14

Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh, a retired Malaysian referee who's now working as a technical instructor with FIFA and others, joins us again for the second half of our chat. He lifts the lid on his trade as a referee, including managing players with big personalities, as well as his thoughts on VAR and whether it's a good addition to the beautiful game.Image Credit: Mikolaj Barbanell / Shutterstock.com

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28:42

The Man in the Middle - Part 1

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2025/11/07

Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh, a former Malaysian referee who, at one point, represented the country as a fourth official at the 2010 World Cup, joins the show to talk about the path he took to become a referee and the nuances of being the man with the whistle—from learning about the tactical side of the game to better manage it, to the cultural differences that need to be taken into account when officiating matches.This is the first part of our chat with Subkhiddin. Tune in next episode to hear how he

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42:40

Scaling The Summit

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2025/10/31

We’ve shone the spotlight on sport climbing from a recreational point of view recently, and in this episode, we’re going to look at it from a more competitive angle. Joining us in this episode is Safwan Zainal, the head coach of the national team. He'll discuss our national athletes and where Malaysia stands in the sport, while lifting the curtain on what it’s like to coach at that level and what he focuses on.Image Credit: Master1305 / Shutterstock.com

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25:56

Two Wheels Rising

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2025/10/24

In conjunction with the upcoming MotoGP at Sepang this weekend, we take a look at the world of two-wheel racing here in Malaysia, from the grassroots community all the way to the top. How big is the fanbase, and what makes them so passionate about the sport, from the Malaysian Cub Prix all the way to MotoGP? Where are we in terms of producing new riders who can compete at the highest level? Joining us to unpack this is Adian Yein, Principal of MSF Racing.Image Credit: Hafiz Johari /

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