The Final Whistle

It's a new dawn for women’s football in Singapore in 2022 as the Lioness will head to the SEA Games for the first time since 2003. And the women’s team achieved a new milestone recently when they played in front of a paying public for the first time during the recent FAS tri nations series. Lioness forward Danelle Tan, who scored 2 goals in the 6-2 win over Seychelles joins us on this episode to t...

Round 1 of the Singapore Premier League done and dusted! The Sailors finally click into gear and what a time to do so as they venture on their maiden AFC Champions League Campaign. Join Zia-ul Raushan & Farrah Nair along with Khairul Asyraf as they look back on Gameweek 7 and pick out their standout player of the season so far on this episode of the SPL podcast.

Entertainment of the highest quality! Sailors go top, the Jaguars stay unbeaten and the Cheetahs on a worrisome form. Join Zia-ul Raushan and Farrah Nair, along with Khidhir Khamis as they get to dissecting the double gameweek in this episode of the SPL Podcast. That’s not all - we’ll look ahead at what’s to come this weekend, with all eyes on that top of the table clash! Reviews, previews, rants…...

The most important tie in the race for the 2021/22 English Premier League title? As Manchester City host Liverpool this weekend, we run the rule on who will come up trumps. We also review the past gameweek and take a look at who has caught our eye from a #FPL perspective. Listen now and chime in with your predictions on our social media pages @tfinalwhistle

Currently unbeaten in the 2022 Singapore Premier League season, Tanjong Pagar United have defied the odds to be top of the table after four matches. And to explain their start to the campaign, head coach Hasrin Jailani joins us on The Final Whistle. Hasrin, also known to the older fans as a tenacious midfielder shares with us memories from his playing career which included the 2001 league triumph...

After the highs of the Tri-Nations, the SPL returns this weekend! Will Tanjong Pagar continue their fairytale start to the season or can the Sailors and Albirex close the gap at the top? Deepan joins Farrah and Raushan on this latest episode - packed with team news, previews and predictions.

The international break is over and we are now ready for the final sprint to the end of the premier league season. The title race, the fight for fourth and the relegation battle are all in the balance ahead of gameweek 31 and we’ll preview the key games in this episode.

A main fixture of the national team and the Lion City Sailors, you'd be accustomed to seeing Faris Ramli weave his way past defenders from the flanks. But for the first time, tune in as we dig deep into what's made Faris who he is today. And we know you curious fans are here for the tea so yes, we did ask Faris about THAT moment during the Suzuki Cup. 

From starting the season as outside contenders for the crown, to having won just 1 of 4 games, conceding a whopping 14 in the process - what's gone wrong for Hougang United? Khidhir Khamis joins Farrah and Raushan on the latest episode of The SPL Podcast to dissect the Cheetah's woes, and all the rest of the action from Matchday 4! We'll also cast our eye on the upcoming Tri-Nations tournament as...

Singapore national team and Lion City Sailors captain Hariss Harun is a PSB Academy ambassador and student. Later this year, he will clinch his latest goal yet- a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business and Marketing with Coventry University. What is next for the Lions captain and how has he juggled full time football and his studies? (This episode is sponsored by PSB ACADEMY)

Controversy controversy!  Questionable officiating made the headlines once again and the FA have addressed it head on…but is it good enough?  Decisions by the men in black aside, we saw a worldie and a whole lot of goals as 19 were scored over the weekend. So sit back and join Farrah Nair & Zia-ul Raushan on this latest episode of the SPL podcast, along with their special guest Deepanraj as they l...

Cristiano Ronaldo gets all the love this week as a hat trick from the Portuguese peacock sees United get all three points against Spurs. So…is he really the problem? We discuss that while weighing in on whether Everton should stick with Frank Lampard as Watford and Leeds gain crucial wins in the relegation battle. We also look at City’s latest slip up and what that means for the title race. Listen...

The journey to becoming a professional football player is not always linear. And it certainly wasn't for former national youth football and singer/actor Syed Azmir. Now an assistant coach at Balestier Khalsa, he tells his story of how he walked away from football to pursue another passion and why he has no regrets. Azmir also shared details about his Anugerah days, his path into coaching and what...

Did the Sailors rotation stem from over-confidence? Is the pressure mounting over at Hougang, with just 1 point after 2 games? And have Balestier hit rock bottomn? Join Farrah Nair and Zia-ul Raushan on latest episode of The SPL Podcast as we discuss all this and much more. And we’ll get you up to speed for GW3, with all 8 teams set to be in action for the first time this season.

After yet another damaging loss and performance, the PL Weekly duo find themselves asking the same question about Manchester United - what now? With the season now looking done and dusted domestically, is it time to plan ahead for the Red Devils?  Elsewhere, we chime in on how Newcastle United and Everton are going in the opposite directions under their new managers. We also get you prepared...

From Australia to Uruguay to Brunei and then Singapore, Blake Ricciuto has had an interesting career. The Tanjong Pagar midfielder talks about his missed opportunities in football and why he feels blessed to be in the sunny Island. And what do Singapore football clubs need to do to garner more fans?  Blake has an idea.

Upsets, comebacks, debuts and dubious decisions. The opening weekend of the 2022 SPL season had it all! Join the duo of Farrah Nair and Zia-ul Raushan on latest instalment of The SPL Podcast as we dissect and discuss all the thrills and spills together with the ex-head coach of Balestier Khalsa, Khidhir Khamis. Plus, we’ve got all the latest team news ahead of GW2 and predictions to boot, as the l...

After the latest loss for Leeds, Marcelo Bielsa was given the boot. We discuss if that's a decision that will keep them up. Meanwhile, is the Carabao Cup first of many for Liverpool this season? And who are we giving the armband for DGW28? Listen now to find out!

From Crystal Palace, Bolton Wanderers and the Turkish top flight to Hougang United? It's all God's Plan according to Moritz. Listen to his tale of how he's ended up in Singapore and why he thinks Hougang can surprise the Singapore Premier League this season. Moritz also shared some incredible stories from his time at Palace, his beginnings in Brazil and why Turkey has a special place in his heart....

And just like that, we have a title race again. Spurs toppled City while Liverpool made the most out of it and closed the gap. What happens now? We also take a look at the ever-changing scenario surrounding the fourth spot and run the rule over Romelu Lukaku's Blues. Is it time for Tuchel to drop the Belgian for good?

A brand new podcast, for a brand new season and we’re all booted up for the 2022 Singapore Premier League!  The Community Shield was a great teaser of what's to come and it definitely gave us plenty to talk about so join Raushan and Farrah, along with their special guest for this week Deepan, as they look back on the Sailors’ first silverware of the year and discuss everything off and on the field...

The Final Whistle's countdown to the start of the 2022 SPL season continues as the panel answers fan submitted questions and give their predictions on various categories from top goalscorer to which local player will have a breakout season.

Local football is back and The Final Whistle assembled a panel to prepare you for the season ahead. Join us as we preview the season club by club before we lay out our predictions for the campaign in part 2!

In this episode we review GW25 of the EPL and examine if anybody really wants fourth spot. Who are the front runners now? And with a damaging loss to Everton, are Leeds in major trouble? We also preview GW26 and asses if it's time to use that Triple Captain chip.

Talented Tampines Rovers midfielder Iman Hakim sits down for an honest chat about the difficult season he had last year with the Stags. Just 19, Iman is already a SPL winner after the 2020 triumph but endured a tough campaign in 2021. What has he learnt and why is he determined to put things right in 2022?