The Final Whistle

Young Lions midfielder and professional FIFA player Joel Chew joins us to talk about his career as a footballer so far, the training stints he's had around the globe at such a young age and his career as a professional FIFA player so far. Does being a professional football player help with his in game skills? Was winning the Singapore Cup and scoring in the final his biggest achievement on the pit...

Two-time S.League winner and Tampines Rovers defender Benoît Croissant joins us to talk about his time in the famed Clairefontaine academy in France, his relationship with Nicolas Anelka, his globetrotting career and why he never stopped learning throughout his career to prepare for life after football. And when did Tampines lose their identity according to Benoit? Listen now.

In part 4 of our Sports Science series, we've got former Tampines Rovers defender and Commercial Director of Catapult Sports, Benoit Croissant in the studio to talk about the technology that Catapult Sports has to offer and how they can help clubs and players maximize performances and prevent injuries.

It's part 2 of The Final Whistle's Singapore Premier League preview for the 2021 season and we've got football agent Khairul Asyraf, journalist Kenneth Tan and Geylang International supporter Jeff Salleh in the studio to share their thoughts on the upcoming season for champions Albirex, Asian Champions League first timers Tampines Rovers and big spenders Lion City Sailors.

It's The Final Whistle's Singapore Premier League preview for the 2021 season and we've got football agent Khairul Asyraf, journalist Kenneth Tan and Geylang International supporter Jeff Salleh in the show to share their insight on the upcoming season. In Part 1 of our SPL preview, we discuss Balestier Khalsa, Young Lions, Hougang United, Tanjong Pagar United and Geylang International. We also put...

In part 3 of our Sports Science series, we discuss the dreaded ACL injury, how we can prevent them, the road to recovery and the different grades of severity of ACL injuries. We also had former Tampines Rovers players Huzaifah Abdul Aziz and Shannon Stephen on the show to share with us their experiences dealing with the injury and their roads to recovery. Sports Scientist Mariam Shazana returns as...

On this episode, we spoke to former Tampines Rovers defender Shannon Stephen on how he started off as a footballer, how he got into the national setup during his time at Tampines Rovers and the injuries that eventually saw him without a club this season. Is he retired? Did his injuries end his career? Listen now.

Former youth national team, Home United and Balestier defender R Aaravin speaks at length about the SPL's U23 rule and how it has forced him to calling it quits at just 25. We spoke to him about how he feels about the salary paid to young players his training stint at FC Metz in France and the differences he felt playing in the SPL and the Prime League. Listen now.

Joining us on this episode are Sports Trainer from Lion City Sailors, Daniel Feriza and Mariam Shazana, head of sports science at PSB Academy. What is the role of a Sports Trainer? How do ACL injuries happen and what can be done to prevent them? Listen now to find out.

It's a midfield masterclass from one of the best to do it in Singapore's national kit as former Lion and The Vibes drummer Rafi Ali rocks up into The Final Whistle studio. Listen as he explains why the radio helped build his vision for football, why he feels frustrated at how soft the current generation is and wait till the end to listen to his rant on the current state of Singapore football. You...

The first of a series of episodes brought to you by knowledge partner Edith Cowen University and powered by PSB Academy, we take a look at how clubs in the Singapore Premier League view Sports Science. This week, we brought in Balestier Khalsa FC deputy chairman and their new sports science interns to have a chat on this topic.

One of the key members of the 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) squad, Dhukilan shared with us how the International Olympic Committee (IOC) selected him as one of 25 Young Leaders for a four-year programme, how Coach Kadir Yahaya shaped him into who he is today, what he really thinks of the NFA/Young Lions set up and why he enjoys working with the underprivileged community.

One of the finest fullbacks the league has seen in recent times - Faritz Hameed is this week's guest and he chats to us about his journey into football from Young Lions, to LionsXII and the national team. How does he really feel about the Under-23 ruling? He also tells us how he was on the verge of retirement only for someone to change his mind. All that and more on this episode.

Former national striker Steven Tan joined us on this week's episode of The Final Whistle. Dubbed the "super sub" for his goalscoring exploits off the bench as part of the Malaysia Cup-winning side of 1994, Tan tells us more about how he earned the nickname and what he did while on the bench to come on and make the difference and how he started playing football as a kid. We also asked him about his...

Ikhsan Fandi was back in Singapore for a short break before joining FK Jerv for pre season training and he spoke to us about his first season in Norway went, dealing with the pandemic, the pressure of being a Fandi and more. It's an in-depth chat with one of the most promising players from Asia. Listen now.

Former national football stalwart and current Lion City Sailors assistant coach Noh Rahman talks to us about how he picked up discipline and dedication from home and his senior players, how it was like being a 16-year-old in a dressing room full of local football legends during his time with Geylang and how he won his mother's support in pursuing a career in football.

The man for the big occasions, Indra Sahdan joined us to talk about his career and took us through the important goals he's scored in his career against the likes of Japan, Uruguay and Manchester United. And what does he regret most about his career? We also asked him questions from the fans. Listen now to find out

The man for the big occasions, Indra Sahdan joined us to talk about his career and took us through the important goals he's scored in his career against the likes of Japan, Uruguay and Manchester United. And what does he regret most about his career? We also asked him questions from the fans. Listen now to find out

It's the first show of 2021 and the 2020 SPL player of the season Gabriel Quak joins us to talk about how he's finally found his feet in football. It's Gabriel like you've never heard him before as he gave us an insight into what's behind his rise and how he credits Kadir Yahaya and Tennis for the player he is today. Listen now to find out more.

Do our local players lack a strong mindset ? On this week's episode of The Extra Time, Rory Winters, Founder of Edge Of The Box Mentoring and a former professional footballer who now works as a mentor and coach to young professional footballers, joined us to discuss how local players can get the extra push to do well in their careers. We also discuss why every successful footballer needs a "nasty...

Former Singapore women's national team player and current Singapore Women's U-16 head coach Chris Yip-Au joins us to talk about the state of the women's game in Singapore. What are the problems that still exist in women's football here ? Do women in football here get paid ? Does the FAS do enough ? Listen now.

Clubs in the Singapore Premier League are hard at work in securing players for the 2021 campaign. Top local football agent Khairul Asyraf joins us for a conversation on all things local football transfers. Are there transfer fees in local football and should the foreign quota be expanded ? Listen now.

One of the most legendary custodians to have been between the sticks for the Lions, David Lee joined us for a journey through his storied career. From multiple Malaysia Cup victories to his 1996 S.League triumph, David shares his favourite moments. And why did he have to keep Fandi Ahmad in check? Find out now in this episode.

Arguably the best goalkeeper to have donned the Lions kit, Lionel Lewis joined us to talk about his career that yielded multiple titles with the national team and even a nomination as an Asian player of the year. Why did he hang up his gloves at an early age and what is he up to these days? How did his stint with Manchester City go and was he really best mates with Sun Jihai? Find out now.

With the conclusion of the 2020 SPL season, we had to get in a few words about the campaign. But more importantly, the 2020 SPL awards threw up some surprises that did not go down well with too many fans. Local football writer Kenneth Tan, local football coach Razif Ariff and host of the Sgfootballpodcast Jerome join TFW to debate the winners, losers and those who should have been nominated.