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Welcome to 2019! Jonathan Roberts and Sazali Abdul Aziz start the new year asking if Liverpool can continue their mid-season lead all the way to lifting the trophy come May. One is certain, one has their fingers crossed. There's also a look ahead to the year's big sporting events, and some memory games regarding the SEA Games. Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Ha...

The sackings, the new faces, the triumphs and the tantrums. It's all here.  As it's the end of the year, they let host Jonathan Roberts back inside for a round-up special with Wang Meng Meng and Nicole Chia. Produced by: Jonathan Roberts Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves on: On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: http://str.sg/o8MK On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS O...

A Game Of Two Halves | Season 1 | Ep 17 – Liverpool schooling Man Utd; Vietnam's Suzuki Cup success brings commercial benefits Time: 14:29 mins Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday on all global podcasting platforms - Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcasts. In this episode, Shamir Osman and Wang Meng Meng discuss man management in...

ST Podcast: A Game Of Two Halves | Season 1 | Ep 16 – Racism in the EPL and sports, and StanChart Marathon eyeing Major status Time: 13:29 mins Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday on all global podcasting platforms - Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcasts. In this episode, Sazali Abdul Aziz and Shamir Osman chat about racism and r...

ST Podcast: A Game Of Two Halves | Season 1 | Ep 15 – Singapore hopes to lure the best in men’s tennis to local shores and a deeper look at Singapore Premier League clubs’ move to share stadiums Time: 13:04 mins Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday on all global podcasting platforms - Spotify, iTunes and Google...

ST Podcast: A Game Of Two Halves | Season 1 | Ep 14 - Hope for the new-look Lions following Suzuki Cup exit and Singapore diving's watershed moment Time: 9:01 mins Host David Lee hosts his ST sports colleagues Sazali Abdul Aziz, Nicole Chia and Rohit Brijnath in this episode. What are the key takeaways after the Lions failed to progress from the group stages of the Suzuki Cup again? Did the Lions...

Following the brief hiatus, a croaking Jonathan Roberts is joined by ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz. They look ahead to life for the Lions after Fandi finishes his Suzuki Cup stint and at what values his replacement will need. As well as asking the big question: Could FAS look across the Causeway for the next head coach? Elsewhere, Germany find themselves with a different coach issue. A...

There's a tussle for the top in the EPL between Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool. And while all three are unbeaten so far, it is LIverpool who look most unsteady. And in the Suzuki Cup start on Friday with four-time winners Singapore looking to make it five and equal Thailand's record.  With Fandi leading the squad, he's brought in seven debutants - including his two sons Ikhsan Fandi a...

From the drubbing of Real Madrid by Barcelona to the ridiculous penalty taking of Paul Pogba and the new boys at ONE Championship, Jonathan Roberts and Sazali Abdul Aziz tackle the sports news... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a packed episode we feature fights in the NFL, the WTA Finals, the situation with MP & Silva and how Barcelona can handle being withou Messi  Jonathan Roberts is joined by ST sports correspondent Lim Say Heng and the MONEY FM 89.3 segment from The Curve, with Michelle Martin and Bernard Lim features ST's Nicole Chia and David Lee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Khabib Nurmagomedov having a laugh calling out Floyd Mayweather Jr? Who is fitter - a boxer or an MMA fighter? And what skills will Thierry Henry need for his new coachinng gig at Monaco? Host Jonathan Roberts and ST Sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz discuss... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From shocking behaviour at UFC 229 to a potential new dawn for Singapore Athletics. Host Jonathan Roberts is joined by ST Sports correspondent Lim Say Heng get to grips with the subjects. Listen in to find out who taps out first... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episiode 7, host Jonathan Roberts is joined by ST Sports correspondent Wang Meng Meng and SPH Head Of Podcasting, Ernest Luis to discuss the elephant in the room, Jose Mourinho. An elephant that been loitering around A Game Of Two Halves for so long that it should be charged rent. The gang also looks at Mercedes team orders. It may help win championships but is it ruining Formula One? See omnys...

A bumper episode as Jonathan Roberts hosts reporter Lester Wong and correspondent David Lee from ST's sports desk to discuss Arsenal turning a corner, Jose Mourinho's cry for help, the resurgent Tiger Woods and the issue with Champions League screenings... We told you it was packed!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Returning from the international break, only two teams have an unbroken run of wins so far - Liverpool and Chelsea. ST sports correspondent Shamir Osman joins host Jonathan Roberts to talk about how the reinvigorated Blues have reinvigorated his interest in Chelsea. Feedback to:  podcast@sph.com.sg   Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening:  http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts &n...

It my be the international break but there are still some lingering matters left over from the previous EPL matches. ST's Sazali Abdul Aziz joins Jonathan Roberts to discuss Liverpool's goalkeeping woes and the magic of Watford, this season's "underdogs who could". Feedback to:  podcast@sph.com.sg   Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening:  http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts &nb...

In this week's episode, host Jonathan Roberts questions Sazali Abdul Aziz's precognitive abilities regarding Jose Mourinho. David Lee extols the virtures of Sergio Aguero and host Jonathan Roberts regrets talking down Brighton... Feedback to:  podcast@sph.com.sg   Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening:  http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts   On website:  http://str.sg/...

In this second episode a review of the first weekend of the 2018/2019 EPL season with Sazali Abdul Aziz. Have Arsenal changed, are Liverpool over-confident and has Mourinho lost the plot? And then we look forward at what's hot at The Asian Games with Shamir Osman. Can Joseph Schooling get back on track and will Singapore bring home gold in... Paragliding?! Feedback to:  podcast@sph.com.sg &nb...

All eyes are on the EPL for the 2018/2019 season. The 'Big Four' of old is now the 'Big Six' and there are new managers for Arsenal and Chelsea. Host Jonathan Roberts and ST sports correspondents Sazali Abdul Aziz and David Lee give their take on the oncoming storm of football action. Feedback to:  podcast@sph.com.sg   Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening:  http://str...

After one month of football, we arrive at the World Cup Final. Giants have fallen, minnows have risen and now we look forward to a France v Croatia finale. Our panel – Jonthan Roberts, Sazali abdul Aziz and Shamir Osman – dissect the heartbreak of the semi-finals and look forward to the biggest match of all. Feedback to:  podcast@sph.com.sg   Download ST & BT podcast...

With the Round of 16 done and dusted, host Jonathan Roberts invites ST sports correspondent Shamir Osman and SPH Head of Podcasting Ernest Luis to dissect the England match against Colombia, the Quarter-Final match-ups and give evidence on their greatest World Cup villains. And for the half-time show, Our Man in Russia, David Lee posts his latest audio postcard. Feedback to:  podcast@sph.com....

It's one week on since the big kick-off. While it started with Robbie Williams pitching his greatest hits album, that was swiftly followed by an extraordinary opening match and series of surprises, both good and bad. World Cup 2018 has already seen its fair share of upsets, some involving the rise of the divisive VAR technology. Host Jonathan Roberts is joined by SPH head of podcasting Ernest...

The greatest football competition is moments away. It's one month featuring 32 teams and 64 matches across 12 venues in 11 cities.  To prepare you for the thrills, spills and shenanigans such an event can bring, your host Jonathan Roberts brings in Straits Times sports correspondents Sazali Abdul Aziz and David Lee. Aside from weighing up the teams' chances, we also give David, who will be ou...

It's a final that Liverpool fans will probably prefer to forget. Their main striker brought down, two goalkeeping blunders and a team seeming trying to keep it together. It all ended 3-1 to Real Madrid for a record third consecutive final win. Host Jonathan Roberts (a Liverpool fan) also tries to keep it together as he discusses the aftermath and implications of that night in Kiev with ST Sports c...

Synopsis: Singapore may have the new National Stadium in Kallang, but it is widely acknowledged that Farrer Park has provided for decades, the real sporting soul of Singapore sports, breeding future champions and local legends, right into the current day and age with world beaters in para-athletes Yip Pin Xiu and Theresa Goh.    There are now plans for the eventual transformation of the...