Timesport On The Beat

In this episode of Timesport: On The Beat, Faizal Salim sits down with sports psychologist Philip Lew to explore the often-overlooked mental side of Malaysian sport. From the pressure of social media to the importance of early intervention at school level, Philip shares insights on how athletes — and those around them — can build resilience, self-belief and learn to bounce back from defeat.

Former world No. 1 Datuk Rashid Sidek reflects on his rise from childhood to Thomas Cup glory, and the influence of his late father and coach, Datuk Haji Sidek Abdullah Kamar, in Timesport: On the Beat.

This episode highlights Soh Wai Ching’s inspiring journey from humble beginnings to world tower running champion. MTRA president Ravinder Singh shares how his rise has lifted Malaysia to fifth in the world rankings.

In this episode, Manchester United fans S. Jeevanesan and T. Yogaraj from the Kuala Lumpur Mancunian Red Devils Supporters’ Club share their views on Ruben Amorim’s impact since taking charge, the Europa League defeat by Tottenham, and what United’s visit to Malaysia means for local supporters.

Datuk James Selvaraj joins Timesport: On the Beat to discuss new BAM boss Tengku Zafrul’s role in shaping the future of Malaysian badminton. The former national shuttler shares thoughts on Olympic hopes, talent development, and why engaging with players is key to success.

In an exclusive interview with Timesport On The Beat, Harimau Malaya coach Peter Cklamovski talks about football’s raw emotions, the influence of 1980s legend Darko Pancev, and VAR ruining the magic of the game. The Australian also plans to have a TV reality show called Building the Tiger, starring himself and Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim.

In this Timesport on the Beat episode, MFL acting CEO Shazli Shaik Mohd shares what fans can expect at the Malaysia Cup final - from entertainment and pre-match festivities to ticketing, transport and security - as JDT face Sri Pahang in Bukit Jalil on April 26.

Former national player Kuldip Singh Durbara Singh shares his thoughts on how pickleball and tennis can co-exist among other topics.

Will the U23 MFL Cup be scrapped next season? Can the M-League finally put an end to its salary woes? And should the Super League be cut to just eight teams? Former FAM exco Christopher Raj shares his take on the biggest issues facing Malaysian football.

With a new set of office bearers set to lead the FA of Malaysia (FAM) soon, Universiti Malaya Adjunct Professor and former FAM head of marketing, Sayf Ismail, sat down with Timesport to talk about FAM's past shortcomings and what they need to do to put Malaysian football back on track. With RM30 million of public funds being allocated to the national team set-up recently, Sayf also urged fans to b...

Trail running, though not new here, is now rapidly gaining popularity in Malaysia. The trail running community in Malaysia currently the fifth largest in Asia and is 23rd worldwide. Timesport sat down with runner-turned-race organiser Ewegene Tan and elite athlete Carly Balmforth to better understand the sport and preview the upcoming Malaysia Ultra-Trail by UTMB, a world class trail running event...

Timesport's Faizal Salim speaks with Selangor Red Giants co-founder Simon Lim about the hard work and strategy that fuelled their RM1 million Mid Season Cup triumph in Riyadh in July, along with their continued dominance in the local MLBB scene.

Timesport's Fadhli Ishak sat down with Terengganu Cycling Team advisor Danny Feng to take a look back at some of the highlights of the recent Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi as well as discuss some long-standing issues faced by the national road cycling team.

Malaysian hockey hit a new low when the Speedy Tigers finished last in the recent six-team Asian Champions Trophy in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia. Malaysia got only one win from six matches, scoring 17 goals but conceding 25. Timesport On the Beat talks to former Olympian Maninderjit Singh on what is wrong with the national hockey team and what can be done to improve things.

Timesport's Faizal Salim speaks to sports critic Melvin Chia on whether there is a need for the Malaysia Games (Sukma) to be turned into a National Games and what alternatives should be created for athletes who are no longer eligible to participate in Sukma.

This is among many issues in KL City player Giancarlo Gallifuoco's talk with Timesport's Farah Azharie.

Timesport's K. Rajan and sports critic Melvin Chia review the performances of Malaysian athletes at the recent Paris Olympics. Who stood out as the best? Who ended up being a waste of time?

Timesport's K. Rajan and Fadhli Ishak discuss Malaysian athletes' chances of ending the nation's long wait for a first-ever gold medal at the Olympics. Can the national contingent deliver glory in Paris and gift the nation a public holiday?

Triathlete Lee Wen Jun and event organiser Andy Foo speak to Timesport's Faizal Salim about why triathlon is one of the most difficult sports to master, testing both endurance and fitness. They also discuss how the sport can grow in Malaysia.

Six-time world champion Syarul Azman Mahen Abdullah speaks to Timesport's K. Rajan about the life of a bodybuilder and his hopes for the sport after announcing his retirement in March. Syarul, who won the 2023 Sportsman of the Year award, still maintains his diet and training regime despite taking a backseat as a competitor.

Timesport's Fadhli Ishak sat down with Enervive Sports CEO Shahrizin Shaharudin, whose company organizes the Super Schools Rugby (SSR), to talk about its role in the Malaysian rugby ecosystem as well as plans for the competition. Shahrizin also hinted at a possible expansion of their Corporate Rugby League, which has the potential to fill the void left by the Malaysia Rugby League.

Malaysian shuttlers entered this year's Thomas Cup appearing understrength. Despite this, they defied expectations, clinching a bronze. Timesport catches up with former international Datuk James Selvaraj to review the world team event and also talk about the upcoming tournaments and Paris Olympics.

In badminton, the Thomas Cup is what the FIFA World Cup is to football. However it has been more than three decades since Malaysia last won it. Chong Wei Feng, a member of the Malaysian side that last reached the final 10 years ago, talks about this year's edition and what he thinks of the national team.

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has extended an offer to Malaysia to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, prompting the government to deliberate on the proposition. In this episode, we engage in a discussion with Twentytwo13's Executive Editor, Graig Nunis, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of Malaysia hosting the Commonwealth Games once again, 28 years after its successful staging i...

Malaysian sports, in general, have been experiencing a downward trend over the last few years. Gone are the golden years of the past. This week we picked the brains of former athlete, sports administrator, and academician Professor Datuk Dr Shamala Subramaniam to better understand what has gone wrong and explore solutions to fix the challenges.