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The Kicking and Screaming PodcastKenneth Kwang - The Story of Kampung Buangkok, the Singaporean Team Competing in the Bruneian Futsal LeagueThis episode, we speak about football's cousin - futsal, with Kenneth Kwang, founder and spokesperson for Kampung Buangkok FC. Kampung Buangkok FC is the reverse-DPMM if you will, considering they are a Singaporean team that recently competed in the Bruneian Futsal League. They finished in a creditable 4th place after a season where they had to play every match as an away game, and flew over 8 times to Brunei to fulfil their fixtures. Hear from Kenneth as he speaks about a range of topics, including logistical challenges, the future...2025-06-2751 minThe Kicking and Screaming PodcastRhysh Roshan Rai - The Singaporean Voice on the International StageThis episode, we speak with local commentator, pundit, host, Rhysh Roshan Rai. Rhysh was formerly a player in the S-League and played in the AFC Champions League, but younger fans will perhaps know him more for his media presence nowadays. In a long and wide-ranging interview talking about how he got into this industry, how he balances a hectic work schedule with his family commitments, and many many more topics, Rhysh shares a side perhaps not known to many. 2025-06-121h 28The Kicking and Screaming PodcastPlayback Asia x 1Collectibles - Football Memorabilia Cards for Singapore Players!This episode, we speak with Marc and Mark from the collectible cards business. Listen in as they explain their concept for making collectible cards for the local football scene.We talk about their journey into the business, what motivates them, and also what they feel the cards can do to boost local football. Also keep your ears peeled for whose cards are coming soon, and what you might stand to win!2025-05-081h 07The Kicking and Screaming PodcastJared Gallagher - The Footballer With Many HatsOne of the most fun episodes to record so far, we speak with Jared Gallagher, a footballer who wears many hats. On loan from BG Tampines Rovers to Balestier Khalsa, this multi-talented footballer juggles school and football. He has also helmed a football podcast before (please bring it back), and written an article that won Story of the Year at the FAS Awards Night. And of course, he still finds time to watch Suits, his favourite show. Listen in as he challenges me to a courtroom-style debate on whether...2025-04-251h 09
Money TalksTrump tariffs: Take time to adjust your investment portfolioUS President Donald Trump’s tariffs have sent shockwaves through global markets. But what does this mean for your investments? Eddy Loh, chief investment officer at Maybank Group Wealth Management tells Andrea Heng what you should consider having in your portfolio to weather through the falls. This podcast was recorded on Apr 8, 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-04-1018 minThe Kicking and Screaming PodcastDeepanraj Ganesan - Singapore's Fabrizio Romano?Playfully referred to as the Fabrizio Romano of Singapore football by many, Deepanraj Ganesan is a sports journalist with the Straits Times who takes a very keen interest in the local football scene. Listen in as we take a journey through Deepanraj's childhood, youth and eventually, his current job at the ST Sports Desk - how did he get involved in journalism, particularly sports journalism and what are some of the things he likes and dislikes about this job?Find out also who makes his ultimate 5-a-side team!2025-03-191h 13The Kicking and Screaming PodcastKyler Wong - The Young Man Who Became Albirex's Head PhysiotherapistEver wondered about the support team behind the athletes that we see on the pitch week in week out? How involved are they with the team?
We speak with Kyler Wong, Head Physiotherapist at Albirex Niigata (S), to find out what a typical work day looks like for him. We also explore how his career and studies led him to become a physio for a local football team.
Listen in as he also drops some interesting nuggets about his time in Albirex thus far, and how he is enjoying...2024-12-1654 minThe Kicking and Screaming PodcastDesmond Ong - The Lawyer Who Became The Chairman of BG Tampines Rovers (Part 2)Part 2 of our chat with Desmond Ong, Chairman of BG Tampines Rovers sees us chat about a whole host of things, including January transfer plans, Kyoga Nakamura's naturalisation, and the new breed of footballer that juggles studies with football commitments. 2024-11-2529 minThe Kicking and Screaming PodcastDesmond Ong - The Lawyer Who Became The Chairman of BG Tampines Rovers (Part 1)What is an accomplished lawyer doing in the Singapore football scene? A partner in his own law firm, and having honed his craft in some of the best law firms of the land, Desmond Ong was approached some years back to steady the ship at Tampines Rovers FC after the club steered itself into some financial trouble.
Hear from him as he talks about his journey in local football. In Part 1, he talks about how he was approached, why he is doing this, and of course the highs and lows of his time thus...2024-11-2231 minMoney TalksRiding the global stock market rollercoasterGlobal financial markets were in a spin recently when the Japan's main stock index suffered its worst day in 37 years and stocks on Wall Street faced their sharpest decline in nearly two years. Eddy Loh, chief investment officer of Maybank Group Wealth Management, tells Andrea Heng what this means for economies and for investors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-08-1320 minThe Kicking and Screaming PodcastFirdaus Kassim - His Coaching Journey So FarCoach Firdaus Kassim is the second guest on our show.
Join us as he talks us through his unconventional route to becoming a coach, his triumphant Singapore Cup run in 2022 with Hougang, his view on modern football and of course the minor matter of whether Championship Manager is a realistic game, given that is where he first became interested in coaching.
Coach Firdaus also taps on his vast experience to compare the level of youth players in the region, and what he hopes Singaporean youths can achieve in future. 2024-08-091h 02The Kicking and Screaming PodcastMadhu Mohana - The Truth About the Beef (Part 2)Part 2 of our chat with Madhu Mohana sees him talk more about missed handshakes on the field, celebrations in the dressing room, as well as his entrepreneurial spirit off the pitch. 2024-07-1630 minThe Kicking and Screaming PodcastMadhu Mohana - The Truth About the Beef (Part 1)Never one to shy away from controversy, many forget that Madhu Mohana is also a very accomplished footballer.
A tough-tackling defender with 33 caps for the Singapore national team, and having accumulated a wealth of experience both in Singapore and abroad, we drag Madhu Mohana kicking and screaming through a very honest conversation that spans the entirety of his career.
In Part 1, Madhu Mohana spills all about his beef with Yasir Hanapi during his stint at Tampines Rovers. We also relive that famous Saitama night, when Madhu was part of...2024-07-1141 min