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Back Passt With RasRed Dot Rondo Episode 6 - Habil Hakim From Albirex Singapore Football AcademyIn this exciting episode of Red Dot Rondo, we sit down with none other than Mr. Habil Hakim, the Academy Director of Albirex Singapore Football Academy. Hosted by Rasvinder Singh Bhullar (Ras) from Back Passt with Ras, this conversation dives deep into the world of youth football development in Singapore.🔥 Topics Covered: ⚽ Habil Hakim's personal journey in football⚽ The career path & realities of being a youth football coach⚽ The story behind the setup of Albirex Singapore Football Academy's SEA Cup Tournament⚽ The success & impact of the SEA Cup tournament⚽ Challenges faced in running a football academy in Singapore⚽ What's in store for ki...
2025-03-191h 09
Back Passt With RasEpisode 46 - M-League of the 90sIt's a special collaborative episode with The Bola Bola Show and our guest, Gary Koh as we look back at the Malaysian League in the 90s.
These are the topics of discussion:
1. 1991 - Malaysia Cup final: Johor vs Selangor
2. 1992 - Pahang Dream Team
3. 1993 - Kedah
4. 1994 - Singapore & the dark days of match-fixing
5. The rising power of the Borneo teams; Sarawak & Sabah
6. 1995 - Singapore's exit, Perlis and Brunei, the surprise package of the season and Selangor finally win the Malaysia Cup
7. 1996...
2023-08-301h 24
Back Passt With RasEpisode 45 -Fino Alla Fine, Juventus of the 90sIn our latest episode, we speak to Juventus fans, Assarie Mohamed and Ped Pedregosa from Juventus Club Singapore and Zaki Rashid from Juventus Official Fan Club Malaysia.
These are the topics of discussion:
1. The seasons before 1994-95
2. 1994-95 season
3. The Champions League finals
4. The Players
5. Lippi, Directors and Gianni Agnelli
6. The Legacy
7. Gianluigi Buffon
8. Going into 2023-24
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2023-08-161h 06
Back Passt With RasBack Passt x Balestier Khalsa Ep 14 - Hairul Syirhan & Wayne ChewThis week on Back Passt x Balestier Khalsa, we speak to goalkeepers, Hairul Syirhan and Wayne Chew.
Topics of Discussion:
1. How Wayne got the opportunity to join Balestier Khalsa?
2. Wayne's journey to Balestier Khalsa
3. How much Wayne knows about goalkeeping coach, Yazid Yasin and what has he learned so far?
4. Hairul assessment of his season so far.
5. Reliving Hairul's national team call-up and his experience there.
6. How Hairul reacts to criticism.
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2023-08-161h 12
Back Passt With RasBack Passt x Balestier Khalsa Episode 13 - Danial Feriza & Abdul LatiffThis week on Back Passt x Balestier Khalsa, we speak to sports trainer, Danial Feriza and equipment officer, Abdul Latiff
Topics of Discussion:
1. How they got the job at Balestier Khalsa and what has been their experience so far.
2. What do they do on a day-to-day basis
3. Where did they start off in their career
4. They share about the players
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2023-08-021h 10
Back Passt With RasBack Passt x Balestier Khalsa Ep 12 - Syukri Noorhaizam & Fudhil I'yadThis week on Back Passt x Balestier Khalsa, we speak to Syukri Noorhaizam and Fudhil I'yad
Topics of Discussion:
1. They share the journey they have been on to reach the first team at Balestier Khalsa
2. Their analysis of their season.
3. The senior player that has given them the most advice and guidance on and off the field.
4. The importance of Peter De Roo in their career
5. Any external work they do outside the training pitch
6. The analysis of the previous match against...
2023-07-261h 04
Back Passt With RasBack Passt x Balestier Khalsa Ep 11 - Emmeric Ong & Ignatius AngThis week on Back Passt x Balestier Khalsa, we speak to Emmeric Ong and Ignatius Ang.
Topics of Discussion:
1. How Emmeric got the chance to play for Balestier Khalsa?
2. How their season has been and what do they need to do to get more minutes on the clock?
3. What the head coach, Peter De Roo is doing to keep everyone involved and motivated in the league run-in.
4. When Emmeric started planning for his future away from football and how he got into the property business.
2023-07-191h 03
Back Passt With RasEpisode 44, Part 2 - Looking Back To The 90s & 00s With Neil HumphreysIn Part 2 of this episode, we speak to an author, journalist, pundit, podcaster and radio jockey in Singapore, Mr Neil Humphreys.
These are the topics of discussion:
1. Manchester United's dominance vs Manchester City's dominance
2. Impression of Singaporeans adopting a national team for international competitions
3. First match he watched in Singapore
4. What he liked about football in Singapore in the 90s and 00s
5. What would he do if given the keys to making the changes in Singapore football?
6. The choice of Singapore's national...
2023-06-3038 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 44 Part 1 - Looking Back To The 90s & 00s With Neil HumphreysIn Part 1 of this episode, we speak to an author, journalist, pundit, podcaster and radio jockey in Singapore, Mr Neil Humphreys.
These are the topics of discussion:
1. How he became a fan of West Ham & his best and worse moments as a fan in the 90s & 00s.
2. The players of the English Premier League in the 90s & 00s - the best, underrated, overrated.
3. Best memory of an international tournament in the 90s & 00s
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2023-06-2845 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Episode 10 - Daniel GohThis week on Back Passt x Balestier Khalsa, we speak to Daniel Goh.
Topics of Discussion:
1. How his season has been going
2. What he feels needs improving in his game
3. What does he feel about the increased turnout for Balestier's matches this season
4. The experience of playing for the Singapore national team and joining the squad
5. How is it like for him to meet players in the national squad that he just came across as an opponent and might have had a conflict with?
2023-06-2854 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 43 - Keegan's EntertainersIn this episode, we speak to members of Newcastle United Supporters Club Singapore, Ashwin Tiwary and Terence Ong, Indo Toon Army, Abram Pranata Ginting and Toon Army Malaysia, Azrail bin Khaidzir.
These are the topics of discussion:
1. Introduction of their respective clubs
2. The rise of Newcastle into the English Premier League and their first two seasons there.
3. The title challenge
4. The end of Kevin Keegan's era
5. Mike Ashley's Era
6. Catch up With Azrail
7. The new ownership
8. Review of...
2023-06-141h 11
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Episode 9 - Darren TehThis week on Back Passt x Balestier Khalsa, we speak to Darren Teh.
Topics of Discussion:
1. Looking back at the match against Lion City Sailors.
2. How has stability helped him this season?
3. What he feels he has done better this season and needs to improve on
4. The extra work he does outside of the football pitch
5. What advice does he give young footballers that want to be professional footballers
6. Looking ahead to the next match, we ask if he analyses the opposition...
2023-06-0851 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 42 - The Boys of 94: Lee Man Hon & Samawira BasriIn this episode, we speak to two members of Singapore's 1994 M-League and Malaysia Cup Double-winning team, Lee Man Hon and Samawira Basri.
These are the topics of discussion:
1. Why is the 1994 team a benchmark for success for Singaporeans?
2. Man Hon's experience in Czechoslovakia.
3. Joining the Dream Team as youngsters.
4. Toughest/scariest Atmosphere they played in the M-League/Malaysia Cup campaign.
5. Personal fan following in 1994
6. The S-League club that is closest to their heart.
7. Fondest memory in the S-League
8...
2023-05-1759 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt x Balestier Khalsa Episode 8 - Max McCoy & Lewis LeeThis week on Back Passt x Balestier Khalsa, we speak to two young members of the squad, Max McCoy and Lewis Lee.
Topics of Discussion:
1. How they got the opportunity to play for Balestier Khalsa?
2. Their experience of playing for Balestier Khalsa.
3. Max's experience of playing football in England and the difference between football in England and in Singapore.
4. How does Lewis juggle school with football?
5. How do they deal with negativity on social media?
6. What is their biggest distraction outside of...
2023-05-1751 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Episode 7 - Madhu MohanaBack Passt x Balestier Khalsa is back with our 7th episode with one of the most sought-after guests, Madhu Mohana.
We find out from him how he would assess his time at the club if this season had more positives than negatives, the difference between this season and last and finally what it is like playing with a different centre-back regarding consistency.
We also find out what he has been up to during a long break since their last league match. Looking ahead to the match against Tampines Rovers, we ask him what he feels...
2023-05-031h 02
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Season 2, Episode 6 - Balestier Khalsa FC Head of Youth, Firdaus Salleh & U21 Head Coach, Indra SahdanAfter 3 weeks away, Back Passt x Balestier Khalsa is back with our 6th episode and this week we focus on the club's youth setup as we interview the Head of Youth, Firdaus Salleh and the U21 Head Coach, Indra Sahdan.
We find out from Firdaus whether the youth team would mirror the senior squad in terms of tactics and philosophy of each youth team would have its unique philosophy and tactics.
We then find out from Indra how this opportunity to join Balestier Khalsa came about, his coaching methods, the formation of this U21 team...
2023-04-191h 10
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Season 2, Episode 5 - Balestier Khalsa FC Women Team, Nur Sabiah and ShazanaIn the fifth episode of our second season on Back Passt X Balestier Khalsa, we interview two members of the Balestier Khalsa FC Women's Team, Nur Sabiah Bte Suhardi and Shazana Ashiq.
We start with an ice breaker between the two.
We find out about their pre-season preparations and any new and exciting talents in the squad to look forward to and ask Shazana how she got the opportunity to play for Balestier Khalsa. We also ask them what the team's objective is this season and Shazana's personal objective for the season.
In...
2023-03-2936 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 41 - Treble of 99 - Manchester UnitedIn this episode, we speak to two Manchester United fans, Ram Ranai, one part of The PLot Malaysia and Muhammad Fadzli about United's Treble winning season of 1998-99.
These are the topics of discussion:
1. 1997-98 & the summer signings of 1998
2. Road To The Treble
3. Clinching The Treble
4. Sir Alex & Steve McClaren
5. The Years After: 2000-2002
6. Where Is Manchester United Today?
7. Where Do United Go From Here?
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2023-03-151h 15
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Season 2, Episode 4 - Ho Wai Loon & Iqram RifqiIn the fourth episode of our second season on Back Passt X Balestier Khalsa, we interview Balestier's latest signing, Iqram Rifqi and club captain, Ho Wai Loon.
We ask Iqram about how he got the offer to join Balestier and what made him take it up, we ask him about which team-mate he is glad to have on his side now instead as an opponent and we find out why he has not started the first two matches of the season.
We then speak to team captain, Ho Wai Loon about how he feels to be...
2023-03-0859 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Season 2, Episode 3 - Fabian Kwok & Mukundan MaranIn the third episode of our second season on Back Passt X Balestier Khalsa, we interview Balestier's latest foreign signings, Fabian Kwok & Mukundan Maran.
We start with an ice-breaker for both players. We find out what convinced them to join Balestier Khalsa and if they are coming into the season on the high of winning the Singapore Cup with their previous club, Hougang United or on a clean slate. To end the first segment, we find out how their friendship blossomed.
In the second segment, we ask Fabian what his perception of the club was b...
2023-02-221h 04
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Season 2, Episode 2 - Alen Kozar & Masahito SugitaIn the second episode of our second season on Back Passt X Balestier Khalsa, we interview Balestier's latest foreign signings, Alen Kozar and Masahito Sugita.
We find out about how they feel ahead of the season and what fans can expect from them this season. We ask Masahito Sugita about how his career panned out that he played in Singapore and ask Alen how he ended up in Singapore.
In the second segment, we asked Alen how he is adapting to life in Singapore and what challenges he has faced. We find out from Sugita wh...
2023-02-1555 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Season 2, Episode 1 - Peter De RooIn the first episode of our second season on Back Passt X Balestier Khalsa, we interview the head coach, Peter De Roo.
We find out about how he built the squad for the upcoming Singapore Premier League (SPL) season - what changes he needed to make after last season, how he came to a decision on who to keep from last season and who to sign, how the new players complement the ones from last season and if he is glad for the squad at his disposal now.
In the second segment, we find out h...
2023-02-0955 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 40 - The Blues of MourinhoIn our first episode of 2023, we speak to Chelsea fans, Adam Hamizan and Kalvinder Gill, who is returning for the second time on the show to speak about Jose Mourinho's era at Chelsea.
Points of discussion:
1. Players - pivotal players, under-rated players and players that flopped
2. Trophies - the first league title that was won and another triumph from Mourinho's first spell at the club
3. European Nights
4. Jose Mourinho's Sacking
5. Reaction to Jose Mourinho's appointment in his second spell
6. Mourinho's second sacking
7. Mourinho's le...
2023-01-181h 13
Back Passt With RasEpisode 39 - The Fandi Ahmad Special Part 2In the second part of our episode with Singapore legend, Fandi Ahmad, we resume looking back at his time in Kuala Lumpur followed by his move to Pahang to form part of the Dream Team. Then we revisit his return to Singapore to be part of another Dream Team, the start of his time in the S-League with Geylang United and his retirement at SAFFC. In the final part, we look at the beginning of his coaching career, how he would describe himself as a coach and the teams he enjoyed coaching. We then get his views on the...
2022-12-161h 26
Back Passt With RasEpisode 39 - The Fandi Ahmad Special Part 1In the first part of our episode with Singapore legend, Fandi Ahmad, we look back at his playing career in Holland, Indonesia and the start of his time in Malaysia with Kuala Lumpur FA.
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2022-12-0744 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 38 - World Cup 2022 Round of 16 Review & Quarter-Final PreviewWe speak to Harikishin Samanadas from The PLot Malaysia as we review the Round of 16 and preview the quarter-final.
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2022-12-071h 09
Back Passt With RasEpisode 36 - World Cup 2018 (World Cup Countdown)This we speak to Antonio Codinach, a former TV pundit at ESPN/Star/FOX Sports and Lee Chun Hang, who is currently hosting a show called Gol Per 90 on Astro Arena in Malaysia. We discuss the continued curse of European World Champions with Germany's early, shock elimination. We then move on to the performance of the host nation, Russia, Japan's unusual passage to the 2nd Round and look at some of the games of the tournament. We then look at the path of England, Belgium, Croatia and France to the semi-finals for the former two teams and the final fo...
2022-12-031h 15
Back Passt With RasEpisode 37 - World Cup 2022 Group Stage Review & Round Of 16 PreviewWe speak to Sivan John from The Bola Bola Show as we look back in-depth at the group stage and briefly preview the Round of 16.
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2022-12-031h 29
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 34 - Season Review With Peter De RooThis week we speak to the head coach, Peter De Roo as we review the recently concluded Singapore Cup and look at the league campaign when he was in-charge of the team.
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2022-11-2359 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 35 - World Cup 2014 (World Cup Countdown)We speak to Sivan John from The Bola Bola Show, returning for the third time in this series and for the first time ever, Suffian Zain from FWENS TV. We get into our respective memories of this World Cup first before getting into the curse of the European World Champions suffered by Spain. We then speak about Costa Rica and any other surprise teams in the World Cup. We then discuss the teams that we expected more from, the performance of the host nation, Brazil, Holland and the journey to the final of Argentina and Germany before ending with...
2022-11-121h 14
Back Passt With RasEpisode 34 - World Cup 2010 (World Cup Countdown)This week we speak to a returning guest, Sivan John from The Bola Bola Show and new guests, Jijay Kumar and Luqman Hakim about the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
We start with our memories of this World Cup and move on to discuss the performance of the host nation, South Africa. We then speak about the drama in the France camp and who we thought disappointed the most and then look back at the commendable performances of Japan and South Korea. We then discuss who we thought was the surprise of the tournament. We then speak a...
2022-11-051h 35
Back Passt With RasEpisode 33 - World Cup 2006 (World Cup Countdown)This week we speak to a returning guest, Raphael Reich who was there in Germany at the time of this World Cup and Muhammad Fadzli and Azmi Danuri from This is Calcio! podcast.
We learn from Raphael about the atmosphere around the stadium and in Germany during this World Cup and ask Fadzli and Azmi for their memories of this World Cup. We then find out who they would name as a surprise package in this tournament, analyse the performance of the host nation and look at the big countries that came close and which one disappointed the...
2022-10-291h 12
Back Passt With RasEpisode 32 - World Cup 2002 (World Cup Countdown)This week marks the return of co-host, Resident Young Man, Kelvinpal and we are joined in the show by a Japanese guest, Kimiya Shibazaki and Pathma Raj from the Jom United podcast.
In the first part, we find out from Shibazaki the reaction of the Japanese public to Japan's first-ever qualification to the 1998 World Cup and then four years, what the build-up was like and the attention the Japanese national team got from the public leading to the 2002 World Cup which they hosted.
We then find out from Pathma how old he was and what he...
2022-10-221h 08
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 33 - Syafiqah Peer & Ratna SuffianThis week we speak to a member of the Balestier Khalsa Women's team, Syafiqah Peer who was recently called up for the Singapore National Women's Team and the head coach of the Balestier Khalsa Women's team and the assistant coach of the Singapore National Women's Team, Ratna Suffian.
We find out from Syafiqah her reaction to receiving the call-up and what it was like going into the national team training alongside two other club teammates, Siti Nurewadah and Nur Izyan. We ask Ratna for his reaction to his players receiving a national call-up. We find out from S...
2022-10-1250 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 31 - World Cup 1998 (World Cup Countdown)We speak to an ex-professional footballer and pundit in Singapore, Benoit Croissant and the other half of The PLot Malaysia, Ram Ranai this week.
We try and understand the French public's reaction to France's struggles in the late 80s and early 90s and their expectations going into France 98.
Then we tap on what Ram and Benoit remember of that time in their life, the teams that surprised them, teams that disappointed them, and the big clashes of the heavyweight nations and standout players.
We then talk about the final and end with their res...
2022-10-081h 03
Back Passt With RasEpisode 30 - World Cup 1994 Special Episode With Thomas DooleyWe received an unexpected and surprise guest, a player that played at USA 94 for the host nation, current Philippines men's national team manager, Thomas Dooley. Joining him was a guest that we missed during our recording due to a family bereavement, Lubis Ratno.
We spoke about the reaction of the American public towards the World Cup, the preparation of the American team leading to the World Cup, Lubis' memory of the World Cup, the journey of the American national team at the World Cup, the best and worst USA 94 kits according to Lubis and Lubis names his...
2022-10-0745 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 32 - Puvan Raj & Hariysh KumarThis week we speak to two young talents, Puvan Raj and Hariysh Kumar. First we revisit the epic win over Lion City Sailors (LCS) on Sunday with Hariysh, as we probe to find out more about what was said by the head coach at half-time and the reaction of the players on the bench to the goals. We ask both of them about how they felt they played in the U21 team as individuals and as a team.
In the following segment, we get their honest opinions on how their career is panning out so far, what t...
2022-10-051h 06
Back Passt With RasEpisode 30 - World Cup 1994 (World Cup Countdown)We speak with a couple of returning guests, Sivan John from The Bola Bola Show and Harikishin Samandas from The PLot Malaysia.
We start the show by sharing our memories of watching the World Cup in 1994 and what we knew of the USA as a football team leading to the World Cup and how they did in this World Cup as hosts.
We then spoke about the teams that surprised us in the tournament and the journey of their favourite teams. We then moved on to standout players, characters and moments in this World Cup. We...
2022-10-011h 01
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 31 - Ho Wai Loon, Aidil Johari & Ryan PraveenThis week we speak to three players that were called up for the senior (Ho Wai Loon) and U21 (Aidil Johari & Ryan Praveen) Singapore national teams during the recent international break in September 2022.
We first find out about their reaction to being called up for the national team. In the case of Wai Loon, it was his first call-up since 2018 so we find out what the differences were between then and now and if he found any familiar faces from back then. In the case of Aidil and Ryan, we find out how they settled into the s...
2022-09-2958 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 29 - World Cup 1990 (World Cup Countdown)We speak with a returning guest, Andrea Trevisi who is an Italian and was a resident in Italy at the time of this World Cup and two fans from Singapore, Lubis Ratno and Sivaram. Lubis runs the Football Network SG group on Facebook and Siva is a big Bayern Munich, Germany and Bundesliga fan.
Andrea spoke about the development of the infrastructure and stadiums in Italy leading to the World Cup and the expectations of the locals for the host nation.
We then ask Lubis and Siva what they knew of the World Cup leading up...
2022-09-251h 10
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 30 - Ensar BruncevicWe start the show on a solemn note as we pass our condolences to the late FAS President, Mr Lim Kia Tong.
We speak to Serbian centre-back, Ensar Bruncevic this week and get an update on his injury and try to understand the general procedure when a player gets injured.
We try and find out what he can share on his so-far brief experience of working with the new Head Coach, Peter De Roo. We also find out from him what brought him to Singapore, settling in Singapore when he newly joined the club, what he...
2022-09-1430 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 29 - Balestier Khalsa U17 Head Coach Leonard Tan & Captain, Irfan SiregarWe speak to Balestier Khalsa's U17 Head Coach, Leonard Tan and Captain, Irfan Siregar.
We find out about how the squad was formed, their pre-season preparations, the coach's philosophy and tactics, the challenges of the players in managing life as a student and footballer, the choice of captain and the challenges the head coach faces.
We get Irfan to describe his coach, we get them to analyse the season so far, who they feel are their strongest challengers in the league and finally, we check with Leonard if there are any senior players keeping tabs o...
2022-09-0747 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 28 - Peter De RooWe speak to Balestier Khalsa's new Head Coach, Peter De Roo this week.
We find out how he got to know of the job vacancy at Balestier and what convinced him to take up the job. The difference between the role of a Technical Director and Head Coach, the difficulties of coming in the final phase of the league season to work with a squad he inherited.
We then got him to describe himself as a Head Coach and what the fans can expect from him, working with the players and if anyone has impressed hi...
2022-08-3157 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 27 - Lightning TigersWe speak to Balestier Khalsa's newly formed Supporters Club, Lightning Tigers. In the first segment, we speak about the positives, negatives and players that have stood out and about Head Coach, Akbar Nawas in Balestier Khalsa's Singapore Premier League season.
In the second segment, we found out about the formation of the Lightning Tigers, their participation in the Fan Club Futsal League and plans for fans engagement.
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2022-08-2439 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 28 - Johan Cruyff's Dream TeamThis week we speak about Barcelona's Dream Team under Johan Cruyff with our Spanish football expert, Antonio Codinach who is an ex-football pundit at Mio Stadium, Star Sports and ESPN. We find out about his vision when he took on the managerial role, the changes he made, what it meant to break Real Madrid's dominance in La Liga, winning their first European Cup, the standout and underrated players in that era and the legacy he left behind.
In the second segment, we look at more recent times speaking about the modern era briefly discussing the eras after C...
2022-08-171h 04
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 26 - Amer HakeemWe speak to Balestier Khalsa's Amer Hakeem about the team's record-breaking 6-1 win over Hougang United - the positives of it and what can still be improved on.
In the second segment, we ask him what is it like growing up as the son of a Singaporean legend, Nazri Nasir and if his father has any influence on his career choices. We ask him how he would rate his career at the moment and what his future plans are.
Finally, we look forward to the game against Geylang International and what to look out for f...
2022-08-1757 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 25 - Razif AriffWe speak to Balestier Khalsa's Performance Analyst, Razif Ariff and find out what his role at the club entails and how he came about joining the club.
In the next segment, we get his thoughts on Balestier's season so far and get him to analyse the other teams in the Singapore Premier League (SPL). We also find out what he would do if he becomes the President of the Football Association of Singapore.
In the final segment, we find out about how he got the UEFA "A" License, about his Kiq Off Academy, stint as an...
2022-08-0357 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 24 - Balestier Khalsa U21 Head Coach, Haris Sumri & Captain, Aqil YazidThis week we speak to Balestier Khalsa's U21 head coach, Haris Sumri and captain, Aqil Yazid.
We find out more about the squad selection, pre-season preparation for the players and ask the coach what he learned about his squad from their pre-season friendlies.
We then look back at their first league match against Geylang International which ended in a defeat. We analyse the reasons for the defeat and what can be improved ahead of their next matches.
In the final segment, we find out what the fans can expect from the team this sea...
2022-07-2047 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 27 - Are There City Fans?This week we speak to long-time, Manchester City fans, Manchester City FC Singapore Supporters' Secretary Haizam and a former member of the fan club, Helmizan.
In the first segment, we speak about the time lows of their time as City fans when they played at Maine Road, their best memories playing there and the best players and managers of that time.
In the second segment, we discuss the club's migration to the City Of Manchester Stadium, the Thaksin Shinawatra era and the best players and managers of that time.
In the last segment, w...
2022-07-131h 10
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 23 - Daniel GohThis week we speak to someone who has been widely recommended by his team-mates to appear on the show, Daniel Goh.
In the first segment, we speak about the previous match against Tampines Rovers and his first goal this season against Lion City Sailors.
In the second segment, he shared his experience of playing for the Young Lions and Albirex Niigata, the difference of playing with his peers and with experienced and foreign players now as well as his career objectives and goals.
In the final segment, we look ahead to the upcoming ma...
2022-07-131h 01
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 22 - The Azman Brothers; Naufal & AkmalThis week we speak to Balestier Khalsa FC's brother duo, Naufal and Akmal Azman.
In the first segment, we try to dissect Balestier's defeat to Geylang International with the brothers - what went wrong and a blunted attack in recent matches.
In the second segment, we find out what it is like to have 3 brothers playing in the Singapore Premier League (SPL), if there are any friendly duels between Naufal and Akmal in training or off it and the role their parents played in their career.
In the final segment, we look ahead an...
2022-07-061h 04
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 21 - Madhu MohanaThis week we speak to Balestier Khalsa FC's new signing, Madhu Mohana.
In the first segment, we find out what made him come back to professional football after a period out of it. We find out what were the key factors behind his decision to sign for Balestier and if he still harbours hope of playing for the Singapore national team.
In the next segment, we look back at the baptism of fire in his first match against reigning league champions, Lion City Sailors (LCS) and what positives the team could take out of a he...
2022-06-2957 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 20 - Balestier Khalsa FC E-Sports Team, Yaseer Ismail, Muhd Syakir "Kun" & PhirkhanThis week we speak to members of the Balestier Khalsa FC's e-sports team, Yaseer Ismail, Muhd Syakir "Kun" and Phirkhan.
We start by reflecting on "Kun"'s experience in the SEA Games, catching up on what Phirkhan has been up to in e-sports since we last spoke to him and asking Yaseer what is upcoming for the Balestier Khalsa e-sports team.
In the next segment, we speak to Kun about the momentous achievement of qualifying for the FIFA Global Series in London representing Balestier Khasal and for the FIFAe Nations Cup in Copenhagen representing Singapore. We...
2022-06-2359 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 26 - Catching Up With Yazid YasinWe catch up with Yazid Yasin, a former goalkeeper in the S-League whose career spanned 2 decades from 1996-2014. He shared about his debut for Sembawang Rangers and what it meant for him to play for them, his transfer to their Northern rivals, Woodlands Wellington and winning trophies for Home United and Geylang United.
He then spoke about the best foreign and Singaporean players he played with in the league and answered questions from fans about the strikers he hated to face, his Best XI and why he didn't get more than 1 international cap for Singapore.
In...
2022-06-2255 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 19 - Hairul SyirhanThis week we speak to the goalkeeper of Balestier Khalsa that has played the most number of minutes between the posts, Hairul Syirhan. We start by looking back at their trip to Terengganu for the friendly against Terengganu FC. He shared with us the travelling experience, what the team got up to in the bus, the hospitality they receive, the facilities and the stadium itself. He ends the segment speaking about the match.
In the next segment, we find out about how he became a goalkeeper, mental preparation, match preparation and we look ahead to the upcoming m...
2022-06-1559 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 18 - Syed Azmir & Darren TehThis week we speak to assistant Head Coach, Syed Azmir and co-captain, Darren Teh as we look back at the recent matches, the morale in the team at the moment, the sentiment among the management staff and looking ahead to the next two Singapore Premier League matches.
We look ahead to the cross-border friendly against Terengganu. How that opportunity came about, what they know about their opponents, what the coaching staff is working on ahead of this friendly and what they are hoping to achieve through this game.
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2022-06-0852 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 17 - Rory WintersWe speak to Balestier Khalsa FC's Fitness Coach, Rory Winters revisiting the defeat to Hougang United and the sequence of defeats since Round 2 of fixtures started.
We then get him to compare the fitness level of players in Singapore and those in Europe, the diet and lifestyle of the players in Singapore, the fitness level of the Balestier players and their motivation to train beyond the club.
We also find out about his business, Edge Of Box Mentoring and the importance of mental strength and health for footballers.
In our last topic, we fin...
2022-06-0152 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 25 - Real Madrid's Galacticos Part 2In a continuation of the previous episode, we speak to Real Madrid fan, Dalvin on Real Madrid again this week.
We speak about all the big signings the club made from 2000-2010; the hits and the misses.
Then we speak about the club's triumphs in this period. We end with Dal's Real Madrid XI vs Europe XI.
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2022-05-251h 00
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 16 - Balestier Khalsa Women Head Coach, Ratna Suffian and Captain, Mastura JeilaniThis week we speak specially to the Balestier Khalsa FC Women head coach, Ratna Suffian and captain, Mastura Jeilani ahead of the start of the Deloitte Women Premier League on Saturday, 28th May 2022.
We learn about how the squad was brought together and the pre-season training and friendly matches.
Then we find out about the team's objective for the season, Mastura's personal objectives and the teams they rate as challengers and are looking forward to playing against.
We end the show speaking about Ratna's start in the S-League, his time at Balestier Khalsa and...
2022-05-251h 00
Back Passt With RasEpisode 25 - Real Madrid Galacticos Part 1We speak to Real Madrid fan, Dalvin and ex-STAR Sports, FOX Sports and ESPN pundit, Antonio Codinach on Real Madrid this week.
We touch on the Presidents - Florentino Perez and Ramon Calderon.
Then we speak about the flop signings, great signings and under-rated players and end it by speaking about the future of the current team.
Look out for Part 2 where we speak about the big signings known as the Galacticos and the triumphs from the period 2000-2010.
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2022-05-201h 01
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 15 - Yazid YasinWe speak to legendary S-League goalkeeper and current Balestier Khalsa goalkeeping coach, Yazid Yasin about the late, narrow defeat to Albirex Niigata and look ahead to the match against Tanjong Pagar United.
We also try and understand better his goalkeeping coaching methods; how he imparts his experience as a goalkeeper to the keepers that he is training now and the differences as a goalkeeper today compared to when he was playing.
We had a special message from one of his former team-mates and briefly, he shared about the Lion City Cup 1995 experience, shared his memories of...
2022-05-181h 01
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 14 - Ammirul EmmranWe speak to Ammirul Emmran about what went right, the goals conceded, Delwinder's red card and his personal performance in Balestier Khalsa's previous defeat against Tampines Rovers FC.
We then look ahead to their preparation for the upcoming match against Albirex Niigata and how the corresponding defeat would serve as a motivation. Finally, we end it by getting him to look back at his Youth Olympic Games adventure and his breakthrough in the S-League.
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2022-05-111h 05
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 13 - Gareth LowWe speak to Gareth Low about how he fell in love with football, where he got his first professional break, his versatility on the pitch, his preferred position, and what he learned from his season in the Singapore Premier League (SPL)/S-League champion with Albirex Niigata Singapore FC.
We look ahead to Balestier's upcoming match against Tampines Rovers as he shared the team's preparation.
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2022-05-041h 01
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 12 - Ignatius AngWe speak to Ignatius Ang about his professional football career - where he made his big break, the experience of being part of Lions XII and his first spell at Balestier Khalsa.
We then ask him about the difference at the club between his first spell and now, if the team could be pushing for glory this season and if coaching could be an option for him at the end of his career.
We round it up by asking if he is satisfied with the number of minutes played so far this season, his and t...
2022-04-3050 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 24 - Winging With Noor AliThis week we speak to the current Geylang International head coach, former Singapore international, Mohd Noor Ali.
We speak about the good and bad times of his career as a professional player in the S-League, with the national team, comparing the national team in his time and today. In our final segment, we discuss his coaching career and the lessons he has learnt from his time in Japan and from his former coaches.
He speaks candidly about the lessons he has learnt, his memories and his experiences.
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2022-04-201h 00
Back Passt With RasEpisode 23 - The Great Milan Of The 90sThis week we look back at the great Milan teams of the late 80s and 90s with two fans who started supporting Milan in the late 80s, Javier Yang from Milan Club Singapore and Ahmad Fawwaz from Milan Malaysia.
We reminisce about the club's ownership under Silvio Berlusconi, the management of the team under Arrigo Sacchi first then Fabio Capello before a little on Alberto Zaccheroni, all the triumphs and legacies the club created in that era and ending it with the players that played for the great Milan teams.
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2022-04-011h 06
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 10 - Delwinder SinghThis week we speak to one of the senior players in the team, centre back, Delwinder Singh. He shares with us the team's preparation ahead of their match against big-spending, Lion City Sailors at Jalan Besar Stadium. We also go down memory lane with him on the challenges he faced in his family as a child and how his parents are his biggest influencers, the major injury he had at the start of his career and how he got through it to have a football career today. Finally, we speak to him about his conditioning and diet, the difference...
2022-03-311h 04
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 9 - Syed AzmirThis week we speak to the assistant coach at Balestier Khalsa FC, Syed Azmir. We take stock of the season so far, look forward to the next match after the international break against Lion City Sailors and in the final segment, we end on an inspirational and motivational note as Syed Azmir takes us through his life journey as a professional footballer to a professional singer, artiste, celebrity and then as a football coach. He talks about his ups and downs in life and rising above adversity.
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2022-03-251h 20
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 8 - Ho Wai LoonThis week we speak to one of the captains of the team, Ho Wai Loon this week.
We look at the positives of the team's performances this season, the negatives and look ahead to the next match against Young Lions. We speak to him about his recovery from an ankle injury as well.
In between the segments, we ask him some quick-fire questions and quizzes.
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2022-03-1842 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 22 - Candid With Malek AwabBack Passt With Ras is back after a long break to speak to former Singapore international, Malek Awab who has over a century of caps for his country.
We speak to him about how he made his breakthrough to the Singapore team for the Malaysia League, Cup and national team, his transfer to Kuala Lumpur Football Association (KLFA), his return to Singapore and being part of the Singapore Dream Team of 1993 and 1994.
He shares about what bonded the team at KLFA in a glorious period for the City Boys, some humorous takes on his former te...
2022-03-1644 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 7 - BKFC eSports TeamApologies for the sound quality. It is inherent from the source. We speak to the FIFA Global Series Team this week! We have Muhd "Kun" Syakir Muhd Syakir, one of Asia's brightest FIFA talents, Mohamed 'Xtr3me3' Phirkhan, the coach with an illustrious FIFA career and Yasser Ismail, the mastermind behind FTRD esports, an organisation specialising in developing Singaporean talent in FIFA esports.
Get some interesting insights on esports, the preparation behind esports athletes and the career of an esports athlete.
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2022-03-111h 10
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 6 - Rudy KhairullahWe speak to Balestier Khalsa's custodian, Rudy Khairullah as we look back at Balestier's opening day draw against Tampines Rovers. We then look ahead to their first away game against one of the favourites to win the league, Albirex Niigata Singapore FC.
We speak about what he can bring to Balestier Khalsa FC after his experience with Lion City Sailors and the preparation he undergoes leading up to a match. We end with 10 quick-fire questions on his favourites.
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2022-03-0422 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 5 - Meeting The FansWe speak to three Balestier Khalsa fans, Harprit Singh Sidhu, Jasdeep Kang and Alvinjeet Singh.
We speak to them about what made them fans of the club, when they became fans, the difference between supporting a European team and a local (Singaporean) team, Harprit shares his memories of Balestier from the yesteryears. Alvin shares with us the new fan club that he is in charge of creating for the club and their plans. Jasdeep speaks about the players he is looking out for and Harprit speaks about what he likes to see changed in the Singapore Premier L...
2022-02-2544 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 4 - Vice Chairman, Darwin Jalil and General Manager, Timnee ChengWe speak to Balestier Khalsa's Vice Chairman, Darwin Jalil and the longest-serving manager in Singapore football, Timnee Cheng in this episode.
We discuss Darwin and Timnee's memories of the early days of S-League, what keeps Timnee going after so many years in the job at Balestier Khalsa and the path Darwin took to becoming the Vice Chairman at Balestier Khalsa.
We then speak to them on the club's preparations this season, their opinions on how pre-season has gone for the club and the club's eSports team. We also get an insight into what Balestier is...
2022-02-1851 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 3 - Foreign Imports Shuhei Hoshino, Ryoya Taniguchi, Kuraba Kondo and Ensar BruncevicIn this episode, we speak to the foreign talent at Balestier Khalsa FC, Shuhei Hoshino, Ryoya Taniguchi, Kuraba Kondo and Ensar Bruncevic.
We speak about their first impression of Singapore, Ryoya speaks about his time playing football in Japan, Kuraba tells us about a former team-mate in the Japanese national team and Ensar speaks about his time in Serbian football.
Shuhei shares how much he knew of his fellow Japanese team-mates before they joined the club and they all share what they like and dislike about the Singapore Premier League (SPL) amongst other questions.
W...
2022-02-1132 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 21 - Back Passt Meets Rated RR & Silverfox HustleIn this episode, we speak to two of Singapore's leading sports podcasters, ex-S-League player, pundit, commentator and lecturer, Shasi Kumar and ex-producer and now digital media manager, Zia ul-Raushan.
We discuss the past and present of the English Premier League, European football, Singapore football, their media work including sharing their memories of the late Shebby Singh.
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2022-02-101h 10
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 2 - Captains Darren Teh, Ho Wai Loon & Shuhei HoshinoIn this episode, we speak to the captains Darren Teh, Ho Wai Loon and Shuhei Hoshino.
We look back at the path taken by Darren and Wai Loon; through school, tertiary, social football to becoming a professional footballer. Hoshino shares about the level of football at Japan's university level and a team-mate that is currently in the Japanese national team. He also shared with us his first experience of playing in the S-League as it was known back then.
We then get their thoughts on being named as captains and their captaincy styles. Wai Loon sh...
2022-02-0454 min
Back Passt With RasBack Passt X Balestier Khalsa Ep 1 - Head Coach Akbar NawasIn our inaugural episode of Back Passt X Balestier Khalsa, we speak to head coach, Mr Akbar Nawas. We speak about his experiences with Lions XI, in the Philippines and India.
We then speak about his sentiments on the first fixture of the Singapore Premier League (SPL) season against his former club, Tampines Rovers, the changes he has made since his first stint in the SPL. We then move on to speaking about his objectives, philosophy and players at Balestier Khalsa. We also ask him what convinced him to join Balestier Khalsa.
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2022-01-2839 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 20 - An Evening With Datuk Santokh SinghIn this episode, we speak to ex-Malaysia international with over 100 caps for his country, Datuk Santokh Singh. We start the show on a solemn note by getting him to share his memory of the late Serbegeth Singh before speaking briefly about his favourite club, Tottenham Hotspur and extensively on the Golden Era of the Malaysian national team which he was part of. We speak as well about the Selangor-Singapore rivalry in the Malaysia Cup days and his memory of facing against Diego Maradona.
In Segment 2, we speak about his role as an ambassador for Petaling Jaya City...
2022-01-2640 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 19 - The Toffee MenIn the final episode of 2021, we speak to Harjinder Singh and Keng Wei Terk, friends and members of the Singapore Everton Supporters Club. In the first section, we alter the course of the show and bring them back to the 1980s when Everton had a glorious period before moving to the 1995 FA Cup win and then the David Moyes era.
In the second section, they look at Everton of today, the way the season is going for them - the current squad, the player they have missed the most due to injury and where they think Everton w...
2021-12-151h 06
Back Passt With RasEpisode 18 - The AFF Cup SpecialWe speak to a former Football Federation Australia (FFA) Centre of Excellence and Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) Technical Director, Dutchman Peter de Roo and a well-connected, well-respected, football agent and coach, Singaporean Khairul Asyraf.
In Segment 1, we speak about their favourite clubs, big-name players that Peter might have come across as a professional footballer in Holland, Khairul's all-time favourite player, the best coaches according to Peter and the Golden Generation of Malaysia and Singapore.
In Segment 2, we look ahead at this year's AFF Suzuki Cup looking at Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia in pa...
2021-12-021h 05
Back Passt With RasEpisode 17 - Meeting The Don, Don DarwinIn this episode, we speak to the Deputy Chairman of the Singapore Premier League club, Balestier Khalsa and a Football Association of Singapore (FAS) Council Member, Darwin Jalil.
In the first part, he shares his memories of his time as a Manchester United and German national team fan in the 1990s and 2000s. He expanded on the change the German national team took from the 90s to the 00s as well.
In the second part, he spoke about the current predicament and situation at Manchester United and spoke at length about his plans and current i...
2021-11-231h 02
Back Passt With RasEpisode 16 - Gerard Houllier's Liverpool EraWe interview Hari Samandas from The PLot Malaysia and Imran Fariz from Singapore on some of their early memories as a Liverpool fan, the Gerard Houllier era and the present-day Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp.
We end the show with our usual rapid-fire questions on Liverpool.
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2021-11-0359 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 15 - Sailing With BadriWe interview the young General Manager of the new Singapore Premier League champions, Lion City Sailors, Badri Ghent.
In the first segment, we speak to him about his memories as a Newcastle United fan from the 1990s-2000s.
In the second segment, we get his views on an exciting new time for Newcastle United after their takeover by the PIF, we speak on a similar takeover in his professional capacity, the difference between Home United and Lion City Sailors, on Lion City Sailors new status as the champions of Singapore and what he would like t...
2021-10-2259 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 14 - The Indra Sahdan SpecialWe interview an inductee in the FIFA Century Club, a former Singapore captain and the only Singaporean to score against Manchester United, Indra Sahdan Daud.
We speak about his famous goal against Manchester United in Singapore, his career in the S-League, stints at Chelsea, Real Salt Lake and for the Singapore national team.
In the second segment, we ask him about his pre-match rituals, his career today, what changes he would like to make in Singapore and the most promising player in Singapore.
In the final segment, we ask him about his favourites and...
2021-10-0647 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 13 - Entertainers' SpecialThis episode features two popular, livewire entertainers in Singapore, Noel Boyd and KP Sandhu.
In the first segment, we speak about how they became a fan of their respective favourite clubs, Liverpool and Arsenal, their favourite team at the World Cup and memories of the Singapore team at the Malaysia Cup.
In the second segment, we speak about Cristiano Ronaldo's return to the English Premier League, Arsenal under Mikel Arteta, a bit on Liverpool today, on the state of Singapore football today and how Noel became a paranormal investigator.
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2021-09-1555 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 12 - Inter-GalaticosIn this episode, we look at the Galaticos era at Inter under Massimo Moratti's ownership specifically from 1995-2006.
We are joined by Inter Club Singapore's Andrea Trevisi and Inter Club Malaysia's Amos Aw.
In Segment 1, we look at what Massimo Moratti meant to the fans and what that period was about. We also discuss the favourites, regrets, disappointment, under-rated players from that era.
In Segment 2, we look at present-day Inter under the ownership of Suning Group; the new logo, last season's Scudetto, new signings this season, Inter's Champions League group and a couple of...
2021-09-011h 00
Back Passt With RasEpisode 11 - A Session With Abbas SaadIntroducing a new feature where we bridge the past to the present and we have our Resident Young Man, Kelvin to do the bridging.
In this episode, we speak to a legendary striker in the history of Malaysian and Singaporean football, Australian, Abbas Saad.
In the first segment, we speak to him about the past; his favourites, disappointments, greatest career moments, talented team-mates and toughest defenders.
In the second segment, we speak to him on Lionel Messi's move from Barcelona to PSG, we get his thoughts on the state of Singaporean and Malaysian fo...
2021-08-1855 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 10 - Foreign Revolution At ChelseaIn this episode, we speak to two Chelsea fans based in Singapore, Singaporean, Kalvinder Singh and Swiss, Raphael Reich.
In the first segment, we look at their beginning as Chelsea fans.
In the second segment, Kal shares about his first season as a Chelsea fan, their FA Cup win in 1997 and how close he felt they were to winning the league title.
In the third segment, Raphael shares about Gianluca Vialli's time as player-manager at Chelsea and how he felt when Vialli was sacked, the arrival of Claudio Ranieri to replace Vialli and fin...
2021-08-0446 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 9 - A Session With John HelmIn this episode, we speak to the legendary commentator, Mr John Helm.
Mr John Helm has commentated at World Cups, European Championships, FIFA Club World Cup, Champions League, former UEFA Cup, former Intercontinental Cup, Confederations Cup.
In the first segment, we find out how he became a commentator, his practices, research, favourite teams and how he maintains neutrality.
In the second segment, he shares his top 3 experiences, atmospheres, team performances, individual performances and his answers are not confined to football only.
In conclusion, we speak about his relationship with other commentators, futu...
2021-07-0851 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 8 - The Malaysian Sweden Fan - AviIn this episode, we speak to an award-winning journalist with The Star in Malaysia, T.Avineshwaran.
He speaks about what made him a fan of Sweden and we look back at Sweden's great teams in 1992, 1994 and 2004.
Finally, we get to know his favourites.
Read his award-winning column here: https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/say-what/2020/03/10/kick-out-the-racists-in-football?fbclid=IwAR3gNYPIPW3LHHmteTbZZO5KZ2ml4e5-eHdg7sT0Eno1_s5elTARAVTakl4
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2021-06-2641 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 7 Part 2 - Euros Special (00s Edition)The second part of our collaborative episode with our friends at The Bola Bola Show.
In Segment 1, we look back at Euro 2000; the disappointment, Holland, France & Italy
In Segment 2, we look at Euro 2004; the surprises & Greece
In Segment 3, we round up the 00s with Euro 2008; Holland, Turkey, Russia & Spain
We name our respective Euros Team of 00s.
Finally, a bonus question on England's Golden Generation at Euro 2004.
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2021-06-051h 09
Back Passt With RasEpisode 7 Part 1 - Euros Special (90s Edition)Our first-ever collaborative episode with our friends at The Bola Bola Show.
In Segment 1, we look back at Euro 92, our first-ever Euros as a fan; Germany, France, England, Marco Van Basten and Denmark.
In Segment 2, we look back at Euro 96; the timing of the tournament in the UK, Italy, England, Portugal, Czech Republic, Matthias Sammer & the Golden Goal.
Further to this, we discuss the possible impact of a unified Yugoslavia in both these tournaments, our favourite jerseys of these Euros and our Euros Team of the 90s.
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2021-06-031h 08
Back Passt With RasEpisode 6 - Interview With Shebby SinghThis is our first-ever interview session and we are interviewing former Malaysian international and current TV pundit at FOX Sports in South East Asia, Sherbegth "Shebby" Singh. He had spent a season as Blackburn Rovers' Global Adviser as well.
In Segment 1, we get to know Shebby, the Tottenham Hotspur and football fan. He will be recounting his greatest moment as a Tottenham fan from the 1980s, his recollection of Serie A in the 1990s and 2000s, his favourite international team and would name his all-time favourite Spurs XI and World XI.
In Segment 2, we get to...
2021-04-2247 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 5 Part 2 - When Serie A Was THE Best!Following on from Part 1 with our guest, Farah Bagharib-Kaltz.
In this part, we talk about something that will excite everyone, the players that played in Serie A between the 1990-91 to 2005-06 seasons.
We list our Top 5 favourite goalkeepers, Top 10 defenders, midfielders and forwards.
We end the episode with some final words on Serie A in those years.
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2021-03-3031 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 5 Part 1 - When Serie A Was THE Best!For this show, I have put on my Inter hat and joined the discussion with the show's first-ever female guest, Farah Bagharib-Kaltz.
In Segment 1, we look back at how we became Serie A fans, our earliest memories of watching Serie A in Singapore and touch on the significance of the Derby D'Italia between Inter and Juventus.
In Segment 2, we look at the teams, their achievements in Europe and Italy, the managers and the club owners that were in Serie A in the 90s and 00s.
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2021-03-2347 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 4 - Sir Alex's Great Teams 94 vs 99 vs 08I am joined by my guests, Ong Kee Pin @ KP, Joel Robert and Kiren T.
For each team, we will look at what was special of that team, what was memorable about that team and what made it different or special about that team compared to the other two teams.
In the first segment, I discuss with KP on the 1993-94 team.
In the second segment, I discuss with Joel on the 1998-99 team.
In the third segment, I discuss with Kiren on the 2007-08 team.
In the final segm...
2021-02-111h 20
Back Passt With RasEpisode 3 - Lazio's Soaring HeightsI am joined by my guest, Nigel Gan, the author of 10,000 KM FOR YOU Part 1 & 2, a die-hard Lazio fan from Singapore.
In the first segment, I discuss with Nigel on his early years as a Lazio fan, from 1993-1997.
In the second segment, we look back at Lazio's monumental Scudetto and Coppa Italia winning season of 1999-00
In the third segment, we review both parts of his book, 10,000 KM FOR YOU
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2021-01-2855 min
Back Passt With RasEpisode 2 - Wenger's Glorious ArsenalI am joined by Arsenal Malaysia's Tun Muhamed Shahriman and Official Arsenal Supporters Club's Sameer Rasheed.
In the first segment, I discuss with Tun Muhamed Shahriman on the pre-Wenger days.
In the second segment, we look back at the 1997-98 Double winning season.
In the third segment, we look back at the Invincibles season of 2003-04.
Finally, my guests select their favourite XI from Wenger's teams between the years 1997 and 2004.
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2021-01-111h 06
Back Passt With RasEpisode 1 - The Magic of PlaymakersIn this episode, I am joined by an ex S-League (Singapore's professional football league) player, Suresh Kannan. We look back at the ones that made the role of the playmaker glamorous in the 1980s, Michel Platini, Zico and the late Diego Maradona in Segment 1.
In Segment 2, we take an extensive look at the playmakers of the 1990s and 2000s.
In Segment 3, we look at a role that became glamorous in the 2000s onwards, the deep-lying playmaker/inverted playmaker. We also take a look at the Spanish crop of special midfielders from their glorious era and s...
2020-12-241h 25