Sports Minutes with Zia-ul Raushan
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Delve beyond the headlines in the world of sport to suss out the synergy between sport and daily life by tuning in daily for all the big sporting stories, quirky anecdotes and hot takes on Sports Minutes.
JAN 8, 2026
08/01/26 - Sports Minutes: Bailey Wright & Trent Buhagiar ahead of Singapore Cup final between Lion City Sailors & BG Tampines Rovers
Two clubs. One trophy. And plenty of history. As Lion City Sailors and BG Tampines prepare to meet in a repeat Singapore Cup Final, Sports Minutes hosts a pre-match face-off featuring Bailey Wright and Trent Buhagiar. From dressing-room beliefs to changing managers, new signings and old rivalries, the pair lift the lid on what really goes into preparing for the season’s first showpiece event.
Available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hT3-OuMzLUU?si=RUPXapKWSLjtzwao
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raushan@sph.com.sg
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JAN 7, 2026
07/01/26 - Sports Minutes: With an AFC Pro License secured, what next for Albirex's assistant coach Jaswinder Singh?
As Singapore football enters a new era, local coaches are finally being trusted with bigger responsibilities. Jaswinder Singh, assistant coach at Albirex Jurong, joins Sports Minutes to discuss his coaching journey, the grind behind earning the AFC Pro Licence, and the realities of carving a career around the beautiful game.
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raushan@sph.com.sg
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JAN 5, 2026
05/01/26 - Sports Minutes: Andrea Verolino on lifts the lid of refereeing in Singapore, VAR controversies and overcoming scrutiny
They’re blamed, booed, and rarely praised, but what’s it really like to be a referee? Former Singapore Premier League official Andrea Verolino joins Sports Minutes to tackle VAR debates, referee reviews, and fan misconceptions head-on. From “referee kayu” chants to high-pressure nights at the National Stadium, this is an unfiltered look at football’s most scrutinised role.
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raushan@sph.com.sg
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JAN 1, 2026
01/01/26 - Sports Minutes: Recapping the highs & lows of 2025; Revealing our wish list for 2026!
A brand new year offers brand new possibilities - especially when it comes to sport, and particularly Singapore football. So what did the rollercoaster that was 2025 teach us? And what is on the wish list for 2026? Deepanraj Ganesan is back in the Sports Minutes hotseat alongside Zia-ul Raushan to tell us.
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raushan@sph.com.sg
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DEC 2, 2025
02/12/25 - Sports Minutes: How 8-year old Singaporean skater Chloe Chua is blazing a trail for the local sports scene
She’s all of eight years of age, but she’s fearless, and she’s made Singapore proud on home soil. Skater Chloe Chua wowed the crowd at a recent international event here in Singapore, and today Chloe’s coach Lucas Ng and Koh Chee Wah non-executive chairman from KIN Productions join Sports Minutes to reflect on her performance and what her story means for the next generation of local athletes as well as the Singapore sports scene.
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raushan@sph.com.sg
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NOV 28, 2025
28/11/25 - Sports Minutes: Gavin Lee officially named Singapore Men's National Team Head Coach
It’s official - 35-year-old Singaporean Gavin Lee has been named head coach of the Singapore Men’s National Team, just a week after guiding the Lions to historic Asian Cup qualification. Fresh off signing an 18-month deal that takes him through the 2026 Asean Championship and the 2027 Asian Cup, Gavin joins Sports Minutes to discuss his rise from interim to in-charge, from failed footballer to in-demand tactician, and from managing Tampines to taking on the biggest job in Singapore football.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5F3j38Vuo9k?si=AL5GUQZFI2-pvV05
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raushan@sph.com.sg
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NOV 26, 2025
26/11/25 - Sports Minutes: “Asian Cup Qualification inspires us!” - Head Coach Firdaus Kassim on the U22 SEA Games Mission
With Singapore football riding high after THAT famous night in Hong Kong, the Lion Cubs now step into the spotlight. Head Coach of the Men's Under-22 team, Firdaus Kassim breaks down how the his charges are aiming to exorcise the ghosts of 2023, rebuild belief, and push towards a SEA Games campaign that could shape the nation’s footballing future.
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raushan@sph.com.sg
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NOV 24, 2025
24/11/25 - Sports Minutes: Singapore’s Ethan Brown on serving a different kind of ‘National Service’
Just months ago, Ethan Brown was serving NS. Today, he’s back from Misano after battling some of the world’s top young drivers. He joins Sports Minutes to talk national service, national pride and the belief that a Singaporean can make it all the way to the pinnacle of GT racing.
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raushan@sph.com.sg
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NOV 19, 2025
19/11/25 - Sports Minutes: Ilhan-inspired Lions make history, but will Gavin Lee and Hariss Harun be the ones to lead our Lions at the 2027 Asian Cup?
An historic night, an historic feat. Singapore are through to the 2027 Asian Cup after securing a 2-1 win away in Hong Kong. We hear from the jubilant camp post-match, and also wonder if Gavin Lee and Hariss Harun will be the ones to lead our Lions at the 2027 Asian Cup.
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raushan@sph.com.sg
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NOV 17, 2025
17/11/25 - Sports Minutes: Hariss Harun & Safuwan Baharudin on leading from the front as Singapore chase history in Hong Kong
With close to 300 caps between them, Hariss Harun and Safuwan Baharudin are undoubtedly the leaders in the Lions' pack. And ahead of Singapore's 'winner-takes-all' AFC Asian Cup qualification clash against Hong Kong at the Kai Tak Stadium, the duo sat down with Sports Minutes to talk about their winding roads of ups and downs that have led them to stand on the cusp of making history.
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raushan@sph.com.sg
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