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.
JUL 16, 2025
16/07/25 - Sports Minutes: Christian Nørgaard and Riccardo Calafiori talk Arsenal ambitions and Singapore's Festival of Football tour
With the Festival of Football about to explode in Singapore, Sports Minutes brings you two voices from Arsenal - new signing Christian Nørgaard and Riccardo Calafiori. From settling in to sailing out to Singapore, title ambitions and to pre-season expectations, the Gunners duo pull no punches. Will you be cheering them on at the Singapore Sports Hub on 23 & 27 July 2025?
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JUL 11, 2025
11/07/25 - Sports Minutes: Will FAS' bold changes to the Singapore Premier League boost quality or hurt locals?
Sweeping changes are coming to the Singapore Premier League - from a spike in foreign player quotas to the launch of a new reserve league. As Forrest Li begins his FAS presidency, we ask: are these reforms a bold leap forward or a risky gamble for local football?
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FAS introduces enhancements to SPL, with increase in prize money and foreign player quotaFAS introduces enhancements to SPL, with increase in prize money and foreign player quota
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JUL 2, 2025
02/07/25 - Sports Minutes: Back from retirement, Singapore’s most-decorated para swimmer Theresa Goh aiming for greatness...again!
Six years since retiring as Singapore’s most decorated para swimmer, Theresa Goh is back competing - only this time with a pistol. Why, and why now you ask? Tune in as she tell us all about her remarkable comeback, and the support that’s fuelling her second act. With one eye on the 2026 ASEAN Para Games and the Paralympics beyond, Theresa reflects on rediscovering purpose, rebuilding routine, and why starting over doesn’t mean starting from scratch.
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Paralympic swimming medallist Theresa Goh makes sporting comeback with shooting
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JUN 30, 2025
30/06/25 - Sports Minutes: Talking Trent Buhagiar & BG Tampines Rovers' rebuild under Akbar Nawas
Football is a game of fine margins - and on today's show we dive deep into the tactical side of BG Tampines Rovers’ rebuild. Analyst Nigel Goh makes his Sports Minutes' debut alongside Deepan to decode the club’s transfer strategy, tactics and the technical skill sets of their new foreign signings.
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JUN 27, 2025
27/06/25 - Sports Minutes: Kai Whitmore on his Singapore dream, visiting the Lion City & honouring his grandfather's legacy
Should Singapore lean into heritage players? Kai Whitmore certainly thinks so. Eligible through his late grandfather, the Welsh midfielder is ready to give up his British passport to play for the Lions – but not everyone agrees with naturalisation. And on this episode, Kai speaks candidly about identity, sacrifice, and ambition.
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Welsh midfielder Kai Whitmore wants to play for Singapore; exploring citizenship process
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JUN 24, 2025
24/06/25 - Sports Minutes: Tsutomo Ogura departs as Gavin Lee takes interim charge of Singapore. So what next for Forrest Li's FAS?
Tsutomo Ogura’s sudden exit throws the Lions into yet another identity crisis -with the crucial Asian Cup qualifiers looming. Gavin Lee steps into the void to take interim charge, but all eyes now turn to Forrest Li’s FAS. In their first major footballing decision,will they get it right? Deepanraj Ganesan, who exclusively broke the story for The Straits Times, sits down with Sports Minutes to dissect it all.
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Departing Singapore coach Tsutomu Ogura hails Lions’ spirit, urges players to make history
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JUN 20, 2025
20/06/25 - Sports Minutes: Mike Phelan on loyalty, legacy, leadership and life inside Manchester United
Mike Phelan knows what greatness looks like - having worked alongside Sir Alex Ferguson, first as a player then part of his coaching team. As Fergie’s trusted right-hand man, he helped shape one of football’s most dominant dynasties. From the hairdryers to the heartbreaks, Mike Phelan sits down with Sports Minutes to take us inside life alongside Sir Alex, the Ole comeback, and the club’s modern-day identity crisis.
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JUN 18, 2025
18/06/25 - Sports Minutes: Desmond Ong on Gavin Lee’s departure, his tenure as chairman & the road ahead
A club in transition. A chairman steps aside. And now, a head coach departs. After 8 years at the helm, Desmond Ong bid farewell as Chairman of BG Tampines Rovers on 1st June - and soon after, it’s been confirmed that head coach Gavin Lee will also be departing the club. What triggered this sweeping reset? Is this the end of an era, or the beginning of something new? Sports Minutes sits down with Desmond to talk legacy, leadership and succession.
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JUN 16, 2025
16/06/25 - Sports Minutes: Singapore’s Thiruben Thana Rajan on Breaking Records, Chasing Medals, and Telling His Own Story
Thiruben Thana Rajan recently shattered a 38-year-old national record in the 800m at the Asian Athletics Championships - and that's just the start. From injury comebacks to podium dreams, he sits down with Sports Minutes to share how he balances a full-time job with full-speed ambition. This is more than just a win on track - it’s a story of persistence, planning, and passion.
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JUN 13, 2025
13/06/25 - Sports Minutes: “Keep watching my game, Abah” - Rosnani Azman on how her love for her late father fuels her fight on and off pitch
On this Father’s Day special of Sports Minutes, Singapore captain Rosnani Azman shares how her late father’s unwavering support shaped her dreams - and how his absence continues to shape her fight - on and off the pitch. This is a tribute to fathers, a reminder to hold them close, and a look at how sport can carry love beyond loss.
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