Back Passt With Ras

We speak to ex-Perak FA, Negeri Sembilan FA, Balestier Central striker, Esad Sejdic. These are the topics of discussion:

1. Childhood and beginnings of football in Yugoslavia.

2. Moving to Malaysia (joining Perak FA & Negeri Sembilan FA)

3. Moving to Hong Kong to join Hong Kong Rangers FC

4. Settling down in Singapore (joining Balestier Central, the club closest to his heart, best strike partner, toughest defender, best local and foreign player played with, coach that he worked the best with)

In our latest episode, we collaborate with The Bola Bola Show represented by Sivan John together with our guest, Javier Yang as we discuss South American national teams in the 90s and 00s.

These are the topics of discussion:

1. The difference between Brazil's 1994 and 2002 World Cup wins.

2. The World Cup in the 90s and 00s that Brazil should have won or done better in.

3. Despite the talent they possessed in the 90s and 00s, why didn’t Argentina at least go to

4. The World Cup Argentina should have won or at least gone further than they did?

5. Passarella and the long hair ban. What was that all about and its impact on the Argentina national team.

6. From Brazil and Argentina's perspective, the most memorable match between the two in the 90s and 00s.

7. Emergence of Colombia, Paraguay, Chile and Ecuador at the World Cup.

8. Copa America memories.

9. Sao Paulo in the 90s.

10. Boca Juniors in the 00s.

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In our latest episode, we interview one of the best strikers ever produced in Singapore, Noh Alam Shah.

These are the topics of discussion:

Part 1

1. His background.

2. How he got acquainted with football.

3. Watching football as a youngster.

4. Getting his break at Sembawang Rangers and his time there.

5. His time at SAFFC.

6. What does Tampines Rovers mean to him?

7. Toughest opponent, best team-mates, team-mates that surprised him and favourite strike partners to work with

8. Experience playing overseas.

9. Winning the AFF Cups in 2004 and 2007.

10. Biggest disappointment while playing for the national team.

11. Favourite strike partner to play with in the national team.

12. His suspensions.

13. Reflecting on his career.

14. Constructing his perfect player.

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In our latest episode, we interview Singaporean entertainer, Rishi Budhrani

These are the topics of discussion:

1. What does football mean to him?

2. Favourite club and how did he become a fan?

3. How did he first get acquainted with football?

4. His earliest footballing memory?

5. The greatest joy and sorrow supporting his favourite football club.

6. His all-time favourite footballer

7. If he could swap his life with a footballer for one day, who would he like to swap with?

8. His favourite club's current season

9. How did he get into stand-up comedy?

10. His physical transformation and fitness journey. How did it come about?

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On our special landmark, the 50th episode we speak to former Singapore captain, Nazri Nasir.

These are the topics of discussion:

1. How he was discovered for the Singapore Semi-Pro team in 1990.

2. Share with us about the 1990 team. How was it for a young player in that team and how good was that team?

3. His initial reaction to being asked to sing the Dream Team song in 1993 and what was the recording session like.

4. Post-1994, what was his personal fan-following and was he approached to appear in endorsements?

5. What was the 1998 Singapore team like in the Tiger Cup and how did they approach each match as underdogs?

6. Which S-League club was special to him?

7. Best local and foreign player he played with in the Malaysian league and S-League

8. Toughest opponent in the Malaysian league and S-League

9. The worst memory of his career

10. Having a son who is a professional footballer

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This week we speak to renowned Malaysian stand-up comedian, Kavin Jay. These are the topics of discussion:

1. Myths about stand-up comedians and how he started as one

2. How did his love affair with football start

3. Did he play a lot of football in his youth

4. Earliest footballing memory

5. Best Manchester United team he has seen, under-rated title-winning United team, over-rated players from the 1990s and 2000s.

6. International competition eg World Cups, European Championships

7. Thoughts on United of today

8. Anything about modern football that peeves him

9. His connection with Malaysian football

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This week we speak to a Sembawang Rangers fan, Haizam Ja'udin and Woodlands Wellington fan, Hussain Razzak as well as returning as an expert panelist, Gary Koh on the forgotten S-League clubs.

These are the topics of discussion:

1. How did Haizam and Hussain become fans of their respective club?

2. Haizam & Hussain's match viewing experiences and interactions with the club.

3. How it ended with the respective clubs.

4. The story of SAFFC,

5. The team name changes and the change of identity.

6. The legacy of the foreign teams.

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It's a special collaborative episode with The Bola Bola Show and our guest, Gary Koh as we look back at the Malaysian national team in the 90s.

These are the topics of discussion:

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It'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 - Malaysia Cup final - Sabah vs Selangor

8. 1997 - Selangor; Tony Cottee & Chris Kiwomya

9. 1998 - Selangor's relegation, Pulau Pinang, the league champions and the decline in attendance for Malaysian league matches.

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In 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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