The Final Whistle

The Stags have returned from their maiden Asian Champions League campaign with six defeats in as many games. What does it say about Tampines or is this an alarming indication of where our local football scene is? We brought in fans and local football pundits to make sense of the results.  Who is to blame? What could have been done differently? What's next? Listen now to find out.

Join us as we speak to Khidhir about his career as a youth coach, his time at Balestier Khalsa as the youngest head coach in SPL history at the time and of course, his roller coaster stint as Assistant Head Coach at Geylang International from qualifying for the AFC Cup to leaving the club and football on his terms. What actually happened at Geylang? How did Khidhir learn from his mistakes throughout his career?

The World Cup Qualifiers have come to an end and the Lions finish the campaign in fourth place in the 5-team Group. Did they meet expectations? What went well and what went wrong? This week, we review Tatsuma Yoshida and his charges along with local football fans and personalities Zia-Ul Raushan, Shiam Jerome and Deepanraj Ganesan.

It's a brand new series from The Final Whistle as we explore the jobs in football. And to kick us off, we talk to football agent and Director of 2Touch International, Khairul Asyraf about what the job entails. How does he get to represent players? What does an agent do and how do they get paid? Listen now as we dive into the world of agents.

Join us as we speak to the 1998 Tiger Cup winner about his career, playing in the MLeague in 1994 while still serving his NS, his Jurong FC stint and of course how it felt winning the 1998 Tiger Cup when the odds were stacked against the team. We also spoke intimately about his relationship with his late father and the reason behind him pursuing a degree at NTU while still playing football professionally. 

Hougang United captain Fabian Kwok joins us on this episode and he was as candid and honest as ever. He shared how he juggles between having a full-time job and playing football professionally and why he thinks that it is important to have both. He also spoke about how current Hougang United head coach Clement Teo has been with him throughout his career and getting called up to a talented Young Lions squad. And what advice does he have for young footballers? Listen now.     

On this episode, Iqbal Hussain joins us to talk about his time in Singapore football and the spell in India that has rejuvenated his football career. What did he think of being dropped for the 2015 SEA Games squad and what does he feel about the "hate" he receives from detractors? Listen to his honest take on this and more now.

We spoke to Hougang United Assistant Coach Firdaus Kassim about his beginnings as a youth footballer, his obsession with Championship Manager and his coaching experiences abroad that has made him the tactician he is today. Who are his biggest influences when it comes to coaching? What has Firdaus done to set himself apart from other young coaches? Why did he have to pay for his own transfer fee and why communication is very important for a coach. Listen now.