The Port In Any Storm Podcast

Oud is out, Bandović is in, and we've got a four-man panel to pick through the wreckage of Sukhothai. Simon's joined by Michael Barnett (The 12th Farang) and Port regulars David Fogarty and Toby Knight for the first show of the Bozz Ball era: can a two-time Buriram champion sort out a squad that keeps sleepwalking through first halves? And what does he do with The Bulge – a 33-man squad where half the new signings haven't had a sniff? Why is Kaka doing everything on his own, is Issam the wrong striker for the service he's getting, where are Eric Sviatchenko's minutes, and how many goals does Tirasak have to score to get a start? Plus four at the back versus three, who's actually making the trek to Thammasat for the Shopee Cup, and a quick word on the ASEAN Cup before Persib and Pattani loom.

Weather excuses, Kobe looms, and Erik Sviatchenko joins us

Simon's joined by James Clarke (Port Sandpit) and Richard Harcus (Harcus Consulting) to pick through the last matchweek — was the wet stuff really to blame for how flat we looked, or are the fullback gaps a bigger worry? We talk through the new faces getting minutes, what Uda's actually trying to build here, and look ahead to a tricky trip to Sukhothai before the small matter of Vissel Kobe in the ACL Elite. Spoiler: nobody's underestimating Kashima Antlers either.

Then we sit down with Erik Sviatchenko — his move to Port FC, what he makes of the fans already, and what he wants from this season.

Any port in a storm.

Welcome to the very first episode of The Port In Any Storm Podcast!

Host Simon Causton (Football Siam) is joined by Michael Barnett (The 12th Farang) to break down Port FC's opening-day win over Rasisalai United

Port dominated in possession but had to leave until the 86th minute to settle. They dig into Coach Oud's shifting formation, the debut performances of new signings like Bruno and Issam, the Lin–Oud touchline flashpoint, and lay out their score predictions ahead of Friday's clash with Lamphun Warriors — plus a look around the rest of the weekend's Thai League action, including Buriram's shock managerial sacking and some early relegation picks.

Then, Simon sits down with Port FC goalkeeper Michael Falkesgaard for an exclusive interview on the club's Champions League Elite ambitions, life in a now Brazilian-heavy dressing room, the impact of new signing Jude, and why he believes this squad can challenge for the title.

New episodes of The Port In Any Storm Podcast drop regularly — all things Port FC, in any storm.