The World Football Programme

The World Football Programme, 107.9FM Radio Fremantle, Saturday, 7 November 2026.

Penny Tanner Hoath and David Kindness lead you through two hours of football this week. Our guest lineup is-

Chris Harold, new Chair of Football West. We introduce this young man to you, a former Perth Glory footballer and one of the smoothest dressers in WA and find out what’s on the agenda.

Football Hall of Fame Western Australia induction event. Former Matildas Media Manager Ann Odong is on board with media for the big event next weekend at Optus Stadium November 14. Over 300 people will be welcoming more than 30 members of our community into the first induction in 10 years.

Angela David, Light Up Kingsley Westside project. The club’s Female Football Vice President tells us all about the project and how demand in the community and resourcing are such a challenge.

Monica Beazley, Monarch Management. West Australian Mon is ready to take on the world. We explore Mon’s journey in women’s football.

Thanks to all our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2026! Follow us on our socials, website, podcast, Facebook page and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, 107.9FM Radio Fremantle, Saturday, 31 October 2026.

Penny Tanner Hoath, David Kindness and Kayla O’Connor lead you through two hours of football this week. Our guest lineup is:

Louis Prospero, Football Hall of Fame Western Australia Chair. Louis talks up the looming induction event. The organisation has been working with former Matildas Media Manager Ann Odong and Football West to create some increased visibility around the huge event being held at Optus Stadium November 14. Louis highlights some of the very worthy inductees.

Teo Pellizzeri, A-League match commentator. Teo takes us across the fixtures for the weekend; there’s the Perth Glory double header to discuss and Bayswater are giant killing in the Australian Championship.

Ethan Rigg, SYN Radio host. Who is the world’s best player, goalkeeper and team? Is it using the Balon d’Or or FIFA’s Best Player system? Who are this year's award winners?

Robbie Gaspar. The man who knows everything about Asian football engagements between WA and our nearest overseas neighbours. What’s coming up and how is it benefiting Western Australia?

Thanks to all our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2026! Follow us on our socials, website, podcast, Facebook page and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, 107.9FM Radio Fremantle, Saturday, 24 October 2026.

APOLOGY: Due to a technical issue at the radio station, this week episode was only streamed and recorded. We are working with the station to try and recover the full episode but at this point we have only been able to publish the last 20 minutes of the show.

Sean Kelly and Peter Szkiela lead you through two hours of football this week. Our guest lineup is-

Lee Pepper, Walking Football Federation Australia. Lee joins us to chat about the WFFA aims and objectives, one of which was the recent and successful WFFA cup. This was the inaugural inter-state competition with players able to be selected for national representation.

Dave Winkless, President Perth Glory Shed Supporters Club. With only a week to the 1st Glory home game of the season we talk to Dave about the PGSSC pre-season and preparation for the season ahead, how you too can be part of the magic and the tour of duty.

Phil Kelly, State League Standing Committee chair. Phil joins us with his view on the "Silly season" roundabout of players and coaches, should WA nominate for a recycling award?

Hall of Fame update with tickets selling fast for the Gala event at Optus Stadium and their recent AGM.

Thanks to all our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2026! Follow us on our socials, website, podcast, Facebook page and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, 107.9FM Radio Fremantle, Saturday, 17 October 2026.

Penny Tanner Hoath, Phil Kelly and David Kindness lead you through two hours of football this week. Our guest lineup is-

Tommy Doleman, Football West match reporter. NPL awards, State team v Perth Glory matches, state team tours, Bunbury Cup, upcoming football gatherings and of course the big Bayswater City v Marconi Stallions Australian Championship fixture this Saturday at Bayswater!

Calum O’Connell. Football gatherings! Calum is organising a reunion at Perth Azzurri Soccer Club 28 November. The reunion follows the prestigious 30 year Football Hall of Fame Western Australia event at Optus Stadium.

Ethan Rigg, SYN Radio. Australian Championship and A-League kick off. Ethan takes us through who the teams are, who the standout players and coaches are and who his tips are in the Championship. Plus his picks of the opening round of the A-League men’s and women’s.

Tom Sermanni, former Matildas Coach. Head of Women’s Football Western Sydney Wanderers and Strategic Director of Women’s Football Sutherland Sharks FC. Club and national team banter. WSW kick off their A-League W campaign against Melbourne Victory. Reflections on Matildas v Haiti friendly. World Cup in Brazil in 2027. Can we expect something different to Australia’s performance on home soil in 2023? What might that difference look like? Tom has all the answers!

Robbie Thomson, Paramount and Channel 10 Media Match Commentator. The Socceroos are leading in to an Asian Cup in January. Our next friendly is Qatar November 13. Have the Socceroos recent matches shown us we are growing as a footballing nation? Are we seeing solid game time and performances from our overseas Aussie players to help push Australia to the next level? Highlights for the opening round of A-League. Do we have some marquee players or coaches we should shout about? Do we need them or is the competition going to sell itself this time round? The Sydney Derby is a sellout, that’s a great start!

Thanks to all our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2026! Follow us on our socials, website, podcast, Facebook page and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, 107.9FM Radio Fremantle, Saturday, 10 October 2026.

Murray Stevens, Peter Szkiela & Kayla O'Connor lead you through two hours of football this week. We're on the verge of a historic Australia Cup final, the A-Leagues are just around the corner and big games are heading back to Frank Drago as Bayswater are set to take on the Australian Championship.

Our guest lineup is-

Tommy Doleman, A-League & Football West Commentator. We chat to Tommy about all the latest news in WA Football and the upcoming A-League season.

Matty Sparrow, Bayswater City Senior team coach. We check in with Matty to preview Bayswaters upcoming games in the Australian Championship.

Patrick Clancy, FSAA Chair. We preview the epic Australia Cup final between Melbourne Victory & former NSL giants South Melbourne & ask the question - can Australia support promotion and relegation.

Gareth Morgan, Perth Glory Media Manager. We discuss all Perth Glory news ahead of the upcoming season & Perth Glory's regional series vs Adelaide United.

Thanks to all our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2026! Follow us on our socials, website, podcast, Facebook page and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, 107.9FM Radio Fremantle, Saturday, 3 October 2026.

Sean Kelly and new wingman "Mo” Maurice Bonnarigo lead you through two hours of football. The local Leagues are all closed, the Socceroos have performed admirably against Brazil, Bayswater are preparing for another tilt at the Australian Championships and our local Walking footballers are setting another first competing in the very first state v state national championship.

Our guest lineup is-

Jarod Rowe, Perth Glory Fan Representative Group (FRG). Jarod is the Vice chair of the FRG, we catch up on the local and national fan groups and discuss "those shirts" as the Glory 30th year starts with a goal.

Ethan Rigg, SYN Radio. NPL news, Australian Championship, will be bantering about the Man City guilty of 114 charges. What could it mean for the club, the league and the game of football?

Teo Pellizzeri, Australian football journalist, match commentator. With the A-League start just a couple of weeks we talk to Teo about the season to be. With the financial restraints on clubs, how will that influence clubs spending, who will be troubling either end of the season.

Ritchard Paveley, WA Walking Football State Team. In yet another first for Walking Football the States will compete in the very first WFFA Cup! We talk to Richard about how this has come about and how participation in this comp could lead to national selection.

Thanks to all our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2026! Follow us on our socials, website, podcast, Facebook page and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, 107.9FM Radio Fremantle, Saturday, 26 September 2026.

Penny Tanner Hoath, David Kindness and Kayla O’Connor lead you through two hours of football. All the local leagues are almost wrapped up, there’s a story around Morley Windmills, the A-League is about to start, and the Uni Games are kicking off in Perth.

Our guest lineup is-

Tommy Doleman, Football West match reporter. Local football news. How did finals and playoffs finish up? What’s happening at Morley Windmills?

Ethan Rigg, SYN Radio. NPL news, Australian Championship, A-League season.

Danielle Greaney, goalkeeper. Australian Uni Games are here in Perth and Dani has travelled from Sydney to compete. Dani walks us through the journey from playing here in Western Australia to moving to Sydney and playing high level football there and back again!

Robbie Thomson, Paramount and Channel 10 Media Match Commentator. Socceroos v Brazil!

Thanks to all our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2026! Follow us on our socials, website, podcast, Facebook page and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, 107.9FM Radio Fremantle, Saturday, 19 September 2026.

Sean Kelly and Peter Szkiela bring you two hours of football this Saturday. All the local leagues are almost wrapped up, the A-League is about to start and there are some serious considerations floating around about the state of football in our community; marketing, visibility, financial viability, season length.

Our guest lineup is-

Tommy Doleman, Football West match reporter. It's a huge day at the Sam Kerr Football Centre this Saturday with the inter divisional playoffs. Our man is at the centre of this as he calls all three games. Later at Inglewood the WA state team take on Tasmania, we will get Tommy's prieviw of all four games.

Greg Farrell, Futsal WA and Women’s NPLW. Whilst the outdoor season comes to conclusion Greg will talk about Futsal where the football never stops. We will also get his view on the NPLW season that was.

PANSA (Perth African Nations Sporting Association) Rep (tbc). We'll be talking about the Annual PAN Cup to be held over the Summer. will it beat the excitement and drama of last year? Who knows, what it will bring is the colour and passion only a PAN cup can.

Tony Campbell, State Schoolboys coach. We talk to Tony about the WA schools program and competition. Combining academic studies with elite football training.

Thanks to all our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2026! Follow us on our socials, website, podcast, Facebook page and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, 107.9FM Radio Fremantle, Saturday, 12 September 2026.

Murray Stevens, Paul Monaldi & Hugh Best lead you through two hours of football this Saturday. The Men's Top 4 Finals are almost here, the State League's play offs are in full swing & its been a busy week in Australian Football.

Our guest lineup is-

Blayne Treadgold, Perth Azzurri Media Man & FSAA Deputy Chair. We chat about Perth Azzurri Men's and women's seasons top 4 finals and Australian Football news.

Nick Di Carlo, North Beach Senior team coach. We check in with Nick to discuss all things ahead of North Beach's upcoming inter divisional play off game.

Gareth Morgan, Perth Glory Media Manager. We discuss all Perth Glory news and an exciting giveaway 4 tickets to Perth Glory's game vs Adelaide in Northam

Abid Iman, Football West Club Engagement Lead. We discuss all the latest at Football West.

Thanks to all our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2026! Follow us on our socials, website, podcast, Facebook page and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, 107.9FM Radio Fremantle, Saturday, 5 September 2026.

Penny Tanner Hoath, Peter Szkiela and Kayla O’Connor chat two hours of football this week. All the local leagues are almost wrapped up, and the A-League is about to start. There are some serious considerations floating around about the state of football in our community; marketing, visibility, financial viability, season length.

Our guest lineup is-

Tommy Doleman, Football West match reporter. Local football news. Who’s won what, who’s about to win what, playoffs, cup finals, top four and more.

Annie Leyland, Futsal WA and Women’s NPLW. Annie is Sorrento’s NPLW Coach. Reflections on the 2026 season and what plans are next for Sorrento. Futsal WA is expanding. Annie talks to us about where the competition is at and where it will be in 2027.

Ben Smith, West Australian Newspapers journalist. How healthy is the Perth Glory player pathway? Squad news, player movements and discussions around club stability going into the new A-League season.

Robbie Thomson, Paramount and Channel 10 Media Match Commentator. What’s the news around the A-League, Australian players are getting some great global attention, what does this mean for Australian football? The Australia Cup semifinals are looming. The outcome will be at least one NPL side is into the Grand Final.

Thanks to all our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2026! Follow us on our socials, website, podcast, Facebook page and Instagram.