The World Football Programme

The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday March 29, 2025.

The World Football Team this week for season 39 are Hugh Best, Murray Stevens and Penny Tanner Hoath. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!

The guest list for this week is:

Tom Doleman - the TD from The Perth Football Podcast and the voice of Football West live streams to discuss all things in the local scene.

Zach Walker - our USA correspondent to talk about the CONCACAF Nations League Semifinals, the USL getting “another” First Division, Forward Madison, and hopefully some chat with Lowell.

Tracey Wheeler - Matildas Alumni- to put her thoughts forward about recent developments concerning the Matildas Alumni.

Hayley Roach - The Lost Lioness will be chatting with us about anything and everything football including the Mighty Millers who didn't have an International Break!

Thanks to all of our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2025! Follow us on our socials- website, podcast, Facebook pages and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday March 22, 2025.

The World Football Team this week for season 39 are Sean and Philip Kelly We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!

The guest list for this week's show is:

Tony Campbell, State Schoolboy's Coach. Can his boys improve on the medal they earned last year? What are the challenges he and his charges going to face as they prepare to do the state proud again.

Mhari Glover, Subiaco Walking Football. Mhari joins us to explore the growth of the women's walking game in WA. What are the key components to the growth, the social aspects, from playing for fun and fitness up to the opportunity to represent the nation.

Neil Bennett, Red Star Women. With the NPLWA now established, what does season '25 look like with changes of coaches and player movement. With established clubs like Balcatta and Fremantle challenging, the ever-improving Perth and the exciting NTC in the mix will Redbacks have it all their own way again?

Phil Kelly, State league standing committee chair. When you are on your own in Sydney on a Thursday night what do you do? Phil has an answer, we will chat with him about his Thursday night. With the State league kicking off today we will see what the SLSC have been doing to avoid the shenanigans of last years promotion / relegation battle. If time permits we may explore more topics.

Thanks to all of our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2025! Follow us on our socials- website, podcast, Facebook pages and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday March 15, 2025.

The World Football Team this week for season 39 are Penny Tanner Hoath and Peter Szkiela. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!

The guest list for Saturday March 15 is:

David Templeman. The former State Sports Minister, now retired joins us to reflect on some of the challenges and successes during his tenure, some of his personal highlights connected to soccer specifically and what are the sport specific and common denominators he has seen and encountered that connect all sports e.g. aging facilities, terrific armies of volunteers, having to work with other sports to advance own agendas and so forth.

Tommy Doleman, local match reporter. Who won what in the various Night Series competitions. The women’s Final kicks off Friday between Perth SC and Balcatta Etna at the State Football Centre, a first team n how many years without the ever-present Perth Redstar FC making an appearance. Round one of the season proper is kicking off. Who has started the year looking strong across men’s and women’s competitions. What’s different about season 2025 to season 2024. Who’s moved up and who’s fighting to get back into the top leagues.

Ethan Rigg, Host of The Sports Desk on SYN in Melbourne and commentator for Series Futsal Victoria. You’ll guess from his strong accent that Ethan loves his English football so we dive into EPL (something about a new MU project) and how English football can afford such things, how Ange is travelling at Spurs and the 50+1 Bundesliga model in Germany, how it works and how successful it is.

Robbie Thomson, A-League and National Team match commentator for the Ten Network and Paramount Plus. World Cup qualifiers are around the corner for the Socceroos and Tony Popovic is in a must win situation. Did some of the recently trophied up Young Socceroos make a claim at senior level? Football Australia Cup, Australian Championship and other football news to get our head around. Perth Glory Men are at home against the Roar Saturday night at HBF Park. We officially have the highest number of goals scored against us in the league and the lowest goals for. The fans will be expecting something more from Socceroo Adam Taggart and the lads for this bottom of the table clash. Whilst the women played Friday night for a 3-3 draw against Central Coast. What’s changed for Glory- 6 goals in two games is impressive against teams well above us in the table.

Thanks to all of our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2025! Follow us on our socials- website, podcast, Facebook pages and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday, 8 March 2025.

The team this week are Hugh Best and Peter Szkiela, taking the reins of the longest running soccer radio show in Australia.

Some of the trusted platforms we recommend are the ALeagueStats.com and the WomenSoccer.com.au websites.

The guest list for the show is;

Libby Gorr - The greatest talent since Norman Gunston to hit our psych system to discuss things in her RED CARD FOR MUMMY AND OTHER SOCCER STORIES Podcast!

Or #goalkeepersmum” space

Josh Chiat - Josh from “The Far Post” podcast joins us to chat anything and everything in the local football scene from the night series to Perth Glory.

David Winkless - The Perth Glory Shed Supporters Group's “El Presidente” himself to chat about the upcoming PGFC away swing in NZ!

Thanks to all of our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2025! Follow us on our socials- website, podcast, Facebook pages and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday March 1, 2025.

The World Football Team in the studio this week are Sean Kelly and Jim Webb. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!

The guest list for Saturday March 1, are:

Kim Hawkins - Chair, Perth Glory Fan Representative Group. In the second year of existence what are the FRG up to, how do they communicate with the fans, Glory and the A League to enhance the match day experience.

Elizabeth Lang, Chair of The Perth African Nations Sports Association (PANSA). Elizabeth joins us to talk about her organisation that is dedicated to breaking down barriers and providing life opportunities for African-Australians through the medium of sport.

Teo Pellizeri, Football Broadcaster at Paramount+, The Matildas "she Believes" campaign is over, where did it go wrong and with the Women's Asian cup a year away how do they regain their mojo?

Steve McGarry, Head coach Sorrento. How do you follow winning promotion? Steve knows! with his team earning their spot in the Night Series Semi-final unbeaten can they add night series champions to the trophy cabinet. In the way is a talented Glory side.

Thanks to all of our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2025! Follow us on our socials- website, podcast, Facebook pages and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday February 22, 2025.

The World Football Team in the studio this week are Penny Tanner Hoath and Dave Kindness. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!

The guest list for this week are:

Kelechi Osunwa, Perth Football Podcast Producer. Preseason and Night Series news. What competitions are up and running, who’s leading the way on the tables, stand out teams, coaches and players. What does preseason look like if you’re not in a Night Series. Tournaments and Carnivals filling the calendar around WA.

Miranda Templeman - Perth Glory goalkeeper. Glory and A-League news, Emerging Matildas, She Believes Cup, how are the Matildas travelling, who is going to be the next Matildas Coach, some of the amazing growth and education happening in the girls' space locally and some Night Series banter.

Hayley Roach, The Lost Lioness. Football around the globe, national leagues and competitions, table toppers, outstanding players and goal scorers, player and coach movements, what's featuring in the news.

Thanks to all our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2025! Follow us on our socials- website, podcast, Facebook pages and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday February 15, 2025.

The World Football Team this week for season 39 are Penny Tanner Hoath, Jim Webb and Murray Stevens. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!

The guest list for this week is:

Greg Farrell, Futsal WA and Subiaco NPLW Coach. What’s happening in the Futsal and NPLW space. NPLW Night Series kicks off this week after a preseason that was almost just a continuation of the 2024 season without a break. Is Futsal taking on some of the 11 a side capacity that local clubs are finding difficult to accommodate with the growth since the World Cup?

Sam Gallagher, MUMFC Technical Director. One of the largest clubs in WA. Size and resourcing, Technical Director Team, preseason activities, Open Day, growth. MUMFC has teams in the NPLW and men’s State League One Night Series.

Lindsay Tacy, Girls Festival of Community Soccer. Lindsay is part of the Events Team that puts together one of the biggest girls events on the WA calendar. How is the festival shaping up for 2025? Why it’s grown to capacity in such a short space of time. Successes and challenges.

Robbie Thompson, Match Commentator (one of the best). A-Leagues and Second Tier football. How will Australia sustain both? What’s the plan? We look at crowds and broadcasting, podcasts and media coverage - are we doing enough in the community to sustain the viability of the sport? Banter about our Australian players and stars and what’s topical in the news.

Thanks to all of our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2025! Follow us on our socials- website, podcast, Facebook pages and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday February 8, 2025.

Join Sean Kelly and his co-host State League Standing Committee chair Phil Kelly as we go through the week that was football.

The guest list for this week is:

Dave Winkless, PGSSC President. Whilst the Glory may not be going so well the one highlight has been the support of the Shed, still the best fans in the land. Last Saturday they provided a barrage of support whilst the noisy visitors in the corner also kept up their support- proper football banter. We chat to Dave about the importance of active support and his radical plan for Unite round.

Owen Walsh, Ashfield FC Reserve Team coach. Originally in the under 18's squad some 13 year ago Owen coached the 18's last year and has quickly risen to reserve team coach. For the night series he has had to step up and be the first team coach as Jimmy was a naughty boy last season. We will banter with Owen about his rise from under 18 player to head coach as he takes his side into the 2nd week of the night series.

John Cobbett, South Perth Walking Football. John is one of the pioneers of walking football in the state and behind the latest WF hub in South Perth. With teams headed to the World Cup in Sweden and others in competitions across the world, we will take a look at the growth and development of the game from grass roots to National representation.

Matt Southern, Referee Standing Committee Chair. Without referees we have no game, we will discuss the current "Respect" campaign, Green referees, recruitment, retention and the work the Standing committees are undertaking to build the NPL/ SL referees' skills with technical support and constructive feedback.

The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday February 1, 2025.

We are back for 2025! The World Football Team first up for season 39 in 2025 are Penny Tanner Hoath, Peter Szkiela and Murray Stevens. You may recognise Murray’s voice if you’ve been around the local football landscape over the last 19 years or so. Welcome aboard Murray to the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!

The guest list for this week is:

Karen Hennessy, Football West Club Changer Lead about the huge all day club conference next week at the Sam Kerr Football Centre. Special guests and content customised for the membership! There’s plenty happening in the Football West space with legacy funding and the state football centre hosting a range of activities throughout the preseason.

Kelechi Osunwa, Perth Football Podcast Producer and one of the best voices you will hear across the airwaves. Night Series, coach and player movements and news across men’s NPLWA.

Ben Smith, footballer and journalist, Perth Now and the West News Group. Perth Glory, news across the Glory teams, how are we travelling off the pitch, what the fans can look forward to. A-League stats, table position, what the fans are excited about and what they are not excited about.

Hayley Roach, Pundit, Lost Lioness. Football news of the world!

Thanks to all of our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for a new season on air in 2025! Follow us on our socials- website, podcast, Facebook pages and Instagram.

The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday November 30, 2024.

It’s the last show for 2024 so we pack the studio with our team, Penny Tanner Hoath, Sean Kelly, Peter Szkiela and Dave Kindness. (Hugh Best managed to escape the finale!)

As is usual for the last show of the year, we chat to our regular guests who will share their favourite footballing moment of the year and the most tantalising piece of news they can offer.

A huge thanks to the teams that support the World Football Team- Futsal WA: Perth's Premier Futsal competitions; Gate and Fence Hardware WA, Auswest Fencing and Wrought Iron and Pete Szkiela provides a solid flow of information for us via the ALeagueStats.com website. Thank you!

The guest list for this week are:

Miranda Templeman, Perth Glory GoalKeeper

Jamie Harnwell, Football West CEO

Greg Farrell, Futsal WA Coaching Director

Gareth Morgan, Perth Glory Media Manager

Matt Stacey, Perth Glory Fan

Phil Kelly, Football West State League Chair

Robbie Thomson, A-League and National Teams Match Commentator

Hayley Roach, Pundit, Lost Lioness

We will have a tough time fitting everything football in but what the heck, it’s the last show, there’s always a lot of football happening and jam packing is our usual modus, so we are going to try!

Thanks to all of our listeners, members and partners for supporting us in 2024. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2025! Follow us on our Facebook page and watch out for our return in February!