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The Asian Game

Dec 16, 2020

On our final episode of 2020 we look ahead to this weekend's big AFC Champions League final between South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai and Iran's Persepolis.

We are joined by two of the sharpest and most knowledgeable minds in Asian football - Rhysh Roshan Rai and Michael Church - to give a comprehensive preview of the...


Dec 14, 2020

On our penultimate episode of 2020 we remember the life of Diego Maradona as John McAuley, from The National, joins us to reflect on his time coaching in the UAE and to also discuss the re-appointment of Bert van Marwijk as UAE national team coach.

Plus we continue the reflective mood by casting our minds back to the...


Nov 24, 2020

With the AFC Champions League (East Zone) resuming this past week, we are joined by veteran freelance journalist Michael Church from Hong Kong to dissect it all.

We also hear from the coach of newly crowned Chinese Super League champions Jiangsu Suning, Cosmin Olăroiu, who explains why he might not return in 2021.


Nov 11, 2020

Our focus this week is on the Thai League after a mass coaching upheaval that saw the league's three biggest clubs all part ways with their coach in the same week.

We're joined by Thai League Central's Paul Murphy and Gian Chansrichawla to dissect it all and answer what it all means for the league and the respective...


Oct 9, 2020

International relations is the theme this week as we look at how the recent 'peace' deal between the UAE, Bahrain and Israel will impact football. Plus we talk to Kei Koyama from the J.League about their strategy of growth in SE Asia.