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Hard Tackle
by The Straits Times
Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. Podcaster: Deepanraj GanesanProduced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.
Episodes
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S1E20: What is working in F1’s Red Bull Racing team like?
Two Singaporeans share their experiences working for Red Bull racing. Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. The 2024 Singapore Grand Prix returns on Sept 22 when fans here witness exhilarating action over 62 laps of the 4.94-kilometre...
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S1E19: A look back at Paris Olympics 2024 with Max Maeder
ST sports reporters and the SG bronze medalist look back at memorable moments in the Paris Olympics. Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. History was made on Aug 9, 2024, when kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder became Singapore’s youngest...
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S1E18: Why are the Olympics so special?
Singaporeans who have been to Olympics tell us why it is so important. Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. Whether you are an athlete or a sports enthusiast, it is clear that the Olympics hold a special place in hearts worldwide.…
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S1E17: Raising an Olympian in Singapore
What does it take for parents to nurture an athlete who wants to reach sport’s pinnacle? Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. The Olympics is just around the corner and come July, several Team Singapore athletes will fly the flag for...
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S1E16: Singapore EPL fans, sports presenter John Dykes debate a thrilling season
Join in this passionate post mortem of the recently concluded 2023/24 English Premier League season. Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. As the dust settles on another thrilling English Premier League (EPL) season, the post-campaign...
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S1E15: What is the state of the Deloitte Women's Premier League?
Diving into women’s football in Singapore Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. In this episode of Hard Tackle, we look at the state of women’s football in Singapore and what the Republic needs to do to improve its standards. In the...
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S1E14: What Singapore can learn from Joseph Schooling's retirement
Did Singapore let its golden boy down in any way? Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. In this episode of Hard Tackle, we delve into the lessons from the recent retirement of Singaporean swimming sensation Joseph Schooling on April…
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S1E1: Get into the new Hard Tackle Podcast channel from The Straits Times
Hear the tough questions posed to our sports stars or authorities in our studio, and how they react. Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. The Straits Times' sports podcast has been around for the past few years, in different formats…
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S1E13: Olympic champ Joseph Schooling in his own words as he retires
Eight years after his stunning success at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Singapore’s greatest athlete has called time on his career. Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. In this special episode, we bring you an excerpt of assistant sports...
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S1E12: The Lions’ Tsutomu Ogura era is underway
Can the Lions roar under Ogura? Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. In this episode of Hard Tackle, Deepanraj Ganesan is joined by former Singapore international Noor Ali and Singapore Premier League commentator and Lions fan…
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S1E80: Singapore sisters making waves with Olympic qualification
History-making sisters making waves with Olympic relay qualification Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. On Feb 18, Quah Ting Wen, Quah Jing Wen, Letitia Sim and Levenia Sim clocked 4 minutes and 2.88 seconds at the World Aquatics...
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S1E11: New Lions head coach Tsutomu Ogura talks his vision for SG football
So why do the Lions have yet another Japanese coach? Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle. In this episode of Hard Tackle, Deepanraj Ganesan is joined by Football Association of...
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S1E79: Jowen Lim and Vera Tan on their love for wushu and each other
Love is in the air for these wushu athletes. Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. In this episode of Sports Talk, Deepanraj Ganesan gets into the Valentine’s Day mood and spoke to a sporting couple in wushu exponents Jowen Lim and...
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S1E78: Xabi Alonso my pick to succeed Klopp: Former Liverpool great Riise
Xabi Alonso is now head coach for Bayer Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga. Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. This is a special episode featuring a former Liverpool legend John Arne Riise. In this episode of Sports Talk, ST's...
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S1E10: Outlining 2024 in Singapore sports with SportSG and SSI
Top Singapore sports administrators take the hot seat in our studio. Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle. In this episode of Hard Tackle, Deepanraj Ganesan speaks to Sport…
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S1E77: How 1.94m Viktor Axelsen become a badminton giant
Standing tall with badminton world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. One Olympic gold, two senior world titles, one Thomas Cup triumph, 27 Badminton World Federation World Tour and Superseries titles, and…
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S1E9: What awaits Singapore sports in 2024?
We look at the nation's prospects in sailing, athletics and football. Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle. As the curtain comes down on an incredible year for Singapore sports in...
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S1E76: After successful 2023, Maximilian Maeder dreams of Olympic gold
We speak to national sailor Maximilian Maeder about his year of wins. Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. National sailor Maximilian Maeder has enjoyed a bountiful 2023 where the accolades have kept coming for the kitefoiling star....
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S1E8: Can Singapore host an Asian Games or a World Cup?
We discuss if Singapore is capable of hosting a major sporting event. Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle. A Fifa World Cup or perhaps a Commonwealth Games being hosted in…
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S1E75: Special: In conversation with German football legend Jurgen Klinsmann
He also shares simple lifelong advice for parents and children on how to nurture striker skills at an early age. Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. Not many know their way to goal like Jurgen Klinsmann does. The German football...
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S1E74: A new dawn for Singapore after Mirxes Nations Cup win
A rejuvenated Singapore netball team aims to be best in Asia. Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. A new era of Singapore netball arrived on Oct 28 when the Republic ended a 16-year wait to claim its third netball Nations Cup title....
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S1E73: The Angela Lee interview: MMA fighter opens up about mental health
In an emotional interview, MMA star Angela Lee champions mental health. Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. The following podcast contains conversations on self harm and suicide. Audience discretion is advised. In a recent article,...
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S1E72: A ‘successful’ Asian Games for Singapore - We ask: Really?
We analyse Team Singapore's performance at the recent Hangzhou Asian Games. Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. After 15 days of competition, Team Singapore came away from the Hangzhou Asian Games with three golds, six silvers and...
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S1E7: FAS president role a "poisoned chalice"? Bernard Tan on SG football
Hear why he decided to step up, and what the scene needs to do to measure up to others in the region. Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle. A 4-1 loss to Malaysia at the national...
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S1E71: What to expect at 2023 F1 Singapore Grand Prix; life in motorsport
Local race driver Yuey Tan previews the race and reveals what it takes to be in motorsport. Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. It’s that time of the year where the sound of engines roaring, the sight of race cars zooming past the...
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S1E6: Dissecting Saudi Arabia's splurge in world football
Should fans welcome it or be concerned? And why? Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle. A new dawn for football in the Gulf kingdom kicked off in August 2023, as the league took its...
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S1E70: Joanna Jedrzejczyk: MMA is beautiful but brutal
How high-level women's MMA and the respect for women in sport is growing globally. Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. Regarded by many as the greatest female strawweight mixed martial arts athlete of all time, Joanna Jedrzejczyk…
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S1E5: Why European football matters more to Singaporeans: Hard Tackle
Hear why the European eco-system is more relatable to Singaporeans than the local scene. Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle. The Festival of Football is in town as Tottenham...
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S1E69: Analysing the importance of school sports in Singapore
Victoria School's floorball team shares how to help student-athletes achieve on and off the court. Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. It is not quite the Olympics or the Fifa World Cup but the National School Games (NSG) in...
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S1E4: Football ownership: Should you care? - Hard Tackle
Are football's super-rich owners killing the game? We discuss if fans should care. Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle. Manchester United fans around the world are mostly ecstatic...
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S1E68: What’s next for Man City, Man United and Arsenal?
Our expert guests recap the season and look at what Man City's rivals can do to depose them. Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. The 2022/2023 English Premier League (EPL) campaign concluded with Manchester City successfully...
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S1E67: How Shanti Pereira overcame her biggest battle
Shanti reflects on her own personal identity and purpose, regardless of whether she's a sprint queen or not. Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. Sprint queen Shanti Pereira was back in Singapore after her achievements in Cambodia…
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S1E66: On the ground at the 2023 SEA Games
Hear from medallists Teh May Yong and Noah Lim too, in this podcast. Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. The region’s biggest sporting event kicked off on May 5th in Cambodia and the biennial event - which runs till May 17th - has...
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S1E3: 'Kampung Games'? Are the SEA Games still relevant today? - Hard Tackle
Join our discussion to hear if the biennial event is still relevant in 2023? Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle. The region’s biggest sporting event will get underway in Cambodia…
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S1E65: Can Singapore football really Unleash The Roar?
Why change in mindset and culture is needed from players, coaches, administrators, and even parents and schools. Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. The Unleash The Roar! (UTR) project was announced in 2021 with various long-term...
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S1E2: Is it over for Joseph Schooling? - Hard Tackle
Can Singapore's only Olympic champion ever make a comeback? Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle. For the first time since his 2011 debut, Joseph Schooling will not represent...
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S1E64: Michelle Wie West on her rise to fame and the stereotypes women face in sport
Discover the journey of a five-time LPGA Tour winner. Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. The HSBC Women’s World Championship was back in Singapore at the start of the month where most of the world’s top 20 golfers – and all of…
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S1E1: Does Singapore football need foreign talents? - Hard Tackle
Find out why the local talent pipeline has failed for now. Synopsis: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times dives into a sports topic and tackles the hard questions with its guests on Hard Tackle. In the first episode of a brand new spin-off series called Hard Tackle, ST Sports...
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S1E63: Tchoukball? History-making Singapore women’s team propels unknown sport into spotlight: Sports Talk
Will reaching this summit change how tchoukball is received in Singapore? Synopsis: The Straits Times looks at talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. In this episode, ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan chats with Tchoukball Association of Singapore president Delane Lim and...
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S1E62: What it’s like at the Australian Open
How does this event set up the year of tennis ahead? Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. In this episode, Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with ST assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath, who is on the ground at Melbourne Park...
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S1E61: Legendary British sailor Ben Ainslie: I love the 'freedom' in sailing
Ben Ainslie, the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, chats with us in Singapore. Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. In this episode, ST’s assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath chats with Ben Ainslie, a legendary...
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S1E60: Dissecting yet another AFF Championship failure for Singapore's Lions
Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second and fourth week of the month. In this episode, ST’s Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with sports desk colleagues David Lee and Deepanraj Ganesan as they dissect Singapore’s group stage exit at the recent Asean Football Federation...
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S1E58: World Cup over, 2022 AFF C'ship up next for Asean fans
Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second and fourth week of the month. Fans from across Asean will shift their attention from events in Qatar to South-east Asia's premier football tournament when the 2022 AFF Championship gets underway from Dec 20 till Jan 16,...
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S1E59: World Cup coronation of King - or should that be Emir - Messi
Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second and fourth week of the month. In this episode, ST’s sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz, reporting from the ground at the World Cup in Doha, chats with ST football columnist John Brewin, based in London. They review...
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S1E57: An on-the-ground take of the ‘shock and awe’ World Cup
Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second and fourth week of the month. Seismic shocks, upsets, last-minute winners and former champions crashing out. In terms of the football on show, the World Cup in Qatar has already been one of the most memorable and...
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S1E56: French World Cup legend Lilian Thuram on his book White Thinking, racism in sport
Synopsis: Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport. Assistant sports editor Jonathan Wong sits down with Lilian Thuram, former World Cup winner-turned-human rights activist and author. Thuram is regarded as one of the finest defenders…
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S1E55: Messi and Ronaldo dream of World Cup glory, but could it 'Come Home'?
Synopsis: Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport. With the World Cup kicking off on Nov 20, ST Sports Talk looks at what you can expect in Qatar. Sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz - who will be on the ground covering the…
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S1E54: Chris Froome: I love the ‘suffering’ involved in pro cycling
Synopsis: Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport. ST Sports Talk welcomes sporting royalty in this episode in the form of four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome, widely regarded as one of the greatest cyclists of all time....
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S1E53: Taqi Jahari’s 20-year journey from teen S-League ref to Qatar World Cup
Synopsis: Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport. In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and Singapore referee Muhammad Taqi Jahari discuss his journey in officiating, milestones and sacrifices along the way, and...
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S1E52: F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali on Singapore GP's status, the sport's growth, sustainability and competition
Synopsis: Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport. In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and assistant sports editor Jonathan Wong chat with Formula One chief executive officer Stefano Domenicali, who is in town…
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Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. Podcaster: Deepanraj GanesanProduced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.
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