Sports Minutes with Zia-ul Raushan
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Delve beyond the headlines in the world of sport to suss out the synergy between sport and daily life by tuning in daily for all the big sporting stories, quirky anecdotes and hot takes on Sports Minutes.
JUL 5, 2023
05/07/23 - Sports Minutes: Fresh starts for Mason Mount & Mauricio Pochettino
With the imminent arrival of Mason Mount to Manchester United after spending 18 years at Chelsea, and Mauricio Pochettino returning to English Football since his departure from Spurs in 2021 - Elliott and Raushan are in a pensive mood as they discuss the benefits of a fresh starts.
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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JUL 4, 2023
04/07/23 - Sports Minutes: A Singaporean baseball player in Japan
Kohei Wong, the first Singaporean to have successfully joined a professional baseball team — the Ibaraki Astro Planets in Japan, joins us to share his journey to Japan. What does he hope to learn from his stint in the land of the rising sun? And what are his aspirations for baseball in Singapore? Tune in to find out!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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JUL 3, 2023
03/07/23 - Sports Minutes: Hampered by circumstances beyond one's control
What are the similarities between Lewis Hamilton, Nick Kyrgios and Erik ten Hag? All three have been hampered by circumstances beyond their control. How do you continue to keep up your motivation in such a situation?
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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JUN 30, 2023
30/06/23 - Sports Minutes: Caroline Wozniacki on the comeback trail
Former World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki is set to make a comeback to tennis having retired from the sport in 2020 to start a family. The Dane spent 71 weeks at the top of the world rankings and finished with 30 singles titles - including a Grand Slam crown at the Australian Open in 2018.
Mousummi Dutt, tennis commentator and international sports broadcaster, weighs in on Wozniacki's comeback as well as the upcoming Wimbledon Championships.
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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JUN 28, 2023
28/06/23 - Sports Minutes: Who's got the upper hand in the transfer market frenzy?
The discussion on the transfer market frenzy continues, with a host of clubs in the hunt for fresh blood. Who holds the trump card in these negotiations - the selling club, the buying club, the owners, the managers or the players themselves? Listen in as we hear from Fabrizio Romano, Eniola Aluko & Dharmesh Sheth on the latest transfer stories dominating the headlines.
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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JUN 27, 2023
27/06/23 - Sports Minutes: Transfer market madness, who determines these prices?
The transfer madness is in full swing with the likes of Harry Kane, Mason Mount & Declan Rice dominating the headlines for eye-catching prices. What determines the value of these players, and how has inflation 'messed with the market'?
James Walton, Sports Business Leader for Deloitte Singapore and Southeast Asia joins us to make sense of the numbers, or at least try to!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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JUN 26, 2023
26/06/23 - Sports Minutes: What does it take to be a sports announcer?
Ever wanted ringside seats to the hottest sporting tickets in town? Well one man who always has a seat close to the action is Shawnrick Hu, a sports announcer who recently became the Singapore's first Sports Presentation Announcer for the Olympics at the inaugural Olympics E-Sports Week. What made him pursue this, and what does it take to be a hype man extraordinaire? Tune in to find out!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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JUN 23, 2023
23/06/23 - Sports Minutes: The FAS Player's Concierge, Baihakki's brainchild
In an effort to assist National Team football players with their retirement
plans well in advance before they make the decision to hang up their boots, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has established a new initiative called the FAS Players’ Concierge.
The brainchild of Baihakki Khaizan, the retired Lion's defender tells us all about the initiative and how it will help our footballers plan for life after football.
READ MORE:
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/fas-launches-players-concierge-to-support-lions-post-playing-career-needs
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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JUN 22, 2023
22/06/23 - Sports Minutes: Questioning the capacity limit at the National Stadium for Singapore's football matches
With the 5000 capacity limit at the National Stadium, and lack of LIVE broadcasts for the Singapore Football Team's recent matches hogging the headlines, we speak to Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times, on his commentary piece - questioning the lack of support for what is claimed to be our 'national sport'.
READ MORE:
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/for-the-lions-to-succeed-it-will-take-more-than-just-the-work-of-fas
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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JUN 21, 2023
21/06/23 - Sports Minutes: The only Hamilton to win a Championship in 2023!
As Singapore's first Olympic Esports finalist in motor racing, Aleef Hamilton will be hoping to fly the flag loud and proud for the Lion City at the inaugural event happening this week. But just how did this Lewis Hamilton fan go from chasing autographs to chasing his ultimate dream? Tune in to find out!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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