A Thai Football Podcast

Podcast debutant, Josh, joins us to review Port's overall first leg performance, share his tips on preserving match worn shirts, how he broke the story of the recent controversial FA Cup tie at PAT Stadium (with the help of Dom's "Match That Never Was" report), his opinions on the current state of T1, and more; Bill is back, with his thoughts on Sukhothai's 0-1 Christmas Eve defeat against runaway leaders Buriram Utd; and Rob pops by to look back at the season so far in T2, how to make the top flight more competitive, and face the music after his "impartial" Buriram Utd v Port report last week. He also gives us an update on his recent charity cycle ride.
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Tampines Rovers fan, Rich, joins Dale to talk about his experiences of watching Port and Muang Thong Utd during his time working in Thailand, his recent visit to BG Stadium, his thoughts on Singaporean teams joining the Thai League, 12 year olds standing on buckets, and more; Blue drops by to summarise Futera Utd's first leg in T3, the pride he feels being part of a community club, and dealing with tragedy; long time Thai football (or should that be fussball) fan, Sven, hops on board to reminisce about his early memories of watching the local game, his souvenir collection, drinking beer with ex Army Utd, Suphanburi, Nakorn Ratchasima, Navy, and Sisaket striker, Bjorn Lindemann, and what he's up to now; and finally, a very happy Riza reports from the midweek clash between Rayong and Ratchaburi. Merry Christmas!
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Michael joins Dale to give his thoughts on Pattaya Utd's first leg performance, their lack of luck, T2 officiating, and more; J Soccer Magazine's Alan Gibson reports from the AFC CL2 final group match between Gamba Osaka and Ratchaburi; Antony Sutton (aka Jakarta Casual) pops in to reminisce about two "El Classico" matches from 2009 & 2011, why the fixture has lost its sheen, Thai football rivalries, the current state of the local game, and a few other topics, Rob, with the help of a few friends, files his Roving Report from the feisty top of the table T1 clash featuring Buriram Utd and Port; and we appeal for your help on behalf of Stephen Romary.
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Ric, Brian, and Ernest join Dale to discuss the midweek Shopee Cup matches involving Bangkok Utd, Lion City Sailors, BG Pathum Utd, and Tampines Rovers, the benefits and future of the much maligned tournament, Thai league clubs' merchandise, the increasing number of foreigners supporting ASEAN teams, the universal appeal of football, and more; and Lyle interviews Thai football legend, and Chonburi midfielder, Leslie Ablorh, about leaving home in Ghana as a teenager, his subsequent 17 year career in Thailand, what his mum thinks of him, his plans for the future, plus lots of other interesting anecdotes from his fascinating life.
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Rob reports "live" from the T2 clash between Rasisalai Utd and Kasetsart University; Riza is cock-a-hoop with Ratchaburi's AFC CL2 win and qualification for the next round; Tim is not so cock-a-hoop with Chonburi's dismal performance in Rayong, but he is impressed with the improvements to the stadium; Russ is even less cock-a-hoop than Tim, as he joins Dale to discuss the Swatcat's 7 (Seven) - 0 drubbing against Uthai Thani, and predicts their imminent decline; Jamie orders a 7-11 toasted sandwich, then chews over that, Buriram Utd's 2-0 win over Ratchaburi, the team's AFC CL Elite campaign, the sparse crowds at continental matches, and more; and we have the long awaited return of the worryingly popular 'Toilet Watch' feature, from Rayong Stadium.
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Muang Thong Utd blogger, Greg joins Dale to talk about the birth of the independent English language Thai football blogs, websites, and messageboards, back in 2009, how he drifted away from - and back into - the domestic game, the current state of his club, and his hopes for the future; Lyle returns from his hiatus, with a report from the T2 clash between Kasetsart University and Nakhon Pathom Utd; Michael and Johnno share their immediate, and then reflective, thoughts on Port's 1-1 draw with Chiang Rai Utd; and "Prachuap John" drops by to discuss his first trip to BG Stadium to watch the Killer Wasps suffer a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Bangkok Utd, the ridiculous number of managerial casualties so far this season, Anthony Hudson's start as national team boss, and more.
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Chonburi fan Tim joins Dale to discuss his team's memorable 4-2 win against Buriram Utd, the 'Heng Effect', the club's new coaching appointments, and to give us an update on 'Toilet Watch'; Ian and Rui drop by to dissect Thailand's 3-2 friendly win against Singapore; and we're treated to another Roving Report double header as Rob and, Thai football virgin Jarvo, venture out to watch Prime Bangkok v Singburi Warriors, and Futera Utd v Saraburi Utd, in T3 Central.
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New Zealand football fan, Dale, joins Dale to discuss Anthony Hudson's time coaching the All Whites and what Thai fans can expect from our new interim head coach; a very happy Riza and a not so happy Ernest, drop by to share their thoughts on Ratchaburi's 7-0 win in Hong Kong and Lion City Sailors 2-1 defeat to Bangkok Utd in Singapore; podcast debutant Chris tells us about his recent trip with a car full of of opposition fans to watch Muang Thong Utd host Prachuap, and expresses his concerns about the Kirins' immediate and long term future; Bill reports from the T1 clash between Sukhothai and Kanchanaburi, and Rob's travels take him to Sisaket Utd v Bangkok FC in T2.
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First time match reporter Will, with a little help from Eddie, shares an eye witness account of the bovver at last weekend's Pattaya Utd v Rasisalai Utd T2 clash in Nong Prue; Mike Farley joins Dale to tell us all about the new sports bar he, and good mate Adam Jennings, have opened in Buriram, and extends an invitation for any visiting fans to visit; Dom and Riza report on the first round FA Cup ties between Burapha Utd and Port, and Lopburi City v Ratchaburi; Lily shares some of your suggestions for Thai football half and half scarves; Lyle unwittingly kicks off our brand new feature, 'How To Fill In Your Time In A Strange Town When Your Match Is Postponed'; and we are treated to a Roving Report double header, as Rob and Oggy share their thoughts on Rasisalai Utd v Trat in T2, and the T3 North East fixture between EUMT and Roi Et Utd.
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On this week's podcast, Gian reflects on the two big managerial casualties of the week, national team coach Masatada Ishii and Muang Thong Utd boss, Rangsan Viwatchaichok; Lion City Sailors fan Ernest tells us all about his recent trip to BG Stadium to watch his team play Bangkok Utd in the ACL2; Riza reports from another impressive Ratchaburi performance, this time a 5-1 home win against Eastern, also in the ACL2; Central Coast Mariners supporter Aron joins Dale to give us the lowdown on Buriram Utd's new head honcho, Mark Jackson, what he achieved in the A League, and how he'll be remembered in Gosford; Greg shares his thoughts on Muang Thong Utd's narrow defeat against Port, and where the Kirin's go from here; "Prachuap John" is back with his own inimitable views on his team's T1 victory over Nakorn Ratchasima, spotting fans in disguise, and how he introduced some friends to the local game; plus Rob's Roving Report comes from the 2-2 draw between Sisaket Utd and Phrae Utd in T2, at a sombre Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium.
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