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  1. 12/12/2025

    Speedy Tigers at a Crossroads

    Hockey is a sport that has a strong foundation and roots in Malaysia, with the Speedy Tigers remaining relatively competitive on the global stage. And yet, despite the sport still being played at the grassroots level in schools, hockey might be facing problems that threaten its future existence in the country. A lack of high-quality next-generation players succeeding our current aging star players is among the challenges we're currently facing. We speak to Aftar Singh, sports journalist from the New Straits Times, to learn more about hockey in Malaysia and where we are at the moment.Image Credit: Perak Hockey Association

    40 min

  2. 05/12/2025

    2025 SEA Games - Malaysia's Road to Redemption

    Malaysia will be sending its biggest contingent to the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand this month. 1,142 athletes will be representing Malaysia in 50 sports, hoping to better our record at the previous SEA Games, when we finished 7th overall and were unable to meet our gold target. Now, with the target set at 200 medals of any colour - gold, silver, or bronze, can our athletes get us back on track? Sports editor at the New Straits Times, Ajitpal Singh joins us on the show to preview the SEA Games, from a Malaysian perspective.Image Credit: Friko Keiro / Shutterstock.com

    28 min

  3. 28/11/2025

    Mind Over Muscle: Preparing Malaysia's Cyclists for the SEA Games

    The technical director of the Malaysian National Cycling Federation, John Beasley joins us again on Bar None ahead of the SEA Games to discuss how our athletes are preparing for the competition. He also talks about the differences between track cycling and road cycling and why mental preparation is as important, if not more important than physical preparation when athletes head to major competitions.Image Credit: emran / Shutterstock.com

    28 min

  4. 21/11/2025

    Keeping Pace: The Fitness Behind the Whistle

    Referees are not technically athletes, but as the people responsible for managing football matches, they need to be fit too. So, what's their fitness routine like? Retired Malaysian referee Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh joins us one last time to share how he trained as a referee and kept himself fit amidst his busy schedule.Image Credit: Dmitriy Prayzel / Shutterstock.com

    24 min

  5. 14/11/2025

    The Man in the Middle - Part 2

    Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh, a retired Malaysian referee who's now working as a technical instructor with FIFA and others, joins us again for the second half of our chat. He lifts the lid on his trade as a referee, including managing players with big personalities, as well as his thoughts on VAR and whether it's a good addition to the beautiful game.Image Credit: Mikolaj Barbanell / Shutterstock.com

    33 min

  6. 07/11/2025

    The Man in the Middle - Part 1

    Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh, a former Malaysian referee who, at one point, represented the country as a fourth official at the 2010 World Cup, joins the show to talk about the path he took to become a referee and the nuances of being the man with the whistle—from learning about the tactical side of the game to better manage it, to the cultural differences that need to be taken into account when officiating matches.This is the first part of our chat with Subkhiddin. Tune in next episode to hear how he manages players with big personalities, as well as his thoughts on VAR.Image Credit: Igor Link / Shutterstock.com

    29 min

  7. 31/10/2025

    Scaling The Summit

    We’ve shone the spotlight on sport climbing from a recreational point of view recently, and in this episode, we’re going to look at it from a more competitive angle. Joining us in this episode is Safwan Zainal, the head coach of the national team. He'll discuss our national athletes and where Malaysia stands in the sport, while lifting the curtain on what it’s like to coach at that level and what he focuses on.Image Credit: Safwan Zainal

    43 min

  8. 24/10/2025

    Two Wheels Rising

    In conjunction with the upcoming MotoGP at Sepang this weekend, we take a look at the world of two-wheel racing here in Malaysia, from the grassroots community all the way to the top. How big is the fanbase, and what makes them so passionate about the sport, from the Malaysian Cub Prix all the way to MotoGP? Where are we in terms of producing new riders who can compete at the highest level? Joining us to unpack this is Adian Yein, Principal of MSF Racing.Image Credit: Hafiz Johari / Shutterstock.com

    26 min
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  • Creator
    BFM Media
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    139
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 BFM Media Sdn Bhd
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