The Asian Game

The Asian Game
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One feed. Six shows. Every conversation shaping Asian football. The Asian Game Audio Network goes beyond the scoreline to explore the people, cultures and forces shaping football across Asia. The Asian Game Podcast tackles the continent's biggest questions; The International Window follows the national team game; Continental Corner covers club football; From Dreams to Goals puts the women's game at the centre; Road to Riyadh charts the journey to the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027; and Tunnel Vision brings you in-depth conversations with the players and personalities who know the game best. Expect informed analysis, original storytelling, thoughtful debate and interviews from across the world's largest and most diverse football continent. The Asian Game - Football through an Asian lens.

  1. 1d ago

    Paulo Josué | From Brazil to the Heart of Cheras

    Join host Ryan Walters as he goes into the tunnel with players in the ultimate 'what if' scenario: seconds away from walking onto the pitch for a World Cup Final. As their career flashes before their eyes, they discuss the matches, milestones, moments, mistakes, and people that shaped who they are.   This is football in full life, in full vision. This is Tunnel Vision. In this episode, Ryan welcomes Kuala Lumpur City captain and Malaysia international Paulo Josué. Perhaps the most City of the City Boys, Paulo arrived in Malaysia chasing an opportunity and ended up finding a second home. More than a decade later, he's become one of the most recognisable faces in Malaysian football, with a career that's taken him from the second division to continental finals and the national team. They dive into: How a Brazilian midfielder found his home in Cheras KL City's rise, FA Cup triumph and memorable AFC Cup run Representing Malaysia and coming up against Son Heung-min Why Paulo believes Arif Aiman belongs in Europe Neymar, Pelé, Messi and some of football's bigger personalities From the early uncertainty of leaving Brazil to becoming a Malaysian international, this is a conversation about loyalty, finding your place in football and the unexpected turns that can make a career.

    Paulo Josué | From Brazil to the Heart of Cheras

  2. 6d ago

    The International Window | When does winning in Southeast Asia stop being enough?

    Southeast Asia has just staged two regional international tournaments within little more than a month. But does the region really need both? On the first episode of The International Window, Scott McIntyre is joined by Keeshanan Sundaresan and Dez Corkhill to examine where the traditional ASEAN Championship and the new FIFA ASEAN Cup fit into an increasingly crowded international calendar. Why do these tournaments still matter so much to the region? Should Southeast Asia's leading nations be looking beyond their own neighbourhood for stronger competition? And if two tournaments are going to coexist, do they need fundamentally different purposes? The panel also discusses the growing use of naturalised and heritage players across Southeast Asia, Indonesia's evolution ahead of the Asian Cup, the prospects of Vietnam and Thailand, the challenges facing the region's developing nations and why stronger domestic leagues ultimately remain essential to genuine progress. The International Window is The Asian Game's monthly podcast dedicated to national team football across Asia - looking beyond the results to the bigger issues shaping the international game.

  3. Oct 10

    The Asian Game Podcast | AFC Nations League: Is this what Asian football needs?

    The Asian Game Podcast is back - with a new look, a new sound and a renewed focus on the biggest questions shaping football across Asia. For our first episode of this new era, Scott McIntyre is joined by Michael Church, Martin Lowe and Paul Williams to unpack the AFC's proposed Nations League and what it could mean for international football across the continent. Could more meaningful matches and promotion and relegation help Asia close the competitive gap? Or would a tiered system create new barriers for developing nations and limit the opportunities of Asia's best teams to test themselves against the global elite? From World Cup qualification and the future of Asia's smaller nations to competitive balance, global exposure and whether the continent simply needs more football, the team asks the fundamental question: Will the AFC Nations League make Asian football better - or simply bigger?

  4. Oct 6

    Road to Riyadh | China's Green Shoots: Can a new generation change the story?

    Chinese football has spent much of the past decade being defined by disappointment. Another World Cup cycle has ended without qualification, but beneath the struggles of the senior national team there are finally signs of something different. China reached historic finals at both the AFC U23 and U17 Asian Cups in 2026, while a new generation of players is beginning to push towards the senior side under Shao Jiayi. On the inaugural episode of Road to Riyadh, Paul Williams is joined by Xiaoou Zhao of Chinese Sports Diaries to ask whether those green shoots are evidence of genuine structural change. They discuss the evolution of China's youth development system, the emergence of a new generation of coaches, the difficult bridge from youth football to the senior game, players including Wang Yudong, and what success should look like for China at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027. Can China finally build a national-team identity capable of turning youth promise into senior success? Road to Riyadh is The Asian Game's journey towards the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, speaking to the people who know each nation best and exploring the players, coaches and stories shaping their road to Saudi Arabia.

  5. Sep 29

    10-Man Indonesia Hold Malaysia at GBK | FIFA ASEAN Cup Matchday 2 Reactions

    Indonesia and Malaysia played out a tense 0-0 draw at the Gelora Bung Karno, but the result only tells part of the story. Ryan Walters is joined by Indonesian football journalist Ilham Batara Simatupang at GBK to break down a chaotic night in Jakarta, from Tom Haye's first-half red card and Indonesia's struggles with 10 men to Malaysia's missed opportunity to take advantage. They discuss the chants for former Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong around the stadium, questions over John Herdman's Plan B, Malaysia's second-half approach, and why a draw against their biggest rivals felt more like a defeat for Indonesia. Plus, hear from inside the post-match press conferences as Herdman praises the GBK crowd as Indonesia's "X factor,", Maarten Paes reflects on another clean sheet, and Tan Cheng Hoe looks back on the chances Malaysia missed to win it. Elsewhere, Singapore picked up their first win of the tournament with a 1-0 victory over Bangladesh, with reaction from Gavin Lee, Harhys Stewart and Thomas Dooley. With Indonesia and Malaysia still locked together heading into the final round, can Indonesia find the goals they need against Bangladesh to finish the group strongly?

  6. Sep 27

    Park Jungbin | From Bundesliga Beginnings to a Second Half in Asia

    Join host Ryan Walters as he goes into the tunnel with players in the ultimate 'what if' scenario: seconds away from walking onto the pitch for a World Cup Final. As their career flashes before their eyes, they discuss the matches, milestones, moments, mistakes, and people that shaped who they are.   This is football in full life, in full vision. This is Tunnel Vision.   In this episode, Ryan chats with Park Jungbin, the South Korean midfielder whose career has taken him from the Bundesliga, across Europe, back to South Korea, and eventually Southeast Asia. Now at Sabah FC, Park looks back on the successes, setbacks and experiences that have shaped a career he believes is only just entering its second half.   They dive into:   How Germany shaped him as both a player and professional Making his Bundesliga debut against Bayern Munich The setbacks, failures and sleepless nights behind football's so-called "dream job" Why his experiences in Europe and Korea have prepared him for the second half of his career   From leaving South Korea as a teenager to building a career across two continents, this is a story about resilience, perspective and why Park still believes he has plenty left to give.

    Park Jungbin | From Bundesliga Beginnings to a Second Half in Asia

  7. Sep 26

    Indonesia & Malaysia Start Strong | FIFA ASEAN Cup Matchday 1

    The FIFA ASEAN Cup is underway in Jakarta, with Indonesia and Malaysia both making winning starts to Group A. Host Ryan Walters reports from the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium after Malaysia's 3-0 win over Bangladesh and Indonesia's 2-0 victory over Singapore, bringing you reaction straight from the post-match press conferences.  Hear from Thomas Dooley, Tan Cheng Hoe, Bergson, Gavin Lee, John Herdman and Ole Romeny, including Bergson on an emotional Malaysia debut and Gavin Lee on where Singapore fell short against the hosts. Coach John Herdman also delivers a clear message about his squad and the discussion around local and diaspora players: "There is no local. There is no diaspora. We are Indonesian." He calls for a change in mindset around players representing the national team and stresses their commitment to the shirt.

  8. Aug 11

    Osmar Ibáñez | From Village Squares to Asian Champion

    Football chooses us. We chase the highs. And one day… the game ends.   Join your host Ryan Walters as he steps into the tunnel with players just seconds before a World Cup Final, reliving the matches, milestones, moments, mistakes and people that shaped their careers. This is football in full life, in full vision. This is Tunnel Vision.   In this episode, Ryan chats with Osmar Ibáñez, one of Asian football's most decorated defenders, to relive a career that has taken him from Spain to Thailand, South Korea and beyond. A born leader and student of the game, Osmar reflects on the moments and philosophy that shaped him on and off the pitch.   They dive into: 🇪🇸 How growing up in Spain shaped the way he sees football 🔴 The special bond he still shares with FC Seoul and its supporters 🧠 Why being a great defender starts with your mind, not your tackling ⚽ The incredible Juventus goal that everyone remembers... and why he'd rather they remembered something else   From childhood kickabouts in a village square to Champions League nights and league titles across Asia, this is a conversation about leadership, longevity and what it truly means to be a team player.

    Osmar Ibáñez | From Village Squares to Asian Champion
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One feed. Six shows. Every conversation shaping Asian football. The Asian Game Audio Network goes beyond the scoreline to explore the people, cultures and forces shaping football across Asia. The Asian Game Podcast tackles the continent's biggest questions; The International Window follows the national team game; Continental Corner covers club football; From Dreams to Goals puts the women's game at the centre; Road to Riyadh charts the journey to the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027; and Tunnel Vision brings you in-depth conversations with the players and personalities who know the game best. Expect informed analysis, original storytelling, thoughtful debate and interviews from across the world's largest and most diverse football continent. The Asian Game - Football through an Asian lens.

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  • Creator
    The Asian Game
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    527
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Asian Game

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