Best The Bola Bola Show Podcasts (2024)

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SPECIAL GUEST - Zahin Asyraf, A Passionate Supporter of Borussia Dortmund From Malaysia: 64 33:20

2M ago33:20

33:20

Growing up in the 90s, it was easy to look for fanbase who support English Premier League clubs. Whether its Manchester United or Liverpool, Aston Villa or Derby County, its always easy to find with just a throw of a stone. Despite of its rich history, the same can’t be said about the Germany’s Bundesliga. However, all that is about to change with …

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Engin Fırat, the Head Coach of Kenya, Plenty of Footie Discussion Including on Malaysian Football: 63 42:19

2M ago42:19

42:19

We've been away too long so it was good to be back again recording another episode. This time, we managed to track down the head coach of the Kenyan National Team, Harambee Stars. To be honest, our relationship with coach Firat goes some way back when we got connected on LinkedIn. We had the pleasure of asking him on his coaching journey, his footb…

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14. Project Scope Definition: How It Can Help Save Your Next Project, with Elizabeth Harrin 18:33

10M ago18:33

18:33

Nowadays, projects are facing a lot of challenges, including those associated with scope creep. It was a wonderful discussion with Elizabeth on project scope, and how proper definition can help save your projects from failure

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Malaysia Day Special | Together with the Back Passt With Ras - Harimau Malaya In The 90s : 62 (Part 2) 54:16

10M ago54:16

54:16

We're back again with another collaboration with our friend, Ras from Back Passt With Ras. This time it's all about Harimau Malaya in the 1990s. On this episode, we will be looking at how did the Malaysia National Team fared in the respective SEA Games in the 1990s, focus on the World Cup qualifier and of course that magical run in the inaugural AF…

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Merdeka Special | Together with the Back Passt With Ras - M-League Football In The 90s : 62 (Part 1) 1:24:58

11M ago1:24:58

1:24:58

In the spirit of Merdeka & Togetherness, we are collaborating with our friend Ras from Back Passt With Ras on this special episode where we look back in the Malaysian football league in the 90s. On this episode, we will be focusing on the domestic football scene in Malaysian back in the 90s; starting from Johor FA's double triumph until Brunei's su…

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One Hour's Worth of Radon (Game Show 210) 54:43

12M ago54:43

54:43

Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. We recorded live in a spooky basement, as our panelists try to figure out siege engines and peppers, identify villains who have made their ways to other movies, and try to suss out what this podcast could have been called. Host Dan…

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Introducing Malasia FC, A Club Based in Montevideo, Uruguay Inspired By Malaysia! : 61 17:33

1y ago17:33

17:33

I'm sure most football fans are well aware of South American clubs named after others places from around the world. From Barcelona SC in Ecuador to Argentina's Arsenal to Everton based on Chile; they all have a fascinating story to tell. However club that is named after Malaysia? Well that is something else. A few weeks back, a tweet from @hafeizh2…

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13. Understanding Project Lifecycle on Your Projects, with Elizabeth Harrin 37:17

1+ y ago37:17

37:17

I discussed the flow of a typical project, right from setting the business goals, to closing out on the project. You can visit rebelsguidetopm.com and you can also check Elizabeth Harrin out on LinkedIn

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I Can Hear the Screams in My Head (Game Show 197) 1:14:17

1+ y ago1:14:17

1:14:17

Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. We return after a long hiatus to ask our panelists to identify characters by their extremely long sobriquets, sniff out what doesn’t fit in a list, and decipher some mashed-up movie musicals. Glenn Fleishman, Shelly Brisbin, and St…

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The General Election/World Cup Laidback Episode With Qatar 2022 Just Around The Corner : 60 1:11:02

1+ y ago1:11:02

1:11:02

Just a laidback episode as Sivan and Bala were joined by our extended family member, Ras from the Back Passt With Ras. We talked about the World Cup, the feelings that goes through as the day approaches. We also touched upon on what does the Greatest Show on earth means to us as fan of the game. Is the criticism towards Qatar as host of the competi…

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12. How Best Can You Implement The Scrum Framework, Part 2, with Dan S. Roman 22:03

1+ y ago22:03

22:03

On this episode, Dan further gives you insight into the world of the Scrum framework and how to better apply them on projects.

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11. How Best Can You Implement The Scrum Framework, Part 1, with Dan Roman 24:01

2y ago24:01

24:01

On this episode of Speak Project Management, Dan gave an insight into the scrum framework, which is the most commonly used agile methodology.

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SPECIAL GUEST - Paulo Josue, Captain of KL City FC - There Is No "I" In A Team: 59 30:34

2y ago30:34

30:34

Paulo Josue, the Brazilian captain of KL City is back on our podcast. Since the last time we spoke to him, KL City went on to lift the Malaysia Cup and are now riding high after defeating PSM Makassar. Hence why we just had to invite him again on our podcast. As always, from our conversation, he is one player that is never about himself but rather …

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10: Stakeholder Engagement: Getting It Right With Your Stakeholders For A Successful Project 8:26

2y ago8:26

8:26

This episode describes who the stakeholders on projects are, and how you can engage them better on your projects

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WE'RE BACK! Special Guest This Time, CEO of Malaysian Football League - Mr. Stuart Ramalingam: 58 53:12

2y ago53:12

53:12

It's been a long time since we had a podcast episode as we've been pretty busy with our personal commitment, nevertheless we apologize for keeping you all waiting all this while. Hence after a long hiatus, its good to be back again! On this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking to the CEO of Malaysian Football League (MFL) himself, Mr. Stuart Ra…

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All About Social, Recreational, Grassroots & Amateur Football With Khal from Padang Bola Sepak: 57 59:11

2+ y ago59:11

59:11

The focus on football is often always on the top flight and professional aspect of the game. However, what is often forgotten, is the other end of the pyramid; the social, recreational and amateur landscape of football. As we all know, football is just a game, and in the words of coach Gordon Bombay of the Mighty Ducks, games should always be fun. …

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9. The Project Charter: Establishing The Existence of My Project 10:23

2+ y ago10:23

10:23

The project charter is one of the most important documents that is prepared before the execution of a project. On this episode, you will learn what this document contains, and how you can prepare one for your next project.

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National Bola Association (Game Show 172) 52:52

2+ y ago52:52

52:52

Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. In our latest installment, we quiz our panelists about fantasy geography, see if they can identify vehicles from fiction solely by their license plate, then round it all out with some movie/podcast mash-ups. It’s Antony Johnston, J…

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Thailand's National Team Head Coach, Alexandré "Mano" Pölking : 56 38:52

2+ y ago38:52

38:52

In the recent AFF Suzuki Cup, not only Thailand have regain their place as the Kings of South East Asia after winning the tournament, they have also played some of the most scintillating brand of football we have seen in this region. This happened after the War Elephant have been enduring a torrid 2021 in which they didn't win any of their remainin…

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BOOK REVIEW - Glorious Reinvention: The Rebirth of Ajax Amsterdam By Karan Tejwani: 55 26:43

2+ y ago26:43

26:43

Firstly a Happy New Year 2022 and welcome back to another brand new show. In our first episode of the year, we would like to bring back a former guest of ours, book author and football writer, Karan Tejwani. You may remember him from episode 19 when we talked to him on his first book, Wings of Change by Karan Tejwani, The Story of Red Bull & Footba…

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Aspiring To Be A Keeper? Let's Hear It From New York Red Bulls Goalkeeping Coach, Jyri Nieminen : 54 39:52

2+ y ago39:52

39:52

From our playground days experience, the most obvious thing we know is that not everyone wants to be a goalkeeper. Hence why, that role is somehow rather reserve for one of our co-host, Bala. However in the context of modern football, we have also learned a great deal that being a good goalkeeper is not for everyone. Hence, not only it takes a spec…

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8. A successful Project With Disciplined Agile: Finding The Best Toolkits, with Dave Davis 18:44

2+ y ago18:44

18:44

On this episode of Speak Project Management podcast, Dave describes what Disciplined Agile entails, and our project professionals can make use of the toolkits to enable success in projects.

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My Step-Dad is Aquaman (Game Show 166) 1:18:44

2+ y ago1:18:44

1:18:44

Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. In our latest rounds of torturous trivia we question our panelists about musical end credits, actors who cross universes, and political/espionage movie mash-ups. Cicero Holmes, Shelly Brisbin, and Tony Sindelar take on Jean MacDona…

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Steffi Sarge Kaur, Captain of the Malaysian Women's National Football Team: 53 23:41

2+ y ago23:41

23:41

For us The BOLA BOLA Show, football is a game for all and that includes the women's game as well. As in previous episodes, we had prominent personality to speak with us on this subject. This time, it is huge honor us to speak to the captain of our very own Malaysian Women's football team, Steffi Sarge Kaur! On this episode, we focus on her humble b…

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7. Incorporating Business Analysis With Project Management: What We Can Benefit, with Bola Adesope 19:37

3y ago19:37

19:37

On this episode, Bola Adesope describes what Business Analysis really means, how it can help project management, and how organizations can benefit from the adoption. You can connect with Bola Adesope on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bolaadesope

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6. Can My Project or Organization Go Agile Already?, with Dan S. Roman 22:29

3y ago22:29

22:29

On this episode, Dan gives a short comparison between a waterfall organization and an agile-inclined organization. Dan also gives insight into pointers an organization is likely to see, to decide if it needs to adopt the agile methodologies. Listen to the full audio to find out more.

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5. Project Management Diversity: How Does It Benefit The Pharmaceutical Industry?, with Jeffrey Gyan 23:00

3y ago23:00

23:00

On this episode, Jeffrey highlights how project management works in the pharmaceutical industry. As a project consultant, He also compares the life of being a consultant project manager and a pharmaceutical project manager. Jeff talks about resources are being allocated in the pharmaceutical industry and as a consultant. Jeffrey runs a consultant b…

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Zesh Rehman, A Story From Fulham to Pahang : 52 25:17

3y ago25:17

25:17

When mentioned the name Zesh Rehman to any Malaysian football fan, the first thing that comes to mind is him being one-quarter of the famous Pahang's Four Horsemen from 2014 (alongside Dickson Nwakaeme, Matias Conti, and Damion Stewart). That year, Pahang prevented JDT's rise to dominance in the Malaysian football landscape.One can never forget tha…

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Riding High With Captain KL City, Paulo Josue: 51 23:40

3y ago23:40

23:40

KL City FC is riding high on a 10 game unbeaten streak since drawing with defending champions JDT back in April and is currently sitting comfortably at sixth position in the Super League. Though they were unlucky to be drawing most of them it is still a remarkable run for a team that just got promoted this season. Playing a big part in this is the …

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4. Project Team Members: Not Mere Resources, But Also Stakeholders, with Andy Kaufman 25:26

3y ago25:26

25:26

On this episode, Andy describes how effective management of resources and stakeholders generally affects the outcomes of projects. Project leaders have to look beyond seeing team members just as tools to make a successful project, but as stakeholders on projects. Andy also talks about the essence of effective communication on projects.…

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3: Agile Project Management: A Mindset or A Way of Working, with Dan S. Roman 26:32

3y ago26:32

26:32

On this episode of Speak Project Management, Dan describes what agile means, and ways in which the methodology can be useful to project teams and organizations. Dan also mentions how agile can be applied to other projects, other than software development. You can connect with Dan on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dansroman).…

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EXCLUSIVE: Kedah & Armed Force Legend, Marlen Alex James; Scoring For Fun & Missing Nasi Goreng: 50 47:06

3y ago47:06

47:06

When mentioned the name Marlon Alex James to Malaysian football fans, three things come to mind. Goals, goals, and more goals. Ever since he arrived here in 2004 to play for the now-defunct side Selangor MK Land, the Vincetion international striker will always find the net one way or the other. Thus cementing himself as one of the greatest goalscor…

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2: The PMBOK Guide 7th Edition:A Need Well-Addressed for Existing PMPs and Non-PMPs, with Dave Davis 24:43

3y ago24:43

24:43

As the 7th Edition of the PMBOK Guide has been made available from 1 August, 2021, Dave gives his thoughts about how the guide can be useful to project professionals, and also anyone working on projects. Dave describes what has changed, and also what those preparing for the PMP exam should expect with the new Exam Content Outline and the new editio…

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1: They Say I’m A Project Manager! What Does That Mean?, with Dave Davis 28:46

3y ago28:46

28:46

In this episode, Dave describes what activities one should expect to perform as a project manager. Dave also gives an in-depth detail of the PMI talent triangle, describing the three core areas of project management competencies. You can connect with Dave on LinkedIn via https://www.linkedin.com/in/dldavispmp…

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Former Selangor, Sabah & Hong Kong International, Tim Bredbury: 49 32:48

3y ago32:48

32:48

Although he spent the bulk of his football career in Hong Kong, mentioned the name Tim Bredbury it will definitely raise a few eyebrows among older generation Malaysian football fans. Especially among long-time Selangor faithful, as Bredbury had spent a season with the Red Giants in the early 1990s. These days, Tim Bredbury is still based in Hong K…

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Bayern Munich Women's Team Sporting Director, Bianca Rech: 48 21:45

3y ago21:45

21:45

Mentioned the word FC Bayern Munich, it doesn't take long for any football fans to recognize as it is one of the strongest brand in world football. But just much do we know about its women's team? It was a sweet season for the club as they manage to seize the Frauen-Bundesliga title after four season, from their arch rivals VfL Wolfsburg. The club …

3+ y ago56:25

56:25

Foxsports football pundit Shebby Singh needs no introduction!As a footballer, he had a decorated career featuring for the likes of Johor, the great Kuala Lumpur team of the 80s, Pahang Dream Team in the early 90s and also the National Team, winning gold at the 1989 SEA Games on home soil. But it was his post-playing career which perhaps made him a …

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