The World Football Programme
The World Football Programme has been on air since 1987. The show has grown into an energetic and informative two hours of football news on Saturday mornings between 10-12. To get complete football coverage, the show engages with a handful of local and national guests live every show. The programme is researched, produced and presented by Penny TannerHoath and the team. Penny has played football for state and country. We all coach, play or administrate in the sport and love talking about all aspects of football. A sampling of our regular guests include - National Coaches and players, Football Federation Australia...
Season 39 Episode 33
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday, September 13, 2025.
Strap in and brace yourselves, because your presenters this week are Hugh Best and Peter Szkiela.
The guest list for Saturday, September 13th, is:
Kelechie Osunwa with the Cup Finals and everything still going on in the local leagues.
Hayley Roach - Hayley will be giving us an EFL and WSL preview/review. Expect Rotherham United FC to be mentioned way more often than you'd expect in a West Australian show.
Molly Appleton - Molly will be sharing...
Season 39 Episode 32
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday, September 6, 2025.
The World Football Team are Murray Stevens and Jim Webb.
The guest list for Saturday, September 6th, are:
Prefaced by the usual introductory preamble and local and world football news summarised for your weekend football conversations!
Ethan Rigg, NPL Victoria commentator. We discuss the Various NPL finals taking place around the country this weekend.
Kelechi Osunwa, The Perth Football Podcast Host & producer to discuss all the latest news across Australian Football & preview the current round of NPLM & NPLW.<...
Season 39 Episode 31
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday August 30, 2025.
The World Football Team this Saturday is Penny Tanner and Dave Kindness.
The guest list for this Saturday is:
Tommy Doleman, Football West match reporter. Tommy previews the finals at Sam Kerr SFC with a wrap of any other local news if there’s time before his match call at 10.30!
Jason Marocchi, President Perth SC. What has been the clubs key to building a successful 2025 NPLW campaign, how will plans for the club redevelopment effect upcoming seasons.
Neil Be...
Season 39 Episode 30
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday, August 23, 2025.
The World Football Team are Peter Szkiela and Murray Stevens.
The guest list for Saturday, August 23, is:
Matt Sparrow, Head Coach of Bayswater City Football Club. Matt joins us after securing the league last round. It's time for celebration at Bayswater winning the league & celebrating 10 years of long serving club legend Jason Mirco.
Robbie Thompson, A-League commentator to discuss all the latest news within Australian Football & Western United A-League licence appeal.
Kelechi Osunwa, The Perth Football Podcast Host...
Season 39 Episode 29
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday August 16, 2025.
The World Football Team this Saturday is Penny Tanner and Dave Kindness.
The guest list for this Saturday is:
Mo Syafiq, Football West Club Development Lead. What’s happening in the Football West space travelling through a very busy period of weather, events and programmes and moving into finals and league contentions. Dave chips in with local matches of the round, who’s already in pole position for championship titles and who’s battling in the relegation zone.
Kayla O’Connor...
Season 39 Episode 28
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday August 9th 2025.
The World Football Team this Saturday are Sean and Philip Kelly.
The guest list for Saturday August 9 is:
Mhairi Flay, Walkeroo. Mhairi was one of several West Australians who represented Australia in the Walking Football World cup in Malmo, Sweden, how did they fare?
Tony Campbell, State Schoolboys Coach. We spoke to Tony a while ago as his team prepared for the National Championships, we catch up with Tony for an update.
Kim Hawkins, Chair - Perth...
Season 39 Episode 27
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday August 2, 2025.
The World Football studio Team this week for season 39 are Hugh Best & Murray Stevens.
We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for Saturday August 2 is:
Tommy Doleman - The TD chats all things Local Football.
Hayley Roach - Will explain how the worst team in competition's history will walk away with the title.
Steve Nelkovski - The Green Machine is the Greatest Team from WA ever?
Ben Gilby...
Season 39 Episode 26
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday July 26, 2025.
The World Football Team are Murray Stevens and Peter Szkiela.
The guest list for Saturday July 26 is:
Robbie Thompson, A-League commentator to discuss all the latest news within Australian Football.
Fraser Marr, Rockingham City President. We chat to Fraser to preview Rockingham's 50th anniversary celebrations.
Kelechi Osunwa, The Perth Football Podcast Host & producer to discuss all the latest news across Australian Football & preview the current round of NPLM & NPLW.
Luke Pavlos, Stirling Macedonia President. Stirling Macedonia...
Season 39 Episode 25
The World Football Programme, is live on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle this Saturday July 19, 2025.
The World Football Team this week for season 39 is Penny Tanner, Peter Szkiela and Dave Kindness. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for this Saturday is:
Louis Prospero, Football Hall of Fame Western Australia Chair, talks about the importance of recognising members of the community and upcoming events.
Ario Susanto, Chair of the Arek JATIM (East Javanese) community in WA. Ario joins us to share conversations on Indonesian football, the Persebeya...
Season 39 Episode 24
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday July 12, 2025.
We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
Hugh Best is flying solo for this week.
The guest list for this Saturday is:
Tommy Doleman. The TD of the Perth Football Podcast regularly joins the team for his insight and opinions on the WA local scene!
Hayley Roach. The Lost Lioness will run us through the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Nations Championship and maybe gives us an ABBA story that ties in with those games!
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Season 39 Episode 23
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday July 5, 2025.
The World Football Team this week are Sean Kelly and Peter Szkelia.
The guest list for this week is:
David Winkless, PGSC president. When he is not leading the PG shed, Dave can be found cheering on the Gold and green for both men and women, this weekend we catch up with him in Bunbury as he follows the Matildas.
Sara King, Former Matilda. We join Sarah in Bunbury at the "Girls day out" one like no other with the "...
Season 39 Episode 22
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday, June 28th, 2025.
The World Football Team are Penny Tanner Hoath, Dave Kindness and Murray Stevens.
The guest list for this week is:
Blayne Treadgold, The Far Post Perth Host & producer. We discuss all the latest news across Australian Football. Cover the latest player signings at Perth Glory & the current round of NPLM & NPLW.
Luke Pavlos, Stirling Macedonia President. Stirling Macedonia have reached the final of the state cup and have been drawn in the round of 32 to face Avondale. We check...
Season 39 Episode 21
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday June 21, 2025.
The World Football Team this week for season 39 is Hugh Best, Peter Szkiela and Jim Webb.
We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for this Saturday is:
Josh Chiat from the Perth Football Podcast
Hayley Roach, The Lost Lioness
Matt Webb, Volunteer Commercial and Marketing Director for the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation
Thanks to all our listeners, members and partners for joining us again for 2025! Follow us on...
Season 39 Episode 20
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday June 14, 2025.
The World Football Team this week for season 39 is Sean Kelly, Peter Szkiela and Penny Tanner. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for this Saturday is:
Shannon Bennison, Head Coach Swan United. It's all changed at Swan and the new coach joins us to tell us a bit about himself and his ambition for Swan and beyond.
Ann Odong, PR Manager, Matildas. After 8 years with the Tillies, Ann is moving on, we will...
Season 39 Episode 19
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday June 7, 2025.
The World Football Team this week for season 39 is Penny Tanner and Dave Kindness. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for this Saturday is:
Alexandra Lyons, UWA-Nedlands FC President. UWA recently celebrated 50 years of women’s football teams at the club. There’s some very significant names and events in the club history. Not the least is the appointment of a female President of one of the largest clubs in Western Australia.
Simon Hill...
Season 39 Episode 18
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday May 31, 2025.
The World Football Team this week for season 39 is Sean Kelly and Murray Stephens. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for this Saturday is:
Greg Farrell, Futsal WA. Always in tune with all things Futsal we catch up with Greg. We will also talk about the NPLW and Matildas series coming to WA.
Tracey Wheeler, Matildas Alumni and one of the best goalkeepers ever to represent Australia. Tracey joins us from Melbourne for...
Season 39 Episode 17
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday May 24th, 2025 from 10AM
The World Football Team this week are Penny Tanner Hoath, Peter Szkiela and Murray Stevens.
The guest list for this week are:
Blayne Treadgold, The Far Post Perth Host & Producer. We to discuss all the latest news across Australian Football. We review the A-League Women’s Grand Final and preview the upcoming A-League Men’s finals and current round of NPLM & NPLW.
Dean Zlendic, President of Western Knights. Western Knights rejoined the top tier of WA football last...
Season 39 Episode 16
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday May 17, 2025.
The World Football Team this week for season 39 is Sean and Phil Kelly. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for this Saturday is:
Paul Lowthorpe, Association of Walking Football WA. Not resting on their laurels AWFA are embarking on another first for Australian walking football with their latest venture.
Anthony Radich, Perth Glory CEO. Last week saw the Glory close out their season with the Most Glorious Players awards night. This week they...
Season 39 Episode 15
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday May 10, 2025.
The World Football Team this week for season 39 is Hugh Best and Jim Webb. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for this Saturday is:
Tommy Doleman, local Perth match commentator, with his usual TD style of “what’s up” with the local scene!
Hayley Roach, The Lost Lioness, with Arsenal, Arsenal, Arsenal, Rotherham didn’t get relegated again?
Dave Winkless, Perth Glory Shed Supporters Club President, with his “on location” report from New Zea...
Season 39 Episode 14
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday May 3, 2025.
The World Football Team this week for season 39 is Penny Tanner Hoath and Dave Kindness. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for this week is:
Jamie Harnwell, CEO Football West. Summary, growth and status of WA football in the last 12 months, Company and Life Member Meeting, upcoming AGM.
Kelechi Osunwa, Perth Football Podcast. Wrap of local NPL and State League men’s and women’s competitions and news.
Teo Pellizzeri, Channel Ten...
Season 39 Episode 13
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday April 26, 2025.
The World Football Team this week for season 39 is Penny Tanner Hoath and Jim Webb. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list this week is:
Melanie Loreto, Female Football Director, Mandurah City Football Club. All-round club person, Melanie, joins us to chat Mandurah and Peel football with our own Jim Webb, Compliance and Operations Club Manager.
Miranda Templeman, Perth Glory goalkeeper. We reflect on the Glory Men and Women’s seasons in this section, pl...
Season 39 Episode 12
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday April 19, 2025.
The World Football studio Team this week for season 39 are Hugh Best and Murray Stevens, one who knows the gig and the trainee! We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for this week is:
Keleche Osunwas from The Perth Football Podcast. Chatting all things in the local football scene.
Hayley Roach, The Lost Lionesses. Talking about anything she wants too!
Matt Stacey, Perth Glory Superfan. Time to chat about the Glory!
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The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday April 14, 2025.
The World Football studio Team this week for season 39 are Phil and Sean Kelly. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for this week is:
Kim Hawkins, Chair of the Perth Glory Fan Representative Group. Two years under the belt, how has the FRG performed, what are the key achievements, what are the blockers, what is the future for the FRG's at Glory and Nationally.
John O'Reilly, Coach Morley Windmills - A second season...
Season 39 Episode 10
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday April 5, 2025.
The World Football Team in the studio this week, in season 39, are Penny, Murray Stevens and Katelyn Smith. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for this week is:
Katelyn Smith, ParaMatildas goalkeeper, chats what’s happening in the Football Futures Foundation space, Football West Girls Open Day and local women’s football.
Blayne Treadgold, broadcaster and podcaster, talks NPL and local football and banters with us- what now for Perth Glory?
Matt...
Season 39 Episode 9
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday March 29, 2025.
The World Football Team this week for season 39 are Hugh Best, Murray Stevens and Penny Tanner Hoath. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for this week is:
Tom Doleman - the TD from The Perth Football Podcast and the voice of Football West live streams to discuss all things in the local scene.
Zach Walker - our USA correspondent to talk about the CONCACAF Nations League Semifinals, the USL getting “another” First Division, Forw...
Season 39 Episode 8
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday March 22, 2025.
The World Football Team this week for season 39 are Sean and Philip Kelly We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for this week's show is:
Tony Campbell, State Schoolboy's Coach. Can his boys improve on the medal they earned last year? What are the challenges he and his charges going to face as they prepare to do the state proud again.
Mhari Glover, Subiaco Walking Football. Mhari joins us to explore the growth of...
Season 39 Episode 7
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday March 15, 2025.
The World Football Team this week for season 39 are Penny Tanner Hoath and Peter Szkiela. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for Saturday March 15 is:
David Templeman. The former State Sports Minister, now retired joins us to reflect on some of the challenges and successes during his tenure, some of his personal highlights connected to soccer specifically and what are the sport specific and common denominators he has seen and encountered that connect all sports...
Season 39 Episode 6
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday, 8 March 2025.
The team this week are Hugh Best and Peter Szkiela, taking the reins of the longest running soccer radio show in Australia.
Some of the trusted platforms we recommend are the ALeagueStats.com and the WomenSoccer.com.au websites.
The guest list for the show is;
Libby Gorr - The greatest talent since Norman Gunston to hit our psych system to discuss things in her RED CARD FOR MUMMY AND OTHER SOCCER STORIES Podcast!
Or #goalkeepersmum” space
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Season 39 Episode 5
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday March 1, 2025.
The World Football Team in the studio this week are Sean Kelly and Jim Webb. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for Saturday March 1, are:
Kim Hawkins - Chair, Perth Glory Fan Representative Group. In the second year of existence what are the FRG up to, how do they communicate with the fans, Glory and the A League to enhance the match day experience.
Elizabeth Lang, Chair of The Perth African Nations Sports...
Season 39 Episode 4
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday February 22, 2025.
The World Football Team in the studio this week are Penny Tanner Hoath and Dave Kindness. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for this week are:
Kelechi Osunwa, Perth Football Podcast Producer. Preseason and Night Series news. What competitions are up and running, who’s leading the way on the tables, stand out teams, coaches and players. What does preseason look like if you’re not in a Night Series. Tournaments and Carnivals filling the cale...
Season 39 Episode 3
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday February 15, 2025.
The World Football Team this week for season 39 are Penny Tanner Hoath, Jim Webb and Murray Stevens. We are the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for this week is:
Greg Farrell, Futsal WA and Subiaco NPLW Coach. What’s happening in the Futsal and NPLW space. NPLW Night Series kicks off this week after a preseason that was almost just a continuation of the 2024 season without a break. Is Futsal taking on some of the 11 a side ca...
Season 39 Episode 2
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday February 8, 2025.
Join Sean Kelly and his co-host State League Standing Committee chair Phil Kelly as we go through the week that was football.
The guest list for this week is:
Dave Winkless, PGSSC President. Whilst the Glory may not be going so well the one highlight has been the support of the Shed, still the best fans in the land. Last Saturday they provided a barrage of support whilst the noisy visitors in the corner also kept up their support- proper football banter...
Season 39 Episode 1
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday February 1, 2025.
We are back for 2025! The World Football Team first up for season 39 in 2025 are Penny Tanner Hoath, Peter Szkiela and Murray Stevens. You may recognise Murray’s voice if you’ve been around the local football landscape over the last 19 years or so. Welcome aboard Murray to the longest running soccer radio show in Australia!
The guest list for this week is:
Karen Hennessy, Football West Club Changer Lead about the huge all day club conference next week at the Sam Kerr Foot...
Season 38 Episode 47
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday November 30, 2024.
It’s the last show for 2024 so we pack the studio with our team, Penny Tanner Hoath, Sean Kelly, Peter Szkiela and Dave Kindness. (Hugh Best managed to escape the finale!)
As is usual for the last show of the year, we chat to our regular guests who will share their favourite footballing moment of the year and the most tantalising piece of news they can offer.
A huge thanks to the teams that support the World Football Team- Futsal WA: Perth's Pr...
Season 38 Episode 46
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday November 23, 2024.
It’s the Penny Tanner Hoath and Dave Kindness show this week, where the football has been plentiful, the Matildas squad captures a huge amount of talent (including two new West Aussies), the Socceroos are trying to stamp a new style under Tony Popovic in their World Cup qualifying campaign and AGM’s are happening all over the park.
Thanks to the teams that support the World Football Team- Futsal WA: Perth's Premier Futsal competitions; Gate and Fence Hardware WA, Auswest Fencing and Wrought Iron...
Season 38 Episode 45
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday November 16, 2024.
Sean and Phil Kelly team up for a mazey run through the week of football news and action.
Thanks to the teams that support the World Football Team- Futsal WA: Perth's Premier Futsal competitions; Gate and Fence Hardware WA, Auswest Fencing and Wrought Iron and the ALeagueStats.com website. Thank you!
Our guests this week are-
Gavin Knight, Joondalup United Head coach. We chat with Gavin, who has carved a reputation as one of the most feared strikers in the...
Season 38 Episode 44
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle, for Saturday November 9, 2024.
Penny and Pete team up to meander through the week of football news and action.
Thanks to the teams that support the World Football Team- Futsal WA: Perth's Premier Futsal competitions; Gate and Fence Hardware WA, Auswest Fencing and Wrought Iron and the ALeagueStats.com website. Thank you!
Our guests this week are-
Blayne Treadgold, Far Post Perth. We chat Perth Glory’s respective men’s and women’s starts to the season and what this weekend's home double header should...
Season 38 Episode 43
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday November 2, 2024.
Phil Kelly joins host Sean Kelly in the Studio this week. With the A-League underway there is plenty to talk about in local and national football. Join us as we digest the football Smorgasbord.
Thanks to the teams that support the World Football Team- Futsal WA: Perth's Premier Futsal competitions; Gate and Fence Hardware WA, Auswest Fencing and Wrought Iron and the ALeagueStats.com website. Thank you!
Our guests this week are -
Anthony Radich, Perth Glory CEO. A huge...
Season 38 Episode 42
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle, for Saturday October 26, 2024.
Hugh Best brings Penny along for the ride this week with the kind of football flavour only Hugh can bring to the world game. The A-League has kicked off with some big surprises and some promises yet to be filled. The Sydney derby certainly filled the stadium as did the very vocal fans at Auckland’s inaugural home match vs Brisbane Roar. Perth Glory was left wondering what hit them after Macarthur slammed 6 goals last them.
Thanks to the teams that support the World Fo...
Season 38 Episode 41
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday October 19, 2024.
Penny partners up this week with A-League stats guru, Peter Szkiela. It’s the end of season awards space for the local competitions in Perth, so we recognise those that have entertained us and worked hard to keep our football going. We give thanks to our partners, who support us in bringing you the news- Futsal WA: Perth's Premier Futsal competitions; Gate and Fence Hardware WA, Auswest Fencing and Wrought Iron and Pete, who is behind ALeagueStats.com
Our guests this week are-
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