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 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!
<...Season 39 Episode 11
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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Season 38 Episode 40
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday October 12, 2024.
Penny partners up this week with A-League stats guru, Peter Szkiela. The Socceroos and Matildas are moving into new phases with their respective new coaches. We give thanks to our partners, which supports us bringing you the news - Futsal WA: Perth's Premier Futsal competitions; Gate and Fence Hardware WA, Auswest Fencing and Wrought Iron and ALeagueStats.com
Our guests this week are-
Jamie Harnwell, Football West CEO. The local season has now concluded, playoffs are sorted and its celebration time! The St...
Season 38 Episode 39
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday October 5, 2024.
Sean Kelly partners up this week with Dave Kindness, Football West Life Member, as the winter season closes with the Amateur cup finals, the season starts for the A-League with a plethora of friendlies and the Australia Cup final. We give thanks to our partners for their support which allows us to bring you the news v- Futsal WA: Perth's Premier Futsal competitions; Gate and Fence Hardware WA and ALeagueStats.com
Our guests this week are-
Peter Simcox, FootballWA.net, We talk...
Season 38 Episode 38
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday September 28, 2024.
Sean Kelly partners up this week with Phil Kelly, State League Standing Committee Chair, on the back of the tail end of top four finals and playoffs and leading into all our local club and state awards nights. We give thanks to our partners for their support which allows us to bring you the news - FutsalWA.org.au: Perth's Premier Futsal competitions; Gate and Fence Hardware WA and ALeagueStats.com
Our guests this week are-
Blayne Treadgold, The Far Post Perth...
Season 38 Episode 37
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday September 21, 2024.
Tony Campbell joins Sean Kelly this week in the studio. The local leagues are all in various stages of completion NPL finals, Inter-divisional play offs and Amateur leagues final weeks. The A-League season is on the Horizon and EPL back in full flight. We give thanks to our partners for their support which allows us to bring you the news- FutsalWA.org.au: Perth's Premier Futsal competitions; Gate and Fence Hardware WA and ALeagueStats.com
Our guests this week are-
Neil Bennet...
Season 38 Episode 36
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday September 14, 2024.
The ressies get a run this week as Hugh Best and Peter Szkiela are in the studio together, which is the broadcasting equivalent of multiplying zeros together.
Our guest lineup this week is;
Tommy Doleman. The home and away season might be over for our NPL and State league clubs, but there's still the top 4 cup and promotion/relegation playoffs still to come, and who better to go over them with us than Tommy?
Maurice Oteri. The man from Fremantle...
Season 38 Episode 35
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday September 7, 2024.
Join Peter Szkiela and Sean Kelly for a healthy breakfast of football. With the State Cup finals and the final round of the season on today, the local football scene is almost over. Euro football is having the international break, but still a lot going on. We give thanks to our partners for their support which allows us to bring you the news- FutsalWA.org.au: Perth's Premier Futsal competitions; Gate and Fence Hardware WA and ALeagueStats.com
Our guests this week are-
<...Season 38 Episode 34
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday August 31, 2024.
Dave Kindness joins Penny Tanner Hoath this week in the studio, following an amazing week in local football where professional women’s football landed at Perth Glory’s home ground, Perth Glory and Olympic carried the flag in the Australia Cup and Western Australia hosted the second Asia Pacific Walking Football Cup at the Sam Kerr Football Centre. We give thanks to our partners for their support which allows us to bring you the news- FutsalWA.org.au: Perth's Premier Futsal competitions; Gate and Fence Hardware WA a...
Season 38 Episode 33
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday August 24, 2024.
Peter Szkiela joins Penny Tanner Hoath this week in the studio, in a week where the football world has landed in Perth, and we give thanks to our partners for their support which allows us to bring you the news- Futsal WA: Perth's Premier Futsal competition; Gate and Fence Hardware WA and ALeagueStats.com.
Our guest lineup, all WA times (after some newsworthy football banter by Pen and Pete), is:
Robbie Anderson, Perth RedStar FC Head of Communications, shares with us some...
Season 38 Episode 32
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday August 17, 2024.
After flying in from Europe just to be on the show Dave Kindness joins Sean Kelly this week in the studio, with the Olympics well and truly behind us, we can concentrate on the football. Local leagues close to finishing, Perth Glory are in the last 16 of the Australia Cup, The EPL kicks off this week and the National Schoolboys comp finished this week.
Our guest lineup this week, is
Kim Hawkins, Perth Glory FRG (Glory 10) Chair. We see what Kim and...
Season 38 Episode 31
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday August 10, 2024.
Peter Szkiela joins Penny Tanner Hoath this week in the studio, in a week where Australia is doing a sterling job at the Olympics, Olympic is doing a sterling job in the Australia Cup and Sorrento has put in an Olympic effort to win promotion back to the NPLM.
Our guest lineup this week, is
Ben Gilby, Creator, Impetus Womens Football website. Comments on NPLW trajectory, are we ready for a women’s Australia Cup, why the crowds at the Olympics don’t ma...
Season 38 Episode 30
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle Saturday August 3, 2024.
Jim Webb joins Hugh Best this week in the studio, with a great line-up of guests. Our guest list to join us this week is:
Tom Doleman, Football West Match Day Commentator.
Tracey Wheeler, Matilda’s Cap 58 and current MUMFC NPLW Goalkeeper Coach, to chat about the Matilda’s Olympic debacle and Tony Gustavsson’s departure.
Steve Nelkovski, Olympic Kingsway SC President to chat about their upcoming Australia Cup fixture and their chances of winning this year’s NPLM competition.
Season 38 Episode 29
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday July 27, 2024.
Phil Kelly joins Sean Kelly this week, as the final 32 of the Australia Cup have been decided, and the Olympic football program underway. Our guest list to join us this week is:
Phil Kelly, Football West Life Member and State League standing committee chair. All things football, we will start with the Olympic football program and work towards WA football.
Tony Campbell, Coach WA State Schoolboys programme. We catch up with Tony to talk about our State School sides. How are the...
Season 38 Episode 28
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday July 20, 2024.
Robbie Gaspar joins Penny Tanner Hoath this week in the studio in the lead up to the Olympics and the wash of the Euro 2024. Radio Fremantle raised thousands in our Radiothon last week, so thank you! There’s another chance to support us by coming along to Bunnings Bibra Lake on Saturday and buying a sausage sizzle! Pete Szkiela and Penny will be there on the afternoon shift.
Our guest lineup this week, with a heavy women’s football bias.
Gareth Morgan, Medi...
Season 38 Episode 27
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle Saturday July 13, 2024.
Hugh Best is flying solo again so it’s The World Football Programme with Johnny No-Mates.
Josh Chiat, from Perth Football Podcast, to discuss all things local football.
Tony Estrano, President of Fremantle City FC, to chat about their season so far and the history of the club.
Tom Sermanni - Australian Football Royalty to chat, from an International Managers perspective, about the two major competitions concurrently running, the Copa America and the Euro’s.
Matt Stacey, Perth Glory Supe...
Season 38 Episode 26
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday July 6, 2024.
This week, Sean and Pete go on a dribble through what’s happening in the world of football. The station is currently running the Radiothon, and a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle during July. please help by buying a snag, contact the Station to donate or by becoming a station member for as little as $55. More news on the World Football page!
Our guest lineup, live in the studio this week is:
Mhairi Glover, Australian Representative walking football. Mhairi Glover was one of several WA...
Season 38 Episode 25
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle for Saturday June 29, 2024.
This week, Penny Tanner Hoath and Pete Szkiela walk you through what’s happening in the world of football. The station is doing some much-needed fundraising by way of Bunnings Sausage Sizzle and Radiothon during July. Please help by becoming a station member for as little as $55. More news on the World Football page soon!
Pen and Pete banter all the local competitions as well as news around the world game globally. Our guest line-up this week is:
Steve Atkins, MUMFC NPLW Co...
Season 38 Episode 24
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle, for Saturday, April 22, 2024.
Join Hugh Best and Rob Caruso, Head Honcho at AFC Perth, in the studio this week. The fantastic guest line-up includes-
Tommy Doleman, Match Commentator Football West. We review and preview the local divisions!
Grace Stanton, Strategic Partnership Officer for Football West with Healthway. We chat about the upcoming “Think Mental Health Round” on 13-14 July across all Football West competitions.
Luke Pavlos, Stirling Macedonia Club President. We chat about their DT38 Charity Day today and the state of their curr...
Season 38 Episode 23
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle Saturday June 15, 2024.
Join Sean Kelly and Peter Szkeila this week on the show chatting everything football.
Our guests are all local this week.
Pete and Sean discuss all the local competitions and football news this week, Socceroos in town, Glory signings, Euros and Sam Kerr leaves Chelsea....Just kidding!
Steve McGarry, Head Coach Sorrento FC. Following the end of the cup run Steve reflects on what could have been and talks about his plans to return Sorrento to the topflight.
Phil...
Season 38 Episode 22
The World Football Programme, on 107.9FM Radio Fremantle,
for Saturday June 8, 2024.
Join Penny Tanner Hoath and Robbie Gaspar this week on the show chatting everything football including a visit by the Socceroos next week.
Tash Rigby, Football West Manager Female Football and Advocacy. What is currently on Tash’s plate as she jumps into the growing space of upskilling our female participants. Are we capturing Matildas Mania here in Perth? Review Matildas v China matches, squad selection and lead in to the Olympics.
David Templeman, WA Sports Minister. How is sport tr...
