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A podcast for Thai League 2, Thai League 3 and occasional updates on CMFC
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31. Kanchanaburi's Powerful start
51:51||Season 2026, Ep. 31Our review of the opening weekend's matches in Thai League 2Phil previews this weekend's matches which start with Pattaya v Police Tero on Friday.A quick MuangThai League cup update.A few awards from the opening weekend:Best comeback: Kanchanaburi Power, 4–2 at PT SatunBest individual performance: Ahmed Mubarak, Chainat — two goalsBest away wins: Pattaya United winning 1–0 at Chiangmai United and Khon Kaen United's 1-0 win at Chanthaburi.Most dramatic finish: Nakhon Pathom’s stoppage-time equaliser against Nakhon RatchasimaMost impressive crowd: PT Satun, approximately 5,000Biggest talking point: The effect of rain, poor playing surfaces and the absence of VAR.
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30. Predictions, Previews and Tiago Chulapa
54:20||Season 2026, Ep. 30Phil, Simon, James and Rob are all involved this week bringing our Thai League 2 predictions for the season; we also have Phil's preview of the opening games of the new season and an update on the drama at Muangthong United. Phil and Rob talk with the evergreen Tiago Chulapa; soon to become the leading goalscorer in the history of Thai League 2. Tiago is in his tenth year in Thailand and is back this season with Pattaya United. Many thanks to Tiago who will be leading the Pattaya line at Chiang Mai United this weekend. Have a great weekend and we will be back next week.
29. Marlon Silva - new season interview
26:51||Season 2026, Ep. 29James Baxter and Rob Scott chat with Pattani's Captain Fantastic, Marlon Silva, about the changes at the club, and the arrival of new players, over the three months since promotion, via the playoffs, from Thai League 2.Stadium issues.New players.What targets has Marlon set for the season?What targets has the club set for the season?Pattani's opening game is on Friday 4th September at the club's temporary home - the Tinsulanonda Stadium in Songkhla.We will always be a Thai League 2 podcast but we will keep following Pattani's journey in T1. They are one of the success stories of the Thai League structure and the first team from the South to play in the top tier.
28. Mamba Number 5
01:04:05||Season 2026, Ep. 28James Baxter makes a very welcome return joining Phil and Rob as we look at Kanchanaburi Power, Chiang Mai United, Phrae United, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Pathom, Khon Kaen United, Muangthong United, Pattaya United and MahasarakhamCC.Phil pays tribute to Celtic and Chanthaburi fan Paul Lennon who sadly passed away last week.The draw for the qualifying round of the Chang FA Cup. 6 T2 teams have not entered. Others may wish that they had not given their long haul away fixtures!Leading Thai League 2 goalscorers. A Tiago Chulapa milestone awaits.
27. New season; new stories; same passion
52:18||Season 2026, Ep. 27Phil and Rob are joined by Simon Causton from www.footballsiam.comWhat happened to Nara Utd?Farewell to TratNine teams to preview:Nongbua PitchayaChainatPolice TeroPT SatunMuang Loei UnitedUttaraditChanthaburiKasetsartSongkhlaNine more next week.
26. PT Satun promoted to T2. Nara Utd are T3 Champions.
39:06||Season 2026, Ep. 26Phil and Rob sign off on the 2025-2026 season.Nara Utd win the T3 title. Uttaradit made a real battle of the second leg.PT Satun are promoted to T2, joining Nara and Uttaradit. Loei also battled hard and were only beaten in extra-time.Caio Silva scores an extra time hatrick.A look at the 18 teams competing in T2 in 2026-2027.And a look at the opening week of the 2026 World Cup.
25. Phil's twenty question T2 quiz!
54:33||Season 2026, Ep. 25Phil and Rob wrap up the Thai League 2 season with Phil's twenty question T2 quiz.We review the T3 playoff semi finals that saw Uttaradit FC and Nara United promoted to Thai League 2 and preview the 3rd place play off final between Muang Loei United and PT Satun FC.Many thanks for listening and for your support and encouragement throughout the season.Phil's question on the likelihood of the 3 relegated teams going straight back to T1 made it clear that I know nothing about betting!My decimal point was wrong 2/1, 2/1, 5/1 in an accumulator is 53/1 - an implied likelihood of 1.85% - that might be a reasonable call !