Post-Game

Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial is set to return to the ring when he takes on American Isiah Hart in Las Vegas on Sunday (Manila time).

Joining Marcial in this episode to discuss that bout is Brendan Gibbons, MP Promotions liaison officer, who also talks about what it's like working with Filipino boxers.

In this episode of “Post-Game”, sports journalist Camille Naredo talks to Philippine women’s national football team captain Hali Long about the squad’s campaign in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 in India, including a much-awaited win against Thailand (6:00) and a match-up against one of the best in the world in Australia (11:15). Also, Long looks back on their pivotal game against Chinese-Taipei (13:28), including the emotional moments in the wake of their historic win (20:29).

Long also reflects on the team's role as inspirations and role models for the new generation of footballers in the Philippines (26:08), and the special challenge that awaits them in Australia and New Zealand next year (39:40).

In the wake of Alaska’s announcement to leave the PBA, all-time league great Sean Chambers joins sports broadcaster Migs Bustos on the “Post-Game” podcast to talk about his former team’s greatness, the unique bond the players shared, and his appreciation for being part a winning franchise.

Ahead of the 2022 PVL Open Conference, “Post-Game” catches up with Choco Mucho’s Jem Ferrer and Kat Tolentino, who give their thoughts on the player movement in the league and the expectations for their team after last season's run to the Final 4.

Ferrer also explains why she chose to sign with the Flying Titans after her stint with the Perlas Spikers.

For some, running is an activity that doesn’t require much nuance. Lace up your sneakers, pop your earphones and go. But there’s a proper approach — a strategy, you could say — to it. “Post-Game” chats with with running coach Ken Mendola, Abi Paco and Jessica Lina on how runs have made them better athletes.

Rafa Nadal broke a 3-way tie for most grand-slam titles when he won the 2022 Australian Open over the weekend. 

De La Salle University tennis head coach Roland Kraut breaks down Nadal’s victory over Daniil Medvedev in the men’s final. Kraut wonders, too, whether the outcome would have been different had Novak Djokovic played.

The Philippines women’s national football team made history by defeating Chinese Taipei in a penalty shootout on Sunday, January 30, to book a seat in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. 

“Post-Game” chats with former national team member Natasha Alquiros and Ceres Lina, one of the incorporators of the Philippine Women’s Football Association, to share their thoughts on the milestone and its effect in the rise of the women’s game in the country.

From sports celebrity to “Pinoy Big Brother” celebrity housemate, Alyssa Valdez talks about her experience staying for 2 and a half months inside “Bahay ni Kuya”.

Filipino-Australian basketball player Jordan Heading talks about playing for Taichung Wagor Suns in the T1 League, competing against fellow Filipinos there, and why he feels at home being in Taiwan.

Garvo “Gabo” Lanete has decided to hang up his sneaks after 6 years in the PBA. 

Lanete had a stellar career with the San Beda Red Lions, Gilas Pilipinas, and most recently with NorthPort Batang Pier. He clarifies that he is just on a “long vacation” and has not migrated yet, but has fully decided on retirement. 

“Post-Game” catches up with Gabo about his decision to open a new chapter in his life and what comes next.

Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo talks to Migs Bustos about his preparations for his world-title challenge to WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. on January 22 in Atlantic City. 

Russell is a technical and defensive fighter, and Mark discusses what he’s been working on with legendary trainer Freddie Roach and what his typical day is like living in Los Angeles.

In a bumper year for Philippine sports, former PBA commissioner Noli Eala shares some perceptive perspective on local basketball stories that made the headlines this year.

Plus, the sports executive-turned-sports radio host offers his insights on his niece, junior tennis major champion Alex Eala, and how her career has progressed.

Former ABS-CBN sports talk-show host and current TV Patrol news presenter Boyet Sison joins the podcast to talk about the ups and some downs of 2021, the greatest year in Philippine sports.

Azkals media officer and former football journalist Cedelf Tupas talks about the national men's team's performance in Singapore, how much longer will stars Bienve Marañon and Stephan Schröck be playing for the Philippines, and the squad's plans for 2022.

Long-time golf journalist Adrian Flores sits down with ‘Post-Game’ to share his thoughts on how the sport has done during the pandemic, Yuka Saso, and what national sports officials can do to develop the next generation into world-class competitors.

As the league opens its first import-laden conference during the pandemic, it won’t be that easy to change foreign reinforcements should things not pan out. PBA insider Rey Joble shares his thoughts.

Philippine Star chess journalist Joey Villar joins ABS-CBN News’ Dominic Menor to talk about Wesley So, what makes him great, and the current state of the so-called game of kings in the country.

After competing in the Asian Men’'s Club Volleyball Championship, what's next for the Philippine men's national team? ABS-CBN News’ Camille Naredo talks to utility spiker Ysay Marasigan and libero Manuel Sumanguid III about their campaign in Thailand (19:30), how they deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (7:41), and playing together with their collegiate rivals (15:55)

ABS-CBN data analytics chief Edson Guido goes further down his list of 21st century players who could get in the NBA’s 75 greatest list. Then he offers his take on the GOAT question — Michael Jordan or LeBron James?

LeBron. Kobe. Steph. Tim Duncan. KD. Dirk. They’re all shoo-ins. But which other 21st-century players should be on the NBA’s diamond anniversary list? ABS-CBN Data Analytics head and basketball buff Edson Guido shares his thoughts.

Hard-core Philippine college basketball fans remember Kelvin dela Peña as a 1-time NCAA MVP with a promising future. But injuries derailed those plans, and through the years many wondered what became of the Mapua Cardinals alumnus.

Fast-forward to now, Dela Peña has found a second chance at basketball in his home country Canada, where he is not only helping young players to grow their game through his youth development program but also teaching them life lessons he picked up on his road to finding success again.

The future of Philippine women's volleyball is bright, with Jennifer Nierva, Mhicaela Belen, and Faith Nisperos among the sport's rising stars. In this episode of “Post-Game”, the 3 up-and-coming players discuss their stint in the AVC Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship (3:27, 25:40), playing with the veterans of the national team (5:19), and how they felt to finally play again after more than a year away from the game (14:43, 22:38).

Also, Belen and Nisperos react to the praise from some of the legends of the game (19:13), and the NU pair of Belen and Nierva look ahead to the UAAP season (36:55).

Mozzy Ravena discusses how she and Coach Bong Ravena raised 3 children who became athletes, her reaction to Thirdy and Kiefer's first games in Japan, and how she taught Dani to deal with pressure.

Filipino bowling icon Paeng Nepomuceno talks about how he started out in a sport he dominated for decades, the state of bowling during the pandemic, and his career what-if.

Sports broadcaster Dyan Castillejo was a witness to tennis history over the weekend — she was on the sidelines at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York to cover the US Open final featuring Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu.

Dyan talks about that match, and the tennis futures of Leylah, a Canadian with Filipino roots, and promising juniors player Alex Eala.

She also touches on her globe-trotting coverage of the Olympics in Tokyo, the Manny Pacquiao fight in Las Vegas, and the US Open in New York — all in a span of 8 weeks.

Nelson Asaytono had everything on his resumé — stats, a stylish game, and titles. But he never got his due, whether as an active player having never won an MVP or in his post-basketball life having been denied a spot in the PBA’s 40 greatest players list.

Long-time PBA journalist Rey Joble offers his thoughts on why the player known as “The Bull” couldn’t get the respect he rightfully deserves.

After elevating the University of the Philippines men's basketball program to new heights in his 4 seasons in charge, Bo Perasol is ready to step back and embrace a new role with the team. On “Post-Game”, he discusses the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the UP program (16:09), the details of his new job with UP (22:33), the lessons that he learned from coaching the Ateneo Blue Eagles (28:14), and the legacy he left with the Fighting Maroons (51:20).

Also, Perasol talks about the six players that he coached who are now plying their trade as imports in Japan's B.League (5:00) and how this impacts the PBA (12:30).

Ahead of her flight to Serbia, trailblazing Filipina Jack Animam discusses her remarkable basketball journey on “Post-Game”, including her decision to go to the United States (4:12), her stint in an Atlanta Pro-Am League (9:19), her expectations with her new team (19:18), and her dreams for women's basketball in the Philippines (26:34). 

Joining the conversation is her coach, Dante Harlan, who trained Animam for this opportunity (5:31) and believes she has what it takes to make it even further (22:00).

The president of Bounty Agro Ventures Inc., which handles Chooks-to-Go, opens up about why it’s important to help former Olympians such as Onyok Velasco, and the state of corporate sponsorship in the time of a pandemic.

Mascariñas also shares which sponsorship deal he found the most fulfilling and the one that taught him “good intentions are not enough.”

Top 5? Top 3? Fight pundit Dennis Principe explains to ABS-CBN News’ Dom Menor why Pacquiao is the GOAT boxer.

Long-time boxing analyst Dennis Principe joins ABS-CBN News’ Dom Menor to try to answer the big question — Is this it for the Pacman?

After a triumphant run in the PVL Open Conference, Chery Tiggo superstar Jaja Santiago looks back on their 7 games in 7 days schedule (00:38), the loss to BaliPure that changed the course of their campaign (18:54), as well as the stunning Game 3 comeback that clinched for them the crown (22:30). 

Santiago also touches on the joy of winning with her older sister, Dindin Santiago-Manabat (32:10), and what's on the horizon for her (51:23).

Choco Mucho middle blocker Bea de Leon opens up on the Flying Titans' experience in the recent Premier Volleyball League bubble, including the heartbreaking injury to team captain Maddie Madayag and that viral video of their team congratulating champions Chery Tiggo.

When air-rifle shooter Jayson Valdez found out he was given a ticket to the Tokyo Olympics, he had barely a month to prepare on top of making sure his documents certifying he passed health standards were all in order. 

After competing, Valdez, who had made up his mind to focus on doing something else full time, realized he could challenge the world’s best shooters if he had ample time to get ready. And after seeing teammate Hidilyn Diaz win gold, he figured why not him?

Hidilyn Diaz’s accomplishment in Tokyo brings to the forefront a few questions. What’s the future of Philippine weightlifting after her gold? How can the funding system for national athletes be fixed? How does her historic feat affect her fellow Filipino teammates?

Manolo Pedralvez, a journalist who has covered Philippines sports for the past 40 years, offers his thoughts.

Manolo Pedralvez finally witnessed something he never thought he would see in his 40 years as a sports journalist — a Filipino winning Olympic gold. 

Being familiar with some of the coaches who developed Hidilyn Diaz into a world-class weightlifter, Pedralvez offers his perspective on the difficult road Diaz took to Olympic glory.

International technical official Ricky Santiago shares some Taekwondo 101 knowledge, and his thoughts on why participating in the biggest sports event in the world as a referee is not unlike competing as an athlete.

In Part 2 of the Monsour del Rosario conversation, he sheds light on what hardships Filipino amateur athletes endure in their search for international success. Del Rosario also shares why he is gutted to see Olympic medalist Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco being disrespected. 

With the Tokyo Olympics days away, the Filipino taekwondo champion discusses the chances of Tokyo Games-bound jin Kurt Barbosa.

Filipino taekwondo icon Monsour del Rosario talks about how he started in the sport, why Bruce Lee is his idol, and his experience at the Seoul 1988 Olympics. He also shares his theory as to why sexual activity tends to be prevalent inside the athletes' village.

Widely regarded as one of the finest setters of her generation, Creamline’s Jia Morado goes on the “Post-Game” podcast to discuss the Cool Smashers’ preparation for the upcoming season of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).

Straight from the league’s bubble in Laoag, Morado opens up about the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on her as an athlete, and how the events of 2020 inspired her to use her platform to speak out on issues outside of sports.

With Nonito Donaire Jr.’s return to the top as world champion, “Post Game” asks boxing analyst Dennis Principe how his recent feat — beating Nordine Oubaali for the WBC bantamweight world title — enhanced “the Filipino Flash’s” legacy.

Fearless point guard SJ Belangel shares his thoughts on the past week playing in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers, while sports media personality Migs Bustos breaks down the Gilas Pilipinas run and whether the Blue Eagles are legitimately unbeatable in the coming UAAP season.

Veteran sports journalist and ABS-CBN News North America Bureau chief TJ  Manotoc was inside the ropes following Filipino golfer Yuka Saso in the final round of the 2021 US Women’s Open. He talks about what it was like to witness Yuka’s history-making win up close, and what it means for Philippine golf.