World Football

The World Football Programme has been on air since 1987. Yes it will be 40 years old in 2026! It is the longest running live world football radio show in Australia. The show has grown from a generic sports programme featuring soccer news in its early versions of the weekly broadcast to an energetic ‘Soccer’ specific two hours of live football in 2026. Listen to the show from 10am – 12 noon, live, every Saturday from February through to November on Radio Fremantle 107.9 FM or catch any of the shows podcasts on https://theworldfootballprogramme.com.au. 

Content and conversations include coverage of local match competitions, news updates, profiles of clubs and personalities and comments and banter around what’s happening in the world game locally, nationally and internationally each week.

The programme is researched, produced and presented by a passionate football team with decades of football knowledge and expertise, both on and off the field. The World Football Team love talking about all aspects of the world game. 

The programme has been lead by Penny Tanner Hoath for over 20 years, since doing her apprenticeship with Martyn Wells for over 10 years and then being handed the reigns in 2005. Penny is a Champion for local football, a huge advocate for providing opportunities for girls and women in football and has played football for state and country.

The World Football Team in 2026 are Women’s football expert, Penny Tanner Hoath Womensoccer.com.au, ALeaguestats.com Administrator, Peter Szkiela, Walking Football Australia World Cup Medallist and Ashfield Sports Club’s Sean Kelly, Australian Subbuteo Player, Hugh Best, local match commentator Murray Stevens, David Kindness (Murdoch Melville Football Life Member), Phil Kelly (Ashfield President and Football Hall of Fame WA) and Jim Webb (Mandurah and Peel Regional Football Council).

You will recognise our regular guests and be introduced to some new ones from across the football landscape; Coaches, players, administrators, spokespersons, the characters, heroes and game changers from local grass roots football to National representatives.

Names you may recognise include Perth Glory Media, Young Matildas and former Perth Glory Goal Keeper Miranda Templeman, ‘Lost Lioness’ and English Premier League expert, Hayley Roach, A League and National Team match commentators Robbie Thomson and Teo Pellizzeri, Iconic Matildas Coach, Tom Sermanni, Para Matildas Goal keeper and ambassador for Inclusive Football, Katelyn Smith, Football West representatives such as Jamie Harnwell and more!

Join the team and football conversations on any FM Radio, live streaming on your device or via podcast. The World Football Programme.