Floyd Pinto, known as Coach FP joins Siju on this episode and shares all about his journey and his coaching experience. We last saw him as an assistant coach at ISL side North East United FC. He’s come up the ranks working and coaching with Kenkre FC, AIFF Academy, Indian Arrows, RG Punjab FC & NEUFC. With over 15 years of experience as a coach, he talks about the highs & lows, coach education, folks who have impacted him & what’s the way ahead for him. We also talked about the...

In this episode Rahul Parashar, former AIFF Competitions Manager joins host Siju to make the 75th episode special. This episode is all about anecdotes, going down the memory lane for Rahul as he reminisces all those moments when he had to run around on ground during tournaments. He shares his experience working at a football club, as a manager, as a coach, handling all operations during a tournament etc. He talks about people that have helped him along the way. Tune in for a fun &...

Joining host Siju on episode 74 are two gentlemen who aim to hit big with their company - BigHit – Founder & CEO Shaktie Prakash & Co-Founder & CBO Vinit Kore. They begin by sharing a brief about themselves, how they came together & then break down what BigHit is & what they intend to do with the company. Some ambitious projects on the cards of which they did spill some beans but not completely. Tune in to know what and how they plan on hitting it big with BigHit.  You...

In this episode, host Siju is joined by the Technical Director of Sreenidhi Deccan FC - Fabio Ferreira. The Portuguese has been in India since the last five years working in Telangana. He holds degrees in Sports Science & High Performance. We discuss the season gone by & he also gives us a detailed look into the football in Telangana. He also shares about the plans of the team & how they wish to impact the young talent available in the state.  We appreciate your support!💙 Check...

Karan Sawhney has had 16 years of professional playing career under his belt. He joins host Siju to talk about how he turned to being an entrepreneur & shares about the journey. His parents ensured he also carried forth his education along with his playing career. And for this, Karan is grateful to his parents as that led him to where he is today. He is today the Co-Founder of The Tribe India, a Fitness Training Studio in Mumbai. His journey has been nothing short of an inspiration.  You...

  This episode is a second part to the previous one with Abhishek Sharma, a Sports Agent & Founder of Athletes Today. In this episode he breaks-down what Athlete Management is and how different it is from an agent’s role. He also details the journey of Athletes Today as to why & what pushed him to begin the company. The services the company provides and though it may look fancy, it comes with a lot of challenges. He talks about endorsements, sponsorships, getting brand deals etc....

  Being a sports agent is often considered to be a dirty business. Host Siju is joined by Sports Agent - Abhishek Sharma, also founder of Athletes Today to break down why it is so! He also gives us a detailed look into what it's like to be a sports agent in India. Tune in & stay till the end for a detailed conversation!   You can reach out to Abhishek:Twitter - https://twitter.com/AS_sportsagent Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/abhishek_sportsagent/ LinkedIn -...

Juhi Jamba is living the dream job - travelling across the globe to cover sporting events. She closely works with AFC as the social media manager and also as a consultant. She has worked with ICC and FIFA too. Getting to talk to her is itself a miracle as she’s always on the move in different timezones engaging with different nationalities. Truly, the globe is her field of play. She shares the good & bad parts of this job & takes us through her fascinating but tedious journey. PS:...

Karnataka Football State Association has been lauded for the right things lately as we see how the state and Bangalore has been buzzing in the recent years. Credit goes to the entire team that was revamped and new regulations were brought in, led by Satya Narayan, the General Secretary of KSFA. In this episode he joins host Siju to take us through what and how the changes were implemented. He also stresses on the fact that all of this has been possible because of the entire team. Tune in to...

West Block Blues have been the loyal fans for Bengaluru FC since its inception, especially in the lowest period including the recently concluded season. Host Siju is joined by three of them - Amol, Nishanth & Harish. They share their experiences as they look back at the season, the turnaround that happened, ended as runners-up etc. We also spoke of the moment not so great with regards to the sport, the walk-off by KBFC & their encounter in the upcoming Super Cup fixture.  We...

LaLiga has had its presence in India for several years now and to talk about it all, host Siju is joined by the India Operations head Jose Antonio Cachaza. He shares about his experiences being in India and how the market has been like for La Liga projects. He also talks about the fans here, how they are passionate and also shares about a project they have been involved with in Anantapur, collaborating with an NGO.  We appreciate your support!💙   Check out and follow us on our social...

Fancode has been creating some buzz and has caught the attention of Indian football fans. Host Siju was invited to the Fancode office to sit down with the Co-Founder, Yannick Colaco to talk about all things Fancode. Indian football leagues like Goa Professional League, Kerala Premier League, recently concluded Santosh Trophy & the Stafford Cup have been streaming on the digital platform. Yannick shares the journey of Fancode & how & what made them get into streaming these leagues...

Anubhav Roda has expertise in Sports Consulting, Commercial, Strategy etc. He’s had over a decade of experience working in the sports industry especially Indian football. In this episode, he joins host Siju to share his journey & experiences. We discuss the value of Indian football in the world of marketing, is it marketable globally? Football’s popularity against Cricket. Anubhav was also part of the U-17 FIFA Men’s World Cup & he’s also played a key role in player management. He was...

Mumbai City FC had an amazing season where they won the league shield with record breaking moments. In this episode, we sit down with WestCoast Brigade, MCFC’s loyal fans in Ashish, Samar & Shannon as they look back to the season. We also had a special guest in Amogh Ranadive who was the face for MCFC during the pre-match lives & got the fans monthly interactions with Coach Des. Tune in for fun, moments relived, memories made & for a lot of banter. Please don’t walk away from the...

Bala Devi will now be playing for Odisha FC & we have got her and Head of Academy & Women’s Team, Randeep Baruah on the show. They join host Siju to talk about all things Odisha FC Women’s team project. Bala shares her experience playing for Rangers FC, injury period & how and why she chose to play for Odisha FC. Randeep talks in detail about the plans and visions for the team and how having Bala is going to play a key role for their entire team. Happy Women’s Day to all...

Martin Lowe, journalist of the esteemed publication - The Asian Game joins host Siju on the latest episode. He gives an overview of the competitive nature of football in Asia. He shares his journey and how his perspective changed towards Asian football after he began covering the sport in this part. We talk about the different associations and the work they have been doing & how they have achieved success or not. We do talk about Indian football where he points out the facts as to why we...

  On the 60th episode of The Totally Indian Football Show, host Siju is joined by Srinivasan Saimani - Sports, Media & Technology, Corporate & Commercial Lawyer. We discuss his journey into this role, his experiences working in the Indian football ecosystem, basic rules and rights that players & coaches & other stakeholders must know with regards to their contracts & licensing. We also discuss how there’s a lack of awareness among the players & coaches and that each...

  Simon Millington, a UEFA B & C Coach Educator & Mental Health tutor joins host Siju on the latest episode of the podcast. He has had experience of 2-3 decades of coaching & of being a coach educator. As a coach educator he’s also trained former India International, Jules Alberto. Simon shares his journey in grassroots football, being a coach educator & how his personal life experiences pushed him to pursue as a mental health tutor. An episode that’ll give us a glimpse into...

  Nilanjan Datta has decades of experience in the field of Sports Journalism & Reporting. He was best known as the Director of Media for the All India Football Federation (AIFF). He joins host Siju to talk about his journey, experiences, and learnings from being on the other side of Indian football. A conversation that involves on & off the field topics and all that’s in between.  We appreciate your support!💙   Check out and follow us on our social media handles...

Richard Allen plays the role of a High Performance Specialist in the FIFA Global Football Development Department led by Arsene Wenger. He is also the Senior Football Executive & Technical Advisor at Yokohama FC. In this episode, Richard joins host Siju to explain in detail about the FIFA team, its importance, roles & responsibilities. He also shares what he does as a High performance specialist. The country he closely works with is Hong Kong through which he states how across the...

Kishore Taid is the CEO & Co-founder of enJogo & Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools, one of India's largest Academies. He joins host Siju to talk about all that we need to know about the ongoing & upcoming plans of BBFS. He shares about the inception, how he & his friend approached Bhaichung Bhutia. He also explains what is enJogo & its intentions. As a stakeholder in Indian football, he shares his thoughts on vision 2047.  We appreciate your support!💙 Check out and...

Tom Byer is a well-renowned personality across the globe and known for his concept of ‘Football Starts at Home’. He is of an American origin but has settled in Japan and calls it home as he has spent more than three decades. He came as a player even before the J-League began and has grown to become a popular face in Japanese football. He shares insights into the culture and what is really the Japanese style of football. He also talks about what can Indian football imbibe & tells us more...

Sunil Menon, Head of Community at Melbourne City FC, an Australian club that plays in A-League. He joins host Siju to share insights into what MCFC does for the community in Melbourne. We also discuss why engaging with the community is key and how the City Football Group also perceives it. He talks about how he closely watches Kerala Blasters FC & equally looks forward to a potential collaboration with Melbourne-Manchester-Mumbai City FC in the future.

The first episode of 2023, host Siju is joined by journalist Sandeep Menon to talk about all that’s happening on & off the field with regards to Indian football mainly to do with men’s field. We kick-off with ISL updates as Mumbai City FC & Kerala Blasters FC lock horns on Sunday (8th Jan) which promises to be a cracker of a game. We also discuss Hyderabad FC’s impressive run. We then move to addressing what to expect from the big meet being held on 7th Jan, the strategic plan from...

On the last episode of 2022, host Siju is joined by SportVot Founder Sidhhant Agarwal. SportVot is a live sports streaming platform and they also have data for the players, teams etc. provided. Earlier this year, they raised funding and have already established themselves in the field of Kabaddi. They slowly want to venture and penetrate into the football but they aren’t rushing into it. They have two Mumbai based clubs on their platform. Sidhhant shares more about their journey & what’s...