Daily Football Show

The Asian Champions League is back underway for 2019 but with varying fortunes for Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory. The Sky Blues were left disappointed but still earned a point against Ulsan, while Victory were disappointed outright. We check in with show favourite Paul Williams from The Asian Game to break the results down. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It has been a fascinating 24 hours in football, both in Asia and Europe! Manchester United pulled off the incredible, but the A-League sides fell flat back at home. We assess the first matchday of Asian Champions League results with Paul Williams from The Asian Game podcast, Brisbane Roar favourite Henrique checks in, plus there’s the Eurosnob as usual on a Thursday and plenty more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all want an independent A-League, but just how feasible are some of the recommendations laid down by the A-League clubs? It remains important to keep up the scrutiny, and we enlist the help of Fox Sports match caller and journalist Simon Hill to do exactly that. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take to run an entire competition? Archie Fraser headed up the A-League for 14 months across 2009 and 2010. Now with the AAFC tasked with overseeing the implementation of a national second division, we ask the experienced sports administrator what needs to happen from here. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're bringing back our 'Off The Pitch' specials for the remainder of the A-League regular season! This week we're zeroing in on the independence of the A-League and the APFCA's blueprint for a revised competition. We ask Fox Sports caller Simon Hill his thoughts on the roadmap forward and gauge the thoughts of former A-League chief and AAFC national second division chair Archie Fraser. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most of us know him as the SBS News journalist, but as we found out, there’s plenty more to our good friend Adrian Arciuli that meets the eye! He has recruited colleague Craig Foster for Albion Park City FC’s Round 3 FFA Cup matchup in a fortnight’s time with a portion of money raised going to charity. ‘Arch’ explains how it will all work. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve got a short, sharp, feel-good show for your Tuesday afternoon before we really get serious on Wednesday! SBS News journo and Albion Park City FC co-owner Adrian Arciuli jumps on the line fresh from announcing a wonderful initiative, there’s Top Bins with a special thank you for emergency services, some 60% of the Imperial Bourke St Player of the Year votes for A-League Round 21 and heaps more! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There were just the three A-League matches on the weekend gone by, but the results of those games could have potentially season-changing ramifications. We delve into those and the GOOD, the BAD and the UNDECIDED from the first half of Round 21 action with Daily Telegraph journalist Emma Kemp. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron Mooy appears all but certain for relegation with Huddersfield Town after they succumbed to Mat Ryan’s Brighton in the Premier League, and maybe, just maybe, another Aussie could be headed up from the Championship. We assess the latest in EuROOvision with freelancer John Davidson and lift the lid on a fledgling young Australian manager. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cure your Mondayitis with a fun Monday show! Daily Telegraph journo Emma Kemp jumps on the show for the GOOD, the BAD and the UNDECIDED from the first half of A-League Round 21 action, we cross to the UK for EuROOvision with John Davidson, plus there’s plenty more! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s just three A-League games this weekend during the split round, so why not go through all of them? We check in with tactical guru Scott Miller as normal on a Friday breaking those matches down, plus we ask him about a forthcoming NPL2 East showdown against a Fox Sports colleague! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One from one! The Matildas kicked off Ante Milicic’s tenure as manager in perfect fashion, defeating New Zealand 2-0 in Sydney. Fresh from that win, we hear from defender Clare Polkinghorne and assess how far the team has come in a short space of time. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve got a killer Friday show to wrap up the week! We break down the weekend's A-League matches with Fox Sports analyst and Identity Pro founder Scott Miller, defender Clare Polkinghorne checks in from Matildas camp following their opening Cup Of Nations win, there's the Straight Red, Crawf's Quiz and plenty more! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They just can’t crack in! Trent Sainsbury and Aziz Behich joined PSV Eindhoven two transfer windows ago but just haven’t been able to consistently nail down a first team place. We ask Roger Waalder from PSV Down Under whether he can see the pair making it in Mark van Bommel’s plans. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the season’s great stories! Johnny Koutroumbis is fighting fit after a preseason health scare and has scarcely put a foot wrong since. We check in with the 20-year-old ahead of Newcastle Jets’ must-win game against Melbourne Victory in Geelong. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How are Trent Sainsbury and Aziz Behich really faring? We have only scratched the surface ourselves, so we turn to Roger Waalder from PSV Down Under to get a better idea of just where the Socceroos duo fit into Mark van Bommel’s plans at the Dutch champions. Plus we hear from Newcastle Jets youngster Johnny Koutroumbis ahead of their trip to Geelong, there’s the Eurosnob as usual on a Thursday and plenty more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seemed like an inevitability, but it’s finally happened. Bruno Fornaroli has left Melbourne City, and with it comes more heat on the shoulders of Warren Joyce. With City facing a critical juncture in the season, we check in with Matty Bonnici from Talking City to gauge how the fans are feeling. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melbourne City is the theme of Wednesday’s show, and it can only be described as a massive news day! Bruno has finally departed and the future of the A-League became a little bit clearer. We hear the latest from the fans’ perspective with Matty Bonnici from Talking City, midfielder Rostyn Griffiths jumps on, Crawf’s plucked more strange stuff from the web and there’s heaps more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adios, Spotless Stadium! It’s been a long three years for Western Sydney Wanderers fans but life is about to go back to normal after a period of nomadic existence. It’s been a tough time for the fans, and we check in with Around The Bloc podcast host Michael Turner to hear just how profound the impact the homeless life has been, and what kind of effect a brand new, purpose-built stadium will have. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaaaand across to the other side of Sydney! While the Wanderers have struggled, Sydney FC seem to have enjoyed the life on the road. They are back at Leichhardt Oval for a clash against Adelaide United on Friday night, and back into second, the Sky Blues are feeling good about life. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.