Box2Box Football Network

Michael Edgley, Derek Dyson and Willem van Denderen are joined by The Athletic's Kieran Devlin for an update on Ange Postecoglou's ascension at Celtic. Having lifted his first silverware last month Ange has wasted no time in the January transfer market, signing three further J1 League players.

BBC Sport Africa's Rob Stevens joins the show to preview the 2021 African Cup of Nations, which begins in Cameroon on Monday. Rob takes a look at the favourites, first timers and big storylines surrounding the tournament.

As always there's plenty to cover on the domestic front including the passing of South Melbourne Hellas legend Ulysses Kokkinos, the departure of Ben Halloran and Stefan Mauk from Adelaide United, and Katrina Gorry's return to her best. 

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Rob Gilbert, Derek Dyson and Willem van Denderen are joined by Sydney FC manager Steve Corica after the Sky Blues clicked into gear against Macarthur, as the supporting cast carried senior responsibility on the way to a 3-0 win. 

The Athletic's Rob Tanner returns to review what's been a fractured December in the Premier League, where Manchester City have broken away to an eight point lead amid a range of postponements. 

Hannah Wilkinson's five goal haul for Melbourne City and the final stages of the Suzuki Cup headline a multitude of other storylines covered from across the football world. 

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Rob Gilbert and Michael Edgley are joined by Perth Glory CEO Tony Pignata after the club's players and staff were granted a release from Queensland to spend Christmas at home in WA. How on earth have they pulled that off?

News.com's Marco Monteverde returns to the show to discuss the deepening crisis at Western Sydney, where petrol has been poured on the flames by former club coach Dean Heffernan and Patrick Zwaanswijk this week. 

With international tournaments aplenty taking place across the world Willem van Denderen reports on the conclusion of the Arab Cup and the pointy end of the Suzuki Cup, and Derek Dyson provides his usual insights into English football. 

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Rob Gilbert and Michael Edgley are joined by APL managing director Danny Townsend to discuss the financial future of the local game, which suddenly looks rosy after a 33.3% of the A-Leagues was sold to US private equity firm Silver Lake.

Daniel Garb also returns to the program to mull a range of on-field European issues, including Leeds dalliance with the relegation zone and Arsenal's surge into the top four.

Willem van Denderen and Derek Dyson cover all the big topics from across the world, from the botched Champions League draw to the Arab Cup, and a football-driven ceasefire in Yemen. 

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Rob Gilbert and Michael Edgley are joined by The Age’s Michael Lynch for a look at the 'new era' of the A-League Men’s season three rounds in, which has seen slightly underwhelming crowds in the post Covid-19 era and a few teething problems from the new broadcasters.

Asian Football expert Michael Church joins the show to delve into the myriad of issues facing football in China. The latest of these have led to national manager Li Tie's resignation this week, and the Evergrande Guangzhou Football Stadium's takeover, mid-construction, by government authorities.

Willem van Denderen covers Sam Kerr’s big week and the debut of Cristian Volpato for Roma in the Serie A, and Derek Dyson looks at the final round of group matches in the Champions League.

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Rob Gilbert and Michael Edgley are joined by ESPN's Joey Lynch to reflect on the Matildas friendlies against the USA, which saw the side's defensive frailties exposed once again across 3-0 and 1-1 results.

Freelance German football expert Mark Lovell returns to the show to provide background on Ralf Rangnick, the experienced manager who's been tasked with righting the sinking ship at Manchester United on an interim basis.

Willem van Denderen and Derek Dyson cover all the big issues both at home and abroad, including FIFA's World Cup intercontinental qualifying playoffs, contentious Ballon D'Or results, and changes to the AFC Champions League which could work in favour of A-League clubs. 

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Rob Gilbert and Michael Edgley are joined by former Matilda Georgia Yeoman-Dale ahead of Australia's dual friendlies against the USA, their last scheduled matches before January's Asian Cup.

The Athletic's Rob Tanner returns to the program for a look at all things Premier League, included Manchester United's handling of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking and the possible replacements available.

Willem van Denderen and Derek Dyson cover all the big issues both domestically and abroad, including the return of the A-League Men's, the pointy end of the UEFA Champions League group stages, Al Hilal's record fourth Asian continental club title, and Mark Bosnich getting stuck into Graham Arnold. 

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Rob Gilbert, Michael Edgley and Willem van Denderen are joined by Channel 10's Simon Hill to preview the big stories ahead of the new A-League Men's campaign: what the new broadcaster will offer, whether powerhouses Melbourne Victory and Western Sydney can kick into gear, and the healthy expectation around Daniel Sturridge.

The Asian Game's Paul Williams dissects where it went wrong for the Socceroos in Sharjah and what it means in the broader context of the AFC Qualifiers, and looks ahead to Wednesday's AFC Champions League final between Al-Hilal and Pohang Steelers. 

Derek Dyson provides a wrap of the European Qualifiers, while we also look at the dramatic fallout of the CAF Qualifiers where South Africa have demanded a replay against Ghana on grounds of match fixing.

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Rob Gilbert and Willem van Denderen are joined by former Socceroos skipper Paul Wade in the aftermath of Australia's goalless draw with Saudi Arabia to mull the fallout of a frustrating night at the office.

John Didulica discusses the release of his new book 'Football Belongs', an adaptation of Optus Sport's highly successful podcast series of the same name, which has recently been nominated for two awards.

The Athletic's Kieran Devlin returns to the show after Ange Postecoglou was awarded Scottish League manager of the month. With some scintillating football closing the gap on a now manager-less Rangers, the gears of the Postecoglou machine are well and truly turning.

Michael Edgley and Derek Dyson cover off on the big issues of the week including the attack on PSG's Kheira Hamraoui, Europe's managerial sacking season, and crunch time in Africa's World Cup qualifiers. 

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Rob Gilbert and Michael Edgley are joined by the Sydney Morning Herald's Vince Rugari to look ahead to the Socceroos massive World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia next Thursday, and discuss the reasons why international fixtures continue to be allocated to New South Wales.

Max Rushden also returns to the program to discuss the recent round of Champions League fixtures and Antonio Conte's appointment at Spurs, and how he's settled in Australia.

Willem van Denderen and Derek Dyson cover all the latest news on the domestic front and from abroad, including emerging layers to Lisa De Vanna's allegations, the indictment of Michel Platini and Sepp Blatter, and Jeff Stelling's departure from Soccer Saturday. 

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