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Josh and Athos discuss the NPL Victoria season, set to kick off TONIGHT with Oakleigh vs Avondale!

Josh predicts how the league table will look come the end of the campaign - including some big guns missing out on the finals entirely!

The Guardian's Samantha Lewis joins the Breakfast team to preview Australia'a match against China to decide who tops Group B in the Olympic Qualifiers.

Football returns to the suburbs in Victoria with the NPL season launching tonight, while the Matildas play off for top spot in Group B against a weakened China.

Join Athos Sirianos and Josh Parish this Thursday morning as they preview the NPL season and the upcoming Matildas game, alongside Samantha Lewis from the Guardian and ESPN.

Josh and Joey are joined by NPL Victoria's lead commentator Chris Gleeson to preview the season kicking off this Thursday night.

Chris takes us through the title contenders, biggest signings, potential A-League prospects, sides threatened by relegation, and who will fare the best out of the former NSL powerhouses - South Melbourne, Heidelberg and Melbourne Knights.

Josh, Joey and Damir debate the merits of Victory's roughshod ACL win over Chiangrai, their loss in the derby, and whether Carlos Salvachua deserves the job going forward.

They also discuss Perth's resurgence, and Emily Van Egmond looking rejuvenated in a more advanced role for the Matildas.

And finally, Josh and Joey are joined by NPL Victoria's lead commentator Chris Gleeson to preview the season kicking off this Thursday night!

Plus - Damir roasts Josh for letting The Brand™ down!

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Saturday and Sunday each brought an extra-consequential game near the top of the Bundesliga table. It's just that one of them was a lot more entertaining.

Matt rounds up goal.com's Ronan Murphy for a chat about Leverkusen's 4-3 win over Dortmund, as well as the big 0-0 draw between Bayern and Leipzig. They also shine a light on high-flying Frankfurt - and even find time to talk marshmallows.

We begin this episode with a look back at Saturday's wild and woolly Super Cup between Kobe and Yokohama, then our countdown of all top flight sides continues with Kansai rivals Gamba Osaka and Vissel (to 18:55).

Oita leads off Part 2, then things get a bit murky as we plough through Sapporo, Sendai, Shimizu, Nagoya and Urawa (to 45:55), before we finish off with Tosu, Shonan and promoted sides Kashiwa and Yokohama FC.

We are excited to welcome to the player’s lounge a man who takes no prisoners on the pitch and is a critical piece of Melbourne City’s push for silverware this season defensive midfielder Rostyn Griffiths.

Mastermind Josh G is unable to defend his title, not sure if he is scared or wants to stay undefeated a little longer but it means there is a vacant Top 5 title so the returning Greek Freak PK will battle former champ Gio for the interim belt. Who will be defending their title against Julz next week?

Oakleigh Cannons FC striker Wade Dekker joins the Breakfast team to preview tomorrow's season opener against Avondale and the season ahead.