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Fox Sports commentator Simon Hill joins the program ahead of a derby-filled round of A-League!

Simon discusses everything from the Matildas and their upcoming Olympic qualifiers to how all the league's stakeholders can all come together.

The usual off-season optimism has been kicked into overdrive in South Korea as the U23 squad came back from Thailand with a trophy in hand. Ryan Walters, Paul Neat and Matthew Binns go over what the win says about K League and its youth development as well as highlighting some of the standout performers. The second segment sees the hosts dive into #ACL2020 and preview what to expect from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Ulsan Hyundai, and FC Seoul. We analyze each group's opponents, the key players for the K League sides, biggest test in the group, and attempt a prediction at how far they can go.

Join Athos Sirianos and Josh Parish on Breakfast On FNR.

Caroline Springs George Cross FC forward Brendon Santalab joins us on the program tot all all things Caroline Springs George Cross and preview the upcoming Sydney Derby!

Eastern Suburbs FC coach Danny Wright joins us live on the program to preview their upcoming season in NPL Queensland!

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Eastern Suburbs FC coach Danny Wright joins us live on the program to preview their upcoming season in NPL Queensland!

Caroline Springs George Cross FC forward Brendon Santalab joins us on the program tot all all things Caroline Springs George Cross and preview the upcoming Sydney Derby!

Josh, Joey, Damir and Ante discuss the A-League's uneven schedule, the desertion of sponsors, Brisbane's gradual improvement, Sydney's coasting, and how the 'summer of mutuality' and 'recycling' of talent reflects on the league as a whole.

Then they get stuck into the National Second Division debate, and whether reserve teams should be included, before turning their attention to three massive derbies this weekend.

Plus, we farewell Ante, whose contributions on the show will be sorely missed - but the (undefeated) @xtweetsper90 brand will live on.

Ale, Christian, Matteo and Armando are joined in studio by a very special guest - Western United superstar Alessandro 'Alino' Diamanti!

In a blend of English and simultaneously-translated Italian, Alino takes us through the emotion of representing the Azzurri, the graft it took to become a professional footballer, his regret at leaving West Ham, and his decision to come to Australia and compete outside his comfort zone.

Catch him in action at Western United's next home game - February 16th vs Brisbane Roar at Mars Stadium in Ballarat! Tickets available via www.wufc.com.au

Eventful weekend much?

Match Day 20 had a change at the top, a further tightening of the top four, two red card controversies with actual meat on the bone, a club with multiple titles this century on a collision course with relegation, and much much more.

Matt gets his old pal Nik Wildhagen on the line to talk it all over, as well as get a lesson - direct from Norway - on how to say Erling Braut Håland's name correctly. Listen and learn!

We're baaaack, and we begin to get you ready for the start of the new J1 season with an in-depth look at last year's top six with new co-host Sam Robson, and special guests Stuart Woodward, Alex Bishop and Neil Debnam.

After Sam and I briefly round up last week's ACL playoff games, we welcome in Stuart for a chat about how defending champions Yokohama will fare in 2020, the key additions to their squad and how they will approach their return to the ACL (to 26:20).

Then Alex pops on to discuss FC Tokyo, and if they can go one better than last year's second placed finish (to 42:09), Sam and I chat about Kashima, and Neil joins us for a look at Kawasaki, who like Antlers don't have the distraction of the ACL this year, and can go all out for the J1 title (to 1:17:50), before we finish up by running the rule over Cerezo Osaka and Hiroshima.

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