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Amidst record low attendances and waning interest among the Vuck fanbase, Dave is joined by returning guest and Melbourne Victory co-founder Tony Ising for a 'State of the Club' - and indeed 'State of the Game' - address.
Dave reviews the unintentional comedy of the draw with CCM, and Tony outlines how the game ended up here, from Frank Lowy's demise to the Covid pandemic. Inevitably, the pair are drawn into an extended discussion on Australian football's favourite slanging match: promotion and relegation.
Plus, there's Steve Kean's row with Popa, the return of the FVS confessional, and a preview of Victory's first encounter with Macarthur.

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After a bizarre, rollicking 5-4 win over Western Sydney, Keano's boys managed to avoid embarrassment amid a raft of suspensions, losing in dull but respectable fashion to Sydney. Buds continues his immaculate streak of podding blokes into form, Dave tries to pin down just how bad Brebs really was, and the pair ponder Tony Popovic's impending backroom appointments.
Plus, there's Leckie to City rumours, record low crowds, TV rights conspiracies, an E-League update, and much more!

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Dave and Buds sound the alarm and assemble for an emergency podcast to discuss Thursday afternoon's huge news: Tony Popovic has signed a 3-year deal to take over as Victory manager from next season!
Is Popa-ball as boring as its reputation suggests? Will he be given carte blanche to clean out the dead wood? And do his sons come as part of the package?
All that and more in a special episode of FVS.

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"We're finding new ways to lower the bar."
Steve Kean is the new Melbourne Victory manager.
Let that sink in for a moment.
After a cumulative 13-0 defeat across two Melbourne derbies this season, Dave and Buds pick through the wreckage of the Grant Brebner era, and the condescending, insulting press conference he was forced to sit through while the head fruiterer announced his "removal". What on earth is going on at this club? And what should fans do to voice their anger?
Thankfully, the Victory women have given us something to celebrate since the last pod. Plus, there's our first edition of the FVS confessional, an Alou Kuol update, and Dave bristles at comparisons between the A-League and the European Super League.

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The men's side is an utter bin fire, so Jason and Dave turn their attention to the Vuck women, who will play Sydney FC in Sunday's Grand Final. Providing the W-League expertise is special guest Marissa Lordanic - as heard on ESPN's The Far Post podcast.
Plus, there's managerial speculation, a transfer scoop from a grandma, and Jason's inadvertent Moira McLean impersonation.

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Jase returns to the host's chair - an IKEA toddler's chair, to be exact - alongside Buds to review the defeat to Adelaide, and the Groundhog Day from which the Vuck seem unable to escape.
To liven up the Sydney away game, Jase has created "Victory Bingo", and one lucky listener will win themselves 100 bucks! Stay glued to the @ForVucksSake Twitter feed to find out how to participate.

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The ultimate humiliation: a 6-0 derby defeat. Melbourne Victory have reached new depths of despair. We’re in uncharted territory now.
In this huge episode, Dave and Buds pick through the post-derby debris (12:13), and unveil their 4-point plan to save the Vuck (54:52).
Jase catches up with Fox Sports pundit Mark Bosnich – making his debut on FVS – to get his take on the crisis (33:46).
Plus, there’s fan protests at training, Vuck women flying the flag, the fruit man on Instagram, Kewell’s sacking at Oldham, and the winner of the PS5 is finally revealed!

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This is a post-mortem.
Dave and Buds are joined by Clarky of Destruction in the Box notoriety to dissect the carcass of Melbourne Victory, and determine the cause of death.
From the team, to the coach, to the recruitment, to the board: nobody is spared.

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Another week, another capitulation for the Vuck. Dave and Buds are back to run the rule over a listless 2-0 loss away in Parramatta - a game marred by strange refereeing, facial lacerations, and botched overhead kicks.
Does Brebs' new formation have potential? What is Steve Kean doing behind the scenes? And is it time to declare Rudy Gestede a bust?
Plus, the pair look ahead to a run of home games, and what it might augur for Brebner's future in charge.

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Dave is joined by the returning Man of the People, Buds, to vent about the shambolic 5-2 loss to Brisbane Roar. Is it all Brebs' fault? Has the whole club become complacent? Should we have all seen this coming?
Plus, in honour of CCM goal machine Alou Kuol - who trialled at Victory but was turned down by the youth team - the boys put together their "Rejects XI", of local players the club should have signed, but have let slip through their fingers over the years. This includes one incredible tale from the Merrick/Cole era of a certain burly Macedonian centre-half...

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