Fox Football Podcast

Thanks to a bit of free time with school holidays over, Robbie Slater rejoins Adam Peacock for a quick chat on all things football.

A League is the focus with young players impressing. Why? And what does it means long term? Also Richard Garcia subbing two young players INSIDE the first half - can that 'kill' a kid?

With the transfer window closing in England, Robbie recounts the time he played really well for West Ham but minutes later he got shipped out by Harry Redknapp.

Are Liverpool back in shape to challenge Manchester City, and Manchester United (off a 9-0! win)? All that, plus learnings of the Slater bug, and plenty more.

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Adam Peacock and James Dodd discuss all the big issues from the A league and around the world, plus a chat with the greatest goalscorer in A League history Besart Berisha.

Berisha explains Western United's ambition and new rivalry with Melbourne Victory, what hunger does for a footballer, and indeed, how much of it he still has.

From home the boys also discuss Victory's first win, Perth's kids, Mo Toure, the Galacticos of Gosford, Sydney struggles and Simon Cox's big call.

For the overseas stuff, there's Lampard's sacking and what kind of club Chelsea really is, Steve Bruce at Newcastle (sigh), Caleb Watts' Premier league debut, Maty Ryan at Arsenal plus would you rather fight Zlatan or Lukaku?

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Adam Peacock and James Dodd discuss all the big topics in football both home and abroad, with a close look at the A League. Perth's opening performance, Adelaide's blip, the Jets still grounded, Brisbane getting results, movement at the Melbourne clubs, plus a good chat with Wellington Phoenix youngster Cam Devlin... who has moved back home!!

The boys discuss what the best way forward is for a second division in Australian football, from the perspective of player development. 

Also Gooner James details why he's thankful Mesut Ozil has left Arsenal, we pick apart what's happening in the Premier League and there's the introduction of a totally unoriginal segment, Would You Rather.

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Frank Arok passed away this week, aged 88.

His contribution to Australian football remains immeasurable. His boundless enthusiasm and love of the game drew many in, players included.

In this special edition of the Fox Football Podcast, Adam Peacock speaks to three of Arok's former players.

Robbie Slater, who was plucked out of park football by Arok as a teenager to play for then NSL powerhouse St George.

John Kosmina, Arok's during his six years as Socceroos manager.

And Archie Thompson, the energetic teenager who Arok saw unlimited potential in when he was at Gippsland Falcons at the tail end of a magnificent career.

Farewell, Frank Arok; Australian football icon.

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Adam Peacock and James Dodd discuss some of the big talking points in football both home and abroad.

Special guest Danny De Silva talks about the Mariners magnificent two from two start. Who would have thought!

Other issues from home include the great start to the season we've all enjoyed from young players making a mark to managers getting right, the future for Leagues thanks to the Great Unbundling of 2020, Newcastle Jets ownership and Wanderers latest signing.

And from overseas there's Liverpool's recent form to discuss, where Diego Costa may land, Big Sam's Brexit blues plus life in lockdown in the UK and what part football has to play.

 

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Adam Peacock is joined by James Dodd and Robbie Slater to go through every team's prospects for the upcoming A League season, starting December 27.

From Adelaide to Wellington, all teams are discussed, all the ins and outs debated, players to watch and storylines to follow.

Plus there's some questions via twitter answered, in between discussions of Peppa Pig and the dude who is fixing Robbie's roof.

Bring on the new season! Every game live on Fox Sports and Kayo.

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Adam Peacock and James Dodd chat about the life of Diego Maradona, who passed away today aged 60.As well as re-living some of the biggest moments of his career, the boys chat about an incredible life, both on and off a football pitch, from his native land, to Barcelona, Napoli, his journey here in 1993 to watching the tennis in Buenos Aires.There's stories from those who played with and against him, plus a few stories about what made him such a revered figure in Argentina and known throughout the world after becoming arguably the greatest ever player to play the planet's most popular sport.

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Leading player agent John Grimaud joins Adam Peacock to discuss where the players market is at right now, with an emphasis on the Australian market.Grimaud gives his take on how the A League reinvigorates itself, what the priorities should be and how we can go about getting more players into the European leagues.It's a fascinating insight into the realities facing Australian football's development.. and it's not all doom and gloom!
FULL RUNDOWN1.00 State of Australian player market, and what the A League should really focus on post COVID10.00 How you build a plan for your player15.00 Getting players overseas - how tough is it now?19.00 How do we alter that reputation in Europe?22.30 Hardships faced by Australian players once overseas26.00 Robbie Kruse and his pathway32.00 The mayhem of a transfer window closing35.00 Why India is flavour of the month for A League players

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Former A League and now NPL coach in Melbourne Scott Miller joins Adam Peacock to discuss how greatly COVID has affected football in Australia, and in particular, the footballers!From young players, to those playing at NPL level, to coaches trying to get the most out of a strange situation - especially in Victoria - Miller talks about what players can do to keep themselves up to speed not only in a physical sense, but mental as well.Miller - who has spent time at some big clubs across Europe - also talks about the trends in football, and what it has become in the last decade, and there's a ripping yarn about Cristiano Ronaldo that typifies his mindset, and a quick one about why Scott Parker was always destined for management.Enjoy!

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Plenty happening, as always in Australian football. Pay deals, pandemics, independent leagues, a World Cup to plan, a World Cup to win!Adam Peacock discusses all that and more with the man in charge, FFA CEO James Johnson in tis special edition of the Fox Football Podcast.
RUNDOWN2.00 The FFA XI Principles - when it goes from theory to practical6.00 A and W League independence - why isn't it is it independent yet?8.40 How close with the FFA stay to the clubs in running the professional leagues?9.15 Don't copy and paste the Premier League model - there are others better11.00 How does the FFA and the clubs ensure they don't step on each others turf? Club v country issues potentially13.30 Confidence around the PFA and clubs sorting out a pay deal15.00 Growing the football economy in Australia - how?! (Libby Cacace deal from Wellington was more than the total transfers for any year in A League history!)18.30 tapping into the international transfer system - creating opportunities for young Australian players, clubs ensuring length of contract helps the ability to get transfers22.00 The domestic system - especially between A League and NPL clubs - how we improve that. Clubs all over the country need incentive to develop players.23.45 Thoughts on the sentiment of A League clubs plundering NPL clubs for young talent, without compensation. It will become more expensive for clubs, but they will get that back when better players are produced along the line. 25.00 When will a transfer system happen in Australia?27.00 Second division. What are the next steps?29.00 Is there a model of a second div that would suit Australian football?30.45 Don't the A League clubs have a deal until 2034? How do you relegate someone from that?32.45 Government support - how does the FFA make this work better for the game?34.45 What do you hope the legacy of the Women's World Cup will be?37.00 Will the Matildas be managerless for much longer?

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