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Johnny Keko showcases the many different characters within the football community in South Australia.Get to know the players, coaches, volunteers, officials and lots more across the local game. Thes... more
FAQs about Kickin' It Local:How many episodes does Kickin' It Local have?The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.
February 14, 2023Part Three - NPL Preview with the CoachesIn Part Three Johnny Keko gets a preview of the upcoming season as he catches up with the Head Coaches from Adelaide United Youth, MetroStars & South Adelaide.Hear all the big ins & outs straight from the coaches mouth, including who to look out for in season 2023!This episode includes three interviews: South Adelaide's Anthony Rideout (01:04) MetroStars' Danny Graystone (06:07) Adelaide United Youth's Airton Andrioli (17:23)...more29minPlay
February 13, 2023Part Two - NPL Preview with the CoachesIn Part Two Johnny Keko gets a preview of the upcoming season as he catches up with the Head Coaches from FK Beograd, Adelaide Comets & West Adelaide.Hear all the big ins & outs straight from the coaches mouth, including who to look out for in season 2023!This episode includes three interviews: Adelaide Comets' George Tsonis (01:10) FK Beograd's Joshua Smith (06:38) West Adelaide's Jim Tsekinis (12:43)...more22minPlay
February 12, 2023Part One - NPL Preview with the CoachesIn Part One Johnny Keko gets a preview of the upcoming season as he catches up with the Head Coaches from Adelaide City, Modbury Jets & Croydon FC.Hear all the big ins & outs straight from the coaches mouth, including who to look out for in season 2023!This episode includes three interviews: Croydon FC's Travis Dodd (01:50) Adelaide City FC's Paul Pezos (09:10) Modbury Jets SC's Maurice Natale (14:30)...more23minPlay
December 13, 2022Jayden LoBasso - Adelaide Comets (Part Two)Part Two, Adelaide Comets' Jayden LoBasso opens up about his journey after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome three games into the new season.Through the support of his family and club, Jayden was able to defy the odds with a return to the game coming off the bench during the finals series. He describes how it all started, to the tough moments of recovery and the moment he felt his body no longer being attacked.An inspiration to everyone around him, Jayden shares his story with gratitude for the people around him at home, at his club and all of those within the community....more46minPlay
December 06, 2022Jayden LoBasso - Adelaide Comets (Part One)Adelaide Comets' Jayden LoBasso shares his journey, coming from a tight-knit community in Port Pirie before eventually moving to Adelaide for football. The dedication from his parents played a huge part, with long drives to the city on multiple nights of the week.Jayden's dedication sets him apart, he shares his memories from his boyhood club, to the big lessons learnt from his time at Adelaide United Youth. He also describes why he believes Adelaide Comets was the right more at the right time, just before things became tough and the club was there to support him through it. Part Two available soon....more41minPlay
November 30, 2022Scott Tunbridge - MetroStars/Retired Pro Footballer (Part Two)Part Two, Scott Tunbridge reveals his experience during the Championship winning season at Newcastle Jets in the A-League, from how he was treated, his regrets and despite the tough year personally, he shares how he celebrated the win with his teammates.No calls were made from Adelaide United for a call up, but a family situation made for an easy decision to return home playing for MetroStars in the NPL.Scotts memories of his time at Metro are positive, describing what it was like to share the limelight on the national stage with his local club....more41minPlay
November 22, 2022Scott Tunbridge - MetroStars/Retired Pro Footballer (Part One)Former professional footballer Scott Tunbridge opens up about his youth career, how he became a striker and his debut for Adelaide City. Trialling for Blackburn Rovers and playing in Scotland saw him meet some familiar faces and recognisable names in Australian football including a Football Australia boss! Plus Scott reveals what happened with failed trials at two A-League clubs. Part Two available soon....more49minPlay
November 15, 2022Antonis Pagonis - Local Football WriterLocal Football writer for the Inner Sanctum and Front Page Football, Antonis Pagonis talks of his journey growing up in Greece and the transition to schooling in Australia leading him to becoming the only 16-year-old at University.A dream first job in teaching saw him move to the UK, where he had another dream come true, being invited to an event along with his idol Thierry Henry. This was the first big star he had the pleasure of chatting to, but wasn't his last as he reveals his experiences so far in his first year as a football writer and how he managed to interview two of the biggest names currently playing in Australia, plus the moment he shared at Craig Goodwin's World Cup press conference....more56minPlay
November 08, 2022Alex Mullen - Campbelltown City (Part Two)Part Two with Alex Mullen sees the Sergio Medalist describe the moment he shared with his father when being crowned with the award at this years Celebration of Football, plus what the awards mean for the wider community and celebrating the achievements of those within football.Alex talks about how a planned day out watching his brother play in the State League 1 Preliminary Final ended up with him on the pitch helping a former teammate and young Goalkeeper through a traumatic injury while paramedics made their way to the ground.Also, life can be busy juggling football and a full time job, so taking time out for friends is very important. The introduction of COVID-19 restrictions on venues and pubs saw the birth of The Man Picnic, a group of football mates getting together in a park drinking beers, plus how a certain beer and video attracted the attention of Peter Crouch....more40minPlay
November 01, 2022Alex Mullen - Campbelltown City (Part One)2022 Sergio Melta Medalist Alex Mullen opens up about his early footballing years being a part of a well known football family in South Australia. He shares the memories of playing with his cousins, including former Adelaide United defender Daniel Mullen and an incident with his brother, Matt which saw him sitting out from future games with a bruised coccyx.Having his uncle as the coach of Adelaide United's Youth team didn't bring easy access for the teenager, after getting a trial with the club, it only lead to a tough conversation. Alex talks about how a move to Sydney FC under Graham Arnold became available, after his former coach Barney Smith called his own father, former coach at the Australian Institute of Sport.Plus He talks about finally getting to play under his uncle in the NPL where he saw a lot of success alongside his brother.Part Two available soon....more45minPlay
FAQs about Kickin' It Local:How many episodes does Kickin' It Local have?The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.