Official A-Leagues Podcasts

James Dodd, Erik Paartalu and Kosta Barbarouses are back as they review all the big talking points from Matchweek 4 of the 2026/27 A-League Men season.

On the menu:

• Adelaide fight back and break Victory hearts to bag a 99th minute equaliser in the Original Rivalry!
• Melbourne City hold firm to defeat WSW 2-1 after Awer Mabil was sent off - but was Leckie lucky to stay on the pitch?
• The NZ Derby finished goalless between Auckland & Wellington - Who will be the happier of the two sides?
• Perth Glory make it back-to-back wins thanks to a stunning Kucharski double - but what's going wrong for the Jets?
• Sydney FC thrash the Mariners 4-1 thanks to an Al Hassan Toure hat-trick - are the Sky Blues hitting their stride and are the Mariners in for a torrid season?
• Justin Vidic the hero in a CHAOTIC clash in Campbelltown as the Roar snatch a LATE 2-1 win over Macarthur - Have Brisbane been the best side so far this season?

A-Leagues On the Whistle will be in your ears every Sunday evening as James Dodd is joined by a host of A-Leagues greats to wrap each matchweek of the the A-League Men.

Matchweek 4 of the 2026/27 A-League Men season sees the seventh edition of the New Zealand Derby take place as Auckland FC host Wellington Phoenix at Go Media Stadium.

Ahead of that game, On the Whistle host James Dodd sat down with the Bidois brothers, Riley and Jonty, who will go head-to-head ON the pitch this weekend for the first time in their careers, with Riley representing Wellington Phoenix and Jonty running out for the Black Knights!

On the Whistle will be back on Sunday evening, as James will be joined by A-League Championship winners Kosta Barbarouses and Erik Paartalu to review all the action from Matchweek 4 of the competition.

The big talking points from Matchweek 3 are on the table! ⚽️

James Dodd is joined by Vince Rugari, Daniel McBreen and debutant Erik Paartalu for another huge episode of Total A-Leagues.

From the growing debate around Western Sydney Wanderers fan policing to the Asian Cup postponement throwing the Socceroos' plans into uncertainty, there's plenty to unpack.

The panel also gets stuck into the weekend's controversial VAR decisions, Wellington Phoenix's incredible start to the season, Diesel Herrington's enormous potential, Brisbane Roar's resurgence and the Ryan Fraser situation at Macarthur Bulls.

Plus, which fixtures should you be keeping an eye on in Matchweek 4?

THIS WEEK'S TALKING POINTS:
- Fan policing: Is active support being treated fairly?
- Asian Cup postponed: What does it mean for the Socceroos?
- VAR debate: Three big refereeing decisions dissected
- Wellington Phoenix: Can their perfect start continue?
- Diesel Herrington: Is he one of the best defenders in the league?
- Brisbane Roar: Are the good times returning?
- Newcastle Jets: Finding positives amid ACL Elite struggles
- Ryan Fraser: How important is he to Macarthur?
- Matchweek 4: The fixtures we're looking forward to

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Kayla Morrison and Claudia Bunge join Sarah Rowe for a big episode of Kicking Back, presented by Ninja! 🧡

The Melbourne Victory duo open up about their journeys to Australia, returning to the A-Leagues, leadership and the special bond they've built over the years.

Plus, we get the inside story on Victory's VERY unique team traditions – from their pre-match gratitude circle (yes, the witches are real 🧙‍♀️) to the famous away-day magic pickle! 🥒

We also chat Matchweek 3, Sienna Sveska's emergence, goal of the week nominations, the challenges of travelling around Australia and New Zealand, and look ahead to Victory's trip to Brisbane.

And, of course, there's a little Fortnite talk to finish things off... 🎮 Subscribe to the A-Leagues YouTube channel for more Kicking Back, highlights, interviews and all the latest from the Ninja A-League!

CHAPTERS 🎙️
00:00 Welcome to Kicking Back
01:34 Claudia Bunge's return to Victory
02:34 Kayla Morrison's journey to Australia
04:32 Becoming Melbourne Victory captain
05:35 Inside Victory's gratitude circle
07:02 Ninja A-League Matchweek 3 recap
08:19 Melbourne Victory's early-season form
09:30 Sienna Sveska's breakout performances
10:08 Kayla & Claudia's telepathic connection
11:12 Victory's physical approach
12:41 The toughest away trips in the league
14:34 Talia Kapetanellis' incredible turnaround
16:51 Ninja A-League Goal of the Week
18:46 Looking ahead to Matchweek 4
19:49 Preparing for Brisbane Roar
20:12 The famous Melbourne Victory magic pickle
21:42 Kayla's Fortnite invitation
22:11 That's a wrap!

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Jake Barker-Daish, Naum Sekulovski and Kosta Barbarouses pick apart all the big moments from Matchweek 3 of the A-League Men's on the latest episode of Download, including Awer Mabils' Awer Mobile, Piping Hot Corban Piper delivering again, Tom Aldred's leadership, Melbourne Victory's defending, Stefan Colakovski's aura farming and plenty more!

James Dodd, Erik Paartalu and Kosta Barbarouses are back for a Monday bitesized edition of A-Leagues: On the Whistle after Matchweek 3 officially wrapped up on Sunday night.

This podcast is dedicated to Perth Glory, who thrashed Adelaide United 4-0 at HBF Park - so why were Perth so good and why were Adelaide so bad in the West?

And as always on the podcast Erik and Kosta are put on the spot with a couple of punchy statements that prohibit fence-sitting:

• Will Brisbane Roar's first away game of the season see them revert to type?
• With both Adelaide and Victory in midweek ACL Two action, will Giovanni Savarese finally get his first A-League Men win against a leggy Reds side?

A-Leagues On the Whistle will be in your ears every Sunday evening as James Dodd is joined by a host of A-Leagues greats to wrap each matchweek of the the A-League Men.

Join James Dodd, Erik Paartalu and Kosta Barbarouses on the brand new A-Leagues podcast On the Whistle, as the trio delve into the big talking points from Matchweek 3 of the 2026/27 A-League Men season.

On the menu:

• Brisbane Roar rescue a point against Auckland FC - are the new-look Roar here to stay and what's not clicking with Auckland?
• Macarthur and WSW play out a goalless draw - are the Bulls too dependant on Ryan Fraser already?
• Wellington Phoenix make it three wins from three to top the ladder! They're on a roll, what's the secret? What next for Newcastle?
• Victory and Mariners play out a 1-1 draw - what's not working for CCM in attack?
• PLUS, Melbourne City turn it around in the second-half to defeat Sydney FC 2-1 - Are City close to clicking this season and what does the result mean for the Sky Blues and Patrick Kisnorbo?

A-Leagues On the Whistle will be in your ears every Sunday evening as James Dodd is joined by a host of A-Leagues greats to wrap each matchweek of the the A-League Men.

Adam Peacock is back with Daniel McBreen, Vince Rugari and James Dodd for Episode 2 of Total A-Leagues! 🎙️

The panel dives into all the biggest talking points from Matchweek 2 of the A-League Men, including: 🔥 Wellington Phoenix's perfect start to the season under Chris Greenacre
🐦 Sydney FC's new import and his brilliant pelican goal celebration
🤔 The Newcastle Jets' fixture scheduling controversy: what's behind the long break and the congested run of games?
⚽ Brandon Borrello's goal and own goal, plus Atiya Waraga's brilliant counter-attacking finish for Western Sydney Wanderers.

Plus, the boys pick their Moments of the Week and debate what's happening across the A-Leagues.

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👥 THIS WEEK'S PANEL
Daniel McBreen - A-League champion
Vince Rugari - Sydney Morning Herald football journalist
James Dodd - A-Leagues journalist

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Sarah Rowe is back with Melbourne City stars Aideen Keane and Taylor Ray for Episode 2 of Kicking Back, presented by Ninja! ⚽
 
The girls break down Matchweek 2 of the Ninja A-League, including Melbourne City's huge 5-0 win over Sydney FC, the Central Coast Mariners' flying start and the week's best goals.
 
Plus, the big debate: are Ninja A-League players getting a fair shot at the CommBank Matildas?

Aideen and Taylor share their thoughts on playing in Australia, making the move overseas and what it takes to keep developing as a footballer.

Also on the agenda:
🔥 Inside Melbourne City's dominant performance against Sydney FC
⚽ Who gets the girls' Goal of the Week votes?
👀 Talia Younis' standout start to the season
🧤 When outfield players have to step into goal
✈️ Melbourne City's upcoming AFC Women's Champions League trip to Uzbekistan
📅 The Matchweek 3 fixtures to watch

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CHAPTERS 🎙️
00:00 Welcome back to Kicking Back
00:45 Life behind the scenes
05:45 Sarah's big news
06:55 Melbourne City's teammate celebrations
08:22 Ninja A-League Matchweek 2 review
11:45 Inside City's 5-0 win
13:35 Reunited at Melbourne City
14:33 Should you celebrate against your old club?
16:25 Talia Younis' breakout performances
18:11 Are the Mariners the real deal?
19:55 Goal of the Week
22:05 Do A-League players get a fair shot at the Matildas?
26:17 When outfield players become goalkeepers
30:18 Melbourne City's Champions League trip
33:40 Matchweek 3 preview
35:11 See you next week

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Jake Barker-Daish, Naum Sekulovski and Thomas Sorensen review all the biggest moments from another action packed weekend of A-League Men's, including the Wanderers' dominant win over champions Auckland, Oriola Sunday meeting and imitating pelicans, Macklin Freke's freakish Melbourne Derby saves, Piping Hot Corban Piper and more!

🗒️ CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro
1:25 Monday Best - Nam Tae-Hee’s volley vs Perth Glory
2:39 Alex Badolato’s return from ACL injury
3:39 Oriola Sunday’s pelican themed weekend
5:29 Western Sydney Wanderers 5 - 2 Auckland FC
9:14 Sydney FC 2 - 1 Adelaide United
13:33 Melbourne Victory 1 - 1 Melbourne City
16:07 Macklin Freke’s saves
18:56 Download MVP - 1 vote - Rhys Youlley
19:49 2 votes - Corban Piper 20:48 3 votes - Dylan Scicluna
22:08 Wellington Phoenix 2 - 0 Central Coast Mariners
25:00 Brisbane Roar 2 - 1 Perth Glory
29:07 Newcastle 1 - 1 Macarthur
31:58 Peak Or Weak
32:18 Awer Mabil copped a bad case of "Missed a chance-itis"
32:57 Have we already seen the goal line clearance of the season?
33:37 Juan Mata is as classy off the pitch as he is on it
34:25 Outro

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