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FAQs about Official A-Leagues Podcasts:How many episodes does Official A-Leagues Podcasts have?The podcast currently has 77 episodes available.
December 15, 2025Mata masterclass | Box Office Jets | Bouzanis the Bolter? | A-Leagues Download Ep 8Jake Barker-Daish, Archie Thompson and Thomas Sorensen unpack a huge weekend of A-Leagues action, including Juan Mata putting on a clinic in the Original Rivalry, Canberra United snapping Melbourne City's unbeaten home and away streak in the Ninja A-League, Michael Valkanis hinting that Dean Bouzanis should play for the Socceroos, whether Ifeanyi Eze is the best new import of the season and more.0:00 Intro0:37 Weekend Bangers - Susan Phonsongkham v Wellington Phoenix1:29 Talia Younis v CCM1:58 Net repair in Gosford2:28 Kosta Barbarouses’ net repair3:05 Juan Mata masterclass in Victory’s Original Rivalry win5:56 Will the goals kickstart Nikos Vergos’s season?8:09 Adelaide’s away woes - no points in four games11:29 Lively Lachy Brook’s outstanding performance vs Auckland13:06 Is Ifeanyi Eze the best new import of the season?16:00 Box Office Jets - are Newcastle the most entertaining team in the league?18:55 Canberra snap City’s A-League Women unbeaten streak20:48 Could Dean Bouzanis be a Socceroos bolter?23:24 How much will Brisbane miss Lucas Herrington?25:01 Are Sydney FC the team to beat this season?26:08 Perth’s missed chances26:52 Alex Baumjohann’s role in Sydney’s recent success28:10 Who wins the Melbourne Christmas Derby and why?...more33minPlay
December 11, 2025Is it DECISION TIME for Victory? | Have Sydney found a new GEM? | Total A-Leagues Ep 9After an incredible weekend of Isuzu Ute A-League action on and off the pitch, Vince Rugari is joined by Tommy Oar, Daniel McBreen and Nalin Mastou to discuss it all. Melbourne City continue to impress in Asia, how can Victory turn it around and what is the all-time best coach interview? Talking points:2:21 Best moments from Round 7 - NZ derby, Perth on fire, Brisbane's dramatic win 5:15 Melbourne City continue to mix it with Asia's best7:38 Pressure mounts on Melbourne Victory ahead of clash with rivals Adelaide13:21 Perth's Adam Griffiths stuns the world with his lion analogy18:09 Have Sydney FC found a new gem?21:07 'It was a car crash' says Alen Stajcic23:14 Who will win the battle within the battle when Wanderers host Brisbane?26:30 Tommy's team of the week28:38 Macarthur have a go at the teammates quiz30:00 When player interviews go wrong32:40 Incredible coach interviews34:28 Crazy coach celebrations at Coopers...more38minPlay
December 09, 2025Former Matilda to Join Wanderers? | Samba's Return | Izzy Gomez Levels Up | Dub Zone S2Ep7Dub Zone is back for Round 6 with a stacked show!We break down the moments of the round, why Izzy Gomez has gone to another level, the former Matildas defender on the verge of joining Western Sydney Wanderers, and how Samba performed on her return to Wellington’s starting XI against Melbourne City.Amy Duggan and Teo Pellizzeri are joined by Mariners defender Annabel Martin and A-Leagues reporter Nalin Mastou to tackle all the big talking points—from Canberra’s upset win, to Brisbane’s costly victory, to the 17-year-old rising star at the Mariners.2:05 – Moments of the Round6:30 – Izzy Gomez flying in new role8:10 – Brisbane beat Adelaide but Matildas injury concerns13:00 – Mariners’ 17-year-old sensation16:13 – Sam Kerr to return for Ninja A-League All-Stars19:25 – Asian Cup mascot revealed20:33 – Canberra stun Melbourne Victory25:30 – Sydney derby review + former Matilda set for Wanderers27:20 – Samba back in the starting XI vs Melbourne City30:43 – Teo’s Team of the Week...more35minPlay
December 08, 2025NZ derby DRAMA! | Late heroics & a 95th-minute STUNNER | A-Leagues Download Ep 7Another massive week in the Isuzu UTE A-League and Ninja A-League! Join Jake Barker-Daish, Thomas Sorensen and Rashid Mahazi for the latest news and action from the world of the A-Leagues. We break down all the biggest talking points — from Alex Rufer’s absolute banger and Chris Long’s wonder strike, to wild weather on the Coast and Adam Griffiths’ unexpected animal encounters.0:00 - Intro0:45 - Weekend Bangers — Alex Rufer v Auckland1:35 - Chris Long v Adelaide United3:19 - Crazy CCM weather claims condiment casualties4:01 - Adam Griffiths’ animal antics7:45 - Wasteful Wanderers can’t break down 10-man Perth Glory9:28 - Auckland continue their NZ Derby domination11:37 - Are Sydney FC and Auckland the teams to beat this season?12:11 - Josh Oluwayemi’s incredible goalkeeping display for Wellington12:51 - What can Arthur Diles do to get Melbourne Victory back on track?16:12 - Tameka Yallop’s cruel injury blow17:30 - Michael Valkanis’ wild night on return to Adelaide19:41 - Socceroos World Cup draw22:13 - Players’ perspective of World Cup camps25:12 - Are we sleeping on Melbourne City? ⚽️ For even more from the A-Leagues, hit www.aleagues.com.au ⚽️...more26minPlay
December 04, 2025The alternative Staj debate | Menaces and fashion faux pas | Total A-Leagues Ep 8Was Stajcic right in his comments? Should Victory change systems? Will this be the week Auckland finally fails in a derby? Football journalist Vince Rugari is joined by Isuzu Ute A-League champions Erik Paartalu and Daniel McBreen to discuss all that and more. Plus, A-Leagues reporter Nalin Mastou joins to talk biggest menaces, coaches' fashion choices and instant impacts off the bench. This week:2:55: Best moments of the Round: Roar, Perth and Sydney derby 6:14: NZ derby preview - are Auckland fragile? 10:11: Should Victory change system against Macarthur? 12:54: Is Adam Griffiths the answer to Perth's coaching problem? 16:00: Alen Stajcic's incredible comments strike a nerve - was he right? 24:05: Team of the Week 27:41: Milorad Stajić explains a football word in Serbian 28:37: Nalin joins to discuss the biggest menaces in the league 32:51: Who have been the best and worst dressed coaches in the league? 35:25: Instant impact off the bench - players scoring with their first touch....more38minPlay
December 02, 2025''They need to BRAWL!' | The alternative to VAR | Dub Zone Ep 6Two-time Ninja A-League champion Teresa Polias joins former Matildas defender Amy Duggan and A-Leagues commentator Teo Pellizzeri to discuss all the talking points from the weekend's action including an impressive win for Melbourne Victory, the Young Matildas showing great potential and the senior Matildas hammering New Zealand.This week:1:04: Melbourne Victory show their class against Perth Glory8:00: Young Matildas impress against South Korea12:17: Matildas hammer New Zealand with three Ninja A-League players involved16:08: The alternative to VAR that we could see in the finals18:40: Sydney derby preview - is this finally Western Sydney's chance?24:21: Melbourne City v Wellington Phoenix preview27:36: Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar preview29:15: F3 derby preview...more33minPlay
December 01, 2025Reaction to a LEGENDARY A-Leagues rallying cry | Obi-Wan, Bilbo Baggins, Alexander the Great | A-Leagues Download Ep 6Join Jake Barker-Daish, Socceroo Archie Thompson and ex-Perth Glory star Naum Sekulovksi for the latest news and action from the world of the A-Leagues.This week:0:00 – Intro1:00 – Weekend bangers — Charben Shamoon v Macarthur1:35 – Weekend bangers — Rhianna Pollicina v Perth Glory2:02 – Steve Corica wearing his towel in the heavy rain in Auckland3:00 – The rain in Auckland and how it affected the pitch4:45 – Alou in Wanderland — Wanderers win in the Sydney derby5:59 – Anthony Pantazopoulos’s talismanic derby performance7:14 – Alen Stajcic’s message to all Australian football fans10:07 – Handball havoc – decisions in the derby & Brisbane v Victory13:15 – Victory bottom of the table — Pressure ramping up on Arthur Diles15:55 – Suncorp pitch under fire16:35 – Valkanis’s all time quote about Alexander the Great18:59 – Are Brisbane the real deal this season?20:34 – Newcastle’s upset win over Auckland22:39 – New Found Glory? – Is Adam Griffiths ushering in a new era at Perth?26:27 – When Archie Thompson ended up in a hot tub with Cristiano Ronaldo (and Daniel Georgievski)...more29minPlay
November 27, 2025City daring to dream of Asian glory | Lolley’s sweet spot | Total A-Leagues Ep 7Host Vince Rugari is joined by Socceroo Tommy Oar and 2013 Championship winner Daniel McBreen as Total A-Leagues brings engrossing head-to-head debate on the hottest topics each week from around the Isuzu UTE A-League Men.This week: 2:08: Moments of the Round5:22: How far can Melbourne City go in Asia?10:50: Sydney derby preview - how do you stop Joe Lolley?14:43: Who are the top three players in the A-League right now?20:18: Is Arthur Diles on the hot seat at Victory?24:08: Are Brisbane the real deal this season?26:00: Team of the Week28:11: How many Premier League teams can Joe Lolley name in 30 seconds?29:35: Who is the best English A-League player ever?32:00: Crazy goal celebrations34:00: A-League leading the world in under-21 minutes...more38minPlay
November 25, 2025Global Stars Incoming?! | Dub Zone Ep 5Central Coast Mariners defender Annabel Martin joins former Matildas defender Amy Duggan and A-Leagues commentator Teo Pellizzeri to discuss all the talking points from the Ninja A-League including which Matildas players could be coming back mid-season, the greatest 'almost goal' and Michelle Heyman on her unique celebration. On this Episode: 1:34: Best moment's of Round 43:12: Mariners' Annabel Martin on their physical battle with Sydney7:48: Newcastle 1 Wanderers 0 - The greatest 'almost goal' 10:56: Lauren Allan scores in game 10014:23: 100 Days to Go until the AFC Asian Cup 16:25: Which Matildas could be coming back to the Ninja A-League?19:33: The world's greatest trophy 22:58: Michelle Heyman on her celebration with her coach27:10: Victory v Glory preview 29:59: Teo's Team of the Week...more34minPlay
November 24, 2025Victory in crisis | The Leagues’ next pantomime villain | A-Leagues Download Ep 5Join Jake Barker-Daish, Denmark legend Thomas Sorensen and 2015 championship winner Rashid Mahazi for the latest news and action from the world of the A-Leagues.This week:1:02 Weekend Bangers3:00 Harrison Sawyer hits the Griddy - and the carpet4:03 Joe Lolley inspires Sydney to dominant Big Blue win7:10 Other iconic Big Blue moments9:34 Melbourne Malaise - where to now for Victory?14:12 10 man Adelaide dismantle Melbourne City16:02 Was the Dylan Pierias red card the right decision?17:21 Luka Jovanovic’s purple patch20:01 What was better - Melina Ayres’ bicycle kick or Sham Khamis’ save?22:05 Is Sam Cosgrove the A-League’s new pantomime villain?24:35 Jake Girdwood-Reich felt a different type of physicality25:25 WSW and Perth get their first wins for the season28:43 Kevin Muscat wins his second consecutive title in the Chinese Super League...more32minPlay
FAQs about Official A-Leagues Podcasts:How many episodes does Official A-Leagues Podcasts have?The podcast currently has 77 episodes available.