Macarthur Bulls stars Luke Brattan and Harry Sawyer join Daniel McBreen and Tommy Oar for a chaos-filled edition of Kicking Back.

Part 1 has everything:

• A very controversial golf game featuring Juan Mata and Joe Lolley 
• Harry Sawyer reliving his iconic ball-boy celebration moment
• The truth behind the infamous Wikipedia “incident”
• A dog story that left the whole table stunned Brattan and Sawyer open up, the boys fire shots at each other, and nothing is off limits.

Settle in — this episode is all about unbelievable stories, big laughs, and the most unfiltered football chat in Australia.

👉 Part 2 coming soon.

The Dub Zone team break down a huge week in Australian football as the Matildas prepare for their Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Semi-Final showdown with China.

We analyse who should start, key tactical battles, and the players who could decide the match.

The panel also delivers a full review of the Matildas’ dramatic quarter-final win over Korea DPR, where Alanna Kennedy continued her incredible tournament and moved into joint lead in the Golden Boot race.

Plus, we look back on all the major talking points from Round 19 of the Ninja A-League, including standout performers, big results, and how the finals race is shaping up.

Jake Barker-Daish, Andrew Redmayne and Naum Sekulovski discuss all the biggest talking points from another huge round of A-Leagues action, including the heavyweight title fight, possible disharmony at Macarthur, another VAR controversy, Ufuk Talay's offer from Western Sydney Wanderers, and of course the linesman who looks like the Monopoly Guy.

CHAPTERS:
00:00: Introduction
01:20: Weekend Bangers
04:10: Auckland closing in on Jets
08:11: Who will win the Premiers Plate?
10:19: Macarthur adrift
14:49: VAR overrule
18:52: Red-hot Redmayne
22:44: Local Socceroo
24:54: City's super sub
27:25: Your questions!

In Total A-Leagues Ep 21, host James Dodd is joined by former A-Leagues stars Tommy Oar and Daniel McBreen for a massive week in Australian football.

Attention then turns to Melbourne City and their Champions League exit on penalties to Buriram United, and what the result means moving forward.

With a HUGE weekend ahead — including 1st vs 2nd and every match impacting the ladder — the panel breaks down all the storylines, including Auckland FC being in “must win” territory and whether Warren Moon is a sneaky outsider for Coach of the Year.

Welcome to Kicking Back — the brand new A-Leagues chat show where players and legends sit down, relax and reveal the stories you never get to hear.

In Episode 1, Rhyan Grant and Alex Grant join Daniel McBreen and Tommy Oar for a chaotic, hilarious and surprisingly honest ride through their careers.
🏄 Rhyan opens up about the day he almost drowned
😬 Alex explains how he found out he’d been released… through the internet
✂️ Rhyan reveals the moment he needed a haircut approved for a major tournament
🔥 Graham Arnold as Australian football’s most underrated coach?
👑 Rhyan names the one teammate he ranks above Alessandro Del Piero
💎 The panel discuss why Diego Castro could’ve been the best player in A-League history at a different club

If you love inside stories, laughs, and proper football chat — this is the perfect Episode 1.

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Naum Sekulovski and Rashid Mahazi join Jake Barker-Daish to discuss another huge weekend of Isuzu UTE A-League action, including Juan Mata’s magic going global again, whether Al Hassan Toure meant to pass for Sydney’s second Big Blue goal, WSW keeper Lawrence Thomas nearly scoring a ridiculous goal, Macarthur’s poorly time run of bad form, the massive Newcastle v Auckland clash that might decide the premiership and plenty more!

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:12 Weekend Bangers - Anthony Caceres vs CCM
1:49 Juan Mata vs Sydney FC
2:27 Mata was celebrating before it went in
3:09 Which Mata goal was better - the lob v City or free kick v Sydney?
5:20 Was the Big Blue a slip up for Victory or good comeback performance from Sydney?
7:00 Did Al Hassan Toure mean to shoot or pass?
9:04 Stefan Colakovski winding up Auckland’s fans
11:38 Newcastle’s come from behind win against WSW
13:18 Is the Premier’s Plate a two-horse race?
14:25 Wanderers keeper Lawrence Thomas nearly scoring from open play
15:47 Juan Muniz’s great form at Adelaide
18:53 Did 12 minutes of mayhem cost Macarthur a finals berth?
20:43 Macarthur’s tough run home
21:04 Will Central Coast Mariners make finals?
22:47 Audience questions - Can Melbourne City turn it around?
24:43 Non-obvious candidates for team of the season
25:53 Could Newcastle v Auckland this weekend decide the Premier’s Plate?
29:15 Outro

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The Matildas are through to the quarter-finals after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Korea Republic at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026! 🇦🇺🔥

It was a rollercoaster night as Sam Kerr found the net and Alanna Kennedy scored a superb double, helping Australia secure qualification for the knockout stages.

In this Dub Zone Special, host Amy Duggan is joined by Grace Maher and Karly Roestbakken to break down all the key moments from the clash with Korea Republic.

The panel analyse the goals, defensive lapses, standout performers and what this result means as Australia head into the quarter-finals of the tournament. Can the Matildas go all the way? 👀

A Dub Zone Special, reacting to Australia's Matildas winning 4-0 against IR Iran at the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026.

Nalin Mastou is joined by Ninja A-League stars Karly Roestbakken and Grace Maher to break down all the key moments, tactical talking points and standout performers.

We also preview the Matildas’ next clash against Korea Republic women's national football team, discussing key threats, predicted lineups, and where Australia must improve.

Perfect for fans of the Matildas, the A-Leagues, and anyone following the Asian Cup journey.

The Isuzu UTE A-League drama is building, and this week on Total A-Leagues, the panel dives into the biggest talking points of the season

• An unlikely Socceroos bolter emerges - is a surprise national team call-up on the cards? 
• We preview this weekend's Big Blue
• Newcastle Jets: they're flying high and are still undefeated this year - how will their season close out?
• Which player has been compared to DECLAN RICE?! 😯

Don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe for weekly A-Leagues analysis. #TotalALeagues

Jake Barker-Daish, Thomas Sorensen and Naum Sekulovski unpack a huge weekend of A-League action, including misfiring Macarthur's concerns about missing finals, whether Bozhidar Kraev's goal should have stood, the penalty dramas in New Zealand, CCM snapping Newcastle's winning streak, Mitch Duke's tenure at the Bulls, a hilarious mascot race in Auckland and heaps more!