SBS The World Game

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  • TWG LIVE - A-League Grand Final and UEFA Women's Champions League review, Sydney FC's Alex Wilkinson and Luke Brattan

    Lucy Zelic and Nick Stoll are joined by Sam Lewis to discuss the UEFA Women's Champions League final and the future of the W-League.

    Later, Sydney FC captain Alex Wilkinson joins to talk about the A-League grand-final and the upcoming pay dispute between the players and the clubs.

    Then Sydney's Luke Brattan also joins to talk about the A-League grand final.

    1 hr 27 min
  • Who will win the A-League Grand Final? And where should the A-League expand to? With Lucy Zelic, Nick Stoll, David Basheer, Rhyan Grant, Tom Glover, Grant Brebner and Michael Caggiano

    Lucy Zelic and Nick Stoll are joined by former A-League and SBS's World Cup commentator David Basheer, Canberra Region A-League bid leader Michael Caggiano, Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover, Sydney FC right-back Rhyan Grant and new Melbourne Victory coach Grant Brebner. 

    01:25: Michael Caggiano on why Canberra can sustain an A-League side.
    04:10: Caggiano on if Canberra will replace the Central Coast Mariners. 
    11:25: The confusing expansion process, the owners of PSG getting involved, and the Australian federal government looking to help.
    16:50: On the myth that Canberra didn't have financial backing and embarrassing meetings with FFA executives.
    21:26: Involving the community and the 50+1 community ownership model. 
    26:45: Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover on City qualifying for their first Grand Final, beating Western United and his breakout season. 
    33:18: Sydney FC right-back Rhyan Grant on Sydney's inconsistent form, beating Perth in the semi-final and the importance of team harmony. 
    44:59: New Melbourne Victory coach Gran Brebner on why said he wasn't ready for the top job and then took it, what needs to change at Victory, the challenge of bringing through young players and opportunities for Aussie coaches. 
    1:05:11: Bash with some news that Diego Castro might take Perth to a FIFA court 
    1:07:18: Tony Popovic heading to Greece
    1:10:00: Patrick Kisnorbo to take over at Melbourne City, with Erick Mombaerts heading back to Europe. 
    1:11:15: Who will win the A-League grand final?

    1 hr 22 min
  • A-League show with Melbourne City's Josh Brillante and football journalist David Davutovic

    Lucy Zelic and Nick Stoll are joined by Melbourne City's Josh Brillante - who is LIVE at a bowling alley! And football journalist David Davutovic to talk all things A-League, including whether Melbourne City can finally win their first title, how the A-League finals are shaping up, playing in winter and the concerns around contracts going in to next season. 

    Later, David discusses his time as a print journalist, breaking big stories about Ange Postecoglou, going to multiple World Cups, writing controversial articles and how football needs to proceed with mainstream media interest decreasing.  

    1 hr 36 min
  • UCL Special with David Zdrilic and Patrick Zwaanswijk

    Lucy Zelic and Nick Stoll are joined by former RB Leipzig under-19 co-coach David Zdrilic and former Ajax and FC Utrecht defender Patrick Zwaanswijk to discuss the Champions League. 

    The team discuss PSG's victory over RB Leipzig, if Lyon can cause another upset - this time against Bayern Munich. They break down the changes needed at Barcelona and whether Neymar is underrated and Pep Guardiola is overrated. 

     
    1 hr 36 min
  • Andy Bernal LIVE on being the first Aussie to play in Spain, being David Beckham's manager, partying with Ronaldo and advising Rogic

    Former Socceroos defender Andy Bernal joins Lucy Zelic and Nick Stoll to discuss how he went from a boy playing a host of sports in Canberra to being the first Aussie in La Liga. Andy tells us stories of escaping military police in Spain, moving to England and working with Brian Clough, coming back to Australia and being an NSL star with Sydney Olympic while working as a council ranger trying to catch dogs.

    After his playing career, Andy tells us how he became David Beckham's manager when he moved to Real Madrid, what it was like to be around the Galacticos and how he became caught up in an international media scandal. 

    Andy also shares his advice for Tom Rogic, who he also works with, about what to do at Celtic. A fascinating discussion about a fascinating person. 

    2 hr 1 min
  • A-League show with Perth's Neil Kilkenny and legendary journalist Ray Gatt

    Lucy Zelic and Nick Stoll are joined by Perth Glory's midfielder Neil Kilkenny and legendary Australian football journalist Ray Gatt. Neil opens up on life with Perth without Diego Castro, why he left Melbourne City abruptly and his time with Leeds United where he wants to return.

    Later, Ray, Lucy and Nick discuss if the move to winter will be successful, what's next for the Mariners and if a community ownership model can work and they run though the results of the past week.

    Finally, Bayern Munich's Sarpreet Singh explains who he thinks can make the jump from the A-League to Europe and who would be favourites between Australia and New Zealand. 

    1 hr 36 min
  • A-League show LIVE with Marcos Flores and Simon Cox

    A-League legend Marcos Flores and Western Sydney Wanderers striker Simon Cox joins Lucy Zelic and Nick Stoll to discuss everything that is happening in the A-League. Simon chats about scoring on his first game back for the Wanderers v Central Coast, the challenging time when the league was put on hold and what young Wanderers players to get excited about. 

    Later, Marcos tells Lucy and Nick about why he was able to forge such a special connection with so many fans at so many different clubs, the importance of engaging with the community and how he was recently travelling the world and helping people around the world thorugh football after he finished his professional career. Marcos also shares stories of having to sprint into a tank when playing in Indonesia, his volunteer work and why he would only ever kiss on team's football jersey. 

    1 hr 47 min
  • David Zdrilic LIVE on MLS v A-League, learning at RB Leipzig, Sydney FC's continued success and how should football be commentated

    Former Socceroos striker and current Chicago Fire assistant coach David Zdrilic joins Lucy Zelic and Nick Stoll to discuss his time coaching in the MLS bubble, how the MLS compares to the A-League, the pathways for Australian coaches, player development in Australia, Sydney FC's continues success, what people want to hear from commentators, Juventus and Bayern always winning the league and what ramifications that will have and Zdrila's all-time beach football trio. 

    1 hr 15 min
  • A-League show with Vince Rugari: TV Ratings and how to bring back the fans, Is the league better in winter and without VAR, Wellington and Jets impress, Perth struggle without Castro, will Sydney slip up?

    Sydney Morning Herald football journalist Vince Rugari joins Lucy Zelic and Nick Stoll to discuss the A-League returning, the debate around TV ratings and winning back the fans, playing in winter and playing without VAR, the impressive Phoenix, Sydney's lost to the Jets, Perth's issues without Diego Castro. 

    1 hr 22 min
  • Josip Skoko LIVE discussing his time with the Socceroos, his career in Europe and how to improve Australian football

    Former Socceroos midfielder and current Director of Football at North Geelong Warriors Josip Skoko joined Lucy Zelic and Nick Stoll to discuss why junior football costs so much, the frustration of not playing a minute at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and some of the best moments in his career including playing against Real Madrid in the Champions League. 

    Then, Lucy and Nick discuss who should take over the Matildas now Ante Milicic has left, the A-League returning, Leeds being promoted, Real Madrid winning La Liga and who will survive relegation - Watford or Aston Villa.   

    1 hr 21 min

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