The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is just a matter of weeks away, so as we approach Australia's first group game against France, we'll be catching up with some of the Subway Socceroos boys as they get ready to Give it 100 on the world stage once again.
Check out Episode #1 of our brand new Countdown to Qatar Podcast, with hosts Chris Curulli and Aleksandar Jason joined by fullback Aziz Behich.
Aziz shares how life in Scotland is treating him, after scoring back-to-back goals for Dundee United (his first club goals in almost five years!), and tells some funny stories behind his close friendship with Martin Boyle.
He also chats with the boys about some of the cool connections he has made at club level, before looking back on his years of experience with the Socceroos and ahead to the upcoming action in Qatar.
You can listen to and download the show from Socceroos.com.au/podcast, as well as everywhere you get your podcasts!
1:20 - The story behind his sudden goalscoring form with Dundee United
5:20 - Aziz's close friendship with Martin Boyle, the stitch-up from Mark Milligan that started it all, and the role that 'Agent Boyley' played in his Scottish transfer
10:45 - Some of the big names Aziz has played with in Turkey, his friendship with French fullback Gael Clichy
15:40 - September's camp in Brisbane, meeting Guus Hiddink and stories of in-camp initiation songs
19:10 - Looking back on the last World Cup, where Aziz started all three of Australia's matches
20:40 - Reflecting on our qualification journey over the last few years, and looking ahead to the World Cup in Qatar - and why we have a 'home advantage'