Studs Up!

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League and more. 

This week the lads chat the Phoenix's Waitangi Day match, the A-league goings-on, FA Cup, Premier League & more with three Kiwis now signed to Nottingham Forest's squad.

Studs Up is a podcast (normally) hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League and more.

This week, former All White and Miramar Rangers forward David Chote joins Daniel, while Riccardo has a much-deserved break.

The lads look at Auckland FC's shape and what's required for them to take the A-League title, the success of New Zealand's Chris Wood at Nottingham Forest, despite the 5-0 loss at the weekend, Bournemouth's cracking season and can anyone challenge Liverpool for the Premiership this season? Plus, predictions for the weekend and the best Betcha bets to fill your beer fridge with.

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League and more.

On this week's episode: the lads look at Auckland FC's last-gasp equaliser away at Adelaide United, Wellington Phoenix are off to Christchurch to face the Central Coast Mariners, all the Champions League action, what’s next in the Premier League, plus the best Betcha bets to fill your beer fridge with.

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A Leagues and more.

On this week's episode: the lads look at what signing options the Wellington Phoenix have with David Ball moving on from the club, defending A-League referee Shaun Evans, Alby Kelly-Heald’s composed ALM debut in goal at 19, Auckland FC’s sleepy struggles in Perth, a recap of latest round of the FA Cup, what’s next in the Premier League, plus the best Betcha bets to fill your beer fridge with.

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A Leagues and more.

On this week's episode: the lads are FINALLY in the same studio together! What could go wrong?

Auckland FC confirm the signing of OlyRoos attacker Marlee Francois, the Nix really stunk it up at AAMI Park against Melbourne City, plus plenty of Premier League, FA Cup chat, and some Betcha bets to hopefully fill the beer fridge with.

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A Leagues and more.

On this week's episode: we're putting 2024 in the rearview mirror, and saying hello to a bumper 2025 of football as the Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix continue their A-League campaigns, plus plenty of Premier League action to ponder.

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A Leagues and more.

On this week's episode: Liverpool score 6 goals on the Spurs, and the Phoenix are uxnbeaten in their latest four ALW matches, so Daniel's all happy! While poor Riccardo, like all Auckland FC fans, tasted defeat for the first time in the ALM. Merry Christmas, football fans!

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A Leagues and more.

On this week's episode: Riccardo's Auckland FC find a way to maintain their undefeated start to life in the A-League Men, despite a questionable offside call, while Daniel's Wellington Phoenix made a big contract extension this week, plus life gets tougher for Pep, the lads go deeper on the Premier League and more in this extended edition of Studs Up!

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A Leagues and more.

On this week's episode: the lads revisit Auckland FC's second win of the A-League Men season against the Wellington Phoenix, plus more from the Premier League and Champions League.

Proud Aucklander Riccardo Ball discusses with equally-proud Wellingtonian Daniel McHardy about the upcoming clash between Auckland FC and the Wellington Phoenix, and the midweek set of Premier League games.