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: Manchester City blew a three goal lead to draw 3-3 in the Champions League, another misstep in their form slump, and the boys look forward to Auckland FC's home game against Newcastle on Saturday afternoon.

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 return of regular domestic football sees the worlds best players returning to their club after playing with their international teammates, including a review of The All Whites 16-goal OFC qualifier weekend, and a preview of the premier league and A-League weekends to come.

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: Phoenix away win, All Whites squad for the International window, the latest news & results out of the Premier League, David Coote's Liverpool rant, Messi knocked out of the MLS finals, players width draw from the England squad & the lads give out their best bets for the upcoming matches

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: Auckland FC are a perfect three from three with the Wellington Phoenix the latest to fall to the A-League's new boys on the block, but New Zealand's first pro football derby well and truly lived up to the hype, the lads take a closer look at the All Whites squad, what's coming up on the Premier League schedule, plus they give their best bets for the weekend.

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 team preview the big derby in Wellington this weekend, wrap the A-league results from round 2 and look ahead to round 3, look at the upcoming round of the EPL, the Ballon D'or, Real Madrid hissy fit, their best bets for the weekend & more

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: excitement is high in the City of Sails after 17 long years without a professional football and Auckland FC delivered on the hype as the A-League returns, plus Thomas Tuchel still isn't a popular pick for the England manager role, and the lads give their best bets for the weekend.

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: England have a new manager and it's not the most popular appointment, a new A-League season kicks off this weekend with the Wellington Phoenix not being completed counted out by the Aussies for once, Auckland FC are set to make their debut, plus the EPL returns with mega matchups following the international break, and the lads give their best bets for the weekend.

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: former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is heading to Red Bull, Haaland loves a double down and doesn't care for regrets, plus an update on New Zealand's national league and more.

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.

This week the lads give their thoughts on the All Whites squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers (0:57), before revisiting a recent interview with All Whites head coach Darren Bazeley (3:23), fashion chat takes over with A-Leagues kits being announced and why MacArthur is a strong candidate for the best look (18:19), Jose Mourinho’s bizarre laptop protest against VAR (22:16), Phoenix fans aren’t happy with the supporters area at Mt Smart Stadium (24:14), there’s been a lot of great football in the EPL to decipher from the latest Matchday (27:31), plus Riccardo and Daniel give their best bets for the weekend ahead (44:20).

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.

This week's episode starts with the great news of A Leagues continuing with Sky Sport, Riccardo reveals what the free-to-air schedule looks like (2:40), before debating the idea of Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC playing for a shield each derby (8:40), plus the San Siro has been stripped of hosting the 2027 Champions League final (11:30).

Then, the lads take a look at the clubs firing up for New Zealand’s National League which kicks off this weekend (17:59), a quick recap of the EPL’s most recent Matchday before getting excited for the next (24:24), and wrap up with their best three bets to try fill the beer fridge (40:50).