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.

This week, Noel Barkley calls in to pay tribute to friend and former All Whites teammate Sam Malcolmson who passed away aged 77 (1:40), the lads give their take on the new-look Champions League structure with match day 1 underway (13:18), then McHardy laments Liverpool's lacklustre performance against Nottingham Forest (28:35), anticipation for the NZ derby between the Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC is building as their squads for the 2024-25 A League season take shape (31:17), plus a few best bets for the weekend (39:51).

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 initial reaction fresh after the All Whites’ 1-1 draw with USA (0:18), how Max Crocombe has cemented himself as NZ’s first-choice goalkeeper and the competition in the squad (9:38), what’s next for the All Whites (12:52), other results in the international window including Netherlands’ draw with Germany (14:30), why Steven Bergwijn appears to be frozen out of the Dutch side (21:44), the Socceroos are lacking confidence in World Cup qualifiers and the knives are out for Graham Arnold already (29:30), the latest signings for the Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC but where are the marquee names Bill Foley promised? (33:08), plus their best bets for the Betcha app (38:42).

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 relive their very different experiences of the recent North-West derby (00:18), before Producer Logan brings Disney and Apple TV's football offering into the discussion (12:57), the All Whites are playing at the iconic Rose Bowl (21:21), the latest signings by Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC (34:47), plus their best bets of the week (41:00).

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 it really heats up with the North-West Derby on the horizon (0:17), Riccardo shares his origin story of becoming a Manchester United fan, before Daniel recalls how he came to cheer for Liverpool (16:00), find out what's happened in English football since Oasis broke up and announced their reunion (19:47), Wolves had a tough week (22:27), the transfer window is near-closing with spending down dramatically (27:16), the lads recap recent football headlines close to home (30:40), plus they give out their best tips for the next EPL Match Week (36:36).

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 look at the state of New Zealand women's football 12 months on from the FIFA Women's World Cup wrapping up (1:45), the bizarre PR of Raheem Stirling (4:45), the Kiwis abroad who had incredible weeks with their respective teams (8:40), they give their first impressions of the new Premier League season (20:28), plus a look ahead to EPL Matchday 2 (31:14).

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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 their debut episode, the lads delve to the Alex Paulsen situation at Auckland FC (0:30), reveal how to join the Studs Up! fantasy league (10:10), before looking ahead to the 2024-25 Premier League season (10:40), relegation beckons for Everton (26:45), plus the other sides at odds to avoid the dreaded relegation zone (28:35).

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