Ever wondered what it would be like being a referee and dealing with abuse week in week out? Who would want to be a ref? Adam Bavcar that's who!

After sitting down with the great man, we have a new found respect and appreciation for what they do and how they prepare.

Big thank you to Adam for coming on and sharing his insight!

You're going to love this one!

Season 3 of The Almost Made It Podcast promises to be a big one so we decided to give the spotlight to you.. Our listeners.

We answered questions, discussed sticky situations and as always had a good laugh.

There was no better way to kick off the new season, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

This episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with author of her newest book, Making It.. Or Not, Amy Schembri.

We discussed the difficulties of being a football parent, the realities of trying to make it as a professional and the mental impact that this can take on aspiring footballers.

Amy is doing a great thing for footballers, parents and anyone around the game and we are appreciative of her amazing work! Be sure to check her book out!

You don't want to miss this one, it's a belter!

Make sure you hit like and subscribe, and follow us across out socials for more.

This week we have the pleasure of sitting down with Western United's newest signing, Isabel Dehakiz.

We discussed what it was like going through the college system in the US, being in camp for the Colombian National Team and what it was like playing football with her idols.

This episode was different to anything we had done before as Izzy went into detail how the US "Soccer" system works and how students turn pro. Super interesting to have someone who lived it tell us the ins and outs of it all.

Of course there are plenty of laughs as always, make sure you subscribe and follow for more 🫶

This week we did something a little different, no special guest, just us, Alessandro and Matteo being as real as ever.

We delve into our own story, have a good laugh and provide some insight on why we do what we do.

There are plenty of strong opinions, we discuss the ups and down of being a footballer, our darkest moments and our greatest memories.

You don't want to miss this one! Make sure you are following us across all our socials and hit that follow button on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts from 🫶

On this epsiode of The Almost Made It Podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with current Melbourne Victory Women's assistant coach, Johno Clemente.

This chat had it all, laughs, countless stories and many lessons. Johno's story is one of heart ache, determination and pure will. We hope you enjoy his incredible story of his fall and rise to where he is now and beyond. This one is special. The man has a bright future in his sport of football, as you too will find out what it's like being on each side of the fence.

Sit back, relax and enjoy this absolute banger of an episode.

Join us on this episode of the, Almost Made It Podcast, as we sit down with Matilda, Alex Chidiac! Alex is not just an inspiration on the field but also off it, as she shares her incredible journey through the world of professional football.

In this episode, Alex opens up about her early passion for the game, the challenges she faced while rising through the ranks, and the pivotal moments that shaped her career. From overcoming injuries to playing internationally, Alex's story is a testament to perseverance, resilience, and the power of chasing your dreams.

Whether you're a sports enthusiast, aspiring athlete, or just love a good story of determination, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration.

Sit back, relax and enjoy Chids' incredible story so far.

This episode we had the honour and pleasure to sit down with everyone's favourite Italian-Australian multiple award winning comedian, Joe Avati.

We remember watching Joe's shows on repeat as youngsters on YouTube for hours on end, so to have him in the studio was pretty special.

We spoke about how comedy has changed in today's society, if Joe still gets nervous before shows, how Tik Tok has effected the industry and countless hilarious stories.

Sit back and enjoy another Almost Made It Episode, proudly brought to you by CALCIOCLUB.

We're just going to go ahead and say it; This was one of our greatest ever episodes. There were laughs, unbelievable stories and a lot of great nostalgia. This week we were lucky to have on the offical photographer for the Forumula 1 GP, John Toscano.

This week was a very special episode for us, for those of you who don't know, Alan Davidson played a massive role in our footballing career first coaching us when we were 11 years old.

In many respects we wouldn't be doing what we're doing without his guidance as he pathed the way for our footballing careers in Europe creating our story that eventuated to what we have built today.

This chat had it all, emotion, laughs and hard hitting deep conversations about football, life and everything in between.

This one is special.