The Aussie Football Passport

Adam and Scott from the Brisbane Football Review joined the show to review the Queensland Football Series where the Socceroos took on Brazil across two games, in Townsville and in Brisbane. We covered:

• Nestory Irankunda's phenomenal free kick
• Australia's barnstorming start in Townsville
• The ups and downs of set pieces
• Endrick trying to take on the biggest man on the pitch in Harry Souttar
• Brazil bringing the samba (off the pitch) to Queensland
• Our stand out players of the series and what we learned
• Popa's test - playing the same XI in two games to test the mentality
• Whether Brazil are any good anymore

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Adam and Scott from the Brisbane Football Review join me to preview the Queensland Football Series, as Australia prepares for two friendlies against Brazil in Townsville and Brisbane. We cover:

• Late squad changes, Mo Touré and Alex Robertson out, with injury, for Nishan Velupillay.
• Potential debutants Kasey Bos, Eli Adams, Marcus Younis, Kealey Adamson and Jacob Chapman.
• The omission of Mat Ryan.
• The forward options left out of the squad and then who will get minutes in this series.
• Debate on whether Tony Popovic will tinker with personnel or the system.
• Brazil squad analysis by Adam.

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Scott from the Brisbane Football Review helps preview our Socceroos in Europe as some of the top leagues begin this weekend. We cover:

• Nestory Irankunda, Lucas Herrington and Alessandro Circati's big moves
• Other transfers that have flown under the radar
• Injuries to Jordan Bos and Cameron Burgess
• Lack of depth in the fullback positions for the Socceroos
• Catching up on our Aussies in Scotland
• Who we're looking forward to watch in Europe this season

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Paul Murphy, author of Socceroos in Scotland (grab your copy here), joins The Aussie Football Passport to discuss the long, two-way relationship between Australian footballers and the Scottish game and why it tends to work for Aussies moving to the Scottish Premiership. We also discuss:

• Cammy Devlin's move to Rangers
• Lachie Rose and Josh Rawlins joining Dundee United
• Jake Girdwood Reich joining Motherwell
• Jacob Champan's move to St Mirren
• Whether Kusini Yengi will leave Aberdeen
• Ryan Strain's move to Falkirk
• Our Aussies at Hibs and what we can expect from them

We also discuss our predictions for who will win the Scottish Premiership and why.

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In the final episode of the World Cup series with the Brisbane Football Review, we celebrate Patrick Beach’s move to French Ligue 1 side Troyes and Luka Jovanović’s MLS transfer. Injuries to Aiden O’Neill and Kai Trewin are covered, plus speculation on upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and how Australia can capitalise on post-World Cup interest.

We also praise Spain’s midfield control and defensive pairing while warning that Argentina’s reliance on Messi has left them without clear succession. The episode finishes on a forward-looking note - the road to 2030, opportunities for Socceroos friendlies, the upcoming Asia Cup and youth World Cups, and how a stronger pipeline of Aussies in top leagues can lift the national side.

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The World Cup coverage continues with Adam and Scott from the Brisbane Football Review, focusing on the knockout stages. Despite being knocked out, the Socceroos continue to make headlines with player movements and updates. Jordan Bos' injury postpones his transfer plans, while other players like Paul Okon-Engstler and Cameron Devlin prepare for significant moves. Discussions also highlight potential changes in World Cup broadcasting rights in Australia, foreshadowing the reality that viewers might soon see more games behind paywalls, challenging the current norm of free-to-air access.

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Adam and Scott from the Brisbane Football Review join me to analyse Australia's penalty shootout loss to Egypt in the Round of 32 of the World Cup. The discussion sheds light on the game's controversial goalkeeper substitution and the injury blow dealt by Jordan Bos' potential ACL injury. Haissem Hassan’s impactful dribbling and Mo Salah’s class wer significant threats to the Australian side were discussed, alongside a reflection on Australia’s missed opportunities from set pieces. Key points include a critical evaluation of Tony Popovic's decision to repeatedly start Nestory Irankunda as the number nine, despite it limiting his influence on the game. We also discuss the future of the Socceroos.

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In this episode, with Adam and Scott from the Brisbane Football Review, we celebrate Australia progressing to the Round of 32 of the FIFA Men's World Cup after their 0-0 draw against Paraguay. The conversation delves into tactical changes made by coach Tony Popovic, particularly highlighting Jordan Bos' impactful shift to the right wing-back position to cover for the injured Jacob Italiano. Additionally, the episode examines the promising performances of young players like Lucas Herrington and discusses the midfield dynamics with Jackson Irvine's recall in place of Paul Okon-Engstler, underscoring the calculated approach that ensured Australia's progression.

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This week's episode reviews Australia's 2-0 defeat to the USA in Seattle in the Socceroos second game of the 2026 World Cup. Adam and Scott from the Brisbane Football Review joined to discuss the changes to the starting eleven made by coach Tony Popovic, which led to a lack of fluidity and creativity in the Socceroos' attack - Nishan Velupillay and Mathew Leckie starting over Conor Metcalfe and Nestory Irankunda. The episode also touches on the US’s impressive performance, focusing on their midfield rotation and the way their attack exploited the Socceroos defence. There is also discussion on Paraguay's game against Türkiye, a preview of the Socceroos final group game against Paraguay and our general thoughts on the World Cup so far.

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The latest episode of The Aussie Football Passport dives into the big decisions made by Socceroos coach Tony Popovic for their World Cup opener. Featuring insights from Adam and Scott of the Brisbane Football Review, the episode covers Patrick Beach's stellar World Cup debut and his surprise selection over veteran Matt Ryan. Also discussed were the opposition, Türkiye and their inability to break the Socceroos defence as well as preview of the next game against the USA. Special attention is given to the defensive lineup and the and the big calls that ultimately led to Australia's victory. We also discuss whether this is one of the Socceroos best World Cup wins of all time.

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