Join Nick, Ivka and Steve for another edition of the NPL Victoria Pod.

The crew discuss the fallout of the South Melbourne v Preston game and Oakleigh's big step towards securing the Premiership with a win in the top of the table clash against Hume.

Meanwhile, Bentleigh Greens keep their survival hopes alive and George Cross keep knocking on the doors of finals football.

Josh returns alongside Mark Ivkovic to dive into a truly ridiculous affair at Genis Steel Stadium on Friday night - including penalties at both ends, goal-line drama, a melee inside the net and Hume seeing a goal disallowed after a botched quadruple substitution. Preston have now won seven in a row in all competitions - should the Lions be considered legitimate title contenders?

Elsewhere, Avondale continue to flatter to deceive against the big dogs, as Oakleigh extend their cushion atop the table, while Green Gully's great escape is left hanging by a thread following a 3-1 home defeat to Altona Magic.

Plus, there's a nine-goal thriller at CB Smith, and a VPL1 star submits his contender for goal of the season.

The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodyworks, located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick West. For all your panel beating and smash repairs, give them a call on 8378-5555, or visit http://melvillebodyworks.com.au/ - and let them know we sent you!

Our Goal of the Week award is presented by Best Grip Socks! If you've scored a banger, send us the video via DM for your chance to score yourself a free pair - and feature on the podcast! Otherwise, head to https://bestgripsocks.com/ and use promo code 'NPLPOD20' for 20% off your first order.

We'd also like to thank Content Hype for their support of the show.

From matchday photography, videography and social media to website management and newsletters, Content Hype will tailor a package that suits your club's needs. 

Plus, the Content Hype podcast studio is available for hire! Visit http://www.contenthype.com.au/ to find out more.

Lachie, Ivka and Nick are back to discuss a high ceiling, low floor weekend of NPL Victoria action, headlined by Preston's EPIC stoppage time comeback in an all-time NPL Victoria match.

On the agenda:

• Gully get back-to-back wins - is the great escape on?
  
• George Katsakis is OUT at Bentleigh, Adam Piddick comes in
  
• South's awkward 1-0 win against Thunder
  
• Surprise signings in VPL1

Lachie, Ivka and Nick are back to discuss a weekend of NPL Victoria action taken over by foggy conditions, from which Green Gully FINALLY emerged with their first win of the year.

One the agenda:

• The chaotic double penalty sequence at George Cross that sent NPL Victoria nation wide
• Is the heat on George Katsakis at Kingston Heath
• Dandenong City stun Avondale
• Heidelbergs hump continues - and an unwanted record is approaching

The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodyworks, located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick West. For all your panel beating and smash repairs, give them a call on 8378-5555, or visit http://melvillebodyworks.com.au/ - and let them know we sent you!

Our Goal of the Week award is presented by Best Grip Socks! If you've scored a banger, send us the video via DM for your chance to score yourself a free pair - and feature on the podcast! Otherwise, head to https://bestgripsocks.com/ and use promo code 'NPLPOD20' for 20% off your first order.

We'd also like to thank Content Hype for their support of the show.

From matchday photography, videography and social media to website management and newsletters, Content Hype will tailor a package that suits your club's needs. 

Plus, the Content Hype podcast studio is available for hire! Visit http://www.contenthype.com.au/ to find out more.

Josh, Ivka and Nick are joined in the Content Hype studio by Avondale analyst and social media sensation, Maxim Gaydovskiy, to explore his unique football journey, all the way from Zenit Saint Petersburg to Avenger Park!

Maxi spent over a decade at Zenit, working under luminaries like Andre Villas-Boas, Luciano Spalletti and Roberto Mancini. From sleeping at the training ground, travelling to glamour European ties at Stamford Bridge, and being followed on Instagram by Jose Mourinho, Maxi has some incredible tales from the very top of the European game.

So how on earth did he end up in NPL Victoria? Listen and find out!

Make sure you give Maxi a follow on Instagram: m777ax

The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodyworks, located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick West. For all your panel beating and smash repairs, give them a call on 8378-5555, or visit http://melvillebodyworks.com.au/ - and let them know we sent you!

We'd also like to thank Content Hype for their support of the show.

From matchday photography, videography and social media to website management and newsletters, Content Hype will tailor a package that suits your club's needs. 

Plus, the Content Hype podcast studio is available for hire! Visit http://www.contenthype.com.au/ to find out more.

A week after South Melbourne's dramatic U-turn on sacking their head coach, Josh, Lachie and Ivka dive deep into the Sinisa saga, as Hellas go down 3-2 at home to Altona Magic.

Meanwhile, Dandy City complete a regular season double over Heidelberg with Tim Atherinos scoring a remarkable hat trick, and Hume City smack five past a sorry Bentleigh Greens.

Plus, there's coaching movements in VPL1, and Essendon Royals come close to breaking an ancient naval record.

The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodyworks, located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick West. For all your panel beating and smash repairs, give them a call on 8378-5555, or visit http://melvillebodyworks.com.au/ - and let them know we sent you!

Our Goal of the Week award is presented by Best Grip Socks! If you've scored a banger, send us the video via DM for your chance to score yourself a free pair - and feature on the podcast! Otherwise, head to https://bestgripsocks.com/ and use promo code 'NPLPOD20' for 20% off your first order.

We'd also like to thank Content Hype for their support of the show.

From matchday photography, videography and social media to website management and newsletters, Content Hype will tailor a package that suits your club's needs. 

Plus, the Content Hype podcast studio is available for hire! Visit http://www.contenthype.com.au/ to find out more.

We were ready to drop 40 minutes on Sinisa's sacking - and then South Melbourne reinstated him the morning after we recorded. So please enjoy the remainder of this week's NPL Victoria Podcast!

Rumours of Dandenong Thunder's inevitable demise may have been exaggerated, after a spirited showing in a 4-2 loss away to Heidelberg. But do the Thunder have only 3 weeks left to save their season?

Elsewhere, Bruno nets another hat trick, Melbourne City's international gamble backfires, we examine the Dinamo v Preston Zapruder film and GV Suns midfielder Matthew Lelliott joins us for a VPL2 deep dive.

The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodyworks, located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick West. For all your panel beating and smash repairs, give them a call on 8378-5555, or visit http://melvillebodyworks.com.au/ - and let them know we sent you!

Our Goal of the Week award is presented by Best Grip Socks! If you've scored a banger, send us the video via DM for your chance to score yourself a free pair - and feature on the podcast! Otherwise, head to https://bestgripsocks.com/ and use promo code 'NPLPOD20' for 20% off your first order.

We'd also like to thank Content Hype for their support of the show.

From matchday photography, videography and social media to website management and newsletters, Content Hype will tailor a package that suits your club's needs. 

Plus, the Content Hype podcast studio is available for hire! Visit http://www.contenthype.com.au/ to find out more.

It's a full complement on the pod this week as Lachie returns from his travels in Scotland alongside Josh, Nick and Ivka.

The quartet discuss Preston's struggles in front of goal, Oakleigh's blend of discipline and dark arts, and Dandy City's crucial win at home to Dinamo. Is 2/3rds of the relegation zone already set in stone?

The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodyworks, located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick West. For all your panel beating and smash repairs, give them a call on 8378-5555, or visit http://melvillebodyworks.com.au/ - and let them know we sent you!

Our Goal of the Week award is presented by Best Grip Socks! If you've scored a banger, send us the video via DM for your chance to score yourself a free pair - and feature on the podcast! Otherwise, head to https://bestgripsocks.com/ and use promo code 'NPLPOD20' for 20% off your first order.

We'd also like to thank Content Hype for their support of the show.

From matchday photography, videography and social media to website management and newsletters, Content Hype will tailor a package that suits your club's needs. 

Plus, the Content Hype podcast studio is available for hire! Visit http://www.contenthype.com.au/ to find out more.

Josh, Nick and Ivka dive into all the big storylines from the weekend's action, starting with Hume City stating their title credentials by dismantling Avondale in the early Saturday kickoff. There's drama in the dugout at Thunder as they nab an unlikely draw off Dinamo, Bentleigh bounce back by bravely resisting the Bergers, and Preston fire a blank in the Maco Derby.

Plus, our new Goal of the Week competition gets off to a spectacular start!

The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodyworks, located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick West. For all your panel beating and smash repairs, give them a call on 8378-5555, or visit http://melvillebodyworks.com.au/ - and let them know we sent you!

Our Goal of the Week award is presented by Best Grip Socks! If you've scored a banger, send us the video via DM for your chance to score yourself a free pair - and feature on the podcast! Otherwise, head to https://bestgripsocks.com/ and use promo code 'NPLPOD20' for 20% off your first order.

We'd also like to thank Content Hype for their support of the show.

From matchday photography, videography and social media to website management and newsletters, Content Hype will tailor a package that suits your club's needs. 

Plus, the Content Hype podcast studio is available for hire! Visit http://www.contenthype.com.au/ to find out more.