The GegenPod welcomes former Socceroo Tommy Oar to the panel along with former Matilda Amy Duggan and host Teo Pellizzeri to break down a huge week at home and abroad!

• Scott Parker wins the Premier League sack race
• The unstoppable Erling Haaland and how he's already changed the Premier League
• Young captains and how the armband changed one Socceroo's career
• LaLiga's ageless wonders
• Tommy Oar answers your listener questions about his career
• The Matildas face Canada in two crunch games

And plenty more

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Another huge weekend of football is on the menu as former Premier League star Michael Bridges, former Matilda Amy Duggan and Optus Sport Editor Jake Rosengarten jump into the pod with host Teo Pellizzeri this week.

• Manchester United kick-start their season
• Liverpool struggling with no wins in three!
• Michael Bridges' day out at Elland Road
• Newcastle United jump up to join the big boys
• Australia's newest Premier League star?
• Manager hot seat - is it time up for Brendan Rodgers at Leicester City?
• Transfer deadline day looms, who will panic buy?
• LaLiga chat - Real Madrid midfield overhaul, Ansu Fati making a comeback at Barcelona
• Graham Arnold and Guus Hiddink reunite for the Socceroos!
• And plenty more

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Michael Bridges battles UK train cancellations as he joins Mark Schwarzer, Thomas Sorensen and Teo Pellizzeri for another episode of the GegenPod.

In this episode:

• Darwin Nunez loses his head...onto that of someone else!
• When have the lads dealt with the fallout of an individual letting the team down?
• When has an incident blown up like Tuchel v Conte, and how come Michael Bridges and Lee Bowyer came to blows...over a spaghetti buffet?!
• Manchester United are in strife
• Is Lisandro Martinez too short for the Premier League?
• What now for David de Gea?
• What caught everyone's eye in LaLiga this weekend?
• Socceroos World Cup Watch: bolters, those on shaky ground...and where is Tom Rogic?
• If you were in Ernie Merrick's shoes, where would you start on 'fixing' Australian football?
• We name our Premier League all-time greatest XI - though we still aren't sure whether Mark Schwarzer is happy!

Host: Teo Pellizzeri

Guests: Mark Schwarzer, Thomas Sorensen, Michael Bridges

Producer/Editor: Lucas Perry

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One weekend of Premier League down and it's time to make some snap judgements! Into the pod jump former Premier League stars Thomas Sorensen and Michael Bridges along with former Matilda Amy Duggan and host Teo Pellizzeri.

• Manchester United off to a disastrous start
• The opening-round results that are fool's gold or no need for panic!
• 30 Years of the Premier League and some anniversary moments to remember
• LaLiga season preview
• Barcelona's off-season of spending, have they sacrificed their future for the now?
• Aussies on the move overseas in the count-down to the World Cup
• Ruud Van Nistelrooy's flying start in management
• Best and worst kits!

Host: Teo Pellizzeri

Guests: Amy Duggan, Thomas Sorensen, Michael Bridges

Producers: Teo Pellizzeri, Lucas Perry

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We are back for the 2022/23 Premier League season (and LaLiga! And J.League! And FA Women's Super League...whew..)!

Our panel of Socceroos and Premier League great Mark Schwarzer and former Matilda Amy Duggan, along with host Teo Pellizzeri give a comprehensive look ahead to the season, as well as putting their reputations on the line with some bold predictions!

Hear the team give their tip for:

• Player of the year
• Golden Boot
• Who will surprise us
• First manager sacked
• What to do with Cristiano Ronaldo

and, of course

• Who will win the Premier League title

Host: Teo Pellizzeri

Guests: Mark Schwarzer, Amy Duggan

Producer/Editor: Lucas Perry

The Premier League returns to Optus Sport Saturday 6th August from 4:00am AEST as Crystal Palace take on Arsenal. Watch LIVE or On Demand only on Optus Sport.

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A final befitting of a wonderful tournament, as England defeat Germany in extra time to be crowned winners of UEFA Women's EURO 2022!

Our all-star panel of Matildas includes Amy Duggan, Heather Garriock and - live from Wembley - Amy Harrison, as they break down a gritty, tough finale to a tournament that has been full of action from go to whoa.

• A full review of the game and where the match was won
• The knock-on effect with next year's Women's World Cup
• The power of the coach: which teams excelled and which struggled - and what about those that need a new coach, soon?!
• How the Matildas can compete against the class we have seen in the past month
• The Top 5 picks for victory in the World Cup

Host: Amy Duggan

Guests: Heather Garriock, Amy Harrison

Producer/Editor: Lucas Perry

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UEFA Women's EURO 2022 has been a wonderful ride as a spectator thus far, and we have Matildas aplenty on board to dissect the tournament. Amy Duggan, Heather Garriock and Amy Harrison join forces to throw their opinions about on yet another incredible tournament on Optus Sport.

Hear:

• A group-by-group review of the hits and misses in each
• Amy Harrison's first-hand account of the atmosphere in the UK and the way the fans have embraced the tournament
• Why leadership both on and off the field is playing such a big part in some teams' success
• Which country disappointed the trio with its failure
• Player of the tournament to this point
• Knock-on effect from this tournament to the Women's World Cup
• Sam Kerr's Ballon d'Or chances - will recency bias work against her?
• How the Matildas rate in the context of this tournament
• Quarter-finals predictions

Host: Amy Duggan

Guests: Heather Garriock, Amy Harrison

Producer, Editor: Lucas Perry

Watch every game of UEFA Women's EURO 2022 live and exclusively on Optus Sport. Visit https://sport.optus.com.au/ to watch.

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UEFA Women's EURO kicks off on Thursday July 7 live and exclusive in Australia on Optus Sport and there's no better way to prepare for the tournament with this mega preview! Arsenal's WSL and UEFA Women's Champions League star Steph Catley joins host, former Matilda Amy Duggan, and Optus Sport expert Michelle Escobar to preview the lot:

• Expectations on England as the host - is it finally their time to win a major women's tournament?
• Steph Catley's insights into her Arsenal teammates and WSL and Champions League opponents in the various UEFA Women's EURO teams
• Group-by-group preview including a few surprise picks to crash out!
• Who will be player of the tournament when the likes of Alexia Putellas of Spain, Pernille Harder of Denmark and Ada Hegerberg of Norway go head to head!
• Is the golden boot Vivianne Miedema's to lose or will the Dutch striker be out-gunned?
• Steph Catley's special pick for player of the tournament.
• How important will UEFA Women's EURO be as a form guide for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
• Steph Catley answers your listener questions!

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Australia will play at the 2022 FIFA World Cup! After qualifying via a penalty shoot-out there could not be two better experts to break it down than Socceroos icons and heroes of the 2005 qualifiers John Aloisi and Mark Schwarzer.

The legendary duo join host Teo Pellizzeri to break down what was an unforgettable game and take a look ahead to the tournament proper.

• The decision to sub on Andrew Redmayne for the penalty shoot-out and his 'wiggle' routine and penalty-saving technique
• The nerves of steel of Australia's takers
• All the insights and analysis of the 120-minute battle against Peru
• Players who enhanced or in some instances redeemed their reputations
• Looking ahead to the World Cup in Qatar and Australia's group of France, Tunisia and Denmark
• Graham Arnold's coaching and how he will approach the tournament
• Players who didn't feature in the qualifiers who will fancy their chances of making the final 23. Will Harry Souttar be fit in time to re-join the squad?
• What qualifying can do for the game broadly in Australia heading into a huge 2023

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A trio of Socceroo favourites jump into a special edition of the GegenPod to talk all things Socceroos! Mark Schwarzer, Scott McDonald and current A-League men's champion coach John Aloisi join host Teo Pellizzeri to discuss all the burning issues:

• How should we collectively feel about the 2-1 win against United Arab Emirates?
• Ajdin Hrustic the hero, but does the Socceroos' Mooy-ified midfield amplify the team's strengths?
• Mathew Leckie leads the line in the absence of a traditional number nine, will a recognised striker play against Peru?
• Inexperienced defenders Nathaniel Atkinson and Kye Rowles go in the deep end, will it be sink or swim in the next game too?
• Trent Sainsbury and Adam Taggart not passed fit to play, will either of them feature at all?
• Coach Graham Arnold and the siege mentality being built around the team, is it real and more importantly, will it work?
• Musings on Peru after their friendly win against New Zealand and the upcoming play-off in prospect.

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