Tier Two Talk: The Australian Championship

The Australian Championship is just over a week away, and it is time for our predictions and preview of all 16 teams ahead of next Thursday night. We are joined by friend of the show and SBS commentator David Feeney, who helps us preview year two of the second tier

Avondale's Jack Gibson joins the show first as Avondale celebrates their NPL VIC Championship and prepares for the Australian Championship. Then Adrian from NPL Transfer brings us the latest and biggest transfers ahead of year two of the Championship!

It is a monster episode with so much to talk about. South Melbourne's Sinisa Cohadzic joins the show after South Melbourne secured their spot in the Australia Cup and set up a dream final against Melbourne Victory. Plus, we release the fixtures for the second season of the Australian Championship and discuss the new penalty bonus point model coming to the Championship!

The 2026 Australian Championship groups have finally been revealed. We go into a full deep dive into every group and the storylines of each team. Then we review and preview the upcoming NPL Grand Finals!

SBS Live Football Broadcaster Host and co-host of the Australian Championship Super Saturday show, Claudio Fabiano, joins to discuss the upcoming season of the Championship and the stories that are being told through football. Plus, the NPL Finals continue across the country this weekend.

Our new episode features a 30-minute conversation with Adelaide City's head coach, Vas Parhas, about all things Adelaide City and their future direction. Plus, we talk about all 16 teams for the 2026 Australian Championship and our group wishilist.

Dan Barber from Lions FC joins the show to discuss all things Aus Championship and Aus Cup. Plus, Adelaide City are back on the national stage after 23 years, whilst Sydney Olympic face a real threat of relegation.

5 spots remain up for grabs in the race for the 2026 Australian Championship, and 6 clubs could fill up those remaining spots this weekend! We discuss how and when this could happen, plus we explore the magic of the cup and the rise of the NPL over A-League sides.

Nahuel Bonada opens up about his move from South Melbourne, life at his new club and the feeling of facing his former side. We also recap all the action from all the NPL competitions and the return of our segment, The Race to the Championship!

Presenting our FIFA World Cup special, where we break down the Socceroos' World Cup squad, their chances of getting out of the group and our predictions for the tournament. Plus, we discuss the crazy 4 days at South Melbourne and Sanicha Cohadzic!