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Connor & Mike talk about the new A League season and discuss how we think the Wollongong-based Wellington Phoenix will fare in 2021.

Plus, we talk more about how the National League will look next season, who the potential winners and losers are and how well the current franchises have done so far.

Our new Premier League pod is here! Every week Mike and Connor will be joined by different guests to discuss three key points about the biggest league in the world.

In this episode we discuss:

- Arsenal's woes and potential relegation battle

- Liverpool's 7-0 drubbing of Crystal Palace

- Spurs recent losses and the race for top four

Intro and outro song is S.A.X by Ehrling. Follow Ehrling on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ehrling/

Connor & Mike's car chat about the biggest news for New Zealand football this year.

Connor and Mike talk to Team Wellington Head Coach Scott Hales about his football career. They discuss his early playing days in England, his transition from player to coach, coaching in America and his move to NZ.

Our new Premier League pod is here! Every week Mike and Connor will be joined by different guests to discuss three key points about the biggest league in the world.

This week, we are joined in the Skype studio by Kiwi Hammers co-founder Joe Foale.

In this episode we discuss:

- Joe Gomez long term injury, Mo Salah has coronavirus, Henderson and Fabinho also injury doubts; are Liverpool's injuries going to cost them back to back titles?

- Are Sheffield suffering second season syndrome and going down in 2020/21?

- Will this Spurs side mount a legitimate title challenge this season? Or are injuries going to derail their potential challenge again?

Intro and outro song is S.A.X by Ehrling. Follow Ehrling on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ehrling/

Our new Premier League pod is here! Every week Mike and Connor will be joined by different guests to discuss three key points about the biggest league in the world.

This week - Leeds vs Leicester, the battle of Bielsa and Rodgers. Manchester United vs Arsenal, old rivals in need of a derby revival? Is Scott Parker's job already on the line in Fulham's game against West Brom?

Intro and outro song is S.A.X by Ehrling. Follow Ehrling on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ehrling/

Our new Premier League pod is here! Every week Mike and Connor will be joined by different guests to discuss three key points about the biggest league in the world.

This week - VVD's injury, the rise of Everton and will Aston Villa make top 4?

Intro and outro song is S.A.X by Ehrling. Follow Ehrling on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ehrling/

Mike and Connor chat with Ben about his career, his move from the US to Sweden, the journey he made from player to coach and moving from Sweden to New Zealand. We then have an in-depth discussion about the Olé Football Academy and Ben's role in it.

Connor and Ahmed talk with Paul about his career. From getting his first coaching badges at 18 to moving to NZ, playing for University Mount Wellington and his transition into coaching. We also go in-depth into life at the Wellington Phoenix academy and Fraser Park Sportsville in Lower Hutt.

Vince talks to Connor and Mike about his career, starting with stories of his family and influences growing up (his Dad kept without gloves!?) and finishing it off with his thoughts on the future of his career.

0:00 - Intro

2:20 - How Lia got into football originally, his first club and finding his position.

7:55 - Signing his first professional contract, Melbourne Victory and captaining the Australia U20 at a Youth World Finals.

16:00 - Signing for the Wellington Phoenix, Rickie Herbert, Ernie Merrick and his favourite season for the Nix.

34:50 - Vince's thoughts on VAR.

36:50 - Leaving the Wellington Phoenix.

41:30 - Adelaide United.

44:00 - Move to Perth.

47:00 - Released by Perth, what's next?

48:30 - COVID-19 and what will happen next season.

50:15 - Questions from our listeners.

56:00 - Fast Five

57:30 - Who influenced your support of Man Utd?

60:00 - Wrap up