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Who was The Spy With A Cold Nose? Find out on the latest episode of our podcast!Ally, Emma, Dale & Eric discuss Arsenal's UEFA Champions League success, Melbourne City's AFC Champions League heartbreak, and what we could see when the Matildas play against Argentina.

Ally, Emma, Dale & Eric have nothing but praise for Central Coast Mariners after their historic Grand Final triumph!They also discuss the latest Matildas squad (why were the Arsenal players selected?), Melbourne City's upcoming Asian Champions League adventure, and the Asian Cup qualifiers.

Ally, Emma, and Eric discuss the typically chaotic Dub semi-finals, as well as the announcement of four Matildas games to be played in Western Australia. They also lament plans for a 48 team Women's World Cup, and question the WSL's rebrand.

Ally, Emma, Dale, and Eric join forces for a rapid fire pod. They discuss the eventful 1st Legs of both Dub semi-finals, lament some questionable scheduling on Mothers' Day, wonder about the approach for the Matildas' two game series against Argentina, and more!

We were quite keen to talk about the Dub Elimination Finals, and lots more!Ally covers Adelaide v Western United, Dale laments the result of CCM v Canberra, Emma shows unbridled joy at Arsenal's UEFA Champions League semi-final comeback, and Eric praises his fellow commentators for showing professionalism in terrible weather.

Emma, Ally & Eric discuss the Easter weekend Dub action and preview the Elimination Finals. There are also *thoughts* about both the rumoured new Wellington Phoenix head coach, and Melbourne City's Premier's Plate celebration plans.

There's a fab five for this one! Ally, Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss a typically chaotic Dub round, one which confirmed the top six for this season.We discuss Holly McNamara's ongoing excellence, good times in the capital, a scholarship with a great name, and more!

Ally joins our podcast for the first time! She joins Emma, Maj & Eric to discuss the two Matildas v South Korea games and our dislike of Friday 4:50pm kickoffs.We also talk A-League Women, Mel Andreatta's new gig in Scotland, the change to the Olympic tournament, and ... did we mention that we don't like Friday 4:50pm kickoffs?

Kieran Yap is our special guest! He joins Emma Burke, Dale Roots, and Eric Subijano to rave about Alana Murphy's talents.There's also discussion about the Dub finals race, the cheat code that is Holly McNamara, and the Asian Cup qualifiers. We also (unfortunately) have some scathing words for the fan experience at Victory v Adelaide.On a more positive note, Charlie Rule is back!

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss the Champions League quarter final in Melbourne, the latest Matildas squad, a wild Friday night in Bundoora, and lots more!

Emma, Maj & Eric join forces to discuss a wild Dub weekend, the substandard pitch for the Conti Cup Final (we refuse to use the comp's current name), and a 14 year old who shouldn't be in a pro environment.RIP to Dale's Internet connection.

Emma, Dale & Eric chat about a week in which the Dub Finals race (and the weather) heated up! We also discuss Alex Epakis's appointment as Young Matildas coach, an impossibly cute Instagram reel, and one incredible typo.

Emma, Maj, and Eric discuss the ongoing Matildas coaching "situation", the proposal to remove relegation from the WSL, a wild game at Leichhardt Oval, and lots more!

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric take turns to express their admiration for Wini Heatley. There's also discussion of the SheBelieves Cup, the new Matildas kit, and lots more!

Emma is in North London Derby heaven, Maj has thoughts on how the ending of Brisbane v Western United was broadcasted, Dale provides opinions on new kits, and Eric refuses to stay quiet about Darcey Malone's first Dub goal.

Dale's back from his holiday! He joins Emma, Maj & Eric to discuss the upcoming Matildas games against South Korea, the latest Young Matildas squad, and another fascinating week of Dub action.PS: Holly McNamara is good at football.

Emma, Maj & Eric cover Kaitlyn Torpey's career, the Matildas squad for the SheBelieves Cup, the "spectator experience" at Ctrl-Alt-Delete Field, and more!

Emma, Maj & Eric join forces for a rapidfire episode, discussing Sharn Freier's move to Wolfsburg, *that* Alana Jančevski free kick, the chaos at Jets v Canberra, and more!

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss the electrical storm at Leichhardt Oval, Manaia Elliott's Olimpico, frustrating Google searches, and the greatest throw-in the Dub has ever seen.

We cram discussion of nine Dub games and plenty more into this pod! Emma waxes lyrical about Clare Hunt, Maj talks about a busy week for Brisbane Roar, Eric takes delight in Futsal Matildas goalkeeper Jessica Mclean scoring for the national team, and Dale provides a wild Dub stat.

After Emma, Maj and Dale waited patiently for Eric to finish his nap, our fab four discussed the weekend's Dub action, including a Dub After Dark classic at the Home of the Matildas. They also discussed the need for better player safeguarding, the need for an open coffee cart at Leichhardt Oval, and Gabby Hollar's adventures with New Zealand Customs.

Emma, Dale & Eric do their best to unpack the chaotic Western United v Brisbane game, and they are already looking forward to the top-of-the-table clash between City & Brisbane on January 11th! There was also plenty of amusement at various spicy posts on social media.

Emma, Maj, & Eric are here for one last pod before Christmas! Maj had a great time watching the Dub while on a train, Eric was privileged to witness a Grace Maher goal, and Emma has questions about the Netflix broadcasting deal for the Women's World Cup.

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss Cortnee Vine's career, and then dive into a typically chaotic round of A-League Women action. Emma is delighted to see Holly McNamara's return from injury, Maj praises the Perry Park vibes (despite the weather), Dale is thrilled to see effective "game management", and Eric has a big plate of crow to eat.

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss both Matildas v Taiwan games, Sunday's A-League Women action, and the Futsal Tillies training camp squad.

Emma, Maj, and Eric review the two ... "feisty" games between the Matildas and Brazil. We also discuss Jessika Nash's impressive career to date, Wini Heatley's excellent performance on Thursday night, Maja Markovski's stunning goal in Gosford, and more!

We loved Unite Round! Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss the six games played in Kogarah, our World Champion ParaMatildas, next year's SheBelieves Cup, and Tijan McKenna's callup to ... the Croatian national team???

An extra-large Matildas squad deserves an extra-long pod! Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss the latest Tillies squad, the weekend's A-League Women action, the upcoming Unite Round, and the 2026 Asian Cup venues. Emma laments the lack of shade at the venue we call Ctrl-Alt-Delete Stadium, Eric is furious about the lack of coffee options in Maitland, Dale has strong words about one A-League kit, and Maj gets reacquainted with this feeling called ... happiness?

Emma, Maj, Dale, and Eric start by reflecting on the career of Filipino-Australian superstar Angie Beard. After that, they dive straight into one of the most eventful A-League Women rounds we can remember! We discuss Annalie Longo's dog interrupting a game, speculate about voodoo dolls being used on goalkeepers, marvel over THAT Sheridan Gallagher goal, and more!

A-League Women is back! Emma, Maj & Dale have Dub fever, while Eric might have a literal fever. Our crew do their best to wrap their heads around the lovably chaotic opening round of the 2024-25 season.

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss the Matildas' outings against Switzerland & Germany, including THAT goal from Kyra-Cooney Cross. The crew then give their thoughts on the upcoming A-League Women season.

Emma, Dale & Eric discuss Jonas Eidevall's resignation, show unbridled excitement about the prospect of Melbourne having a women's sports bar, and rave about Alanna Kennedy's goal in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss the latest Matildas squad, get incredibly excited about the prospect of Tillies debutantes, talk about the need for Pride Rounds in sport, and lots more!

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric pay tribute to Clare Polkinghorne, discuss Kyra Cooney-Cross and her rise to stardom, give their thoughts on the Victory Dub membership saga, plus lots more!

Emma, Dale & Eric discuss the upcoming Matildas games against Switzerland and Brazil, the career of Adelaide fave Dylan Holmes, a new pilot program which aims to remove the stigma around women's health for athletes, and lots more!

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss the appointment of Tom Sermanni as interim Matildas head coach, as well as Sydney FC's Pride membership, then they have a lot of fun talking about the Manchester City / Bunny Shaw visa debacle. PS: please ignore the part where Eric gets the episode number wrong.

The A-League Women fixtures are out! Maj, Dale & Eric discuss the draw, as well as the pair of Matildas v Taiwan games in December. We also talk about "lost Aussie" Indiah-Paige Riley, what Ninja sponsorship could mean for the Dub, and lots more!

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss Beattie Goad's endless intelligence, the Young Matildas, that hilarious West Ham graphic, and Alex Morgan's legacy. We also lament the lack of A-League Women fixtures and the shameful renaming of the Conti Cup.

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss the medal round of the Olympic tournament and the Young Matildas squad for the U20 Women's World Cup. They also reminisce about the Matildas v France quarter final (it was one year ago???) and marvel over Rebekah Stott's drone knowledge.

Dale's back! He joins Emma, Maj & Eric to dissect Matildas v USA, Tony Gustavsson's legacy, and the Olympic quarter finals. Our fab four also take great delight at France getting eliminated in the quarter finals. Again.

We're still recovering from Matildas v Zambia! Emma, Maj and Eric discuss the very strong feelings caused by the eleven goal thriller in Nice, the Canadian drone saga, and potential candidates for a Matildas Mastermind team.

We're back! Emma, Maj & Eric meet up for a pre-Olympics chat. There's discussion of the challenges posed by 3am kickoffs, concerns over the AI version of Steph Catley, and plenty of praise for Mary Fowler's abilities.

We're back after a break to discuss both Matildas v China games and the Tillies squad for Paris 2024. Emma talks about a giant squid, which inspires Maj to come up with the pod title! Dale discusses the quirks of the Sydney Olympic Stadium media box, and then Eric reminisces about walking through that stadium in the dark ... yikes.

It's our 200th episode - thanks for your support over the years! We discuss Brazil's successful WWC bid, the Mary Fowler Barbie doll, and people being unkind on social media. Dale praises a couple of goalkeepers, Emma is amused by Arsenal's desire to have croissants in Melbourne, Maj does her best Gollum impersonation, and Eric talks about an NPL team breaking his heart.

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric have nice things to say about Lydia Williams ... and they definitely have things to say about the A-League Women All Stars selection. The FA Cup Final discussion includes the phrase "football mannequins", as well as a scarf that made many people angry. We also discovered that Vivianne Miedema was leaving Arsenal during recording, so tune in for our unfiltered reactions!

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss Sydney's gritty Grand Final triumph, various award winners, quirky English stadium names, and the effect Stina Blackstenius has had on the WSL title race. We also discuss the positives of Brazil hosting a Women's World Cup!

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric are here to discuss semi finals (of both the A-League Women & UEFA Champions League variety), the All Stars coach selection process, Harper Gorry "declaring" for Sweden, and plenty more!

(TW: eating disorders) Among other things, we discuss the 2026 Asian Cup bid, the Dub semi finals, suboptimal Julie Dolan Medal arrangements, and eating disorders in sport. Emma outlines the correct way to make Taylor Swift references, Maj is delighted to see Queensland woso nuptials, Dale praises government spending, and Eric praises ... his employer.

Last weekend was a reminder of why we love the Dub so much! Emma, Dale, Maj & Eric talk about both A-League Women Elimination Finals, as well as the Matildas' win over Mexico. After we express our displeasure about Dub semi finals being part of double headers, we move on to creative ideas for cross-promotion, the FA Cup semi finals, a stadium next to an airport, and Megan Campbell's incredible long throw.

Emma has strong feelings about the struggle to accommodate new women & girls in community football, Dale expresses his dislike for a score graphic, Eric provides a partial explanation of the Euro 2025 qualification process, and Maj comes up with a nickname for the Australia U-23 team!

We do our best to cover the chaos of the Dub's final round! Emma takes delight in Arsenal's Conti Cup triumph and Eric is happy for Newcastle's newest goalkeeper. Meanwhile, Dale and Maj present ideas that will make VAR more entertaining.