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Join Patrick, Cam, Dave and Andy as they discuss Wellington Phoenix FC's plight in the Hyundai A-League, as well as everything in New Zealand football.

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    • May 11, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 232 EPISODES


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    Episode 244: Phoenix City - Farewell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 82:40


    The pod reminisce about 5 years of podcasting in their final ever episode, talk about their favourite Phoenix and All Whites moments of that time, tell stories of 'fun' incidents in Auckland and sign off in the final episode of Phoenix City.

    Episode 243: Phoenix City - Sydney-siding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 64:57


    The Phoenix take on Sydney FC in both of the A-Leagues and come out of it with 0 points, which of the sides performed better? An FFA Cup win against Avondale sets up an unlikely quarterfinal against Melbourne City. Note: Recorded on December 22. 

    Episode 242: Phoenix City - Double F**ked

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 64:06


    The Phoenix Women debut in style, unlucky to not pull off a win against WSW. The Men faced up to a VAR who decided to focus in on one thing and not Tomer Hemed - did it make all the difference to the final scoreline?Note: Frostie's audio quality is not great again this week, we're working on a solution for future recordings.   

    Episode 241: Phoenix City - Double Phoenix

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 50:08


    The Phoenix Men pick up their first win of the season despite some penalty disagreements, and they take part in a Phoenix vs WSW double-header this weekend with the Women playing their first ever match. The pod crew look over the Women's squad and discuss what the hopes for the team are this season. 

    Episode 240: Phoenix City - Gong Turn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 56:59


    It's the dawn of a new season in Wollongong, with the Phoenix Mens' team getting underway with a 1-1 draw against Macarthur, and the Womens' team preparing for their first match. The pod cast their eye over the squad changes to the Mens' team, and wrap up all the action from the opening weekend of football. 

    Episode 239: Phoenix City - Yellow Dubmachine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 36:28


    The Phoenix finally have a team in the W-League, and Ella Reilly re-joins the podcast to discuss all the future benefits that this will have for football in New Zealand. Meanwhile, with the Australia situation continuing to deteriorate, will we get to watch any football this season?

    Episode 235: Phoenix City - End of the Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 68:15


    The pod cast their eye over the season as a whole - is it really a bad thing that the Nix didn't make the playoffs? Every member of the squad is reviewed, have they all done enough to earn a contract for next season?

    Episode 234: Phoenix City - Rammed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 46:02


    After Patrick forgets to record the first five minutes of the podcast, the team look back at a the 3-0 win over Macarthur to round out the 2021 season, and go on many tangents about Phoenix and A-League related nonsense.

    Episode 233: Phoenix City - Gurnard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 60:40


    Recorded before the Phoenix were knocked out of playoff contention, the pod review the frustrating draw in Auckland against Perth, go over the potential ways the Phoenix could make it into the playoffs, and wonder if the VAR will ever award the Nix a penalty.

    Episode 232: Phoenix City - Return

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 65:25


    The Phoenix make a triumphant return to Wellington against the Snakes, and hold on for a nailbiting win against WSW. Can they knock a third team out of finals contention in a row this weekend at Eden Park?

    Episode 231: Phoenix City - Short and Sharp

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 28:36


    A two man pod reviews the 4-3 loss to WSW, did the VAR really get the decisions wrong or were the Nix just hamstrung by the process itself? It's the final ISPS Handa Premiership grand final, can Team Wellington pull off a win against Auckland City when it counts?

    Episode 230: Phoenix City - Stale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 70:27


    After sitting in the editing room for a few weeks, this episode has finally made it out into the world. Reviewing the 1-0 loss to Melbourne Victory and the 2-0 win over the Jets.

    Episode 229: Phoenix City - Two Perfect Passes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 57:03


    The Phoenix notch up a fifth point for the season against the Wanderers, will the replacement players keep their positions for the midweek Victory game? Team Wellington all but confirm second place on the table, and can Waitakere keep Eastern Suburbs out of the semifinals?

    Episode 228: Phoenix City - No Foul

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 55:02


    The Phoenix put in a lacklustre performance against Sydney FC, although the Mexican faithful got what they were after. Will it be déjà vu against CCM and a second win of the season? Auckland City pretty much lock in top spot in the Premiership with a win over Team Wellington.

    Episode 227: Phoenix City - Hard Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 56:23


    The Phoenix pull off an unlikely first win of the season against the Mariners - but will they be able to repeat the feat against Sydney FC? Some questionable refereeing causes a massive scoreline in the Handy Prem.

    Episode 226: Phoenix City - Home & Talay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 53:28


    The pod dial Phoenix head coack Ufuk Talay in for a chat about how life in Woolongong is tracking, the performances so far and the game against CCM. Meanwhile, the TeeDubs pop back onto the top of the table after a Wel Clasico victory.

    Episode 225: Phoenix City - D-Dome Sequencing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 59:40


    Wellington Phoenix GM David Dome joins the pod this week to chat about setting up a new base in Woolongong and the difficulties in doing so, the red card appeals process and the A-League season so far. Elsewhere, Auckland City jump over TeeDubs into top spot in the Men's ISPS Handa Prem.

    Episode 224: Phoenix City - I See Red

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 53:08


    A red card overshadows the Phoenix's draw with Macarthur, do we think the process to appeal it was fair? The Nix have a couple of weeks off now, so we look to the Men's Handy Prem to get our football fix until then, where ACFC has just overtaken the TeeDubs in top spot.

    Episode 224: Phoenix City - I See Red

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 53:08


    A red card overshadows the Phoenix's draw with Macarthur, do we think the process to appeal it was fair? The Nix have a couple of weeks off now, so we look to the Men's Handy Prem to get our football fix until then, where ACFC has just overtaken the TeeDubs in top spot.

    Episode 223: Phoenix City - See No Goal, Hear The Goal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 66:09


    The Phoenix go down fighting against Sydney FC, featuring a goal that the world had to wait 20 minutes to see. They stay in NSW to take on Macarthur and their tinny cowbells. The ISPS Handa Prem gets underway again post-Christmas, with TeeDubs in Hamilton and the Weenix at home

    Episode 223: Phoenix City - See No Goal, Hear The Goal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 66:09


    The Phoenix go down fighting against Sydney FC, featuring a goal that the world had to wait 20 minutes to see. They stay in NSW to take on Macarthur and their tinny cowbells. The ISPS Handa Prem gets underway again post-Christmas, with TeeDubs in Hamilton and the Weenix at home

    Episode 222: Phoenix City - Away and Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 54:51


    The A-League is here! The Phoenix kick off their Wollongong season against Sydney FC, will a relatively inexperienced defensive line turn out to be the weak link in the side? The Men's ISPS Handa Premiership is on a Christmas hiatus.

    Episode 222: Phoenix City - Away and Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 54:51


    The A-League is here! The Phoenix kick off their Wollongong season against Sydney FC, will a relatively inexperienced defensive line turn out to be the weak link in the side? The Men's ISPS Handa Premiership is on a Christmas hiatus.

    Phoenix City - Signing On

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 55:05


    In a slightly late-release of an episode, the pod crew discuss all the news in Phoenix-world, with player signings and contract extensions galore. Meanwhile, the ISPS Handa Premierships begin, and the pod preview a round of football that has now already been played.

    Phoenix City - Signing On

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 55:05


    In a slightly late-release of an episode, the pod crew discuss all the news in Phoenix-world, with player signings and contract extensions galore. Meanwhile, the ISPS Handa Premierships begin, and the pod preview a round of football that has now already been played.

    Phoenix City - Scheduled Post

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 46:22


    Both the A-League and the ISPS Premierships have announced the schedule for their season restarts, and the NZ leagues have taken it one step further by releasing the full season draw. Plus, big disagreements on whether that new All Whites away kit is good or bad.

    Phoenix City - Scheduled Post

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 46:22


    Both the A-League and the ISPS Premierships have announced the schedule for their season restarts, and the NZ leagues have taken it one step further by releasing the full season draw. Plus, big disagreements on whether that new All Whites away kit is good or bad.

    Phoenix City - Crystal Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 59:36


    The pod team return after a short hiatus for the first episode of the off-season, and navigate their way through all the issues plaguing the A-League and the Phoenix ahead of a potential season restart. Meanwhile, similar issues around creating an ISPS Men's Handa Prem draw are plaguing NZF. Over the off-season, episodes will be released slightly earlier on our Patreon than on the podcast feed, head to http://patreon.com/PhoenixCity to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month.

    Phoenix City - Crystal Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 59:36


    The pod team return after a short hiatus for the first episode of the off-season, and navigate their way through all the issues plaguing the A-League and the Phoenix ahead of a potential season restart. Meanwhile, similar issues around creating an ISPS Men's Handa Prem draw are plaguing NZF. Over the off-season, episodes will be released slightly earlier on our Patreon than on the podcast feed, head to http://patreon.com/PhoenixCity to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month.

    Phoenix City - Crash and Burn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 32:09


    The Phoenix are bundled out of the playoffs by Perth, we discuss whether this was a disappointing result or whether it was inevitable.

    Phoenix City - Crash and Burn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 32:09


    The Phoenix are bundled out of the playoffs by Perth, we discuss whether this was a disappointing result or whether it was inevitable.

    Phoenix City - Elimination Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 34:07


    The Phoenix limp into the playoffs after a 3-0 loss to Newcastle, we try to work out what's going wrong and if it can be solved before the upcoming elimination final.

    Phoenix City - Elimination Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 34:07


    The Phoenix limp into the playoffs after a 3-0 loss to Newcastle, we try to work out what's going wrong and if it can be solved before the upcoming elimination final.

    Phoenix City - Ams-strung

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 49:46


    The Phoenix stutter against WSW with some interesting refereeing decisions, but a quick turnaround before the next match against Brisbane gives the team a chance to bounce back. Tony Rradings steps aside, leaving the Men's U20 coaching role vacant - will we see a familiar face return?

    Phoenix City - Ams-strung

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 49:46


    The Phoenix stutter against WSW with some interesting refereeing decisions, but a quick turnaround before the next match against Brisbane gives the team a chance to bounce back. Tony Rradings steps aside, leaving the Men's U20 coaching role vacant - will we see a familiar face return?

    Phoenix City - Mixed Pens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 40:30


    The Phoenix pick up a win and a draw in matches against Perth and Adelaide, but could Ufuk have earned all three points if he didn't rotate the squad against Adelaide? The schedule settles down a little bit for the Phoenix now, as we look ahead to the next match against WSW.

    Phoenix City - Mixed Pens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 40:30


    The Phoenix pick up a win and a draw in matches against Perth and Adelaide, but could Ufuk have earned all three points if he didn't rotate the squad against Adelaide? The schedule settles down a little bit for the Phoenix now, as we look ahead to the next match against WSW.

    Phoenix City - Restart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 52:34


    The season is back underway, and thanks to the VAR being axed for the rest of the season, the Nix went down 3-1 to Sydney. Will they fare any better against Perth or Adelaide, and will the All Whites actually face Belgium?

    Phoenix City - Restart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 52:34


    The season is back underway, and thanks to the VAR being axed for the rest of the season, the Nix went down 3-1 to Sydney. Will they fare any better against Perth or Adelaide, and will the All Whites actually face Belgium?

    Phoenix City - Mullet Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 40:29


    The Phoenix are back in action against Sydney FC this weekend - could this one match end up deciding the entire season? An exodus of players from most other clubs is occurring, and NSW looks increasingly unlikely to be the place to host the rest of the season.

    Phoenix City - Mullet Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 40:29


    The Phoenix are back in action against Sydney FC this weekend - could this one match end up deciding the entire season? An exodus of players from most other clubs is occurring, and NSW looks increasingly unlikely to be the place to host the rest of the season.

    Phoenix City - Fury Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 45:10


    The A-League looks to resume next week, but has the current COVID situation in Victoria and a failed mad dash to the border thrown a spanner in the works? The pod look at the remainder of the season as a whole, and discuss the Nix's chances of moving even further up the table.

    Phoenix City - Fury Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 45:10


    The A-League looks to resume next week, but has the current COVID situation in Victoria and a failed mad dash to the border thrown a spanner in the works? The pod look at the remainder of the season as a whole, and discuss the Nix's chances of moving even further up the table.

    Phoenix City - Winning Bid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 47:56


    The pod react to the news that the 2023 World Cup is heading to our shores, talk through the bid process and the changing landscape over the last week, and what the tournament will look like when it arrives in just three years time.

    Phoenix City - Winning Bid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 47:56


    The pod react to the news that the 2023 World Cup is heading to our shores, talk through the bid process and the changing landscape over the last week, and what the tournament will look like when it arrives in just three years time.

    Phoenix City - HeartthRob

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 50:11


    Rob Morrison, chairman of Wellington Phoenix FC, joins the pod this week as the crew headed down to The Churchill for the Phoenix members night. We talk about the resumption of the A-League, the current and future broadcast situation of the league, and the challenges of running a football club during Level 4 lockdown.

    Phoenix City - HeartthRob

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 50:11


    Rob Morrison, chairman of Wellington Phoenix FC, joins the pod this week as the crew headed down to The Churchill for the Phoenix members night. We talk about the resumption of the A-League, the current and future broadcast situation of the league, and the challenges of running a football club during Level 4 lockdown.

    Phoenix City - Mossy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 92:41


    We teamed up with the Jetstream podcast this week, and Furns and Patrick chatted to Glen Moss about his career as it starts to come to a close. We talk through his early days as a professional footballer in the NSL and at the NZ Knights, his time playing in Europe, his time at both the Phoenix and the Jets, and reminisce about the glory days of the 2010 World Cup.

    Phoenix City - Mossy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 92:41


    We teamed up with the Jetstream podcast this week, and Furns and Patrick chatted to Glen Moss about his career as it starts to come to a close. We talk through his early days as a professional footballer in the NSL and at the NZ Knights, his time playing in Europe, his time at both the Phoenix and the Jets, and reminisce about the glory days of the 2010 World Cup.

    Phoenix City - Domesticated

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 59:41


    David Dome joins the pod to discuss whats going on with the Phoenix and the A-League in general during the COVID-19 hiatus - what will the league look like when it resumes and what does this mean for the future of the club? Elsewhere, Danny Hay has removed Des Buckingham as NZ mens U23 coach and replaced him with Danny Hay.

    Phoenix City - Domesticated

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 59:41


    David Dome joins the pod to discuss whats going on with the Phoenix and the A-League in general during the COVID-19 hiatus - what will the league look like when it resumes and what does this mean for the future of the club? Elsewhere, Danny Hay has removed Des Buckingham as NZ mens U23 coach and replaced him with Danny Hay.

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