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In the A-Liga justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups. The PFA who investigate crime and the Independent Judiciary Committees who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories. DUN DUN When the week is highlighted by claims that a coach punched one of their players and the PFA are investigating, you know it's a weird one. Stoll and Joey are joined by TNC's man in West Australia Ben Smith to discuss the allegations that were levelled against Perth Glory coach Ruben Zadkovich last week, as well as his suggestion that someone might be out to get the club. The boys are also joined at the start of the show by Taryn Heddo, who helps break down the increasingly tight race for the final playoff place in the A-Liga Femenina. Taryn also gives an insight into the importance of pride and acceptance in football and the broader community, as the team talks about a successful first-ever A-Leagues Pride round across the weekend. There's also a breakdown of the latest A-Liga Hombres round, including Nestor Irankunda's screamer to earn Adelaide a point against Melbourne Victory, and a whole lot more. Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Men's Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854 ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Remember, Joey Lynch is the worst person in the world.

Riding a six-game winning streak, the vibes are good around the Matildas. Surely nothing to complain about, right? Don't worry; Joey Lynch, Nick Stoll, Josh Parish and special guest Taryn Heddo found some stuff to gripe about. Then after subbing out Taryn for Nick D'Urbano, the pod breaks down the latest iteration of the Melb Derby (are the Vuck back?), Warren Moon's ouster from Brisbane Roar, the A-Liga Belt, the barmy 4-4 draw between Adelaide and Western Sydney Wanderers, and answer your questions. All that and more, including the pod's attempts to salvage some respectability after Josh was ethered by an A-Liga star on Twitter. Poi Bo! Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Men's Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854 ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Remember, Joey Lynch is the worst person in the world.

Sydney is Sky Blue once again after the latest iteration of the Sydney Derby! Is Max Burgess the GOAT? Should coach's consult the latest socioeconomic data before they talk to the press? Is the Sydney Derby just a case of the first goal wins? Joey, Stoll, D'Urbano, Josh, and Smith are here to break it all down. In more ALM chat, there's the future of Macarthur under Mile Sterjovski, Melbourne City's status as kings of the Box Office, where Perth Glory should set up permanent shop, and an in-depth discussion of George the Glory Gorilla's observation of a minute's silence on the weekend. On the ALW front, the finals race is heating up. Can anyone break the quad that currently exists in the top four? Canberra? Glory? Brisbane? Wanderers? And who is most likely to drop out for one of those teams? If any? And is Jordy Bos one of Australia's best left-backs already? Should Arnie cap him? Who else? Plus, there's been a change in the A-Liga Women's Belt! All that and more! Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Men's Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854 ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Remember, Joey Lynch is the worst person in the world.

Etension in hand, Graham Arnold will lead the Socceroos into the 2026 cycle. Whas it the right call to expand the expectant one? Why did Football Australia do it? What are the risks? And what does it mean for Australian football more broadly? Stoll, Joey, and Josh, are back and here to break it down in an espresso edition of TNC! The boys then cast their eyes across a big week in Australian football. Who will be part of Football Australia's National Second Division and what does the wording of their EOI announcement tell us? Which stalwart Matilda is increasingly looking like she's going to be on the outside looking in come Women's World Cup time? In the A-Liga Blokes, Melbourne City are pulling away from the rest of the pack. Can they be stopped? And for that matter, who is the second best team in the league? Or at least the one best suited to beating City in a one-off game. Victory are still bottom, but did the win over the Phoenix signal change? All that and more! Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Men's Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854 ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Remember, even if we go some time between episodes, Joey Lynch is the worst person in the world.

Is the A-Liga Blokes a three-horse race? Did Victory get off easy with its sanctions? Did supporters extract enough concessions from the APL to stop their grand final protests? Is the top of the tomato terrible? In a bumper episode, the people's host is back in the main chair as Stoll, Joey, Josh, and TNC's man in Perth Ben Smith cast their eyes across the latest round of A-Liga Men's action, the sanctions handed down to Melbourne Victory over the violent pitch invasion during the Christmas Derby, discuss if there was a second-shitter on Macedonia Park's grassy knoll, and much more. And with Joey stopping off for a burger before he drove home from Western United's 1-1 draw with the Newcastle Jets in Ballarat, TNC does its first-ever live food review! Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Men's Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854 ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Remember, Joey Lynch is the worst person in the world that likes the tops of tomatoes and the ends pieces of bread.

It's a huge TNC episode, so huge that Nick Stoll immediately regretted it. Across a bumper review special; Joey, Teo, Stoll, and D'Urbano break down the form of every A-Liga Men's after ten games of the season. Who is meeting expectations and who isn't? Why is that the case? What are we rating them out of ten? What do they need to do to improve? There's also a discussion on the latest surrounding the APL's grand final decision and the protests by active supporter groups (04:24), if the league is fun enough (23:51), and a bit on the A-Liga Belt and TNC's fantasy leagues. Team Review Timestamps: Melbourne Victory (26:55) | Adelaide United (56:54) | Brisbane Roar (01:05:27) | Western United (01:15:25) | Sydney FC (01:34:00) | Central Coast Mariners (01:50:17) | Western Sydney Wanderers (02:00:20) | Perth Glory (02:06:22 | Wellington Phoenix (02:13:53) | Macarthur FC (02:16:57) | Newcastle Jets (02:29:17) | Melbourne City (02:40:30)  Thanks and Success. 2023 is going to be a big one. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Men's Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854 ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ And remember, Joey Lynch is the worst person in the world.

It's a very thanks and success TNC Christmas Special! A week on from the violent pitch invasion that forced the abandonment of the Melbourne Derby, Joey Lynch and Teo Pellizzeri discuss its continued fallout and the preliminary sanctions that have been handed down to Melbourne Victory by Football Australia. Do they go too far? Not far enough? And what is to be made of the continued episodes of anti-social behaviour that continues to haunt Victory? The APL's decision to sell the Grand Final to Sydney has been pushed into the background by the Derby, but consternation continues to emanate from the matter and Joey and Teo discuss it. Then, Nick D'Urbano jumps on as the boys turn their thoughts to the actual football. Is Steve Corica running out of time at Sydney FC? What's going wrong at the Newcastle Jets in both ALM and ALW? Can anyone stop Melbourne City in the ALW when they get everyone back fit and healthy? Then, we've got our wishes for what Australian football will have found in its Christmas stocking this year. Thanks and Success. 2022 has been a heck of a ride, we love you all, and we can't wait for 2023. And Joey Lynch is the worst person in the world. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Men's Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854

Josh Parish, Nick Stoll and Ben Smith discuss the shocking events during the Melbourne Derby, where to know for the A-Leagues, what happened on the field plus the World Cup final between Lionel Messi's Argentina and Kylian Mbappe's France. (5:00) : The sad scenes during the Melbourne derby, what happens now, possible sanctions, how do you deal with this problem and why this will affect everything. (1:01:45): Everything else that happened in the A-Liga this week, including Charlie Austin leaving Brisbane and should Nick apologise to the Wellington Phoenix and friend of the pod Phillip Rollo. (1:13:40): The A-Liga hombres belt new holder! (1:25:20): A FIFA World Cup final preview that is more or less just Nick preaching about the greatness of Lionel Messi for about 20 minutes. (1:46:30): Joey Lynch joins to answer the people's questions.

The APL's decision to sell the next three A-Liga Hombres and A-Liga Feminina Grand Finals to the New South Wales state government is increasingly threatening to tear the league apart. Fans are at breaking point, boycotts and walkouts are coming, and the league shows no signs of backing down. How did it come to this? Is it a surprise? Is it salvageable? Nick Stoll, Josh Parish, and Joey Lynch are here to try and make sense of it all. Then, does Graham Arnold deserve another contract to coach the Socceroos? Is Football Australia following the right processes in making this decision? And what about England crashing out of the World Cup!?!?!? Let's all point and laff at Joey! There are also the A-Liga Belts, fantasy updates, and a whole lot more! Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854

(0:20) Australia 1 Argentina 2 - Nick D'Urbano, Nick Stoll, Teo Pellizzeri, Lachie Flanagan and Damir Kulas discuss the Socceroos' Round of 16 match, including who played well and who didn't. (25:40) Billionaire Vince Rugari and ESPN's Joey Lynch join the pod to discuss the bigger picture, what happens next for Graham Arnold and what was the feeling inside the stadium and inside the camp on the historic night for Australian football. (1:02:45) Future PM Josh Parish joins from Canberra to share his thoughts on how Australian football capitalises on this incredible 10 days. (1:43:33) Former Matilda Grace Gill and A-Liga Femenina expert Taryn Heddo join the pod to discuss the A-League women's season that has started to heat up. Thanks and success.

Is this really happening? Is Lionel Messi about to come up against the Socceroos in the Round of 16 of a FIFA World Cup? Did 7000 people really turn up at 2am on a Wednesday to Fed Square to watch the Socceroos, rip flares and rip...other things? Nick Stoll in Sydney, Joey Lynch in Doha, Lachie Flanagan and Josh Parish in Melbourne and Ben Smith in Perth connect to discuss what's a dream and what's reality, how the magic all unfolded and how it will evolve over the next few days. A full reaction to the magic of Mathew Leckie and the strength of Harry Souttar, and the explosion of collective joy that took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Pokuah Frimpong takes a Ghana victory lap, joining Josh Parish, Lachie Flannigan, Nick Stoll and Nick D'Urbano to recap the best night of the World Cup so far. Plus, we address the ridiculous 'A-Liga' debate that took over Sokkah Twitter for a day.

Josh & Stoll are joined by special guest Joe Simon from the Inside Football Podcast as Germany goes Full Krug, Croatia takes revenge on Canada's coach, and a Belgian catfishing scandal is exposed. Plus: Nick Stoll launches his mayoral campaign, and we ponder the nature of karmic retribution.

Stoll, D'Urbano, Teo, Lachie, Josh and Damir are all on board to soak in the euphoric afterglow of the Socceroos' first win at a World Cup since 2010. A moment to savour. Plus, Leo Messi worship, predictions, and unexpected tangents, in true TNC fashion.

D'Urbano, Stoll and Damir are on deck to preview Australia vs Tunisia, pick apart a dull England performance and pay tribute to Iran's magnificent late win.

World Cup sleep deprivation might be setting in, but chief cyberbully Pokuah Frimpong brings plenty of energy off the top as she airs a long list of grievances following Ghana's heartbreaking defeat to Portugal. Josh Parish, Ben Smith, Nick Stoll, Lachie Flannigan and our man in Qatar Joey Lynch are all on board as we discuss Brazil embracing the favourites tag, Richarlison's goal of the tournament contender, disappointment for Serbia and Cameroon, and the Socceroos' upcoming clash with Tunisia. Thanks and success!

We'll always have the Goodwin goal. For a brief moment, we dared to dream. Then pesky things like talent, tactics and logic got in the way. Josh Parish, Nick D'Urbano and Damir Kulas dissect what went wrong for the Socceroos after Craig Goodwin gave Australia a shock lead in the 9th minute. Was Arnie to blame, or are our players simply not good enough? And what needs to change against Tunisia? The crew also preview our next opponents, who battled to an impressive 0-0 draw against Denmark, willed on by a raucous crowd. Meanwhile, World Cup legend Guillermo Ochoa saves a Lewandowski penalty, and Lionel Messi's Argentina stumble to a shock defeat to Saudi Arabia. Plus, predictions for tonight's slate of games, including the all-important Waffles vs Syrup Derby!

Josh Parish, Nick Stoll and Damir Kulas review Enner Valencia's masterclass as Ecuador sweep the hosts aside on Day 1 of the World Cup. Joey Lynch joins us live from Qatar to talk Socceroos selection and injuries - who comes in for Martin Boyle in the starting XI, and will Graham Arnold really play a back three against France? And finally, we look ahead to England v Iran, Senegal v Netherlands and USA v Wales.

TNC's Qatari Mundial Memories: Joey Lynch goes one-on-one with Julien Laurens The World Cup is drawing ever closer, and The National Curriculum is now on the ground in Qatar! Qatari border control must not listen to the show…  To mark the occasion and kickstart a big run of Copa Mundial coverage and memories, TNC's man in Doha Joey Lynch knew he needed to go big on the NRI scale. And boy did he go big.  As joining Joey on this episode is a huge guest in the form of ESPN FC journalist and member of the global podcasting phenomenon The Gab and Jules show, Julien Laurens. Together, the pair talk Les Blues' preparations to defend their World Cup crown in Qatar, the health of Karim Benzema, how the French will play, how the Socceroos can get something from their game and a whole lot more.  Enjoy the chat, and make sure you subscribe for more primo TNC World Cup content coming your way.

Josh Parish is joined by no fewer than THREE commentators - #DUBZONE's lead caller Teo Pellizzeri and new recruits Taryn Heddo & Pokuah Frimpong - to preview the new season of the A-League Women. Oh, and Nick D'Urbano is on too. Every team is covered in detail, in alphabetical order: Adelaide United (00:06:56) Brisbane Roar (00:18:34) Canberra United (00:27:06) Melbourne City (00:36:24) Melbourne Victory (00:49:08) Newcastle Jets (00:59:33) Perth Glory (01:04:13) Sydney FC (01:16:26) Wellington Phoenix (01:25:06) Western Sydney Wanderers (01:32:46) Western United (01:39:52) Thanks and success!

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is here, and The National Curriculum is here with Australia's most in-depth preview of every team in the tournament. Recorded on location at Ultra Football in Melbourne, Joey Lynch, Josh Parish, Lachie Flannigan, Teo Pellizerri, and the Far Post Pod's Anna Harrington go over in exhaustive detail all 32 nations that are set to descend on Qatar for the world's biggest sporting event, as well as what to expect from Australia when they take on France, Tunisia and Denmark.  In the wake of the Socceroos' statement on human rights and call for change in Qatar, Joey and Harro also chat with Professional Footballers Australia co-chief executive Kate Gill to find out why the team took a stand at the human-rights-shaped elephant in the room this World Cup.  (03:53) Group A - Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands (16:43) Kate Gill on the Socceroos' human rights statement and the World Cup in Qatar (28:08) Group B - England, Iran, USA, Wales (47:24) Socceroos Breakdown (01:12:31) Group D - France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia (01:29:55) Group C - Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland (01:24:00) Group E - Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan (01:52:37) Group F - Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia (02:05:03) Group G - Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon (02:13:15) Group H - Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea (02:24:58) Predictions  Thanks and Success! TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball  ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ  ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ  ► Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ESPNAusNZ  ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854

Was this one of the all-time great A-League rounds? Are the Matildas contenders? Should Mitch Langerak have been included in the World Cup squad? Should the door be shut on Christian Volpato? All that and more discussed by Nick D'Urbano, Teo Pellizzeri, Lachie Flanagan and Nick Stoll. 10-man Mariners lose in the last minute to Macarthur despite Garang Kuol's brilliance (2:50). Western United come back from the brink to beat Wellington 3-2. (20:40) The Sydney derby: the atmosphere, Ninkovic, Yengi and Corica out? (30:00) Adelaide 3 Melbourne Victory 0 - An amazing night for the Reds, why isn't Nani performing and what's gone wrong at Victory? (55:05) Newcastle Jets 1 Melbourne City 2 - Could City go the season undefeated? (1:09:00) Matildas 4 Sweden 0 - Have we found the winning formula - with Taryn Heddo (1:14:45) Socceroos squad - Who was the biggest shock? (1:28:05) Should Cristian Volpato ever play for the Socceroos if he decides he wants to? (1:51:30) The Good Weekend's article with Graham Arnold (2:00:00)

TNC adopts a siege mentality and vows to prove the outside critics wrong, as Vince Rugari joins the cast for a huge episode. Alongside the billionaire media mogul are Josh Parish, Joey Lynch, Nick D'Urbano, Lachie Flannigan and Teo Pellizzeri to chat all things A-League, Socceroos World Cup squad, the Sydney United sanctions and upcoming Matildas fixtures. (00:03:41) - The Central Coast Mariners tear Marko Rudan's hitherto undefeated Wanderers apart, with Garang Kuol's second half introduction again proving decisive. Does Nick Montgomery deserve more buzz? Did Jason Cummings do enough to impress Graham Arnold? And is Kuol on the plane to Qatar? (00:26:24) - Melbourne City easily roll a sorry Perth Glory at AAMI Park - but will they be sending two Socceroos to the World Cup, or three? (00:37:41) - Western United's once imperious defence crumbles again at home to Adelaide. Is it time to put a line through the reigning Champions? (01:01:21) - The side formerly known as the Box Office Jets stutters to a 4-0 defeat on the road against the Victory. Where did it all go wrong for Arthur Papas? And have the Vuck found the tonic to their attacking woes? (01:17:02) - Wellington smash four past Macarthur at the Cake Tin, and Sydney FC fall to a shock defeat against the Roar. (01:30:00) - No more sitting on the fence - we fantasy book our 26-man Socceroos squads for the World Cup! (01:46:26) - Rugari and D'Urbano square off in the Great Volpato Debate™ Plus: the sanctions handed down to Sydney United (02:16:40), upcoming Matildas games against Sweden and Thailand (02:24:28) and some special TNC announcements.

Ange Postecoglou. Big Ange. A big on the Name Recognition Index™ and more than big enough for his own TNC special! In a one-on-one sit-down with Joey Lynch, the Celtic FC boss talks about his experiences in this year's UEFA Champions League, how his upbringing at Australian side South Melbourne FC impacted him as a person and prepared him for life in Parkhead, his views on what helps a club connect with and be a part of their community, and what makes a derby special. Then, the coach of the Socceroos at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil gives his thoughts on Australia's Qatar 2022 tilt. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854

A month of the A-Liga Hombre's season is in the books, the World Cup is drawing ever closer, transfer rumours are heating up, and the Socceroos are making worldwide headlines. A perfect time for a TNC pod with Joey, Josh, Stoll, D'Urbano, and the triumphant return of Yung Boi (who in the TNC tradition, arrives late). First, the boys look at the game of the round: Central Coast's rollicking come-from-behind, 4-2 win over Western United (04:25). Has Jason Cummings punched his ticket to Qatar? Has Garang Kuol? What's going wrong with the still winless defending champions? There's all the controversy that came out of Sydney's 3-2 win over Macarthur (24:17), what to make of the Sky Blue's bona fides this season and if this game matters (do Sydney want it to matter?). Phoenix roared back to force a 2-2 draw with Melbourne City (49:58) and the latest edition of A-Leagues All Access with Patrick Kisnorbo. Adelaide recorded a 2-1 win over Perth Glory (01:11:18), is Craig Goodwin a lock for the World Cup? In Redcliffe, Melbourne Victory again failed to net as they drew 0-0 with Brisbane Roar (1:23:28). It's now been 277 minutes - or roughly one TNC episode - since the Vuck found the net. Is it time to panic? What's going wrong? And is Bruno Fornaroli the answer to what ails the misfiring heavyweights? Most importantly, though, does Bruno Fornaroli have the best arse in A-League history? But as one heavyweight sputters, another is on the upswing in Sydney's west, after Western Sydney Wanderers went equal top of the league with a 2-0 win over Newcastle (1:44:10). Is Calem Nieuwenhof an actual bigger Sydney to WSW coup than Milos Ninkovic? Can the Wanderers ride their stout defence to a title? And are the Jets no longer box office? Then, on a more serious note, the boys discuss the Socceroos becoming the first team that has qualified for the World Cup to collectively raise their voices surrounding human rights in Qatar and advocate for change (1:55:50). Then to finish, there's a new TNC Segment: Who holds the TNC Title Belt?!?! (02:08:15) TO BE THE MAN, YOU GOTTA BEAT THE MAN. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854

One regular week of A-Liga. That's all I ask for. Will never happen.  Joey, Stoll, and D'Urbano are back to break down every single game of week three of the A-Liga Men's season - as well as the biggest and confounding news happening off it.  First, Western United and Macarthur FC's 1-1 draw and what to do about the former's sparse crowds (hint, it's not just on Western) (05:41), the Box Office Jets doing two-from-two after a win over Phillip Rollo's Wellington Phoenix (32:11), Western Sydney Wanderers and Brisbane Roar's draw, the A-Leagues' All Access series and the closure of Roar's academy (39:20), and Melbourne Victory's 15-minute implosion against Melbourne City, City's premiership bona fides and idiots breaking chairs (59:51). There's a breakdown of Sydney and Adelaide's 2-2 draw as well as the furore surrounding Hiroshi Ibusuki's red card (01:19:05) and attempt to figure out exactly what the hell is going on at Perth Glory after Bruno Fornaroli's Instagram denial of an injury-enforced absence overshadowed their 2-1 win over Central Coast (01:35:44).   Teo then jumps aboard to help break down the Women's World Cup draw. Are the USWNT now presumptive favourites to three-peat after a favourable draw (1:44:47)? Should the Matildas expect to top a group with Canada, Ireland, and Nigeria in it? Do they have to top the group to hold out any hope of a deep run – given that England likely awaits the second-placed finisher in the Round of 16?  Then, nonsense breaks out. Of course.  TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854

In a bumper episode (even by TNC standards), Josh Parish, Teo Pellizzeri, Joey Lynch and Nick D'Urbano break down Round 2 of the A-League Men season, with the Socceroos prospects of Daniel Arzani, Marco Tilio and Jason Cummings high on the agenda. Plus, Taryn Heddo joins us to reflect on the Matildas' 3-1 win over Denmark and preview the Women's World Cup draw. (00:03:15) - The Cumdog and The Waine Train steal the show in a thoroughly entertaining 2-2 draw between Wellington and Central Coast. (00:18:44) - Arzani hype heads into overdrive in the wake of Macarthur 2-0 Adelaide United, and Isaias goes under the microscope. (00:45:51) - Optimism around Melbourne Victory takes a nosedive as Marko Rudan's Wanderers steal the points on the road. But could ticket prices at AAMI Park be driving fans away? (01:08:13) - We get stuck into the central controversy of the weekend - Patrick Kisnorbo's refusal to play Marco Tilio, as 10-man Melbourne City get the job done away to a struggling Brisbane Roar. (01:37:27) - The 10-man Box Office Jets ride their luck against Perth Glory and snatch an unlikely stoppage-time winner. (01:45:38) - Have Western United regressed to the mean? After a second loss in a row, the champions are searching for answers, while Steve Corica's new-look Sydney midfield continues to confound. (02:01:45) - Taryn Heddo joins the show to break down the Matildas' 3-1 win over Denmark. With a change in formation and a refresh in personnel, we discuss what it all means, and share our dream Group Stage draws for the Women's World Cup. (02:36:27) - The TNC Fantasy League head-to-head results are revealed!

The A-League Men is back! Of all the football leagues, in all the towns, in all the world, the A-Liga Blokes walks into mine… Joey, Stoll, and D'Urbano break down every game of the opening week of the Australian men's top flight, starting with Melbourne City's 2-1 over Western United (8:33). That's followed by Brisbane Roar and Macarthur FC's 0-0 draw (25:54), Central Coast and Newcastle's washout (38:37), and Melbourne Victory's come-from-behind win over Sydney (43:28) as well as the unsavoury bottle-throwing incident (57:08). Having commentated all three games, Josh then jumps on to discuss the Joeys' successful qualification for the AFC U17 Cup (1:01:00), before the crew turn their attention to Wellington and Adelaide's 1-1 draw in New Zealand (1:16:37) and Western Sydney Wanderers attritional 1-0 win over Perth Glory (1:23:00). Taryn Heddo then jumps aboard to analyse the Matildas' 4-1 win over South Africa and look ahead to their fixture against Denmark (1:32:13) and then departs as the crew turns their thoughts to the washup from the Australia Cup final (1:48:11), the first week in TNC fantasy (1:57:20), and general nonsense. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854

The 2022-23 A-League Men season is here, and Josh Parish, Nick Stoll, Nick D'Urbano, and Joey Lynch are here to break it down team-by-team, with some special guests and special pearls of extra wisdom along the way. Adelaide United (5:41), Brisbane Roar (12:12), Central Coast Mariners (20:17), Macarthur FC (27:30), Melbourne City (33:15), Melbourne Victory (44:38), Newcastle Jets (57:44), Sydney FC (1:06:27), Wellington Phoenix with special guest Phillip Rollo (1:20:06), Western Sydney Wanderers (1:29:31), Perth Glory with special guest Ben Smith (1:36:35), and Western United (1:44:30). Then, the crew gets bold and gives their predictions for the 2022-23 A-Liga Blokes campaign (1:50:54). You can also read Joey's full A-Liga Hombres written preview, with some input from the TNC crew, HERE. You can also see his rankings of all 12 home kits this season, from worst to first, HERE. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854

After the events that marred the Australia Cup final, Josh Parish, Nick Stoll, Joey Lynch and Nick D'Urbano spend over a full hour discussing all that went on off the pitch, including a chat with PFA co-CEO Beau Busch about what happens next. Later (1:12:00) Josh, and the two Nicks break down the actual on-field events, whether Daniel Arzani is properly appreciated and the incredible story of Ulises Davila. The guys also look at Garang Kuol's move to Newcastle United (1:43:20), the new A-League based documentary series' (1:54:57) and finally answer the people's questions (2:16:35). TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854

For a club that prided itself on being the A-Leagues benchmark, there was no escaping that the 2021-22 A-League Men campaign represented a calamitous fall from grace for Sydney FC. Winners of almost half the trophies on offer in the preceding five years, the Harboursiders crashed to eighth to miss finals for the first time since 2016 last season and leaving the club at a crossroads. Set to lead the club in their efforts to return to the A-Liga's summit after he shook off speculation surrounding his own job and signed a new contract, Sydney boss Steve Corica sat down with Joey Lynch to discuss how he was planning on changing his side's approach this season, what had guided his recruitment during the offseason and what went down with Sydney FC legend, and now Western Sydney Wanderer, Milos Ninkovic.

Back-to-back wins for the Socceroos against New Zealand -- 1-0 in Brisbane and 2-0 in Auckland -- but what did we learn from it all? Are the Socceroos going to win the World Cup? Is Jackson Irvine going to have Kylian Mbappé quaking in his boots? Are Garang Kuol and Jason Cummings now locks for Qatar? Joey Lynch, Teo Pellizerri, Nick D'Urbano, and Josh Parish are here to break it all down. Then, the boys take a step back, waaaaaay back, to look at the Socceroos' Team of the Century. Were there any snubs? Was anyone lucky to get in? Then, Sokkah's wildest fantasies are set to come true thanks to the return of A-Liga Fantasy Football -- NFT free! Is it a good thing? Who are the bargains in the league? And who do the TNC crew have in their squads? All will be revealed. Then, Joey's only gone and dropped another national second division story, this one an on-the-record chat with Football Australia James Johnson surrounding timelines for introducing the league. Joey breaks that down, pontificates on metaphysics and the nature of reality and then answers some of your questions on the proposed competition. And as always, much, much more. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854

The head honcho at Football Australia, chief executive James Johnson brings a different kind of resume on the Name Recognition Index™ than most in football, but scores highly enough all the same to merit his own TNC special! In a one-on-one sit-down with Joey Lynch, Johnson runs down a number of important topics that have the potential to significantly impact every level of the Australian game for years to come -- stuff that potentially won't just affect the national teams and A-Leagues, but even that local club down the road. There's also a discussion on the mainstream cut-through that the Australia Cup has managed this year, the pursuit of a national second division in Australia, just what exactly a chief football officer does how the newly appointed Ernie Merrick fits in, the status of Tony Gustavsson as Matildas coach and much more.

The Socceroos squad is out. The Cumdog is in. Garangski is in. Delbridge is in. Alex Grant isn't. Jake Brimmer isn't. Arzani isn't. Stoll and Joey break it all down, analyse the who and the why of those picked by Graham Arnold and look ahead to the two-game New Zealand series. Then there's a conversation about the Socceroos World Cup kits that begins with the boys talking about how they don't see themselves as big kit guys... and ends with them googling Uruguay's 1930 World Cup strip. Before all that, there's a chat about the Australia Cup final between Sydney United and Macarthur. Are the Bulls actually going to be fun to watch this year? Is Daniel Arzani a legit Johnny Warren Medal contender? That's followed by a breakdown of the A-League Women's fixture and the pros and cons of the new strategy the APL is pursuing this year. Then there's the A-Liga Men's. Three weeks away, are people excited? Are the APL doing all they could? How much can the APL do? Does the distinction really matter in the eyes of the public? Plus, Joey drops and NSD exclusive. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​

There's been soaring highs and crushing lows in the past week of Australian football, and who better to break it down than Joey Lynch, Josh Parish, Taryn Heddo, and Nick D'Urbano? Nobody, that's who. It was another day, another defeat for the Matildas against Canada on Tuesday evening and the vibes were definitely not good. What went wrong? How does it get fixed? Can it be fixed? Should Tony Gustavsson stay? Would Football Australia even be able to move him on? The TNC crew looks at it from all angles as they break it down. Then there's the A-Leagues new broadcast deal. There are two A-League Men games on free-to-air now. That's good. But there's no A-League Women on free-to-air. That's bad. But all A-League Women games are out from behind the paywall. That's good! But it's tucked away from channel surfers. That's bad. Multiple things can be true at once. But then there's the good stuff. Sydney United is the first ever side from outside the A-Leagues into the final of the Australia Cup. Magic. What does this mean for Australian football? And can the Oakleigh Cannons join them in the final? And what does this mean for the future of a National Second Division? Is it time? And as ever, there's the most comprehensive wrap of the National Premier Leagues of any poddy going around. We think. We haven't checked. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​

There have been highs and there have been lows across the past week of Australian football, and Joey Lynch, Josh Parish, and Nick D'Urbano are on hand to break it all down. Familiar problems faced the Matildas in their 1-0 loss against Canada, leading the crew to ask exactly how Tony Gustavsson is going to fix things and what such efforts might entail. The Magic of the Cup is then on the agenda in the aftermath of the Oakleigh Cannons upsetting Sydney FC to advance alongside Macarthur FC, Sydney United, and Brisbane Roar, as well as a discussion on Daniel Arzani's form. Joey's stories on the A-Leagues marquee strategy and progress on reintroducing the youth league are then on the agenda, before some Aussie Abroad chat featuring Ange Postecoglou, Garang Kuol, Tyrese Francois, and more. Then, a comprehensive wrap of the NPL scene around the country rounds out the show. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​

It's been a big week in Australian football, so TNC is bringing back the big guns -- Joey back as host! And also Sydney Morning Herald journalist and not a doctor Vince Rugari. With Stoll, Teo, and D'Urbano also jumping on, the boys break down Sydney United's move into the semifinals of the Australia Cup and ask what the Cup needs to do to get the masses to buy into the magic. Keeping the national focus going, the crew then talk Socceroo and Matildas news, as well as scrutinise the tenure of Football Australia CEO James Johnson after news of his contract extension. Ange and Celtic's Champions League -- as well as the amount of oxygen Australian football media can sustain -- is broken down, before Vince jumps off as focus turns to the A-Liga, A-Liga Youth sides, and an in-depth breakdown of the National Premier Leagues around the country

It's a case of quality over quantity this week as the two best hosts of The National Curriculum - Josh Parish and Nick Stoll - catch up to discuss Josh's commentary debut in the Australia Cup, what a brilliant night it was for the competition, why Charlie Austin is proving his worth already. The boys also breakdown what is happening with Brisbane Roar, who have gone from being the competition's best team to engulfed in controversy and legal battles. Nick explains what the Sydney FC's new stadium will be like, as the guys discuss how the Sky Blues will line up this coming season. There's also chat about the Young Matildas going out at the group stage of the U-20 World Cup, the senior Matildas playing in Melbourne, and potential moves for Socceroos like Tom Rogic, Ajdin Hrustic and Massimo Luongo. Joey also makes a brief appearance in the hope that he will command and appearance fee.

It's a bumper edition of TNC, with Joey, D'Urbano, Teo, and Josh joined by Taryn Heddo to discuss a big week in Australian football. The Young Matildas got a win over Costa Rica at the U20 Women's World Cup but then got handily defeated by Brazil. What did we learn? Why are all the players from NPLW NSW? Do we have the cattle? (yes). Sam Kerr is nominated for the Ballon d'Or for the fourth time, can she overcome the anti-English football politics of the award to win it? (maybe). Then, Taryn jumps off as the boys run their eyes over all of the Australia Cup results, break down the closing weeks of the NPL seasons around the country, and discuss the latest rumours around the National Second Division. Are teams walking away from Football Australia and talks collapsing? (No, not really). There's also a bit of Manly United discussion, talk about Sydney FC's recruitment, overseas Socceroos and tips for the week ahead. It's a bumper show -- free from those that write for the Sydney papers!

Australian football has a new disruptor in the form of Football Australia's new Chief Football Officer Ernie Merrick. But what does that even mean? What does a disruptor do? Is Merrick a good option for that? Is disrupt even going to be what he's asked to do? Joey Lynch, Nick D'Urbano, and Nick Stoll -- who has returned from his loan spell in Europe -- break it all down. Plus, there's chat about the Australia Cup, the performance of Australia's junior international sides at their respective AFF Championships, the new signings coming to the A-Liga and, of course given that Stoll is back, your questions. And workers of the world, unite! A hero has returned from Worst Korea and has re-signed with the Reds!

A former Premier League, Champions League, and European Championship winner, Nani scores very highly on the Name Recognition Index™ - high enough to merit his own special episode of TNC! In a one-on-one sit-down with Joey Lynch, the ex-Manchester United man discussed his move Down Under, his reflections on his time in Serie A with Venezia, his commitment to helping to grow and succeed in the A-League Men, bumping into fans in kebab joints, and much more. There's also some MLS chat and some World Cup pontifications before Nani gave us his thoughts on the Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United saga.

Josh, Joey and D'Urbano talk Australia Cup, A-League fixtures, stadium promises, and dressing-room flatulence.  There's confusion over Newcastle's recruitment, Sydney's accidental youth policy, gnashing of teeth over scheduling, and NPL/NSD corner. Plus, Stoll joins us live from Frankfurt for an (attempted) paper review!

It's the 'Fill Ins' edition of The National Curriculum as Nick D'Urbano's internet holds out for long enough to host the show alongside Ben Smith and Lachie 'Yung Boi' Flannigan. With the Premier League tour of Australia coming to an end, we delve into all the ins and outs of the friendlies around the country, whether it was a success and of course, #SherrinGate. Plus, we also dive into the first matchday of the Australia Cup, Aaron Mooy's move to Celtic and all the other big A-League transfers. Oh, and there are some invaders (or valiant saviours, as they would describe it -- one of them wasn't even wearing a shirt he felt so heroic) from here and abroad...

Josh, Joey and Nick are joined by the returning Teo Pellizzeri to review Manchester United 4-1 Melbourne Victory, and what Australian football can gain from such occasions. Plus, we preview the Australia Cup Round of 32, talk marquees after Macarthur missed out on Fabregas, review a handful of A-League transfers including Troisi to Western United, talk Women's Euros, and more!

It's deep in the offseason, and Joey and Josh - and later, Nick D'Urbano - are the last podcasters left standing (no ticker!). They discuss the expansion of the World Cup squads to 26, and whether Graham Arnold could take a flyer on players who otherwise wouldn't make it. Plus, there's homeless Socceroos and where Mooy and Rogic could end up, Matildas U23s, marquee chat, and more!

It's officially official! Milos Ninkovic is a Western Sydney Wanderer! Is this the biggest betrayal in A-Liga history? What sort of sugar hit does this give the league? What does this actual mean from a footballing perspective? Nick Stoll, Nick D'Urbano, and Joey Lynch are hear to break it down.  Then, they're joined by Taryn Heddo to break down the Matildas recent friendlies. In the end, can we take anything from the games against Spain and Portugal? Is Tony Gustavsson doing a good job? Should we stick with him heading into the 2023 World Cup? The panel is split.  Then, there's a lot of love for the A-League Women's move to expand before Taryn jumps off and the boys break down the rumour of Nani coming to Melbourne Victory -- shout out to the Gattman -- and how he may actually fit in Tony Popovic's team.  There's plenty of nonsense to keep you entertaining in this two hour and ten minute "espresso" edition of the pod, as well as a look at how the A-Liga Men's can continue to be a more welcoming place for LGBTQIA+ people.

The TNC crew - Josh, Joey, Stoll & D'Urbano - are joined by Taryn Heddo to try and find sense or logic in the Matildas' 7-0 loss to Spain. Why did Tony Gustavsson select the B team to play the form side in the world? And should this match have been scheduled in the first place? Plus, there's NRI rankings, rating A-League signings, Charlie Austin, and more Mario Balotelli content than you were expecting.

The national curriculum crew Joey Lynch, Nick D'Urbano and Nick Stoll are joined by Pokuah Frimpong to talk the reaction the Socceroos qualifying, Matildas upcoming matches against Spain and Portugal and look at some of the potential A-League marquees being floated. (Note: This was recorded prior to the news that Angie Beard has withdrawn for personal reasons.)

After a historic day for Australian football, the guys break down the Socceroos' penalty shootout victory against Peru. There's discussion about Andrew Redmayne being the unlikeliest of heroes, where this ranks among great Australian sporting moments, how much praise should Graham Arnold get and what happens next. Later the guys turn their attention to who will make the World Cup squad and the Socceroos' chances against France, Tunisia and Denmark.

Let me tell you something, Mean Gene! With Nick Stoll and Josh Parish unavailable and Nick D'Urbano running fashionably late, it fell on the TNC Megapowers - Ante Jukic and Joey Lynch - to carry the opening hour of this week's show, with the duo casting their eyes upon the Socceroos mammoth looming encounter with Peru. How will the Socceroos setup? How should they? How will La Blanquirroja go about things? And how does this game fit into the broader state of Australian football? Then, when D'Urbano joins the fray, the boys break down the form of Gianluca 'literally Cristian Volpato' Lapadula, the ongoing talk of "Aussie DNA" emerging from the Socceroos camp, the Olyroos form at the AFC U23 Championships, and look at some of the biggest signings in the A-Liga Mens. Is Brandon O'Neill a good fit at Newcastle? What about Kosta Barbarouses at Wellington? Stefan Colakovski at Perth? All that and more.

TNC in the daylight hours? Surely not! Josh, Joey, Ante and (eventually) Nick join forces at the ungodly hour of 2pm to review the Socceroos' win over the UAE in the World Cup qualification playoffs. Plus, there's reflections on the golden generation, the "Aussie battler spirit", and a cameo from the man with the best eye test in Oz sokkah!