Podcasts about A-League

It's New Zealand derby day in the A-League and with both Auckland FC and the Wellington Phoenix sitting unbeaten and in the top 4, its shaping up to be another cracker. Auckland currently hold the bragging rights, having won all three encounters last year, but that adds to the atmosphere as the Phoenix will be looking to spoil the party at home. Sam Cosgrove is a Striker for Auckland FC and he joined D'Arcy to reflect on the season so far and look ahead to the clash tonight. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Vuck register their first win of the season against a very poor Perth Glory. The line-up changes had a positive impact which included a great performance from Juan Mata. Will this result create the momentum we need leading into the derby? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Well, that was a stinker! Was it just a bad day at the office or should we be ringing the alarm bells? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Auckland FC finished top of the table in their first season in the A-League. However the team lost out on a shot at the cup after losing to Melbourne City in the semi finals This weekend, the first home game of the season takes place against Western Sydney Wanderers - who also shook the stage in their first season in the A-League in 2012. Auckland FC CEO Nick Becker told Elliott Smith that the team is eager to move past last year's brush with victory, and look ahead to the new season. "I think the fact that we didn't go all the way through to a grand final was sort of motivation for us this season." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Vuck open the new season with a 0-0 against Auckland FC. With a few injuries to the best XI it was a reasonable result but one that didn't ease the concerns around our strikers. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Wellington Pheonix FC finished near the bottom end of the table last season, whilst rivals Auckland FC topped the chart. Wellington Phoenix Head Coach Giancarlo Italiano chats with Jason Pine about how the team's switching their playstyle this season, what self-reflections he had after last season, and what plans they have to top the competition. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Phoenix Goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi joined Jason Pine to talk about the team's - and his own - preparation for the season. Wellington suffered a difficult season last year, finishing 10th on the table. Oluwayemi outlines what changes he's making to his game, and how the team's staying motivated after last season. "It's just about recognising the moments to play out from the back and recognising the moments to go long." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland FC Defender Dan Hall joins Jason Pine ahead of the season opener against Melbourne. He describes what improvements the team needed to follow up last season, how the team's managed themselves in the offseason, and how he's adjusted to playing with new faces. He told Jason Pine that, "as a team we fell short and we want to rectify that this year." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland FC are set to face Melbourne in the opening match of the 2025/26 A-League season. The match mirrors last year's semi final where Melbourne defeated Auckland FC to progress to the final. Auckland FC Head Coach Steve Corica joined Jason Pine to talk about what changes the team made since last season, what lessons were learned ahead of their season opener against Melbourne, and what they can do to avoid a repeat of last year's matchup. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The A-League season for Auckland FC gets underway later tonight as they are set to take on Melbourne Victory in a rematch of last years semi final. Lachlan Brook is one of the newest signings for Auckland FC this season and he caught up with Adam to discuss the upcoming match, why he joined Auckland FC and his aspirations for selection in the Australian side for the upcoming FIFA world cup. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's this? Another episode so soon? This time its our season preview. We go over the Vuck squad and address some of the burning questions the off season has raised. We sprinkle in some predictions and look toward the opening round fixture against Auckland. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

After the world's longest off-season FVS is back! We blow off the cobwebs and get out on the track for an off-season wrap where we take a look at all the ins and outs, as well as give our correct take on the new kits. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

A ceasefire is now in place in the Gaza. Donald Trump misses out on the Nobel Peace Prize. An A League team looking for a new head coach. And Taylor Swift breaks another record.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A ceasefire is now in place in the Gaza. Donald Trump misses out on the Nobel Peace Prize. An A League team looking for a new head coach. And Taylor Swift breaks another record.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former All White Clayton Lewis is facing a lifetime ban from football as the fallout from the A-League spot-fixing scandal continues. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen reports.

The entry of Auckland FC into the women's A-League competition has been delayed for two years. It was confirmed on Thursday by the Australian Professional Leagues (APL), the governing body of the A-Leagues, that the new licence will be granted for the 2027/2028 season. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Bill Donohue begins the show talking about the Baseball Hall of Fame. He takes a look at the history, the players and managers who've been honored, and the work of the ERA Committees in recognizing some of the game's overlooked stars.In the second half of the show, Bill revisits his “Baseball at the Movies” segment, welcoming actress Bitty Schram, one of the stars of A League of Their Own. They talk about her role as Evelyn Gardner, the movie's impact, its famous lines, and what the film says about women's place in baseball history. The conversation blends baseball and Hollywood, celebrating both the sport's past and its lasting legacy on screen.Takeaways: The Baseball Hall of Fame's selection process involves various committees that consider retired players and contributors based on their era, highlighting the complexity of Hall of Fame eligibility criteria. Bill Donohue expressed his admiration for the Baseball Hall of Fame, engaging listeners by inviting them to share their opinions on player selections and potential grievances regarding the voting process. In the segment featuring actress Bitty Schram, she discussed her role in 'A League of Their Own', emphasizing the significant cultural impact of the film and its relevance to women's sports history. The discussion about the famous line 'There's no crying in baseball' revealed its origins and the significance of humor intertwined with serious themes in baseball narratives. Bitty Schram shared insights into the audition process for 'A League of Their Own', emphasizing the importance of both acting talent and athletic ability in securing roles in the film. The radio show highlighted the ongoing relevance of baseball in American cinema, showcasing how films like 'A League of Their Own' continue to resonate with audiences and promote discussions about sports and gender roles.

In 2022 Western United won the A-League in just their third season. It was a victory not only for the club's small fan base but also for the competition's expansion play. Three years later and the club has had its licence stripped. How did it go so wrong and can they find a way to survive? Featured: Vince Rugari, soccer writer, The Age.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The Vuck fall in the Grand Final to close out the 24/25 A-League Men's Season. We discuss the game as well as look back upon a season that was a rollercoaster and celebrate the 10th season of FVS. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

The Vuck play the role of dream killers once again marching into Auckland and disposing of the so-called best team in the league to make a record 8th Grand Final. Get pumped up Vucktorians this is a huge episode! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

That was a tough weekend. Then Vuck were suffocated by a professional Auckland. The Wuck fell in their grand final on penalties after a scrap with Central Coast and the Young Vucks lose their third on the bounce. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Auckland FC have the second leg of their A-League semi-final clash against Melbourne Victory tomorrow night. It's the home leg for AFC – with Go Media Mount Smart Stadium expected to be a sellout with 28-thousand fans. The club's CEO Nick Becker told Mike Hosking the team aren't getting ahead of themselves – and are solely focused on this game. He says it would be a brilliant achievement to reach the Grand Final in the franchises' debut season. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland FC is brimming with confidence after winning the first leg of their A-League semi-final 1-nil over the Victory 1-nil in Melbourne. Despite being out of action for a fortnight, the Kiwi side managed to surge ahead - and they're in a good position as they gear up for next weekend's return leg at Mt Smart. Auckland FC CEO Nick Becker says it was a 'tense game' - but the side managed to absorb the pressure. "To come away with the result... it was just a fantastic evening. But the job is only halfway done - that's the important message to give to the guys. We're effectively at half-time now." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

210 days ago, I was blinking into the sun at Go Media Stadium as Auckland FC strode out onto the pitch for their first-ever A-League game. The club was owned by a billionaire and the team's style of play wasn't immediately alluring – the very first goal in the club's professional history came courtesy of an opposition player. I knew about two of the players and had to keep cross-checking the action on the pitch with my gameday programme. Upon reflection, there were plenty of reasons why Auckland FC might not have taken off with fans quite as they have. And yet here we are, seven months on, in the semi-finals of the A-League. The crunchy end of the season for the team that has consistently drawn the biggest crowds in the competition. I can confirm I've crossed a sporting threshold this season. As much as I love the Crusaders, Auckland FC in my sporting priority each and every week. I've talked before about how the club really nailed the matchday experience. And let's not kid ourselves and imagine the season would have been quite the same if they hadn't been winning. But given they started from nothing, it's also notable the extent to which the club has actively tried to build and nurture a fanbase. It cannot be easy to snap your fingers and try to build a culture and fanbase overnight. But the club has held however many meet-and-greets. They've had an enduring outreach programme with local football clubs. They ‘ve held training days for kids and even made an appearance at my mate's local school fete last weekend. They've had autograph sessions and sponsor gigs and even shipped the regular season trophy around corporate offices in downtown Auckland – including this one! As an organisation, Auckland FC has hustled. And I think the same attitude permeates into their style of play. The players run hard. They try hard. And it's paid off however many times this season when the team has scored a goal in the dying seconds of a game to snatch a draw or even a win. I read an interview at the start of the season in which the players talked about their backgrounds. Apart from the captain, Hiroki Sakai, no one was a big league superstar, and honestly, they knew it. They were professional footballers, sure. But no one was signing perfume deals and earning half a million bucks a week. They had everything still to prove and the only way to do it was through graft. By the nature of an inaugural season, everything Auckland FC has done this year has been a first. But knock-out football is a different kind of pressure. It's a home-and-away semi, of course, with the away leg first. Part of me feels a bit anxious about that. Was it really in our interests to have a full week off before getting up for a critical match in opposition territory? Sport can be glorious, and sport can be cruel. Winning the Premier's Plate does not guarantee anything at this stage of the season. But like so many others, in a few short months, I've come to feel a deep affinity for this team. I now know the respective club histories of players who were effectively strangers in October. I know our defence is our greatest strength: Paulsen, Hall, Sakai, Smith, Pijnaker. That Louis Verstraete blends a technical finesse with an enthusiasm for a 50/50 physical challenge. That Francis de Vries will always whip in a ridiculously good delivery and Guillermo May is just waiting to lash it in with that left foot. I know how lucky we are to have had this season. How good it is for NZ football. And seven months since that first game, with the knock-out stages upon us, I know we can win. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland FC owner Bill Foley's revelling in his side's inaugural A-League football season success. The Black Knights won the Premier's Plate for finishing top of the regular standings. They begin their two-leg semi-final with Melbourne Victory away on Saturday, before the home fixture on May 24. Foley told Mike Hosking the business model he's used at Bournemouth in the Premier League, and the Golden Knights in hockey's NHL has worked again. “We knew we were going to have a very competitive team, and we overachieved.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a win! The Vuck rolled into Parramatta and took what they wanted against a team that had all the momentum. We revel in a famous win as well as celebrate the Wuck making it to another grand final after finishing off Adelaide. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Eden Park has been ruled out for hosting the A-League men's finals series. Auckland FC will stage the second leg of their semifinal series at Go Media Stadium – allowing the team to retain their home field advantage. CEO Nick Becker joined Piney to discuss what the news means for the club. “It's what we were pushing for.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Vuck take part in an uninspiring draw to close the season that provides no momentum leading into an elimination final against the Wanderers. In better news the Wuck took their two-legged final by the scruff of the neck. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

The Vuck get it done at the cow paddock to secure a finals berth. The Wuck find out their first opponent of the finals and the Young Vucks went down in disappointing fashion but there was a legit contender for the Puskas award. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

A fierce desire to play for each other is behind Auckland FC's historic run to the A-League's Premiers Plate. The Black Knights will lift the silverware as the best regular season team following this afternoon's clash against Perth Glory at Mount Smart. Auckland FC CEO Nick Becker joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Vuck were stifled and ultimately fell to Auckland in frustrating fashion. We discuss the importance of the next couple of weeks where they just have to win. Speaking of winning the Wuck just keep doing that. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

The Vuck get the points over the ditch in a tight encounter that left us asking ourselves, is Nikos Vergos becoming cocksure? The Wuck keep on wucking, extending their unbeaten run and the Young Vucks showed some grit. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

An unforgiveable capitulation from the Vuck and a stark reminder of why this team is so untrustworthy. We unpack the disastrous result from Saturday night. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

This week's K League United Podcast turns its attention Down Under where Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors head south to take on Sydney FC and try to claw back a two-goal defecit. Matthew Binns is at the helm this week as we hear from Andrew Farrell in Yongin Mireu Stadium, after the Green Warriors first leg defeat, getting the takeaways from Sydney FC manager Ufuk Talay and Jeonbuk boss Gus Poyet. We then catch up with 10 Football commentator Simon Hill to get his thoughts from calling the first leg and how he sees things playing out in Sydney this Thursday. Finally, we hear from Andrew once more as he speaks to Jeonbuk striker Andrea Compagno in the post-match mixed zone. All this and more on The K League United Podcast!

We're back to vent about the Vuck's disappointing draws against City and Brisbane and we give our prediction on where we think the Vuck might finish with 7 games to go. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonListen to our interview with John Stensholt regarding Melbourne Victory's finances HEREMON THE VUCK

No A-League team has won three local derby games in a season, but Auckland FC are firm favourites to make more history tomorrow night. Auckland have defeated the Wellington Phoenix twice already this season and have only lost once in their eight home games. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

It was looking like a pretty familiar story but a second half change made all the difference as the Vuck took the points against Wellington Phoenix while the Wuck professionally took care of Central Coast. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonListen to our interview with John Stensholt regarding Melbourne Victory's finances HEREMON THE VUCK

We allow ourselves to believe and yet again we are let down. We discuss the unacceptable result against Newcastle as well as the fortunes of the Wuck against the Nix and the Young Vuck's in their season opener vs Altona Magic. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonListen to our interview with John Stensholt regarding Melbourne Victory's finances HEREMON THE VUCK

The Dil-Dog's Blue & White Army make it two wins in a row with some better performances from our attacking quartet. Suddenly the Vuck are up in third and a season that was slipping away now seems to be heading in the right direction. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonListen to our interview with John Stensholt regarding Melbourne Victory's finances HEREMON THE VUCK

Strap yourselves in because we get to talk about a win this week! That's right, the Vuck broke the streak with a much needed 2-0 win against the smurfs. Mitch is back and the vibes are starting to rise again. Can that be the win that gets us back on track? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonListen to our interview with John Stensholt regarding Melbourne Victory's finances HEREMON THE VUCK

Another disappointing performance against Adelaide and its hard to see how the Vuck can turn a 6 game winless streak around with a huge game coming up this week against Sydney FC. We also celebrate 300 episodes of FVS! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonListen to our interview with John Stensholt regarding Melbourne Victory's finances HEREMON THE VUCK

The Vuck cough up two goals in injury time and we are all left asking where to from here? Winless in 5 and seemingly no clarity on if Diles is the man going forward. This is a podcast full of questions. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonListen to our interview with John Stensholt regarding Melbourne Victory's finances HEREMON THE VUCK

We're back after a short holiday and have a huge episode covering three games that stretch the Vuck's winless run to 4 games. We also announce the winner of our Patreon subscriber giveaway! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonListen to our interview with John Stensholt regarding Melbourne Victory's finances HEREMON THE VUCK

A Vuckmas Derby ends in a frustrating draw. The lads are back to discuss the game, the pumping atmosphere that only Vucktorians can bring and the departure of a certain someone. In better news the Wuck got the points away in Canberra. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonListen to our interview with John Stensholt regarding Melbourne Victory's finances HEREMON THE VUCK

On the last Saturday before Christmas Matt Clinch has a range of terrific guests on Summer Grandstand. Darren Lehmann, Jason Gillespie and Chris Green are along to discuss what's happening in the world of Test cricket and the Big Bash. Nev Whittey previews the Sydney to Hobart, Roger Rasheed looks ahead to the summer of tennis, and Archie Thompson talks A-League and the heated Melbourne Derby. That, and a whole lot more!

Auckland FC's CEO is blown away by the team's success. The Black Knights have won their first five A-League games without conceding a goal, and now sit at the top of the table. Saturday will see them clash against the Wellington Phoenix once more, this time at Mt Smart Stadium. CEO Nick Becker told Mike Hosking that coach Steve Corica has done a great job pulling together a squad of young guys who want to go out there and play for each other. He says it's a cohesive unit, and you see it when they fight for every ball. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Este fin de semana comienzan los partidos de la Unite Week, una jornada especial de Aleague que se disputa al completo en NSW. Escucha esta y otras noticias deportivas del día.

We talk Rovers getting 7 points in group stage football after the win over Welsh champions TNS, and Mark Langshaw, author of 'A League of Our Own: The Cymru Premier Story', tells us about the only book written about domestic football over there. Plus: the karma of Derry losing the FAI Cup final to Drogheda, with Dave Webster returning to the podcast for a chat about a fairytale end to his 17-year career.

Regresa la Aleague mañana con la primera fecha. Central Coast Mariners se medirá a Melbourne Victory. Escucha esta y otras noticias destacadas deportivas del día.

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