Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Schwarzer

Steve Crossman presents reaction to Chelsea winning the Conference League. Pat Nevin, Mark Schwarzer & Ali Bruce-Ball join Steve as Chelsea complete the European set.Goals from Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Jackson, Jadon Sancho and Moises Caicedo completed a turnaround in Poland after Betis had gone 1-0 up, and gave Enzo Maresca's side a piece of silverware to add to an impressive Premier League season.Listen to the moment Chelsea lifted the Conference League trophy, and hear from Blues boss Maresca on a historic night for the London club.Timecodes: 00:40 Real Betis succumb to Chelsea 02:00 Cole Palmer's brilliance 09:30 Moises Caicedo's season 10:50 Betis medals 14:15 Winners' medals & trophy lift 22:25 Next steps for Chelsea 26:45 Jadon Sancho & Nicolas Jackson 31:35 Enzo Maresca post-match 33:30 Maresca big pictureBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Fri 1945 England v Portugal in the UEFA Women's Nations League, Sat 2000 PSG v Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League Final.

"...qualifying for Europe would be, quite frankly, ridiculous..." Mark Schwarzer is joined by Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens to preview matchweek 36 of the Premier League AND a massive final round of the WSL with Michelle and Ash!How 'special' it would be if Aston Villa can secure consecutive seasons of Champions League footballWhy Bournemouth's potential Conference League qualification can be described as 'frankly ridiculous!'The incredible fixture that might have decided the titleChelsea's 'game of the season' against NewcastleWatch EVERY Premier League and WSL match on Optus Sport. --------------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Newcastle have had a brilliant exceptional season!'Some mouthwatering fixtures sit ahead of us this weekend in the Premier League, and you can see them all on Optus Sport! Mark Schwarzer is joined by Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens to preview a few picks of the matches:Manchester City and Crystal Palace meet at the Etihad, with a stagnating City and rising Palace promising one of the most open contests in the history of these two clubs!The lads try and decide whether brilliant or exceptional is the better adjective, as Newcastle host Manchester United!If you had Alexander Isak and Rasmus Hojlund on offer for your club, which would you take?Bournemouth and Fulham meet at Vitality Stadium in a match which could mean a European run for one side.Watch EVERY Premier League match on Optus Sport. --------------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eleanor Oldroyd presents reaction from Stamford Bridge alongside Gilly Flaherty, Rachel Corsie and Jonathan Pearce as Chelsea overturn a first-leg deficit to beat Manchester City and reach the semi-finals of the Women's Champions League.Hear from Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor and Manchester City interim boss Nick Cushing.Plus a look back on Arsenal's stirring comeback win at the Emirates against Real Madrid on Wednesday, with reaction from striker Alessia Russo who scored twice.And the panel discuss both Chelsea and Arsenal's chances of reaching the final, with European giants Barcelona and Lyon standing in their way.Football commentaries this week:Saturday 29th March FA CUP: Fulham v Crystal Palace 1215 KO - Conor McNamara and Mark Schwarzer. SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP: Celtic v Hearts 1500 KO - Ian Dennis and Pat Nevin. FA CUP: Brighton v Nottingham Forest 1715 KO - Chris Wise and Michael Brown.Sunday 30th March FA CUP: Preston North End v Aston Villa 1330 KO - John Murray and Leon Osman. WOMENS SUPER LEAGUE: Chelsea v West Ham 1630 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA

Who keeps four turtles in their fridge? And who is the two-metre Messi? John Bennett is joined by Julien Laurens, Rafa Honigstein and Mina Rzouki for some interesting chat about European football and so much more. The team discuss a novel approach to match coverage in French broadcasting. Have Germany unearthed a new number nine? Do Italy have an identity under Luciano Spaletti? And have France filled the gap left by the retirement of Antoine Griezmann? Plus – were Juventus right to sack Thiago Motta? And how furious are Bayern Munich after a serious injury suffered by Alphonso Davies playing for Canada. TIMECODES: 0 mins: Intro 1.06: The reaction in Germany to Thomas Tuchel's start as England manager 4.09: Live coverage of the 12th tier of French football 8.33: Germany's search for a number nine – featuring Tim Kleindienst (who keeps turtles) and Nick Woltemade (who is very tall). 16.24: Have the Italian team got an identity? 19.54: Why can Italy no longer produce world-class players? 22.20: Can Michael Olise fill the gap left by the retirement of Antoine Griezmann? 26.39: What role is there for Rayan Cherki in the France squad? 29: How big a blow for Bayern is the injury suffered by Alphonso Davies? 33.55: Were Juventus right to sack Thiago Motta? And what about Igor Tudor?Football commentaries this week: Thursday 27th March WOMENS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Chelsea v Manchester City 2000 KO - Jonathan Pearce and Gilly Flaherty.Saturday 29th March FA CUP: Fulham v Crystal Palace 1215 KO - Conor McNamara and Mark Schwarzer. SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP: Celtic v Hearts 1500 KO - Ian Dennis and Pat Nevin. FA CUP: Brighton v Nottingham Forest 1715 KO - Chris Wise. Sunday 30th March FA CUP: Preston North End v Aston Villa 1330 KO - John Murray and Leon Osman. WOMENS SUPER LEAGUE: Chelsea v West Ham 1630 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA

'Boom, boom, boom, boom...Mateta's in the room!'We are absolutely pumped up for the final EIGHT teams to line up in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup this weekend, with the lads Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens discussing:We are so excited that (aside from City!) one side may be able to break a long-standing trophy drought!Fulham and Palace meet in a London derby that, if Palace can field their talisman Jean-Philippe Mateta, could prove very tense!Brighton and Forest clash - will that frightful 7-0 win by Forest not long ago come back to haunt the Seagulls?Bournemouth host City at the Vitality - Schwarzie can't wait for the atmosphere at that tight, old ground.Watch EVERY Emirates FA Cup match on Optus Sport. WATCH: Join Optus Sport's Mark Schwarzer as he returns to his former stomping ground Valley Parade, home of 1911 FA Cup winners Bradford and where the record-breaking Socceroos great's English football adventure began > https://watchoptus.tv/SchwarzerVisitsBradford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'... He's like the perfect sperm sample that's ever been created!...'We have Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Michael Bridges as they look forward to a weekend of more than 60 matches across five competitions... in particular the UEFA Nations League and World Cup Qualifiers!Thomas Tuchel's England squad gets put under the spotlight, including ONE very controversial selection. Should fans get to have a say on TWO picks in a country's squad? Bridgey thinks so! Schwarzie lays down the challenge to the Socceroos: 'if they don't beat Indonesia, they don't deserve to automatically qualify'. And we hear from Michelle and Ash with the Women's Super League live and exclusively on Optus Sport this weekend!Watch UEFA Nations League and Europe's World Cup Qualifiers on Optus Sport. -----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Who would've said at the start of the season that we are talking about Manchester City v Brighton as a six-pointer for the Champions League!...'We have Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Jay Bothroyd on board to look ahead to this weekend's Premier League action!While Jay brings his habitual stirring to the occasion, Mark and Phil have their own big lines to drop on the crew as they look ahead to a weekend featuring:A huge one between classic rivals Arsenal and Chelsea - and how the guys think each side can get over the other. Manchester City v Brighton shows up as one of the most unlikely must-watch matches of late!And why YOU must watch Leicester City v Manchester United this weekend... it's a pretty compelling argument!Watch EVERY Premier League and Emirates FA Cup match on Optus Sport. -----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Arsenal are a WOUNDED ANIMAL right now...'Nothing beats the rampaging return of the Premier League this weekend on Optus Sport, and Michael Bridges joins Mark Schwarzer to run a comb through a few of the mouth-watering fixtures to come this week:Arsenal are smarting, according to the lads, and despite their midweek Champions League boilover, they will struggle against Manchester United!Tottenham v Bournemouth has the makings of a very entertaining match - predictions of many, many goals!How can Nottingham Forest arrest their fall off of recent weeks? They take on a Manchester City side that may well put them to the sword!Watch EVERY Premier League and Emirates FA Cup match on Optus Sport. -----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fulham have done it! No 1-0, no red cards but plenty of nerves. Manchester United are left smarting after Bernd Leno saves penalties from Lindelof and Zirkzee to see Fulham through to the next round of the FA Cup. Silva's side ground down a very poor Man United team through 90 minutes, extra-time and finally, penalties. George is joined by Yasmin, Elizabeth and Luke Resch, on his Fulhamish debut, to bask in the glorious sunshine that comes after beating Man United at Old Trafford. It was by no means a beautiful or entertaining game of football for the neutral but it did have Fulham fans' heartbeats sky-rocketing. Bassey's header put Fulham ahead in the final stages of the first-half but a moment of magic from Bruno Fernandes threatened to send Fulham packing. The second-half and extra-time were littered with Man United chances but Leno's heroic hand of god clinched victory for the Cottagers. In part two, they answer some of your listener questions. Is there a feeling better than this on a magnificent spring morning? Is Bernd Leno pinching Mark Schwarzer's spot for second best all time Fulham keeper? Will Sess be seen again at right-wing?--SHOW-LINKS:If you enjoy Fulhamish, please consider contributing a small amount monthly to help pay our costs. As a bonus, you receive access to our exclusive Telegram group chats where you can chat with fellow FFC fans and Fulhamish listeners ➼ https://levellr.com/communities/fulhamishTickets for our Fulhamish Live Show at the Half-Moon ➼ https://tickets.halfmoon.co.uk/events/2025-03-16-fulhamish-live-half-moon-putney --GUESTS:George Cooper ➼ https://www.x.com/@GeorgeCoopsYasmin Mills ➼ https://x.com/yasmin_lmillsElizabeth Barnard ➼ https://www.x.com/@ESBarnard_Luke Resch ➼See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chelsea back in the top four & Crystal Palace thump Aston Villa. Steve Crossman is joined by Clinton Morrison, Andy Reid and Mark Schwarzer. Also hear from Oliver Glasner, Enzo Maresca, Marco Silva and Fabian Hurzeler. And Ali Maxwell from the Not The Top 20 Pod swings by to talk EFL Championship.02:20 Oliver Glasner interview after Palace hit four past Villa 08:35 Fabian Hurzeler interview after Welbeck scores winner 12:25 Chelsea move into top four with win over Southampton 18:35 Wolves lose to remain five points clear of drop zone 21:05 Middlesbrough back to winning ways in the ChampionshipBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Wed 26 Feb 2000 England v Spain in UEFA Women's Nations League, Fri 28 Feb 2000 Aston Villa v Cardiff in FA Cup, Sat 1 Mar 1215 Crystal Palace v Millwall in FA Cup, Sat 1 Mar 1215 Preston v Burnley in FA Cup on BBC Sport website, Sat 1 Mar 1500 Bournemouth v Wolves in FA Cup, Sat 1 Mar 1745 Man City v Plymouth in FA Cup, Sun 2 Mar 1345 Newcastle v Brighton in FA Cup, Mon 3 Mar 1930 Nottingham Forest v Ipswich in FA Cup.

Preston North End v Burnley is 'an underrated...HATE-FILLED DERBY!'We cannot wait for the final 16 of the FA Cup to line up in this weekend's fifth round, with the lads Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens discussing:Manchester United taking on Fulham, and how even a possible FA Cup trophy lift won't do anything for United after the season they have had.The gloves are off and the claws are out as Preston North End prepares to host (but not happily!) their bitter rivals Burnley!Can Jean-Philippe Mateta be the difference the boys claim he will be against Aussie-favourites Millwall?Quarter-final spots go up for grabs so do NOT miss this weekend!Watch EVERY Emirates FA Cup match on Optus Sport. -----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Arsenal & England legend David Seaman on Seaman Says – your weekly dive into the Premier League, football legends, and exclusive stories from the world of football! Whether it's top interviews or match insights, David and the team cover it all. David is joined again by Mark Schwarzer who discusses his career from his time with Fulham and Middlesbrough, to being a part of title winning squads at Chelsea and Leicester City. Plus, they preview this weekend's Premier League fixtures including Arsenal's visit to relegation threatened Leicester City, a rematch between Brighton and Chelsea as well as Spurs' match against Manchester United. Seaman Says is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'You keep Cole Palmer quiet.. the creativity is gone from that side...'After a dashing weekend of FA Cup football, the big league returns with the Premier League and matchweek 25. Mark Schwarzer and Jay Bothroyd outline three juicy fixtures for this weekend including:City and Newcastle's big clash and the #9 that Jay anoints as the world's best.STACKs of goals as Jay and Mark both predict Ange and Spurs to bounce back from a very forgettable week against a battling Manchester United!Brighton and Chelsea renew their recent rivalry, but will the Londoners flip the result?Watch EVERY Premier League match, every week on Optus Sport. -----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David is joined by former Fulham, Middlesbrough and Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer as they reflect on the FA Cup results including a shock defeat for Liverpool against Championship strugglers Plymouth, a win for Aston Villa against Ange Postecoglou's Spurs side and a controversial Harry Maguire winner for Manchester United. Seaman Says is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'We played Mourinho's Chelsea... I got as many touches as Erling Haaland!'It's the triumphant return of two massive entities this week on the podcast: 1) The Emirates FA Cup fourth round is back on Optus Sport - every game - and 2) Jay Bothroyd is back to stir the lads up as Mark Schwarzer and Phil Kitromilides try and not take the bait.The lads once again reminisce on the magic of the Cup and the great stories that it createsWhat a massive week for Tottenham as they try and parlay their breakthrough league win into EFL Cup AND FA Cup victories!Coventry City's Frank Lampard reveals his breakthrough Aussie gun (see the full interviews on the Optus Sport app NOW!)Can the Sky Blues take down the Tractor Boys? 2/3 of our guys think they can!Watch EVERY Emirates FA Cup match on Optus Sport. -----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'You're 13th in the table...YOU'RE MANCHESTER UNITED!...'There are several mouthwatering fixtures this weekend in the Premier League, and while some have blockbuster status, there are others that have Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens excited to watch for *different* reasons:Manchester City v Chelsea will be massive...but has the title race already reached the end?Would Cole Palmer's sparkling individual form be at the same level had he stayed in the Manchester City setup?Manchester United seem 'crippled with insecurity' and are tipped to put no 'another awful performance' against Fulham. Is this harsh or fair by the Optus Sport Football Podcast lads?Bournemouth take on forest in one of the unlikeliest 'match of the round' contenders in recent seasons.We hear from Kiwi international and Forest star Chris Wood ahead of this one.-----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'He needs silverware...and this is a REALLY good chance'There are few greater words for a football fan in January than FA Cup third round. And that's where we find ourselves this week as Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Michael Bridges join forces to run a rule across the biggest, best and ugliest fixtures to take place this weekend, all LIVE on Optus Sport. The trio discuss:Who will come out on top between Arsenal and Manchester United in the pick of the roundThe Lamb Ground...which is where Spurs will head to try and overcome TamworthThe worst pitches the fellas played on in their cup runs - and which Premier League pitch has a SLOPE on it!The mischief Bridgey got up to as an apprentice at SunderlandFind out the 'secret phrase' Bridgey and Phil give Schwarzie to drop during the FA Cup Draw!-----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Best song in the Premier League...!'Football fans in South London have plenty of reason to chant one man's name at the moment, and Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens sing along as we preview a big weekend of Premier League action, LIVE on Optus Sport:Tottenham host Liverpool in a vital match - but which Spurs side will be there to play?We hear from Yves Bissouma on what they need to do to take down the RedsCrystal Palace have hit a bit of form and come up against another unpredictable giant in Arsenal - and our lads predict they will cause the Gunners trouble!Villa and Manchester City lock horns with the winner to make a leap up the table!-----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bold call as Amorim tipped to 'pull off a masterstroke' over Manchester City!Football fans are champing at the bit this week with another Manchester Derby awaiting us, LIVE on Optus Sport on Monday morning AEDT. Michael Bridges and Phil Kitromilides join Mark Schwarzer to preview the big clash and dive into:Best memories and moments from the famous rivalry between the red and blue sides of ManchesterWho they predict to be the difference in the matchNottingham Forest v Aston Villa - not to be forgotten, the winner of this could find themselves in fourth place by next week!Michelle Escobar and Ash Sykes drop in with their preview of the Women's Super League!-----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool v Manchester City awaits - and the lads anoint it the game of the season!The Premier League really heats up this week!Mark Schwarzer is joined by Phil Kitromilides and Michael Bridges to look ahead to a few key fixtures in this weekend's Premier League calendar.Schwarzie can't contain his excitement for Liverpool v Manchester City and the impact it could have on the title raceBridgey claims that the Chelsea v Aston Villa clash will be decided by the glovemenPhil needs a momentary meditation to ease his nerves for Spurs' danger match against FulhamPlus, the second round of the FA Cup comes to town and is live on Optus Sport, with a former Premier League and international star showing up for a non-league side! We'll give you a clue... "BEEEEASST!!"-----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Hurrey is joined on the Adjudication Panel by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker. On the agenda: A new world record for away fans slowly realising their team has scored, Mark Schwarzer ties himself in chronological knots, Martin Keown lavishes himself with the highest footballing praise, famously unfriendly footballers' names in American T-junctions and Keys & Gray's ill-fated 2011 bid to break into the app market. Meanwhile, the panel ponder how many consecutive Manchester City defeats it would take for Pep Guardiola to be sacked. Adam's new book, Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom: How to Use (and Abuse) The Language of Football, is OUT NOW: https://geni.us/ExtraTimeBeckons Get 10% off the Football Cliches merchandise range for Black Friday at formysins.shop Visit nordvpn.com/cliches to get four extra months on a two-year plan with NordVPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can we REALLY expect England to fall AGAIN to Greece?It's international weekend in the world of football, and Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Michael Bridges lob in with their big picks ahead of a massive weekend of fixtures on Optus Sport, with Phil doubling down on his Greece-will-upset-England call from the last international break - and you won't believe the about-face Bridgey does to Phil's Hot Take!Plus, Schwarzie predicts his old national teammate Tony Popovic to have the perfect two-shot on Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, Bridgey reckons Italy will turn around their poor fortune of late and we hear from Amy Harrison and Ash Sykes with their women's football preview!-----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reckon you can guess who will be the next manager sacking in this season's Premier League?Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Thomas Sorensen are back with their big picks ahead of the weekend of football, including a tip that one manager will hit the chopping block after another loss for his side! Plus, the boys go studs up on Phil for his call for this weekend's action and Mark predicts further misery for the Premier League champions, and we hear from Michelle Escobar and Ash Sykes with their women's football preview!-----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Spurs REALLY not keep a clean sheet for the rest of 2024?Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens come off the long run this week with a few hot takes, including this outlandish one from one of the lads! As well, three struggling clubs are tipped to break their winless records this weekend too and the fellas discuss the Emirates FA Cup that lands on Optus Sport this weekend - and throw out the minnow they will be cheering for!Do NOT miss the Emirates FA Cup on Optus Sport this weekend!-----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Hot Takes' is back this week with Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Michael Bridges previewing the weekend's Premier League action. We also get some more Hot Takes from Michelle and Ash ahead of matchweek two of the Barclays Women's Super League.This week: Can Everton make it back-to-back wins in the Premier League!?Jadon Sancho hasn't scored a Premier League goal for 18 months. Will that change this weekend?Schwarzie proclaims: "Erik ten Hag WILL be sacked!"The Barclays Women's Super League is into matchweek three and Ash & Michelle are expecting lots of goals with their Hot Takes!Optus Sport's Hot Takes will drop ahead of every matchweek during season 2024/25! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Hot Takes' is back this week with Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Thomas Sorensen and we get some more Hot Takes from Michelle and Ash ahead of matchweek two of the Barclays Women's Super League.This week: Can Ange rattle the Red Devils' cage when Spurs travel to Old Trafford? One of our guys thinks so!Southampton's dismal start to their campaign is due to turn around - but to what end when they take on Bournemouth on the south coast?Action, action ACTION! Stamford Bridge set to explode this weekend as Chelsea host Brighton.The Barclays Women's Super League is into matchweek two and Ash & Michelle give us their Hot Takes with some great fixtures on the way.Optus Sport's Hot Takes will drop ahead of every matchweek during season 2024/25!-----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Hot Takes' is back this week with Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens PLUS the addition of some from Ash Sykes and Michelle Escobar as the Barclays Women's Super League returns for another season!This week: Phil comes in sizzling with his 'Hot Take' suggesting Erling Haaland will remain scoreless against Arsenal.Speaking of scoreless, Schwarzie riles up the other lads as he predicts the Reds will not only lose to Bournemouth - AT HGOME - but also fail to score!Juls tips the Toffees to finally register that elusive win against the Foxes at King Power.The Barclays Women's Super League returns for 2024/25 and Ash Sykes goes VERY bold with a large number thrown out for Bunny Shaw to live up to at Man City. Optus Sport's Hot Takes will drop ahead of every matchweek during season 2024/25!-----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's all North London Derby as Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens record this week's episode from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium straight after Arsenal's win in this season's first iteration of the famous rivalry.Plenty to discuss from this one, including:The problem with Ange BallPhil's cousin Dave likes Chocolate cakeArne Slot getting it all wrong against ForestSean Dyche's side have a "lack of leadership"Haaland secures another recordEvery match of the Premier League is live and exclusive on Optus Sport.-----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Hot Takes' is back this week with Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens and after a big international break, the return of the Premier League is headlined by the North London Derby!This week: Could we see the highest-scoring North London Derby ever? That will need stacks of goals!If Erik ten Hag cops a loss against unfancied Southampton, could that be it for him at Old Trafford?Schwarzie's Hot Take comes under fire as he makes a bold Ollie Watkins prediction. Optus Sport's Hot Takes will drop ahead of every matchweek during season 2024/25!-----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens are back with their 'Hot Takes' ahead of the return of the UEFA Nations League!This week: There's a young bloke called Jack Grealish you need to keep an eye out for as England prepare for their campaign!Juls is adamant that Didier Deschamps no longer belongs on the sideline for FranceSchwarzie drops his own thoughts on both Germany and the Socceroos!Optus Sport's Hot Takes will drop ahead of every matchweek during season 2024/25!-----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Jay Bothroyd are back with their 'Hot Takes' ahead of some key weekend fixtures in the Premier League.This week: All focus is on this massive fixture between Manchester United and LiverpoolWe hear from Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and new United signing Noussair Mazraoui on their approach to this matchAnd, as always, the sparring between Phil and Jay reaches fever-pitch!Optus Sport's Hot Takes will drop ahead of every matchweek during season 2024/25!-----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big moves that don't happen. Being left out of a match day squad Hearing you're not good enough.  Football is full of regrets and in this latest compilation episode of Football's Greatest with Jeff Stelling, we hear some of our guests' biggest ones from their careers. Former Australia keeper Mark Schwarzer explains how a move to Arsenal fell apart in 2010 and why it left him frustrated and upset with the Fulham manager Mark Hughes and the club's owner. Brighton midfielder James Milner recalls how it felt to be subbed off by Fabio Capello after just 25 minutes of his first ever game at the World Cup in South Africa, how he managed to work his way back into the manager's plans and his disappointment after the controversial defeat to Germany.  Jeff's old Soccer Saturday pal Phil Thompson remembers how he discovered he wouldn't be captaining England at the 1982 World Cup and why it left him so distraught. Matt Le Tissier talks about when he was left out of the 1998 World Cup squad by Glenn Hoddle, why Paul Gascoigne's omission later left him hurting even more and how powerless he felt as England exited the tournament after losing to Argentina in a penalty shoot-out. Coming soon - Football's Greatest: Eras with Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes. Join the pair as they take you inside one of the most dominant periods ever seen in the Premier League. Expect tales about Sir Alex Ferguson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham, the rivalries and the inside track on some of the biggest games and players from the 90s and 00s. Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpod Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatest TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpod Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod Football's Greatest is a Folding Pocket production with BBC Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australian football legend Mark Schwarzer joins Jeff once again on the pod, this time to pick his Top 5 Australian men's players ever. Some top names from the Premier League era are discussed including Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka and Tim Cahill. Which of his five does he suggest could have played for any of the top clubs in the world? Who, according to Mark, was the most talented player his country has produced? Whose move to one of England's biggest clubs didn't work out and why? Mark also recalls what it was like to like to be part of the squad that reached Australia's first men's World Cup in 32 years and picks out some of the current crop he thinks could have an impact in the years to come. Football's Greatest is a Folding Pocket Production with BBC Studios. You can catch our previous episode with Mark Schwarzer where he picked his greatest ever Premier League goalkeepers here: YouTube - https://youtu.be/p7DKmtkrreE?si=hDxAq0Kws1nPKx-P Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/footballs-greatest/id1721822502?i=1000648035222 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1K0cikT6iaoXTx33QLVLwB?si=c0a25c2f0aa54981 Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpod Twitter: www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatest TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aaron Paul has reaction as Man City beat Tottenham to move within one win of a historic fourth successive Premier League title. He's joined by former Man City midfielder Michael Brown, ex-Tottenham midfielder Andy Reid and former Aston Villa and Celtic striker Dion Dublin. Also hear from Paul Robinson, Mark Schwarzer and correspondent John Murray. Catch interviews with Pep Guardiola and Ange Postecoglou. The panel reflect on Aston Villa celebrating Champions League football. And Philippe Clement has his say after Rangers thump Dundee to prolong Celtic's title chase.00:25 Man City overcome biggest remaining hurdle 06:40 Michael Brown praises ‘professional performance' 11:00 Tottenham give it a go in ‘strange' atmosphere 13:20 Ange Postecoglou's quickfire interview 16:25 Aston Villa in the Champions League 20:50 Celtic made to wait for Premiership title 23:40 Pep Guardiola on being one win away

Who's the most complete keeper in the Premier League: Alisson or Ederson? Did Aaron Ramsdale deserve to lose his place to David Raya in the Arsenal goal? And why did he love working for Jose Mourinho at Chelsea? These are some of the questions Jeff puts to former Middlesbrough, Fulham and Australia keeper Mark Schwarzer on this week's pod.  They also discuss how he was left fuming with Mark Hughes and Fulham when a potential move to Arsenal collapsed in 2010, why he's backing his Aussie compatriot Ange Postecoglu to be a success at Tottenham and he reveals why modern keepers have one eye on the cameras when making saves now. Plus he explains why he thinks last summer was the right time for David de Gea to leave Manchester United, which Liverpool keeper threw the ball like a javelin and why the Champions League theme music still gives him goosebumps. Football's Greatest is a Folding Pocket production with BBC Studios. Follow Football's Greatest and join in the debate: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@footballsgreatestpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/footballsgreatestpod Twitter: www.twitter.com/ftblsgreatest TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@footballsgreatestpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/footballsgreatestpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly Cates hosts reaction to Liverpool's 2-1 win over Fulham in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final.Former Manchester United and Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin and ex-Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer join John Murray and Kelly on the podcast.The Anfield Wrap's Siobhan Biggane and Dan Cook from the Fulhamish podcast also give their thoughts.You can also hear from Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, Reds' midfielder Curtis Jones and Fulham manager Marco Silva.1:25 - Curtis Jones interview 10:30 - Marco Silva interview 23:30 - Potential changes to League Cup semi-finals 29:15 - Jurgen Klopp interview

Steve Crossman presents analysis and reaction as Newcastle United dump holders Manchester United out of the League Cup. He's joined by former Republic of Ireland striker Clinton Morrison and commentator Conor McNamara to reflect on events at Old Trafford and there's reaction from Erik Ten Hag and Eddie Howe. Jonathan Pearce and Mark Schwarzer are at the London Stadium to analyse West Ham's impressive 3-1 win over Arsenal, and we hear from David Moyes and Mikel Arteta. TIMECODES 00:34 Newcastle thrash Manchester United 17:18 Interviews with Erik Ten Hag and Eddie Howe 21:38 Analysis of West Ham 3-1 Arsenal 23:43 Reaction from Mikel Arteta and David Moyes

Darren Fletcher presents the Friday Football Social on transfer deadline day. Darren is joined by Dion Dublin, Don Hutchison and Mark Schwarzer. The team discuss Liverpool rejecting a £150m bid for Mohamed Salah from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad, Ansu Fati to Brighton, and what Sofyan Amrabat can bring to Manchester United. Jump to: 00:00 Intro 03:10 Liverpool reject Salah bid 05:40 Liverpool don't need to panic 15:36 Ansu Fati to Brighton 23:47 Chelsea and Forest transfer business 29:04 Does Brennan Johnson start for Spurs? 30:01 Fiorentina's Sofyan Amrabat to United 33:51 Are United closer to Arsenal and Chelsea? 29:02 Rangers Celtic

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Katie Smith and Mani Djazmi are joined by not one, not two, but three former Australian internationals in the shape of Mark Schwarzer, Amy Chapman and Alicia Ferguson to reflect on the Matildas' 4-0 thrashing of Olympic champions Canada in Melbourne to progress to the last 16 as group winners. We also hear from former Colombia international Vanessa Cordoba following Colombia's shock 2-1 win over two-time world champions Germany in Sydney on Sunday. Photo: Steph Catley of Australia (C) celebrates her goal with her teammates during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Canada and Australia at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on July 31, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Credit: Richard Callis/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Darren Fletcher is joined by Michael Brown, Mark Schwarzer & Don Hutchison. Who is getting relegated from the Premier League and what will Harry Kane do at the end of the season? The team also look ahead to the final weekend of action in the Women's Super League with Lucy Ward as Chelsea look to take the title and Reading face relegation TOPICS 01:14 - Relegation chat 19:45 - WSL & Lucy Ward 27:30 - Spurs managers 30:40 - Harry Kane

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Kelly Cates is joined by former Premier League goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer and football correspondent John Murray to react to Arsenal going back to the top of the Premier League. Their 3-1 win over Chelsea is their first win in five games, so do Arsenal fans still think they can win the league? Hear from Chelsea fan Chris about what has gone wrong at his club this season, and the panel discuss whether Sam Allardyce is the right appointment for Leeds. 3'20 - Host of the ‘Chronicles of a Gooner podcast' Harry Symeou joins the pod 14'25 – Chelsea fan Chris Barbour on their season 23'45 – How will Manchester City get on against West Ham? 27'54 – Is Sam Allardyce the right appointment for Leeds? 35'50 – Jurgen Klopp's outburst

Aaron Paul is joined by Vicki Sparks and Mark Schwarzer to respond to Arsenal's shock exit from the Europa League after being knocked out by Sporting CP after penalties. Alistair Bruce-Ball and Rob Green react after Marcus Rashford's goal helped Manchester United to beat Real Betis 1-0 in Spain to progress to the Europa League quarter finals and Sohail Sahi reflects on a convincing victory for West Ham in the Europa Conference League. Plus, hear from England manager Gareth Southgate after his squad announcement for the Euro 2024 qualifiers.

Steve Crossman presents reaction to Aston Villa's win at Tottenham and Nottingham Forest's draw with Chelsea. Hear from ex-Premier League players Mark Schwarzer, Chris Sutton and Charlie Adam. And catch interviews with all the managers involved. TOPICS: 0:15 – Spurs, 5:10 – Conte interview, 10:25 – Villa, 15:30 – Emery interview, 18:05 – Forest-Chelsea, 21:00 – Cooper interview, 23:05 – Potter interview.

In this Chronicles Tifosi Patreon members-only episode extended preview: Adriano Del Monte joined Nicky Bandini to discuss that moment that Cristiano Ronaldo walked past him in tears in the players' tunnel after Portugal's defeat by Morocco in the World Cup quarter final, which was likely the last match of his career at a World Cup. The importance of family along Morocco's World Cup journey, and the surreal atmosphere as Brazil was knocked out of the tournament by Croatia. Adriano also discusses the best moments he has experienced, including the fans, matches and teams he has covered, as well as how special it was to work alongside former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer and Azzurri legend Alessandro Del Piero at the Australia v Argentina round of 16 match. He also took a moment to talk about his sadness at the passing of colleague Grant Wahl in Qatar, which also came as a shock to Nicky and Mina. And we find out which team Adriano predicts to win the World Cup in 2022. Get the full episode and all members-only episodes by joining the Chronicles Tifosi Patreon community: serieachronicles.com/patreon. ****** Sponsor the show: serieachronicles.com/sponsor. ****** We recommend: Ignition: The world's first client engagement and commerce platform for professional services. Pictory.ai: AI text-to-speech video app which we use to create our videos. Use code itmd3 for a 20% discount on any subscription. Riverside.fm online podcast recording studio. WPX Web Hosting: 30 seconds support response time 24/7/365. bCast podcast hosting. AppSumo apps and programs for productivity. Click to get $10 off. Forza Football: best fixtures and results smartphone app. ****** Follow us: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Serie A Chronicles is a Media Chronicles production. Digital content and social media by Calido Media.

We hear from Iranian fans as they beat Wales to keep their hopes of World Cup progress alive. Ahmed Hashim, editor of Qatar Football Live, reflects on the host nation's early exit from the World Cup. Find out why Qatar has become a second home to thousands of Tunisians, plus an interview with former Australia goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.