Around the Bloc
112 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -The Supporter’s Podcast of the Western Sydney Wanderers. On your podcast feed and Spotify. https://linktr.ee/AroundTheBloc
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Episodes
ATBX 1015 - Season 21/22 REEEEEEeeview
May 11, 2022 13:36 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBNick and Steve let it all rip in this post-mortem/eulogy of what was the Wanderer's worst season (arguably). Video here - Wanderers 21/22 Review
ATBX 1014 - There’s time to mess this up
April 13, 2022 13:32 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBAnd wasn't there ever. 3:2 defeat to Sydney FC, a 1:1 draw with Margush channeling is Vedran and then this against the Mariners where Nick and Steve were live watching the match. *** Language warning ***
ATBX 1013 - Through on away goals
March 23, 2022 11:36 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBA smash-n-grab away at Adelaide 2-1 and a 0-0 draw at Parramatta see us take 4 points from 6 with top six in reach but no margin for error.
ATBX 1012 - 2:0 forward / 3:1 back
March 15, 2022 12:32 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBA derby win one week and a local rivalry loss the next. Just another week for the Wanderers.
ATBX 1011 - Suits will come and go...
March 02, 2022 12:35 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBJT is on the way out (rejoice or be saddened). What could we change that will help avoid the issues of the past?
ATBX 1010 - Non-Victorious
February 15, 2022 11:02 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWe go for the trifecta of Victorian teams against Melbourne Victory. However, poor plays, poor finishing and a sense of "where am I?" on the pitch has led Nick and Stephen to question yet again "what are we doing?"
ATBX 1009 - Jaush talks to Jack Rodwell
February 08, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBAs we only pod when we're winning, we bring to you Jaush and a player interview: Jack Rodwell.
ATBX 1008 - A Rudan Awakening
January 31, 2022 13:38 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBRobbo out has come to fruition, but Mark Rudan comes in with his USB and burner accounts from Twitter. We discuss. Video: https://youtu.be/qBkZrDrtrfQ
ATBX 1007 - Better but still bad
January 11, 2022 11:04 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBNick and Steve discuss the 3-all draw against City. Williams out - Troisi and Rodwell scoring - defence still a shambles. Video: https://youtu.be/i1odbvR17Uw
ATBX 1006 - What is going on at the club?
December 21, 2021 10:54 - 1 hour - 63 MBA defeat against the Mariners has started a domino effect of former players and staff going all out against the club and its management. Video: https://youtu.be/g9g4CETkee8
ATBX 1005 - What would you do?
December 14, 2021 12:36 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBHow do you fix this squad of ours to win games?
ATBX 1004 - Johnny on the spot + FFA Cup vs APIA
December 07, 2021 11:49 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBNick and Stephen went live on YouTube to discuss the 2-0 away win (magically) against the Nix and then shredded the squad over the last few matches as well as Robinson. Video stream here: https://youtu.be/cpfLhwNeh68
1003 - What‘s the plan?
November 30, 2021 10:44 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBWell that was a poor performance at home second week in a row where we were lucky to draw. Surgical dissection like analysis from our trio of Nick, Steve and Jaush on what worked (lol), what didn't work (a lot) and what we can do to get some W's on the board (not much).
ATBX 1002 - Rod-well, derby poor
November 23, 2021 10:43 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBFirst round derbies can end in tears or despair, this one ended our misery of 90 mins. But it was great to be back home at ComBank Stadium (money talks) to see our red and black in action.
ATBX 1001 - No excuses (for realsies)
November 16, 2021 12:28 - 1 hour - 64 MBSeason X of WSW and ATB brings us together again via technology as we look towards another opening round Sydney Derby and look through our squad and what we hope to expect.
921 - Post Mortem Season 2020/21
June 08, 2021 02:59 - 1 hour - 158 MBThe team discusses the players and coach as we look back at another disappointing season. Who do we want to keep and who should we let ride off into the sunset? And are we Robbo In or Robbo Out? All this and more on this week's Around the Bloc. Thank you for listening this season, see you soon for our 10th year.
920 - Feedback Loop
May 25, 2021 11:21 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBUndefeated derby streak is over, effectively out of the top 6 and living on a prayer, we host the Phoenix from Wellington who actually travelled to and from NZ for the first time in over a year.
919 - Gloriously Perthetic
May 18, 2021 11:36 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBTwo great results and then this monstrosity against Perth Glory. Great way to get into the mood for the final Sydney derby this Sunday.
918 - Look it!
May 11, 2021 11:21 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBLook at this! A 5:0 win for the Wanderers against Western United means we keep our top six chances alive despite Nick claiming the season was over only a couple of weeks ago...
917 - Old McDonald Scored a Goal
May 04, 2021 11:52 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBUndefeated since December 2018 in the Sydney derby! Big performance from the team means we still have a chance at making the six - but we have really no room for errors. Riot squad returns, Bobo impersonates Baggio and Shaun Evans needs to know what the "no" hands mean.
916 - For Vucks 5ake...
April 27, 2021 11:34 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBWe didn't get a Victory. Fold the club.
914 - We drew again
April 13, 2021 11:19 - 49 minutes - 45 MBRead that title, we drew again this time against Adelaide.
913 - Bruce Almighty
April 07, 2021 11:34 - 1 hour - 58 MBContinuing the trend of neither winning nor losing matches, we had two stalemates against Brisbane and the Central Coast where our play wasn't the best but one player came in to almost save the days. We've got the most goalkeeper saves and defender clearances in the league and we still have no idea what our midfield is doing (P.S. Don't sell Tass).
912 - Heartless in the City
March 30, 2021 10:16 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBThat was hard to take. A 4:1 loss to a clearly better team when we thought we would have at least put up a fight, but we were in a shell the whole 90 minutes. Brisbane awaits then the old enemy the Mariners a few days later: proper 6-pointer weekend.
911 - Glory-ous
March 23, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBA win sure feels good, especially when you've backed up from a win only a few days before that. Many were weary of seeing whether this team could go again and they went there alright - a dominant 3:0 win against Perth Glory. Offsides didn't hinder us as we scored three legal goals and could have been more, but we didn't concede and now we go to Melbourne with confidence.
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March 21, 2021 03:08 - 8 minutes - 20.4 MBNick drops his views on talk of people not wanting Duke back at the Wanderers.
910 - In the Nix of time
March 16, 2021 10:50 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBHoly s*** - we're still discussing how that game unfolded and how it ended up the way it did. Tats, Stephen and Nick go through that epic match along with all the drama and banging goals that were or weren't seen. Some say VAR needs to stay, some say go, all we know is that it the right VARking call was made. ATBit live reactions WSWvWEL
909 - Look at this: we won
March 09, 2021 11:16 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBAmazing what some tough love can get you. A win away from home, a clean sheet and some confidence boosting performances from some of our slacking players.
908 - Taking Two L's
March 03, 2021 11:42 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBTwo back to back loses spells warning signs for the Wanderers with the other teams playing catch-up and climbing the ladder. An away trip to Western United this Sunday is crucial for us to stay within the top 6 and regain our confidence.
907 - Wanderers Draw in Wellingong
February 23, 2021 10:41 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBA slow first half but much better second half only has us come away with a draw after a frantic 2:2 result. Set-piece marking, midfield depth and confidence players all come up in this full team ATB.
906 - Cow Paddocks and Fathering
February 11, 2021 10:57 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB6 games undefeated, third in the league and looking good in the second half, we look back at the two games against Macarthur and the Victory.
905 - Ibini Scores but Wanderers Draws
February 01, 2021 13:34 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBThe team are divided at the return of Mitch Duke. Also discussed is the draw against Newcastle, our luck or knack of conceding penalties and look ahead to the local paddock derby against Macarthur.
904 - Undefeated & Marinated
January 20, 2021 11:10 - 1 hour - 58 MBAn okay showing in the Sydney derby and a win against a rough Mariners means we have 4 points from 6 in our last two matches. Are we seeing a pattern from our lads and is there more to our games so early in the season?
903 - Jetting back with 3-points
January 12, 2021 10:56 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBGrit and determination got us three-points away to Newcastle (so did two goals to be fair). Undefeated in our last four matches against Sydney FC, we have a chance to make that five this weekend.
902 - The Bankwest Buck
January 04, 2021 13:01 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBDiscussing our not so bad performance against the new Macarthur Bulls where we fought until the end - no bull.
WSWvMAC - Post-match reaction
December 30, 2020 15:26 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBNew for 20/21, ATBits brings you extra content in audio and video form.
901 - Around The Robinson
December 20, 2020 12:42 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBJust like CJ in GTA: San Andreas says; "ah s***, here we go again". A new season, new manager, new players but same attitudes. What do we make of this team and does it have enough to mount a salad platter or toilet seat challenge?
Season Review 19-20 (Part Two)
September 06, 2020 10:13 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBTurner, Nick, Josh and Stephen return for part two of the WSW season review.
Review Season 19-20 (Part One)
September 02, 2020 14:52 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBTurner, Nick, Josh and Steve discuss the season that was.
827 - Vitali Trubila (FK Slutsk)
May 01, 2020 21:25 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBMichael and Nick were joined by Vitali Trubila (defender for FK Slutsk in the Belarusian football league) as they discussed the worldwide spotlight, new fans and support, his footballing career and much more. Thanks to Aleague Memes for organising the interview.
826 - UNDEFEATED*
March 24, 2020 10:22 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MB*in Sydney derbies this season What a way to postpone the league with a 1:1 draw in an empty Bankwest Stadium against your bitter rivals broadcast to the world - thrilling! Apart from that, Turner, Josh and Nick are once again using the technology that's been around for over a decade to bring this ATB from our remote locations. This is around the undefeated in Sydney derbies bloc.
825 - Cox Flops In the Box
March 17, 2020 09:02 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBInterstate travel - hand sanitiser - Empty stadiums. A-League for how we currently know it is up in the air (unlike Turner's hands') but the show must go on as do the matches behind closed doors. Doing things differently for this one are Nick and Josh discussing the madness and mayhem of City vs WSW and other current topics at hand. This is around the self-isolating bloc.
824 - Poor vs Roar
March 10, 2020 11:19 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBMust like the team, some ATB members were missing in action, but we still managed to finish the show with a win. A poor performance against Brisbane Roar last Friday brought us all back down to earth from the derby high the week before, albeit some will argue we did it to ourselves. Turner, Tats, Nick and Mina discuss the good with WSW, the bad with the A-League match and look to the next rounds.
823 - Red Mist Covers Eastern Sydney
March 03, 2020 10:55 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBTwo from two! Derby delight for the second time this season: same score line, same scorer, different location. The Duke of Western Sydney scored the lone goal as we gave Sydney FC their second loss this season. We go through the match, the W-League making the finals play-off for the first time plus some general WSW and A-League news. This is the derby Baumjohann hasn't won a game in yet. This is around the bloc.
822 - Derby CopWatch
March 01, 2020 11:49 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBWhilst there should have been only scenes of celebrations in the Sydney derby in Kogarah this past Friday as the Wanderers won their first away derby since the 2013-14 season, there were scenes that should not be seen not just in the A-League, but in sports in general and towards the fans none the less. In this special ATB, Tats and Jaush discuss the situation that unfolded between the travelling away fans (notable in the RBB) and the police geared up in riot squad uniform.
821 - Five Star Fight Back
February 26, 2020 13:39 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBAfter the bore draw against the Jets the previous week understandably spirits may have been down, but Captain Duke and the lads put up a fight to take it to dark horses Adelaide United where we WON 5 goals to 2 in Wanderland. Das amazing'! Turner, Tats and Mina are making sure the show goes on (Turner especially) as they go through the win vs Adelaide, the W-League team and the upcoming reschedule Sydney derby. This is around the bloc...I hope.
820 - Rise & Repeat
February 18, 2020 12:30 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBAs the title states; rise and repeat. A strong start and flailing finish, a popular birthday boy and a big clash for the W-League team. This is around the bloc.
819 - Cox Seals JP's First Win
February 04, 2020 12:45 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBJP took charge of his first match as head coach for a very long time and it proved to be a success with the Wanderers winning 3:1 away to the Central Coast Mariners with new signing Simon Richard Cox scoring on debut. Turner and Nick took the drive up and saw the boys take the points while Josh and Tats looked on via the TV but all gave their input into what they liked, didn't like and what they expect coming up in the Sydney derby. This is around the Cox bloc.
818 - A Chat With Chris Phillips (Southend Echo)
January 23, 2020 10:13 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBChris Phillips -chief sports reporter for the Southend Echo and 'I've Got Blues For You' podcast - joins Turner and Nick in a chat about Simon Cox, the situation that led him to Western Sydney, what Simon offers with his football, what he will bring to the pitch and gives us an insight into the lower leagues of English football. Follow Chris on Twitter