Phoenix City
156 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJoin Frostie, Cam and Dave as they discuss Wellington Phoenix FC's plight in the A-Leagues, as well as everything in New Zealand football.
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Episodes
Episode 244: Phoenix City - Farewell
May 11, 2022 08:39 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBThe pod reminisce about 5 years of podcasting in their final ever episode, talk about their favourite Phoenix and All Whites moments of that time, tell stories of 'fun' incidents in Auckland and sign off in the final episode of Phoenix City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 243: Phoenix City - Sydney-siding
January 03, 2022 00:11 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBThe Phoenix take on Sydney FC in both of the A-Leagues and come out of it with 0 points, which of the sides performed better? An FFA Cup win against Avondale sets up an unlikely quarterfinal against Melbourne City. Note: Recorded on December 22. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 242: Phoenix City - Double F**ked
December 09, 2021 23:15 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThe Phoenix Women debut in style, unlucky to not pull off a win against WSW. The Men faced up to a VAR who decided to focus in on one thing and not Tomer Hemed - did it make all the difference to the final scoreline? Note: Frostie's audio quality is not great again this week, we're working on a solution for future recordings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 241: Phoenix City - Double Phoenix
December 02, 2021 09:02 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBThe Phoenix Men pick up their first win of the season despite some penalty disagreements, and they take part in a Phoenix vs WSW double-header this weekend with the Women playing their first ever match. The pod crew look over the Women's squad and discuss what the hopes for the team are this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 240: Phoenix City - Gong Turn
November 25, 2021 23:48 - 56 minutes - 130 MBIt's the dawn of a new season in Wollongong, with the Phoenix Mens' team getting underway with a 1-1 draw against Macarthur, and the Womens' team preparing for their first match. The pod cast their eye over the squad changes to the Mens' team, and wrap up all the action from the opening weekend of football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 239: Phoenix City - Yellow Dubmachine
September 16, 2021 04:10 - 36 minutes - 83.5 MBThe Phoenix finally have a team in the W-League, and Ella Reilly re-joins the podcast to discuss all the future benefits that this will have for football in New Zealand. Meanwhile, with the Australia situation continuing to deteriorate, will we get to watch any football this season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 235: Phoenix City - End of the Line
June 17, 2021 04:21 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBThe pod cast their eye over the season as a whole - is it really a bad thing that the Nix didn't make the playoffs? Every member of the squad is reviewed, have they all done enough to earn a contract for next season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 234: Phoenix City - Rammed
June 13, 2021 04:24 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBAfter Patrick forgets to record the first five minutes of the podcast, the team look back at a the 3-0 win over Macarthur to round out the 2021 season, and go on many tangents about Phoenix and A-League related nonsense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 233: Phoenix City - Gurnard
June 03, 2021 23:35 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBRecorded before the Phoenix were knocked out of playoff contention, the pod review the frustrating draw in Auckland against Perth, go over the potential ways the Phoenix could make it into the playoffs, and wonder if the VAR will ever award the Nix a penalty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 233: Phoenix City - Gurnard
June 03, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBRecorded before the Phoenix were knocked out of playoff contention, the pod review the frustrating draw in Auckland against Perth, go over the potential ways the Phoenix could make it into the playoffs, and wonder if the VAR will ever award the Nix a penalty.
Episode 232: Phoenix City - Return
May 28, 2021 03:08 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBThe Phoenix make a triumphant return to Wellington against the Snakes, and hold on for a nailbiting win against WSW. Can they knock a third team out of finals contention in a row this weekend at Eden Park? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 231: Phoenix City - Short and Sharp
March 20, 2021 02:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBA two man pod reviews the 4-3 loss to WSW, did the VAR really get the decisions wrong or were the Nix just hamstrung by the process itself? It's the final ISPS Handa Premiership grand final, can Team Wellington pull off a win against Auckland City when it counts? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 230: Phoenix City - Stale
March 20, 2021 01:50 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBAfter sitting in the editing room for a few weeks, this episode has finally made it out into the world. Reviewing the 1-0 loss to Melbourne Victory and the 2-0 win over the Jets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 229: Phoenix City - Two Perfect Passes
February 23, 2021 09:35 - 57 minutes - 52.1 MBThe Phoenix notch up a fifth point for the season against the Wanderers, will the replacement players keep their positions for the midweek Victory game? Team Wellington all but confirm second place on the table, and can Waitakere keep Eastern Suburbs out of the semifinals? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 228: Phoenix City - No Foul
February 12, 2021 04:48 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MBThe Phoenix put in a lacklustre performance against Sydney FC, although the Mexican faithful got what they were after. Will it be déjà vu against CCM and a second win of the season? Auckland City pretty much lock in top spot in the Premiership with a win over Team Wellington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 227: Phoenix City - Hard Mistakes
February 03, 2021 09:12 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBThe Phoenix pull off an unlikely first win of the season against the Mariners - but will they be able to repeat the feat against Sydney FC? Some questionable refereeing causes a massive scoreline in the Handy Prem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 226: Phoenix City - Home & Talay
January 29, 2021 02:59 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBThe pod dial Phoenix head coack Ufuk Talay in for a chat about how life in Woolongong is tracking, the performances so far and the game against CCM. Meanwhile, the TeeDubs pop back onto the top of the table after a Wel Clasico victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 225: Phoenix City - D-Dome Sequencing
January 21, 2021 02:34 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MBWellington Phoenix GM David Dome joins the pod this week to chat about setting up a new base in Woolongong and the difficulties in doing so, the red card appeals process and the A-League season so far. Elsewhere, Auckland City jump over TeeDubs into top spot in the Men's ISPS Handa Prem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 224: Phoenix City - I See Red
January 14, 2021 22:47 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBA red card overshadows the Phoenix's draw with Macarthur, do we think the process to appeal it was fair? The Nix have a couple of weeks off now, so we look to the Men's Handy Prem to get our football fix until then, where ACFC has just overtaken the TeeDubs in top spot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 223: Phoenix City - See No Goal, Hear The Goal
January 08, 2021 08:38 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBThe Phoenix go down fighting against Sydney FC, featuring a goal that the world had to wait 20 minutes to see. They stay in NSW to take on Macarthur and their tinny cowbells. The ISPS Handa Prem gets underway again post-Christmas, with TeeDubs in Hamilton and the Weenix at home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 222: Phoenix City - Away and Away
January 01, 2021 02:40 - 54 minutes - 25 MBThe A-League is here! The Phoenix kick off their Wollongong season against Sydney FC, will a relatively inexperienced defensive line turn out to be the weak link in the side? The Men's ISPS Handa Premiership is on a Christmas hiatus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Signing On
November 17, 2020 22:11 - 55 minutes - 25.1 MBIn a slightly late-release of an episode, the pod crew discuss all the news in Phoenix-world, with player signings and contract extensions galore. Meanwhile, the ISPS Handa Premierships begin, and the pod preview a round of football that has now already been played. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Scheduled Post
October 28, 2020 00:25 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBBoth the A-League and the ISPS Premierships have announced the schedule for their season restarts, and the NZ leagues have taken it one step further by releasing the full season draw. Plus, big disagreements on whether that new All Whites away kit is good or bad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Crystal Ball
October 12, 2020 01:19 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MBThe pod team return after a short hiatus for the first episode of the off-season, and navigate their way through all the issues plaguing the A-League and the Phoenix ahead of a potential season restart. Meanwhile, similar issues around creating an ISPS Men's Handa Prem draw are plaguing NZF. Over the off-season, episodes will be released slightly earlier on our Patreon than on the podcast feed, head to http://patreon.com/PhoenixCity to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month. Hoste...
Phoenix City - Crash and Burn
August 27, 2020 06:38 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBThe Phoenix are bundled out of the playoffs by Perth, we discuss whether this was a disappointing result or whether it was inevitable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Elimination Strategy
August 21, 2020 01:18 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBThe Phoenix limp into the playoffs after a 3-0 loss to Newcastle, we try to work out what's going wrong and if it can be solved before the upcoming elimination final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Ams-strung
August 04, 2020 22:42 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBThe Phoenix stutter against WSW with some interesting refereeing decisions, but a quick turnaround before the next match against Brisbane gives the team a chance to bounce back. Tony Rradings steps aside, leaving the Men's U20 coaching role vacant - will we see a familiar face return? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Mixed Pens
July 30, 2020 01:48 - 40 minutes - 37 MBThe Phoenix pick up a win and a draw in matches against Perth and Adelaide, but could Ufuk have earned all three points if he didn't rotate the squad against Adelaide? The schedule settles down a little bit for the Phoenix now, as we look ahead to the next match against WSW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Restart
July 22, 2020 05:06 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBThe season is back underway, and thanks to the VAR being axed for the rest of the season, the Nix went down 3-1 to Sydney. Will they fare any better against Perth or Adelaide, and will the All Whites actually face Belgium? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Mullet Man
July 14, 2020 23:24 - 40 minutes - 37 MBThe Phoenix are back in action against Sydney FC this weekend - could this one match end up deciding the entire season? An exodus of players from most other clubs is occurring, and NSW looks increasingly unlikely to be the place to host the rest of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Fury Road
July 10, 2020 00:27 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBThe A-League looks to resume next week, but has the current COVID situation in Victoria and a failed mad dash to the border thrown a spanner in the works? The pod look at the remainder of the season as a whole, and discuss the Nix's chances of moving even further up the table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Winning Bid
June 26, 2020 00:27 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBThe pod react to the news that the 2023 World Cup is heading to our shores, talk through the bid process and the changing landscape over the last week, and what the tournament will look like when it arrives in just three years time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - HeartthRob
June 18, 2020 10:37 - 50 minutes - 22.9 MBRob Morrison, chairman of Wellington Phoenix FC, joins the pod this week as the crew headed down to The Churchill for the Phoenix members night. We talk about the resumption of the A-League, the current and future broadcast situation of the league, and the challenges of running a football club during Level 4 lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Mossy
June 17, 2020 11:11 - 1 hour - 44 MBWe teamed up with the Jetstream podcast this week, and Furns and Patrick chatted to Glen Moss about his career as it starts to come to a close. We talk through his early days as a professional footballer in the NSL and at the NZ Knights, his time playing in Europe, his time at both the Phoenix and the Jets, and reminisce about the glory days of the 2010 World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Domesticated
May 08, 2020 00:50 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBDavid Dome joins the pod to discuss whats going on with the Phoenix and the A-League in general during the COVID-19 hiatus - what will the league look like when it resumes and what does this mean for the future of the club? Elsewhere, Danny Hay has removed Des Buckingham as NZ mens U23 coach and replaced him with Danny Hay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Questions and Answers
April 12, 2020 02:22 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBWith nothing much to talk about in the world of football, the podcast answer question posted to us by our wonderful Patrons. To support the podcast and recieve bonus content, support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/phoenixcity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Stood Down
April 01, 2020 23:51 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBThe clubs have begun to stand down their players, so the pod respond by placing Frostie on temporary leave too and Patrick hosts a pod with no football to talk about. Tim Payne and Oli Sail go for a joy ride, and Radio Sport is abruptly pulled off the air and shut down - will more sports media follow? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Isolated System
March 26, 2020 01:04 - 49 minutes - 22.4 MBThe pod go remote! Recording from the comfort of each of their own homes, the pod team look at the postponment of the A-League, and what it will mean for both the future of the Nix and the A-League. Meanwhile, the W-League final was played, and NZF have appointed coaches to the men's teams. Support us on Patreon to recieve access to exclusive bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/phoenixcity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Victorious
March 19, 2020 23:18 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBThe Phoenix dispatched the Victory with relative ease, and both teams now head into isolation during a strange time in the league. The pod look at the decision made to continue playing, what it looks like for the Nix, and what might happen as the rest of the season attempts to be played. Note: this podcast was recorded on the evening of Wednesday 18th March, and not all information around COVID-19 has remained accurate. Support us on Patreon to recieve access to exclusive bonus content at...
Phoenix City - Sausages and Bacon
March 12, 2020 13:13 - 59 minutes - 27 MBThe Phoenix travelled to Gosford and chalked up another mark in the Wins column. The Football Ferns have played their entire Algarve Cup with mixed results, and the pod team manage to get themselves kicked out of a pub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Volleys
March 03, 2020 12:02 - 50 minutes - 22.8 MBThe Phoenix didn't play thanks to the rescheduled Sydney Derby, but it seems like every other team was scoring amazing goals. The W-League finishes the regular season, and the Handy Prem semi-finalists start to take shape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Torrential
February 26, 2020 16:06 - 56 minutes - 25.6 MBThe rain was torrential, and so were the Nix, running rampant against the Snakes everywhere other than the scoreboard. Team Wellington made up some ground on Auckland thanks to a shock Tasman United win. Support us on Patreon to recieve access to exclusive bonus content (this week's chat includes LFE & Perth Glory, and visa player changes) at https://www.patreon.com/phoenixcity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Eden Hazards
February 20, 2020 20:12 - 56 minutes - 25.6 MBAnother win in Auckland, should the Nix play there more often? The Snakes come to town again this week, and a win would send the Nix to dizzying heights on the table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Reverse Petering
February 14, 2020 00:35 - 59 minutes - 27.3 MBThe pod team celebrate Phoenix City's 200th episode by pretty much forgetting it is the 200th episode. The Phoenix went down in Perth, but are going up to Auckland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Cutting-Room Floor
February 04, 2020 21:20 - 11 minutes - 5.31 MBWith no Phoenix match to talk about, the pod team take a week off from recording and give you a special episode full of chat that didn't make it onto the actual podcast. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Schadenfreude
January 28, 2020 21:47 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBThe Nix pull off a smash and grab to claim three points ahead of the bye week - and Western United shit the bed. Much lols. Meanwhile, TeeDubs and Auckland put on a stinker of a match. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Two Halves
January 23, 2020 18:43 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBWith two games to wrap in the one episode, the pod crew look at what went right against the Wanderers and wrong against the Roar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Win Ugly
January 09, 2020 12:57 - 1 hour - 30.1 MBThe streak extends with a win over the Mariners, but doesn't come without casualties. The Handy Prem starts up again this weekend, and the W-League has been affected by the bushfires. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Appendages
January 01, 2020 07:17 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBThe Phoenix travelled to Ballarat for a successful whacking day, but what was Steven Taylor doing with his arms? Patrick is sick of VAR and talking about VAR but we discuss the VAR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Six
December 23, 2019 22:35 - 59 minutes - 27.3 MBCelebrate Christmas with Phoenix City, thanks to an excellent performance from the Nix against Sydney FC. Over in the Handy Prem, a very strange set of draws take us into the Christmas break. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.