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
Phoenix City - Kick in the Teeth
December 20, 2019 13:03 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBThe Phoenix travelled to Melbourne and didn't lose(!), should they have gone one better? NZF have announced a joint bid for the Women's World Cup alongside FFA, and it's time for the 12 Pubs of Lochhead! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Floppy Salmon
December 12, 2019 21:03 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBThree on trot for the Nix thanks to a smash and grab in Auckland. Tracey Hodge joins to the pod to chat Auckland, the TeeDubs win over Eastern Suburbs, and to give us a rundown on the upcoming 10th Annual 12 Pubs of Lochhead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Euphamistic
December 06, 2019 12:42 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBTwo wins on the trot! The Phoenix launch themselves into a winning streak ahead of the trip to Auckland this weekend, and controversy in the Handy Prem with a good admin battle between Southern and Tasman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Mouse House
November 20, 2019 23:20 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBThe All Whites played games! The pod discuss the losses to Ireland and Lithuania, and compare the tactics Danny Hay used to the previous regime. The Nix are back in action after their bye, and there was a full round of Handy Prem and NWL action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Off The Mark
November 14, 2019 13:54 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBThe pod happily take the 1-1 draw away to Victory as the Nix pick up their first points of the seas, although this one was tainted by VAR yet again. Both NZ international teams are in action, the Handy Prem continues and the W-League kicks off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Hales to the Thief
November 07, 2019 14:17 - 34 minutes - 15.6 MBScott Hales, head coach of Team Wellington, joins the pod as the ISPS Handa Prem gets underway. We chat about whats ahead for the season, getting a win under the belt first up, and what José moving to Auckland will mean for the league as a whole. Part two of two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - It's F**cked
November 07, 2019 14:08 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBThe Nix get screwed over by a terrible VAR lack-of-intervention, and Louis Fenton says it as it is. The All Whites squad to take on Ireland and Lithuania has been announced, and Canterbury United dispatched Capital in the NWL. Part one of two episodes this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Derby Days
October 31, 2019 10:06 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MBA dodgy lack of red card contributes to the Nix going down 2-1 in the first Distance Derby of the season, can they get their first points of the season in Melbourne this weekend? Another round of the NWL has been played with Capital scoring big, and the Handy Prem kicks off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Gary Potter
October 26, 2019 00:04 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBWith Gary Hooper joining the Nix this weekend, the pod look at what he can bring to the team that was lacking in the loss to Sydney, and whether he'll get gametime against the Distance Derby rivals, Perth. Elsewhere, Danny Hay has appointed his All Whites assistants, and the NWL continues with a double round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Gilly's Island
October 17, 2019 08:44 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBShaun Gill, Phoenix football operations manager, drops by the podcast to chat about some of the behind the scenes work that his job in the football department entails, such as the process that goes into scouting and signing players and the management of the salary cap. Meanwhile, the Nix went down 1-0 to the Snakes and face a tough trip to Sydney this weekend, and Capital get their first win of the season in the NWL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Snakes and Ladders
October 10, 2019 21:26 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBThe season is here! Ella joins the pod again to discuss the Phoenix pre-season match against TeeDubs, the upcoming season opener against Western United, the rest of the A-League round, and chat about the upcoming National Womens League and W-League seasons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - (P)Review
October 09, 2019 23:41 - 46 minutes - 21 MBIt's part two of the season preview, and the pod go through the other ten A-League clubs and analyse the squad changes and make predictions about table places. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Countdown
October 03, 2019 23:09 - 36 minutes - 16.4 MBElla Reilly returns to the pod to chat about the prospects of a Phoenix team in the W-League, and with just over a week until the season start, the pod launch into part one of their season preview, looking at the squad changes the Nix have made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Sidetracked
September 21, 2019 09:21 - 55 minutes - 25.2 MBAfter a few weeks off, the pod have a lot to catch up on, including Phoenix preseason results, trialists, Danny Hay, and more. Safe to say that many tangential conversations occur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Talay-ho
August 21, 2019 05:19 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MBIn Patrick's final episode before leaving the country, the pod are joined by Phoenix head coach Ufuk Talay, who discusses the FFA Cup loss, recruitment strategies, coaching philosophies and preseason plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Armband
August 01, 2019 22:28 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBNew Phoenix captain Steven Taylor drops by the pod to discuss leading the team, preseason under Ufuk Talay and goals for the season. Meanwhile, Team Wellington have joined forces with Olé. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Got the Ball
July 18, 2019 23:54 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBNew arrival to Wellington, David Ball, chats to the pod about why he's moved around the world to play football, his playing history and his goals for the season. Meanwhile, the Phoenix have a range of trialists at training at the moment, and have started signing the standout ones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - New Dawn
July 10, 2019 04:34 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MBWith A-League independence finally agreed upon, the pod chat about what this might actually look like for the A-League and the Phoenix. Meanwhile, the Nix have signed their first new import, and Team Wellington have signed their new coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - No Place Like Dome
June 27, 2019 10:29 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBPhoenix GM David Dome joins the pod for a jam-packed episode! We chat player signings (both outgoing and incoming), the start of the Ufuk era at the club, fixtures and season passes, the NLWG and the licence situation, W-League and NWL teams, and Mark Rudan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Durexit
June 24, 2019 04:12 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MBDura's off, Krishna's found a new home, Talay signed some players, VAR is dominating the World Cup, and everything is definitely fine with Mark Rudan. Nothing to see here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Farewells
June 13, 2019 02:56 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBWe recorded this last week, but Patrick forgot to edit it... so here it is. We chat about the first round of players to leave the club, the most notable being Roy Krishna. Also, we wrap the grand final and an excellently flubbed penalty, and look ahead to the Football Ferns at the World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Poaching
May 17, 2019 01:12 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBIt's grand final week, the pod review two very different semifinals and look ahead to the grand final. Meanwhile, has Mark Rudan been tapping up Nix players to join him at Western United, and where does that leave the Phoenix as preparations for 2019/20 get underway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - End of the Road
May 08, 2019 04:56 - 58 minutes - 26.5 MBThe season, and the Mark Rudan era at the Wellington Phoenix, is over. The pod react to Phoenix going down 3-1 to the Victory in the elimination final, and the announcement of Ufuk Talay as the new head coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Glory Days
May 03, 2019 01:09 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MBIt's playoff week, and the pod are overwhelmingly positive about the chances of beating the Victory to progress to the semifinals following the uplifting 5-0 loss to the Glory! Meanwhile, have the Phoenix signed a new coach already? (Note: the audio quality improves about 13 minutes into the episode.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Buckingham's Chalice
April 24, 2019 08:35 - 1 hour - 30 MBDes Buckingham fills the empty seat on the pod this week, coming on board to talk about the mens U20's and their upcoming World Cup campaign, his experiences travelling the country and spending time with all the Handy Prem teams, and to address whether or not he'll be applying for the Phoenix job. Meanwhile, a last gasp Roy goal saves the Nix and keeps the hopes of a home playoff alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Parkin the Bus
April 18, 2019 09:40 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBRichard Parkin joins the podcast for a second time, after a tumultuous couple of weeks featuring two losses and Mark Rudan quitting. Meanwhile, Rich imparts his wisdom on the A-League reform and the New Leagues Working Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Willo Willo Willo Oh
April 05, 2019 11:37 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBNo Roy? No problem. The Phoenix smash the Jets thanks to a David Williams hatty, can they repeat the magic against Adelaide this weekend? TeeDubs went down to Eastern Suburbs in the Handy Prem final, and the pod gets nerdy and talks about the report issued by the New League Working Group and what it means for the A-League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Willo Willo Willo Oh
April 05, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBNo Roy? No problem. The Phoenix smash the Jets thanks to a David Williams hatty, can they repeat the magic against Adelaide this weekend? TeeDubs went down to Eastern Suburbs in the Handy Prem final, and the pod gets nerdy and talks about the report issued by the New League Working Group and what it means for the A-League.
Phoenix City - Go Forth
March 29, 2019 08:19 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MBThe Phoenix dispatched the Wanderers with relative ease - can they keep the run up with a win over Newcastle after a week off? Elsewhere, the TeeDubs exposed Auckland City big time, and the Central League kicks off its first round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Siggy
March 14, 2019 02:58 - 1 hour - 34 MBBen Sigmund joins the pod this week to dish the dirt on Dura ahead of El Capitano's Testimonial Dinner, listen in to find out how you can win tickets to the dinner. A record breaking 8-2 win bumps the Nix up into the top four as they prepare to host the Wanderers, and TeeDubs go down 2-1 to Auckland City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Failed Experiment
February 28, 2019 06:26 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBThe Phoenix took a home game to Sydney, and came back with no points and a measly crowd of 5000, was it worth it? It's the international break this weekend, but Team Wellington are in action in the OCL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Three Draws
February 20, 2019 09:15 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MBAll four of the team are back on the pod together for the first time in forever, and they chat the 1-1 draw in Auckland against the Victory, Steven Taylor resigning and what that could mean for the captaincy next season, whether the Nix can fit everyone under the cap next year and the usual wrap of the Handy Prem results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Garden of Eden
February 17, 2019 02:37 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBThe Phoenix dust off from a 3-0 loss to Perth Glory, and take aim at the Victory at Eden Park. Team Wellington rack up two wins in the space of a week, and the pod discuss whether Mark Rudan's future is even worth talking about at this stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Windswept
January 26, 2019 01:10 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBThe unbeaten streak finally ends, we discuss the draw with Victory and the loss to Sydney, and whether it's okay to be disappointed with those performances. The Nix take on Melbourne City this weekend, and TeeDubs falter again in the Handy Prem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Comeback
January 19, 2019 21:24 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MBThe Phoenix fought back against CCM from 2-0 down to win - we discuss if the Phoenix actually got better or if the Mariners just became terrible. Can they continue the record unbeaten streak against the Victory? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Point Builder
January 10, 2019 08:36 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MBFour points from two games away from home - the pod debate whether that's a fair reflection of the two games that were played. The pod preview a bumper weekend of football in Wellington, a double header at Westpac this weekend and the TeeDubs hosting Waitakere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - New Year New Nix
January 05, 2019 02:53 - 49 minutes - 22.4 MBThe Phoenix put in an absolute shift to come away from Melbourne with a 1-1 draw - the pod discuss how long the current unbeaten streak can continue. Meanwhile, the Handy Prem is back this weekend after the holiday break with the TeeDubs at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Roarsome
December 28, 2018 05:25 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MBThe Phoenix dispatched the Roar thanks to a Sarpreet masterclass - can they repeat it against the Victory? Cam and Patrick also discuss the "home" game in Sydney - is it really worth all the angst? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Feuding
December 20, 2018 00:14 - 54 minutes - 25 MBPatrick and Frostie are back in the same room together after court-mandated separation, and the full complements of podcasters discuss the win over CCM and the upcoming 12 Pubs of Lochhead. Elsewhere, Al Ain snuck past the TeeDubs in the Club World Cup, and the Ferns have lined up a tournament early in the new year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Duet
December 13, 2018 04:19 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBFrostie and Dave man the pod by themselves this week, discussing the 3-1 Nix win over Sydney, TeeDubs in the Club World Cup, the Handy Prem and A-League expansion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Reasonable Fish
December 06, 2018 03:49 - 1 hour - 29.6 MBThe pod have a lengthy discussion about all the talking points from the 1-1 draw with Perth, focussing on the VAR red card shown to Lowry. Elsewhere, Twitter spats and bronze medals have made it a very entertaining week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Double Doyle
November 30, 2018 03:30 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBA 3-1 loss to Adelaide in the "best performance of the season", is there any hope against the unbeaten Glory this weekend? Meanwhile the U17 women made it through to their World Cup semifinal, and Team Wellington roll on with a vital win against Eastern Suburbs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Davey F
November 27, 2018 00:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBA bit of a late episode, recorded before all the football action from the weekend. With Team Wellington's imminent trip to the UAE to take part in the Club World Cup, we chat with head coach José Figueira. Elsewhere, Nix chat, FFA elections and
Phoenix City - Phoenix Citied
November 15, 2018 11:33 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBThe Phoenix have gone down 2-0 in an uninspiring performance, we discuss what can be changed to turn around the fortunes of the team. Meanwhile, Patrick goes on a rant about the VAR, and mixed fortunes for the Wellington teams in the Handy Prem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Rainy Day
November 08, 2018 02:15 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBThe pod reassemble following the 3-0 loss to WSW in the rain, and quickly realise that none of them watched any of the rest of the A-League from the weekend. Meanwhile, there were mixed results for the Wellington teams in the Handy Prem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Chicken Wings
November 02, 2018 00:09 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBThe Phoenix came back from Brisbane with a point, can they continue their form so far into the WSW game this weekend? TeeDubs continued their season with a 3-0 win over Waitak and host their first home game of the season this weekend, and NZF have released their action plan following the Moir report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Storming
October 24, 2018 22:15 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBThe Phoenix are back! Patrick jumps back into the pod team this week after the first round of the new season, featuring a debut win for Mark Rudan, a raft of VAR controversy, and a Wel Clasico full of goals in the Handy Prem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Big Time Boi's
October 18, 2018 03:41 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBThe A-League season is finally upon us, and the Nix are taking on Ernie and the Jets. We preview the game, talk about who we think the 11 players to line up for the Nix will be, and discuss the best way to extract three points from the start of the season. Note: the audio quality improves a few minutes into the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Out Of Date
October 11, 2018 02:17 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBFrostie, Cam and Dave cast their eye over all ten A-League clubs ahead of the start of the new season, discuss which teams have strengthened their playing squads, who is most likely to make the playoffs, and some sure to be terrible predictions about where the Nix will finish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phoenix City - Catch 22
October 05, 2018 00:54 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBIn a seemingly uneventful week, both NZF and FFA ended up having major developments. FFA congress reform is happenings, we discuss what this means for the Nix and the A-League. Back home, Pip Muir delivers her report into NZF, making 22 recommendations for NZF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.