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Ajdin Hrustic - Qatar Here We Come
Football From A to Z - June 16, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutesIt's the season FINALE! Archie and Zappa sign off the final episode of the podcast for the season by recapping all of the excitement of the Socceroos qualifying for the Qatar World Cup. To get an insight into the behind the scenes action, we are joined by Ajdin Hrustic who played a key role in t...
Simon Colosimo - National Team First
Football From A to Z - June 08, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutesIn this episode, Zappa is joined by Simon Colosimo as Archie Thompson is benched due to the spicy cough. Simon grew up in Melbourne before moving into the AIS program as a sixteen year old. He then joined the newly formed Carlton Soccer Club in the NSL before heading overseas to Manchester City ...
John Aloisi - The Story Ain't Over Yet
Football From A to Z - June 01, 2022 06:00 - 39 minutesWESTERN UNITED ARE A-LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! In this episode, Zappa sits down with the newly crowned King of the West of Melbourne, John Aloisi. Aloisi has played professionally in Belgium, Italy, Spain and England. 459 professional matches, 129 goals and one of Australian footballs most memorable mom...
Danny McBreen - FC Barcelona in Town & A-Leagues Finals Week
Football From A to Z - May 26, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutesIn this episode, Archie and Zappa sit down with A-Leagues Grand Final and Joe Marston Medal winner from the Central Coast Mariners striker Danny McBreen. Danny now commentates for Channel 10 after a successful career at the Mariners and over in China. The boys chat all things A-League Grand Fin...
Postecoglou & Rogic - Showcasing Australian Football
Football From A to Z - May 18, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutesIn this episode, Zappa has taken off to Scotland to sit down with two very special guests, Ange Postecoglou and Tom Rogic after they were crowned Scottish Premier League Champions with Celtic Football Club. Archie is joined by Kayla Morrison to share their thoughts on the two interviews from tw...
Michael Petrillo - Destination Melbourne City, Kings of Australia
Football From A to Z - May 11, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutesIn this episode, Archie and Zappa sit down with the Michael Petrillo who is the Director of Football from Melbourne City, after they won back to back A-League Men's Premiers Plates. Michael has has a career in football which spans over 15 years. Previous to his position at Melbourne City, he ful...
Brendan Schwab - We Are Not Entitled To Anything
Football From A to Z - May 04, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutesIn this episode, Archie and Zappa (and Zappa's dog CoCo) sit down with the Executive Director of the World Players Association Brendan Schwab. Brendan has over 25 years leadership experience in the governance, business, legal, player relations and human rights aspects of elite sport at the globa...
Jason Sourasis - More Than Just Another A-League Franchise
Football From A to Z - April 27, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutesIn this episode, Zappa has returned from the sunshine state and joins Archie to interview the Chairman of Western United, Jason Sourasis. A passionate sportsperson, Jason grew up barracking for South Melbourne, a historically proud Greek club. Jason is the director and founding member of Strateg...
Nathan Coe - Life After Football
Football From A to Z - April 20, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutesIn this episode, Archie is joined by up and coming media personality Kayla Morrison with Zappa away sipping on martinis. This week we hear from goal keeper turned cafe extraordinaire Nathan Coe. Nathan spent most of his footballing career overseas, playing for clubs such as Inter Milan, PSV Eind...
Sooshi Mango - In Off The Boat
Football From A to Z - April 13, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutesIn this episode, Archie and Zappa are back together after a couple of weeks apart. They are joined by comedy trio Sooshi Mango. Prepare yourself for a few laughs as the boys discuss all things football and life. 1:50 - Neds Level Player of the Week: Marco Rojas. 6:10 - Sooshi Mango joins Footb...
Melbourne Victory Women - Back to Back Champions
Football From A to Z - March 30, 2022 06:00 - 55 minutesIn this episode, Zappa is back and is joined by special guest co-host Kayla Morrison after her side went back to back in the A-League Women's Competition. We are joined by the championship winning team and speak with Head Coach Jeff Hopkins, Club Chairman Anthony Di Pietro, Player of the Final C...
Marco Rojas - Cool, Calm & Collected
Football From A to Z - March 23, 2022 06:00 - 59 minutesIn this episode, Archie and special guest co-host Kayla Morrison sit down with Melbourne Victory's highly talented winger, Marco Rojas. The New Zealander won the Johnny Warren Medal as the A-League’s player of the season in 2012/13 for Victory before pursuing a career in Europe. Rojas signed at ...
Marco Rojas - Cool, Calm & Collected
Football From A to Z - March 23, 2022 06:00 - 59 minutesIn this episode, Archie and special guest co-host Kayla Morrison sit down with Melbourne Victory's highly talented winger, Marco Rojas. The New Zealander won the Johnny Warren Medal as the A-League’s player of the season in 2012/13 for Victory before pursuing a career in Europe. Rojas signed at ...
Marco Tilio - Mr. Real Nice
Football From A to Z - March 17, 2022 06:00 - 47 minutesIn this episode, Archie and Zappa sit down with young striker from the Melbourne City Football Club, Marco Tilio. After a sensational start to the A-League Men's Season, Tilio was called up to the Socceroos squad for the final stages of the World Cup Qualifiers. Marco made his A-League Men's deb...
Chris Nikou - Leading From The Front
Football From A to Z - March 09, 2022 06:00 - 44 minutesIn this episode, Archie and Zappa sit down with Football Australia Chairman Chris Nikou. Chris started out his footballing journey with the South Melbourne Football Club before transitioning into the administration side of football as a Director at Football Federation Victoria. Since then, Nikou...
Andy Brennan & Kayla Morrison - The Next Step for Football in Australia
Football From A to Z - March 02, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutesIn this episode, Archie and Zappa sit down with South Melbourne's Andy Brennan and Melbourne Victory Captain Kayla Morrison. Andy currently plays his football for Victorian NPL side South Melbourne and has previously played for the Newcastle Jets in the A-Leagues. Kayla was born and raised in Ca...
Jason Cummings - The Smooth Mover on the Coast
Football From A to Z - February 23, 2022 06:00 - 49 minutesIn this episode, Archie and Zappa sit down with the Central Coast Mariners new striker, Jason Cummings. Jason is a Scottish international and Australian passport holder who joins the club from Dundee in the Scottish Premiership, where he was a key part of the squad that earnt promotion back to t...
Tony Pignata - From the Wild West
Football From A to Z - February 18, 2022 06:00 - 55 minutesIn this episode, Archie and Zappa sit down and chat with the CEO of the Perth Glory, Tony Pignata. Tony has been involved in Australian football for a number of years, having been the CEO of Football Victoria, the Wellington Phoenix and Sydney FC before arriving at the Glory. Tony discusses what...
Alessandro Diamanti - Life & Football in Australia
Football From A to Z - February 09, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutesIn this episode, Archie & Zappa sit down with their good friend Alessandro Diamanti to discuss the recent form of Western United that has them sitting atop of the A-League Mens ladder, as well as Dia's life and experiences since moving to Australia almost 3 years ago! At 38 years old, Diamanti i...
Lawrie McKinna & Georgia Yeoman-Dale - The Magic of the Cup
Football From A to Z - February 02, 2022 06:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Archie sits on the bench with a migraine so it's all left up to the one and only Michael Zappone. First up we are joined by former Matilda and A-League Women's star Georgia Yeoman-Dale, who now commentates for Channel 10, to discuss the recent events of the Matildas at the AFC A...
Michael Petersen - A Sprinkle of Excellence with Cruyff & Puskás
Football From A to Z - January 26, 2022 06:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Archie and Zappa are joined by Socceroo Michael Petersen. Mike helped win the NSL championship with Brunswick and South Melbourne before a stint with Ajax Amsterdam (Holland) starting in 1987. Petersen earned his first national selection for the Socceroos in a match against Taiw...
John Grimaud - Making Moves
Football From A to Z - January 19, 2022 06:00 - 56 minutesIn this episode, Archie and Zappa are joined by Player Intermediary, John Grimaud. John has over 20 years of experience managing some of the best players to come from our shores. After developing relationships internationally, John has helped Robbie Kruse, Mathew Leckie, Josh Kennedy, our very o...
Leigh Broxham - In The Beginning, There Was Broxy
Football From A to Z - January 13, 2022 06:00 - 57 minutesIn this episode, Archie and Zappa are joined by the godfather of the A-Leagues, Leigh Broxham. Having played over 400 games for Melbourne Victory, over 300 of which have come in the A-Leagues, Leigh has certainly been around the traps and seen it all. Making his Victory debut in 2006, Broxy has ...
Christmas Special - Review & Best Of 2021
Football From A to Z - December 23, 2021 06:00 - 1 hourJoin your co-hosts Archie and Zappa for the podcast's Christmas special. It has been one hell of a year with so many uncertainties. However, one thing you have been able to bank on over the past 12 weeks is football content from the boys! In this episode the boys review and reflect on the 12 ep...
Ufuk Talay - The Best Australian Footballer to Never Play for the Socceroos
Football From A to Z - December 15, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutesIn this episode, Archie and Zappa are joined by Wellington Phoenix Manager, Ufuk Talay. After over 10 years as a professional footballer who spent most of his time overseas, Uffy moved into coaching post retirement. Joining the Nixs in 2019 after spending time as the Assistant Manager at Sydney ...
Bruno Fornaroli - Fight For What You Have
Football From A to Z - December 08, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutesIn this episode, Archie and Zappa sit down with Perth Glory superstar Bruno Fornaroli. The Uruguayan striker is now in his third season with the Glory after transferring from Melbourne City, where we won the FFA Cup in 2016 and the A-League Men's Golden Boot in the 2015/16 season. Bruno has cont...
George Calombaris & Catherine Zimmerman - Food. Passion. Football.
Football From A to Z - November 30, 2021 06:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Archie and Zappa discuss the beginning of the A-League Women's season with Melbourne Victory striker Catherine Zimmerman and George Calombaris joins the podcast and discusses all things food, passions and football. 4:12 - A-League Men's Round 1 Recap. 10:27 - Neds Level Player ...
John Didulica & Remy Siemsen - Football Has Always Belonged
Football From A to Z - November 24, 2021 06:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Archie and Zappa discuss the Australian football landscape with current Director of Football and author of Football Belongs John Didulica. “Football can help Australia to navigate the challenges that we’re going to face as a nation” - John Didulica. Matilda Remy Siemsen also j...
A-League Men's Special with John Aloisi, Scott Jamieson & Danny Townsend
Football From A to Z - November 17, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutesIn this episode, Archie and Zappa preview the A-League Men's season before it all kicks off on the 19th of November. Joining the boys in the discussions is Managing Director of the APL Danny Townsend, newly appointed Western United Manager John Aloisi and Championship winning Captain from Melbou...
René Meulensteen - Individual Brilliance and Unpredictable Football
Football From A to Z - November 11, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutesIn this episode, Archie and Zappa sit down with Socceroos Assistant Coach René Meulensteen, who's coaching career spans across many countries and continents. Most notably was his time spent at Manchester United alongside Sir Alex Ferguson from 2008 until 2013. René has since been assisting Graha...