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Saving Football
by Code Sports
Football in Australia is in trouble. The A Leagues are in a legitimate existential crisis, pathways are broken, the Olyroos have missed qualification for Paris and even the international teams have been generating headlines for the wrong reasons of late. Football’s problems have been laid bare time and again but solutions have been difficult to come by. We look to fix that by speaking to the most influential figures in the game.Adam Peacock has looked to fix that by speaking to the most influential figures in the game, and he discusses his findings here with Mark Bosnich and Robbie Slater.
Episodes
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National teams: Cashing in on Matildas mania
Both the Matildas and Socceroos set a new standard for themselves at their recent World Cups. But given all that is happening at the levels below, are those high points that will never be reached again? And are those great moments being capitalised on by those running the game? See...
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A-Leagues: Top flight's existential crisis
The domestic league, thanks to the epic failures of APL management, is in a recession. Dangerously so for some clubs, who may not make it through winter. Clubs are bleeding money, the APL can’t even cover the salary cap with distributions down. So what now? How do clubs not wither on the vine?…
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Elite development: Australia's twisted pathways
Out of the big pool of grassroots players, talented ones emerge. Playing fees are astronomical at representative level. Coaching courses are expensive and the reward, in all probability, isn’t a job that will make ends meet. We deep dive into what is being done to develop our kids to a…
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Grassroots: Football is booming, but barriers remain
Football’s numbers have exploded in the last 12 months. The Matilda Effect is real. So too the Socceroo effect to a lesser extent. Boys and girls continue to flock to the sport. But there’s a problem. Clubs, mostly run by volunteers, are at capacity, turning players away, struggling to…
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Huge AFLW deal, Collingwood's Steph Chiocci special guest
This week saw the AFL reach an agreement to give female players a significant pay rise and better working conditions. And, a start date for the new season! (August) Collingwood AFLW captain Steph Chiocci joined Adam Peacock and Georgie Parker to discuss what the deal means to her and others.…
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The Aguero Goal: Drama & Delirium
It remains the most unforgettable day in the history of the world’s most watched football league, the English Premier League. Sergio Aguero’s goal, 93 minutes and 20 seconds in to the last game of the season against Queens Park Rangers, who themselves survived relegation by the thinnest possible...
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Teaser - The Aguero Goal: Drama & Delirium
Coming soon to Code Sports, The Aguero Goal: Drama & Delirium. In this special podcast the events of 10 years ago, when Manchester City scored two goals against Queens Park Rangers in stoppage time to win the English Premier League, are recounted from four perspectives: Joelen Lescott, the...
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CODE Words: Madison de Rozario, AFL umps, Messi-Ronaldo, pollies sport pics
Adam Peacock and Georgie Parker’s special guest this week is two-time Paralympic Gold Medallist and winner of marathons the world over, Madison de Rozario. Madi discusses her epic wins in Tokyo, her life spent travelling the world, dealing with detractors who think her sport is easy (it bloody...
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CODE Words: Bianca Chatfield, new tennis king and sledging Prince Harry
Adam Peacock and Georgie Parker combine to chat the serious and not so serious from the world of sport. Special guest is former Australian vice-captain and now Code Sports columnist Bianca Chatfield, who discusses motherhood in netball, selection dramas for the Diamonds, Super Netball expansion,...
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CODE Words: Women's sport bonanza, GP, James Hird, Medvedev, Katie Lynch
Georgie Parker and Adam Peacock gather once more to chat in the midst of a massive weekend of women's sport - the World Cup final last weekend, AFLW and NRLW Grand Finals on the way. Katie Lynch from the Western Bulldogs joins to discuss the strides forward for AFLW, whether she'll ever play in...
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CODE Words: Warnie, Buddy, Socceroos and slap downs
Adam Peacock and Georgie Parker talk about an emotion-charged night at the Shane Warne Memorial. There's also another night that needs dissecting - this one of celebration - the Buddy 1000 mayhem at the SCG. There's an in-depth chat about the Socceroos' woes, and CodeSports writer Brandan…
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Walk with Warnie - His story. His words.
Walk with Warnie is a special one-off podcast episode created by Code Sports to mark Shane Warne’s State Memorial at the MCG. Timed for the walk through the streets of Melbourne to the MCG, we hope this special episode will give listeners time to reflect on the great man, maybe bring a smile to...
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CODE Words: Ash Barty retirement special
Adam Peacock, Georgie Parker and Linda Pearce chat about the bombshell news that Aussie icon Ash Barty has retired from tennis. The trio discuss Ash's rise from talented junior to her first retirement, and her brilliant return and path to becoming world No.1. Linda and Adam share stories of...
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CODE Words: Footy returns, Cam Smith, crowd sledging, heavy questions
Adam Peacock and Georgie Parker talk the serious and not so serious on Code Words. There's a celebration of golfing God Cameron Smith and the sledging of Naomi Osaka - what is right and wrong? And how should Eddie have answered it? Newcastle EPL manager Eddie Howe was asked a direct question…
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CODE Words : Footy crossover, NRL starts, Russian idols and a boring test
Adam Peacock and the 12,000 day-old Georgie Parker sit down for their weekly discussion on the world of sport, and sometimes the world in general. With NRL and AFL men's competitions about to start, Georgie wonders where that leaves the women's comps. Curtainraisers, or standalones? It's a tricky...
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CODE WORDS: Ash in Uluru, Charter flight madness, Rather not talk!
Georgie Parker and Adam Peacock join up and on the agenda is Russian athletes - do we feel for them? There's also the incredible story from the US about a sporting team getting into trouble for treating its players TOO professionally! Ash Barty had a special trip to Uluru this week, journalist...
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CODE WORDS: Frozen Finn, sport and politics, Will Schofield joins CODE!
Adam Peacock and Georgie Parker, fresh from her starring role at the Winter Olympic Games, return for their weekly chat about all things sport. We asked to pick her greatest Olympic moment and Georgie goes left field. Way left. There's chat about the ugliness of sport and politics mixing and an...
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CODE Words: Olympic drug bust, No-to-vax Djokovic, Bad teammates, AFLW trouble
Adam Peacock and an Olympic-infused Georgie Parker chat about some of the deeper issues in sport. Fifteen-year-old Russian Kamila Valieva is competing at the Olympics after a positive test. What the hell?! Novak Djokovic won't take a vaccination to play, does this ruin his GOAT chances Ben…
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CODE Words: Langer latest, coach privacy, top 5 from Beijing
Adam Peacock and Georgie Parker join forces to discuss the latest in the Justin Langer drama. What is really behind the players wanting to move on from the much-loved mentor? Simon Goodwin's private life hit the headlines this week - players are subjected to it, but is it OK for a coach's spare...
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CODE Words: Best of five, coaches under the pump and football fails
Adam Peacock and Georgie Parker discuss the big talking points in sport, with some mention of small cats. Seriously though, the number five is relevant in women's sport now: is it time to move to the best of five sets in tennis and five days of Test cricket? Georgie also explains the key...
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CODE Words: Melbourne Park circus, winter wonders, hollow pummelings and Jan 26 statements
Georgie Parker and Adam Peacock go in-depth about the stories making headlines, including the Australian Open. What it's like at Melbourne Park experiencing the Barty run and the Kyrgios and Kokkinakis circus from Adam, and what it's like one step removed from the couch with Georgie! Georgie...
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CODE Words: Nick-a-palooza, sporting sh*tstorms and symbolism
Adam Peacock and Georgie Parker (live from lockdown) go in-depth about some of the big talking points in sport this week. Nick Kyrgios is the talk of week 1 of the Australian Open - AGAIN! Adam and Georgie discuss how he's figured out his true worth. The Australian Open is under fire for how the...
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CODE Words: Novaking Way! The Djokovic conundrum, Covid chaos, sporting bonds
Adam Peacock and Georgie Parker are reunited for the first time in 2022 to chat about the Novak Djokovic situation. Everyone else is, so why not! There's a cross to Belgrade and a chat with CODE Sports contributor and respected journalist Sasa Ozmo, who gives us an idea on how Novak is viewed in...
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CODE Words: The CricViz whiz
Adam Peacock is joined by Ben Jones from CricViz, the leading data accumulators in cricket. Ben has written detailed accounts of the story behind the numbers each day of the Ashes series and on this Code Words, he gives greater depth to the big questions so far. How great is Australia's bowling...
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CODE Words: Cricket Bridesmaid's, Development Dangers, Best Party's
Georgie Parker and Adam Peacock delve into the stories behind the headlines with their weekly musings on sport and anything else that is on their minds - like why are hot chips so good fresh, but so poor after? Michael Neser looks set to miss out on a baggy green - again! Is he unlucky? Special...
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CODE Words: Liz Cambage, Ashes & Nick Hoult
Georgie Parker and Adam Peacock are like kids on Christmas eve ahead of the ashes. Special guest is leading UK cricket writer Nick Hoult, who tells of his experiences travelling the world covering sport. While Liz Cambage and the Opals remain apart, Adam and Georgie delve into the issue of...
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CODE Words: Bad Brandon, Matildas, Cricket in Kabul
Georgie Parker and Adam Peacock dig deeper into the big stories in sport, and this week there's none bigger than Brandon Smith. The Melbourne Storm hooker has been openly flirting with his future fling, the Roosters, while his current club watch on. Adam and Georgie also break down where exactly...
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CODE Words: Paine & Redemption, Shyla Heal
Georgie Parker and Adam Peacock discuss the big topic of the week, Tim Paine standing down as Australian's men's cricket captain with a wider look at how athletes are perceived when it all goes wrong. Tiger Woods, Sally Robbins; where do we draw the line at who deserves redemption, and who…
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CODE Words: Mike Hussey & Australia’s T20 triumph, Skinfolds
Georgie Parker and Adam Peacock welcome in CODE with their weekly chat all things sport. Australia’s T20 triumph and Ashes squad selection is discussed with legend Mike Hussey. We break down the Socceroos problems plus Georgie gives her very personal experience in relation to the skinfolds…
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Coming Soon
Georgie Parker and Adam Peacock discuss the serious, the dramatic and the quirky issues of the week, featuring interviews with key sporting figures from Australia and around the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Football in Australia is in trouble. The A Leagues are in a legitimate existential crisis, pathways are broken, the Olyroos have missed qualification for Paris and even the international teams have been generating headlines for the wrong reasons of late. Football’s problems have been laid bare time and again but solutions have been difficult to come by. We look to fix that by speaking to the most influential figures in the game.Adam Peacock has looked to fix that by speaking to the most influential figures in the game, and he discusses his findings here with Mark Bosnich and Robbie Slater.
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Football in Australia is in trouble. The A Leagues are in a legitimate existential crisis, pathways are broken, the Olyroos have missed qualification for Paris and even the international teams have been generating headlines for the wrong reasons of late. Football’s problems have been laid bare time...
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