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Semi Pro Poddy

by Semi Pro Poddy

A weekly podcast covering everything about semi professional football in Victoria Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. Matchday 17 - Avondale are the 2nd best Italian team in the world, Goalkeeping howlers and fog at Dandy City, The sharks get finned by Hume and Bran gets stitched up by a Ukranian

    Yep it's another week and another win for Avondale, racing away at the top. While on a spooky foggy Friday some goalkeeping howlers would keep us guessing at the bottom of the table. We chat Bran's shitty kit and all of the NPLW action aswell as some cup ties to warm the cockles of your heart....

  2. Matchday 16 - Avondale sit pretty on top, Souths slump deepens. Who needs the bloody euros!

    Yep Avondale win again and take a 5 point lead at the top. Souths are now dropping down the table faster than we can accurately describe. All games had 4 or more goals this round which makes it bloody entertaining if you're one of those people. Heaps of other football stuff happens including the...

  3. Matchday 15 - Altona put in a magical performance, Dandy City slay Heidelberg Warriors, Humge get the rub of the Green and Will is almost right for once

    Yep another week of ridiculous and impossible to tip fixtures to tip which means it isn't our fault that we suck at tipping! Honestly though, big results across the board and we take a look at all of them in depth. The NPL Womens competition features some cracking late drama and we look at all…

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  4. Matchday 14 - Victorian football takes another break, Late drama at St Albans and Hume, Goal of the season scored by Duggan and Bran paints his driveway

    Yep we got another lockdown, seems to happen a lot since this podcast started. We have however returned to football in Victoria and what a round we had. We cover all the highs (Bicycle kicks goals) and lows (own goals where you blast it in the back of your net from 6 yards). We also talk about…

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  5. Matchday 13 - Bumper mid season review show!

    Yep, you didn't ask for it. So we gave it to you. A bumper episode looking at how all the teams are going in the midpoint of the season. We also look at that ripper bicycle kick, Lions late winner against knights and the points shared amongst the top 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

  6. Matchday 12 - Goalkeeping heroics at Avondale, Knights get a high five from Bentleigh, Thunder and Magic have some late drama and Bran is officially sad

    Yep we did it again, disregard the intro because this is the Matchweek 12 episode(not Matchweek 11). Knights get spanked by Bentleigh and Avondale beat Souths with a massive saturday fixture. We cover all teh games this weekend in the mens and womens competitions and we take a look further afield...

  7. Matchday 11 - Late drama at Avondale vs Hume, Knights get their revenge, we have a new league leader and Bran gets relegated....Again

    We took a week off this week but we're back and better than ever.We take a look at all the games from the NPL and NPLW as well as the round 6 FFA cup draw for Victoria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Matchday 9 - Hume hit St. Albans for 6, Knights and Gully share a point, Dandy City get off the bottom of the table

    Hume City put 6 glorious goals past a very tepid St. Albans. Knights and Gully share a point and Dandy City get themselves off the bottom of the table. Also hidden easter egg at the end of how amateur Bran and I are at podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  9. Matchday 8 - South Melbourne still unbeaten, Dandy Thunder catch a break, Bran forgets to Tweet and we suck at tipping

    Yep, we're back for another week of semi professional football action. Souths are good. Late drama in the Hume and Knights games. Big round of entertaining football for all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. Matchday 7 - Oakleigh and Knights play out a 118 minute draw, South Melbourne keep their unbeaten streak alive, NPLW round 1 kicks off, Cup draws and we get mad at Heidelberg

    Oakleigh and Knights play out the longest games in NPL Victoria history. South Melbourne keep winning and stay top of the table. The Women of Victorian NPL football kick off their season with some insanely good goals and big scorelines. We get a few ripper cup draws and Bransen and I ALMOST get…

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  11. Matchday 6 - Port Melbourne put 5 past St Albans, Eastern Lions smash and grab 3 points, Heidelberg knock off the Knights and an FFA Cup round of Cupsets

    Yep we're back for a ripper midweek round of NPL Victoria Football with an additional easter treat of FFA Cup action. We take a look at all of the results including Port Melbourne putting 5 past St Albans, Eastern Lions smash and grab 3 points, Heidelberg knock off the Knights and an FFA Cup…

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  12. Matchday 5 - Knights and Avondale share the points like 2 besties, South Melbourne put 4 past Altona, Heidelberg and Oakleigh climb into the top 6 and Bran is late

    Another absolutely ripper round of NPL Football this week with Knights and Avondale playing out a very tight draw. South Melbourne get goal happy against Altona and Oakleigh and Heidelberg build some good recent form. Bransen admits to being late to something andwe we also see how much Bran knows...

  13. Matchday 4 - Knights get a big 3 points, Avondale thump Dandy City, Heidelberg come from behind and Bransen is a massive grub

    Knights get a big 3 goals and 3 big points after going a man up. Avondale put 4 past Dandy City. Heidelberg go a goal down, like that ever bothers them, then win! We discuss Bransen being a massive grub and voting for himself 3 times in our mediocre kitbag segment. We also take a look at some...

  14. Matchday 3 - Green Gully are singing in the rain at Avondale, Altona and Heidelberg put on a show, Knights lose it late and we are bad a tipping

    An insanely waterlogged day of fixtures on Saturday provided some great NPL moments. Heidelberg leave it late to come from 2 goals down. Avondale lose to 10 men Green Gully and the Knights throw the game away at the death. We also put Bransen's knowledge of Wrestlers to the test and we find out...

  15. Matchday 2 - Port Melbourne win a Friday night barn burner, Knights shine bright and Lions put in a shift

    What a ripper weekend of NPL Victoria Football. Bentleigh and Port Melbourne put on a friday night barn burner. Alun Webb is a Knight in shining armour and the Eastern Lions put in a shift at the lakeside. Regrettebly we also upset Bransen's mum which is a bit sad, but we more than make up for…

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  16. Matchday 1 - Avondale get a late winner, Dandy Derby draw, Berisha is a tosser and great Suburban poles

    We are well and truly back and this week we'll take a look at the first matchday of the NPL Victoria 2021 season. We will also be recording with less errors than last week apart from the bit at the very start where I announce it as Matchday 2. You win some you lose some though. Things we talk…

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  17. Season 2021 NPL Preview Show

    YES BABY WE'RE BACK! So is the NPL so we are throwing an absolute bohemoth of an episode your way. We'll take a look at how football has changed since 'the event'. We'll then take a look at each and every NPL Victoria club in this seasons first division. As always we'll discuss some might...

  18. The corona virus episode

    Yep with very little football to discuss we update you all on what the next couple of weeks of the semi pro poddy looks like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  19. Matchday 5 - Hume unbeaten, Avondale hit the Knights for 6, Oakleigh more like choke-leigh

    Hume City are still unbeaten at the top of the NPL victoria. Avondale put 6 goals past a pretty forgettable Knights performance. Oakleigh shock everyone by being beaten 3-0 by Green Gully and we discuss football before it all gets cancelled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

  20. Matchday 4 - Hume City maintain perfection, another week of great goals, venemous jellyfish and Will goes to Hobbiton

    Yep, Hume keep their unbeaten start to the season going. There were great goals from some usual suspects this week but are they truly great goals if the goalkeepers have a mare? We discuss the worlds most venemous creatures and Will gets a pint at the prancing pony. Hosted on Acast. See...

  21. Matchday 3 - Hume City continue their great start to the season, some cracking goals across Aus, we call for more columns in the NPL and Bran gets giddy about Liverpool losing

    Hume City continue their great start to the season. Top of the table and they're having a laugh!. Some cracking goals across Aus, we call for more columns in the NPL and Bran gets giddy about Liverpool losing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  22. Matchday 2 - Brandon Barnes busts a gut, South Melbourne score goals, Chris Gleeson joins the SPP and Bransen has a car update

    In 90+7 Brandon Barnes scores and gets his rig out. South Melbourne put 5 goals past the Eastern Lions defense. Chris Gleeson adds a whole lot of actual football knowledge to our podcast (and a cracking jersey to boot). Then Bransen decides to tell us about his car again. Hosted on Acast. See...

  23. Matchday 1 - St Albans go bang! A delicious Dandy Derby, Plenty of cards and a bit of country music

    This episode we take a look at a stonking Matchday 1 of the NPL Victoria. With 45 cards dished out over the weekend we take a look at all the results and kick off some new segments. We also have a new kitbag partner in VintageSoccerShirtsAU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

  24. NPL Victoria Season 2020 Preview

    We're back on your podcast radio waves with another season of semi-professional football to talk about. The format has been reshuffled, players and teams have been reshuffled. We will take a look at each of the teams this year, discuss what we got up to in the off season and look at the amazing…

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  25. THE GRAND FINALE - Bentleigh beat Avondale, Calder are WNPL champions and Dandenong Thunder stay up

    THE GRAND FINALE EPISODE where we discuss Bentleigh beating Avondale, Calder finishing off an outstanding WNPL season and Dandenong Thunder staying up. We interview Ryan Scott after his grand final heroics and we discuss all the things that were good from our season. Hosted on Acast. See...

  26. Episode 31 - Avondale are dominant against Oakleigh, Bentleigh Greens beat the bergers, we interview Phil Riccobene and preview this weekends bumper 3 final sunday!

    Avondale are dominant against Oakleigh, Bentleigh Greens beat the bergers, we interview Phil Riccobene and preview this weekends bumper 3 final sunday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  27. Episode 30 - Bentleigh beat Green Gully, Oakleigh Cannon into the semi's and we say goodbye to Southern United

    Well nobody saw that coming in the NPL Victoria, Bentleigh reverse their form and get a smash and grab win against Green Gully. Oakleigh score twice and keep a clean sheet in a fast paced and exciting elimination final, setting them up for a tasty semi final with Avondale. We discuss the NPL 2…

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  28. Episode 29 - Heidelberg are back to back premiers, Kingston City and Pasco vale go down fighting, Bransen thinks Pulp Fiction is about a juice bar and we preview the elimination final

    Heidelberg are back to back premiers, Kingston city and Pasco vale go down fighting, Bransen thinks Pulp Fiction is about a juice bar and we preview the elimination final Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  29. Episode 28 - Heidelberg beat Avondale, we nail kitbag, Bran talks about the USS Alabama and we preview a cracking final round

    Episode 28 - Heidelberg beat Avondale, we nail kitbag, Bran talks about the HMAS (actually the USS) Alabama and we preview a cracking final round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  30. Episode 27 - Hume City win their first piece of silver, Knights go out of 2 cups in 1 week, Bransen searches for under 20 water polo players and we preview Avondale vs Heidelberg

    Episode 27 - Hume City win their first piece of silver, Knights go out of 2 cups in 1 week, Bransen searches for under 20 water polo players and we preview Avondale vs Heidelberg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  31. Episode 26 - Heidelberg get a late winner, Paco anchor themselves to the bottom, Bransen thinks Goldeneye is a movie about a philanthropic art dealer

    Heidelberg get a late winner, Paco anchor themselves to the bottom, Melbourne Knights lose to Kingston City in preparation for their big FFA Cup clash and Bransen thinks Goldeneye is a movie about a philanthropic art dealer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  32. Episode 25 - A cracking round of NPL action, Will cuts Bran off and Bran goes op shopping

    Episode 25 - We discuss a cracking round of NPL action, Will cuts Bran off so he doesn't have to edit, someone gets on the scoresheet thanks to a bottom, and Bran goes op shopping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  33. Episode 24 - Kingston back up a big win with a big loss, Bran struggles to name a movie and Will puts some fingers up

    Kingston back up a big win with a big loss, Bran struggles to name a movie, Will puts some fingers up and Bran decides the Africa Cup of Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  34. Episode 23 - A cold and wet weekend of NPL action, we record twice and Will's mum gives us a ring

    A cold and wet weekend of NPL action, we have to record twice, Will's mum gives us a ring and Bran goes ooooooo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  35. Episode 22 - A disenchanting Dandy Derby, Avondale slip up again, a player uses an umbrella and we watch some live games

    A dandy derby that compared to the previous derby could be described as disenchanting. Knights beat Avondale again in a somewhat unsurprising upset. A goalkeeper in Adelaide uses an umbrella mid game and we watch some games live on the poddy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

  36. Episode 21 - Dandy Thunder's miraculous win, an outfield player goes in goals and Bran pumps up a ball

    Dandy Thunder's miraculous win, an outfield player goes in goals, Bran pumps up a ball and Southern United go unbeaten in two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  37. Episode 20 - Kingston climb off the bottom, Dandy City & Oakleigh look like finals contenders, we mention Vince Ruggari heaps and some boycotts kit bag

    Kingston climb off the bottom of the table, Dandy City and Oakleigh look like finals contenders, we mention Vince Rugari heaps, one of us boycotts kit bag and we screw up counting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  38. Episode 19 - A costly miss for Green Gully, Port Melbourne go wacko on Paco and Will & Bran hit up Lakeside

    A late missed penalty for Green Gully, Port Melbourne go wacko on Paco, Will and Bran hit up Lakeside, and we discuss naming rights partners for the NPL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  39. Episode 18 - Oakleigh put in a 5-star performance, Dandy City keep climbing up the table, the Matildas get a graffitied car and Bran forgets to feed George

    Episode 18 - Oakleigh put in a 5-star performance, Dandy City keep climbing up the table, the Matildas get a graffitied car and Bran forgets to feed George Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  40. Episode 17 - The top teams decide to draw while the bottom teams decide to win, a bloody tasty FFA Cup draw, we discuss a potential new club the Altona Drop Bears and a bonkers round 16 preview.

    Episode 17 - The top teams decide to draw while the bottom teams decide to win, a bloody tasty FFA Cup draw, we discuss a potential new club the Altona Drop Bears and a bonkers round 16 preview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  41. Episode 16 - South Melbourne keep charging on, Avondale can't do it on a rainy Tuesday in Sunshine, tight middle table and not enough green kits

    Episode 16 - South Melbourne keep charging on, Avondale can't do it on a rainy Tuesday in sunshine, tight middle table and not enough green kits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  42. Episode 15 - Avondale lose, a Hellas good greek derby, mid season review and Will's average wedding

    A first loss for Avondale, South Melbourne turn it up to literally ruin someones wedding, mid season review and Will admits he has average wedding plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  43. Episode 14 - Dandy City get off the bottom of the table, Calder United running away with the WNPL, Bransen wears a vegan kit and FFA Cup round 6 fixtures

    A very interesting week of football around the world as Dandy City get off the bottom of the table, Calder United running away with the WNPL, Bransen wears a vegan kit and FFA Cup round 6 fixtures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  44. Episode 13 - Hume are average in the league but bonkers in the cup, Heidelberg make it 5 and goalkeepers in hats

    Episode 13 - Hume are average in the league but bonkers in the cup, Heidelberg make it 5, Will talks to the FFA board of directors and we discuss goalkeepers in hats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  45. Special episode - Marcos Flores Interview

    We have a sit down with Johnny Warren medalist and current Adelaide City player to talk about what it was like growing up in Argentina. His move to Australia, playing in a vibrant and attacking Adelaide United team. Playing in Asia and Riding motorbikes through Africa and Europe to train kids on...

  46. Episode 12 - We thank Syria for our friendship, Heidelberg score 5, Twitter bashing and George gets more food

    This week take a look at the games from round 11 which include a 5 goal haul for Heidelberg. We get our first twitter basher and we put pressure on George to eat from 4 bowls of food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  47. Episode 11 - We look at NPL leagues across the country and Will gets emotional over a street sign

    We analyse all the fortunes and misfortunes of the FFA cup, take a look at what's happening in NPL leagues across the country, Will gets emotional over a street sign, and we discuss cool club names. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  48. Episode 10 - Avondale give Thunder six of the best, George picks his first win and Will misses a bus.

    Avondale give Thunder six of the best, George picks his first win of the season, Bransen gets his Saturday crafternoon on and Will misses a bus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  49. Special episode - Liam Boland interview

    Bransen sits down with Avondale striker Liam Boland and chats about penalties, bears, long-range goals and the golden boot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  50. Episode 9 - The top teams drop points, the champions climb the table and George succeeds at being cute.

    The top teams all drop points, the champions climb up into , George fails at tipping but succeeds at being cute, and Bransen and Will disagree on what makes a good save. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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