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Takes from the Terrace
by Optus
From Premier League champions to Socceroos greats, as well as topics that really get you thinking (who EXACTLY makes the Premier League Mount Rushmore?!), join these incredible conversations with world football identities that go further than the results on the pitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Tommy Oar: 'He's so unlikeable!' | The biggest issue in Australian football | A-League's Mount Rushmore | Giving off 'a vibe'
He played in a magnificent era of the A-League, so Tommy Oar is back to form his own A-League Mount Rushmore and to pinpoint who was particularly 'unlikeable'! From Premier League champions to Socceroos greats, as well as topics that really get you thinking (who EXACTLY makes the Premier League...
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Scott McDonald: Bresciano went under the radar! | Ronaldinho v Zidane? | Moro or Mars?
REWIND: Scotty Mac is back in the chair to join Adamo for some proper hard hitters: chocolate bars, wrestling AND who he preferred to watch: Ronaldinho or Zinedine Zidane? From Premier League champions to Socceroos greats, as well as topics that really get you thinking (who EXACTLY makes the...
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Esteban Quintas: Argentina to Australia via Spain | Taking on a young Ronaldinho
REWIND: Nestled amongst a sea of football kits, then-South Melbourne coach Esteban Quintas has a fascinating chat with Adamo De Nigris about his journey from playing in Argentina to his heights as a manager. From Premier League champions to Socceroos greats, as well as topics that really get you...
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Amy Harrison: Queen of Western Sydney | United's failure! | Being powered by Le Snaks
REWIND: Matildas star and fantastic person Amy Harrison joins Adamo to discuss the odder parts of world football! Let's see how well her predictions aged! From Premier League champions to Socceroos greats, as well as topics that really get you thinking (who EXACTLY makes the Premier League Mount...
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Thomas Sorensen: Is De Bruyne the City GOAT? | Ange's genie wish
REWIND: We dip back into the archives for one of our first ever episodes of Takes from the Terrace, as former Premier League and Denmark goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen joins Adamo De Nigris for an upfront chat on the various minutiae of world football. From Premier League champions to Socceroos…
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Scott McDonald: 'I've been called a fat you-know-what!' | Gerrard > Scholes!
REWIND: We flash back to early on in our Takes from the Terrace journey as we discuss fantasy matchmaking with former Socceroos and Celtic striker Scott McDonald. From Premier League champions to Socceroos greats, as well as topics that really get you thinking (who EXACTLY makes the Premier…
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Tommy Oar: 'I found out I might be eligible!' | The Socceroo who was on top of the world
Adamo De Nigris speaks with one of Australian football's greatest fellas Tommy Oar to find out the unheard story about his Athletic Bilbao quest and the Socceroo who was the best player in the world in his position. From Premier League champions to Socceroos greats, as well as topics that really...
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Tim Cahill on Big Ange, THAT goal against Netherlands and his parallel with LeBron James!
One from the archives! Ahead of Ronaldinho's 2024 Joga Bonito match in Sydney, Adamo De Nigris catches up with Socceroos icon Tim Cahill for one of the more candid chats with the Aussie legend. From Premier League champions to Socceroos greats, as well as topics that really get you thinking (who...
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Riley McGree: 'Some would say I was robbed of a Puskas!'
Aussie cult hero Riley McGree joins Adamo to hit the hard topics like: how long did it take you to get your driver's licence?, as well as that old bug bear: was he robbed of the Puskas Award? From Premier League champions to Socceroos greats, as well as topics that really get you thinking (who...
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Cameron Burgess: 'If you'd had a mic on me...!' | Australian football's Rocky Balboa!
Adamo De Nigris catches up with Socceroos star Cameron Burgess to chat about a few bits and pieces you won't normally hear in a standard post-game interview! From Premier League champions to Socceroos greats, as well as topics that really get you thinking (who EXACTLY makes the Premier League…
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ENCORE | Joe Hart: 'Ange Postecoglou is the best manager I played for' | What it's like to have a front-row seat to the greatest match ever
Welcome to a special encore episode of Takes from the Terrace, where we throw the interview textbook out of the window and ask our guests what you really want to hear. In this episode, legendary England, Manchester City and Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart joins Adamo De Nigris for a candid and…
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Alessandro Diamanti: Lippi made me leave West Ham | How Del Piero engineered a big move | When the choice came to Cahill v Diamanti
Former Italy international Alessandro Diamanti joins Adamo to chat about his penalty that knocked England out of UEFA EURO 2012, his time being cut short at West Ham and how Alessandro Del Piero tried to get him to the A-League in 2015. From Premier League champions to Socceroos greats, as well…
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Paul Okon: Serie A in the 90s | Getting spat on in Uruguay | Nearly FIGHTING Desailly | The most underrated Socceroo
Paul Okon joins Adamo De Nigris and shares some wild stories from his Socceroos career and recounts playing in Italy, during the golden era of the Serie A. From Premier League champions to Socceroos greats, as well as topics that really get you thinking (who EXACTLY makes the Premier League Mount...
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Aziz Behich: Ange's coaching clarity | Popa's quality | Playing with Cristiano Ronaldo | The A-League GOAT
Socceroos and Melbourne City defender Aziz Behich joins Adamo De Nigris for Takes from the Terrace, with the Aussie star detailing his time spent at huge clubs worldwide, playing with Cristiano Ronaldo, his thoughts on former Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou and current gaffer Tony Popovic - and…
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Rio Ferdinand: 'Consistently bad' Manchester United need to win Europa League final | Tales from a storied career
In a slightly earlier timeslot this week, Rio Ferdinand joins Adamo De Nigris on Takes from the Terrace to preview the Europa League final and share great stories from his Hall of Fame career. From West Ham to Manchester United, six Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League win, learn…
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Alexander Baumjohann: 'Sydney FC is Australia's biggest club' | Playing for Germany's biggest clubs | Why he moved to Australia
Alexander Baumjohann joins Adamo De Nigris to talk about his football journey from playing for the biggest clubs in Germany like Bayern Munich and Borussia Mönchengladbach, to why he moved to Australia - and quickly moved internally again - and his exciting new role with Sydney FC. From Premier...
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Jamie Vardy: 'Never too many Red Bulls' | How he knew it was time to say goodbye | Title-winning glory with the Foxes
Leicester City GOAT Jamie Vardy joins Adamo for a quick-fire chat (perhaps because of his energy drink consumption?!) on that famous season with the Foxes, how he came to the realisation that it was time to depart the Midlands club...and, back to the topic of energy drinks: how many Red Bulls is...
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Marco Tilio: 'I couldn't give up the opportunity to play for Celtic' | A-League academies | Tokyo Olympics | Which city is better - Sydney or Melbourne?
Socceroos star Marco Tilio joins Adamo on the couch this week for a fascinating chat on joining a prestigious club like Celtic FC, winning the double in Australia, a last-minute Olympic call-up and plenty more! From Premier League champions to Socceroos greats, as well as topics that really get…
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Emmanuel Petit: 'I'm not telling you bulls***'! A career celebrated, a brain to care for | Scoring in a winning World Cup final
A 17-year-old Emmanuel Petit lost his brother after a freak accident on the football field. Following an incredible professional career including scoring in the final of - and lifting - the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the Monaco, Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona legend has shifted his focus to concussion...
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Dominik Szoboszlai: 'Hopefully we win the treble next season' | Chasing glory with Liverpool FC | Playing with Salah and Haaland
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai joins Adamo De Nigris to talk about the Reds' imminent league title, his hopes for the future and playing with absolute megastars Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland. Do NOT miss this chat as Liverpool sit on the precipice of an historic league title! From...
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Alan Shearer: 'I got to bed on Wednesday!' | Celebrating a historic win for the Toon | What he thinks of Kane at Bayern
A Newcastle legend remains a Newcastle fan, deep down. This is MUST-LISTEN stuff as Newcastle United and Premier League great Alan Shearer joins Adam De Nigris to detail: Exactly how his League Cup victory celebrations played out What he said to Harry Kane when he left England for Germany and...
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Robert Pires: Martin Odegaard 'is like Bergkamp'! | Throwing support behind Arteta | Reflecting on a brilliant career
World Cup and Premier League winner Robert Pires joins Adamo De Nigris to look back on his illustrious career and offers his opinion on Mikel Arteta's Arsenal squad. Join this fascinating chat to find out why he likens current captain Martin Odegaard to Premier League Hall of Famer and Arsenal...
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Jason Geria: 'I want Salah's shirt at World Cup 2026' | The GOAT of Canberra anointed 🐐 | Waiting nearly a decade between Socceroos caps | Canberra Cafu's 'pinch me' moment against Japan
Socceroos and Albirex Niigata defender Jason Geria joins Adamo De Nigris for a fun Takes from the Terrace to discuss: His national team career The love he holds for vintage jerseys Who he considers to be worthy of receiving the keys to Canberra! Why World Cup 2026 is in his sights and whose…
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Peter Schmeichel: 'United need to make big changes' | Reminiscing on a storied career | The impact of Eric Cantona at Old Trafford | Dolph Lundgren or Brad Pitt to play the Great Dane in a film?
Keeping the theme of recent weeks, this time around Adamo is joined by Manchester United and Denmark all-timer Peter Schmeichel to chat about all the big (and some lesser-known!) stories from his career, including: Working under Sir Alex Ferguson and why United was all the better for it How Eric...
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Tim Howard: ‘Guardiola has ruined football’ | USA's World Cup chances (or lack of!) | Debunking the 'goalkeepers' union' 🙊
This week, Adamo is joined by former United States men's national soccer team goalkeeper and 399-Premier League match veteran Tim Howard to discuss his illustrious career and touch on big topics including: Getting the hair dryer treatment from Sir Alex! Meeting Barack Obama How Pep Guardiola 'has...
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David Zdrilic: 'Rangnick was right about United' | Learning from the football ‘professor’ | Italy's best fans
This week, Adamo is joined by former Socceroos forward and now Perth Glory coach David Zdrilic, to learn more about the Aussie great's career! Listen as Zdrilla opens up on his rise as a player and coach: Ralf Rangnick and the influence he had on him as a player and his fledgling coaching career...
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Archie Thompson: Guinness world record holder | His connection to Kevin Hart | Inspiring Cahill's iconic celebration
This week, Adamo goes radical with Takes from the Terrace as he and Socceroos and A-League great Archie Thompson take it to the top: Guinness World Records! Hear this very entertaining conversation as Archie touches on: How he managed to break a world record and how he feels about it many years…
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Adam Taggart: Marking Sergio Ramos | Selecting the A-League GOAT | Golden Boots in Korea! | Eating live squid 🦑
In this episode of Takes from the Terrace, Socceroos and Perth Glory striker Adam Taggart and Adam sit down to chew the fat on ALL the important topics, like eating live squid, first and foremost! The lads discuss: Lining up against the imposing figure of Sergio Ramos How he dealt with a...
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Brad Jones: Ange's coaching style 'didn't sit well with me' | Playing at Liverpool | Gerrard, Suarez and other superstar teammates
In this episode of Takes from the Terrace, former Socceroos, Middlesbrough, Liverpool and Feyenoord goalkeeper Brad Jones invites Adamo into his home, sharing stories from a two-decade-long career that took him right across Europe and Asia to giant clubs and incredible moments, including: Why…
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Zeljko Kalac: 'People say I cause chaos' | Today's generation 'is just soft' | AC Milan training 'was played harder than any match'
In the latest episode of Takes from the Terrace, former Socceroos, AC Milan and Sydney United goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac is in the chair as he shares a candid conversation with Adam on all the famous - and some lesser-known - stories from his colourful career. Never one to hold back on the details…
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Emmanuel Adebayor: 'I will never regret that celebration' | Hitting racism head-on in 2009 | Why Ronaldo was the greatest he played with |
'Inside, I was boiling' In the latest episode of Takes from the Terrace, it's former Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham and Crystal Palace striker Emmanuel Adebayor who joins Adamo to discuss a career that was dotted with highlights and high drama. He discusses: The full back story behind that...
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Miloš Ninković: 'Don't listen to your wife!' | Truth behind the Sydney FC split and Corica bust up | Haunted by 2010 Socceroos
In the latest episode of Takes from the Terrace, former Serbia, Sydney FC, Western Sydney Wanderers, Dynamo Kyiv and Red Star Belgrade star Milos Ninkovic joins Adamo to discuss a fascinating career across the globe: The truth behind his defection from Sydney FC to arch-rivals Western Sydney...
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Scott McDonald's 'Premier League Mount Rushmore' | Can he REALLY leave out Henry? | Blind ranking of Manchester United legends
In the latest episode of Takes from the Terrace, former Socceroos striker Scott McDonald joins Adamo to go through some of his 'best of' lists: His 'Premier League Mount Rushmore'... you may be shocked by some of his calls! Manchester United's all-time Premier League legends... and where he ranks…
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Aaron Ramsey: The near dust-up with Van Persie! 🥊 | Scoring two FA Cup winners | Captaining Wales at age 20
In the latest episode of Takes from the Terrace, Arsenal legend Aaron Ramsey joins Adamo to discuss: Why superstar Dutchman Robin van Persie went at him...after a win! Tales from his illustrious career that included scoring an FA Cup winner, not once but TWICE! His pride in leading the Wales...
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Adam Federici: 'Being a number two SUCKS!' | The long and windy road to professional football | 'Rocky' smackdown: which is best?
In the latest episode of Takes from the Terrace, former Premier League goalkeeper Adam Federici joins Adamo to discuss: His long and storied road to professional football and the pitfalls along the way Being an international understudy His regret at how he handled his Premier League opportunity...
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Jack Rodwell: Moyes, Mancini, Allardyce - who was scariest?! | Best opponent he ever faced: 'he had EVERYTHING!'
In the next episode of Takes from the Terrace, Jack Rodwell joins Adamo to: Delve into the Sunderland 'Til I Die series Discuss the best managers the former Premier League midfielder played under - and the scariest and funniest! Which Liverpool legend was the hardest opponent he ever had to mark....
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Premiere | Joe Hart: 'Ange Postecoglou is the best manager I played for' | What it's like to have a front-row seat to the greatest match ever
Welcome to the very first episode of Takes from the Terrace, where we throw the interview textbook out of the window and ask our guests what we really want to hear. In this premiere, legendary England, Manchester City and Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart joins Adamo De Nigris for a candid and sometimes...
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From Premier League champions to Socceroos greats, as well as topics that really get you thinking (who EXACTLY makes the Premier League Mount Rushmore?!), join these incredible conversations with world football identities that go further than the results on the pitch.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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