The National Curriculum

As the Socceroos begin preparations for their round of 32 clash against Egypt, Hatzi and Joey discuss the state of play they find themselves in, how the squad is looking, and how Mo Salah's hamstring is! We also hear from Lucas Herrington amid the Barcelona transfer speculation, and Connor Metcalfe on how he fits into this Australian lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the knockout stages of the World Cup begin, Joey Lynch runs through what Australia's pathway to World Cup glory would be (assuming we make it that far). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia will play Egypt in the round of 32 in Dallas! In this episode, go on a journey with Hatzi and Joey as they find out in real time who the Soccceroos will play! Plus, Hatzi ends up on the streets of Vancouver after the New Zealand v Belgium game, and safe to say... things got out of hand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia are through to the round of 32! Hatzi and Joey were are the game and Joey provides his analysis of the Socceroos performance! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matchday-1 complete! The Socceroos are in San Jose ahead of their final Group D fixture against Paraguay! Joey speaks with The West Australian's Ben Smith about how Tony Popovic might line his men up in the game. Later, Hatzi speaks with ESPN Asia's Gabe Tan about South Korea's disaster class against South Africa, leaving the Asian powerhouses on the brink of elimination! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are two days out from the Socceroos facing off against Paraguay in the final Group D fixture! Hatzi and Joey are on the ground at the Oakland Roots/Soul training facility and they head from Socceroos assistant coach Paul Okon. PLUS, Hatzi is joined by ESPN FC Associate Editor Roberto Rojas who discussed how Paraguay will be looking at Australia as opponents, and their challenge of getting out of the group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a quick a dirty show today! Hatzi and Joey were traversing Oakland and San Jose today, so Joey has a chat with Alessandro Circati's father Giancarlo at the Oakland Roots training facility! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Socceroos take a well earned rest day, Hatzi and Joey are out here grinding! The boys speak to Australian assistant coach Mile Jedinak and reflect on the USA game, the approach, and what comes next for the Socceroos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back in Oakland as the Socceroos look to put the loss to USA behind them. ESPN's Hatzi and Joey look forward at the permutations ahead as the Socceroos look to get out of the Group D in style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Socceroos suffer their first lost at this FIFA World Cup, falling 2-0 to co-hosts USA in Seattle. Hatzi and Joey review what went down in Seattle as the Socceroos now head back to Oakland to regroup ahead of their final group game against Paraguay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matchday-1 is here and the Socceroos are prepped and ready to take on the USA in Seattle. ESPN's Joey Lynch breakdowns the latest news and analysis coming out of both camps ahead of their Group D encounter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are days out from the grudge match that has taken, at least the US, by storm! The Socceroos head off to Seattle to take on the USA in their Group D match, and Hatzi and Joey discuss all the trash talk that has been going on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is utter bedlum in the parking lot O at the Kansas City Stadium, as Hatzi is stranded trying to leave the stadium along with 70,000 others. But that won't stop him from recording a pod, and letting Kansas City and FIFA know what he really thinks! Plus, Joey discusses all things back in California as the Socceroos prepare for the USA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a game of football between New Zealand and Iran! We are back after a much needed day off, and we brought a guest! First Hatzi is joined by ESPN Asia's Gabe Tan to talk all this AFC teams in this World Cup, then Joey joins to talk about that game between Iran and New Zealand! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WHAT A NIGHT IN VANCOUVER!The #socceroos have prevailed in a gutsy and famous victory of group favourites Türkiye. ESPN's Joey Lynch gives his raw breakdown and analysis of the game immediately after the final whistle. We will have more analysis of the game in the coming days... once we find Hatzi... who is somewhere in the streets of Vancouver after the game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matchday-1 as the Socceroos prepare to take on Turkiye at the 2026 FIFA World Cup! And boy have things gotten spicy already! Hatzi runs through the days news as well as talking about the games around the grounds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Popovic has signed a contract extension with the Socceroos taking his tenure through to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. Hatzi and Joey breakdown the news that was handed out by Football Australia just moments before they were set to push out a different episode... so forgive us, this one is a little chaotic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A injury scare throughout the Socceroos Camp! Mo Toure DID NOT train with the group today in Oakland. Hatzi and Joey discuss what we know so far, and what #socceroos boss Tony Popovic could do if Toure isn't available. Plus, Hatzi turns journalist and hits the Socceroos squad with the "hard hitting questions" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan being denied entry into the US for his World Cup officiating duties, the world's fears were realised. ESPN's Joey Lynch and the West Australian's Ben Smith discuss the serious topic of VISA, Immigration, and FIFA's approach to these wider issues at this edition of the tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A different kind of episode for you today! Joey Lynch sat down with #socceroos and #feyenoord defender Jordy Bos and chatted all things World Cup, Feyenoord, Robin Van Persie and if Bos feels any pressure being a major attacking threat for Australia! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recovery day back in Oakland after the #Socceroos played out a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their final preparation game! Hatzi and Joey discuss life in the Australia camp, and pivot towards their fellow #AFC contenders #Japan after their rocky start to camp down in Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GAME DAY POD! Australia draw with Switzerland and ESPN's Alex Hatzikostas and Joey Lynch were there to see it all! The boys breakdown the game and what coach Tony Popovic had to say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A VOLPATO INTERVIEW ALERT! Cristian Volpato has his first interview since joining the Socceroos! Plus, Hatzi runs through the Matchday-1 press conferences with Tony Popovic and Connor Metcalfe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WE HAVE A GUEST! Ben Smith from the West Australian joins Hatzi and Joey as we dive into our midfield maestros and the block the runs the Socceroos engine! We hear from Paul Okon-Engstler and Ajdin Hrustic and then we play a game of teammates with Cameron Devlin and Cameron Burgess! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's community day at the Socceroos training base where all of Oakland and Alameda came out to support THEIR team in Green and Gold! Hatzi and Joey speak to Lucas Herrington and Jason Geria and then ponder all things defensive lineups ahead of the big tournament! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim Payne is taking the football world by storm, or rather the social media world... and it looks like he has an Aussie star for company now. Hatzi and Joey dive into the curious case of Payne's new found stardom. PLUS, Joey provides updates on the Socceroos as their Group D opponents ahead of the tournament starting proper! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Oakland! Where the Socceroos will be based for the group stage of this World Cup! Hatzi and Joey headed down to the Oakland Roots and Soul training facility to watch the Socceroos train and see Tete Yengi and Cristian Volpato on the track! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Popovic names his World Cup squad! Who makes it? And who misses out? ESPN's Alex Hatzikostas and Joey Lynch dive into the 26-man squad and look at how Popovic came to his decisions. Plus Joey gives an early preview of HIS (HIS OPINION) Starting XI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Socceroos fall 1-0 to Mexico in front of a packed house at the Rose Bowl. But was it all that bad? ESPN's Alex Hatzikostas and Joey Lynch talk through the game just after it happened and we hear from the Socceroos themselves about their performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cristian Volpato is a Socceroo! Joey Lynch break down everything you need to know about Volpato's stunning change of heart, what the talented Sassuolo attacker brings to the Socceroos, and whether there are any risks in selecting a player who had previously knocked back the Green and Gold. PLUS: What does his arrival mean for the rest of the squad? With 30 players currently in camp and only 26 spots available for the FIFA World Cup, who could be sweating on Tony Popovic's final decision? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AHOY FROM BURBANK! But wait.... Where is Joey Lynch??? Hatzi and Joey got split up on different flights across to Burbank today so we have a Q and A show for you today! PLUS we play Joey's interview with Socceroos midfielder Connor Metcalfe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That's all she wrote from Sarasota for the #Socceroos as Australia now head to Hollywood to prepare for Mexico at the Rose Bowl, in their final practice match before Tony Popovic names his 26 man squad! Hatzi and Joey talk through the second last training session for the boys in the Sarasota Sun and the dynamics that are playing out within the squad. PLUS, Joey reveals his chat with Socceroos boss Tony Popovic and just how specific he is in his preparations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 does not go into 26. As the June 1st date gets closer all eyes are on Tony Popovic and the decision he has to make for the #Socceroos World Cup Squad. ESPN's Alex Hatzikostas and Joey Lynch discuss the different positional battles that are likely to break out over the coming days, as players look to fight for their spot on the biggest stage of them all. PLUS! Joey sits down with returning Socceroos defender Harry Souttar and chats all things about the Socceroos training camp in the Sarasota heat! Got a questions for the boys? Leave a comment below and they might answer it on the next episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A jolt has been sent through the Socceroos after Riley McGree limped off in Middlesbrough’s playoff final loss, with staff still awaiting the results of scans before they can determine next steps. The 27-year-old had shaped as a near-certain starter at the World Cup if fit, so, on the ground in Florida, ESPN’s Alex Hatzikostas and Joey Lynch discuss what his injury could mean. Nicholas D’Agostino’s withdrawal from camp with a leg injury also brings focus on the striking position. There’s supposed to be five or six players still coming into camp, but when Hatzi and Joey go through the list of names still absent, there’s not a lot of room for a nine among them. On the ground in Sarasota, meanwhile, Tony Popovic’s efforts to zero in on his final 26 players have taken another step forward, as the Socceroos staged a behind-closed-doors game against a local side on Sunday afternoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia has been dealt a major blow on the eve of the FIFA World Cup after confirming that attacker Riley McGree will miss the tournament through injury. ESPN's Alex Hatzikostas and Joey Lynch discuss who his replacements could be and what direction #socceroos boss Tony Popovic could go in order to fill the hole left by McGree's injury. Plus further squad news as more players are called into training camp, including one unexpected bolter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries with Hatzi and Joey! In this episode the boys discuss the first Socceroos training session they saw in person and the fallout of Nick D'agostino's leg injury. Also they talk all things travel to the USA and Hatzi makes a passionate plea to you the audience! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries with Hatzi and Joey! Join ESPN Australia's Alex Hatzikostas and Joey Lynch on the ground as they follow the Socceroos across North America at the biggest tournament of them all! News, views, laughs, and much more! Let's go win the World Cup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Socceroos quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to begin this week, so we’re bringing back a special episode of the International Curriculum – Joey Lynch sitting down one-on-one with Australia coach Graham Arnold.  With games against Bangladesh and Palestine looming, Arnie talks about his squad selection for this window and how his squad will adjust to being the ball-dominant, proactive side in possession against the parked bus of Asian minnows. There’s #VolpatoWatch, #IrankundaWatch and reflections on his past four years as he prepares to set the record for most games in charge of Australia with 59 games – breaking Frank Farina’s record -- and reflections on that Japan defeat in Sydney, arguably the lowest point across his tenure. Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow TNC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow TFP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefarpostpod ► Follow ESPN on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like TNC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One normal day of Isuzu Ute A-Liga Hombres. All I ask. Will never happen. After a bonkers week of Aussie sokkah, Joey Lynch is joined by Jason Pine, the voice of New Zealand football on Sky Sport NZ and the host of Weekend Sport on Newstalk ZB, to try to make sense of it all. Rado Vidosic is out at Melbourne City after just two games, the last of which was a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Adelaide. Why did it happen? What does it mean? And will new interim coach Aurelio Vidmar be any good? There's also the Auckland expansion franchise and talk of Chris Greenacre being tapped as its next coach, is that a good move? And how's that endeavour placed anyway? Australia's World Cup bid certainly isn't placed well, with the 2034 men's World Cup now set for Saudi Arabia after a bespoke bidding process by FIFA. Then there's the games. Adelaide United are looking the goods, as is Melbourne Victory -- but City, Sydney and the Mariners aren't. Of those three, who are most likely to right the ship? Are the Wanderers the team to beat? And is Wellington... well... are they good or not? Then, the great man, Ben Smith of the West Australian, jumps into the show to provide his on-the-ground view of the Matildas' Olympic qualifying campaign. Is Tony G good now? Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow TNC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow TFP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefarpostpod ► Follow ESPN on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like TNC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The A-Leagues are in full swing, Danny Townsend is off to Saudi Arabia, someone might (finally) buy the Jets, Silver Lake might want their money back, and there are new NSD rumours! Bit happening. Joey Lynch is joined by ESPN contributor and all-around superstar Stephanie Brantz and Fagiano Okayama midfielder and one-haff of the Football Friends with Ben & Stef podcast Stefan Mauk to look at yet another big week in Aussie Sokkah. With the A-Liga back, what's the vibe and how can the leagues kick on? With Townsend off to the Middle East, what's his legacy and what does it say about the nature of the leagues as an entity? Are the Jets finally on the verge of ownership? Are the reports surrounding Silver Lake's involvement in the A-Leagues a reason to be concerned? And what about that leak of supposed second division details -- what does that tell us? And as usual, there's a very in-depth look at all 12 games across the A-League Men (39:20) and A-League Women (01:14:45) competitions. Victory makes a Big Blue statement, Adelaide is giving the keys to the kids, Noah Botic is demanding to step up, Sydney's women are still in transition, Western United's women are back on their late comebacks, 14-year-olds (14!!!) are playing in the Dub, and much more! Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow TNC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow TFP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefarpostpod ► Follow ESPN on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like TNC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ ► Follow Football Friends with Ben & Stef on Twitter: https://twitter.com/benandstefpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Grand Final deal is dead! Long live the Unite Round! Joey Lynch is joined by AAP and the Far Post Podcast's Anna Harrington and rising star Lani Johnson to look at a huge ten days in Aussie sokkah. The A-Liga's scrapping the grand final deal is front and centre but there's also Auckland expansion, Perth's new owners, the Sokkahroos in action against England and New Zealand and the return of #VolpatoWatch! And how about the record-setting return of the A-Liga Feminina and the Matildas announcing their squad for Olympic qualifying? Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow TNC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow TFP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow ESPN on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like TNC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The National Curriculum is back for 2023-24! No nonsense here? No, nonsense here! Joey Lynch is joined by AAP's George Clarke, The West Australian's Ben Smith, and ESPN superstar Steph Brantz to look at all the big stories in Australian sokkah and preview the A-League Women and Socceroos. What's the go with the A-Liga Blokes and VAR? And what about expansion, the Grand Final deal, Stephen Conroy, and Danny Townsend? What about the A-Liga Feminina? After the Women's World Cup there's a lot of hope and promise but where are we trying to go? Is the competition able to become a destination league? And with the Socceroos set to meet England, what are realistic expectations for Graham Arnold's side? Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the A-Liga justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups. The PFA who investigate crime and the Independent Judiciary Committees who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories. DUN DUN When the week is highlighted by claims that a coach punched one of their players and the PFA are investigating, you know it's a weird one. Stoll and Joey are joined by TNC's man in West Australia Ben Smith to discuss the allegations that were levelled against Perth Glory coach Ruben Zadkovich last week, as well as his suggestion that someone might be out to get the club. The boys are also joined at the start of the show by Taryn Heddo, who helps break down the increasingly tight race for the final playoff place in the A-Liga Femenina. Taryn also gives an insight into the importance of pride and acceptance in football and the broader community, as the team talks about a successful first-ever A-Leagues Pride round across the weekend. There's also a breakdown of the latest A-Liga Hombres round, including Nestor Irankunda's screamer to earn Adelaide a point against Melbourne Victory, and a whole lot more. Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Men's Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854 ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Remember, Joey Lynch is the worst person in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Riding a six-game winning streak, the vibes are good around the Matildas. Surely nothing to complain about, right? Don't worry; Joey Lynch, Nick Stoll, Josh Parish and special guest Taryn Heddo found some stuff to gripe about. Then after subbing out Taryn for Nick D'Urbano, the pod breaks down the latest iteration of the Melb Derby (are the Vuck back?), Warren Moon's ouster from Brisbane Roar, the A-Liga Belt, the barmy 4-4 draw between Adelaide and Western Sydney Wanderers, and answer your questions. All that and more, including the pod's attempts to salvage some respectability after Josh was ethered by an A-Liga star on Twitter. Poi Bo! Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Men's Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854 ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Remember, Joey Lynch is the worst person in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sydney is Sky Blue once again after the latest iteration of the Sydney Derby! Is Max Burgess the GOAT? Should coach's consult the latest socioeconomic data before they talk to the press? Is the Sydney Derby just a case of the first goal wins? Joey, Stoll, D'Urbano, Josh, and Smith are here to break it all down. In more ALM chat, there's the future of Macarthur under Mile Sterjovski, Melbourne City's status as kings of the Box Office, where Perth Glory should set up permanent shop, and an in-depth discussion of George the Glory Gorilla's observation of a minute's silence on the weekend. On the ALW front, the finals race is heating up. Can anyone break the quad that currently exists in the top four? Canberra? Glory? Brisbane? Wanderers? And who is most likely to drop out for one of those teams? If any? And is Jordy Bos one of Australia's best left-backs already? Should Arnie cap him? Who else? Plus, there's been a change in the A-Liga Women's Belt! All that and more! Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Men's Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854 ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Remember, Joey Lynch is the worst person in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Etension in hand, Graham Arnold will lead the Socceroos into the 2026 cycle. Whas it the right call to expand the expectant one? Why did Football Australia do it? What are the risks? And what does it mean for Australian football more broadly? Stoll, Joey, and Josh, are back and here to break it down in an espresso edition of TNC! The boys then cast their eyes across a big week in Australian football. Who will be part of Football Australia's National Second Division and what does the wording of their EOI announcement tell us? Which stalwart Matilda is increasingly looking like she's going to be on the outside looking in come Women's World Cup time? In the A-Liga Blokes, Melbourne City are pulling away from the rest of the pack. Can they be stopped? And for that matter, who is the second best team in the league? Or at least the one best suited to beating City in a one-off game. Victory are still bottom, but did the win over the Phoenix signal change? All that and more! Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Men's Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854 ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Remember, even if we go some time between episodes, Joey Lynch is the worst person in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the A-Liga Blokes a three-horse race? Did Victory get off easy with its sanctions? Did supporters extract enough concessions from the APL to stop their grand final protests? Is the top of the tomato terrible? In a bumper episode, the people's host is back in the main chair as Stoll, Joey, Josh, and TNC's man in Perth Ben Smith cast their eyes across the latest round of A-Liga Men's action, the sanctions handed down to Melbourne Victory over the violent pitch invasion during the Christmas Derby, discuss if there was a second-shitter on Macedonia Park's grassy knoll, and much more. And with Joey stopping off for a burger before he drove home from Western United's 1-1 draw with the Newcastle Jets in Ballarat, TNC does its first-ever live food review! Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Men's Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854 ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Remember, Joey Lynch is the worst person in the world that likes the tops of tomatoes and the ends pieces of bread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a huge TNC episode, so huge that Nick Stoll immediately regretted it. Across a bumper review special; Joey, Teo, Stoll, and D'Urbano break down the form of every A-Liga Men's after ten games of the season. Who is meeting expectations and who isn't? Why is that the case? What are we rating them out of ten? What do they need to do to improve? There's also a discussion on the latest surrounding the APL's grand final decision and the protests by active supporter groups (04:24), if the league is fun enough (23:51), and a bit on the A-Liga Belt and TNC's fantasy leagues. Team Review Timestamps: Melbourne Victory (26:55) | Adelaide United (56:54) | Brisbane Roar (01:05:27) | Western United (01:15:25) | Sydney FC (01:34:00) | Central Coast Mariners (01:50:17) | Western Sydney Wanderers (02:00:20) | Perth Glory (02:06:22 | Wellington Phoenix (02:13:53) | Macarthur FC (02:16:57) | Newcastle Jets (02:29:17) | Melbourne City (02:40:30)  Thanks and Success. 2023 is going to be a big one. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Men's Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854 ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ And remember, Joey Lynch is the worst person in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a very thanks and success TNC Christmas Special! A week on from the violent pitch invasion that forced the abandonment of the Melbourne Derby, Joey Lynch and Teo Pellizzeri discuss its continued fallout and the preliminary sanctions that have been handed down to Melbourne Victory by Football Australia. Do they go too far? Not far enough? And what is to be made of the continued episodes of anti-social behaviour that continues to haunt Victory? The APL's decision to sell the Grand Final to Sydney has been pushed into the background by the Derby, but consternation continues to emanate from the matter and Joey and Teo discuss it. Then, Nick D'Urbano jumps on as the boys turn their thoughts to the actual football. Is Steve Corica running out of time at Sydney FC? What's going wrong at the Newcastle Jets in both ALM and ALW? Can anyone stop Melbourne City in the ALW when they get everyone back fit and healthy? Then, we've got our wishes for what Australian football will have found in its Christmas stocking this year. Thanks and Success. 2022 has been a heck of a ride, we love you all, and we can't wait for 2023. And Joey Lynch is the worst person in the world. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Men's Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Parish, Nick Stoll and Ben Smith discuss the shocking events during the Melbourne Derby, where to know for the A-Leagues, what happened on the field plus the World Cup final between Lionel Messi's Argentina and Kylian Mbappe's France. (5:00) : The sad scenes during the Melbourne derby, what happens now, possible sanctions, how do you deal with this problem and why this will affect everything. (1:01:45): Everything else that happened in the A-Liga this week, including Charlie Austin leaving Brisbane and should Nick apologise to the Wellington Phoenix and friend of the pod Phillip Rollo. (1:13:40): The A-Liga hombres belt new holder! (1:25:20): A FIFA World Cup final preview that is more or less just Nick preaching about the greatness of Lionel Messi for about 20 minutes. (1:46:30): Joey Lynch joins to answer the people's questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices