Booked and Abandoned

SEASON 2 FINALE Brenden Child jumps back in with Scott and Andrew to wrap up Season Two, looking back at the best moments, biggest laughs, and the guests that made the season. Plus, we attempt to name our guests Starting XI… there were not too many disagreements. Huge thanks to @Elyte Hydration, @Oratia United AFC, all the guests and everyone who supported the pod this season ❤️ Hosted on Acast. S...

Scott’s off sick this week, so Andrew’s been left unsupervised behind the mic… never ideal. This week: Matthew Cooper, a keeper out of Te Atatū, defender when needed, now nutritionist at Auckland FC OFC team. From grassroots football and Dunedin City Royals to feeding the pros at the biggest club in the country, we get into concussions, career pivots, elite nutrition, and life balancing football w...

50 episodes deep… and somehow David Beckham still hasn’t replied. So we’ve done it the Booked and Abandoned way, no Galácticos, just proper West Auckland football. This week: Brayden Harrison. Reporter, producer, and footballer grinding it out at Oratia United. From the newsroom to the pitch, he’s living all sides of the game writing it, producing it, then playing in it. No shortcuts. Just graft....

Mark Bosnich still hasn’t replied… so we’re sticking with a better story. This week: Adam Bryce - and this is Part Two. The boots are still on, but the focus shifts to the sidelines. Coaching, lessons learned the hard way, and what the game looks like when you’re the one leading it. From academy dreams to shaping the next lot coming through, this one’s about perspective, patience, and passing it o...

Mark Bosnich still hasn’t replied… so we’ve done what we do best and found a better story. This week: Adam Bryce - South Auckland talent who got the call-up early and landed at Middlesbrough F.C.’s academy. Big move, big dreams… and a reality check that football doesn’t always follow the script. Part One dives into the early days - the rise, the move, and the injury. It’s about talent, setbacks, a...

Part Two with Dion Hansen and this time he’s swapped his boots for a scarf. We’re in the stands with The Port , Auckland FC’s self-appointed ultras: Chants, chaos, away trips… and questionable hydration choices, good thing there is Elyte Hydration :) It’s loud, it’s messy, it’s football how it’s meant to be! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No Zidane this week… so we’ve gone with real football. Dion Hansen joins us to talk the grind, Manurewa to Ellerslie, earning it the hard way. No shortcuts, just consistency. Part One: the journey, the work, and sticking it out. Brought to you by Elyte Hydration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re joined by Katherine Patmore, a women’s football legend who’s come full circle. From school footy to social teams at Oratia & Waitemata, to the competitive grind with West Coast Rangers… and now back where it all began. We get into the real side of the game, the football, the drinks, the hangovers, and the friendships that keep you coming back. And of course… how much does your...

Bob Lenarduzzi ghosted us… so we went global anyway. So instead we have Brad Aylwin, from football to ice hockey to pro downhill skiing (yeah, seriously)… and somehow back to football again. A few scars, plenty of stories, and proof the game never really lets you go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No retired legends this week… and Alisson Becker still hasn’t returned our calls. So we’ve gone young, still gets asked for ID young, this week’s guest is Callum Roberson, just 19 and already playing men’s first team football for Ellerslie AFC, after senior minutes with Franklin United, Mosgiel AFC and Matamata, and as a bonus he is another goal keeper! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

This week Marcos Aranda joins the pod, stepping in for the mysteriously unavailable Carles Puyol. From youth football in Scotland with Harmony Row to playing for nearly every senior side at Oratia United, Marcos has done the miles in the game. A two-time Oratia United Coach of the Year, he’s the definition of a proper club man and football lifer. Expect stories of stoaters getting walloped, teams...

Part One set the scene. Part Two goes global. We dive deeper into Michael Utting’s journey with the All Whites and his time at clubs like SuperSport and the Football Kingz, the big games, big crowds, and what it truly means to pull on the fern. From local pitches to the world stage, this is the side of the story every aspiring footballer needs to hear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Gordon Banks was busy. So we went and got ourselves our own international goalkeeper. We sit down with former All White goalkeeper Michael Utting for Part 1 of a two-part special. From lining up against Brazil, facing Thierry Henry, to the pressure, chaos and personal battles behind the gloves, Utting opens up and shares an honest account of his life. It’s raw. It’s honest. It’s properly funny in...

Once again, a world-class footballer couldn’t make it. This week? Jack Grealish. (Scott’s DMs remain unanswered.) So we went properly local. Dan Evanson joins us to talk open men’s graft, Oratia roots, setbacks, health scares, and what it really means to just get back on the pitch. If you’ve played open men’s in Auckland, this one’s for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

No Bruce Grobbelaar, No Scott either, but we have Eddie Trubshoe the 100+ games legend for both Melville and Te Atatu, talking about football done the hard way! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Courtois couldn’t make it (apparently he had a match or something), so we went local instead. Enter Mitchell “Mitch” Bond our tallest guest yet. From Greenhithe to Takapuna, Mitch’s done it the hard way, learning the grind of waiting, staying ready, and taking your chance when it counts. If you’re a keeper or anyone chasing an opportunity, this one’s for you. Fuelled by Elyte Hydration Powder. Hos...

This week we’re joined by Petr Jakoubek former Czech league goalkeeper, youth international, traveller, model, and now a familiar face in NZ football. From Czech academies to Sunday league, getting stuck in NZ during COVID, and winning the NZGKU Invitational Goalie Wars, it’s a wild keeper’s journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zećira Mušović couldn’t make it… so we called up. National League and Western Springs keeper Amberley Hollis joins us to talk late position switches, injury, Golden Gloves, and the real pressures of the women’s game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Boxing Day listen for the space between leftovers and kickarounds. Roy D’Souza goes deeper on life in the I-League, adapting to football in New Zealand, and the habits that separate good players from consistent ones. An honest football chat, fuelled by ELYTE Hydration Powder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Silva couldn’t make it… so we called his biggest fan. Roy D’Souza joins us to talk street football in Mumbai, the move to NZ, coaching, youth development, and his new youth-led 3v3 street football festival RD Street . Enjoy the first half of this two part episode. Real stories. No hype. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie Carragher bailed… but we upgraded. Brendon “Biffo” Coe jumps on the pod to chat a lifetime at Manurewa AFC - playing, coaching, battling the over-40s, and being a massive part of the club’s heartbeat. Grassroots stories, club culture, big laughs… plus our first episode backed by Elyte Hydration Powder Hit play and enjoy a proper Rewa legend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

If you loved the first half… you’re going to really enjoy the second half. Stu Greenaway is back as we dive deeper into the world of youth development, from academies around NZ to the awesome work he is doing at Total Football Technique. More insights, more honesty, more Stu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stu Greenway is back and lock in for the first half. Our first-ever returning guest joins us in the first half of a huge catch-up: First Division drama, UK academy insights, NZ football truths, fitness journeys and more. Stay tune for the second half which lands next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leeds legend Tony Currie ghosted us… so we called in an Oratia icon. With 295 first-team appearances, years in the Over-35s and time in the dugout, Kevin Langsdale has lived every part of Parrs Park. We chat career highs, grassroots chaos, false teeth and what makes a true club man. Hit play and enjoy one of Oratia’s finest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Cantona didn’t return our calls. So we found his replacement Richard Dunn who has only been playing since 2019, but the ex–rugby league bruiser already has a trophy cabinet most Sunday leaguers can only dream of. He might not fly-kick like Eric, but he definitely knows how to put in a tackle and he’s proving that late starters can still make serious impact in the game. Hosted on Acast. See ac...