Football Friends with Ben & Stef

This week on the Football Friends podcast, Ben and Stef answer all of your pressing questions. From the best league atmosphere, to how to get back on your feet post-injury, the boys answer it all!

We're back with another A-League wrap-up, and let’s just say Round 4 was packed with action, drama, and a bit of heartbreak. Kicking off with the “Football Friends Derby” – Stef’s grinning ear to ear after Adelaide’s win over Western United, while Ben’s still dodging that head-shaving bet! From Western Sydney putting four past the Jets to VAR calls that had us all yelling at the screen, there’s pl...

This week on the Football Friends pod, we sit down with Zach Clough to talk all things football, from his big debut at Bolton to his move to Australia’s A-League. Zach takes us through his journey, from scoring a game-winning goal at 19, to dealing with injuries, and why he chose loyalty over big-money moves. Now in the A-League, Zach’s hitting new highs—scoring goals, making assists, and growing...

Join us for Round 3 of our A-League Weekly Wrap-Up! Auckland City continued their perfect debut season with a derby win over Wellington, while Melbourne Victory staged a thrilling comeback against Macarthur. Stef starred in a 7-goal spectacle as Adelaide United defeated Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC sealed a dramatic 90th-minute victory against Brisbane Roar at a sub-par Suncorp Stadium....

Get ready for a chat with Terry McFlynn, the legendary former captain of Sydney FC, who's now shaking things up as the Director of Football for Auckland's new A-League team! From his football beginnings in Northern Ireland to winning trophies in Australia, Terry spills the tea on his journey and what it’s like to go from player to executive. He talks about the thrill of starting fresh in Auckland,...

Join us for the second installment of our A-Leagues Weekly wrap-up! This episode dives into the key moments from Round 2, featuring Newcastle's thrilling comeback against Macarthur, a dramatic draw between Adelaide and Central Coast, and Melbourne Victory's dominant performance against City. We’ll also discuss Wellington's control over Perth and Auckland’s last-minute victory over Sydney FC. Plus,...

S2E2: Welcome to Episode 2 of Football Friends with Ben and Stef ! This week, Ben and Stef are joined by Socceroos and Ipswich Town back-man Cameron Burgess .  We dive into Cam’s journey from Australia to the top tier of English football, discussing the highs and lows of his career so far. Everything is on the table this episode, from the Socceroos, to Ed Sheeran, even Moussa Dembele gets a mentio...

Welcome to the first episode of The A-League Wrap Up with Ben & Ste f ! Heading into a jam packed 24/25 season, Ben and Stef will bring you a comprehensive breakdown of each round of the season, every Monday afternoon! This week the boys chat through the realities of Ben's unfortunate injury, red cards, PK's two foot incident, and bring you a new rolling segment, Ben & Stef's Team Of The W...

Welcome back to Season 2 of Football Friends with Ben and Stef! This week, we're thrilled to have former Espanyol and current Adelaide United star, Javi López, join us. Tune in as Javi shares his journey from growing up in a La Liga setup to facing some of the world's greatest players, and his experiences in the A-League. Don’t miss new episodes, every Thursday at 6 AM!

🎙️ Welcome to Football Friends with Ben and Stef – A-Leagues Season Preview, Part 2! If you missed Part 1, be sure to check it out before the season kicks off next weekend. In this episode, Ben Garuccio and Stefan Mauk break down the prospects for Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets, Perth Glory, Sydney FC, Wellington Phoenix, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Western United. Expect in-depth analysis, i...

Ben and Stef are back for Season 2 of the Football Friends Podcast! It's been a looooong offseason, so there is a whole lot to discuss. The boys give a comprehensive breakdown each club, and what they predict for the season. Listen to Part 1 of the 24/25 A-Leagues season preview on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, Part 2 dropping this Thursday 6am.

We’re back after a couple weeks off as finals really heats up. We look at all the intrigue and possible outcomes ahead of this weekend’s semi final second legs. Plus we gear up for Global Football Week as Ben makes the shortlist to play Newcastle United, and we have some tickets to give away so you can be right there for it all. And the King of Newcastle, Jason Hoffman joins us fresh off the back...

This week on the Football Friends podcast, our special guest is New Zealand's pride and joy, heading to the NWSL in a record breaking transfer, Macey Fraser joins Ben and Stef in an exciting episode. The boys chat through the final few weeks of the regular A-League Mens season, and discuss what it means now that the Olyroos haven't qualified for the olympics. Tune in now and join the conve...

Welcome to the first-ever in-studio episode of Football Friends with Ben and Stef! In this exciting episode, Ben and Stef dive deep into the world of A-Leagues football, discussing the hot topics that have been dominating the headlines. With the finals series just around the corner, Ben and Stef share their predictions, and thoughts on who has the best chance of lifting the trophy. But that's...

Well, the superstar special guests just keep on coming. It’s time to hear from the Adelaide United starboy Nestory Irankunda as his big move to Bayern Munich fast approaches. Nestor tells us about his journey so far in football, his expectations with the jump to German football, and much more. And of course, as we ramp up for another Football Friends Derby we go through all the latest and upcoming...

Well, we finally got him everyone. It’s Adelaide United icon and Socceroos favourite Craig Goodwin joining us for a massive episode this week, direct from Saudi Arabia. The boys chat to Craig about life over there amongst the recent Saudi football rise, Craig’s rocky rocky road to kickstart his career, and of course THAT World Cup goal and everything in between. All that and more, coming up on Foo...

It’s Football Friends derby week in the A-League Men but before that tomorrow night, we have a massive hour-long special with former Mariner, North Queenslander and current Paramount panelist Daniel McBreen for you to enjoy. Get comfy as the boys go through plenty in a jam-packed chat discussing the struggles of transitioning to post-playing career, the pros cons and dogshit stuffups of commentary...

It’s Episode 21 and arguably our most jam-packed episode yet. There’s been plenty of news in the Australian footy-spheres this week and the boys are on hand to discuss all of it. We preview the Socceroos upcoming fixtures against Lebanon, the A-League All Stars news and the latest developments from Auckland, Newcastle and Canberra And of course, we couldn’t forget to go through the weekend that wa...

EPISODE 20: This week on Football Friends, Ben and Stef are joined by Wellington Phoenix front-man, Kosta Barbarouses. The boys chat all things Nix, his controversial move from Melbourne to Sydney, wild fans in Greece and so much more.

Coming up this week, there’s a lot to dissect from Round 18 of the A-League Men with red cards, screamers and shock scores aplenty. The boys, as always, discuss the hottest topics of the week gone by. And, direct from the south of England, Kusini Yengi joins us to tell all of his time so far at League One leaders Portsmouth, his crazy journey to get to the 92, and coming up through the Adelaide sy...

EPISODE 18: This week on the Football Friends podcast, Ben and Stef talk about the financial strain the Asian Champions League puts on clubs, recent league developments with new owners and new clubs, and they review round 18 before previewing this upcoming week of A-League football! Brought to you by the Inner Game Journals.

EPISODE 17: This week on the Football Friends podcast, Ben and Stef sat down with former Nottingham Forest legend and Sydney FC main man, Joe Lolley. Joe talks about his career in England, the scandal that surrounded his exit from Nottingham Forest, the comparison between the A-League and English football, and just pure jokes. Brought to you by the Inner Game Journal.

This week on the Football Friends pod, Ben and Stef are joined by freshly selected Matilda, and Western United co-captain Chloe Logarzo as they chat all things national team, Chloe's career struggles, her life outside of football and so much more! It's a juicy episode this week, so get stuck right in.

This week on the Football Friends podcast, Ben and Stef catch up with former Melbourne boy and Perth Glory main man, Stefan Colakovski, to chat all things Perth, his big move across the country, and his story as a footballer. The boys also discuss red card controversy, big money moves and Asian Cup news.

EPISODE 14: This week, Ben and Stef deep dive into the recent APL mass exodus and the dire state of the league right now, they chat about new clubs potentially joining the men's league, and Stef looks back on his transfer to Adelaide United from Melbourne City!