Studs Up!

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland-born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son, Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League, and more. On this week's episode: The lads discuss the possibility of Bev Priestman coming to coach the Wellington Phoenix women (along with some drone puns), the FIFA Club World Cup is u...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland-born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son, Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League, and more. On this week's episode: The lads review the two All Whites friendly matches, with good results against two top international teams. The lads wrap up the rest of the biggest news...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland-born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son, Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League, and more. On this week's episode: The lads are joined by former Auckland City FC assistant coach Ivan Vicelich to look ahead to the FIFA Club World Cup, Stephen Hoyle joins the show to di...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League and more. On this week's episode: The lads recap the Auckland FC's 2-0 defeat in the A-League playoffs, the boys review the final weekend of the EPL, and look ahead to the UCL final between...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League and more. *betcha is R18, please gamble responsibly.

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League and more. On this week's episode: The lads are in Melbourne for the first leg of the A-league semi-final between Auckland FC and Melbourne Victory! Former Socceoo and Melbourne Victory play...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League and more. On this week's episode: The lads recap the latest round of the A-League men's, Riccardo quizzes Daniel on who he he'd keep on the Phoenix roster for the 2025/26 A-League season an...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League and more. On this week's episode: The lads recap the latest round of the A-League men's, with Auckland FC lifting the Premiers Plate and Chiefy re-signing with the Wellington Phoenix, Danie...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League and more. On this week's episode: the lads are joined by a very special in-studio guest, Auckland FC continue their charge towards the Premiers' Plate in their inaugural A-League Men season...

Join Riccardo Ball and guests live from the home of Auckland FC, Tyler Street Sports Bar, ahead of their away game vs Sydney FC.

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League and more. On this week's episode: the Champions League quarter-finals are one leg in, Auckland FC face Sydney FC as the A-League finals near, Ben Old makes his St Etienne comeback, Premier...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League and more. On this week's episode: why are Wellington sports fans not showing up for the Phoenix, Auckland FC's final games of the season, EPL weekend preview, a look at the FA Cup post-quar...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League and more. On this week's episode: The New Zealand All Whites book their place at next year's World Cup, albeit at the expense of a Chris Wood injury, can Auckland FC break their ru...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League and more. On this week's episode: Newcastle claim the Carabao Cup, Mo Salah's poor goal scoring form in finals for Liverpool, Dan Burn gets England call-up, Wellington Phoenix clai...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A Leagues and more. On this week's episode: Liverpool have been bundled out of the Champions League on penalties vs PSG, interpretations of the handball law in the A-League have the lads sc...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A Leagues and more. On this week's episode: A-League men's recap as Auckland FC had an entertaining 4-4 draw against Adelaide United and the Phoenix's winless run continued, the lads recap...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A Leagues and more. On this week's episode: The lads review the third Kiwi Derby, Liverpool continue to hold EPL lead over the rest of the pack, Kiwi footballers make moves overseas, plus t...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A Leagues and more. On this week's episode: The lads have mixed emotions heading into the third Kiwi Derby, Italian team's struggles in the Champions League, they preview a massive weekend...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A Leagues and more. On this week's episode: The lads look ahead to the latest action in the A-League Men and Women competitions, wounds are licked after the FA Cup and Champions League, wha...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League and more.  This week the lads chat the Phoenix's Waitangi Day match, the A-league goings-on, FA Cup, Premier League & more with three Kiwis now signed to Nottingham Forest's squad.

Studs Up is a podcast (normally) hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League and more. This week, former All White and Miramar Rangers forward David Chote joins Daniel, while Riccardo has a much-deserved break. The lads look at Auckland FC's shap...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League and more. On this week's episode: the lads look at Auckland FC's last-gasp equaliser away at Adelaide United, Wellington Phoenix are off to Christchurch to face the Central Coast M...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A Leagues and more. On this week's episode: the lads look at what signing options the Wellington Phoenix have with David Ball moving on from the club, defending A-League referee Shaun Evans...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A Leagues and more. On this week's episode: the lads are FINALLY in the same studio together! What could go wrong? Auckland FC confirm the signing of OlyRoos attacker Marlee Francois, the N...

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A Leagues and more. On this week's episode: we're putting 2024 in the rearview mirror, and saying hello to a bumper 2025 of football as the Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix continue their...