Talk of the Town Podcast

The boys are back together in person, recording straight from the clubhouse at the Well Park Country Club! In this packed episode, Lachlan, Harry, and Gus look back at the heartbreaking end to the Socceroos' World Cup run, recounting their chaotic 3:00 AM mission for fast food before the Egypt game. Plus, they dive into the roaring form of the Brisbane Lions after a massive win at GMHBA Stadium, b...

Heartbreak in Dallas. Lachlan and Harry dissect a gut-wrenching Round of 32 exit as the Socceroos fall to Egypt 4-2 on penalties after a gruelling, high-stakes 1-1 draw. It’s a bitter pill to swallow for Australian football, but what a ride it was. The boys break down every massive moment from the 120 minutes: from Cristian Volpato hitting the crossbar early, to falling behind to Emam Ashour's ope...

Knockout football has arrived! Lachlan and Harry build up to the Socceroos’ historic World Cup Round of 32 clash against Egypt, kicking off at 4:00 AM AEST this Saturday from Texas. Neither nation has ever won a World Cup knockout match, making this a monumental, high-stakes opportunity for Australian football. The boys debate the massive talking points surrounding Egypt: Will an injured Mo Salah...

The Brisbane Lions are officially back, but the same can’t be said for the Broncos, who have just dropped their seventh game in a row. The boys return once more to cover a huge week! Lachlan and Angus recap their frosty but vibrant experience at the South Bank World Cup live site for the Socceroos' draw, while Harry joins in with a freshly healed voice (with some coughing to go with it) to break d...

Australia are through to the FIFA World Cup Round of 32! The Socceroos secured the point they needed with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Paraguay to finish second in Group F and book back-to-back appearances in the World Cup knockout stages. Lachlan and Harry break down the tactical battle, discuss Tony Popovic's six changes, celebrate the outstanding performance of 18-year-old Lucas Harrington, a...

The Socceroos' World Cup fate comes down to one final group game. Lachlan and Harry preview Australia's massive clash with Paraguay, breaking down the group permutations, predicted line-ups, key selection dilemmas and the biggest threats the South Americans pose. The boys discuss whether Cristian Volpato and Nestory Irankunda should start, if Patrick Beach keeps his place in goal, how Australia's...

The boys return to relive their early-morning Socceroos adventure at Brisbane's live site, debate whether schools should be stopping everything to watch Australia's World Cup campaign and discuss why World Cup fever is sweeping the nation. They also break down Queensland's State of Origin win, preview a huge Brisbane Lions clash with Sydney, discuss the latest rumours surrounding Lachie Neale's fu...

The high of Vancouver has met a frustrating reality check in Seattle. Following the Socceroos’ massive opening victory, Australia has gone down 2-0 to the World Cup hosts in a tense, hard-fought, and ultimately frustrating encounter. Fresh from standing side-by-side with the green and gold faithful at the South Bank live site, Lachlan and Harry return to the microphones tired, bruised, but ready t...

The stage is set for an absolute blockbuster! Following the Socceroos' historic 2-0 victory over Turkey and the USA’s dominant opening win against Paraguay, the banter and trash talk that has been building since the December draw has reached a fever pitch. Lachlan and Harry settle into the studio to preview the high-stakes Group Stage clash that has the entire nation buzzing. Riding an unmatched w...

Fresh off the back of a historic week for Australian sport, Lachlan, Angus, and Harry settle in to ride the massive high of the Socceroos' legendary 2-0 World Cup victory over Turkey. The boys recap the absolute euphoria of the South Bank live site in Brisbane, where Angus turned heads and copped major respect from the football crowd for pulling out a vintage 2004 Australian Cricket India Tour shi...

The Socceroos have done the unthinkable, defeating Turkey 2-0 in an absolute masterclass to kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign! Recording live and completely unfiltered from the car immediately after the final whistle, Lachlan and Harry join forces with Angus at the wheel to process the utter chaos and euphoria of an unforgettable morning. From navigating a packed, high-energy crowd at South B...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here! AND WE ARE BURSTING WITH WORLD CUP FEVER!!!!!!!!! With just two days until the greatest sporting event on earth kicks off, Lachlan and Harry settle in for the ultimate tournament preview. The boys are joined in the studio by a very special guest and long-time football companion, Andrew, to break down the massive sense of anticipation building across the cou...

Fresh off braving a brisk Friday night out at Willowbank Raceway for the Winternationals, the boys parse through an unforgettable day of high-octane drag racing and elite-level people watching. From ticketing debacles and freezing conditions to parsing through the distinct local subculture of servo sunnies, flame-covered clothing, and the legend of commentator Alan Reinhardt, we break down why the...

With just five days until the World Cup kicks off against Turkey in Vancouver, the Socceroos' final warm-up match against Switzerland is officially in the books! Lachlan and Harry break down the 1-1 draw on a brisk winter morning, dissecting what has become a worrying trend of sluggish first-half performances followed by explosive second-half adjustments. From Tete Yengi’s crucial debut goal to th...

The wheels have completely fallen off for Queensland sport, and the boys are sorting through the wreckage of a brutal weekend. From a freezing night at the Gabba watching an "incredibly lazy" Lions midfield to the Broncos capitulating at home to the Dragons, there is plenty of blame to go around. We dive into the harsh reality of the year-on-year player ranking slides, question if it's time for se...

With just 12 days until the 2026 World Cup kicks off, Lachlan and Harry break down the Socceroos' intense 1-0 friendly loss to tournament co-hosts Mexico at the Rose Bowl. Despite the result, a rock-solid defensive display and a massive second-half response show exactly where Tony Popovic’s squad is at ahead of their final warm-up against Switzerland. Plus, the boys look ahead to tomorrow's offici...

The boys open with a proper deep dive on Uncle Colin — welcome to country rates, smoking ceremony fees, and whether he's doing the Boxing Day test. It's Sir Doug Nicholls round and the AFL's most reliable elder is getting his work in. From there it's Harry's Top Five highways around the nation — the Warrego romps home at number one, Lachlan reckons the stretch between Toowoomba and Dalby is among...

Four weeks out and the Socceroos are in Florida. Lachlan and Harry break down the two batches of players that have joined the training camp — from Harry Souttar grinding his way back to fitness, to Matthew Leckie's Cahill-in-2018 role, Daniel Bennie choosing the green and gold over Scotland, and the mystery of whether Segacic ends up at Croatia. The provisional squads are rolling in, so the boys g...

The boys are back in the cottage studios and firing from the jump. Hugo kept Lachlan up five times overnight, Harry submitted a bio assignment with red lines still in it, and the Scottish Premiership final day had Hearts heartbroken at Celtic Park — which somehow became an everyone problem. From there it's a brutal debrief on the Lions' Thursday night loss to Geelong in the wet — outmanned, outnum...

The boys are back in the same room and fresh off a massive Friday night at the Gabba — and they're not the only ones who noticed. The lads get their first ever fan encounter live at the game, a surreal moment just 12 episodes in. Before the footy, it's a debrief on Hugo's first birthday, Harry walking through a water park and arriving soaking wet, and Angus nicking a kid's football at the party. H...

Harvest is done and all three boys are back. Lachlan, Angus and Harry open with a proper debrief on what four weeks of 12-hour days actually looks like — from caramel pies over the UHF to granddad trucking along at 83. Off the back of a massive weekend of sport, the conversation turns to the Brisbane Lions and the AFL whiteboard saga that sent the Sunday Footy Show into a spin. The boys are in fir...

The World Cup is 42 days away — and we're deep in that strange, electric window where the anticipation is everything. This week on Red, White & Roo, Lachlan and Harry aren't predicting or analysing. They're soaking it all in. From World Cup wall charts and hot chocolates under a blanket, to the heartbreak of injury news and the quiet dread of dumb defensive errors — this episode is a love lett...

You've heard us talk sport. Now get to know us. 👋 The Town Files wraps up with the man behind the mic — Lachlan Town. For the first time, Angus asks the questions. They get into Lachlan's earliest sporting memories, becoming a dad and what it lit inside him, seeing Oasis live in Sydney, and why he'd go back in time to witness the most chaotic marathon in Olympic history. Oh, and the GOAT debate t...

The trio is back. Angus returns from harvest, Harry's fresh off school and the tractor, and Episode 10 is the full reunion. The boys cover Anzac round from all angles — a Lions statement win broken down in full, the walking-wounded Broncos running up 32-0, and crowd atmosphere debates that take a detour through a very eventful State of Origin story. The Stock Exchange returns with all three in the...

You've heard us talk sport. Now get to know us. 👋 The Town Files is a brand new TOTT series where the brothers interview each other. Next up, Lachlan sits down with the middle brother — Angus. Agronomist, farm worker, video producer, and a man running two phones. They get into his love of Dire Straits, why Warney's 700th wicket is the dream sporting event, and what it would mean to have been on t...