The Almost Made it Podcast

Ever wondered what it would be like being a referee and dealing with abuse week in week out? Who would want to be a ref? Adam Bavcar that's who! After sitting down with the great man, we have a new found respect and appreciation for what they do and how they prepare. Big thank you to Adam for coming on and sharing his insight! You're going to love this one!

Season 3 of The Almost Made It Podcast promises to be a big one so we decided to give the spotlight to you.. Our listeners. We answered questions, discussed sticky situations and as always had a good laugh. There was no better way to kick off the new season, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

This episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with author of her newest book, Making It.. Or Not, Amy Schembri. We discussed the difficulties of being a football parent, the realities of trying to make it as a professional and the mental impact that this can take on aspiring footballers. Amy is doing a great thing for footballers, parents and anyone around the game and we are appreciative of he...

This week we have the pleasure of sitting down with Western United's newest signing, Isabel Dehakiz. We discussed what it was like going through the college system in the US, being in camp for the Colombian National Team and what it was like playing football with her idols. This episode was different to anything we had done before as Izzy went into detail how the US "Soccer" system works and how s...

This week we did something a little different, no special guest, just us, Alessandro and Matteo being as real as ever. We delve into our own story, have a good laugh and provide some insight on why we do what we do. There are plenty of strong opinions, we discuss the ups and down of being a footballer, our darkest moments and our greatest memories. You don't want to miss this one! Make sure you ar...

On this epsiode of The Almost Made It Podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with current Melbourne Victory Women's assistant coach, Johno Clemente. This chat had it all, laughs, countless stories and many lessons. Johno's story is one of heart ache, determination and pure will. We hope you enjoy his incredible story of his fall and rise to where he is now and beyond. This one is spe...

Join us on this episode of the, Almost Made It Podcast, as we sit down with Matilda, Alex Chidiac! Alex is not just an inspiration on the field but also off it, as she shares her incredible journey through the world of professional football. In this episode, Alex opens up about her early passion for the game, the challenges she faced while rising through the ranks, and the pivotal moments that sha...

This episode we had the honour and pleasure to sit down with everyone's favourite Italian-Australian multiple award winning comedian, Joe Avati. We remember watching Joe's shows on repeat as youngsters on YouTube for hours on end, so to have him in the studio was pretty special. We spoke about how comedy has changed in today's society, if Joe still gets nervous before shows, how Tik To...

We're just going to go ahead and say it; This was one of our greatest ever episodes. There were laughs, unbelievable stories and a lot of great nostalgia. This week we were lucky to have on the offical photographer for the Forumula 1 GP, John Toscano. John has just about every famous figure in the world, from football superstars to the Pope to walking Sofia Loren down Bourke Street. To add to...

This week was a very special episode for us, for those of you who don't know, Alan Davidson played a massive role in our footballing career first coaching us when we were 11 years old. In many respects we wouldn't be doing what we're doing without his guidance as he pathed the way for our footballing careers in Europe creating our story that eventuated to what we have built today. This...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to episode 12 of season 2 of The Almost Made It Podcast, proudly brought to you by CALCIOCLUB. This week we were again honoured to have the pleasure of hosting another big guest, Michael "Zappers" Zappone. We discussed his journey from graduating as a journalist to being the main media man for the Socceroos and following them across the world as well as what...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to episode 11 of season 2 of The Almost Made It Podcast! This week we were again super lucky to have the pleasure of hosting another huge guest, Patrick Kisnorbo. PK needs no introduction, but have one anyway.. 12 years playing at the highest level in England, captaining clubs such as Leicester City and Leeds United, playing for the Socceroos and coaching Melbourne Ci...

With the Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix just around the corner, we thought it would be fitting to bring on special guest and good friend of CALCIOCLUB and Australian Formula Open driver, Giuliano Senese from Giuliano Senese Racing Team. Giuliano gave us an incredible insight of the ins and outs of racing, from the technical details of his car to the incredible amount of money that is needed to jus...

On this weeks episode of The Almost Made It Podcast we had the absolute honour of hosting TV and comedic legend, Santo Cilauro. The funniest man in Australia (just not in real life), had banger story after story that will have you peeing yourself and have you listening with disbelief. We discussed Santo's childhood and upbringing and how important football was for him growing up whilst being p...

This week we had the privilege of having on former A-League and young Socceroo, Jake Barker-Daish. Jake's story is an incredible one, full of many ups and downs. From being regarded as one of the country's most promising prospects to retiring from football early, his story has it all. Jake deep dives into many stories from his footballing days, the incredible players he played with and aga...

This week we changed it up a bit and brought on ex-team mate and old friend, Lucas Aoun. Lucas is a world renowned expert in men's health and performance through his unbelievable knowledge in biohacking and has been invited to speak at seminars across the globe. We discussed how to improve your performance, the biggest problem in men's health today and how to improve it and which supplemen...

This week we had the honour of sitting down with ex AFL footballer for the West Coast Eagles, Damien Cavka. Damien provided incredible insight into what it takes to make it to the AFL, from rep teams, combines and draft day. But life hasn't been all smooth sailing for the former footballer. From being a promising rising star in the world of AFL to countless injuries, Damien faced his biggest t...

This episode we had the pleasure of chatting to old friend of CALCIOCLUB, Daniel Di Francesco. We discuss all the sacrifices and hard work he and his family have gone through in order to make his dream a reality. Another incredible journey, showcasing the ups and downs or trying to reach the top of professional football. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride, this episode is full of laughs and emotio...

It isn't all fast cars, parties and money being a professional footballer, unfortunately you see only a glimpse of what being one is really like. We had the privilege of sitting down and chatting with none other than former professional footballer and current professional coach, Diogo Ferriera. He provided some great insight into leaving Australia to pursue an opportunity at FC Porto, what bei...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be pitch side at the Champions League Final presenting to millions world wide? Or what it's like interviewing the greatest footballer on the planet? We had the pleasure of having Adriano Del Monte on the Almost Made It Podcast this week, he shares his incredible insight into the non-stop life of being a professional sports presenter and the incre...

This week the boys had the privilege of sitting down with professional super light weight boxer, Tommy "The Gun" Fitzgerald. Tommy provided invaluable insight into the world of a pro boxer and what it takes to get to the top. He also discussed life leading up to a title fight and the sacrifices need to get that W come fight night. You do not want to miss this one!

The boys from CALCIOCLUB are back for Season 2 of The Almost Made It Podcast. To kick things off, the boys welcomed former Ajax player and current Western United midfielder, Sebastian Pasquali, into their new studio for a chat and of course some quality banter. Seb gave us an incredible insight on what its like being a footballer at one of the most famous institutions in the world, AFC Ajax, and s...

This week we were lucky enough to sit down with goalkeeper and good friend of CALCIOCLUB, Francesco “Frank” Favata, and talk, mostly laugh, about his awesome footballing career to date. Frank trailled at some huge clubs around Europe and has a library of stories that come with each experience, from hardship to living in a house full of goalkeepers and everything in between.  Do yourself a favor, s...

We don’t discriminate here on, The Almost Made It Podcast, as we chat with our first non-football-related guest, Nick Korakas. Nick dreamt of playing basketball at the highest level choosing to leave Oz, in search of greener pastures, or should we say, shinier courts, through the US college system.  We discuss the ups and downs of attempting to make it to the big leagues, college life, and what sp...

We sit down with youngster, Lucas Inglese, and talk about his life in football so far. From the highs of playing for the national team, to the lows of tearing his meniscus, we discuss how football can give you everything and the very next moment, take everything away. Throwing in some great banter and you have yourself a good time!