The National Curriculum

The 2022-23 A-League Men season is here, and Josh Parish, Nick Stoll, Nick D'Urbano, and Joey Lynch are here to break it down team-by-team, with some special guests and special pearls of extra wisdom along the way. Adelaide United (5:41), Brisbane Roar (12:12), Central Coast Mariners (20:17), Macarthur FC (27:30), Melbourne City (33:15), Melbourne Victory (44:38), Newcastle Jets (57:44), Sydney FC...

After the events that marred the Australia Cup final, Josh Parish, Nick Stoll, Joey Lynch and Nick D'Urbano spend over a full hour discussing all that went on off the pitch, including a chat with PFA co-CEO Beau Busch about what happens next. Later (1:12:00) Josh, and the two Nicks break down the actual on-field events, whether Daniel Arzani is properly appreciated and the incredible story of Ulis...

For a club that prided itself on being the A-Leagues benchmark, there was no escaping that the 2021-22 A-League Men campaign represented a calamitous fall from grace for Sydney FC. Winners of almost half the trophies on offer in the preceding five years, the Harboursiders crashed to eighth to miss finals for the first time since 2016 last season and leaving the club at a crossroads. Set to lead th...

Back-to-back wins for the Socceroos against New Zealand -- 1-0 in Brisbane and 2-0 in Auckland -- but what did we learn from it all? Are the Socceroos going to win the World Cup? Is Jackson Irvine going to have Kylian Mbappé quaking in his boots? Are Garang Kuol and Jason Cummings now locks for Qatar? Joey Lynch, Teo Pellizerri, Nick D'Urbano, and Josh Parish are here to break it all down. Then, t...

The head honcho at Football Australia, chief executive James Johnson brings a different kind of resume on the Name Recognition Index™ than most in football, but scores highly enough all the same to merit his own TNC special! In a one-on-one sit-down with Joey Lynch, Johnson runs down a number of important topics that have the potential to significantly impact every level of the Australian game for...

The Socceroos squad is out. The Cumdog is in. Garangski is in. Delbridge is in. Alex Grant isn't. Jake Brimmer isn't. Arzani isn't. Stoll and Joey break it all down, analyse the who and the why of those picked by Graham Arnold and look ahead to the two-game New Zealand series. Then there's a conversation about the Socceroos World Cup kits that begins with the boys talking about how they don't see...

There's been soaring highs and crushing lows in the past week of Australian football, and who better to break it down than Joey Lynch, Josh Parish, Taryn Heddo, and Nick D'Urbano? Nobody, that's who. It was another day, another defeat for the Matildas against Canada on Tuesday evening and the vibes were definitely not good. What went wrong? How does it get fixed? Can it be fixed? Should Tony Gusta...

There have been highs and there have been lows across the past week of Australian football, and Joey Lynch, Josh Parish, and Nick D'Urbano are on hand to break it all down. Familiar problems faced the Matildas in their 1-0 loss against Canada, leading the crew to ask exactly how Tony Gustavsson is going to fix things and what such efforts might entail. The Magic of the Cup is then on the agenda in...

It's been a big week in Australian football, so TNC is bringing back the big guns -- Joey back as host! And also Sydney Morning Herald journalist and not a doctor Vince Rugari. With Stoll, Teo, and D'Urbano also jumping on, the boys break down Sydney United's move into the semifinals of the Australia Cup and ask what the Cup needs to do to get the masses to buy into the magic. Keeping the national...

It's a case of quality over quantity this week as the two best hosts of The National Curriculum - Josh Parish and Nick Stoll - catch up to discuss Josh's commentary debut in the Australia Cup, what a brilliant night it was for the competition, why Charlie Austin is proving his worth already. The boys also breakdown what is happening with Brisbane Roar, who have gone from being the competition's be...

It's a bumper edition of TNC, with Joey, D'Urbano, Teo, and Josh joined by Taryn Heddo to discuss a big week in Australian football. The Young Matildas got a win over Costa Rica at the U20 Women's World Cup but then got handily defeated by Brazil. What did we learn? Why are all the players from NPLW NSW? Do we have the cattle? (yes). Sam Kerr is nominated for the Ballon d'Or for the fourth time, c...

Australian football has a new disruptor in the form of Football Australia's new Chief Football Officer Ernie Merrick. But what does that even mean? What does a disruptor do? Is Merrick a good option for that? Is disrupt even going to be what he's asked to do? Joey Lynch, Nick D'Urbano, and Nick Stoll -- who has returned from his loan spell in Europe -- break it all down. Plus, there's chat about t...

A former Premier League, Champions League, and European Championship winner, Nani scores very highly on the Name Recognition Index™ - high enough to merit his own special episode of TNC! In a one-on-one sit-down with Joey Lynch, the ex-Manchester United man discussed his move Down Under, his reflections on his time in Serie A with Venezia, his commitment to helping to grow and succeed in the A-Lea...

Josh, Joey and D'Urbano talk Australia Cup, A-League fixtures, stadium promises, and dressing-room flatulence.  There's confusion over Newcastle's recruitment, Sydney's accidental youth policy, gnashing of teeth over scheduling, and NPL/NSD corner. Plus, Stoll joins us live from Frankfurt for an (attempted) paper review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the 'Fill Ins' edition of The National Curriculum as Nick D'Urbano's internet holds out for long enough to host the show alongside Ben Smith and Lachie 'Yung Boi' Flannigan. With the Premier League tour of Australia coming to an end, we delve into all the ins and outs of the friendlies around the country, whether it was a success and of course, #SherrinGate. Plus, we also dive into the first...

Josh, Joey and Nick are joined by the returning Teo Pellizzeri to review Manchester United 4-1 Melbourne Victory, and what Australian football can gain from such occasions. Plus, we preview the Australia Cup Round of 32, talk marquees after Macarthur missed out on Fabregas, review a handful of A-League transfers including Troisi to Western United, talk Women's Euros, and more! Learn more about you...

It's deep in the offseason, and Joey and Josh - and later, Nick D'Urbano - are the last podcasters left standing (no ticker!). They discuss the expansion of the World Cup squads to 26, and whether Graham Arnold could take a flyer on players who otherwise wouldn't make it. Plus, there's homeless Socceroos and where Mooy and Rogic could end up, Matildas U23s, marquee chat, and more! Learn more about...

It's officially official! Milos Ninkovic is a Western Sydney Wanderer! Is this the biggest betrayal in A-Liga history? What sort of sugar hit does this give the league? What does this actual mean from a footballing perspective? Nick Stoll, Nick D'Urbano, and Joey Lynch are hear to break it down.  Then, they're joined by Taryn Heddo to break down the Matildas recent friendlies. In the end, can we t...

The TNC crew - Josh, Joey, Stoll & D'Urbano - are joined by Taryn Heddo to try and find sense or logic in the Matildas' 7-0 loss to Spain. Why did Tony Gustavsson select the B team to play the form side in the world? And should this match have been scheduled in the first place? Plus, there's NRI rankings, rating A-League signings, Charlie Austin, and more Mario Balotelli content than you were expe...

The national curriculum crew Joey Lynch, Nick D'Urbano and Nick Stoll are joined by Pokuah Frimpong to talk the reaction the Socceroos qualifying, Matildas upcoming matches against Spain and Portugal and look at some of the potential A-League marquees being floated. (Note: This was recorded prior to the news that Angie Beard has withdrawn for personal reasons.) Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

After a historic day for Australian football, the guys break down the Socceroos' penalty shootout victory against Peru. There's discussion about Andrew Redmayne being the unlikeliest of heroes, where this ranks among great Australian sporting moments, how much praise should Graham Arnold get and what happens next. Later the guys turn their attention to who will make the World Cup squad and the Soc...

Let me tell you something, Mean Gene! With Nick Stoll and Josh Parish unavailable and Nick D'Urbano running fashionably late, it fell on the TNC Megapowers - Ante Jukic and Joey Lynch - to carry the opening hour of this week's show, with the duo casting their eyes upon the Socceroos mammoth looming encounter with Peru. How will the Socceroos setup? How should they? How will La Blanquirroja go abou...

TNC in the daylight hours? Surely not! Josh, Joey, Ante and (eventually) Nick join forces at the ungodly hour of 2pm to review the Socceroos' win over the UAE in the World Cup qualification playoffs. Plus, there's reflections on the golden generation, the "Aussie battler spirit", and a cameo from the man with the best eye test in Oz sokkah! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

The A-Liga offseason is here, but Joey, Nick, Ante and Josh still have plenty of news and analysis on tap. This week, the Socceroos looming do or die World Cup playoffs are first on the agenda - do the boys expect to win, or are we done, done, done? Then there’s Olyroos (just how much has Alou Kuol developed?), Miloš Ninković fleeing the job share, NSD models, and a bit of international curriculum...

Nick Stoll, Joey Lynch, Nick D'Urbano and Ante Jukic embark on a comprehensive breakdown of the A-League Grand Final, and reflect on where the league stands. Plus, there's the All Stars vs Barcelona, the Socceroos squad announcement, and Sokkah Twitter toxicity. By all means enjoy the podcast... but enjoy it by being fooking disciplined! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...