The NPL Victoria Pod

Lachie, Ivka and Nick are back to discuss a high ceiling, low floor weekend of NPL Victoria action, headlined by Preston's EPIC stoppage time comeback in an all-time NPL Victoria match. On the agenda: Gully get back-to-back wins - is the great escape on? George Katsakis is OUT at Bentleigh, Adam Piddick comes in South's awkward 1-0 win against Thunder Surprise signings in VPL1

Lachie, Ivka and Nick are back to discuss a weekend of NPL Victoria action taken over by foggy conditions, from which Green Gully FINALLY emerged with their first win of the year. One the agenda: The chaotic double penalty sequence at George Cross that sent NPL Victoria nation wide Is the heat on George Katsakis at Kingston Heath Dandenong City stun Avondale Heidelbergs hump continues - and an unw...

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Josh, Ivka and Nick are joined in the Content Hype studio by Avondale analyst and social media sensation, Maxim Gaydovskiy, to explore his unique football journey, all the way from Zenit Saint Petersburg to Avenger Park! Maxi spent over a decade at Zenit, working under luminaries like Andre Villas-Boas, Luciano Spalletti and Roberto Mancini. From sleeping at the training ground, travelling to glam...

A week after South Melbourne's dramatic U-turn on sacking their head coach, Josh, Lachie and Ivka dive deep into the Sinisa saga, as Hellas go down 3-2 at home to Altona Magic. Meanwhile, Dandy City complete a regular season double over Heidelberg with Tim Atherinos scoring a remarkable hat trick, and Hume City smack five past a sorry Bentleigh Greens. Plus, there's coaching movements in VPL1, and...

We were ready to drop 40 minutes on Sinisa's sacking - and then South Melbourne reinstated him the morning after we recorded. So please enjoy the remainder of this week's NPL Victoria Podcast! Rumours of Dandenong Thunder's inevitable demise may have been exaggerated, after a spirited showing in a 4-2 loss away to Heidelberg. But do the Thunder have only 3 weeks left to save their season? Elsewher...

It's a full complement on the pod this week as Lachie returns from his travels in Scotland alongside Josh, Nick and Ivka. The quartet discuss Preston's struggles in front of goal, Oakleigh's blend of discipline and dark arts, and Dandy City's crucial win at home to Dinamo. Is 2/3rds of the relegation zone already set in stone? The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodywork...

Josh, Nick and Ivka dive into all the big storylines from the weekend's action, starting with Hume City stating their title credentials by dismantling Avondale in the early Saturday kickoff. There's drama in the dugout at Thunder as they nab an unlikely draw off Dinamo, Bentleigh bounce back by bravely resisting the Bergers, and Preston fire a blank in the Maco Derby. Plus, our new Goal of the Wee...

Josh & Ivka are this week joined in the Content Hype studio by a special guest - Dandenong City striker Zander Guy. From Grand Final screamers to devastating injuries, Zander has experienced the full rollercoaster of semi-pro football, and has incredible stories to tell. Zander then sticks around to help us break down the weekend’s action, including Preston’s slender victory over an undermanne...

Josh, Nick & Ivka dive into Hume City's incredible win over a disappointing Heidelberg. Is this performance enough to dispel any lingering doubts? Is the early kick-off time their secret weapon? And why are the Bergers encountering so many false dawns? St Albans tore Bentleigh apart for 70 minutes - and it almost came crashing down in a chaotic last 20. Have Dinamo finally found a consistent f...

Josh, Nick & Ivka review Heidelberg's thrilling win over Avondale, decided by a Marcus Humbert masterclass - but it was Blake Carpenter's goal of the season contender that stole the show. Why was George Ott on the bench? And will the Bergers' profligacy be their undoing this season?  Then it's Dandy Derby time, where brilliant newcomer Laat Manyec's 90th minute goal was enough for Thunder to c...

Steve Curtain steps in alongside Josh Parish and Mark Ivkovic this week as we dive into Pierce Waring's brilliant brace for Dandy City against Green Gully. Have Hajduk found their answer up top? And what does Andy Vargas taking over as head coach mean for the Cavaliers?  South Melbourne rolled out the U23s on a strange afternoon against Oakleigh, sparking debate about their competing commitments....

Donate to Brad Plant's recovery fund here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/plantys-surgery-assistance It's a full house this week as Josh, Ivka, Lachie and Nick tuck into South Melbourne's stunning 3-0 win over Preston, featuring a Campbell Dovison worldie and another managerial masterstroke from Sinisa Cohadzic. How are South still competing on all fronts? And what's behind Preston's stuttering start?...

Nick and Lachie return to the pod, joining Ivka for a huge review of Round 7 of the NPL Victoria season. Hume City continue their incredible run of form with their most impressive win yet over an injury-hit Preston Lions. Are Hume starting to prove all the doubters wrong? South Melbourne bounced back with a resounding 4-2 win over last year's Grand Finalists Dandenong City in a game which may have...

Josh & Ivka are holding down the fort once again this week, but there's more than enough storylines to keep us occupied.  Green Gully have finally parted ways with their head coach following a disastrous 4-0 defeat to Bentleigh Greens on Friday night. Where to now for the Cavaliers in their battle against relegation? Preston Lions and Avondale battled it out in an engaging, seesawing contest a...

Josh & Ivka review Heidelberg's comprehensive dismantling of Oakleigh, taking just 32 minutes to stick three goals past the hosts at Jack Edwards Reserve. Have the Bergers made up for their offseason departures? And where did Chris Taylor's men come unstuck? Elsewhere, Green Gully are in full-blown crisis after losing to a side largely made of South Melbourne's U23s. How long does David Chick...

In a brief diversion from regular programming, Content Hype's Matt Galea is joined by Green Gully goalkeeper Michael Weier to discuss his fundraising efforts for the Cervical Cancer Foundation, in honour of his mum.  Then it's back to our usual nonsense, as Josh and Ivka desperately negotiate a hostage situation unfolding in Lachie Flannigan's Sydney apartment.  We dive deep into the Sunday aftern...

Nick is back alongside Lachie and Ivka as the crew reviews a fascinating set of Round 3 results. Caroline Springs George Cross are top of the table, and Ivka's been hearing all about it - but the podcast's resident Roy Keane tells the Maltese community not to count their spray-painted red chickens just yet.  Meanwhile, Heidelberg's incredible undefeated streak at Olympic Village comes to an end in...

The OFC Pro League rotation policy has hit the podcast, with Steve Curtain stepping in alongside Lachie Flannigan and Mark Ivkovic, while Josh serves a touchline ban for spreading false rumours.  Hume City finally beat their bogey side, but against a weakened South Melbourne, how much does the result really mean? Caroline Springs George Cross triumph in the Maltese Derby as Green Gully put in a te...

Josh, Nick & Ivka dive into Preston's unlikely smash-and-grab victory away to Oakleigh - a match the Cannons dominated until the last 15 minutes. What went so wrong for the Lions, and how on earth did they turn it around? Meanwhile, Green Gully push Heidelberg to the brink with an acrobatic disallowed goal from Bilal Habib in stoppage time, while South Melbourne recover from their Oceania trav...

Our longest episode EVER! With storylines galore, Josh, Nick, Lachie and Ivka look into their crystal ball and predict every team's fortunes ahead of a blockbuster NPL Victoria season.  Can Avondale recover from losing half their squad in the offseason? How will South Melbourne balance their OFC Pro League schedule with competing in the NPL? And can Preston overhaul a 6-point deduction to challeng...

Josh, Nick & Ivka look ahead to the 2026 VPL1 & VPL2 season and make our predictions!  From Brunswick Juve's spending spree, to a Besart Berisha-coached Melbourne Victory, to the Melbourne Knights redeem team, VPL1 is filled with fascinating storylines. But one eternal question remains: is this finally Bulleen's year? The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodyworks...

South Melbourne are the champions, lifting their first national title in 26 years thanks to a spectacular start at Olympic Village. How have Hellas pulled off this midseason resurrection? And where did it all go wrong for Marconi? Josh, Ivka, Teo and Molchy are on deck for our final NPL Victoria x From The Gantry  megapod of the season.  Plus, Teo takes us back to when he first encountered a frust...

It's an ensemble cast this week as Nick D'Urbano times his run perfectly to the back post to join the NPL Vic x From The Gantry Megapod for the first time, alongside Josh Parish, Alex Molchanoff, Nick Kutnjak, Mark Ivkovic and Lachie Flannigan.  South Melbourne are through to the inaugural Australian Championship Grand Final, after Manny Aguek did his best John Anastasiadis impression to ghost in...

It's a Victorian takeover on the megapod this week as Josh, Lachie, Teo & Ivka review four enthralling quarter finals in the Australian Championship!  This weekend saw the debut of the FVS (Football Video Support) system - has the addition of a coach's challenge fixed VAR?  James Hilton lived out every goalkeeper's wildest dream on Friday night, saving three penalties and converting the winner...