The Optus Football Podcast

Sydney FC captain and Professional Footballers Australia President Alex Wilkinson joins Michael Bridges and David Weiner for this week's episode of The GegenPod - In Conversation. You can also listen via Spotify or Apple Podcasts. On the menu: The Premier League endorses full contact training: Bridgey's reaction. Life in the A-League during COVID-19. Wilkinson on how A-League players are coping wi...

Former Premier League defender Ashley Westwood joins David Weiner and Michael Bridges for this week's episode. You can also listen via Spotify and Apple Podcasts. On today's menu: Premier League returns to training: The hurdles still to come to get started. How has the Bundesliga got back where the Premier League hasn't? Westwood explains how Burnley have reacted to positive COVID test. Going lowe...

The boys are back with another engrossing discussion about the State of Football in Australia. Former Socceroos captain Paul Okon joined his former teammates - John Aloisi, Vince Grella, Craig Moore, Mark Schwarzer and Josip Skoko - for the discussion. Episode I focused more on raising the problems; the sequel is about some solutions, focusing on the game's governance, the A-League's structure and...

To celebrate the arrival of the K League on Optus Sport, we welcome Robbie Cornthwaite to this week's GegenPod - In Conversation, with Michael Bridges and David Weiner. You can also subscribe or download via Spotify or Apple Podcasts. On this week's episode, we discuss the latest news out of the UK with talk of a potential Premier League resumption, before delving into Robbie's four years in South...

This week, former Socceroos striker David Zdrilic joins David Weiner for The GegenPod - In Conversation. You can subscribe via Spotify or Apple Podcasts. 'Zdrila', as he is known' chats about: Life in Chicago during the COVID-19 lockdown How he ended up in Major League Soccer His coaching pathway & why he abandoned a successful media career to 'take the plunge' What he learnt during three year...

Our second instalment of our State of Football forums sees a focus on the women's game, bringing together five legends, plus a former Matildas coach, to run the rule over the sport's key issues. You can also listen via Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Alicia Ferguon was joined by Heather Garriock, Di Alagich, Alison Forman, Lisa De Vanna and Tom Sermanni to discuss all the major talking points currently...

John Aloisi joins Michael Bridges and David Weiner for this week's GegenPod - In Conversation. You can also listen via Spotify or Apple Podcasts. On this week's agenda: The reaction to State of Football: John's latest ideas after being inundated since the Optus Sport roundtable What next for the A-League? What next for football? The global view 10 years on: Inter Milan v Barcelona. What happened t...

Thomas Sorensen is back on deck for this week's GegenPod - In Conversation with Michael Bridges and David Weiner. You can also listen by subscribing or downloading via Apple Podcasts and Spotify. On this week's episode, we chat about: The Newcastle United looming takeover Transfer market instability: How do you cope, and the day Sir Bobby Robson let Bridgey go at Newcastle The way dressing rooms h...

Optus Sport broadcast a very special State of Football show on Sunday evening, involving John Aloisi, Vince Grella, Craig Moore, Mark Schwarzer, Josip Skoko and Mark Viduka. The two hour epic tackled some of the biggest issues in our sport, and provided rigorous debate over what should happen next. The four broad topics were registration fees, youth development, governance and the A-League - but a...

Scott McDonald is our guest for this week's GegenPod - In Conversation, alongside Michael Bridges and David Weiner. You can also subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify. In a wide ranging chat, the trio discuss: Scott's return home: the highs, lows, impressions, returning home, and verdict on the A-League Working for Robbie Fowler Scott's recommendations for Australian football after returning hom...

This week in The GegenPod - In Conversation, David Weiner and Michael Bridges are joined by Socceroos legend Craig Moore. Moorey and Bridgey have plenty of great stories about: Playing for Newcastle United: The fans, the atmosphere, the Sunderland hatred, how they ended up there and what it is like marking Alan Shearer and Michael Owen. Stamping yourself in a dressing room: the social challenges f...

Michael Bridges re-unites with his former Leeds United roommate Michael Duberry for this week's episode of The GegenPod - In Conversation with David Weiner. Topics include: The Bridgey we do not know: Why was his nickname 'The Germ'? David O'Leary: Don't give him the credit for the glory days Inside the Leeds dressing room The tragedy in Galatasaray: The impact it had on the club and players. Beat...

Welcome to The GegenPod: In Conversation, where we'll provide you a football fix with a stroll down memory lane. You can also listen via Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Michael Bridges and Luke Wilkshire join David Weiner to kick us off, starting with their time as teammates at Bristol City in 2005. The boys reminisce over: Torrid days in England's third tier - angry managers, difficult football, dropp...

In a special edition of the GegenPod, Michael Bridges joins David Weiner to discuss what happens now after the decision to postpone the Euros and Copa America to 2021, and try finish the domestic seasons by June 30. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Aloisi & Thomas Sorensen join David Weiner to rip through a huge week of UEFA Champions League action. Liverpool v Atletico Madrid Paris Saint-Germain v Borussia Dortmund Valencia v Atalanta RB Leipzig v Tottenham The show also looks at the impact of Coronavirus on the football world: what should happen if leagues are not completed? We also look ahead to the weekend, particularly Manchest...

Michael Bridges and Luke Wilkshire join David Weiner for this week's episode. Listen here, or subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify! On this week's menu: Life as a coach in the NSW and Northern NSW Premier League competitions Socceroos at Copa America on Optus Sport Tottenham out of the FA Cup and Eric Dier climbing into the stands to confront fans: Bridgey comes down on Mourinho and Levy Will H...

On the Scores on Sunday edition of the Gegenpod, Richard Bayliss is joined by John Aloisi, Michael Bridges and Amy Chapman to discuss: Overnight results in the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga The end of Liverpool's unbeaten run and the brilliance of Watford Pivotal results in the relegation scrap Overnight Championship results and what they mean A weekend of incredible goals in Aus...

John Aloisi and Michael Bridges join David Weiner for a bumper episode of The GegenPod. The UEFA Champions League is our focus as we review in detail: Real Madrid v Manchester City Lyon v Juventus Napoli v Barcelona Chelsea v Bayern Munich We also look at ahead at the weekend's El Clasico, Inter Milan's clash with Juventus and much more, including what it is like to play at the Bernabeu Stadium, r...

David Weiner is joined by John Aloisi and Thomas Sorensen for this week's GegenPod. You can also subscribe via Spotify or Apple Podcasts. On today's agenda: Atletico Madrid v Liverpool reaction Borussia Dortmund v Paris Saint-Germain reaction Erling Haaland: How and why is he so good? Haaland v Mbappe: The rivalry for the next generation? Euro Trip: Tottenham v Leipzig, Atalanta v Valencia, Europa...

On a special Scores on Sunday edition of the Gegenpod, Richard Bayliss is joined by John Aloisi, Michael Bridges and Luke Wilkshire to discuss: Overnight results in the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga Why the Championship makes no sense one week to the next Where on earth Manchester City go from here What a 15-year old scoring in the A-League means for Australian football Which tea...

Michael Bridges and David Weiner are joined by Sheffield United legend Nick Montgomery for this week's GegenPod. You can also subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify. On the agenda: Inside the success at Bramall Lane with Monte Europe's other miracles: Getafe, Hellas Verona, Monchengladbach Romelu Lukaku's revival in Italy If England had to pick a first XI tomorrow, who should Gareth Southgate sel...

Sydney FC striker Adam Le Fondre joins Michael Bridges and David Weiner for this week's GegenPod. On the agenda: Bridgey on Leeds United v Bayern Munich Legends, Adam on Sydney FC's season and the upcoming Derby. Olivier Giroud's future at Chelsea. Steven Bergwijn's Tottenham debut and Jose Mourinho's shenanigans. Raheem Sterling's form and Manchester City's scoring troubles. Kylian Mbappe's relat...

Michael Bridges and Paul Okon are on deck for this week's GegenPod with David Weiner. On the menu this week is: Bridgey looking forward to Football For Fires Liverpool go 19 points clear West Ham in dire trouble Manchester United treading water and waiting for Pochettino What will Bruno Fernandes do for Ole Gunner Solskjaer? Serie A discussion: Christian Eriksen at Inter Milan, Maurizio Sarri's Ju...

Former Premier League players Michael Bridges and Ashley Westwood join David Weiner to run through a huge mid-week of football. Chelsea 2, Arsenal 2: What on earth happened? What now for Lampard? What has Arteta changed? Highs and lows of Wednesday's action: Laporte returns, the relegation bottleneck, Southampton's resurgence, Newcastle's absurd comeback England's Euro 2020 concerns Markus Babbel'...

Nick Montgomery and Michael Bridges join Richard Bayliss for a wide-ranging and entertaining football chat, including: Liverpool v Manchester United preview Anfield's facilities Has Leicester's bubble burst? Playing golf with Alan Shearer Haaland goal predictions and why he isn't at Leeds Fill in the Blanks More Matildas off to the UK The weekend ahead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...