The Optus Football Podcast

Ahead of the J.League's return on Friday night on Optus Sport, Yokohama F.Marinos boss Ange Postecoglou joins Optus Sport's David Weiner for a detailed chat. The former Socceroos boss reflects openly about the challenges 2020 presented, how he will evolve in 2021, life in Japan, and more. You can also read the feature piece on the Optus Sport app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

John Aloisi, Michael Bridges and David Weiner join Richard Bayliss for another Matchday GegenPod after a busy day of UEFA Champions League action. What went wrong for Juventus? Just how damn good is Erlin Haaland, can Dortmund keep him and what didn’t he learn from his days in the Leeds dressing room with Bridgey? Can late goals spark a turn around from Juventus and Sevilla against Porto and Dortm...

It is UEFA Champions League Matchday, and that means a special Matchday Edition of the GegenPod. John Aloisi, Michael Bridges and David Weiner join Richard Bayliss as we: review Liverpool's win over RB Leipzig cover Paris Saint-Germain's monumental triumph at Barcelona. look ahead to Thursday's matches - Sevilla v Borussia Dortmund and Porto v Juventus - as well as two mid-week Premier League fixt...

John Aloisi and Brett Holman - Two Socceroos World Cup goal scorers - join David Weiner for a big episode of the GegenPod. The new look Top Four race, and what happens next for Liverpool? How serious is the threat of them not making the Champions League places, and is Jurgen Klopp handling the pressure? Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea changes: What is it like as a striker being shifted in and out? Louis v...

John Aloisi and Michael Bridges join David Weiner to try make sense of another bonkers week of Premier League action. How did Liverpool lose at home to Brighton? What has Pep Guardiola done to make Manchester City so hard to beat? And what does that all mean for Monday's blockbuster at Anfield? The guys also discuss all the other big mid-week talking points, look at Thomas Tuchel's early impact at...

Michael Bridges and Thomas Sorensen join David Weiner to review a busy mid-week of Premier League action, headlined by: Sheffield United's boilover at Manchester United Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea debut What happens when a new manager walks into a dressing room? Mid-week review Mid-season review: Top of the class, pass, par and fail Spurs-Liverpool & weekend lookahead, headlined by Arsenal v Manch...

Socceroos legends John Aloisi and Luke Wilkshire join David Weiner for this week's episode of the GegenPod. This week, the team discuss: Manchester United's win at Fulham, and Paul Pogba's form and future. Manchester City's controversial win over Aston Villa: What should the off-side rule be? Leicester City's title credentials and James Maddison's brilliant post-match interview Coach's corner: Wha...

Welcome back to the GegenPod for 2021 John Aloisi, Michael Bridges and David Weiner are back for the first instalment for the year and get stuck into a big mid-week review, including: Tottenham collapsing again, this time against Fulham Manchester City's revival Are Fulham going to catch Brighton, and are Newcastle in danger? Other mid-week results Our big Liverpool v Manchester United preview and...

David Weiner is joined by John Aloisi and Michael Bridges for the 2020 GegenPod finale. In this episode, the gang discuss: Werner's woes in Chelsea v West Ham on Tuesday morning and Nuno's Wolves tantrum after losing to Burnley The title race heading into Christmas: Liverpool's to lose? Mat Ryan: What happens next and what is it like being frozen out by a manager? Mo Salah in the headlines: Where...

Socceroos legend Harry Kewell joins David Weiner for a GegenPod bonus edition! He chats: Liverpool v Spurs Leeds' five-goal spree against Newcastle Mat Ryan's axing Fondest memories of Gerard Houllier Oldham's great recent form & a day in the life Football Belongs, Australia v Croatia: His memories of the famous night Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got a big GegenPod to review a huge mid-week of action in the Premier League. David Weiner is joined by John Aloisi and Thomas Sorensen, as well as Socceroos legend Harry Kewell. The full interview with Kewell will drop on the GegenPod feed on Friday. We review all the matches played this mid-week in the Premier League, with particular focus on the big one at Anfield, between Liverpool and T...

Richard Bayliss is joined by John Aloisi, Luke Wilkshire, David Weiner and Adriano del Monte to discuss: The final lineup for the knockout stages Which Milan team is likely to win something Where we were during one of Australia’s famous nights   Neymar’s incredible performance   Why Rich won’t be getting a haircut anytime soon A look ahead to the Premier League weekend Hosted o...

Richard Bayliss is joined by Mark Schwarzer, John Aloisi, Carl Robinson and David Weiner to discuss: Match suspended in Paris, is this a turning point? What happened in the meeting of the megastars Manchester United’s exit from the jaws of progression  Whether Mark had the hotdog or the steak and chips.  What’s to play for on a crazy-looking Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Richard Bayliss is joined for another Matchday Edition of the GegenPod by Michael Bridges and David Weiner, with Mark Schwarzer and John Aloisi on the line. There is much to discuss, including: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's bad blunder against Paris Saint-Germain and what happens next All the key results from another busy Matchday Olivier Giroud's historic performance - can he be dropped? Weekend lookahe...

Richard Bayliss is joined by John Aloisi, Michael Bridges, Mark Schwarzer and David Weiner to rip through another bumper morning of UEFA Champions League action on matchday five. Hear: How Jurgen Klopp's huge selection call pays off Why City 'cannot win the Champions League' The unbelievable scenario facing Real Madrid and Inter Milan Our lookahead to Thursday, and the call Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wo...

Richard Bayliss is joined by Mark Schwarzer, John Aloisi, Thomas Sorensen and David Weiner for a special edition podcast. Hear: The great moments of Diego, and the life of Maradona John and Thomas’ interactions with the world of a legend Mark Schwarzer’s thoughts on Anfield defeat for Liverpool Mabil breaks Aussie scoring drought Manchester City and Bayern’s path to the knockouts Hosted on Acast....

After all the action on UEFA Champions League matchday four, Richard Bayliss is joined by Mark Schwarzer, John Aloisi, Thomas Sorensen and David Weiner for a review of Wednesday’s Champions League. On the show: · Mark Schwarzer’s live reaction to Manchester United’s win and their reliance on Bruno Fernandes · After his record-breaking run, we ask: is Erling Haaland the world's best striker? · Why...

John Aloisi and Michael Bridges join David Weiner for this week's episode of the GegenPod, fresh off witnessing Spain's historic triumph over Germany. This week, the panel: Dissect the impact of Spain 6, Germany 0 Tour around Europe for their highlights of the international week Assess the damage done to club-land with all the injuries and COVID related issues. Reminisce over November 16, 2005, pl...

Michael Bridges and Thomas Sorensen join David Weiner to look at the Premier League roller coaster, which saw Southampton, Tottenham and Leicester all lead the league on the weekend. We run through: The Top 10: Who will stick around, and who will fade? What Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United must change to return to where they aim to be. Bridgey & Thomas' Top 5 and Most Disappointi...

Richard Bayliss is joined by John Aloisi, Mark Schwarzer and David Weiner to review another frenetic Champions League Matchday and look ahead to the weekend's Premier League. Today: Close to a record Matchweek of Champions League goals Why Rennes will feel hard done by at Stamford Bridge The latest disaster-class from Manchester United Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Bayliss is joined by Mark Schwarzer, John Aloisi and David Weiner for a review of Wednesday’s Champions League. Hear: · Mark Schwarzer’s live reaction to Bayern’s win · Just how hot are Liverpool right now · Why City still don’t convince everyone · Whether Real Madrid can win it all · Which player we’re tenuously claiming as Australian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Richard Bayliss is joined by Mark Schwarzer, John Aloisi, Michael Bridges and David Weiner for a review of Thursday’s Champions League. Hear: · Who won the fashion contest at Old Trafford · How United became the Harlem Globetrotters overnight · Whether Bridgey and John would look like footballers at PSG · Who Dave nominates for the Encouragement Award · A preview of the weekend’s Premier League Ho...

Richard Bayliss is joined by Mark Schwarzer, John Aloisi, Michael Bridges and David Weiner for a review of Wednesday’s Champions League. Hear: · How Aussie Awer Mabil went at Anfield · Positive injury news after Fabinho limps off · Which wonderkid came of age on Matchday Two · What Barcelona’s political turmoil actually means · A preview of Thursday’s matches Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Richard Bayliss is joined by Mark Schwarzer, John Aloisi, Michael Bridges and David Weiner for a review of Thursday’s Champions League. Hear: · How Liverpool overcame Pickford-gate to win · Why Real Madrid were so awful · Who could possibly stop Bayern · Bridgey’s fearless group predictions · Schwarzy’s Petr Cech scoop and Fulham thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Richard Bayliss is joined by Mark Schwarzer, John Aloisi, Michael Bridges and David Weiner for a review of Wednesday’s Champions League. On this episode: · How United made PSG look silly · Why Chelsea are such a defensive rock · Who won the 2020 Leipzig Fashion Fest · What Mrs Bridgey thinks of John Aloisi · Which away kit is best? The Zebra or the Orange? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...