In this episode we celebrate the Socceroos qualifying for their 6th consecutive FIFA World Cup including:

⚽Analysis of the Saudi Arabia vs Socceroos game

⚽Twenty years straight of qualification after so much heartbreak

⚽12 months of preparation before the World Cup

⚽Young players who stepped up in this qualification window

We also discuss the recent performances of our U/16's, U/18's, U/20's and U/23's and the resignation of U/17's coach Brad Maloney.

Our U/18's defeated Uruguay 4-1, we'll look at where the starting XI are playing.

Plus we'll discuss some of the recent Australians who have switched clubs including one who has landed in the Bundlesliga.

Finally, we'll discuss two of the A-Leagues biggest clubs getting young Australian talent on long term contracts and what means for the local football economy in the context of world football.

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We discuss Football Australia and CommBank's ground-breaking investment in the world game. Is it a good deal and where is the money best allocated for the benefit of the game in Australia?

There are plenty of Aussie players on the move with some big names heading to the Championship in England, A-League transfers and the rumour mill is in overdrive.

We dissect Joe Montemurro's first squad and analyse his quote regarding playing style and philosophy.

Plus, we look at the some notable inclusions for the upcoming Young Matildas squad.

Plus, much, much more.

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The Matildas era under Joe Montemurro began with a scrappy 3-0 win over Slovenia. We'll analyse the game and pick out who impressed under the new coach.

The Socceroos have announced their fixtures for the upcoming September FIFA International window. We'll discuss if they're the ideal fixtures in preparation for the World Cup.

There are plenty of Australian players on the move, we'll chat through some of the most high profile transfers as well as a host of players in the EFL Championship.

The draw has been done for Round 32 of the Australia Cup with some tantalising all A-League encounters, we'll pick out some key matches and pick a Cupset.

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Stan Sport will broadcast the Premier League from the 2025/26 season replacing Optus Sport, we'll look back at Optus Sport's time as the broadcaster and what Stan might bring to the table.

The Socceroos have another fixture locked in against Canada, we'll review their upcoming gamers and try to predict which future opponents they could face ahead of the World Cup.

The Matildas continue to have challenges under Joe Montemurro, we'll ask if their new coach would be happy with what he has seen in his first 3 games in charge.

Plus, we have some transfer activity, some on field action and heaps more...

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Sydney FC look set to start their season away from Allianz Stadium as the venue struggles to deal with drainage less than 3 years since being built. We discuss the implications for the Sky Blues.

Melbourne City are making some smart deals in the the off season and locking up their young prospects on long deals. IS there a chance that they are building something significant and could create a dynasty?

Our young Aussies are getting match minutes and scoring goals in Europe for their new clubs in Europe. Striker Noah Botic scored a brace for Austria Wien as all our players look to impress their new managers.

We've introduced a new game - "Chief's Challenge". Can you take on Chief and guess the player in question this week from the clues?

We wrap up the Matildas after they completed their two-game series against Panama and loo ahead to the upcoming fixtures.

The Emerging Socceroos Championships have concluded, we discuss what this means and which former NSL and A-League players son picked up player of the tournament.

All that plus, we answer some of your great questions.

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Nestory Irankunda has signed for Watford from Bayern Munich. We'll talk through the move and what it does for his Socceroos ambitions.

We'll also touch on other transfers and rumours and assess all the on field action as our Aussies continue to flood the EFL Championship and Scotland.

We'll do a wrap of the A-League, chat through the Socceroos game against USA and look ahead to the Australia Cup.

Plus much more...

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Football Australia have released a statement regarding the Australian Championship, we discuss what it all means.

Plus, we go around Australia and across the ditch in our A-Leagues wrap.

Our Aussies continue to play and perform in Europe, America and Asia.

Plus, we have an update on our young Matildas at U/23's, U/20's and U/16's.

Football Australia statement

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The draw is done for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup and we'll explain why the Matildas can win it all on home soil.

We'll also take a look at everything happening in the A-Leagues including some big news out of Canberra.

We look at the Round of 16 fixtures for the Australia Cup and throw in our predictions.

There's Chief's Challenge plus we wrap all our Aussies abroad.

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