ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries with Hatzi and Joey!
Join ESPN Australia's Alex Hatzikostas and Joey Lynch on the ground as they follow the Socceroos across North America at the biggest tournament of them all. News, views, laughs, and much more! This daily podcast covers the World Cup with a focus on the Australian national team.
Episodes
Socceroos ELIMINATED by Egypt | ESPN Socceroos Cup Diaries July 4th #FIFAWorldCup #Socceroos
Heartbreak for the Socceroos as Australia are eliminated by Egypt on penalties after 120 minutes couldn't seperate the sides.
Hatzi and Joey reflect and give raw honest reactions post game outside of the Dallas Stadium.
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Do or die! Socceroos prepare for Egypt! | ESPN Socceroos Cup Diaries July 3 #fifaworldcup #socceroos
It truly is do or die for the Socceroos!
Australia will take on Egypt in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
ESPN's Hatzi and Joey discuss the latest from both sides, including whether Mohamed Salah will line up for Egypt!
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Welcome to Dallas! | ESPN Socceroos Cup Diaries - July 2 #FIFAWorldCup #Socceroos
Welcome to Dallas! Where everything is bigger!
The Socceroos have hit the ground running, and so have Hatzi and Joey.
Joey took the reins today and gives us an update of all things happening in Socceroos camp and importantly, the latest from Mo Salah's injury.
The boys hear from Alessandro Circati and Mile Jedinak as well.
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Socceroos head to Dallas | ESPN Socceroos Cup Diaries - July 1st #fifaworldcup #socceroos
The Socceroos head off to Dallas! Hatzi runs us through the final press conferences before they leave California.
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Socceroos Farewell Oakland | ESPN Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 30th #fifaworldcup #socceroos
The Socceroos are set to leave Oakland for Dallas Texas on July 1st ahead of their Round of 32 clash against Egypt.
Hatzi and Joey discuss the latest plans surrounding the Socceroos, and reflect on Cristian Volpato's insightful press conference.
Plus Hatzi speaks to ESPN Asia's Gabe Tan after Japan is eliminated from the tournament by Brazil.
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Preparing for Egypt | ESPN Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 29 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
As the Socceroos begin preparations for their round of 32 clash against Egypt, Hatzi and Joey discuss the state of play they find themselves in, how the squad is looking, and how Mo Salah's hamstring is!
We also hear from Lucas Herrington amid the Barcelona transfer speculation, and Connor Metcalfe on how he fits into this Australian lineup.
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Australia's road to the FINAL? | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 28 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
As the knockout stages of the World Cup begin, Joey Lynch runs through what Australia's pathway to World Cup glory would be (assuming we make it that far).
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Australia's Round of 32 Opponents! | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 27 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
Australia will play Egypt in the round of 32 in Dallas!
In this episode, go on a journey with Hatzi and Joey as they find out in real time who the Soccceroos will play!
Plus, Hatzi ends up on the streets of Vancouver after the New Zealand v Belgium game, and safe to say... things got out of hand.
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AUSTRALIA ARE THROUGH! | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 26 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
Australia are through to the round of 32!
Hatzi and Joey were are the game and Joey provides his analysis of the Socceroos performance!
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Socceroos in San Jose! | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 25 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
Matchday-1 complete!
The Socceroos are in San Jose ahead of their final Group D fixture against Paraguay!
Joey speaks with The West Australian's Ben Smith about how Tony Popovic might line his men up in the game.
Later, Hatzi speaks with ESPN Asia's Gabe Tan about South Korea's disaster class against South Africa, leaving the Asian powerhouses on the brink of elimination!
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Paraguay Awaits! | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 24 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
We are two days out from the Socceroos facing off against Paraguay in the final Group D fixture!
Hatzi and Joey are on the ground at the Oakland Roots/Soul training facility and they head from Socceroos assistant coach Paul Okon.
PLUS, Hatzi is joined by ESPN FC Associate Editor Roberto Rojas who discussed how Paraguay will be looking at Australia as opponents, and their challenge of getting ou
Papa Circati | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 23 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
It's a quick a dirty show today!
Hatzi and Joey were traversing Oakland and San Jose today, so Joey has a chat with Alessandro Circati's father Giancarlo at the Oakland Roots training facility!
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Jedinak defends Socceroo approach | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 22 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
As the Socceroos take a well earned rest day, Hatzi and Joey are out here grinding!
The boys speak to Australian assistant coach Mile Jedinak and reflect on the USA game, the approach, and what comes next for the Socceroos.
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Looking towards Paraguay | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 21 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
Back in Oakland as the Socceroos look to put the loss to USA behind them.
ESPN's Hatzi and Joey look forward at the permutations ahead as the Socceroos look to get out of the Group D in style.
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WINLESS IN SEATTLE | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 20 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
The Socceroos suffer their first lost at this FIFA World Cup, falling 2-0 to co-hosts USA in Seattle.
Hatzi and Joey review what went down in Seattle as the Socceroos now head back to Oakland to regroup ahead of their final group game against Paraguay.
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Previewing USA vs Australia | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 19 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
Matchday-1 is here and the Socceroos are prepped and ready to take on the USA in Seattle.
ESPN's Joey Lynch breakdowns the latest news and analysis coming out of both camps ahead of their Group D encounter
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Layups and Pundits | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 18 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
We are days out from the grudge match that has taken, at least the US, by storm!
The Socceroos head off to Seattle to take on the USA in their Group D match, and Hatzi and Joey discuss all the trash talk that has been going on!
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Kansas City Chaos! | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 17 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
It is utter bedlum in the parking lot O at the Kansas City Stadium, as Hatzi is stranded trying to leave the stadium along with 70,000 others.
But that won't stop him from recording a pod, and letting Kansas City and FIFA know what he really thinks!
Plus, Joey discusses all things back in California as the Socceroos prepare for the USA.
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Iran and New Zealand BALL OUT! | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 16 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
What a game of football between New Zealand and Iran!
We are back after a much needed day off, and we brought a guest!
First Hatzi is joined by ESPN Asia's Gabe Tan to talk all this AFC teams in this World Cup, then Joey joins to talk about that game between Iran and New Zealand!
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AUSTRALIA BEAT TÜRKIYE! | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 14 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
WHAT A NIGHT IN VANCOUVER!The #socceroos have prevailed in a gutsy and famous victory of group favourites Türkiye.
ESPN's Joey Lynch gives his raw breakdown and analysis of the game immediately after the final whistle.
We will have more analysis of the game in the coming days... once we find Hatzi... who is somewhere in the streets of Vancouver after the game!
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Socceroos in Vancouver and Çalhanoğlu goes BANG! | | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 13 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
Matchday-1 as the Socceroos prepare to take on Turkiye at the 2026 FIFA World Cup!
And boy have things gotten spicy already!
Hatzi runs through the days news as well as talking about the games around the grounds!
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POPOVIC BREAKING NEWS! | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 12 #fifaworldcup #worldcup
Tony Popovic has signed a contract extension with the Socceroos taking his tenure through to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
Hatzi and Joey breakdown the news that was handed out by Football Australia just moments before they were set to push out a different episode... so forgive us, this one is a little chaotic.
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TOURE SCARE IN CAMP! | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 11 #FIFAWorldCup #Worldcup
A injury scare throughout the Socceroos Camp!
Mo Toure DID NOT train with the group today in Oakland.
Hatzi and Joey discuss what we know so far, and what #socceroos boss Tony Popovic could do if Toure isn't available.
Plus, Hatzi turns journalist and hits the Socceroos squad with the "hard hitting questions"
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Controversy at this World Cup | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 10 #FIFAWorldCup #Worldcup
With Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan being denied entry into the US for his World Cup officiating duties, the world's fears were realised.
ESPN's Joey Lynch and the West Australian's Ben Smith discuss the serious topic of VISA, Immigration, and FIFA's approach to these wider issues at this edition of the tournament.
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A sit down with Jordy Bos | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 9 #FIFAWorldCup #Worldcup
A different kind of episode for you today!
Joey Lynch sat down with #socceroos and #feyenoord defender Jordy Bos and chatted all things World Cup, Feyenoord, Robin Van Persie and if Bos feels any pressure being a major attacking threat for Australia!
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HATZI AND JOEY'S RECOVERY SESSION | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 8 #FIFAWorldCup #Worldcup
Recovery day back in Oakland after the #Socceroos played out a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their final preparation game!
Hatzi and Joey discuss life in the Australia camp, and pivot towards their fellow #AFC contenders #Japan after their rocky start to camp down in Mexico.
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Australia vs Switzerland as it happened! | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 7 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup
GAME DAY POD!
Australia draw with Switzerland and ESPN's Alex Hatzikostas and Joey Lynch were there to see it all!
The boys breakdown the game and what coach Tony Popovic had to say.
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Volpato Interview DROPS! | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 6 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup
A VOLPATO INTERVIEW ALERT!
Cristian Volpato has his first interview since joining the Socceroos!
Plus, Hatzi runs through the Matchday-1 press conferences with Tony Popovic and Connor Metcalfe!
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AN ADDITION TO THE STARTING LINEUP! | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 5 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup
WE HAVE A GUEST!
Ben Smith from the West Australian joins Hatzi and Joey as we dive into our midfield maestros and the block the runs the Socceroos engine!
We hear from Paul Okon-Engstler and Ajdin Hrustic and then we play a game of teammates with Cameron Devlin and Cameron Burgess!
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Sunny Oakland Days! | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 4 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup
It's community day at the Socceroos training base where all of Oakland and Alameda came out to support THEIR team in Green and Gold!
Hatzi and Joey speak to Lucas Herrington and Jason Geria and then ponder all things defensive lineups ahead of the big tournament!
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Tim Payne in the Membrane: Do we now have our Aussie version? | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 3 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup
Tim Payne is taking the football world by storm, or rather the social media world... and it looks like he has an Aussie star for company now.
Hatzi and Joey dive into the curious case of Payne's new found stardom.
PLUS, Joey provides updates on the Socceroos as their Group D opponents ahead of the tournament starting proper!
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The Oakland Winds are Blowing! | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 2 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup
Welcome to Oakland! Where the Socceroos will be based for the group stage of this World Cup!
Hatzi and Joey headed down to the Oakland Roots and Soul training facility to watch the Socceroos train and see Tete Yengi and Cristian Volpato on the track!
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SQUAD IS IN! | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - June 1 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup
Tony Popovic names his World Cup squad! Who makes it? And who misses out?
ESPN's Alex Hatzikostas and Joey Lynch dive into the 26-man squad and look at how Popovic came to his decisions.
Plus Joey gives an early preview of HIS (HIS OPINION) Starting XI.
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Socceroos fall to Mexico at the Rose Bowl: What happened? And what did the players think | | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - May 31 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup
The Socceroos fall 1-0 to Mexico in front of a packed house at the Rose Bowl. But was it all that bad?
ESPN's Alex Hatzikostas and Joey Lynch talk through the game just after it happened and we hear from the Socceroos themselves about their performance.
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Volpato's Socceroos switch: Everything you need to know | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - May 30 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup
Cristian Volpato is a Socceroo!
Joey Lynch break down everything you need to know about Volpato's stunning change of heart, what the talented Sassuolo attacker brings to the Socceroos, and whether there are any risks in selecting a player who had previously knocked back the Green and Gold.
PLUS: What does his arrival mean for the rest of the squad? With 30 players
currently in camp and only
Where is Joey? The Question and Answer Ep | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - May 29 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup
AHOY FROM BURBANK! But wait.... Where is Joey Lynch???
Hatzi and Joey got split up on different flights across to Burbank today so we have a Q and A show for you today!
PLUS we play Joey's interview with Socceroos midfielder Connor Metcalfe!
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Sarasota Sunset! | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - May 28 | #fifaworldcup2026 #worldcup
That's all she wrote from Sarasota for the #Socceroos as Australia now head to Hollywood to prepare for Mexico at the Rose Bowl, in their final practice match before Tony Popovic names his 26 man squad!
Hatzi and Joey talk through the second last training session for the boys in the Sarasota Sun and the dynamics that are playing out within the squad.
PLUS, Joey reveals his chat with Socceroo
The battle for squad positions intensifies - May 27 | #fifaworldcup2026 #worldcup
29 does not go into 26.
As the June 1st date gets closer all eyes are on Tony Popovic and the decision he has to make for the #Socceroos World Cup Squad.
ESPN's Alex Hatzikostas and Joey Lynch discuss the different positional battles that are likely to break out over the coming days, as players look to fight for their spot on the biggest stage of them all.
PLUS! Joey sits down with returni
On the ground in SARASOTA: ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - May 24 | #FIFAWorldCup2026
Welcome to ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries with Hatzi and Joey!
In this episode the boys discuss the first Socceroos training session they saw in person and the fallout of Nick D'agostino's leg injury.
Also they talk all things travel to the USA and Hatzi makes a passionate plea to you the audience!
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Riley McGree is RULED OUT | ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - May 26 | #FIFAWorldCup2026 #WorldCup
Australia has been dealt a major blow on the eve of the FIFA World Cup after confirming that attacker Riley McGree will miss the tournament through injury.
ESPN's Alex Hatzikostas and Joey Lynch discuss who his replacements could be and what direction #socceroos boss Tony Popovic could go in order to fill the hole left by McGree's injury.
Plus further squad news as more players are called into
Will Riley McGree make the World Cup?: ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries - May 25 | #FIFAWorldCup2026
A jolt has been sent through the Socceroos after Riley McGree limped off in Middlesbrough’s playoff final loss, with staff still awaiting the results of scans before they can determine next steps. The 27-year-old had shaped as a near-certain starter at the World Cup if fit, so, on the ground in Florida, ESPN’s Alex Hatzikostas and Joey Lynch discuss what his injury could mean.
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Welcome to ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries with Hatzi and Joey!
Welcome to ESPN's Socceroos Cup Diaries with Hatzi and Joey!
Join ESPN Australia's Alex Hatzikostas and Joey Lynch on the ground as they follow the Socceroos across North America at the biggest tournament of them all!
News, views, laughs, and much more!
Let's go win the World Cup!
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The International Curriculum | One-on-one with Graham Arnold | November 15, 2023
The Socceroos quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to begin this week, so we’re bringing back a special episode of the International Curriculum – Joey Lynch sitting down one-on-one with Australia coach Graham Arnold.
With games against Bangladesh and Palestine looming, Arnie talks about his squad selection for this window and how his squad will adjust to being the ball-dominant, pr
TNC gets sacked two weeks into the season | November 3, 2023
One normal day of Isuzu Ute A-Liga Hombres. All I ask. Will never happen.
After a bonkers week of Aussie sokkah, Joey Lynch is joined by Jason Pine, the voice of New Zealand football on Sky Sport NZ and the host of Weekend Sport on Newstalk ZB, to try to make sense of it all.
Rado Vidosic is out at Melbourne City after just two games, the last of which was a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Adelaide.
TNC needs a $500k Bank Guarantee | October 25, 2023
The A-Leagues are in full swing, Danny Townsend is off to Saudi Arabia, someone might (finally) buy the Jets, Silver Lake might want their money back, and there are new NSD rumours! Bit happening.
Joey Lynch is joined by ESPN contributor and all-around superstar Stephanie Brantz and Fagiano Okayama midfielder and one-haff of the Football Friends with Ben & Stef podcast Stefan Mauk to look at yet a
STILL UNDEFEATED | October 19, 2023
The Grand Final deal is dead! Long live the Unite Round!
Joey Lynch is joined by AAP and the Far Post Podcast's Anna Harrington and rising star Lani Johnson to look at a huge ten days in Aussie sokkah.
The A-Liga's scrapping the grand final deal is front and centre but there's also Auckland expansion, Perth's new owners, the Sokkahroos in action against England and New Zealand and the return of #V
Destination A-Liga Feminina | October 10, 2023
The National Curriculum is back for 2023-24! No nonsense here? No, nonsense here!
Joey Lynch is joined by AAP's George Clarke, The West Australian's Ben Smith, and ESPN superstar Steph Brantz to look at all the big stories in Australian sokkah and preview the A-League Women and Socceroos.
What's the go with the A-Liga Blokes and VAR? And what about expansion, the Grand Final deal, Stephen Conroy,
Law and Order: A-Liga Intent | February 26 2023
In the A-Liga justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups. The PFA who investigate crime and the Independent Judiciary Committees who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories. DUN DUN
When the week is highlighted by claims that a coach punched one of their players and the PFA are investigating, you know it's a weird one. Stoll and Joey are joined
Putting TNC in its Best Position | 20 February 2023
Riding a six-game winning streak, the vibes are good around the Matildas. Surely nothing to complain about, right? Don't worry; Joey Lynch, Nick Stoll, Josh Parish and special guest Taryn Heddo found some stuff to gripe about.
Then after subbing out Taryn for Nick D'Urbano, the pod breaks down the latest iteration of the Melb Derby (are the Vuck back?), Warren Moon's ouster from Brisbane Roar, the
Glory Gorilla Warfare | 12 February 2023
Sydney is Sky Blue once again after the latest iteration of the Sydney Derby! Is Max Burgess the GOAT? Should coach's consult the latest socioeconomic data before they talk to the press? Is the Sydney Derby just a case of the first goal wins?
Joey, Stoll, D'Urbano, Josh, and Smith are here to break it all down.
In more ALM chat, there's the future of Macarthur under Mile Sterjovski, Melbourne Ci
The Make Australian Football Fun Society | 05 February 2023
Etension in hand, Graham Arnold will lead the Socceroos into the 2026 cycle. Whas it the right call to expand the expectant one? Why did Football Australia do it? What are the risks? And what does it mean for Australian football more broadly? Stoll, Joey, and Josh, are back and here to break it down in an espresso edition of TNC!
The boys then cast their eyes across a big week in Australian footba
Victory sanctions, fan statements, key takeaways, and TNC reviews the top of the tomato | 15 January 2023
Is the A-Liga Blokes a three-horse race? Did Victory get off easy with its sanctions? Did supporters extract enough concessions from the APL to stop their grand final protests? Is the top of the tomato terrible?
In a bumper episode, the people's host is back in the main chair as Stoll, Joey, Josh, and TNC's man in Perth Ben Smith cast their eyes across the latest round of A-Liga Men's action, the
TNC's Trade Radio | 08 January 2023
It's a huge TNC episode, so huge that Nick Stoll immediately regretted it.
Across a bumper review special; Joey, Teo, Stoll, and D'Urbano break down the form of every A-Liga Men's after ten games of the season. Who is meeting expectations and who isn't? Why is that the case? What are we rating them out of ten? What do they need to do to improve?
There's also a discussion on the latest surroundin
All you're getting for Christmas is a stadium ban | Christmas 2022
It's a very thanks and success TNC Christmas Special!
A week on from the violent pitch invasion that forced the abandonment of the Melbourne Derby, Joey Lynch and Teo Pellizzeri discuss its continued fallout and the preliminary sanctions that have been handed down to Melbourne Victory by Football Australia. Do they go too far? Not far enough? And what is to be made of the continued episodes of ant
A truly sad week for Australian football + The Church of Messi in session + 2005 redraftables
Josh Parish, Nick Stoll and Ben Smith discuss the shocking events during the Melbourne Derby, where to know for the A-Leagues, what happened on the field plus the World Cup final between Lionel Messi's Argentina and Kylian Mbappe's France.
(5:00) : The sad scenes during the Melbourne derby, what happens now, possible sanctions, how do you deal with this problem and why this will affect everything
I've sold A-Liga Grand Finals to Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook, and, by gum, it put them on the map! | 13 December 2022
The APL's decision to sell the next three A-Liga Hombres and A-Liga Feminina Grand Finals to the New South Wales state government is increasingly threatening to tear the league apart. Fans are at breaking point, boycotts and walkouts are coming, and the league shows no signs of backing down. How did it come to this? Is it a surprise? Is it salvageable?
Nick Stoll, Josh Parish, and Joey Lynch are
Messi, Socceroos, Arnie extension or thanks and success? - A full TNC breakdown of Australia's World Cup exit and the latest round of A-Liga women's
(0:20) Australia 1 Argentina 2 - Nick D'Urbano, Nick Stoll, Teo Pellizzeri, Lachie Flanagan and Damir Kulas discuss the Socceroos' Round of 16 match, including who played well and who didn't.
(25:40) Billionaire Vince Rugari and ESPN's Joey Lynch join the pod to discuss the bigger picture, what happens next for Graham Arnold and what was the feeling inside the stadium and inside the camp on the h
Unbelievable, unforeseeable, unforgettable | Socceroos into World Cup Round of 16 | Australia 1 Denmark 0
Is this really happening? Is Lionel Messi about to come up against the Socceroos in the Round of 16 of a FIFA World Cup? Did 7000 people really turn up at 2am on a Wednesday to Fed Square to watch the Socceroos, rip flares and rip...other things? Nick Stoll in Sydney, Joey Lynch in Doha, Lachie Flanagan and Josh Parish in Melbourne and Ben Smith in Perth connect to discuss what's a dream and what'
Viva A-Liga! | 29 November 2022
Pokuah Frimpong takes a Ghana victory lap, joining Josh Parish, Lachie Flannigan, Nick Stoll and Nick D'Urbano to recap the best night of the World Cup so far.
Plus, we address the ridiculous 'A-Liga' debate that took over Sokkah Twitter for a day.
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Making an illegal right turn into traffic | 28 November 2022
Josh & Stoll are joined by special guest Joe Simon from the Inside Football Podcast as Germany goes Full Krug, Croatia takes revenge on Canada's coach, and a Belgian catfishing scandal is exposed.
Plus: Nick Stoll launches his mayoral campaign, and we ponder the nature of karmic retribution.
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TNC Delirium as Socceroos win first World Cup game in 12 years | 27 November 2022
Stoll, D'Urbano, Teo, Lachie, Josh and Damir are all on board to soak in the euphoric afterglow of the Socceroos' first win at a World Cup since 2010.
A moment to savour.
Plus, Leo Messi worship, predictions, and unexpected tangents, in true TNC fashion.
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Football vs Soccer ends in a stalemate | 26 November 2022
D'Urbano, Stoll and Damir are on deck to preview Australia vs Tunisia, pick apart a dull England performance and pay tribute to Iran's magnificent late win.
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Resembling Prince Philip in that car | 25 November 2022
World Cup sleep deprivation might be setting in, but chief cyberbully Pokuah Frimpong brings plenty of energy off the top as she airs a long list of grievances following Ghana's heartbreaking defeat to Portugal.
Josh Parish, Ben Smith, Nick Stoll, Lachie Flannigan and our man in Qatar Joey Lynch are all on board as we discuss Brazil embracing the favourites tag, Richarlison's goal of the tournamen
France 4-1 Australia: the post mortem | 23 November 2022
We'll always have the Goodwin goal.
For a brief moment, we dared to dream. Then pesky things like talent, tactics and logic got in the way.
Josh Parish, Nick D'Urbano and Damir Kulas dissect what went wrong for the Socceroos after Craig Goodwin gave Australia a shock lead in the 9th minute. Was Arnie to blame, or are our players simply not good enough? And what needs to change against Tunisia?
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A Bad Version of the Gold Coast | 21 November 2022
Josh Parish, Nick Stoll and Damir Kulas review Enner Valencia's masterclass as Ecuador sweep the hosts aside on Day 1 of the World Cup.
Joey Lynch joins us live from Qatar to talk Socceroos selection and injuries - who comes in for Martin Boyle in the starting XI, and will Graham Arnold really play a back three against France?
And finally, we look ahead to England v Iran, Senegal v Netherlands and
TNC’s Qatari Mundial Memories: Joey Lynch goes one-on-one with Julien Laurens
TNC’s Qatari Mundial Memories: Joey Lynch goes one-on-one with Julien Laurens
The World Cup is drawing ever closer, and The National Curriculum is now on the ground in Qatar! Qatari border control must not listen to the show…
To mark the occasion and kickstart a big run of Copa Mundial coverage and memories, TNC’s man in Doha Joey Lynch knew he needed to go big on the NRI scale. And boy did he
A-League Women Season Preview | ft. Teo Pellizzeri, Taryn Heddo & Pokuah Frimpong | 16 November 2022
Josh Parish is joined by no fewer than THREE commentators - #DUBZONE's lead caller Teo Pellizzeri and new recruits Taryn Heddo & Pokuah Frimpong - to preview the new season of the A-League Women.
Oh, and Nick D'Urbano is on too.
Every team is covered in detail, in alphabetical order:
Adelaide United (00:06:56)
Brisbane Roar (00:18:34)
Canberra United (00:27:06)
Melbourne City (00:36:24)
Melb
TNC's massive FIFA World Cup preview | 14 November 2022
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is here, and The National Curriculum is here with Australia’s most in-depth preview of every team in the tournament.
Recorded on location at Ultra Football in Melbourne, Joey Lynch, Josh Parish, Lachie Flannigan, Teo Pellizerri, and the Far Post Pod’s Anna Harrington go over in exhaustive detail all 32 nations that are set to descend on Qatar for the world’s biggest sportin
Sydney derby, Matildas, Socceroos World Cup squad, Volpato, Arnie's good weekend
Was this one of the all-time great A-League rounds? Are the Matildas contenders? Should Mitch Langerak have been included in the World Cup squad? Should the door be shut on Christian Volpato? All that and more discussed by Nick D'Urbano, Teo Pellizzeri, Lachie Flanagan and Nick Stoll.
10-man Mariners lose in the last minute to Macarthur despite Garang Kuol's brilliance (2:50).
Western United c
Nobody believes in us! | 6 November 2022
TNC adopts a siege mentality and vows to prove the outside critics wrong, as Vince Rugari joins the cast for a huge episode. Alongside the billionaire media mogul are Josh Parish, Joey Lynch, Nick D'Urbano, Lachie Flannigan and Teo Pellizzeri to chat all things A-League, Socceroos World Cup squad, the Sydney United sanctions and upcoming Matildas fixtures.
(00:03:41) - The Central Coast Mariners
A TNC Bonus Episode: One-on-one with Celtic FC coach Ange Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou. Big Ange. A big on the Name Recognition Index™ and more than big enough for his own TNC special!
In a one-on-one sit-down with Joey Lynch, the Celtic FC boss talks about his experiences in this year's UEFA Champions League, how his upbringing at Australian side South Melbourne FC impacted him as a person and prepared him for life in Parkhead, his views on what helps a club connec
The Best Arse in A-League History | October 30 2022
A month of the A-Liga Hombre's season is in the books, the World Cup is drawing ever closer, transfer rumours are heating up, and the Socceroos are making worldwide headlines. A perfect time for a TNC pod with Joey, Josh, Stoll, D'Urbano, and the triumphant return of Yung Boi (who in the TNC tradition, arrives late).
First, the boys look at the game of the round: Central Coast's rollicking come-f
TNC leaves a comment on Perth Glory's Instagram | 23 October, 2022
One regular week of A-Liga. That's all I ask for. Will never happen.
Joey, Stoll, and D’Urbano are back to break down every single game of week three of the A-Liga Men’s season - as well as the biggest and confounding news happening off it.
First, Western United and Macarthur FC’s 1-1 draw and what to do about the former’s sparse crowds (hint, it’s not just on Western) (05:41), the Box Office Je
Cap the Tree-Climbing Fish! | 17 October 2022
In a bumper episode (even by TNC standards), Josh Parish, Teo Pellizzeri, Joey Lynch and Nick D'Urbano break down Round 2 of the A-League Men season, with the Socceroos prospects of Daniel Arzani, Marco Tilio and Jason Cummings high on the agenda. Plus, Taryn Heddo joins us to reflect on the Matildas' 3-1 win over Denmark and preview the Women's World Cup draw.
(00:03:15) - The Cumdog and The Wai
Here's looking at you, A-Liga | 9 October 2022
The A-League Men is back! Of all the football leagues, in all the towns, in all the world, the A-Liga Blokes walks into mine…
Joey, Stoll, and D'Urbano break down every game of the opening week of the Australian men's top flight, starting with Melbourne City's 2-1 over Western United (8:33). That's followed by Brisbane Roar and Macarthur FC's 0-0 draw (25:54), Central Coast and Newcastle's washout
A TNC Bonus Episode: 2022-23 A-League Men Team-by-Team Guide and Homemade Pasta Sauce Discussion
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 F
A full discussion of the Australia Cup final | 2 October 2022
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
A TNC Bonus Episode: One-on-one with Sydney FC A-League Men coach Steve Corica
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 t
Smoothbrains | 25 September 2022
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,
A TNC Bonus Episode: One-on-one with Football Australia CEO James Johnson
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
