Suited And Booted TV
Suited & Booted is a podcast aimed at Australian football fans, covering everything from local amateur leagues to European competitions. Hosted by Rashid Mahazi, Jerome Khalaf, and Jake Barker-Daish, the show features big-name guests and previously unheard stories, all with a humorous, laid-back tone. It's a unique take on the beautiful game from an Australian perspective.
Episodes
How To BUILD an NPL Club: Player Signings, Sponsors & $15 MILLION Stand?!
Aki Ionnas has been at Oakleigh Cannons for 26 YEARS! The active GM/Director of Football joins us prior to Oakleigh's big NPL final to discuss;
🏆 26 YEARS AT OAKLEIGH — joining in 2001 and still going strong all these years later
🌟 THE GALÁCTICOS OF NPL VIC — how Oakleigh built one of the biggest squads in Australian football
🔎 HOW DO YOU FIND NPL PLAYERS? — identifying, scouting and signing the
Juan Mata LEAVES 🇦🇺, NPL Gets SPICY, State League Finals + Getting Prem Tickets!
Here’s what we get into this week 👇
👔 THE SUITED & BOOTED CURSE — is it actually REAL? 😭
🏆 NPL FINAL IS SET! — Oakleigh vs Avondale… who takes the crown? 🔥
😂 STATE LEAGUE FINALS — seriously impressive football + one absolutely hilarious celebration
🇺🇾 BRUNO FORNAROLI — is the A-League superstar on the move? 👀
🔴 SYDNEY UNITED WIN NPL NSW — an incredible crowd and a massive night for the club
🇦🇺 MAT
WILDEST NPL PODCAST YET 😭 - GAMES GONE OR FAIR PLAY…
BLAKE CARPENTER & KRISTIAN TRAJCESKI JOIN US FOR A WILD & HILARIOUS EPISODE! 🎙️🔥
Here’s what we get into:
🎭 BLAKE CARPENTER — THE MULTI-TALENTED ENTERTAINER 🎤⚽️
🇵🇹 KRISTIAN’S INSANE PORTUGAL 3RD DIVISION STORY — “Your sister is hot?!” 😭
🚀 BLAKE CARPENTER’S INSANE GOAL CATALOGUE — some absolute screamers 💥
🇺🇾 WHAT’S IT ACTUALLY LIKE PLAYING WITH BRUNO FORNAROLI? 👀
💀 “A-LEAGUE WILL BE FINISHED IN 5
JACKSON IRVINE: FC St Pauli 🏴☠️, HONEST Thoughts on World Cup & New Adventure in Japan!
JACKSON IRVINE JOINS THE POD! 🇦🇺 Here's what we hit;
👕 Vintage shirts Collection
🏴☠️Life at St. Pauli — and why it was so magical
🇩🇪 Bundesliga 2 vs Championship — what’s the difference?
🧠 Fabian Hürzeler — playing under the youngest-ever Premier League manager
🏴 From Frankston to Scotland — winning Ross County’s ONLY title
🇦🇺 Honest Thoughts on 2026 World Cup
🇯🇵 Moving to Japan & playing in the
NO PAY, NO REFS! 🇦🇺🚨 Aussie Refs on STRIKE + 20-year LOW for Young Socceroos...
Welcome Back BOOTERS! Jam packed, controversy filled episode today.
⚽️ NPL Round 1 Finals Review — Oakleigh vs South Melbourne will be TASTY 👀
🇦🇺 Young Socceroos FAIL — No Asian Cup, no World Cup… WHO’S TO BLAME? 🤯
🧑⚖️ AUSSIE REFS GO ON STRIKE — They want to get PAID what they’re owed 💰
💣 RIZ BINS ANOTHER GIANT PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB — Who’s caught the latest stray? 😂
🐦 Hugh Jackman Wants a piece o
Turkish 3rd Division NIGHTMARE 🇹🇷, $400 on McNugget's & HONEST NPL Takes 🗣️
🔥 NPL FINALS ARE HERE — AND WE’RE NOT HOLDING BACK.
This week we’re joined by Yaren Sozer & Stefan Zinni for a massive chat covering everything from chasing the A-League to some seriously wild stories from overseas. 🇹🇷🇲🇹
⚽️ Playing APS — what it’s like coming through private school football
🔵 3 YEARS AT MELBOURNE CITY — what it takes to try and crack an A-League squad
🇹🇷 YAREN’S TURKISH “PRISON” E
Why A-League Players Are CHEAP! + Aloisi For Socceroos? & NPL Finals Are HERE! (Predictions) 🇦🇺
Booters! We are back again and the topics keep rolling in
🇦🇺🔥 THE AUSSIES ARE KILLING IT ABROAD! Beach, Toure, Circati, Okon-Engstler
🌍⚽️💥Mo Toure is absolutely SMOKING Teams rn
💰 Why are A-League players so cheap?
🤔 Is John Aloisi the next best option to coach the Socceroos? 🇦🇺🧠
🥊 Mark Rudan vs Nick Montgomery gets PHYSICAL in China?! 😳🔥
🏆 NPL Finals are HERE! Predictions and Gut Feels
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South Melbourne BEAT Preston, Harpers SEETHING A-League Rant + Ange V Ronaldo?
The boys are BACK and have plenty to get through! We talk;
⚽️ South Melbourne vs Preston in an absolute thriller
❓South Melbourne Need to Be in A-League?
😡 Andy Harper’s seething A-League rant over the season length
🏴 Premier League wrap-up + are Chelsea looking good? 👀
🔥 Ange vs Ronaldo… genuine debate or pure clickbait?
😂 So much more!
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Did We LOSE Segečić For Good? 🇦🇺 Herrington’s Hull Debut + Old Football Edits
We’re back with another episode! ⚽️🔥
This week we get into everything from Jerome’s apparently VERY lonely life 😂 to football debates, bizarre defending and the best old-school YouTube football edits.
Topics include:
🇦🇺 Is Australia losing Segecic?
🇬🇧 Herrington’s smooth Premier League debut
🧱 Harry Maguire’s bizarre defending on a set piece
🇵🇹 Nestory’s Sporting debut ends in a win
🎬 Spider-Man &
Aussies Get BIG Moves $$$, Choosing A Premier League Team?!
🎙️ WE’RE BACK! Another episode of the Suited & Booted Podcast is here.
This week we’re talking all things Australian football, transfers and the Premier League 👇
🇵🇹 Nestory Irankunda & Alessandro Circati — both making moves to Portugal. What’s next for the Aussies?
🏉 Is the AFL actually boring compared to the A-League? The crowds might be bigger… but does that mean the product is better? 👀
🔴 Riz h
Cam Watson on Porto, AIS & Playing Around the World
Another great episode of Suited & Booted, with former A-League midfielder Cam Watson joining us in the studio.
This week on Suited & Booted:🌍 Playing football in Portugal, Holland, India & Australia⚽ His A-League journey and biggest memories🔥 Life in the NPL after professional football🇵🇹 What it was really like moving to Porto🎙️ Stories from a career that took him around the world
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Jordan Bos on World Cup, Socceroos 🇦🇺 & Playing in Europe 🇳🇱
Another huge episode of Suited & Booted, with Socceroos star Jordan Bos joining us in the studio!
This week on Suited & Booted:
🇦🇺 Breaking through at Melbourne City
🌍 His World Cup experience
💪 The latest on his injury recovery
⚽ Life outside of football & love for gaming
👬 Playing in Europe alongside his younger brother
& more!
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Bul Juach: I Told Them I'll Score 20+ Goals
This week on Suited & Booted:
🔥 Bul Juach reflects on his incredible season at Heidelberg
🔵 Why he made the move to South Melbourne
🌍 His experiences playing overseas...
⚽️ Scoring 31 goals last season
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FIFA Backtrack Plans, Aussies Abroad 🇦🇺 & Can Japan Win a WC? 🇯🇵
Another massive week in world football, and we've got plenty to unpack.
This week on Suited & Booted:
🌍 FIFA President Gianni Infantino backtracks...
🇦🇺 A-League: Could a strike happen?!
🇰🇷 South Korea's national team coach being taken to court?!
🇯🇵 Japan's 100-Year Plan...
✈️ Aussies Abroad - some big moves happening!
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Luca Tevere & Ryan Scott on Aleague vs NPL
This week we're joined by Luca Tevere and Ryan Scott for an honest chat about the realities of Australian football.
⚽ A-League vs NPL – what's the biggest difference?
📉 Luca opens up about being dropped by Perth Glory.
🔥 Luca names his Top 5 midfielders in the NPL.
🟢 Ryan Scott talks through his move to Western United.
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🇮🇹 Italian Football is a MESS + FIFA selling World Cup?!
In this episode:
🇦🇷 Are Argentina the dirtiest team in world football?
🌍 Is FIFA selling the World Cup?
🇮🇹 What's gone so wrong with Italian football?
⭐️ Is Jude Bellingham already better than Gerrard, Lampard & Scholes?
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NPL Closing the Gap on A-League & Players of the Season
Mark Ivkovic is back to discuss his predictions from a few months ago… and how everything has turned out 👀⚽
In this episode:
💯 NPL to A-League Gap is closing rapidly
⭐️ Standout players of the season
👶 Team punished for fielding too many YOUNG players?!
🇦🇺 Australia Cup results & shocks
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World Cup is OVER! 🇪🇸 Spain Too Good, ANGRY Argentinians + Aussies on the Move 👀🇦🇺 | EP 120
The 2026 World Cup is finally over... and we've got A LOT to unpack. 🌍🏆
In this video we cover:
⚽ The biggest pros & cons of the expanded 2026 World Cup
🎤 What on earth was that halftime show?!
🇪🇸 How Spain completely controlled Argentina by passing them off the park
😡 The heated scenes as Argentina's players lost their cool after full-time
🇦🇺 Which Socceroos could be on the move after the tournam
🇦🇷 Argentina Are INEVITABLE & Why Australia Needs to be GRATEFUL | EP 119
We're finally back in Melbourne after an unforgettable World Cup adventure, and we're back in the studio to break it all down! 🎙️
This week on the podcast:
🇦🇷 Rashid's wild adventures in Buenos Aires
🏆 Argentina vs England breakdown – why are Argentina simply inevitable?
🇪🇸 Spain knock out favourites France – Rodri is on another level!
🇦🇺 Why football people in Australia need to be more gratefu
BELLINGHAM is a baller! + We're Coming Back Home 🇦🇺
🏡 Time to go home! The trip has come to an end for the boys…
🇦🇷 Riz is off to Argentina!
🏴 Bellingham is a BALLER
🇪🇬 Egypt vs Argentina drama…
🤔 Is Aussie culture to blame for our lack of success?
🔥 Our hottest takes yet... plus plenty of Samsung-powered moments from our World Cup journey.
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We're Out of the World Cup... Our Honest Thoughts | EP 118
💔 It's over. Australia's World Cup dream ends in heartbreaking fashion after a cruel penalty shootout loss to Egypt.
In this episode, we unpack one of the toughest nights we've had as football fans.
🇦🇺 Could the Socceroos have won it?
⚽ The biggest positives and negatives from the performance
🤔 Did Tony Popovic get his decisions right?
📉 Is Australia's style of football holding us back?
🌟 Why Herr
Australia CAN Beat Egypt! 🇦🇺 & We Watched Mbappé LIVE 🇫🇷 | EP 117
BOOTERS! The World Cup just keeps delivering...
In this episode…
🇫🇷 We went to France vs Sweden and witnessed Kylian Mbappé doing things that genuinely don't make sense 😳⚡
🐐 Messi keeps reminding the world why he's still Messi.
🗽 We explore New York City... and this place is absolutely INSANE.
🇳🇱🇲🇦 Netherlands vs Morocco might just be our favourite match of the entire tournament. 🔥
🇦🇺 Can the Socc
Everything On The Line: Australia vs Paraguay ft. Craig Moore
🎙️On this episode:
🇦🇺 The Socceroos must win vs Paraguay
📊 Qualification scenarios - a draw or win could lead to very different paths through the tournament
📝 Will Popovic make the right calls?
⚽ Socceroos legend Craig Moore shares some stories and experiences representing Australia
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Oscar & Julian’s Recovery - htt
Australia Lose to USA... FFS 🇦🇺🇺🇸 | EP 115
🎙️ On this episode:
💔 We're heartboken...
🇦🇺 What went wrong for the Socceroos?
🧠 Popovic's strange selections
🟨 The ref had a howler...
🔥 Hottest Takes, presented by Samsung - reacting to fan hot-takes
Hottest Takes, powered by Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, is our fan-powered segment where supporters submit their biggest football opinions, predictions and controversial takes for the panel to discuss
The Biggest Test Yet: Australia vs USA | EP 114
🎙️On this episode:
🌎 We've touched down in Seattle!
🇦🇺 The Socceroos prepares to take on host nation USA
🇺🇸 How confident should Australian fans be heading into the clash?
🧠 Will Popovic make a change to the Starting XI?
Hottest Takes, powered by Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, is our fan-powered segment where supporters submit their biggest football opinions, predictions and controversial takes for the
Australia Beat Turkey 2-0 & Popovic's Big Calls 🇦🇺🇹🇷 | EP 113
🎙️ On this episode:
🇨🇦 Our first few days in Vancouver & World Cup atmosphere
❤️ Booter fan lover everywhere
🦘 Socceroos get the job done against Turkey
🧠 Popovic's big selection calls paid off
🔥 Hottest Takes: your thoughts
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England’s Squad Name Disaster & Our World Cup Predictions | EP 112
🏴 England’s squad name spelled wrong on the big screens vs New Zealand - how does that even happen?
🔥 Our bold World Cup predictions
🌍 Dark horses we genuinely believe can go far
👀 Nations people are sleeping on
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Socceroos Hot Takes, Nestory Mind Games & Starting XI 🇦🇺 | EP 111
🎙️ This week on the pod:
🇦🇺 The Socceroos' friendly vs Switzerland - pros, cons, concerns and takeaways
📋 Who does Tony Popovic go with for his starting eleven?
🔥 Our biggest Socceroos hot takes - from serious thoughts to absolute nonsense
😈 Nestory Irankunda's clash with Granit Xhaka has everyone talking. Was it elite-level mind games or did he take it too far?
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Tim Payne Goes GLOBAL, PSG RIOT, Arsenal TEARS & Volpato Commits 🇦🇺| EP 110
🎙️ This week on the pod:
🏆 PSG are Champions of Europe! We break down the UCL Final and what went wrong for Arsenal.
😈 Arsenal hate-watch levels have reached an all-time high.
🔥 PSG fans riot through the city after the celebrations spill over.
🦘 The Socceroos squad for World Cup 2026 qualifiers is here — who's in, who's unlucky, and what we're hearing from inside camp.
🇦🇺 Cristian Volpato commits
APL VS PFA, Football Aus DRAMA + Heidelberg Hard Done By?! EP 109
Massive week in Australian football and there was PLENTY to talk about 👀🇦🇺
🏆 Auckland are champions! Full game review, reactions and giving credit where it’s due.
😤 “It ain’t a final without Melbourne Victory” according to Jerome… fair or nonsense?
🔥 Mark Schwarzer absolutely OWNS the punditry discussion ahead of the World Cup.
💰 The new Collective Bargaining Agreement is lowkey kind of nuts… what
Best Personality in A-League? Mohawks, 67 Meme & Training Bust-Ups w/ Colakovski 😂 | EP 108
🎙️ NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🎙️
We sit down with Stef Colakovski for one of the most hilarious and honest chats we’ve ever had!
⚽ In this episode:
🏡 Growing up in Pascoe Vale & early football journey
🔵 Inside the City academy – what actually makes it elite?
🚫 Getting cut from Melbourne City for behaviour & appearance
🔄 Reinventing himself & grinding his way back
👍 His comeback Szn with Perth
🧠 Wh
Building A-League Club From SCRATCH + Working 8 YEARS at Man City | EP 107
Auckland FC CEO Nick Becker joins the podcast!
From working at Manchester City F.C. during THAT iconic Aguero title-winning moment… to helping build Auckland FC from the ground up 👀
In this episode we cover:
🏆 Working at Man City during the legendary Aguero Premier League-winning campaign
🎬 Starring in a Netflix documentary
😳 Stories on Roberto Mancini, Mario Balotelli, Aleksandar Kolarov & more
Lou Sticca: The Most Influential Man In Australian Football Gives HOT Takes | EP 106
Lou Sticca joins us for a POLARISING and seriously eye-opening episode 👀🔥
From the inside of football’s wildest stories to some brutally honest takes… nothing is off limits 🎙️⚽
The reality of being a player agent… and why it’s a complete 🐍 pit
Parents forcing meetings with agents?! 😳
Building Carlton SC in the NSL off the back of an AFL giant 🏉➡️⚽
Starting Sydney FC from scratch in Season 1 —
Roberto Di Matteo: Chelsea’s Underdog UCL Win & Italy’s World Cup Woes
Less than 100 days ⏳
Chelsea FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC in Sydney 🔥
Aug 1 — don’t miss it. Tickets: sydneysupercup.com.au 🎟️
We sit down with Roberto Di Matteo — the man behind one of football’s most iconic underdog stories 🏆
From THAT unforgettable Champions League Final… to the chaos of the Napoli 2nd leg comeback 🔥
We dive deep into what really happened behind the scenes at Chelsea FC during t
Kristian Sarkies: KISSING The Prime Minister?! & Mid 2000’s A-League 🔥 | EP 105
A-League Icon Kristian Sarkies joins us for a stacked episode! We discuss;
🌍 Representing Australia at U17 & U20 World Cups
🧠 Playing under Ange Postecoglou
🔵 Trialling overseas with Everton FC
🏆 The early days of Melbourne Victory FC — Season 1 vs Season 2
💥 Winning the Grand Final 6-0 🤯
😳 KISSING John Howard on the forehead
🌏 Adelaide United FC & the Asian Champions League Final run
✈️ Pl
BIG BOOTY Footballers, A-League Predictions + Wanting Own Team To LOSE?! | EP104
🎙️ SUITED & BOOTED PODCAST – NEW EPISODE OUT NOW ⚽🔥
This one’s PACKED… we’re covering everything from wild takes to proper football chat 👇
🎁 Rashid’s Birthday Present
🥗 Has Veganism fallen off?
🏆 Jets win the Minor Premiership
🤔 Wanting your own club to lose… justified?
📊 Revisiting our A-League ladder predictions heading into finals
🍑 Footballers with BIG 🍑 = ELITE??
🇺🇸 Herrington BALLING i
Lloyd Isgrove: Playing with Mané & Bale & Emailing EVERY Football Club In 🇦🇺?! | EP 103
🔥 We sat down with former Southampton winger & Welsh international Lloyd Isgrove for a chat about life at the top and everything in between.
From over a decade inside a Premier League academy to battling through the English Football League and eventually landing in Australia — Lloyd shares stories you won’t hear anywhere else 👀
🎙️ In this episode:
⚽ Life in a Premier League academy (10+ years) — h
48-Team World Cup TOO MUCH! + Do Aussies Take Socceroos For Granted? | EP 102
Welcome back Booters!🎙️🔥
This week we’re covering EVERYTHING around the World Cup 🌍⚽️ — from the Australia national soccer team to global football debates and one of the wildest qualification stories you’ll hear 🇮🇶
🔥 In this episode:
Socceroos vs Curaçao 🇦🇺🇨🇼 What we learnt from it
Do Aussie footballers actually have “status”? Is the country “Desensitised”?
Who should make Australia’s World Cup
UNPAID Players, FORCED Isolation & Asylum Through Football? PFA CEO Tells All | EP 101
This week we sit down with the PFA CEO Beau Busch to uncover some of the wildest and most confronting stories in Aussie football and how the PFA is doing everything in their power to protect footballers🇦🇺⚽️
😳 Western United players went through HELL
💸 Players not getting paid & dealing with massive uncertainty
🌍 Some players stranded overseas… even forced to train alone?!
🗳️ NSL players voted FOR
DRINKING BEERS OUT OF TEAM MATES BUTT FOR TEAM BONDING?! | EP 2
Welcome to AMATEUR AGENTS! The show where we give you our UNQUALIFIED advice on your football issues. Keeping it all anonymous of course. Rich, Kon & Money are here to help!
HOT QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK INCLUDE:
- Drinking beers out of team mates butts for team bonding?!
- Canteen lady keeps flirting with me, what do I do?
- Im only coaching the seniors cause of nepotism as my dads on the board
AWKWARD in Auckland, Matildas Asian Cup + 🔥 New SOCCEROOS Kit | EP 100
Massive episode this week covering all the biggest stories in Aussie football 🇦🇺⚽️
🔥 The Matildas go down in a valiant loss — but the BIG question is… how do we convert those fans into A-League Women viewers?
😬 Awkward scenes in Auckland after the final whistle… that post-match interview got uncomfortable
👕 The new Socceroos kit has dropped. It’s FIRE
🗣️ Wanderers coach speaks out and exposes a
MY BEST MATE AND CAPTAINS SISTER FLIRTS WITH ME! WHAT DO I DO? | EP 1
Welcome to AMATEUR AGENTS! The show where we give you our UNQUALIFIED advice on your football issues. Keeping it all anonymous of course. Rich, Kon & Money are here to help!
HOT QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK INCLUDE:
- Over 45’s team begging to play in a lower division, as league admin what do I do?!
- I think my captain/close mates sister is flirting with me, how do I handle this one?
- Im certain my te
Playing in NORTH KOREA! 🇰🇵 + Eye-Opening India 🇮🇳 & Ange Postecoglou Stories | EP 99
BIG DOG ERIK PAARTALU JOINS THE POD in one of our BEST EVER episodes.
We chat about:
🇬🇧 Tough early days as a young footballer trying to make it in Scotland
🎯 Why the #6 might be the most underappreciated position in football
🇦🇷 U17 World Cup vs Argentina + a hilarious Ange story
🦁 Early Brisbane Roar days and how Ange changed the club culture
🎭 Are new A-League players lacking personality?
🇰🇷 How
We Called Colakovski About THAT Celebration! + Big Blue Chaos & KSI Owns a Football Club? | EP 98
🎙️BOOTERS This week on the podcast…
👀🔥We get Stef Colakovski on the phone to talk us through that cheeky celebration
🔵Plus we dive into the Big Blue classic between Victory and Sydney — drama, moments, and what it means for the season. And More Mata Glazing.
⚽ KSI owning a football club — what does it actually mean for the game?
🌍 New FIFA rules coming at World Cup— do we really need them?
The A-League Club That NEVER Happened + ONLY Way Pro/Rel Works In 🇦🇺? | EP 97
We sit down with Matt Windley for a huge conversation about ambition, politics and the future of the game in Australia. You will hear things you’ve never heard before in this one!
Matt lays out his bold plan to take Berwick City Soccer Club all the way to the A-League — and what it would realistically take to get there.
We dive into:
🔥 The blueprint for elevating Berwick City to the top flig
JUAN MATA: Champions League Glory, Manchester United & Life in Australia!
JUAN FLIPPING MATA joins us for one of our favourite chats yet 🇪🇸⚽️
We dive into:
🇦🇺 What life in Australia is really like
🍝 His favourite restaurants in Melbourne
🌆 Melbourne vs Sydney — the real differences
🏆 What it actually feels like to win the Champions League
🔴 Playing for Manchester United at the highest level
🌍 Winning the World Cup with Spain
✈️ His favourite travel destinations around t
'Peak A-League'… Good or Bad? Mata MASTERCLASS & Press Conference Controversy! | EP 96
Strap in… this episode is absolute Peak A-League chaos 👀🔥
We break down:
⚽ Mata’s derby masterclass — did he just drop one of the performances of the season?
🎤 Giancarlo Italiano putting on a show in the press conference — passion or pressure cracking?
🤨 The ever-baffling pressers from Adam Griffiths — what is actually going on there?
🍿 Jerome’s unexpectedly
Archie Thompson: HILARIOUS Moments, Golf Obsession & Sobriety + Mo Toure ON FIRE | EP 95
⚽🎙️ BIG episode this week boaters!
We’re joined by Aussie football icon Archie Thompson for one of the most honest, funny and wide-ranging chats we’ve had yet.
We dive into:
⛳ His new obsession with golf (it’s getting serious…)
🙏 4 years sober — how it changed his life and how it impacted his career
🎯 New hobbies, wholesome fun & life after the chaos
🔥 NPL Roundup
🌍 Western Sydney Wande
NPL VICTORIA PREVIEW! BOLD Predictions & What Players REALLY Get Paid | EP 94
We’re gearing up for a STACKED NPL Victoria preview with the Fabrizio Romano of the NPL, Mark Ivkovic ⚽🔥
In this episode we break down:
💰 NPL wages – Who’s on what & how it actually works
🔄 Best transfer windows – Which clubs nailed recruitment
😬 Recruitment struggles – Who missed the mark and why
🚨 Avondale & Preston – What’s happening at Avondale & why 6 players moved to Preston
📊 Ladder predict
How Aussies Can Go to the World Cup, Sydney Derby WARZONE & Voting for Ballon D’or! | EP 93
🎙️ Daniel Garb joins the pod!
One of Australian football’s most respected voices jumps on for a massive episode covering everything from the World Cup to the A-League and beyond 🇦🇺⚽
In this episode:
🌍Project Manager Aaron from Green & Gold Army — what they do and why they matter
✈️ Your best bet to getting to the World Cup as an Aussie (full breakdown)
⚽ Latest A-League action & storylines
🔥
Signing For RIVALS -Does “Loyalty” Exist?! + A-League Most Unpredictable in WORLD | EP 92
Signing For RIVALS - Does “Loyalty” Exist?! + A-League Most Unpredictable in WORLD | EP 92
BOOTERS!!!!! We are back with an OG-style episode for the real ones out there 😤🔥
Here’s what we get into:
🥗🤯 Rashid’s INSANE diet
🕺🍾 Jerome’s partying chronicles
🎬⭐ Marty Supreme – worth the hype?
⛳🏌️ Jake’s golfing tourney
⚽📝 A-League weekend wrap-up
🔵🆚🔴 Arzani & Teague – does it RUIN the rivalry?
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JOEY LYNCH on Football Journalism, Socceroos XI & Western United NOT Coming Back?! | EP 90
JOEY LYNCH IS IN THE BUILDING!!!!!
In this episode, we cover it all 🗞️⚽✈️
🎙️ A day in the life of a journalist
🏠 Growing up in a journalism household & early days in the industry
📰 Facts vs sensationalism in modern journalism
🇦🇫 The Afghan Women’s National Team and their fight for recognition
🎯 How media scrutiny shapes narratives in football vs AFL and NFL
⚠️ Ongoing issues at Central Coast Mari
AI Signing Players?! Western United RETURNING? & Gambling Sponsors in Football | EP 90
The CREW is back in the stu for another episode. We start with discussing the reaction the internet had to our last episode - love and hate 😂
We then dive into;
Weekend A-League results – who impressed and who disappointed
Do we finally love the Phoenix?
Brisbane Roar - Is being the bullies working?
Western United return – and a possible name change
OFC Pro League – everything you need
Fahid Goes OFF on the A-League: “There Is NO Accountability!” | EP 89
BOOTERS! In this episode, former A-League Champ & current player agent Fahid Ben Khalfallah pulls no punches as he breaks down what’s really holding the A-League back — from poor ownership to failed overseas moves and squad building mistakes.
🔥 Topics we dive into:
* The players Fahid represents and how they’re actually performing
* Why the A-League should NOT be an export league - “WE NEED FOREIG
Bruce Djite: The FIX To Aus Footballs Problems + WTF Happened With Gold Coast United?! | EP 88
BRUCE DJITE joins us for an open and no-nonsense conversation about his journey through Australian and international football. From coming up in Western Sydney to playing abroad, Bruce shares real stories, strong opinions, and firsthand insight into the systems that shape — and sometimes hold back — Australian football.
In this episode, we cover:
* Growing up as a young footballer in Western Sydne
WHICH Ethnicity Has Best Ballers? + AFCON’s Here & ‘Family Friendly’ Crowds? | EP 87
NOOR BOTIC AND TAOFIQ AKA T.O ARE BACK!! This is an OG style suited and booted episode - plenty of laughs and heated debates. Here’s what we discuss;
What Noor and Taofiq have been up to
Just how good English footballers are
The huge job new APL CEO has and the main issues that need fixing in the A-League
Mata carrying Victory?
A-League Attendances (again lol)
HEATED Debate on which ethnicit
Andrew Nabbout: Never Say Die Attitude, A-League Rollercoaster & 2018 World Cup! | EP 86
In this episode, we sit down with the Lebanese Don Andrew Nabbout to walk through his football journey, the highs and the setbacks! Here's what we chat about;
- Growing up and his early football years
- Breaking through at Melbourne Victory under Ange Postecoglou
- Dealing with limited game time and early career frustration
- Moving to Malaysia, performing well, and being released unexpectedly
- R
Premier League LEGEND Jermain Defoe on Spurs, West Ham, Sunderland & GLASGOW DERBY! 🔥 | EP 86
In this episode, we sit down with Jermain Defoe and dive into the defining moments of his incredible football career:
* Growing up in East London and his obsession with football
* Incredible tales from his time at Spurs, West Ham, and Sunderland
* The art of being a goal scorer
* The heartbreak of the 2006 World Cup snub
* Why the Glasgow Derby is the best football game on the planet
* Hilarious D
John Anastasiadis - Coaching GENIUS + Mannys Magic in Aus Championship! | EP 85
In this episode, we sit down with two incredible figures in Australian football: Manny Aguek from South Melbourne and John Anastasiadis, head coach of Heidelberg FC!
Manny Aguek:
* His journey in the Aus Championship so far
* The story behind his incredible halfway goal
* The impact of his South Sudanese roots on his football career
John Anastasiadis:
* Playing career in Greece with PAOK and HILAR
Mark Schwarzer: 500+ PREM Appearances! + European Finals & Socceroos (Part 2) | EP 84
In this episode, we sit down with Mark Schwarzer!! 500 Premier League appearances!
We cover everything from:
- Growing up in Western Sydney to German Parents
- The Marconi Stallions glory days, featuring great football and even better post-match celebrations
- How he trained and ate to be able to play into his 40s
- Tough time in Post-Reunification Germany - trying to make a name for himself
- L
Mark Schwarzer: Mourinho Holiday Call + 2-0 Win To RUIN Liverpool Title Hopes | EP 82
Mark Schwarzer joins us for Part 1 of our two-part series diving into his incredible career — and this episode is all about his time at Chelsea.
Mark reveals the unbelievable story of how José Mourinho called him while he was on holiday to convince him to join the Blues. He also takes us inside the iconic 2–0 win at Anfield, where Chelsea famously derailed Liverpool’s title charge in one of the Pr
Socceroos Boring?! Potential World Cup Groups + First EVER A-League Game?! | EP 82
In this episode, we dive into a MASSIVE week in Aussie football. 🇦🇺⚽️
We break down the Socceroos’ “boring” style of play — is it actually a necessary evil, or are we holding ourselves back? Plus, we chat about the shock loss to Venezuela and what it means heading toward the World Cup.
Speaking of which… we explore the potential World Cup groups Australia could land in and how scary (or manageabl
Adelaide Was BONKERS, NZ/Melb Derbies & Do Fans CARE About Asian Champions League? | EP 81
JBD, CFO And Jerogba are BACK in the studio and back in front of your faces for another episode! Here's what we discuss;
- Our full breakdown of the Adelaide United trip including the city, the game v wanderers and our experience at coopers
- NZ Derby was insane!
- Melbourne Derby - are victory in trouble?
- Best music video we've seen? inspired by nostalgic football
- Irankundas defamation case
EMERGENCY POD!! Dwarfism, Aus Champ, Youngest Ever A-League Player & ‘Gooning’ before games?
Due to some behind the scenes issues with our Mark Schwarzer podcast, n10, CFO and Jerogba came in to shoot an emergency audio only episode!
Here’s what we covered
Jeromes been interstate every single weekend
WTF happening in perth?
Dwarfism (don’t ask)
Aus Championship updates + Luc Jeggo leg break
Youngest ever A league player? How young is too young?
Weird start to the a-league season
We
NICK CARLE - Neil Warnock, Jets Heyday, Sydney FC SOUR Exit & Youth Football! | EP 80
We flew up to Sydney to speak to the legend that is, Nicky Carle! This is the first podcast he's ever done....
Here's what we discussed
- NSL and playing for Sydney olympic
- His time coaching and playing at Marconi
- Transition from NSL to A-League
- Form of his life for Newcastle Jets
- Playing under Neil Warnock
- His rollercoaster few years at Sydney FC - and the sour exit
- Youth football iss
Ange SACKING Unfair?! Avondale Trip RECAP & F3 Derby Was WILD! | EP 79
The boys are BACK in the studio after a huge weekend of galavanting around Sydney with avondale. Here's what we cover!
- Our full avondale trip to Sydney recap. We felt like squad players!
- Aus championship weekend review - half way goals and late equalisers
- Ange sacked! Why and where to now?
- A-League opening weekend. F3 derby was a rollercoaster
- Stacked amateur agents section
and so much m
A-LEAGUE SEASON 25/26 PREVIEW! Transfers, Predictions, Kits + Fan Messages | EP 78
JBD, Lord and Jerogba are back with a flipping 2.5 hour episode allllll about the A-League! Here's what we discuss;
- EVERY TEAM Transfer Ins and Outs
- Ladder Prediction
- Kit Reacting and Rankings
- Who will struggle? Who's certain for finals?
- Dark Horse/Surprises
and a HUGE Audio Amateur Agents segment - all about the upcoming A-League Season
Make sure to follow us on Instagram and subscri
Heidelberg ROBBED Or Jets Too GOOD + HEATED A-League Social Media Debate! | EP 77
Jakey, Jerogba and Lord are BACK and one part of this episode gets HEATED! Here's what we discuss;
- Recapping the Bisetto Skit
- Aus Cup Media Day/Presser with Jets and Bergers
- Aus Cup FULL Review - From the Pub To Pitch
- Aus Championship Fixtures and Excitement
- PFA A-League team of DECADE
and so much more!
Make sure to follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Youtube! @suitedandboote
World Cup 2026 - How Much $ You'll Need To GO, FIFA 26 Is AWESOME & U20 World Cup | EP 77
JBD, Jerogba And Lord are back for another MONSTER Episode! Here's what we discuss;
- When does comedy cross the line?
- World Cup 2026 And Beyond - How Much Will it cost me?
- Premier League Top Ten Players EVER
- Aus Cup Final Preview (Newcastle Must Win)
- U20 World Cup is Here!
- FIFA 26 Is Amazing
- Too much nostalgia in Football and society?
- Anges Rough Start At Forest
and so so much mor
Will Soccer EVER Overtake AFL (DEBATE) + State League Finals - South East Vs North West! | EP 76
Lord, CFO and Jerogba ar back in the studio for a 2.5 hour banger! Here's what we get into;
- ChatGPT running our lives
- Horror Movies Made Gavin Hate His Ex
- Enzo Maresca Quote - Do Footballers Have it Hard?
- State League Finals - South East Vs North West!
- WIll AFL always be the most popular sport?
- AFL Indoctrination is Insane
- Huge Amateur Agents + More!
Make sure to follow us on Instag
NPL FINAL RECAP (Heidelberg Champs!) TRUTH On A-League 'Criticism' + Mata To Victory?! | EP 75
Rashid is BACK with Jakey and Jerome for a HILARIOUS Episode:
- Bali trip on the cards?
- Rashid and Jakes FOOD TRUCK Fiasco at NPL Final
- Jerome acting debut (sortve)
- COMPLETE NPL FINALS Recap. Heidelberg are champions!
- Juan Mata to Victory?!
- Rant about ‘A-LEAGUE Criticism’ and NPL ‘Favouritism’
- Where have Western United players gone?
- Bruno to Avondale + Aus Champ signings
- Incredibl
Jamie Young - INSANE Team Mates, England U20's, Poo WARS & PHD In Football Coaching | EP 74
The legendary A-league GK Jamie Young joins us to discuss some incredible stories from his career! Here's what we speak about
- Moving to Reading at 15
- Playing for England u17/18/20s
- The hedonistic behaviour of football change rooms
- Playing with a M*rderer?!
- League 2 was DO or DIE
- The infamous POO Wars he had with a room mate
- Thoughts on Australian GK's
- Winning the A-League with WU
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Heidelberg A-League KILLERS, Australian Football is ALIVE & Irankunda Strikes Again! | EP 73
JBD and Jerogba take centre stage to cap off a HUGE weekend in Australian Football! Here’s what we cover
- Heidelberg THROUGH to AUS CUP Final - They are FORMIDABLE
- Preston Fans Loud and Proud Vs Oakleigh
- NPL Semi Finals will be a cracker
- Update on Western United’s dire Situation
- Premier League Chat!
- Junior Champions League - 12 year olds playing with pyro and fireworks
- Irankunda is l
Channel 9 & 3AW CHANGED Their Tone on Football & Who's The NEXT A-League Team? | EP 72
The boys are back in the studio for another banging episode!
Here's what we discuss
- Gavin winning the league with Malvern and the celebrations
- Juan Mata to CCM?
- Channel 9, Stan and 3AW - Tone changed on football?
- AI Cameras not working well in NPL
- New Look Brisbane roar?
- Can Father (Coach) & Son (Player) work in pro football?
- South Melbourne and Preston vying for a-league, or will i
BONUS! AUS Cup! Heidelberg KILLING OFF A-League Clubs, Aus Champ Excitement & Prem Opening Weekend
JBD And Jerogba are here for an AUDIO ONLY Bonus Episode!
We talk all things;
Australia Cup - Heidelberg 4-0 Win, Avondales Great Run and excitement for quarter finals
Australian Championship fixtures released - some tasty games heading our way
Premier League opening weekend
Isak and Eze Transfer news hot off the press
Western United Update - they have til today to finalise things?
and so
Arthur Diles EXCLUSIVE! How He Got VICTORY Job + Building a LEGACY | EP 71
In this episode, we sit down with Melbourne Victory Head Coach Arthur Diles for a wide-ranging and entertaining conversation you won’t want to miss.
We cover:
- Pre-season updates and player news
- Arthur’s childhood and time at Sydney Olympic
- Building the Western Sydney youth setup
- A hilarious Rashid story
- How he landed the Victory job during his daughter’s graduation
- The unforgettable se
Western United FOLDING - Full Breakdown & What Happens With Fans, Staff & Players?! | EP 70
CFO And Jerogba hit the studio to record a very very important podcast. Here’s what we dive into;
- Western United folding? A-League licence stripped off the club - it seems to be all over!
- How the above will affect fans, players, staff etc
- South Melbournes Dockerty Cup win
- Australian Players killing it in Europe (Segecic and Bos)
- APIA has quite stake purchased by west tigers
- A LONG (pa
90+13' WINNER Avondale V Heidelberg, Australia Cup Drama & TRIALING Is Scary AF | EP 69
NEW STUDIO ALERT! The boys are in their fancy new studio but they're still the same dirtbags on the mics. Jakey, Jerogba And Fav recap;
- Avondale Vs Heidelberg CRUNCH Match (Full Review)
- Australian CUPsets and predictions for the RO16
- Trialing as a footballer is scary as hell. Here's how the boys tackled it
- WU Issues. Its a mess
- A-League increase in fans and viewership?
- Jam Packed amat
England To NPL - The HARSH Reality & What Needs to CHANGE In Australian Football ASAP! | EP 68
Jakey and Jerogba are joined by Taofiq Olomowewe (Altona Magic and AUBALLERZ) in this episode full of truth bombs! Here's what we discuss- Taofiq leaving his life in London for HORROR First year In Aus Football- The harsh reality for foreign NPL Players - NPL vs English 6th Tier- Signing For Burnley FC - Being a hard headed young footballer from the hood- Playing in multiple leagues in the English
Emerging Socceroos HONEST Review, State League Football is NUTS & Irankunda to Watford! | EP 67
Whole crew is BACK for another jam packed episode and arguably one of our most unhinged yet. Here's what we discuss - Jeromes Dads hilarious tattoo story- Emerging Socceroos - Honest Review- Why is State league Football so damn crazy?- Nestory to Watford- Do we idolise footballers and celebrities more now?- Backyard Football- Seeing a psych as a young footballer- Finemasters are A-holesand so much
