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Welcome to the Official A-Leagues podcast channel.
Enjoy audio versions of our weekly programming, including Dub Zone, Total A-Leagues and The Warm-Up.
Find more A-Leagues content on https://aleagues.com.au/.
Enjoy audio versions of our weekly programming, including Dub Zone, Total A-Leagues and The Warm-Up.
Find more A-Leagues content on https://aleagues.com.au/.
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Vince Rugari is joined by Tommy Oar and Daniel McBreen for a massive Episode 26 of Total A-Leagues.🏆 Newcastle Jets seal their spot in the AFC Champions League Elite with a 95th-minute equaliser🔥 Al Hassan Toure lights up the Sydney Derby with a fiery celebration in front of the Wanderers fans🟥 Steve Corica is sent off after losing his cool in Auckland. With just two weeks left in the regular season, the crew break down a huge run home - with finals positions and the Premiers Plate still up for grabs.Plus, Nalin Mastou returns with Green Football Month, and we hear some wild stories about in-fighting and literally brawling with your own teammates.To see more Official Isuzu UTE A-League and Ninja A-League coverage 👉🏻 https://aleagues.com.au
Jake Barker-Daish, Naum Sekulovski and Rashid Mahazi pick apart all the big talking points from another jam packed weekend of A-League action, including Newcastle and Auckland both dropping points again, a potentially locked in top six, controversial VAR decisions (and non-decisions) across the competition, how Melbourne Victory’s defensive lapses could cost them dearly, a Josh Nisbet regen at Central Coast Mariners, the players that could take Melbourne City deep in finals and more.And you get your say, including the ultimate debate: whose bicycle kick was better?CHAPTERS:0:00 Intro0:56 Weekend Bangers - Lachie Brook vs Melbourne Victory1:34 Luke Vickery v Perth Glory2:19 Noah Maeironi’s lost boot3:09 Is the top six set?6:21 Newcastle’s dramatic stoppage time draw with Adelaide7:28 Should Ethan Alagich’s goal have stood?9:34 Melbourne Victory’s defensive lapses12:32 Should Victory have had a handball penalty against Auckland?14:16 Sydney FC up to third after Sydney Derby win16:39 Kraev’s "Hand of Boz" goal - could it have stood?17:33 Can Marcus Younis and Andres Kuen take City deep in the finals?20:49 Is Jesse Mantell the new Josh Nisbet?24:42 Audience Questions20:58 Which bicycle kick was better - Anselmo’s or Marcus Younis’s?26:13 Could a team win the grand final from fifth or sixth?29:20 Outro
Dub Zone Ep 25 wraps up the final round of the A-League Women’s regular season with a massive episode hosted by Amy Duggan, alongside Teresa Polias and Teo Pellizzeri.This week, the crew looks back at the Moments of the Season, including the unforgettable Samba in Wonderland, and break down all the drama, goals, surprises, and storylines that defined the year.Plus, our pundits reveal their official Teams of the Season, debating the standout performers, breakout stars and the players who shaped the competition.It’s the ultimate season-ending Dub Zone special - packed with analysis, highlights and all the vibes that made this year unforgettable. To see more Official Isuzu UTE A-League and Ninja A-League coverage 👉🏻https://aleagues.com.au
Archie Thompson and Thomas Sorensen join Jake Barker-Daish to discuss all the big news and views from another packed round of A-Leagues action, including the non-red card to Hiroki Sakai, Marcus Younis's big day for City, which team will finish sixth, how Patrick Kisnorbo can keep the Sydney job and plenty more. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Weekend Bangers - Ali Auglah vs Perth Glory 1:47 - Felipe Gallegos vs Adelaide United 2:42 - Marcus Younis’s big day vs the Wanderers 4:30 - Macarthur’s win over Newcastle causes title race chaos 8:30 - Auckland drop points in Premier’s Plate race 10:30 - Should Hiroki Sakai have been sent off against Adelaide? 12:55 - Wellington stun Victory in first win in Melbourne for nine years 16:00 - The sprint for sixth - who nabs the last finals spot? 18:40 - Who’s been the best January signing? 22:18 - PK’s KPIs - how does Patrick Kisnorbo keep the Sydney FC job? 26:40 - Brisbane Roar book their first Ninja A-League finals berth for five years 28:03 - Audience Questions 28:23 - Is a new rivalry brewing between Auckland and Adelaide? 29:26 - Are Melbourne Victory too reliant on Juan Mata? To see more Official Isuzu UTE A-League and Ninja A-League coverage 👉🏻https://aleagues.com.au
Host Vince Rugari is joined by A-Leagues greats Tommy Oar and Daniel McBreen for a massive Episode 24 of Total A-Leagues. The team delivers a full review and reaction to the Socceroos’ match against Curaçao, including key highlights and standout performers. They break down Irankunda’s viral Michael Jackson celebration and assess the impressive showings from Lucas Herrington and Paul Okon-Engstler. Patrick Kisnorbo opens up about his controversial exit from Melbourne Victory, while the panel revisits the worst conditions they ever played in - from mud pits to monsoons.Plus, the boys dive into one of the most fiery moments in A-League history, featuring a heated Brisbane Roar vs Sydney FC. To see more Official Isuzu UTE A-League and Ninja A-League coverage 👉🏻https://aleagues.com.au
The penultimate round of the Ninja A-League season delivered drama, upsets and a historic milestone - and the Dub Zone panel is here to break it all down.Host Nalin Mastou is joined by Ninja A-League commentator Teo Pellizzeri and former player Grace Gill to unpack Melbourne City's unprecedented third straight premiership, the shock results that blew the top-six race wide open, and everything riding on a massive final round. From Claudia Jenkins' jaw-dropping triple save for Adelaide, to Macey Fraser's viral free kick for Wellington, to Bev Priestman's raw and emotional sideline speech - the moments kept coming. The panel also previews the blockbuster final-round fixtures:Adelaide vs WellingtonCanberra vs Brisbane Roar, A depleted Central Coast Mariners taking on Sydney FC without Izzy Gomez, Prakash, or Trimmers. Plus, the Golden Boot race goes right down to the wire.One round to go. Everything still to play for.
A blockbuster week across the Isuzu UTE A-League begins with Ufuk Talay’s shock exit from Sydney FC and Patrick Kisnorbo’s return to the league as the new Sky Blues boss.We break down what it means for Sydney and the direction of the club.Elsewhere, did the Newcastle Jets score the goal that effectively seals the Premiers Plate? A wild, aggressive offside trap has fans debating whether it was genius or madness, while Max Burgess dishes out revenge on his former side.Macarthur’s stunning win over Auckland shakes up the title race and top-six battle, and the race for ACL Elite qualification gets even tighter.We also dive into the Socceroos squad dilemmas, react to Gary van Egmond’s brutal assessment of his own team, and ask the question: can anyone catch Juan Mata in the race for the Johnny Warren Medal?All that and more in Episode 23 of Total A-Leagues.
Tommy and the boys sit down with Luke Brattan and Harry Sawyer for a cracking second part of the second episode of Kicking Back. They go deep on Ange Postecoglou - what he was really like as a manager, his famous morning handshake ritual and how he ruthlessly cleared out Brisbane Roar's big names to build his way.Luke opens up about his time at Manchester City training alongside Aguero, Silva and Toure, a brutal loan spell at Bolton under Neil Lennon and playing in North Korea twice during the AFC Cup.Plus, the story behind first A-Leagues goals, a notorious grand final red card and why it took so long to get a crack at the top level.A must-listen.
Archie Thompson and Thomas Sorensen join Jake Barker-Daish to discuss all the biggest moments from a huge weekend of A-League action, including Gary van Egmond’s pointed comments at his playing group, Newcastle’s potentially title securing win, Macarthur turning over Auckland, the contentious non-handball call in Brisbane, Adam Taggart taking the Perth Glory A-League goal scoring record and plenty more.
Dub Zone Special breaks down everything from the Matildas’ 0–1 loss to Japan at the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 — key moments, tactical shifts, standout performers, and what this result means for Australia heading forward.We also dive into Ninja A-League Round 20, where the race for the Premiers Plate and top-six spots is heating up. Who’s in form? Who’s slipping?And which teams now control their own destiny?
The Matildas are into the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup final!Amy Duggan, Teo Pellizzeri and Catherine Cannuli break down Australia's 2-1 win over China PR, including Caitlin Foord's 40th international goal, Sam Kerr's clinical finish and the Steph Catley-to-centre-back tactical call that changed the game. Plus, we meet Adelaide United goalkeeper Ilona Melegh ahead of the Young Matildas' Under-20 Asian Cup campaign, and we preview the key Ninja A-League clashes you need to watch this week. Subscribe for the best A-Leagues coverage on YouTube and never miss an episode of Dub Zone.
The Dub Zone team break down a huge week in Australian football as the Matildas prepare for their Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Semi-Final showdown with China.We analyse who should start, key tactical battles, and the players who could decide the match.The panel also delivers a full review of the Matildas’ dramatic quarter-final win over Korea DPR, where Alanna Kennedy continued her incredible tournament and moved into joint lead in the Golden Boot race.Plus, we look back on all the major talking points from Round 19 of the Ninja A-League, including standout performers, big results, and how the finals race is shaping up.
Jake Barker-Daish, Andrew Redmayne and Naum Sekulovski discuss all the biggest talking points from another huge round of A-Leagues action, including the heavyweight title fight, possible disharmony at Macarthur, another VAR controversy, Ufuk Talay's offer from Western Sydney Wanderers, and of course the linesman who looks like the Monopoly Guy.CHAPTERS:00:00: Introduction01:20: Weekend Bangers04:10: Auckland closing in on Jets08:11: Who will win the Premiers Plate?10:19: Macarthur adrift14:49: VAR overrule18:52: Red-hot Redmayne22:44: Local Socceroo24:54: City's super sub27:25: Your questions!
In Total A-Leagues Ep 21, host James Dodd is joined by former A-Leagues stars Tommy Oar and Daniel McBreen for a massive week in Australian football.Attention then turns to Melbourne City and their Champions League exit on penalties to Buriram United, and what the result means moving forward.With a HUGE weekend ahead — including 1st vs 2nd and every match impacting the ladder — the panel breaks down all the storylines, including Auckland FC being in “must win” territory and whether Warren Moon is a sneaky outsider for Coach of the Year.
Naum Sekulovski and Rashid Mahazi join Jake Barker-Daish to discuss another huge weekend of Isuzu UTE A-League action, including Juan Mata’s magic going global again, whether Al Hassan Toure meant to pass for Sydney’s second Big Blue goal, WSW keeper Lawrence Thomas nearly scoring a ridiculous goal, Macarthur’s poorly time run of bad form, the massive Newcastle v Auckland clash that might decide the premiership and plenty more!CHAPTERS:0:00 Intro1:12 Weekend Bangers - Anthony Caceres vs CCM1:49 Juan Mata vs Sydney FC2:27 Mata was celebrating before it went in3:09 Which Mata goal was better - the lob v City or free kick v Sydney?5:20 Was the Big Blue a slip up for Victory or good comeback performance from Sydney?7:00 Did Al Hassan Toure mean to shoot or pass?9:04 Stefan Colakovski winding up Auckland’s fans11:38 Newcastle’s come from behind win against WSW13:18 Is the Premier’s Plate a two-horse race?14:25 Wanderers keeper Lawrence Thomas nearly scoring from open play15:47 Juan Muniz’s great form at Adelaide18:53 Did 12 minutes of mayhem cost Macarthur a finals berth?20:43 Macarthur’s tough run home21:04 Will Central Coast Mariners make finals?22:47 Audience questions - Can Melbourne City turn it around?24:43 Non-obvious candidates for team of the season25:53 Could Newcastle v Auckland this weekend decide the Premier’s Plate?29:15 Outro————————————————For the latest updates, follow us on:►TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@aleagues►X: Isuzu UTE A-League - https://twitter.com/aleaguemen Ninja A-League - https://twitter.com/aleaguewomen ►FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/aleagues►INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/aleagues/#football #soccer #aleague #highlights
The Matildas are through to the quarter-finals after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Korea Republic at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026! 🇦🇺🔥It was a rollercoaster night as Sam Kerr found the net and Alanna Kennedy scored a superb double, helping Australia secure qualification for the knockout stages.In this Dub Zone Special, host Amy Duggan is joined by Grace Maher and Karly Roestbakken to break down all the key moments from the clash with Korea Republic.The panel analyse the goals, defensive lapses, standout performers and what this result means as Australia head into the quarter-finals of the tournament. Can the Matildas go all the way? 👀
A Dub Zone Special, reacting to Australia's Matildas winning 4-0 against IR Iran at the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026.Nalin Mastou is joined by Ninja A-League stars Karly Roestbakken and Grace Maher to break down all the key moments, tactical talking points and standout performers.We also preview the Matildas’ next clash against Korea Republic women's national football team, discussing key threats, predicted lineups, and where Australia must improve.Perfect for fans of the Matildas, the A-Leagues, and anyone following the Asian Cup journey.
The Isuzu UTE A-League drama is building, and this week on Total A-Leagues, the panel dives into the biggest talking points of the seasonAn unlikely Socceroos bolter emerges - is a surprise national team call-up on the cards? We preview this weekend's Big BlueNewcastle Jets: they're flying high and are still undefeated this year - how will their season close out?Which player has been compared to DECLAN RICE?! 😯Don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe for weekly A-Leagues analysis. #TotalALeagues
Jake Barker-Daish, Thomas Sorensen and Naum Sekulovski unpack a huge weekend of A-League action, including misfiring Macarthur's concerns about missing finals, whether Bozhidar Kraev's goal should have stood, the penalty dramas in New Zealand, CCM snapping Newcastle's winning streak, Mitch Duke's tenure at the Bulls, a hilarious mascot race in Auckland and heaps more!
A full Dub Zone Special reacting to the Matildas winning 1-0 against Philippines women's national football team at the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026. Host Amy Duggan is joined by Ninja A-League stars Karly Roestbakken and Grace Maher to break down all the key moments, tactical talking points, standout performers, and where the Matildas go from here.We also preview the Matildas’ next clash against Iran women's national football team, discussing key threats, predicted lineups, and what Australia must improve to keep their Asian Cup campaign on track.Perfect for fans of the Matildas, the A-Leagues, and anyone following the Asian Cup journey.To see more Official Isuzu UTE A-League and Ninja A-League coverage 👉🏻 https://aleagues.com.au





















