Football Australia Podcast

Inside Camp with the U23's returns with Lachlan Brook taking over as host, joined by Cameron Peupion and Patrick Yazbek to dissect Australia's 2-0 win over Kuwait!

Watch every match from Australia's campaign at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 live and exclusive on Paramount+

In a brand new Football Australia Podcast series, each day we'll catch up with a couple of Australia U23's in camp, in Uzbekistan! 

Episode #1 features two of the A-League Men's brightest young talent in Patrick Wood and Josh Rawlins. 

Listen to the pod now, or watch on the My Football YouTube Channel, and stay tuned for more as preparations ramp up for the AFC U23 Asian Cup, which kicks off on June 1.

To kick off a special new series, host Simon Hill is joined by Maty Ryan, Mark Schwarzer and Ron Corry - a trio who have starred between the sticks for the Socceroos over the years! 

As all eyes turn towards June's Socceroos Play-offs and Centenary, we've got a special 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 for Socceroos fans to enjoy 🇦🇺

Presenting our 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙨, a podcast bringing together some of our heroes who have stood out in Green & Gold over the years. 

Episode #1 profiles our goalkeepers, with the panel discussing how the role has changed over the years, the 'keeper's union' friendship, some of the weird and wonderful places they have travelled with the national team, and much more! 

Check it out now on all of your usual podcast channels, or the video version on Socceroos.com.au and the My Football YouTube channel, and stay tuned for more special content to drop in the coming weeks and months as we celebrate 100 years of the Socceroos. 

In the latest Socceroos Podcast - Aussies Abroad Edition, host Chris Curulli chats with Scottish-born Socceroo Martin Boyle. 

The episode covers how he is adjusting to life in Saudi Arabia, after previously only ever playing in Scotland, plus the interesting ways in which his experiences with the Socceroos helped it all come about in the first place. 

There's also a few funny stories from his time in camp and plenty of fan questions from social media answered along the way!

Head to Soccceroos.com.au/podcasts to check out more episodes featuring the likes of Awer Mabil, Trent Sainsbury, Joel King and more. 

2022 got itself off to a flyer for Joel King, with a surprise Socceroos debut and transfer to Denmark arriving in a matter of weeks.

On episode three of the Socceroos Podcast: Aussies Abroad Edition, host Chris Curulli catches up with the young fullback to see how life is treating him in Europe. 

The show also includes stories from King's time with the Olyroos at Tokyo 2020, the lessons learned rising through the ranks at Sydney FC and his first taste of the Socceroos setup this year. 

Listen now and be sure to check out our other episodes, including those featuring Awer Mabil & Trent Sainsbury! 

It's time for episode two of the Socceroos Podcast: Aussies Abroad Series!

This week host Chris Curulli is joined by Socceroos centre back Trent Sainsbury, after he scored his first professional brace in Kortrijk's big derby win in Belgium over the weekend.

After talking through the memorable result, Trent opens up on his journey through football so far, which has taken him from the Central Coast to the Netherlands, China, Italy, Switzerland, back to the Netherlands, and then via Israel to where he is today.

We learn about the difficult times, and some of his best moments along the way before Trent names a dream five-a-side which has a pretty recognisable theme to it!

Check out last week's opening episode featuring Awer Mabil and stay tuned for more in the coming weeks, as we countdown to the Socceroos' huge FIFA World Cup Qualifier at home to Japan on March 24.

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The Socceroos Podcast is back! 

In a new season of the show that brings you closer to our national team stars, host Chris Curulli will be catching up with some of our Aussies Abroad, to see how they're travelling overseas in clubland.

Our first episode features Awer Mabil after he made his Turkish Super Lig debut with Kasimpasa.

Awer shares his first impressions of life in Instanbul, dives into what he's learned overcoming obstacles in Portugal and Denmark over the years, and talks about some of the legendary players he's brushed shoulders with along the way - including one member of Spanish Football royalty that he's grown particularly close with.

He also answers some of your questions from Instagram, and names an interesting five-a-side team of the best players he's played with and against.

Stay tuned for more episodes in the coming weeks, and to access more exclusive national team content or let us know who you'd like to feature next, make sure you're following the Socceroos on social media. 

Welcome to the Olyroos Podcast, where we take football fans inside camp in Japan to help you get to know our players that little bit better.

On this episode, we tell the story of Cameron Devlin.

The midfielder delves into his journey through football so far, from coming up an age group below Tom Glover at the Sutherland Sharks and being selected to trial overseas, to enjoying time within the Western Sydney and Sydney FC academy set-ups, before breaking through in the A-League and winning a title with the Sky Blues before establishing himself as a first-team player across the ditch.

His form with Wellington Phoenix was enough to earn a spot in Australia's squad for Tokyo, originally in a train-on capacity - Cam tells us how he found out the news that he was instead set to become a full-fledged olympian.

Check out our chat now.

Welcome to the Olyroos Podcast, where we take football fans inside camp in Japan to help you get to know our players that little bit better.

On this episode, we chat with Lachie Wales.

As a sport-crazy kid on the Central Coast, as a youngster Lachie tells us how he grew up idolising athletes of many sports.

The speedy winger tells how he developed his pace sprinting on the sand, and the special moments coming through at the Central Coast Mariners before trading the beach for the big smoke and plying his trade at Melbourne City and Western United.

As a player who was promoted from train-on to full squad member status in the recent weeks, and tells us all about what it means to represent his country at the Olympics.

We hope you enjoy our chat with Lachie.

Welcome to the Olyroos podcast, where we take football fans inside camp in Japan to help you get to know our players that little bit better.

During this episode, we catch up with Nathaniel Atkinson- a man that’s experienced a roller-coast few years to reach this point.

Just a couple of months ago, Nat thought his Olympic dreams were crushed after suffering another hamstring injury. But he worked his way back, got himself fit in time for A-League finals and as they say: the rest is history.

Off the back of that memorable Grand Final triumph we also cover growing up in Tasmania – the few sporting role models from his state – and the challenges of moving away from home at 14 and graduating to the first team at Melbourne City.

Check out our full chat now.

Welcome to the Olyroos Podcast, where we take football fans inside camp in Japan to help you get to know our players that little bit better.

This episode features Dylan Pierias.

As a kid of Italian heritage growing up in West Melbourne, Dylan runs us through how he actually shifted his allegiance from AFL to soccer at the age of six after a certain world cup game that will live long in the memory of Aussie fans… you know the one…

While the outcome of that game isn't one we all remember favourably, it set Dylan off as a football fanatic, and a decade later he would become the first player born in 2000 to debut in the A-League.

At youth level, he enjoyed a top time with Melbourne City and won a Youth League alongside the likes of, Arzani, Genreau, Metcalfe and a few more members of the Olyroos squad.

He's had to ride all of the highs and lows of professional football, but over the last year he’s gone from strength to strength at Western United, striking up a formidable friendship with Italian magician Alessandro Diamanti.

His form with his hometown club this season was enough to earn a first call-up to the Australia U-23s set-up - just in time for Tokyo.

Welcome to the Olyroos podcast, where we take football fans inside camp in Japan to help you get to know our players that little bit better.

In this episode we tune into Tokyo 2020 preparations to catch up with England-based goalkeeper Ashley Maynard Brewer.

We run through the 22-year-old's journey through life so far, which can be tracked by Olympic years.

He moved from England to Perth at a young age in 2000, spent time in London with family in 2012, and by 2016 was back abroad signing a youth contract with Charlton Athletic – where he has remained ever since.

In this insightful chat, Ash takes us through the challenges of moving overseas to pursue a life in football coupled with the mentality shift that’s helped him deal with the pressure of being an up-and-coming goalkeeper.

There’s that and some golden stories about his various Australian call-ups - we hope you enjoy! 

Welcome to the Olyroos podcast, where we take football fans inside camp in Japan to help you get to know our players that little bit better.

My name is Chris Curulli, and during this episode I’ll be catching up with a man who’s been there along the entire qualification journey, in Keanu Baccus.

Keanu runs us through his journey growing up in Western Sydney that culminated in him pulling on the Red and Black of the wanderers, which soon turned into the green and gold of Australia's youth National Teams.

He's got some great stories around the Socceroos who visited his school as a youngster to help igniting his passion for football, and the reactions of those around him to the news that he was set to become an Olympian.

Listen to our chat with Keanu now!

Welcome to The Olyroos Podcast, where we take football fans inside camp in Japan to help you get to know our Olympic squad that little bit better.

During this series we'll be catching up with members of the squad as they prepare to take on the world in the Tokyo 2020 Men’s Football Tournament - and we'll ask them all exactly what it means to pull on the Green and Gold.

And what better way to start than with Caleb Watts, who plies his trade at Premier League club Southampton.

The 19-year-old midfielder talks us through a whirlwind few months, headlined by a league debut against his boyhood club Arsenal in January.

He also casts his mind back to representing the Joeys at the 2019 U-17s FIFA World Cup and how that all came about.

We discuss the behind the scenes of rising through the ranks at Southampton, from day to day life to the teammate he looks up to most.

A place in the U23’s select in Spain last month was followed by a call up to Tokyo, capping off a monumental six months for the youngster who speaks as powerfully as anyone about what it means to represent Australia.

Check out our chat with Caleb now!

At 22-years-old, 198cm defender Harry Souttar has had a breakthrough season in the English Championship with Stoke.

The Socceroo started in close to all of the Black Cats’ league matches and earned high praise from the club’s fans and coaching staff for his performances on the pitch.

On this podcast, Souttar talks through his campaign with Stoke and explains his aspirations for the coming season.

He also looks forward to an exciting period for the Men’s National Teams, which include Socceroos matches in June and Olyroos Olympic matches in July.

With 50 days until the Socceroos return to the pitch for FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Kuwait and 100 days until the Olympics begins, we chat with Head Coach Graham Arnold to get an update on preparations ahead of an exciting time for Australia’s Men’s National Football Teams.

After four years successful years playing in Europe at Belgian club, Genk, Danny Vukovic has headed home to Australia.

The Socceroos goalkeeper explains why he’s left Genk to come back to Sydney and what his playing future could hold.

He also reflects on his incredible achievements while living his dream of playing in Europe, and looks ahead to the prospect of finally reuniting with Socceroos teammates for World Cup qualifiers in June.

There are few professional footballers with an outlook on life like Brandon O'Neill.

Despite trying circumstances both on and off the field in recent, the Socceroos midfielder has adopted a special approach to everything he does that all people can draw inspiration from.

Brandon talks through his moves from the A-League to Korea and now to Thailand, where he is proving himself at one of the biggest clubs in the country.

Through all that and also COVID-19, the 26-year-old explains how he’s been dealing with and making the most of his time with his dad, who is battling a terminal illness.

But, Brandon’s story is one of inspiration, and as he reveals, his journey is really just beginning.

After almost five years playing in Austria’s top flight, Jimmy Jeggo decided to take up a new challenge in joining Greek Super League side Aris FC.

So far, the move has paid off in a big away with the Socceroos leading his side into the play-off rounds, where Aris will vie for a place in the UEFA Champions League qualification rounds.

Jimmy talks through his experiences in Greece so far, his future goals for his club and international career, and pays tribute to good Socceroos mate Rhyan Grant ahead of his 200th A-League game.

Also, In light of Grant’s World’s Greatest Shave campaign and W-League player Rebekah Stott’s cancer diagnosis, Jimmy shares his experiences of going through cancer as a teenager and how he overcame the incredible challenges to have a happy life and football career.

For the 13 years, Bailey Wright has been based in the UK plying his trade in some of the physically toughest leagues in the world.

While millions of people across the globe watched the Netflix documentary, Sunderland 'Till I Die, Bailey is one of very few who’ve witnessed and been a part of Sunderland’s rebuild after joining the club in 2020.

The Socceroos defender talks through his football experiences at the Black Cats, while also delving into his interests off the field, which currently include a study on Football Australia as part of his sports business directors degree.

Bailey talks through some of his fondest Socceroos memories and his assessment of being dubbed one of the nicest players in camp, but he also explains what it’s like to deal with heartbreaking moments like missing out on the World Cup and how they’ve added fuel to his desire to always get better.

Bailey provides a fascinating insight into his life as a professional footballer and what it’s like to mark the likes of Wayne Rooney and Sergio Aguero.

Plus, he shares some cracking stories from his time time as a kid playing grassroots football.

From the World Cup to the Netherlands to Israel to Belgium, Trent Sainsbury and his family have enjoyed experiences that all Australia footballers dream of.

Trent shares some funny and inspirational stories from his travels, explains his football aspirations going forward for club, country and his grassroots team, and looks ahead to hopefully reuniting with his Socceroos family in camp.

He also explains how Nikita Rukavytsya has earned the title of ‘King Nicky’ in Israel and why he’s not surprised his close mate Maty Ryan has achieved his childhood dream of playing for Arsenal.

For almost a decade, Katrina Gorry has experienced the joys of being a footballer wth the Westfield Matildas and Brisbane Roar. From packed crowds at FIFA Women’s World Cups to titles with the Roar and being named the best women’s footballer in Asia.

However, as special as those football moments are, for Katrina Gorry the most special moments of her life are yet to come with the impending arrival of her first child.

In this podcast Katrina chats the moment of finding out she was expecting, how she is working through all the changes to her life, the support from an excited set of soon-to-be football Aunties and her plans for a return to the sport she loves. 

There’s few players with more A-League games under their belt, more Championship medals in their trophy cabinet and more iconic looks than Rhyan Grant.

However, not for long.

In this podcast, the Sydney FC defender explains why he decided to cut his mullet, and how he’s using the opportunity to raise money for a noble cause.

Rhyan also talks through the exciting A-League season so far, what he’s still hoping to achieve with Sydney FC after 13 years at the club, and what his career could hold in the future.

Like all young Aussies and kids around the world, Maty Ryan grew up dreaming of joining and representing his favourite football team. Now, that dream has become a reality for Maty after he signed with Premier League club Arsenal in January.

Maty explains how the move came about, the role Socceroos legend Tim Cahill played in making it happen, and Ryan’s first impressions of behind the scenes at Arsenal.

He also powerfully reflects on exactly what it means to pull on the shirt of the team he supported as a child and he reveals what he’s hoping to achieve during his loan stint for the remainder of the season.

Ryan also discusses some of his greatest memories in Green and Gold, including the 2015 Asian Cup, and gives his take on the impressive form of a handful of Australian goalkeepers throughout Europe and Asia.

*This podcast was recorded prior to Ryan's Arsenal debut against Aston Villa.

In September 2020, Tony Gustavsson was announced as the 14th head coach of the team Westfield Matildas head coach.  With over 22 years of coaching experience in football, Gustavsson is itching to started with the team, to get to know the players and staff and work towards success. In this podcast, Gustavsson provides insight into his people style, pitch style and passion for developing well round people. 

After spending 10 months without playing a game of football, Jackson Irvine recently signed with Scottish Premiership side Hibernian where he’s already made an impact alongside fellow Socceroos teammate Martin Boyle. 

But Jackson’s journey this past year hasn’t been without enormous challenges. The 27-year-old takes us through how he dealt with the mental and physical tasks of keeping himself fit while searching for a new club in a COVID world.

He also chats Socceroos, training with Harry Kewell, his Simpsons tattoo that went viral overnight and much more. Jackson’s journey over the last year provides an important lesson for all who want to become professional footballers. No matter what the situation is: never give up. 

*This podcast was recorded prior to his two assists against Dundee United.

Join Rale Rasic and a host of ex-Socceroos for a special two-hour tribute to the Australian football legend, who led the Socceroos to their first FIFA World Cup in 1974. The broadcast reflects on Rale’s influence in the game at both national and local levels and features former Socceroos Alex Tobin, Adrian Alston, Max Tolson, Jim Fraser, with Andy Paschilidis as host.

On June 25, Australia and New Zealand will discover if their ‘As One’ Bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in 2023 has been successful. Ahead of the decision, hear from ‘As One’ Bid General Manager Jane Fernandez, Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson, Westfield Matilda Hayley Raso, Westfield Matildas fan Brodie Wales, and Football Ferns fan Helena Wiseman.

Two of Australia's inspirational Pararoos, Benny Roche and Taj Lynch, reflect on a massive 2019 where they competed at the IFCPF World Cup in Spain and hosted a spine-tingling 5-0 match against Canada at Cromer Park last November – their first FIFA-sanctioned fixture on home soil in decades - before looking forward to the exciting times the future holds for the team. The Pararoos are Australia’s national football team for athletes with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, or symptoms resulting from stroke

In his own words, Harry Kewell shares his favourite stories from his Socceroos career in an exclusive interview. From bursting onto the international stage at 17 to being benched against Uruguay & heroics against Croatia - Kewell opens up on his emotions, explains what was going on behind the scenes, & recounts funny moments with teammates.

While most football leagues around the world are postponed due to COVID-19, Adam Taggart is gearing up for the start of the new K League season in Korea. After winning the K League golden boot last year and making his return to the Socceroos setup, the striker explains why he's ready to take his game to the next level for club and country.

In 2006, the Westfield Young Matildas became the first Australian team to qualify for a FIFA tournament through the Asian Football Confederation.  Leah Blayney, Sally Shipard, Kim Carroll and Danielle Brogan came together to share some laughs and memories of their 2006 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup campaign. 

Two of the Central Coast Mariners’ Hyundai A-League 2013 Grand Final greats reflect on the club’s maiden Championship triumph in the latest edition of the FFA Podcast.

Martin Boyle has enjoyed a remarkable rise from a teenager in the third tier of Scottish football to becoming Socceroo #599 at the age of 25 – and the rapid right-winger is forever grateful for the role of two former Australian club teammates in securing his international call-up...

Alicia Ferguson-Cook was thrust onto the international stage in an unforgettable moment. However, that moment as a 16-year-old debutante was really just the beginning of her football story. In the latest episode of the FFA Podcast, Alicia Ferguson-Cook joins us from London to reflect on the highs and lows of her decade Westfield Matildas career. 

19 years after the Socceroos & Archie Thompson broke two world records in a 31-0 win over American Samoa, Archie joins Fox Sports commentator Simon Hill to relive and reflect on the record-breaking match.

At 16 years old, in just her second international match, Caitlin Foord lined up to take on the best women's footballer in the world. Nearly a decade later, Foord is one of the top players and has joined of the world's great clubs. Foord joins the podcast from London where she plays for current FA Women's Super League champions Arsenal FC.

Three of the men central to Australia’s truly tense, but ultimately spinetingling shootout success over Uruguay on November 16, 2005 provide firsthand recounts of their memories from the Socceroos’ qualification victory over La Celeste.

At 9 years old, Aivi Luik knew that football was the path she wanted to follow.  In the intervening years, the game has taken her from the pitches of Queensland to a college dorm in the United States and the biggest stage at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.  Along the way, the 35 year old has amassed trophies and a world of wisdom.

Ben O'Neill speaks with Socceroos Head Coach Graham Arnold, Westfield Matildas great Julie Murray, former Socceroo Mark Bosnich, and Westfield Matilda Chloe Logarzo about some of Australia’s recent and past history with the Olympic Games.

In the space of one month, Thomas Deng captained Australia to break a 12-year Olympics drought in incredible conditions & secured a move abroad to Japan. But as the 23-year-old explains, this is still just the beginning of his journey...

By the time she was 19 years old, Chloe Logarzo had won a Westfield W-League championship, captained the Westfield Young Matildas and made her senior Westfield Matildas debut. By 21 years old, Logarzo made the decision to quit the game. We chat about her path from footballer to landscape artist and back.

"I was crying, sleeping, waking up & asking, 'why am I doing this?'". Mustafa Amini's life changed forever the day he left Australia for Borussia Dortmund. 'A whole new Musti' reflects on what he's learned after eight years in Europe.

The 25-year-old shares her journey from a teenager constantly overlooked for representative teams to now being one of the key members of Ante Milicic’s squad.