The Unused Subs
The Unused Subs
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A 'has-been' and a 'never-was' talk to pro footballers and pundits about the beautiful game, and share the stories they've gathered along the way.
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The podcast focuses on topics related to football culture, player experiences, and sports commentary, with episodes covering nostalgic World Cup moments, current player performances in leagues like the A-League and EPL, and fitness regimes of athletes, showcasing dialogues like Ivan Vicelich's near-goal against Italy and Michael Boxall's views on Lionel Messi.
A ‘has-been’ and a ‘never-was’ talk to pro footballers and pundits about the beautiful game, and share the stories they’ve gathered along the way.
Injured Auckland FC goalkeeper OLI SAIL joins the bench today – the perfect replacement for Jacob Spoonley who finds himself in Australia on proper work-related duty. Oli helps Goran and Iffy preview the BIG CLASH this Saturday, with Auckland heading to Newcastle to face the high-flying Jets. A win for AFC keeps them in the Premiers Plate mix, but a third loss to Newcastle for the season would see them 7 points adrift of top spot… huge game incoming!
James McOnie of Crowd Goes Wild fame is a big football fan, having covered some of the All Whites' biggest fixtures in history. In a new segment, he tells Goran about his love for the beautiful game, where it all started, his unrealistic expectations for our national team, and who Kevin Fallon had a tough time coaching!
After we leave James in Goran's Garden, we talk about Ben Waine's magical run in the FA Cup – he's off to the quarter finals with Port Vale! And focus on Oli's recovery too; remember, he injured his knee on Auckland FC debut in Perth… playing against his former club. How is Oli handling the disappointment of not being in the selection mix for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
As Oli is a goalkeeper, and knows NZ's best keeping options very well and what they offer Darren Bazeley and the All Whites, the big question is this: WHO starts in goal when the World Cup begins… is it ALEX PAULSEN or MAX CROCOMBE? A difficult question indeed!
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