The Aussie Game Podcast

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The Aussie Game Podcast

The Aussie Game is your weekly deep dive into Australian football — from the A-League to the Socceroos and Matildas, and everything in between. Hosted by passionate fans of the beautiful game Down Under, we break down the latest matches, spotlight local talent, and tackle the issues shaping football in Australia. Whether you're a die-hard supporter or a casual fan, this is your home for Aussie football talk.

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Latest episodes

14 December 2025

Riley McGree in Red Hot form | Aussies Abroad & A-League Round 8 Review Podcast

Riley McGree is back to his best as we break down his huge return for Middlesbrough, why he’s central to Boro’s promotion push, and what his form means for the Socceroos heading toward a World Cup year.

Moppa’s Midweek Wrap covers a massive week for Australians abroad, with goals, assists, clean sheets and late drama across Europe and Asia, plus a look at Australia’s position in the AFC coefficient race.

We review A-League Men Round 8, including Melbourne Victory’s first win in weeks, Sydney FC returning to the top, Newcastle’s clinical NZ double, and Auckland continuing the Mariners’ frustration. In the A-League Women, Canberra end Melbourne City’s 651-day unbeaten run to surge to the top of the table.

We wrap up with the Team of the Week, and Moppa’s Super Sub.

The Aussie Game Podcast covers Australian football, the Socceroos, Matildas, A-League and Aussies playing overseas.

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07 December 2025

Socceroos World Cup group announced, South Melbourne crowned Champions & Huge A-League Drama

This week on the Aussie Game Podcast we break down a massive stretch in Australian football: Socceroos news, Australian Championship glory, Aussies Abroad, and a hectic A-League weekend.

Socceroos & World Cup Talk

Group D update: Turkey, Romania, Slovakia or Kosovo to join Australia, USA & Paraguay.
What the North America games mean for World Cup prep.
Mike Grella calls USA v Socceroos a “layup” — we respond.
Paraguay preview: defensive, low-scoring, key stars (Almirón, Gómez, Alderete).
European playoff picture + who the Socceroos should play in the March window.

Australian Championship

South Melbourne beat Marconi 2–0 to win the inaugural title.
Goals: Aguek + Jankovic (also MVP).
South now head to the OFC Pro League on Jan 18.
Dredon Kelly named Championship MVP.
Our reflections on the competition’s first season.

Aussies Abroad

McGree scores for Boro; Burgess helps Swansea break their losing run.
Gauci benched in FA Cup; Peupion scores in the Netherlands.
Kuol continues to build minutes; Hrustic, Irvine, Bos all impact overseas.
J-League season ends — key Aussies face uncertain off-season before the World Cup.

A-League Round-Up

Victory 0–0 Macarthur: goalscoring woes continue.
Perth 1–0 Wanderers: Despotovski scores, Sutton stars; should Griffiths stay long-term?
Auckland 3–1 Phoenix: Derby drama, Oluwayemi saves two pens, huge crowd.
Jets 0–1 City: Rashmani (18) scores; Beach brilliant.
Mariners 1–2 Sydney FC: late winner from Campuzano; weather chaos.

Team of the Week

Beach, Politidis, Jankovic, Stensness, Grove, Quintal, McGree, Baccus, Aguek, Despotovski, Peupion.

Super Sub: Stamatelopoulos.

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05 December 2025

Matildas Beat New Zealand 2–0, PFA Release key findings for A-League Men & Huge Week for Aussies Abroad

We break down the Matildas’ 2–0 win over New Zealand, unpack the PFA’s major findings in the 2024/25 A-League Men’s Report, and run through a massive set of updates for Aussies abroad.

Matildas 2–0 New Zealand – Key Moments

A less fluid performance than the first match, but still a professional win.

19’ – Alanna Kennedy opens the scoring after Kerr, Raso and a fortunate deflection combine.
Strong late first half: big chances from Carpenter, Torpey, Raso and Foord, plus a crucial Micah save for Australia.
70’ – Hayley Raso buries the second from a corner scramble.

We also debate the best current Matildas XI, noting no minutes for Siemsen, Rule or Lincoln.

PFA Report: Key Findings & What It Means for the A-League Men

The PFA’s 2024/25 A-League Men’s Report highlights:

High transfer volatility and clubs’ increasing over-reliance on short-term signings
Concerns around squad stability, youth development pathways, and long-term planning
A push for new retention strategies and more sustainable squad building
Review of governance structures, including the APL Board

https://pfa.net.au/announcements/pfa-report-reveals-a-league-mens-dramatic-youth-skew-crowd-trends-and-governance-challenges/

Aussies Abroad – Highlights

Stensness & D’Agostino win the Norwegian title with Viking – first since 1991.
Joeys qualify for the U17 Asian Cup.
Irankunda returns home for personal reasons.
Izzo with a clean sheet and player of the match.
Garang Kuol with assists in league and cup.
Irvine 90 mins, Metcalfe off the bench as St Pauli reach the DFB-Pokal quarters.
Torpey leaves Portland Thorns.
Minutes and strong performances for Miller, Borges Rodrigues, Devlin, Priestman, and Sapsford (on the scoresheet).

Football Australia Hall of Fame 2025

Class of 2025 includes Tim Cahill, Sharon Black and football historian Roy Hay.

Looking Ahead

Big matches featuring Aussies:

MLS Cup Final
Hajduk Split vs Dinamo Zagreb
Motherwell’s unbeaten run test vs Livingston
Heracles vs Telstar
Celtic vs Hearts

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30 November 2025

Matildas’ 5–0 Win, Sydney Derby Drama & A-League Round 6 Wrap | Aussies Abroad & ACL Results

The Matildas deliver a dominant 5–0 win with goals from Sayer, Raso, Carpenter, Cooney-Cross and Gorry, and we break down what it means ahead of their next international fixture. The Sydney Derby headlines Round 6 of the A-League Men as Western Sydney Wanderers beat Sydney FC 1–0 in a fiery clash.

We cover every match across the round, plus a full Aussies Abroad wrap from England, Scotland, Europe, the MLS and Asia — including updates on Riley McGree, Lewis Miller, Ajdin Hrustic, Jackson Irvine, Mat Ryan, Harry Souttar and more.

In the Asian Champions League, Melbourne City secure a huge win thanks to Max Caputo and a standout performance from Patrick Beach, while Macarthur qualify for the quarter-finals of ACL2 with a brace from Luke Vickery. We also review the Australia Championship semi-finals as Marconi and South Melbourne book their spots in the grand final.

Plus — our Team of the Week and the latest on the Joeys as they push for U17 Asian Cup qualification.

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23 November 2025

Kevin Muscat Conquers China Again: What’s Next? | Huge Week in Australian Football

This week on The Aussie Game podcast, we break down a massive round of Australian and international football. We cover the latest A-League Men Round 5 results, standout performances, big talking points, and all the drama from a huge weekend of action.

We also recap the Asian football trophies and continental finals, look at which Australian players and teams are dominating in Europe, and analyse the Australian Championship semi-finals as the race for the title heats up.

Plus, we reveal our A-League Team of the Week and discuss the biggest storylines shaping Aussie football right now.

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19 November 2025

Socceroo vs Colombia review, Matildas squad announced and A-League tips

Sneaking in a bonus episode to cover off some Australian football news from the past few days including:

Socceroos vs Colombia
PFA's A-League women's report
Matildas squad vs New Zealand
Aussies abroad
A-League tips

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