The Football Story. From Brazil to Barcelona. From Maradona to Mooy. Football is more than a game, it is life. Football brings us together and keeps us together for life. Joga Bonito. The Beautiful Game. The Football Story.
Nick and Andrew are two diehard Australian football fans who love watching, talking and dissecting the game. From interviews with Socceroos, to discussing fan culture and the game today, each episode is a different insight into the game.
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On this special edition of the podcast, Twig and Nick discuss all things Euro 2020 (2021). Who will top the Group of Death? Can Belgium finally break their drought and win an international trophy? We go through group by group and give our predictions, as well as our Golden Boot, Player of the Tournament and Young Player of the Tournament. Thanks for tuning in to The Football Story podcast!
The Football Story comes out of hibernation for an emergency episode surrounding the developments and subsequent demise of the European Super League. Andrew is joined by previous guest Matt McCole, as well as first timer Oscar Samios, as they discuss the madness of the last few days.
On this week's episode of The Football Story podcast, Twig interviews former Socceroo and Middlesbrough legend, Rhys Williams. Having played for our Melbourne Victory, Rhys now plays in Sauda Arabia and has been there for 3 years. Tune in to hear stories about the Socceroos, the Championship and some close moves to the Premier League. Thanks for listening to The Football Story podcast.
In this episode, the hosts dive into the ultimate GOAT debate, pitting football legends like Pele, Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi against each other. They meticulously break down statistics, highlight iconic moments, and consider their overall impact on the game, dispelling common myths and examining careers across different eras. The discussion culminates in the hosts revealing their personal top ten all-time footballers, followed by a quick-fire round of specific GOAT categories and predictions for future stars.
On this week's episode, Nick and Twig discuss the Big 5 Leagues across the continent of Europe and the UK, and give their biggest takeaways and predictions for the remainder of the season. With the Serie A providing the best title race in recent memory, it is an exciting time for European football. Tune in to The Football Story podcast.
On this week's episode, the boys discuss all the big talking points in Australian football thus far. The surprise start by the Mariners, our Melbourne Victory being at the bottom of the table, and everything in between! Be sure to check out this week's episode of The Football Story podcast.
We are back! On this week's episode, Andrew talks to Aussie youngster Ty Francois, who is currently on the brink of breaking the first team at Fulham. As always, we delve deep into his upbringing, his passion for the game and Ty's future aspirations for his career. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Football Story podcast.
Our last episode of 2020! It's been such a fun year for Andrew and Nick, and it culminates in ending the year with a preview of the upcoming A-League season. After a season interrupted by a global health pandemic, fans cannot wait to get back into the stadiums and get behind their teams once again. On this episode, we have 12 guests who each have their say on 1 team and preview the squad for the upcoming season. From fans of the podcast, to people who are in the know like Jason Pine from SkySpor...
On this week's episode of the podcast, Nick and Twig discuss a Starting 11 of the best player born in 2000 and after. With the likes of Mbappe, Felix and Alexander Arnold too old to feature in this team, players like Jason Sancho spearhead this team of young guns. Tune in to The Football Story Podcast.
This week Andrew is joined by John Iredale, a future Australian football star. John talks all things Bundesliga, Tokyo Olympics and his future aspirations. We hope you enjoy this interview on The Football Story podcast
On this week's podcast, Twig and Nick talk all things European Football. They delve deep into the Top 5 leagues, and discuss which teams look good, which teams are struggling to find form and some standout players from each of the big 5 leagues. They also briefly touch on some of the other bigger European Leagues, and discuss the title race. Tune in to The Football Story podcast.
On this weeks episode, we do Part 2 of Football Trivia, but this time with different categories. The 'Premier League', 'Champions League' and 'Who does this player play for?' are the 3 categories for this weeks trivia. Can Twiggy go back to back and crush Nick's dreams, or can Nick redeem himself after narrowly missing out in Part 1? Tune in to The Football Story podcast to find out.
On this week's episode of The Football Story podcast, the boys discuss the Start, Bench or Drop trio's that are sent in by the listeners of the podcast. Once again a big Thank You to all of you who sent in an option, it is much appreciated. Be sure to tune in to The Football Story.
On this week's episode of The Football Story podcast, Twig and Nick discuss who they think is the best player from each continent. Is Ronaldo still the best player in Europe? Is Aaron Mooy the King of Asia? They also discuss the brightest up and coming talent from each of the continents, as well as the best nations that represent each continent and future prospects for each continent. Be sure to tune in!
On this week's episode on The Football Story Podcast, Nick and Twig get stuck into some Football Trivia. They each prepare 20 questions for each other, with 4 categories being used. Premier League, Continental Europe, International Football and Australian Football are the 4 categories, and listeners can play along. We'd love to hear your score out of 40 if you play along, so be sure to DM us on Instagram with your scores. Thanks for tuning into The Football Story podcast.
On this weeks episode of The Football Story Podcast, Nick and Twig are joined by one of our old guests Zach Rees, as well as one of our other mates Kevin McCole, to discuss the differing landscape of football now with COVID-19 and the impact it can/will have on fan culture. Tune in to The Football Story podcast to hear our opinions.
On this weeks episode of The Football Story, we go through all of the Unpopular Football Opinions that were sent in by our listeners. From EPL, to the game in Australia, to just about everything, Nick and Twig give their opinions on each topic and see if they can agree with the Unpopular Opinion. Thanks to everyone for sending in their opinions, was a great mix and we appreciate the support on the podcast. Tune in to The Football Story.
This week, the boys are once again joined by Ross Anderson to discuss the most recent transfer window. We discuss some of the biggest transfers, some interesting transfers, and the biggest winners and losers. Will Havertz be worth 80 million? Who was the best value for money signing of the window? Join us and let us know what you think, and some of your favourite transfers. Thanks for listening to The Football Story podcast.
On this week's episode, the boys talk all things European Football. They delve deep into the La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Primeira Liga and Eredivisie, and discuss who they think will be crowned champions and be contenders in the big European Leagues. Thanks for tuning in to The Football Story podcast.
On Part 4 of our Fan Culture series, we chat with football-mad Joe Smith, from the English South Coast. Joe shares his insights into British Fan Culture, especially in regard to his hometown club AFC Bournemouth and the English National Team. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Football Story podcast.
This week the boys are joined by the voice of Australian Football, Simon Hill. From the 2006 World Cup to the state of the A-League, Simon opens up on his career and where he sees the game going in this country. We hope you enjoy this exclusive interview on The Football Story podcast.
For the Season 2 Premiere, the boys are joined by Sam Jones from Optus Sport to discuss all things Premier League as we are on the eve of the 2020/2021 season. The boys predict their Top 4, Bottom 3, Breakout Player of the Year and much more. Tune in to The Football Story podcast.
In the Season 1 Finale, Nick and Andrew take a look at the candidates for the 2020 Ballon d'Or, which will go un-awarded in 2020. The boys will also offer their thoughts on the European Team of the Year. We hope you enjoyed Season 1, and there's plenty more to come in Season 2. Tune in to The Football Story podcast.
From Real Madrid's win over Valencia in 2000, to Bayern's triumph this week, we rank every Champions League Final since 2000. We are once again joined by friend of the podcast Ross Anderson. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Football Story podcast.
This week we are joined by resident music expert Harris Diviny, as we discuss all things football and music. Music is a key part of football fan culture, whether that be club anthems, FIFA songs or chants. Tune in to The Football Story podcast for an insight into the world of football and music from someone who is very passionate about both.
This week Nick and Andrew take a dive into the last 8 of the Champions League, as the eyes of the football world are on Lisbon for a week long festivity of football. Will Bayern complete the treble, or will Atalanta or Leipzig complete the ultimate fairytale run? Tune in for everything you need to know about this weeks games on The Football Story.
Joined by Damon and Nick from Premier League Nightclub, the boys come up with their combined EPL TOTY. Henderson or Pope? Maddison or Grealish? Vardy or Ings? Enjoy the latest installment of The Football Story podcast.
In this episode we are joined by friend and football reporter Joseph Esposito, to discuss the biggest and best clubs of this century. From the first coming of the Galactico's to Klopp's rampaging Liverpool side, we discuss who can claim to be the best team since 2000. Be sure to tune in to The Football Story podcast.
In this weeks episode we are joined by another friend of the podcast Ross Anderson, to discuss his journey as a football fan and his opinions on fan culture. He has had a fascinating journey as a football fan, so we hope you enjoy this weeks podcast by The Football Story.
This week we are joined by friend and football fanatic, Zach Rees. We discuss all things regarding fan culture, especially within Australia. You can change your name or your partner, but you can never change your team. Be sure to tune in to The Football Story.