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Welcome to Football Friends with Ben & Stef! Your go-to for everything A-leagues, with weekly episodes and special guests, you'll find everything you need right here. Join Western United main man, Ben Garuccio, and former Adelaide United captain, Stefan Mauk, as they chat about their personal stories, keep you across the biggest news coming out of Australian football, and give you an insight into the world of the A-Leagues like you've never seen before. Episodes uploaded weekly on Thursday 6 ...
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Just a couple friends talking Fantasy Football
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The best fantasy football podcast for the best fantasy football league made up of friends in the continental United States.
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We’re pumped to have Socceroos star and St. Pauli captain, Jackson Irvine, on the pod! From his grassroots beginnings in Victoria to leading one of Germany’s most iconic clubs, Jackson opens up about the big moments in his career. We chat about his move to Celtic at just 16, navigating the highs and lows of football, and what it means to wear the g…
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This week on Football Friends with Ben and Stef, we dive into the drama, goals, and shockers from Round 9 of the A-Leagues. From Adelaide’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Sydney to Western United’s emphatic win over Auckland, there’s plenty to unpack. Who made our Rolling Team of the Year? And what’s the story behind that controversial ref moment? Tune in…
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This week on Football Friends, Ben and Stef sit down with fellow Adelaide boy Lachy Brook, now making waves in the MLS with Real Salt Lake. Lachy takes us through his journey—from falling in love with football as a kid to signing with Adelaide United, heading to England with Brentford, and finally thriving in the States. We chat about the highs and…
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The A-Leagues are delivering goals galore, drama, and plenty to chat about this week! On Football Friends, we’re breaking down all the big moments from Round 9: from Goodwin kicking off a clinical display for Adelaide, to an edge-of-your-seat thriller in Sydney where Ruhs stole the show late. Plus, we’re joined by Western United’s hero of the week,…
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This week on Football Friends with Ben and Stef, the boys sit down with Oli Bozanic, fresh off his retirement announcement. From World Cup appearances to Player of the Month nods (against some very familiar names), he’s done it all. Tune in for insights on his career, hilarious locker room tales, and what’s next for him after hanging up the boots. …
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🎙️ Episode 7: A-Leagues Weekly Wrap-Up We’re back with all the action from Round 7 of the A-Leagues! From thrilling Friday night goals to scrappy encounters and record-breaking moments, this week had it all. Stef relives a personal highlight, we chat about standout performances, and, of course, update the Rolling TOTY. Tune in for all the banter, b…
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This week, we’re joined by Socceroos star and Hibernian fan-favourite, Martin Boyle. From his early days in Scotland to becoming a key figure for club and country, Martin shares stories from his football journey, the challenges he's faced, and the moments that have shaped his career. We dive into: ⚽ Growing up with a passion for football. ⚽ Breakin…
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Round 6 of the A-Leagues brought the drama – big wins, late heartbreaks, and surprise results. Ben and Stef break it all down, from standout performances to teams that need a serious rethink. We’re also updating our Rolling Team of the Year (some shock inclusions!) and gearing up for Thursday’s exclusive chat with Martin Boyle. Want the full lowdow…
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Archie Thompson: Aussie Football's Mayor This week, we’re joined by Aussie football icon Archie Thompson! From his early days in New Zealand to chasing the European dream in Belgium and becoming a Melbourne Victory legend, Archie shares the highs, lows, and wild stories from his incredible career. We chat about his record-breaking 13-goal game, the…
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🎙️UNITE ROUND 🎙️ Ben and Stef are back to unpack all the drama from Round 3! From a thrilling Sydney Derby to Auckland’s incredible clean sheet streak, and some surprising results across the league, we’ve got plenty to chat about. Plus, our Rolling TOTY gets a shake-up! 🎉 Coming Soon: Don’t miss Thursday’s episode featuring Aussie football legend A…
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🎙️ This Week on Football Friends with Ben & Stef We’re joined by Western Sydney Wanderers ace and former Western United standout, Nicolas Milanovic! 🚀 From humble beginnings at St. Albans to bagging hat tricks in the A-League, Nico takes us through his incredible journey in football. We chat about: ⚽ Where his love for the game began ⚽ Navigating b…
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This week on the Football Friends podcast, Ben and Stef answer all of your pressing questions. From the best league atmosphere, to how to get back on your feet post-injury, the boys answer it all!
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We're back with another A-League wrap-up, and let’s just say Round 4 was packed with action, drama, and a bit of heartbreak. Kicking off with the “Football Friends Derby” – Stef’s grinning ear to ear after Adelaide’s win over Western United, while Ben’s still dodging that head-shaving bet! From Western Sydney putting four past the Jets to VAR calls…
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This week on the Football Friends pod, we sit down with Zach Clough to talk all things football, from his big debut at Bolton to his move to Australia’s A-League. Zach takes us through his journey, from scoring a game-winning goal at 19, to dealing with injuries, and why he chose loyalty over big-money moves. Now in the A-League, Zach’s hitting new…
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Join us for Round 3 of our A-League Weekly Wrap-Up! Auckland City continued their perfect debut season with a derby win over Wellington, while Melbourne Victory staged a thrilling comeback against Macarthur. Stef starred in a 7-goal spectacle as Adelaide United defeated Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC sealed a dramatic 90th-minute victory ag…
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Get ready for a chat with Terry McFlynn, the legendary former captain of Sydney FC, who's now shaking things up as the Director of Football for Auckland's new A-League team! From his football beginnings in Northern Ireland to winning trophies in Australia, Terry spills the tea on his journey and what it’s like to go from player to executive. He tal…
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Join us for the second installment of our A-Leagues Weekly wrap-up! This episode dives into the key moments from Round 2, featuring Newcastle's thrilling comeback against Macarthur, a dramatic draw between Adelaide and Central Coast, and Melbourne Victory's dominant performance against City. We’ll also discuss Wellington's control over Perth and Au…
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S2E2: Welcome to Episode 2 of Football Friends with Ben and Stef! This week, Ben and Stef are joined by Socceroos and Ipswich Town back-man Cameron Burgess. We dive into Cam’s journey from Australia to the top tier of English football, discussing the highs and lows of his career so far. Everything is on the table this episode, from the Socceroos, t…
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Welcome to the first episode of The A-League Wrap Up with Ben & Stef! Heading into a jam packed 24/25 season, Ben and Stef will bring you a comprehensive breakdown of each round of the season, every Monday afternoon! This week the boys chat through the realities of Ben's unfortunate injury, red cards, PK's two foot incident, and bring you a new rol…
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Welcome back to Season 2 of Football Friends with Ben and Stef! This week, we're thrilled to have former Espanyol and current Adelaide United star, Javi López, join us. Tune in as Javi shares his journey from growing up in a La Liga setup to facing some of the world's greatest players, and his experiences in the A-League. Don’t miss new episodes, e…
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🎙️ Welcome to Football Friends with Ben and Stef – A-Leagues Season Preview, Part 2! If you missed Part 1, be sure to check it out before the season kicks off next weekend. In this episode, Ben Garuccio and Stefan Mauk break down the prospects for Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets, Perth Glory, Sydney FC, Wellington Phoenix, Western Sydney Wanderer…
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Ben and Stef are back for Season 2 of the Football Friends Podcast! It's been a looooong offseason, so there is a whole lot to discuss. The boys give a comprehensive breakdown each club, and what they predict for the season. Listen to Part 1 of the 24/25 A-Leagues season preview on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, Part 2 dropping this Thursday 6am.…
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We’re back after a couple weeks off as finals really heats up. We look at all the intrigue and possible outcomes ahead of this weekend’s semi final second legs. Plus we gear up for Global Football Week as Ben makes the shortlist to play Newcastle United, and we have some tickets to give away so you can be right there for it all. And the King of New…
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This week on the Football Friends podcast, our special guest is New Zealand's pride and joy, heading to the NWSL in a record breaking transfer, Macey Fraser joins Ben and Stef in an exciting episode. The boys chat through the final few weeks of the regular A-League Mens season, and discuss what it means now that the Olyroos haven't qualified for th…
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Welcome to the first-ever in-studio episode of Football Friends with Ben and Stef! In this exciting episode, Ben and Stef dive deep into the world of A-Leagues football, discussing the hot topics that have been dominating the headlines. With the finals series just around the corner, Ben and Stef share their predictions, and thoughts on who has the …
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Well, the superstar special guests just keep on coming. It’s time to hear from the Adelaide United starboy Nestory Irankunda as his big move to Bayern Munich fast approaches. Nestor tells us about his journey so far in football, his expectations with the jump to German football, and much more. And of course, as we ramp up for another Football Frien…
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Well, we finally got him everyone. It’s Adelaide United icon and Socceroos favourite Craig Goodwin joining us for a massive episode this week, direct from Saudi Arabia. The boys chat to Craig about life over there amongst the recent Saudi football rise, Craig’s rocky rocky road to kickstart his career, and of course THAT World Cup goal and everythi…
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It’s Football Friends derby week in the A-League Men but before that tomorrow night, we have a massive hour-long special with former Mariner, North Queenslander and current Paramount panelist Daniel McBreen for you to enjoy. Get comfy as the boys go through plenty in a jam-packed chat discussing the struggles of transitioning to post-playing career…
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It’s Episode 21 and arguably our most jam-packed episode yet. There’s been plenty of news in the Australian footy-spheres this week and the boys are on hand to discuss all of it. We preview the Socceroos upcoming fixtures against Lebanon, the A-League All Stars news and the latest developments from Auckland, Newcastle and Canberra And of course, we…
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EPISODE 20: This week on Football Friends, Ben and Stef are joined by Wellington Phoenix front-man, Kosta Barbarouses. The boys chat all things Nix, his controversial move from Melbourne to Sydney, wild fans in Greece and so much more.
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Coming up this week, there’s a lot to dissect from Round 18 of the A-League Men with red cards, screamers and shock scores aplenty. The boys, as always, discuss the hottest topics of the week gone by. And, direct from the south of England, Kusini Yengi joins us to tell all of his time so far at League One leaders Portsmouth, his crazy journey to ge…
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EPISODE 18: This week on the Football Friends podcast, Ben and Stef talk about the financial strain the Asian Champions League puts on clubs, recent league developments with new owners and new clubs, and they review round 18 before previewing this upcoming week of A-League football! Brought to you by the Inner Game Journals.…
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EPISODE 17: This week on the Football Friends podcast, Ben and Stef sat down with former Nottingham Forest legend and Sydney FC main man, Joe Lolley. Joe talks about his career in England, the scandal that surrounded his exit from Nottingham Forest, the comparison between the A-League and English football, and just pure jokes. Brought to you by the…
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This week on the Football Friends pod, Ben and Stef are joined by freshly selected Matilda, and Western United co-captain Chloe Logarzo as they chat all things national team, Chloe's career struggles, her life outside of football and so much more! It's a juicy episode this week, so get stuck right in.…
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This week on the Football Friends podcast, Ben and Stef catch up with former Melbourne boy and Perth Glory main man, Stefan Colakovski, to chat all things Perth, his big move across the country, and his story as a footballer. The boys also discuss red card controversy, big money moves and Asian Cup news.…
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EPISODE 14: This week, Ben and Stef deep dive into the recent APL mass exodus and the dire state of the league right now, they chat about new clubs potentially joining the men's league, and Stef looks back on his transfer to Adelaide United from Melbourne City!
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This week on the Football Friends Podcast, Ben and Stef are joined by former Melbourne City and current Middlesbrough keeper Tom Glover. Tom talks all about his time in the UK, Boro's Carabao Cup victory against Chelsea, the boys chat Melbourne derby doomsday controversy, and Ben and Stef recap the inaugural Unite Round!…
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EPISODE 12: This week Ben and Stef take a deep dive into the upcoming Unite round, they chat about the AFC Asian Cup and give their predictions, and they get real about the mental health side of injuries as an Athlete.
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EPISODE 11: This week the boys are back after a week off, and they’re back in firing form. Ben and Stef chat their top moments of 2023, they discuss the APL Table debate, Stef gives us the story of the week and the boys answer some of your burning questions!
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EPISODE 10: This week on the Football Friends Podcast, Ben and Stef sit down with the Chairman of the Association of Australian Football Clubs, Nick Galatas. They chat all things National Second Division, the tier system in Aussie football, Nick gives some juicy insight into what really goes on behind the scenes, and he answers all your questions!…
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EPISODE 9: This week the boys welcome 'El Tuna', Bruno Fornaroli, to the show, and chat all things A-League, his football life in Uruguay, Socceroos, and more. Ben and Stef also look back on round 7 of the A-League and preview upcoming round 8. This week's episode is brought to you by JV Academy, the John Viola Academy is an elite training & educat…
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EPISODE 8: Ben and Stef are back for episode 8 brought to you by JV Academy, where they wrap up round 6 of the A-League men's competition, Ben makes a call for goal of the season, the boys chat through the importance of youth development for the progression of Aussie football, and the Inner Game Story of The Week is back! JV Academy, the John Viola…
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EPISODE 7: We have a jam-packed episode for you this week on Football Friends with Ben and Stef. The boys are joined by former Central Coast Mariners defender and current Brisbane Roar Chief Operating Officer, Zac Anderson. Zac chats everything about Roar, his journey in football, his career change and so much more in this episode! On top of that, …
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EPISODE 6: This week Ben and Stef are joined by Socceroo and Western Sydney Wanderers striker Brandon Borrello, who chats life in Germany, what it means to be a Socceroo, and previews the Sydney Derby. The boys also discuss National Second Division developments, and A-Leagues club news! Brought to you by JV Academy: http://jvacademy.net/footballfri…
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EPISODE 5: The boys are back for another week and are joined by Socceroo and Machida Zelvia superstar, Mitch Duke! They chat about life in Japan, Mitch's footballing journey, what it's like being a Socceroo, and World Cup Qualifiers!
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EPISODE 4: We're back for week 4 as Ben and Stef wrap up a very juicy and dramatic round 3 of the A-League Men's competition, the boys break down National Second Division news, and Stef gives us his 10-year plan for where Aussie football should be in a decade!
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EPISODE 3: The boys are back and with a very first guest in tow - Adelaide shotstopper Joe Gauci joins the pod to recap his Reds' cracking start to the A-League Men's season. Ben and Stef recap a tough weekend for the pair of them yet a goal-crazy weekend for all down under, and give insight into the life of a pro and what a week of prep for matchd…
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EPISODE 2: After a successful week, Ben & Stef are back to run through the best and worst of Round 1 of the A League Men's competition. Are 3 PM kick-offs actually benefitting anybody? The boys chat whether they are a hit or a miss, and the Inner Game story of the week is one you definitely don't want to miss!…
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PILOT: This week, Ben & Stef do a deep dive preview of the upcoming A-League Mens season, Ben gives us the rundown on Western United's long-awaited move to the west, and the boys take us down memory lane as they look back on their friendship and their journey's up the ranks of Aussie football.
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