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The NPL Victoria PodWollongong's INSANE comeback pushes Marconi to the brink | Preston OUT as Spirit survive | No biscotti as APIA eliminate BayswaterIt's a full house this week as Josh & Ivka are joined by From The Gantry's Alex Molchanoff, Will Konstandinidis and Nick Kutnjak (plus a late cameo from Teo Pellizzeri) for another Aus Championship megapod!There's only one place to start - what on earth happened to Marconi at Collegians on Saturday? Needing only to avoid a 6-goal defeat to progress, Wollongong took a 5-0 lead with 5 minutes to play, and the Stallions were one Banri Kanaizumi diving header away from elimination in stoppage time. Why has it taken so long for the Wolves to find t...
2025-11-181h 30The NPL Victoria Pod6-goal CHAOS as Olympic crumble | Too little, too late for Wolves | Sotira gives Metrostars a glimmerGet your abacus out! The next stop is permutations station as Josh, Molchy and Will are on board to look ahead to the final matchday of the Australian Championship group stage - and 9/12 teams are still a mathematical chance of progressing.We start at Kogarah as Sydney Olympic let a 3-1 lead slip through their fingers at home to Moreton City Excelsior - before a WWE match breaks out after the final whistle. Meanwhile, Wollongong save their best performance of the tournament for Heidelberg at Olympic Village, but fall just short of the result they n...
2025-11-111h 25The NPL Victoria PodBayswater City's war on football | TJ's moment of madness | Sydney Utd in crisisAnother huge lineup on the megapod this week as Josh Parish is joined by Teo Pellizzeri, Alex Molchanoff, Mark Ivkovic and Nikola Pozder as the Australian Championship group stage hits the halfway mark.Bayswater City have gone from a curiosity to a contender as Wests APIA's flying form hit the skids out west. Could the Baysie boys 'Greece 2004' their way to an unlikely title? At the Palace, Wollongong could have been reduced to nine men in a disastrous first half that saw Thomas James get away with boxing below the belt. But were there g...
2025-10-281h 39The NPL Victoria PodAguek turns from Balotelli to Beckham | Olympic & Preston STUNNED | Six-goal THRILLER at Christie ParkJosh is outnumbered as the lone Victorian on the pod this week! He's joined by Australian Championship commentators Alex Molchanoff, Nick Kutnjak and Will Konstandinidis of From The Gantry fame to break down Round 2 of the competition.Sydney Olympic and Preston Lions were on the wrong end of the same scoreline this week, as underdogs Broadmeadow Magic and Canberra Croatia produced thrilling 3-2 upsets. Are two of the competition's biggest names facing the prospect of first-round elimination?Meanwhile, Lakeside was rocking again as halftime substitute Many Aguek produced an impact for the ages with a m...
2025-10-211h 46The NPL Victoria PodAus Championship kicks off with a BANG | Yamamura scores from halfway | S**thousery backfires for Sydney UtdIt's six of the best on the pod this week as the Victorian crew of Mark Ivkovic, Lachie Flannigan and Josh Parish join forces with From The Gantry's Alex Molchanoff, Nick Kutnjack and Will Konstandinidis to review a spectacular start to the Australian Championship. We start at Lakeside as two screamers from Sydney Olympic were not enough for a point against South Melbourne. Has Sinisa channeled Esteban Quintas by going back to the long throw? And why are Labinot Haliti's side not as strong as they look on paper?There's a moment of footballing karma a...
2025-10-141h 39The NPL Victoria PodAustralian Championship MEGA PREVIEW ft. Teo Pellizzeri & Will KonstandinidisIt's an NPL Victoria Pod x From The Gantry crossover episode!Josh & Lachie draft in some more NPL NSW expertise for a team-by-team breakdown of the Australian Championship, as fellow commentators Teo Pellizzeri and Will Konstandinidis join us ahead of Friday's big kickoff.00:04:12 - Victoria preview00:34:48 - NSW preview01:20:17 - Best of the restEnjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤ Instagram: @NPLVictoriaPod➤ Pester Nick here : @NickDurbano_➤ Tell Lac...
2025-10-081h 51The NPL Victoria PodHeidelberg are the Champions! | End of season awards | City promoted in thrillerJosh, Lachie and Ivka recap an all-time classic Grand Final, from the action on the pitch to the 8,847 people packed into Lakeside Stadium. Should every Grand Final be at Lakeside? Johnny A's men finally lifted their first trophy of an incredible season as Heidelberg overcame underdogs Dandenong City 2-1. We delve into Yaren Sozer's physics-defying double save, Ivka's 'constructive criticism', and Max Bisetto entering the goal celebration Hall of Fame.Earlier, Brunswick Juventus secured promotion the hard way with 10 men against Springvale, and Melbourne City overcame Brunswick City on penalties in a game that was p...
2025-09-171h 29The NPL Victoria Pod2025 GRAND FINAL PREVIEW - Heidelberg vs Dandenong CityIt's a two-man team this week as Josh and Lachie look ahead to the decider. Dandenong City have become the first sixth-placed team to qualify for a Grand Final, after stunning Premiers Avondale on their own deck. Could Nick Tolios be about to surpass his own Cinderella tale from 2019? Standing in their way is Heidelberg, a team that deserves to cap a sterling campaign with silverware. But with an injury cloud swirling around captain Ben Collins, will Johnny A's men stumble at the final hurdle? Meanwhile, Zoran Markovski departs as head coach of the...
2025-09-111h 22The NPL Victoria PodThe biggest NPL Victoria weekend ever? | Dandy City break the curse | Preston get their revenge | Heidelberg make Aus Cup finalMassive crowds, upsets, and an NPL Victoria team in the Australia Cup final for the first time: it was a good weekend to be a football fan in Melbourne. Josh, Lachie and Ivka dive deep into Dandenong Thunder's failure to launch at home to Hajduk. Why can't Adam Piddick's teams seem to win in the finals? And could Dandy City become the first 6th-placed team to make it to the big dance? Preston brought 2,000 raucous supporters to Jack Edwards Reserve, and banished the ghosts of their infamous 4-0 defeat in Round 20 by knocking out the re...
2025-09-031h 36The NPL Victoria PodAvondale prove the "doubters" wrong | Georgies & Bentleigh back in the big time | Finals & playoffs previewThe final round is in the books! Josh, Lachie and Ivka salute Avondale for lifting the Premiership - and ponder how on earth the star-studded Avengers have managed to concoct a siege mentality.Meanwhile, the relegated Sharks stun Heidelberg with two screamers to nab a point, Thunder shuffle the pack in a defeat to impregnable Preston, and a few teams appear to already be drinking pina coladas and getting caught in the rain.In VPL1, George Cross demolish Western United 8-0, returning to the top flight for the first time since 2010. Bentleigh Greens a...
2025-08-261h 32The NPL Victoria PodHeidelberg THRASH the Nix | Knights season ends in ignominy | Hajduk vault Hume into 6th"Johnny A is the best coach outside the A-League" - or so goes the conventional wisdom. But after Heidelberg's 7-0 aggregate win over two A-League sides in the Australia Cup, has he surpassed some of his professional counterparts? Josh, Lachie and Ivka break down the Bergers' cup triumph over Wellington, as well as a heartbreaking 1-1 stoppage time draw with Oakleigh that leaves Avondale with the upper hand on the final day. Over at Frank Holohan, the only thing more disgraceful than the state of the playing surface was the listless performances of the Knights pl...
2025-08-211h 59The NPL Victoria PodDovison wins the Dockerty | Heidelberg humble WSW | R25 PredictionsHalf-time substitute Campbell Dovison was the unlikely hero for South Melbourne as they successfully defended the Dockerty Cup trophy in a thrilling and controversial win over Heidelberg. Josh, Lachie and Ivka discuss the decisions that went against the Bergers, and how South's bravery under Sinisa Cohadzic resulted in a cup final classic. Plus, there's plenty of Australia Cup action to break down, including Johnny A's masterclass against A-League opposition, Avondale maintaining Victorian supremacy against NSW, Nunawading taking Wellington to the wire and South's run ironically ending in a barrage of long throws. And to...
2025-08-151h 05The NPL Victoria Pod90+13' minute MADNESS as Avondale break Heidelberg hearts | Preston's statement win at Fox StNick, Lachie, Josh and Ivka go full Gary Neville after an un-bee-leeevable finish at Avenger Park. Why was there so much stoppage time? Why did Heidelberg end up with one defender left on the pitch? And do Avondale have the mental advantage heading into the finals? Over at Churchill Reserve, Preston put in their most mature, disciplined performance of the season as they clinically dispatched in-form St Albans. Could the Lions be a smoky for the playoffs? Plus, a Steven Bradbury-esque finish is brewing in the race for sixth as Hume, Dandy City and Green Gu...
2025-08-061h 39The NPL Victoria PodNuna goes nuclear | Bear Necessities at the Village | Premiership race down to the wireIt's a full house this week as Josh, Lachie, Nick and Ivka review last week's Australia Cup results and frivolities, before diving into the NPL. Dinamo are left with whiplash as Gully come back from two goals down, a Markovski wonder strike wins it for Preston, and Dandy City stun Oakleigh to stay alive in the finals race. Meanwhile, it's another coach out the door at Somers St, an Olympico at Paisley Park, and South scrape a controversial draw at Heidelberg, teeing up a Premiership-deciding blockbuster in Round 24. The NPL Victoria Podcast is bro...
2025-07-301h 37The NPL Victoria PodAI-assisted Oakleigh demolish Hume | Dinamo young gun dazzles | Is the relegation battle done and dusted?This week's edition of the NPL Victoria Podcast has been scripted and recorded by a specially-trained LLM.Hume City's miserable run continued on Friday night as Oakleigh put four goals past another finals contender. Is Nick Hegarty under the pump already?St Albans brushed aside Melbourne Victory, with 17-year-old Oli Dragicevic pulling the strings. But have Dinamo left it too late for a finals charge?Meanwhile, a sorry Melbourne Knights gift three goals to Preston, Heidelberg's Yaren Sozer pulls off the save of the season, and Avondale drop yet more points in the...
2025-07-221h 35The NPL Victoria PodHellas & Heidelberg Into Dockerty Cup Final | Catch-Up Round Chaos at Somers StreetIt's an Espresso Edition (by our standards) of the pod this week and Josh, Nick & Ivka dive into the Dockerty Cup semi finals and catch-up round games.With a 3-1 upset win over Avondale, South Melbourne are officially 'Box Office' again. How has Sinisa Cohadzic transformed the playing style in the space of a few months? Meanwhile, a strange Avondale XI has the pod scratching our heads. Over at Olympic Village, Heidelberg put a beatdown on helpless VPL2 opposition, as Nunawading's magical run comes to a close.Elsewhere, Knights and Oakleigh play out a...
2025-07-161h 05The NPL Victoria PodScreamers & comebacks galore | Dinamo down Knights | 5-star Preston turn on the styleHas there ever been a better round of goals in this competition? From Diego Cuba's physics-defying free kick to a pair of Preston pile-drivers, we were spoilt for choice for goal of the week. Add in two six-goal thrillers and a pair of backflip celebrations, and NPL Victoria fans were eating good this past weekend.We start at George Andrews, where Thunder found themselves 3-0 up against Oakleigh inside half an hour, before the Cannons roared back to life in the second half. Then, over at Frank Holohan, a Ren Nagamatsu-inspired South Melbourne ran riot b...
2025-07-081h 35The NPL Victoria PodCan Knights pull off the great escape? | Oakleigh demolish Preston | Murphy's law for GullyJosh, Nick and Ivka dive into the Knights' 2-1 win over Victory in a relegation six-pointer. Is this the start of an unlikely revival? Plus, Ivka delivers a first-hand account of last week's SGM, and we discuss the approach of the new board to dissenting voices. Preston were humbled inside 20 minutes at the hands of Oakleigh, in a behind-closed-doors affair at Jack Edwards Reserve. Was this Joe Guest's masterpiece? And what went wrong for the Lions? Elsewhere, everything that could go wrong, did go wrong for Green Gully in a surprise 3-2 defeat to Altona Ma...
2025-07-011h 41The NPL Victoria PodMikkola's Magic Moment | Victory STUN Oakleigh | Transfer Silly Season BeginsIt's all hands on deck this week as Nick, Lachie, Josh & Ivka dive into South Melbourne's storybook finish against Preston, with Max Mikkola scoring a 90th-minute bicycle kick to win the game. Where did South's best performance of the season come from, and why are Preston failing to click in attack?Melbourne Victory defied the doubters to produce perhaps the greatest result in the history of their academy program, demolishing Oakleigh 5-2 away at Jack Edwards Reserve. Will the young Vucks avoid the drop?The Melbourne Knights face a reckoning after coughing up the lead...
2025-06-171h 50The NPL Victoria PodHume sack Marchioli | Avondale's King's Birthday gift | Dockerty Cup PreviewWelcome to The Late Late Show with Nick, Josh & Ivka!The trio hop on the mic after Victory's dramatic comeback and even more dramatic collapse against Avondale in stoppage time. Were the young Vucks hard done by against the league leaders?Hume City have sacked another head coach with a winning record, but still got the job done against Dandenong City with 10 men. We ponder why Ric Marchioli was shown the door, and what the future might hold at Broadmeadows.South Melbourne and Preston both drop precious points - which side is in...
2025-06-101h 26The NPL Victoria PodThunder's Derby Destiny | South Take Step To Safety | Are Dinamo Cursed?Is there such a thing as TOO MUCH NPL Victoria? One brave commentator put that to the test this weekend on his trip south of the Barassi Line, and has been left a little worse for wear.It's a full complement this week as Josh, Nick, Ivka and Lachie dive into Hume's thrilling win over Gully, and South's impressive second-half showing against Victory. Have South Melbourne turned a corner? Thunder won their sixth straight derby at Frank Holohan in incredibly dramatic and contentious fashion. Were Dandy City hard done by?Meanwhile, St Albans t...
2025-06-031h 41The NPL Victoria PodAll aboard the Popemobile | Knights board steps down | Guest in class37 minutes was all it took for Jack Pope to write his name in South Melbourne folklore, with two ripper goals and a red card for shirt-fronting a Knights opponent, helping lift Hellas out of the relegation zone.Josh, Lachie and Ivka sift through the derby debris and ponder where to now for the Knights, as news breaks live during recording of the resignation of Club President Simon Pincic and the rest of the incumbent board.Elsewhere, Preston nab a point late against Dandy City, Altona's win has the air raid sirens sounding at Churchill Reserve...
2025-05-261h 36The NPL Victoria PodSouth & Knights BOTTOM of the table | Port Melbourne's international man of mystery | Gully's 'lights out' finishAn unprecedented relegation six-pointer looms in the OG Melbourne derby. How on earth did we get here? Josh is back alongside Nick and Ivka to dive into South Melbourne's shock defeat at the hands of Port Melbourne. Just who is Maxim Gaydovskiy, and could the new boss lead the Sharks to safety?The Knights missed their late chance to stun Heidelberg, and have turned to John Markovski. His first game in the dugout: against the old enemy. Fresh from his struggles with Port, is Jonesy the right man to take on the burden? Gr...
2025-05-211h 31The NPL Victoria PodGully's Huge Statement | Preston Thunderstruck by Dandenong | South's New Era BeginsWe have officially hit the half-way point of the NPL Victoria season and Nick, Lachie and Ivka are back on deck to dissect a huge round of action!Green Gully shocked the Victorian football world with a 5-2 thumping of Avondale on Friday night, headlined by a hat-trick from reigning Gold Medallist Aamir Abdallah. Are Gully a potential second-half of the season bolter?Meanwhile, Dandenong Thunder scored THREE goals in the opening 15 minutes against Preston Lions to continue their brilliant season to date, while the Sinisa Cohadzic era began at South Melbourne.Elsewhere...
2025-05-141h 31The NPL Victoria PodUtter coaching CHAOS | South find their new manager as TWO NPL head coaches depart!The coaching merry-go-round has well and truly arrived in NPL Victoria and Lachie, Mark and Nick are here to pick up the pieces!The coaching chaos began at South Melbourne, where former Technical Director Sinisa Cohadzic has been confirmed as the club's senior head coach until the end of the season. A familiar face, but is he the right fit at Hellas?Meanwhile, Melbourne Knights and Port Melbourne BOTH parted ways with their managers in Ivan Franjic and John Markovski. We run the rule over their respective tenures and look ahead to what could lie...
2025-05-071h 32The NPL Victoria PodA Puskas nominee from NPL Victoria?! | Incredible Thunder comeback | Bergers take down AvengersWhat a way to return from the Dockerty Cup break!Nick, Lachie and Ivka are back to dissect a bonkers weekend of NPL Victoria action, which was headlined by Luka Kolic stealing all the headlines on Monday night with a goal which could see him on the plane to The Best FIFA Football Awards!However, Dandenong Thunder had the last laugh in an incredible come-from-behind victory. Are they firmly contenders for the title?On Friday, Heidelberg roared past top of the table Avondale in a 3-1 victory at home, to set up a...
2025-05-011h 27The NPL Victoria PodDebating Esteban's legacy | Heidelberg flying high | Knights humbled at homeThe end of an era.South Melbourne have parted ways with Esteban Quintas after a 3-0 humbling at the hands of an irresistible Heidelberg in the Greek Derby, and Josh, Lachie and Ivka are on board to debate the legacy and achievements of the league's most polarising coach.Melbourne Knights sit in the relegation zone again after a similarly comprehensive defeat to Dandenong Thunder - but why does Ivan Franjic not seem to be under the same sort of pressure?Daniel Graskoski shines as Preston draw a blank in Bundoora, Joe Knowles dominates...
2025-04-161h 57The NPL Victoria PodVictory win in Monday night madness | Schroen's golden moment | South scrape a scoreless drawMilestone moments, refereeing controversies, temper tantrums, and "Chaos League heritage" finishes - Round 9 had it all. Josh, Nick, Ivka, and our interstate interloper Lachie are on board to break it down in a bumper episode of the NPL Victoria Podcast!Victory leap into the top six after a thrilling win over St Albans - are the Young Vucks the real deal?Preston grind it out against the Knights and South barely survive a scare against the Magic, while Heidelberg and Dandy Thunder turn on the style. Plus, there's the Catenaccio merchants of VPL2, C...
2025-04-091h 42The NPL Victoria PodSouth Melbourne drop into relegation zone | Sharks stun Preston | Northcote's incredible comebackThe knives are out for Esteban Quintas again after a home defeat to Dandenong City - but what will it take for South Melbourne to pull the ripcord?Two former Preston players come back to haunt their former club, with Nick Dib submitting a contender for goal of the season. Where did it go wrong for the Lions away at Port Melbourne?Plus, there's penalty controversy at Avenger Park, Dinamo disappointing at Somers Street again, and the pod ponders whether Joe Guest has somehow become underrated. Join Nick D'Urbano, Josh Parish and Mark I...
2025-04-021h 32The NPL Victoria PodDays of Thunder | Oakleigh punish profligate Preston | Knights fall into drop zoneJosh and Ivka are joined by special guest Steve Curtain to discuss Dandenong Thunder's shock win over Avondale, Oakleigh stealing the points late at BT Connor, Hume finally reversing the South Melbourne curse, and Melbourne Knights dropping into the relegation zone with a dismal home defeat to Victory. Plus, there's penalties galore, an unlikely entrant for the most entertaining team in the chaos league, and Ivka's cure for infant insomnia.The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2025 by Melville Bodyworks, located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick West. For all your panel beating and smash r...
2025-03-241h 15The NPL Victoria PodSouth struck by Thunder | Ice-cold Asahi sinks Hume | Dinamo break 3-decade droughtNick, Josh and Ivka are back on deck to discuss South Melbourne's 3rd defeat on the trot, as Dandenong Thunder climb to an astonishing 2nd in the table.Injuries derail Preston in the searing heat against Avondale, Asahi Yokokawa nets a magnificent hat trick in Heidelberg's 5-1 humbling of Hume, and Green Gully finally get their first win of the season - an emphatic 3-0 drubbing of the Knights. Plus, there's a comeback for the ages in VPL1, and a VPL2 star who throws the ball so far, he has academics waxing lyrical.T...
2025-03-191h 23The NPL Victoria PodSCENES at BT Connor | Murphy's Law for South Melbourne | Thunder state finals credentialsJosh, Lachie and Ivka recap a wild night in front of 9,036 spectators at Genis Steel Stadium. From Gian Albano's nerves of steel panenka to Lleyton Brooks' emphatic sealer, it's a night no Preston supporter will ever forget.For South Melbourne, though, the defeat presents a reckoning. Down to their third-string goalkeeper and with two well-rested stars going down injured, is the Esteban Quintas era going into a tailspin?Heidelberg's defensive injury crisis deepened in a 3-2 defeat to Dandenong Thunder. Will Johnny A's Bergers ever find the consistency they're searching for? Plus, commentator B...
2025-03-111h 41The NPL Victoria PodEsteban's gamble backfires | Gully in crisis | Jamal Ali goes on an adventureJosh, Nick and Ivka discuss South Melbourne's decision to rest seven of their starting XI against Dinamo, with disastrous consequences.Heidelberg and Preston played out a classic 1-1 draw in Bundoora, in which only star turns from both goalkeepers kept the scoreline in check. But how do the Lions stack up against South on Friday night?Alarm bells are ringing for the Cavaliers after a 'shock' loss to the Sharks, but one member of the panel wasn't surprised in the slightest. There's screamers and howlers in equal measure as Hume take the points at Frank...
2025-03-041h 35The NPL Victoria PodA thriller in Bundoora | Reus rules the roost | Dandy City's 'Drogba' momentJosh, Nick, Ivka and Lachie recap two Monday night classics, with super-sub Tommaso Minutoli putting Melbourne Victory on the brink of a famous win, before a 96th-minute Gustav Moller header saved South Melbourne's blushes.Meanwhile at the Veneto Club, Luke Lofts suffered defeat at the hands of his former club, despite Lochie Reus netting a goal of the season contender from behind the halfway line.Plus, 10-man Preston dig in for 3 points in the Maco Derby, George Lambadaridis heads in a 98th-minute leveller in the Dandy Derby, and Avondale make light work of the Knights.
2025-02-251h 26The NPL Victoria PodNPL Victoria is BACK | Unpacking a bumper Round 1 including an opening day epic, referee injuries and the NPLs latest cross-code athlete!Round one of the 2025 NPL Victoria season is on the books and Josh, Nick, Lachie and Ivka are back on deck to review a blockbuster round one!Knights shock the Bergers in the first game of the season, while Avondale and South kick off their campaign on the right track and it’s a dream first game back in the top flight for Preston!Plus, why a six goal thriller at Frank Holohan was the epitome of peak NPL and the incredible debut from a Wide Receiver turned Northcote striker.The NPL Victoria Po...
2025-02-121h 27The NPL Victoria Pod2025 NPL VICTORIA SEASON PREVIEWJosh, Nick, Lachie and Ivka get out the crystal ball and put their reputations on the line!With the finals race and relegation battle more competitive than ever, predictions have never been tougher.Will South Melbourne finally get over their Grand Final hurdle? Can Oakleigh survive the departure of 3 key players? Will promoted Preston shake up the title race? And can anyone stop the Avondale juggernaut?The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2025 by Melville Bodyworks, located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick West. For all your panel beating and smash repairs, give...
2025-02-032h 10The NPL Victoria PodWE'RE BACK! | Unpacking the best of a bumper off-season.WE'RE BACK!The 2025 NPL Victoria season is just around the corner and the crew are back to dive into all the goings-on throughout the pre-season, whetting the appetite just enough ahead of next week's MEGA season preview.Nick, Lachie and Josh preview some of the major storylines, including new coaching appointments, the promoted clubs, this week's Community Shield and much more.Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤ Instagram: @NPLVictoriaPod➤ Pester Nick here : @NickDurbano_➤ Tell Lachie he's wrong here: @lachieflannigan➤ Welcome Josh to the pod he...
2025-01-2948 minThe NPL Victoria Pod2024 SEASON FINALE | Full Oakleigh v South Melbourne Grand Final review + our end of season awards!One last ride for 2024.Nick, Lachie, Josh and special guest, Mark Ivkovic review the 2024 NPL Victoria men's Grand Final, that saw the Oakleigh Cannons crowned champions in a 1-0 victory over South Melbourne.The crew dive into how the Cannons nullified South last weekend, plus, Hellas' response in the Australia Cup against Hume City.They also give out their end of season awards ahead of Friday night's Football Victoria Gala Night.This week’s podcast is brought to you by Sacred Herbs - who are fuelling us with their delicious Yerba Ma...
2024-09-131h 29The NPL Victoria PodGRAND FINAL SHOW! | Full South Melbourne v Oakleigh preview w/ South's Andy Brennan and Mark Ivkovic!It’s grand final week and we’re back for a bumper episode!Nick and Lachie are joined by the NPL Victoria ‘Woj’ Mark Ivkovic for an extensive preview of the Grand Final between South Melbourne and Oakleigh, plus review of the two semi finals.The crew also catch up with South Melbourne’s Andy Brennan ahead of the big game, who provided an insight into how the season has panned out and where things are at heading into the Grand Final.This week’s podcast is brought to you by Sacred Herbs - who are fu...
2024-09-061h 21The NPL Victoria PodIt's FINALS TIME! | Full Elimination Finals preview, end of season report cards + some Preston promotion pandemonium!It’s finals time!!!Nick, Lachie and Josh preview a huge week one of the finals series and review a bumper final round, including Preston’s promotion to the top tier.How will each game be won and lost? Who is each team’s x-factor and will we see any upsets?We give our predictions, insights and more!This week’s podcast is brought to you by Sacred Herbs - who are fuelling us with their delicious Yerba Mate, and offering a special deal to our listeners! Use the code “NPL...
2024-08-231h 39The NPL Victoria PodThe final countdown! | Previewing a huge final weekend in NPL, VPL1 & VPL2One more round to go!Nick and Lachie are on deck to preview a HUGE final round in NPL Victoria.Who locks in a home final? Who gets promoted? Who wins VPL2?We give our predictions, insights and more!This week’s podcast is brought to you by Sacred Herbs - who are fuelling us with their delicious Yerba Mate, and offering a special deal to our listeners! Use the code “NPL” for a 15% discount on anything at www.sacredherbs111.com - including some of that sweet sweet Mate. E...
2024-08-1553 minThe NPL Victoria PodWe are back! | Game of the season at Avenger Park? | St Albans juniors v Lachie effects microphoneAfter a week off, the crew are back on deck to review all things NPL Victoria football!The race for second heats up as Avondale and Oakleigh play out a six goal thriller, while the relegation battle takes another twist.Plus, how a fan base hijacked a live stream in St Albans on two straight weeks, the dodgem car promotion race in VPL1 and are Langwarrin the Kingmaker in the competition? This week’s podcast is brought to you by Sacred Herbs - who are fuelling us with their delicious Yerba Mate, and of...
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The NPL Victoria PodTop four Bergers | Calder’s big win | Nike Cup semi-finalsA huge week of league and cup football in NPLW Victoria is on the agenda for Radio Dub!Heidelberg were the biggest winners of the weekend, with their win over South Melbourne seeing them leapfrog their rivals into the top four.Meanwhile, Calder picked up a potentially huge three points against Boroondara.Plus all the latest from the Nike Cup semi-finals, as Bulleen and Preston get set for a monster showdown!Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤ Instagram:
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The NPL Victoria PodEssendon Royals coach Vince Battiato joins the pod!Essendon Royals coach Vince Battiato joins Radio Dub for a special edition of the podcast!Find out all the secrets behind his team’s success and how far their coach thinks they can go this season, as well as Vince’s take on the rest of the competition.The finals race continues to heat up as the top five teams continue to pick up points.Meanwhile after a huge couple of weeks, how has the relegation battle been shaken up?Tune in for all of this and more on Radio Dub!
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The NPL Victoria PodBarometer effect OVER | Massive relegation six pointer | Royals hit for sixThe barometer effect has ended, with Box Hill smashing Alamein Shock losses to both Essendon Royals and Preston Lions shakes up the finals race Calder now five points away from safety and in more strife than everAll of the above and more is covered in this week’s episode of Radio Dub!Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤ Instagram: @NPLVictoriaPod➤ Pester Nick here : @NickDurbano_➤ Tell Lachie he's wrong here...
2024-07-0455 minThe NPL Victoria PodGoalkeeper GOLAZO | The greatest matchday in VPL1 history? | Barcia lights up LakesideWhat a weekend in Victorian football! We thought Pierce Clark's 95th minute top-corner trivela could never be topped, but Mario Barcia came damn close, unleashing a 45-metre half volley in an ultimately losing effort against Oakleigh. With South dropping points, is the Premiership race back on?Plus, the Bergers-Avondale goal drought finally breaks with late drama at the Village, and a Ben Everson masterclass puts Manningham on the brink of safety.But as usual, VPL1 did its best to upstage the top flight, with the game of the season unfolding at Lawton Park...
2024-07-031h 29The NPL Victoria PodLet the transfer window commence!The transfer window is finally open and as clubs scramble to pull together some season defining signings, Nick and Lachie are left reeling by the loss of Josh to a (temporary) cross-code transfer. This week’s podcast is brought to you by Sacred Herbs - who are fuelling us with their delicious Yerba Mate, and offering a special deal to our listeners! Use the code “NPL” for a 15% discount on anything at www.sacredherbs111.com - including some of that sweet sweet Mate! Enjoy some on us - and the boys at Sacred Herbs ❤️...
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The NPL Victoria PodRelegation battle twist | Smooth sailing for top four | Barometer effect in full flowBentleigh and Brunswick Juve both made big moves in the relegation battle this week, whilst Calder appear to be in dire straits.The top four managed a more straightforward weekend, each claiming important wins.In the middle of the pack, Alamein continue uphold their status as the ultimate barometer.All of the above and more is covered in this week’s episode of Radio Dub!Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤ Instagram: @NPLVictoriaPod➤ Pester N...
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The NPL Victoria PodSouth get their revenge | Bergers win again | Brunswick Juve off the bottomIn a weekend with some marquee match-ups, it was South Melbourne and Heidelberg who claimed major wins.The relegation battle took a turn, as Brunswick Juventus finally lifted themselves off the foot of the table.Meanwhile, Box Hil and Essendon Royals continued to pick up points, whilst Alamein solidified their status as league barometers.Tune in for a rundown on all the key discussion points from NPLW Victoria!Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤ Instagram: @NPLVictoriaPod
2024-06-2149 minThe NPL Victoria PodUnpacking a juicy Australia Cup draw | VPL1 goes viral again | The curious case of the missing cameramenGuess who's back? Back again!The NPL Victoria Pod is back to jump into a blockbuster Round of 32 Australia Cup draw and review all the action from an action packed weekend.Bergers continue South's Olympic Village hoodoo, St Albans are back in business and Avondale come away with a big, big win at home.Plus, how Lachie turned the NPL Victoria Pod into a Yu-Gi-Oh set with the ultimate bit of ingenuity, Josh's big night at The Grange and the trials and tribulations of Google Maps.This week’s podcast is br...
2024-06-201h 59The NPL Victoria PodLet the silly season begin! | The VPL1 star with his own personal theme song | An all-time fashion crimes at St AlbansThe silly season (transfers baby!) is nearly upon us and to celebrate - the boys are back with a suitably silly instalment of the pod. On the agenda this week: The transfer window is coming up - and some massive changes (both personnel and otherwise) loom - what can we expect?Esteban Quintas delivers one of the funniest moments of the season as a youthful South side roll onA VPL1 star has his own personal theme songDandenong City shock Oakleigh in styleTh...
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The NPL Victoria PodVibes off the chart | Royals beat Bulleen again | Calder’s woes deepenRadio Dub is back as the big stories keep coming in NPLW Victoria!After another weekend with a cascade of goals, will the good vibes keep the good times going?The Royals beat Bulleen for a second time this season, whilst South Melbourne look to be on the up - so who is the real deal?But things are not looking so rosy for the bottom three. Can any of Calder, Bentleigh or Brunswick pull themselves out of the quagmire at the bottom of the table?Enjoying the show? Keep in...
2024-06-1242 minThe NPL Victoria PodAn incredible coaching bromance emerges | Late goals galore | Teenage talent take over VPL1The business end of the season is fast approaching and 2024's dose of Victorian footballing drama is showing no signs of slowing down. The top flight gave the concept of "Fergie time" a run for its money with a slew of last minute goals - headlined by another late equaliser for Melbourne Knights against Avondale. Where there wasn't late goals there was off-pitch drama to fill the void, not least at Hume City Stadium where David Chick and Esteban Quintas staked their claim for the best bromance in NPL Victoria - bear hugs and all!
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The NPL Victoria PodMultiple seven-goal thrillers | Royals beat Preston | Box Hill GlobetrottersWith Taryn Heddo officially joining the pod as a permanent member, another week of NPLW action is the target of an in-depth review.Both Bulleen and South Melbourne came out on top in seven goal-thrillers, serving up plenty of entertainment in the process.Meanwhile, Essendon Royals claimed another huge scalp, handing Preston their second straight defeat.As Box Hill bolster their team with a series of high-profile signings, the remainder of the NPLW season is set to be must-watch entertainment!Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!
2024-06-0254 minThe NPL Victoria PodOakleigh end Heidelberg's unbeaten run | Green Gully go interstate for their new coach | We farewell an icon of Victorian footballAs we race towards the business end of the season, Nick and Lachie suit up for a fresh instalment of the pod!On the agenda today: - Who is Ramon Falzon, Green Gully's new coach?- Did VPL2 serve up the ultimate game in Victorian football history?- Heidelberg's unbeaten run ends at the hands of Oakleigh - An NPL Victoria heritage listed item meets its unfortunate end- One of the all-time great stoppage time equalisers in VPL1- The 1:00pm kickoff delivers again as Hume win it late
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The NPL Victoria PodMultiple seven-goal thrillers | Royals beat Preston | Box Hill GlobetrottersWith Taryn Heddo officially joining the pod as a permanent member, another week of NPLW action is the target of an in-depth review.Both Bulleen and South Melbourne came out on top in seven goal-thrillers, serving up plenty of entertainment in the process.Meanwhile, Essendon Royals claimed another huge scalp, handing Preston their second straight defeat.As Box Hill bolster their team with a series of high-profile signings, the remainder of the NPLW season is set to be must-watch entertainment!Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!
2024-05-3054 min
The NPL Victoria PodBox Hill’s miraculous comeback | Can anyone stop Bulleen? | Bergers’ new era starts with a bangTaryn Heddo joins the pod for another week to dissect another week of NPLW action!Tune in for the lowdown on Box Hill’s incredible comeback against South Melbourne, as well as Bulleen’s seemingly unstoppable run of form.There has been plenty of change on and off the pitch at Heidelberg, whilst FV Emerging are back in the thick of the action.At the other end of the table though, Bentleigh, Calder and Brunswick Juve continue to struggle - but who is most in danger of relegation?Enjoying the show? Keep...
2024-05-2448 minThe NPL Victoria PodWet ‘N’ Wild weekend in NPL! | People Power wins at BT Connor | Relegation battle heats upWinter is coming and no place felt the cold, rainy embrace of the coming season harder than Victorian football over the weekend - for better AND worse! Josh, Nick and Lachie have dried to themselves off enough to review a wet and wild weekend of NPL football which saw: - South claim a 'familiar win in the 115th Original Melbourne Derby- Corner chaos in a 5-3 thriller in St Albans - People power win out as Preston slid a 95th minute winner past Bulleen - Moreland City claim back-to-back wins as...
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The NPL Victoria PodPreston move clear | Bentleigh’s woes deepen | Okino returnsPreston Lions are flying so far this season, but will the red-hot Bulleen be able to stop them in their tracks?Meanwhile, Kurea Okino made her return to the NPLW competition last weekend and has already made her mark.Bentleigh and Brunswick Juve are in desperate need of a reversal of their fortunes, whilst FV Emerging are preparing to make their long-awaited return to action this weekend!Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤ Instagram: @NPLVictoriaPod➤ Pester...
2024-05-1737 minThe NPL Victoria PodScoreline Insanity | Moreland City WIN | Why 10am is the new blockbuster kickoff timeIt’s a new week and you know what that means!A new episode of the NPL Victoria Pod is in the books as Lachie, Nick and Josh dive into all the weekend’s action which was the equivalent of THAT English First Division Boxing Day in the 1963!A nine goal thriller at Pettys Reserve - what happened?! Moreland City have FINALLY won! Is the relegation battle well and truly alive?The Cam Watson era kicked off in St Albans but South spoiled the party, headlined by the Nahuel Bonada show....
2024-05-151h 40The NPL Victoria PodIs the world's fastest man playing VPL1? | Melbourne Knights' Mr-Fix-It | Avengers level threat at LakesideAnother huge weekend of NPL and VPL action is in the books and Nick and Lachie are back to review all the action.Avondale handed South Melbourne their first loss of the season, is it alarm bells for Hellas or just a blip on the radar?St Albans have landed the hottest free agent in the coaching market, while Knights kicked off a new era under Ivan Franjic - who just about did everything this weekend!Meanwhile, the fastest man in the world may be in our very own backyard, and a Sunday...
2024-05-091h 47
The NPL Victoria PodTaryn Heddo joins the pod! | Troubles mounting at Calder and Bentleigh | Preston and South Melbourne clashAlarm bells are ringing at Calder and Bentleigh, after both suffered heavy defeats over the weekend.Meanwhile, the potential goal of the season was scored at Box Hill, whilst Bulleen have quietly re-established themselves as the team to beat this season.Special guest Taryn Heddo joins the pod to discuss all the major talking points, plus to look ahead to this midweek’s huge clash between Preston and South MelbourneEnjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤ Instagram: @NPLVictoriaPod
2024-05-0853 min
The NPL Victoria PodOnly three-goal games allowed | South win the derby | Concerns at the LodgeIn a round where every game had the same number of goals, are there supernatural forces at play in this season’s NPLW?Meanwhile, South Melbourne got back on track with a big derby win, whilst Preston Lions continued to impress.Plus, is there cause for concern at Calder? Are Alamein back to their best? How far can the Royals go?Be sure to tune in for all the latest league and cup action!Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod
2024-05-0237 minThe NPL Victoria PodGully stun Avondale | Knights part ways with Surey | No Sawyer, no problem for SouthLachie, Josh and Nick are back to review a huge weekend of NPL and VPL action!Green Gully respond in style with a big win over Avondale - are the Cavaliers back?!There's been another coaching change, this time at Melbourne Knights, with the departure of Ben Surey. Where to now for the side from Somers St?Plus, goals galore across the NPL landscape, Moreland's heartbreaking loss and one of the best penalty routines we've seen in Victorian football.This week’s podcast is brought to you by Sacred Herb - wh...
2024-05-021h 53The NPL Victoria PodAvondale's hateful eight leaves Thunder reeling | Kasumovic comes to the fore | South leaves Hajduk in the mudLachie and Josh are back to review a madcap round of NPL & VPL action!Avondale put EIGHT past Thunder in a club-record win - but victory was soured by a horror tackle on star playmaker Kristian Trajceski.Oakleigh boss Chris Taylor isn't known for making substitutions, but when Asad Kasumovic knew his number was almost up, the South Australian found another gear to vanquish a valiant St Albans.Plus, a Sharkies star makes his name known, a Bergers legend makes a surprise comeback, and one NPL commentator discovers the treacherous terrain of Frank...
2024-04-251h 31
The NPL Victoria PodRoyals stun NPLW queens | Preston find a way again | Bergers and Boroondara serve up competition’s annual 4-4 drawEssendon Royals continue to claim some major scalps, having knocked off South Melbourne at Lakeside this weekend. How far can the newly promoted side go? And what’s going wrong at South Melbourne?Bulleen and Preston have moved clear on top of the ladder, but how stables are the Lions’ positions on top of the tree?Plus get the rundown from Heidelberg and Boroondara’s thrilling 4-4 draw, Alamein’s shock win against FV Emerging, and the Prime Minister’s newest accomodation.Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitte...
2024-04-2537 minThe NPL Victoria PodAre Avondale BACK? | We save the Community Shield | Gully in crisisReturning from his antipodean adventures, Lachie joins Josh for a belated edition of the pod. Avondale outclassed Oakleigh on their own deck to vault into second place, and lift their own bespoke piece of silverware. Are Zok Markovski's men back to their imperious best, or had they never left? Green Gully slumped to their 5th defeat of the campaign in a listless performance at Lakeside. Is it time for a shake-up at Keilor Downs? Plus, there's a sumptuous chip in the Landlord v Tenant Derby, fake news is spreading at the Sharkies, and the...
2024-04-191h 30
The NPL Victoria PodBulleen overrun South in GF rematch | Gridlock on the NPLW ladderPokuah and Oscar are back to talk through the weekend’s NPLW action, as Bulleen returned to the top of the table with a dominant display against South Melbourne.Meanwhile, the closeness of the rest of the competition is reflected in a gridlocked ladder, with only a handful of points separating most teams.Are FV Emerging the real deal? Have the newly promoted teams been brought back to earth? Tune in for all the hot topics and discussion!Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLV...
2024-04-1136 minThe NPL Victoria PodSix of the best from the Bergers as McGuffie departs St Albans | The CENTRE BACK who can't stop scoring screamers | Mulder & Scully dispatched to The GrangeWith Lachie on secondment to the NZ National League, Nick and Josh are on deck to review another bonkers round of NPL and VPL action. Ryan McGuffie has been shown the door at Fox St after Kaine Sheppard netted the world's most nonchalant hat-trick in Heidelberg's 6-0 demolition of St Albans, but it's the almost-7th goal that captured our imagination. There's sliding doors moments at Oakleigh, a defender scoring last-minute missiles at Dandy City, and Hume City has us wondering if Aamir Abdallah is the best player in the comp. Plus, extraterrestrial act...
2024-04-101h 43The NPL Victoria PodBulleen Lions striker Dennis Menelaou opens up on his battle with testicular cancer | A story every young man should hear.With April being Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, FC Bulleen Lions striker Dennis Menelaou jumps on the podcast to discuss his return to football from testicular cancer.Dennis talks about the ups and downs of the journey back to the pitch after making his return less than a year after his diagnosis.The young striker also details his time at Bulleen, his football career to date, coming up against Nani and much more. For more information on Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/tc-awareness-monthEnjoying the show? Keep in...
2024-04-071h 07
The NPL Victoria PodSurprise league leaders and non-stop goals | Radio DubNPLW Victoria has thrown up plenty of early season surprises and drama, with FV Emerging topping the table after three rounds whilst both newly promoted teams continue to collect major scalps.Meanwhile the old guard of Bulleen and South Melbourne are finding their feet ahead of their blockbuster meeting.With wonder goals flying in on a weekly basis, be sure to tune in so you don’t miss a moment of the NPLW Victoria season!Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod...
2024-04-0445 minThe NPL Victoria PodSouth Melbourne star Max Mikkola on the secret to his mega long throw, South’s style, NST, Esteban Quintas behind-the-scenes + more!South Melbourne superstar Max Mikkola joins the NPL Victoria Pod for a special guest interview! The 24-year-old discusses his career to date, what brought him to South, their playing style, Esteban Quintas behind-the-scenes and delve into the vaunted long throw. It’s an interview you won’t want to miss!This week’s podcast is brought to you by Sacred Herb - who are fuelling us with their delicious Yerba Mate, and offering a special deal to our listeners! Use the code “NPL” for a 15% discount on anything at www.sacredherbs111.com - including so...
2024-03-3054 minThe NPL Victoria PodHume City start the David Chick era with a BANG | Has the NPL found its answer to Luke Littler? | Goal of the Season contenders galore in VPL1We're back!!!!Round 7 is in the books and Lachie, Josh and Nick are on deck to unpack a huge weekend of action across Victoria in all three men's tiers and NPLW Victoria.Two 0-0 draws in the heavyweight clashes - what did we learn? Hume drop the hammer on Melbourne Knights in their first game under David Chick, why CB Smith Reserve has the new luxury viewing position in Victoria and did we see one of the best goals of the season at the Veneto Club?That and plenty more on t...
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The NPL Victoria PodRadio Dub joins the NPL Victoria Pod Network | Upsets galore to kickoff the NPLW season - Full Round 1 Review!The NPLW Victoria is back and - to celebrate - the NPL Victoira Pod is delighted to announce that NPLW review podcast, Radio Dub, has joined our audio network!Pokuah Frimpong and Oscar Rutherford discuss all the major talking points from a bumper opening weekend, with both promoted teams securing shock wins away from home, FV Emerging putting four past Calder, and reigning champions South Melbourne picking up where they left off in 2023Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤ Instagram: @NPLV...
2024-03-2150 minThe NPL Victoria PodKatsakis IN at Bentleigh, Watson OUT at Hume | The coaching Merry Go Round begins in NPL Victoria!Roll up, roll up It’s time to get on board on the NPL Victoria Coaching Merry Go Round!Katsakis IN at Bentleigh Greens, Watson OUT at Hume City and David Chick completes a switcheroo between the two - the boys unpack the raft of coaching changes that unfolded over the weekend. Elsewhere: The humble pie’s back in the oven as Manningham STUN the reigning championsA central defender does the unthinkable again in VPL1 Paco go whacko on Beaumaris in VPL2This week’s podcast is brought to you by Sacred Herb - who are...
2024-03-191h 35The NPL Victoria PodThe good, the bad, the sprinklers!Another week of NPL Victoria in the books, and if you could manage to see it through the pitch sprinklers popping off across the state - it was a cracker! The pod is BACK after a wild weekend of NPL Victoria in which Heidelberg and Hellas set the bar with a thrilling Greek derby draw, Hume City scored another screamer and Altona pulled off a magic win.Around the grounds there were texts from club presidents, NPL stars going international, the best worst goal you’ll ever see at Victory, and why the strongest man...
2024-03-131h 36The NPL Victoria PodFrom Hull City to Australia: Bulleen Lions superstar Luke Lofts | The King of the Veneto Club discusses the art of the free-kick, Kotsy’s Corner, Yerba mate and more!Bulleen Lions superstar Luke Lofts joins the boys to discuss his joruney from the Hull City Academy to Australia, from Hull City to Australia, the art of the free-kick, Kotsy’s Corner, Yerba mate and more 🧉🙌➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤ Instagram: @NPLVictoriaPod➤ Pester Nick here : @NickDurbano_➤ Tell Lachie he's wrong here: @lachieflannigan➤ Welcome Josh to the pod here: @joshparish_Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod
2024-03-0839 minThe NPL Victoria PodThe US Presidential Campaign arrives in NPL Victoria | Western United whack Bentleigh for seven | Is 2-0 *really* the most dangerous scoreline in football?A chaotic week of NPL Victoria in the books and the goals were flying in faster than you can say Caroline Springs George Cross FC.25 goals across the top flight as Josh Parish, Lachie Flannigan and Nick D'Urbano reconvene to review the weekend - SEVEN of which came in Manningham, as South Melbourne found their shooting boots at Pettys Reserve Elsewhere there was Seventh heaven at Kingston Heath, a fresh dose of Dandy drama, Goal celebrations at Hume: both the Incredible and concerning, 2-0 became the most dangerous scoreline in NPL Victoria and - somehow...
2024-03-051h 18The NPL Victoria PodThe copyright wars - why are streams disappearing? | Knights' incredible Avondale comeback | How AI is taking over NPL VictoriaDo you hear that? The wail of distant sirens on the wind?It's the sound of the copyright police descending on NPL Victoria! Josh Parish and Lachie Flannigan are on deck to unpack the weekend that was and go full sci-fi as we witness the rise of the machines. The boys try to get their head around Melbourne Knights incredible comeback against Avondale - and Lachie's inadvertent role in getting the stream taken down...PLUS:- South Melbourne maintain their perfect record, but at what cost?- An unexpected a...
2024-02-281h 11The NPL Victoria PodA Welsh international sends NPL Victoria viral | A towering figure of Victorian football disappears | The pod goes interstate!Season 2024 of NPL Victoria is only two rounds old, but it’s already catching the attention of former Premier League stars!Lloyd Isgrove’s scissor kick spectacular sent victorian football viral, helped Hume City to top spot and it wan’t even the HALF of the drama across the weekend.Nick D’Urbano, Lachie Flannigan and Josh Parish are on deck to dissect all the action including a statement win from the Sharks in Sunshine, another Dandy City late show, the disappearance of a towering figure in victorian football and some just desserts for one co-host...
2024-02-211h 25The NPL Victoria PodAn NPL Giant returns with a bang | Bulleen v Preston 2: (Baracca) fully loaded | Late winners, goal-fests, indirect free kicks + more!At long last, NPL Victoria is BACK and boy was its return sweet! Lachie, Nick and Josh unpack a tremendous opening round of NPL and VPL1, including:An update on the promotion and relegation rules for 2024New season, same South as Hellas win a tight OG Melbourne DerbyDandenong City return to the top flight with a bang - a seven-goal thriller at Avenger ParkHume’s Premier League star arrives in NPL Victoria in style A 3...
2024-02-141h 33The NPL Victoria PodThe Official 2024 NPL Victoria Season Preview ™️ | We make a BIG signing | An important lesson in checking your emailsThe 2024 NPL Victoria season is right around the corner and that can only mean one thing: A MEGA season preview!NPL clubs are making big signings and this podcast has followed suit: as Nick and Lachie welcome Josh Parish to the podcast as their new permanent co-host.From there, the best Victorian football trio since Lujic, Holmes and Schroen dive into all you need to know in each of the three top tiers in Victoria.- Who are the favourites? The biggest ins and outs and players to watch?- Can Avondale...
2024-02-032h 10The NPL Victoria PodOff-Season confessional | The best of a juicy transfer window | The revolving Dandy Thund-oor: We’re BACK for 2024!After another off-season that felt like an eternity, the NPL season is nearly upon us and the pod is BACK in white-hot anticipation. On the agenda with Lachie and Nick today: Off-season confessional: the extreme lengths we’re got to to fill the void left by a lack of NPL football in our lives Tranfers galore: Which signings have caught the eye?NST ChatterBrandon Barnes is BACK and Adam Piddick is in - are Thunder the most entertaining club in Victorian football?Listener questions Strap in, it’s a big one. ➤ Follow the show on...
2024-01-2858 minThe NPL Victoria PodConcussed Keepers, South's Inter(national team) man of mystery and a slice of Avondale history | 2023 NPL Men's Victoria Grand Final ReviewAnother NPL Victoria season is in the books and it ended with a historic first, as Avondale claimed their inaugural NPL Victoria Championship with a 4-0 Grand Final victory against South Melbourne. Josh Parish, Lachie Flannigan and Nick D'Urbano are here to review the game in all it's glory, including: - An attempt at legitimate match analysis- Far less legitimate attempts at asessing the scale of a goalkeeper concussion (we're not doctors, mate.)- Dissecting one of the all-time acceptance speeches from Zoran Markovski- The South Sudanese siz...
2023-09-171h 13The NPL Victoria PodA Huge Day for the Italian Club Merger/Demerger Flowchart, plus the Bentleigh Greens relegation debrief with Josh Parish20 games. Three leagues. One final day of Victorian Men's football that WELL AND TRULY DELIVERED.Nick D'Urbano and Lachie Flannigan are joined by fellow NPL Victoria commentator Josh Parish to unpack an epic final round, headlined by Benteligh Green's first-ever relegation from NPL Victoria and Manningham's fairytale promotion story into NPL2!Elsewhere on the agenda: NPL Victoria Final Week 1 previewWestern United miss out on promotion - what went wrong? A red letter day for the Italian Club merger/demerger flowchartListener Questions - who is the mid-season signing of the year? ➤ Follow the show...
2023-08-231h 12The NPL Victoria PodPenulatimate Permutations, Cup Fever and a Premiers Plate race that is simple *too close* to call!➤ Follow the show on Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤ Pester Nick here : @NickDurbano_➤ Tell Lachie he's wrong here: @lachieflannigan Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤ Instagram: @NPLVictoriaPod➤ Pester Nick here : @NickDurbano_➤ Tell Lachie he's wrong here: @lachieflannigan➤ Direct hate mail to Josh here: @joshparish_➤ Keep up with Ivka's transfer scoops here: @mivkaa
2023-08-1252 minThe NPL Victoria PodAre Altona finals bound? | Another South stumble | Hajduk Heroics in NPL2!With just five rounds of the regular season remaining, the promotion and relegation is as hot as ever in NPL and NPL2. It's never an easy task, but Nick and Lachie are back to try and make sense of it all as we enter the home stretch. ➤ Follow the show on Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤ Pester Nick here : @NickDurbano_➤ Tell Lachie he's wrong here: @lachieflannigan Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤...
2023-07-1456 minThe NPL Victoria PodGet the Abacus out - it's time for THE EQUATION! | Ranking our best mid-season window moves + more!As the mid-season window concludes, sides have bolstered their ranks with fresh talent to help them to the finish line, and the NPL Victoria is no different. NPL Victoria commentator Josh Parish once again joins Lachie and Nick for a jam packed epsideo!On the agenda this week: Oakleigh Cannons defender Anthony Pantazopoulos signs for Western Sydney WanderersMacIvor Reserve plays host to a huge battle between South and Oakleigh - the match, the venue and the souv reviewed. How many points do the relegation battlers need to stay up?A bad week for goalkeepers acr...
2023-07-0655 minThe NPL Victoria PodMeet the NPL2 striker who's a secret Reality TV star! | Eastern Lions stiker Max Batchelor discusses his experience on Heartbreak Island, why he left Bulleen and more!Last week, After Eastern Lions' 1-1 draw with Kingston City, Nick kicked off the first instalment in the NPL Victoria Pod's feature interview series by catching up with Lions striker Max Batchelor!The 23-year-old discussed his fascinating experience away from the pitch, appearing on New Zealand reality TV series, Heartbreak Island, the fascinating career journey he's already enjoyed and the truth behind his recent exit from FC Bulleen Lions!➤ Follow the show on Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤ Pester Nick here : @NickDurbano_➤ Tell Lachie he's wrong here: @la...
2023-07-0626 minThe NPL Victoria PodThe Mid-Season Transfer Window, Three quarters of the way through the season | All the big transfer rumours and confirmed moves reviewed and rated!Ladies and Gentlemen, the silly season has officially BEGUN. As we reach the three quarter mark of the season, the mid-season window (we're as confused as you are) has arrived and clubs across the top two flights have already made a series of high profile moves, with a number more rumoured to be on the way.Nick and Lachie discuss all the transfer scuttlebutt currying lying around on NPL Victoria twitter, sorting the fact from fiction and assigning some potentially controversial grades to all of the confirmed moves. Have a...
2023-06-211h 07The NPL Victoria PodThe lights aren't on but people ARE home: unpacking a two part NPL epic at Lakeside | (Cup) Fever Season!After a three week break, Nick and Lachie reunite to discuss an event that will live long in NPL Victoria heritage: The lights going out (or rather, not coming on) at half-time of South Melbourne and Dandenong Thunder at Lakeside. While the second half might taken 3 days to get back underway, it was worth the wait. The duo review the madness of it all, as well as the other big talking points from the weekend's league action.They also tkae a deep dive into the week's Australia Cup action, as all five of our Victorian...
2023-06-1540 minThe NPL Victoria PodBoom or Bust Bergers | A team called "The Blues", wearing red... | Has a new NPL2 coaching power couple emerged?It's the halfway mark of the NPL Victoria season and as many clubs turn to new coaches to take them in a bold, fresh direction, the NPL Victoria Pod is doing the same with co-hosts.With Nick unavailable, Lachie rewards last week's guest Josh Parish for his stunning debut inthe last episode with an elevation to the co-host chair.Together, they go throughThe quirks and curiosities of the Australia CupAnother loss for Bentleigh: Should they consider another coaching change?The mystery NPL midfielder who Lachie can't get away from Why the NPL2 makes a...
2023-05-191h 22The NPL Victoria PodBell, Barraca and Bangers - reviewing a crazy Monday night of NPL2 in Bulleen | Avondale Invincibles? | Box Office South!Tonight, on the NPL Victoria Pod agenda.Nick D’Urbano and Lachie Flannigan are joined by Josh Parish to unpack another huge weekend in NPL Victoria.• Bulleen vs Preston: Game of the Year? The crew debate an instant classic at the Veneto, talk Barraccas, PA systems and why Brunswick Juventus were also in action that night.• Avengers repels inevitable Oakleigh - who can stop them?• Box Office Hellas?Have a question you want answered on the show? Reach out to us on Twitter!➤ Follow the show on Twitter: @NPLVi...
2023-05-041h 09The NPL Victoria PodGoals, Goals, Goals! | The NPL Victoria Pod returns!After a week away desposting our NPL2 chaos coins in the back, Lachie and Nick are back to review the goal-laden week that was in Victorian NPL Football, including: - South silence their critics? - Oakleigh secret weapon - Why Altona should've heeded Lachie's warning to keep leading scorer Jonas Markovski in bubble wraap. - The Nick Tolios era is ALIVE at Dandenong City Have a question you want answered on the show? Reach out to us on Twitter!➤ Follow the show on Twitter: @NPLVicPod
2023-04-2745 minThe NPL Victoria PodWelcome back Bentleigh | South get Grand Final revenge | A red card crisis?!Tonight, on the NPL Victoria Pod agenda.Nick D’Urbano and Lachie Flannigan unpack a wide range of huge topics to emerge from a jam packed NPL Victoria bonanza.• Pita (not) back? How an Oakleigh icon disappeared after a one week return. Was it a mirage? Or did we ping a hammy on our victory lap?• The Greens are back!• A snap lockdown needed? One of our hosts suggests a drastic measure should be implemented to curtail a rising “epidemic”.• The same hosts suggests a similar method to keep a rising star on the pitch!
2023-04-0559 minThe NPL Victoria PodLet the coaching merry go round commence! | Another eight goal epic in Dandenong | An icon returns to OakleighAfter a week in hospital spent recovering from an attempt to recreate Nahuel Bonada's fence diving goal celebration, Nick and Lachie are back for another episode of the pod! We're only six round into the NPL and NPL2 seasons but there are coaching changes aplenty! Nick and Lachie unpack a series of coaching changes, headlined by Bentlleigh Green's appointment of Riccardo Marchioli as head coach.Also on the agenda:• Goals, goals, goals! •Another night of madness at George Andrews reserve - are Port back? • The pita bread is BACK at Jack Edward...
2023-03-2855 minThe NPL Victoria PodWhat going on at Heidelberg United? | Have we found NPL Victoria's most underrated player? | MORE chaos in NPL2Wow, what a round.Nick D'Urbano and Lachie Flannigan are back on deck to unpack another huge round in both NPL Victoria and NPL2 - with a whole host of cracking games on tap.On the agenda:• What’s up with Heidelberg? Can they turn it around?• Are Gully being slept on? • Drama in Werribee!• The buzz is back at Juve• Another addition to the Heritage Hall of Fame• Your QuestionsHave a question you want answered on the show? Reach out to us on Twitter!➤ Foll...
2023-03-141h 17The NPL Victoria PodKnights "Lakeside Curse" continues in the OG Melbourne Derby | What does a "shrug" have to do with a burgeoning NPL 2 beef? | Preston's Frank Holohan RemontadaAnother round in the NPL has come to a close and you know what that means.Nick D'Urbano and Lachie Flannigan are back on deck to unpack another huge round in both NPL Victoria and NPL2 - with a whole host of cracking games on tap.On the agenda:• South win the 111th Original Derby, but are Monday nights to stay?• Double Drama in Dandenong • The reason behind Northcote’s celebrations• Another addition to the Heritage Hall of Fame• Lachie has a BIG question for the listenersHave a questi...
2023-03-0757 minThe NPL Victoria PodUnpacking a MAGIC match in Dandenong | Has a surprise golden boot contender emerged? | What’s happened to a northern suburbs icon?What. A. Round.Nick D'Urbano and Lachie Flannigan are back on deck to unpack what was, even by NPL Victoria standards, an incredible round of action in both the top flight and NPL2 - while giving your daily reminder to eat your veggies.On the agenda:• The Cold Rock Boom Crash Opera at George Andrews Reserve• Moreland are off the mark!• What’s happened to a northern suburbs icon?• Preston have lift off in the west• Your QuestionsHave a question you want answered on the show? Re...
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The NPL Victoria PodReunited, and it feels so good! | A FULL NPL Round One Review!After an offseason that felt like an eternity, even moreso than usual, NPL Victoria is BACK for 2023! How good. To celebrate the occasion, Nick D'Urbano and Lachie Flannigan make their long awaited (for them) return to the ariwaves to unpack the opening round in both the top flight and NPL2! On the agenda: South sneak by Moreland Joe Guest left boot creates more NPL magicThe Tolios era takes flight at Dandy City A brawl between cousins in NPL2?!Have a question you want answered on the show? Reach out to us on Twitter...
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