Box2Box Football Network

About Box2Box Football Network

Box2Box, as the name implies, is a weekly football podcast for fans, experts and part-time enthusiasts who enjoy genuine analysis and conversation from one end of the pitch to the other. Top of the agenda each week will be the A-Leagues, a specific focus on the Socceroos & Matildas playing abroad and all Australia's FIFA World Cup qualification news. We’ll also be spending plenty of time on the UEFA Champions League and the other major European competitions including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga. Box2Box features a line-up of experts who are famous for their hard-hitting opinions and each week we’ll chat current and former players along with some of the most authoritative journalists. The show digs deep into the politics and business of the world game providing insight and analysis fleshing out football's biggest issues. Box2Box is a partnership between Gilbert Media and Australia’s Football Fan Network, the Green & Gold Army.

Publisher

Rob Gilbert and Michael Edgley

Category

news · sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

29 Mar 2023

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

305 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Box2Box - Victorious South Melbourne co-President Bill Papastergiadis, Robbie Thomson reviews momentous Australia Cup final

   Box2Box, with Willem van Denderen & Will Hastie! South Melbourne Hellas are Australia Cup champions, downing Melbourne Victory in epic fashion on a night their latent supporter base truly re-emerged. Club co-President Bill Papastergiadis returns to celebrate their moment of triumph - and look to what’s next. Robbie Thomson then reflects on the occasion from the commentary box, where he called the match for 10/Paramount+: the place of the Australia Cup final, it’s means as a broadcast spectacle, and the fallout for Melbourne Victory are all on the agenda. Also on the show: Big questions facing A-Leagues & Australia Championship ahead of kickoff, Manchester United misery and loads more… Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS (https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS)Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243) Enjoy our written content: https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/ (https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Box2Box - Vince Rugari as Socceroos hype builds, Mark Pougatch on Manchester City latest

   Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert & Will Hastie! The Socceroos impressed in last week's second friendly against Brazil, although ultimately fell away in what proved a 4-2 loss. The Sydney Morning Herald's Vince Rugari takes the temperature on the group's promise ahead of the Asian Cup - and also speaks to the Australian implications of the Manchester City scandal. Furthermore on City, ITV's Mark Pougatch returns as arguably the biggest story of the Premier League era rumbles on. An appeal filed, a key whistleblower endangered and contradictions seemingly everywhere; what to make of this mess, and where to next? Also on the agenda: Olyroos lose their first of two to South Korea, AFC set to propose Nations League World Cup qualification mechanism, and tough European windows for Klopp & Ronaldo. Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS (https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS) Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243) Enjoy our written content: https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/ (https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Box2Box - Craig Moore as Socceroos draw with Brazil, Rob Tanner on Manchester City guilty verdict

   Box2Box, with Willem van Denderen & Derek Dyson! The Socceroos went within moments of a first win over Brazil in 25 years in last Friday's meeting in Townsville, and have another chance in Brisbane on Tuesday. Craig Moore returns to assess the performance, including the continued development of centre-backs Circati and Herrington. Then to the UK, where the biggest news in some time landed this week: Manchester City guilty of all bar one of 115 charges, relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations. The Athletic’s Rob Tanner discusses the mood of proceedings - as well as a reflection on England's loss to Spain. Also on the agenda: Ireland protest Israel fixture, European leagues band together in spite of Infantino, and the potential end of England's long-standing football booze ban. Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS (https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS)Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243) Enjoy our written content: https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/ (https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Who has been a guest on Box2Box Football Network

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• John Kosmina
• Tracey Holmes
• Martin Tyler
• Dafydd Pritchard
• Joey Lynch

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

4.9 / 5

22 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

98

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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