by Football Friends
Welcome to Football Friends with Ben & Stef! Join Sydney FC's 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 Australian Football like you've never seen before. Episodes uploaded weekly, ready for your Wednesday morning commute. Season Three of Football Friends, produced by Round Ball Australia.
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May 27, 2026
<p><br>Sydney FC defender Ben Garuccio and Cong An Ha Noi midfielder Stefan Mauk discuss the biggest topics in Australian football this week in the season finale of Football Friends, brought to you by Football360. On this episode:- Ben reacts to Sydney FC’s Grand Final heartbreak against Auckland FC and reveals what the atmosphere was REALLY like in New Zealand- Why Auckland FC have become the blueprint for the rest of the A-League- The A-League’s biggest winners, disappointments and breakout stars from the 2025/26 season- The Socceroos squad drama: The brutal reality of being cut before a World Cup- Stefan reveals the toughest squad omission of his career- What the future REALLY looks like for the A-League amid salary cap and financial uncertaintyPlus much more!</p>
May 20, 2026
<p>Ben Garuccio and Stefan Mauk have enjoyed massive weeks, with Ben scoring the winning penalty for Sydney FC against Newcastle, while Stef won silverware in Vietnam. On this week's Football Friends Podcast, brought to you by Football360, the boys reflect on the weekend, break down where both semis were won and look ahead to the A-League Grand Final. </p><p>Ben reflects on his extraordinary season, which almost never happened after Western United's disaster, and the boys talk about some of the current hot topics, including Arthur Diles' departure at Victory and Heidelberg's omission from Asian competition. </p>
May 13, 2026
<p>In this week’s episode of Football Friends with Ben and Stef, the boys dive into one of the biggest talking points in Australian football… money, after plenty of fan comments last week about Stef's prediction of an A-League 'exodus'. They preview the third week of the A-League finals series, chat about Riley McGree and the latest Socceroos World Cup squad discussion, share their experiences playing at under 17 level, and break down the reality of football salaries in Australia.</p>
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Welcome to Football Friends with Ben & Stef!
Join Sydney FC's 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 Australian Football like you've never seen before.
Episodes uploaded weekly, ready for your Wednesday morning commute.
Season Three of Football Friends, produced by Round Ball Australia.
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