The Aussie Game Podcast

About The Aussie Game Podcast

The Aussie Game is your weekly deep dive into Australian football — from the A-League to the Socceroos and Matildas, and everything in between. Hosted by passionate fans of the beautiful game Down Under, we break down the latest matches, spotlight local talent, and tackle the issues shaping football in Australia. Whether you're a die-hard supporter or a casual fan, this is your home for Aussie football talk.

Publisher

The Aussie Game Podcast

Category

sports · sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jun 2025

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

109 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   #115 - 2026/27 Bumper A-League Men's Season Preview

   A-League Men’s 2026/27 Season Preview The new A-League Men’s season is here! We run through all 12 clubs, their off-season changes, biggest questions and chances of success, before revealing our predicted ladder and season awards. Club previews Adelaide United After a strong season and qualification for Asia, Adelaide must replace the goals and creativity of Luka Jovanovic and Yaya Dukuly while balancing domestic and continental football. Can they find enough firepower? Auckland FC The defending champions have a new manager in Pedro Moreira and significant departures to overcome. Can Sam Cosgrove and Francis De Vries lead another title challenge? Brisbane Roar After a promising start turned into a disappointing season, Brisbane face another rebuild. Can they improve their goal output and find consistency? Central Coast Mariners New owners, a new manager and new players bring plenty of change. Can John Hutchinson guide an inexperienced squad into the top six? Macarthur FC One of the hardest teams to predict after major squad changes and a new manager. Replacing Luke Brattan and Anthony Caceres will be crucial. Melbourne City Awer Mabil and Mads Marcondes add quality, but can City integrate their new signings and return to premiership contention? Melbourne Victory A new manager brings fresh possibilities, but losing Juan Mata and Nikos Vergos leaves questions in attack. Can the younger players step up? Newcastle Jets After winning the Premiers Plate and Australia Cup, Newcastle face the challenge of replacing six regular starters while competing in Asia. Can Mark Milligan repeat last season's success? Perth Glory Adam Griffiths begins his first full season in charge after significant player turnover. Will Calem Nieuwenhof and emerging midfielder Will Freney help Perth improve? Sydney FC With a strong defence and promising additions including Takahiro Sekine, Sydney look capable of challenging again. Can they replace key departures and find enough goals? Wellington Phoenix Conceding 48 goals cost Wellington last season, while the departures of Ifeanyi Eze and Carlo Armiento leave a hole in attack. Can they fix their defence and finally beat Auckland? Western Sydney Wanderers After a disastrous campaign at the bottom of the ladder, the Wanderers have recruited promising new players. Can they turn things around and become one of the season's biggest improvers? Who will rise, who will fall, and which predictions will look ridiculous by season's end? We break it all down in our 2026/27 A-League Men’s preview. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. Follow us: IG: @theaussiegame | FB: @theaussiegame | X: @the_aussie_game

2. 

   11 Oct 2026

   #114 - South Melbourne make Australian football history with Australia Cup final win, plus Matildas lose to Germany

   South Melbourne have made Australian football history, defeating Melbourne Victory on penalties in a thrilling Australia Cup Final at AAMI Park. In front of a record crowd of 29,911, Sinisa Cohadzic’s side became the first NPL club to win the Australia Cup, capping off a remarkable turnaround for the historic club. On this week’s episode, we break down the historic final, South Melbourne’s incredible journey and what the triumph could mean for the club’s future in Australian football. We also discuss the Matildas’ 4–2 defeat to Germany, with Sam Kerr and Holly McNamara finding the net, while Ellie Carpenter and Kyra Cooney-Cross celebrate individual accolades. Plus, we cover Mary Fowler’s withdrawal from the Matildas squad, the upcoming Colombia friendly and the Junior Matildas’ preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Elsewhere, we catch up on the latest Australian football news from around the world, including standout performances, goals and injuries across the English leagues, Scotland, Europe, Asia, the MLS and beyond. In this episode: Australia Cup Final: South Melbourne defeat Melbourne Victory on penalties to become the first NPL club to lift the trophy. South Melbourne’s remarkable revival: Sinisa Cohadzic’s journey from relegation troubles to national silverware and Australian football history. Matildas: Australia’s 4–2 loss to Germany, goals from Sam Kerr and Holly McNamara, and the latest squad news. Matildas accolades: Ellie Carpenter wins PFA Women’s Footballer of the Year, while Kyra Cooney-Cross earns Arsenal’s Player of the Month for September. Australian footballers abroad: The latest results, goals, assists and talking points from leagues across the globe. Young guns: A look at emerging Australian talent, including goals from Miguel DiPizio and Akol Akon. Team of the Week: Our standout performers from the latest round of action. From South Melbourne’s historic triumph to the Matildas and Australians making their mark overseas, we cover all the biggest stories in Australian football. Join our fantasy A-League league (Join our fantasy A-League league) 🎧 Listen on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. Follow us: IG: @theaussiegame | FB: @theaussiegame | X: @the_aussie_game

3. 

   4 Oct 2026

   #113 - The missed opportunity for the Socceroos against Brazil

   The Socceroos’ international window ends with a 4-2 defeat to Brazil, but the scoreline only tells part of the story. Australia led 2-1 at half-time through goals from Alessandro Circati and Connor Metcalfe before Brazil fought back in the second half. We look at what the two-game Brazil series revealed about Tony Popovic’s Socceroos, including the decision to stick with an unchanged starting XI, the team’s ability to back up on a short turnaround, and what the results mean with the Asian Cup approaching. We also discuss: Whether Australia should have rotated more against Brazil What we learned about Popovic’s approach The Socceroos’ likely Asian Cup XI The wing-back situation and the striker question The Olyroos’ 2-1 defeat to Korea Republic The Joeys winning the U16 CFA Invitational in China Australian players making an impact across Europe, Asia and the USA Martin Boyle receiving a Hibernian testimonial year Reports surrounding Graham Arnold’s future with Iraq Our Team of the Week Reminder to share your thought on your A-League Men's club for our season preview: Your team Best player Top goal scorer Breakout star Bold prediction 🎧 Listen on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. Follow us: IG: @theaussiegame | FB: @theaussiegame | Threads: @theaussiegame | BlueSky: @aussiegame.bsky.social | X: @the_aussie_game

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Spotify

4.8 / 5

21 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

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