The Optus Sport Football Podcast

Mark Schwarzer is joined by Phil Kitromilides (fresh from the air conditioned, catered comfort of a Bernabeu box) along with Julien Laurens (much more humble) as the pointy end of the season hurtles towards us! The lads discuss: Thatreally See every match of the Premier League, LALIGA, UEFA EURO 2024, Copa America 2024 and WSL live and on-demand on Optus Sport. Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches: Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the morning after the night before, so is Phil over Spurs' defeat to Arsenal yet? Schwarzie is joined by former Socceroo Tommy Oar to find out. The guys also discuss Mo Salah's argument with Jurgen Klopp, Bournemouth's miraculous season under Andoni Iraola and why Barcelona have opted to keep Xavi at the helm. We also hear from Narelle and Ash as Mary Fowler inspires Manchester City in their WSL title challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back for another ripper episode of the Optus Sport Football Podcast, and this week Mark Schwarzer and Phil Kitromilides have Michael Bridges along for the ride! The lads discuss: See every match of the Premier League, LALIGA, UEFA EURO 2024, Copa America 2024 and WSL live and on-demand on Optus Sport. Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches: Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, as if firing up Antoine Griezmann wasn't enough last time he opened the mic on the Optus Sport Football Podcast, Jay Bothroyd is back to join Mark Schwarzer and (rile up!) Phil Kitromilides, as the guys tackle plenty and of course, ruffle a few feathers along the way: unbeaten See every match of the Premier League, LALIGA, UEFA EURO 2024, Copa America 2024 and WSL live and on-demand on Optus Sport. Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches: Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Premier League title race has taken another twist; so Mark, Phil and Thomas Sorensen are here to assess it all. We also take a chance to look at the other end of the table, with seven teams in a battle against relegation. The guys also decide to isolate every Australian Wolves fan by all claiming their goal SHOULD have been disallowed at the weekend! See every match of the Premier League, LALIGA, UEFA EURO 2024, Copa America 2024 and WSL live and on-demand on Optus Sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WE didn't say that about Erling Haaland... promise! But you bet we debated it, and there was plenty more hearty discussion this week as Mark Schwarzer was joined by journalist Phil Kitromilides and former Leeds United striker Michael Bridges who dropped his moving boxes to put a rule across the weekend of football, including: See every match of the Premier League, LALIGA, UEFA EURO 2024, Copa America 2024 and WSL live and on-demand on Optus Sport. Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches: Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, well, well. After the social media firestorm that broke out after last week's episode, Jay Bothroyd left Mark Schwarzer to pick up the pieces on this week's show. With him were Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens as they held Mark to account for his comments that had the France and Atletico Madrid star hurling pizza emojis his way! As well, the trio discuss: See every match of the Premier League, LALIGA, UEFA EURO 2024, Copa America 2024 and WSL live and on-demand on Optus Sport. Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches: Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gang is all together in London this week and as such, are pumped to chew the fat over everything in the football world...to the point that Phil almost missed his flight home! Mark Schwarzer, Michael Bridges, Phil Kitromilides, Julien Laurens and Jay Bothroyd discuss it all, including: See every match of the Premier League, LALIGA, UEFA EURO 2024, European Qualifiers and WSL live and on-demand on Optus Sport. Listen to Ange Postecoglou on Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches: Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Mark Schwarzer is granted a hall pass for the week, Phil Kitromilides takes the driver’s wheel and is joined by Michael Bridges and Julien Laurens as they rip apart the title chases in the Premier League and LALIGA: See every match of the Premier League, LALIGA, UEFA EURO 2024 and WSL live and on-demand on Optus Sport. Listen to Ange Postecoglou on Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches: Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this very special one-on-one between Tottenham Hotspur star Micky van de Ven and former Premier League goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, the Spurs lightning bolt details: See every match of the Premier League, LALIGA, UEFA EURO 2024 and WSL live and on-demand on Optus Sport. Listen to Ange Postecoglou on Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches: Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Schwarzie and Phil are joined this week by Thomas Sorensen after the Manchester derby went exactly how everyone expected it to, and react to Paul Scholes claiming Erik Ten Hag is set to be replaced in the summer. Meanwhile the guys delve into the refereeing controversies of the weekend: should Liverpool have been given the chance to score their late winner? Should Real Madrid have been stopped by the referees whistle? Phil thinks he's got a solution... It's also just over 100 days to go until the Euros on Optus Sport; so where does the in-form Ollie Watkins fit in? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark and Phil are joined this week by Julien Laurens, who is in Schwarzie's bad books for celebrating the Socceroos' Asian Cup loss... Manchester United are struggling...again. The Premier League title race is wide open...again. And could Mbappe to Real Madrid not happen...again!? Is it also time for the old guard to step aside? Foden is impressing in the absence of Kevin de Bruyne, Forson gets the nod over Antony, and Schwarzie makes the bold claim that Kelleher could replace Alisson at Liverpool! Meanwhile, Phil reveals why he hopes he won't be commentating on badminton at the Olympics this summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Schwarzie is joined by Jay Bothroyd who spent six seasons playing in Japan to look ahead to the new season of the J-League which is live and exclusive on Optus Sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Schwarzie and Phil are joined for the first time on the pod by former England, Wolves and Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd. After spending a while revelling in how Jay has an England cap and Bridgey doesn't, the guys chat about Roy Hodgson stepping down as Crystal Palace manager and assess the Premier League title race. Jay also tells us why we should be watching the J-League this season - a place where he spent six seasons playing - and Phil questions Barcelona again under Xavi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a very special episode of the Optus Sport Football Podcast, Mark Schwarzer is joined by Matildas and West Ham United star Katrina Gorry, one of the unsung heroes of the Aussies' World Cup charge, discussing: See every match of the Premier League, LALIGA, UEFA EURO 2024 and WSL live and on-demand on Optus Sport. Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches: Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark and Phil are joined by Bridgey who manages to stay awake for the duration of the podcast, despite his battles with jet lag. The guys ask whether Real Madrid's demolition of Girona means the LALIGA title race is over, whilst the future looks 'really, really grim' for Barcelona. It was also a busy weekend of action in the Premier League as Arsenal backed up their title credentials and Manchester United look to have turned a corner. Bridgey also gives Phil both barrels over the idea of blue cards being introduced...before he realises it wasn't actually Phil's idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Schwarzie and Phil were joined by former Socceroo Tommy Oar to discuss the disappointing end to the Socceroos' Asian Cup campaign, Arsenal turning over Liverpool at the Emirates and ask the question of why Ange's Spurs keep throwing away so many late goals. There was also a big shock in the Women's Super League as West Ham's Matildas defeated Arsenal's Aussies. Meanwhile, Phil gives us the latest from Spain off the back of the Madrid derby, whilst also answering the question of is Mbappe FINALLY joining Los Blancos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a huge weekend of football news in Europe as both Jurgen Klopp and Xavi announce they're leaving their jobs at Liverpool and Barcelona at the end of the season. Schwarzie, Phil and Thomas Sorensen are joined by Oliver Kay from the Athletic to deep-dive into Klopp's decision to step down, where they discuss: Meanwhile for Xavi at Barcelona, Phil gives us insight into everything that went down at the Catalan club at the weekend, including: They also discuss the Socceroos reaching the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup, whilst Narelle and Ash bring us up to date on all things WSL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark and Phil are joined by European Football Expert Julien Laurens this week to chew the fat over the weekend's football, including: See every match of the Premier League, LALIGA, UEFA EURO 2024 and WSL live and on-demand on Optus Sport. Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches: Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark and Phil are joined by European Football Expert Julien Laurens this week to chew the fat over the weekend's football, including: See every match of the Premier League, LALIGA, UEFA EURO 2024 and WSL live and on-demand on Optus Sport. Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches: Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.