The Optus Sport Football Podcast

Former Premier League stars Mark Schwarzer, Michael Bridges and Thomas Sorensen give the first reactions to the final day of the Premier League season with host Teo Pellizzeri.

• Leeds United are relegated - are they at risk of a double drop?
• The surprise candidate to take over at Leeds that Mark Schwarzer drops like a bomb!
• Leicester City also relegated taking Aussie Harry Souttar with them down to the Championship
• Who leaves in the fire-sale at Leicester?
• Can either club find the next Vincent Kompany to turn their fortunes 180 degrees and win promotion at the first time of asking?
• Have we seen Sam Allardyce's reputation as the fire fighter extinguished?
• Everton survive - but the panel are skeptical about if any lessons have been learned from another close shave
• Is Everton's future as a permanent relegation battler? What next for Sean Dyche?
• Harry Kane scores his 29th and 30th goals but were they his last in a Tottenham shirt?
• Was this the last time we see Tottenham before Ange Postecoglou takes over?
• Aston Villa qualify for Europe
• First impressions on the promoted teams
• Would our experts pick Manchester City to win the title again or take any of the other 19 teams next season?

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Former Premier League stars Mark Schwarzer, Michael Bridges and Thomas Sorensen join host Teo Pellizzeri to discuss all the biggest topics in football from the week just gone!

• Manchester City crowned champions under the cloud of the Premier League investigation - is it a tainted title?
• Is there a desire to stop the spending or should clubs be allowed to continue the arms race?
• Newcastle secure Champions League football, so who's top of their summer shopping list?
• The relegation battle hots up as Everton take the upper hand into the final day
• The fallout from Valencia fans' racist abuse of Vinicius Junior continues
• One of the panel has the guillotine out for a big name manager which will create a huge vacancy at the top of club football
• Chelsea lead the race for the WSL title going into the final day of the season, but why is it "Reading vs Australia" in the WSL?
• Coventry City vs Luton Town in the most lucrative game in football
• The Socceroos set for a re-match against World Champions Argentina

And plenty more.

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: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs

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Former Premier League stars Mark Schwarzer and Thomas Sorensen join host Teo Pellizzeri to discuss the biggest issues in football this week!

• Tottenham implode again - is Ange Postecoglou actually the answer to their horrendous management conundrum?
• More twists and turns in the relegation battle
• The incredible struggle for play-off spots - and there's a dream play-off final for that last spot in the Premier League
• Manchester City move another step closer to not just the title but what would be a history-matching treble
• Wrexham's rise continues - which other teams in the football pyramid could be ripe for a similar fairytale?
• Garang Kuol's struggle for game time in Scotland
• Barcelona continue to dominate LaLiga but just how good can we feel about their success given the financial 'levers' that were pulled?
• Leah Williamson's injury robs the FIFA Women's World Cup of another of its major stars

And plenty more.

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: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs

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Former Premier League stars Michael Bridges and Thomas Sorensen join host Teo Pellizzeri to discuss all the big talking points of the week! Then former Matilda Amy Duggan and journalist Alex Ibaceta jump in the pod to break down all the issues that have led to 15 Spain national team players going on strike in a FIFA Women's World Cup year.

Bridgey and Thomas talk:

• Javi Gracia in at Leeds, can he save them?
• What's next for West Ham and David Moyes
• Which three teams are going down? The guys make their picks
• Arsenal open their gap at the top from Manchester City after a character-revealing win
• Graham Potter continues to test Chelsea's patience
• Silverware on the line - will it be trophy time for Manchester United or redemption for Loris Karius?

Amy and Alex talk:

• Spain's 15 players in exile from the national team - why it happened, what can resolve it and will they be back for the World Cup?
• Where does Ballon d'Or holder Alexia Putellas stand in all this
• Who is the best player in the World, is it Sam Kerr?
• Why can't Sam Kerr get more respect from the football world, what will it take for more Australians to get some shine?
• Early favourites to win the World Cup
• Australia to play blockbuster friendlies against both England men and women

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: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs

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It's Christmas on the Optus Sport Football Podcast, and everyone is getting into the spirit...except for Phil as he plays the part of the Grinch and refuses to wear a Christmas jumper!

Mark, Phil and Bridgey look back on a huge year of football as they reflect on the biggest stories of 2023 month by month, as well as telling some festive tales along the way.

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