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The Optus Football Podcast

Join Socceroos great Mark Schwarzer, European football identity Phil Kitromilides and some of football’s most well-respected voices as they break down all the latest from the Premier League, FA Cup, Barclays Women"s Super League, Internationals and J.League - plus the headlines from the entire world of football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:32

Season finale! | Our awards are dished out 🏆 |...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/05/26

Mark Schwarzer is joined by Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens for the final time this season as they wrap up a dramatic final day of the Premier League season, and dish out their season awards, including:Team of the season - and it may not be who you think!Player of the seasonManager of the seasonWorst manager of the season (!)Shock of the season!Bold prediction for next seasonListen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian

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17:28

Final Day Preview: Premier League finale is here and...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/05/21

"...What's going to happen... is the CHAOS..."Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens are back to preview this week's final day of the Premier League. Five teams are chasing three spots in Europe. Who will they be?Anfield finally gets to see Liverpool lift the trophyNewcastle, Villa, City, Chelsea, Forest - which of these will make Champions League?Mark recalls a hilarious moment on the final day when Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce decided goalkeeper David James going up front

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47:37

West Ham's 'vortex of nothingness' | Schwarzie's...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/05/19

Schwarzie is joined by Phil and Juls to recap a weekend of Premier League action which saw the race for Europe get even tighter, Everton say goodbye to Goodison Park and Jamie Vardy ending his time at Leicester City in typical fairytale fashion. Juls is also very annoyed at Graham Potter and West Ham, whilst Phil can't hide his nerves ahead of the Europa League final.Every game of the Premier League is live and exclusive on Optus Sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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22:08

BONUS: Crystal Palace are 'glad all over' after...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/05/17

Schwarzie, Bridgey and Jay Bothroyd react from Wembley Stadium following Crystal Palace's historic Men's FA Cup victory over Manchester City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:14

Weekend Preview: FA Cup Final awaits |...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/05/14

"...Not sure what he can do with so much cotton wrapped around him...."Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens are back to preview this week's exciting FA Cup Final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City, with some enthralling storylines on the way!Can Palace win their first trophy in over 30 years - and their first FA Cup?These teams score GOALS when they meet... will it be another bloodbath for the scoresheet?Can a Palace that has turned its fortunes on its head take on the behemoth that is

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37:44

'Stupid and disgraceful' Jackson costs Chelsea |...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/05/12

Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens brought their shooting boots for this one - much to Juls' frustration - as they dissect a weekend of Premier League action that saw twists in the race for Europe, owners storming the pitch, and Trent Alexander-Arnold getting booed by Liverpool fans.Juls also reflects on the ‘incredible’ Sonia Bompastor leading Chelsea to an unbeaten WSL title, and the guys discuss Ange making history by reaching the Europa League final.And Juls shares the story of how he ended up

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47:44

The race for Champions League intensifies | How do...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/05/05

Schwarzie is joined by Phil and Juls to break down a potentially pivotal Premier League weekend in the race for Champions League qualification.The guys also look ahead to Arsenal’s season-defining second leg against PSG in the Champions League, and share their picks for who’s most likely to win the play-offs and be gracing our screens on Optus Sport next season.Plus, Michelle and Ash round up all the key moments from an action-packed weekend in the WSL.Every game of the Premier League and WSL is

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18:56

Weekend Preview: How much longer does Ange have? |...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/04/16

'My dad always wanted me to sign for Everton!'We move into the final six weeks of the Premier League season, and Phil Kitromilides, Jay Bothroyd and Michael Bridges return for a big weekend preview:Bridgey tells us why he loved playing at Goodison Park, and how he and his old man were 'gutted' he never got the chance to play for the Toffees - and why Liverpool fans loved him!After a massive mid-week win for the Magpies, Aston Villa and Newcastle United clash in a huge fixture that could determine

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15:46

Weekend Preview: FA Cup returns for Quarter-finals! |...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/03/26

'Boom, boom, boom, boom...Mateta's in the room!'We are absolutely pumped up for the final EIGHT teams to line up in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup this weekend, with the lads Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens discussing:We are so excited that (aside from City!) one side may be able to break a long-standing trophy drought!Fulham and Palace meet in a London derby that, if Palace can field their talisman Jean-Philippe Mateta, could prove very tense!Brighton and Forest clash - will

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40:11

Nations League, you have our hearts | Is it time for...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/03/24

Join Schwarzie, Phil, and Juls as they break down a thrilling night of Nations League quarter-finals action, which featured 21 goals on Optus Sport!The guys are buzzing about the high-scoring drama, but they still end up asking the age-old question: Should Ronaldo be starting for Portugal?Juls takes a bold stance, suggesting that Michael Olise might just be the next Antoine Griezmann for France, while Schwarzie is loving what he’s seeing from Germany… at least in the first half against Italy!Phil

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16:59

Weekend Preview: FA Cup returns for fifth round! Will...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/02/26

Preston North End v Burnley is 'an underrated...HATE-FILLED DERBY!'We cannot wait for the final 16 of the FA Cup to line up in this weekend's fifth round, with the lads Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens discussing:Manchester United taking on Fulham, and how even a possible FA Cup trophy lift won't do anything for United after the season they have had.The gloves are off and the claws are out as Preston North End prepares to host (but not happily!) their bitter rivals Burnley!Can

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54:40

'The Premier League is too easy for Liverpool' |...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/02/24

Schwarzie, Phil, and Juls are back, and this week they're asking: should we just hand Liverpool the Premier League crown already? Plus, Mo Salah’s record-breaking season shows no signs of slowing down - is he destined for the Ballon d'Or? The guys also discuss whether Manchester City's style of football is becoming outdated in England.So with Arsenal looking like their race is run in terms of the title race, we turn our attention to the European spots and Juls has a bold shout:

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17:14

Weekend Preview: Reds showing vulnerability ahead of...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/02/20

'Who'd have thought Everton would turn into the great entertainers?!...'Mark, Bridgey and Phil are back this week with a bumper weekend ahead:Liverpool keep dropping points... are they vulnerable ahead of their biggest clash of the year?Conversely, with a City side smarting from a Champions League loss.... are they on a hiding to nothing?Our guys choose which match is worth losing sleep over: Newcastle v Forest or Aston Villa v Chelsea?Watch EVERY Premier League match, every week on Optus Sport

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10:04

Weekend Preview: Premier League returns! | Best #9 in...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/02/12

'You keep Cole Palmer quiet.. the creativity is gone from that side...'After a dashing weekend of FA Cup football, the big league returns with the Premier League and matchweek 25. Mark Schwarzer and Jay Bothroyd outline three juicy fixtures for this weekend including:City and Newcastle's big clash and the #9 that Jay anoints as the world's best.STACKs of goals as Jay and Mark both predict Ange and Spurs to bounce back from a very forgettable week against a battling Manchester United!Brighton and

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16:48

Weekend Preview: Arsenal v City: home side 'are...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/01/29

'BOURNEMOUTH CAN GET THE JOB DONE HERE!...'Another week, another set of stunning fixtures ahead in the Premier League! Phil Kitromilides, Michael Bridges and Julien Laurens are here with stacks to preview:Manchester City and Arsenal renew their modern-day rivalry...but is it as much of a blockbuster as it has been of late?One which is undeniably mouth-watering is Bournemouth v Liverpool - can the Cherries continue their sparkling season and shake up the title race?We hear from Bournemouth's Lewis

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24:59

Weekend Preview: City v Chelsea awaits, but is...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/01/22

'You're 13th in the table...YOU'RE MANCHESTER UNITED!...'There are several mouthwatering fixtures this weekend in the Premier League, and while some have blockbuster status, there are others that have Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens excited to watch for *different* reasons:Manchester City v Chelsea will be massive...but has the title race already reached the end?Would Cole Palmer's sparkling individual form be at the same level had he stayed in the Manchester City

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52:41

From Ange-ball to Anguish-ball: Has Ange 'lost the...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/01/20

It's the morning after the night before which saw Spurs slump to a brutal away defeat to Everton. Schwarzie, Phil and Juls all have their say on where next for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham Hotspur. Juls in particular lambasts their performance, claiming that Spurs made Dominic Calvert-Lewin look like 'prime Messi'!The guys also dissect another poor performance for Ruben Amorim's Manchester United at Old Trafford and take a look at a title race which took another twist this weekend. Meanwhile Amy

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10:43

Midweek Preview: 'Forest are in the mix to beat...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/01/13

Schwarzie and Bridgey look forward to an action-packed midweek fixture list in the Premier League which sees Nottingham Forest host Liverpool in a surprise top-of-the-table clash and a mouthwatering north London derby.Every game of the Premier League is live and exclusive on Optus Sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:00

10-man Man United knock out Arsenal! | 'Ange will...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/01/13

Schwarzie and Bridgey are outside the Emirates Stadium following an FA Cup cracker where 10-man Manchester United knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup. The guys also react to the rest of the action in the third round, as well as Schwarzie drawing out the balls for the cup draw!Every FA Cup match this season is live and exclusive on Optus Sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:55

Weekend Preview: FA Cup is BACK | Arsenal and United...

The Optus Football Podcast ·

2025/01/08

'He needs silverware...and this is a REALLY good chance'There are few greater words for a football fan in January than FA Cup third round. And that's where we find ourselves this week as Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Michael Bridges join forces to run a rule across the biggest, best and ugliest fixtures to take place this weekend, all LIVE on Optus Sport. The trio discuss:Who will come out on top between Arsenal and Manchester United in the pick of the roundThe Lamb Ground...which is where

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