Box2Box Football Network
Box2Box Football Network
Box2Box, as the name implies, is a weekly podcast for fans, experts and part-time enthusiasts. Enjoy genuine football analysis and conversation covering the whole spectrum of the game from one end of the pitch to the other. Top of the agenda each week will be the A-Leagues, a specific focus on the Socceroos & Matildas playing abroad and all Australia's FIFA World Cup qualification news. We’ll al…Social links:
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Box2Box - Vince Rugari as Socceroos hype builds, Mark Pougatch on Manchester City latest
Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert & Will Hastie! The Socceroos impressed in last week's second friendly against Brazil, although ultimately fell away in what proved a 4-2 loss. The Sydney Morning Herald's Vince Rugari takes the temperature on the group's promise ahead of the Asian Cup - and also speaks to …
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Box2Box - Craig Moore as Socceroos draw with Brazil, Rob Tanner on Manchester City guilty verdict
Box2Box, with Willem van Denderen & Derek Dyson! The Socceroos went within moments of a first win over Brazil in 25 years in last Friday's meeting in Townsville, and have another chance in Brisbane on Tuesday. Craig Moore returns to assess the performance, including the continued development of cen…
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Box2Box - Robbie Thomson ahead of Socceroos vs Brazil, Andy Naylor on Brighton’s red-hot start to campaign
Box2Box, with Willem van Denderen & Derek Dyson! The Socceroos are set to play Brazil in their first outings post-World Cup, starting with Friday’s hit-out in Townsville. Meanwhile, South Melbourne Hellas and Melbourne Victory will meet for the Australia Cup in next month’s decider, already one of…
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Box2Box - Nottingham Forest’s Aussie assistant James Holland, Simon Stone on controversial Manchester Derby
Box2Box, with Willem van Denderen & Derek Dyson! Socceroo James Holland achieved plenty in his playing career, and the best could still be yet to come as he builds into management. An assistant to Oliver Glasner at first Crystal Palace and now Nottingham Forest, he joins us to discuss the fruitful…
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Box2Box - New Mariners women’s boss Dean Heffernan, Kieran Maguire as Premier League clubs again break transfer window records
Box2Box, with Willem van Denderen & Derek Dyson! Central Coast Mariners women’s side have found new ownership in Holman Barnes Group, and are now preparing for the upcoming A-League season. New manager Dean Heffernan returns to the club which he played a key role in establishing on the pitch from …
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Box2Box - Lions FC manager Dan Barber ahead of Australia Cup semi-finals, Andy Newport on Scotland’s Pocognoli appointment
Lions FC are Australia’s most in-form side, already lifting three trophies in 2026 and with a Queensland NPL Grand Final and Australia Cup semi-final to come in a fortnight’s time. Manchester-born manager Dan Barber has excelled in his first season in the role, and joins us for the first time. Then…
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Box2Box - Daniel Garb as Socceroos land big moves abroad, Phil McNulty on Premier League’s opening weekend
Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert and Willem van Denderen. Lucas Herrington, Nestory Irankunda and Alessandro Circati headline the numerous Socceroos to have moved post-World Cup, with the former two making their club debuts over the weekend. Daniel Garb (10/Paramount+) returns to assess their moves; ther…
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Box2Box - Bill Papastergiadis as South Melbourne hold APL conversation, Scott McIntyre on Newcastle Jets’ ACL return
Box2Box, with Willem van Denderen & Will Hastie. In the week of Western United’s winding up in the Federal Court, South Melbourne Hellas indicated their desire to open formal talks with the APL over A-Leagues licences - and on Monday took a step forward as co-President Bill Papastergiadis held a d…
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Box2Box - John Didulica on Melbourne Victory’s managerial change, Adriano Del Monte as Mancini returns to Azzurri
Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert and Willem van Denderen. Melbourne Victory have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Australia Cup with a win over Western Sydney, and now look a real chance to again challenge for their first men’s silverware since 2022. Director of Football John Didulica discusses the b…
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Box2Box - Simon Hill on seismic ructions at Infantino’s FIFA, Liam Twomey as Chelsea's youth focus softens
Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert and Willem van Denderen... Gianni Infantino’s position as FIFA President looks increasingly untenable following a week where his floated plan to sell a portion of the World Cup to private investment was denounced emphatically by some confederations and many individual memb…
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