Opening Chat & News

Joey Lynch

James Pearce

World Cup Corner

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With 2025 drawing to a close, Joey Lynch reviews the year that was for the Socceroos & Matildas - with majour tournaments to come for both in 2026. Joey also casts his eye over the big issues from the weekend’s A-Leagues round, both on and off the pitch.
Then to Liverpool, where a week has again proven a long time in football; a win in Europe and the League has Arne Slot’s side in better form, while Mo Salah has returned to the squad against expectation. The Athletic’s Reds reporter James Pearce returns.
Also on the agenda: FIFA World Cup ticket price outrage, Donovan says Popovic ‘got that smugness about him’, Newcastle Jets back in the winners’ circle and more…
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Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert &amp; Willem van Denderen! With 2025 drawing to a close, Joey Lynch reviews the year that was for the Socceroos &amp; Matildas - with majour tournaments to come for both in 2026. Joey also casts his eye over the big issues from the weekend&rsquo;s A-Leagues round, both on and off the pitch. Then to Liverpool, where a week has again proven a long time in football; a win in Europe and the League has Arne Slot&rsquo;s side in better form, while Mo Salah has returned to the squad against expectation. The Athletic&rsquo;s Reds reporter James Pearce returns. Also on the agenda: FIFA World Cup ticket price outrage, Donovan says Popovic &lsquo;got that smugness about him&rsquo;, Newcastle Jets back in the winners&rsquo; circle and more&hellip; Follow us on X:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765875539287000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2_7QFyciswwznTZGXYEmS4">https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS </a>Like us on Facebook:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id%3D100028871306243&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765875539287000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2K6SzJljyhprtx749v8KUp">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243</a>&nbsp;
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Box2Box, as the name implies, is a weekly football podcast for fans, experts and part-time enthusiasts who enjoy genuine analysis and conversation 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 also be spending plenty of time on the UEFA Champions League and the other major European competitions including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga.

Box2Box features a line-up of experts who are famous for their hard-hitting opinions and each week we’ll chat current and former players along with some of the most authoritative journalists. The show digs deep into the politics and business of the world game providing insight and analysis fleshing out football's biggest issues.

Box2Box is a partnership between Gilbert Media and Australia’s Football Fan Network, the Green & Gold Army.

Box2Box, as the name implies, is a weekly football podcast for fans, experts and part-time enthusiasts who enjoy genuine analysis and conversation 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 &amp; Matildas playing abroad and all Australia's FIFA World Cup qualification news.&nbsp;We&rsquo;ll also be spending plenty of time on the UEFA Champions League and the other major European competitions including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga.
Box2Box features a line-up of experts who are famous for their hard-hitting opinions and each week we&rsquo;ll chat current and former players along with some of the most authoritative journalists. The show digs deep into the politics and business of the world game providing insight and analysis fleshing out football's biggest issues.
Box2Box is a partnership between Gilbert Media and Australia&rsquo;s Football Fan Network, the Green &amp; Gold Army.

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 also be spending plenty of time on the UEFA Champions League and the other major European competitions including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga. 

Box2Box features a line-up of experts who are famous for their hard-hitting opinions and each week we’ll chat current and former players along with some of the most authoritative journalists. The show digs deep into the politics and business of the world game providing insight and analysis fleshing out football's biggest issues. 

Box2Box is a partnership between Gilbert Media and Australia’s Football Fan Network, the Green & Gold Army.

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 &amp; Matildas playing abroad and all Australia's FIFA World Cup qualification news.&nbsp;We&rsquo;ll also be spending plenty of time on the UEFA Champions League and the other major European competitions including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga. Box2Box features a line-up of experts who are famous for their hard-hitting opinions and each week we&rsquo;ll chat current and former players along with some of the most authoritative journalists. The show digs deep into the politics and business of the world game providing insight and analysis fleshing out football's biggest issues. Box2Box is a partnership between Gilbert Media and Australia&rsquo;s Football Fan Network, the Green &amp; Gold Army.

Box2Box - Joey Lynch’s Socceroos & Matildas 2025 wrap, James Pearce as Liverpool drama steadies

Opeing Chat & News

Tracey Holmes

Spain are FIFA Men’s World Cup champions for the second time, defeating Argentina 1-0 in a fragmented and frustrated final frequently interspersed with the pomp and glamour expected of an American World Cup final. ESPN’s Joey Lynch spent the bulk of the tourmanent on the ground in North America; he joins us to reflect, and cast an eye towards the next Socceroos mission.

We then look forward. The Sports Ambassador's Tracey Holmes joins us with the 2027 Women’s World Cup less than a year away, the Matildas having booked their tickets. What can we expect as FIFA head back into a nation where they hosted a tournament as recently as 2014, and left much to be desired?
Also on the agenda: Brunswick Juventus hit four in the Australia Cup but Preston fans mar NPL weekend, Canberra United find a new backer, and plenty more… 
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Spain are FIFA Men&rsquo;s World Cup champions for the second time, defeating Argentina 1-0 in a fragmented and frustrated final frequently interspersed with the pomp and glamour expected of an American World Cup final. ESPN&rsquo;s Joey Lynch spent the bulk of the tourmanent on the ground in North America; he joins us to reflect, and cast an eye towards the next Socceroos mission.
We then look forward. The Sports Ambassador's Tracey Holmes joins us with the 2027 Women&rsquo;s World Cup less than a year away, the Matildas having booked their tickets. What can we expect as FIFA head back into a nation where they hosted a tournament as recently as 2014, and left much to be desired? Also on the agenda: Brunswick Juventus hit four in the Australia Cup but Preston fans mar NPL weekend, Canberra United find a new backer, and plenty more&hellip; Follow us on X: <a href="https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784628100096000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2XvGhaG0hdB76vWh19EBT2">https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS </a>Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id%3D100028871306243&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784628100096000&amp;usg=AOvVaw15q0Qzw7zwWTyxaUJxgESh">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243</a>&nbsp;
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Box2Box - Joey Lynch as FIFA Men’s World Cup comes to a close, Tracey Holmes one year out from Brazil 2027

Lachie Flannigan

Martyn Ziegler

Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert and Willem van Denderen
The Australia Cup returns this week, with nine debutants among the 32 sides set to contest the national stage. Lachie Flannigan (10/Paramount+) will be behind the mic as Rochdale Rovers meet Southern Districts Raiders on Tuesday evening, and throughout the competition; he joins Box2Box for the first time to preview its commencement.
Then to the never-ending political and ethical machinations of FIFA and its tournaments. What impact has the White House’s intervention had on Gianni Infantino’s presidency stronghold? What of its increasingly fawning adulation of its superstars? The Times Chief Sports Reporter Martyn Ziegler returns to run the moral compass over a madcap administration in full flow.
Also on the agenda: Bellingham, Tuchel, Embolo & Vozinha’s sea slug, and CBA negotiations break down between the APL & PFA.
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Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert and Willem van Denderen The Australia Cup returns this week, with nine debutants among the 32 sides set to contest the national stage. Lachie Flannigan (10/Paramount+) will be behind the mic as Rochdale Rovers meet Southern Districts Raiders on Tuesday evening, and throughout the competition; he joins Box2Box for the first time to preview its commencement. Then to the never-ending political and ethical machinations of FIFA and its tournaments. What impact has the White House&rsquo;s intervention had on Gianni Infantino&rsquo;s presidency stronghold? What of its increasingly fawning adulation of its superstars? The Times Chief Sports Reporter Martyn Ziegler returns to run the moral compass over a madcap administration in full flow. Also on the agenda: Bellingham, Tuchel, Embolo &amp; Vozinha&rsquo;s sea slug, and CBA negotiations break down between the APL &amp; PFA. Follow us on X: <a href="https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784022201588000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2T15CdOJWHsS1JUF4M9vCz">https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS </a>Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id%3D100028871306243&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784022201588000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3-VwKJMyTYzY9z83ZS9FTK">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243</a> Enjoy our written content: <a href="https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1784022201588000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0I9MouINk8Ypr_5WEqvI_G">https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/</a>

Box2Box - Lachie Flannigan previews Australia Cup, Martyn Ziegler as FIFA’s integrity remains in the spotlight

Paul Williams

Simon Stone

Box2Box with Rob Gilbert, Derek Dyson and Willem van Denderen.
The Socceroos and Japan this week fell at the Round of 32, which was disappointingly as far as any of the AFC’s nine representatives made it at the World Cup. The Asian Game’s Paul Williams returns to diagnose just why the ambitions of those in the confederation collectively fell so flat.
The BBC’s Simon Stone then reviews England’s epic encounter with Mexico at the Azteca, which breathlessly rattled from incident to incident and ultimately saw the Three Lions escape the scene of their greatest torment with a famous victory.
Also on the agenda: Ange Postecoglou to Al-Nassr, Sam Kerr to Gotham FC & reflections on the 48-team World Cup in practice. 
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Box2Box with Rob Gilbert, Derek Dyson and Willem van Denderen. The Socceroos and Japan this week fell at the Round of 32, which was disappointingly as far as any of the AFC&rsquo;s nine representatives made it at the World Cup. The Asian Game&rsquo;s Paul Williams returns to diagnose just why the ambitions of those in the confederation collectively fell so flat. The BBC&rsquo;s Simon Stone then reviews England&rsquo;s epic encounter with Mexico at the Azteca, which breathlessly rattled from incident to incident and ultimately saw the Three Lions escape the scene of their greatest torment with a famous victory. Also on the agenda: Ange Postecoglou to Al-Nassr, Sam Kerr to Gotham FC &amp; reflections on the 48-team World Cup in practice. Follow us on X: <a href="https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783415766769000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1G6V_ZLZli0odSeP87_sbI">https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS </a>Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id%3D100028871306243&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783415766769000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1kD8sU_-EmZ_j6CNZetkyL">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243</a> Enjoy our written content: <a href="https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783415766769000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0y0M9OL6FKE_evXTKEBhFW">https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/</a>

Box2Box - Joey Lynch’s Socceroos & Matildas 2025 wrap, James Pearce as Liverpool drama steadies

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