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Lachie Flannigan

Adriano Del Monte

World Cup Corner

The Australian Championship returned for season two over the weekend and while existential questions remain over the competition’s place and future, the football on the pitch largely delivered. SBS caller Lachie Flannigan reviews Sutherland’s strong support, South Hobart’s first win and plethora on unwarranted (?) shootout action. 
Then to Italy, where the Serie A returned after a reasonably positive four-match window for the Azzurri. Adriano Del Monte on Inter Milan’s lead, Lazio’s start, and the beginnings of a revival for Ruben Amorim!
Also on the agenda: Newcastle Jets ban James Gardiner’s press coverage, Ginni Infantino’s secret salary, a big win in Asia for Adelaide and plenty more…
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The Australian Championship returned for season two over the weekend and while existential questions remain over the competition&rsquo;s place and future, the football on the pitch largely delivered. SBS caller Lachie Flannigan reviews Sutherland&rsquo;s strong support, South Hobart&rsquo;s first win and plethora on unwarranted (?) shootout action.&nbsp; Then to Italy, where the Serie A returned after a reasonably positive four-match window for the Azzurri. Adriano Del Monte on Inter Milan&rsquo;s lead, Lazio&rsquo;s start, and the beginnings of a revival for Ruben Amorim! Also on the agenda: Newcastle Jets ban James Gardiner&rsquo;s press coverage, Ginni Infantino&rsquo;s secret salary, a big win in Asia for Adelaide and plenty more&hellip; Follow us on X: <a href="https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS">https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS </a>Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243</a> Enjoy our written content: <a href="https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/">https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/</a>

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 - Lachie Flannigan on Australian Championship return, Adriano Del Monte’s Serie A wrap

Joey Lynch

James Pearce

Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert & Will Hastie…
Wellington Phoenix and Central Coast Mariners have emerged as surprise leaders of the A-League Men’s & Women’s competitions respectively, reminders of the game’s capacity to surprise in contrast to the leagues’ struggles elsewhere. Joey Lynch (ESPN/The Guardian) returns for an assessment of the early rounds of the domestic campaigns; there’s also uncertainty over the Socceroos’ upcoming friendlies in the Middle East.
In the UK, Liverpool’s new manager Andoni Iraola has settled in, although was frustrated by their 1-0 loss to Arsenal in what was a first real heavyweight test of their mettle under the Spaniard. The Athletic’s James Pearce returns with the Reds an outside chance across multiple competitions.
Also on the agenda: Aussie clubs struggle in Asia, Harry Kane breaks British Ballon d’Or drought & loads more...
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Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert &amp; Will Hastie&hellip; Wellington Phoenix and Central Coast Mariners have emerged as surprise leaders of the A-League Men&rsquo;s &amp; Women&rsquo;s competitions respectively, reminders of the game&rsquo;s capacity to surprise in contrast to the leagues&rsquo; struggles elsewhere. Joey Lynch (ESPN/The Guardian) returns for an assessment of the early rounds of the domestic campaigns; there&rsquo;s also uncertainty over the Socceroos&rsquo; upcoming friendlies in the Middle East. In the UK, Liverpool&rsquo;s new manager Andoni Iraola has settled in, although was frustrated by their 1-0 loss to Arsenal in what was a first real heavyweight test of their mettle under the Spaniard. The Athletic&rsquo;s James Pearce returns with the Reds an outside chance across multiple competitions. Also on the agenda: Aussie clubs struggle in Asia, Harry Kane breaks British Ballon d&rsquo;Or drought &amp; loads more... 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=1793676410891000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1WU4SlI6JGc5QODftAWlZo">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=1793676410891000&amp;usg=AOvVaw337PvhhLO82i6sOn3Mx_sw">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=1793676410891000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1iwp_qM5IVoJNLFyYyn2jl">https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/</a>

Box2Box - Joey Lynch as surprise A-Leagues leaders emerge, James Pearce’s early report on Iraola’s Liverpool

Michael Valkanis

Henry Winter

Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert & Willem van Denderen! 

Brisbane Roar are again off to a strong start under Michael Valkanis, defeating Perth Glory 2-1 in their opening match of the campaign. Joining the show for the first time, Valkanis speaks to the lessons learned during last season’s collapse, his recruitment of Nam Tae-hee and Tyrese Francois, and his ambition to engender Queensland pride among the local players in his squad.
In England, Manchester United’s latest listless week across losses to Como and Bournemouth has Michael Carrick on the verge of the sack, but with few believing the club’s ownership and playing list is at less fault than he. The esteemed Henry Winter returns - while separately, even bigger problems rumble on over the other side of Manchester.
Also on the agenda: Melbourne City’s women commence another shot at Asian glory (and now with the chance to go beyond it), the Wanderers blitz Auckland, and the latest out of the AFC’s extraordinary congress in Tokyo.
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Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert &amp; Willem van Denderen!&nbsp;
Brisbane Roar are again off to a strong start under Michael Valkanis, defeating Perth Glory 2-1 in their opening match of the campaign. Joining the show for the first time, Valkanis speaks to the lessons learned during last season&rsquo;s collapse, his recruitment of Nam Tae-hee and Tyrese Francois, and his ambition to engender Queensland pride among the local players in his squad. In England, Manchester United&rsquo;s latest listless week across losses to Como and Bournemouth has Michael Carrick on the verge of the sack, but with few believing the club&rsquo;s ownership and playing list is at less fault than he. The esteemed Henry Winter returns - while separately, even bigger problems rumble on over the other side of Manchester. Also on the agenda: Melbourne City&rsquo;s women commence another shot at Asian glory (and now with the chance to go beyond it), the Wanderers blitz Auckland, and the latest out of the AFC&rsquo;s extraordinary congress in Tokyo. Follow us on X: <a href="https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS">https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTS </a>Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243</a> Enjoy our written content: <a href="https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/">https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/</a>

Box2Box - Brisbane Roar manager Michael Valkanis, Henry Winter on deepening Manchester United crisis

Bill Papastergiadis

Robbie Thomson

Box2Box, with Willem van Denderen & Will Hastie!
South Melbourne Hellas are Australia Cup champions, downing Melbourne Victory in epic fashion on a night their latent supporter base truly re-emerged. Club co-President Bill Papastergiadis returns to celebrate their moment of triumph - and look to what’s next.
Robbie Thomson then reflects on the occasion from the commentary box, where he called the match for 10/Paramount+: the place of the Australia Cup final, it’s means as a broadcast spectacle, and the fallout for Melbourne Victory are all on the agenda.
Also on the show: Big questions facing A-Leagues & Australia Championship ahead of kickoff, Manchester United misery and loads more…
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Box2Box, with Willem van Denderen &amp; Will Hastie! South Melbourne Hellas are Australia Cup champions, downing Melbourne Victory in epic fashion on a night their latent supporter base truly re-emerged. Club co-President Bill Papastergiadis returns to celebrate their moment of triumph - and look to what&rsquo;s next. Robbie Thomson then reflects on the occasion from the commentary box, where he called the match for 10/Paramount+: the place of the Australia Cup final, it&rsquo;s means as a broadcast spectacle, and the fallout for Melbourne Victory are all on the agenda. Also on the show: Big questions facing A-Leagues &amp; Australia Championship ahead of kickoff, Manchester United misery and loads 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=1791886610274000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0b6_NympEk5Br6DAH93Wxz">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=1791886610275000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2huWgpaFbQ2pSaP7yb6krZ">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=1791886610275000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0o3tea59FgTCYndd62WZ6w">https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/</a>

Box2Box - Lachie Flannigan on Australian Championship return, Adriano Del Monte’s Serie A wrap

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