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Dan Barber

Andy Newport

World Cup Corner

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 to Scotland, where a foreign manager will lead the national team for just the second time after the appointment of Belgian Sebastian Pocognoli. The Daily Record’s Andy Newport explains why the new era has been met with optimism - in contrast to the early season mood at Rangers, Celtic and Hearts.
Also on the agenda: Chelsea & Manchester City among Premier League pacesetters, Xavi Hernandez to the Netherlands and plenty more…
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Lions FC are Australia&rsquo;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&rsquo;s time. Manchester-born manager Dan Barber has excelled in his first season in the role, and joins us for the first time. Then to Scotland, where a foreign manager will lead the national team for just the second time after the appointment of Belgian Sebastian Pocognoli. The Daily Record&rsquo;s Andy Newport explains why the new era has been met with optimism - in contrast to the early season mood at Rangers, Celtic and Hearts. Also on the agenda: Chelsea &amp; Manchester City among Premier League pacesetters, Xavi Hernandez to the Netherlands 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 - Lions FC manager Dan Barber ahead of Australia Cup semi-finals, Andy Newport on Scotland’s Pocognoli appointment

Lachie Flannigan

Adriano Del Monte

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

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 - Victorious South Melbourne co-President Bill Papastergiadis, Robbie Thomson reviews momentous Australia Cup final

Vince Rugari

Mark Pougatch

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 the Australian implications of the Manchester City scandal.
Furthermore on City, ITV's Mark Pougatch returns as arguably the biggest story of the Premier League era rumbles on. An appeal filed, a key whistleblower endangered and contradictions seemingly everywhere; what to make of this mess, and where to next?
Also on the agenda: Olyroos lose their first of two to South Korea, AFC set to propose Nations League World Cup qualification mechanism, and tough European windows for Klopp & Ronaldo.
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Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert &amp; 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 the Australian implications of the Manchester City scandal. Furthermore on City, ITV's Mark Pougatch returns as arguably the biggest story of the Premier League era rumbles on. An appeal filed, a key whistleblower endangered and contradictions seemingly everywhere; what to make of this mess, and where to next? Also on the agenda: Olyroos lose their first of two to South Korea, AFC set to propose Nations League World Cup qualification mechanism, and tough European windows for Klopp &amp; Ronaldo. 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 - Lions FC manager Dan Barber ahead of Australia Cup semi-finals, Andy Newport on Scotland’s Pocognoli appointment

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