Bill Papastergiadis

The Australian Championship remains slated for its long-awaited October kick-off, although Sunday’s announcement by Football Australia that they’ve been unable to find additional suitable clubs to join the inaugural eight has seen frustration return. South Melbourne chairman Bill Papastergiadis returns to discuss what feels like a significant setback.

The Australian Championship remains slated for its long-awaited October kick-off, although Sunday&rsquo;s announcement by Football Australia that they&rsquo;ve been unable to find additional suitable clubs to join the inaugural eight has seen frustration return. South Melbourne chairman Bill Papastergiadis returns to discuss what feels like a significant setback.

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.

Highlights from the show devoted to all things Football (soccer). It features the latest news from the “world game” with a local emphasis on the A-Leagues, Socceroos & Matildas.

Box2Box: Highlights

Highlights from the show devoted to all things Football (soccer). It features the latest news from the “world game” with a local emphasis on the A-Leagues, Socceroos and Matildas.

Highlights from the show devoted to all things Football (soccer). It features the latest news from the &ldquo;world game&rdquo; with a local emphasis on the A-Leagues, Socceroos and Matildas.

South Melbourne’s Bill Papastergiadis as Second Tier frustration returns - Box2Box

Joey Lynch

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.

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.

Joey Lynch as FIFA Men’s World Cup comes to a close

Tracey Holmes

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?

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?

Tracey Holmes one year out from Brazil 2027

Martyn Ziegler

The end of the 2026 Men's World Cup brings the need for reflection on 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 FIFA's increasingly fawning adulation of football's superstars? The Times' Chief Sports Reporter Martyn Ziegler returns to run the moral compass over a madcap administration in full flow.

The end of the 2026 Men's World Cup brings the need for reflection on 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 FIFA's increasingly fawning adulation of football's&nbsp;superstars? The Times' Chief Sports Reporter Martyn Ziegler returns to run the moral compass over a madcap administration in full flow.

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