The Optus Football Podcast

Join Socceroos great Mark Schwarzer, European football identity Phil Kitromilides and some of football’s most well-respected voices as they break down all the latest from the Premier League, FA Cup, Barclays Women's Super League, Internationals and J.League - plus the headlines from the entire world of football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Optus Football Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Optus, with 517 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #81

  Season finale! | Our awards are dished out 🏆 | Schwarzie tells us what it was like at Anfield | A howler at Old Trafford costs Villa | Forest fans, rejoice!

  May 26, 202537 minS6

  <p>Mark Schwarzer is joined by Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens for the final time this season as they wrap up a dramatic final day of the Premier League season, and dish out their season awards, including:</p><p><br></p>Team of the season - and it may not be who you think!Player of the seasonManager of the seasonWorst manager of the season (!)Shock of the season!Bold prediction for next season<p><br></p><p>Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football...

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  Episode #80

  Ange and Spurs win the Europa League!

  May 22, 202528 minS6

  <p>Phil and Bridgey reflect on an historic night for Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham Hotspur and Australian football.</p><br><p>---------</p><br><p>Ange Postecoglou features in a special episode of Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:</p><br><p>Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs</p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7</p><p>Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162</p><p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>

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  Episode #79

  Final Day Preview: Premier League finale is here and it has European drama written all over it! | Schwarzie recalls David James chaos as goalkeeper turned striker | Liverpool to lift trophy at Anfield

  May 21, 202517 minS6

  <p>"...What's going to happen... is the CHAOS..." </p><br><p>Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens are back to preview this week's final day of the Premier League. Five teams are chasing three spots in Europe. Who will they be?</p><p><br></p>Anfield finally gets to see Liverpool lift the trophyNewcastle, Villa, City, Chelsea, Forest - which of these will make Champions League?Mark recalls a hilarious moment on the final day when Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce decided goalkeeper David James going up front was the perfect way to ruffle Middlesbrough's feathers!<p><br></p><p...

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  Episode #78

  West Ham's 'vortex of nothingness' | Schwarzie's tribute to 'unbelievable' Jamie Vardy | Can Ange and Spurs win the Europa League?

  May 19, 202548 minS6

  <p>Schwarzie is joined by Phil and Juls to recap a weekend of Premier League action which saw the race for Europe get even tighter, Everton say goodbye to Goodison Park and Jamie Vardy ending his time at Leicester City in typical fairytale fashion. </p><br><p>Juls is also very annoyed at Graham Potter and West Ham, whilst Phil can't hide his nerves ahead of the Europa League final.</p><br><p>Every game of the Premier League is live and exclusive on Optus Sport.</p><p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>

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  Episode #77

  BONUS: Crystal Palace are 'glad all over' after historic FA Cup triumph

  May 17, 202522 minS6

  Schwarzie, Bridgey and Jay Bothroyd react from Wembley Stadium following Crystal Palace's historic Men's FA Cup victory over Manchester City. <p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>

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