Best Pod Unlike Podcasts (2026)

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South Melbourne make history | Sinisa's unlikely backstory | Reflections on Year 1 of the Australian Championship 1:11:44

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South Melbourne are the champions, lifting their first national title in 26 years thanks to a spectacular start at Olympic Village. How have Hellas pulled off this midseason resurrection? And where did it all go wrong for Marconi? Josh, Ivka, Teo and Molchy are on deck for our final NPL Victoria x From The Gantry megapod of the season. Plus, Teo ta…

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South Melbourne & Marconi set up dream decider | The great Grand Final venue debate 1:33:16

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It's an ensemble cast this week as Nick D'Urbano times his run perfectly to the back post to join the NPL Vic x From The Gantry Megapod for the first time, alongside Josh Parish, Alex Molchanoff, Nick Kutnjak, Mark Ivkovic and Lachie Flannigan. South Melbourne are through to the inaugural Australian Championship Grand Final, after Manny Aguek did h…

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Hilton's heroics win epic shootout | Injury-hit Avondale crumble | South & Heidelberg set up blockbuster semi final 1:33:14

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It's a Victorian takeover on the megapod this week as Josh, Lachie, Teo & Ivka review four enthralling quarter finals in the Australian Championship! This weekend saw the debut of the FVS (Football Video Support) system - has the addition of a coach's challenge fixed VAR? James Hilton lived out every goalkeeper's wildest dream on Friday night, savi…

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You’re Qualified. Now It’s Time to Sound Like It. 12:49

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Priya Sam is the Host & Founder at Unleash Your Voice, where she helps ambitious women in six-figure corporate roles who struggle with being overlooked and undervalued to step into undeniable executive presence and unlock the promotions, visibility, and compensation they truly deserve. Her signature Power Story Framework is a key part of all of her…

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Wollongong's INSANE comeback pushes Marconi to the brink | Preston OUT as Spirit survive | No biscotti as APIA eliminate Bayswater 1:30:44

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It's a full house this week as Josh & Ivka are joined by From The Gantry's Alex Molchanoff, Will Konstandinidis and Nick Kutnjak (plus a late cameo from Teo Pellizzeri) for another Aus Championship megapod! There's only one place to start - what on earth happened to Marconi at Collegians on Saturday? Needing only to avoid a 6-goal defeat to progres…

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3 Things You Need to Do Now if You Want a Q1 Promotion 14:59

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Priya Sam is the Host of Unleash Your Voice, where she helps ambitious professionals who struggle with getting recognized for their leadership and impact to effectively communicate their value and map out a clear path to promotions and raises using Power Stories and strategic communication. In this episode, you’ll learn: → Why Q1 promotion decision…

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6-goal CHAOS as Olympic crumble | Too little, too late for Wolves | Sotira gives Metrostars a glimmer 1:25:23

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Get your abacus out! The next stop is permutations station as Josh, Molchy and Will are on board to look ahead to the final matchday of the Australian Championship group stage - and 9/12 teams are still a mathematical chance of progressing. We start at Kogarah as Sydney Olympic let a 3-1 lead slip through their fingers at home to Moreton City Excel…

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Bayswater's home streak continues | South steal a Greek Derby win | Are synthetic surfaces safe? 1:02:56

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It's a NSW takeover on the pod this week as Molchy, Will & Nikola review Round 4 of the Australian Championship! Sydney United are reduced to 10 men early and almost stage a fightback out west, Dredon Kelly spares APIA's blushes, and Olympic and Spirit are made to pay for their missed chances as South and Preston snatch victories on the road. Plus,…

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Unlock Your Leadership: 3 Stories Every Leader Needs 15:56

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Priya Sam is the Host at Unleash Your Voice, where she helps ambitious professionals who struggle with standing out and being remembered in their careers to establish themselves as recognized leaders by mastering the art of strategic storytelling. In this episode, you’ll learn: → The 3 power stories every leader needs—your origin, impact, and visio…

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Bayswater City's war on football | TJ's moment of madness | Sydney Utd in crisis 1:39:40

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Another huge lineup on the megapod this week as Josh Parish is joined by Teo Pellizzeri, Alex Molchanoff, Mark Ivkovic and Nikola Pozder as the Australian Championship group stage hits the halfway mark. Bayswater City have gone from a curiosity to a contender as Wests APIA's flying form hit the skids out west. Could the Baysie boys 'Greece 2004' th…

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Aguek turns from Balotelli to Beckham | Olympic & Preston STUNNED | Six-goal THRILLER at Christie Park 1:46:56

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Josh is outnumbered as the lone Victorian on the pod this week! He's joined by Australian Championship commentators Alex Molchanoff, Nick Kutnjak and Will Konstandinidis of From The Gantry fame to break down Round 2 of the competition. Sydney Olympic and Preston Lions were on the wrong end of the same scoreline this week, as underdogs Broadmeadow M…

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Aus Championship kicks off with a BANG | Yamamura scores from halfway | S**thousery backfires for Sydney Utd 1:39:38

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It's six of the best on the pod this week as the Victorian crew of Mark Ivkovic, Lachie Flannigan and Josh Parish join forces with From The Gantry's Alex Molchanoff, Nick Kutnjack and Will Konstandinidis to review a spectacular start to the Australian Championship. We start at Lakeside as two screamers from Sydney Olympic were not enough for a poin…

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Hailey Dawood on Leadership, Visibility, & Letting Your Passion Lead the Way 53:58

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Hailey Dawood is the Owner & CEO at The Idea Hunter, where she helps corporate clients bring creativity and impact to their events to deliver memorable, high-value experiences that transform their brand presence. During Covid, Hailey was forced to completely pivot her business and that period of uncertainty laid the foundation for the 7-figure busi…

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Australian Championship MEGA PREVIEW ft. Teo Pellizzeri & Will Konstandinidis 1:51:03

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It's an NPL Victoria Pod x From The Gantry crossover episode! Josh & Lachie draft in some more NPL NSW expertise for a team-by-team breakdown of the Australian Championship, as fellow commentators Teo Pellizzeri and Will Konstandinidis join us ahead of Friday's big kickoff. 00:04:12 - Victoria preview 00:34:48 - NSW preview 01:20:17 - Best of the r…

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Heidelberg are the Champions! | End of season awards | City promoted in thriller 1:29:47

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Josh, Lachie and Ivka recap an all-time classic Grand Final, from the action on the pitch to the 8,847 people packed into Lakeside Stadium. Should every Grand Final be at Lakeside? Johnny A's men finally lifted their first trophy of an incredible season as Heidelberg overcame underdogs Dandenong City 2-1. We delve into Yaren Sozer's physics-defying…

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2025 GRAND FINAL PREVIEW - Heidelberg vs Dandenong City 1:22:02

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It's a two-man team this week as Josh and Lachie look ahead to the decider. Dandenong City have become the first sixth-placed team to qualify for a Grand Final, after stunning Premiers Avondale on their own deck. Could Nick Tolios be about to surpass his own Cinderella tale from 2019? Standing in their way is Heidelberg, a team that deserves to cap…

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The biggest NPL Victoria weekend ever? | Dandy City break the curse | Preston get their revenge | Heidelberg make Aus Cup final 1:36:01

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Massive crowds, upsets, and an NPL Victoria team in the Australia Cup final for the first time: it was a good weekend to be a football fan in Melbourne. Josh, Lachie and Ivka dive deep into Dandenong Thunder's failure to launch at home to Hajduk. Why can't Adam Piddick's teams seem to win in the finals? And could Dandy City become the first 6th-pla…

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Avondale prove the "doubters" wrong | Georgies & Bentleigh back in the big time | Finals & playoffs preview 1:32:17

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The final round is in the books! Josh, Lachie and Ivka salute Avondale for lifting the Premiership - and ponder how on earth the star-studded Avengers have managed to concoct a siege mentality. Meanwhile, the relegated Sharks stun Heidelberg with two screamers to nab a point, Thunder shuffle the pack in a defeat to impregnable Preston, and a few te…

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Heidelberg THRASH the Nix | Knights season ends in ignominy | Hajduk vault Hume into 6th 1:59:45

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"Johnny A is the best coach outside the A-League" - or so goes the conventional wisdom. But after Heidelberg's 7-0 aggregate win over two A-League sides in the Australia Cup, has he surpassed some of his professional counterparts? Josh, Lachie and Ivka break down the Bergers' cup triumph over Wellington, as well as a heartbreaking 1-1 stoppage time…

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Dovison wins the Dockerty | Heidelberg humble WSW | R25 Predictions 1:05:38

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Half-time substitute Campbell Dovison was the unlikely hero for South Melbourne as they successfully defended the Dockerty Cup trophy in a thrilling and controversial win over Heidelberg. Josh, Lachie and Ivka discuss the decisions that went against the Bergers, and how South's bravery under Sinisa Cohadzic resulted in a cup final classic. Plus, th…

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90+13' minute MADNESS as Avondale break Heidelberg hearts | Preston's statement win at Fox St 1:39:16

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Nick, Lachie, Josh and Ivka go full Gary Neville after an un-bee-leeevable finish at Avenger Park. Why was there so much stoppage time? Why did Heidelberg end up with one defender left on the pitch? And do Avondale have the mental advantage heading into the finals? Over at Churchill Reserve, Preston put in their most mature, disciplined performance…

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Nuna goes nuclear | Bear Necessities at the Village | Premiership race down to the wire 1:37:57

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It's a full house this week as Josh, Lachie, Nick and Ivka review last week's Australia Cup results and frivolities, before diving into the NPL. Dinamo are left with whiplash as Gully come back from two goals down, a Markovski wonder strike wins it for Preston, and Dandy City stun Oakleigh to stay alive in the finals race. Meanwhile, it's another c…

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AI-assisted Oakleigh demolish Hume | Dinamo young gun dazzles | Is the relegation battle done and dusted? 1:35:10

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This week's edition of the NPL Victoria Podcast has been scripted and recorded by a specially-trained LLM. Hume City's miserable run continued on Friday night as Oakleigh put four goals past another finals contender. Is Nick Hegarty under the pump already? St Albans brushed aside Melbourne Victory, with 17-year-old Oli Dragicevic pulling the string…

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Hellas & Heidelberg Into Dockerty Cup Final | Catch-Up Round Chaos at Somers Street 1:05:00

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It's an Espresso Edition (by our standards) of the pod this week and Josh, Nick & Ivka dive into the Dockerty Cup semi finals and catch-up round games. With a 3-1 upset win over Avondale, South Melbourne are officially 'Box Office' again. How has Sinisa Cohadzic transformed the playing style in the space of a few months? Meanwhile, a strange Avonda…

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Screamers & comebacks galore | Dinamo down Knights | 5-star Preston turn on the style 1:35:52

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Has there ever been a better round of goals in this competition? From Diego Cuba's physics-defying free kick to a pair of Preston pile-drivers, we were spoilt for choice for goal of the week. Add in two six-goal thrillers and a pair of backflip celebrations, and NPL Victoria fans were eating good this past weekend. We start at George Andrews, where…

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The One Power Story That Took Me from $80K to $160K (Without Changing My Resume) 17:57

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What if one story could change the trajectory of your entire career? In this solo episode, I’m sharing how I went from an $80K salary as a national news anchor to a $160K role in tech in under two years and without changing my resume or adding new certifications. The key? A Power Story that clearly and confidently communicated my value, even in an …

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Can Knights pull off the great escape? | Oakleigh demolish Preston | Murphy's law for Gully 1:41:58

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Josh, Nick and Ivka dive into the Knights' 2-1 win over Victory in a relegation six-pointer. Is this the start of an unlikely revival? Plus, Ivka delivers a first-hand account of last week's SGM, and we discuss the approach of the new board to dissenting voices. Preston were humbled inside 20 minutes at the hands of Oakleigh, in a behind-closed-doo…

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Dinamo Reverse the Curse | Diaz at the Double | Knights on the Precipice 1:37:50

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St Albans looked set for a fourth straight Desmond, before Mickel Platt stepped up in stoppage time. Are Dinamo set for another great escape? And why do Oakleigh always seem to get the June blues? Victory's goalkeeping woes continue as Port Melbourne takes the chocolates in Bundoora. But can the Sharks keep hold of their star man? Kalilou Kamara sa…

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Mikkola's Magic Moment | Victory STUN Oakleigh | Transfer Silly Season Begins 1:50:05

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It's all hands on deck this week as Nick, Lachie, Josh & Ivka dive into South Melbourne's storybook finish against Preston, with Max Mikkola scoring a 90th-minute bicycle kick to win the game. Where did South's best performance of the season come from, and why are Preston failing to click in attack? Melbourne Victory defied the doubters to produce …

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It's Not A Dream Job If It Costs You Your Mental Health 38:48

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In this deeply personal episode of Unleash Your Voice, I’m sharing the story I’ve never told in full: How my so-called “dream job” as a TV anchor nearly broke me. From the outside, I had it all: a high-profile role, a steady voice on morning shows, and a path I’d worked toward since childhood. But behind the scenes? It was costing me my mental heal…

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Hume sack Marchioli | Avondale's King's Birthday gift | Dockerty Cup Preview 1:26:37

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Welcome to The Late Late Show with Nick, Josh & Ivka! The trio hop on the mic after Victory's dramatic comeback and even more dramatic collapse against Avondale in stoppage time. Were the young Vucks hard done by against the league leaders? Hume City have sacked another head coach with a winning record, but still got the job done against Dandenong …

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Thunder's Derby Destiny | South Take Step To Safety | Are Dinamo Cursed? 1:41:05

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Is there such a thing as TOO MUCH NPL Victoria? One brave commentator put that to the test this weekend on his trip south of the Barassi Line, and has been left a little worse for wear. It's a full complement this week as Josh, Nick, Ivka and Lachie dive into Hume's thrilling win over Gully, and South's impressive second-half showing against Victor…

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All aboard the Popemobile | Knights board steps down | Guest in class 1:36:58

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37 minutes was all it took for Jack Pope to write his name in South Melbourne folklore, with two ripper goals and a red card for shirt-fronting a Knights opponent, helping lift Hellas out of the relegation zone. Josh, Lachie and Ivka sift through the derby debris and ponder where to now for the Knights, as news breaks live during recording of the r…

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South & Knights BOTTOM of the table | Port Melbourne's international man of mystery | Gully's 'lights out' finish 1:31:39

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An unprecedented relegation six-pointer looms in the OG Melbourne derby. How on earth did we get here? Josh is back alongside Nick and Ivka to dive into South Melbourne's shock defeat at the hands of Port Melbourne. Just who is Maxim Gaydovskiy, and could the new boss lead the Sharks to safety? The Knights missed their late chance to stun Heidelber…

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Gully's Huge Statement | Preston Thunderstruck by Dandenong | South's New Era Begins 1:31:06

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We have officially hit the half-way point of the NPL Victoria season and Nick, Lachie and Ivka are back on deck to dissect a huge round of action! Green Gully shocked the Victorian football world with a 5-2 thumping of Avondale on Friday night, headlined by a hat-trick from reigning Gold Medallist Aamir Abdallah. Are Gully a potential second-half o…

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Utter coaching CHAOS | South find their new manager as TWO NPL head coaches depart! 1:32:06

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The coaching merry-go-round has well and truly arrived in NPL Victoria and Lachie, Mark and Nick are here to pick up the pieces! The coaching chaos began at South Melbourne, where former Technical Director Sinisa Cohadzic has been confirmed as the club's senior head coach until the end of the season. A familiar face, but is he the right fit at Hell…

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A Puskas nominee from NPL Victoria?! | Incredible Thunder comeback | Bergers take down Avengers 1:27:24

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What a way to return from the Dockerty Cup break! Nick, Lachie and Ivka are back to dissect a bonkers weekend of NPL Victoria action, which was headlined by Luka Kolic stealing all the headlines on Monday night with a goal which could see him on the plane to The Best FIFA Football Awards! However, Dandenong Thunder had the last laugh in an incredib…

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Debating Esteban's legacy | Heidelberg flying high | Knights humbled at home 1:57:57

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The end of an era. South Melbourne have parted ways with Esteban Quintas after a 3-0 humbling at the hands of an irresistible Heidelberg in the Greek Derby, and Josh, Lachie and Ivka are on board to debate the legacy and achievements of the league's most polarising coach. Melbourne Knights sit in the relegation zone again after a similarly comprehe…

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Victory win in Monday night madness | Schroen's golden moment | South scrape a scoreless draw 1:42:04

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Milestone moments, refereeing controversies, temper tantrums, and "Chaos League heritage" finishes - Round 9 had it all. Josh, Nick, Ivka, and our interstate interloper Lachie are on board to break it down in a bumper episode of the NPL Victoria Podcast! Victory leap into the top six after a thrilling win over St Albans - are the Young Vucks the re…

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South Melbourne drop into relegation zone | Sharks stun Preston | Northcote's incredible comeback 1:32:07

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The knives are out for Esteban Quintas again after a home defeat to Dandenong City - but what will it take for South Melbourne to pull the ripcord? Two former Preston players come back to haunt their former club, with Nick Dib submitting a contender for goal of the season. Where did it go wrong for the Lions away at Port Melbourne? Plus, there's pe…

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Days of Thunder | Oakleigh punish profligate Preston | Knights fall into drop zone 1:15:01

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Josh and Ivka are joined by special guest Steve Curtain to discuss Dandenong Thunder's shock win over Avondale, Oakleigh stealing the points late at BT Connor, Hume finally reversing the South Melbourne curse, and Melbourne Knights dropping into the relegation zone with a dismal home defeat to Victory. Plus, there's penalties galore, an unlikely en…

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South struck by Thunder | Ice-cold Asahi sinks Hume | Dinamo break 3-decade drought 1:23:47

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Nick, Josh and Ivka are back on deck to discuss South Melbourne's 3rd defeat on the trot, as Dandenong Thunder climb to an astonishing 2nd in the table. Injuries derail Preston in the searing heat against Avondale, Asahi Yokokawa nets a magnificent hat trick in Heidelberg's 5-1 humbling of Hume, and Green Gully finally get their first win of the se…

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SCENES at BT Connor | Murphy's Law for South Melbourne | Thunder state finals credentials 1:41:24

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Josh, Lachie and Ivka recap a wild night in front of 9,036 spectators at Genis Steel Stadium. From Gian Albano's nerves of steel panenka to Lleyton Brooks' emphatic sealer, it's a night no Preston supporter will ever forget. For South Melbourne, though, the defeat presents a reckoning. Down to their third-string goalkeeper and with two well-rested …

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Esteban's gamble backfires | Gully in crisis | Jamal Ali goes on an adventure 1:35:48

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Josh, Nick and Ivka discuss South Melbourne's decision to rest seven of their starting XI against Dinamo, with disastrous consequences. Heidelberg and Preston played out a classic 1-1 draw in Bundoora, in which only star turns from both goalkeepers kept the scoreline in check. But how do the Lions stack up against South on Friday night? Alarm bells…

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A thriller in Bundoora | Reus rules the roost | Dandy City's 'Drogba' moment 1:26:43

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Josh, Nick, Ivka and Lachie recap two Monday night classics, with super-sub Tommaso Minutoli putting Melbourne Victory on the brink of a famous win, before a 96th-minute Gustav Moller header saved South Melbourne's blushes. Meanwhile at the Veneto Club, Luke Lofts suffered defeat at the hands of his former club, despite Lochie Reus netting a goal o…

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Up there, Acevski! | Lakeside deja vu for Knights | Isgrove bails out Hume 1:12:48

10M ago1:12:48

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South Melbourne take out the OG Melbourne Derby in style, but haven't we seen this movie before? Plus, there are fortuitous late escapes for Preston Lions and Hume City, Avondale bring the sauce against the Sharks, Altona force us to rethink our Dinamo optimism, and we can't stop talking about Louie Acevski's Mark of the Year. The NPL Victoria Podc…

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NPL Victoria is BACK | Unpacking a bumper Round 1 including an opening day epic, referee injuries and the NPLs latest cross-code athlete! 1:27:11

11M ago1:27:11

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Round one of the 2025 NPL Victoria season is on the books and Josh, Nick, Lachie and Ivka are back on deck to review a blockbuster round one! Knights shock the Bergers in the first game of the season, while Avondale and South kick off their campaign on the right track and it’s a dream first game back in the top flight for Preston! Plus, why a six g…

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2025 NPL VICTORIA SEASON PREVIEW 2:10:48

11M ago2:10:48

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Josh, Nick, Lachie and Ivka get out the crystal ball and put their reputations on the line! With the finals race and relegation battle more competitive than ever, predictions have never been tougher. Will South Melbourne finally get over their Grand Final hurdle? Can Oakleigh survive the departure of 3 key players? Will promoted Preston shake up th…

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Why Everyone Needs a Power Story 17:26

11M ago17:26

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A Power Story is your unique story - it highlights how you're different. Your Power Story should include your passion, values, the themes from your life and career, and micro-stories. You don't just need this story in job interviews or for your website or speaker bio. You need these stories in every day life - especially at work. Your personal bran…

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WE'RE BACK! | Unpacking the best of a bumper off-season. 48:24

11M ago48:24

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WE'RE BACK! The 2025 NPL Victoria season is just around the corner and the crew are back to dive into all the goings-on throughout the pre-season, whetting the appetite just enough ahead of next week's MEGA season preview. Nick, Lachie and Josh preview some of the major storylines, including new coaching appointments, the promoted clubs, this week'…