The GegenPod, presented by Optus Sport
Summary: Optus Sport is dedicated to providing football fans with wall-to-wall football content and we're back for another season of podcasts to keep your football fix burning all week. Mid-week, David Weiner will once again be joined by a rotating panel of experts to talk about all the big issues in the world of football, with plenty of great stories from our panel of legends, too.
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Podcasts:
Richard Bayliss is joined by Mark Schwarzer, John Aloisi and David Weiner for a review of Wednesday's Champions League. Hear: · Mark Schwarzer's live reaction to Bayern's win · Just how hot are Liverpool right now · Why City still don't convince everyone · Whether Real Madrid can win it all · Which player we're tenuously claiming as Australian.
Richard Bayliss is joined by Mark Schwarzer, John Aloisi, Michael Bridges and David Weiner for a review of Thursday's Champions League. Hear: · Who won the fashion contest at Old Trafford · How United became the Harlem Globetrotters overnight · Whether Bridgey and John would look like footballers at PSG · Who Dave nominates for the Encouragement Award · A preview of the weekend's Premier League
Richard Bayliss is joined by Mark Schwarzer, John Aloisi, Michael Bridges and David Weiner for a review of Wednesday's Champions League. Hear: · How Aussie Awer Mabil went at Anfield · Positive injury news after Fabinho limps off · Which wonderkid came of age on Matchday Two · What Barcelona's political turmoil actually means · A preview of Thursday's matches
Richard Bayliss is joined by Mark Schwarzer, John Aloisi, Michael Bridges and David Weiner for a review of Thursday's Champions League. Hear: · How Liverpool overcame Pickford-gate to win · Why Real Madrid were so awful · Who could possibly stop Bayern · Bridgey's fearless group predictions · Schwarzy's Petr Cech scoop and Fulham thoughts
Richard Bayliss is joined by Mark Schwarzer, John Aloisi, Michael Bridges and David Weiner for a review of Wednesday's Champions League. On this episode: · How United made PSG look silly · Why Chelsea are such a defensive rock · Who won the 2020 Leipzig Fashion Fest · What Mrs Bridgey thinks of John Aloisi · Which away kit is best? The Zebra or the Orange?
John Aloisi and Thomas Sorensen are on deck for a huge GegenPod with David Weiner. •Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19: What happens now? •What's England's best XI? Has Harry Kane's position changed? •Internationals discussion: How many lives does Joachim Löw have? •Project Big Picture: Reaction •Big Merseyside Derby preview •Can Mikel Arteta knock off Pep Guardiola? •Introducing this season's UEFA Champions League groups: Early predictions
Michael Bridges and Thomas Sorensen join David Weiner for this week's episode of the GegenPod to review the end of the transfer window and try make sense of the end of the transfer window and a bonkers start to the Premier League season. Topics include: •Mesut Ozil saves Gunnersaurus •Transfer window winners and losers •Manchester United: What to make of their Deadline Day scramble and 6-1 defeat •Making sense of the bonkers start to the season •Can Everton sustain their start? •Harry Redknapp says Spurs can win the league: Can they? •What's happened at West Ham? •International window lookahead
John Aloisi and Simon Hill join David Weiner for this week's episode of the GegenPod. You can subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify. A packed agenda this week includes •Tottenham, Chelsea, the Carabao Cup and Jose Mourinho chasing Eric Dier into the sheds •Liverpool v Arsenal •Optus Sport poll: Liverpool-Leicester-Everton-Aston Villa and best starts to the season •Manchester City's analysis: Is Dias signing the key to Guardiola's legacy? •Handball farce: How do we fix it? •Manchester United' race to the transfer deadline •Problems in England's football pyramid: Simon Hill's Optus Sport feature article this week •Local Focus: Domestic transfers, the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and the new Matildas boss. •Weekend Lookahead.
Michael Bridges and Thomas Sorensen join David Weiner after a record weekend of goal scoring in the Premier League. On the menu today: •David Moyes tests positive at a Carabao Cup game: What does it mean? •Do Premier League clubs needs to help ensure the rest of England's tiers survive? •First impressions of Manchester City: Has Bridgey changed his pre-season title tip? •Sorensen on his old club Aston Villa. •What Say You - Sadio Mane, the Premier League's best player? •Kepa's calamities: A different insight from Thomas Sorensen, and dealing with being in the doldrums •Manchester United's recruitment and Solskjaer's prospects •Liverpool's ideal midfield •Kai Havertz: Where does he fit in? •Barcelona to sell Luis Suarez to Atletico Madrid •Dele Alli's Spurs future •Weekend lookahead
John Aloisi and Michael Bridges join David Weiner for another jam packed episode of the GegenPod. On today's menu: •Jose Mourinho's 'lazy' Spurs: Is Gareth Bale the answer? •Latest news: Auba commits to Arsenal, Grealish's new Aston Villa deal •First impressions from the opening weekend: Standouts, disappointments and biggest story lines •Big Chelsea v Liverpool preview and the brewing Lampard v Klopp rivalry •Why Leeds won't be one-hit wonders under Marcelo Bielsa •Weekend preview, as we see the first glimpse of both Manchester clubs •Serie A lookahead: Welcome to Andrea Pirlo, the manager
Welcome to another season of Optus Sport's GegenPod, as we bring you up to speed with the new Premier League season. David Weiner is joined by former Premier League strikers John Aloisi and Michael Bridges for a comprehensive look at what to expect this term. Will Liverpool defend their crown? Will Leeds compete with the big boys again? Who is under the most pressure? Have a listen to the show to find out what the boys think. Enjoy.
The FA Women's Super League is back on Optus Sport this weekend and it is an Aussie invasion this season. To celebrate, and get you up to speed for kick-off, we've got a special edition of the GegenPod featuring former Matilda Alicia Ferguson; former Chelsea, West Ham and Millwall England international Claire Rafferty; plus Arsenal's new signing, Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams. You can also listen via Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Our final GegenPod - Matchday Edition for 2019-20 features Richard Bayliss, Michael Bridges, Simon Hill, Luke Wilkshire, David Weiner, and we're joined by Mark Schwarzer from Lisbon, to pour over Bayern Munich's triumph over Paris Saint-Germain. The panel discuss: •Recap how Bayern Munich won a sixth European crown •Discuss where it went wrong for PSG's deep pockets •Congratulate Mark 'Nostrildamus' Schwarzer •Ponder why Neymar cried and Mbappe didn't •Consider whether the one-match format may remain
Richard Bayliss is joined by Mark Schwarzer, Michael Bridges, Simon Hill and David Weiner to: •Look back at Bayern Munich's semi win •Salute Lewandowski, Gnabry and literally everyone else •Ask what country Schwarzer's nose is in •Mention Manchester United more than planned •Lament the loss of the San Siro •Pronounce Sevilla correctly •Predict who wins both finals
GegenPod - Matchday Edition returns for the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Richard Bayliss is joined by Mark Schwarzer, Michael Bridges, Simon Hill and David Weiner to: •Salute PSG's brilliant semi-final win •Ask where Leipzig's manager bought his suit from •Somehow work Peter Reid into the show •Discuss Neymar's reputation •Reveal which pod member is older than PSG •Give Lyon some hope against Bayern
