The GegenPod, presented by Optus Sport show

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.

Podcasts:

 'Don't give Mourinho the keys to the transfer budget' | Bridgey's surprise obsession | Auba's Arsenal days numbered | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:56:30

Michael Bridges and Luke Wilkshire join David Weiner for this week's episode. Listen here, or subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify! On this week's menu: •Life as a coach in the NSW and Northern NSW Premier League competitions •Socceroos at Copa America on Optus Sport •Tottenham out of the FA Cup and Eric Dier climbing into the stands to confront fans: Bridgey comes down on Mourinho and Levy •Will Harry Kane leave Tottenham? •FA Cup wrap, headlined by Chelsea v Liverpool •Lookaheads: Manchester Derby, top four latest, Champions League return legs •Will Arsenal have to sell Aubameyang if they do not make it into Europe? •Here's A Good Yarn: The boys' weirdest post-game celebrations, and their most memorable upsets.

 Scores on Sunday: Liverpool lose at Vicarage Road | European round-up | Extraordinary goals in Australia | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:23

On the Scores on Sunday edition of the Gegenpod, Richard Bayliss is joined by John Aloisi, Michael Bridges and Amy Chapman to discuss: •Overnight results in the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga •The end of Liverpool's unbeaten run and the brilliance of Watford •Pivotal results in the relegation scrap •Overnight Championship results and what they mean •A weekend of incredible goals in Australia

 Aloisi + Bridges' Champions League Review: 'Unbelievable to watch' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:52:26

John Aloisi and Michael Bridges join David Weiner for a bumper episode of The GegenPod. The UEFA Champions League is our focus as we review in detail: •Real Madrid v Manchester City •Lyon v Juventus •Napoli v Barcelona •Chelsea v Bayern Munich •We also look at ahead at the weekend's El Clasico, Inter Milan's clash with Juventus and much more, including what it is like to play at the Bernabeu Stadium, recollections of seeing Michael Owen and Mark Viduka burst through as youth teammates.

 Aloisi + Sorensen: The Champions League is back! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:18

David Weiner is joined by John Aloisi and Thomas Sorensen for this week's GegenPod. You can also subscribe via Spotify or Apple Podcasts. On today's agenda: •Atletico Madrid v Liverpool reaction •Borussia Dortmund v Paris Saint-Germain reaction •Erling Haaland: How and why is he so good? Haaland v Mbappe: The rivalry for the next generation? •Euro Trip: Tottenham v Leipzig, Atalanta v Valencia, Europa League on Friday •Latest fallout from Manchester City's transfer ban: What would you do if you were a City player? What are the consequences for City, or UEFA, prevailing in their court battle? •Michy Batshuayi v Olivier Giroud •Harry Maguire escapes sanction: How? What was the best thing John or Tom got away with in the pre-VAR era? •One-point league leads: La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga •Barcelona embroiled in social media scandal •Joelinton: Where does he stand in the Premier League's most overpriced strikers? •J.League: It begins this weekend. •Weekend lookahead, focusing on Arsenal v Everton

 Scores on Sunday: Wins for Liverpool, Barcelona and Leipzig | Championship latest | Man City debacle | Champions League preview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:34:18

On a special Scores on Sunday edition of the Gegenpod, Richard Bayliss is joined by John Aloisi, Michael Bridges and Luke Wilkshire to discuss: •Overnight results in the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga •Why the Championship makes no sense one week to the next •Where on earth Manchester City go from here •What a 15-year old scoring in the A-League means for Australian football •Which teams are primed for the Champions League knockout stage

 Inside word on a Premier League miracle | Champions League preview | Classic referee sledges | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:55:48

Michael Bridges and David Weiner are joined by Sheffield United legend Nick Montgomery for this week's GegenPod. You can also subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify. On the agenda: •Inside the success at Bramall Lane with Monte •Europe's other miracles: Getafe, Hellas Verona, Monchengladbach •Romelu Lukaku's revival in Italy •If England had to pick a first XI tomorrow, who should Gareth Southgate select? •Ousmane Dembele's injury and Barcelona's transfer fails •Leeds United tension and the Championship promotion race •Champions League preview •Premier League lookahead: Chelsea v Manchester United and the relegation race •Here's a Good Yarn:- Crazy referee stories - If you could rewind and get one moment in your career back

 Two up front: Bridges & Le Fondre | Chelsea's Kepa conundrum | 'You're a f**** d******' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:51:47

Sydney FC striker Adam Le Fondre joins Michael Bridges and David Weiner for this week's GegenPod. On the agenda: •Bridgey on Leeds United v Bayern Munich Legends, Adam on Sydney FC's season and the upcoming Derby. •Olivier Giroud's future at Chelsea. •Steven Bergwijn's Tottenham debut and Jose Mourinho's shenanigans. •Raheem Sterling's form and Manchester City's scoring troubles. •Kylian Mbappe's relationship with Thomas Tuchel. •Party antics back in Bridgey & Alfie's days in England. •Kepa v Caballero •Bridgey's Top 5: The most overpriced underachievers •Ole Gunner Solskjaer's post match comments, Anthony Martial's form and Bruno Fernandes' debut •Sean Dyche telling Chris Wood: 'You're a f**** d*****': Man management lessons and anecdotes featuring Neil Lennon, Peter Reid and Phil Brown. •FA Cup results •Weekend Lookahead: Can Sheffield United maintain their form? Any respite for West Ham?

 Drogba, Trezeguet, Yorke or ... Bridges up front?! | Liverpool v West Ham | Transfer round up | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:54:25

Michael Bridges and Paul Okon are on deck for this week's GegenPod with David Weiner. On the menu this week is: •Bridgey looking forward to Football For Fires •Liverpool go 19 points clear •West Ham in dire trouble •Manchester United treading water and waiting for Pochettino •What will Bruno Fernandes do for Ole Gunner Solskjaer? •Serie A discussion: Christian Eriksen at Inter Milan, Maurizio Sarri's Juventus and Okon on his former club Lazio's incredible run. •FA Cup: Jurgen Klopp's response a 'disgrace' says Bridges. •Olyroos qualify for Tokyo: What it means, and what has to happen now. •Transfer wrap: Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal •Hostile fan situations •Weekend lookahead: Leicester v Chelsea, Manchester United v Wolves, Tottenham v Manchester City.

 Chelsea v Arsenal reaction | Inside Bramall Lane | Leeds United fears | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:50:07

Former Premier League players Michael Bridges and Ashley Westwood join David Weiner to run through a huge mid-week of football. •Chelsea 2, Arsenal 2: What on earth happened? What now for Lampard? What has Arteta changed? •Highs and lows of Wednesday's action: Laporte returns, the relegation bottleneck, Southampton's resurgence, Newcastle's absurd comeback •England's Euro 2020 concerns •Markus Babbel's Western Sydney Wanderers' tenure •Leeds United's promotion fears •Tottenham's January transfer priorities •Who should be favourite out of Liverpool's eight PFA Player of the Year nominees? •Gary Neville on Manchester United: Ed Woodward needs to go •Transfer Talk: Christian Eriksen, Edinson Cavani, Timo Werner •Here's A Good Yarn: The worst fine Bridgey and Ash copped in their careers.

 Liverpool v Man United | The best worst tackle | Awful dressing rooms | Russian beach football | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:53:37

Nick Montgomery and Michael Bridges join Richard Bayliss for a wide-ranging and entertaining football chat, including: •Liverpool v Manchester United preview •Anfield's facilities •Has Leicester's bubble burst? •Playing golf with Alan Shearer •Haaland goal predictions and why he isn't at Leeds •Fill in the Blanks •More Matildas off to the UK •The weekend ahead

 Arteta's (hair)spray | 2020 crystal ball | Liverpool's record quest | Aussies abroad | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:48:00

Luke Wilkshire and Ashley Westwood join Richard Bayliss for a big mid-week of talking points from the world of football, including: •Did Arteta give Arsenal players his hair spray at halftime? •How didn't City win the League Cup derby by 10? •Manchester United: Inter Milan's feeder club. •The 2020 crystal ball of bad predictions. •Sam Kerr targets a bag of goals while opposition target her. •Just how bad are Jose Mourinho and Tottenham? •The pod guest coming out of retirement. •Have we all given our CVs to the Newcastle Jets? •Transfer madness!!! And more!

 Ancelotti v Arteta? | Santa's Premier League sack | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:49:17

David Weiner is joined for the final episode of 2019 by former Premier League striker Michael Bridges and Manchester United graduate and former Premier League defender Ashley Westwood. On today's agenda: •Carlo Ancelotti to Everton •Mikel Arteta to Arsenal •Thursday's action: Liverpool at the Club World Cup, El Clasico, the Carabao Cup. •Rashford 'reminds me of Thierry Henry'. •Finish This Sentence: Mesut Ozil and Erling Haaland. •UEFA Champions League knockout draw highlights •Coach's corner: The trend that has caught Ash and Bridgey's eye this year. •Santa's Sack & New Year Resolutions for the Premier League Top Six.

 Ancelotti axed ... Arsenal next? | Champions League twists & turns | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:51:09

Paul Okon and Thomas Sorensen join David Weiner for a big mid-week of talking points from the world of football, including: •Ancelotti axed: Why, what next? •Liverpool win in Salzburg •Barcelona v Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund v Slavia Prague •Ajax OUT •Chelsea's spending plans •Pep Guardiola is ... shaken •Who wins Leicester 2016 v 2019? •Ole > Jose + Pep! •New FFA CEO: Three wishes. •Good Ebening: Emery linked to Everton job •The role of language & the influence of Watsapp in football dressing rooms •Weekend lookahead, headlined by Arsenal v Manchester City

 Merseyside Derby reaction | Mou's return to Old Trafford | Socceroos in South America | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:45:15

Luke Wilkshire is back at Optus Sport for this week's GegenPod with David Weiner and Richard Bayliss off the back of a huge mid-week set of Premier League fixtures. •Merseyside Derby •Marco Silva: Will he be gone by the weekend? •Manchester United v Tottenham •Leicester's incredible run continues •Best of the rest: Manchester City return to form, Chelsea back in the winning circle •Freddie's fashion: Suit, or jumper, as Arsenal return to the Emirates •Socceroos at Copa America: Luke's memories of playing in South America •Carlo Ancelotti and the managerial dominoes: axe to fall at Napoli?

 Jose a guilty pleasure | Dybala surpassing Ronaldo | Emery the worst PL boss | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:51:58

Thomas Sorensen and Michael Bridges join David Weiner for this week's GegenPod. You can also subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify. On the menu: •Juventus v Atletico: Changing of the guard? •Tottenham's comeback against Olympiacos •Real Madrid v PSG •Barcelona v Borussia Dortmund lookahead •Chelsea: What's the barrier to beating top four rivals? •Who is the worst manager in the Premier League, who will be first sacked and who is actually available to replace them? •David Moyes to Everton would be ... •This year's Premier League surprise packets. •Jadon Sancho should ... •Here's A Good Yarn: Amazon at Spurs, Flamengo's reception in Rio •Weekend Lookahead: Manchester City have a few problems at the moment

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