In this very special, candid discussion, Optus Sport's Mark Schwarzer catches up with Tottenham manager and countryman Ange Postecoglou for an open and honest discussion about Spurs' late-season form slump, the effect it has on players and Ange

A disastrous day for Spurs | 'Ten Hag is doing standup comedy!' | Penthouse to outhouse for Phil | Is there a Real Madrid destiny beckoning?

5 days ago 1h 8m

Mark Schwarzer is joined by Phil Kitromilides (fresh from the air conditioned, catered comfort of a Bernabeu box) along with Julien Laurens (much more humble) as the pointy end of the season hurtles towards us!The lads discuss:How Phil spent Sa

A disastrous day for Spurs | 'Ten Hag is doing standup comedy!' | Penthouse to outhouse for Phil | Is there a Real Madrid dynasty beckoning?

5 days ago 1h 8m

Spurs fan: I want to lose 5-0 to Man City | 'Selfish' Salah clashes with Klopp | The 'catastrophic' reason why Barcelona are keeping Xavi

12 days ago 1h 2m

It's the morning after the night before, so is Phil over Spurs' defeat to Arsenal yet? Schwarzie is joined by former Socceroo Tommy Oar to find out.The guys also discuss Mo Salah's argument with Jurgen Klopp, Bournemouth's miraculous season und

Bellingham for Ballon d'Or | Forest's classless tweet: 'I hope they go down!' | Bridgey fills a teammate's car with fish guts!

19 days ago 57m 30s

We are back for another ripper episode of the Optus Sport Football Podcast, and this week Mark Schwarzer and Phil Kitromilides have Michael Bridges along for the ride!The lads discuss: Why Bridgey filled a teammate's car with fish guts that he

Werner 'technically one of the worst players!' | Is the Premier League title over? | Leverkusen > City treble blow-up! | 'No way' Ten Hag keeps his job | Huge El Clasico preview

26 days ago 1h 6m

Well, as if firing up Antoine Griezmann wasn't enough last time he opened the mic on the Optus Sport Football Podcast, Jay Bothroyd is back to join Mark Schwarzer and (rile up!) Phil Kitromilides, as the guys tackle plenty and of course, ruffle

'Emotion of the title race overwhelmed Liverpool' | The manager who cried Wolves | Are points deductions fair for anyone?

Apr 8th, 2024 44m 31s

The Premier League title race has taken another twist; so Mark, Phil and Thomas Sorensen are here to assess it all. We also take a chance to look at the other end of the table, with seven teams in a battle against relegation. The guys also deci

Haaland 'a League Two player' in title-decider fizzer! | Is De Zerbi off to Liverpool? | Ange & Spurs to miss Top 4! | Xavi to remain at Barca?

Apr 1st, 2024 58m 58s

WE didn't say that about Erling Haaland... promise! But you bet we debated it, and there was plenty more hearty discussion this week as Mark Schwarzer was joined by journalist Phil Kitromilides and former Leeds United striker Michael Bridges wh

Antoine Griezmann slander put to bed - or is it? | Should Mbappe be captain of France? | Our EURO Playoff predictions! | Manchester City v Arsenal preview

Mar 25th, 2024 1h 5m

Well, well, well. After the social media firestorm that broke out after last week's episode, Jay Bothroyd left Mark Schwarzer to pick up the pieces on this week's show. With him were Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens as they held Mark to acc

Griezmann a 'luxury player'? | The greatest FA Cup match? | Spurs take a big top four hit | EURO playoffs this week! | We make our EURO predictions!

Mar 19th, 2024 56m 19s

The gang is all together in London this week and as such, are pumped to chew the fat over everything in the football world...to the point that Phil almost missed his flight home! Mark Schwarzer, Michael Bridges, Phil Kitromilides, Julien Lauren

Liverpool v City: best 1-1 draw? | Where was Haaland? | Are Ange’s Spurs still a shot at the title?! | McGinn’s strength also his weakness

Mar 11th, 2024 49m 57s

While Mark Schwarzer is granted a hall pass for the week, Phil Kitromilides takes the driver’s wheel and is joined by Michael Bridges and Julien Laurens as they rip apart the title chases in the Premier League and LALIGA:Liverpool v Manchester

BONUS Episode: Micky van de Ven x Mark Schwarzer | The incredible effect of Ange Postecoglou | Being the most blistering fast player the Premier League has ever seen

Mar 5th, 2024 19m 26s

In this very special one-on-one between Tottenham Hotspur star Micky van de Ven and former Premier League goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, the Spurs lightning bolt details: Why Ange Postecoglou is the one he has learned the most from in his short car

Erik ten Hag 'on borrowed time' at Manchester United | Liverpool v Man City: the new Clasico? | Would a stop-clock have helped Real Madrid?

Mar 4th, 2024 1h

Schwarzie and Phil are joined this week by Thomas Sorensen after the Manchester derby went exactly how everyone expected it to, and react to Paul Scholes claiming Erik Ten Hag is set to be replaced in the summer. Meanwhile the guys delve into t

Antony 'humiliated' by Ten Hag | Is Foden keeping De Bruyne out of the Man City team!? | Why the Olympics may stop Mbappe to Real Madrid!

Feb 26th, 2024 57m 59s

Mark and Phil are joined this week by Julien Laurens, who is in Schwarzie's bad books for celebrating the Socceroos' Asian Cup loss...Manchester United are struggling...again. The Premier League title race is wide open...again. And could Mbappe

BONUS Episode: J-League 2024 Season Preview

Feb 20th, 2024 27m 29s

Schwarzie is joined by Jay Bothroyd who spent six seasons playing in Japan to look ahead to the new season of the J-League which is live and exclusive on Optus Sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Remarkable' Roy Hodgson leaves Crystal Palace | Who is winning the Premier League title? | Why YOU should watch the J-League this season!

Feb 19th, 2024 1h 7m

Schwarzie and Phil are joined for the first time on the pod by former England, Wolves and Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd.After spending a while revelling in how Jay has an England cap and Bridgey doesn't, the guys chat about Roy Hodgson step

BONUS EP: Katrina Gorry x Mark Schwarzer | West Ham's amazing 'family club' status | Matildas' World Cup legacy |

Feb 15th, 2024 18m 32s

On a very special episode of the Optus Sport Football Podcast, Mark Schwarzer is joined by Matildas and West Ham United star Katrina Gorry, one of the unsung heroes of the Aussies' World Cup charge, discussing:Motherhood, expected motherhood an

Is the LALIGA title race over? | 'Outstanding' Arsenal are genuine title contenders | Bridgey's love letter to Rasmus Hojlund

Feb 12th, 2024 59m 23s

Mark and Phil are joined by Bridgey who manages to stay awake for the duration of the podcast, despite his battles with jet lag. The guys ask whether Real Madrid's demolition of Girona means the LALIGA title race is over, whilst the future look

'Socceroos lacked ruthlessness' | Schwarzie's view on Van Dijk & Alisson mix-up | Mbappe will elevate Madrid to unreachable heights

Feb 5th, 2024 1h 5m

This week Schwarzie and Phil were joined by former Socceroo Tommy Oar to discuss the disappointing end to the Socceroos' Asian Cup campaign, Arsenal turning over Liverpool at the Emirates and ask the question of why Ange's Spurs keep throwing a

Klopp 'dreaded another difficult period at Liverpool' | Will the 'incredible' Xabi Alonso return to Anfield? | 'Chaos' at Barca as Xavi steps down

Jan 29th, 2024 1h 2m

It's been a huge weekend of football news in Europe as both Jurgen Klopp and Xavi announce they're leaving their jobs at Liverpool and Barcelona at the end of the season. Schwarzie, Phil and Thomas Sorensen are joined by Oliver Kay from the Ath

Is it time to give Darwin Nunez credit? | Roy Hodgson has to go! | 'Lacklustre' Real Madrid helped by 'clear handball'

Jan 22nd, 2024 59m 8s

Mark and Phil are joined by European Football Expert Julien Laurens this week to chew the fat over the weekend's football, including: Are Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota underrated?Should Ivan Toney's comeback goal have counted?Is it time for Roy H

De Bruyne is back - is a City title imminent? | Ange and Spurs hold their own at Old Trafford | 'Always watch Girona' - really? Bridgey and Phil go head-to-head!

Jan 15th, 2024 57m 25s

Mark Schwarzer is joined as always by Phil Kitromilides and this week: former Leeds United striker Michael Bridges, as the guys show fine form sifting through such hot topics as:When did the guys "show 'em what they're missing"?Newcastle and Ma

'Matildas can compete without injured Kerr' | Socceroos 'more than capable' of Asian Cup win | Girona: Europe's great entertainers

Jan 8th, 2024 1h 4m

Schwarzie and Phil are joined by Thomas Sorensen this week to dissect the devastating news of Sam Kerr's ACL injury, as well as previewing the Socceroos' Asian Cup campagin.The guys catch up on La Liga as Girona continue to impress, whilst Phil

No Salah! Mo Problems? | Journo insight into Aston Villa's 'glorious' season | Are Arsenal and Arteta starting to crack?

Jan 3rd, 2024 55m 36s

Mark and Phil are back after the Christmas break! This week they are Jacob Tanswell from the Athletic to dissect Villa's remarkable Premier League season and look into how Unai Emery has transformed the fortunes of Leon Bailey and John McGinn.

Christmas Special: Review of the Year 2023

Dec 23rd, 2023 1h 12m

It's Christmas on the Optus Sport Football Podcast, and everyone is getting into the spirit...except for Phil as he plays the part of the Grinch and refuses to wear a Christmas jumper!Mark, Phil and Bridgey look back on a huge year of football