Pokuah and Oscar are back to talk through the weekend’s NPLW action, as Bulleen returned to the top of the table with a dominant display against South Melbourne. Meanwhile, the closeness of the rest of the competition is reflected in a gridlocked ladder, with only a handful of points separating most teams. Are FV Emerging the real deal? Have the ne…

With Lachie on secondment to the NZ National League, Nick and Josh are on deck to review another bonkers round of NPL and VPL action. Ryan McGuffie has been shown the door at Fox St after Kaine Sheppard netted the world's most nonchalant hat-trick in Heidelberg's 6-0 demolition of St Albans, but it's the almost-7th goal that captured our imaginatio…

With April being Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, FC Bulleen Lions striker Dennis Menelaou jumps on the podcast to discuss his return to football from testicular cancer. Dennis talks about the ups and downs of the journey back to the pitch after making his return less than a year after his diagnosis. The young striker also details his time at Bul…

NPLW Victoria has thrown up plenty of early season surprises and drama, with FV Emerging topping the table after three rounds whilst both newly promoted teams continue to collect major scalps. Meanwhile the old guard of Bulleen and South Melbourne are finding their feet ahead of their blockbuster meeting. With wonder goals flying in on a weekly bas…

South Melbourne superstar Max Mikkola joins the NPL Victoria Pod for a special guest interview! The 24-year-old discusses his career to date, what brought him to South, their playing style, Esteban Quintas behind-the-scenes and delve into the vaunted long throw. It’s an interview you won’t want to miss! This week’s podcast is brought to you by Sacr…

We're back!!!! Round 7 is in the books and Lachie, Josh and Nick are on deck to unpack a huge weekend of action across Victoria in all three men's tiers and NPLW Victoria. Two 0-0 draws in the heavyweight clashes - what did we learn? Hume drop the hammer on Melbourne Knights in their first game under David Chick, why CB Smith Reserve has the new lu…

The NPLW Victoria is back and - to celebrate - the NPL Victoira Pod is delighted to announce that NPLW review podcast, Radio Dub, has joined our audio network! Pokuah Frimpong and Oscar Rutherford discuss all the major talking points from a bumper opening weekend, with both promoted teams securing shock wins away from home, FV Emerging putting four…

Roll up, roll up It’s time to get on board on the NPL Victoria Coaching Merry Go Round! Katsakis IN at Bentleigh Greens, Watson OUT at Hume City and David Chick completes a switcheroo between the two - the boys unpack the raft of coaching changes that unfolded over the weekend. Elsewhere: The humble pie’s back in the oven as Manningham STUN the rei…

Another week of NPL Victoria in the books, and if you could manage to see it through the pitch sprinklers popping off across the state - it was a cracker! The pod is BACK after a wild weekend of NPL Victoria in which Heidelberg and Hellas set the bar with a thrilling Greek derby draw, Hume City scored another screamer and Altona pulled off a magic …

Bulleen Lions superstar Luke Lofts joins the boys to discuss his joruney from the Hull City Academy to Australia, from Hull City to Australia, the art of the free-kick, Kotsy’s Corner, Yerba mate and more 🧉🙌 ➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod ➤ Instagram: @NPLVictoriaPod ➤ Pester Nick here : @NickDurbano_ ➤ Tell Lachie he's wrong here: @lachieflannigan ➤ Welcom…

A chaotic week of NPL Victoria in the books and the goals were flying in faster than you can say Caroline Springs George Cross FC. 25 goals across the top flight as Josh Parish, Lachie Flannigan and Nick D'Urbano reconvene to review the weekend - SEVEN of which came in Manningham, as South Melbourne found their shooting boots at Pettys Reserve Else…

Do you hear that? The wail of distant sirens on the wind?It's the sound of the copyright police descending on NPL Victoria! Josh Parish and Lachie Flannigan are on deck to unpack the weekend that was and go full sci-fi as we witness the rise of the machines. The boys try to get their head around Melbourne Knights incredible comeback against Avondal…

Season 2024 of NPL Victoria is only two rounds old, but it’s already catching the attention of former Premier League stars! Lloyd Isgrove’s scissor kick spectacular sent victorian football viral, helped Hume City to top spot and it wan’t even the HALF of the drama across the weekend. Nick D’Urbano, Lachie Flannigan and Josh Parish are on deck to di…

At long last, NPL Victoria is BACK and boy was its return sweet! Lachie, Nick and Josh unpack a tremendous opening round of NPL and VPL1, including: An update on the promotion and relegation rules for 2024 New season, same South as Hellas win a tight OG Melbourne Derby Dandenong City return to the top flight with a bang - a seven-goal thriller at A…

The 2024 NPL Victoria season is right around the corner and that can only mean one thing: A MEGA season preview! NPL clubs are making big signings and this podcast has followed suit: as Nick and Lachie welcome Josh Parish to the podcast as their new permanent co-host. From there, the best Victorian football trio since Lujic, Holmes and Schroen dive…

After another off-season that felt like an eternity, the NPL season is nearly upon us and the pod is BACK in white-hot anticipation. On the agenda with Lachie and Nick today: Off-season confessional: the extreme lengths we’re got to to fill the void left by a lack of NPL football in our lives Tranfers galore: Which signings have caught the eye? NST…

Another NPL Victoria season is in the books and it ended with a historic first, as Avondale claimed their inaugural NPL Victoria Championship with a 4-0 Grand Final victory against South Melbourne. Josh Parish, Lachie Flannigan and Nick D'Urbano are here to review the game in all it's glory, including: - An attempt at legitimate match analysis - Fa…

20 games. Three leagues. One final day of Victorian Men's football that WELL AND TRULY DELIVERED. Nick D'Urbano and Lachie Flannigan are joined by fellow NPL Victoria commentator Josh Parish to unpack an epic final round, headlined by Benteligh Green's first-ever relegation from NPL Victoria and Manningham's fairytale promotion story into NPL2! Els…

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With just five rounds of the regular season remaining, the promotion and relegation is as hot as ever in NPL and NPL2. It's never an easy task, but Nick and Lachie are back to try and make sense of it all as we enter the home stretch. ➤ Follow the show on Twitter: @NPLVicPod ➤ Pester Nick here : @NickDurbano_ ➤ Tell Lachie he's wrong here: @lachief…

As the mid-season window concludes, sides have bolstered their ranks with fresh talent to help them to the finish line, and the NPL Victoria is no different. NPL Victoria commentator Josh Parish once again joins Lachie and Nick for a jam packed epsideo! On the agenda this week: Oakleigh Cannons defender Anthony Pantazopoulos signs for Western Sydne…

Last week, After Eastern Lions' 1-1 draw with Kingston City, Nick kicked off the first instalment in the NPL Victoria Pod's feature interview series by catching up with Lions striker Max Batchelor! The 23-year-old discussed his fascinating experience away from the pitch, appearing on New Zealand reality TV series, Heartbreak Island, the fascinating…

Ladies and Gentlemen, the silly season has officially BEGUN. As we reach the three quarter mark of the season, the mid-season window (we're as confused as you are) has arrived and clubs across the top two flights have already made a series of high profile moves, with a number more rumoured to be on the way. Nick and Lachie discuss all the transfer …

After a three week break, Nick and Lachie reunite to discuss an event that will live long in NPL Victoria heritage: The lights going out (or rather, not coming on) at half-time of South Melbourne and Dandenong Thunder at Lakeside. While the second half might taken 3 days to get back underway, it was worth the wait. The duo review the madness of it …

It's the halfway mark of the NPL Victoria season and as many clubs turn to new coaches to take them in a bold, fresh direction, the NPL Victoria Pod is doing the same with co-hosts. With Nick unavailable, Lachie rewards last week's guest Josh Parish for his stunning debut inthe last episode with an elevation to the co-host chair. Together, they go …

Tonight, on the NPL Victoria Pod agenda. Nick D’Urbano and Lachie Flannigan are joined by Josh Parish to unpack another huge weekend in NPL Victoria. • Bulleen vs Preston: Game of the Year? The crew debate an instant classic at the Veneto, talk Barraccas, PA systems and why Brunswick Juventus were also in action that night. • Avengers repels inevit…

After a week away desposting our NPL2 chaos coins in the back, Lachie and Nick are back to review the goal-laden week that was in Victorian NPL Football, including: - South silence their critics? - Oakleigh secret weapon - Why Altona should've heeded Lachie's warning to keep leading scorer Jonas Markovski in bubble wraap. - The Nick Tolios era is A…

Tonight, on the NPL Victoria Pod agenda. Nick D’Urbano and Lachie Flannigan unpack a wide range of huge topics to emerge from a jam packed NPL Victoria bonanza. • Pita (not) back? How an Oakleigh icon disappeared after a one week return. Was it a mirage? Or did we ping a hammy on our victory lap? • The Greens are back! • A snap lockdown needed? One…

After a week in hospital spent recovering from an attempt to recreate Nahuel Bonada's fence diving goal celebration, Nick and Lachie are back for another episode of the pod! We're only six round into the NPL and NPL2 seasons but there are coaching changes aplenty! Nick and Lachie unpack a series of coaching changes, headlined by Bentlleigh Green's …

Wow, what a round. Nick D'Urbano and Lachie Flannigan are back on deck to unpack another huge round in both NPL Victoria and NPL2 - with a whole host of cracking games on tap. On the agenda: • What’s up with Heidelberg? Can they turn it around? • Are Gully being slept on? • Drama in Werribee! • The buzz is back at Juve • Another addition to the Her…

Another round in the NPL has come to a close and you know what that means. Nick D'Urbano and Lachie Flannigan are back on deck to unpack another huge round in both NPL Victoria and NPL2 - with a whole host of cracking games on tap. On the agenda: • South win the 111th Original Derby, but are Monday nights to stay? • Double Drama in Dandenong • The …

What. A. Round. Nick D'Urbano and Lachie Flannigan are back on deck to unpack what was, even by NPL Victoria standards, an incredible round of action in both the top flight and NPL2 - while giving your daily reminder to eat your veggies. On the agenda: • The Cold Rock Boom Crash Opera at George Andrews Reserve • Moreland are off the mark! • What’s …

After an offseason that felt like an eternity, even moreso than usual, NPL Victoria is BACK for 2023! How good. To celebrate the occasion, Nick D'Urbano and Lachie Flannigan make their long awaited (for them) return to the ariwaves to unpack the opening round in both the top flight and NPL2! On the agenda: South sneak by Moreland Joe Guest left boo…