Booked and Abandoned

Gordon Banks was busy. So we went and got ourselves our own international goalkeeper. We sit down with former All White goalkeeper Michael Utting for Part 1 of a two-part special. From lining up against Brazil, facing Thierry Henry, to the pressure, chaos and personal battles behind the gloves, Utting opens up and shares an honest account of his life.It’s raw. It’s honest. It’s properly funny in places. Join us as we talk International football from the inside.

Once again, a world-class footballer couldn’t make it. This week? Jack Grealish. (Scott’s DMs remain unanswered.) So we went properly local.Dan Evanson joins us to talk open men’s graft, Oratia roots, setbacks, health scares, and what it really means to just get back on the pitch.If you’ve played open men’s in Auckland, this one’s for you.

No Bruce Grobbelaar, No Scott either, but we have Eddie Trubshoe the 100+ games legend for both Melville and Te Atatu, talking about football done the hard way!

Courtois couldn’t make it (apparently he had a match or something), so we went local instead. Enter Mitchell “Mitch” Bond our tallest guest yet.From Greenhithe to Takapuna, Mitch’s done it the hard way, learning the grind of waiting, staying ready, and taking your chance when it counts.If you’re a keeper or anyone chasing an opportunity, this one’s for you.Fuelled by Elyte Hydration Powder.

Zećira Mušović couldn’t make it… so we called up. National League and Western Springs keeper Amberley Hollis joins us to talk late position switches, injury, Golden Gloves, and the real pressures of the women’s game.

A Boxing Day listen for the space between leftovers and kickarounds.Roy D’Souza goes deeper on life in the I-League, adapting to football in New Zealand, and the habits that separate good players from consistent ones.An honest football chat, fuelled by ELYTE Hydration Powder.

David Silva couldn’t make it… so we called his biggest fan.Roy D’Souza joins us to talk street football in Mumbai, the move to NZ, coaching, youth development, and his new youth-led 3v3 street football festival RD Street.Enjoy the first half of this two part episode. Real stories. No hype.

Jamie Carragher bailed… but we upgraded. Brendon “Biffo” Coe jumps on the pod to chat a lifetime at Manurewa AFC - playing, coaching, battling the over-40s, and being a massive part of the club’s heartbeat.Grassroots stories, club culture, big laughs… plus our first episode backed by Elyte Hydration PowderHit play and enjoy a proper Rewa legend.