The Optus Sport Football Podcast

In this special edition of the Optus Sport Football Podcast, Schwarzie is at Coventry City ahead of their FA Cup Fourth Round clash against Ipswich Town to chat to Frank Lampard and young Aussie Raphael Borges Rodrigues. Lampard sings Rapha's praises, not only saying he's ready to make an impact in the team, but also how his mentality reminds him of Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney!Rapha on the other hand speaks at length about his footballing career so far and what drives him to success - as well as opening the lid on a secret WhatsApp group of young Aussies in Europe!Every match of the FA Cup fourth round is live and exclusive on Optus Sport.

Schwarzie and Phil are reunited with Jay Bothroyd as he basks in the glory of Arsenal's momentous victory over Manchester City. The guys also discuss Arsenal's exuberant youth players, Liverpool not showing any signs of slowing down and why Ruben Amorim continues to struggle at Manchester United.And, in classic Jay style, the pod gets derailed into comparing Erling Haaland to Gerd Muller and Alexander Isak; whilst Mick McCarthy also gets a mention for not liking Jay's car or his diamond earrings!Every match of the Premier League and WSL is live and exclusive on Optus Sport.

'BOURNEMOUTH CAN GET THE JOB DONE HERE!...'Another week, another set of stunning fixtures ahead in the Premier League! Phil Kitromilides, Michael Bridges and Julien Laurens are here with stacks to preview:Manchester City and Arsenal renew their modern-day rivalry...but is it as much of a blockbuster as it has been of late?One which is undeniably mouth-watering is Bournemouth v Liverpool - can the Cherries continue their sparkling season and shake up the title race?We hear from Bournemouth's Lewis Cook on how they will approach this giant fixture.Chelsea take on West Ham in what has been dubbed 'PotterRico' or, to be more clear: The Graham Potter Cup. -----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162

With Schwarzie on his monthly holiday, Phil is left to host Bridgey and Juls to pick the bones out of a Premier League weekend which saw Ange's problems grow, Bournemouth flying and Robert Sanchez continuing to struggle in goal for Chelsea. Phil also sets about debunking the Arsenal referee conspiracy theories...until everyone jumps on board with it!Every game of the Premier League and WSL is live and exclusive on Optus Sport.

'You're 13th in the table...YOU'RE MANCHESTER UNITED!...'There are several mouthwatering fixtures this weekend in the Premier League, and while some have blockbuster status, there are others that have Mark Schwarzer, Phil Kitromilides and Julien Laurens excited to watch for *different* reasons:Manchester City v Chelsea will be massive...but has the title race already reached the end?Would Cole Palmer's sparkling individual form be at the same level had he stayed in the Manchester City setup?Manchester United seem 'crippled with insecurity' and are tipped to put no 'another awful performance' against Fulham. Is this harsh or fair by the Optus Sport Football Podcast lads?Bournemouth take on forest in one of the unlikeliest 'match of the round' contenders in recent seasons.We hear from Kiwi international and Forest star Chris Wood ahead of this one.-----------Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162

It's the morning after the night before which saw Spurs slump to a brutal away defeat to Everton. Schwarzie, Phil and Juls all have their say on where next for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham Hotspur. Juls in particular lambasts their performance, claiming that Spurs made Dominic Calvert-Lewin look like 'prime Messi'!The guys also dissect another poor performance for Ruben Amorim's Manchester United at Old Trafford and take a look at a title race which took another twist this weekend. Meanwhile Amy and Ash wrap up all the action from the return of the WSL. Every match of the Premier League and WSL is live and exclusive on Optus Sport.