TotalFootball NZ: Recent Episodes
Black Yellow White
TotalFootball is a movement dedicated to bringing you exclusive interviews and in depth look at the beautiful game in New Zealand and around the world.
Mike & Connor talk about Capital Football's Wellington 6, 5 and 4 leagues for the 2021 season.
Connor & Mike talk about the new A League season and discuss how we think the Wollongong-based Wellington Phoenix will fare in 2021.
Plus, we talk more about how the National League will look next season, who the potential winners and losers are and how well the current franchises have done so far.
Our new Premier League pod is here! Every week Mike and Connor will be joined by different guests to discuss three key points about the biggest league in the world.
In this episode we discuss:
- Arsenal's woes and potential relegation battle
- Liverpool's 7-0 drubbing of Crystal Palace
- Spurs recent losses and the race for top four
Intro and outro song is S.A.X by Ehrling. Follow Ehrling on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ehrling/
Connor and Mike talk to Team Wellington Head Coach Scott Hales about his football career. They discuss his early playing days in England, his transition from player to coach, coaching in America and his move to NZ.
Our new Premier League pod is here! Every week Mike and Connor will be joined by different guests to discuss three key points about the biggest league in the world.
This week, we are joined in the Skype studio by Kiwi Hammers co-founder Joe Foale.
In this episode we discuss:
- Joe Gomez long term injury, Mo Salah has coronavirus, Henderson and Fabinho also injury doubts; are Liverpool's injuries going to cost them back to back titles?
- Are Sheffield suffering second season syndrome and going down in 2020/21?
- Will this Spurs side mount a legitimate title challenge this season? Or are injuries going to derail their potential challenge again?
Intro and outro song is S.A.X by Ehrling. Follow Ehrling on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ehrling/
Our new Premier League pod is here! Every week Mike and Connor will be joined by different guests to discuss three key points about the biggest league in the world.
This week - Leeds vs Leicester, the battle of Bielsa and Rodgers. Manchester United vs Arsenal, old rivals in need of a derby revival? Is Scott Parker's job already on the line in Fulham's game against West Brom?
Intro and outro song is S.A.X by Ehrling. Follow Ehrling on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ehrling/
Our new Premier League pod is here! Every week Mike and Connor will be joined by different guests to discuss three key points about the biggest league in the world.
This week - VVD's injury, the rise of Everton and will Aston Villa make top 4?
Intro and outro song is S.A.X by Ehrling. Follow Ehrling on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ehrling/
Connor and Ahmed talk with Paul about his career. From getting his first coaching badges at 18 to moving to NZ, playing for University Mount Wellington and his transition into coaching. We also go in-depth into life at the Wellington Phoenix academy and Fraser Park Sportsville in Lower Hutt.
Vince talks to Connor and Mike about his career, starting with stories of his family and influences growing up (his Dad kept without gloves!?) and finishing it off with his thoughts on the future of his career.
0:00 - Intro
2:20 - How Lia got into football originally, his first club and finding his position.
7:55 - Signing his first professional contract, Melbourne Victory and captaining the Australia U20 at a Youth World Finals.
16:00 - Signing for the Wellington Phoenix, Rickie Herbert, Ernie Merrick and his favourite season for the Nix.
34:50 - Vince's thoughts on VAR.
36:50 - Leaving the Wellington Phoenix.
41:30 - Adelaide United.
44:00 - Move to Perth.
47:00 - Released by Perth, what's next?
48:30 - COVID-19 and what will happen next season.
50:15 - Questions from our listeners.
56:00 - Fast Five
57:30 - Who influenced your support of Man Utd?
60:00 - Wrap up
In this episode Connor and Mike talk with James Prosser about his football journey from the USA to NZ.
The Nix are in the finals, but who will they be playing? Connor, Mike and Ahmed talk the Wellington Phoenix's chances and who they would rather face.
In this episode, Mike and new co-host Matt Watkinson interview the Football Ferns head coach Tom Sermanni. We spoke about Tom's career to date, his time with the Ferns, his footballing philosophy and what the biggest challenges and opportunities are with the upcoming Women's World Cup on home soil.
He provides some fascinating insight throughout the Pod. Well worth a listen.
Mike and Connor talk with Stuff Sports Reporter Phil Rollo about all things football - from the Phoenix to Tasman United. We also talk about how he got started in journalism and some of his favourite pieces he has written and people he has covered.
Connor, Ahmed and Mike react to the Nix vs Adelaide game, preview the Nix vs WSW on Friday night and argue about who the best Kiwi player to play in the A League for a team other than the Nix is. Plus, is Marco Rojas overrated? And we discuss the A League finals system.
Help Matt W-S - https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/efc-helping-a-footballing-friend
Matt gives Connor and Mike his thoughts on the Wellington Phoenix and Manchester United. Following this he gives us an in-depth look into his role at Spark Sport.
David talks about his excitement for the A League restart, getting a W League side and gives us some insights into the Wellington Phoenix organisation past and present.
In this interview Cam takes us through his favourite photos of the Wellington Phoenix he has taken over the years, his thoughts on his beloved Liverpool's title win and why he rates Uli Davila over Roy Krishna, among many other things! Mike and Connor had a blast talking to Cam and we hope you enjoy the episode.
In this interview Mike and Connor interview Helen Mallon, a woman who's football journey has taken her from playing, to refereeing, to coaching and now to an administrative role with the regions key football organiser Capital Football. Plus, she shares her thoughts on NZ & Australia winning the right to host the FIFA Womens World Cup in 2023!
In our longest and most insightful interview yet, Connor and co-host Mike Anderson had a chat to Chris Milicich, a man who has coached many teams. He tells us some great stories, answers some listener questions and runs us through both his playing and coaching career to date. We hear about everything from Ellerslie AFC to a crazy U20 World Cup run in Colombia and everything in-between. Give this one a listen!
Welcome to Season 2 of TFNZ! Connor and co-host Mike Anderson chat with Chris Cooper, co-founder of Better Football about the A League, Bundesliga, Women's World Cup bid and his beloved Chelsea.
FOLLOW US -
YouTube: Total Football NZ
Instagram: totalfootballnz
Facebook: TotalFootballNZ
Welcome to Season 2 of TFNZ! Connor and co-host Mike Anderson chat with Liverpool Wellington Supporters club founder Andrew McGoff about the A League, Wellington Phoenix, grassroots football, the 'Keep Wellington Beating' campaign and the Official Liverpool Supporters Club Wellington, the club he chairs.
FOLLOW US -
YouTube: Total Football NZ
Instagram: totalfootballnz
Facebook: TotalFootballNZ
Welcome to Season 2 of TFNZ! Connor and new co-host Mike Anderson talk about the key football issues happening in the NZ football landscape with special guest Dan Moskovitz - sports journalist and football tragic.
FOLLOW US -
YouTube: Total Football NZ
Instagram: totalfootballnz
Facebook: TotalFootballNZ
Could NZ Football have used Des in another role? Plus, we discuss what Danny Hay offers and how he will manage the All Whites and Olywhites moving forward.
FOLLOW US -
YouTube: Total Football NZ
Instagram: totalfootballnz
Facebook: TotalFootballNZ
Mike gives Connor & Ahmed insights into his Better Football business, his Barons side, his love for Liverpool and the ways football has been affected by COVID-19.
FOLLOW US -
YouTube: Total Football NZ
Instagram: totalfootballnz
Facebook: TotalFootballNZ
This is our full interview with Des Buckingham, the head coach of the Oly Whites U23 team. You can see parts of this interview in our YouTube feature on the U23's preparation for the tournament here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq9UknJGTOI
FOLLOW US -
YouTube: Total Football NZ
Instagram: totalfootballnz
Facebook: TotalFootballNZ
After his former team won the Chatham Cup this weekend and with the heroics of his U17 squad still fresh in the memory, we sat down with Leon Birnie to talk about the incredible run of the New Zealand U17 Football team at the FIFA Under 17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay last year.
FOLLOW US -
YouTube: Total Football NZ
Instagram: totalfootballnz
Facebook: TotalFootballNZ
FOLLOW US -
YouTube: Total Football NZ
Instagram: totalfootballnz
Facebook: TotalFootballNZ
FOLLOW US -
YouTube: Total Football NZ
Instagram: totalfootballnz
Facebook: TotalFootballNZ
FOLLOW US -
YouTube: Total Football NZ
Instagram: totalfootballnz
Facebook: TotalFootballNZ
FOLLOW US -
YouTube: Total Football NZ
Instagram: totalfootballnz
Facebook: TotalFootballNZ
FOLLOW US -
YouTube: Total Football NZ
Instagram: totalfootballnz
Facebook: TotalFootballNZ
FOLLOW US -
YouTube: Total Football NZ
Instagram: totalfootballnz
Facebook: TotalFootballNZ
A Total Football NZ and Black Yellow White crossover episode about the A League, focusing on the Wellington Phoenix's 3-2 win over Melbourne City and the A League Grand Finals permutations. Featuring Connor Clements and Ahmed Osman.
Love over hate.
Donate:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/honouring-atta-elayyan-supporting-families
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/christchurch-shooting-victims-fund
https://www.launchgood.com/project/support_for_the_families__victims_of_the_new_zealand_mosque_shootings
TFNZ: Wellington Phoenix make history in the a-league defeating Central Coast Mariners 8-2
A few weeks ago we caught up with our friends at The Niche Cache to talk all things football and ask them some questions about their content. Thanks to Nick for the interview!
TFNZ: On this week's podcast, we chat team Wellington head coach José Figueira ahead of their first ever club world appearance.
Welcome to the official Totalfootball podcast hosted by Connor Clements and Aaron Dahmen