The BFG Podcast: Recent Episodes
Blake Forbes-Gentle
The BFG Podcast brings together an array of football enthusiasts, from across Aotearoa and Australia, who love and support the Wellington Phoenix football teams, women’s and men’s, in the Australian A League competition. We also discuss the Football Ferns and All Whites.
The BFG Podcast has an emphasis on supporting the women’s competition. Having access to a number of the finest female players in the competition, we bring you fun conversations that get you inside the team. Subscribe to hear – player interviews, match reviews and we look ahead to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
In this episode Denise and Alex are joined by the BFG himself Blake-Forbes-Gentle.After a nice rest we chat about the latest Olympic scandals, how preseason is going for the Wellington Phoenix Women, and upcoming challenges the Aleague Women faces.
Review: Semi finals leg 1The pod team discuss the first leg of the semi finals and preview the second.Follow us: twitter.com/flightofthenix instagram.com/flightofthenix
The pod team are joined by special guest Marty Mariner @themartymarinershow to chat about SYD vs MAC and MVC vs MCY, preview MVC vs WEL and SYD vs CCM, the Mariners season and more!Chapters:0:00 Intro1:00 SYD vs MAC review7:04 MVC vs MCY review15:50 SYD vs CCM preview20:40 MVC vs WEL previewFollow us: twitter.com/flightofthenix instagram.com/flightofthenix
Review: Wellington Phoenix Men vs Central Coast Mariners, Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets, and Macarthur BullsThe team review the Wellington Phoenix A-League Men Rds 23-26 vs CCM, MVC, NEW and MAC. We also chat about the Club's awards night and a preview of the finals. Follow us: twitter.com/flightofthenix instagram.com/flightofthenix
The podcast team review the Wellington Phoenix Women 2023/24 season.Follow us: twitter.com/flightofthenix instagram.com/flightofthenix
The team review the Wellington Phoenix A-League Women Rd 22 match vs Western Sydney Wanderers and Men Rd 22 match vs Brisbane Roar. We also chat about pride round and our favourite and least favourite kits.0:00 Women 12:06 MenFollow us: twitter.com/flightofthenix instagram.com/flightofthenix
LAST WEEKS REVIEW - Sorry guys, this episode only got saved as a draft and never got published. Sorry for the delay :)
Review: Wellington Phoenix Women vs Sydney FC, Adelaide Utd, and Canberra UtdThe team review the Wellington Phoenix A-League Women Rd 20 vs Sydney FC, Rd 16 vs Adelaide Utd, and Rd 21 vs Canberra Utd. We also chat about Courtnee Vine, Porirua Park, where the Dub fits in women's football, the issues at Canberra United, and our pride round.Follow us: twitter.com/flightofthenix instagram.com/flightofthenix
Review: Wellington Phoenix Women vs Perth Gloryand Men vs Melbourne CityThe team review the Wellington Phoenix Rd 19 A-League Women vs Perth Glory and the A-League Rd 20 Men vs Melbourne City. What changed for the women and how will the men respond to dissapointment in Melbourne? We also chat the new Auckland A-League mens team, as well as upcoming crowds for the men and women.Follow us: twitter.com/flightofthenix instagram.com/flightofthenix
Review: Wellington Phoenix Women vs Melbourne Victoryand Men vs Perth Glory & Adelaide United
The team review the Wellington Phoenix Rd 18 A-League Women vs Melbourne Victory and Men vs Macarthur Bulls. We discuss where it went wrong for the women, dual scheduling, how it almost came unstuck for the men & much moreFollow us: twitter.com/flightofthenix instagram.com/flightofthenix
Review: Wellington Phoenix Women vs Western United
and Men vs Macarthur Bulls
The team review the Wellington Phoenix Rd 17 A-League Women vs Western United and Men vs Macarthur Bulls. We try to figure out why the men coped so well with missing key players, but the women came unstuck.
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The team review the Wellington Phoenix A-League Men matches against Brisbane Roar (rd 15), Central Coast Mariners (rd 12) and Western United (rd 16). We also review the Women vs Newcastle Jets (rd 15), There's discussion about "Peak A-League" moments not actually being exclusive to the A-Leagues, and fan stadium experience.
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Interview with former Football Ferns Superstar!! Maia Jackman.Follow us: twitter.com/flightofthenix instagram.com/flightofthenix
Review: Wellington Phoenix Women vs Canberra United and Men vs Newcastle Jets
The team review the Round 14 Wellington Phoenix A-League Women and Men matches, as well as derby trophies and visa player recruitment.
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Review: Wellington Phoenix Women vs Melbourne City and Men vs Melbourne VictoryThe team review the Round 13 Wellington Phoenix A-League Women and Men matches, as well as Milly Clegg's transfer to NWSL club Racing Louisville. Follow us: twitter.com/flightofthenix instagram.com/flightofthenix
The team review the Wellington Phoenix A-League matches:Women rd 11 vs Brisbane RoarWomen rd 12 vs Central Coast MarinersMen rd 11 vs Adelaide UnitedMen rd 12 vs Perth GloryWe also discuss the very first Unite Round
Quote of the episode: “Swooped in like a seagull”Follow us: twitter.com/flightofthenix instagram.com/flightofthenixChapters:0:00 Women vs Brisbane9:17 Women vs Mariners20:29 Women vs City preview24:08 Unite Round35:34 Men vs Perth42:59 Men vs Adelaide
Jen Muller is a board member for the active support group Cloud 9, which follows National Women’s Soccer League club NJ/NY Gotham FC. We chat about NWSL and ALW, as well as what it’s like being a supporter in the US.
The team review the Wellington Phoenix A-League Women round 9 match vs Newcastle Jets and round 10 match vs Sydney FC. Quote of the episode: “Two wooden spoons.. you heard it here first”Follow us: twitter.com/flightofthenix instagram.com/flightofthenix
The team review the Wellington Phoenix A-League Women and Men matches.
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Chapters:0:00 Women 26:30 Men
Review: Wellington Phoenix Men vs Western United and Newcastle JetsThe team review the Wellington Phoenix A-League round 6 match against Western United and round 7 match against Newcastle Jets. Quote of the episode: "The sky hasn't fallen"Follow us: twitter.com/flightofthenix instagram.com/flightofthenix
Review: Wellington Phoenix Women vs Melbourne VictoryThe team review the Wellington Phoenix A-League Women round 7 match against Melbourne Victory and the situation with the squad.Follow us: twitter.com/flightofthenix instagram.com/flightofthenix
Review: Football Ferns vs ColombiaThe team review the 2 match series between the New Zealand Football Ferns and Colombia.Follow us: twitter.com/flightofthenix instagram.com/flightofthenix
The team review the Wellington Phoenix A-League double header at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium. We chat about both wins, the game day experience, the upcoming Ferns matches, and (as always) our exes.
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The team review the Wellington Phoenix A-League Women round 5 match against Central Coast Mariners. We're joined by special guest Marty Mariner (@themartymarinershow) to talk about the match, the controversial moments and the Mariners. Quote of the episode: “I hope you win, because I wanna be a really good guest”Follow us: twitter.com/flightofthenix instagram.com/flightofthenix
0:00 Introduction1:32 Match review10:53 Goal14:14 Penalty shout26:33 Possible red card incident32:53 Players of the Match43:40 Previews47:14 We still love our exes
The team review the Wellington Phoenix A-Leagues round 4 matches against Melbourne Victory and Western United.
We discuss scoring without a shot on goal, Porirua Park, squad players not getting game time, interaction with fans, Macey Fraser, and the Men’s U17 WC.
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The team interview Wellington Phoenix A-League Women midfielder Hope Breslin. Hope is an American visa signing for the club and has previously played in the NWSL for Angel City and was on the roster for Houston Dash, and in the college system for the University of Illinois.
(Note we had some technical difficulties while recording and apologise for parts that might be a bit choppy.)
Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:55 Describe yourself in 3 words2:45 Youth11:09 College18:00 NWSL26:05 Signing for the Nix28:15 First win and the Sister City Cup30:07 Settling in to life in Wellington/NZ37:00 Training at the Nix41:15 Goals for the season and style of play44:40 Favourite goal46:20 Game days49:49 Miscellaneous discussion: US sports, pickle juice, the Australian heat, post-playing career plans, accents, kits.
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The team review the Wellington Phoenix double header versus Western Sydney Wanderers, standout players from both matches and the excitement of winning the women's Sister City Cup.
Dean, Denise, Jonathan and Holly discuss the pre-season matches and round one for the Wellington Phoenix A-League Women team. They also preview the upcoming season, make some predictions for round two versus Western Sydney Wanderers, and chat about other matters in the league.
The team talk to Eric Subijano about the semi-professional level of football in Australia. We discuss how the leagues are structured (well, at least as well as we could), issues within the game, what it’s like to be involved as a commentator for NPL TV and as a media manager for a club, the joys of groundhopping, and Eric’s predictions for the Nix women this season.
Ethan, Holly, Dean, and Jessie speak with Bex Lake about her journey from Canterbury to the Wellington Pheonix.
In this episode EVERYONE from the BFG and FOTN team (Denise, Blake, Jonathan, Dean, Jessie, Holly) review the amazing Ferns win over Norway in the Fifa Womens World Cup opener.
In this episode, Denise, Blake, and special guest Jessie Pendergrast interview 1975 Football Ferns centre-back Nel Jongenee
In this episode the BFG and FOTN team catch-up with the CEO of the A-Leagues Danny Townsend following the end of both men's and women's seasons.
In this episode, Holly, Jonathan, Denise, and Blake host and interview Wellington Phoenix General Manager David Dome. Thank you David for joining us and being so transparent!
In this episode of the Flight of the Nix Podcast, Blake, Holly, and Jonathan review the most recent Wellington Phoenix Aleagues matches.
Note: This is the Flight of the Nix Podcast, unassociated with the BFG Podcast
In this episode of the Flight of the Nix Podcast, Blake, Holly, Jonathan, Denise and Dean review the most recent Wellington Phoenix Aleagues matches.
Note: This is the Flight of the Nix Podcast, unassociated with the BFG Podcast
In this episode, Blake, Holly, and Jonothan interview Wellington Phoenix fullback Saskia Vosper.
Note - Flight of the Nix are not associated with the BFG Podcast
In this episode the Denise and Dean interview Wellington Phoenix forward Emma Rolston! This podcast is a Flight of the Nix podcast, unassociated with the BFG Podcast.
In his week's roundup pod, the Flight Of the Nix review the Wellington Phoenix double defeat of the Women's and Men's Sydney FC teams.
Today Denise, Holly, Dean Blake and Jonathan talk about what we've missed from the last month.
In this episode The Flight of the Nix interview Wellington Phoenix and Football Ferns star Paige Satchell
The BFG Podcast presents an interview with Danny Townsend, the CEO of the APL. We talk about a range of topics including the Nix women, the Dub, the decision to move the grand finals to Sydney, relationship between the APL and fans, player welfare and industrial relations, and finances in the A-Leagues. We hope everyone finds our interview informative.
In this episode Blake, Dean, Denise and Jonathon review the recent Wellington Phoenix mens and womens double header.
In this episode Denise, Holly, Helena, Blake and Jonathan review the Football Ferns vs USWNT series.
In this episode Denise and special guest Helena preview the upcoming Football Ferns vs USWNT series
In our Christmas special Blake, Jonathan and Denise sit down with Wellington Phoenix Women's and Football Ferns star Betsy Hassett!
Warm and personable, Grace Jale sat down with us to discuss her career thus far. Our discussion with her was both fun and honest. Grace has overcome a number of setbacks and injuries that would have ended many lesser players careers but her strength of character and tenacity has set her up for success. She talks about the opportunity to break the A-League consecutive scoring record with her current club, Canberra United. We find out who she is cheering for and which Football Fern she would pick to be in a reality tv show with.
In this episode we review Wellington Phoenix Women vs Melbourne Victory and we are joined by Bonny from the Ladies League podcast
Our team had the IMMENSE PLEASURE of chatting with Wellington Phoenix player Mickey Robertson. She describes her football style as fast, feisty and annoying! Wellington born and proud, Mickey plays with pride representing everyone who has supported her throughout the highs and lows of life. She is such a fun character. Very balanced, mature and wise. She's also a force to be reckoned with and our pick for Nix Golden Boot for the 22/23 season.
Brave, focused, and energetic are all words that describe her approach to football. Bri speaks about being an out athlete and her role models in this space. She describes her relationship with her twin sister and how that helps with her development. Bri talks us through her process in taking penalty kicks. She comes to us from the new NZCIS facility and describes herself as a gym rat