The Exit Trials Football Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Exit Trials Football Podcast
The Exit Trials Football Podcast is an alternative commentary on the beautiful game - based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Edzzie talks to the founder of Auckland FC's biggest supporters group - the Port Bay 22.
Edzzie meets Riccardo Ball, sports broadcasting guru with over 30 years in the industry. Riccardo shares his memories from the last time we had a professional football club in Auckland.
Edzzie revels over Swansea's dominance in Wales, while Lyle remains optimistic over Arsenal's title hopes.
Edzzie meets Ray Noriega, the American super fan with over 100 caps watching the men's national team. We preview the United States' chances at the World Cup, shirt collecting, away trips and much more.
Edzzie & Lyle chat about transfer deadline day, relegation battles, internationals and much more.
Edzzie, Jack, Jake & Simon reunite for one last time before signing off for the festive season.
After several away trips with the Arsenal, it was inevitable that Lyle would contract covid. Let's find out if the Perth Gooner is still standing.
Edzzie and Jack celebrate three years of the Trials. Thank you for being part of our journey. Here's to another great year of laughs!
Edzzie chats with Trials cult hero Simon Knyvett. We discuss Kiwi football, Olympics and much more.
Edzzie, Dafydd and Lyle review England's penalty shootout heartbreak in the Euro 2020 final.
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Edzzie, Dafydd, Lyle & Maurizio recap all of the action from the fourth week of Euro 2020.
This episode is also available on video format. Go ahead and check it out on our Instagram page @theexittrials
Edzzie, Dafydd, Lyle, and Maurizio recap all of the action from the third week of Euro 2020.
This episode is also available on video format. Go ahead and check it out on our Instagram page @theexittrials
Edzzie, Emiro, Dafydd, Lyle, and Andreas recap all of the action from the second week of Euro 2020.
This episode is also available on video format. Go ahead and check it out on our Instagram page @theexittrials
Edzzie, Emiro, Dafydd & Lyle recap all of the action from the first week of Euro 2020.
This episode is also available on video format. Go ahead and check it out on our Instagram page @theexittrials
Edzzie and Andreas preview Germany's chances at Euro 2020, fan culture, beer festivals and much more.
Edzzie and Emiro preview Holland's chances at Euro 2020, famous relatives, office sweepstakes and much more.
Edzzie and Maurizio preview Italy's chances at Euro 2020, women's football, scooters and much more.
Edzzie and Lyle preview England's chances at Euro 2020, the best & worst English football songs, right-backs and much more.
Edzzie and Dafydd preview Wales' chances at Euro 2020, monoliths, sticker albums and much more.
Edzzie and Lyle watch a penalty shootout and look ahead to the Championship play-off final.
Edzzie and Lyle discuss the ground-breaking project the European Super League. Could this controversial move be the beginning of the end for football?
It's déjà vu all over again. Where the Swans have another chance to make history against bitter rivals Cardiff City. Joining Edzzie to preview this epic clash is the Maesteg Bluebird - Rhys Hough. Will we see the first ever league double this weekend?
Edzzie sits down with the Prince of Guildford - Jordan Cooper. Where the Prince talks about Liverpool's weak title defence and more.
Edzzie and Lyle discuss their top 4 contenders, the BLM movement, Europa League and more.
The Swans have drawn Manchester City in FA Cup 5th Round. Who better to make his debut on the pod than the true blue Mancunian himself Chris Edge. We learn more about City's meteoric rise to the top, the move from Maine Road to the Etihad, Guardiola's centurions, as well as that Agüero goal!
Edzzie and Lyle discuss the exciting Premier League title race, managers on the chopping block, and preview the 4th round of the FA Cup.
Happy New Year to you all! Returning to the pod is the one and only Ryan Williams. In our first episode of 2021, the lads discuss league contenders, FIFA stories, fake shirts and much more.
Edzzie, Jack and Jasper reunite for one last pod before signing off for the holidays. Whether you have been with us from the start, or listening to us for the very first time - we can't thank you enough for all of your support. We wish you a Merry...
Edzzie is still recovering from the South Wales derby win. Whilst Lyle dwells over the Arsenal's poor run of form. Can Arteta steady the ship?
Edzzie and Lyle pay tribute to the footballing legend and larger than life character that is Diego Maradona.
Edzzie and Lyle look back on the mixed fortunes of the Home Nations, a round up of the EPL Gameweek 9, as well as the extraordinary Hollywood takeover at Wrexham AFC.
On Solskjaer's 100th game at the wheel, the Gunners came and crashed the Partey at Old Trafford. This defeat condemned the Red Devils' to their worst start to a Premier League season in seven years - Has Ole's position at Man Utd become...
Edzzie's boys were well and truly humbled in their Battle of Britain clash against a dynamic England. Returning on the pod to rub salt into Welsh wounds is Lyle 'The Perth Gooner' Stewart. Has Gareth Southgate finally won Lyle's seal of approval? Have...
It's the Battle of Britain - England vs Wales. Joining Edzzie to preview this grudge match is the Prince of Guildford and Trials FC fan favourite Jordan Cooper. We learn more about Jordan's footballing background from playing in the paddocks of Rangiora...
Happy Maori Language Week! The 2020/2021 football season has kicked off which means one thing...the return of Fantasy Football! Who better to have back on the pod than the undisputed Kingi himself Jacob ‘the Kumeu Kante’ Whitford. Rihi (Edzzie) and...
It's the international window that no one asked for - the first round of the 2020-21 Nations League has been played. Joining Edzzie to discuss the action is Lyle 'the Perth Gooner' Stewart. The lads also look forward to the new season. Who do you think...
We've survived our first season, endured COVID-19, lost Jasper, received multiple complaints from the league but today marks our 2nd year of the Exit Trials. We look forward to bringing you even more quality in the next year...if we make it! Thank you...
The Swans have stormed into the Championship play-offs by the barest of margins as they beat Reading 4-1 to overtake Nottingham Forest on goal difference on a wildly dramatic final night of the season. Bringing Edzzie back down to earth is Lyle 'the...
It's been a week to remember for Arsenal fans. After notching up impressive wins over Premier League champions Liverpool and FA Cup holders Man City - Jack and Lyle are believing once more! Also joining us on the zoom party are Trials talisman Sam and...
The Trials got off to the perfect start with a 6-5 victory over the Ellerslie Tropics in an epic encounter. Can the boys in red replicate the achievements of Liverpool FC, who have finally ended their long wait for a maiden English Premier League title....
We're just days away from finally kicking off our 2020 campaign and following a thumping 6-1 victory at the weekend we couldn't be more excited. We catch up to discuss the return of the Premier League, as well as the Black Lives Matter situation...
After hitting the 60 episode milestone we've landed our biggest guest to date - none other than legendary All White and current New Zealand assistant manager Rory Fallon. What a privilege it was to have Rory on the show to chat about his impressive...
It's Saturday night in Auckland and when you can't get to the pub we'll bring the pub to you! Join us along with a few friends from all corners of the globe as we put your Premier League knowledge to the test in this very special edition of The Exit...
We're 27 days into lockdown and Edzzie has been keeping himself busy by getting through a long list of football films. Back on the pod to provide some creative insight is the movie buff Kenan Mark Stephenson. Where the lads discuss their favourite...
We're 10 days into lockdown and Edzzie has ballsed up his microphone. Bringing some clarity on the COVID-19 situation is fellow Welsh compatriot Dafydd Pritchard. Freshly dubbed the North Walian Red Devil - Dafs discusses the impact of the Coronavirus...
Boy Better Know when it's shutdown! COVID-19 has well and truly stopped the world in its tracks. But if there's one positive to take out of this situation; we can always stay connected through video conferencing. For the first time in ETFP history,...
Liverpool are on the brink of claiming their long-awaited title, the mighty Leeds United close in on promotion; and thanks to the Coronavirus we are forced to wiping ourselves with leaves - You would be forgiven for thinking that the End of World is...
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus to you all! Edzzie is joined by fellow Welshman Dafydd Pritchard. Where the boyos talk all things Wales from music to grassroots football. They also try to whittle down the Greatest Wales XI of all time; as well as picking their...
The knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League and the Europa League is finally here. Who better to review these games than our very own Emiro ‘The Flying Dutchman’ Goossen. We discuss the pros and cons of franchise clubs, as well as the complexities...
Manchester City will be hoping their legal team has a stronger defense than their back four - as they look to overturn their two year ban from all European competitions. We catch up with Statman Sam who is still reeling from Chelsea's two-nil defeat to...
For the first time in its history the Premier League is taking a two-week winter break. While most players bask in the sun-drenched Middle East. Edzzie and Jack scour the four corners of Auckland to find players to join the Trials FC. The boys also...
Happy Chinese New Year! 2020 is the Year of the Rat; which promises a strong, prosperous, and lucky year for almost all. We’ve managed to track down Jasper on CoD: Modern Warfare. Where we find out what Jasper thinks about the situation at United,...
Rhys was joined by Jack for this first time in 2020 to catch up on what's been happening since the turn of the decade. Plenty of football to discuss with our very own Chris Wood bagging a goal at Old Trafford this morning to add more stress to Ole and a...
The South Wales derby has seen it all in its 107-year history but this weekend Swansea City have the chance to make history and achieve something neither club has ever done before - a league double. Joining Edzzie to preview this epic encounter is long...
What a year it has been. Edzzie and Jack sat down for one last chat before signing off for the final time in 2019. We'll be back soon after a much deserved break ready to hit the ground running in 2020. Wherever you are listening from, we can't thank...
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...Jack and Rhys team up with special guest Kenan Stephenson to review the final installment of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Aside from the movie chat, Kenan talks about his time in Rome; which marked the...
We found Virgil! Joining us all the way from Amsterdam, long time supporter of the channel Emiro Goossen talks us through his team of the decade as well as his Caribbean roots. Who knows, maybe we'll see him lining up for the Trials before too long.
The countdown to Christmas continues as we catch up with Lyle the Brummie Gooner. Lyle shares his thoughts on Arsenal Fan TV, football hooliganism and gives us his Premier League Team of the Decade.
It may be the festive season but it hasn't been an enjoyable one for Jack and Rhys. As both Arsenal and Swansea struggle to get results. Will the boys be decking the halls with boughs of holly? Or will it be a Blue Christmas?
The news is out. Unai Emery has been sacked as Arsenal head coach and the hunt for a replacement begins. How will legend Freddie Ljungberg go as interim boss and will he turn the club's fortunes around? Tune in for our analysis as well as a review of...
We go further afield this episode, where Rhys is joined by Lyle Stewart aka the Perth Gooner. Now residing in the UK, Lyle shares his recent away trips to Spurs' toilet-bowl and Scoland's Hampden Park. We also find whether Lyle is EmeryIN or EmeryOUT?
In a mad week of international break football, Jose Mourinho finds himself at the helm of Tottenham Hotspur following the abrupt dismissal of Poch. Will he be successful? Will some of the top names jump ship?
After a stuttering qualifying campaign, Ryan Giggs' Wales have set up a winner takes all clash against Hungary at the Cardiff City Stadium. Edzzie and Statman Sam look into Wales' chances, as well as the other teams who have already qualified for Euro...
We know it's only November but after Liverpool's comprehensive win over Man City. It's hard not to join the Klopp bandwagon! With a 9 point lead and a favourable fixture list, surely this is finally Liverpool's year? Or will they 'slip up' in recurring...
It’s been a hectic month for bookworm Jack and jet-setter Rhys. One busy wiping snotty noses in the classroom; while the other tries not to offend an entire nation. The lads also remember to talk about the beautiful game. Hope you enjoy our longest...
What's the difference between a London taxi driver and Tottenham Hotspur's defence? A black cab only let's 5 in! Boom Boom! Plenty of laughs this week with Jack and Rhys.
Who needs Mourinho? We've got Coyle-inho! A huge congratulations to our Jack for topping 40 other clubs to be named ASFA Manager of the Year! We told you we'd come home with some silverware this season. Hope you enjoy this mini pod!
Don't worry, we've not forgotten about you all just yet. We've been enjoying our post season vacation while we kick into gear for the rest of the year. And what else? The Rugby World Cup has kicked off just in time for the pod.
In a week full of action involving transfers, plenty of goals, and financial nightmares of catastrophic proportions; Jack and Rhys sat down to discuss the important matters from the last seven days.
Just when you thought the season was finally over, it turns out that our arch-rivals Asian Auckland United have one last opportunity to upset the Trials once more. United must win by a 11 goal margin to deny the Trials a respectable Fourth place finish...
The Trials wrapped up their Sunday League season in dramatic fashion with Rhys saving a crucial stoppage time spot kick. We cover the first couple fixtures of the new Premier League season and touch on Fantasy Football.
It's the day the dollars are splashed, headlines are made and football fans flock to their club's stadium to surround reporters in the desperate bid to catch a glimpse of a new superstar signing - this is Transfer Deadline Day. If you haven't already,...
The dawn of a the new Premier League season is upon us and the last minute scurry to build our Fantasy Football teams is underway. Who better to talk about Fantasy Football, than the undisputed King himself Jacob Whitford. After years of dominating...
It's been a hell of a journey so far but today marks 1 year of The Exit Trials. The lads reminisce on the year that has passed and look forward to what the future holds for the Trials. We can't begin to thank you for all your support. It's only upward...
Back by popular demand we caught up with our good friend Lyle Stewart aka the Perth Gooner. Where we talk about all things Arsenal, preseason tours and the biggest news of the week - Gareth Bale's impending move to China. Will the move to the Far East...
We're back to review the preseason action that been taking place over the last few weeks as well as any goings on in the Transfer Market. How has your club been doing so far?
After a busy 24 hours of creating premium content for the followers, Jack and Rhys took the "football" podcast to a rather interesting direction this episode. Who would've thought that bananas, dognapping and North Korea would feature in the same podcast?
We catch up with Exit Trials FC talisman Sam Coyle, who is reveling in the return of Frank Lampard as the new Chelsea manager. We also cover some international football and provide our regular update on the Trials' recent games.
After a week off, we're back to weigh in on all everyone's talking about - the FIFA Women's World Cup.
We've finally hit the midway point of our season and we did so in style with an impressive away victory over 2nd place CJC Eagles. We had time for a quick chat to discuss how the rest of the season is shaping up.
In the spirit of the international break we decided to extend our global scouting network, all the way to Rhyl, North Wales. Presenting Dewi Gwyn, a former school teacher gone stadium hopper, who left his job to fulfill his passion of following the...
It's Queen’s Birthday here in New Zealand, so who better to talk to about football than his Royal Jamaican Highness the Perth Gooner. The lads provide their post-match analysis on both Europa League and Champions League finals. We pay tribute to the...
After a massive weekend of play off action we're left with the last domestic match of the season to preview along with the upcoming European finals. For those that came for the Game of Thrones, you're a week too late.
We catch up with our good friend Lyle Stewart aka The Perth Gooner, who is currently on his travels in Dubai. Lyle discusses all things Arsenal and gives us his predictions for the upcoming Europa League and Champions League finals.
After tonight you won't have to put up with us complaining about Game of Thrones any longer. We actually talked about football this week too.
What an absolutely insane week it has been in European football. Plenty to digest, and who better to weigh in on it all that someone right in the thick of it all. Long time fan of the show Emiro Goossen joins us all the way from the Netherlands as we...
After a long week we sit down and chat all things football and Thrones over a couple cold ones. Plenty to digest on both fronts.
While the rest of the nation enjoys a long weekend we're back in the studio to give our thoughts on the week's action - just in time for Game of Thrones.
Game of Thrones is finally back. Hear our two cents on the new season premiere as well as an update on the first two Trials FC matches. Also, Rhys has a few questions for the listeners regarding LEGO.
While Jack is working hard on bringing you Trials FC match highlights, Rhys chats to another Gooner all the way from Perth, Western Australia. Lyle Stewart Aka 'The Perth Gooner' provides an incredible insight into growing up as an Arsenal fan in North...
The day is almost here. Exit Trials FC kicks off this Sunday and we're absolutely buzzing. Meet our new signing Raynor ahead of our opening day clash with Sigatoka FC while we chat about our friendly over the weekend.
We finally got our man. We welcome Harry Blackmore AKA Hashtag Honey Badger, member of the Hasgtag United eSports team to the show while he's in the country for the New Zealand FIFA eWorld Cup Qualifiers. It was a long time coming but we hope it was...
After months of deliberation with the Chinese, Exit Trials FC finally has a playing kit. And to make things even sweeter our league has been expanded. We touch on the FA Cup and VAR and even chat about some of our all time favourite football films.
We're back after a couple of weeks to bring you an update on Exit Trials FC, the football that's been happening and the devastating events in Christchurch, NZ this afternoon.
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus to you all. We recorded down at Mad Dogs and the Englishmen in Auckland, New Zealand and had a number of guests join us throughout the night. Rhys breaks down his all time Welsh XI and we get Jasper back for the first time in 2019.
This week Spurs take a massive hit in the race for the title they were never going to win, Chelsea get slapped with a hefty transfer ban, and the Welsh turn over England in the Six Nations.
The cat's out of the bag. We're pleased to bring you our latest project - Exit Trials FC. We dive into the logistical nightmare that is forming a football team in preparation for the 2019 season.
On this week's mammoth episode we dissect Chelsea's crumbling Winter campaign following their 6-0 thumping away to City. Will we see a familiar face make his return to the Premier League?
We cover all the action from Match Day 25 of the Premier League and preview the upcoming season of Game of Thrones. Also, we discuss doping in sport and various methods of cheating your way through a drug test.
We take you through the mid-week action of match day 24 of the Premier League and cover the talking points of Deadline Day of the winter Transfer Window.
Welcome to The Exit Trials Football Podcast - the home of alternative football. Join us for our first ever Spotify episode as we discuss the tales of the 2019 transfer market, dive into the action from the FA Cup 4th round and predict the results for...