Studs Up!

Football is all about rivalries and we have a big one right on our doorstep - Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix – and Sport Nation wants to plug you right into it!

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy.

They’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A Leagues and more.

And if the Auckland v Wellington connection wasn’t enough, did we mention their English club allegiances? That’s right, it’s Manchester United against Liverpool.

There will be tears, beers, and lost bets, but neither will hold back - they’ll go in Studs Up!

Football
26
Jürgen Klopp got wings but lost friends along t...
The former Liverpool manager is heading to Red Bull, Haaland loves a double down, plus an update on New Zealand's national league.
41 min
27
Are the All Whites too reliant on Chris Wood fo...
We hear from All Whites coach Darren Bazeley, Nix fans aren't happy about Mt Smart Stadium, plus which A-Leagues side has the best looking 2024-25 kit?
46 min
28
Free-to-air football is the way forward for A-L...
We reveal the FTA lineups for the opening weeks of A-League Men, plus the National League kicks off this weekend!
42 min
29
Remembering Sam Malcolmson, a giant of NZ Footb...
A tribute to 1982 All Whites World Cup squad member Sam Malcolmson who passed away this week, plus Champions League kicks off!
41 min
30
The Waine train arrives just on time for the Al...
The All Whites get lucky in Cincinnati, it's not so chipper for the Socceroos, plus where's the marquee signings Bill Foley promised Auckland FC fans?
40 min
31
The All Whites are stateside to face Mexico and...
Liverpool knock back Manchester United, the All Whites are stateside to face Mexico and USA, plus Welcome to Wrexham vs Ted Lasso.
42 min
32
The North-West Derby fires up rivalries far awa...
Rivalries heats up big time, Wolves had a rough week being Wolves, plus Grace Jale is coming back to the Wellington Phoenix.
41 min
33
Who knew Matthew Garbett spoke such good Englis...
The EPL returns, Chris Wood isn't the only Kiwi making a name for himself, plus the Football Ferns drop to their lowest FIFA ranking, plus
41 min
34
Rivalries reignite for a new football season | ...
Confusion reigns supreme around the Alex Paulsen situation, plus the Premier League is set to kick off this weekend.
39 min