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
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Auckland FC taste their first defeat and it's a...
Auckland FC suffer their first A-League Men loss, the Lady Nix are going on their own undefeated run, and Liverpool feast on Spurs!
71 min
177
Have the A-League conspiracies begun for Auckla...
Auckland's undefeated Black Knights and the Wellington Phoenix have us hooked on football in this part of the world.
62 min
178
Auckland FC are back-to-back derby champions ag...
Auckland FC's undefeated streak continues, plus the lads look at the Premier League and Champions League.
41 min
179
The Kiwi "El Classicbro" part 2 is on the horiz...
Proud Jafa Riccardo Ball discusses with Proud Wellingtonian Daniel McHardy about the upcoming clash between Auckland FC and the Wellington Phoenix, and the midweek set of premier league games.
41 min
180
Man City Slump: Finally, something Daniel & Ric...
What's going on at Manchester City, and can Auckland FC keep another clean sheet at home to Newcastle?
41 min
181
The Return of the Regular Season | Studs Up! Po...
The return of regular domestic football , a review of The All Whites 16-goal OFC qualifier weekend, and a preview of the Premier League and A-League weekends to come.
42 min
182
NZ Football All Whites Set For International Wi...
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.
42 min
183
New Zealand is blue, not yellow | Studs Up! Pod...
The first-ever Kiwi Classico, or whatever you want to call the derby, was an instant classic!
42 min
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The Churby Is Upon Us | Studs Up! Podcast | 30/...
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. On this week's episode: The team preview the big derby in Wellington this weekend, wrap the A-league results from round 2 and look ahead to round 3, look at the upcoming round of the EPL, the Ballon D'or, Real Madrid hissy fit, their best bets for the weekend & more
42 min
185
Auckland FC are undefeated in their inaugural A...
Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix kick-off their 2024/25 A-League campaigns and Thomas Tuchel still isn't a popular appointment.
41 min
186
The long-awaited era of two Kiwi clubs in the A...
A German takes the England gig, the A-League returns for 2024-25, plus the international break is over for the EPL.
41 min
187
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
188
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
189
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
190
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
191
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
192
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
193
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
194
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
195
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