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Round Ball Australia

Round Ball Australia

Listen now, as the Round Ball Australia crew take on the latest Australian football news and analysis.

Round Ball Australia covers many different segments of the Australian football ecosystem: A-League Men's, A-League Women's, Socceroos, Matildas, AFC Asian Cup, Asian Champions League, AFC Cup, Australia Cup, National Second Tier, National Premier Leagues and more.

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  • S1 · E376
    September 18 · 41 min

    Popa's Latest Socceroos Squad, ACL 2 Kicks Off & Aussies Abroad

    Join Christian Montegan and Will Booth as they analyse Popovic's Socceroos squad set to face Brazil - featuring 7 uncapped players! Plus, Victory and Adelaide get their Asian campaigns underway and our Aussies Abroad continue to deliver strong performances.

  • S1 · E375
    September 15 · 55 min

    South v Victory in Aus Cup Final, Jets' embarrassment in Japan & bonus point penalties in the Championship

    Join Lachie Avil, Matt Olsen and Jacob Stevens as South Melbourne beat Lions FC to advance to the 2026 Australia Cup Final against Melbourne Victory! Newcastle get their Asian Champions League Elite campaign off to the worst possible start, and Football Australia announce the Championship will have penalty shootouts for bonus points after draws in group stage matches.

  • S1 · E373
    September 9 · 1 hr 14 min

    Popa declined 4-year Roos extension, U20s dumped out of Asian Cup quals & Aus Cup Big Blue marred by referee strike

    Join Lachie Avil and Jacob Stevens as we learn that Tony Popovic rejected what was initially a four year extension to his Socceroos contract before agreeing to a shorter, six month deal. Meanwhile the Young Socceroos fail to qualify for a tournament they won last year and Volpato's secondary drug test results are in. Melbourne Victory become the first finalist of this year's Australia Cup, not without controversy in their win over Sydney FC as the visiting referees miss a stone wall penalty.

  • S1 · E372
    September 6 · 58 min

    Aussie refs on strike, Aus Championship groups & Big Blue Aus Cup preview

    Join Lachie Avil and Jacob Stevens for a new era of Round Ball Australia. Today on the show, the Australian referees union announces they're going on strike, the groups for the 2026 Australian Championship have been announced, the Big Blue in the Australia Cup semi finals is coming up and our Aussies abroad continue to make their mark.

  • S1 · E371
    September 2 · 54 min

    The $100m Men: Best Socceroos window ever?

    Join Lachie Avil, Christian Montegan and Jacob Stevens as the European transfer windows shuts close an epic couple of months for our Australians off the back of the World Cup. Photos: Hull CIty, Benfica, Sporting.

  • S1 · E369
    August 26 · 52 min

    Could South Melbourne win the Australia Cup?

    Join Lachie Avil and Jacob Stevens as South Melbourne defeat Preston Lions 2-1 in the Australia Cup quarterfinals to take on Lions FC who defeated the North Sunshine Eagles 4-0 on Tuesday night.Photo: Australia Cup.

  • S1 · E368
    August 23 · 47 min

    Herrington's amazing PL debut, Ognenovski to Bulls & Aus Championship lineup set

    Join Lachie Avil, Christian Montegan and Jacob Stevens as Lucas Herrington makes his Premier League debut in a remarkable 2-0 victory for newly promoted Hull City against Manchester United! Patrick Beach and Nestory Irankunda make their club debuts, Sasa Ognenovski is announced as Macarthur's new A-League coach, and plenty of ongoings at state level as the Australian Championship lineup is set and some massive Australia Cup quarterfinals await.

  • S1 · E367
    August 19 · 47 min

    Circati joins Irankunda in Portugal, Big Blue Aus Cup victories & Sterjovski leaves Bulls

    Join Lachie Avil, Matt Olsen and Polleti as Alessandro gets the 'Here We Go' for a move to Portugal for over A$30m, Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC get their wins in the quarterfinals of the Australia Cup, Mile Sterjovski leaves Macarthur by mutual consent and the Champions League fixtures are drawn.Photos: F.Romano, Sporting CP.

  • S1 · E366
    August 16 · 45 min

    Irankunda is the star Australian football needs

    Join Lachie Avil, Jacob Stevens and Christian Montegan as Nestory Irankunda is officially revealed as a Sporting CP player, we prep for the Asian Champions League draws on Tuesday afternoon, the quarter-finals in the Australia Cup are set and we check in on the Australian Championship. Photos: Sporting CP

  • S1 · E365
    August 13 · 45 min

    A state club WILL play in the Australia Cup Final!

    Join Lachie Avil and Christian Montegan as the Australia Cup Round of 16 has determined that a member federation club will play in the Final, with just Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory remaining as the two A-League clubs on the same side of the bracket. Elsewhere, Lucas Herrington is revealed officially as a Hull City player, and the most expensive Australian of all time and Adelaide United lose their Champions League Elite playoff to Cong An Hanoi.

  • S1 · E363
    August 9 · 50 min

    Dramatic Aus Cup ties sees South, Victory & Sydney FC progress

    Join Lachie Avil and Jacob Stevens after three thoroughly entertaining Round of 16 Australia Cup ties. South Melbourne recover to win on penalties, as do Melbourne Victory after Nicholas Milanovic's extraordinary free kick, whilst Sydney FC get the job done in regular time against Brisbane.

  • S1 · E362
    August 5 · 1 hr 12 min

    APL's latest CBA proposal & Australia Cup R16 Preview

    Join Jacob Stevens, Will Booth and Christian Montegan as they discuss the upcoming Australia Cup fixtures, Herrington's record-setting transfer to Hull, and the APL's latest proposal in their ongoing negotiations with the PFA. Photos: Football360, Australia Cup - X

  • S1 · E361
    August 2 · 58 min

    Herrington close to Premier League & South dump Adelaide from the Cup

    Join Lachie Avil, Christian Montegan & Jacob Stevens as Lucas Herrington joins the ever growing list of Australians with the potential to break the all time Aussie transfer record in this off season as a move to Hull beckons. Meanwhile, the Round of 16 draw in the Australia Cup draw provides intrigue after South Melbourne become the 4th member federation team to knock out A-League opposition this season. Photos: Socceroos, Marcus Robertson.

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