English striker Sam Cosgrove on signing for Auckland FC | Studs Up! Podcast | 20/8/25
Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland-born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son, Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League, and more.
On this week's episode:
Ric and Daniel celebrate Chris Wood's PFA Team of the Season achievement, as well as giving their thoughts on the All Whites team named to play against Australia next month.
The Premier League has kicked off, and the lads are all over the winners and losers from the first round.
New Auckland FC import signing Sam Cosgrove joins the podcast to chat about why he came to Auckland, and to recap his career story so far.
Plus, Riccardo Daniel and dish out their best bets of the week with betcha to hopefully fill your beer fridge.
*betcha is R18, please bet responsibly.
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The rivalry is reignited with the return of the Premier League! | Studs Up! Podcast | 13/8/25
Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland-born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son, Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League, and more.
On this week's episode:
Ric and Daniel look at the Kiwis in action around the world and discuss the Kiwi teams' Australia Cup action.
The Premier League kicks off this weekend, so the boys have analysed all the data and crunched some numbers to give you their EPL table picks for the season.
We then hear 'Lachie's Stat Attack' for the week, which is EPL-themed.
Plus, Riccardo Daniel and dish out their best bets of the week with betcha to hopefully fill your beer fridge.
*betcha is R18, please bet responsibly.
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Kiwis in action in Europe, plus new Nix signing CJ Bott joins the show! | Studs Up! Podcast | 6/8/25
Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland-born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son, Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League, and more.
On this week's episode:
Ric and Daniel look at some of the biggest Kiwi transfers in the off-season,
Plus, new Wellington Phoenix signing and Football Fern CJ Bott joins the show to discuss her move back home ahead of the A-League season.
The lads then dive into the latest transfer news, discuss the biggest stories from the world of football, and we hear 'Lachie's Stat Attack' for the week.
Plus, Riccardo Daniel and dish out their best bets of the week with betcha to hopefully fill your beer fridge.
*betcha is R18, please bet responsibly.
Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland-born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son, Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League, and more.
On this week's episode:
Ric and Daniel butt heads following Bev Priestman's appointment as Wellington Phoenix women's head coach.
Plus, the lads look back at Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix's Australia Cup results.
The lads then dive into the latest transfer news, discuss the biggest stories from the world of football, and we hear 'Lachie's Stat Attack' for the week.
Plus, Riccardo Daniel and dish out their best bets of the week with betcha to hopefully fill your beer fridge.
*betcha is R18, please bet responsibly.
Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland-born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son, Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League, and more.
On this week's episode:
Wellington Phoenix Reserves coach Chris Greenacre joins the show to review the Phoenix's surprise 1-0 win against Wrexham in a pre-season friendly.
Author Phillip Kelleway also joins the lads to talk about his book 'Heart in Manchester: A Kiwi Fan's Football Romance', about supporting an EPL team from New Zealand.
You can buy the book at this link: http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0FGV7DBS6
The lads then dive into the latest transfer news, discuss the biggest stories from the world of football, and we hear 'Lachie's Stat Attack' for the week.
Plus, Riccardo Daniel and dish out their best bets of the week with betcha to hopefully fill your beer fridge.
*betcha is R18, please bet responsibly.
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!
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