
The NPL Victoria Pod
Join Lachie Flannigan, Josh Parish & Nick D'Urbano and a rotating panel of Victorian football players, coaches and experts for your weekly review of all things NPL!
Episodes
83 episodes
Debating Esteban's legacy | Heidelberg flying high | Knights humbled at home
The end of an era.South Melbourne have parted ways with Esteban Quintas after a 3-0 humbling at the hands of an irresistible Heidelberg in the Greek Derby, and Josh, Lachie and Ivka are on board to debate the legacy and achievements of t...
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1:57:57

Victory win in Monday night madness | Schroen's golden moment | South scrape a scoreless draw
Milestone moments, refereeing controversies, temper tantrums, and "Chaos League heritage" finishes - Round 9 had it all. Josh, Nick, Ivka, and our interstate interloper Lachie are on board to break it down in a bumper episode of the NPL Victori...
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1:42:04

South Melbourne drop into relegation zone | Sharks stun Preston | Northcote's incredible comeback
The knives are out for Esteban Quintas again after a home defeat to Dandenong City - but what will it take for South Melbourne to pull the ripcord?Two former Preston players come back to haunt their former club, with Nick Dib submitting...
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1:32:07

Days of Thunder | Oakleigh punish profligate Preston | Knights fall into drop zone
Josh and Ivka are joined by special guest Steve Curtain to discuss Dandenong Thunder's shock win over Avondale, Oakleigh stealing the points late at BT Connor, Hume finally reversing the South Melbourne curse, and Melbourne Knights dropping int...
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1:15:01

South struck by Thunder | Ice-cold Asahi sinks Hume | Dinamo break 3-decade drought
Nick, Josh and Ivka are back on deck to discuss South Melbourne's 3rd defeat on the trot, as Dandenong Thunder climb to an astonishing 2nd in the table.Injuries derail Preston in the searing heat against Avondale, Asahi Yokokawa nets a m...
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1:23:47

SCENES at BT Connor | Murphy's Law for South Melbourne | Thunder state finals credentials
Josh, Lachie and Ivka recap a wild night in front of 9,036 spectators at Genis Steel Stadium. From Gian Albano's nerves of steel panenka to Lleyton Brooks' emphatic sealer, it's a night no Preston supporter will ever forget.For South Me...
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1:41:24

Esteban's gamble backfires | Gully in crisis | Jamal Ali goes on an adventure
Josh, Nick and Ivka discuss South Melbourne's decision to rest seven of their starting XI against Dinamo, with disastrous consequences.Heidelberg and Preston played out a classic 1-1 draw in Bundoora, in which only star turns from both ...
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1:35:48

A thriller in Bundoora | Reus rules the roost | Dandy City's 'Drogba' moment
Josh, Nick, Ivka and Lachie recap two Monday night classics, with super-sub Tommaso Minutoli putting Melbourne Victory on the brink of a famous win, before a 96th-minute Gustav Moller header saved South Melbourne's blushes.Meanwhile at ...
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1:26:43

Up there, Acevski! | Lakeside deja vu for Knights | Isgrove bails out Hume
South Melbourne take out the OG Melbourne Derby in style, but haven't we seen this movie before?Plus, there are fortuitous late escapes for Preston Lions and Hume City, Avondale bring the sauce against the Sharks, Altona force us to ret...
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1:12:48

NPL Victoria is BACK | Unpacking a bumper Round 1 including an opening day epic, referee injuries and the NPLs latest cross-code athlete!
Round one of the 2025 NPL Victoria season is on the books and Josh, Nick, Lachie and Ivka are back on deck to review a blockbuster round one!Knights shock the Bergers in the first game of the season, while Avondale and South kick off th...
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1:27:11

2025 NPL VICTORIA SEASON PREVIEW
Josh, Nick, Lachie and Ivka get out the crystal ball and put their reputations on the line!With the finals race and relegation battle more competitive than ever, predictions have never been tougher.Will South Melbourne finally ge...
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2:10:48

WE'RE BACK! | Unpacking the best of a bumper off-season.
WE'RE BACK!The 2025 NPL Victoria season is just around the corner and the crew are back to dive into all the goings-on throughout the pre-season, whetting the appetite just enough ahead of next week's MEGA season preview.Nick, L...
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2024 SEASON FINALE | Full Oakleigh v South Melbourne Grand Final review + our end of season awards!
One last ride for 2024.Nick, Lachie, Josh and special guest, Mark Ivkovic review the 2024 NPL Victoria men's Grand Final, that saw the Oakleigh Cannons crowned champions in a 1-0 victory over South Melbourne.The crew dive into h...
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1:29:46

Steph Galea joins the pod | Grand Final review | Bergers’ Glory
The 2024 NPLW Victoria season is in the books, with Heidelberg United crowned championsHow better to celebrate the final edition of the pod than for the Grand Final winning captain Steph Galea to share her thoughts on her team’s incredi...
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GRAND FINAL SHOW! | Full South Melbourne v Oakleigh preview w/ South's Andy Brennan and Mark Ivkovic!
It’s grand final week and we’re back for a bumper episode!Nick and Lachie are joined by the NPL Victoria ‘Woj’ Mark Ivkovic for an extensive preview of the Grand Final between South Melbourne and Oakleigh, plus review of the two semi fi...
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1:21:55

Sven Samild AND Dan Foden join the pod | Grand Final preview | Preliminary Finals reviewed
One game remains in the NPLW Victoria season: Preston v Heidelberg in the Grand FinalTune in for a breakdown on both teams’ preliminary final successes, plus the takeaway from another missed opportunity for BulleenHear from both...
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1:11:09

Semi-finals preview | Calder United and Brunswick Juventus relegated | What's next for NPLW giants?
After a dramatic final day of action, we have our semi-finalists and relegated teams locked in. Preston Lions and Essendon Royals will face off in the first semi-final on Friday evening, while Premiers Bulleen Lions host Heidelberg...
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Alana Cortellino joins Radio Dub! | Joining Western United | Bulleen finals preview
Speedster and future superstar Alana Cortellino joined the podcast to discuss signing her first ever A-League Women’s contract, how it felt to lift her first senior trophy, and what her hopes are for Bulleen’s finals series.
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It's FINALS TIME! | Full Elimination Finals preview, end of season report cards + some Preston promotion pandemonium!
It’s finals time!!!Nick, Lachie and Josh preview a huge week one of the finals series and review a bumper final round, including Preston’s promotion to the top tier.How will each game be won and lost? Who is each team’s x-factor...
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1:39:32

Bulleen premiers again | Bentleigh stun Heidelberg | Hard truths and musical theatre
Bulleen are premiers again following a crazy penultimate weekend of NPLW football!Preston and Essendon Royals kept everyone on their toes with an exciting draw.Meanwhile the relegation battle took a major turn, as Bentleigh Gree...
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Top four confirmed | South’s title defence ends | Relegation battle unmoved
With just two more weekends of regular season action, much remains to be decided in NPLW Victoria!The teams playing finals have been confirmed, but the question remains as to what order they will finish.Defending champions South...
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The final countdown! | Previewing a huge final weekend in NPL, VPL1 & VPL2
One more round to go!Nick and Lachie are on deck to preview a HUGE final round in NPL Victoria.Who locks in a home final? Who gets promoted? Who wins VPL2?We give our predictions, insights and more!This week’s po...
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Nike Cup final review | Top 4 locked in? | Relegation battle gets even tighter
Bulleen Lions were finally on the right side of a big final, edging out Preston 3-2 in a thrilling Nike Cup finale.Things are getting even tighter in the league race though - can South Melbourne make a miraculous late charge for the top...
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CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSE: Victorian football is taking over! | South's amazing week | Heidelberg shock the champs | Srbija's incredible year continues
What. A. Week.Victorian football is taking over after an incredible week from the state federation representatives on the national stage. South Melbourne win the Dockerty Cup in dramatic fashion AND beat Wellington Phoenix, Heidelberg s...
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1:28:45

The smallest goalkeeper in NPL history?! | The Cardiac Kids cause Moreland heartbreak | St Albans. Surged continues
There’s only three weeks to go in the NPL season but the crew are back on deck to review another huge weekend of action!The relegation battle heats up as St Albans shock Oakleigh and Moreland City fall to a heartbreaking defeat to Heide...
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