The National Curriculum

The National Curriculum

School is back in session. Join a rotating collection of some of Australian football’s finest brain thinkers in Joey Lynch, Nick Stoll, Nick D'Urbano, and Josh Parish -- as well as some special guests along the way -- for The National Curriculum. Every week, the TNC crew will look back at the week that was in Australian football and bring you the best analysis and opinion in Australian football. No cow is too sacred, no topic too taboo, or figure too untouchable to be spared the wrath of Good Football Takes™

  1. 11/02/2023

    TNC gets sacked two weeks into the season | November 3, 2023

    One normal day of Isuzu Ute A-Liga Hombres. All I ask. Will never happen. After a bonkers week of Aussie sokkah, Joey Lynch is joined by Jason Pine, the voice of New Zealand football on Sky Sport NZ and the host of Weekend Sport on Newstalk ZB, to try to make sense of it all. Rado Vidosic is out at Melbourne City after just two games, the last of which was a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Adelaide. Why did it happen? What does it mean? And will new interim coach Aurelio Vidmar be any good? There's also the Auckland expansion franchise and talk of Chris Greenacre being tapped as its next coach, is that a good move? And how's that endeavour placed anyway? Australia's World Cup bid certainly isn't placed well, with the 2034 men's World Cup now set for Saudi Arabia after a bespoke bidding process by FIFA. Then there's the games. Adelaide United are looking the goods, as is Melbourne Victory -- but City, Sydney and the Mariners aren't. Of those three, who are most likely to right the ship? Are the Wanderers the team to beat? And is Wellington... well... are they good or not? Then, the great man, Ben Smith of the West Australian, jumps into the show to provide his on-the-ground view of the Matildas' Olympic qualifying campaign. Is Tony G good now? Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow TNC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow TFP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefarpostpod ► Follow ESPN on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like TNC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 56m
  2. 10/24/2023

    TNC needs a $500k Bank Guarantee | October 25, 2023

    The A-Leagues are in full swing, Danny Townsend is off to Saudi Arabia, someone might (finally) buy the Jets, Silver Lake might want their money back, and there are new NSD rumours! Bit happening. Joey Lynch is joined by ESPN contributor and all-around superstar Stephanie Brantz and Fagiano Okayama midfielder and one-haff of the Football Friends with Ben & Stef podcast Stefan Mauk to look at yet another big week in Aussie Sokkah. With the A-Liga back, what's the vibe and how can the leagues kick on? With Townsend off to the Middle East, what's his legacy and what does it say about the nature of the leagues as an entity? Are the Jets finally on the verge of ownership? Are the reports surrounding Silver Lake's involvement in the A-Leagues a reason to be concerned? And what about that leak of supposed second division details -- what does that tell us? And as usual, there's a very in-depth look at all 12 games across the A-League Men (39:20) and A-League Women (01:14:45) competitions. Victory makes a Big Blue statement, Adelaide is giving the keys to the kids, Noah Botic is demanding to step up, Sydney's women are still in transition, Western United's women are back on their late comebacks, 14-year-olds (14!!!) are playing in the Dub, and much more! Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow TNC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow TFP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefarpostpod ► Follow ESPN on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like TNC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ ► Follow Football Friends with Ben & Stef on Twitter: https://twitter.com/benandstefpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 50m
  3. 02/28/2023

    Law and Order: A-Liga Intent | February 26 2023

    In the A-Liga justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups. The PFA who investigate crime and the Independent Judiciary Committees who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories. DUN DUN When the week is highlighted by claims that a coach punched one of their players and the PFA are investigating, you know it's a weird one. Stoll and Joey are joined by TNC's man in West Australia Ben Smith to discuss the allegations that were levelled against Perth Glory coach Ruben Zadkovich last week, as well as his suggestion that someone might be out to get the club. The boys are also joined at the start of the show by Taryn Heddo, who helps break down the increasingly tight race for the final playoff place in the A-Liga Femenina. Taryn also gives an insight into the importance of pride and acceptance in football and the broader community, as the team talks about a successful first-ever A-Leagues Pride round across the weekend. There's also a breakdown of the latest A-Liga Hombres round, including Nestor Irankunda's screamer to earn Adelaide a point against Melbourne Victory, and a whole lot more. Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Men's Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854 ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Remember, Joey Lynch is the worst person in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 43m
  4. 02/12/2023

    Glory Gorilla Warfare | 12 February 2023

    Sydney is Sky Blue once again after the latest iteration of the Sydney Derby! Is Max Burgess the GOAT? Should coach's consult the latest socioeconomic data before they talk to the press? Is the Sydney Derby just a case of the first goal wins? Joey, Stoll, D'Urbano, Josh, and Smith are here to break it all down. In more ALM chat, there's the future of Macarthur under Mile Sterjovski, Melbourne City's status as kings of the Box Office, where Perth Glory should set up permanent shop, and an in-depth discussion of George the Glory Gorilla's observation of a minute's silence on the weekend. On the ALW front, the finals race is heating up. Can anyone break the quad that currently exists in the top four? Canberra? Glory? Brisbane? Wanderers? And who is most likely to drop out for one of those teams? If any? And is Jordy Bos one of Australia's best left-backs already? Should Arnie cap him? Who else? Plus, there's been a change in the A-Liga Women's Belt! All that and more! Thanks and Success. TNC & ESPN Australia on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNCFootball ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPNAusNZ​ ► Join the TNC A-Leagues Men's Fantasy League: https://play.keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fantasy/?action=join-group&code=102854 ► ESPN Australia and New Zealand's Football Home: https://www.espn.com.au/football/ Remember, Joey Lynch is the worst person in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 30m

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School is back in session. Join a rotating collection of some of Australian football’s finest brain thinkers in Joey Lynch, Nick Stoll, Nick D'Urbano, and Josh Parish -- as well as some special guests along the way -- for The National Curriculum. Every week, the TNC crew will look back at the week that was in Australian football and bring you the best analysis and opinion in Australian football. No cow is too sacred, no topic too taboo, or figure too untouchable to be spared the wrath of Good Football Takes™

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