The boys speak to Melbourne Victory's Harrison Sawyer and South Melbourne's Sebastian Pasquali as part of their Australia Cup final preview podcast.

They also discuss this week's key talking points, including Adam Taggart's shock exit from Vietnam, the Olyroos and more.

Ben and Stef are back for a blockbuster episode of football friends - as Avondale FC star Blake Carpenter to discuss his side’s NPL Victoria Grand Final win, discuss the divide between the A-League and NPL and to bury the hatchet with Stef after his comments on the Suited & Booted podcast
Elsewhere on the ep:

• Reacting to the incredible ticket sales for the Australia Cup final
• Ben gives his verdict on his Sydney FC teammate Akol Akon’s impending move to Sydney FC
• Bruno Fornaroli revealed he had to turn down a move to the Australian Championship due to a registration quirk - what’s the boys take?
• A-League expansion: which clubs would the boys want to see come into the league?

🗣️ Stefan Mauk is joined by his former Fagiano Okayama teammate and current PSV midfielder Kodai Sano to explore the differences between Japanese and Australian football development.Sano reveals the demanding training environment that shaped him in Japan, including practising almost every day throughout high school, and explains the mentality driving so many Japanese players to succeed across Europe.The PSV midfielder also reflects on his journey from Fagiano Okayama to NEC Nijmegen, why he chose Champions League football with PSV and the surreal experience of hearing the famous anthem before making his competition debut.00:00 – Introduction and scoring his first PSV goal00:40 – Growing up playing football in Japan03:12 – Japan’s demanding high-school football system07:12 – Choosing the high-school pathway09:14 – Adapting to professional football at Fagiano Okayama11:49 – How Sano became such a versatile player14:06 – Developing the ambition to play in Europe15:16 – Adapting to life at NEC Nijmegen18:10 – Why Japanese players are thriving in Europe21:20 – The mentality behind Japan’s success21:58 – Why Sano chose PSV23:11 – His surreal Champions League debut24:08 – Asian Cup ambitions and facing Australia