We’re excited to bring you the FQ Podcast, hosted by FQ commentator Simon Smale and featuring special guests from the game in Queensland.
The weekly podcast will see Queensland football personalities discuss a host of topics each episode, including their experiences and stories within the game, including Queensland’s premier competitions the NPL Queensland and FQPL, pathways, the women’s game, the FFA Cup and more.
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| EPISODE 1: THE BROMANCE
Warren Moon and Scott MacNicol join host Simon Smale for the first ever episode of the FQ Podcast. In this episode, we hear the full story behind THAT goal against Celtic and get a unique insight into both their journeys, from playing overseas to coaching together in Queensland. The two mates also reveal their best XIs from the players they’ve coached.
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| EPISODE 2: RECORD BREAKERS & HISTORY MAKERS
Andy Pengelly and Owen Baker join host Simon Smale for the second episode of the FQ Podcast. In this episode, we gain an insight into the historic 2019 season where Brisbane Strikers became the first Queensland side ever to reach the FFA Cup Semi Finals and the stunning scoring streak that earned Pengelly a professional contract overseas.
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| EPISODE 3: LEADING THE WAY TO THE W-LEAGUE
Jake Goodship, Skie ‘Hano’ Hanifin and Natalie Tathem join host Simon Smale for the third episode of the FQ Podcast. In this episode, homegrown hero Natalie Tathem, Brisbane Roar Women’s head coach Jake Goodship and his Capalaba FC counterpart Skie ‘Hano’ Hanifin give us the inside scoop on succeeding in the Westfield W-League and what it takes to thrive along the NPL pathway.
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| EPISODE 4: SIBLING RIVALRY
Grae and Adam Piddick join host Simon Smale for the fourth episode of the FQ Podcast. In this episode, Grae and Adam Piddick discuss how they took their sibling rivalry from the backyard to the NPL and FFA Cup as opposition coaches, and reveal their best XI’s from the players they’ve coached throughout the years. |
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| EPISODE 5: THE AMERICAN DREAM
Shea Connors and Cannon Clough join host Simon Smale for the fifth episode of the FQ Podcast. In this episode, we chat to two Americans who currently ply their trade in the NPL Queensland and discuss what attracts so many American players to Queensland, the differences between football in USA and Australia and their ambitions of making the step up into professional football. |
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| EPISODE 6: THE SMITHS
Matt Smith and Alex Smith join host Simon Smale for the sixth episode of the FQ Podcast. In this episode, we chat to former Brisbane Roar captain Matt Smith and reigning NPL QLD Player of the Year Alex Smith about their remarkable adventures through the UK, USA, A-League, Asia and the NPL Queensland. |
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| EPISODE 7: MAKING OF A MATILDA
Clare Polkinghorne, Rae Dower and Mel Andreatta join host Simon Smale for the seventh episode of the FQ Podcast. In this episode, national team treasure Clare Polkinghorne, Junior Matildas Head Coach Rae Dower and Westfield Matildas Assistant Coach Mel Andreatta join Simon Smale to discuss their W-League successes, women’s football in Queensland, the 2023 Women’s World Cup bid and the origins behind Rae and Mel’s long-running (and friendly) rivalry! |
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| EPISODE 8: FROM LOCAL LEGENDS TO LIGHTING UP THE A-LEAGUE
Oskar Dillon and Dylan Wenzel-Halls join host Simon Smale for the eighth and final episode of the FQ Podcast. In this episode, NPL products Dylan Wenzel-Halls and Oskar Dillon take us through their journeys from the grassroots to the Hyundai A-League and the highs, lows and magical Grand Final moments in between. |
