Football Belongs: Australia's Football Identity, by Optus Sport
By Optus Sport
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Episodes: 14
Description
Welcome to Optus Sport's podcast instalment of the Football Belongs title, with a series charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches.
The Football Belongs title was launched by Optus Sport in 2020 to tell the often unheralded stories of Europe’s contribution to Australian football and society.
Hosted by David Davutovic and featuring John Didulica - the inspiration behind the series - as well as a long list of Australian sporting personalities, they will explore how football has played a fundamental role in shaping our nation and examine the game struggles to penetrate the mainstream - to the point that the sport continues to get diminished at every turn.
In December 2021, Football Belongs was named the Best Sports Podcast at the 2021 Australian Podcast Awards.
Produced & edited by Lucas Perry, Optus Sport.
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Bonus Episode - The extraordinary legacy created by the Matildas at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ | How to continue this momentum to grow the game in Australia
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Football Belongs nominated for two Australian Podcast Awards!
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Oct 31, 2021 |
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Ep. 10 - Looking Forward: Where does Australian football go from here? | One event that could change the course of football
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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Ep. 9 - Major Events: The 2015 Asian Cup and its dramatic final | Ange Postegolou's first-hand account | Australia's pride of sporting success
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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Ep. 8 - Getting Equal: The power of Australia failing to take the field against USA | How the Matildas' plight reflected a societal gap
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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Ep. 7 - Clash of Cultures: When the VFL All-Stars took on Slavia-Port Melbourne | How Australian Rules has impacted football
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Coming soon: Episodes 7-10
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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Ep. 6 - First Nations People: John Moriarty's quest | The failures of a nation and a game | Giving voice to Aboriginal Australians
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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Ep. 5 - Cultural cringe: AC Milan's infamous 1993 tour of Australia | Ange Postecoglou's shock 2017 Socceroos exit
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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Ep. 4 - Borders: Australian-born grassroots movement to Save Hakeem | The birth of the National Soccer League
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Jan 07, 2021 |
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Ep. 3 - Legend of ANZAC: Australia's 1967 tour of Saigon | Why football gets sidelined during ANZAC commemorations
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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Ep. 2 - Multiculturalism: 2006 World Cup, Socceroos v Croatia and the historical tapestry | How one match changed a nation
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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Ep. 1 - The Outsiders: Rugby, British Colonialism and the Institutions | Why has this country struggled to accept football?
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Coming soon: Football Belongs
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Dec 02, 2020 |