The Failed Footballer
By Olan Tekkers & iHeart Australia
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Episodes: 31
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He may have failed as a footballer, but luckily you don't need to have made it to have an opinion. OlanTekkers knows football, and with some icons of the game past and present - who've actually made it - he gives you bold takes on the Premier League, A-League, La Liga, Serie A, Champions League and beyond.
How do you actually make it as a pro footballer? The Failed Footballer gives you everything you need to know from football's top leagues around the world: news, goals, player stories and more.
This is your front‑row seat to all the action from football around the world - the goals, results and most shocking stories. You’ll also get insight from emerging talent, analysis of tactics, coaching decisions, and hear what it really takes to avoid the dreaded 'failed footballer' tag.
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Is Michael Carrick on borrowed time? And Jose Mourinho is back to light up El Clasico
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Oct 27, 2026 |
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What it's like playing on a $150k a year scholarship in the US | with A-League Women new signing Isabella Chidiac
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Oct 19, 2026 |
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Socceroo Aziz Behich on marking Messi, World Cup heartbreak and the A-League
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Oct 12, 2026 |
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Sydney FC forward Al Hassan Touré on Mo's success, improving the A-League & the downside of Europe
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Oct 05, 2026 |
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Teng Kuol on the truth behind playing in the NPL
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Oct 05, 2026 |
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Socceroo legend Jackson Irvine on Aussie football's identity problem, the J-League vs the Bundesliga, and the most under-rated Socceroo ever
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Sep 20, 2026 |
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Man Utd v Man City: red card and VAR drama in the derby. And is the A-League still the peak of Aussie football?
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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He went from the NPL to the A-League to the Bundesliga - then fell back down again. Alou Kuol tells his story
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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Aussie footballers are taking over the world - is the A-League the key to fostering talent?
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Nestory Irankunda on following in Ronaldo's footsteps, THAT World Cup goal & why the A-League is underrated
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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How hard is it for young footballers to make it to the A-League?
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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Mitch Duke's Popovic Tell All
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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Was that the WORST World Cup Final ever? What did Argentina do to themselves?
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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NRL legend and devoted Socceroos fan Josh Mansour on England's World Cup loss - how did it all go so wrong?
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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Socceroo goalkeeper Maty Ryan on THAT World Cup penalty shootout & how he made it in the Premier League
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Did England get lucky against Norway? How did Switzerland self-destruct against Argentina? World Cup quarter-final REACTIONS with Kat Haddad
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Are Argentina being carried to the Final? Ref conspiracies and World Cup quarter-final predictions
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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The most corrupt World Cup ever but USA still couldn't win - where did it all go so wrong? And England just played the game of the tournament. Arise, Sir Bellingham
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Popovich got it so wrong? AUS v EGYPT World Cup reactions as we go OUT on penalties
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Jul 04, 2026 |
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AUSTRALIA v EGYPT World Cup preview, and TWO disallowed goals as Ronaldo beats Modric
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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Was that match fixed? Conspiracies everywhere as Austria and Algeria both go through
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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Australia v Paraguay reactions: Jordy Bos shines, but where are the GOALS?
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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AUSTRALIA v PARAGUAY predictions: what happens when neither team wants to win? Or do they?
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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Do the Socceroos have the toughest path to the World Cup Final? | Knockout round predictions ft. Liam Stapleton
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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AUS v USA reactions: in what world do you change a winning formula? Socceroos coach must answer for his crimes - but it's still not over
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Jun 20, 2026 |
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The most unlikely country just scored the goal of the tournament? World Cup reactions with Socceroo Andrew Redmayne
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Socceroos vs Türkiye: tactical masterclass or a lucky win?
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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World Cup begins with THREE soft red cards! Matildas and Brighton defender Charlie Rule joins us to rate World Cup songs, play VAR and preview Socceroos v Turkey
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Bring back MLS-style penalty shootouts! Santo, Ed & Adam Peacock drop HUGE world cup predictions as World Cup Fever returns
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Will the Socceroos make it through the group? World Cup 2026 predictions, insights and more with an A-League coach and former Socceroo
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Introducing 'The Failed Footballer'
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Jun 04, 2026 |