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SBS Championship Corner

SBS Championship Corner

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 SBS Championship Corner is your weekly deep dive into the Australian Championship, Australia’s newest national football competition. Hosted by Adrian Arciuli, each episode unpacks the week that was, with expert analysis from Nick Pagano, exploring key results, standout performances and the storylines shaping the season. Alongside the on-field action, the show brings listeners closer to the heart of the competition with exclusive interviews featuring players, coaches, officials, fans and voices from across Australia’s football communities. Conversational, insightful and passionately local, SBS Championship Corner is the go-to podcast for soccer fans and anyone eager to follow the excitement of the Australian Championship. New episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays throughout the season.Copyright 2025, Special Broadcasting Services Football (American)
Episodes
  • South Melbourne Crowned: Inside the Inaugural Australian Championship Final

    South Melbourne Crowned: Inside the Inaugural Australian Championship Final
    Dec 9 2025
    In the season finale of the SBS Championship Corner podcast, Nick Pagano and Adrian Arciuli are joined by SBS Italian’s Paolo Gallo to unpack South Melbourne’s 2–0 win over Marconi Stallions and their place in history as the inaugural Australian Championship winners. The team breaks down how South’s pressing, set-piece mastery and game-by-game tactical tweaks powered an unbeaten campaign, from Manny Aguek’s big‑moment goals and Marco Jankovic’s header in the final to the Heidelberg epic and the Sydney Olympic escape acts. The panel also revisits the tournament’s biggest sliding‑doors moments - from the Marconi Wolves madness to FVS controversy and some truly wild tackles, plus their surprise packets, unluckiest sides and goal of the tournament contenders. The crew reflects on what this new national second‑tier competition means for historic clubs, youth development and the future of Australian football - and which Championship standouts could be Socceroos in waiting.
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    39 mins
  • And then there were two..

    And then there were two..
    Dec 2 2025
    On this weeks episode of the SBS Championship Corner podcast, hosts Nick Pagano and Adrian Acruili reflect on two tense semi-final matches from the Australian Championship, and preview the tasty-looking final between South Melbourne FC and Marconi Stallions. SBS Greek’s Themi Kallos returns to the panel to dissect how South Melbourne were able to overcome the high-flying Heidelberg, while Moreton City Excelsior’s midfielder Jackson Courtney Perkins joins remotely to reflect on the amazing campaign that led the Queensland NPL Premieres to the Australian Championship semi final appearance against Marconi. All that and so much more awaits you in the penultimate episode of the SBS Championship Corner!
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    36 mins
  • Heidelberg's Fortress: Home Ground Dominance

    Heidelberg's Fortress: Home Ground Dominance
    Nov 25 2025
    On this week’s SBS Championship Corner, hosts Nick Pagano and Adrian Arciuli welcome Heidelberg goalkeeper Yaren Sözer and SBS Italian's Paolo Gallo to unpack all the Australian Championship quarter final action! Heidelberg have gone unbeaten at home for 51 matches, and we break down what's behind that streak -coaching style, match‑day routines, and the energy drawn from a passionate Greek-Australian community. They dissect the Derby d’Italia madness, highlighting what was potentially ‘The Best Tackle Ever’. They preview the upcoming semi-finals, noting Moreton City’s fairytale run and ask Sozer how Heidelberg plan to deal with South Melbourne’s threat from set‑pieces and long‑throw threats. All of that and so much more in this episode of the SBS Championship Corner!
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    30 mins
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