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In another bumper episode the pod looks at the axing of five Phoenix players, including foundation player Tony Lochhead, and assesses who will become our new scapegoat. Internationally, Mexico looks shaky in World Cup qualification, Tahiti brace for a shellacking at the Confederations Cup, and the Junior All Whites ship 10 goals in warm up matches. Plus it's Chatham Cup weekend so there is a full preview of Round 3 action including an interview with IBU's James Prosser before their clash with Olympic.

This week the Pod outlines plans for Fever Party Bus V2, chats to Andy Smith and Giovani Fernandes from the APFA after becoming an official youth development partner of Wellington Phoenix, and chuckles at Harry Kewell's predictable return to the A-league. The return of the international segment covers New Zealand A again Jordon, Australia's precarious qualification position, and the latest from CONCACAF. While locally, big names bow out of the Chatham Cup in Round 2.

As the off season rolls on, the pod takes a look at the good and the bad of the 2013/14 fixture list, and welcomes the reappointment of Chris Greenacre as assistant coach. In Kiwi football, the pod chats to Jeremy Brockie about his time in Toronto, and predicts a possible All Whites A squad. Locally, there's Central League, Premier League and a Chatham Cup preview including an interview with Naenae's head coach Troy Denton before their 2nd Round clash.

The pod goes large this week by chatting about, and to, new Phoenix head coach, Ernie Merrick. In New Zealand Football, Auckland City claim their third straight O-league title, and NZF CEO, Grant McKavanagh, answers the tough questions around the inclusion of the U-20s in the ASB Premiership. Locally, there's plenty of controversy in the Central and Premier leagues.

We popped down to the press conference announcing the signing of Ernie Merrick as Wellington Phoenix's head coach.

This week Paul Ifill joins the pod to discuss anything and everything Wellington Phoenix. Elsewhere there are interviews with Jeremy Brockie and Marco Rojas on their impending moves overseas, and a complete wrap on Chatham Cup round one results.

With the off season grinding on, the pod speculates on the impending announcement of Wellington Phoenix's head coach, examines Jeremy Brockie's loan move to Toronto FC, and ponders how All-Star is the A-league squad to take on Manchester United? In Kiwi football, Marco Rojas is off to Stuttgart, Chris Wood's EPL promotion dream lives on, and Waitakere and Auckland City all but assure their places in the O-League grand final. While locally, the pod previews the first round of the Chatham Cup by chatting to Brandon Bodden, captain of Eastbourne FC.

Coaching speculation spectacular

As we enter week two of the longest off season in world football, the pod checks out the three Kiwis who made PFA’s A-league team of year and discusses the merits of Leo Bertos re-signing with Wellington Phoenix. Meanwhile, Auckland City join Waitakere United in the O-league semi-finals, it’s goals, goals, goals in the Central League, allegations of groin grabbing in the Premier League, and the pod gets excited over the Chatham Cup.

This week the pod battles through their hangovers to look at the A-league grand final and the winners from Wellington Phoenix's awards night. Elsewhere, the Young All Whites qualify for the U17 World Cup and Auckland City struggle in the O-league. Back in Wellington, Olympic head the rest in the Central League, while a Capital Premier coach delivers a verbal spray at their ref.

This week the pod takes a look at the A-league semis as West Sydney Wanderers and Central Coast Mariners book themselves a place in the grand finale, reflects on the season's positives for the A-league and the Phoenix, and argue over whether Marco Rojas is truly the best player in the league. In New Zealand football news, the O-league ramps up, Kiwis are in action overseas, and the Junior All Whites are asked to cough up $3,000 for their World Cup preparation. While locally, there is Central and Premier League action.

With no Phoenix news of note, the pod takes a look at the two elimination finals where Perth Glory bowed out in controversial fashion and Adelaide predictably waved goodbye. Back in New Zealand, the O-League's Super City derby sees Auckland trump Waitakere, while Wellington's Central and Premier leagues are underway.

As Wellington Phoenix claim their second wooden spoon thanks to the weekend’s 3-2 loss to Melbourne Victory, the Pod reflects back at the good, the bad, and the very, very ugly in the season that was. The New Zealand football segment looks at the Young All Whites squad for Oceania qualifying, Kiwis abroad, the opening round of the O-league, and the Futsal All Whites. While locally, the season kicks off for most teams in Wellington

With the A-league heading into its final round and Wellington Phoenix having a week off, the Pod takes a look at permutation required to #avoidthespoon. Elsewhere, it’s a big week for international football with the All Whites and Junior All Whites are both crowned champions of Oceania with un-emphatic 100% winning records, Australia’s road to Rio hits a speed bump, and the race for CONCACAF qualification is tighter than Welnix. Locally, drought conditions look set to cause havoc with the start of the football season.

This week the pod reflects back on the Phoenix's brave attempt to avoid the wooden spoon on the back of a 2-1 victory over Perth Glory, while elsewhere in the A-League, there is more fan violence and offence banners. In New Zealand football, the All Whites head to Dunedin and Waitakere claim their 4th ASB Premiership title in a row. And back in Wellington, the Hilton Petone reaches its climax.

This week the pod utilises the bench to discuss the Phoenix's away loss to WSW FFA FC, Lia's best impression of Daniel Narcisse, the Distance Derby, and Greenacre's chance of nabbing the vacant head coaching role. In New Zealand football news, it's insane in the membrane as the Football Ferns claim 3rd spot in the Cyrus Cup, Ryan Nelsen claims his first win, and the ASB Premiership reaches its climax. While the local football segment makes a long awaited return.

This week the pod raise their collective bat as they celebrate 50 episodes by grilling Phoenix General Manager David Dome on all things Phoenix, including Ricki’s replacement, the Football School of Excellence, and media hacks. Elsewhere Chris Greenacre chalks up his first win as Melbourne Heart’s away from continues, but what are our chances against the rampant WSW FFA outfit. In New Zealand football news, Herbert names Andrew Durante in his All Whites squad for the upcoming world cup qualifiers, Nelsen makes a losing start to him MLS coaching career, the ASB Premiership is heading towards an all Auckland contest, and four team vie for a place in the ASB Youth league final.

As the Phoenix crash to another loss at home, the pod dissects our woes and looks ahead to Sunday's game in Dunedin. Meanwhile, the New Zealand U20s squad is named for qualifiers in Fiji, and there's the usual wrap of Kiwis abroad.

On In The Zone 48, the pod reacts at Ricki Herbert’s resignation as coach of Wellington Phoenix and reflects back on his tenure. On the field, the Phoenix keep their slim playoff chances alive after drawing with Adelaide and will anyone turn up on Wednesday night against the Jets? And in ASB Premiership land, Waitakere blow their unbeaten season, YoungHeart Manawatu claim the wooden spoon, and Team Wellington finish on a high.

On a bumper In The Zone episode, the pod reviews yet another away loss for the Phoenix, looks ahead to the double header against Adelaide and Newcastle, and questions whether Hernandez will fix our midfield woes next year. Elsewhere, the All Whites head to Dunedin on their way to Brazil, Waitakere clinch top spot in the ASB Premiership, Team Wellington youth lose again, and there is the usual round up of Kiwis abroad.

Live from the Backbencher, Fever's spiritual home, the pod drowns their sorrows after witnessing the Phoenix capitulate against the Mariners, and discuss the merits of signing Corey Gameiro. Internationally, Nigeria are crowed champions of Africa, CONCACAF World Cup qualification gets underway, and there are plenty of Kiwis in action overseas. While locally Team Wellington fall to Auckland City again.