Talking City Podcast

1 Seat and 7 plates (at China Bar)

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matty is joined by Declan, Jessee in the city of the champions and Mikey zooming in from Berlin as the four revel in the glory of a derby grand final ...

The Derby to end all Derbies

29 May 2025

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It's Grand Final week and a huge match deserves a huge preview show. Jessee, Rene and Josh review a heartbreaking Asian Champions League loss for our ...

WU to WUhan

22 May 2025

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MELBOURNE CITY ARE IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL! Jessee is joined by Rene, Declan and Mikey to review our ACL win over Incheon Red Angels our ALW los...

Owned by Josh

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom is joined by Gribbles, Rene and a late Mikey as the gang review a 6-1 end to the ALM regular season, a 2-2 semi final and look forward to some exc...

City Express: Previewing our bids to secure ACL Elite and an ALW Grand Final spot

03 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Gribling is joined by Rene and Josh Grech for a matchday morning preview of upcoming clashes with Sydney FC in the ALM and the Mariners in the AL...

Rene's arrest warrant

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom is joined by Declan and the Grib Gremlin Josh as they celebrate an INVINCIBLE TITLE WIN, look ahead to Adelaide in the ALM and (most) of the panel...

Talking Bullshit

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom is joined by Mikey and Jessee to talk our win over the mariners, look ahead to a contentiously timed double header at AAMI park and get into some ...

Morning routine

05 Apr 2025

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GOOD MORNING city fans it is GAMEDAY — To accompany you in on the train to this afternoons football we have Tom, Jessee and Mikey. See omnystudio.c...

'Watching City' est. 2025

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matt and Matty return to the Zoom studio alongside Jessee and Josh (of the Gribling variety) to deliver some bittersweet news as Talking City draws to...

McSouva

13 Mar 2025

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Mikey is joined by Rene and Jessee to review our dissapointing 1-0 rain delayed wednesday night clash, look ahead to history and get into some Mifsud ...

Ronaldo, Jordan and Jesus

06 Mar 2025

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Mikey is in the host chair and is joined by the writing superstars Regan and Josh the guys review our win in Wellington, draw in the Capital, jump int...

Belongs in 1925

27 Feb 2025

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Jessee hosts the pod from (not so) windy Wellington across the line is Declan and Rene See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 bucks and a Powerade

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessee hosts Rene in the ZOOM studio and the pair talk SIX POINT SATURDAY, Preview the weekends games, talk about their experience at the Melbourne Ci...

Not that I condone speeding..

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Back in the zoom studio Tom is joined by Rene and Declan as they break down the games from the past week, look ahead to an AAMI double header and get ...

Vote 1 Beer

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom is in the host chair joined by the Double J of Josh and Jimmy. The gang review some football and look ahead to tonight and this weekends trip away...

It's all in the hips

30 Jan 2025

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Back in the Zoom studios our head writer Josh is BACk in the host chair. Joining him we have Regan, Declan and Rene. The team break down the win and l...

MINI: Dino Sore

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Unfortunately we couldn't get a whole panel together for this week even more unfortunately we could only secure Mikey who is living the dream and reco...

Bicurious George

16 Jan 2025

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Tom hosts Jessee, Mikey and Jimmy at Jimmy's place, the boys review our 6 point Saturday over Brisbane, get into a brand new segment preview our games...

Grower not a shower

08 Jan 2025

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we are BACK following the festive period with a packed panel to try and get a grip of this summer festival of football. Tom is joined by Matt, Josh an...

Turncoat's Turncoat

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom is in the zoom studio and is joined by Matt, Declan and Mikey in a BUMPER episode where we review the double header against Auckland and Canberra,...

Return of the Mac

12 Dec 2024

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It's the return of the Mac and coincidently the return to a regular episode of talking city after two weeks of mishaps. Tom is joined by Jimmy and Reg...

MATCHDAY MINI

05 Dec 2024

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2nd week in a row things haven't quite gone to plan, saving the day is super host Jimmy who runs us through the games we've played and looks ahead to ...

Unite Round (My Arse)

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mikey hosts Tom and Jessee once again back in the zoom studio. The trio review the 2-2 draw at the Crl-Alt-Delete Arena, preview the totally uncontrov...

Colonoscopies

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The team are back in the Zoom studio. Tom hosts Jimmy and Jessee the trio review our 6 point haul from the week gone, look ahead to our fixture at our...

myGov Inbox

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matty, Jimmy and Declan gather round in Tom's garage to make the art that is the talking city podcast. This week we review the two wins in the ALW and...

In a lake

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom hosts Mikey and Jimmy at Jimmy's place in Talking City's tour of panel members homes. The guys review the derby loss, look ahead to both the ALW o...

hop hop

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whilst Matty is in the host chair we are all. hosted by Tom in our first non radio physical recording since the Mombaerts era. Joining the panel is Mi...

Season Preview

16 Oct 2024

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Goodbye Bonus podcasts, we are BACK for season 2024/25 and it is a BUMPER edition. The prodigal son Matt Mcindoe is back in the host chair with the Tr...

kitmas

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Kitmas one and all! Mikey is in the host chair for this episode and is joined by Jessee, Josh and the prodigal son himself Rene returning to the...

City Santa?

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom is joined by Mikey, Jimmy and Poweroo Melbourne City's own Luke David. The gang talk powerchair football, review the cup defeat to the glory, city...

BONUS: Kick up the Arslan

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matty is back in the host chair for the second time in the space of a week as ANOTHER bombshell hits Melbourne City FC. Joining him we have Jimmy, Jes...

BONUS: not a dragon ball

05 Jul 2024

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BONUS POD: Matty is joined by Josh and Mikey to talk Kisnorbo, the impeding a-league financial apocalypse, the ins and outs as well as explore the gen...

Bonnici bats for Bluey

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mikey, Matt, Josh and mid-pod blow-in Matty B discuss the Vidmar re-signing and recent squad ins and outs, before launching into a review of our outra...

"It's a fundraiser... that raises funds..." | The 2023/24 Season review pod

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mikey is joined by Jessee, Josh and pod debutant Tommy to review a disappointing past weekend of City action and our ALM/ALW seasons at large.See omny...

Matchday preview: ALW Grand Final & ALM Melbourne Derby Elimination Final

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh is rejoined by Jimmy and Declan to preview one of the biggest individual weekends in City history, with the girls set to contest a Grand Final ag...

Listening to country music while shipping six goals, ft. Julia Grosso & Steven Ugarkovic

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Strap in for a huge Finals week podcast as Tom, Josh, Jimmy and Declan chat to City superstars Julia Grosso and Steven Ugarkovic, discuss the huge dep...

Weekend review: Tickets booked for ALM Finals and ALW Grand Final with two wins at AAMI

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh is joined by Tom and Jessee to react to a super Sunday of City action with huge ramifications. The girls booked their place in the 2024 ALW Grand...

Matchday preview: Vidmars helping Vidmars

27 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

it's GAMEDAY and Mikey, Jessee and Tom are BACK to preview a MASSIVE double header at AAMI Park this afternoon. Get on that tram, get on that train an...

Workers of the World UNITE

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mikey is joined by Tom and Jessee ahead of a HUGE Double Header this weekend. We dive into some listener questions, get into a controversial Mikey's Q...

Weekend review: Crucial results put us one step closer to ALM Finals and ALW Grand Final

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Matty is joined by Jessee, Josh and Regan to review the weekend's results, including City's 2-1 win in what was a huge six-pointer in the race fo...

Frankenstein Scenario

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mikey and Josh are joined by special guest NPL NSW commentator Will Konstandinidis. The boys talk through the 8-0 win over the glory, look ahead to ou...

Matchday preview: Last chance saloon for City boys hosting Perth?

13 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mikey, Jessee and Josh return to preview a home ALM fixture against Perth that will prove pivotal to our chances of a top six finish. See omnystudio....

This podcast brought to you by the Abu Dhabi government.

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mikey, Jessee and Josh review a deflating Melbourne Derby, discuss City's ALM Finals prospects, our ALW trophy lift and the opening of CFA Melbourne. ...

Derby Preview

06 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Good Morning! it is DERBY DAY Mikey, Jessee and Jimmy are here to ease you into the day with their usual football adjacent chat including favourite de...

Almund

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mikey is in the host chair joined by Jessee and Jimmy as the team attempts to review the loss to the Mariners, get to some LATE listener questions, Ji...

Weekend review: A-League Women's PREMIERS reaction pod

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh, Mikey and Jessee record after the final whistle is blown over in Perth to confirm Melbourne City's third Premiership in the ALW, with the girls ...

Talking Trivia: A Quiz Show Special

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Josh presents Talking Trivia, a one-hour special episode where contestants Jessee, Jimmy and Tom compete across a series of quiz show segments ab...

Deliciously Flavoursome

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mikey is in the host chair joined by Tom and Jessee in an extremely loose, sleep deprived talking city. The guys talk all things Dub, Preview the 2022...

Dub Derby Matchday Preview

16 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh, Jessee and Mikey have got up bright and early and preview the game against the Victory at the home of the matildas See omnystudio.com/listener ...

True I do, I do I

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh is back in the coveted hosting chair in the TC Podcave joined by Jessee and Mikey. The boys talk 7-0 WSW, Socceroos, Auckland FC, get into everyo...

Weekend review: Seasons kept alive with pair of home wins

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh and Jessee review a return to form for the City girls with their 2-0 win over the Newcastle Jets and a surprise 1-0 win over former league leader...

MATCHDAY PREVIEW: Wellington/Newcastle

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom, Jessee and Mikey are up at the crack of dawn to bring you this preview of a big long-weekend of City football as the ALM side take on Wellington ...

The Dutch JVS

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom, Jessee and Mikey are in the studio to discuss your listener questions, as well as delving into the big week of off-field drama in the A-Leagues. ...

Weekend Review: Two seasons as good as over?

03 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom and Josh dissect an incredibly depressing weekend of City football with two 2-0 losses, and ask the question; is the season over for both our men ...

MATCHDAY PREVIEW: Macarthur/Brisbane

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom and Mikey are up BRIGHT AND EARLY with a pinch, punch first of the month preview of two big interstate trips for the club this weekend.See omnystu...

We're Melbourne Confusion

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom is BACK in the host chair joined by Jimmy and Mikey, the boys spiral into darkness about our A-League Men state of affairs, answer listener questi...

Weekend review: How low the bar has fallen for our City boys...

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh and Declan review City's 1-1 draw with Sydney FC in the ALM where an 'improved' second half covered up another abysmal first 45, leading the boys...

Matchday preview: Showdown with Sydney FC a Finals six-pointer?

24 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for an action-packed gameday as Mikey returns to the host chair, bringing along the dynamic duo of Jessee and Rene. Together, they dive into...

Make a Nightmare Foundation

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rene is in the host chair for the final time with Jessee and Mikey joining on the panel. The boys discuss where they currently see the club, address t...

Weekend review: Rough weekend for City fans as table slide continues for both teams with disappointing draws

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a stacked panel for a disappointing weekend of results, with Matty B, Mikey, Josh and Angus (on his long-awaited return!) reviewing a toothless p...

Dedicating our next kit to Revs

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jimmy, Josh and Declan peer into the storm clouds hanging over City's ALM squad amidst criticism over mentality, desire and unity, and search for any ...

Weekend review: Is there any light at the end of the tunnel?

10 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There's a somber mood in the Zoom studio as Josh and Jimmy dissect a humiliating 5-1 defeat to Brisbane Roar in the ALM, while the City girls scrapped...

Matchday preview: Super Saturday ahead with pair of high-stakes clashes

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh, Rene and Declan are back to discuss an ALW clash with Sydney that could define - or end - our title challenge, and a Brisbane away trip for the ...

Flare Responsibly*

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh, Rene and Declan discuss a huge news bulletin of signings, departures, injuries and suspensions across our Academy, Women's and Men's teams. The ...

Matchday preview: First look at Jeggo in Colakovski Derby? Can City girls bounce back against freely-conceding Canberra?

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matt, Mikey and Joshes Grech & Gribling return to preview City's upcoming clashes against Perth Glory in the ALM and Canberra United in the Dub. T...

Brendan Rodgers is a racist

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matt returns for a 'Talking City Up Late' pod as he, Mikey, and Joshes Gribling & Grech try to keep it together to discuss City's recent transfer ...

The Jamie Maclaren xG xtravaGanza

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom, Matty and Josh review the good and the bad from the City Men's and Women's seasons thus far, including the news of Hamza Sakhi's unexpected depar...

Weekend review: Frustration and positivity with a mixed pair of weekend results

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christian is back in the host chair as he and Josh Grech review the ALM loss to the Central Coast and the ALW win against Wellington to take the City ...

Matchday preview: CFA Casey to debut in ALW while in-form Mariners await City boys

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh is joined again by Mikey, Rene and Jessee to preview the weekend's upcoming games against Wellington and Central Coast in the ALW/ALM respectivel...

Andrew Nabbout: Behind the scenes on his superhuman injury rehab

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh hosts a special chat with City superstar Andrew Nabbout to hear the behind-the-scenes version of how he overcame a 'season-ending' injury by Roun...

Unite Roundtable

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh, Jessee, Mikey and Rene unite to discuss the weekend that was as all 13 A-Leagues teams descended upon Sydney. The panel also dissects the rece...

25 and above

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matty, BT, and Matt discuss the upcoming Unite round in the A-League, what opportunities it presents for football in this country as well as how it wi...

The first to complete the set

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Terry Antonis, the first man to play for both Melbourne and Sydney clubs joins Matty, Matt, and BT to discuss the season so far, his status as in the ...

Kaitlyn Torpey joins the panel

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

City superstar Kaitlyn Torpey joins Matty, BT, and Matt to talk about her career so far, the season and a range of other things!See omnystudio.com/lis...

Weekend review: Both senior sides hitting form with pair of New Year wins

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh and Regan dissect an unconvincing but ultimately valuable three-point performance against Western United in the ALM before reliving one of the be...

Matchday: Can City capitalise on a pair of struggling opponents?

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rene, Josh Gribling and Josh Grech preview what looms as a potentially fruitful weekend as our free-scoring City sides face Adelaide United (ALW) and ...

Bogan Nomads

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Josh (of both the Gribling and Grech varieties) join Rene to discuss a big week of A-Leagues and Melbourne City news including the change to table tie...

Review: Brisbane floored in destructive double-header

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

POD | Spirits are high in the Zoom studio as Josh and Christian dissect an unforgettable double-header against Brisbane Roar, with our City teams winn...

Try the Salad

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh, Declan and Rene preview a midweek double-header against the Roar before launching into a discussion of the positions and players City might targ...

Weekend review: Derby double-header

24 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matt is joined by Tom and Jimmy to discuss the girls' win and the boys' frustrating draw in the Christmas Derby double-header.See omnystudio.com/liste...

Matchday: Christmas comes early with high-stakes Double Derby

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are back to preview a massive double Christmas Derby, with both City's men's and women's sides contesting high-stakes clashes against the Vic...

Lying coke fiends

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh, Mikey and Rene are apprehensive ahead of a Melbourne Derby double-header, and discuss the mood around the Melbourne City camp and the league, as...

Weekend review: Frustration abounds after draws with the Mariners

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh, Tom and Jessee do their best to distinguish and dissect a duo of draws against Central Coast in both the ALW and ALM that were eerily similar wi...

Matchday: TC previews ALW & ALM vs Central Coast Mariners

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matt is joined by Tom and Rene to discuss and preview this weekend's games against the Central Coast Mariners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...

On The Beach

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matt makes his long-awaited return to the Zoom studio as he is joined by Tom and Rene to discuss the disappointment of Tuesday night's 1-1 draw with Z...

Weekend review: A tale of two Cities against Perth Glory

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh is joined by BT and Regan to review some mixed results across our ALM and ALW clashes with Perth as the lads took another positive step with a wi...

Matchday: TC previews a pair of A-Leagues clashes against Perth Glory

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tom, Mikey and Josh are back again to discuss an opportunity for Vidmar's boys to confirm their turn in fortunes in their Friday night clash with Pert...

The A-League brings the world together, ft. Alessandro Lopane

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Tom returns with tales from the subcontinent to join Mikey and Josh in discussing the current state of the ALM table before chatting to Alessandr...

Weekend review: Forward step for City or a case of jetlag for Newy?

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh and Regan reflect on a 2-0 away win from the City boys in a performance that wasn't necessarily the most convincing despite the comprehensive sco...

Return to form? TC previews City's ALM away trip to Newcastle

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matty, Rene, BT and Josh preview City's upcoming ALM clash against Newcastle Jets on Sunday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Death to the NSD

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matty returns to host a state-of-affairs pod alongside Rene, BT and Josh as the boys discuss City's current predicament across the ACL, ALM, and ALW. ...

Weekend review: City girls go top, the lads fall flat in Auckland

26 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh, Jessee, Mikey and Regan react to the weekend's A-League Men's and Women's action, with our senior sides experiencing very different patches of f...

The Nandos Spice Scale

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join host Christian, Jimmy and Jesse as they discuss the frustrating Mens draw with the bulls, the dominant women's win over the Wanderers, preview th...

Sakhi Sakhi Action

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mixed results under Aurelio bring about discussion amongst Josh, BT and Rene about where the club is currently at on the Men's side, whilst the City g...

Been here before...

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After shipping six for the second time in three ALM games, there's a sense of deja vu for Jimmy, Rene, Jessee and Declan. The boys dissect our capitul...

It's a Vidynasty ft. Dario Vidosic

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jimmy, BT and Josh are joined by City Women's Head Coach Dario Vidosic to chat adapting to coaching and taking over from his father, the recruitment p...

#SokkahTwitter remains undefeated!

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh, Regan and Jesse discuss the BIG news out of the APL surrounding Unite Round and the Grand Final decision. The boys review a 1-0 win over Welling...

2023-24 ALW season preview pod ft. Naomi Chinnama

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a bumper episode as Matt chats with City defender Naomi Chinnama before Josh takes over to host an ALW preview show with Christian and pod debuta...

Three Ugly Sisters

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh takes over the hosting hot seat to review City's 2-1 win over Zhejiang in the ACL alongside Rene, Declan and Mikey. The boys give their Australia...

In 5 words or less...

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matty is warmly welcomed back to the podcast as he hosts alongside Tom, Rene and Josh to review City's Australia Cup semi-final exit and preview our u...