Mark Schwarzer is joined by Phil Kitromilides (fresh from the air conditioned, catered comfort of a Bernabeu box) along with Julien Laurens (much more humble) as the pointy end of the season hurtles towards us!

The lads discuss:

• How Phil spent Saturday in the lap of luxury before effectively becoming a poor person on Sunday
• That day at Anfield for Spurs, as the Londoners stare down an embarrassing end to the season
• 'How goalkeepers need protecting!' - Mark Schwarzer, President (Goalkeepers Union)
• Could Erik ten Hag really be on his way to Munich?
• Real Madrid's incredible era of dominance that looks almost impossible to prevent

See every match of the Premier League, LALIGA, UEFA EURO 2024, Copa America 2024 and WSL live and on-demand on Optus Sport.

Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:

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It's the morning after the night before, so is Phil over Spurs' defeat to Arsenal yet? Schwarzie is joined by former Socceroo Tommy Oar to find out.

The guys also discuss Mo Salah's argument with Jurgen Klopp, Bournemouth's miraculous season under Andoni Iraola and why Barcelona have opted to keep Xavi at the helm.

We also hear from Narelle and Ash as Mary Fowler inspires Manchester City in their WSL title challenge.

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We are back for another ripper episode of the Optus Sport Football Podcast, and this week Mark Schwarzer and Phil Kitromilides have Michael Bridges along for the ride!

The lads discuss:

• Why Bridgey filled a teammate's car with fish guts that he rang in as a favour!
• The 'classless' tweet from Nottingham Forest and why one of our panel think on that basis alone, he hopes they go down!
• Mark on why he could possibly be happy for Coventry City that they failed to make the FA Cup Final.
• How Bridgey was robbed of the Premier League Golden Boot because of one teammate pulling rank.
• A classic, El Clasico! Phil gives a full wrap on the match that stops Spain and the lads wax lyrical on just how good this young Englishman Jude Bellingham is!

See every match of the Premier League, LALIGA, UEFA EURO 2024, Copa America 2024 and WSL live and on-demand on Optus Sport.

Listen to Optus Sport's award-winning limited series: Football Belongs, charting the cultural threads of Australian society through the lens of nine football matches:

Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/football-belongs

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AzBek8ub2oEsWLYHWetg7

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/football-belongs-australias-football-identity-by-optus/id1543067162

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