Welcome to Football Friends with Ben & Stef! Your go-to for everything A-leagues, with weekly episodes and special guests, you’ll find everything you need right here. Join Western United main man, Ben Garuccio, and former Adelaide United captain, Stefan Mauk, as they chat about their personal stories, keep you across the biggest news coming out of Australian football, and give you an insight into the world of the A-Leagues like you’ve never seen before. Episodes uploaded weekly on Thursday 6am AEDT
What it's like getting dropped before a World Cup | A-League Grand Final AND Season Review – Football Friends with Ben & Stef
Sydney FC defender Ben Garuccio and Cong An Ha Noi midfielder Stefan Mauk discuss the biggest topics in Australian football this week in the season finale of Football Friends, brought to you by Football360. On this episode:- Ben reacts to Sydney FC’s Grand Final heartbreak against Auckland FC and reveals what the atmosphere was REALLY like in New Zealand- Why Auckland FC have become the blueprint for the rest of the A-League- The A-League’s biggest winners, disappointments and breakout stars from the 2025/26 season- The Socceroos squad drama: The brutal reality of being cut before a World Cup- Stefan reveals the toughest squad omission of his career- What the future REALLY looks like for the A-League amid salary cap and financial uncertaintyPlus much more!
- What it's like getting dropped before a World Cup | A-League Grand Final AND Season Review
- Ben's into a GF & Stef's won a trophy: the boys are on fire!
- Truth about A-League salaries | Finals Preview | World Cup latest
- Mata's A-League legacy | Semi Finals Preview | Stef's flash hair style!
- *S**t' football rule that 'doesn't make sense' | Finals Preview | Ben's goal cele
The Beautiful Game 