Erebus Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Hi all and welcome to Around the Bloc season 6! (2017-18 A-League season). Doing something different this year, we'll have all the ATB episodes and info in this one megathread so as to promote discussion and it doesn't get lost amongst all the individual threads for every episode. Remember to check us out at all our interweb and social media pages. web: http://www.aroundthebloc.com.au Twitter: @ATBWSW Facebook Instagram Add us on Snapchat Soundcloud ATB YouTube hoops, thefairy, Horus and 8 others 11 Link to comment
mack Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I look forward to some dope lo-fi hip-hop on your soundcloud. Erebus and Prydzopolis 2 Link to comment
Paul01 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Tsatsimas on Episode 1. Looking forward (maybe) to listening on the way home. Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
spectacular291 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Around The Bloc: S06E01: ATB vs WSW CEO John Tsatsimas Our first episode of Season 6 is an interview with Western Sydney Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas. Stephen and Josh headed to WSW HQ in Rooty Hill to discuss a range of topics including: the club’s long term vision, community engagement, fans, coaching, players, FFA and the structure of the A-League. This is Around the Bloc. On your podcast feed or on our website here: http://www.aroundthebloc.com.au/601-atb-vs-wsw-ceo-john-tsatsimas/ Around The Bloc on Facebook Around The Bloc on Twitter Around the Bloc on instagram BrightSpark, Prydzopolis and Horus 3 Link to comment
wanderersfanatic Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Great Job Erebus and Spec, excellent interview, asked the right questions. Prydzopolis and spectacular291 2 Link to comment
BloodyIrishman Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I listened to the interview with Tsatsimas on the way to work and I have to say that I'm very disappointed with it. There is ZERO talk about food!! BrightSpark, DinoPresinger, spectacular291 and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment
Zakman Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Great interview and insight into what Tsatsimas has to deal with in his position. You can really hear the frustration in his voice about the balancing act he has to perform to keep everyone directly and indirectly connected to the club happy. Prydzopolis and Paul01 2 Link to comment
Paul01 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 17 hours ago, Zakman said: Great interview and insight into what Tsatsimas has to deal with in his position. You can really hear the frustration in his voice about the balancing act he has to perform to keep everyone directly and indirectly connected to the club happy. And especially about football becoming one of the prime influencers on local govt and state govt decisions that affect all of us in Western Sydney. Loved it when he said, as football, we should have local grounds not AFL. For instance, we need to keep places like Jamison Park in Penrith as a football venue. Neean Association finals being played on the 9 FOOTBALL fields over 2 days. There is one Rugby League field and multiple netball courts AND no AFL fields. We need to keep it that way. Prydzopolis, spectacular291 and SomeGuy1977 3 Link to comment
theguyyouwishyouwere Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 i wanna hear more about the N98 jacket Prydzopolis, spectacular291 and Erebus 3 Link to comment
spectacular291 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Paul01 said: And especially about football becoming one of the prime influencers on local govt and state govt decisions that affect all of us in Western Sydney. Loved it when he said, as football, we should have local grounds not AFL. For instance, we need to keep places like Jamison Park in Penrith as a football venue. Neean Association finals being played on the 9 FOOTBALL fields over 2 days. There is one Rugby League field and multiple netball courts AND no AFL fields. We need to keep it that way. I couldn't agree more. That's a fantastic venue for association soccer. I'd hate to see it lost to AFL. There's enough cricket grounds that could be utilised. Prydzopolis and SomeGuy1977 2 Link to comment
Paul01 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Hey guys Maybe next time you get JT on you could ask him about W-League and where it fits in the club? Also, are they looking at the academy incorporating girls down the track? spectacular291 and Prydzopolis 2 Link to comment
Erebus Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Article: The Best and Worst of Wanderers vs Bentleigh Greens http://www.aroundthebloc.com.au/the-best-and-worst-of-wanderers-vs-bentleigh-greens/ Trying something different in terms of looking back at a competitive match. Paul01, Edinburgh, Prydzopolis and 3 others 6 Link to comment
GD07 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Two absolute bellends on commentary. So glad we'll be able to stay clear of them for the next cup round. Prydzopolis, Erebus and theguyyouwishyouwere 3 Link to comment
redandblack Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 So finally able to catch the JT interview. Great job gents. Dealing with CEOs and various senior corporate heads over the years has made it difficult for me to listen to one speak without instantly extracting the fluff in their speech, but I think you brought out some great football discussion, imo. I'll spare you my thoughts on his social ideology, which i think should have been challenged. Finally, on this comment: JT "How do we get the TV rights that an AFL has, that and NRL has?" - well, you get to the position where 100 years of existence and incorporation into generations of a society creates a culture to give you the commercial exposure to make it a viable investment. I made the comment a few years back that FFA can very likely surpass that if it takes Asia a bit more seriously because that market already has that. Interested to hear others' thoughts. Maybe I'm missing something. Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
spectacular291 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 On 08/09/2017 at 9:56 AM, redandblack said: I made the comment a few years back that FFA can very likely surpass that if it takes Asia a bit more seriously because that market already has that. Interested to hear others' thoughts. Maybe I'm missing something. I think Australia when presented with opportunity in the space of football has dropped the ball and has had to learn from its many mistakes time and time again. Truly a head meet wall scenario in my opinion. Prydzopolis and WSW27 2 Link to comment
Erebus Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Have heard it many times with the likes of JW and Ange approaching the governing body and/or the actual Federal government to use football as a means to open dialogue with China and the likes. Instead the government sends AFL ffs. Also we can't even watch the ACL here on Foxsports despite them having the rights. They refuse to show the later rounds once an A-League team is knocked out. Then they have the hide to go on air on TV and in their podcasts to say that Australians haven't taken to the ACL the way we should be. Edinburgh, WSW27, redandblack and 5 others 8 Link to comment
Erebus Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 NEW EPISODE!!!11!! 602 – Keeping Our Defence Being Wanderers fans we’re used to losing the best and being left with the rest, however we feel that things are different this off-season. First, we look at our goalkeepers and defenders. This is Around The Bloc. Check your podcast app feed or get it direct on our website: http://www.aroundthebloc.com.au/602-keeping-our-defence/ Link to comment
Paul01 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Listened to the pod this morning. Excellent work except that it looks like Keanu Baccus is the new Shannon Cole. Baccus Jnr plays DM, RB, CB and LB. He played in a back 3 for the u19 or U23 NT as either CB or RB. spectacular291 and Erebus 2 Link to comment
smp Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 It's nitpicking I know, but Erebus' levels were very low this episode. It was a struggle to hear on the train when compared to everyone else. I'm sure there are any number of rational technical reasons why it was like this, but I figured the feedback might be useful. Great show overall though team! Loved it as usual. Miss JAR and Maddy though julyaugustreno 1 Link to comment
Carns Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 7 hours ago, Taurus said: Who is Maddy? The dog that could be heard in the background. spectacular291 1 Link to comment
Taurus Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Oh yes, will be sorely missed Link to comment
spectacular291 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 9 hours ago, smp said: It's nitpicking I know, but Erebus' levels were very low this episode. It was a struggle to hear on the train when compared to everyone else. I'm sure there are any number of rational technical reasons why it was like this, but I figured the feedback might be useful. Great show overall though team! Loved it as usual. Miss JAR and Maddy though Yeah I noticed it too but I think I was the cause of it as I was holding the microphone instead of it being in it's normal position like everyone else was so my voice may have been louder in comparison at times. Link to comment
Erebus Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 My bad. I noticed it too. I haven't recorded with these guys in a while and the mic is different to my more sensitive condenser mic I used for OTB where we just just it up between us and I just talked. I think Nick was adjusting levels throughout so hopefully the next episode its more balanced. Link to comment
hoops Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 I liked the new intro with The Logical Song, with highlights commentary over the top, finished with LaRocca with Sydney is Red and Black. Nice job spectacular291, Erebus, NickNova and 1 other 4 Link to comment
Erebus Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Article The Best and Worst of Wanderers vs Blacktown City http://www.aroundthebloc.com.au/the-best-and-worst-of-wanderers-vs-blacktown-city/ BrightSpark 1 Link to comment
Erebus Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Another EPISODE 603 – The Middle Men In our last episode we dug into our goalkeepers and defenders. So, just as the ball is played from keeper to defender to the midfield (most of the time anyway), our midfielders are up for discussion. This is Around The Bloc. http://www.aroundthebloc.com.au/603-the-middle-men/ BrightSpark and Paul01 2 Link to comment
NickNova Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 On 20/09/2017 at 1:21 PM, hoops said: I liked the new intro with The Logical Song, with highlights commentary over the top, finished with LaRocca with Sydney is Red and Black. Nice job Link to comment
Erebus Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 Final episode in our recruitment trilogy 604 – The Final Frontier Having looked at our goalkeepers, defence and midfield, we now look to our what some would call most vital positions on the field: attack. This is Around The Bloc. Get it on your podcast app, iTunes our website: http://www.aroundthebloc.com.au/604-the-final-frontier/ Link to comment
Taurus Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Did Cejudo get much of a mention Link to comment
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