Steve Curtain steps in alongside Josh Parish and Mark Ivkovic this week as we dive into Pierce Waring's brilliant brace for Dandy City against Green Gully. Have Hajduk found their answer up top? And what does Andy Vargas taking over as head coach mean for the Cavaliers?

South Melbourne rolled out the U23s on a strange afternoon against Oakleigh, sparking debate about their competing commitments. Elsewhere, Jay Romanovski's worldie steals the show as Altona and Thunder play out an unexpected thriller, Heidelberg get their mojo back, and Blake Carpenter masters the knuckleball.

Plus, long throw merchant Josh Dennett is at it again, Bulleen leave it late at Lawton Park, and Nunawading City are forced to play in knock-off England jerseys in a hilarious VPL2 kit mix-up.

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It's a full house this week as Josh, Ivka, Lachie and Nick tuck into South Melbourne's stunning 3-0 win over Preston, featuring a Campbell Dovison worldie and another managerial masterstroke from Sinisa Cohadzic. How are South still competing on all fronts? And what's behind Preston's stuttering start?

We dive into the scheduling of NPL Victoria's showpiece match-up. Was 3pm on Orthodox Easter Saturday really the opportune time? And is it time for Football Victoria to take back control of their fixture?

Plus, Heidelberg are pegged back in stoppage time by Altona Magic, Oakleigh shade Hume in a 5-goal shootout, there's a Japanese civil war breaking out at Fox St, a Bulleen resurgence has Nick up and about, and Ivka helps cheer up a stricken Dandy City star with the farcical tale of his own knee implosion.

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Nick and Lachie return to the pod, joining Ivka for a huge review of Round 7 of the NPL Victoria season.

Hume City continue their incredible run of form with their most impressive win yet over an injury-hit Preston Lions. Are Hume starting to prove all the doubters wrong?

South Melbourne bounced back with a resounding 4-2 win over last year's Grand Finalists Dandenong City in a game which may have had the celebration of the season. How will South balance their next lot of OFC Pro League fixtures and is the pressure rising on Dandy?

And Bentleigh secured yet another impressive win, continuing a very solid stretch.

Plus, the fallout from Brunswick City coach's Nick Kyriopoulos' sending off and much more.

(The podcast was recorded prior to his suspension being handed down by Football Victoria.)

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Josh & Ivka are holding down the fort once again this week, but there's more than enough storylines to keep us occupied.

Green Gully have finally parted ways with their head coach following a disastrous 4-0 defeat to Bentleigh Greens on Friday night. Where to now for the Cavaliers in their battle against relegation?

Preston Lions and Avondale battled it out in an engaging, seesawing contest at BT Connor, with Zoran Markovski and several of his players tasted victory against their former club at the first time of asking. But with an injury crisis looming for Preston in defence, could it all be set to unravel?

And St Albans Dinamo summed up the word of the week - "boucebackability" - in their surprise comeback over Heidelberg. Has Cam Watson found a winning formula?

Plus, there's cherry pickers, interrupted travel plans, and an impact sub proving a point to his manager.

00:01:30 - Bentleigh 4-0 Green Gully

00:21:40 - Preston 2-1 Avondale

00:41:43 - Dinamo 2-1 Heidelberg

00:52:10 - Dandenong Thunder 3-0 South Melbourne

00:56:35 - Oakleigh 2-1 George Cross

01:03:45 - Melbourne City 1-1 Altona Magic

01:09:25 - Dandenong City 1-1 Hume City

01:15:17 - VPL1

01:27:51 - VPL2

01:32:30 - NPL VIC Round 7 Tips

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Josh & Ivka review Heidelberg's comprehensive dismantling of Oakleigh, taking just 32 minutes to stick three goals past the hosts at Jack Edwards Reserve. Have the Bergers made up for their offseason departures? And where did Chris Taylor's men come unstuck?

Elsewhere, Green Gully are in full-blown crisis after losing to a side largely made of South Melbourne's U23s. How long does David Chick have left in the dugout? And how have South and Sinisa topped the table amidst their OFC fixture congestion?

Over at BT Connor, a goalkeeping masterclass from Christian Siciliano denies Preston all three points, despite the Lions laying siege to the George Cross goal in the second half. But will the podcast's own cantankerous former goalkeeper begrudge him any credit?

Plus, there's another cement mixer sighting, fences falling over at Somers Street, and the NPL's foremost shithouser is unmasked.

0:00:00 - Oakleigh 2-3 Heidelberg

0:10:36 - Green Gully 0-1 South Melbourne

0:26:48 - Preston Lions 1-1 George Cross

0:36:02 - Avondale 4-1 Dandy City

0:44:43 - Hume City 3-1 Dandy Thunder

0:49:54 - Melbourne City 5-0 Dinamo

0:57:30 - Altona 0-2 Bentleigh

1:01:28 - VPL1 & VPL2 Round-up

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In a brief diversion from regular programming, Content Hype's Matt Galea is joined by Green Gully goalkeeper Michael Weier to discuss his fundraising efforts for the Cervical Cancer Foundation, in honour of his mum.

Then it's back to our usual nonsense, as Josh and Ivka desperately negotiate a hostage situation unfolding in Lachie Flannigan's Sydney apartment.

We dive deep into the Sunday afternoon feast that was Preston vs Heidelberg - a high-quality contest decided by the narrowest of margins. How did Johnny A overcome the loss of his skipper at halftime? And where did the Lions fall just short?

There's plenty of fun to be had around the grounds despite an unusually low-scoring weekend, and some rousing pre-game VPL1 pump-ups doing the rounds on social media, before Nick D'Urbano is held at gunpoint in the tipping contest (this section is best enjoyed on video).

00:00:17 - An important message from Michael Weier

00:08:13 - Preston 0-1 Heidelberg

00:32:35 - Green Gully 1-1 Hume City

00:48:20 - Dandy City 0-0 George Cross

00:56:55 - Altona Magic 0-1 St Albans Dinamo

01:01:50 - Dandy Thunder 0-1 Avondale

01:09:45 - South Melbourne 1-0 Bentleigh

01:18:00 - Melbourne City 1-1 Oakleigh

01:25:20 - VPL1

01:35:20 NPL Vic Round 5 Tips

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Nick is back alongside Lachie and Ivka as the crew reviews a fascinating set of Round 3 results.

Caroline Springs George Cross are top of the table, and Ivka's been hearing all about it - but the podcast's resident Roy Keane tells the Maltese community not to count their spray-painted red chickens just yet.

Meanwhile, Heidelberg's incredible undefeated streak at Olympic Village comes to an end in a Grand Final rematch, Avondale demolish Green Gully 5-0 to leave David Chick's tenure in jeopardy, and it's the Josh Dennett show at the Veneto Club as Eltham Redbacks hammer Bulleen.

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The OFC Pro League rotation policy has hit the podcast, with Steve Curtain stepping in alongside Lachie Flannigan and Mark Ivkovic, while Josh serves a touchline ban for spreading false rumours.

Hume City finally beat their bogey side, but against a weakened South Melbourne, how much does the result really mean?

Caroline Springs George Cross triumph in the Maltese Derby as Green Gully put in a tepid performance. Were we wrong about Georgies as relegation battlers?

And Preston Lions put on a show in a 3-0 dismantling of St Albans Dinamo - have Zoran Markovski's side found their groove?

Plus, a rendition of the Oakleigh team song gets put under the microscope, and Lachie has a conspiracy theory about one VPL1 club.

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Plus, the show is now supported by Content Hype!

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