In The Zone: The Official Podcast of Yellow Fever - Supporters of Wellington Phoenix FC

We popped down to the press conference announcing the signing of Ernie Merrick as Wellington Phoenix's head coach.

This week Paul Ifill joins the pod to discuss anything and everything Wellington Phoenix. Elsewhere there are interviews with Jeremy Brockie and Marco Rojas on their impending moves overseas, and a complete wrap on Chatham Cup round one results.

With the off season grinding on, the pod speculates on the impending announcement of Wellington Phoenix's head coach, examines Jeremy Brockie's loan move to Toronto FC, and ponders how All-Star is the A-league squad to take on Manchester United? In Kiwi football, Marco Rojas is off to Stuttgart, Chris Wood's EPL promotion dream lives on, and Waitakere and Auckland City all but assure their places in the O-League grand final. While locally, the pod previews the first round of the Chatham Cup by chatting to Brandon Bodden, captain of Eastbourne FC.

Coaching speculation spectacular

As we enter week two of the longest off season in world football, the pod checks out the three Kiwis who made PFA’s A-league team of year and discusses the merits of Leo Bertos re-signing with Wellington Phoenix. Meanwhile, Auckland City join Waitakere United in the O-league semi-finals, it’s goals, goals, goals in the Central League, allegations of groin grabbing in the Premier League, and the pod gets excited over the Chatham Cup.

This week the pod battles through their hangovers to look at the A-league grand final and the winners from Wellington Phoenix's awards night. Elsewhere, the Young All Whites qualify for the U17 World Cup and Auckland City struggle in the O-league. Back in Wellington, Olympic head the rest in the Central League, while a Capital Premier coach delivers a verbal spray at their ref.

This week the pod takes a look at the A-league semis as West Sydney Wanderers and Central Coast Mariners book themselves a place in the grand finale, reflects on the season's positives for the A-league and the Phoenix, and argue over whether Marco Rojas is truly the best player in the league. In New Zealand football news, the O-league ramps up, Kiwis are in action overseas, and the Junior All Whites are asked to cough up $3,000 for their World Cup preparation. While locally, there is Central and Premier League action.

With no Phoenix news of note, the pod takes a look at the two elimination finals where Perth Glory bowed out in controversial fashion and Adelaide predictably waved goodbye. Back in New Zealand, the O-League's Super City derby sees Auckland trump Waitakere, while Wellington's Central and Premier leagues are underway.

As Wellington Phoenix claim their second wooden spoon thanks to the weekend’s 3-2 loss to Melbourne Victory, the Pod reflects back at the good, the bad, and the very, very ugly in the season that was. The New Zealand football segment looks at the Young All Whites squad for Oceania qualifying, Kiwis abroad, the opening round of the O-league, and the Futsal All Whites. While locally, the season kicks off for most teams in Wellington

With the A-league heading into its final round and Wellington Phoenix having a week off, the Pod takes a look at permutation required to #avoidthespoon. Elsewhere, it’s a big week for international football with the All Whites and Junior All Whites are both crowned champions of Oceania with un-emphatic 100% winning records, Australia’s road to Rio hits a speed bump, and the race for CONCACAF qualification is tighter than Welnix. Locally, drought conditions look set to cause havoc with the start of the football season.

This week the pod reflects back on the Phoenix's brave attempt to avoid the wooden spoon on the back of a 2-1 victory over Perth Glory, while elsewhere in the A-League, there is more fan violence and offence banners. In New Zealand football, the All Whites head to Dunedin and Waitakere claim their 4th ASB Premiership title in a row. And back in Wellington, the Hilton Petone reaches its climax.

This week the pod utilises the bench to discuss the Phoenix's away loss to WSW FFA FC, Lia's best impression of Daniel Narcisse, the Distance Derby, and Greenacre's chance of nabbing the vacant head coaching role. In New Zealand football news, it's insane in the membrane as the Football Ferns claim 3rd spot in the Cyrus Cup, Ryan Nelsen claims his first win, and the ASB Premiership reaches its climax. While the local football segment makes a long awaited return.

This week the pod raise their collective bat as they celebrate 50 episodes by grilling Phoenix General Manager David Dome on all things Phoenix, including Ricki’s replacement, the Football School of Excellence, and media hacks. Elsewhere Chris Greenacre chalks up his first win as Melbourne Heart’s away from continues, but what are our chances against the rampant WSW FFA outfit. In New Zealand football news, Herbert names Andrew Durante in his All Whites squad for the upcoming world cup qualifiers, Nelsen makes a losing start to him MLS coaching career, the ASB Premiership is heading towards an all Auckland contest, and four team vie for a place in the ASB Youth league final.

As the Phoenix crash to another loss at home, the pod dissects our woes and looks ahead to Sunday's game in Dunedin. Meanwhile, the New Zealand U20s squad is named for qualifiers in Fiji, and there's the usual wrap of Kiwis abroad.

On In The Zone 48, the pod reacts at Ricki Herbert’s resignation as coach of Wellington Phoenix and reflects back on his tenure. On the field, the Phoenix keep their slim playoff chances alive after drawing with Adelaide and will anyone turn up on Wednesday night against the Jets? And in ASB Premiership land, Waitakere blow their unbeaten season, YoungHeart Manawatu claim the wooden spoon, and Team Wellington finish on a high.

On a bumper In The Zone episode, the pod reviews yet another away loss for the Phoenix, looks ahead to the double header against Adelaide and Newcastle, and questions whether Hernandez will fix our midfield woes next year. Elsewhere, the All Whites head to Dunedin on their way to Brazil, Waitakere clinch top spot in the ASB Premiership, Team Wellington youth lose again, and there is the usual round up of Kiwis abroad.

Live from the Backbencher, Fever's spiritual home, the pod drowns their sorrows after witnessing the Phoenix capitulate against the Mariners, and discuss the merits of signing Corey Gameiro. Internationally, Nigeria are crowed champions of Africa, CONCACAF World Cup qualification gets underway, and there are plenty of Kiwis in action overseas. While locally Team Wellington fall to Auckland City again.

The pod celebrates Waitangi Day by chatting about the Phoenix win over Perth in Auckland, Ian Hogg's debut, and our chances in Gosford on Thursday. Elsewhere, Tommy Smith grabs a brace for Ipswich and Team Wellington's playoff hopes are all but gone.

This week on In The Zone, Lochhead sees red as the Phoenix break a 4 match losing streak, Hogg is set to debut against Perth in his hometown, Kosmina walks out on Adelaide, and look out for our competition to win tickets to the Backbencher reopening. Elsewhere, Ryan Nelsen plays his last professional game, Chris Wood scores in the FA Cup, Team Wellington keeps their playoff hopes alive, while their youth side eases past Nelson.

As the Phoenix slump to new lows, the pod refuses to discuss the game that never was and instead brings the angst on Gareth Morgan's latest rant. Elsewhere, Ryan Nelsen heads to Toronto and take a young Kiwi with him, Dan Keat is released, and there are goals galore in the ASB Premiership.

As the Phoenix crash to last place following another home loss, the pod looks at our top 6 prospects. In Kiwis abroad, Ryan Nelsen is named as Toronto FC coach and Chris Wood bags a hattrick. While locally, the ASB Premiership kicks back into gear.

In the wake of back to back losses in Australia, the pod takes a look at the performances against Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory, and what we can expect from the upcoming clash against Western Sydney. In Kiwis abroad, Chris Wood scores on debut, James Musa is loaned out, and is Ryan Nelsen heading to the MLS as a player-coach?

Live from Florida, the pod goes intercontinental to look back at the Phoenix's come from behind victory over Melbourne Heart, and the rest of A-league Christmas action including Marco Rojas' wonder strikes. Internationally, Chris Wood is set to move to Leicester, and the pod chats to New Zealand Olympic goalkeeper Michael O'Keeffe.

On In The Zone this week, the Phoenix head into Christmas with a gift-wrapped present from Central Coast's keeper Matt Ryan. Elsewhere there's racism, hooliganism, Marco's magic, a hattrick from Mark Bridge and Kiwis abroad.

As the Phoenix's new era of total football begins with a loss to Adelaide, the pod takes a look at that, the implications of the owners hands on approach, and ahead to the CCM match featuring the 12 Pubs of Lochhead. Internationally, Corinthians are champions of the world and Ryan Nelsen finally taste victory. While locally, Team Wellington drift off the pace after losing away to Hawkes Bay.

In The Zone reluctantly welcomes back Smithy to the hot seat as the Phoenix dish up a turd sandwich in their home loss to Sydney. Yes, Sydney! The pod dissects that, and looks ahead to the away trip to Adelaide. Meanwhile, Auckland City bow out admirably in the Club World Cup, and it's Tommy Smith V Chris Wood in the Championship. Locally, Otago record their first points at the expense of Team Wellington, and Waitakere and Canterbury lead the ASB Premiership race.

This week the pod plays with a man down and covers most of the action from round 9 of the A-league, including why noone witnessed Phoenix's 1-0 victory over Western Sydney. Internationally, Auckland City prepare for the Club World Cup, Tahiti's Confederation Cup opponents are known, and Kiwis continue to impress abroad. While locally, Waitakere sets the pace in the ASB Premiership.

On episode 35 of In The Zone, the Phoenix pinch a point in Perth and welcome Western Sydney Wanderers to Wellington this weekend. It’s a busy week for Kiwis in both the premiership and championship, with Chris Wood continuing his impressive scoring record. In ASB Premiership news, Team Wellington win, Declan Edge claims the sack race title, and the Auckland derby ends in a stalemate.

Episode 34 has the pod examining the Phoenix's best ever away result after pumping Newcastle Jets 3-0, while also looking ahead as the team travel out west to face the Perth Glory. Meanwhile, midweek the All Whites drew 1-1 with China and a number of kiwi players returned to club duty overseas. And in ASB Premiership, Team Wellington recorded their first win and Auckland were held by Hawke's Bay United.

As the Phoenix lose three straight, the Pod looks at what's going wrong and whether fans can expect any improvement this week against Newcastle Jets. The All Whites assemble in China for their latest friendly, minus one predictable player withdrawal. While locally there is a review of the latest ASB Premiership round, and potential implications of Welnix's part ownership of the Wellington Hurricanes.

Episode 32 has the pod dissecting what went wrong on Monday night against Melbourne Victory, asking what are our chances this week at home to Central Coast, reviewing the rest of round 5, and previewing round 6 of the A-League. Kiwis overseas is the focus of the New Zealand football segment, while closer to home, the ASB Premiership kicked off last weekend.

It’s Episode 31 and In the Zone simulates a real podcast as it dives into the Sigmund/Jeronimo controversy from the Phoenix’s 3-1 loss to Adelaide. We try not to trip ourselves up as we look at Round 5 action and the Phoenix falling over themselves to take 3 points from their trip to Melbourne. The pod chucks itself into the recently announced game between the All Whites and China, and Kiwis making a splash overseas. While Team Wellington springboard into action in the opening round of the ASB Premiership.

We celebrate our pearl anniversary by reviewing Round 3 of the A-league as the Phoenix remain unbeaten with a 1-1 home draw with the Roar, and look ahead to Round 4 action, including the Phoenix away trip to Adelaide. We cover Kiwis abroad in the New Zealand football segment, and look at the Napier U19 tournament in regional football.

Episode 29 takes a look at the Phoenix youth's courageous draw with Melbourne Heart, the rest of round two action in the A-league, and this week's home match against Brisbane Roar. New Zealand football segment reviews the All Whites' two wins over Tahiti despite referring shambles, and Team Wellington squad is announced. While in other World Cup qualification, Australia finally win, Canada collapse, Germany choke and Argentina go top.

In The Zone episode 28 welcomes in the 2012/13 A-league season with a review of the opening round, including the pod’s, and Alex Smith’s, views on Wellington Phoenix’s demolition of Sydney FC, and a look towards the first away game against Melbourne Heart. Internationally, the All Whites face Tahiti away and home, and there’s a look at the highs and lows of Kiwis overseas. While locally, under-19s takes centre stage.

Episode 27 has the pod talking about the Phoenix's last preseason game against YoungHeart Manuwatu, chatting to Ricki Herbert, Rob Morrison and a plethora of players in the lead up to the season opener on Saturday, and previewing the other four A-league games, including the Wanderers' import spot scandal. In New Zealand football, the Young Football Ferns bow out of the U17 World Cup and the team reviews Kiwi's flying the flag overseas. And locally, there's a wrap of ASB Premiership gossip.

In The Zone celebrates our 6 month anniversary by chatting to Jeremy Brockie about the Phoenix's latest preseason game against Western Sydney Wanderers, discussing match day ticket prices, and interviewing A-League boss Damien de Bohun about the Phoenix, the A-league and the lack of FIFA international windows. In New Zealand football news, there's the regular roundup of Kiwis abroad, and potential All Whites' games against China and Australia. And locally we cover the Capital Football awards night.

In episode 25 of In The Zone, we chat to, and about, the Wellington Phoenix's new signing, Stein Huysegems, lament recent injuries to Paul Ifill and Dani Sanchez, and preview upcoming Phoenix games against Team Wellington and West Sydney Wanderers in Christchurch. In New Zealand football news, we cover the All Whites 6-1 shellacking of the Solomon Islanders, the Young Football Ferns at the U17 women’s World Cup, and the latest in Kiwis abroad. Internationally, we go around the world to look at World Cup qualifiers, while laughing at the expense of Australia following their loss to Jordan.

We pop down to the press conference announcing the signing of Stein Huysegems to the Wellington Phoenix. Check out the audio from it.

With not much happening in Phoenix land, this week we chat more about Del Piero’s retirement package in Sydney and re-re-launch of the Yellow Fever website. In New Zealand football news, the All Whites begin stage 3 of World Cup qualification, we talk to Oceania football expert Gordon Glen Watson, and two more young Kiwis pick up professional contracts overseas. Internationally, there is more World Cup qualification, including victory to the Canadian Flying Moose! While locally, Upper Hutt finally brush off their chokers tag to claim a spot in next year’s Central League.

In Episode 23 the pod chats A-league with Del Piero's will he, won't he move to Sydney FC, and the Phoenix's loss to Shillong Lajong in the final of the North East Lajong Super Series. In New Zealand football news, the teams covers the good and the bad from Kiwis abroad, including Musa's Fulham contract. Locally, the Central League title is decided, Palmerston North Marist and Upper Hutt vie for promotion, and shambles galore from the Central League Committee, Central Football, and Maycenvale United.

This week the pod takes a look at the fall out from the Phoenix's fisty cuffs, the latest from India, and we chat to Chris Greenacre and Tom Biss in our 'get to know your academy player' segment. In New Zealand Football news, the All Whites squad is named, the Junior Football Ferns holding their own at the U20s Women's World Cup, and the latest in kiwis abroad. Locally we review the Chatham Cup and Women's Knockout Cup final, and it's squeak bum time in the race for Central League glory.

In The Zone turns 21! This week, the Phoenix's lose to Newcastle, but literally go down fighting, the Phoenix's mascot is revealed, and we chat to Scott Basalaj in our new 'get to know your academy player' segment. In All Whites news, there's the return of our infamous 'Kiwis Abroad' segment, and in local football we preview the Chatham Cup final by talking to Brendan McIntyre from Lower Hutt, and Central United's Chris Zoricich.

The pod celebrates 10,000 listens by chatting the Phoenix's pre-season itinerary, fever bus trips to Palmy, world cup qualifiers in Christchurch and Auckland, Women's U20 World Cup, Ian Hogg signing for Portland Timbers, the Olympics, and Central and Premier League promotion and relegation battles.

Episode 19 of In The Zone chats the newly announced Phoenix's international supporters networks, the Oly-Whites' and Football Ferns' performances at the Olympics, Fred de Jong's new high performance role, Olympic quarter finals and broken bones, red cards, penalties, goals, and shattered dreams in Chatham Cup semi-finals.

Episode 18 of In The Zone sees the panel chat to David Dome, General Manager of the Wellington Phoenix, about the new season and club membership packages, and the prospect of Team Wellington curtain raisers. In Olympic news, they assess the Olywhites' first game loss to Belarus, the Football Ferns two losses to Great Britain and Brazil, as well as the round one clashes in Groups A, B and D. In local news, Upper Hutt are crowned Premier League champions, the Central League heats up, and Chatham Cup semi-finals are just around the corner.

In Phoenix news this week, the pod looks at Chris Greenacre's and Michael Boxall's new contracts, and chat to Jeremy Brockie and Paul Ifill about the Olympics and Phoenix pre-season. Speaking of Olympics, there's a guide to the other groups, and a look at warm up games for both the Olywhites and Football Fern. And in local football, both Wairarapa and Nelson vie for ASB Premiership entry, while the semi-finalists of the Chatham Cup are found.

In The Zone this week we talk Sigmund's contract extension, the impending signing of Boxall and Fever tour to Palmerston North. In the New Zealand football segment, there's a dissection of the Olywhites' warm up games against Korea and Japan, as well as a look at their Group C opponents, Belarus and Egypt. And club football has a bumper Chatham Cup quarter final preview and we finish by putting the boot into Western Suburbs - find out why on Episode 16.

In our most crowded podcast yet, the panel is joined by Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante and Andrew Scott-Howman from the New Zealand Professional Footballers Association, to chat Phoenix, recent A-League transfers, pre-Olympic warm up games, goal line technology, and a touch of local Wellington football.

The pod is back at it again to criticise the FFA for Phoenix/All White fixture clashes, chat with Ricki Herbert live from the Phoenix's open training day, and reflect on Kosta Barbarouses' loan to Greek giants Panathinaikos. The international segments looks at squeaky bum time at the Euros, and as always, local Wellington football gets attention.

Episode 13 of New Zealand's number one football podcast sees the team chat Wellington Phoenix following the signing of Benji Totori and eight youth players. In New Zealand Football news, there's discussion of the men's Olympic squad, including a duet by Oly-White and All White members Tim Myers and Michael O'Keeffe, while at club level there is round 3 of the Chatham Cup. In Euro action the podders assess their prediction ability and look ahead in the knockout stages.

As the fall out from Honiara continues, the pod talks the All Whites by dialling in Danny Hay to clarify his criticism, while also questioning Ryan Nelsen's non-appearance. In international football, there's a roundup of latest World Cup qualifications and predictions galore as the pod covers the Euros. Back in New Zealand, the team covers the latest in Phoenix news via David Dome, and a roundup of local Wellington club football.

In The Zone this week we mourn the All Whites' performance at the Nations Cup. Does Ricki have to go? We talk up Ireland and Denmark and wonder what happened to the Dutch as we banter a bit about Euro 2012. We also look at CONCACAF World Cup qualification and eye up World Cup playoff against the Canadian Flying Moose! And we talk Phoenix, the A-League, and a little bit of local footy. All on In The Zone 11!

In the latest pod, the panel reviews the All Whites' tight wins in the Nations Cup and other World Cup qualifiers around the world. Our roaming reporter in Honiara chats to Ricki Herbert, Jake Gleeson and Chris Killen. In Phoenix news, there's the re-signing of Sanchez and Smith, and some inside goss on further transfer speculation and Phoenix reserves. While locally, they cover the latest in Chatham Cup, and Central and Premier League in Wellington.

In the most controversial podcast yet, the team dissects the All Whites' games against Honduras and El Salvador and previews the Nations Cup in the Solomon Islands. The first ever international segments looks at the four groups for Euro 2012, while closer to home Noah Hickey joins the team to talks about his role as a Phoenix board member. Locally, there is another round of Central and Premier league football to review, as well as a preview of the second round of the Chatham Cup

In the pod this week, the Yellow Fever team covers the signing and re-signing of Brockie and Paston respectively, while ponder the lack of news of a new right back and gun striker. In All Whites news we hail Winston Reid's return to the EPL, chat to Kosta Barbarouses about living in Russia's equivalent of Taihape, and map out a starting XI for the US tour. And locally we wrap up the latest action in Central League.

The panel is back in a bumper interview special. We talk to Jeremy Brockie on signing for the Wellington Phoenix, run our eyes over the All Whites’ OFC Nation’s Cup squad, and have Cam Howieson’s first interview as an All White. Locally we celebrate Auckland City O-league triumph, review results from Chatham Cup first round, and interview the two candidates for Capital Football’s board.

The podders apologise profusely for the launch/crash/re-launch of fever website 2.0, speculate wildly on possible phoenix signings, lay into Nicky Ward, cover Winston Reid’s premier league playoff, criticise Simon Plumb’s coverage of New Zealand Football’s financial surplus, preview the 1st round of the Chatham Cup, and review the latest in Central and Premier League results.

This week we talk Wellington Phoenix’s awards night, have a number interviews with of players and staff from the big night (look out for the transfer scoops!) and cover the Nicky Ward – Jonathon Gould swap with Perth Glory. In things New Zealand football, we take a look at our chances following the Olympics’ draw, and celebrate four Kiwi appearing in last round of English Championship. Locally, we get Chris Greenacre’s thoughts on Team Wellington falling short in the ASB Premiership final, and summarise results from the Chatham Cup qualifying round, and the fourth round of the Central League.

This week the team is joined by New Zealand Football CEO Grant McKavanagh to talk about an independent review of the ASB Premiership and the Chatham Cup. In Wellington Phoenix news we talk their awards night, Lia and Cameron re-signing, and the PFA’s stadium and fans awards. Kiwis overseas sees Wood V Reid, Ria Percival into the women’s champions league final, and a new AWs kit. In ASB Premiership action we predict the outcomes of the two semi finals. Check out how well we did! And locally, we preview the qualifying round of the Chatham Cup this ANZAC day, and wrap up the latest in Central and Premier League action.

Live from Newtown Park, the panel talks the ASB Premiership and Phoenix’s youth finishing school with Team Wellington and Auckland City FC coaches Matt Calcott and Ramon Tribulietx. In overseas action we dissect Perth’s win over Central Coast, celebrate goals by Wood, Killen and Fallon, and cover a kiwi in a Champion’s League semi final. Closer to home, we wrap up the opening round of the Central League, and the third round of Wellington’s Premier League.

In The Zone is back this week with the panel discussing Phoenix's loss to Perth with guest Ben Sigmund, All Whites making a mark overseas, the ASB Premiership, and local football over Easter.

Yellow Fever's new In The Zone podcast, the first ever episode! With special guest David Dome, General Manager of the Wellington Phoenix, and the Fever's Hard News, El Grapadura, and 2ndBest. Hosted by Smithy.