The Almost Made it Podcast

This episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with author of her newest book, Making It.. Or Not, Amy Schembri.

We discussed the difficulties of being a football parent, the realities of trying to make it as a professional and the mental impact that this can take on aspiring footballers.

Amy is doing a great thing for footballers, parents and anyone around the game and we are appreciative of her amazing work! Be sure to check h...

This week we have the pleasure of sitting down with Western United's newest signing, Isabel Dehakiz.

We discussed what it was like going through the college system in the US, being in camp for the Colombian National Team and what it was like playing football with her idols.

This episode was different to anything we had done before as Izzy went into detail how the US "Soccer" system works and how students turn pro. Super interestin...

This week we did something a little different, no special guest, just us, Alessandro and Matteo being as real as ever.

We delve into our own story, have a good laugh and provide some insight on why we do what we do.

There are plenty of strong opinions, we discuss the ups and down of being a footballer, our darkest moments and our greatest memories.

You don't want to miss this one! Make sure you are following us across all our socia...

On this epsiode of The Almost Made It Podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with current Melbourne Victory Women's assistant coach, Johno Clemente.

This chat had it all, laughs, countless stories and many lessons. Johno's story is one of heart ache, determination and pure will. We hope you enjoy his incredible story of his fall and rise to where he is now and beyond. This one is special. The man has a bright future i...

Join us on this episode of the, Almost Made It Podcast, as we sit down with Matilda, Alex Chidiac! Alex is not just an inspiration on the field but also off it, as she shares her incredible journey through the world of professional football.

In this episode, Alex opens up about her early passion for the game, the challenges she faced while rising through the ranks, and the pivotal moments that shaped her career. From overcoming inj...

This episode we had the honour and pleasure to sit down with everyone's favourite Italian-Australian multiple award winning comedian, Joe Avati.

We remember watching Joe's shows on repeat as youngsters on YouTube for hours on end, so to have him in the studio was pretty special.

We spoke about how comedy has changed in today's society, if Joe still gets nervous before shows, how Tik Tok has effected the industry and cou...

We're just going to go ahead and say it; This was one of our greatest ever episodes. There were laughs, unbelievable stories and a lot of great nostalgia. This week we were lucky to have on the offical photographer for the Forumula 1 GP, John Toscano. John has just about every famous figure in the world, from football superstars to the Pope to walking Sofia Loren down Bourke Street. To add to these already unbelievable exper...

This week was a very special episode for us, for those of you who don't know, Alan Davidson played a massive role in our footballing career first coaching us when we were 11 years old.

In many respects we wouldn't be doing what we're doing without his guidance as he pathed the way for our footballing careers in Europe creating our story that eventuated to what we have built today.

This chat had it all, emotion, laughs a...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to episode 12 of season 2 of The Almost Made It Podcast, proudly brought to you by CALCIOCLUB.

This week we were again honoured to have the pleasure of hosting another big guest, Michael "Zappers" Zappone.

We discussed his journey from graduating as a journalist to being the main media man for the Socceroos and following them across the world as well as what its like interviewing some the gam...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to episode 11 of season 2 of The Almost Made It Podcast!

This week we were again super lucky to have the pleasure of hosting another huge guest, Patrick Kisnorbo.

PK needs no introduction, but have one anyway.. 12 years playing at the highest level in England, captaining clubs such as Leicester City and Leeds United, playing for the Socceroos and coaching Melbourne City to back-to-back titles, the man ...

With the Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix just around the corner, we thought it would be fitting to bring on special guest and good friend of CALCIOCLUB and Australian Formula Open driver, Giuliano Senese from Giuliano Senese Racing Team.

Giuliano gave us an incredible insight of the ins and outs of racing, from the technical details of his car to the incredible amount of money that is needed to just get on the track.

Having him on ...

On this weeks episode of The Almost Made It Podcast we had the absolute honour of hosting TV and comedic legend, Santo Cilauro.

The funniest man in Australia (just not in real life), had banger story after story that will have you peeing yourself and have you listening with disbelief.

We discussed Santo's childhood and upbringing and how important football was for him growing up whilst being part of a big Italian family. He tol...

This week we had the privilege of having on former A-League and young Socceroo, Jake Barker-Daish.

Jake's story is an incredible one, full of many ups and downs. From being regarded as one of the country's most promising prospects to retiring from football early, his story has it all.

Jake deep dives into many stories from his footballing days, the incredible players he played with and against and the dark side of accepting...

This week we changed it up a bit and brought on ex-team mate and old friend, Lucas Aoun.

Lucas is a world renowned expert in men's health and performance through his unbelievable knowledge in biohacking and has been invited to speak at seminars across the globe.

We discussed how to improve your performance, the biggest problem in men's health today and how to improve it and which supplement Lucas would take for the rest o...

This week we had the honour of sitting down with ex AFL footballer for the West Coast Eagles, Damien Cavka.

Damien provided incredible insight into what it takes to make it to the AFL, from rep teams, combines and draft day.

But life hasn't been all smooth sailing for the former footballer. From being a promising rising star in the world of AFL to countless injuries, Damien faced his biggest test of all when he was to...

This episode we had the pleasure of chatting to old friend of CALCIOCLUB, Daniel Di Francesco.

We discuss all the sacrifices and hard work he and his family have gone through in order to make his dream a reality. Another incredible journey, showcasing the ups and downs or trying to reach the top of professional football.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride, this episode is full of laughs and emotion as Daniel takes us through...

It isn't all fast cars, parties and money being a professional footballer, unfortunately you see only a glimpse of what being one is really like. We had the privilege of sitting down and chatting with none other than former professional footballer and current professional coach, Diogo Ferriera.

He provided some great insight into leaving Australia to pursue an opportunity at FC Porto, what being a footballer across Asia is...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be pitch side at the Champions League Final presenting to millions world wide? Or what it's like interviewing the greatest footballer on the planet?

We had the pleasure of having Adriano Del Monte on the Almost Made It Podcast this week, he shares his incredible insight into the non-stop life of being a professional sports presenter and the incredible commitment and dedicati...