LISTEN | Studs Up! Podcast fires up for first North-West Derby of the season

Football is all about rivalries and we have a big one right on our doorstep in New Zealand with Auckland FC entering the A League this year alongside the long-standing Wellington Phoenix.

SENZ wants to plug Kiwi fans right into it with our new digital-first podcast Studs Up! - available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and the SENZ app.

The weekly podcast is hosted by Auckland born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son Daniel McHardy. Together they’ll be going head-to-head on all the big football issues from the Premier League, Champions League, the A Leagues and more.

On this week's episode, it really heats up as the North-West Derby draws near. With Riccardo backing Manchester United and Daniel McHardy being a Liverpool die-hard, the pair delve into the matchup, what makes the derby special, and reveal the origin stories behind their chosen club.

The pair also have a good laugh at Wolves' rough week, before looking at a closing transfer window where spending is down, and recap recent football headlines, including Grace Jale's return to the Nix.

Listen to the full show below: