FIFA World Cup no longer up for sale! Chelsea F.C Women vs Auckland FC Women this weekend! | Studs Up! Podcast | (6/8/26)

Studs Up is a podcast hosted by Auckland-born and bred Riccardo Ball and Wellington’s loudest son, Daniel McHardy. They go head-to-head on all the big football issues from the EPL, Champions League, the A-League, and more.

On this week's episode:

Riccardo returns to the show after his post FIFA World Cup holiday, The show starts with a discussion of Tim Payne's hopeful move to Olimpia and the incredible goal he scored in his first game, Gianni Infantino's plan to sell off chunks of the FIFA World Cup and how it deservedly fell through as well as a recap of all the other controversies Infantino has had from the '22 World Cup to now.

We then discuss the upcoming match between Chelsea F.C Women and Auckland FC Women, what this means for the future of the game in New Zealand, and DMac's thoughts on having Wellington Phoenix players playing underneath the Auckland FC banner.

We round out the show by discussing news surrounding transfers and how Liverpool and Manchester United are looking ahead of the next EPL Season.