Champions League Kicks Off | Studs Up! Podcast | 9/9/26

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:

The show starts with a look back at the weekend’s highlights, including the Free Cashmere Tech Footie in Christchurch, the emergence of Philadelphia’s young football star, Cavan Sullivan, and the recent revelations of Mike Dean giving himself challenges and playing games in the midst of refereeing Premiere League matches.

We then turn our attention to the opening games of the Champions League and discuss who could go all the way to win the tournament. The boys also break down the Premier League season so far, including Hull’s incredible start, their place in third, and the fact that they remain the only team yet to concede.

We round out the show with their bets of the weekend, plenty more football discussion, and all the usual banter.