NSL media greats reunite for Old Gold Soccer podcast

Former National Soccer League media personalities Kyle Patterson and Greg Blake have rekindled their broadcast friendship for the Old Gold Soccer podcast.

The podcast will explore the growth, turmoil, trouble and successes of soccer’s history in Australia.

Episodes will focus and reflect on the key events that have shaped Australian soccer, such as the country’s first World Cup Qualification in 1974 and the difficult years of the NSL.

The Old Gold Podcast will particularly narrow down on 2004, the year Australian soccer was changed forever following the demise of the NSL and birth of the A-League, when New Football replaced “Old Soccer”.

Co-host and former SBS sports journalist, Kyle Patterson, outlined what Old Gold Soccer aimed to achieve.

“The whole premise of this podcast series, Old Gold Soccer, is to say – let’s turn it on its head. Old Soccer is a very disparaging term used to blacken the great work of a lot of people and a lot of generations,” he said in episode one.

“I reckon there is a lot more gold in Old Soccer sometimes, than there is in the New Football.

‘We are going to try and celebrate all the great things that were a part of Old Soccer and show you the lessons that can be used today in New Football.”

Released on Friday, episode one of the Old Gold Soccer podcast covered the Old Soccer vs New Football debate and the impact it still has on soccer in Australia.

Speaking on his frustrations around Old Soccer vs New Football, co-host and former SBS and Channel Nine sports journalist and commentator, Greg Blake, voiced his opinion.

“It astounds me that we don’t realise that the thread that runs through the whole thing is the same thread,” he said.

“We’re not two different competitions.”

The Old Gold Soccer podcast is available on Spotify.

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How James Johnson Is Shaping Canada Soccer’s Billion-Dollar World Cup Commercial Future

Canada Soccer has confirmed a renewed long-term commercial agreement with Canadian Soccer Media and Entertainment, marking a significant reset in the federation’s revenue strategy as the country prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The updated partnership extends CSME’s control of Canada Soccer’s commercial rights, including sponsorship, broadcast and media licensing, while introducing revised financial terms designed to provide the federation with greater long-term revenue certainty and growth potential. The agreement replaces a previous deal that faced heavy scrutiny from players and stakeholders over concerns surrounding commercial valuation and distribution of revenues.

CSME, led by Group Chief Executive James Johnson, played a central role in renegotiating the structure, which aims to better align commercial returns with the sport’s accelerating domestic and international profile. The revised framework is expected to support increased investment across national team programs, commercial development and broader football growth initiatives.

The agreement arrives at a pivotal moment for Canadian football, with momentum building across both men’s and women’s programs and global attention increasing ahead of 2026. Securing a more sustainable commercial model is viewed as critical to ensuring the federation can maximise opportunities generated by hosting football’s largest tournament.

The renewed partnership also signals a shift toward long-term commercial planning, providing Canada Soccer with a more stable financial platform as it looks to strengthen its competitive standing and expand participation nationwide.

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