Off The Pitch - The Podcast

19/10/2021

A message passed on from Bryce & Melissa to share 💙

Can’t wait to see the two boys! 👶🏼

19/10/2021

HUGE CONGRATS to our podcast host Bryce Ruthven & his fiancée Melissa on the birth of their twin boys. We’re so excited for you both!

Welcoming the first set of twins to come from the franchise worldwide, we’re so proud of you both.

15/10/2021

Get excited Victorian fans.. we’re back!

Who will take out these two FFA Cup ties?



Hume City F.C. ⚽️ Port Melbourne "Sharks" Soccer Club ⚽️ South Melbourne FC ⚽️ Melbourne City FC

19/02/2021

2021 NPL Victoria 📲 SEASON PREVIEW

Host Bryce Ruthven catches up with the 2021 Captain of Altona Magic Soccer Club, Ross Archibald.

Returning to the club for the 2021 season after spending his Covid off season with the Gold Coast Knights F.C. in the NPL QLD, Ross will be in the heart of defence, leading a team featuring some of the biggest names in the NPL Victoria.

14/02/2021

2021 NPL Victoria 📲 SEASON PREVIEW

Host Bryce Ruthven catches up with new signing for Altona Magic Soccer Club, Steve Kuzmanovski.

Kuzi is no stranger to Victoriran football having played with Melbourne City FC. After a successful stint with St George City in the NSW NPL2, he will now call Paisley Park home for the 2021 season.

11/02/2021

Host Bryce Ruthven is getting hitched 💍

Follow the NPL Victoria commentator on his Married At First Sight Australia journey from Monday February 22 on Channel 9!

09/02/2021

2021 NPL Victoria 📲 SEASON PREVIEW

Host Bryce Ruthven catches up with a new signing for Altona Magic Soccer Club, Vince Lia.

The former A-League veteran will make his NPL Victoria debut in the next few weeks. Hear his thoughts on what he expects from the 2021 season and the new players that have arrived at the Magic.

19/01/2021

2021 NPL Victoria 📲 SEASON PREVIEW

Host Bryce Ruthven catches up with the new Head Coach of Altona Magic Soccer Club John Markovski.

Hear his thoughts on the 2021 season and the new players that have arrived at the club.

18/01/2021

2021 NPL Victoria 📲 SEASON PREVIEW

Host Bryce Ruthven catches up with some of the new faces to Altona Magic Soccer Club for the 2021 season.

COMING SOON!

26/05/2020

Off The Pitch - The Podcast 📲 Episode Seven

Host Bryce Ruthven catches up with one of the whistle blowers in the NPL Victoria, the 2019 Referee of the Year, Jack Morgan.

Known by many as one of the top referees in Victoria, Jack has not only controlled NPL Victoria Finals but has also been involved with the Hyundai A-League as a 4th official.

Jack not only shares what it's like to being involved with the from a referee's perspective, he proves the whistle blowers bring a personality to the league!

Host Bryce Ruthven catches up with one of the whistle blowers in the NPL Victoria, the 2019 Referee of the Year, Jack Morgan. Known by many as one of the top referees in Victoria, Jack has no

25/05/2020

EPISODE SEVEN 📲 PREVIEW

Host Bryce Ruthven catches up with one of the whistle blowers in the NPL Victoria, the 2019 Referee of the Year, Jack Morgan.

Known by many as one of the top referees in Victoria, Jack has not only controlled NPL Victoria Grand Finals but has also been involved with the Hyundai A-League as a 4th official.

Jack not only shares what it's like to being involved with the from a referee's perspective, he proves the whistle blowers bring a personality to the league!

🎙 Tuesday, May 26
⏰ 7:30pm

08/05/2020

Off The Pitch - The Podcast 📲 Episode Six

Host Bryce Ruthven catches up with one of the most recognisable faces in the NPL Victoria, Heidelberg United FC's Harry Noon.

Having been at the Bergers for a few season now, Harry has faced some challenges on & off the pitch with injuries.

Hear how a foreign player goes about his business off the pitch!

Host Bryce Ruthven catches up with one of the most recognisable faces in the NPL Victoria, Heidelberg United FC's Harry Noon. Having been at the Bergers for a few season now, Harry has faced some cha

07/05/2020

EPISODE SIX 📲 PREVIEW

Host Bryce Ruthven catches up with one of the most recognisable faces in the NPL Victoria, Heidelberg United FC's Harry Noon.

Having been at the Bergers for a few season now, Harry has faced some challenges on & off the pitch with injuries. Hear how a foreign player goes about his business off the pitch!

🎙 Friday, May 8
⏰ 7:30pm

23/04/2020

Off The Pitch - The Podcast 📲 Episode Five

Many questions surrounding the NPL Victoria season and whether the league will return in 2020 due to Covid-19.

Host Bryce Ruthven catches up Football Victoria CEO Peter Filopoulos to get the answers the Victorian football community want surrounding the game.

Peter also covers the challenges facing the Hyundai A-League at the moment, the potential National 2nd Division along with how the regional zones moved forward this season & beyond.

There's a lot of speculation around the NPL Victoria and whether the league will return in 2020 due to Covid-19. Host Bryce Ruthven catches up with the man that has the answers to the questions being

22/04/2020

Speculation, rumours and plenty of talk around if or when the 2020 NPL Victoria season will resume & there's one man who can clear those up.

Football Victoria CEO Peter Filopoulos joins host Bryce Ruthven to answer all the questions surrounding football in Victoria, and how the game moves forward from Covid-19.

Hear the full podcast this Thursday night from 7:30pm!

20/04/2020

EPISODE FIVE 📲 PREVIEW

There's a lot of speculation around the NPL Victoria and whether the league will return in 2020 due to Covid-19.

Host Bryce Ruthven catches up with the man that has the answers to the questions being thrown around the Victorian football community.

Football Victoria CEO Peter Filopoulos joins Off The Pitch - The Podcast, where he shares his previous experiences across multiple sporting codes and how we all move forward from Covid-19, not only in the but in the community leagues too.

🎙 Thursday, April 23
⏰ 7:30pm

15/04/2020

Off The Pitch - The Podcast 📲 Episode Four

Harrison Sawyer has experienced life in the professional ranks with stints at the Brisbane Roar FC, Newcastle Jets and across south-east Asia, and now he's arrived in the NPL Victoria to put away goals for South Melbourne FC.

The Queenslander shares his journey which lead him to one of the biggest National Premier Leagues clubs, including his time in the Football Queensland NPL.

He's a fresh face to one of the biggest NPL clubs in the country. Harrison Sawyer has experienced life in the professional ranks with stints at the Brisbane Roar, Newcastle Jets and across south-east

14/04/2020

Harrison Sawyer is leading the line for South Melbourne FC in the NPL Victoria but it could have been a whole different story had he decided to take up an opportunity in one of the worlds most unusual football destinations.

Hear the full podcast this Wednesday night from 7:30pm!

13/04/2020

EPISODE FOUR 📲 PREVIEW

He's a fresh face to one of the biggest National Premier Leagues clubs in the country.

Harrison Sawyer has experienced life in the professional ranks with stints at the Brisbane Roar FC and across south-east Asia and now he's arrived in the NPL Victoria to put away goals for South Melbourne FC.

Harrison shares his journey which lead him to South Melbourne FC in our next episode of Off The Pitch - The Podcast.

🎙 Wednesday, April 15
⏰ 7:30pm

09/04/2020

Coming soon to Off The Pitch - The Podcast!

▪️ South Melbourne FC striker Harrison Sawyer
▪️ NPL Victoria referee Jack Morgan
▪️ Football Victoria CEO Peter Filopoulos
▪️ Heidelberg United FC midfielder Harry Noon

06/04/2020

Off The Pitch - The Podcast 📲 Episode Three

Host Bryce Ruthven is joined by Rubin Todorovski, a passionate member of the Altona Magic Soccer Club.

A club with a rich history in Victorian football, not many people can say they've been involved with the one club for almost two decades.

Rubin opens up on his journey with Altona Magic Soccer Club, a club that has been at the pinnacle of Victorian football whilst also having to rebuild to reach the heights of the NPL Victoria. He also shares his own story of progression in football, where he is now part of the off field staff at Western United FC.

When you think of Altona Magic SC, one name that comes to mind is Rubin Todorovski. Not many people that can say they've been involved with the one club for almost two decades, experiencing the highs

05/04/2020

Rubin Todorovski shares the story of how Altona Magic Soccer Club went from being a powerhouse of the Victorian Premier League, falling back down to the State Leagues then having to rebuild the club to achieve the Magic's goal of playing in the NPL Victoria.

Hear the full podcast tomorrow night from 7:30pm!

03/04/2020

EPISODE THREE 📲 PREVIEW

When you think of Altona Magic Soccer Club, one name that comes to mind is Rubin Todorovski.

Not many people that can say they've been involved with the one club for almost two decades, experiencing the highs of the former Victorian Premier League then dropping down to the lower State Leagues and having to rebuild the club to reach the NPL Victoria.

Rubin shares his journey with Altona Magic Soccer Club, plus gives a great insight to how the club operates off the pitch. He also shares his own story of progression in football, where he is now part of the off field staff at Western United FC.

🎙 Monday, April 6
⏰ 7:30pm

01/04/2020

Off The Pitch - The Podcast 📲 Episode Two

Host Bryce Ruthven is joined by new Bentleigh Greens coach Nick Tolios.

There's no doubt the Bentleigh Greens have been one of the most successful National Premier Leagues clubs in the country under John Anastasiadis, but many have wondered how they would transition into life under Nick Tolios.

Nick explains how he juggles a full time career with being an NPL Victoria coach plus recaps his first game in charge of the Bentleigh Greens, which involved winning the 2019 NPL Victoria Grand Final.

For Episode Two, host Bryce Ruthven is joined by Bentleigh Greens coach Nick Tolios. Nick explains what times were like during his playing career which involved a stint in the old NSL & Victorian Pre

31/03/2020

We have locked in some of the biggest personalities in the NPL Victoria to chat with over the next few weeks.

TAG someone you would love to hear on the podcast!

30/03/2020

Making the move from Kingston City FC after they were relegated in 2019, Nick Tolios won an NPL Victoria Championship ten days later in his first official game as Head Coach of the Bentleigh Greens.

It's a story that will forever remain in the history books.

Hear the full podcast this Wednesday night from 7:30pm!

29/03/2020

EPISODE TWO 📲 PREVIEW

Bentleigh Greens Head Coach Nick Tolios joins host Bryce Ruthven for a chat on Off The Pitch.

Nick explains what times were like during his playing career which involved a stint in the old NSL & Victorian Premier League. He also explains how he juggles a full time career with being an NPL Victoria Head Coach plus recaps his first game in charge of Bentleigh Greens, which involved winning the 2019 NPL Victoria Grand Final.

We're not joking, this episode is a great insight to one of the best NPL clubs in the country!

🎙 Wednesday, April 1
⏰ 7:30pm

27/03/2020

Off The Pitch - The Podcast 📲 Episode One

For the debut episode of Off The Pitch, host Bryce Ruthven is joined by Avondale FC player Stefan Valentini.

He shares his experiences growing up in the NPL WA, his time with Perth Glory and his move over to Germany along with opening up about his life off the pitch.

Everything from his coaching academy, LV_Football_Melbourne, along with Avondale FC's social media battle at the back end of the 2019 NPL Victoria season.

For the debut episode of Off The Pitch, host Bryce Ruthven is joined by Avondale FC player Stefan Valentini. He shares his experiences growing up in Western Australia and his youth days in the WA NPL

26/03/2020

He's only 23 but Avondale FC's Stefan Valentini has already built up years of experience playing professionally both here in Australia and overseas.

He's now part of the NPL Victoria.

Hear the full podcast tomorrow night from 7:30pm!

25/03/2020

EPISODE ONE 📲 PREVIEW

Avondale FC's Stefan Valentini will be the first guest on Off The Pitch.

The Avengers attacker tell us how he's dealing with no football during the Covid-19 virus, his experiences playing in Germany and with Perth Glory, his coaching career plus what life is like away from football.

🎙 Friday March 27
⏰ 7:30pm

25/03/2020

Welcome to ‘Off The Pitch’

A new podcast series highlighting those involved with the NPL Victoria.

Host Bryce Ruthven catches up with everyone from players, coaches, club officials to supporters.

First episode released this Friday.

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