Ben Smith

5 days ago | albanyadvertiser.com.au | Ben Smith

The countdown to the biggest game in Perth’s soccer history is underway and the Socceroos are stepping up preparations — come rain, hail or shine. With just days to go until their crunch World Cup qualifier against Japan, the Socceroos have enjoyed their first training session in Perth ahead of Thursday’s night Optus Stadium blockbuster. Both the national team and approximately a couple of hundred of fans braved the inclement weather for the open session at HBF Park on Monday evening.

6 days ago | albanyadvertiser.com.au | Ben Smith

After a lengthy, prolonged 10-month search, Football Australia have finally got their man, with Joe Montemurro putting pen to paper to become the new Matildas coach. And the well-credentialed Montemurro’s new era will begin in WA, with the Australian to take the reins for the Matildas’ four-game stint in Perth and Bunbury against Slovenia and Panama.

1 week ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Ben Smith

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1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ben Smith

The SceneAdam Friedland represents a new kind of comedian—one who rose up through podcasting and now hosts a late night-style weekly interview show… on YouTube. This week, Ben and Max bring on the comedian to talk about why he’s reviving a 1960s Dick Cavett-style talk show for the Internet, if podcasts have become too dumb, and whether he’s the long anticipated Joe Rogan of the left.

1 week ago | semafor.com | Ben Smith |Max Tani

Listen to the latest episode of Mixed Signals here. Adam Friedland represents a new kind of comedian—one who rose up through podcasting and now hosts a late night-style weekly interview show… on YouTube. This week, Ben and Max bring on the comedian to talk about why he’s reviving a 1960s Dick Cavett-style talk show for the Internet, if podcasts have become too dumb, and whether he’s the long anticipated Joe Rogan of the left.