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Ukraine + Football
Welcome to the new home of the #1 English Language Ukrainian Football Podcast
Hosts Adam Pate, Andrew Todos & Rey Vick delve into the weird, wonderful and sometimes ugly world of the beautiful game in Europe's largest country! They are often joined by a variety of well known guests and experts to bring a unique outlook to a whole range of interesting topics.
The show's regular releases cover a whole range of topics including:
UPL (Ukrainian Premier League)
Ukrainian sides in Europe (UCL, UEL, UECL)
The Ukrainian lower leagues: Persha, Druha & amateur football
Ukraine National Team
Big name interviews and special deep dive historical episodes
- many more!
Adam, Rey, Andrew & Michael reconvene to close out a memorable 24/25 domestic campaign! There's lots to discuss ahead of what is expected to be a very busy summer!
RELEGATION
Obolon survive - Is Shyshchenko one of the managers of the season?
Inhulets down but with a fight
Vorskla have serious problems
LNZ... reboot in the summer
MID TABLERenaissance under Kostyshyn
Veres on the beach for the past month
Zorya and Bartulovic impressive
Rukh... what does the future hold?
MANAGERIAL MERRY GO ROUND
Rotan at Polissya
Vernydub leaves Kryvbas
Karpaty buckle Europe but look good value
HISTORIC MEDALSTuran in at bronze Shakhtar
Oleksandriya sweep home silver for the first time
Dynamo and their third star
A busy summer ahead for ingoings and outgoings
INTERNATIONAL SUMMER
O’ Canada – upcoming friendlies
Lots of fresh names in the squad
Just one CF?
U21 Euros in Slovakia too
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Rey, Andrew & Michael are here to chat about the return of Spring football in Ukraine. 4 and a bit matchday's into the second half of the season and so much has gone down so far. The transfer window has just closed too. Topics to chat about aplenty.
THE LEAGUE:
The Relegation race – the most exciting part of the table at this stage
LNZ – disappointment of the season?
Kryvbas and the problems of playing and living in Kryvyi Rih
Andriy Mykolayovych Yarmolenko gate
THE CUP:
Bukovyna through to semi finals
However… they will NOT be able to play their match in Chernivtsi
Is this fair?
Proposed Ukrainian Cup changes
INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS:The less said about Belgium the better...
A fallow summer ahead of our national teams despite U21 Euros and Canadian Shield
New Stepanov controversy has turned into Wars of the Bloggers?
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Rey, Andrew & Michael are here to chat about the return of Spring football in Ukraine. 4 and a bit matchday's into the second half of the season and so much has gone down so far. The transfer window has just closed too. Topics to chat about aplenty.
THE UPL IS BACK:
Veres rebirth – revelation of 2025 thus far!
Polissya - is Ashur the right guy?
Will Mr Kolos save Kolos?
LNZ under Hryhorchuk – Jewison and Makouna in – other wingers struggling
Kryvbas fall off
Liviy Bereh are the succesful Kolos of old?!
Is the UPL TOO big? Do we need 16 teams?
Or do we need to return to a 12 / 10 team league?
Persha / Druha liha format need changing to accommodate this?
*Here's the explainer vid on Argentina's football system*
THE TWO HORSE RACE?
Dynamo contract extensions - Deja vu?
Is their title charge falling at the way side?
Shakhtar have fallen off despite over €30M spent
Nazaryna renaissance
Oleksandriya are the most consistent side in the UPL this season
Can they somehow take gold? Surely not
INTERNATIONAL BREAK COMING UP
Ukraine v Belgium – build up
Notable omissions
Is there a GK dilemma?
Yarmolenko recalled
5 at the back the likely setup?
NO Brazhko-ish
U21 to train with senior side before foreign players arrive
Expectations for these two games? Prepare for WCQ or aim for League A?
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Rey, Andrew & Michael sit down to analyse the transfer window thus far. It's closed in Western Europe but remains open in Ukraine, Turkey, MLS and elsewhere. All the moves that have occurred and the ones that didn't materialise are all on the agenda this episode!
The 'BIG TWO' windows:
Brazhko to Wolves... full dissection
Deja Vu all over again?
Nazar Voloshyn interest
Dyachuk's Real Zaragoza loan derailed late on
Shaparenko stays again...
Turkey get their Shakhtar targets
Kaua Elias from Fluminense IN
Diego Arroyo from Bolivia too
Have Ukrainian clubs accepted the new realities yet???
Is rejecting these moves a la Brazhko wise?
THE OTHERS:
Kalyuzhnyi off to Metalist 1925 in the summer
Kryvbas making sales to Libya?
Karpaty with big incomings
Polissya sack their Vice President
Smolyakov leaves, Nazarenko stays put
Inhulets' stadium update
THE BOYS OUT WEST:
Synchuk to Montreal - for 4.5M?!
Zinchenko stays put for now
Maxi Talovyerov in Devon - The Plymouth Alure
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Rey, Andrew & Michael start off 2025 with a new episode rounding off recent transfer news and expectations for the upcoming year!
**The full group reconvene to discuss:
THE EUROPEAN HOPEFULS**
The Krupskyi saga has come to an end (sort of)
Power shift change for Shakhtar - have they lost their pull?
How do Metalist 1925 have the power to do this?
New CF needed
Kelsy and Sikan on way out
Dynamo's trialists and exits – Shep and Andriyevskyi
Winter training camps
Any expectations from either in Europe?
THE LVIV MERGER, POLISSYA SURGE & LNZ RENAISSANCE
Rukh & Karpaty - What is going on?
4 big signings for Kapraty from Rukh
Polissya & the Makouana passport scandal
Fun window so far though - Batista looks exciting
Kalyuzhnyi has Plymouth interest?
Hryhorchuk in LNZ hot seat - Can he succeed now he has 'perfect' conditions as manager?
What's with the UPL's new Balkan transfer vector?
Are new agencies entering the Ukrainian market? Have ProStar got competition?
COWS AND COMEBACKS
What have Cow Cells got to do with Mudryk?
Tsyhankov back from injury
Dovbyk back scoring
Even Yaremchuk amongst it
Spain for Ukraine's home game?
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Andrew & Michael Jaworskyj were expecting to round off the year and the start of the winter break in slightly more low key fashion until this week's news came along...
**The pair talk:
MUDRYK POSITIVE DOPING TEST**
What we know
What is Meldonium?
Sabotage accusations
Lie detectors
Chelsea, Maresca and Mudryk on the case thus far
Unprecedented times?
Mudryk's timeline since joining Chelsea
UKRAINE IN 2025
Ukraine WCQ draw
France/Croatia + Iceland + Azerbaijan
Without Mudryk potentially - how does Rebrov adapt?
LW options?
Is a 5-3-2 permanent switch up viable?
Zabarnyi's sensational form
EUROPEAN DESPAIR & UPL DISCUSSION
UCL/UEL Disasters…
How can any big price tags really be justified right now if performances in Europe are so damn awful?
Pusic to stay because who else realistically is there?
Hryhorchuk - Carrasco's successor at LNZ
Chornomorets – transfer ban for outstanding debts
Vorskla clear out
Krupskyi to MLS latest…
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Andrew, Rey and Mike are here to chat away about the past month's developments in Ukrainian football as Shakhtar allow leads to slip, Dynamo going pointless and Rebrov's National Team making the Play Offs.
Michael Jaworskyj is a co-host of new football podcast Futbol Kultura which focuses on football culture in the wider Eastern European space.
**The guys focus:
UKRAINE NT**
Zbrina - the year that was 2024
Is it really one of the worst all round in recent memory?
Out with the old, in with the new
Belgium again ole ole
Stepanov focus after Leverkusen UCL debut
DFB are lurking too
EUROPE
Is it time for Pusic out?
He himself was questioning his future in the Dutch press
Losing to PSV in such a manner...
Chances of KO rounds seem unlikely?
Dynamo in Europe - just not good enough
Do both sides need to drop into competition below?
Shaparenko giving Tsyhankov vibes of his last 18 months?
REST OF THE UPL
Polissya without a win in 7 UPL games
Kryvbas on the charge
LNZ 3 losses in a row - Carrasco exit imminent?
Inhulets no longer the last winless side after beating Vorskla.. what is going on there?
Krupskyi to MLS rumours – would that be a good move all round? - A big debate!
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Andrew and Rey reconvene to discuss the recent big fixtures in Ukrainian club football's busy calendar! The Klasychne, The Cup's Round of 16 and improved European performances are all on the agenda!
Michael Jaworskyj returns for a B2B appearance to add some analysis on the derby, some of the under represented UPL sides and the National Team. Mike is a co-host of new football podcast Futbol Kultura which focuses on football culture in the wider Eastern European space.
**The guys chat:
Ballon D’or
Dovbyk's achievement of making the top 30 shortlist
Klasychne**
Was Dynamo's resting of players in Europe justified in hindsight post Clasico?
Dynamo's expanding injury list
Bilovar linked with Cardiff and Viktoria Plzen?
Shakhtar - the better side but undone by a silly red
Riznyk showing good signs in Europe
Brazilians – are any of them any good?
Sudakov - a move must happen ASAP
Upcoming UCL games must be won
Are Zabarnyi comparisons way too early for Mykhavko?
Five at the back and anti football is the way forward given new realities?
UPL
Oleksandriya still trundling on near the top
Big game this weekend v Polissya
Kryvbas on their way back?
Zorya doing not bad under Mladen
More player contract issues though...
The 'Lviv' Derbies
Makysmov is back at Vorskla
Ukrainian Cup run through
National Team and Boys abroad
Georgia and Czechia review
Mudryk much improved this season all round
Does motivation improve for players knowing their positions are under threat?
Geo and Albania next
WCQ system outlined...
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Andrew and Rey return to mull over a very depressing month of Ukrainian football. Are such results and performances the new normal? What's the solution? Is it simply just acceptance?
This week, regular football travel companion Michael Jaworskyj joins the guys to offer his takes on some of the rather underwhelming performances he's seen on TV and live in the flesh. Mike has recently co-launched a new football podcast of his own called Futbol Kultura which focuses on football culture in the wider Eastern European space.
**The guys chat:
EUROPE**
Dynamo's poor start and defensive problems
What is being dead on their feet down to?
The inability to adapt to differences between weakness of UPL and that of Europa
Predictability
Is Vanat the CF Dynamo truly need in European competition?
Shakhtar with their own issues at both sides of the pitch...
Zero in attack, inconsistent in defence
Are Pusic’s days numbered?
Pusic's dislike of statistics
Bad recruitment?
UPL
Oleksandriya continuing their unbeaten start
Hutsulyak, Nazarenko - the new wave Yarmolenko and Konoplyanka
Shakhtar way off Dynamo already…
Kryvbas - are they one season wonders?
Obolon and their new manager
Persha and Druha recap too
THE NATIONAL TEAM
Ukraine…
Opponents are high flying Georgia and Czechia (both at home – Poznan and Wroclaw)
Sydorchuk and Yarmolenko left out
Is it the right decision?
Is Yarmo's influence in dressing room that essential?
So many injuries...
Will new leaders stand up and ask to be counted?
How will Rebrov approach these matches?
Preparing for WCQ or the NL at hand?
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Andrew and Rey mull over the recent happenings in Ukrainian football. They analyse the opening few match days of the new UPL season, look ahead to new UEFA competitions formats and try to gauge expectations going into Rebrov's first Nations League campaign in charge!
This week, legendary commentator Dmytro Dzhulai joins the trio to provide some positive insight on his beloved Dynamo and the national team structure from top to toe!
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**The guys chat:
UCL/UEL**The UEFA competition draws!
How will both do in their respective "League phases"?
How will the annual winter break impact the January European fixtures?
UPL
Oleksandriya – TOP of the UPL after 4 games?!
Nazarenko leading scoring charts with Polissya!
The future is - Rukh!
Obolon ROCK bottom!
Kolos not doing well at all under Pozdeyev...
NATIONAL TEAM
Squad not much different from Euros
Why are Stepanenko, Sydorchuk, Yarmolenko still being called up?
Kabayev's first call up
How will Ukraine do v Albania and Czechia?
Adidas kit delays
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Andrew and Rey have rested up over the past month to bring you a packed new episode dedicated to the start of the new UPL season! Football never truly ends EVER so there's plenty to discuss from the U19 Euros, Olympics, clubs' demise, transfers and team breakdowns!
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**The guys chat:
The Top**
The end of Dnipro-1 and good riddance?
Waste of a European spot...
Dynamo on the rise?!
Was it just Partizan or is there a change in the air?
Rangers in the UCL
Shakhtar - All orange start to the season!
Kryvbas in UEL action against Viktoria Plzen
Repeat of a top 3?
Polissya already OUT of conference league and all new everything
Rukh and Krasnopir
Mid Table
LNZ and their ex Barcelona manager
Kolos' defensive liabilities outweighing new signings upfield?
Zorya not making same mistakes after terrible start last season
Vorskla's kit controversy with Sporting
Old dogs at Oleksandriya and Rotan's undivided attention
Relegation
Veres - Stepanyuk's homecoming
Obolon - can they stay up again?
The New Boys:
Inhulets have Vasyl Kobin in charge
Karpaty and Rey's love in with Lupashko
Liviy Bereh's debut UPL promotion on short notice
Miscellaneous in Europe
Dovbyk is a Giallorossi
Yaremchuk's move to Athens (Piraeus)
Batahov on verge of Trabzonspor
U19 squad have suitors in England and elsewhere
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Andrew and Rey have had a week to cool down following Ukraine's underwhelming Euro group stage exit. They take on dissecting the disappointing showing with cool heads and discuss all the main talking points that have arisen over the past 3 weeks in Germany and beyond...
The Romania game…
Any explanation?
Playing like individuals
Wrong personnel selection?
Was the Romania game detrimental to Ukraine’s exit
Slovakia – rallying of the troops
The Shaparenko show
Belgium – 5 at the back worked well - less so in attack
Same old story – cannot convert chances
Svatok - impressive ahead of MLS move
Two CF up front was problematic and too alien
Why did Ukraine not do well?
What’s next?
Rebrov out - Seriously?
Nations League won’t be easy – Czechia, Georgia, Albania
What lessons have been learned and what needs to change in the upcoming campaign?
The rest of the summer for the NTs
Olympics team – looks to be very weak – no top 5 league players going
A few key domestic players not allowed either
U19 Euros – the future of the side
Any U21 stars to step up to the NT in autumn?
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam and Andrew bring you your comprehensive guide to the Ukraine National Team ahead of EURO 2024!
Sports journalists and football commentators Vitalii Volochai and Roman Bebekh return to the pod to add the expertise and insight! Vitalii and Roman will be working for Ukraine's official broadcaster MEGOGO. Roman is also currently hosting behind the scenes shows for UAF's YT channel too and is based with the team in Germany.
History, Qualification & The Manager
Ukraine's fourth consecutive Euros
How did they make it to Germany?
Serhiy Rebrov - who is he and why is he regarded as the current best Ukrainian manager?
The Squad
The official 26 man squad deep dive
Viktor Tsyhankov and Artem Dovbyk's Girona tandem
Giorgi Sudakov - the rising star
Mykolenko's injury concerns
The GK question… again
Tournament Preparation
3 friendlies against Germany, Poland and Moldova
Ukraine’s depth isn’t THAT great
The last dance for Step and Yarmo?
Romania, Slovakia and Belgium eyeball
More Than Just Football
Ukraine’s main mission for the tournament
Fans (Ultras) and those who can’t travel for it
Mood in camp from insider perspective
Expectations for the tournament
Is this best Ukraine team in history?
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Rey and Andrew look back on the domestic 23/24 campaigns! A few shocks and surprises along the way; none more so in the final weeks of the season! They analyse the clubs that qualified for Europe for the first time, those that probably shouldn't have made it and all the ups and downs in the lower leagues too. As well as an an initial look ahead of the Euros with warm up friendlies coming up next week!
In this week's episode we talk:
UPL:
Shakhtar winning the double and Dynamo taking silver
Kryvbas - the most consistent side of the campaign?
Dnipro-1's exodus begins
What was the point of them making the European spots?
Polissya - Europe secured and upgrades begin
Rukh - willing missing Europe force them to sell players earlier now?
Mid-table grey zone - The best (or worst) of the rest?
Relegation zone entertainment
Metalist 1925 and Minaj go down…
Survival Play Offs
End of season awards
PFL:
Karpaty and Inhulets back in the UPL
The Eastern sides ended up doing poorly in Persha
Persha cut to 18 teams from next season!
Druha Champions – Druzhba Myrivka – promotion a la Nyva Buzova
Persha/Druha Play Offs
Zbirna:
EURO squad list
Players in good form – Dovbyk Pichichi – Tsyhankov good too
Malinovskyi back and fit
U17 underwhelm in Cyprus
Olympics controversy…
Some big names absent like Bondarenko and Kryskiv
Rukh withdrawing their players?
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Rey and Andrew round up the recent domestic club action across Ukraine. They're here build you up for the "home straight" of the UPL as the league title chase becomes a 2 horse race; Kryvbas' wonder season looks to be ending with a medal whilst there's a whole load of problems down at the very bottom of the table! Plus the first BIG injury concern ahead of the Euros needs some insurance solutions...
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In this week's episode we talk:
The UPLThe classic title challengers: Shakhtar v Dynamo & their unbeaten runs
Brazilians integrating nicely
All coming down to the Clasichne next week!
The Phenomenon of Yuriy Vernydub
Kryvbas - the quintessential Vernydub team
Bronze can be wrapped up on the weekend
Rukh's advantage in the race top 4
Why have Kolos changed managers
Metalist 1925 in serious trouble
Surely Minaj won't somehow survive again?
Zbirna Watch:
Mykolenko's ankle injury is bad but not terrible
Who could replace him (if required)?
Is Courtois a threat to Lunin's starting spot before the end of the season?
PFL:
Karpaty are BACK in the UPL
3 way title race in Druha looks exciting
More UPL reserve teams in Druha next year
Why is the current and potential new format for both lower leagues problematic
**Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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МИ НА ЄВРО! Rey and Andrew sit down to digest the international break and look ahead to what will be an action packed summer of football - from the business ends of the domestic league and cup comps to the big tournaments in Germany and France!
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In this week's episode we talk:
Euros – Ukraine have made it
Bosnia and Iceland debrief
Sudakov – Iniestenko
Lunin - the new number 1
Brazkho - Goodbye Sydorchuk?
23 man squads official with 26 man squads being considered by UEFA
Who will be in that squad? Any wildcards expected?
Does Yarmolyuk have a claim to get a late first ever call up?
Belgium, Romania, Slovakia – what should Ukraine be aiming for?
Friendlies in June – Germany, Poland and Moldova
More success for the Zbirna Vertical
U21 continue their 100% record under Melgosa
U19 also qualify for Euros
3/3 wins in Elite round
Krevsun and Ponomarenko star!
Baumann UPD
Olympic U23 side lost to Japan but not to fear (just yet)
Domestic run ins
Yarmolenko is back – 104 goals now in UPL (5th all time)
Will he break 124 record of Shatskikh?
Shakhtar v Dynamo for the title it seems
Polissya are in free fall – what is going on there?
The Cup semi finals this week!
Metalist 1925 – 4/5 losses and a draw under Skrypnyk?!
Karpaty and Inhulets seem like shoe-ins for the top 2 spots in Persha
Bukovyna attracting crowds following the new big money news
Super exciting promotion battle in Druha
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Zdravo! Andrew and Adam are with you to provide a comprehensive (as can be) preview to the upcoming crucial international break!
Ukraine face Bosnia in a Euro 2024 Q Play Off Semi Final in Zenica on Thursday so who better than friend of the pod - Bosnian sports journalist Haris Mrkonja – who works for broadcaster N1 to join us to talk about it all from BOTH sides of pitch!
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In this week's episode we talk:
Ukraine dissected
Ukraine squad – who’s in it / who isn’t?
Injury concerns – Stepanenko and Tsyhankov..
Form of other players? Some good, others worrying, unknown?
Lunin or Trubin?
Marbella training camp latest
How will Ukraine set up – the usual formation?
The Bosnia Perspective
What's the feeling in Bosnia ahead of this game?
Savo Milosevic – What kind of manager is he?
What can Ukraine expect – stylistically
Key players to watch
What form are Dzeko and Pjanic in?
4 russian based players in the squad - why? and why have Bosnians chosen to move there?
Atmosphere at sold out Zenica – Bilino Polje
General problems with Bosnian association atm and its impact on the team?
The future?
The Zbirna Vertical
U17’s make the Euros!
U19’s with Kristian Shevchenko included get underway this week!
U21’s - how will they cope with no Brazhko or Vanat?
U23’s – A friendly in Japan
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Adam, Andrew and Rey reconvene for the resumption of the 23/24 UPL season! The business end of the campaign is underway! With no more teams in Europe and the transfer window winding down focus turns towards cup finals, medal races, relegations, promotions and national team tournaments!
This week, they also welcome special guest Gerry Luczka – a former scout at Manchester United and current youth scout at the English FA to share some insight on the talents of Ukrainian descent that are in the ranks of some of England’s biggest academies and how some newly arrived Ukrainian youngsters are getting along too.
The guys talk:
Au revoir Europa
Shakhtar's European Exit
The harsh reality of the coefficient's table decline
Shevchenko's first month in charge
The UPL TV deal
Kateryna Monzul and lie detector tests
Scouting across Europe for youth talent
Adidas kit deal?
The UPL's resumption
Is Dulub the man to progress LNZ and their new signings?
Kryvbas continue as they left off
Dnipro-1's shock hiccup against winless Minaj
Are Veres also nailed on for relegation?
Kolos getting into the groove with their UPL pedigree
The Harmash comeback - how did it go down?
Dynamo's 100% record under SaSho
Makouana out for the season for Polissya
A very UPL scandal following Oleksandriya's 0-0 draw with Shakhtar
The National Team vertical and UAF scouting in the UK
Domestic players NT camp in Marbella
Bezus on fire
Anyone else on radar? Brazhko, Yarmoliuk?
Gerry Luczka provides insight on:
Zachary Baumann
Kristian Shevchenko
Anton Dudik
Man City opening doors to Ukrainian youth prospects
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Andrew and Rey are here for the first U+F episode of 2024! The winter break is officially underway for all Ukrainian sides and the transfer window will be opening shortly too. So the team come together one last time in this calendar year to discuss the final big headlines before the new year!
Joining us for this transfer window special is the CEO of Phenomen Sports Yaroslav Kondratyuk – whose company provides legal and consultancy solutions for professional sportsmen and others in the industry. Their clients include Yuriy Vernydub and Yehor Tverdohlib at Kryvbas, Denys Balan and Yevhen Shevchenko at Veres, Taras Moroz at Obolon and many more across Ukrainian football.
The guys talk:
PHENOMEN SPORTS
Yaroslav tells us about himself and about Phenomen Sports
The anatomy of a transfer
How have the recent changes in legal rules by FIFA and agent tests impacted the Ukrainian football landscape?
TRANSFER BUSINESS
Kryvbas ambitions - not many incomings / not lost any key players (yet)
Shakhtar's BIG spending for first time since full scale war
Marseille next week
Tsukanov - The next Project Mudryk?
Sudakov and his 150M release clause
Growing interest in Ukrainian players abroad
Polissya with the second best window after Shakhtar?
LNZ incomings
Why is Dynamo struggling so much with transfers?
Metalist 1925 - The Whitebit revolution is underway
Is policy of freezing out players who don’t want to sign extension fair?
Dnipro-1 bring Ocheretko on loan but isn't there a transfer ban?
SERVANT OF THE FOOTBALL
UAF Presidency – Shevchenko
9 points / 5 quick aims
Hopes for his tenure
Dovbyk recap - will he be fit for saturday?
Lunin # 1 at Real Madrid and a new Ukrainian GK incoming too!
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Andrew, Adam, Rey bring you the final U+F episode of 2023! The winter break is officially underway for all Ukrainian sides and the transfer window will be opening shortly too. So the team come together one last time in this calendar year to discuss the final big headlines before the new year!
With this being a Shakhtar special of sorts; European football writer for the Guardian, broadcaster most regularly heard on Talksport or the esteemed Football Ramble and author Andy Brasselljoins to round off the first half of the season. Andy most recently released his book ‘We Play On!’ which documents the rise and times of Shakhtar Donetsk and how the club has survived during 10 years of exile. Featuring interviews with current and former players, managers and the hierarchy and delves deep inside of the club. It's currently available in all good book shops, both on and offline and Amazon might even be able to get it to you in time for Christmas!
The guys talk:
Shakhtar's European Campaign
Was Shakhtar’s UCL season better than last year?
Sikan - the star of their group stage?
Will Sudakov leave in January?
Marseille up next in the UEL
Is the new 24/25 UCL format actually beneficial for SD?
The Miners in Japan & possible Saudi partnership?
Stepanenko's future
We Play On! - Andy on his new book!
UAF & UPL
Shevchenko and the UAF Presidency?
Shovkovskyi - the new permanent Dynamo Kyiv manager
Ray Attelweld to return to Zorya?
Metalist 1925 and the Whitebit Revolution
Rukh's academy sprouting expensive fruits
Polissya's new stadium
Our Boys in Europe
Zabarnyi and Bournemouth in form and on the rise
Trubin v Lunin for the Ukraine # 1 jersey - a welcome dilemma for Rebrov?
Girona remain top as Dovbyk clears 10 goals!
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Andrew, Adam, Rey reconvene to discuss the past month in Ukrainian football! The winter break has already started for Persha and Druha and it's imminently approaching the UPL too! All the while Shakhtar are hopeful of a UCL spring, Ukraine are hopeful of a European summer whilst Ukrainians across Europe are turning it ON for their clubs!
Joining the trio to take you all through it all is special guest Vitalii Volochai. As a very experienced football commentator and pundit covering the top 5 leagues, the UPL and the National team regularly - there's no-one better to have for this episode!
The guys talk:
The UCL Round of 16 is ON?
Pusic masterclass v Antwerp
Why hasn’t UCL form been reciprocated in the UPL against title rivals?
What is better for Shakhtar & Ukraine coefficients? UCL OR UEL knockout rounds?
Zorya - the beginning of the end?
The Euros via the Play Offs
Ukraine v Italy
Bosnia then winner of Israel v Iceland at home!
Chances? Too early to tell
Candidates for March squad showing early glimpses
Kovalenko Renaissance
The Yarmolyuk rise
Yehor's chances of breaking into Rebrov midfield?
UPL / PFL
Battle for the title in UPL continues
The longest ever UPL game
Dnipro-1 looking really good under Maksymov
What’s going on at Veres? Bankruptcy?
Obolon manager in sexism referee scandal…
Minaj winless and have a new manager…
Metalist 1925 have a new president
System change in Persha – no points halving etc
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Andrew, Adam, Rey return to mull over the continuation of the most exciting UPL season in recent times as well as dissecting Shakhtar's bouts with Barcelona thanks to the help of Spain based AFP sports journalist & co-host of Barcelona podcast Siempre Positivo - Rik Sharma.
The guys talk:
Shakhtar v BarcelonaVan Leeuwen gone! Was the sacking justified?
Why didn’t Srna want to take job?
Surprise at quick appointment in Marino Pusic
Likeable personality but does he have the experience?
What can we expect from him?
Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar debrief
What to expect in the second leg - injury returns for Barca
El Clasico
Sudakov catching the eye but alas no Chyhrynskyi appearance (Siempre Positivo interview with him here @ 22:00)
UPL / PFL
Kryvbas and Polissya go H2H in the "New Wave Clasichne"
How are they doing it?
Dnipro-1 impressing under Maksymov
The OG Clasichne Preview
Pusic's first UPL game in charge!
Dynamo - 3 games winless in the league
Vanat – suspended for loss of his head again v Kolos
Is a sacking coming soon for Dynamo?
Are the bottom two nailed on to go down?
National Teams
North Macedonia / Malta wins
Italy coming up
Mudryk's goal v Malta and Arsenal show he's on the rise
Yarmolyuk – DEBUT in the PL & another showing v Chelsea!
The U21s beat England and Luxembourg
Should Melgosa be part of the Rowan set-up at the Olympics?
Rik talks us through Dovbyk and Tsyhankov's title chances
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Andrew, Adam, Rey rendezvous to cover the past few weeks of goings on in Ukrainian football and look ahead to two key Euro 2024 Qualifiers this week!
The guys focus:
Shakhtar in Europe
Antwerp win - What was it down to?
Van Leeuwen - has he bought himself some more time in the hot seat?
The Sikan renaissance!
Problem areas for Shakhtar – CB, LW, CF?
Barca double header next (away leg first on 25th)
Zorya's European prospects after beating Breidablik
Maccabi Tel Aviv double header next – where will 'away' leg even take place?
UPL / PFL
Kryvbas and Polissya lead the pack!
How have they got there?
Are they deserving of their spots and can either challenge for whole campaign?
Dynamo – 3 games in hand. 5 points off top but have big problems
Buyalksyy only game changer in the team
No Yarmo who was the other creator – out for 4 months
Defensively – serious issues – concede more goals per game than anyone else in UPL
What next for them?
Obolon on the rise - Rey's take on whether surivival is realistic now?
International break
Looking back at Rebrov's first window in charge - a repeat of upcoming games
North Macedonia in Prague
Malta away
Squad problems
Tsyhankov and Yarmolenko out - who are the RW options?
Mudryk back in his groove after first goal for Chelsea?
What formation will Rebrov go for? No wingers?
U21s look ahead too
Fresh faces & welcome recalls in Unai Melgosa’s squad
Luxembourg away and England at home in Kosice in Slovakia
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Andrew, Adam, Rey reconvene to look ahead to a huge week for Rebrov's national side as they take on England and Italy in key qualifiers for Euro 2024!
Simon Peach - PA's chief football writer as well as their Man United & England reporter joins us to help take on the upcoming fixtures!
The guys chat:Part 1:Recalling the March game...
What went wrong back then
Differences for both England and Ukraine since then!
June internationals recap
Ukraine squad dissected
Injury news!
Players' form in recent weeks
What's the England squad looking like?
How will England approach it?
The Wrocław effect - Is it a good place to host?
Italy examination
New manager Spalletti
A team in transition?
The San Siro
Part 2:
Rusyn to Sunderland
Dynamo exodus
European competition disasters
Zorya under Bartulovic - assessing their UECL Group
Dynamo with nothing but the league to play for
Dnipro-1 moving to Dnipro with no manager
Metalist 1925 takeover
Dulub in at LNZ
Should we step back and look at Ukrainian football from a different perspective given the current realities?
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Andrew, Adam, Rey are here to prepare you for the 23/24 season that gets underway in earnest at the end fo this week!
They chat:
Game 4 Ukraine - a resounding success!
Shakhtar take a pumping on Pyatov's farewell at Spurs
A tough start to life under Van Leeuwen
Rukh on fire!
Kuharevich to Swansea!
Vorskla's week from Hell
Dovbyk to Girona!
Dnipro-1's life post Dovbyk - Filippov and Lednev in!
Dynamo - top of the league!
Scoring for fun and conceding for fun!
Rotan-ball reaping results in Oleksandriya fields!
Persha, Druha and Cup round ups too!
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Andrew, Adam, Rey & Friend of the Pod Vadym Skichko, are here to prepare you for the 23/24 season that gets underway in earnest at the end fo this week!
They talk:
Shakhtar with a new coach, new signings - can they retain their title?
Dynamo look strong going into the campaign despite just one signing!
Are Polissya ready to challenge in their first season?
Oleksandr Usyk will try to have a say on the pitch
Dnipro-1 and Vorskla in Europe
How are the other new boys looking? Obolon & LNZ
Running around the other clubs including Kolos, Oleksandriya, Metalist 1925 amongst others
Persha Liha insight
Karpaty are heavy favourites
Liviy Bereh will be fun to watch
Khmelnytskyi football is on the rise again!
Druha Liha kicks off in 2 weeks time!
How are UCSA prepping for their pro debut?
Lokomotyv Kyiv to steam to victory?
Are Nyva Vinnystia ready to end years in the bottom tier and return to former glory?
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Andrew, Adam, Rey & Friend of the Pod Dmytro Dzhulai, convene to reflect on a historic U21 European Championships, the manager merry go round in the UPL and transfers galore.
The guys discuss:
Rotan and his U21s – End of an Era
What went wrong v Spain?
CF’s – is it weakest position in upcoming gen?
Players who announced themselves to scouts across Europe?
Sudakov – Ukrainian player of 22/23 all over?
Mudryk – looking good for new season under Poch?
Trubin – latest on Inter move
Talovyerov – Bundesliga sniffing around?
Breaking down the Olympic football tournament
3 over-age talents allowed – Who will they be?
Who will go – who wont?
Shakhtar's new manager – Van Leeuwen
Jovicevic – new Al Raed manager
Zorya's new manager – Nenad Lalatovic
Dynamo – back in pre season too
Message to Fenerbahce about tournament in russia
Will they be playing UECL games in Bucharest?
Yarmolenko's comeback
Lonwijk and Ramirez want to leave
Signings across the rest of the UPL & PFL - Dnipro-1, Polissya, LNZ, Karpaty!
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Andrew, Adam, Rey & Friend of the Pod Dima Rebrov, returns after a year hiatus, to talk about everything that's happened in an eventful June so far for Ukraine & the U21s!
The team focus on:
The Rebrov Era gets underway!
Promising Germany performance
Sudakov becoming a irreplaceable starter?
Key players v Germany – didn’t quite cut it v N Macedonia
Super subs - a change from recent managers
Malta struggles – typical fatigue performance v minnows
Tsyhankov – the man of the window! 4 goals in 3 games! 2 winners!
The new support striker role and formation
Rotan’s U21s at Euro 2023
Sudakov and Trubin selection controversy
Making the QF's after 2 games
Mudryk's injury
Vanat showing quality but let down by emotions again...
Talovyerov and Kashchuk making names for themselves
What do Ukraine need to Q for the Olympics?
Shakhtar sacking Jovicevic & bringing in Van Leeuwen?
Yarmolenko back to Dynamo???
Dovbyk signing a new contract at Dnipro-1 but could still leave this summer
Dnipro-1 have let go of a load of players
Polissya strengthening big time
LNZ and Veres in UPL PLAY OFFS
Virt leaves Veres as does Povoroznyuk
PFL 23/24 team updates by Rey
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Andrew, Adam, Rey & Friend of the Pod 'OG' Volodymyr Zverov (ProFootballDigital) convene to officially CLOSE the 22/23 UPL season in podcast form!
The league performances on the final day of every side are given a run through as well coverage of all the big stories across the Ukrainian footballing world this past week!
The guys talk:
Dnipro-1 and Zorya's Battle for Silver
Are Zorya the real winners finishing in bronze?
How did Shakhtar win the league?
Oleksandriya under Rotan... the biggest bottlers of 22/23?
Vorskla in Europe - A big surprise!
Relegation zone fun - Inhulets and Veres in the Play Offs
Lviv - OVER
Metalist youth to survive in Persha?
Zabarnyi at Bournemouth
Mudryk - 6 month check PL check up
Rebrov - FINALLY announced as Ukraine manager
His first squad - KocherhIN
U21 Euros talk - players who will feature for both
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Andrew, Adam & Rey aren't on the beach just yet... The season has just entered its business end!
There's plenty to digest in relation to promotion, relegation & title races across the leagues
The trio dissect :
Obolon & Polissya's Promotion to the UPL
Who else has a shot at making it to the play offs?
VAR controversies have forced some clubs to buy machines
Lviv - doomed for relegation...
Shakhtar pulling away?
Can Zorya challenge for silver?
Zabarnyi and Mykolenko's races for survival in the PL
Ukraine NT manager latest - Is Rebrov coming in?
FC Mariupol reborn in Brazil
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Andrew, Adam & Rey delve deep into the happenings in and around Ukrainian football over the past couple of weeks...
Is this weekend's upcoming Clasichne, the least anticipated derby match in recent history? Can it hopefully surprise an audience will little expectation?
The guys also talk :
Is the title wrapped up now?
Shakhtar 7 clear over Dnipro-1 (who have a game in hand?)
Raining goals in the relegation battle
Escape from the drop is shaping up nicely
Lviv on their way out of the UPL?
The rest are still delicately poised… (just like the EPL)
Is this the best season we’ve encountered in recent years?
Highly competitive / unpredictable?
Referee CHAT
Boyko in MLS refereeing
Chervak banned for 6 months and sacked by Polissya
rus / belarus new order from Ukraine ministry of youth and sport
What is going to happen to football?
Is this the right way to go about?
Adam’s trip to Metz v Bordeaux & Ihnatenko watch
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Andrew, Adam & Rey mull over the happenings of the past week in Ukrainian football and beyond after a sad Ukraine display last week...
This week, Ukrainian Football commentator (Setanta Sport & Sport 1) and Friend of the Pod Dmytro Dzhulai returns after a long hiatus to talk about what he saw at Wembley and provide his knowledgable insight on the Premier League, Dynamo and beyond!
The team discuss :
THAT Ukraine performance at Wembley...
What went wrong...
Rotan - unfairly burdened with one job too many
June rumours... Rotan to stay, Rebrov to move on, Bilic in talks?
Mudryk v Villa
Potter sacked - a new start for Mudryk and Chelsea?
UPL round up - Title race wide open again
Dovbyk on fire!
Christiaan Ravych - The Cercle Brugge CB starting a new naturalisation debate
PFL restart next week
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It's been a LONG six months since Ukraine played last!
Andrew, Adam & Rey are are here to run the rule over Ruslan Rotan's Ukraine side ahead of their EURO 2024 Qualifying opener v Ukraine on Sunday!
This week, Friend of the Pod Russ Taylor from Sky Sports News joins the guys to provide some of his usual Ukrainian related anecdotes and offer a bit of insight on Gareth Southgate's England.
The panel talk :
Ukraine's new caretaker manager - Ruslan Rotan
Why is the 41 y/o is currently juggling THREE managerial roles simultaneously?
Who has Rotan called up?
Shakhtar's UEL humbling v Feyenoord
Zorya defeating Dynamo
How is Rotan going to set up v England?
Injury issues in defence
Tsyhankov - Ukraine's most IN FORM player?
Konoplyanka - The Wembley Legend returns
Friendly v Brentford
Predictions...
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Andrew, Adam & Rey are back to digest the first weekend of the UPL 22/23 as it defrosted following its annual winter break and look ahead to the remainder of the season!
The guys dissect:
Every single UPL side's winters
Re-opening Matchday performances
Rotan's debut games in Job # 2 at Oleksandriya
Kovalets strikes again versus Dynamo & Lucescu
Zorya are looking exciting
Kryvbas have found some stability on the pitch
How many players have the Ukrainian Nottingham Forest signed?
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How is each club working with fans and the wider community in current circumstances
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What transfers have each club committed
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How will they do over the next couple months?
ALSO...The Boys in Scotland
Ukraine NT & U21 Squads announced
Joma kit controversy (AGAIN!)
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Rey , Andrew and Adam are back with another high fuelled edition of the # 1 English language podcast on Ukrainian football! So much has happened since the last episode and there's so much to come in the next week too as the UPL resumes following it's long winter break.
This week they're joined by football writer, journalist, podcaster & renowned European football expert Andy Brassell (Football Ramble, Guardian, TalkSPORT Trans Euro Express) to discuss Shakhtar's start to their European Spring!
The guys discuss:
One year on from russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine
How was the occasion marked across the World?
Divine Intervention for Shakhtar to win at Roazhon Park?
Trubin - the next big Mudryk style transfer out of Shakhtar?
Feyenoord - what can Ukrainians expect from the Eredivisie leaders in the next round?
Why and how have Shakhtar continued to be so successful despite their against all odds circumstances?
ALSO...Dnipro-1 throwing Europe to focus on UPL challenge?
Ukraine play England in less than a month at Wembley...
Can Rotan juggle three jobs at once and get a result v England?
Zabarnyi and Yarmolenko injury concerns...
Konoplyanka's surprise return?
Kryvtsov's DREAM debut in MLS for Inter Miami
Has he got a chance of getting a call up?
FC Polissya taking inspiration from David Beckham?
Mid season winter tournament updates
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Andrew, Adam and Rey are ready to dissect all the action packed happenings of the final days of the Top 5 leagues' transfer deadline day in relation to Ukrainian players making surprise moves abroad! On top of that there's loads to discuss in relation to UPL incomings as well as the Ukraine NT manager dilemma (what has yet to be resolved). So strap yourselves in for this episode!
The guys break down:
The GREATEST EVER Ukrainian transfer window?
Zabarnyi's shock move to Bournemouth
Mudryk's Stamford Bridge debut...
The Ukrainian LB Derby in the Premier League
Why Dyche should be good news for Mykolenko at Everton
Tsyhankov finally makes his bow in La Liga!
Lunin has got himself a lucky break at Real Madrid again!
Kryvtsov heading to Vice City & MLS
Besedin departing Dynamo with his past coming back to haunt him
Why Dnipro-1 remain heavy favourites for their first ever UPL title
When will UAF announce the new Ukraine manager?
Ukraine v Brentford in a friendly?
Why russia & belarus should be banned from the Olympics
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WHAT A WEEK, HUH?!
Andrew, Adam and Rey return to the studio to discuss the rollercoaster week of transfer sagas that had FINALLY come to an end! Malinovskyi to Marseille, Tsyhankov to Girona and of course Mudryk to Chelsea!
This week they're joined by France based CBS Sports football correspondent Jonathan Johnson who comes on to provide greater details about Malinovskyi's move to Ligue 1, provide updates on Ihnatenko at Bordeaux and share what a Mudryk-less Shakhtar can expect against Rennes next month!
The guys focus on:
The Social Media Transfer Saga - Mudryk to Chelsea!
How did it all happen?
Will Mudryk be a success there?
The derussification of Chelsea is well underway!
Malinovskyi at Marseille
How have his opening few games gone?
Will he fit in at the Ligue 1 club?
What system and football do Marseille play?
What are the expectations of the fans?
Ihnatenko at Bordeaux? Rennes form ahead of Shakhtar?
Tsyhankov has finally escaped the golden cage?
How did he end up at Girona?
Will he play there and will this set a precedent for others?
Is Ukrainian football moving towards a Croatian model?
Petrakov leaves UAF and gets the Armenia job... What? Why?
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It's the first U+F episode of 2023 & do we have a good one for you!
Andrew, Adam and Rey reconvene after the holiday break to provide the listeners with an all systems go background check, breakdown and analysis on the poster boy of the transfer window and possibly the saga of the year – Mykhaylo Mudryk.
They're joined by Mr EuroExpert – Alex Barker – a journalist who can be found on the Get Football Network, Breaking The Lines, The Athletic and in particular on Twitter and his own TikTok channel where he creates whole heaps of football analysis videos, player breakdowns and more!
The guys delve into:
The Early Years: Shakhtar youth, loans to Arsenal and Desna & how he finally got his break at Shakhtar
Why was he once known as the 433/Instagram/TikTok kid
The impact of Roberto De Zerbi & Jovicevic
How he started to stand out in the past 12/18 months
Strengths / Weaknesses
Past times away from the pitch: God, extra training, learning English
Is he ready for a move to the Premier League?
Arsenal and Chelsea – Which side would he fit in better and which side needs him more?
Could he fit in anywhere else in the Premier League or Europe?
Price tag justification & explanation
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Rey, Adam & Andrew are joined by UFUA Project's Illia Deulinto discuss all the goings on in Ukraine's lower professional divisions - the Persha & Druha Lihas.
The panel focus on:
The new PFL format of 22/23 following the start of the russian invasion
Who's impressed in Persha?
Are Polissya the new Metalist?
Obolon are finally on course for a promotion charge
LNZ and Karpaty are lurking behind
The phenomena of Nyva Buzova
What are the side's who folded / withdrew from professional football up to this season?
What are the chances of their return next campaign?
Wright Thompson's fantastic ESPN long read & E60 Documentary on Ukraine's NT
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Adam, Andrew & Rey reconvene for the podcast's 50th episode to talk about how the UPL has winded down after the most unorthodox ever first half of a campaign!
The trio discuss:
Andrew's recent trip to Ukraine
How is football continuing amidst power cuts and outages?
What was it like to be a pundit on Ukraine's national broadcaster?
Which match at the World Cup saw parallels with Ukraine's showing in '06?
Dnipro-1 are the shock winter break leaders!
What will happen with Dovbyk this winter?
How are Dynamo third after their rollercoaster of a season?
Mladen Bartulovic - the Inhulets manager
Chornomorets - More trouble brewing...
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Adam, Andrew & Rey welcome special guest Adam Crafton from The Athletic. Adam alongside his Athletic colleague Joey D’Urso & The Athletic's brilliant production team have been working on a special podcast project over the course of this season’s UCL group stage related to Ukrainian football. The brand new series ‘Away from Home’ follows Shakhtar Donetsk as they navigated through this season’s champions league during Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine.
Listen to Away from Home on your regular podcast provider (Spotify, Apple etc)
The Panel's focus this week revolves around:
Away from Home - What, Why & How?
Adam's takeaways from following Shakhtar very closely beyond what most people are granted access to
Reviewing the full UCL campaign & the 4-0 loss v RB Leipzig
Shakhtar's UEL draw
Rumours of US tour in January
Transfers focus at The Miners
Mudryk, Matvienko, Trubin (and possibly the rest of the team) and where they'll be off to next (club wise)
Adam also adds to the discussion revolving around recent FIFA statements and the controversies surrounding the upcoming World Cup
Thoughts on THAT secret Gianni Infantino letter to National Associations
Russia getting TV rights… for the World Cup despite their team bans
The Iran ban request from UAF unlikely to have any true impact
Also touch on
Dnipro-1 & their draw in UECL
Rumours of a venue change for Shakhtar tie?
Ukraine U21 upcoming friendlies and debut call ups!
Malinovskyi to Spurs gaining traction again
Zina back for Arsenal too
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Adam, Andrew & Rey are joined on this week's show by Tribuna's Iryna Koziupa, who has been travelling around Europe, following Shakhtar in the UCL this season!
The ensemble's focus:
Shakhtar ensure they have a European Spring
Can they defeat RB Leipzig to secure a UCL Knockout round place?
Mavtienko to Brighton?
Celtic ticket pricing controversy
Lucescu growing senile with recent comments on UEL performances?
Dnipro-1 going for top spot too (in both their UECL group & UPL!)
The Commentator who worked on two matches simultaneously
Kozlovsky's press conference
Kryvbas beef with Zorya over club crest language
UAF calling on a ban for Iran and russia
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Adam, Andrew & Rey deep dive into the FIRST Ukrainian Clasico of 2022 & since the full scale invasion began .
The team take on :
Match Events
Dynamo’s terrible start to the season continues
Lucescu Go Away?
Are Shakhtar the best Ukrainian ‘core’ side since Dynamo 98/99?
What is up with Dynamo’s new singings…
That night in Warsaw for Shakhtar v Real
Dynamo the Rennegades?
What happened to all of Dnipro-1’s foreign players this weekend?
Why was there a CEO scrap following Rukh v Dnipro-1?
Ukraine Euro Q group breakdown…
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Adam, Andrew & Rey recap the final international window of the year for Ukraine with mixed bag reactions for the Seniors and U21s alongside friend of the pod Russ Taylor (Sky Sports News).
The team take on :
Ukraine's 'close but no cigar' Nations League campaign
What's next for the National Team - Will Petrakov stay on?
Is Rebrov the logical solution to take Ukraine to Euro 2024?
How Rotan proved the doubters wrong with U21 Qualification
Whose academy has taken over the development of all elite youth talent in Ukraine?
Is the UPL biased towards Shakhtar?
Have The Miners got a chance v Real Madrid?
Is Dynamo's UEL season a write off already?
What's going on in Persha and Druha Liha?
Which clubs are entertaining Player - CEOs & Player - Owners?
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Adam, Andrew & Rey take a look back at last week's European ties and ahead to the upcoming Nations League and U21 Euros Play Off fixtures
The guys discuss :
Mudryk once again turns up in Europe
What the hell is going on at Dynamo? Is there an end in sight to their current decline?
Dnipro-1 taking a debut win in Europe and on course for second?
Ukraine squad ravaged by injuries and suspensions before Scotland and Armenia
What's more important - the Nations League of U21 Euro Play Offs?
Should the likes of Mudryk and Zabarnyi have been taken by Rotan for this window?
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Andrew, Adam & Rey kick the new season off with a 22/23 preview and review following some early assessment after the opening 2 match days!
Every UPL team gets its own segment about what we can expect to see coming up over the next 8 months!
The guys also touch on all the goings on during the summer transfer window as it hit deadline day!
The guys discuss :
Yaremchuk to Club Brugge being the marquee transfer of the summer?
Malinovskyi, Zabarnyi, Tsyhankov & Mudryk all stay at their clubs...
Dovbyk to Trabzonspor?
Dnipro-1 shocking Dynamo and the establishment this term?
Shakhtar with a fresh faced Ukrainian core
The UPL TV rights controversy...
22/23 educated Predictions
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Andrew, Adam & Rey return with a new episode to cover all the latest goings on for Ukrainian footballers and sides across the continent!
This week they're joined for the first time by long term friend Stel Stylianou who heads up Shoot the Defence & #NOCHOFTES podcasts for his insight on the new Ukrainian-Cypriot footballing connections occurring this season!
The guys chat :
Why is it better for Dynamo to make the UEL groups over the UCL?
AEK Larnaca lowdown ahead of Dnipro-1 clash in UEL Play Offs?
What's the reaction to Bezus' move to Omonia ?
The final preparations of the UPL ahead of 22/23 Kick Off?
Who's in and who's out of the Persha & Druha Liha?
Malinovskyi & Zabarnyi to Spurs?
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Andrew, Adam & Rey reconvene to discuss another tumultuous couple weeks in Ukrainian football!
The team talk :
Can Dynamo make it past Sturm Graz to reach the UCL Play Offs?
Will Vorskla challenge in the league despite their UECL exit?
How are Shakhtar looking after their first few friendlies of the summer?
Is Mudryk moving to Bayer Leverkusen?
What's everyone's analysis of Zinchenko's transfer to Arsenal?
What's the latest with UPL preparations?
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Andrew, Adam & Rey are back together to discuss a busy few weeks in Ukrainian football!
They're joined by friend of the pod, Dima Rebrov for this action packed episode!
The panel focus on :
The UPL's scheduled return in August! Who, What, Where, How???
Yarmolenko's surprise move to UAE
Dima provides analysis on what Yarmolenko can expect after linking up with Rebrov again at Al-Ain & where he will slot in into the team!
Rating the transfer and what it would mean for his Zbirna chances
Zinchenko to Arsenal?
Yarmolyuk to Brentford?
Matvienko to Ajax?
Shakhtar, Jovicevic & losing out on transfers thanks to FIFA
What's going on in the PFL?
**Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam (Ukrfut24) & Andrew (Zorya Londonsk) provide the lowdown on the newest talent from the UPL expected to grace the 22/23 English Premier League season!
This special U+F episode focuses solely on Manor Solomon & what Fulham & Premier League fans can expect from the 22 year old Israel international winger!
Discussion focuses on :
Done deal (loan)? - Fulham have got FIFA to thank for an absolute bargain
Solomon's history & his rollercoaster Shakhtar career!
His playing style - Strengths / Weaknesses
What he'll bring to Fulham?
Versatility
Recent drop off? Will it affect him going forward?
**Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam & Andrew preview the upcoming Women's NT key World Cup Qualifiers which are crucial to having a chance at securing a play off spot ahead of next summer's tournament.
They're joined by podcaster & Women's football enthusiast Jack Gillies (Strong Opinion Hibs Podcast) for his insight on the Scottish W side that Ukraine take on in the first game of the window.
The Panel focus on :
Squad's War stories following the full scale Russian invasion
The mood coming out of the camp in Rzeszow
Differentiation in preparation for the ladies compared to men's team
Why and how are the majority of the women's squad playing abroad?
Scotland's growth of the Women's game
Importance of securing second spot
Who should we keep an eye out for in the Scotland squad?
Ukraine's expected set up
The future of the Women's game in Ukraine...
**Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Andrew, Adam & Rey look back on a busy past fortnight and analyse how Ukraine got on in the World Cup Play Offs and the Nations League!
The Team focus on :
The international break from a first person POV - Andrew delves into the atmosphere and the fall out of Scotland, Wales & how Lodz welcomed Ukraine!
Where does this side rate amongst Ukraine's all time great sides?
Which players stood out?
Who's played themselves into a move abroad?
What weaknesses does the current Ukraine side hold?
Trasnfer Round Up:
Yarmolyuk to Brentford
Mudryk to Germany
Brazilian Exodus at SD
UPL Start date news
UCL/UECL Q Round draw news
**Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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The BIGGEST Match of 2022 is upon us!
Andrew, Adam & Rey are joined by two special guests to take you through an in depth preview of Scotland v Ukraine!
Enter Gordon Sheach from Tartan Scarf Podcastwho joins us to give us the lowdown on the hosts' preparations for this out of the ordinary Play Off tie!
Our second guest is none other than St Johnstone's Max Kucheriavyi, fresh from a loan spell at Kelty Hearts, where his goal sealed their title win and promotion from Scotland's League Two!
The panel preview :
How has Max been coping since 24/2?
How beneficial has his two loan spells at Brechin & Kelty been in moulding him as a footballer this season?
Is there a different mood around this match in Scotland prior to this week’s fixture as opposed to when they were building up to it just before the war broke out in Feb?
How’s the general feeling in Scotland ahead of this tie and how are the media looking at it?
Scotland's Q campaign and recent form?
What's the general style of play & who are the dangermen to look out for?
Views on the 'Ukrainian anthem lyric sheet' which has caused a mixed reception?
Ukraine NT Background - The past 6 months in 5 minutes
How will Petrakov set up?
Which players may get their chance to shine?
How hard is the burden of a nation on the players themselves. Will they be able to cope with this on top of half the squad having not played a competitive match since December?
Most Patriotic & United Ukraine squad ever?
What will the atmosphere be like on match day?
**Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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In our second episode since Russia's full scale invasion and new wave war on Ukraine - Rey, Andrew & Adam aim to analyse Ukrainian Football through the paradigm of War!
Sport Arena's Nikita Dmytrulin joins the podcast for the first time to cast his insight on the latest news in footballing sphere!
This week the panel dive into:
Zina's exit in the UCL
Potential room for a Man City v Ukraine friendly?
The Ukrainian Club 'Matches for Peace' are over
Were they worth it? Did they achieve their goals?
Which players impressed for both clubs?
The UPL season has been officially concluded!
The right and fair decision?
Who finished where and what's happening in the PFL too?
The National Team Camp begins in earnest!
Borussia Monchengladbach coming up
Players who could be called up shortly from the European leagues?
**Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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UKRAINE + FOOTBALL RETURNS!
In the first episode since Russia's full scale invasion and new wave war on Ukraine - your regular trio of hosts Rey, Andrew & Adam re-convene for an episode about Football & Sport through the paradigm of War!
Tribuna.com.ua's Iryna Koziupa also makes a comeback appearance on the podcast to provide some journalistic insight
Whilst ex professional tennis player & current Kyiv Territorial Defence member Serhiy Stakhovsky joins to discuss his recent experiences and opinions on some of the sporting issues that have arisen as side effects of the current situation.
This week the panel dive into:
Life in the TD
Tennis' reaction to events in Ukraine
Concerns about destroyed sporting infrastructure in the country
Silence from NOC Chief Bubka
Are Ukrainian Football's friendly tours righteous or misguided?
The rehabilitation of Ukrainian sportsmen that played in Russia...
The Rakitskyy dilemma
Transfers - Whos' left for where?
Is it right that players who were allowed to leave Ukraine for charity games should then be allowed to move clubs?
UPL still not resolved how the 21/22 season will end... how should it?
National Team latest news!
**Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Andrew and Rey travel to South East Asia (virtually) in this week's episode as they chat to Cambodia Premier League winning manager Oleh Starynskyi - who's in charge of the champions Phnom Penh Crown!
Starynskyi reveals:
His journey to Asia to work in football
Filmmaking background
Spells in Indonesia, Malaysia & Cambodia
Why he didn't stay in Ukraine?
Why was his playing career short lived?
Cultural & football differences in **Cambodia
Infrastructure** improvements
The importance of being able to speak EnglishHopes in the AFC Cup
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam & Rey welcome Druha Liha side FC Livyi Bereh's Club Director Oleh Yehorov to find out more about the ambitious football project growing at a serious rate over on Left Bank Kyiv!
Yehorov shares:
The story as to how the club was founded
Two well known Ukrainian footballing personalities involved as Presidents
What are the club's main aims for the next few seasons?
Academy focus
Mixed fan base of locals and industry workers!
Impressive local engagement and enticing the youth to participate in physical activity!
High flying in their debut pro campaign - was promotion always on the cards?
New 5,000 seater stadium (UPL ready) to be built well ahead of schedule!
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Andrew & Rey welcome Ukraine Women's National Team Head Coach Lluis Cortes to discuss the Spaniard's first few months in the job, his career prior to the job and his goals and plans in his new role!
Cortes discusses:
His early beginnings as a player before moving into coaching!
Winning the Women's Champions League with Barcelona!
How the Ukraine job came about?
What are his main tasks as not just NT manager but also chief overseer of Women's football development in Ukraine!
How he's viewed his first couple games in charge and what are the upcoming plans for the senior side?
The importance of well established Zhytlobud-1 performing well in UWCL and other clubs coming through too such as Shakhtar & KryvbasImpact of key players moving to high level European sides and how ex pros help out within his coaching set up
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Andrew & Rey welcome back MEGOGO lead commentator Vadym Skichko to discuss Ukrainians across the continent whilst their homeland's football hibernates!
This week's topics include:
Andriy Shevchenko on the verge of Poland?
Kovalenko at Spezia - the perfect club for the player?
Lunin getting minutes at Real but should he leave for more?
LaLiga2 Ukrainian investigation - Milovanov, Kravets, Zozulya & Lebedenko
Hungary taking over Belgium as the destination for Ukrainians and game time?
Where will Yarmolenko move to next? Is the Championship calling?
Where are the UPL's current stars most suited to move to should they get their chance of a transfer to Europe?
- much much more!
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Adam, Andrew & Rey return for the first 'traditional' format edition of the pod in 2022!
This week's topics include:
Andriy Shevchenko's sacking at Genoa
Michael Statham from Football Oranje joins the team to focus on NEW Shakhtar signing David Neres from Ajax!
How has Mykolenko's Everton career started?
Chornomorets under Hryhorchuk have bought so many players this window - but who are they?
Dmytro Povoroznyuk re-signs for Veres with another series of 'Futbolist' coming up soon!
ALL the other clubs in the league and even the big buyers in Persha get some mentions too - so listen in along with
- much much more!
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Adam, Andrew & Rey welcome Vorskla Poltava midfielder Amilcar Codjovi on the show to discuss the young, up and coming player's career so far stretching across 3 countries, whilst in recent years also juggling TikTok fame with almost 500,000 followers and 10s of millions of views!
Codjovi discusses:
Growing up in Spain & England!
Which countries he is actually eligible to represent internationally (it's 4 so far)!
Why Ukraine and how did a move to Vorskla (from Morcambe) come about?
Supportive teammates, great facilities & praise for Maksymov!
Language barriers and favourite Poltava restaurants!
Thoughts on teammates (ex) Vladyslav Vakula & (current) Olivier Thill?
Bad knee injury recovery & club adaptations!
The TikTok fame explainer - how, why, what?
Breaking into the first team and goals for remainder of 21/22!
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam (Ukrfut24), Andrew (Zorya Londonsk) & Rey brief the world on the newest Ukrainian talent expected to grace the English Premier League in January 2022!
This special U+F episode focuses solely on Vitaliy Mykolenko & what Everton & Premier League fans can expect from the 22 year old left back!
Discussion focuses on :
Done deal - awaiting official club unveiling
Mykolenko's personality & his expected adaptation process
His playing style - Strengths / Weaknesses
Causes for concern? Room for improvement
A key differentiator from usual Ukrainians departing for Europe
English language proficiency
His main hobbyIs the price being quoted a fair valuation?
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Andrew & Adam welcome Latvia international winger & former Zorya Luhansk player Andrejs Ciganiks on the show to discuss his career so far with primary impetus focusing on his time in Ukraine!
Ciganiks discusses:
Footballing differences from Germany to Latvia to Ukraine!
His family ties to Ukraine including being related to renowned football broadcaster Ihor Tsyhanyk!
How football managed to reignite a fractured relationship!
Viktor Skripnyk - the Germany adopted Ukrainian (tactics, philosophy, mentality)
The Bundesliga influence - Yurchenko, Abu Hanna
Emotions & memories from the Battle for the UCL in 19/20!
Zorya's 'new player initiation' welcome dinner prank!
Which Zorya players have a bright future ahead of them?
DAC - Thoughts on Ukrainian team-mate Danylo Bezkorovaynyi!
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Andrew & Rey welcome back an old friend of the podcast Volodymyr Zverov to wrap up the UPL for 2021!
This week's discussion involves:
Profiling every single UPL side
Reviewing their season so far & what lies ahead after the break!
Also there's a final Xmas quiz to round off this bumper episode & historic year!
- much much more!
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Adam, Andrew & Rey talk to UIS' & Odesa based sports journalist Anton Terekhov about the current situation with the once great Ukrainian club.
This week's talking points include:
Who are the club's new prospective owners?
Why & how has the club been able to get to the state it is now?
Anger over the Dynamo links with both clubs being sworn enemies for decades
Plus a UPL round up & a look ahead to the final European match day of the season!
- much much more!
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Adam, Andrew & Rey round up the Persha & Druha leagues after they begin their winter hibernation. Alliance’s Illia Deulin joins the guys to analyse his club’s first half of the season whilst added additional insight to the rest of the sides!
This weeks topics include:
Metalist - not only leading the Persha but are they already the 3rd best team in all of Ukraine?
Will Olimpik fold during the winter having put their team bus up for sale?
Why have Ahrobiznes gone from promotion contenders in recent years to battling relegation?
Druha Liha A is the stronger of the two 3rd division leagues this time round - who will be going up & have the minnows improved since the last round up episode?
New Quiz debuts too!
- much much more!
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Adam & Andrew look back at Ukraine's win in Bosnia as well discussing a very 'Italian' themed week for Ukrainian football with special guest Nima Tavallaey Roodsari (Siempre Inter Podcast & Italian Football Podcast).
This weeks topics include:
Bosnia away - Ukraine with a job only half done
Shevchenko's debut as club manager at Genoa - an uphill task!
Inter v Shakhtar preview - De Zerbi's homecoming
Will the run of 0-0's end?
Will Ukraine have any sides left in Europe come the Spring?
- much much more!
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Andrew & Rey preview Ukraine's crucial final World Cup Qualifier with the help of special guest Haris Mrkonja of N1 Sarajevo!
Discussions revolve around:
Ukraine's difficulty finishing
Lapses at the back
What mindset are Bosnia in ahead of this dead rubber (for them)
Can Ukraine expect a weaker B & H side?
Who can fans expect to see from Ukraine in the XI and which formation will Petrakov play?
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Adam, Rey and Andrew dissect a busy week in the world of Ukrainian football.
How will Shevchenko do in his new role at Genoa? Who will his first signings be?
The guys review Mudryk and his recent breakthrough performances & standing ovations.
What's wrong with Dynamo? Is Lucescu the main problem?
Zorya, hogging all the form - can they make it out the UECL group?
Zbirna chat - How are Ukraine preparing for their friendly v Bulgaria
- A brand NEW segment - The Quiz Show...
All that and MORE in Episode 21 of U+F!
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Adam, Andrew, Rey and CSKA Sofia Goalkeeping coach Iliya Ivanov join you to preview a gargantuan week for Ukrainian clubs in Europe. Iliya provides some intel on Zorya's opponents whilst Dynamo & Shakhtar scramble for their first goal in this season's edition of the UCL!
Other more hard hitting social topics are covered too - with Bohdan Butko & Artem Besedin recently showing unsavoury public opposition to homosexuals & the guys discuss whether these players will be end up being punished for their homophobic viewpoints by their clubs.
Adam & Rey also give their input on how football is like now that Kyiv has returned to red zone lockdown - with stadiums remaining open (for now) but down to a few qualifying parameters!
All that and MORE in Episode 20 of U+F!
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Adam, Andrew, Rey and 16 Football Agency analyst Maksym Snitkovskyi sit down for this edition to discuss the latest Ukraine NT squad news, Ukrainian sides falling away in the UCL & how a few newly promoted sides are doing ok for themselves in the UPL this season thus far.
All that and MORE in Episode 19 of U+F!
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Adam & Andrew are joined by Spanish Football journalist & Siempre Positivo podcast host Rik Sharma to discuss the build up to a big week in the UCL for Ukrainian clubs.
Can a Ukrainian club side get their first European win of the season or will the misery and decline of coefficient points continue?
Meanwhile, Zorya in the Conference League look to be a real worry - they've sent their best player to the reserves and look like a broken side in the UPL - what's causing this crisis?
Alongside the club game, Petrakov's second month in charge of Ukraine NT is also touched upon. How did Zbirna do in the October window and how hard is their WCQ task come next month...
All that and MORE in Episode 18 of U+F!
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Adam, Andrew, Rey and Kharkiv football expert Neil Holloway join you for this episode to discuss the previous week's action in Ukrainian football.
How far ahead of everyone are Metalist Kharkiv in Persha Liha?
How are Metalist-1925 coping in the UPL?
Does the Super Cup count for anything and is it a litmus test of any sort ahead of the first league Clasichne of the season?
Can Dynamo get something against the free-scoring Bayern and will Supryaha break his unsavoury goal drought against the German Champs?
All that and MORE in Episode 17 of U+F!
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Adam, Andrew, Rey and FC Alliance Press attache Illia Deulin are here to discuss the happenings in the lower leagues of Ukrainian football.
It's the first round up of the season and the guys delve deep into what's going on amongst the lesser talked about Persha and Druha divisions. Of course, Malinovskyi's omission is also touched on as is Andrew's own Ukraine NT debut...
Illia reveals a bit more about Alliance and how the promotion hopefuls are looking in their second full season in Ukraine's second tier. Rey provides some insight into Obolon, whilst Andrew and Adam talk about the contrasting ends of the Druha Liha tables.
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Adam, Andrew, Rey and Tribuna UA's Iryna Koziupa are here to round up what has been an exhausting but extremely enthralling international break for Ukraine.
The team analyse the string of three consecutive draws, doping scandals, Malinovskyi's displacement and Oleksandr Petrakov's refreshing openness in press conferences! There has never been quite a NT manager like him before!
Also, Andrew discusses going viral on Tik Tok, Iryna speaks of her infatuation of the new head coach whilst Adam is keen to hear whether Mudryk will get a chance in the coming months under the Petrakov regime.
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Adam, Andrew and Rey are back with a new round up & preview episode!
The road trip is well and truly over and it's back to the nitty gritty of league football and the RETURN of international football!
Peter Chymera returns for the first time since the EUROs to talk to us about his thoughts on the UEFA club competition draws, whether he will ever get to his dream European Barcelona v Dynamo tie and what the upcoming fortnight holds for Petrakov in the Zbirna hotseat!
There's also the usual round up of the UPL fixtures; Dynamo and Buyalskyy on fire, Kostyshyn says goodbye to Kolos and Shakhtar come unstuck in the league once again!
Some interesting anecdotes and analyses as the team breakdown Petrakov's first press conference too!
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Adam, Andrew and Rey are back in their respective abodes having completed the 'impossible' adventure! After two and a half weeks, their circumnavigation of Ukraine (Europe's largest country) in order to visit each of the nation's 63 professional clubs came to an end!
Friend of the pod and Sky Sports News broadcaster Russ Taylor joins the guys to guest host and pick out all the interesting anecdotes and analyses that the team experienced and took away from their cross country journey!
Which clubs surprised them, which petrol station had the best hotdogs, is their room for optimism when it comes to Ukrainian football and the country as a whole?
All this and A LOT more in this week's episode!
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Adam, Andrew and Rey bring your latest episode from a hotel room in Kremenchuk accompanied by some train disturbances whilst Rey is back in Kyiv! The road trip is on the home straight now as the guys tick off the final remaining clubs on the road back to Kyiv! There's analysis of all the UPL Matchday 4 games as well as the European ties.
This week the team discuss news Petrakov national team manager news and whether there's a feeling of disappointment after the Rebrov expectations
U+F were live at Zorya v Minaj last week - so give extra insight into how they might fare in Europa League action too!
There's also plenty of road trip insights so tune in!
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This week the team discuss news of Rebrov closing in on the Ukraine National Team manager job - although nothing is as concrete as it seems.
Adam, Andrew and Rey bring your latest episode from their hotel room in Chernivtsi midway through their adventurous road trip visiting all the professional clubs of Ukraine!
Listen to hear all about how the trip is going so far!
There's analysis of all the UPL Matchday 3 games as well as the European ties.
U+F were live at Kolos in their European tie and at Rukh in Lviv for their league game - so added insight to come from those matches and the atmosphere around them.
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This week the team delve into the news that has shocked the nation - Ukraine national team manager Andriy Shevchenko has LEFT his role following his side's historic performance at EURO 2020!
Adam, Andrew and Rey discuss the legacy of Shevchenko, his reasons for leaving now and WHO may replace him - Markevych, Rebrov or even Klinsmann?!
Your regular hosts are joined by broadcast journalist, presenter and life long Dynamo Kyiv fan, Gary (Ihor) Martynenko!
Having been at the past weekend's opening match for his side, Gary provides some insight into how Dynamo are looking to defend their title, Ultra troubles and why Lucescu is a manager and NOT just a head coach,
The guys also analyse the remainder of UPL Matchday 2 - looking ahead to Shakhtar's UCL Qualifying tie, Zorya's hat-trick hero Kocherhin and a troubled season for Chornomorets ahead!
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The new UPL season is underway!
Adam and Andrew dissect the weekend's matches, breaking down all the main happenings and what caught their eye!
De Zerbi ball has arrived at Shakhtar (kind of), Refereeing controversy at Vorskla v Dnipro-1 and Ultras fighting back in Odesa and Kyiv!
Also, this week's special guest Dominic Jose Bisogno joined the show to discuss Dynamo's new star signing - Eric Ramirez. Bisogno is a co-founder of FUTVE English who are the leading English language source on Venezuelan football!
He explains:
What are the forward's strengths
Will he fare well playing in Lucescu's system
Which established top level player can he compared to?
What's the reaction back in his home country?
- MORE!
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The debut 'Vbet Liha' campaign is almost upon us as international football is put to one side in favour of the domestic scene! The UPL is BACK!
It's the first season since the outbreak of war in 13/14 that the Ukrainian top flight will feature 16 teams!
Your usual co-hosts Adam, Rey, Andrew and one for the old school listeners Pro Football Digital's Volodymyr Zverov sit down to break apart EVERY UPL side before this summer's heavily anticipated league event restarts!
Will Dynamo retain their title?
Are Shakhtar ready to roar back?
Are there some dark horses in the running to finish in third?
Another farm club in the division?
Are recent European chasing stalwarts falling off their once comfortable perches?
What can the newly promoted sides give to the league?
If you want to hear the profiling of everyone from the BIG TWO down to Minaj and Inhulets - then this is the podcast episode for you!
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Andrew, Rey and Peter welcome Ukrainian footballing royalty to the show as Ukraine, Dynamo Kyiv & UPL legend (as a player) and now one of the country's most exciting coaches, Serhiy (Sergei) Rebrov comes on to talk about his exciting career so far!
Rebrov delves into his early playing days back in Donetsk and how back then crossing the divide from Shakhtar and Dynamo was far less controversial.
He also delves into life under Lobanovskyi and the influence the renowned coach has had on his career.
Serhiy also discusses his time in England and the Premier League - going into detail as to why his move to Tottenham proved to be difficult and how he really enjoyed his time at Spurs and then later West Ham!
The team then explore Rebrov's coaching career:
Who other than Lobanovskyi has played their part in shaping his managerial philosophy.
Why do Ukrainian players leave Ukraine so late in their careers
How difficult is it to adapt to new cultural and religious surroundings ahead of his new job at UAE's Al Ain!
Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Andrew and Rey welcome iconic football commentator Dmytro Dzhulai and Ukrainian football blogger Petro Chymera (of Donetsk Way) to review & analyse Ukraine's historic EURO 2020 campaign.
Dmytro assesses whether the UPL being a 'weak league' played its role in Ukraine underwhelming performance against England.
Peter reels off his tournament highlights including that unforgettable Dovbyk winner.
The team also look ahead - who's played their last game for Zbirna, what is their to come from the uncapped talents and most importantly what are future expectations.
Listen to the above and MUCH MORE in our latest episode!
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Adam, Andrew and Rey welcome ex England legend Terry Butcher and broadcaster Adrian Chiles on the show to discuss the England game!
Terry talks about the feeling back in England and how Southgate's side may set up against Ukraine.
Adrian provides his opinions on the English public's thoughts of Ukraine and his past memories of working on England v Ukraine games.
The team also take a look at what changes Shevchenko may make to try and get into the next round!
Adam, Andrew and Rey are joined by Tribuna UA journalist Iryna Koziupa and Nordic Football Podcast co-host Jonathan Fadugba to cast their thoughts over Ukraine's poor performance against Austria and now their chance at redemption with their first ever knockout round Euros tie versus Sweden!
Jonathan gives his opinions on the Swedish threats and how the country as a whole has taken to the tournament so far alongside their expectations for Tuesday's crunch game at Hampden.
Iryna provides some personal insight from her experiences watching the Austria performance live in Bucharest and her general thoughts on the feelings in the camp with the players since providing lots of thoughts in press conferences she has attended.
Adam, Andrew and Rey welcome Andriy Shevchenko's personal press secretary Mykola Vasylkov (vZbirna) & Youtuber Dmytro Povoroznyuk (Trendets) on the show to review Ukraine's EURO 2020 first EUROs win since 2012!
Mykola has been inside the collective throughout the EUROs and provides some exclusive insights into influential players behind the scenes and Ukraine's upcoming schedule before Austria.
Dmytro provides his analysis on Ukraine's performance against N Macedonia and which players have impressed him so far at the tournament.
The panel also discuss where Ukraine look weak going into their key final game and whether changes need to be made ahead of the Austria fixture!
Adam, Andrew and Rey welcome commentating legend Clive Tyldesley on the show to review Ukraine's EURO 2020 opener against Netherlands.
Clive was commentating on the game for ITV and provides some analysis on what he saw from Shevchenko's side as they ultimately succumbed to a 3-2 loss.
The team also delve into expected changes that may occur ahead of their next game against N Macedonia.
Clive also shares a few stories about EURO 2012, his career in football, his new book plus plenty more.
Welcome to the new home of the # 1 Ukrainian football English language podcast!
In our opening episode your hosts Adam, Rey and Andrew are joined by a number of high profile guests to give the full lowdown on Ukraine before the long awaited EURO 2020 tournament begins!
Netherlands based former Ukraine international and current Futbol 1/2/3 pundit Yevhen Levchenko provides insight from the players' stand point and his thoughts on how Ukraine will tackle the Dutch.
Renowned football journalist and vlogger Roman Bebekh provides news on the pressures surrounding the team and the manager this summer.
Whilst Sky Sports News' Russ Taylor and Donetsk Way's Peter Chymera give their thoughts on the key men and general expectations ahead of the long awaited spectacle!
Strap yourselves in!
Intro & Outro Music credit - Jack Cowap (of Rylands Heath)