Ukraine + Football
Ukraine + Football is the number one English-language podcast covering Ukrainian football. Hosts Adam Pate, Andrew Todos, and Rey Vick explore the Ukrainian Premier League, Ukrainian clubs in European competitions, the national team, and lower league football. The show features interviews with well-known guests and deep dives into historical topics, offering a unique perspective on the beautiful game in Ukraine.
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89: SEASON FINALE - THE CURTAIN CLOSER
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!RELEGATIONObolon survive - Is Shyshchenko one of the managers of the season?Inhulets down but with a fightVorskla have serious problemsLNZ... reboot in the summerMID TABLERenaissance under Kostyshyn Veres on the beach for the past
88: DONE & DUSTED? Spats, Stadia & Seasons
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 stageLNZ – disappointment of the season?Kryvbas and the problem
87: SPRING FORTUNES & PROBLEMS
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
86: THE WINDOW THAT WAS AND... WASN'T
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 interestDyachuk's Real Zarago
85: WINDOW OPEN, TIDES CHANGING?
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 HOPEFULSThe 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 neededKelsy and Sikan on way outDynamo's tri
84: ENDING THE YEAR ON ICE...
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 knowWhat is Meldonium?Sabotage accusationsLie detectorsChelsea, Maresca and Mudryk on the case thus farUnprecedented times?Mudryk's timeline since joining ChelseaUKRAINE IN 2025
83: UPS & DOWNS AS THE FROST ARRIVES w/ Mike Jaworskyj
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
82: TRICKY RESULTS & ROTATIONAL TREATS w/ Mike Jaworskyj
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
81: COMING TO TERMS WITH REALITY w/ Mike Jaworskyj
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-launc
80: AN AUTUMN INTO THE UNKNOWN w/ Dmytro Dzhulai
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
79: A NEW SEASON: 24/25
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!Join our predictor league here www.gra.football with the code: 9fsn6sThe guys chat:The TopThe end of Dnipro-1 and good riddance?
78: EUROS REVIEW... Group Stage Exit, Nations League & The Olympics
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 individualsWrong personnel selection?Was the Romania game detrimental to Ukra
77: UKRAINE: DECLASSIFIED (EURO 2024 PREVIEW) w/ Vitalii Volochai and Roman Bebekh
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 base
76: LEAGUES WRAPPED: EUROPEAN SPOTS, PROMOTION, RELEGATION & EUROS
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
75: MUZHYK SEASON: UNBEATEN STREAKS, WINLESS RUNS & RECOVERY TIME
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 sol
74: ENDLESS SUMMER: THE EUROS, OLYMPICS, TITLES, CUPS & MORE
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!A massive thank you to this episode's sponsor WatchUPL.com (more info below)In this week's episode we talk:Euros – Ukraine have made it
Bosnia and Iceland
73: THE PLAY OFFS: MARCH INT'L BREAK w/ Haris Mrkonja (N1 BiH)
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!A massive thank you to thi
72: A NEW DAWN: UAF, UPL & KIDS ABROAD w/ Gerry Luczka
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 yout
71: THE WINTER WINDOW: A TRANSFER SPECIAL w/ Yaroslav Kondratyuk (Phenomen Sports)
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 comp
70: THE 2023 FINALE: END OF A UCL ERA w/ Andy Brassell
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 r
69: EUROPEAN DREAMS, HOPES & HOME TRUTHS w/ Vitalii Volochai (V1lat)
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 g
68: CLASICOS & CLASICHNES: Barça, Pusic, Shock Leaders w/ Rik Sharma
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
67: THIRD OF THE SEASON DOWN: Van Leeuwen Future, Shock UPL Leaders & National Team Injuries
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 EuropeAntwerp 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)Zory
66: UKRAINE SEPT Q PREVIEW: ENGLAND & ITALY w/ Simon Peach
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 U
65: THE SEASON'S UNDERWAY: Charity Matches, Exits & Farewells
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 SpursA tough start to life under Van LeeuwenRukh on fire!Kuharevich to Swansea!Vorskla's week from HellDovbyk to Girona!Dnipro-1's life post Dovbyk - Filippov and Lednev in!Dynamo - top
64: THE 23/24 PREVIEW - All Inclusive: UPL, Persha & Druha w/ Vadym Skichko
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
63: THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT: OLYMPICS, MANAGERS & HOMECOMINGS w/ Dmytro Dzhulai
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 EraWhat 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 ove
62: UKRAINE NT: NEW ERAS & NEXT GENERATIONS w/ Dima Rebrov
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 performanceSudakov becoming a irreplaceable starter?Key players v Germany – didn’t quite cut it v N MacedoniaSuper subs - a change from recent managersMal
61: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: 22/23 SEASON COMPLETE w/ Volodymyr Zverov
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 SilverAre Zorya the real winne
60: THE BUSINESS END OF THE SEASON: Obolon, Polissya, VAR & irregular betting
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 leaguesThe trio dissect :Obolon & Polissya's Promotion to the UPLWho else has a shot at making it to the play offs?VAR controversies have forced some clubs to buy machinesLviv - doomed for relegation... S
59: BANS, RECORDS & A CLASICHNE (Preview)
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
58: CHANGES: WEMBLEY, CHELSEA & TALENT ABROAD w/ Dmytro Dzhulai
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
57: ENGLAND v UKRAINE PREVIEW SPECIAL w/ Russ Taylor
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 pan
56: UPL COMEBACK SZN: The Winter Break is Over!
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 wintersRe-opening Matchday performancesRotan's debut games in Job # 2 at OleksandriyaKovalets strikes again versus Dynamo & LucescuZorya are looking exciting Kryvbas have found some
55: LUCK, PENS & THE UPL RETURN w/ Andy Brassell
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
54: MOVES, WINDOWS, DEBUTS: Ukrainian Football Round Up
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 do
53: MALINA, TSYHA, MISHA: TRANSFER EXTRAVAGANZA w/ CBS Sports' Jonathan Johnson
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
52: MUDRYK DECLASSIFIED w/ EuroExpert (Alex Barker)
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 F
51: PERSHA & DRUHA: Runaway Leaders, League Splits & Debutants w/ Illia Deulin
Rey, Adam & Andrew are joined by UFUA Project's Illia Deulin to 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 invasionWho's impressed in Persha?Are Polissya the new Metalist?Obolon are finally on course for a promotion chargeLNZ and Karpaty are lurking behindT
50: THE WINTER BREAK: Surprise Leaders, The World Cup & Power Cuts
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 UkraineHow 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
49: SHAKHTAR, QATAR & The U21's w/ The Athletic's Adam Crafton
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 sea
48: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL w/ Iryna Koziupa (Tribuna UA)
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 SpringCan they defeat RB Leipzig to secure a UCL Knockout round place?Mavtienko to Brighton?Celtic ticket pricing controversyLucescu growing senile with recent comments on UEL pe
47: THE CLASICHNE: ONE SIDE’S RISE, ANOTHER’S DECLINE
Adam, Andrew & Rey deep dive into the FIRST Ukrainian Clasico of 2022 & since the full scale invasion began .The team take on :Match EventsDynamo’s terrible start to the season continuesLucescu 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 RealDynamo the Rennegades?What happened to all of Dn
46: HAT-TRICKS, OFFSIDES & THE FUTURE OF ZBIRNA w/ Russ Taylor
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 campaignWhat's next for the National Team - Will Petrakov stay on?Is Rebrov the logical solution to take Ukraine to Euro 2024?How Rotan proved
45: MUDRYK ON FIRE & THE GREAT U21 DEBATE
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 fixturesThe guys discuss :Mudryk once again turns up in EuropeWhat 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 befo
44: 22/23 UPL UNDERWAY, TRANSFER WINDOW CLOSED
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 marqu
43: EURO PLAY OFFS, FINAL PREPARATIONS w/ Stel Stylianou (Shoot the Defence & #NOCHOFTES)
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
42: Wins, Goals & Moves in Europe!
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
41: YARMO, TRANSFERS & UPL RESTART w/ Dima Rebrov
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 UAEDima provides analysis on what Yarmolenko can expect after linking up with Rebrov again at Al-Ain & where he
40: SOLOMON DECLASSIFIED (NEW FULHAM SIGNING SPECIAL)
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
39: UKRAINE WOMEN'S SPECIAL (SCOTLAND & HUNGARY PREVIEW) w/ Jack Gillies
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
38: Ukraine NT (Zbirna) June Review (World Cup, Nations League, Transfers)
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?
37: SCOTLAND V UKRAINE PREVIEW w/ Tartan Scarf Podcast & Max Kucheriavyi
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 Podcast who 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
36: SEASON ENDING, WAR CONTINUING w/ Nikita Dmytrulin
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 UCLPotential room for a Man City v Ukraine friendl
35: WAR, CHARITY & REHABILITATION w/ Serhiy Stakhovsky & Iryna Koziupa
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 insightWhilst ex professional tennis player &
34: THE UKRAINIAN MANAGER IN SE ASIA: OLEH STARYNSKYI (Phnom Penh Crown)
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 footballFilmmaking backgroundSpells in Indonesia, Malaysia & CambodiaWhy he didn't stay in Ukraine?Why was his playing career short lived?C
33: FC LIVYI BEREH SPECIAL w/ Oleh Yehorov
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 foundedTwo well known Ukrainian footballing personalities involved as PresidentsWhat are the club's main aims for the next few seasons?Academy focusMixed fan base of
32: THE INTERVIEW: LLUIS CORTES (UKRAINE WOMEN'S NT MANAGER)
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 no
31: UKRAINIANS ABROAD: EUROPEAN ROUND UP w/ Vadym Skichko
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, Zozu
30: UKRAINIAN WINTER TRANSFERS NEWSROUND w/ Michael Statham (FootballOranje)
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 GenoaMichael 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?Dmytr
29: THE INTERVIEW: AMILCAR CODJOVI (Vorskla, TikTok, Morecambe)
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 internatio
28: MYKOLENKO DECLASSIFIED (EVERTON NEW SIGNING SPECIAL)
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 unveilingMykolenko's personalit
27: THE INTERVIEW: ANDREJS CIGANIKS (Inside Zorya Luhansk)
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 r
26: THE UPL WINTER REVIEW 21/22 w/ Volodymyr Zverov (ProFootballDigital)
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 sideReviewing 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!*****************Please subscribe to Ukraine + Football on
25: THE CURIOUS CASE OF CHORNOMORETS ODESA w/ Anton Terekhov
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 decadesPlus a UPL round up & a loo
24: PERSHA, DRUHA WINTER REVIEW w/ FC Alliance's Illia Deulin
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
23: CALCIO WEEK FOR UKRAINIAN FOOTBALL w/ Nima Tavallaey Roodsari
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 doneShevchenko's debut as club manager at Genoa - an uphill task!Inter v Shakhtar preview - De Zerbi's home
22: BOSNIA V UKRAINE PREVIEW w/ Haris Mrkonja
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 finishingLapses at the backWhat 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?*
21: SHEVA AT GENOA, MUDRYK APPLAUSE & BULGARIA PREVIEW
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 prepar
20: LAST CHANCE EUROPEAN SALOON, HOMOPHOBIA & A RED ZONE RETURN w/ Iliya Ivanov
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 publ
19: ZBIRNA RECALLS, UCL MELTDOWN & UPL MIDTABLERS w/ Maksym Snitkovskyi
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!Please subscribe to Ukraine + Football on your favoured podcast provider and leave a
18: SPAIN V UKRAINE UCL WEEK & ZORYA'S FALL w/ Rik Sharma
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 p
17: METALIST SOARING, CLASICHNE UPCOMING
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 ag
16: MALINOVSKYI, ALLIANCE & PERSHA / DRUHA w/ Ilia Deulin
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 a
15: WCQ ROUND UP: LAST MINUTE DRAWS & MEMES w/ Iryna Koziupa
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 discuss
14: NEW ERA ZBIRNA & UEFA DRAWS w/ Donetsk Way
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 a
13: THE U+F ROADTRIP: POST MATCH ANALYSIS w/ Russ Taylor
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
12: PETRAKOV, PLAY OFFS & LIFE ON THE ROAD
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 manag
11: REBROV, EUROPE & THE U+F ROADTRIP
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 M
10: THE SHEVA ERA IS OVER w/ Gary Martynenko
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
