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The original English-language podcast about Finnish football. Presented by Mark W, Mark H, Rich, Keke & Ally, five Brits with Finnish wives and shared passion for the beautiful game. @explorefinland @fcsuomi @escapetosuomi @kekemyllari & @mano99 bring you a variety of show formats; the original Finnish Football Show discussion show, interviews with key people in Finnish football, and Match Reports of key Finnish national team games. FFS – supporting football in Finland since 2015.
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Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/05/20/ffs-awaydays-travelling-to-finland-for-a-football-fix/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Producer Mark gets together with two football fans from England who both travelled to Finland just to watch football. Well that and to try Finnish food. Yes, really!
Longtime FFS follower, Joe Parr caught Mark's attention with a shout-out on The Sweeper podcast about his connection to Musan Salama (MuSa), who play in Kakkonen, the Finnish fourt tier. Jonny Hibberd set his sights higher by paying a flying visit to watch KuPS Kuopio in the Veikkausliiga, but it was his mission to to try a local delicacy that first inspired his trip.
00:00:00 Intro
00:05:06 Joe's connection with MuSa and his travels to Pori
00:15:20 Jonny's first trip to Kuopio in search of Kalakukko
00:22:26 How Finns offer a warm wlecome to visitors
00:28:25 Any plans to return to Finland in future?
00:29:30 Travelling to Finland is "not as expensive as expected"
00:31:57 Early rounds of the Suomen Cup
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Thursday May 01, 2025
Thursday May 01, 2025
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/05/01/veikkausliiga-vappu-update/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Hyvää vappua kaikille!
Mark W & Rasmus get together on the Labour Day holiday and spend an hour mulling over the first month of Veikkausliiga action. All teams have played 4-5 games which is a good point to discuss the front-runners, the chasing pack and those lagging behind. Here why Rasmus descibes HJK Helsink as 'a bit unlucky' as they lose their first three games – to the delight of fans from all the other Veikkausliiga teams 😆
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Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/04/15/huuhkajat-and-helmarit-match-reports/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Keke and Mark H are 'let loose' on the pod as Producer Mark is either a) skiving or, b) recovering from the three Veikkausliiga preview pods – you decide listener 😉
Mark & Keke look back at Jacob Friis' first competitve games as Huuhkajat head coach. Two matches that saw Finland win 1-0 away to Malta, before drawing away 2-2 with Lithuania. Then they turn their attention to the Helmarit and two more Nations League games, a 0-0 draw at home to Belarus followed by a 3-0 home win over Hungary.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:58 Huuhkajat: Malta 0-1 Finland
00:11:18 Huuhkajat: Lithuania 2-2 Finland
00:25:14 Helmarit: Finland 0-0 Belarus
00:30:55 Helmarit: Finland 3-0 Hungary
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Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/04/03/veikkausliiga-2025-preview-sjk-jaro-kups-vps/
IN THIS EPISODE...
The third and final episode in this series, in which the FFS team present previews for each Veikkausliiga team. In this episode, we hear from Petter Brunell on Jaro, Julian Dawe & Lari Paski on SJK, Jouni Laukkanen on KuPS and Sebastian Pundars on VPS.
Producer Mark is now going to have a lie down to prepare for the start of the season 😴
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:05 Julian Dawe & Lari Paski on SJK
00:08:58 Petter Brunell on Jaro
00:19:57 Jouni Laukkanen on KuPS
00:30:03 Sebastian Pundars on VPS
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Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/04/01/veikkausliiga-2025-preview-ktp-gnistan-inter-turku-ilves/
IN THIS EPISODE...
The second episode in a series of shows, in which the FFS team present previews for each Veikkausliiga team. In this episode, we hear from Sami Lindfors on KTP, John Ehrnstén on IF Gnistan, Inter Turku fan Jussi and FFS regulars Jamie and Rasmus discuus their team, Ilves.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:36 Sami Lindfors on KTP
00:14:25 John Ehrnstén on IF Gnistan
00:22:26 Jussi on Inter Turku
00:30:30 Jamie & Rasmus on Ilves
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Sunday Mar 30, 2025
Sunday Mar 30, 2025
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/03/30/veikkausliiga-2025-preview-haka-mariehamn-oulu-hjk/
IN THIS EPISODE...
This is the first in a series of shows, in which the FFS team present previews for each Veikkausliiga team. In the first episode, we hear from Ally Manson on HJK Helsinki, Johan Lindblom on IFK Mariehamn, Tuomas Komulainen on AC Oulu and Tuomas Vaalta on FC Haka.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:39 Ally Manson on HJK
00:09:38 Tuomas Vaalta on FC Haka.
00:016:35 Johan Lindblom on IFK Mariehamn
00:33:13 Tuomas Komulainen on AC Oulu
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Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/03/16/world-cup-qualifier-previews-jacob-friis-first-huuhkajat-squad/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Mark W and Keke with a hastily arranged episode, recorded the day after new Huuhkajat head coach, Jacob Friis, names his first squad. They look for any surprising selections, discuss the positives of continuity and consider the significance of the U21's selecting a strong squad for the Euros in June.
They then preview Finland's first two World Cup qualifiers away to Malta and Lithuania, and Keke gets ready for his trip to Ta' Qali (or the National Stadium). Listen out for an update on the FFS schedule for 2025, as Mark tries not to admit he has too many pods on the go!
Plus, news on the proposed schedule for FFS (and SJK Supporters Pod) in 2025.
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:42 World Cup qualifying group G
00:07:24 Finland squad to play Malta and Lithuania
00:20:56 Players in Finland’s U21 squad
00:26:22 Previews of the Malta and Lithuania games
00:31:03 Jacob Friis’ coaching team
00:38:47 Keke’s heading off to Malta
00:42:51 Plans for the FFS schedule in 2025
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Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
In another collaboration with the “Seinäjoki Football Supporters Podcast”, Mark & Jules speak with Ash Civil, Academy Head Coach at SJK Seinäjoki.
Ash tells them about his journey from the UK to Finland via USA and Iceland, explains his love of player development, how the pathway from Kuortane Sports High School (Kuortaneen lukio ja urheilulukio or the Kuortane Lukio and Sports Academy) provides players for SJK and gives big RESPECT to the Mini-Klopit.
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Saturday Feb 08, 2025
Saturday Feb 08, 2025
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/02/08/new-huuhkajat-head-coach-liigacup-transfers-finns-overseas-suomen-cup-juuson-kierros/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Mark W, Keke and Rasmus return from the winter hibernation with a round-up of recent events in the world of Finnish football. They start by sharing what they know about new Huuhkajat Head Coach, Jacob Friis, and it turns out they know more than they first thought! 🤓
They give a brief update on the Liigacup and Mark fumes at the thuggish tactics of 'dirty Jaro'.Keke gives the low-down on the exploits of Finnish players overseas and some key transfers, including several Helmarit who have moved to play near to Keke. 😮
Finally, they look forward to round '0' [ZERO] of the Suomen Cup and discuss why it's known as Juuso's Round – only to discover that FFS has TWO members playing in this round of the cup! 🤯
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:40 Rasmus' & Keke's winter activities
00:05:40 Watching football indoors during winter
00:10:24 What we know about Jacob Friis
00:31:09 Upcoming World Cup qualifiers for the Huuhkajat
00:34:25 Liigacup 2025 gets underway
00:44:58 Transfer activity for Finns Overseas
01:03:45 50 games unbeaten for Lukas Hradecky
01:04:45 Helmarit players moving to the English WSL
01:06:45 Suomen Cup round '0' – 'Juuso's Round'
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Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
In Conversation with Former SJK Head of Recruitment, Paul Riley
Producer Mark & friend-of-the-show Jules also publish an SJK fans pod. This has returned for a 2025 ‘pre-season practice pod’ and an long-planned interview with Paul Riley. He explains how he became SJK Head of Recruitment, how his role (working remotely) works and how he identifies the right new players for Stevie Greve’s young squad.
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