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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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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.
To here the second part of this episode head to https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KlhtWprSU0ay8PYzX4XgU?si=4lFwrx4aRzqzNV74PF2hxg and maybe subscribe to this other, FFS-adjacent show!
Saturday Dec 07, 2024
Saturday Dec 07, 2024
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/12/07/huuhkajat-nations-league-relegation-rive-sacked-helmarit-and-pikkuhuuhkajat-qualify-for-euro-2025/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Mark W and Keke get together to look back at two more defeats and relegation to Nations League C for Finland. This run of 6 defeats was also the final action in Markku 'Rive' Kanerva's distinguished spell as Huuhkajat head coach. Ally sent his thoughts on Finland 0-2 Greece and Mark H, creator of the word Rivelution, explains why "Rive deserves a statue!"
Attention then turns to the women's national team, as the Helmarit qualify for Euro 2025 in Switzerland with an aggregate 2-0 victory over Scotland. The men's under-21s, the Pikkuhuuhkajat, add to a busy summer next year, qualifying for their Euro 2025 in Slovakia by trouncing Norway 6-3 on aggregate!
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:44 Huuhkajat Nations League relegation
00:21:19 Markku ‘Rive’ Kanerva sacked
00:33:54 Helmarit qualify for Euro 2025…
00:44:04 …and so do the U21 men, the Pikkuhuuhkajat
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Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/11/12/helmarit-match-reports-montenegro-finland-huuhkajat-nations-league-preview/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Mark W and Keke make up a threadbare looking FFS team for this epsidoe, too review the recent, back-to-back wins for the women's national team. The Helmarit beat Montenegro to go through the Euro 2025 second playoff round against Scotland, with the winner earning a place in the finals in Switzerland next July.
On Tuesday 12.11. the group for the next Women's Nations League were announced, Mark and Keke also discuss Finland's opponents in group B3. They then turn their attention to the men's national team, as the Huuhkajat prepare to face Ireland and Greece in group B2, knowing that two wins is the only thing that will save them from relegation to League C 😰
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:28 Match report: Montenegro 0-1 Finland
00:06:41 Match report: Finland 5-0 Montenegro
00:14:34 Finland’s draw in the Women’s Nations League 2025
00:17:27 Nations League Preview: Ireland-Finland and Finland-Greece
00:28:20 Keke’s travel plans for Dublin
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Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/10/16/huuhkajat-match-reports-finland-ireland-finland-england-helmarit-squad-announced/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Mark W, Ally and Keke get together to look back at two more defetats for Finland, as the Huuhkajat went down to a late winner against Ireland, and were generally outcalssed by England. However, what they thought was going to be a pessimistic show, somehow took an upbeat turn – much to their surprise too!
Hear them discuss the games, the goals and the top performers, as well as the reaction of the Finland fans on the Pohjoiskaarre, which suggests head coach Markku Kanerva may have lost their support 🤔
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:54 Match report: Finland 1-2 Ireland
00:21:54 Match report: Finland 1-3 England
00:41:41 Helmarit preview
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Friday Oct 11, 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024
BLOG: SHOW NOTES & LINK
https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/10/11/veikkausliiga-and-kups-wins-suomen-cup-again/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Mark W, Rasmus and Mark H take centre stage to focus on the domestic game. They discuss the recent Suomen Cup final won by KuPS Kuopio (again) and then turn their attention to the closing stages of the Veikkausliiga season – where five of the top six places will be decided on the final game of the season. Several friends of the show also send in updates on their team, so we hear from Jamie (Ilves), Ally (HJK Helsinki), Julian (SJK Seinäjoki) and Farid & Isak (EIF Ekenäs).
00:00:00 Intro 00:01:32 Hi to listener Bobby Bright 👋
00:03:52 Suomen Cup: Inter 1-2 KuPS
00:11:50 Veikkausliiga update, including…
00:13:18 Ilves fan, Jamie
00:22:25 Ally Manson on HJK’s ‘shambles’
00:33:07 SJK Seinäjoki fan, Jules
01:01:10 EIF fan, Farid + EIF drummer, Isak 🥁
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Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Blog: show notes and links
IN THIS EPISODE...
Olympia Stadion, Helsinki, Thu 10th Sept. and Sun 13the Sept.
It's a home double for the Huuhkajat as both Ireland and England visit Stadi!
Mark W, Ally, Keke, Rasmus and Mark H look forward to Finland's upcoming fixtures, as they look to secure their first points in this Nations League competiton. They discuss the previous two games a little more, then preview the upcoming games, including a cameo from Ally who will be our man in the stand at both.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:52 Discussion on the previous two UNL games
00:16:26 Finland squad to face Ireland and England
00:23:34 Ally Manson’s preview
00:26:14 Match preview: Finland vs Ireland
00:32:40 Match preview: Finland vs England
00:42:51 Our score predictions
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Friday Sep 20, 2024
Friday Sep 20, 2024
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/09/20/ffs-awaydays-england-vs-finland/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Producer Mark makes his first away trip supporting Finland and ends up back in his hometown on London. In this episode, you’ll hear Mark, Satu and Keke preview the game, long-time listener Kevin on why he is a ‘friend of the show’, plus an immediate post-match reaction from Mark & Satu.
Recorded: 10.9.2024
Host: Mark W
Guests: Keke, Lady Satu, Kevin
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:05 Mark & Satu on the Tube
00:02:21 Keke on the Huuhkajat awayday experience
00:08:09 Why does listener Kevin follow Finnish football?
00:13:50 Mark & Satu's immediate post-match reaction
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Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
IN THIS EPISODE...
The FFS team are all over Europe at the moment, reeling from Finland's opening two games of the Nations League. In this episode we check in with the guys and Lady Satu to get their post-match views. With many Finnish fans licking the wounds, the lads seem to have independently found their own rays of hope for the remainder of the campaign, but let us know what you think, are the Huuhkajat on their way out of League B?
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:10 Mark W & Lady Satu
00:08:00 Keke
00:11:14 Ally
00:13:32 Mark H
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Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
"Is racism a problem in Finnish football?"
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/09/10/in-conversation-with-abdirahman-sugulle/
IN THIS EPISODE...
In this episode, the FFS team talk with Finnish referee, Abdirahman Sugulle. This episode was prompted by Abdi's LinkedIn post in the summer of 2024, a powerful post in which he lashed out at racist abuse aimed at him by a supporter.
We invited Abdi on to discuss this situation, but also his rise through the Finnish refereeing system as a young ref of Somalian heritage, the influnce other minority background referees had on him, the problem of racism is Finnish society and football, but also some lighter moments from his time on the pitch.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:25 Abdi's background and pathway into refereeing
00:21:26 Racist incident at the Oulu-Inter game that prompted Abdi’s LinkedIn post
00:46:16 A more positive / light-hearted side of refereeing
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