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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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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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Monday Sep 02, 2024
Monday Sep 02, 2024
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/09/02/huuhkajat-preview-nations-league-2024-greece-vs-finland-england-vs-finland/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Stadio Georgios Karaiskaki, Pireaeus, 7th Sept
Wembley Stadium, London, 10th Sept
Mark W, Ally, Keke and Mark H look forward to Finland's upcoiming Nations League fixtures, as the Huuhkajat start their campaign with two away games. Firstly, taking on Greece in Pireaeus, before heading to London to play England at Wembley. They discuss new coaching teams for England and Finland, hear from former Finland captain Tim Sparv, and ponder whether Mark W and Keke are traitors?! 😆
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Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/08/21/guest-host-pyry-hannola-veikkausliiga-update/
IN THIS EPISODE...
In this episode, Mark W and Keke are joined by a guest host, SJK Seinäjoki playmaker, Pyry Hannola. Firstly, they discuss some recent news events from the world of Finnish football. Then they interview Pyry about his career to date, from his transfer to Denmark age 16 to his current role, starring for SJK near the top of the Veikkausliiga.
They are then joined by some of the FFS listeners, who give an update on their team and then get Pyry's perspective on his Veikkausliiga opponents. They discuss the semi-finals of the Suomen Cup. then finish-up with a few prominent transfers to VL teams and a suggestion that you listen to the new, FFS-adjacent, SJK Seinäjoki fan podcast.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:57 Listener Jon’s email
00:04.04 Recent Finnish football news
00:12:57 In Conversation with Pyry Hannola, SJK Seinäjoki playmaker
00:38:41 Veikkausliiga update
01:02:03 Suomen Cup semi-finals
01:04:40 Key Summer transfers
01:11:38 Introducing the Seinäjoki Football Suppporters podcast
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Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/08/14/in-conversation-with-ashley-coffey/
IN THIS EPISODE...
In this episode, Mark W is joined by AC Oulu hitman, Ashley Coffey, who talks through his unconventional route to the top of the Veikkausliiga scoring charts – kickstarting his professional career, by EMAIL(!), then working as a teacher while playing in the Swedish league, turning pro at Eskilstuna before moving to AC Oulu in Finland, and developing an unusual love/hate relationship with fans of SJK Seinäjoki. It's an intriguing story that, hopefully, still has a few chapters to run.
00:00:57 A brief intro to Ashley’s career
00:05:43 His career in the UK outside of football
00:07:15 Attributes needed to succeed in the Nordic leagues
00:10:02 Teaching in a school in Sweden
00:11:42 Tips for settling into a new country
00:16:06 Moving to Finland to play for AC Oulu in the Veikkausliiga
00:24:27 Managerial changes at AC Oulu in 2023-24
00:29:06 Fan culture in Finland
00:30:13 Ashley’s relationship with SJK’s Klopit supporter group
00:36:17 Future ambitions
00:37:33 Thoughts about Finland vs England in the 2024 Nations League
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Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/07/25/in-conversation-with-ilmari-niskanen/
IN THIS EPISODE...
In this episode, Keke logs in for a one-on-one chat with Ilmari Niskanen a Finland international player who has been a regular in Markku Kanerva’s squads since 2020 and a Veikkausliiga champion back in 2019, with KuPS Kuopio.
"Immi" talks Keke through his career that started at PK-37 before flourishing at KuPS Kuopio. A challenging move to Germany conicided with his call-up to the Finland national team. Then a spell at Dundee United in Scotland, which started well but ended in relegation, bofre Immi moved to Exeter City in the EFL League 1.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:16 Exeter City: Ilmari’s reflections on the 2023-24 season
00:10:22 Back to the start of Immi’s career
00:15:41 Ilmari signs for KuPS Kuopio in the Veikkausliiga
00:23:14 His 1st international transfer to FC Inglostadt
00:27:41 Finland national team debut & first international goal
00:32:12 Dundee Utd: Experiencing the Dundee derby, relegation pain & Immi’s relationship with Tangerines fans
00:52:49 Settling in at Exeter City & committing his future to the Grecians
01:01:35 Being a proud Huuhkaja. Playing in various positions. Excitement at the upcoming Nations League.
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Saturday Jul 20, 2024
Saturday Jul 20, 2024
IF GNISTAN APPEAL https://gnistan.fi/2024/07/miten-voit-auttaa-meita/
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/07/20/gnistamn-stadium-fire-veikkausliiga-june-july-review-kansallinenliiga-update-suomen-cup/
IN THIS EPISODE...
In this episode, Mark W and Keke are joined by once again by Rasmus Junila, who is becoming a regular recurring guest. They start this episode with a sad topic, the fire last weekend that destroyed the main stand at IF Gnistan's Mustapekka Areena. They get the inside story from Frans Enala, Head of Communications & Marketing at IF Gnistan.
The team discuss the past month of action in the Veikkausliiga, as SJK and HJK join KuPS at the top of the table. Ally phones in his view of recent action at HJK and KuPS fan, Jouni, shares his thoughts on KuPS' season so far. They are also joined by another FFS fan, Farid, an EIF Ekenäs fan who also has a soft spot for Gnistan.
There is an update on the current standings in the women's Kansallinen Liiga. They also look back at recent results in the Men's and Women's Suomen Cup, with the women's quarter-finals and men's semi-finals to look forward to. Rasmus' local knowledge of the Tampere scene is tested by news of an alleged betting scandal at Ilves-Kissat in Tampere.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:18 Fire destroys IF Gnistan’s Mustapekka Areena
00:17:10 VAR is coming to Finland
00:24:03 Ilves-Kissat. Really bad rather than fixing matches!
00:34:39 Veikkausliiga: EIF Ekenäs
00:42:26 Veikkausliiga table 18.7.2024
00:44:32 KuPS Kuopio’s season so far, Jouni
00:52:44 Ally’s HJK Helsinki update
01:01:22 “SJK Seinäjoki are the best team in the league” – Rasmus
01:05:40 Haka and VPS Vaasa in the chasing pack
01:09:14 FC Inter & AC Oulu getting back on the rails after slow starts
01:13:04 Rasmus on the relegation battle: Lahti, EIF, Gnistan
01:16:25 Veikkausliiga top scorers
01:17:28 Kansallinen Liiga update
01:21:58 Men’s Suomen Cup
01:29:47 Women’s Suomen Cup
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Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/07/18/match-reports-euro-2025-qualifiers-finland-norway-and-italy-finland/
IN THIS EPISODE...
The FFS team are back today to review last week's games for the women's national team, the Helmarit. Mark W and Keke discuss two Euro 2025 qualifiers for the Helmarit, well-deserved draw with Norway, followed by a disappointing collapse against Italy. Far from ending Finland's qualification dreams, however, the Helmarit now have a further play-off campaign to navigate 🤷🏻♂️
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:16 Match report: Finland 1-1 Norway
00:08:21 Match report: Italy 4-0 Finland
00:14:32 Euro 2025 Qualifiers Play-off
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Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/06/20/in-conversation-with-stevie-grieve/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Mark W sits down for a one-on-one chat with Stevie Grieve, just recently confirmed officially as the head coach at SJK Seinäjoki.
Stevie talks through his career that started with a job coaching badminton, took in a variety of technical and coaching roles around the world, included hosting his own TV show in India before arrivinga at SJK in early-2023.
We then get into the details of his time in Finland: how did he first connect with SJK Seinäjoki? How did he settle in to Finnish life? What was his biggest surprise about Finland?
We also discuss Stevie's role at SJK, both in recruitment and coaching? Just what are the principles of 'Grieveball'? And how well-suited are Finnish players to other leagues overseas (and why)? We conclude by looking at his ambitions both for the club and for himself in the (hopefully, quite distant) future!!
Audio/video recording: Glenn Murray & Sarah Senf
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:30 Stevie Grieve's career to date
00:06:07 Moving to SJK Seinäjoki
00:10:05 What is 'Grieveball'?
00:17:25 Relocating to Finland
00:21:03 Comparing Finnish football (and how Finnish players adapt) to other leagues
00:26:43 The challenge of being a devlopment club
00:35:25 Richie Dorman's blueprint for SJK Seinäjoki
00:38:45 Finland's chances in the 2024 Nations League
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