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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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Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Slovenia 3-0 Finland & Finland 1-2 Kazakhstan
IN THIS EPISODE...
UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers, Group H, Games 7 & 8
A shocking couple of days for the Huuhkajat, which started with a resounding away defeat against Slovenia and culminated in a last-minute defeat against Kazakhstan. Both of which condemn Finland to miss out on automatic qualification and require the potential Nations League playoffs, to make it to Germany 2024.
Mark W, Ally, Keke & Mark H talk through their perspectives of both games; Keke out in Ljubljana, while Ally was closer to home in Helsinki's Olympia Stadion. They talk thorugh the key action, the highlights (such as they were), and the growing uncertainty about the future of Markku Kanerva – can it really be the end of the 'Rivelution'?
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:56 Keke's travels - Slovenia 3-0 Finland
00:26:40 Thanks to E-P LahiTapiola for the tickets
00:27:20 Finland 1-2 Kazakhstan
00:44:10 Mark H’s report from the Olympia Stadion
00:47:53 Is Rive’s future in doubt?
00:55:08 Euro 2024 Group H table
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/10/19/match-reports-euro-2024-qualifiers-calamity/
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Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
IN THIS EPISODE...
Euro 2024. Stadion Stožice, Ljubljana, 14th Oct 2023 | Olympia Stadion, Helsinki, 17th Sept 2023
Mark W and Ally preview the fourth round of qualifying fixtures for Euro 2024, as Finland's Huuhkajat travel to Slovenia before facing Kazakhstan at home in a Group H that remains open with only one point (and a few goals) separating the top four teams. They talk through a Finland squad that has a few changes to its personnel, while our guest Nik Jöst, AKA @sloveninho1, brings some proper knowledge of Slovenian football.
They also look at the recent Veikkausliiga results, that leave the top of the table on a knife-edge going into the final game of the Mestaruussarja, and explain just what is a Eurolopputurnaus.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:44 Veikkausliiga update - Mestaruussarja
00:07:37 Veikkausliiga Eurolopputurnaus
00:09:54 Veikkausliiga update - Haastajasarja
00:14:45 Veikkausliiga top scorers
00:17:23 Upcoming Euro 2024 fixtures
00:18:18 Finland squad
00:30:37 Slovenia vs Finland preview with Nik Jöst from @Sloveninho1
00:44:00 Finland vs Kazakhstan preview
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/10/11/huuhkajat-preview-euro2024-qualifiers-slovenia-finland-kazakhstan-veikkausliiga-update/
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Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
IN THIS EPISODE...
Mark W chats to Ilves fan Jamie about his day out at the men's Suomen Cup final, as Ilves beat Honka 2-1 to win the trophy and salvage what was shaping-up to be a poor season. In the women's Suomen Cup final, KuPS beat HJK 5-0.
Mark & Jamie also talk about the recent round of Veikkausliiga games and how the Haastajasarja has helped Ilves find the form they needed to win the cup and qualify for Europe, which sets Ilves up perfectly for the opening of their new stadium in 2024.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:35 Veikkausliiga update - Mestaruussarja
00:03:55 Veikkausliiga update - Haastajasarja
00:09:25 Veikkausliiga top scorers
00:10:54 Jamie’s day out at the Suomen Cup final
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/10/02/suomen-cup-finals-veikkausliiga-update/
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Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
IN THIS EPISODE...
Women's Nations League 2023, Group B2, Games 1 & 2.
Mark W and Rich look back at Finland's two recent games in the Women's Nations League, as the Helmarit took maximum points from Slovakia and Romania. A relatively straightforward 4-0 home win, followed by a battle against heat, humidty and Romania, played on a soft, freshly-ploughed field!
They also look at the second round of matches in the Veikkausliiga Mestarus- and Haastaja- series: As VPS Vaasa continue to brush aside all challengers, we speak with Vepsu fan, Ville, to find out how they have succeeded in equalling the league's record for consecutive wins, which is currently 12 (and counting!)
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:40 Veikkausliiga update - Mestaruussarja
00:07:18 Veikkausliiga update - Haastajasarja
00:12:32 VPS Vaasa fan, Ville
00:34:24 Suomen Cup finals preview
00:42:59 Finland 4-0 Slovakia review
00:51:26 Romania 0-1 Finland review
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/09/28/match-reports-finland-4-0-slovakia-romania-0-1-finland-veikkausliiga-vps-fan-ville/
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Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
IN THIS EPISODE...
Women's Nations League 2023.
Veritas Stadion, Turku, 22nd Sept 2023 | Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bukarest, 26th Sept 2023
Mark W and Keke preview the inaugural Women's Nations League, bringing you a brief overview of this new competiton and how the qualfying competitons for the women's tournaments are neatly aligned! They look at the Finland squad selections, the upcoming opponents Slovakia, Romania and Croatia, assess the recent form and consider the Helmarit's chances of gaining promotion.
They also take a quick look at the recent Veikkausliiga games as the Mestarus- and Haastaja- series get underway.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:11 Veikkausliiga update - Mestaruussarja
00:06:12 Veikkausliiga update - Haastajasarja
00:10:45 Women’s Nations League, group B2
00:12:00 Helmarit squad
00:20:33 Finland’s group B2 opponents; Slovakia, Romania & Croatia
00:29:20 FFS score predictions
00:33:06 Keke shows his ‘full kit’!
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/09/18/womens-nations-league-helmarit-veikkausliiga-update/
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Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
IN THIS EPISODE...
UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers, Group H, Games 5 & 6
The Huuhkajat battled to three more important points to remain among the contenders at the top of qualifying group H. The 1-0 win away to Kazakhstan saw a dogged Finland control possession and take a late win, through Oliver Antman, in a scrappy match.
Roles were reversed against Denmark, who dominated possession and goalscoring chances but had to wait until late before securing the winning goal. Lukáš Hradecký pulled off a string of fine saves to deny Denmark but Finland's lack of cutting edge around the box, ultimately, meant they had no reply to Pierre-Emile Højbjerg's long-range strike.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:50 Kazakhstan 0-1 Finland review
00:15:09 Finland 0-1 Denmark review
00:37:54 Where should Robert Taylor play?
00:41:01 Teemu Pukki’s future
00:44:07 Group H table and upcoming Finland fixtures
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/09/11/match-reports-kazakhstan-0-1-finland-and-finland-0-1-denmark/
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Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
IN THIS EPISODE...
Euro 2024. Astana Arena, Astana, 7th Sept 2023 | Olympia Stadion, Helsinki, 10th Sept 2023.
Mark W, Keke, Ally and Rich preview the third round of qualifying fixtures for Euro 2024, as Finland's Huuhkajat travel to Kazakhstan before facing Denmark at home in a very finely-balanced Group H.
They talk through a familiar looking Finland squad and even did some research into the opponents – you can be the judge on how effective that was!
They also look at the final standings in the Veikkausliiga table as the regular season ends and the table splits – being sure to give a special mention to Honka 😉
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:56 Veikkausliiga update
00:06:03 Insightful Honka coverage
00:08:18 Euro 2024 preview
00:09:43 Finland squad
00:14:04 Kazakhstan squad & current form
00:22:59 Denmark squad & current form
00:31:07 Finland formation/tactics
00:38:28 FFS score predictions
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Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
IN THIS EPISODE...
We're fast approaching the business end of the season, when the Veikkausliiga splits into the Mestaruussarja (Champions series) and the Haastajasrja (Challenger series). So Mark W & Rich take a detailed look at the recent Veikkausliiga action, including WTF have they put in the water in Vaasa? And who has tampered with the lasagne in Seinäjoki?
They previously discussed the Finnish clubs in European action and take another look at HJK Helsinki's annual tour of all three competitions! They also cover the final stages of the Suomen Cup, before ending with a Kekeless round-up of transfers for Finnish players in Finns Overseas.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:29 HJK Helsinki into the Europa Conference League
00:09:47 Veikkausliiga update as the season splits
00:38:40 Halftime visit to the FFS shop
00:41:45 Managerial changes in the Veikkausliiga
00:50:52 Suomen Cup
00:52:37 Finns Overseas (abridged!)
00:55:42 Reminder: Finland Euro 2024 Qualifier pod coming next week
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/08/30/veikkausliiga-split-hjk-into-europa-conference-managerial-changes-suomen-cup/
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Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
IN THIS EPISODE...
After the recent fun of watching the Huuhkajat score a hatful of goals, the team is back to look at the recent action for the Finnish club sides. Mark W, Keke, Ally & Rich start by looking at the early rounds of European action, with HJK progressing in the Champions League, and KuPS, Haka & Honka in Europa Conference action.
Talk then turns to the domestic scene and Mark & Ally lock horns (gently!) to look forward to the big SJK vs HJK match this coming weekend. The Veikkausliiga discussion includes the consistency of SJK, the indifferent form of KuPS and HJK, the continued progress of AC Oulu and the stunning recent form of VPS Vaasa – 5 wins in 5 🙌🏼
The show ends with Keke's round-up of Finns Overseas which, of course, starts with the impact of Leo Messi at Inter Miami, where Finland's Robert Taylor's great form is making Messi look like a star!
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/07/28/champions-league-europa-conference-veikkausliiga-update-robert-taylor-leo-messi/
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Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
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In this episode, Keke and Mark W are joined by another Huuhkajat star, Juha Pirinen. A versatile left-sided player and former Finland international with 20 caps, two Veikkausliiga Championships and a Suomen Cup to his name.
'Piri' talks us through his early career playing in the Veikkausliiga, starting at his hometown club, Haka, and the influence of his father and uncle, who were both professional footballers. His domestic career took in MyPa, RoPS and HJK and included playing in European competitions.
His form at RoPS led to his call-up to the international team and Juha explains why he had to take his girlfriend with him to his first Huuhkajat training camp! He also shares his perspective from inside the squad during the disappointing Hans Backe era.
International moves to Tromsø (Norway), AS Trencin (Slovakia) and Volos FC (Greece) followed, fulfilling another childhood dream of playing overseas. Although, his international career ended, sadly, just before Euro 2020 and he shares his feelings about missing out on those finals.
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