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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.
Episodes
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
IN THIS EPISODE...
Nations League. Helsinki, Bucharest, Zenica – 4-14th June 2022
The domestic football season in Finland now pauses for three weeks, as the men's national team, the Huuhkajat takes centre stage. The third edition of the Nations League is about to start, with a breath-taking schedule of four games in ten days.
Mark W, Rich and Keke get together to talk through the Finland squad, it's upcoming opponents (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro & Romania) and the new kit that has just been launched...
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2022/06/03/preview-nations-league-2022-23/
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Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
IN THIS EPISODE...
The FFS team was at full-strength again for this episode, which is handy as Mark W, Rich, Keke and Mark H had a very full agenda to get through – and that was before Keke invented the new 'extra time' segment 🤦🏻♂️
Once again, we have a broad update from across various aspects of football, Finland-style: we start with a Veikkausliiga update and further discussion of SJK Seinäjoki's woes. We look a few weeks ahead to the four upcoming Nations League games and herald the Finn who's participating in the Champions League Final.
There's also a Suomen Cup update, pausing to laugh at Ilves losing to their reserves and to celebrate the smaller sides still in the fifth round. And we finish up by looking at the achievements of the Finns overseas, many successes and just a few disappointments.
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2022/05/18/veikkausliiga-nations-league-suomen-cup-lina-lehtovaara-teemu-pukki/
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Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
IN THIS EPISODE...
The FFS team was selected from a full squad for this episode as Mark W, Rich, Keke & Mark H reconvene to bring you an update across the world of football in Finland. We start by looking at the current state of play in Veikkausliiga 2022, where all the teams have played four games.
We also discuss Helsinki IFK's tough start to the season, their new manager (already!) Mixu Paatelainen and the upcoming 'Stadin Derby' between HIFK and HJK. We look back at the recent World Cup qualifiers for the women's national team, the Helmarit, and results & upcoming fixtures in the Suomen Cup.
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2022/04/29/veikkausliiga-after-4-games-stadin-derby-helmarit-suomen-cup/
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Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
IN THIS EPISODE...
A 'Finnish Football Show Lite' episode, as Rich and Keke get together to look back at Keke's trip to Murcia for the Huuhkajat training camp, which included a seat in the press box for the two practice games against Iceland and Slovakia. They also look forward to the Helmarit World Cup qualifiers, against Slovakia and Georgia.
They wrap up by looking at the first weekend of Veikkausliiga action, which included the first managerial casualty of the season, and venue confusion, as some stadiums are not yet ready to be used – because of the incessant SNOW!! 🤬
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2022/04/06/keke-in-spain-huuhkajat-friendlies-helmarit-world-cup-qualifiers-veikkausliiga-starts-stadium-woes/
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Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
In this episode...
We have a full team for this episode, which is just as well, as we also have a full agenda. We start by lauding Honka for winning the first trophy of the 2022 season, before looking forward to Keke's trip to Murcia to watch the Huuhkajat take on Iceland & Slovakia.
We also discuss the Palloliitto's innovative marketing for the upcoming Helmarit match vs. Georgia and salute the new contract given to Finland manager Markku Kanerva. Finally, we look at recent events in the Suomen Cup.
Blog: show notes and links
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Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
In this episode...
We knew it would be a tough competition, and the starting match against France was the toughest possible introduction to Le Tournoi.
Mark H, Rich, Keke & Mark W discuss the three games for the Finland Women's team, and how this prepares them for upcoming World Cup qualifiers and Euro 2022 in the UK.
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2022/02/24/le-tournoi-2022-helmarit-passion-and-fight/
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Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
In this episode...
Le Tournoi, Caen & Le Havre, 22–26.2.2022
The 2022 Tournoi de France will be the third edition of the tournament, it is an invitational women's football tournament held annually in France and this year takes place from 16th to 22nd February. Joining Finland and hosts France this year are Brazil and the Netherlands.
Rich and Keke look forward to the action, discuss the form of the Helmarit and consider the threat of their opponents! 😨
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2022/02/15/helmarit-le-tournoi-2022/
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Saturday Feb 05, 2022
Saturday Feb 05, 2022
In this episode...
After a dark, very cold winter break, the Finnish football scene burst into life this past week, as we saw competitive action in the Liigacup.
Keke, Rich & Mark W get together to discuss this first round of results, as well as the draw for the revamped Suomen Cup and the imminent release of the Veikkausliiga fixtures.
They also reflect on closed-season transfers and look back at the Futsal Euros in Amsterdam. That should keep us all busy for a while...
Blog: https://finnishfootballshow.com/2022/02/05/liigacup-veikkausliiga-suomen-cup-transfers-futsal/
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Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
In this episode...
Keke, Mark H and Mark W are joined by another Huuhkajat star, Rasmus Schüller, who has over 50 Finland caps to his name. A serial winner, who has five Veikkausliiga titles, including three League & Cup doubles 🙌🏼 Rasmus is tough tackling, smooth passing, no nonsense, central midfielder currently with Djurgårdens IF in Stockholm.
Rade tells us how it felt to start in the Veikkausliiga, for Honka at the age of 18, the challenge of making the step-up to HJK Helsinki, his MLS adventure in Minnesota. He also shares some VERY interesting insights into the ill-fated Hans Backe era of the Finland national team and why Markku Kanerva has enjoyed such success in the Nations League and Euro 2020.
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2022/01/13/in-conversation-with-rasmus-schuller/
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Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
For our final show of 2021, we decided to broadcast it as a Facebook Live video and publish the results as a series of podcasts over the Christmas holiday. This was recorded on Monday 20.12.2021.
In this episode, the FFS team look back at some of the standout Finnish players in 2022. We reminisce about our trip to Helsinki to watch Finland vs France (the first time all four FFS-ers were all together). Rich introduces a new range of FFS mugs, while Mark W surprises Keke with some JJK merch.
Show Notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2021/12/26/ffs-xmas-live-show/
FFS Finnish Player of the Year
- Carljohan Eriksen
- Linda Sällström
- Teemu Pukki
- Lukáš Hrádecký
- Joel Pohjanpalo
- Daniel O'Shaughnessy
- Rasmus Schüller
FFS Interviewees in 2021
- Sauli Väisänen
- Paula Myllyoja
- Emma Koivisto
- Niila Arajuuri
- Joni Kauko
- Robert Taylor
- Tinni Korpela
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