The History of Yugoslav Football Podcast

Managerial Merry-go-rounds in Slovenia, Livaja problems in Croatia, conflict impacted schedules and more...

With losses to Celje and Olimpija confirming Maribor's status as also-rans in the title race this season, recriminations and communications have begun to define the season. This episode serves as an extended walkthrough just what's going on at the club as while last season's early poor form may have been worse, the issues now threaten to be far stickier and more troublesome.

A review of the latest international week and a preview of the upcoming massacre of the Serbian coefficient in the Group Stages of various competitions

We bid a fond nasvidenje to Slovenia from the timeline as Slovenia's mid-00s footballing crisis sends clubs to the wall, including none other than Olimpija.

A race through the region's campaigns in the Champions, Europa and Conference League discussing fan problems in multiple ties, how not to sack a manager and the occasional bit of good news too...

It's the final season preview as Kosovo brings up the rear but will it be serving up something very similar to last season too?

Can Zrinjski break the European Group Stage hoodoo? Even if they don't, can anyone stop them? Is Varesanovic the difference between a title tilt and mid-table for Sarajevo? All that and quite a bit more...

With Kolubara's situation sorted, matters on the park can finally begin - is it another procession for Zvezda? Can Partizan fight back against TSC and Cukaricki? Which promoted side am I tipping for the top half? All that and quite a considerable bit more...

Buducnost got this, haven't they?

Can Olimpija repeat, did Zan Vipotnik just cover up Maribor's problems and which side playing in Yellow will be finishing near the bottom? All that and an awful lot more...

Questions over Dinamo's structure, Hajduk's Livaja problem, Rijeka's bright future and a whole lot more...

An explainer on the current match-fixing allegations that have meant the Serbian season has had to be delayed and meant that, over a month after the 22/23 season ended, we still don't know exactly who will actually be playing in the Superliga next season courtesy of CAS, UEFA, the FSS and a whole cohort of clubs.

Goodbye 22/23, you're soooo last season...

With the leagues a mix of finished or finishing soon, a round up of the goings on and fixes in the region

Fans in revolt, tens of millions in tax debt and an uncompetitive side - just what is going on?

Olimpija secure the league, Zvezda on the brink of it (while Partizan are just plain on the brink) and plenty else to talk about...

A whistlestop tour through the later leagues returning in the spring and a review of what's happened in Croatia and Serbia who had the decency to come back a bit earlier.

Decoding what's going on behind the scenes at Dinamo as they play politics to keep themselves interested in a season where everyone seems to be rebuilding somewhat. Hajduk, Gorica and Rijeka all have new managers, there's big transfers afoot and Sibenik just keep drawing games.

Olimpija might be running away with things but they're hardly all that's going on with a massively tight race for Europe and a tight race to avoid relegation too...

A walkthrough the last week of the World Cup from a Croatia standpoint - disappointment in the Semi-final followed by celebration against Morocco

The first Winter Break podcast goes to Serbia! Have Zvezda wrapped it up already? Are Vojvodina back? Can TSC challenge Partizan?

Serbia may be long gone but Croatia knock out the favourites for the tournament and go on to the final four once more...

Serbia blow it against Cameroon while Croatia F Canada

An hour and twenty on Serbia! Yes - explaining why there isn't yet a squad announcement, explaining who will be in that squad, explaining who is in the group, trying to answer the question of what success will look like for Serbia and explaining what I generally think about Qatar 2022 in depth. 

With the preliminary squad out, it's time for a long look at the chances for the Vatreni in Qatar. Is this vintage better than the Silver Generation?