Ukraine + Football

Adam, Andrew and Rey are back with a new round up & preview episode! The road trip is well and truly over and it's back to the nitty gritty of league football and the RETURN of international football! Peter Chymera returns for the first time since the EUROs to talk to us about his thoughts on the UEFA club competition draws, whether he will ever get to his dream European Barcelona v Dynamo tie...

Adam, Andrew and Rey are back in their respective abodes having completed the 'impossible' adventure! After two and a half weeks, their circumnavigation of Ukraine (Europe's largest country) in order to visit each of the nation's 63 professional clubs came to an end! Friend of the pod and Sky Sports News broadcaster Russ Taylor joins the guys to guest host and pick out all the interesting anecdote...

Adam, Andrew and Rey bring your latest episode from  a hotel room in Kremenchuk accompanied by some train disturbances whilst Rey is back in Kyiv! The road trip is on the home straight now as the guys tick off the final remaining clubs on the road back to Kyiv! There's analysis of all the UPL Matchday 4 games as well as the European ties. This week the team discuss news Petrakov national team mana...

This week the team discuss news of Rebrov closing in on the Ukraine National Team manager job - although nothing is as concrete as it seems. Adam, Andrew and Rey bring your latest episode from their hotel room in Chernivtsi midway through their adventurous road trip visiting all the professional clubs of Ukraine! Listen to hear all about how the trip is going so far! There's analysis of all the UP...

This week the team delve into the news that has shocked the nation - Ukraine national team manager Andriy Shevchenko has LEFT his role following his side's historic performance at EURO 2020! Adam, Andrew and Rey discuss the legacy of Shevchenko, his reasons for leaving now and WHO may replace him - Markevych, Rebrov or even Klinsmann?! Your regular hosts are joined by broadcast journalist, present...

The new UPL season is underway! Adam and Andrew dissect the weekend's matches, breaking down all the main happenings and what caught their eye! De Zerbi ball has arrived at Shakhtar (kind of), Refereeing controversy at Vorskla v Dnipro-1 and Ultras fighting back in Odesa and Kyiv! Also, this week's special guest Dominic Jose Bisogno joined the show to discuss Dynamo's new star signing - Eric Ramir...

The debut 'Vbet Liha' campaign is almost upon us as international football is put to one side in favour of the domestic scene! The UPL is BACK! It's the first season since the outbreak of war in 13/14 that the Ukrainian top flight will feature 16 teams!  Your usual co-hosts Adam, Rey, Andrew and one for the old school listeners Pro Football Digital's Volodymyr Zverov sit down to break apart EVERY...

Andrew, Rey and Peter welcome Ukrainian footballing royalty to the show as Ukraine, Dynamo Kyiv & UPL legend (as a player) and now one of the country's most exciting coaches, Serhiy (Sergei) Rebrov comes on to talk about his exciting career so far! Rebrov delves into his early playing days back in Donetsk and how back then crossing the divide from Shakhtar and Dynamo was far less controversial...

Adam, Andrew and Rey welcome iconic football commentator Dmytro Dzhulai and Ukrainian football blogger Petro Chymera (of Donetsk Way) to review & analyse Ukraine's historic EURO 2020 campaign. Dmytro assesses whether the UPL being a 'weak league' played its role in Ukraine underwhelming performance against England. Peter reels off his tournament highlights including that unforgettable Dovbyk w...

Adam, Andrew and Rey welcome ex England legend Terry Butcher and broadcaster Adrian Chiles on the show to discuss the England game! Terry talks about the feeling back in England and how Southgate's side may set up against Ukraine. Adrian provides his opinions on the English public's thoughts of Ukraine and his past memories of working on England v Ukraine games. The team also take a look at what c...

Adam, Andrew and Rey are joined by Tribuna UA journalist Iryna Koziupa and Nordic Football Podcast co-host Jonathan Fadugba to cast their thoughts over Ukraine's poor performance against Austria and now their chance at redemption with their first ever knockout round Euros tie versus Sweden! Jonathan gives his opinions on the Swedish threats and how the country as a whole has taken to the tournamen...

Adam, Andrew and Rey welcome Andriy Shevchenko's personal press secretary Mykola Vasylkov (vZbirna) & Youtuber Dmytro Povoroznyuk (Trendets) on the show to review Ukraine's EURO 2020 first EUROs win since 2012! Mykola has been inside the collective throughout the EUROs and provides some exclusive insights into influential players behind the scenes and Ukraine's upcoming schedule before Austria...

Adam, Andrew and Rey welcome commentating legend Clive Tyldesley on the show to review Ukraine's EURO 2020 opener against Netherlands.  Clive was commentating on the game for ITV and provides some analysis on what he saw from Shevchenko's side as they ultimately succumbed to a 3-2 loss. The team also delve into expected changes that may occur ahead of their next game against N Macedonia. Clive als...

Welcome to the new home of the # 1 Ukrainian football English language podcast! In our opening episode your hosts Adam, Rey and Andrew are joined by a number of high profile guests to give the full lowdown on Ukraine before the long awaited EURO 2020 tournament begins! Netherlands based former Ukraine international and current Futbol 1/2/3 pundit Yevhen Levchenko provides insight from the players'...