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Ukraine + Football

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  • Welcome to the new home of the #1 English Language Ukrainian Football Podcast Hosts Adam Pate, Andrew Todos & Rey Vick delve into the weird, wonderful and sometimes ugly world of the beautiful game in Europe's largest country! They are often joined by a variety of well known guests and experts to bring a unique outlook to a whole range of interesting topics. The show's regular releases cover a whole range of topics including: UPL (Ukrainian Premier League) Ukrainian sides in Europe (UCL, UEL, UECL) The Ukrainian lower leagues: Persha, Druha & amateur football Ukraine National Team Big name interviews and special deep dive historical episodes + many more!
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  • 77: UKRAINE: DECLASSIFIED (EURO 2024 PREVIEW) w/ Vitalii Volochai and Roman Bebekh

    77: UKRAINE: DECLASSIFIED (EURO 2024 PREVIEW) w/ Vitalii Volochai and Roman Bebekh
    Jun 13 2024
    Adam and Andrew bring you your comprehensive guide to the Ukraine National Team ahead of EURO 2024!
    Sports journalists and football commentators Vitalii Volochai and Roman Bebekh return to the pod to add the expertise and insight! Vitalii and Roman will be working for Ukraine's official broadcaster MEGOGO. Roman is also currently hosting behind the scenes shows for UAF's YT channel too and is based with the team in Germany.
    History, Qualification & The Manager
    Ukraine's fourth consecutive Euros

    How did they make it to Germany?

    Serhiy Rebrov - who is he and why is he regarded as the current best Ukrainian manager?
    The Squad
    The official 26 man squad deep dive

    Viktor Tsyhankov and Artem Dovbyk's Girona tandem
    Giorgi Sudakov - the rising star
    Mykolenko's injury concerns
    The GK question… again

    Tournament Preparation

    3 friendlies against Germany, Poland and Moldova

    Ukraine’s depth isn’t THAT great
    The last dance for Step and Yarmo?
    Romania, Slovakia and Belgium eyeball
    More Than Just Football

    Ukraine’s main mission for the tournament

    Fans (Ultras) and those who can’t travel for it

    Mood in camp from insider perspective
    Expectations for the tournament
    Is this best Ukraine team in history?

    Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!

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    Want to help the families of fallen ultras cope through the first difficult months without their husbands, partners, fathers, brothers and sons?

    More Info & ways to donate here: standsofheroes.com

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    Please subscribe to Ukraine + Football on your favoured podcast provider and leave a review if you are able to!

    You can also RATE us on Apple Podcasts & NOW Spotify - please give us 5 stars if you are able to!

    We are also now on YOUTUBE - for vlogs and live streams please subscribe here:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyiNMhP18iGwwov5FkcMY7Q

    Please email any questions, feedback or ideas to:

    ukraineplusfootball@gmail.com
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    57 mins
  • 76: LEAGUES WRAPPED: EUROPEAN SPOTS, PROMOTION, RELEGATION & EUROS

    76: LEAGUES WRAPPED: EUROPEAN SPOTS, PROMOTION, RELEGATION & EUROS
    May 30 2024
    Adam, Rey and Andrew look back on the domestic 23/24 campaigns! A few shocks and surprises along the way; none more so in the final weeks of the season! They analyse the clubs that qualified for Europe for the first time, those that probably shouldn't have made it and all the ups and downs in the lower leagues too. As well as an an initial look ahead of the Euros with warm up friendlies coming up next week!

    In this week's episode we talk:
    UPL:
    Shakhtar winning the double and Dynamo taking silver
    Kryvbas - the most consistent side of the campaign?
    Dnipro-1's exodus begins
    What was the point of them making the European spots?
    Polissya - Europe secured and upgrades begin
    Rukh - willing missing Europe force them to sell players earlier now?

    Mid-table grey zone - The best (or worst) of the rest?

    Relegation zone entertainment
    Metalist 1925 and Minaj go down…

    Survival Play Offs
    End of season awards
    PFL:
    Karpaty and Inhulets back in the UPL
    The Eastern sides ended up doing poorly in Persha
    Persha cut to 18 teams from next season!
    Druha Champions – Druzhba Myrivka – promotion a la Nyva Buzova
    Persha/Druha Play Offs
    Zbirna:
    EURO squad list
    Players in good form – Dovbyk Pichichi – Tsyhankov good too
    Malinovskyi back and fit

    U17 underwhelm in Cyprus
    Olympics controversy…
    Some big names absent like Bondarenko and Kryskiv
    Rukh withdrawing their players?


    Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!

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    Want to help the families of fallen ultras cope through the first difficult months without their husbands, partners, fathers, brothers and sons?

    More Info & ways to donate here: standsofheroes.com

    ************************************************

    Please subscribe to Ukraine + Football on your favoured podcast provider and leave a review if you are able to!

    You can also RATE us on Apple Podcasts & NOW Spotify - please give us 5 stars if you are able to!

    We are also now on YOUTUBE - for vlogs and live streams please subscribe here:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyiNMhP18iGwwov5FkcMY7Q

    Please email any questions, feedback or ideas to:

    ukraineplusfootball@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 75: MUZHYK SEASON: UNBEATEN STREAKS, WINLESS RUNS & RECOVERY TIME

    75: MUZHYK SEASON: UNBEATEN STREAKS, WINLESS RUNS & RECOVERY TIME
    May 2 2024
    Adam, Rey and Andrew round up the recent domestic club action across Ukraine. They're here build you up for the "home straight" of the UPL as the league title chase becomes a 2 horse race; Kryvbas' wonder season looks to be ending with a medal whilst there's a whole load of problems down at the very bottom of the table! Plus the first BIG injury concern ahead of the Euros needs some insurance solutions...

    A massive thank you to this episode's sponsor WatchUPL.com (more info below)

    In this week's episode we talk:

    The UPL

    The classic title challengers: Shakhtar v Dynamo & their unbeaten runs
    Brazilians integrating nicely
    All coming down to the Clasichne next week!
    The Phenomenon of Yuriy Vernydub
    Kryvbas - the quintessential Vernydub team
    Bronze can be wrapped up on the weekend
    Rukh's advantage in the race top 4
    Why have Kolos changed managers
    Metalist 1925 in serious trouble
    Surely Minaj won't somehow survive again?
    Zbirna Watch:
    Mykolenko's ankle injury is bad but not terrible

    Who could replace him (if required)?
    Is Courtois a threat to Lunin's starting spot before the end of the season?
    PFL:
    Karpaty are BACK in the UPL
    3 way title race in Druha looks exciting
    More UPL reserve teams in Druha next year

    Why is the current and potential new format for both lower leagues problematic


    Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!

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    This episode is sponsored by WatchUPL.com

    WatchUPL.com is the only official place to watch the majority of UPL games in the UK, USA, and CANADA!

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    Want to help the families of fallen ultras cope through the first difficult months without their husbands, partners, fathers, brothers and sons?

    More Info & ways to donate here: standsofheroes.com

    ************************************************

    Please subscribe to Ukraine + Football on your favoured podcast provider and leave a review if you are able to!

    You can also RATE us on Apple Podcasts & NOW Spotify - please give us 5 stars if you are able to!

    We are also now on YOUTUBE - for vlogs and live streams please subscribe here:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyiNMhP18iGwwov5FkcMY7Q

    Please email any questions, feedback or ideas to:

    ukraineplusfootball@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 2 mins
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