Episodes

  • 78: EUROS REVIEW... Group Stage Exit, Nations League & The Olympics

    78: EUROS REVIEW... Group Stage Exit, Nations League & The Olympics
    Jul 3 2024
    Adam, Andrew and Rey have had a week to cool down following Ukraine's underwhelming Euro group stage exit. They take on dissecting the disappointing showing with cool heads and discuss all the main talking points that have arisen over the past 3 weeks in Germany and beyond...
    The Romania game…
    Any explanation?
    Playing like individuals
    Wrong personnel selection?
    Was the Romania game detrimental to Ukraine’s exit
    Slovakia – rallying of the troops
    The Shaparenko show
    Belgium – 5 at the back worked well - less so in attack
    Same old story – cannot convert chances

    Svatok - impressive ahead of MLS move
    Two CF up front was problematic and too alien

    Why did Ukraine not do well?
    What’s next?
    Rebrov out - Seriously?
    Nations League won’t be easy – Czechia, Georgia, Albania
    What lessons have been learned and what needs to change in the upcoming campaign?
    The rest of the summer for the NTs
    Olympics team – looks to be very weak – no top 5 league players going
    A few key domestic players not allowed either
    U19 Euros – the future of the side
    Any U21 stars to step up to the NT in autumn?

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

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 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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    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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    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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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 74: ENDLESS SUMMER: THE EUROS, OLYMPICS, TITLES, CUPS & MORE

    74: ENDLESS SUMMER: THE EUROS, OLYMPICS, TITLES, CUPS & MORE
    Apr 2 2024
    МИ НА ЄВРО! Rey and Andrew sit down to digest the international break and look ahead to what will be an action packed summer of football - from the business ends of the domestic league and cup comps to the big tournaments in Germany and France!

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

    In this week's episode we talk:

    Euros – Ukraine have made it
    Bosnia and Iceland debrief
    Sudakov – Iniestenko
    Lunin - the new number 1

    Brazkho - Goodbye Sydorchuk?
    23 man squads official with 26 man squads being considered by UEFA

    Who will be in that squad? Any wildcards expected?
    Does Yarmolyuk have a claim to get a late first ever call up?
    Belgium, Romania, Slovakia – what should Ukraine be aiming for?
    Friendlies in June – Germany, Poland and Moldova

    More success for the Zbirna Vertical

    U21 continue their 100% record under Melgosa
    U19 also qualify for Euros
    3/3 wins in Elite round
    Krevsun and Ponomarenko star!
    Baumann UPD

    Olympic U23 side lost to Japan but not to fear (just yet)

    Domestic run ins
    Yarmolenko is back – 104 goals now in UPL (5th all time)
    Will he break 124 record of Shatskikh?
    Shakhtar v Dynamo for the title it seems
    Polissya are in free fall – what is going on there?
    The Cup semi finals this week!
    Metalist 1925 – 4/5 losses and a draw under Skrypnyk?!
    Karpaty and Inhulets seem like shoe-ins for the top 2 spots in Persha
    Bukovyna attracting crowds following the new big money news
    Super exciting promotion battle in Druha

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

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    56 mins
  • 73: THE PLAY OFFS: MARCH INT'L BREAK w/ Haris Mrkonja (N1 BiH)

    73: THE PLAY OFFS: MARCH INT'L BREAK w/ Haris Mrkonja (N1 BiH)
    Mar 18 2024
    Zdravo! Andrew and Adam are with you to provide a comprehensive (as can be) preview to the upcoming crucial international break!

    Ukraine face Bosnia in a Euro 2024 Q Play Off Semi Final in Zenica on Thursday so who better than friend of the pod - Bosnian sports journalist Haris Mrkonja – who works for broadcaster N1 to join us to talk about it all from BOTH sides of pitch!

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

    In this week's episode we talk:
    Ukraine dissected
    Ukraine squad – who’s in it / who isn’t?
    Injury concerns – Stepanenko and Tsyhankov..

    Form of other players? Some good, others worrying, unknown?
    Lunin or Trubin?
    Marbella training camp latest
    How will Ukraine set up – the usual formation?

    The Bosnia Perspective

    What's the feeling in Bosnia ahead of this game?
    Savo Milosevic – What kind of manager is he?

    What can Ukraine expect – stylistically

    Key players to watch

    What form are Dzeko and Pjanic in?
    4 russian based players in the squad - why? and why have Bosnians chosen to move there?
    Atmosphere at sold out Zenica – Bilino Polje
    General problems with Bosnian association atm and its impact on the team?

    The future?

    The Zbirna Vertical

    U17’s make the Euros!
    U19’s with Kristian Shevchenko included get underway this week!
    U21’s - how will they cope with no Brazhko or Vanat?
    U23’s – A friendly in Japan
    Listen to the above and MUCH, MUCH MORE in our latest episode!

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

    There’s no better place to watch LNZ v Minaj this upcoming weekend or 7 of the 8 UPL games coming up in MD 22 after the international break!

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 72: A NEW DAWN: UAF, UPL & KIDS ABROAD w/ Gerry Luczka

    72: A NEW DAWN: UAF, UPL & KIDS ABROAD w/ Gerry Luczka
    Feb 28 2024
    Adam, Andrew and Rey reconvene for the resumption of the 23/24 UPL season! The business end of the campaign is underway! With no more teams in Europe and the transfer window winding down focus turns towards cup finals, medal races, relegations, promotions and national team tournaments!

    This week, they also welcome special guest Gerry Luczka – a former scout at Manchester United and current youth scout at the English FA to share some insight on the talents of Ukrainian descent that are in the ranks of some of England’s biggest academies and how some newly arrived Ukrainian youngsters are getting along too.

    The guys talk:
    Au revoir Europa
    Shakhtar's European Exit
    The harsh reality of the coefficient's table decline
    Shevchenko's first month in charge
    The UPL TV deal

    Kateryna Monzul and lie detector tests

    Scouting across Europe for youth talent

    Adidas kit deal?

    The UPL's resumption
    Is Dulub the man to progress LNZ and their new signings?
    Kryvbas continue as they left off
    Dnipro-1's shock hiccup against winless Minaj

    Are Veres also nailed on for relegation?
    Kolos getting into the groove with their UPL pedigree
    The Harmash comeback - how did it go down?

    Dynamo's 100% record under SaSho
    Makouana out for the season for Polissya
    A very UPL scandal following Oleksandriya's 0-0 draw with Shakhtar
    The National Team vertical and UAF scouting in the UK
    Domestic players NT camp in Marbella
    Bezus on fire

    Anyone else on radar? Brazhko, Yarmoliuk?
    Gerry Luczka provides insight on:

    Zachary Baumann

    Kristian Shevchenko

    Anton Dudik

    Man City opening doors to Ukrainian youth prospects

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

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • 71: THE WINTER WINDOW: A TRANSFER SPECIAL w/ Yaroslav Kondratyuk (Phenomen Sports)

    71: THE WINTER WINDOW: A TRANSFER SPECIAL w/ Yaroslav Kondratyuk (Phenomen Sports)
    Feb 8 2024
    Andrew and Rey are here for the first U+F episode of 2024! The winter break is officially underway for all Ukrainian sides and the transfer window will be opening shortly too. So the team come together one last time in this calendar year to discuss the final big headlines before the new year!

    Joining us for this transfer window special is the CEO of Phenomen Sports Yaroslav Kondratyuk – whose company provides legal and consultancy solutions for professional sportsmen and others in the industry. Their clients include Yuriy Vernydub and Yehor Tverdohlib at Kryvbas, Denys Balan and Yevhen Shevchenko at Veres, Taras Moroz at Obolon and many more across Ukrainian football.

    The guys talk:


    PHENOMEN SPORTS
    Yaroslav tells us about himself and about Phenomen Sports
     
    The anatomy of a transfer
    How have the recent changes in legal rules by FIFA and agent tests impacted the Ukrainian football landscape?

    TRANSFER BUSINESS
    Kryvbas ambitions - not many incomings / not lost any key players (yet)

    Shakhtar's BIG spending  for first time since full scale war
    Marseille next week
    Tsukanov - The next Project Mudryk?
    Sudakov and his 150M release clause
    Growing interest in Ukrainian players abroad 
    Polissya with the second best window after Shakhtar?
    LNZ incomings 
    Why is Dynamo struggling so much with transfers?
    Metalist 1925 - The Whitebit revolution is underway
    Is policy of freezing out players who don’t want to sign extension fair?
    Dnipro-1 bring Ocheretko on loan but isn't there a transfer ban?

    SERVANT OF THE FOOTBALL
    UAF Presidency – Shevchenko
    9 points / 5 quick aims
    Hopes for his tenure

    Dovbyk recap - will he be fit for saturday?
    Lunin # 1 at Real Madrid and a new Ukrainian GK incoming too!


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

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    1 hr and 34 mins