Episode 17. 

Episode 16. 

We’ve been a bit quiet recently, so episode 16 is a ‘Summer 2017 Catch-up’ and it’s a long one. Our Veikkausliiga update covers HJKs procession to the title and (probably) antics from Shefki Kuqi at Inter Turku. 

We mark the passing of Palloliitto Chairman, Pertti Ajala. While on the pitch, the Huuhkajat team win two successive away games, both 1-0 against Iceland and Kosovo. Although the U19 team had a MUCH tougher time in the 2018 U19 practice tournament.

Finally, we turn to SJK Seinäjoki (again) for a managerial change (again!) With Jose Manuel Roca being shown the door, SJK are now onto 4th manager in one season. At the end of the podcast there is an interview with Lari Paski at SJK.

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Episode 15. 

In this episode, Mark H muses on Finns Overseas that need a transfer – including Glen Kamara playing at Colchester United in England. We preview two upcoming home games for the Huuhkajat, vs Liechtenstein & Ukraine. We also look at the Veikkausliiga so far, including the change of manager (again!) at SJK Seinäjoki.

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Episode 14. 

Rich, Mark & Mark cover the recent games for the Finnish National team, as the Huuhkajat lose 2-0 away to Turkey and draw 1-1 away to Austria. We talk about the recent UEFA Congress held in Helsinki and the first mention of the new UEFA Nations League competition. Mark W does his best to understand it, while Mark H regards it with suspicion. We also discuss the start of the 2017 Veikkausliiga season, about which Rich says "It's good, I'm glad."

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Epsiodes 13 ran a little long, so we decided to make this a bonus episode. Mark, Rich & Mark talk about the'Finland Identity' Project, the problem of young Finns transferring overseas too early and the European Under-19s Championship – which will be hosted in Vaasa & Seinäjoki in July 2018

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Episode 13. 

Mark, Rich & Mark look back at the January friendlies, played in the UAE, a 1-0 victory over Morrocco, followed by a 2-0 defeat to Slovenia. We discuss the departure of manager Simo Valakari from SJK and the appointment fo Sixten Boström as his replacement – check out the previous episode Interview with new SJK Seinäjoki Manager, Sixten Boström

We also look at the new format of the Suomen Cup, as Finland’s FA Cup gets a rebrand as a pre-season competition. Well, part of the competition does anyway. It’s a bit odd, listen on...

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In this episode, recorded at the SJK press conference on Monday 20.2.2017, Mark W attends the press conference at OmaSp Stadion and interviews new SJK Manager, Sixten Boström.

Big thanks to Sixten and to SJK for making this interview possible.

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In this episode, Mark W attends the press conference at OmaSp Stadion on Monday 9.1.2107, when SJK Seinäjoki launched its new eSports team, and unveiled its first player Juho 'Koppinen' Järvelä. Big thanks to the five interviewees that spoke to Mark

Mikko Jokipii, Event Manager, SJK eSports

Janne Kotamäki, Director of Football, SJK Seinäjoki

Jussi Kankaanpää, Sales & Marketing Manager, SJK Seinäjoki

Pekka Riihimää, Team Manager, SJK eSports

Juho 'Koppinen' Järvelä, SJK eSports' 1st Player

Notes & press releases (Finnish & English)

Episode 12. 

You've no idea how long we've been looking forward to that headline. Such children!

This episode started and ended with news, because there’s hardly been any football, it was ALL news! So Rich, Mark & Mark take it in chronological order building up to the big story that broke over the weekend of 10/11 December 2016.

12.11 Ukraine 1-0 Finland. Listen to the show take a psychedelic turn for a few moments, as Mark H starts talking to his own echo

Roman Eremenko’s drug ban. OK, so the ban was for cocaine rather than crack, but that wouldn’t have made for such a catchy title for the Show.

Backe's sack. #FFS' immediate response was 'genuine surprise' followed by joy. We discuss who are the new men taking over the reins.

A more positive look to the future. 2018 Euro U19s being staged in Vaasa and Seinäjoki.

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As a supplement to the live recorded Finnish Football Show, here's something slightly different, an interview with a current star of the Finnish national team…

Regular contributor, Keke Myllari @kekemyllari,  speaks with Huuhkajat striker Eero Markkanen @eeromarkkanen ahead of Finland's World Cup qualifier with Ukraine on 15.11.2016. You'll hear them talk about:

AIK coming in 2nd in Allsvenskan

The mood in the National Team camp

Eero's feelings for JJK

The Veikkausliiga title race

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