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 ..read more

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 cu ..read more

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 t ..read more

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 unbe ..read more

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 wi ..read more

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 ..read more

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 yo ..read more

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! With this being a Shakhtar special of sorts; European football writer for the Guardian, broadcaster most regularly heard on Talksport or the esteemed Football Ramble and author Andy Brassell joins to round off the first half of the season. Andy most recently released his book ‘We Play On!’ which document ..read more

Andrew, Adam, Rey bring you the final U+F episode of 2023! 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! With this being a Shakhtar special of sorts; European football writer for the Guardian, broadcaster most regularly heard on Talksport or the esteemed Football Ramble and author Andy Brassell joins to round off the first half of the season. Andy most recently released his book ‘We Play On!’ which document ..read more

Andrew, Adam, Rey reconvene to discuss the past month in Ukrainian football! The winter break has already started for Persha and Druha and it's imminently approaching the UPL too! All the while Shakhtar are hopeful of a UCL spring, Ukraine are hopeful of a European summer whilst Ukrainians across Europe are turning it ON for their clubs! Joining the trio to take you all through it all is special guest Vitalii Volochai. As a very experienced football commentator and pundit covering the top 5 leagues, the UPL and the National team regularly - there's no-one better to have for this episode! The ..read more