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

Andrew, Adam, Rey return to mull over the continuation of the most exciting UPL season in recent times as well as dissecting Shakhtar's bouts with Barcelona thanks to the help of Spain based AFP sports journalist & co-host of Barcelona podcast Siempre Positivo - Rik Sharma.  The guys talk: Shakhtar v Barcelona Van Leeuwen gone! Was the sacking justified? Why didn’t Srna want to take job? Surprise at quick appointment in Marino Pusic Likeable personality but does he have the experience? What can we expect from him? Barcelona 2-1 Shakhtar debrief What to expect in the second leg ..read more

Andrew, Adam, Rey rendezvous to cover the past few weeks of goings on in Ukrainian football and look ahead to two key Euro 2024 Qualifiers this week! The guys focus: Shakhtar in Europe Antwerp win - What was it down to? Van Leeuwen - has he bought himself some more time in the hot seat? The Sikan renaissance! Problem areas for Shakhtar – CB, LW, CF? Barca double header next (away leg first on 25th) Zorya's European prospects after beating Breidablik Maccabi Tel Aviv double header next – where will 'away' leg even take place? UPL / PFL Kryvbas and Polissya lead the pack! How ha ..read more

Andrew, Adam, Rey reconvene to look ahead to a huge week for Rebrov's national side as they take on England and Italy in key qualifiers for Euro 2024! Simon Peach -  PA's chief football writer as well as their Man United & England reporter joins us to help take on the upcoming fixtures! The guys chat: Part 1: Recalling the March game... What went wrong back then  Differences for both England and Ukraine since then! June internationals recap Ukraine squad dissected Injury news! Players' form in recent weeks What's the England squad looking like? How will England approach ..read more

Andrew, Adam, Rey  are here to prepare you for the 23/24 season that gets underway in earnest at the end fo this week! They chat: Game 4 Ukraine - a resounding success! Shakhtar take a pumping on Pyatov's farewell at Spurs A tough start to life under Van Leeuwen Rukh on fire! Kuharevich to Swansea! Vorskla's week from Hell Dovbyk to Girona! Dnipro-1's life post Dovbyk - Filippov and Lednev in! Dynamo - top of the league! Scoring for fun and conceding for fun! Rotan-ball reaping results in Oleksandriya fields! Persha, Druha and Cup round ups too! Listen to the above and MUCH ..read more