Baltic Football Podcast

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Baltic Football Podcast is your English-language home for football in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia - covering the Virslīga, Toplyga, and Premium Liiga, plus the national teams and local players abroad. From Vilnius to Riga to Tallinn, we are delighted to show you some of the best summer-league football Europe has to offer, share untold stories and experience that genuine football romance that people the world over fall in love with football for. We love these leagues and we can't wait to share them with you!

  1. May 14

    From Nigeria to Tukums: Ede Oloko’s Virslīga rise

    FK Tukums 2000 striker and current Virsliga top scorer Ede Oloko joins the Baltic Football Podcast to talk through his flying start to the season, his push for the Virslīga golden boot, and why everything is clicking at Tukums right now. In this episode, Ede discusses the team morale behind Tukums’ attacking form, his personal goal-scoring ambitions, the hat-trick against Riga FC, life in Latvia, adapting from Nigeria to Baltic winters, and his longer-term dream of playing at the highest level. He also talks about Chelsea, Lewandowski, Victor Osimhen, Obafemi Martins, and Tukums’ target of pushing toward the top four. (00:01:37) Why Tukums are scoring - morale, connection and playing style (00:02:35) Golden boot ambitions (00:04:31) RFS, defenders, and playing without fear (00:06:31) The famous Riga FC hat-trick (00:08:56) Life in Latvia, forests, food, beaches and adapting to the cold (00:12:03) Career dreams, Chelsea, Lewandowski and Nigerian inspirations (00:13:25) Tukums’ top-four target and Ede’s loan situation For more interviews, up to date news and football from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, visit balticfootballnews.com

    17 min

  2. May 2

    Catching up to the Bundesliga - hype or possibility?

    Can Baltic football leagues ever catch up with the Bundesliga - not financially, but in fan engagement, digital strategy and audience growth?In this episode of the Baltic Football Podcast, we look at what clubs in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia can learn from the Bundesliga’s digital ecosystem. The discussion moves from influencers such as Speed and KSI to the harder question of whether football clubs can turn online followers into real fans, ticket buyers, app users and engaged communities.We also discuss the difference between social media reach and audience ownership, why “likes” are not the same as people in the stands, and how Baltic clubs could use apps, ticketing, brand partnerships, music, fashion, fantasy football and local identity to build stronger football cultures.Topics include the Bundesliga’s digital engagement model, the Virsliga app, Blocksport, Kaunas Žalgiris, Riga FC music collaborations, FC Como, Wrexham, Hashtag FC, Dorking FC, fan data, club apps, network effects and the future of Baltic football.(00:02:10) Influencers, global audiences and football’s digital opportunity(00:07:31) Exposure, audience ownership and why likes are not enough(00:12:16) From social media to matchday: ticketing, sponsors and fan journeys(00:16:28) Brand ecosystems, club culture and Baltic football partnerships(00:22:08) Apps, platforms and the future of digital fan engagementSpecial ‘thank you’ to Blocksport.io for providing insight into behind the scenes of how their app setup works and for sharing some usage data! Check out what they do on their website or social media!To keep up with the latest football news from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, make sure to visit www.balticfootballnews.com and to follow us on social media! #latvia #lithuania #estonia #football #soccer #platformstrategy #digital #business

    32 min

  3. Apr 24

    Pitchside: Who can keep up? Pressure builds across the Baltics

    The early Baltic football season has already thrown up its first big questions: who can keep pace at the top, and which clubs are already being dragged into trouble? In this episode of Pitchside with Harry and Tony, the focus is on momentum, pressure and early warning signs across Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. RFS are still leading in Latvia, but Auda have shown they can be got at. Riga FC are finding goals, Daugavpils are climbing, and the bottom of the Virsliga table is beginning to look uncomfortable for several sides. In Lithuania’s Toplyga, Kauno Žalgiris remain the side everyone is chasing, but TransINVEST’s shock win has opened up the conversation. Meanwhile, Žalgiris Vilnius and Šiauliai have already made coaching changes, and FK Riteriai’s financial crisis raises a bigger question about whether the club can survive the season. In Estonia, the title race is tight, with Paide, Nõmme Kalju and Levadia all setting the pace. But Flora’s slow start, Levadia’s derby statement, and the early relegation picture suggest the Premium Liiga could be much less predictable than expected. Players to keep an eye on include Josué Vergara, Iago Siqueira, Leo Ribeiro, Amin Benchaib and Boubacar Tambedou. (00:00:20) Latvia: RFS beaten, Auda rising and Riga FC chasing (00:02:58) Virsliga table picture: bottom-half struggles and Daugavpils’ turnaround (00:08:34) Lithuania: Kauno Žalgiris lead the way, but TransINVEST make a statement (00:10:54) Toplyga pressure points: coaching changes, European race and Riteriai’s crisis (00:20:45) Estonia: Paide, Nõmme Kalju and Levadia in a tight title race (00:23:36) Flora’s difficult start and the Premium Liiga relegation picture (00:27:15) Levadia’s Boubacar Tambedou and the key result of the Estonian round For latest football news and to keep up to date with current developments, visit www.balticfootballnews.com. Subscribe for regular Baltic football coverage, including the Latvian Virsliga, Lithuania’s Toplyga and Estonia’s Premium Liiga. #BalticFootball #Virsliga #Toplyga #PremiumLiiga #LatvianFootball #LithuanianFootball #EstonianFootball #RFS #RigaFC #Auda #KaunoZalgiris #Levadia #Paide #Flora #latvia #lithuania #estonia #football #soccer

    32 min

  4. Apr 3

    Pitchside: From Ikaunieks to Benchaib - the players defining Baltic season so far

    Pitchside returns with a detailed scan of the Baltic football landscape as the new domestic season begins to take shape across Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia! Harry and Tony break down RFS’s unbeaten start in Latvia, Auda’s improved attack and why their new Panama forward could change the club’s ceiling, while also assessing Riga FC’s early stumble at Liepāja and the pressure building on sides at the bottom end of the table. In Lithuania, FK Žalgiris face an early test of their title credentials, Hegelmann keep drawing, and Riteriai’s problems continue. In Estonia, the focus is on Nõmme Kalju’s perfect start, Nõmme United’s stunning 7-1 win over Vaprus, and the growing case for Nikita Ivanov to earn a senior national-team call-up. We close up with a review of the international break, including Estonia’s FIFA Series trip to Rwanda, Latvia’s narrow Nations League survival against Gibraltar, and Lithuania ending a 17-match winless run before drawing a strong home crowd against Georgia. (00:00:00) Latvia: RFS, Auda, Riga (00:06:22) Latvia players and result (00:09:40) Lithuania title race (00:13:30) Panevėžys make a change (00:14:45) Benchaib and Suduva draw (00:17:27) Estonia: Kalju lead (00:19:02) Nomme United’s 7-1 win (00:20:04) Ivanov for Estonia? (00:22:57) Estonia at FIFA Series (00:24:37) Latvia survive vs Gibraltar and what does it mean To keep up to date with latest football news from the Baltics, visit www.balticfootballnews.com and follow us on all major social media platforms! #latvia #estonia #lithuania #football #soccer #news

    29 min

  5. Mar 26

    RFS, Nõmme Kalju and Kauno Žalgiris set the tone for 2026!

    We are a month in and Baltic football has already given us contenders, warning signs and a few early surprises. In this episode of the Baltic Football Podcast, we break down the start of the season across Latvia’s Virslīga, Estonia’s Premium Liiga and Lithuania’s Toplyga: why RFS look steadier than expected, why Nõmme Kalju are the early surprise package, whether Kauno Žalgiris are setting the standard in Lithuania, and what is going wrong at Vilnius Žalgiris. We also get into FK Auda’s pace and depth, TransINVEST’s statement result, Riga FC’s uneven start, standout players in the Baltics, rising attendances in Lithuania, and the first refereeing controversy in Estonia. (00:01:28) RFS and the early Virslīga picture (00:03:02) Are Nõmme Kalju the biggest surprise so far? (00:03:47) FK Auda and TransINVEST catch the eye (00:06:41) Lithuania focus: Kauno Žalgiris set the pace (00:10:02) Vilnius Žalgiris problems and the wider Toplyga race (00:12:54) Bigger crowds and why Lithuania feels like the place to be (00:15:14) Latvia focus: Virslīga storylines so far (00:20:31) Ogre, Jelgava and the lower-table questions (00:23:12) Is Virslīga becoming a two-team title race? (00:25:56) Estonia focus: Nõmme Kalju, Flora concerns and Paide expectations (00:27:55) Estonian refereeing: Levadia want to see the manager (00:35:14) Racism in Baltics and in Baltic football (00:41:14) Latvia national team: Gibraltar, Paolo Nicolato and what comes next (00:42:14) Denniss Cirkins chooses Latvia over Ireland To stay atop football news from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, visit www.balticfootballnews.com and follow Baltic Football News on all major social networks!

    45 min

  6. Mar 5

    Baltic football 2026: Who wins Latvia, Lithuania & Estonia?

    The Baltic leagues are back, and 2026 is already shaping up to be exciting! Riga FC defending a title they snatched from RFS, Kauno Žalgiris coming off a historic season in Lithuania, and a very different-looking race in Estonia after Flora’s comeback. In this season preview, we run through what pre-season actually told us (and what it didn’t), why the first rounds on artificial grass can decide championships, the Super Cup talking points, and our early winners-and-relegation calls across Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. All of this, plus: Pre-season friendlies and camps abroad (including Baltic sides testing themselves vs Dynamo Kyiv), the “Toplyga”/A Lyga rebrand debate, why Lithuania’s indoor matchday experience is setting the standard early-season, Riga FC’s early silverware and new faces, Nõmme Kalju’s statement win in Estonia, and rapid-fire predictions (plus relegation trouble spots). (00:00:29) 2026 season preview begins: what’s coming in the Baltic leagues (00:02:10) Pre-season notebook: Tallinn Cup, Dynamo Kyiv tests, camps abroad (00:03:52) Virsliga’s early plastic factor and why March points can decide titles (00:06:20) Lithuania’s “Toplyga” start: results, indoor football, and packed stands (00:08:10) Baltic winter, pitches, and the weather report (00:09:42) Super Cup roundup: Lithuania, Latvia in Turkey, Estonia in Paide + Livonian Cup (00:11:07) Riga FC focus: trophies already, new signings, and the start-of-season question (00:13:36) Estonia spotlight: Nõmme Kalju’s statement win and what it means for the title race (00:18:15) Premium Liiga race: Flora doubts, Levadia transition, and room for challengers (00:20:23) Website update (00:22:13) Lithuania deep-dive: dynasty league talk, “Leicester” seasons, and squad-building debates (00:27:38) Who wins 2026? Our picks for Lithuania/Latvia/Estonia + Europe prospects (00:29:21) Relegation watch and survival battles: who’s under pressure early? Follow the 2026 season with live tables, fixtures, match coverage and analysis on balticfootballnews.com. For clips, breaking updates and the best bits from around the Baltics, follow Baltic Football News on X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, and subscribe here so you don’t miss the next episode! #football #soccer #latvia #lithuania #estonia

    41 min

  7. Mar 1

    Pitchside: Kauno Žalgiris set the tone as Toplyga begins

    Welcome to Pitchside - a new podcast segment with Baltic Football News' journalist Harry Brown and former FK Auda and Valmiera FC goalkeeping coach Tony McMullen! For a closer look at Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian football, join Tony and Harry Pitchside! This week is Lithuania-heavy because the Toplyga is the first of the three Baltic leagues to kick off. The headline is Kauno Žalgiris lifting the Lithuanian Super Cup - and then the wider question of whether this club is built to stay at the top and if their stadium, squad depth and support to make success sustainable? And then there’s also the post-match controversy: flares inside the arena, heavy smoke, and an evacuation, and a proper discussion about the balance between atmosphere, culture and basic safety. Plus, Pitchside’s new weekly picks: • Result of the Round: Džiugas Telšiai shocking Žalgiris Vilnius 3–2 away, capped by a late stoppage-time winner. • Player of the Round: Denis Bunchakov - goal, duels, recoveries, and a very specific “old-school Lampard” comparison. And a quick Round 1 wrap: Panevėžys 0-0 Sūduva, Hegelmann’s new era starting with defeat, TransINVEST letting a two-goal advantage slip, and Kaunas needing late goals to get past 10-man Riteriai. (00:00:02) Super Cup + Toplyga kickoff (00:08:30) Early favourites (00:11:10) Livonia Cup (Flora vs Riga FC) (00:13:09) Reading preseason form (00:26:44) Closing For up-to-date football news from Toplyga, Virsliga and Premium liiga, visit www.balticfootballnews.com and follow us on social media! #latvia #lithuania #estonia #zalgiris #vilnius #riga #tallinn #toplyga #virsliga #premiumliiga

    28 min

  8. Jan 8 ·  Bonus

    We Started a Football News Website - Here’s What Actually Happened

    One year ago, we launched Baltic Football News with a simple idea: to open up Latvian, Lithuanian, and Estonian football to international audiences - properly, consistently, and with respect for the game. What followed was... not really all we expected it was going to be.In this special episode, we look back candidly at the first year of running a football news portal from scratch. We talk about what we underestimated, what nearly broke the project, and what made it worth continuing. From writing over a thousand articles with no pay, to learning the hard way how much time “just one article” really takes; from language barriers and access issues, to media accreditation, networking, and unexpected moments at Wembley and beyond.We discuss:-Why writing articles is orders of magnitude harder than running social media-The hidden costs of volunteer journalism and passion projects-What happens when there’s too much football but no one available to cover it, and vice versa-Why some in-depth articles flop while accidental stories explode-Mistakes, rumours, and the pressure of being taken seriously as a news outlet-The tension between clicks, credibility, and long-term sustainability-What we would do differently if we were starting again todayJoin Janis and Dmitrijs for an honest post-mortem of a year spent trying to build something meaningful in a niche corner of football, and a conversation we wish we had heard before starting.If you’re thinking of launching a football website, a news platform, or any passion-driven media project, this episode is for you.#football #soccer #news #latvia #lithuania #estonia #lessonslearned

    1h 17m
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Baltic Football Podcast is your English-language home for football in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia - covering the Virslīga, Toplyga, and Premium Liiga, plus the national teams and local players abroad. From Vilnius to Riga to Tallinn, we are delighted to show you some of the best summer-league football Europe has to offer, share untold stories and experience that genuine football romance that people the world over fall in love with football for. We love these leagues and we can't wait to share them with you!

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  • Creator
    Baltic football news
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    74
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Baltic football news
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    Baltic Football Podcast

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