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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/06/20/in-conversation-with-stevie-grieve/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Mark W sits down for a one-on-one chat with Stevie Grieve, just recently confirmed officially as the head coach at SJK Seinäjoki.
Stevie talks through his career that started with a job coaching badminton, took in a variety of technical and coaching roles around the world, included hosting his own TV show in India before arrivinga at SJK in early-2023. 
We then get into the details of his time in Finland: how did he first connect with SJK Seinäjoki? How did he settle in to Finnish life? What was his biggest surprise about Finland?
We also discuss Stevie's role at SJK, both in recruitment and coaching? Just what are the principles of 'Grieveball'? And how well-suited are Finnish players to other leagues overseas (and why)? We conclude by looking at his ambitions both for the club and for himself in the (hopefully, quite distant) future!!
Audio/video recording: Glenn Murray & Sarah Senf
00:00:00 Intro00:00:30 Stevie Grieve's career to date00:06:07 Moving to SJK Seinäjoki00:10:05 What is 'Grieveball'?00:17:25 Relocating to Finland00:21:03 Comparing Finnish football (and how Finnish players adapt) to other leagues00:26:43 The challenge of being a devlopment club00:35:25 Richie Dorman's blueprint for SJK Seinäjoki00:38:45 Finland's chances in the 2024 Nations League
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/06/13/match-reports-euro-2025-qualifiers-finland-netherlands-huuhkajat-friendlies/
IN THIS EPISODE...
The FFS team are back today to review last week's games for both the women's national team, the Helmarit, and the men's national team, the Huuhkajat. Mark W, Keke, Mark H and Rasmus discuss two Euro 2025 qualifiers for the Helmarit, both close-fought games against the Netherlands. 
The Huuhkajat, however, provided pre-Euro 2024 practice for Portugal and Scotland, while also trying a few new things themselves. They hear about Keke's trip to Glasgow and finish up with  an update on manager, Markku 'Rive' Kanerva's future.
00:00:00 Intro00:02:35 Euro 2025 Finland vs Netherlands match reports00:19:23 Keke’s trip to Glasgow00:27:16 Scotland 2-2 Finland match report00:29:29 Portugal 4-2 Finland match report00:36:54 Coaching team changes and Kanerva’s future
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/06/06/veikkausliiga-may-review-kansallinenliiga-update-suomen-cup/
IN THIS EPISODE...
In this episode, Mark W and Ally are joined by Rasmus Junila who works in sports media around the Tampere area. He  is also an Ilves fans, so this is the perfect episode for him to join the pod. 
The team discuss the past month of action in the Veikkausliiga, as Ilves & KuPS rise to the top of the table and Mark & Ally share their recent matchday expereinces as SJK and HJK fans. They are also joined by another FFS fan, Seppo, to discuss his team, FC Lahti, and their poor start to the season! 
There is a good discussion and update on the current standings in the women's Kansallinen Liiga. They also look back at the 4th round results in the Suomen Cup, look forward to the 5th round draw and discus the benefits of playing the final in the new, smaller Tammela Stadion, rather than the Olympia Stadion.
00:00:00 Intro00:02:41 Veikkausliiga table 5.6.2024 00:04:45 The form of tabletoppers KuPS & VPS00:10:14 Ilves’ strengths & weaknesses 00:15:43 The new Tammela Stadion in Tampere00:22:22 HJK Helsinki – what’s going on?m00:29:02 FC Lahti + Kuusysi & Reipas 00:35:40 SJK Seinäjoki, Stevie Grieve & Grieveball00:40:47 SJK’s cooperation with Vision FC  in Ghana00:44:15 Comparing how SJK & HJK managed their co-manager situations00:48:56 Kansallinen Liiga update00:50:45 Why are there two clubs called PK-45 in the Kansallinen Liiga?01:03:29 Suomen Cup 4th round results01:06:02 Suomen Cup 5th round fixtures01:09:54 Suomen Cup Final 2024 at Tammela Stadion 
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/05/29/preview-euro-2025-qualifiers-finland-vs-netherlands-double-header-plus-huuhkajat-friendlies/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Summer has finally arrived in Finland and so has the pollen and the allergies. So while Mark W sniffs and sneezes through this episode, the Finnish women's national team, the Helmarit, are traveling to Netherlands for the first game in a Euro 2025 double-header. They do have to come straight back for the return match, though. 
Keke joins Mark to look at the Finland squad, remind you of the recent results in qualifying group A1 and preview the two games against the Leeuwinnen (Lionesses). They also look at the men's national team, the Huuhkajat, who will play friendlies next week against Scotland and Portugal. 
00:00:00 Intro00:01:55 Preview of Finland women vs the Netherlands. Twice!00:17:19 Preview of Finland men vs Portugal & Scotland. 
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/05/01/veikkausliiga-april-review-kansallinenliiga-kicks-off-suomen-cup-euro-2025-finns-overseas/ 
IN THIS EPISODE...
In this episode, Mark W, Keke & Ally are joined by Max from the No Niin It's Jalkapallo blog. The team discuss the first month of action in the Veikkausliiga, as SJK make a strong start and HJK makes heavy work of their opening schedule. Max then talks us through the start of the women's Kansallinenliiga, explaining the early rounds of games, league positions and the changes coming to the league in 2024.
They also look, briefly, at the 3rd round of the Suomen Cup (where the first batch of Veikkausliiga teams join the fun), look back at the recent Euro 2025 Qualifiers for the Helmarit (particularly the impressive 2-1 win over Italy and, finally, Keke runs us through the recent stories about Finnish players in overseas leagues.
00:00:00 Intro00:02:50 Veikkausliiga April review00:29:11 Introducing Max from the ‘No Niin It’s Jalkapallo’ blog00:31:21 Structure of the women’s Kansallinenliiga 00:33:54 The Kansallinenliiga season starts00:44:36 Helmarit Euro 2024: Finland 2-1 Italy00:49:07 Finn’s Overseas with Keke
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Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2024/04/13/ffs-awaydays-vps-sjk/
IN THIS EPISODE...
SJK fans Mark W and Julian take us on the bus to watch VPS  take on SJK, on the way explaining why SJK's Klopit supporter group is singing about 'spinach pancakes and minced meat sauce'. Yep, really!

The Spinach Pancake song

"Ehkä ei oo perinteitä, mut meil on rakkautta. Meillä on pinaattilättyjä, jauhelihakastikkeella"

"Maybe we've no traditions, but we've got love. We've got spinach pancakes and minced meat sauce."

Hosts: Mark W, Julian
Guests: Jukka, Billy, Lady Satu, Thush
00:00:00 Intro00:00:11 Mark, Jules and Billy - SJK's first game vs Oulu and look forward to VPS00:04:11 Jukka explains the 'spinach pancake' song00:06:57 Klopit perform SJK Seinäjoki's Spinach Pancake song on the bus00:07:55 Mark & Jules' halftime update00:10:34 Post-match with Lady Satu00:12:55 Thush's first away trip with Klopit00:15:04 Mark & Jules' post-match thoughts
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