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. Aug 29

    Europe is Getting a Baltic Derby!

    Baltic football has its first all-Baltic European league-phase clash: Riga FC vs Kauno Žalgiris!In this episode of the Baltic Football Podcast, Jānis Vītols and Titas Teiten break down how both clubs got there, from Kauno’s huge win over Beşiktaş to Riga finally ending their long wait for a European league phase, before turning to the draw, the Baltic derby and what comes next.(00:01:52) Kauno Žalgiris vs Beşiktaş(00:04:46) Riga FC reach the league phase(00:07:31) Conference League draw(00:11:12) Atalanta & Freiburg(00:15:08) Brighton & Pafos(00:19:14) The remaining opponents(00:25:10) The Baltic derby(00:28:54) Predictions(00:34:56) Baltics elsewhere in EuropeFor up to date football news from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, please visit www.balticfootballnews.com and follow us on all major social media platforms!#football #conferenceleague #latvia #lithuania #riga #kaunas #soccer #europeanfootball

  2. Aug 25

    Pitchside: Lithuania’s Title Race Is Basically a Lottery

    Can anyone separate Riga FC and RFS? After another chaotic Riga derby finished 3-3, just one point separates Latvia’s two heavyweights but Tony still believes Riga will retain the title.In this episode of Pitchside, Harry and Tony break down the latest across Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia as the Baltic domestic seasons move towards their decisive stages.In Latvia, they look back at a six-goal Riga derby - including the surprise appearance of Polish referees - and ask where the title will ultimately be won and lost. There is also Auda’s push for another Latvian Cup final, Joseph Oloko’s remarkable scoring form at Liepāja, and a relegation battle in which Tony is still refusing to write off Ogre United.Then it is over to what may be the most unpredictable league in Europe. Sūduva are the latest team to take over at the top in Lithuania, but Kauno Žalgiris, Džiugas, Banga and TransINVEST remain firmly involved, while Tony explains why he still expects Kauno to eventually take control. The pair also discuss Žalgiris Vilnius’ chances of recovering domestically and difficult seasons for Hegelmann, Panevėžys and Šiauliai.Finally, Levadia remain well clear in Estonia despite losing their leading scorer, Nõmme Kalju move into second, Flora face questions after changes in the dugout, and the battle to avoid the relegation play-off tightens dramatically.Plus, Harry and Tony choose their Players and Results of the Round from all three leagues.(00:00:22) Latvia & the Riga title race(00:05:19) Joseph Oloko(00:08:40) Latvia’s relegation battle(00:12:50) Latvia: Players & Results of the Round(00:17:26) Lithuania & the title race(00:21:38) Žalgiris Vilnius(00:23:01) Hegelmann, Panevėžys & Šiauliai(00:28:04) Lithuania: Players & Results of the Round(00:31:00) Estonia(00:33:00) Kalju, Flora, and the relegation battle(00:41:34) Estonia: Players & Results of the RoundSubscribe for more Baltic football and visit BalticFootballNews.com for the latest news from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and beyond.

  3. Aug 15

    The darkest day in Estonian football? UCL/UECL QR3 Review

    What is left after European qualifiers round 3? From squad depth and transfer timing to whether Baltic clubs can ever plan their way past a budget gap of 237 million euros against 9, and domestic title races that are now wide open in all three countries - Janis, Titas and Morten join the podcast to work out how a summer that delivered twelve Latvian wins and Estonia's second best coefficient haul on record still ended with almost nobody left in Europe. Auda went to Albania holding a lead and came home beaten 4-0. RFS were eliminated at home in a game the panel picks apart at length, with a goalkeeping department that has been a question mark all year. Flora lost 6-0 on aggregate to an Andorran side and set off a genuine argument about whether a club can keep filling its squad with local players and still expect to compete. Against all of that, Kauno Žalgiris became only the second Lithuanian club to reach a European league phase and Riga FC produced what one of the most dominant away performances by a Latvian club in recent memory. (00:00:56) Twelve wins, one survivor: reading the coefficient table (00:04:14) Auda in Albania: how a lead became a 4-0 defeat (00:07:14) RFS are out, and the goalkeeping question nobody has answered (00:12:30) Lithuania in Croatia: measuring the gap to Dinamo Zagreb (00:16:30) Trossard, budgets and whether tactics can close a money gap (00:20:37) Estonia's rescue mission for a place in the top 50 (00:23:35) Flora, Andorra and the darkest day in Estonian club football (00:26:17) The foreigners debate: does an all Estonian squad still work? (00:30:49) Paide in Azerbaijan, Rapid Vienna, and Levadia's night in Sweden (00:34:31) The 7-2 in Vilnius: the best comeback in Lithuanian football history (00:37:33) Riga FC in Hungary: forty-five minutes of total control (00:42:11) Player of the summer and the best Baltic side in Europe (00:45:48) Title races, the fourth place fight, and what to watch next For the latest and most up to date news on Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian football, visit www.balticfootballnews.com

  4. Aug 1

    Pitchside: “It was basically game over” - then Žalgiris scored SEVEN!

    A historic week for Baltic football takes centre stage in Episode 5 of Pitchside. Harry and Tony review a remarkable set of UEFA qualifying results, including Auda’s emphatic victory over FCSB, Žalgiris Vilnius’ extraordinary European comeback and Kauno Žalgiris securing European league-phase football. They also assess the progress of RFS, Paide and Flora, alongside the Baltic clubs whose European campaigns came to an end. Attention then turns to the domestic season across Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. The episode examines the increasingly tense Riga FC vs RFS title race in the Latvian Virslīga, Tukums’ alarming decline and Ogre United’s growing survival hopes. In Lithuania, an exceptionally close Toplyga title race remains open to almost half the division, while the Estonian Premium Liiga discussion covers Levadia’s position at the top, Flora’s Tallinn derby victory and the battles for Europe and survival. (00:00:33) Kauno Žalgiris secure European league-phase football (00:01:26) Auda stun FCSB in a landmark European victory (00:05:09) Best comeback ever? Žalgiris Vilnius make it to QR3 (00:07:35) European progress for RFS, Paide and Flora (00:11:26) European exits and the overall qualifying verdict (00:14:07) Latvian Virslīga: Riga FC and RFS contest the title (00:25:11) Virslīga player and result of the round (00:30:13) Lithuanian Toplyga: a remarkable six-team title race (00:41:23) Estonian Premium Liiga: Levadia lead as Flora respond For up to date comprehensive coverage of Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian football, go to www.balticfootballnews.com. #latvia #lithuania #estonia #football #soccer #uefaconferenceleague #uefachampionsleague

  5. Jul 21

    “Can’t complain, really”: Baltic clubs in Europe after QR1

    The Baltic Football Podcast returns with a special episode reviewing the opening round of UEFA Champions League and Conference League qualification for clubs from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia! Our national experts discuss Kauno Žalgiris’ dramatic victory over Drita, the Champions League exits of Riga FC and Flora Tallinn, and the prospects of all three clubs as their European campaigns continue. We also assess strong Conference League performances from RFS, Žalgiris Vilnius, Paide Linnameeskond, Nõmme Kalju and FCI Levadia, including Levadia’s remarkable 10-0 aggregate victory. What went right and wrong during the first qualifying round, which Baltic clubs have realistic routes into the later stages, and the challenges awaiting them against opponents including KÍ Klaksvík, Vardar, The New Saints, Vestri, Dinamo Tbilisi, Zira, Shelbourne and IFK Göteborg? We also preview the European campaigns of Panevėžys and Auda, who enter the competition in the second qualifying round. (00:00:25) Kauno Žalgiris defeat Drita in a dramatic Champions League tie (00:03:01) Riga FC exit the Champions League and prepare for Vardar (00:04:34) Flora fall to Iberia and look ahead to The New Saints (00:07:10) RFS overcome Glentoran and face Icelandic side Vestri (00:08:15) Žalgiris Vilnius advance and prepare for Dinamo Tbilisi (00:10:09) Paide eliminate Hegelmann in the Baltic derby (00:12:59) Nõmme Kalju defeat Linfield and look ahead to Shelbourne (00:14:49) FCI Levadia win bigly and prepare for IFK Göteborg (00:15:56) Panevėžys and Auda enter European qualification Subscribe to the Baltic Football Podcast for more discussion and analysis from across the region, and visit balticfootballnews.com to keep abreast of current events in Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian club football!

  6. Jul 1

    Pitchside: Baltic Football’s Big Midseason Questions

    In this episode of Pitchide, Harry and Tony look at the tightening Virslīga title race after the Riga derby, the standout players shaping the Baltic season, and the clubs battling to stay clear of trouble. In Lithuania, the title race has become one of the most unpredictable in the region, with Džiugas Telšiai, Kauno Žalgiris, Sūduva, TransINVEST, Banga and Žalgiris Vilnius all part of a shifting picture, whereas in Estonia, Levadia and Flora continue their eternal struggle to shape the title conversation. (00:00:24) Latvia: Virslīga Title Race (00:02:18) Auda, Liepāja and the European Picture (00:06:19) Latvia: Mid-Table and Relegation Battle (00:12:32) Latvian Player and Team of the Round (00:15:24) Lithuania: A New Leader and a Wide-Open Title Race (00:19:32) Žalgiris Vilnius, the Derby and the Chasing Pack (00:21:00) Lithuania: Relegation Battle and Riteriai Crisis (00:26:18) Lithuanian Player and Team of the Round (00:29:10) Estonia: Levadia, Flora and another Baltic CupTo stay up to date with Baltic football, visit balticfootballnews.com and follow us on social media!

  7. 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

  8. 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

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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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    Baltic football news
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
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