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The Sweeper - World Football Stories

The Sweeper - World Football Stories

Lee Wingate and Paul Watson
Released: 2026-01-28
© Lee Wingate and Paul Watson
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98 Episodes
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Listen on Apple Podcasts
Released: 2026-01-28
© Lee Wingate and Paul Watson
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#99 in Top Podcasts > Sports > Soccer
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The Finnish Cup: Santa's little helpers, Round 0 & a four-hour draw

The Finnish Cup: Santa's little helpers, Round 0 & a four-hour draw

Christmas has come and gone, but for Santa Claus – the football club that is, not the man with the beard – the other big moment of the year is fast approaching. This amateur team of tourism and post office workers are about to enter the Finnish Cu
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Christmas has come and gone, but for Santa Claus – the football club that is, not the man with the beard – the other big moment of the year is fast approaching.
This amateur team of tourism and post office workers are about to enter the Finnish Cup – their one big moment each year to show they are more than just a novelty name.
But beyond Lapland, what else is so unique about the competition? We speak to Tomi Leivo-Jokimäki, the chief organiser at the Finnish Football Association, about its soaring popularity, English influence and the trophy's wacky back story.
Finally, we take a look at other unique cup competitions across the European continent – from France’s all-inclusive cup to Bosnia’s strange final.
Chapters
00:00 – Intro
00:32 – Santa Claus' other big moment
03:38 – The uniqueness of the Finnish Cup
05:42 – A typical run in the competition
07:40 – Favourite Finnish club names
09:38 – Interview with Tomi Leivo-Jokimäki
23:20 – Patreon episode sneak peak
24:29 – Cup craziness across Europe
Episode ID: 1000746909492
GUID: 59cf091f-1d20-447e-aed8-802a8b9d364b
Release Date: 28/01/2026, 01:30:00

Description

The Sweeper is a world football podcast telling great stories from the global game – from the World Cup and Champions League to the most obscure and overlooked competitions on earth.
Hosted by Lee Wingate and Paul Watson, the show covers all 211 FIFA countries and beyond, touching on geopolitics, geography, politics, history, culture, travel and identity.
Join for controversy, chaos, cross-border clubs, underdog appreciation, ultras, away days, players with unusual day jobs and football in places you didn’t know had teams.
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🌍 Listeners in 180 countries

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