The Sweeper Podcast
1) Austria’s sink hole saga, Kosovo’s geopolitical gridlock & Brazil’s oxygen ordeal
Part 1 focuses on all the international news from Europe. Austria’s sink hole problem continues, as Ralf Rangnick rides an e-bike around the stadium. Romania’s Mircea Lucescu becomes the second-oldest...Show More
2) Kairat's Champions League heroics, Malta's European debutants & the 2026 OFC Pro League line-up
In Part 1, Lee and Paul are joined by travel YouTuber John McAllister to talk about his epic 5,000km overland journey from Wales to Kazakhstan to watch the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifier. There’s a...Show More
3) Tiny Mjällby's fairytale season, Belgium’s barmy border club & chaos in the Caribbean
In Part 1, Lee & Paul round up their favourite European football stories – which all have a geography theme. How is fishing village club Mjällby on the cusp of a shock first Swedish title? Why did fel...Show More
4) The Øresund Bridge derby, haircut breaks in Nuuk & Colombia’s calendar footballer
In Part 1, Lee & Paul bring you the best stories from the UEFA club competitions. FC Copenhagen are preparing to cross the Øresund Bridge to Sweden in the Champions League, but what record will the ti...Show More
5) Summer break & thank-you note!
Hello everyone,As you will have heard on previous episodes, there will be no regular pod this time around as we take our first (short) break from podding since we started The Sweeper in February 2023....Show More
6) The birth of Rayo Vaticano, Tromsø’s 'Midnight Match' & China’s AI-robot tournament
In Part 1, Lee and Paul bring you the best stories from the European continent. How could YOU get involved with the first proper club in the world's smallest country? Why do Tromsø, the world's northe...Show More
7) Greenland’s CONCACAF rejection, Samsunspor’s smurf ultras & Cazorla’s hometown heroics
In Part 1, Lee and Paul are joined by Nick Miller of The New York Times & The Athletic to discuss Greenland and the long road to international football. Why was the world’s largest island rejected by ...Show More
8) Oceania’s champion dentist, Uzbekistan’s curse breakers & Venezuelan border sh*thousery
This episode is brought to you in association with FIFA+. Click below to get your free FIFA+ account and watch live club and international football from around the world: www.tinyurl.com/FIFAPlusSwee...Show More
9) Croatia’s motorway delivery, Sweden’s fishing village leaders & Al Hilal’s Mauritanian title
Welcome to our first-ever video podcast! Let's be honest with you: we're not entirely sure how well this will work first time round. It seems that Spotify is the only podcast platform that allows vide...Show More
10) Riots and donkeys in Belgium, Arctic Circle ticket trades & Northern Ireland’s burger kings
This episode is brought to you in association with FIFA+. Click below to get your free FIFA+ account and watch live club and international football from around the world: www.tinyurl.com/FIFAPlusSwee...Show More