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Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 64: Russian Football (No, Really)The winter break is here, and we somehow stay on topic for an entire episode. Wrapping up the year, we talk about only Russian football and discuss Spartak, Zenit vs Dynamo, Russia's Nations League draw, and many other topics!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction02:30 Krylia beat Rubin; Slutsky out?11:38 Rostov are wild15:45 Zenit 1-1 Dynamo: Do Dynamo have a better squad than Zenit?30:15 Spartak lose to Sochi; Vitoria out, Vanoli in42:07 Zenit draw Betis, Russia draw Israel, Albania and Iceland in their UNL group
2021-12-171h 05
Whatever This IsWTI _ Episode 63_ ReligionHello and welcome to another episode of WTI! We stay on topic for a few minutes, discuss Russian football before a long discussion on philosophy and religion. Hanu tries converting Artem to Hinduism, while we debate whether free will exists in the process. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction- Philosophy needs fixing03:00 Rangnick is gone, RPL is back! Spartak win, Zenit draw to Rostov with their dogs16:44 European previews23:17 Oxxmyron album discussion + Spotify Wrapped35:00 Philosophy breakdown: Is there God? Does free will exist?...
2021-12-081h 17
Whatever This IsWTI _ Episode 62_ RagnickHello and welcome to another episode of WTI! This week we discuss Spartak's victory over Napoli, recent RPL results, Artem and David's new SoRare venture, and Ilya joins us from the Lokomotiv game to talk about the mess they have there.Twitter handles:Hanu- @H4nuuArtem- @AMakarevitchPodcast- @PodcastWTIIlya- @lokosokolSHOW LESS
2021-11-2754 min
Whatever This IsWTI _ Episode 61_ The MetaverseThis week, we discuss Russia vs Croatia, the metaverse, and real estate
2021-11-161h 32
Whatever This IsWTI _ Episode 60_ 16 shots, 57% possession, still lost 7-1WTI is still alive (barely)! We're back with David to discuss the past few weeks in Russian football. Not much has happened to be honest, Spartak just lost 7-1, are surprisingly good in Europe, whereas everybody else seems to be inconsistent. Twitter handles:Hanu- @H4nuuArtem- @AMakarevitchDavid- @RFN_DavidPodcast- @PodcastWTI
2021-11-091h 03
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 59- Printers - Why haven't they changed in 15 years_Hello and welcome to another episode of WTI! This week we talk about advancements in printer technology before discussing recent happenings in Russian football. Somehow not much has changed since we last talked; Loko have a new manager, some RPL games took place, but that's about it. Twitter handles:Hanu - @H4nuuArtem - @AMakarevitchPodcast - @PodcastWTI
2021-10-1937 min
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 58: Justice for Bald PeopleHello and welcome to another episode of WTI! David Sansun joins us again, and it's a happy episode for 1/3 of us, as Spartak managed to win three games in one week! We discuss that, before talking about Zenit-Malmo, Zenit-Sochi, the situation at Loko and much more. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction- Spartak win 3 in a week09:19 Zenit beat Malmo13:30 FIFA 22 is trash, PES is worse17:00 Lokomotiv lose to Lazio, sack Nikolic and lose to Rostov29:59 Sergey Galitskiy's interview51:30 The Russia squad is out again, other...
2021-10-051h 00
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 57: Not Financial AdviceHI and welcome to another episode of WTI! There isn't much to talk about this week, so after giving you a fix of the recent results in the RPL and Russian Cup, we talk about the NFT market, SoRare and other incoherent things!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction- Spartak lose again07:01 Rest of the RPL- Zenit win, Krasnodar win etc. 16:15 Russian Cup review- Kadyrov, Krylia, Rostov21:50 Bitcoin breakdown- NFTs, SoRare, etc. 24:15 Android vs Mac 31:00 After that, more finance stuff Twitter...
2021-09-241h 02
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 55: Anthony FanthanuWELCOME TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF WTI! This is not a Russian football podcast. We discussed a bit about fantasy and the national team before moving on to deep dives on Donda and Certified Lover Boy. We were joined by hip hop historian Conor Duffy for this, and the lads spent most of the episode talking about both albums. We then moved on to a conversation on which sport we'd sacrifice to end corona, and managed to reach a conclusion (surprisingly). TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction02:34 What would be your rap name?06:43...
2021-09-101h 19
Whatever This IsWTI - Episode 54: Zenit International Podcast Episode 10Hi and welcome to another episode of WTI! You guys hit our dislike target, so that means Hanu is wearing a Zenit shirt this week. We start off by discussing Donda and CLB, before talking about a jam-packed transfer window, European draws, and Russia vs Croatia.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction 02:00 DONDA review and CLB preview06:15 RPL recap09:10 Russian UCL/UEL draws21:15 Russia vs Croatia28:30 Transfer window - Caufriez, Kerk, Anjorin, Normann, Kral, Vlasic, Goglichidze, Kritsyuk and moreTwitter handles:
2021-09-0358 min
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 53: Dislike this VideoHi and welcome to another episode of WTI! This week, it's another football heavy episode. The limit is going, there are lots of transfers, and Spartak are still awful. We discuss all of that, talk about Loko's scandalous tweet, and throw out some more hot takes.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction02:14 Spartak vs Arsenal04:45 Zenit draw to Ufa09:45 Lokomotiv's scandalous tweet14:23 Big RPL week coming!16:30 The limit is going?!25:00 Transfers- Azmoun, Bale, Caufriez, Anjorin, Vlasic, Vilhena!28:17 Mbappe to Real?37:18...
2021-08-2659 min
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 52: We're AliveWE'RE BACK! After a week long hiatus, we are back to restore world order. We discuss recent RPL results, Russian clubs getting knocked out of Europe, transfers, and much more! We also talk about Valery Karpin's first Russia squad, which looks pretty decent. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction01:15 Sochi, Rubin Spartak lose European ties03:45 Claudinho joins Zenit6:00 RPL recap- Spartak aren't great, Krasnodar are a meme, and other things27:34 Zenit deep dive, will Dzyuba leave?42:11 Rubin discussion, what striker do they need?48:15 Russia...
2021-08-191h 07
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 51: Semin is the Russian Pelé ft. Ilya SokolovHi and welcome to another episode of WTI! This week, we are joined by our podcast's fourth member and the only other Indian in Russian football, Ilya Sokolov. The guys discuss Lokomotiv, Yuri Semin at Rostov, Spartak vs Benfica, and another things before breaking the Messi news as it happened. We also provide coverage of the Sochi-Partizan game and talk a bit about RubinTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction, Hanu is sad and Spartak are bad10:12 RPL recap- Loko win, Krasnodar lose etc.22:40 Semin to Rostov, Karpin gone28:45 MESSI...
2021-08-061h 00
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 50: KarpinHi and welcome to another episode of WTI! It's just the two of us this week, but it was quite an eventful episode. Valery Karpin is the new Russia manager, a lot of big transfers are happening, and Hanu is sad because of the way the RPL started.All this and much more!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction01:30 RPL recap- Zenit, Loko, CSKA win; Spartak lose12:01 Karpin is now the Russia manager!17:00 What type of manager would you be?31:40 Transfers- Azmoun, Driussi...
2021-07-2957 min
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 49: Return of the RPL with @RFN_DavidHello and welcome back to another episode of WTI! The RPL is coming back, so we've given the show a bit of a revamp. We have a new recording apparatus, our faces are back, and we've got a fair few guests lined up for the next few weeks. This episode, we rank the RPL kits that have come out so far, discuss our fantasy teams, make predictions for the season and much more!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction04:17 RPL predictions- Title winners, Europe, relegation10:30 CSKA are in crisis by the way
2021-07-211h 07Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 48: Origin Story ft. @RFN_DavidHi and welcome to another episode of WTI! It's a classic episode this week, we're joined by David Sansun to discuss absolutely nothing of note. We talk about our origin stories, mention a few pieces of news, but mostly just chat around doing nothing.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction01:50 Artem does an internet speed test03:34 How have CSKA made a 96 million euro loss? / RPL finances10:00 Was Dzhikiya actually a striker? 10:40 Starfelt, Vlasic, the felon, Iosifov21:33 Spartak vs Zenit, social media chat30:33 Talking about...
2021-07-191h 13
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 47: #ByeStaniWe're back with a full episode of WTI! Apologies for the lack of video this week, our computers have been giving us trouble all week. But, it's a jam packed episode with all the latest news, views and transfers in the world of Russian football. We talk about Lunev going to Bayer, moves being made by Sochi and Khimki, Stani being dismissed from the Russian team, and much more!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction01:00 Italy and the Suns are winning04:40 Lunev has gone to Bayer
2021-07-1247 min
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 46: HancockHello and welcome back to another episode of WTI! The boys have convalesced from Russia's hammering to Denmark, and cover our performance at the Euros. In addition to that, we recap some transfer rumours, discuss Matt Hancock's recent scandal, and delve into our qualms with the state of politics around the world.A special episode of us playing Geoguessr (Russian football related) will be out midweek!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction10:30 Discussing the Euro bracket23:00 Transfers- Laxalt joins Dynamo, Pinyaev to Krylia29:31 CSKA are...
2021-06-2657 min
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 45: Finland ft. Henry HakamakiHi and welcome to another episode of WTI! First, we have to apologise for not putting out an episode last week, thanks for bearing with us. To make amends, we showed up on BBC 5 Live last week and brought on Rubin Kazan English social media manager Henry Hakamaki for this episode.The guys chatted about Russia's games in the Euros, Henry's affinity for Finland, Italy, and Russia, discussed possible candidates for the Russia manager job, and much more!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction03:40 We were on BBC 5!
2021-06-171h 10
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 44: PolandHi and welcome to another episode of WTI! There are only 9 days left until the Euros, and we kick off today's episode with a recap of Russia's 1-1 draw against Poland. Then, we discuss a few recent transfer rumours, take a look at the final squad for the Euros, and talk about the managerial merry-go-round in Europe.To finish off, we discuss everything from the NBA to Drake constantly delaying his new album.Twitter handles:Hanu- @H4nuuArtem- @AMakarevitchPodcast- @PodcastWTI
2021-06-0259 min
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 43: Hot TakesHello and welcome to another episode of Whatever This Is! This week, we had invited you to give us your Russian football hot takes, and we got a great response. Hence, we spent most of the week discussing just that. Elsewhere, we started with a Conference League rant courtesy of Hanu.Is Semak really good or really bad? Is Dzyuba the best striker in Russian football history? Is Kutepov the worst footballer ever?Twitter handles:Hanu- @H4nuuArtem- @AMakarevitch
2021-05-261h 09
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 42: Moses and Mario ft. RichardHi and welcome to another episode of the Whatever This Is Podcast! We’ve somehow been going for an entire season, and it feels quite surreal. To mark the end of the season, we brought on regular guest Richard Pike to look back at the year and give out some awards.We talked about the final match week, a few transfer rumours, and then went on a segment putting out super-bold predictions we’re making for next season. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction- We’ve gone through an entire season!0...
2021-05-191h 10
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 42: Moses and Mario ft. RichardHi and welcome to another episode of the Whatever This Is Podcast! We’ve somehow been going for an entire season, and it feels quite surreal. To mark the end of the season, we brought on regular guest Richard Pike to look back at the year and give out some awards.We talked about the final match week, a few transfer rumours, and then went on a segment putting out super-bold predictions we’re making for next season. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction- We’ve gone through an entire season!0...
2021-05-181h 07
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 41: El ChapoHi and welcome back to another episode of WTI. This week we discuss Loko winning the cup, recent RPL action, look forward to next season, and discuss what RPL players have degrees! All this and much more!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction03:00 Lokomotiv win the cup!13:30 Looking forward to the final day of the RPL15:00 Krylia given a license, Orenburg and Alania denied24:00 Russia national team and U21 team announced!48:00 What RPL players have degrees and which ones?TWITTER HANDLES:
2021-05-1458 min
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 40: IconHi and welcome to another episode of WTI! We officially have a Twitter account now, so go give it a follow @PodcastWTI. This week, we discuss the Champions League, Zenit becoming champions again, and have a long talk on the many players out of contract this summer. We also do a deep dive on the licensing debacle in the FNL. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction- Real Madrid are bad, Champions League discussion04:00 Murad Musaev’s drip06:55 We have a Twitter account! @PodcastWTI08:17 RPL discussion: Zenit champions!...
2021-05-071h 06
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 39: NostalgiaHi and welcome back to another episode of WTI! We're back with David Sansun today, and are undergoing a potential revamp at the podcast. We'll have a dedicated Twitter account set up for the pod soon, and are also looking at a potential name and branding change. Let us know what you think!As for the episode itself, we discussed some RPL action, before talking about Premier League nostalgia, TV shows, our experiences playing football, and much much more!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction01:30 Potential rebrand- New name...
2021-04-301h 34
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 38: Super LeagueHello and welcome to another action packed episode of Whatever This Is! Hanu and Artem get straight into what has been the craziest week in football history by recapping the ESL fiasco, recent RPL results, and much more!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction - European Super League debacle29:30 New Champions League format36:00 RPL recap- Spartak battered, Loko win, Krasnodar bottle41:00 Russian Cup recap- Krylia in the finals, Loko smash CSKA49:10 Online football cards on SoRare- Why are they so expensive?Twitter handles:
2021-04-221h 04
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 37: ExamsHi and welcome back to another episode of Whatever This Is! It's just Artem and Hanu this week as the boys quickly discuss recent RPL games, do a Krasnodar quiz, and debate if Eminem's handwriting is actually his.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction- Education is trash06:30 Krasnodar surprise quiz16:15 Russian Cup semi finals! Who’s gonna win it all?19:30 RPL recap- Loko Spartak, Zenit, Karpin36:00 Ribalta goes to Parma 40:00 Pogrebnyak keeps scoring45:00 NBA, Champions League discussion55:00 Can Eminem actually draw that we...
2021-04-1659 min
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 36: Geoguessr ft. @RFN_DavidHello and welcome to another episode of WTI! This week we're joined by David Sansun to engage in some very non-Russian football shenanigans. After a bit of RPL discussion, the boys discuss a real estate game before playing a live round of Geoguessr. We aimed to get a perfect score, and got fairly close!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction05:30 RPL recap- Krasnodar smashed by Akhmat, Goncharenko in, Spartak vs Rostov etc.22:45 Real Madrid vs Liverpool preview, Champions League discussion30:00 Looking at real estate investments in Pakistan and Russia
2021-04-091h 14
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 35: Tailgating ft. Erik from the Dynamo Abroad PodcastHello and welcome to another episode of the Whatever This Is podcast! This week, we're joined by Erik from the Dynamo Abroad Podcast, also known as Tsar on Twitter. Erik gives us a perspective on Ukrainian football, the boys discuss American sport, tailgating, and much, much more! We also lament over Russia's poor performance in the international break, as always..Be sure to check out the Dynamo Abroad podcast for an English language perspective of all things Dynamo Kyiv!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction02:00 Say hi to Erik!
2021-04-021h 07Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 34: Greece ft. Lambros SyrmosHello and welcome back to another episode of WTI! It's international break time, and in honour of that, we've brought on a special, international guest: Lambros Syrmos from the Gate 7 International Podcast on Greek football and Olympiakos. The guys discuss their respective national teams, changes to FFP, similarities between Greek and Russian football, and much more!Be sure to check out Lambros and the guys at Gate 7 if you're looking for some great English language content on Greek football.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction05:30 Classic debate on our comp...
2021-03-271h 08
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 33: ImanbekWelcome back to another episode of WTI. It's another classic two man episode because of festivities in Ireland, so we apologise for the lack of guests. However, the memes new audio quality and HEATED DISCUSSION remains. This week, we discuss Imanbek becoming the first person from the CIS to win a Grammy, discuss recent RPL results, and look forward to a tasty set of midweek fixtures coming up. We also talk about the Russian NT being announced!Thanks a lot for your feedback on our last episode, and we hope you enjoy this one!
2021-03-171h 00
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 32: SunsetHello and welcome back to another episode of WTI! It was just the boys this week as they experimented (semi-successfully) with a new recording software. The audio seems to be better, but the video, not so much. We started off discussing Russian football, but then eventually ended up discussing everything from the new Drake EP, to the weather, and our measurements of success in life. Please let us know what you thought of this episode, and as always, thanks for listening!TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction03:15 RPL recap...
2021-03-111h 11
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 31: Fresh ft. Tom Alex WeberWelcome back to another episode of WTI! The RPL is finally back and to mark the occasion we were joined by special guest Tom Weber. The lads discussed a bit of football before going on a tangent about the freshest/best looking/handsomest players and managers out there. After that, we asked Tom to give us a preview of the upcoming season of the women's Superliga. All this, and much more!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction06:30 RPL is back! Was Tambov vs Rotor fixed?19:00 Why does Tom not support Tom Tomsk?
2021-03-051h 10
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 30: Architecture ft. Richard PikeWe're back for another episode, and it feels great to have Russian football back! Joined by podcast regular Richard Pike this week, we discuss everything from the Krasnodar game, to architecture in Bosnia and Herzegovina.Also, Hanu and Artem challenge each other to a Geoguessr fight! Comment below with your predicted winnerTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction02:50 Krasnodar are back. Knocked out of Europe and the cup09:20 The cup is back! Zenit, Spartak, Krasnodar knocked out12:30 Tambov live! How many wins will they get?
2021-02-241h 05
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 29: Sportsman ft. David Sansun and Ilya SokolovWe're back for another episode, and this time we actually have proper video and audio! A classic posse cut this week as we're joined by regulars David and Ilya for 90 minutes of banter. More Pele discussion, some debate about the Krasnodar game, our thoughts on Clubhouse, old TV shows, and much, much more!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction- Hanu speaks Chinese03:10 RUSSIAN FOOTBALL IS BACK! Join us on Clubhouse!15:10 Transfers- Rondon, Bohinen, Ali Sowe17:40 Eder is leaving Russia ((((((21:00 Predicting the RPL table 28:40...
2021-02-181h 32
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 28: Gaming ft. David DhannooIn this audio only, slightly strange episode marred with technical difficulties, we were joined by the great David Dhannoo of FC Zenit Mauritius fame.When the lads weren't suffering from internet dropouts and static noises, they discussed Dave's Twitter accounts, the impending return of Russian football, modern day gaming, cryptocurrency and more!Sorry for the lack of video and timestamps this week, we promise to be back to our best next time around, with zero issues!
2021-02-121h 11
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 27: Magadan ft. Misha PolenovIn this week's episode of WTI, we are joined by an extremely special guest: Match TV commentator and pundit Misha Polenov! To start, we asked Misha about his work, and inquired about things we'd noticed in some of his interviews.After that, we somehow managed to discuss football for the remainder of the episode, touching on everything from Tambov, to football in the Far East, to Real Madrid's recent struggles.Also, is Arshavin coming on the pod? Listen till the end and you'll find out ;-)
2021-02-051h 18
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 26: Maikl ft. David SansunWelcome back to another episode of WTI! This week, we're joined by regular guest David Sansun in a transfer-heavy episode. Kokorin has gone to Fiorentina, Gaich is off to Benevento, and Rotor just won't stop signing Georgians. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction06:50 Kokorin goes to Fiorentina13:30 Will Kokorin be the last player born in the USSR to go abroad? 15:50 Will he make it back into the national team?24:35 Maksimenko to West Ham28:40 Can Smolov still make it abroad?35:00 Gue...
2021-01-291h 26
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 25: Kodak BlackOn this episode of the world's favourite Russian football show, we discuss sheer nonsense before actually talking about Russian ball for a good 45 minutes. We started off with discussing the NBA, rap, and then talked about a few major transfers in the RPL. We also covered Lovren's hilarious interview, and debated how we would fix Russian ball if given the chance.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction- Artem almost chokes on himself00:20 Kodak Black is freed, random discussion07:10 NBA recap11:32 Akhmat banned off YT
2021-01-211h 04
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 24: Content ft. Kai 'Hull Tiger' ConnellOn a very special episode of WTI, we are joined by a superstar guest Kai Connell. We've been trying to get Kai on the podcast ever since it started, and the stars finally aligned. It was an episode that was a lot different than usual, as we spent the vast majority of the episode discussing the state of Russian football media, football Twitter, and so on. On the side, we also discussed a bit of darts, cricket and Hull City. By the way, if we had any critiques for any club or people listening...
2021-01-131h 37
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 23: Organised Crime ft. @RFN_DavidHappy New Year! We're back in 2021 with a slightly tweaked audiovisual format! For this episode, we all had our facecams on and a new contraption for the usual screen. We were joined by regular guest David Sansun and discussed a host of things, from rap, to Gaich, to the World Cup in Qatar.As always thanks a lot for your support, and let us know what you think of the new format!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction01:20 Is Artem a Certified Lover Boy?05:12 Lockdowns in the...
2021-01-071h 25
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 22: Aliens ft. @SeeDuffyThis week, we're joined by the one and only Conor Duffy, and discuss the widest variety of things possible. We start off talking about some Russian football things, like Leonid Slutsky's Grammy nominated Christmas Carol, but then the episodes devolves into one filled with heavy debate, pointless imaginative discussion, and conspiracy theories. Is Zidane one of the coaches of the century? Do aliens exist? Are PIN Codes a real thing? TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction01:30 Our FM saves05:34 Are Zenit buying Richarlison?08:22 Who's the best paycheque footballer of all...
2020-12-311h 33Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 21: NBAIt's Christmas! We're gonna have two podcasts a week for most of the winter break, with one being a small-ish football update, and the other being a bigger, conversation with one of our friends. On this episode, we discuss a few bits of news like Lokomotiv sacking Kiknadze, Hanu's controversial RFN lists, but mostly talk about unrelated things. This episode was probably more of an NBA one than a Russian football one honestly. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones, and as always thanks for your support!
2020-12-2551 min
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 20: Geopolitics (ft. Junho Toussaint)The winter break is here and so is our first episode of the period. We're joined by a very special guest, now our official Turkish, African and European football representative, Patrick/Junho Toussaint. In our longest episode yet, we discussed everything from Tedesco's departure from Spartak, to the best Samosa filling, to how nationalism and sectarianism are scourges on society that are ruining the world and that everyone should live peacefully with each other without discrimination on arbitrary, man made lines. Yeah. As always, thanks a lot for your support, and let us know i...
2020-12-191h 40
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 19: Hindi ft. Richard Pike and Stefano ConfortiWelcome to another episode of the Whatever This Is podcast! This week the boys are joined by two very special guests: RFN's Richard Pike, and the Prince of Lokomotiv Twitter, Stefano Conforti! Last week we discussed absolutely nothing related to football, however this episode was the complete opposite, and featured lots of meaningful discussion about the RPL, Champions League, Gazizov etc. Stefano also gave us the lowdown on all things Lokomotiv. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Artem speaks Hindi/Introduction03:40 RPL Matchweek recap - Lokomotiv breakdown with Stefano11:50 Who is...
2020-12-111h 19
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 18 Mongolia ft. Sarthak SahaiWe say it every week, but this was truly our most off the cuff, wildest and most random episode yet. We were honoured to be joined by Sportrecs International Sales Director Sarthak Sahai, and talked about absolutely everything except football for over 90 minutes. We discussed the meanings behind our names, the geography of Mongolia, the city of Istanbul being fraudulent, and something about Krasnodar winning a game for 30 seconds. Don't even ask us how we did the timestamps for this. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction02:20 Sarthak's Chinese name03:30 Name breakdown starts
2020-12-041h 34
Whatever This IsWTI | Andrew's Corner: Episode 1Team WTI has a new addition, the man behind the biggest tweet in Russian football history. Ex-Spartak admin and Russian football fan Andrew MacIver now has his own show on WTI, and will be on occasion, popping up with his own rants! With a Scotsman, Irishman and Indian on the network now, the accents are more incomprehensible than ever. On the first episode, Andrew talks about himself, and goes on to talk about the poor performance of Russian clubs in Europe. Twitter handle: @RPL...
2020-11-3025 min
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 17: Trains and True CrimeWe're back for another episode following another week of disappointment in Europe! We discuss trains, true crime podcasts, and a lot more, some that has to do with football, most that does not. Will Stani be replaced by Berdyev? Is Gazizov really leaving Spartak? Will Russian clubs ever win?TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction02:27 RIP Maradona03:48 RPL recap - Berisha brace - Ufa Khimki was pure vibes - Hanu's Bayramyan jinx06:14 Mini mid-season recap - Will Tambov survive?13:03 More...
2020-11-271h 04
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 16: CherchesovOut (ft. David Sansun)We're back for one of our most mellow episodes yet, and are joined again by frequent guest David Sansun. Most of the episode is taken up by depressing discussion on the state of Sbornaya, but we still manage to entertain each other through jokes and hypothetical situations. Will Wenger come to Russia? Is Arshavin the next Zenit Sporting Director? We discuss all that, and moreTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction02:20 Sbornaya bottle, and are terrible - 3-2 loss to Turkey - 5-0 loss to Serbia08:12 xG is a fraud
2020-11-2058 min
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 15: DzyubagateThe boys are back to cover what was one of the craziest weekends in Russian football history. In an episode filled with heated rants, and many jokes, we covered everything from Dzyuba's scandal, to the problem with Landscrona. Artem also discovered what the Conference League is, which led to us wasting 20 minutes on that topic. Also, which is the biggest Russian club in terms of international popularity? We're also potentially looking for a new name for the podcast. If you think you have one for us, let us know! As always, thanks for all...
2020-11-121h 25
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 14: FreeMiranchukWe're back for another episode full of debate and discussion! This week, we start off by talking about the Russian national team, and then cover everything from recent Champions League results to the return of Hulk and Musa to Russia. Stick till the end to listen to an exclusive excerpt of an interview with ex-Lokomotiv and Anzhi player Gael Ondoua! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction02:10 International break again- A look at the Russia senior and youth teams08:20 Does the junior team beat the senior team (Part III)?11:30 RPL Week 13...
2020-11-051h 06
Whatever This IsWTI EXPRESS | Episode 12: Marx Lenin, FNL Foreigners and Ribalta LeavingOn an episode that's shorter and recorded earlier than usual, Hanu and Artem get to the funnies straight away. Mainly, we discuss the sudden influx of foreigners in the FNL, recap late business in the transfer window, do a quick preview of some European games, and finally, talk about Javier Ribalta leaving Zenit. Would RFN David be a better DOF than Arshavin? TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction 02:00 RPL recap05:30 Is Gaich already a flop?07:36 Sandro Schwarz to Dynamo10:17 CSKA Wolfsberger quick preview12:00 RPL transfer window...
2020-10-2239 min
Whatever This IsWTI _ Episode 11- Lokomotiv Special, Apple Juice, Migos and TrainsOn the 11th episode of the podcast, Artem is backed and we're joined by Ilya Sokolov, King of Lokomotiv Twitter. On this Eder-heavy pod, we debated whether apple juice is better than orange juice, discussed international football, and answered your questions!Next week, we'll be most probably having a stream covering Russian clubs' UCL games. As always, get in touch if you want to join us, have any questions, or anything of the sort! We truly appreciate your support. Ly xTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction02:09 International break...
2020-10-211h 16
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 10- Haroyan to Tambov (via war), Ze Luis and Free AgentsOn our 10th episode, we have two great guests from the RFN Towers! Artem ran into technical difficulties with his vehicle so we invited on James Nickels and David Sansun for an enjoyable conversation! The lads discussed recent RPL results, recapped a few major transfers, did an investigative deep dive into Varazdat Haroyan going to Tambov via the Armenia-Azerbaijan war, and more! At the end, we also talked about what current free agents would do a decent job in the RPL. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction02:10 RPL Matchday 10: Zenit vs Spartak, Rubin Akhmat...
2020-10-211h 34
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 9: Krasnodar in the UCL, FIFA Ratings and Another Weird InterviewWe're back for another episode! In a celebratory week, we discuss Krasnodar finally reaching the Champions League, Rostov new signing Kento Hashimoto's strange interview, FIFA ratings of RPL players, and much, much more!Go follow and become a fan of ours on Sportrecs! https://sportrecs.com/whateverthisisTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction00:20 Krasnodar are in the Champions League!!!!!06:16 What would your preferred UCL groups be from a Russian perspective?10:55 What Russian player will break through in the UCL?14:20 Rostov knocked out by...
2020-10-2151 min
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 8: Lingard to Zenit, Hall of Memes, and Sportrecs Partnership!Welcome to another episode of Whatever This Is! This week have some big news! We've partnered up with the good people over at Sportrecs and will now be publishing our videos on there as well. Sportrecs is a new streaming site that broadcasts a host of events, including the FNL, UFC, NBA and more, and we're one of the first creators/podcasts on the platform! Go on there and become a fan: https://sportrecs.com/whateverthisisOn the episode, we have a guest in the form of David Sansun from RussianFootballNews. In an episode...
2020-09-241h 16
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 6: Imaginary Trade Deals, Stani the GOAT and Laughing at LokoWe're back for our sixth episode! In our longest and most free-flowing episode yet, we cover a variety of topics ranging from Cherchesov's team selection to Jo's transfer to Man City (yes, that Jo). We also laugh at Lokomotiv for their recent adventures, and have a segment where we assume roles and negotiate RPL transfer swaps. On a couple of side notes, we discuss CSKA signing Ejuke through an app, and the issue with football documentaries. As always, thanks for all your support, and get in touch if you'd like to be involved with...
2020-09-171h 02
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 5: International Break, Hwang In-Beom Eating Dogs, and RPL Membership Giveaway!In the fifth episode of the podcast, Hanu and Artem discuss a variety of things following a slow news week. To start, we recap recent RPL results, discuss whether Zenit is in a crisis, and talk about the international break. We also predict the fate of Russian clubs in European qualifiers, and to end, talk about Rubin newcomer Hwang In-Beom's hilarious new interview. We're also running a giveaway this week! We're looking for a new name for the podcast, and whoever comes up with the best (or only) name will be given two months...
2020-09-0445 min
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 4: Gaich's Hilarious Interview, National Team Announced and Krasnodar Being FraudsIn the fourth episode of the podcast, the lads discuss the national team and the international break, read out Adolfo Gaich's hilarious interview, debate if Krasnodar are frauds, and discuss whether Sochi or Akhmat can get Europe.We're looking for a new name for the podcast, and the person that comes up with the best name will get a 10 Euro Amazon gift card courtesy of Artem as a reward. Get creative, you have until the end of the international break! Get involved with us on Twitter or Youtube, and let...
2020-08-2748 min
Whatever This IsWTI | Episode 3 : Messi to Ural, Angry CSKA fans, and the Croatian ModricIn the third episode of the podcast, we're joined by our first guest, Richard Pike! The guys discuss recent results in the RPL, talk about some transfers including Messi to Russia and Moro to Dynamo, and also put each other on the spot with spontaneous questions about the league!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:05 Discussing games03:06 What's the reason for Rubin failing?08:32 Zenit vs CSKA15:30 Is Rigoni the best Argentinian to ever do it?16:10 Adolfo Gaich disasterclass19:52 Driussi chucking the ball at Fernandes...
2020-08-261h 01