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1,428 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to the NC Network, your premier destination for a diverse range of football podcasts in both English and Greek!
Join us as we dive into the heart of the beautiful game with compelling shows like #NOCHOFTES and Green Bulls - your ultimate source for Omonoia Nicosia fan insights and discussions.
For an exclusive peek into the thrilling world of Cypriot football, look no further than This Is Mappa. Get ready for a rollercoaster of shenanigans, controversy, and comedy as we dissect all things happening on the pitch and beyond.
FootballholicsCY takes you on a journey through European football, delivering the latest news and expert betting tips in Greek that will keep you one step ahead of the game.
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Episodes
#NOCHOFTES | PAFOS 1-1 OMONOIA | THANKS ROMAN
April 07, 2023 06:31 - 1 hourThe lads review our 1-1 draw at Pafos in the cup. Episode powered by Bet On Alfa. www.betonalfa.com.cy ✅ LIKE ✅ SUBSCRIBE ✅ COMMENT ✅ SHARE ✅ TELL YOUR NOUNA
THIS IS MAPPA | IT'S CHARLOUI TIME!
April 05, 2023 17:00 - 46 minutesStel and Thassos are joined by 24Sports journalist Kostantinos Nicolaou and former Omonoia Youth London chairman Mike Pieri to discuss the positive impact British based Cypriot players can bring to the national team. The panel delve into the opportunities the Cypriot FA has to collaborate with academies in the UK, utilising the pool of talent available for the ethniki. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram and Twi...
THIS IS MAPPA | TWO OUT IN TWO DAYS
April 05, 2023 12:34 - 1 hourStel and Thassos review the weekend’s results 00:00 INTRO 01:37 ANORTHOSIS 4-4 SALAMINA 08:48 AEL 2-2 AKRITAS 15:43 KARMIOTISSA 0-2 OLYMPIAKOS 20:34 PARALIMNI 1-2 DOXA 26:11 OMONOIA 2-0 PAFOS 36:56 PAFOS SACK BERG 44:10 APOLLON 0-1 ARIS 49:53 AEK 2-2 APOEL 01:00:30 VIEWER QUESTIONS 01:18:04 AKRITAS GIVEAWAY 01:18:58 LEAGUE TABLE Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @thisismappa Follow Thassos @flareskafes
THIS IS MAPPA | BEAST MODE ACTIVATED: ARIS EDITION
March 22, 2023 07:40 - 1 hourStel and Thassos review another action packed weekend as Aris make a statement of intent by crushing AEK 4-0. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER & INSTA @THISISMAPPA FOLLOW THASSOS @FLARESKAFES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 00:00 INTRO 02:38 AKRITAS 2-2 PARALIMNI 10:39 DOXA 2-0 KARMIOTISSA 20:52 APOEL 0-0 PAFOS 35:00 APOLLON 3-1 OMONOIA 44:35 THE ALFAMEGA SWIMMING STADIUM 46:33 MAKRIDIS IS THE NEW CYPRUS U21 HEAD COACH 49:48 NEA SALAMINA ...
THIS IS MAPPA | BY A HAIR'S BREADTH OR SPLITTING HAIRS?
March 15, 2023 00:51 - 2 hoursStel and Thassos are joined by Sports Reporter and Publishing Consultant Savvas Pilakoutas to review the weekend’s play off matches. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Savva on Instagram - @savvas.pilakoutas Watch The Blue Zone Podcast (Anorthosis fan show): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... : @netcastzone We are on Instagram & Twitter - @thisismappa Follow Thassos - @kafesflares 00:00 INTRO ...
#NOCHOFTES | OMONOIA 1-1 APOEL | MISSIONARY BALL
March 11, 2023 21:28 - 1 hourThe lads review our play off draw with them lot.
THIS IS MAPPA | WELCOME MANU GARCIA
March 10, 2023 16:33 - 1 hourStel and Thassos are joined by former Aris midfielder Manu Garcia in a thoroughly entertaining show full of great stories. 00:00 INTRO 01:46 THE BEGINNING FOR MANU 03:22 JOINING SOCIEDAD’S ACADEMY 05:21 LOAN MOVE TO GIRONA 06:26 PLAYING 3RD DIVISION FOOTBALL IN SPAIN 07:05 SIGNING FOR HIS BOYHOOD CLUB ALAVES 08:23 THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY IN CYPRUS 09:20 HEROES 10:41 ALAVES NOSTALGIA 12:21 FRIENDS PLAYING IN CYPRUS 14:05 ALAVES BEING RELEGATED AFTER MANU’S DEPARTURE 16:39 SCORING ...
THIS IS MAPPA | TOP 6 CONFIRMED!
March 07, 2023 22:53 - 1 hourStel and Thassos discuss the final games of round 1. Now for the playoffs! Follow us @thisismappa & @flareskafes
#NOCHOFTES | KARMIOTISSA 1-2 OMONOIA | HECTOR USELESS TO HECTOR USEFUL
March 05, 2023 20:41 - 1 hourStel and Roy review the 2-1 victory at Lokomotiv Polemidia which, for now, secures top 6.
#NOCHOFTES | APOEL 0-2 OMONOIA | A BROKEN CLOCK IS RIGHT TWICE A DAY
March 01, 2023 19:58 - 30 minutesA review of a win. YES, a WIN against APOEL... WOW
THIS IS MAPPA | WARDAVISION CEMENTS TOP 6 FOR APOLLON
March 01, 2023 00:02 - 1 hourStel and Thassos are joined by Steve to review the weekend's results, where Amr Warda is Apollon's hero with a last gasp winner against AEK. APOEL go top following another derby victory against Omonoia. Meanwhile, the final spot for 6th is up for grabs between Omonoia, Nea Salamina and AEL. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @thisismappa and @kafesflares
#NOCHOFTES | OMONOIA 0-2 APOEL | IT'S THRYLOPHOBIA
February 27, 2023 13:47 - 54 minutesOh, guess what? It's another review of a loss to APOEL. Who'd have thunk it? Episode powered by Bet On Alfa. www.betonalfa.com.cy
THIS IS MAPPA | WELCOME EVA POURKOU - FOUNDER & MD OF WOW SPORTS
February 24, 2023 07:31 - 1 hourThis episode our special guest is Eva Pourkou, who talks about the trials and tribulations of being a female football agent in the male dominated environment that is Cyprus. Eva shares some of her experiences in the sporting industry, which includes: collaborating with clubs, players, agents, dealing with sexism, the evolution of her agency WOW Sports and more. We also discuss the furore involving Cypriot clubs, referees and the head of the referees union. Follow Eva on Instagram @evapou...
THIS IS MAPPA | WHO ACTUALLY WANTS TO WIN THE TITLE?!
February 22, 2023 08:02 - 1 hourStel and Thassos discuss the weekend's results and controversial incidents in the Protathlima. Follow us on Twitter @ThisIsMappa& @KafesFlares
#FootyOnTop Show - 18/02/23 - D&D Football Factory
February 21, 2023 19:59 - 1 hourThis weeks show was presented by D&D and Big Sam. 0:00 - Intro (FPL roundup, rest in peace Christian Atsu & Trugoy the Dove); 9:12 - Premier League roundup (starting with West Ham 1 Chelsea1 ); 19:11 - Arsenal 1 Brentford 1; 28:32 - Crystal Palace 1 Brighton 1; 35:40 - Fulham 2 Nottingham Forest 0; 39:08 - Leicester 4 Tottenham 1; 45:45 - Southampton 1 Wolves 2; 51:03 - Bournemouth 1 Newcastle 1; ----------- 54:19 ---------- INTERMISSION ----------- 1:00:12 - Bournemouth 1 Newcastl...
#NOCHOFTES | OLYMPIAKOS 0-1 OMONOIA | HOW TO WIN AND CURE INSOMNIA AT THE SAME TIME
February 20, 2023 20:34 - 41 minutesThe lads review our WIN (yes, we won) against Olympiakos.
#NOCHOFTES | OMONOIA 1-2 APOEL | DID WE EXPECT ANYTHING ELSE?
February 20, 2023 12:20 - 43 minutesThe lads review - guess what? - ANOTHER loss to that lot.
#NOCHOFTES | OMONOIA 1-2 ARIS | NEW COACH. SAME MISTAKES
February 11, 2023 10:33 - 38 minutesStel, Roy and Makis review the 2-1 home defeat against Aris.
From The Shed End - Episode 81 - Time to "Hammer" the message home!
February 11, 2023 10:32 - 48 minutesTheo and T are back for another episode to discuss Chelsea's atrocious VWR ticketing system Have we outgrown Stamford Bridge? N'golo Kanté's contract talks Mount's unwarranted online abuse Thiago Silva's one year extension #WHUCHE match preview & line-ups Linktree - https://linktr.ee/fromtheshedend
THIS IS MAPPA | THE MERRY GO ROUND CONTINUES
February 08, 2023 16:02 - 1 hourNever a dull moment with the Protathlima. Tune in as Stel and Thassos review the weekend's results, discussing more shenanigans in Cyprus. Follow us on Twitter @ThisIsMappa& @KafesFlares
THIS IS MAPPA | TERRY CREWS AT KARMIOTISSA??
February 05, 2023 12:40 - 1 hourStel and Thassos discuss the latest Protathlima results, news and...TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY!! Follow us on Twitter @ThisIsMappa & @KafesFlares
#FootyOnTop Show - D&D Football Factory - 4th February 2023
February 05, 2023 12:36 - 1 hourTaking all things football with Dubul Dee, Big Sam and Darren T
#NOCHOFTES | ANORTHOSIS 4-1 OMONOIA | WHAT NOW?
February 05, 2023 12:32 - 40 minutesThe lads review the 4-1 defeat in Larnaca
#NOCHOFTES | OMONOIA 0-0 PAFOS | THE BEGINNING OF THE END OR THE END OF THE BEGINNING?
January 29, 2023 21:26 - 51 minutesThe lads review our 0-0 draw against Pafos.
THIS IS MAPPA | WEEK 20 REVIEW | DO YOU WANT WOOD?
January 25, 2023 00:38 - 1 hourStel, Thassos and Kojo from the @3inMidfieldPodcast review another round of Cypriot football fixtures. Not much drama on the pitch this week but, as always, the Protathlima shenanigans never disappoint.
#NOCHOFTES | SALAMINA 2-1 OMONOIA | SIRI, SHOW ME AN EXAMPLE OF CORRUPT REFEREES PLEASE
January 22, 2023 21:32 - 49 minutesThe lads review our 2-1 loss at Salamina.
#FootyOnTop Show - D&D Football Factory 21-7-23
January 22, 2023 09:31 - 1 hourD-Man, Dubul Dee and Big Sam talk all things Premier League, breaking down the #ManchesterDerby #MUNMCI #ManchesterUnited #ManchesterCity #MCFC #Rashford #Grealish #PremierLeague
THIS IS MAPPA | WEEK 19 REVIEW | DERBIES IN CYPRUS AREN'T FOR THE FAINT HEARTED
January 18, 2023 09:24 - 1 hourStel and Thassos return with another review dominated by rubbish VAR decisions, shambolic defending and another Anorthosis defeat (sorry). FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @thisismappa and @KafesFlares
#NOCHOFTES | OMONOIA 1-0 AEL | WE GOT AWAY WITH ONE
January 16, 2023 22:00 - 1 hourStel and Roy review the 1-0 victory over AEL, taking our winning streak to 4!
#FootyOnTop Show - D&D Football Factory 14-1-23
January 14, 2023 22:36 - 1 hourDubul Dee and Big Sam return with an FA cup and League Cup review.
THIS IS MAPPA | WEEK 18 REVIEW | THREE DRAWS AND A LITTLE LOSS
January 11, 2023 13:20 - 1 hourWowzers! This league has twists and turns than a pretzel! Stel and Thassos discuss the latest news and results in Cypriot football.
From The Shed End - Episode 77 - Under Pressure
January 10, 2023 10:16 - 44 minutesTheo and T are back with another episode to discuss * FA cup exit at the hands of Manchester City * How do Chelsea get out of this continued bad run of form * Is Graham Potter out of his depth? * Fulham preview Linktree - https://linktr.ee/fromtheshedend
#FootyOnTop Show - D&D Football Factory 7-1-23
January 09, 2023 13:39 - 1 hourDubul Dee and Big Sam talk all things Premier League.
#NOCHOFTES | OMONOIA 2-0 DOXA | STEP BY STEP - NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
January 07, 2023 18:58 - 1 hourStel and Roy review the 2-0 victory over Doxa
THIS IS MAPPA | WEEK 17 REVIEW | THAT'S ALL FOLKS
January 06, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourWOWZERS! 2023 has started with fireworks! Stel and Thassos discuss the latest results and news in the wonderful world of Cypriot football. We begin with the breaking news of Xisco Munos' sacking at Anorthosis and the never ending circus the club has become. Welcome to Cyprus Welcome to This Is Mappa
#NOCHOFTES | WHO IS ISMAEL TAJOURI-SHRADI? SPECIAL GUEST TOM BOGERT
January 04, 2023 21:52 - 13 minutesWe welcome the return of MLS expert Tom Bogert who tells us more about our new signing Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.
#NOCHOFTES | WELCOME ISMAEL TAJOURI-SHRADI
January 04, 2023 16:43 - 39 minutesWe discuss our new signing and take messages from viewers.
#NOCHOFTES | PARALIMNI 0-3 OMONOIA | 2023: BRING IT ON!
January 02, 2023 21:30 - 1 hourStel and Roy review the 3-0 win over Paralimni. A great start to 2023!
#FootyOnTop Show 31-12-22
January 02, 2023 20:53 - 1 hourHAPPY NEW YEAR! Dubul Dee, D-Man and Sam discuss Liverpool's win over Leicester and more!
THIS IS MAPPA | WELCOME DAVID BADIA
December 29, 2022 23:55 - 1 hourFormer Ethnikos, AEK Larnaca and Akritas head coach David Badia joins us for a chat about his remarkable coaching career so far.
#NOCHOFTES | BOMBA ALERT... IT'S VITOR GOMES
December 28, 2022 21:57 - 1 hourVitor Gomes is our last guest of 2022 - and what a show we have in store! 00:00 INTRO 03:15 VITOR IS HERE! 05:05 CHELSEA LINKS 06:41 FOOTBALL IDOLS 08:20 CR7 09:35 TRAINING METHODS IN ITALY 11:15 PLAYING IN HUNGARY AND FINANCIAL ISSUES IN TURKEY 12:35 NUNO ASSIS INFLUENCE IN JOINING OMONOIA 15:07 THE LINK BETWEEN PORTUGUESE PLAYERS AND OMONOIA 17:47 APOLLON'S INTEREST IN VITOR BEFORE JOINING OMONOIA 18:40 OMONOIA'S "PITCH" TO VITOR 20:27 PLAYING ALONGSIDE JORDI IN THE MIDDLE 23:...
#FootyOnTop Show - 24/12/22
December 28, 2022 21:56 - 1 hourThis weeks show was presented by D&D, Big Sam and FBJ. 0:00 - Intro; 3:28 - World Cup 3rd/4th place playoff - Morocco 1 Croatia 2; 7:01 - World Cup Final - Argentina 2 France 2 (Argentina win 4-2 on penalties!);
THIS IS MAPPA | WEEK 16 REVIEW LIVE | CHAOS AT ANORTHOSIS AND 3 ON 37 POINTS
December 27, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourStel and Thassos review week 16 as Anorthosis' problems on and off the pitch worsen. In other news, three teams top the table on 37 points as we enter the mid season break.
THIS IS MAPPA | WELCOME MIKI MASSANA
December 23, 2022 15:42 - 1 hourStel and Thassos are joined by former AEK Larnaca and Apollon Limassol Assistant Coach Miki Massana. 00:00 INTRO 02:12 MIKI'S PLAYING CAREER 04:07 MIKI'S FAVOURITE PLAYER GROWING UP AND SPANISH COACHES 09:00 MIKI'S SPELL IN GREECE 13:34 FROM PLAYING TO COACHING 16:50 SPANISH CORE AT AEK LARNACA 19:04 HOW DID YOU GET TO KNOW XAVI ROCA? 21:50 DIFFICULT OPPONENTS AS A PLAYER IN CYPRUS 23:50 SEASON 2021-2022 WITH AEK 43:03 CATALA REPLACING ZORNIGER AND OBSTACLES FACED AT THE START 48:...
#NOCHOFTES | OMONOIA 2-0 APOLLON | THEY WORKED HARDER THAN SANTA'S ELVES
December 22, 2022 22:10 - 1 hourThe lads review our 2-0 victory over Apollon as we enter the Christmas break!
THIS IS MAPPA | WEEK 15 REVIEW | THREE HORSE RACE, SHOTS FIRED ON TWITTER AND WARDAVISION
December 21, 2022 01:51 - 1 hourStel and Thassos return with another Protathlima review as the title race (for now) goes from a 4 to a 3 horse race. 00:00 INTRO 02:18 PARALIMNI 0-1 AEL 10:20 AARON TSHIBOLA'S IMPORTANCE TO AEL 25:07 APOLLON 1-0 DOXA 33:30 CHAMBOS ON HIS WAY OUT? 42:30 AEK 2-1 OMONOIA 53:13 OLYMPIAKOS 0-0 ARIS 57:40 OLYMPIAKOS SWITCH STADIUMS 01:08:30 AKRITAS 1-2 SALAMINA 01:17:34 APOEL 1-0 ANORTHOSIS 01:24:40 URGENT! PLAYER ADVERTISEMENT 01:27:02 ARGENTINE'S AT APOEL CELEBRATE WORLD CUP WIN 01:...
THIS IS MAPPA | WELCOME JOEL MALL
December 19, 2022 15:32 - 1 hourStel and Thassos are joined by Olympiacos Nicosia goalkeeper Joel Mall. The Swiss 'keeper talks about his experiences in Cyprus having also played for FC Pafos, Apollon and AEK Larnaca.
#NOCHOFTES | AEK 2-1 OMONOIA | L IS FOR LEFT BACK
December 16, 2022 20:35 - 56 minutesStel and Roy review the 2-1 defeat at AEK.
THIS IS MAPPA | WEEK 14 REVIEW | MORE SHENANIGANS THAN GOALS
December 13, 2022 22:26 - 1 hourStel and Thassos review the weekend's Protathlima results and latest news. 00:00 INTRO 02:05 PAFOS 1-2 APOEL 14:28 DOXA 0-1 AEK 22:04 PARALIMNI 0-1 APOLLON 25:25 CLEANUP NEEDED AT THE ALFA MEGA ARENA 34:00 NEA SALAMINA 1-2 KARMIOTISSA 42:42 OMONOIA 1-0 AKRITAS 51:38 ANORTHOSIS 1-1 OLYMPIACOS 58:30 ANORTHOSIS WANT POULLAIDES OUT NOW! 01:04:53 AEL 0-0 ARIS 01:12:58 RED ENVELOPE UPDATE 01:23:50 POLITICIANS AND POLICE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX CROWD TROUBLE
#NOCHOFTES | OMONOIA 1-0 AKRITAS | LIFE COMES AT YOU FAST
December 11, 2022 20:56 - 1 hourThe lads review our last gasp victory over Akritas.