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A podcast about Georgian football - the first and only one in the world, in English.

Halftime At Midnight


    • Nov 14, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Vaime

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 40:24


    We discuss the Georgian victory against Sweden in Batumi, taking you through some media reactions, and reflections on the qualifiers as a whole. We praise some of the standout players for Georgia and try to answer why the consistency is so volatile in the performances.

    "It looks like German numbers, but it's a Georgian team producing this"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 50:31


    We briefly discuss the recent matches against Greece and the rare victory in Kosovo. Moreover, highlighting what the U19 national team is currently doing and dive into their numbers. And @medelhavs fires a warning to Sweden ahead of the game in Batumi

    "The recent darkness makes you appreciate the small things"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 47:29


    We briefly discuss the Georgian FIFA 22 ratings, Mamardashvilis new reality in Valencia, Chakvetadzes improving form. @Medelhavs explains why it's difficult to be emotionally invested in the National Team at the moment. Finally, an observation about what happened to the talented U17 generation in 2012, where are they now?

    Post Game Episode: Spain - Georgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 33:27


    What's happening in the national team? Is there something going on behind the scenes? We discuss the shocking starting eleven and performance against Spain in Badajoz. How do we move on from here?

    Post Game Episode: Georgia - Kosovo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 33:28


    Half an hour where we talk about the Georgia - Kosovo game and try to process what we witnessed. Was the selection right? Who were the bright spots? What happens next?

    "It's time to become a result oriented club"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 59:26


    Do we have a Georgian coming star in La Liga? We talk about Mamardashvilis performance, Dinamo Batumis run in Europe. Dinamo Tbilisis new structure and do we finally dare to say the words "Chak is back", after Chakvetadze is back on the pitch. More on topics surrounding Georgian football in this episode

    "If only that passion existed in their office"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 49:30


    We stay on top of the latest transfer talk in Georgia as we have seen some moves. We also share thoughts on the first leg results for the Georgian teams in Europe, with a more in depth talk about Dinamo Tbilisi in particular.

    Special: Georgian Teams in Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 50:08


    An episode about the Georgian teams competing in Europe. Who are they, what shape are they in, what can we expect from their European adventures against their respective opponents. Are the stars aligned for Dinamo Batumi? Is Gagras low profile their biggest weapon? Dinamo Tbilisi, the biggest mismanaged capital city-club in Europe? Dila to build on their previous European success? The questions are many

    "Our aggressive mosquito"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 52:36


    We reflect on the two friendly matches against Romania & Netherlands and discuss which players increased their chances to play the important matches in September, and also who did not. Statistics show that Mikautadze and Aburjania became the 76th and 77th player to score in the National team. Chakvetadze is ready to be on the pitch again. Also, some transfer market movement for our Georgian players

    "That would be a... in the face"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 57:27


    The National Team prepares for games against Romania and Netherlands. What should we expect from those? Sagnol has been saying and doing the right things to unite the Georgian fans. We go through more title winning Georgians in Europe (way to go!) and we also take a guess at Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's future club based on the rumors coming out recently.

    "Congratulations on the clean sheet"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 54:13


    Is Spain becoming the new hub for Georgian footballers? We talk about the hidden Georgian gem in La Liga, and review Erovnuli Liga and particularly the derby between Dinamo Batumi and Dinamo Tbilisi. Also trying to answer the question of how Georgian football can improve on a club level.

    "It can make or break our friendship"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 47:29


    We look at Erovnuli Liga so far and discuss the recent addition of Jano Ananidze to Dinamo Tbilisi. VAR is coming to Georgia and we give you our opinions on that. Locomotivi Tbilisi, the failed Georgian version of Atalanta? National team change of venue for the coming fixtures. Of course, at the end we also dive into the weekly awards.

    "The Georgian Supra"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 50:53


    We assess Erovnuli Liga (so far) and take a look at some teams and their current situations. Two young starlets from Dinamo Tbilisi are seemingly on the way to new clubs in Europe. Moreover, introducing our own weekly (top & flop) awards in Georgian supra style!

    Guest: Zurab Tsiskaridze

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 65:49


    We discuss a career which few players in the world can match, as we take part of the rich and adventurous career and inside stories that central defender Zurab Tsiskaridze takes us through. We discuss his journey to the national team under Weiss, and also express thoughts on the recent qualifiers against Sweden, Spain and Greece.

    Post Game Episode: Sweden - Georgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 24:46


    An episode where we discuss and reflect on the game against Sweden (1-0) - post match thoughts.

    "He would be selected even if he had just one leg"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 51:38


    Willy Sagnol named his first ever Georgian national team squad - we go through the names, one by one. We also talk about the coming matches, mainly against Sweden. What are we expecting from this tight schedule? Find out!

    "Welcomed by the Georgian bad luck"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 54:23


    We discuss the first two rounds of Erovnuli Liga, and the great start by the 18-year old Dinamo Tbilisi player. Also, Locomotivi Tbilisi experienced new addition to the team. Willy Sagnols injury list is growing, as we are sadly used to when its nearing National Team games. What do we expect in the coming weeks when it comes to squad selection and the first qualifying matches?

    "There are too many good things happening at once"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 53:59


    A positive week! Willy Sagnol will lead the National Team, and we go through our expectations and opinions on the appointment. We also talk about Georges Mikautadze and what he will bring to the team - moreover, two new transfer moves for Georgian players.

    "Will you celebrate if he scores against them?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 47:38


    Which players could represent Georgia in the future? We take you through a couple of players who we think could add something to the team. We discuss the most used starting eleven under Weiss, and decide to put on the coaching suit ourselves when picking our new Georgian national team. How does your own team look?

    "Like a fine bottle of Saperavi"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 51:26


    Where is our National Coach? What is the reason for the injury problems of Georgian players? Dinamo Batumi's super transfers, and finally the latest transfers surrounding Georgian players.

    "Bring back the streets to Georgia!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 48:22


    We are joined by the English football coach Daryl Willard who speaks about his experiences in Georgia coaching at Locomotivi Tbilisi. We speak about Georgian youth development,  his opinion on the Georgian football pitches, the philosophy he wants to apply, and which Georgian coach is one of the best he has worked with? We are also trying to crack the code to what needs to be done so that Georgia reach its full potential in the future.

    "It was the game of the bald guys"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 59:35


    How did the Swede become a Georgian football supporter 10 years ago? We talk about the Erovnuli Liga season, Xisco's departure, the future of Dinamo Tbilisi & the Georgian National Team. We look back at the era with Vladimir Weiss and speculate about the future for the national team. Which topics do you want us to cover going forward? Send your feedback to us at halftimeatmidnight@gmail.com

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