<p>In Part 1, Lee and Paul reflect on ultimate underdogs Mjällby becoming Swedish champions and the key figures behind their unlikely Allsvenskan triumph. How have sporting director Hasse Larsson and coach Anders Torstensson shown courage in the face of adversity? Why are Mjällby the best-ever team in Swedish history? And why is the village of Hällevik looking for a new postman? And from one first-time champion to another, Titas Teiten of Baltic Football News has the lowdown on new Lithuanian title-winners Kauno Žalgiris. </p><p>Part 2 continues in Lithuania, where Lee has paid a visit to second-tier champions TransINVEST and their stunning newstadium to ask some key questions. How does a new club based in a village outside Vilnius and owned by a logistics company build a fanbase from scratch? What has the reaction been in the rest of Lithuania? And why is football firmlyin the shadow of basketball in this beautiful Baltic country? To finish off, there are tales of helicopters, heartbreak and heroism in Ireland, Iceland and Kazakhstan respectively.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>More from Baltic Football News</strong></p><p>Read the Baltic Football News <a href="balticfootballnews.com⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Website</a></p><p>Listen to the Baltic Football <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3rP1uzySDKYHOSMUtv0wyP" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Podcast</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 – Intro</p><p>00:45 – The Mjällby miracle</p><p>09:37 – Kauno Žalgiris with Baltic Football News </p><p>14:08 – A trip to TransINVEST </p><p>29:45 – Ireland’s marathon helicopter</p><p>31:51 – Relegation for cup winners Vestri</p><p>32:50 – Final-day drama in Kazakhstan</p><p>34:23 – On The Spot</p>

The Sweeper

Lee Wingate and Paul Watson

Sweden’s Mjällby miracle, Lithuania’s warm welcome & Ireland’s marathon helicopter

OCT 28, 202536 MIN
The Sweeper

Sweden’s Mjällby miracle, Lithuania’s warm welcome & Ireland’s marathon helicopter

OCT 28, 202536 MIN

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<p>In Part 1, Lee and Paul reflect on ultimate underdogs Mjällby becoming Swedish champions and the key figures behind their unlikely Allsvenskan triumph. How have sporting director Hasse Larsson and coach Anders Torstensson shown courage in the face of adversity? Why are Mjällby the best-ever team in Swedish history? And why is the village of Hällevik looking for a new postman? And from one first-time champion to another, Titas Teiten of Baltic Football News has the lowdown on new Lithuanian title-winners Kauno Žalgiris. </p><p>Part 2 continues in Lithuania, where Lee has paid a visit to second-tier champions TransINVEST and their stunning newstadium to ask some key questions. How does a new club based in a village outside Vilnius and owned by a logistics company build a fanbase from scratch? What has the reaction been in the rest of Lithuania? And why is football firmlyin the shadow of basketball in this beautiful Baltic country? To finish off, there are tales of helicopters, heartbreak and heroism in Ireland, Iceland and Kazakhstan respectively.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>More from Baltic Football News</strong></p><p>Read the Baltic Football News <a href="balticfootballnews.com⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Website</a></p><p>Listen to the Baltic Football <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3rP1uzySDKYHOSMUtv0wyP" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Podcast</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 – Intro</p><p>00:45 – The Mjällby miracle</p><p>09:37 – Kauno Žalgiris with Baltic Football News </p><p>14:08 – A trip to TransINVEST </p><p>29:45 – Ireland’s marathon helicopter</p><p>31:51 – Relegation for cup winners Vestri</p><p>32:50 – Final-day drama in Kazakhstan</p><p>34:23 – On The Spot</p>