Inside Polish Sports

In Episode 8, Klaudia Zwolinska used her social media to the fullest extent to become Poland's Sports Personality of the Year and Mariusz Czerkawski did a rookie of the year performance as host. Also, Lewy puts Xabi Alonso in the job office, Iga and Co. win the United Cup, Kamil Stoch's farewell in Zakopane, Speed Skating wonders in Tomaszów Mazowiecki and how Damian Knyba was robbed of the interim heavyweight title.

In Episode 7 I am joined by my friend Irish Dave for a more rose-tinted glasses' review of 2025. On tap we'll have the US Open hat snatcher, Nawrocki's hooligan allegations, Polish Olympic Committee's ludicrous crypto sponsorship and Lewy reaching 100 Champions League goals. Also how even in defeat, Krzysztof Ratajski made us all proud at the Ally Pally.

In Episode 6 we take a historical deep dive on, to this day, the most universally beloved Polish athlete of all time. This is how Adam Małysz launched Małyszomania 25 years ago this week, and how its spirit still runs wild in our love of Ski Jumping.

In Episode 5 it's the awards season as I give out the first annual Kubbies(the name I made up myself) to the best and worst performers of our sporting year. Also, Marek Papszun has turned Raków Częstochowa into a domestic and Conference League powerhouse, and Dartsmas has also spread to our parts with three Poles in the Ally Pally draw.

In Episode 4, The L in Legia stands for endless losses. Join me as we catch up on their European and Domestic results. Also, with the end of the year in sight, the Polish Sports Personality of the Year(voting for the whole Top 10 in our case) is celebrating its centenary. I will talk about the tradition of the afterparty ball and how you have to stay on the dancefloor until the eggplant is served at dawn. Plus, I will reveal my choices for this year's Top 10 athletes.Follow me at:
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POLAND HAVE WON THE WORLD CUP! The World Socca Cup, that is. But we'll take six-a-side glory over any hope of winning the FIFA equivalent. The one for which a draw just took place, but we don't know whether we've qualified for. I'll wait until March to assess our playoff chances at length. 
Also in Episode 3 we've had a pretty good week in (short course) swimming in Lublin, whilst in Holland a Russian immigrant with our passport has set a sea level world record in speed skating. Both of these sports have a special place in my heart thanks to the Olympic heroics of Otylia Jędrzejczak and Zbigniew Bródka. Their stories and how those wins affected me, bringing me in the latter case to my life's singular happy tears. 
Introduction by Joe Morrow, former NHL defenceman turned Unia Oświęcim star who's turning 33 today. Happy Birthday Joe! 
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In Episode 2 I will be talking about how the UEFA Conference League is the best thing to ever happen to the Ekstraklasa(Unless you're a Legia fan because now not only can't you win a raffle but Michał Probierz could be your next manager!).
Our basketball guys did a reverse blackjack on the Dutch coming back from 21 down. Whilst Piotr Lisek is taking a break from pole vaulting for.........an MMA fight? His second? Really?
Also Kamil Stoch might go to his last Olympics without his two best teammates and why "Everyone watched Women's Sports" here in Poland years before the rest of Europe. Maybe my personal experiences had something to do with that!
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On this inaugural episode of Inside Polish Sports I will be talking about Robert Lewandowski's 1000th career match(If you count all the friendlies), how, despite his stardom and goals the Polish national team is still in purgatory on the road to the World Cup finals and why although this is a seemingly golden era the beautiful game isn't really our national sport.
Ski Jumping would be closer to that moniker(Yes, really!) and that sport's Polish GOAT Kamil Stoch is on his John Cena-esque retirement tour. Also, in an age when it's suicidal to stage an Olympic bid, Warsaw will try to host the games in 15 years. Why not instead of something that has and will again fail, actually help the younger hopes in our sport?
Lastly, two wonderful stories of how cash-strapped Ice Hockey and Rugby provided needed respite for those in need.
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Also, take time to listen to the Polish Futbol Podcast from our friends at PSN:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3fAUcIp0znxTRKubR3MsSs