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The Athletic
Away From Home
The Athletic is given inside access to leading Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk as they compete against the world's best teams despite being unable to play at home - in their own stadium - due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Athletic's Adam Crafton and Joey D'Urso travelled with the team to gather first-hand accounts of the extraordinary challenges in the lives of players and staff as they compete against the world's best players on the biggest stage under unprecedented, ever-changing circumstances.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.7 stars from 32 ratings
Compelling
The humanitarian effect of this war shines thru.
Joseph of the K via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/12/22
This podcast is a must listen for all football fans whoever you support. I’m a Coventry City fan and we’ve been forced to play outside our home city twice in the last ten years. What we have endured is nothing compared to Shaktar Donetsk. I hope there will be more episodes where we can follow the...Read full review »
Astral weaks via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/20/22
Amazing series
This is a truly moving series. So important to tell these people’s stories
Adzy1234 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/07/22
Recent Episodes
Published 11/14/22
In the final episode, Adam Crafton & Joey D’Urso are joined by producer Abi Paterson in the London studio to reflect on their experiences witnessing Shakhtar's against-all-odds story in the Champions League against the backdrop of war. They are joined by Jakub Parusinski from the Kyiv...
Published 11/14/22
Shakhtar’s Champions League campaign reaches an epic climax with two decisive fixtures against Celtic and RB Leipzig and head coach Igor Jovicevic promises his team will do everything they can to honour and represent the troops back home.  We hear the inside story on young superstar Mykhailo...
Published 11/14/22
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