The Besta Pod [Ever]

Who scores goals when and why? All of that and more will be discussed on today's episode, as well as the best celebration of all time?Follow us on @bestaenglish on Bluesky, Instagram and Threads

People are calling for VAR to be implemented in Iceland, so we discuss the how, why, what and who of that. Plus some round ups of the last week of Besta deildin.Follow us on @bestaenglish on Instagram, Bluesky and Threads

Things are kicking off, both on and off the pitch! We saw plenty of great goals, but also several red cards for team benches, as well as a few penalty controversies. It's never boring in Bestadeildin!Follow us on @bestaenglish on Instagram, Bluesky and Threads

We're off! Bestadeildin starts with a bang, with some defending but mainly great goalscoring. Who surprised positively, negatively, and who were just as bad as we predicted them to be? Tune in and find out!Follow us on Intagram, BlueSky and Threads @bestaenglish

We're back! And so is Icelandic football!But how will it all look like? How will the season end? We lay out the new season and predict the final standings, with some small drama...Follow us on Instagram and Blue Sky @bestaenglish

Its been a few weeks since Víkingur lifted the title and we bade farewell to Afturelding and Vestri, so let us get into what has happened in the meantime. Does Valur have a Russian spy handling their "SoMe"? Who took the best artistic photo?Plus plenty of transfer, goalkeeping and manager talk!Follow us on @bestaenglish on Instagram, Blue Sky and Threads

With the final round done and dusted, we discuss everything from relegation to the clinching of the final European spot! We talk about Sigurður Arnar's admirable disappointment, VAR and "noffsides", whether Vestri-KR was a result of poor referring or perhaps that of an unsung man of the match, and whether you'd move from Víkingur to Valur.... for money. And we of course announce our long-awaited Team of the Season!Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky and Threads @bestaenglish

Only one round left, and there is still no resolution to the relegation battle. Can KR save themselves at the last minute? Or will Afturelding send both KR and Vestri down? And who will get the final European place? Plus, we discuss some of the questionable work practices of Valur and Breiðablik...Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky and Threads @bestaenglish

Víkingur are champions!! Sölvi's boys have done it with two games to spare, but there is still plenty of excitement left, as we still have to find out whether Valur are failures, whether KR are failures or whether we can find one person to blame all of our problems on? Join us to find out!Follow us on @bestaenglish on Instagram, Blue Sky and Threads

With just three matches remaining, Vestri have sacked their cup-winning manager in a bid for survival. Will it work? What other managers will be the next to move, and is the title race still on? Get in touch with us on Instagram, Spotify and Blue Sky on @bestaenglish

Who deserves to be yelled at this week? We go off on penalty stutters, penalty calls and other penalty misdemeanors. Plus we talk about the first round of the post-split Bestadeildin. Follow us on @bestaenglish on Instagram, BlueSky and Threads

We're back, just in time for the league split! Who will end victorious? Who will get relegated? And does us publishing mean that Breiðablik will finally win again?Follow us on @bestaenglish on Instagram, Bluesky and Threads

Jamie joins us again to discuss the league round-up, where we tease out the inevitable for as long as we can. We then dive into the continuing transfer drama developing, and tell you exactly how 50% of the results next weekend will be.Follow us on socials @bestaenglish

Jamie Fletcher joins us again to discuss the latest happenings around the league, including KR's troubles; continuing refereeing issues; the new manager at ÍA; and so much more!Follow us on socials @bestaenglish and Jamie @jfletcher1997 on Bluesky

Things are heating up in the league, as we have our first managerial sacking. But should referees also be sacked? We discuss this, plus diving back into new data points as we move beyond half way through the first half of the season. Follow us on socials @bestaenglish

Games are coming thick and fast now, but you won't hear us complaining about too much great football! Every home team (except for KR) won their games in round 8, which included a takedown of the champions, predictable Afturelding loss, and a classic Westfjord comeback. Join us in discussing the continued madness of the Bestadeildin!Follow us on socials @bestaenglish

Vestri have imploded! ÍA can't defend! KR are being bullied!In a slightly more nuanced tone, we discuss some interesting trends in Bestadeildin, until we move into "The Secret" tactics...Follow us on all socials @bestaenglish

In a full week of league and cup football, we try and look into the numbers to better understand some of the patterns that are starting emerge. Can math tell us why KA are so bad? And how annoying will it be when Vestri win the Champions League next year?Follow us on socials @bestaenglish

We have a very special episode this weekend, as we bring on a die-hard Vestri fan to talk about their fantastic start to the season. It's a fascinating chat, as his expertise on some of the pre-season discussions sheds light on the atmosphere at the club from Ísafjörður. Then he tries to predict the results for this weekend´s matches!Follow us on Bluesky, Instagram and Threads on @bestaenglish

Round 3 was a big one, with Afturelding taking down the might Víkingur, while KR DREW! Off the pitch, the drama is heating up, with two major goalkeeping changes in the works, while the grass is not to everyone´s liking.Follow us on @bestaenglish on Bluesky, Instagram and Threads

We go over the cup results, and then look forward to the next round of matches starting on Wednesday, with a special guest prediction!Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky and Threads @bestaenglish

That was the message from resident FH fan Joe, but does it apply to more teams? Valur fail to beat KR's chaos ball, Breiðablik collapse against Fram and ÍA lose a big game against Stjarnan. Who will challenge injury ravaged Víkingur!?Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky and Threads on @bestaenglish

We're back! The 2025 Bestadeildin season kicked off last weekend and if you want to find out who will win the league, who will get relegated, then listen here. We also talk red cards, goal line debacles and whether Rúnar Már is as good as Declan Rice. Follow us on @bestaenglish on Bluesky, Instagram and Threads

We have maximum drama going into the last round of matches this weekend, as the title, last European place, and the final relegation spot will all be decided in one matchday. But before all of that, we had on-pitch fighting, disallowed goals, Víkingur in Europe and several transfer to set us up perfectly for an epic final weekend. Follow us on @bestaenglish on Twitter, Instagram and Threads

It's a surprising amount of geography talk when there are only two rounds of Bestadeildin left, but we promise all of it is relevant! We also talk about how half of the league could be missing for the final round of games, while the other half has signed for KR. Follow us on all socials @bestaenglish

There are three games left to play and there is still everything left to play for, this truly is the Besta league! We round up the results from the league, talk about how Víkingur did in their first European group stage game, plus news and transfers. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram on @bestaenglish

We are joined by Stel from the This Is Mappa podcast to discuss Omonia before Víkingur's first ever European group stage tie. We learn about football in Cyprus, talk about finances, and better understand what we can expect from Omonia on Thursday. It's a fascinating chat! Follow @ThisIsMappa on Twitter and listen to more about the wonderful world of Cypriot football

It was another action packed week of Icelandic football and we are here for it. Cup final upset, Lengjudeildin playoff drama, stadium news, and that's all a bonus on top of a great round of Bestadeildin football! Follow @bestaenglish on Twitter, Instagram and Threads

It's a bumper episode today, as we dig into a discussion on betting on sports, assaults on the pitch, and a deep dive into how the two splits will develop now. Plus a preview of the cup final, 1st division promotion, and so much more. It's heating up! Follow us on @bestaenglish on X/Twitter and Instagram for more content and polls

We're back to discuss the return Bestadeildin after the international break, with a quick round-up of news including whether Icelandic teams will be forced to play European games in Faroe Islands!?

Teams are running out of time if they want to escape their current position, and the table is starting to solidify. We talk the top of the table, amateur league planning and give definite answers on who's going down! Follow us on @bestaenglish on Twitter and Instagram!

Transfer window slammed shut, so we reviewed what teams did and did not do. Then we glanced at the continuing chaos at KR. There was also a big referee discussion. Plus we had a full round of games, with two bonus ones from Europe and old rounds! It's a packed one...

Víkingur maintain their lead, Valur stumble, and Fylkir struggle on all fronts. Meanwhile, KA creeps up the table, to the chagrin of Stjarnan and ÍA. Congratulations to the record-breaking Óskar Örn, and commiserations to HK who apparently only have 2 full-size goals at their facilites. We discuss it all, and throw in some pretty great puns at no extra charge.

We are joined by a special guest today, as Reece from the Estonian Football podcast (@EstonianFBP on all channels) speaks with us about the upcoming European tie between Víkingur and Flora Tallinn. They discuss how Flora is in the Estonian footballing landscape, and what we can expect on Thursday.

We had to record a quick bonus episode to discuss the insanity that was last Thursday! One and a half managers fired and hired, one and a half Icelandic legends come back, and potentially the worst game in Bestadeildin so far this season.

We are back to discuss so many things! Transfer news are hotting up, as teams look for the smallest advantage to rise up the table. We had our first European drop-out, but more could follow on Thursday. There were upsets, plenty of goals, as is to be expected from Bestadeildin

Short and sweet solo episode today, Ragnar goes over KA's huge win over Víkingur, KR's continuing troubles, some crucial head-to-heads that teams failed to capitalize on, and the American tech industry's contributions to Besta Deildin's scheduling difficulties. In Europe, a big (but positive) loss for Stjarnan, Valgentina's revenge over Vllaznia, Breiðablik's perfect week, and goalscoring records aplenty!

We finished round 14 that started in May, with four league games and a bunch of European ties as well, with mixed results. Stjarnan were the only team to register a win in Europe, ÍA follow up their drubbing of HK with a surprise result, but at least KR didn't throw up any surprises. Lots of controversial referring, as well as some absolute away fan madness. The transfer window is now open, and we are seeing more moves as several teams desperately try and secure that top 6 finish. 

It has been a very busy few days and we try to cover all of it! The transfer window is starting to open, and we've already seen some big action, but the action on the pitch is no less dramatic. Can Víkingur recover after a slow European start? WIll KR be relegated? And how many goals do you have to score to win a star of the week?!

Round 12 (and a bit of Round 13) was played out this weekend, and we saw again how negative comments from us seem to motivate the teams in this league, so how will Breiðablik handle some forensic analysis? And will ÍA crumble now that Ragnar said something nice about them? Plus, we compare some of the teams closed in the table, go over transfer speculation, and review the statistical team of the first half.

We're back to discuss Rounds 10 and 11, some goalkeeping stats at the halfway point, allegations of racism, the European draws, and the perhaps unwarranted sacking of Gregg Ryder.

Bestadeildin has taken a small break for the international window, but it's back now! We discuss the last round of games, the two Iceland games, and try to make out what is going on at KR. And can we nationalise Kyle!?

We're back after a week hiatus, and we jump straight into a round full of fantastic goals, penalty drama and the first win of the season for Fylkir. We then review the games on Thursday as the top four teams all play each other! What a weekend we have in store...

We start with big news surrounding KR as they fail to beat HK, getting even more red cards in the process. Then, we discuss how KA failed to fire their manager properly, more about referees, and how Kyle McLagan is great.

The teams under pressure responded in the best way, and none more so than HK! How did they beat Víkingur?! And as KR lose their goalkeeper to a red card (again) and Valur get two sent off in their win against Breiðablik, are the referees under pressure to change their directive? We discuss all that and more on this week's episode.

Fram came back to secure an impressive draw against a Valur side that now looks like it is struggling to live up to expectations. Meanwhile Víkingur stroll towards their next league title, although Breiðablik and Vestri (!?) might have something to say about that.

Can we already say that Valur and KA are under pressure after just three games? Have Víkingur already won the league? That and a report from the stadium in Iceland from Ragnar and Tryggvi on this week´s Besta Pod.

Part Two of our four part season preview, as we go through three teams at a time, now with the teams who will look to pull away from the bottom and towards the top 6: ÍA, Fram and FH!

We're 180 minutes into the new season, and we are already seeing some shocks, surprises and worrying trends. Have Víkingur already won? Are HK already relegated? Let's talk about the best league in the world!

Part One of our four part season preview, as we go through three teams at a time, starting with the teams many have predicted as being deep in the relegation battle this season: HK, Fylkir and new-boys Vestri!