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Hosted by Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic, the Northern Fútbol Podcast analyzes the Canadian national teams, Canadians abroad, MLS, CPL and everything Canadian soccer. ✉️: northernfutbolshow@gmail.com.
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TransferMarkt's Manuel Veth joins Ben Steiner and Alex Gangue-Ruzic on the latest episode of the Northern Futbol Podcast. They dive into the Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Vancouver FC Canadian Championship final, Thomas Müller's hopes of a historic trophy with his new club, and the sale of Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League. After that, they dive into everything surrounding the Canadian Premier League's expansion to Montreal/Laval, and also dive into whether its time to worry about Jonathan David's form in Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Northern Fútbol Podcast returns for another week, with Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop, and Alex Gangue-Ruzic, as the boys break down a big week in Canadian club soccer. They look at Vancouver Whitecaps FC's big 7–0 and 4–0 wins over the Philadelphia Union and Forge FC, and discuss their chances of winning the Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup. After that, they jump into a big week of Canadians in the UEFA Champions League, and how far the CanMNT could go at World Cup 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Canadian men's national team concluded its perfect international window with a 3-0 victory over Romania and a 1-0 win over Wales. In the latest NFP, we dive into the win over Wales, Derek Cornelius' free-kick goal and how it stacks up in the greatest ever CanMNT goals, before diving into the positional battles across Jesse Marsch's Canadian squad, among other topics. After the September window talk, we look ahead at the upcoming friendlies for Canada, the possibility of playing France or another big team, nd also dive into the Canadian women's national team discussion as fall friendlies approach. You can watch the Northern Fútbol Podcast on the Canadian Soccer Daily YouTube channel and follow on X, BlueSky, Instagram and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Canadian men's national team got back on the pitch for the first games of the 2025-26 season and crushed Romania 3–0 for their first win over a UEFA opponent in their home country since beating Cyprus in 2009. Ben Steiner and Alex Gangué-Ruzic dive into the Romania match, preview the upcoming game against Wales and break down the massive transfer window that Canadian players had. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Promise David hops on the Northern Futbol Podcast, and dishes on everything from the Canadian men's national team, to getting his first call, staying with Union St-Gilloise, looking forward to the Champions League, the CanMNT dressing room DJ and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ben, Alex, and Brenan are back on NFP this week and cover a variety of topics, including the recently announced Canadian men's national team roster, Jesse Marsch's plans, and other aspects of Canadian soccer, as outlined below. CanMNT Roster Breakdown-Why Marshall-Rutty is a smart callup-Who is Jayden Hibbert?-Tajon Buchanan's starring form and hat-trick for Villarreal-Jonathan David scored on his Juventus debut!-Was Buchanan's performance the best-ever in Canadian soccer?-Whitecaps vs. St. Louis and Müller's penalty controversy-Valter Sedin chooses Canada!-CanMNT U18 and U17 roster breakdowns Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It was a busy week in Canadian soccer, and Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic are here to dive into it all. They break down Tani Oluwaseyi's looming move to La Liga, Canadians becoming regulars at top leagues in Europe, Owen Goodman's lack of Canadian eligibility and the big moves around Canadian MLS teams, including Thomas Müller's debut week in Vancouver. Additionally, they discuss the futures of Toronto FC and CF Montreal, the CPL in Québec, potential CanMNT replacements for injuries, a good weekend for Jonathan David and Promise David, as well as the PFA Awards won by Olivia Smith and Jayde Riviere. Make sure to catch NFP on YouTube as well, available on the Canadian Soccer Daily YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ben Steiner, Alex Gangué-Ruzic and Brendan Dunlop return to NFP to break down the latest in Canadian soccer news, including Canadians abroad, Tani Oluwaseyi's transfer hopes, a new center back prospect, and CanWNT happenings. They end the show with a look at Thomas Muller's Vancouver introduction and which NSL standouts could be called up to the CanWNT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week brings another packed show on the Northern Futbol Podcast as Ben Steiner and Alex Gangue-Ruzic break down the latest happenings for Canadians in Europe, including Ismael Koné's situation, Luc De Fougerolles' Belgium debut and what the season could hold for the women in Europe's most significant leagues. After that, they dive into Toronto FC's transfer for Djordje Mihailovic, and spend some time breaking down Thomas Müller's signings with Vancouver Whitecaps. Follow NFP on Twitter, BlueSky TikTok and Instagram and WATCH the show on the Canadian Soccer Daily YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's a massive episode of NFP as Ben Steiner, Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic and Bredan Dunlop are once again joined by Manuel Veth to break down everything related to Thomas Müller's journey from a legendary career at FC Bayern München to the Vancouver Whitecaps. The boys get into how the move came to be, how MLS helped sort out discovery rights issues, and why Germans tend to love Vancouver. They then get into whether some other Bayern legends could be enticed by Axel Schuster's project, as well as other Canadian storylines, such as former CanWNT head coach Bev Priestman's return to football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NFP Extra returns to the airwaves as Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue joins Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic to break down everything within the Canadian soccer space. The conversation focuses on plans for FIFA World Cup 2026, how fans can access tickets, what the legacy might be, and what Canada might be wearing when it kicks off its third men's World Cup tournament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Canadian men's national team might not be playing games these days, but there are plenty of moves for some big players across Europe. On the latest episode of NFP, TransferMarkt's Manuel Veth joins the show, and breaks down the biggest deals within the CanMNT pool, the Vancouver Whitecaps, Toronto FC and where the European transfer market is going over the next few weeks. After the transfer chat, the boys take a look at what's next for the rest of the MLS season and which Canadians are the most intriguing to watch for the next few months. Follow Northern Fútbol and the rest of Canadian Soccer Daily on YouTube, Instagram, Tiktok and X. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ben, Dunlop and Alex are back on NFP this week for a transfer-heavy episode as Canadians move around Europe in the buildup to the 2025-26 season. The show starts with a look at Olivia Smith's one-million-pound transfer to Arsenal, and further dives into what's next for Luc De Fougerolles, Tajon Buchanan and more. They also look at why Canadians aren't moving to the English Championship like USMNT stars. The show wraps with some MLS talk and where the Vancouver Whitecaps can go once they sell Pedro Vite to Pumas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Northern Fúbtol Podcast is back for the first time since the Concacaf Gold Cup and dives into everything on the club side of the game in Canadian soccer, starting with Jonathan David's groundbreaking move to Juventus in Serie A, before diving into whether Toronto FC can begin to find some success after splitting from Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi?The boys also break down the issues with the Canadian Women's National Team, after it fell 3–0 against the USWNT in a Friendly last week. In addition to the podcast, make sure to follow NFP on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter as well as the Canadian Soccer Daily YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Canadian men’s national team is OUT at the Concacaf Gold Cup after falling in penalties to Guatemala in the quarterfinal. On the latest episode of NFP, Ben Steiner and Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic are joined by The Athletic’s Joshua Kloke, breaking down everything that went wrong with Jesse Marsch’s men and how Canada can continue to build ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026. Topics includeHow big of a failure was the CanMNT’s Gold Cup?Standouts and disappointments from the tournamentDid anyone play themselves off the World Cup roster?Lineup decisions and Marsch’s game managementDayne St. Clair’s Gold CupCanada’s mentalityMarsch’s bravado and overconfidenceIs it time to panic for Canadian soccer fans?What needs to happen ahead of World Cup 2026AND MORE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The CanMNT are through to the Gold Cup quarterfinals as group winners for the first time since 2009!It wasn’t the prettiest game against El Salvador. Still, Jesse Marsch’s Canada found a way to win and won Group B, securing a quarterfinal clash against Guatemala on Sunday in Minnesota. On the latest episode of Northern Fútbol, Ben Steiner and Alex Gangué-Ruzic dive into Canada’s group stage and how things can change for the squad heading into a formative knockout round. Topics include:Takeaways from the El Salvador brawlHow can the CanMNT begin to break down defensive setups?What are the best lineup options for Canada?Who are Canada’s best midfielders, wide players and defenders?Why are the strikers struggling?Previewing Guatemala!What could the XI look like for the rest of the Gold Cup?CanMNT Transfer News! Saliba heads to Belgium, David to Juventus?Canadian Women take on Costa Rica, USWNT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Canadian men's national team came back down to earth with a 1-1 draw against Curacao, which felt a little bit more like a loss, even if it keeps Canada in a good position to advance from the group stage at the top of the group. On the latest NFP, Ben, Alex and Dunlop dive into where things went wrong for Canada, and how they can improve heading into the group finale against El Salvador. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Canadian men’s national team got off to a hot start in their Concacaf Gold Cup journey with a 6-0 win over Honduras in Vancouver, providing plenty of questions going forward, with standout performances from several young players. How much of a role could Luc de Fougerolles and Joel Waterman have moving forward, or how about all the questions surrounding the striker options, or the new-look midfield of Mathieu Choiniere and Nathan Saliba?After breaking down the game, they look ahead to the next matches for Canada and examine the struggling USMNT, considering how a strong American side could benefit the CanMNT in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Canadian men’s national team are Canadian Shield champions after a win against Ukraine and a shootout loss to the Ivory Coast, but how will the lessons they learned in Toronto lead into the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup?Ben and Alex break it all down on the latest episode of the Northern Fútbol Podcast, and you can catch individual segments on the Canadian Soccer Daily YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ben, Alex, and Dunlop are back on NFP for the second time this week, breaking down everything surrounding the Canadian men's national team ahead of major friendlies against Ukraine and the Ivory Coast, and how Jesse Marsch has gotten his group to buy in, unlike other Concacaf nations. After taking a look at each Canadian Shield opponent, they also dissect the final roster for the Concacaf Gold Cup and if Canada should be considered the favourites to win the tournament. The show wraps with listener questions, discussions on where CanMNT players should go next at the club level, and a breakdown of the Canadian women's national team's wins over Haiti. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Brendan! Don't mock the boys for having in-depth knowledge and analysis. That's precisely why people listen to the podcast. I want to hear about how someone in a second div European league is doing, or what our youth depth looks like. I get that it's probably good-natured ribbing, but it still doesn't add much when you do it.