Northern Fútbol Podcast

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Northern Fútbol Podcast

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Episode 216 - CanMNT stars SHINE in Champions League + MLS Preview, Stoney’s CanWNT DEBUT

    Ben, Alex, and Dunlop are back in the Northern Futbol Zoom room to break down the latest in Canadian soccer, starting with outstanding performances by Alphonso Davies and Alistair Johnston in the UEFA Champions League.  They then dive into recently announced CanMNT friendlies against Wales and Romania before also taking on questions about a bright time for Canada’s U17 and U23 men’s national teams.  After all the CanMNT chat, the break down what to expect in the 2025 MLS season with Toronto FC, the Vancouver Whitecaps and CF Montreal, before also jumping into some MLS kit ratings and ending the show with a quick breakdown of Casey Stoney’s debut match with the CanWNT, a 1-1 draw with China.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min

  2. FEB 12

    Episode 215 - CanMNT stars debut + are Cavalry CONCACAF's best team?

    The full trio of Alex, Ben and Brendan are back this week, diving into everything Canadian soccer. They start with Casey Stoney's first #CanWNT squad, and then dive into how the tensions between Canada and the United States could impact Canadian sports and Canada Soccer's plans moving forward in the next four years. After that, they look at the debuts for Canadians with new clubs in Europe, as well as who will be the starter for the #CanMNT in 2025 as they build towards the FIFA World Cup 2026. They end the show looking at Cavalry's win over Pumas and whether that is the most important win in Canadian Premier League history, as well as some MLS chatter on CF Montreal and the Vancouver Whitecaps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  3. FEB 5

    Episode 214 - It's Canuck Transfer CHAOS!

    Ben and Alex are back on the show this week to recap a chaotic end to the transfer window for Canadian players, especially those who have represented the Canadian Men's National Team. They talk about Davies, Konè, Buchanan, Arfield, Paton, and more in this episode while also dividing into a few of the situations that could be building in other European-based Canadians. After the transfer and contract chat, they jump into looking at the upcoming Concacaf Champions Cup and the looming decisions for Canada's MLS teams, in particular the Vancouver Whitecaps, after they said goodbye to DP Stuart Armstrong. The show wraps with some general CanMNT and CanWNT talk as well as a look at the U20 CanWNT roster and the opening week of training camps for the Northern Super League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 3m

  4. JAN 28

    Episode 213 - A PROMISE for the CanMNT?

    Ben, Alex and Dunlop return to Northern Fútbol as Canadians find themselves in rocky European club situations. Tajon Buchanan and Ismäel Koné look set for moves, while some other players aren't getting significant minutes for their club sides. Is it time to worry yet? They then dive into potential friendly opponents with the FIFA World Cup 2026 just 500 days away, as well as how Jesse Marsch may approach his immense striker depth with the national team. The crew also look at how Casey Stoney may put together her team for the Pinatar Cup, and what Canada's domestic club teams are up to as the MLS and CPL seasons near. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 5m

  5. JAN 24

    Episode 212 - Casey Stoney breaks down her CanWNT outlook

    New Canadian Women's National Team Head Coach Casey Stoney enters the NFP stage and joins Ben, Alex and Dunlop in nerding out about the CanWNT heading into the next few years. They break down tactics, where different players fit, how her system will adapt to the player pool, and the up-and-coming young players she wants to see develop into prominent roles over the next several years. It's Casey Stoney chatting CanWNT like you've never seen her before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min

  6. JAN 22

    Episode 211 - Canadians are CRUSHING it abroad

    Ben, Alex and Dunlop dive into what was a busy week for Canadians in Europe, with goals from Jonathan David and Olivia Smith, leading the stories along with some big transfer news on both the men’s and women’s sides.  After breaking down Canadians Abroad, the guys dive into ranking the best Northern Super League club builds so far, and the major inter-league moves in the Canadian Premier League.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 13m

  7. JAN 14

    Episode 210 - Can new coaches WIN with CANWNT, TORONTO FC and WHITECAPS FC?

    Ben, Alex and Dunlop return on NFP in a coaching-heavy week of Canadian Soccer.  They start the show with an in-depth discussion on Canada Soccer’s hiring of Casey Stoney for the CanWNT head coaching role and the organization's growth since appointing Kevin Blue as CEO in 2024. They look at how Stoney’s abilities can fit with the Canadian player pool and how having a coach with that experience could re-invent how we think of the ceiling for the Women’s National Team heading into 2027 and 2028.  ‘After that, they dive into the MLS coaching hires with Robin Fraser returning to the Toronto FC touchline to bring the club back to the glory days and Jesper Sørenson’s appointment to Vancouver Whitecaps FC.  To finish it off, they dive into Canadian Abroad, discussing rumours around Tajon Buchanan, Daniel Jebbison and a few exciting signings in the Northern Super League FOLLOW US ON X: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00 Brendan Dunlop: @Brendan_Dunlop Alex Gangué-Ruzic: @AlexGangueRuzic MORE ABOUT THE NATION NETWORK: THE NATION NETWORK is the leading destination for unbiased sports coverage, dedicated to serving the community of true fans. Our platform delivers a diverse range of content across all major forms of media, from real-time updates to comprehensive analysis, fantasy predictions, and essential betting insights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 5m

  8. JAN 8

    Episode 209: No January camps, no problems?

    Ben, Dunlop and Alex are back in the Northern Futbol virtual studio on what was a quieter week for Canadian soccer.  They discuss what the recent opening of the transfer window means for Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David, discuss Premier League links or potential other destinations, and whether a lack of a January camp will hurt the CanMNT.  They also dive into some big transfer moves from CF Montreal and the continually growing concerns about the coaching vacancies at Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps.  After that, they look at whether the CanWNt will feature NSL callups in the league’s inaugural season and where the national team head coaching search is in the second week of 2025.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    The Nation Network
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    224
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Nation Network
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    Northern Fútbol Podcast

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