Northern Fútbol Podcast

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back for another week on NFP as the soccer year begins to slow down a little. They dive into where things might go for the CanMNT in 2025 and what the buildup to 2026 will need while also diving into a debate on how to best build Canada Soccer's physical infrastructure. After that, they chat Justin Smith, Ismael Koné and moves for Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David, as well as diving into the CPL-U SPORTS Draft, and the MLS Expansion process. FOLLOW US ON X:Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbolBen Steiner: @BenSteiner00Brendan Dunlop: @Brendan_DunlopAlex Gangué-Ruzic: @AlexGangueRuzicMORE 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.

Rocking some timely kits, Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back together for the first Northern Fútbol Podcast episode of December, looking at John Herdman’s departure from Toronto FC and the legacy he leaves in Canadian soccer despite his downfall. They also break down the Canadian Women’s National Team’s undefeated 2024 and where key players may move to in the North American offseason. We wrap with Canucks Abroad and what’s up with Niko Sigur, Jonathan David, Justin Smith and the overlooked Canadians on the FIFPro Best XIs. 

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back together for what initially looked like a quiet week in Canadian soccer but very much wasn’t. Off the top, they dive into The Globe and Mail’s report on the toxic culture through several decades at Canada Soccer before diving into everything surrounding Vanni Sartini’s departure from the Vancouver Whitecaps. After discussing what’s next for the Whitecaps, and whether Sartini could eye another job in Canada, the boys preview the CanWNt matches against South Korea and Iceland, before finishing off the show with CPL, NSL and Canucks Abroad.FOLLOW US ON X:Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbolBen Steiner: @BenSteiner00Brendan Dunlop: @Brendan_DunlopAlex Gangué-Ruzic: @AlexGangueRuzicMORE 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.

The Canadian Men’s National team is making their way to the Concacaf Nations League Finals after beating Suriname!Ben, Alex, and Dunlop discuss the Suriname series and what Canada learned from its domination over two legs before discussing how the team can continue to develop in the leadup to the 2025 Nations League Finals. After that, the boys jump into some big picture takeaways and Jesse Marsch's direction for the team in its continued build towards the 2026 World Cup on home soil, which is now less than two years away. 

The Canadian Men's National Team went down south and got a 1-0 win over Suriname in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal, and the Northern Fútbol boys dove right into it after the match. Dunlop takes on the instant reaction in the first half, and Steiner subs in with Alex for the second portion of the podcast as they break down your questions on the gritty victory.

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back together for a massive week of Canadian soccer news. They start on the fallout of the Canada Soccer drone investigation and the firing of Bev Priestman from the women’s national team. After that, it’s an in-depth preview on the Canadian men’s national team as they get set to take on Suriname in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League. With Davies and Cornelius missing and Buchanan returning, there’s a whole lot to dive into. Should Canada still be scared of Suriname?After the Canada talk, the boys dive into the Canadian Premier League final and the State of the League address, which discussed potential expansion cities ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Lots to dive into this week! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbolBen Steiner: @BenSteiner00Brendan Dunlop: Brendan_DunlopAlex Gangué-Ruzic: AlexGangueRuzicMORE 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.

The boys are back with a Canadian Premier League Final extravaganza!Tommy Wheeldon Jr. and Bobby Smyrniotis join the show for a coach’s roundtable ahead of the 2024 CPL Final, with Cavalry FC and Forge FC set to battle in the 6th CPL Final in Calgary on Saturday. Ben, Dunlop and Alex also dive into the Vancouver Whitecaps tremendous performance in Game 2 against LAFC and chat about Shola Jimoh, who headlines a 19-player training camp roster for the CanMNT. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbolBen Steiner: @BenSteiner00Brendan Dunlop: Brendan_DunlopAlex Gangué-Ruzic: AlexGangueRuzicMORE 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.

It was a pleasure to be joined by Forge FC's Alessandro Hojabrpour for a special edition of Northern Fútbol Podcast.Hojabrpour was announced as a finalist for the for the 2024 Players' Player of the Year in the Canadian Premier League. That accomplishments comes after a fantastic season with Forge FC, who finished top of the CPL table in the regular season.In this episode, Ben and Alex talk to Hojabrpour about the success the team has had this season, the possibility of playing in Europe some day and much more.