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Northern Fútbol Podcast

Canadian Soccer Daily

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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1:03:00

Episode 214 - It's Canuck Transfer CHAOS!

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2025/02/05

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

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1:04:30

Episode 213 - A PROMISE for the CanMNT?

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2025/01/28

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

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Episode 212 - Casey Stoney breaks down her CanWNT...

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2025/01/24

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

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1:12:46

Episode 211 - Canadians are CRUSHING it abroad

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2025/01/22

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.

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1:05:24

Episode 210 - Can new coaches WIN with CANWNT,...

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2025/01/14

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

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Episode 209: No January camps, no problems?

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2025/01/08

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

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Episode 208: What’s NEXT for Canadian soccer in 2025?

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2025/01/02

It’s another Happy New Year at the Northern Fútbol Podcast as we kick off 2025 with Episode 208. Ben, Dunlop and Alex dive into the state of the CanMNT in the last year before the 2026 World Cup and where Jonathan David, Alphonso Davies, Tajon Buchanan and Stephen Eustaquio may find themselves by next summer.After that, they dive into the CanWNT coaching search, the vacancies at Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps, what Vancouver FC might be up to, and how the NSL continues to build for their

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Episode 207 - Was 2024 a success for the CanMNT? Ft....

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2024/12/18

Ben and Dunlop are joined by TSN’s Matthew Scianitti and The Athletic’s Joshua Kloke to look back on what 2024 was for the Canadian men’s national team and what the team learned through a formative year in the leadup to FIFA World Cup 2026.From poolside chats in Suriname, spats with South American media members, shock from some of the world’s biggest players, and brushes with hockey royalty, it’s a deep dive into everything CanMNT + what will happen to Canada’s MLS teams with the Vancouver Whitecaps

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Episode 206 - What's next for the CanMNT?

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2024/12/11

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:

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Episode 205: Herdman’s Legacy + CanWNT go UNDEFEATED!

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2024/12/03

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

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1:01:11

Episode 204- Whitecaps LOSE FAITH in Sartini + what’s...

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2024/11/26

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

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1:07:58

Episode 203: CanMNT CRUSH Suriname to end strong 2024!

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2024/11/21

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

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NFP POST-GAME: CanMNT WIN gritty in Suriname!

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2024/11/16

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

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Episode 202 - Still scared of Suriname?! CanMNT take...

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2024/11/12

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

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Ep. 201 - CPL Final Megapreview! Ft. Bobby Smyrniotis...

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2024/11/07

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:

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NFP EXTRA: Forge FC's Alessandro Hojabrpour

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2024/11/01

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

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1:18:51

Episode 200 - A Northern Fútbol Podcast reunion &...

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2024/10/31

Today's edition of the Northern Fútbol Podcast was an extremely special one with the show hitting the 200 episode mark. You typical hosts, Ben, Brendan and Alex, were joined by the original hosts of the podcast Peter and Thomas. The five of them chatted for 10 minutes off the top about the growth of the podcast and the memories made along the way.Once Peter and Thomas left the call, the guys moved on to more recent typicals. The first dove in to the Vancouver Whitecaps, who fell 2-1 to LAFC on

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1:10:43

Episode 199.5 - MLS & CPL Playoff updates and...

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2024/10/25

Welcome back to episode 199.5 of the Northern Fútbol Podcast. The guys haven't made it to episode 200 yet because Ben Steiner was unfortunately unable to make the show, which means you'll only be listening Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic on today's edition of the program. With Brendan back in the mix, Alexandre and Brendan looked back at what happened in the MLS playoffs with Montreal and Vancouver taking part in the play in round. Fortunately, Vancouver was able advance but the same could

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Episode 199 - MLS & CPL playoffs begin, updates from...

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2024/10/23

No Brendan Dunlop on the show today so Ben Steiner and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic guided to ship for episode 199 of the Northern Fútbol Podcast. They went around the Canadian soccer world, for both men and women, starting with the news out of the newly formed Northern Super League. News broke early Monday morning that Jade Kovacevic had signed for AFC Toronto becoming the first player to sign for a NSL club. Ben and Alexandre gave there thoughts on the signing and what else is to come for the league

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1:03:57

Episode 198 - Is winning the norm for the CanMNT now?

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2024/10/17

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back to break down Canada's 2-1 friendly win over Panama, the new CanWNT coaching staff and roster, and a dramatic weekend to come in MLS and CPL action. TOPICS INCLUDE:-Is this the best David and Larin have been?-Who is locked in for 2026? -Where do Ali Ahmed and Mathieu Choiniere fit in the long-term CanMNT?-Should Canada be scared of Suriname?-Is the CPL even essential to the CanMNT?-Concacaf's golden generations. Why is Canada so much better than historic powers?-CanWNT

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