Footy Prime The Podcast

The FP Crew is in fine form.  France revved on all cylinders and made Morocco look ordinary, Belgium will have to play perfect football to overcome Spain (FP Crew Says) and Comments in Wonger's Mail Sack.   And U2 Should Get In...With Or Without You!   Footy Prime is brought to you by BetMGM. Make it Legendary! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Monster T...

The Broads are back (!!!) with lots to catch up on including the Best XI of week 11, Apex injecting 30 million dollars into the Northern Super League and massive signings announced for AFC and the Roses.  Sigs, Shireen and Dubs unpack the arrival of CanWNT/CanXNT players Sabrina D'Angelo and Shelina Zadorsky to AFC Toronto, and Mimi Alidou to the Roses, along with French international, Ève Périsse...

The FP Crew Keep Calm and Carry On!  Yesterday's day off from the World Cup gave them some perspective and plenty to discuss.  The Moroccans will have to play at their best to defeat the French side and two Big Questions plus will Infantino's shenanigans have a lasting affect on FIFA and Soccer Confederations?   GET IN!   Footy Prime is brought to you by BetMGM. Make it Legendary! Presenters: Jame...

The FP Crew loves a good Messi but has VAR become a blight on an already chaotic tournament?  Quarter Final Matches set so the crew look in and what would you like to see with CANMNT moving forward from a player perspective?   GET IN!   Footy Prime is brought to you by BetMGM. Make it Legendary! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Chum: Jeff Cole, VO and E...

The FP Crew convene for some fair and thoughtful USMNT talk as they were thoroughly outplayed by Belgium in the Round of 16.  What's next for the Yanks and Soccer down under (the 49th)?  Is Ronaldo selfish or glorious?  And, Comments from Wonger's Mail Sack re: MRI, Alphonso Davies and Jesse Marsch+more CANMNT!   GET IN!   Footy Prime is brought to you by BetMGM. Make it Legendary! Presenters: Jam...

The FP Crew are at it again.  The Canadian Men's run at the World Cup is defined, England and Mexico play a memorable match, FIFA continues to deliver exactly what you would expect and Arash's Alphonso take is debated by the FP Pros.   GET IN!   It's Match Day and The FP Crew, sans commuting Dubs, give you everything you need to know to prepare for the CANMNT v Morocco tilt.  The Comments Section...

It's Match Day and The FP Crew, sans commuting Dubs, give you everything you need to know to prepare for the CANMNT v Morocco tilt.  The Comments Section makes an appearance in Wonger's Mail Sack and respect is given to our friends who support Morocco, although we are leaning to the Angry Beaver too.   GET IN!   Footy Prime is brought to you by BetMGM. Make it Legendary! Presenters: James Sharman,...

The FP Crew are World Cupping It!  They play "How did CANMNT win and defeat Morocco?" but first, the Portugal v Croatia match is broken down.  VAR at it again.  Plus Sharms is validated by International Managers on his take of BMO Field/Toronto Stadium.   GET IN!   Footy Prime is brought to you by BetMGM. Make it Legendary! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan W...

The FP Crew talk Portugal/Croatia Vibe but it's VAR that takes the stage as Craiger recounts the Senegal v Belgium Match (that he called) and how he saw the game from the announcers booth.  Harry Kane is lauded, then more VAR with the USMNT win over Bosnia Herzegovina.  Controversy and Opinions, what FP is good at.   The World Cup is thrashing!   GET IN!   Footy Prime is brought to you by BetMGM....

A Canada Day Podcast with the Crew in a thoughtful and perhaps provocative mood.  Iran's unfair treatment, Canada's Magnificent run, can politics and sports co-exist?  Toughy for sure.  And former CBC Broadcaster and Journalist Tom Harrington brings the Dutch catastrophe to life and Jesse Marsch's decoy theme to the debate stage.   GET IN and Happy Canada Day!   Footy Prime is brought to you by Be...

With the full FP Crew in attendance from all parts of North America, an Early Look into the Canada Men's National Team's next match vs. the talented and deep Morocco side.  Plus a recap of the WC matches and the former pros let us know how to take/defend penalties.  And finally, Is Canada Already a Soccer Nation?    It's another banger!   GET  IN!   The FP Crew are at times verklempt but do their...

The FP Crew are at times verklempt but do their best to find their feels.  A history making match at the World Cup that has a nation elated!  The Crew break it all down sharing their insights, emotions and locations.   Essential Post-Game Listen so GET IN!   Footy Prime is brought to you by BetMGM. Make it Legendary! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Bel...

The FP Crew bring all of the insights and analysis, tears and laughs to the Canadian Men's National Team Match Day Preview show vs South Africa.     Let's Make History Together.   Essential Pre-Game Listen so GET IN!   Footy Prime is brought to you by BetMGM. Make it Legendary! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Emphasis on EDITOR: Jeff Cole, VO and Edito...

The FP has some great guests...have a listen/re-listen to David Edgar and Trent McClellan in this week's Best of FP drop.    Enjoy and GET IN!   Footy Prime is brought to you by BetMGM. Make it Legendary! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Ate 2 footlong sausages for lunch: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and...

The pod is joined by veteran broadcasters Arash Madani and Asa Rehman as we react to the USA falling to Turkey, in a match Mauricio Pochettino clearly didn’t rate, which didn’t stop him throwing all his toys out of the pram post match.  Meanwhile Jesse Marsch’s tactics with the media are as chaotic as his high press, and will THAT include Tajon Buchanan for South Africa in a match that sets up the...

WIth our fearless leader Sharms at the helm (and Wonger MIA), Jimmy B, Craiger, Dubs, and JC unpack a tricky Matchday 3 loss vs the Swiss. Was the game plan right? Did the midfield deliver? Were we too reactive? And did Jesse Marsch (gasp!) lie to the fans/media about using Phonzie?! The crew dives in and is buoyed by the fact that Promise David scored perhaps the goal of the tournament off a subl...

With every other star beginning to take over the World Cup, it was just a matter of time before Ronaldo joined in the fun, although fun seems to be the enemy of FIFA who are planning rapid expansion despite the pods disenchantment.   Meanwhile as Canada prepare for todays “biggest match ever.” it is the Mafia that is really running the show. GET IN!   Footy Prime is brought to you by BetMGM. Make...

The FP Crew open their studio doors and welcome Stand Up & Comic Actor Trent McClellan to the pod.  It's Match Day Minus 1 and the whole crew, along with Trent, weigh in on what Canada's Men's National Team needs to do vs Switzerland.  Thanks for joining us T!   GET IN!   Footy Prime is brought to you by BetMGM. Make it Legendary! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh...

he FP Crew welcome FP Cali Contributor Kara Lang who updates us on all things USMNT, her household fandom and a Lalas celebrity boxing match.     Up first, The Weekend that Was at the World Cup, Stars aligning and the 48-nation tournament is bending brains.  Then did TSN's Dark Art's feature on the CANMNT reveal too much.  FP's pros weigh in.   GET YOURSELVES IN!   Footy Prime is brought to you by...

Footy Prime has been fortunate to have access to some of Canada's top players.  For those of you who are new to the show and the Canadian Men's Soccer Team, these may be helpful in personalising your on-pitch heroes. For those already familiar, perhaps a time to revisit. Canada's player that everyone hates to play against and the Maritime Messi. It's Time Get to Know, at least a little better, Ric...

Sharms, Jimmy B and Wonger, with an in-transit JC, discuss how the performance on the pitch and the support from Canadians could actually lead to some sustained financial investment and success in the future.  Plus Jimmy's look ahead to the Swiss-CANMNT match.   GET IN to a Footy Prime Mini-pod.   A snack as it were.   Footy Prime is brought to you by BetMGM. Make it Legendary! Presenters: James S...

It's the day after, the night before and the Full FP Crew deliver a heart felt pod after one of Canada's biggest wins on the world stage.  A staggering 6 goals, yet a sombre dressing room after Ismael Kone's injury.  Love given to David, Larin and other stalwarts.  Plus a defence of Jesse Marsch and how does this side deal with another bout of adversity.   GET IN!   Footy Prime is brought to you b...

The FP Crew welcome former Canadian Men's National team and Premier Leaguer, David Edgar to the pod.  Eddie breaks down what's needed for Canada's success v Qatar and the rest of the tournament.     Also Amy drops some wisdom, as per...   It's Match Day so GET IN!   Footy Prime is brought to you by BetMGM. Make it Legendary! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan...

The FP Crew wax poetic about three of the biggest names in Football after their first matches on the pitch.  Redemption arcs, musical talent and sheer determination all in focus.  Then, the big Canadian National Men's Team news, "There is no news!"  but an update from Vancouver anyway.  Then, the rabbit hole of Comments in Wonger's Mail Sack.  Not to be missed.   GET IN!   Footy Prime is brought t...

Shireen, Sigs and Dubs are back after a week off (covering some other event...) to offer some thoughts on a big 6-0 win vs CRC for our CanXNT/CanWNT, as well as our evaluation of what seemed to be a fruitful June window for Casey Stoney and squad.   Plus, the usual in-depth look at week 8 of NSL action as well as standout performers across the league as part of The Broads Best XI.   Get IN!!! (and...