Footy Prime The Podcast

James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan and Dan Wong, along with our Lexicographer JC, welcome Ben Fisk, recently retired, who shares his story from Whitecaps to CPL with stops in Spain and Derry to the Front Office at Vancouver FC! A True Canadian Soccer Experience. And the FP Crew, sans Dubs, also dive into the chaos that is Manchester United with the announcement of a new stadium. GET IN! P...

The whole crew is on hand to unpack a busy weekend of footy, starting with the high-flying and undefeated Vancouver Whitecaps dispatching a youthful and undermanned #CFMTL side 2-0 as they prep for a midweek clash in #CCC. An underwhelming #TFClive remains on one point and Jimmy leads the charge unpacking the sizeable (or not so sizeable) $15 million distraction. The premier league is in the final...

Please, oh please enjoy some of our favourite moments from the past year with our first ever BEST OF BANTER episode! GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong No Poutine for you: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to use your best discretion. Parental discretion is a...

James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, along with JC, analyse the Liverpool match with Becker's memorable play with Craiger taking centre stage. Asa Rehman is welcomed to the pod by Jimmy, who both then wax poetic about the Whitecaps' match vs Monterrey FC in Concacaf Champions Cup play and laughs guaranteed. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Bre...

James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Jimmy Brennan, Craig Forrest and Dan Wong, along with JC, bring the chat and fun. Who'll be FIFA World Cup's First Half-Time Performer...the FP Crew let you know. The WSL may do away with their Pyramid System, Good, Bad Or Necessary Evil and the #WongersMailSack gets punched and is full to the brim, Sharms and Dubs Edition. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest...

James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, along with JC, discuss Canada's move into the pop cultural environs with Producer Boi1Da as Music Ambassador and how it fits into their Philanthropical Fundraising Initiatives. Canada's MLS clubs are experiencing some early season successes and failures, and what can be gleaned from two weeks of play. And with injuries and an abu...

When the crew gets a big name like Casey Stoney to join the pod, we take a cocksure approach and lead with a news worthy Lazio penile implant story, and then dive in with former England international Stoney about the hiring process, the perception of Canadian football worldwide and conversations about building the game hand in hand with Jesse Marsch. GET IN! *Original air date: January 15th, 2025*...

Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan and an emotional Dan Wong, plus the JC, discuss the Jesse Marsch Concacaf Press Conference Comments and their opinions. Amy, Craig and Jimmy, having all represented Canada's national team. deliver insight that can't be found anywhere else. Also Wonger picks a fight with Alexi Lalas for fun and the Whitecaps qualify for more CCC. GET IN! Presenters: James Sha...

The Broads are back with the OG crew of Rhian, Clare and Amy, and attempt-in Clare’s words-a “restoration of competence”. (This is obviously in reference to the middling performance of the wider Footy Prime family.) Rhian chats the Welsh women’s national team’s latest window in #NationsLeague, her experience a year into the job, and the broads get stuck into the #CanWNT Casey Stoney era kicking of...

James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, with JC, pull the litany of YT comments to cobble together a podcast called Footy Prime. It takes a while but we get there. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Groove in in his Heart: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales tha...

James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan and Dan Wong, along with JC, welcome TFC Republic's John Molinaro. JMO delivers his insights on the Toronto Football Club after the first weekend of play, press box vittles and the latest on the Lorenzo Insigne drama. Added bonus, Jimmy and Craig discuss the importance of the Captaincy in Club and Country play. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Fo...

James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, along with JC, give you the goods with new commitments to the Canada's Men's National Team, an Opening Weekend of MLS that provided hope, Liverpool closing in on the Premier League Trophy and Canada's Women's Team in action. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Camaro Owner: Jeff C...

A salty Sharms, a low ceiling Dubs, a patriotic Stax and a tardy Jimmy chat the spectacle that was the #FourNations tournament and what winning meant for Canada as a nation. Sans a sickly Wonger and a traveling JC, the crew then welcome #CFMTL expert and pxp man Oli Brett to break down the squad turnover after a busy January transfer window, new depth at Courtois’ disposal, and emerging stars in t...

James Sharman returns and joins Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan and Dan Wong, along with lurking JC and vocal Charlee, to welcome Asa Rehman and his insider takes on the Whitecaps. The FP Crew discuss the Throw In, Canada's Women's team v China result, OS Dubs vs FP Dubs and effort, some UEFA Champions League and Prem talk, plus a couple of Wonger's Mail Sack deliveries. GET IN! Presenters...

Amy Walsh, Jimmy Brennan, Craig Forrest and Dan Wong, along with JC, discuss the rise of Canada's Men's National Team leaders Alphonso Davies and Alistair Johnston in their UEFA Champions League match with Bayern Munich and Celtic FC respectively. The Canadian Women's National Team plays in Spain and Dubs breaks it down and delivers all you need to know and TFC still TFC'ing. GET IN! Presenters: J...

Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan and Dan Wong, along with JC, make due without compatriots Sharms and Dubs, discussing the booing of Anthems, the Surprising Prem Table and who will be demoted, Canada's Men's U17 team qualify for the U17 World Cup, Casey Stoney leads the Canadian Women's Team to Spain in the Pinatar Cup, USL Pyramid, MLS changing Schedule?, and All-Star Games....Bleh. GET IN! Presenter...

James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, along with JC, draw Jesse through the FP ringer. The Crew drill down on players Alistair Johnson, Goal Keepers, Mathieu Choinière and Tajon Buchanan, then play "Get to Know Me on Footy Prime". NSL signings, Where's Waldo and North American Pageantry also on board. It's an all around winner! Original air date January 24th, 2025 GE...

Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan and Dan Wong, along with JC, chat the success, even in defeat, of Calgary FC in Concacaf Champions Cup, Prem Celebrations and Official Tolerance and Patience Wearing Thin for TFC in the Sack. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Dirty Pasta: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may u...

Proud Quebecer, Canadian and Université de Sherbrooke alum Nicolas Gagnon joins Jimmy, Wonger and Amy to chat his current role with Premier League's Southampton as lead set piece coach. From his beginnings at the #CFMTL academy to a stint in Türkiye’s 2nd tier, Nic chats his approach to analytics, training and integration of set pieces in England’s top flight. Dubs tests Wonger’s knowledge of the...

James Sharman, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, along with JC, welcome TFC Republic's Editor-in-Chief and Lead Writer John Molinaro. The Crew and JMO dissect the off-season moves or lack thereof of Toronto FC. Operation and KD Lang get a mention plus Lorenzo Insigne. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Dry Brows: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Prod...

James Sharman, using all of his dictionary, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan and Dan Wong, along with JC and an absent Dubs, discuss the world of FA Cup upsets, how does big Ange feel, Craig's other hobbies, Cavalry FC defeats Pumas on a worldie, and Superbowl underwhelms. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Nipple Window: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Prod...

James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest and Dan Wong, along with JC, discuss Mental Health and Sports, Community and Gratefulness, Forge fall to Monterrey in Hamilton in Concacaf Champions Cup play, Wonger's Mail Bag gives an outlet for everyone to vent and Rutabagas vs Turnips, plus Word of the Day, Cephalopod. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong...

James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan and Dan Wong, along with JC, welcome FIFA Vice President and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani to the pod. The FP Crew put Victor through his paces with 5 of the burning Q's you want answered. Arugula is one of the answers. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Bort Licence Plate: Jeff Cole,...

James Sharman, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, along with a sickly JC, welcome Costa Smyrniotis on the eve of Concacaf Champions Cup to talk CPL growth and direction, talent and Forge FC v CF Monterrey. The FP Crew, sans Forrest, then banter for love of the sport and winter outings. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong El Tariff-ico: Jeff Col...

James Sharman, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, along with JC, hold down the fort and welcome Ottawa Atletico Keeper Nate Ingham to the studio straight from San Diego. Signings aplenty, Canadian professional development and what stood out from the weekend in the Premier League plus how and who Nate cheers for in Concacaf Champions Cup. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Wa...