Footy Prime The Podcast

Join the FP Crew as they talk CANMNT injuries , Nate Ingham on his CPL journey, MLS with Matt Doyle and the BroadsCast w/ CANWNT/XNT At The She Believes Cup! GET IN! (Again) Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Mite Shite: 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...

The full FP comes to banter and it feels great!  New rules are judged and analyzed, old rules are shunned and defeated. The IFAB has spoken and so has the Prime.  Plus Craiger and Jimmy share some tales from the pitch and Dubs gives the 5 minute Preview on the She Believes Cup CANWNT v USWNT tilt.     Red Cards, Nose Bleeds and Tampons.     Footy Prime GET'S IN!  You should too.   Presenters: Jame...

The whole crew, minus a struggling and tech-challenged Dan Wong, reconvene after a thrilling weekend of football. Vancouver Whitecaps continue to fly high in MLS and dispatched of a substandard TFC side in The Hootenanny Hoedown (FP's new name for this Canadian derby); CFMTL were abject in another lopsided loss; and who came out on top in the Florida battle between our two CanMNT GKs, Dayne St-Cla...

Happy Sunday! In this Best of Footy Prime Drop, an appropriately timed episode is reshared as the She Believes Cup gets underway.  CANWNT/XNT Head Coach Casey's Stoney's visit to the FP Virtual Studio from January of 2025.     GET IN! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shireen, Signa and Dubs ask not the Big Question, but the Broad Question:   What do Casey Stoney and the Canadian Women's soccer team need to accomplish in this window?   Belief, team identity, player pool depth and injuries/omissions are all important parts of the discussion in a tournament (the unfortunately named She Believes Cup) where performance may be more important than results.   Get IN!!...

Following a difficult night for the CPL in the Concacaf Champions Cup, we turn our attention to Major League Soccer as Matt Doyle (TacticsFreeZone.com) joins us to discuss Michael Bradley's coaching chops, the current love affair with aging Designated Players, and exactly how will Josh Sargent fit in at Toronto FC.  Alphonso Davies could be back sooner than later, while the news about Promise Davi...

Sharms, Dubs, Craiger and Wonger, with a JC scent, welcome newly-minted Cavalry FC, Nate Ingham, Keeper and All-Around Banter Champ to the pod.  Nate discusses his move to Calgary, his Lululemon crisis and how he balances all the spinning plates in his life.   Then the Sexy Six!   GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Transit Tourist: Jeff Cole, VO a...

Sharms, Dubs, Jimmy B, Craiger and Wonger, with JC lurking, discuss the Gold Medal Game Men's Final, How the Alphonso Davies and Promise David Injuries will affect the Canadian Men's Team and Jesse Marsch's next International window in March, MLS and Premier League's roundabout.   GET IN!   Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong No Name Brand: Jeff Cole, VO a...

The FP Crew welcome a wealth of MLS knowledge with Oli Brett, John Molinaro and Asa Rehman, who are experts on their respective clubs: CFMTL, TFC and Whitecaps respectively.     Sharms and Dubs worked hard on these 5 Q's that are well worth the listen/watch.   GET IN!   Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong 4th man in the Firetruck: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/...

Sharms, Dubs, Craiger, Jimmy B, bits of Wonger and JC in the shaker, welcome Kevin Egan, co-host of Apple TV's MLS Coverage.  Kevin seamlessly joins the pod and talks Heroes and Villains, who will be the surprise and what clubs look like they are still wanting.   GET IN!   Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Hockey Pucked: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer...

Released on Family Day 2026, the FP Management thought it important to re-publish the visit from Kevin Blue, CEO and General Secretary of Canada Soccer, as the holiday may have interfered with listening pleasure.   GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Editor in Grief: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and...

It's a full house with the prodigal son (Jimmy B) returning to join Sharms, Dubs, Craiger, Wonger and JC.   The crew dives into TFC's MLS Cup win in 2017 and how it stacks up vs 29 other league champions; Monger's whale sack is bursting at the seams with interesting and lucid comments; and how will Jesse Marsch/CanMNT cope with the unique (and sometimes suffocating) pressure of playing at home?   ...

If you're a CANMNT or CANWNT/CANXNT Supporter, this is a must.     Sharms, Dubs, Craiger and Wonger, along with Charlee and JC, welcome the CSA's Kevin Blue, CEO and General to the pod.     Wearing his go-to-on-FP vest, Blue shares the details of the agreement and the navigation through to the final signing.  Reflections on his tenure and investment into the Women's Game are also on the menu.   GE...

After years of toxicity and acrimony, Canada Soccer and the newly rebranded Canada Soccer Media and Entertainment are literally back on the same page, having signed a new deal that revamps Canadian soccer's commercial and broadcast agreements.  CSME CEO James Johnson joins the pod, to break down the deal and what it will mean for both men and women on the national stage, and how the CPL and NSL wi...

It's a Banger!  Sharms, Dubs and Wonger, with JC edit-ready, bring the passion and vitriol.  Does Thomas Tuchel signing give Canada permission to extend Jesse Marsch (Yes, I said permission).  Dyche on his way out from Nottingham Forest, the Comments Section in Wonger's Mail Bag riles up Dubs (in a good way) with Canadian Fan takes, Promise is bossing and may be having the best season so far for C...

Sharms, Dubs and Wonger, with a sprinkle of JC, talk Managerial Changes, Concacaf Champions Cup and Canada Soccer confirm a Montreal-based World Cup Friendly before the tournament.     Sharms leads the group through some Would You Rather and a few comments from the sack!   GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Bird Call Enthusiast: Jeff Cole, VO and...

CANMNT Player Cyle Larin is now at Southampton FC, influencing Shawarma Consumption and delivering First-Touch headers.   He spent some time with the FP Gang a year ago and shared some of his experiences while at Mallorca and his competitive nature in the podcast space.     It's an apropos time to revisit this Best Of FP INTVU!   GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy...

Sharms, Dubs and Wonger, along with a sickly JC, make time for trivia, Olympics, the Super Bowl?, and Cyle Larin's First Touch with Southampton FC, CANMNT's Roster and Injuries, plus VAR is Not Helpful with Man City and Liverpool.   GET IN!   Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Good Bunny: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may...

Sharms and Wonger, along with JC, indulge themselves with another visit from our Vancouver Contributor Asa Rehman, who fills us in on the latest chatter from the Whitecaps Drama!   Stephen Eustáquio signs a contract with LAFC and a gaggle of other Canadian Geese.   GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Empty Can of Peas: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Prod...

Sharms, Dubs, Jimmy B and Wonger, with JC sneaking, discuss Ronaldo's boycott, Forge FC's draw v Tigres and its lack of media attention and Whitecaps Comments in Wonger's Mail Sack.  A Banger, if you will!  Plus Laughs promised.   GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Team Bus: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use w...

With All of the Whitecaps Drama, Time to Revisit Axel Schuster's Footy Prime INTVU from September 2025. We know we uploaded during the holiday season but it may lead to some insights. James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest and Dan Wong, along with JC, welcome Axel Schuster, Chief Executive Officer and Sporting Director of the Whitecaps. The Muller Acquisition, Turf Theory and Caps Ownership Optio...

Dubs and Wonger, with a little bit of JC (think Mambo No. 5), welcome FP Contributor and West Coast Primer, Asa Rehman, to the pod.  Asa brings us the latest on the Vancouver Whitecaps, their stadium and ownership issues and how the main players are strategizing.  Plus Larin, Kone and Eustaquio updates.  Not to be missed.   GET IN!    Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Wa...

Sharms, Dubs, Craiger, Jimmy B and Wonger, with JC lurking, discuss the Cyle Larin and Stephen Eustáquio Club Move Rumours including How Loans and Transfers Work, Jimmy's Failed Huddersfield Trip, Confidence in Strikers and Keepers, Weekend Success & David Moyes' Post Game Presser and more...   GET IN!   Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Groundhog Fluffe...

James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest and Dan Wong, with JC, discuss what moments warped their brains in 2023.  The play on the pitch to the bananas world off of it.  It's a banger so GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Tired Ol' Bird : Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, plea...

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. Stay with us as we navigate the (a)rousing cautionary tale, chat #MLS new cash trade rules, #VWFC’s new gaffer Jesper Sørensen, Jimmy’s belligerent and organized #NUFC, and then dive in with former England international Stoney about the hiring process...