Footy Prime The Podcast

Shireen, Sigs and Dubs wrap week 23 in NSL action, shout out the standout performers, pay tribute to Desi Scott (who recently announced her retirement at the conclusion of this season) and welcome an icon in Canadian Sport: Erin McLeod.   Erin chats her recent retirement from the game, her continued impact and involvement with the Halifax Tides, and the angry, angry football goddesses that conspir...

A Wonger-less crew of Dubs, Jimmy, Craiger, JC and Sharms navigate the absurdity of Infantino and FIFA floating the idea of a 64 team men's World Cup to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first iteration of the tournament in 1930. It spurs a chat about the stupidest ideas the world has ever had, including world football.   Plus, Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike opens the door to a lively discussion...

James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan and Dan Wong, along with JC, deliver an hour of footy chat that is sure to entertain and provoke.  Ballon D'Or (meh), the Vancouver Whitecaps continue their bossing, When's your prime over? and Who fills out CANMNT at the World Cup - is Oso in?   GET IN!   Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Salad Toss...

James Sharman, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, w/JC lurking, welcome FP Contributor and Left Coaster Asa Rehman to the pod.  Everything Whitecaps with updates, injuries and qualifying for the Canadian Championships along with Vancouver Football Club.  It's a blast.   GET IN!   Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Patate frites: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer Thi...

Following Heung Min Son's hatty for LAFC last night, the crew is lured into the online scuttlebutt that is pitting the  Son fanboys and girls vs the Müller fan boys and girls... the result?  Wonger and Sharms fall out over it while Dubs laments the misuse of "upper echelon."  The Champions League kicked off, while the 'Caps did away with Forge.  What a show, oh my. GET IN!   Presenters: James Shar...

Shireen, Sigs and Dubs give all the shouts and flowers to the very best in week 22 of Northern Super League action! AFC Toronto's 7-0 trouncing of the Vancouver Rise dominated headlines, but the Montreal Roses opened up for goals themselves as they dispatched the Wild 5-0. Halifax and Ottawa shared points at Wanderers Grounds, and the Maritimes got shout-outs, too!!!   Get IN!!!! (And broaden your...

James Sharman, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, along with JC, are impressed with the West Coast action.  The Caps dismantling of Philly and Thomas Muller's hat-trick are just some of the highlights.  Liverpool and Man United are the EPL's clubs to talk about and yes, we almost missed Amy Walsh's birthday, almost.   GET IN!   Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Pot...

Sigs and Dubs break down week 21 of Northern Super League action through the lens of the league's top performers but the scintillating form of the Vancouver Rise cannot be ignored!! On an 8 match unbeaten run and coming off 4 wins on the bounce, the Rise look towards this weekend's matchup with the team at the top of the table, AFC Toronto.   AFC's stalwart leader and central defender, Croix Soto,...

James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Jimmy Brennan and Dan Wong, along with JC, talk Canada's Men's National Team's performance v Wales, Who stepped up a ladder rung and who missed opportunities.  And fun game, "Who could Canada Beat?"   GET IN   Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong The Baker's Dozen: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may...

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 Options are all discussed in all the best ways. Novel, even.   GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Technical Difficulties: Jeff Cole, VO...

James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan and Dan Wong, along with JC, (The Full House Reunion) talk all things Canada's Men's National Team with the FIFA World Cup 9 months away.  Kone petulance, Ali Ahmed superlatives, Max Crepeau courage & Stephen Eustaquio consistency all topics the FP Crew expound on.   GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh &...

James Sharman, Craig Forrest and Dan Wong, along with JC, welcome Jayden Nelson straight from Wales and the Canada Men's Team's friendlies in Europe. Jayden talks his voyage from TFC to Europe back to Vancouver and may have even found a long lost uncle.     GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Hayden Nelson: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This po...

James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest and Dan Wong, along with JC, welcome CBS Soccer Analyst straight from the beaches of LA who fills us in on all things Heung Min Son and LAFC.   A very good laugh!   GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Todd Cruise: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales th...

James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest and Dan Wong, along with JC, welcome TFC Republic's John Molinaro to the pod to discuss all things Canada Men's National Team, ahead of their Friendly in Romania, and TFC's next steps in their loss season.   GET IN!   Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong X-ray Technician: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast...

Sigs and Dubs welcome Lisa Pechersky of the Vancouver Rise to chat the Rise's scintillating form in the Northern Super League: A 7 match unbeaten run, 3 wins on the bounce, and a game winning goal by Lisa herself! We dig into her pro career prior to the NSL, life in Vancouver and where her alter-ego Elizabeth prefers to play. Plus: Best XI of week 20, missed calls and Zelda fans, make yourself kno...

Sharms, Craiger, Jimmy B, Dubs (and a cameo from the ghost of Dan Wong) welcome first time Footy Primer and Canadian Men's National Team defender Joel Waterman!   Joel regales us with insight into his trade within #MLS from #CFMTL to Chicago, his take on the goalkeeper competition for #CanMNT and how he feels being the poster boy for Canada's pathway to pro.   All this PLUS a Wonger-less rapid fir...

James Sharman, Craig Forrest and Dan Wong, along with JC, discuss all the happenings of the Transfer Window including the Canucks and Isak, Suarez needs a punch and Wonger fixes VAR! GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Personal Sanitation Technician: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales that...

Shireen, Sigs and Dubs run week 19 back and highlight the top performers of the latest Northern Super League action. Vancouver continues their (ahem) Rise, an idle AFC is still top of table and the Roses are in full bloom with a clean sheet and all 3 points over a struggling Calgary Wild. Are their playoff hopes slipping away?  The Broads project forward a few months and make their own playoff pre...

Although the pod is too lazy to ever complete a season of Fantasy Premier League, the rest of the world is obsessed.  Today Wonger, JC and Sharms welcome Alon and Walsh from FML FPL to drop some words of fantasy wisdom, or at least drop some truth bombs about what we think people want from their soccer media these days. GET IN!!! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh &...

Soccer journalist and podcaster Simon Evans of The Soccer Business joins the Wonger-less crew to chat the potential impact of co-hosting a FIFA WC in Canada, the boom of the USL in the USA, MLS's broadcast deal with Apple and the growing appetite for soccer in NA. Plus: If you're good enough, you're old enough (right Dowman and Rio?); Liverpool's flair for the dramatic and like sands through the h...

Tajon Buchanan made a statement of intent for Villarreal, Jon David bags one in his debut, but Ismael Kone sees red... Quite the weekend for our Canadians, not to mention our Germanic Canadians, as CaptainThomas Muller wins it late for the 'Caps.  That and more, with the returning Craig Forrest, Amy Walsh and James Sharman. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh...

James Sharman, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, along with JC (and Charlee), welcome FP Contributor and Pal Asa Rehman back to the pod/vod.     Everything you need to know about the Thomas Müller Transition to MLS, updates from Vancouver, Olivia Smith, Montreal Roses, Vancouver Rise and AFC Toronto Event.  Oh and Comments!  All for you!   GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy...

Dubs and Sigs break down the best of week 18 in the Northern Super League (including a big extension for Meggie Dougherty Howard of the Calgary Wild), chat #CanXNT representation at the PFA awards and welcome Allie Hess of the Montreal Roses!!! Allie lets us in to the Roses culture, what it was like moving from the Bundesliga to the NSL and what its like playing against her partner, the Wild’s Mei...

James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Jimmy Brennan and Dan Wong, with a wee bit of JC, welcome Jesse Marsch back to the show all the way from Tuscany! Players discussed: Cyle, Promise, Ismaël, Nico, Jon, Steph and Matthieu. And Jesse's usual day. Join us in the Cafe! GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Tuscan Waiter: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This pod...

James Sharman, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, along with JC in the Tree Fort, discuss the opening weekend of the Premier League and the mourning of LFC's Diogo Jota and his brother, Vancouver Whitecaps and Thomas Müller's enthusiastic reception and off-side strike, Son's LA start and his setup to Choiniere,  Messi in command...always and Canadian players with great weekends results.   GET IN!   Presenter...