Northern Fútbol Podcast

Ben, Peter and Alex recap a wild Sunday in Vancouver between the Whitecaps and LAFC, dive into the Caps' post-morterm, break down the WNT's win over Brazil, preview the U-17 World Cup for Canada and answer some of your pertinent questions on all things Canadian footy! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00 Peter Galindo: @GalindoPW Alex Gangué-Ruzi...

Ben, Peter and Alex recap a hectic weekend (read: Saturday) in Canadian football! They open the show with a deep dive into the CPL final – minutiae and big-picture stuff – which they witnessed in person at Tim Hortons Field. Then they move onto the Vancouver Whitecaps' defeat to LAFC in their playoff opener and what they need to correct for Game 2 on Sunday. Finally, the boys go over the Canad...

Ben, Peter and Alex are back with an in-depth CPL final preview, featuring interviews with Forge FC coach Bobby Smyrniotis and Cavalry FC coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr.! They also answer your questions about the final, recap a crazy MLS Decision Day, preview the Vancouver Whitecaps' playoff matchup vs. LAFC, discuss Christine Sinclair's legacy and much more! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútbol:...

The boys are back again with a deep dive into Canada's next Nations League opponent: Jamaica! What can they expect from the Reggae Boyz and do they have enough to get through to the semifinals? They also discuss the CanWNT's latest squad drop, the CPL playoffs and preview MLS Decision Day! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00 Peter Galindo: @Gali...

Ben, Peter and Alex gather at the NFP Studios (Alex's new apartment) in the aftermath of Canada's 4-1 loss to Japan on Friday morning. The boys recap the game, make sense of the performance and answer all of your burning questions about the match and the impact on the team's future as the Nations League approaches. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol Ben Steiner: @Ben...

Ben, Peter and Alex are back after a brief hiatus to answer all your questions about the CanMNT's squad to face Japan, preview the game this Friday and take a look at the CPL playoffs to see how they'll play out! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00 Peter Galindo: @GalindoPW Alex Gangué-Ruzic: @AlexGangueRuzic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Ben, Peter and Alex open the show with some reaction to Canada's win over Jamaica to qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. They go over Bev Priestman's tactical changes, whether this will be the norm going forward, what it means for certain players and much more! The boys also discuss Cavalry winning the CPL Shield, who will claim the final playoff spot, what Valour needs to do improve i...

Ben, Peter and Alex gather mere moments after Canada Soccer announced the timeline for the hiring of a permanent general secretary and MNT head coach. What does this news mean for the future of the program? The guys also preview the WNT's Olympic playoff vs. Jamaica, discuss the Vancouver Whitecaps' chances of winning MLS Cup, HFX Wanderers' stadium plan, the MNT left-wing depth chart...

Ben, Peter and Alex discuss the CanWNT roster reveal, break down the key talking points from the squad and discuss the importance of lower ticket prices for these games. They also recap Cavalry clinching a playoff spot, discuss the favourites for the North Star Shield and how the CPL can keep growing in local markets. Plus, a discussion on prospective MLS playoff teams, Alphonso Davies' future...

Ben, Peter and Alex kick off the show discussing the latest hitch in Saskatoon's CPL expansion bid, what this means for future expansion and more. The guys also discuss the CPL playoff race, Goteh Ntignee's move to Annecy, whether Toronto FC's success translates to Canadian soccer's success, the latest on Canadians abroad and other topical issues! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútb...

🇨🇦🚨 EMERGENCY PODCAST🇨🇦🚨 Ben Steiner and Alex Gangue-Ruzic jump into the virtual studio mere hours after John Herdman announced that he will be joining Toronto FC as head coach, leaving Canada Soccer and the men's national team. The boys answer your questions and ponder what this means for Canada, Toronto FC, and who could possibly take the reigns of the men's national team ahead of a cr...

Ben, Peter and Alex gather to discuss the recent report of John Herdman being the frontrunner for the Toronto FC job and what could follow for the men's national team if he leaves. The guys also discuss the players' statement on the federation's recent (in)activity, the debuts of Sam Adekugbe and Richie Laryea and choose their best XI from Quebec! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútbol:...

Ben, Peter and Alex are back together in Shaughnessy Ben's backyard to discuss the John Herdman to Toronto FC reports, the possibility of him leaving the men's national team and who could replace him if he accepts the job. The guys also discuss the latest in the CPL, MLS and our Canadians abroad before selecting their Ontario-born CanMNT XI! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernF...

Ben, Peter and Alex gather later in the week after Canada Soccer announced an MNT friendly against Japan – the only match they will play between now and November's Nations League qualifiers. What does this mean for the team's future and is this a sign of things to come in the future? The guys answer everything on the matter. They also dive into your questions about the Vancouver Whitecaps...

Ben, Peter and Alex gather a day after Canada's humiliating 4-0 loss to Australia, as they became the first Olympic gold medallists to bow out of the World Cup at the group stage. What went wrong? What's next and will the issues linger? The guys answer all of this and more in their post-mortem. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol Peter Galindo: @GalindoPW Alex Gangué-Ruzi...

Peter is back! He joins Ben and Alex following Canada's 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Ireland at the World Cup to discuss the victory, the team's continued slow starts and whether that's a bad omen ahead of another tricky test against Australia. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00 Peter Galindo: @GalindoPW Alex Gangué-Ruzic: @AlexGangueR...

Ben and Alex recap Canada's opening 0-0 draw with Nigeria at the 2023 World Cup, from Bev Priestman's selection to whether it's time to start worrying about the team's outlook at the tournament. They also preview the team's second match against Ireland in what will be a pivotal game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben and Alex are back after a week off and jump right into all the details regarding the FIFA Women's World Cup and Canada's journey through the tournament. The show begins with 45 minutes of CanWNT and World Cup chat before answering the remainder of the questions in the CanMNT Gold Cup review portion of the show. Peter Galindo is expected to return soon Follow us on social: Ben - @BenSte...

Ben and Alex convene over Zoom, despite being just a few kilometres away from each other, to chat about Canada Soccer at the Gold Cup and the leadup to the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023. Peter is still with the CanMNT technical staff at the Gold Cup. This episode begins with chatter about the Gold Cup and Canada's efforts there before analyzing the leadup to the CanWNT...

Alex and Ben are back in the NFP Studios in Toronto, with Peter away on international duty. And with the Gold Cup right around the corner, they dive into their expectations for the tournament, figure out Canada's best XI, discuss some key omissions and much more. Then, they finish off with a Guadeloupe preview, and then dive into some CanWNT chatter as the 2023 World Cup rapidly approaches her...

Ben, Peter and Alex recap Canada's 2-0 loss to the U.S. in the Concacaf Nations League final and look ahead to what could be a transformative and massive few months for the program. They also go over the Gold Cup roster and some possible storylines to watch. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00 Peter Galindo: @GalindoPW Alex Gangué-Ruzic: @AlexGangue...

Ben, Peter and Alex gather less than 12 hours after Canada's 2-0 win over Panama to discuss the result, your burning questions from the game, the wild semifinal between the U.S. and Mexico, plus they preview Sunday's final! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00 Peter Galindo: @GalindoPW Alex Gangué-Ruzic: @AlexGangueRuzic RUNNING ORDER: 2:06 – Can...

Ben, Peter and Alex sit down to break down Canada's Nations League semifinal vs. Panama, from possible lineups to the opposition's greatest threats. They also react in realtime to Aidan Morris' U.S. call-up. The guys also recap the week that was in MLS and the CPL in this bumper preview episode. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00 Peter Gali...

Ben, Peter and Alex gather later than usual after Canada's Nations League squad was unveiled on Wednesday. They answer your burning questions from the unveiling, assess whether there's enough midfield depth and if the Aidan Morris dream is dead. The guys also break down the CanWNT's pre-World Cup roster and whether there could be a couple surprises for the final World Cup squad. Finall...

Ben, Peter and Alex are back together in Mr. Steiner's palatial estate to record a jam-packed episode. From Aidan Morris' inclusion on Canada's preliminary Nations League squad, to other burning questions from that roster reveal, the boys go over every detail. Then, they preview the Canadian Championship, recap the weekend in MLS and CPL and go over some listener questions in the Canuc...