Northern Fútbol Podcast

Ben, Peter and Alex open the show with a look back at the Canadian Championship quarterfinals, including controversial refereeing decisions, the need for VAR, how long it will take a CPL team to win the Voyageurs Cup and TSS Rovers' magical run coming to an end. They then diagnose all the issues at Toronto FC, explain how CF Montreal has undergone this turnaround and whether there's anythi...

Ben, Peter and Alex kick off the show with a recap of Canada Soccer's AGM, from Charmaine Crooks' appointment to reports of meddling from Victor Montagliani, financial troubles and much more. Then, the boys recap a busy weekend in MLS, including Toronto FC's troubles, CF Montreal's turnaround and the Vancouver Whitecaps' hot form. They also dive into some CPL topics like Tommy...

Ben, Peter and Alex gather to discuss the unveiling of AFC Toronto City as the third team to join Project 8, the proposed Canadian women's league. The guys go over the announcement, potential concerns and ways the club can "get it right" off the hop. Then they go over the MLS weekend, including Mathieu Choiniere's latest heroics and his push to crack the CanMNT this summer. They...

Ben, Peter and Alex kick off this week's episode with a discussion on the latest departure from Canada Soccer: Earl Cochrane. They dive into what this means for the federation's future, whether this will spark any real change and more. The guys then welcome TSS Rovers coach Will Cromack onto the show to discuss his side's historic result over Valour FC in the Canadian Championship, the...

Ben, Peter and west-coast Alex gather to recap Canada's Gold Cup draw, the potential path to a final and how they might approach this tournament from a selection point of view. The boys also discuss the opening weekend of the CPL season, the preliminary round of the Canadian Championship, answer some burning questions about Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, Derek Cornelius and Charles-Andreas B...

Ben, Peter and Alex gather to discuss the CanWNT's 2-1 loss to France and the looming concerns ahead of their World Cup roster announcement. They also preview the 2023 CPL season, recap the Kamal Miller trade and dive into Alphonso Davies' performance against Manchester City. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00 Peter Galindo: @GalindoPW Alex Gan...

Ben, Alex and the returning Peter Galindo gather at the NFP Studios to discuss Peter's time away with the Canadian men's national team, the squad's performance in the window and what it means going forward as a busy summer approaches. The boys also touch on the latest from the Heritage Committee hearings, the CanWNT roster drop and much more! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútbol: @Nort...

Ben and Alex gather in the Northern Fútbol Studios for a look ahead at the upcoming Canadian Men's National Team matches against Curaçao and Honduras while also taking a look at the NWSL season set to start this weekend. From an odd Heritage Committee meeting to takeaways from the #CanMNT squad, FIFA 23 chatter, and MLS analysis, Episode 114 highlights yet another busy week in the Canadian gam...

Ben, Peter and Alex gather at NFP Studios – perhaps for the last time – as they recap the first part of the Heritage Committee meeting from Thursday, Canada Soccer's statement mere hours before the meeting began and what comes next for all parties. The boys also go over your questions about the CanMNT squad for March a few days before the announcement is set to be made. Who are the surprising incl...

Ben, Peter and Alex welcome Liberal MP Anthony Housefather onto the podcast, as he and the Heritage Committee prepare to meet Canada Soccer amid the ongoing investigation into their financial conduct. Plus, the boys recap the latest happenings with our Canadians abroad, Canada's MLS teams, the CPL and so much more! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00 Pe...

Ben, Peter and Alex reconvene following Nick Bontis' resignation as Canada Soccer president. What's next for the federation? Will anything actually change? Plus, the boys recap the opening matchday in MLS and go through all three Canadian clubs in extreme detail. They also discuss U-17 standouts, Alistair Johnston's rapid rise at Celtic and answer a couple of intriguing CanMNT-related questions to...

Ben, Peter and Alex recap Canada's opening two matches at the SheBelieves Cup, including the selection headaches Bev Priestman faces ahead of the World Cup. What is Canada's best front three? Which midfielders should start? Will certain veterans miss out this summer? The boys answer those questions and so much more! They also briefly recap Canada's display at the U-17 Championship, answer a couple...

Ben, Peter and Alex are back at the NFP Studios a day late due to the ongoing dispute between the Canadian women's national team and Canada Soccer. The guys break down the latest nuggets and answer your listener questions about what's next for all parties. The boys also break down the Canadian U-17s at the Concacaf Championship thus far, including the players who've caught their eye through three...

Ben, Peter and Alex gather at NFP Studios on a Friday night to record an emergency podcast following the news of the Canadian women's national team announcing a strike due to the ongoing labour dispute with the federation. The boys dive into all the details of how we got here and what can be done (if anything) to ensure this doesn't happen again. They also answer some of your impromptu listener qu...

Ben, Peter and Alex are back at the NFP Studios – stuffed with Alex's delicious crispy chicken sandwiches – for the first time since November and they have plenty to discuss! They kick off the show by recapping Canada's SheBelieves Cup pre-camp roster, how they'll adapt without Desiree Scott and the reports of Canada co-hosting games at the 2025 Gold Cup ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The boys then...

Ben, Peter and Alex dive into a jam-packed show that includes breaking news of John Herdman agreeing a deal with New Zealand (before he shut down the reports). They explain how this won't be the last time we hear stories like this and repeat a warning for all Canadian fans. Then, the boys go over the massive news about Concacaf and CONMEBOL's partnership which could include Canada's participation...

Ben, Peter and Alex dive into recent transfers involving Canadians abroad and answer your questions about a number of players overseas as the January transfer window nears the end. The guys then go over recent news in MLS and the CPL and answer some interesting queries about some young Canadian CPL players from the listeners to close out the show. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFut...

Ben, Peter and Alex have returned after a long hiatus! They kick off the show with a recap of Canadians abroad, from recent performances to transfers and rumours involving several men's and women's national team players. The guys then go over what the next couple of months could look like for both of our national teams, answer your burning questions about those topics and recap the latest happenin...

In our final episode of 2022, the guys look back on a historic year in Canadian soccer, look ahead to 2023 and answer your listener questions about recent news, from player transfers to the future of Canadian player development. Happy Holidays from the Northern Fútbol Podcast and we will see you again in 2023! FOLLOW US: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00 Peter Galindo: @G...

Ben, Peter and Alex continue with Part 2 of the CanMNT World Cup post-mortem. The guys covered the pending Copa América invitation for 2024, what that could mean for the program, John Herdman's future, recent player transfers, the proposed women's league and much more. Thank you once again to our loyal listeners for their excellent questions! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFu...

Ben, Peter and Alex dive into your 50+ listener questions now that we've had some time to digest the Canadian men's national team's showing at the World Cup and what comes next for the team ahead of a potentially transformative 2026 cycle. We'll cover every angle of the post-mortem, plus other news like player transfers and the formation of a new women's league, in two parts. Part 1 entails a look...

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This podcast is brought to you by Sports Interaction! Every single World Cup game at your fingertips! Bet pre-game, live in-play or on one of many Canada specific prop bets! Made for Canadians, by Canadians, Sports Interaction makes it easy to deposit, play and cash out. Join now and see all sports betting has to offer: https://bit.ly/NFPod Any opinion expressed is not advice, a promise or suggest...

This podcast is brought to you by Sports Interaction! Every single World Cup game at your fingertips! Bet pre-game, live in-play or on one of many Canada specific prop bets! Made for Canadians, by Canadians, Sports Interaction makes it easy to deposit, play and cash out. Join now and see all sports betting has to offer: https://bit.ly/NFPod Any opinion expressed is not advice, a promise or suggest...

This podcast is brought to you by Sports Interaction! Every single World Cup game at your fingertips! Bet pre-game, live in-play or on one of many Canada specific prop bets! Made for Canadians, by Canadians, Sports Interaction makes it easy to deposit, play and cash out. Join now and see all sports betting has to offer: https://bit.ly/NFPod Any opinion expressed is not advice, a promise or suggest...