Ben and Alex jump into the NFP studio to break down the latest in Canadian soccer, including the injury to Alphonso Davies and the finger-pointing that has gone on between FC Bayern Munich, Canada Soccer, and Davies' agent. After that, they dive into what the future may hold for John Herdman before discussing the highlight-filled week from Canadian…

Dunlop is back from his foray into LA for Canada’s third place finish at the Concacaf Nations League at 2-1 win over the USMNT. He, Alex and Ben dive into what we learned from the third place match and the tournament, including Jonathan David’s use in attack, Jesse Marsch’s passion, the Canadian fullback situation and more. And most importantly - I…

It wasn’t the match the Canadian men’s national team wanted, falling 2-0 to Mexico in the semifinals of the Concacaf Nations League. While the result left more questions than answers, the NFP boys dive into each part of the big picture: team selection, tactics and where things went wrong for Canada. Brendan Dunlop brings us inside the mood in LA fr…

After filing his one-time switch from England to represent Canada, AFC Bournemouth striker Daniel Jebbison joins Ben on the latest NFP Extra to discuss his first experience with the Canadian men's national team. Read Ben's full article on him HERE: https://www.si.com/soccer/concacaf-nations-league-daniel-jebbison-join-canada-trophy-hunt Hosted on A…

It’s been months in the making and the time is finally here as Canada takes on the Concacaf Nations League Finals against Mexico on Thursday, before a hopeful championship match against the United States or Panama on Sunday. Ben, Alex and Dunlop dive into what this means for Canadian soccer, and how Jesse Marsch may set up the CanMNT to best perfor…

It’s CanMNT roster drop day! Promise David and Daniel Jebbison highlight Jesse Marsch’s 23-man squad for the Concacaf Nations League Finals, bringing in two of the most highly-coveted dual nationals. Steiner, AGR and Dunlop break down the entire roster, where each striker can fit in the lineup, the goals for Canada at the tournament, as well as how…

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back on Northern Fútbol this week, diving into everything around Canadian soccer. They start by taking a look at the political situation in the CONCACAF region and how Jesse Marsch’s comments to President Donald Trump impact the greater picture, as well as the approaches by American athletes in Canada. After that, they dive…

It was a big weekend for Canadian soccer, and the Northern Fútbol Podcast is back to break it all down, from Daniel Jebbison and Promise David choosing Jesse Marsch’s CanMNT to a chaotic opening weekend of Major League Soccer. The boys also build their 23-man squads for the CONCACAF Nations League and look at whether the possible CanMNT vs. USMNT f…

Ben, Alex, and Dunlop are back in the Northern Futbol Zoom room to break down the latest in Canadian soccer, starting with outstanding performances by Alphonso Davies and Alistair Johnston in the UEFA Champions League. They then dive into recently announced CanMNT friendlies against Wales and Romania before also taking on questions about a bright t…

The full trio of Alex, Ben and Brendan are back this week, diving into everything Canadian soccer. They start with Casey Stoney's first #CanWNT squad, and then dive into how the tensions between Canada and the United States could impact Canadian sports and Canada Soccer's plans moving forward in the next four years. After that, they look at the deb…

Ben and Alex are back on the show this week to recap a chaotic end to the transfer window for Canadian players, especially those who have represented the Canadian Men's National Team. They talk about Davies, Konè, Buchanan, Arfield, Paton, and more in this episode while also dividing into a few of the situations that could be building in other Euro…

Ben, Alex and Dunlop return to Northern Fútbol as Canadians find themselves in rocky European club situations. Tajon Buchanan and Ismäel Koné look set for moves, while some other players aren't getting significant minutes for their club sides. Is it time to worry yet? They then dive into potential friendly opponents with the FIFA World Cup 2026 jus…

New Canadian Women's National Team Head Coach Casey Stoney enters the NFP stage and joins Ben, Alex and Dunlop in nerding out about the CanWNT heading into the next few years. They break down tactics, where different players fit, how her system will adapt to the player pool, and the up-and-coming young players she wants to see develop into prominen…

Ben, Alex and Dunlop dive into what was a busy week for Canadians in Europe, with goals from Jonathan David and Olivia Smith, leading the stories along with some big transfer news on both the men’s and women’s sides. After breaking down Canadians Abroad, the guys dive into ranking the best Northern Super League club builds so far, and the major int…

Ben, Alex and Dunlop return on NFP in a coaching-heavy week of Canadian Soccer. They start the show with an in-depth discussion on Canada Soccer’s hiring of Casey Stoney for the CanWNT head coaching role and the organization's growth since appointing Kevin Blue as CEO in 2024. They look at how Stoney’s abilities can fit with the Canadian player poo…

Ben, Dunlop and Alex are back in the Northern Futbol virtual studio on what was a quieter week for Canadian soccer. They discuss what the recent opening of the transfer window means for Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David, discuss Premier League links or potential other destinations, and whether a lack of a January camp will hurt the CanMNT. They al…

It’s another Happy New Year at the Northern Fútbol Podcast as we kick off 2025 with Episode 208. Ben, Dunlop and Alex dive into the state of the CanMNT in the last year before the 2026 World Cup and where Jonathan David, Alphonso Davies, Tajon Buchanan and Stephen Eustaquio may find themselves by next summer. After that, they dive into the CanWNT c…

Ben and Dunlop are joined by TSN’s Matthew Scianitti and The Athletic’s Joshua Kloke to look back on what 2024 was for the Canadian men’s national team and what the team learned through a formative year in the leadup to FIFA World Cup 2026. From poolside chats in Suriname, spats with South American media members, shock from some of the world’s bigg…

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back for another week on NFP as the soccer year begins to slow down a little. They dive into where things might go for the CanMNT in 2025 and what the buildup to 2026 will need while also diving into a debate on how to best build Canada Soccer's physical infrastructure. After that, they chat Justin Smith, Ismael Koné and mo…

Rocking some timely kits, Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back together for the first Northern Fútbol Podcast episode of December, looking at John Herdman’s departure from Toronto FC and the legacy he leaves in Canadian soccer despite his downfall. They also break down the Canadian Women’s National Team’s undefeated 2024 and where key players may move to …

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back together for what initially looked like a quiet week in Canadian soccer but very much wasn’t. Off the top, they dive into The Globe and Mail’s report on the toxic culture through several decades at Canada Soccer before diving into everything surrounding Vanni Sartini’s departure from the Vancouver Whitecaps. After disc…

The Canadian Men’s National team is making their way to the Concacaf Nations League Finals after beating Suriname! Ben, Alex, and Dunlop discuss the Suriname series and what Canada learned from its domination over two legs before discussing how the team can continue to develop in the leadup to the 2025 Nations League Finals. After that, the boys ju…

The Canadian Men's National Team went down south and got a 1-0 win over Suriname in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal, and the Northern Fútbol boys dove right into it after the match. Dunlop takes on the instant reaction in the first half, and Steiner subs in with Alex for the second portion of the podcast as they break do…

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back together for a massive week of Canadian soccer news. They start on the fallout of the Canada Soccer drone investigation and the firing of Bev Priestman from the women’s national team. After that, it’s an in-depth preview on the Canadian men’s national team as they get set to take on Suriname in the quarterfinals of the…

The boys are back with a Canadian Premier League Final extravaganza! Tommy Wheeldon Jr. and Bobby Smyrniotis join the show for a coach’s roundtable ahead of the 2024 CPL Final, with Cavalry FC and Forge FC set to battle in the 6th CPL Final in Calgary on Saturday. Ben, Dunlop and Alex also dive into the Vancouver Whitecaps tremendous performance in…

It was a pleasure to be joined by Forge FC's Alessandro Hojabrpour for a special edition of Northern Fútbol Podcast. Hojabrpour was announced as a finalist for the for the 2024 Players' Player of the Year in the Canadian Premier League. That accomplishments comes after a fantastic season with Forge FC, who finished top of the CPL table in the regul…

Today's edition of the Northern Fútbol Podcast was an extremely special one with the show hitting the 200th episode mark. Your typical hosts, Ben, Brendan and Alex, were joined by the original hosts of the podcast, Peter and Thomas. The five of them chatted for 10 minutes off the top about the growth of the podcast and the memories made along the w…

Welcome back to episode 199.5 of the Northern Fútbol Podcast. The guys haven't made it to episode 200 yet because Ben Steiner was unfortunately unable to make the show, which means you'll only be listening Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic on today's edition of the program. With Brendan back in the mix, Alexandre and Brendan looked back at …

No Brendan Dunlop on the show today so Ben Steiner and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic guided to ship for episode 199 of the Northern Fútbol Podcast. They went around the Canadian soccer world, for both men and women, starting with the news out of the newly formed Northern Super League. News broke early Monday morning that Jade Kovacevic had signed for AFC …

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back to break down Canada's 2-1 friendly win over Panama, the new CanWNT coaching staff and roster, and a dramatic weekend to come in MLS and CPL action. TOPICS INCLUDE: -Is this the best David and Larin have been? -Who is locked in for 2026? -Where do Ali Ahmed and Mathieu Choiniere fit in the long-term CanMNT? -Should Can…

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back on NFP as a trio this week to break down all the latest in Canadian soccer, from how the Canadian Men's National Team is looking in Montreal to how some of the Northern Super League teams may build out their rosters. TOPICS INCLUDE -CanMNT hits Montreal; what does Marsch get out of this? -CanMNT players connect with co…

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back together for this one to break down the latest Canadian Men's National Team roster ahead of the October friendly against Panama, while also diving into the MLS Playoff race, NWSL, Christine Sinclair, and Canadians thriving abroad. Canadian Men's National Team talk begins at the 36-minute mark. TOPICS INCLUDE: -Where co…

Ben and Alex are in The Nation Network Vancouver studio the day after the 2024 TELUS Canadian Championship Final, breaking down the Vancouver Whitecaps penalty kick win over Toronto FC to capture their third straight Voyageurs Cup. Dunlop was unable to join this week's show but will return for Episode 196! TOPICS INCLUDE -The Whitecaps won the Cana…

Ben and Alex are in The Nation Network studio, with Dunlop joining from home as they break down the latest in Canadian soccer, including the CanWNT's new friendly booked against Spain, how the Canadian youth programs could improve, and what a CanMNT January camp could look like. TOPICS INCLUDE: -What other duel nationals could Jesse Marsch look at …

Ben and Alex kick off the show and are later joined by Dunlop as they dive into a late-night recording that breaks down the Canadian men's national team's 0-0 draw with Mexico and what the CanMNT learned from the September window. After 30 minutes of CanMNT breakdown, they jump into MLS and CPL discourse and the challenges of putting a toddler to s…

Ben and Alex get together in the virtual studio to break down Canada's 2-1 win over the United States in Concacaf friendly action and also look ahead to Tuesday's CanMNT match against Mexico. TOPICS INCLUDE -Was that Jonathan David's best game in a Canada shirt? -Is Ben the reverse curse with Jonathan David scoring and Ssam Adekugbe called back in?…

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are joined by Canada and Celtic FC defender Alistair Johnston on the latest episode of the Northern Fútbol Podcast, to chat about everything he’s experienced with the Canadian men’s national team and life in Scotland. From disguises in Costco, to finding his footing in Jesse Marsch’s new look national team, the most well-spoken…

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back together for this week's episode of the Northern Fútbol Podcast, looking ahead to the Canadian men's national team friendlies against the USA and Mexico and Canada's U20 Women's National Team at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup. The boys also break down the latest for Canadian MLS teams, including what the future may hol…

Alex and Dunlop are back in the Northern Fútbol Podcast studios in Vancouver, with Ben remote as the boys break down everything in the CanMNT roster for the September friendlies against Mexico and the United States, while also chatting about the newest Northern Super League team, the Vancouver Rise. TOPICS INCLUDE -Will Niko Sigur go right into the…

Dunlop and Alex are back in the Northern Futbol Studio in Vancouver and Ben joins from Toronto as the boys break down the latest in Canadian soccer, including Niko Sigur's commitment to the CanMNT from Croatia. TOPICS INCLUDE: -October friendly announced v Panama in Toronto -September CanMNT squad release looming -Niko Sigur is bringing a new edge …

Ben and Alex are back in the Northern Futbol Podcast virtual studio to break down everything in Canadian soccer. After a wild summer, it's back to regularly scheduled programming on NFP, breaking down the biggest stories with Canadians abroad, and in domestic leagues as well as covering the growth of the game across Canada. Topics include: -How cou…

Ben and Alex are joined by Vancouver FC and Canadian U20 international James Cameron in the latest edition of NFP Extra. They touch on his growth in the Canadian Premier Leagues since joining Vancouver's inaugural season out of the club's open trials, his experience overseas on European training stints, and the opportunities he's had to represent C…

Ben, Alex, and Dunlop find their way back together amid the chaos of the Olympics and break down everything regarding Canada's disappointing journey at the Paris 2024 Games. Topics include: -Why is finishing a problem, and how can that be solved? -Can Canada Soccer find a way through this mess? -Why does the CanWNT struggle in penalties? -Who could…

Alex and Dunlop hit the Northern Fútbol Podcast to break down everything that went into Canada advancing in women's soccer at the Paris 2024 Olympics with the perfect group stage. They then chat about expanding the tournament and what Canada will need to do to get past a tough German side in the Olympic quarterfinal. They also chat about CanMNT tra…

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back together for Episode 185 of Northern Fútbol, and it's all about the chaos of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the wild journey with the Canadian Women's National Team. TOPICS INCLUDE -The potential fallout from FIFA's punishment -Canada's appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport -That wild win against France -What …

Ben and Dunlop are in the NFP studio after dark to break down everything in Canada Soccer's drone situation and the revelations reported on Thursday night in the wake of Canada's 2-1 win over New Zealand to open the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol Ben Steiner: @BenSteiner00 Brendan Dunlop: @Brendan_D…

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back in the NFP studios after a little break, and it's Olympic time! The boys break down everything CanWNT at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and then break out into a chat about Canadian men's national team development strategies and where they see the pro men's game going in Canada. Canada opens the Paris 2024 Olympics on J…

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back in the Northern Fútbol virtual studio to break down everything from Canada's performance in the third-place game at the Copa América, a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Uruguay. The boys then touch on the CanWNT's performance in a 2-1 pre-Olympic win over Australia. This episode of the show was produced by Brett …

Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back in the virtual studio to recap Canada's run at the Copa América, which Argentina halted on Tuesday night in New Jersey with a 2-0 win. TOPICS INCLUDE Ben's New Jersey experience and covering the Copa semifinal for MLS and NFP Was Argentina just too good, or was it bad from Canada? What was wrong with the strikers all t…

Former commander of the International Space Station and avid Canadian soccer fan Chris Hadfield joins Alex Gangue-Ruzic and Ben Steiner on the Northern Fútbol Podcast. A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian Space Agency, Chris Hadfield has transitioned into retirement as a motivational speaker, author, and, at one point, assistant coac…