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Northern Fútbol Podcast
Hosted by Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic, the Northern Fútbol Podcast analyzes the Canadian national teams, Canadian players abroad, MLS, CPL, NSL and everything Canadian soccer.
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Episodes
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The MLS Season is ALIVE
Ben Steiner and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic are back for Part 2 of this week's pod, shifting their focus to the start of the 2026 MLS season for Vancouver Whitecaps…
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INJURIES GALORE! Panic time for the CanMNT and CanWNT to Start 2026?
Ben Steiner and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic hold down the fort on the first part of this week's Northern Fútbol Podcast and they start with the concerning news for…
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Vancouver Whitecaps, Toronto FC, CF Montreal 2026 season preview!
In Part 2 of this week's episode, Alex and Brendan look at Canada's three Major League Soccer clubs ahead of the 2026 MLS regular season. The Whitecaps are the…
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Canada Soccer x CSME reach new deal, CanWNT drop first roster of 2026!
In part 1 of this week's episode, Alex and Brendan dive into the big news in Canadian Soccer, as Canada Soccer and the CSME (formerly known as CSB) reached an…
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CanPL Teams in the Champions Cup, MLS Kit Reviews and Canadians Abroad!
Ben and Alex are back for Part 2 of this week's episode of Northern Fútbol, breaking down the latest when it comes to the club game in Canadian soccer. They…
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Marcelo Flores TO THE CANMNT + Path to World Cup Locked In
Ben Steiner and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic return for a two-part show this week, with the opening part focusing on the Canadian men's national team picture. The…
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The Wild CanMNT Transfer SZN
Could the winter transfer window have been crazier for Canadian men's players across Europe and MLS? Who knows, it might now even be over! On Part 2 of…
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What's Up With the Whitecaps, Concacaf Starts + DAVID THRIVING!
This week's episode is split into two parts and Part 1 dives into the situation between Vancouver Whitecaps FC, BC Place and the potential of relocation, as…
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CanMNT in UCL, Concacaf Champions Cup Preview, transfers + MORE!
It was a landmark campaign for Canadians in the UEFA Champions League, headlined by the performances of Promise David, Tani Oluwaseyi and Jonathan David, who…
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CANADIANS IN EUROPE! Ali Ahmed's Wicked Start, Cyle Larin's Struggles + More
It’s all happening for Canadians playing in Europe - for better and for worse. To start with the good, Ali Ahmed can’t seem to set a foot wrong for Norwich…
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Episode 266 — Stock Up/Down from CanMNT WIN vs. Guatemala + Friendlies, CanWNT
The Canadian men's national team started 2026 with a win over Guatemala in a Tier 2 friendly, with several players improving their standing for the March camp…
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Episode 265 - Flores SKIPS CanMNT, Injuries Pile Up, Transfer SZN heats up
The Canadian men's national team is in Los Angeles for the first camp of 2026, but Marcelo Flores skipped out after scoring a brace for Tigres in Liga MX…
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Episode 264 - January Camp Preview + CanMNT Winter Transfers to Start 2026
The Northern Fútbol Podcast returns for 2026! It’s the World Cup year in Canada, and Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic break down a busy…
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Episode 263 - Will Canada WIN WORLD CUP Group + Whitecaps LOSE to Messi's Miami
The Canadian men's national team learned its fate for the 2026 World Cup, being drawn into Group B alongside UEFA Path A winner Qatar and Switzerland. The boys…
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Episode 262 - WHITECAPS TAKE ON MLS CUP + IS CPL IN TROUBLE?
The Vancouver Whitecaps are heading into MLS Cup against Inter Miami and they have a real shot of taking the trophy in the final match of Sergio Busquets' and…
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Episode 261 – Whitecaps to the WEST FINAL + CanMNT's DREAM World Cup Draw
Vancouver Whitecaps FC slayed their LAFC demons this week and are off to the MLS Cup Western Conference Final, and will take on San Diego FC. The boys break…
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Episode 260 – CanMNT Cap 2025 + WORLD CUP Vibe Check!
The Canadian men's national team ended 2025 with a win over Venezuela and some much-needed goals. What did it mean to Canada's total efforts in 2025, and how…
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Episode 259 – CanMNT TIE Ecuador, MLS Goes to Winter + WORLD CUP KITS
Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alex Gangue-Ruzic break down Canada’s shorthanded tie against Ecuador and preview what could happen against Venezuela. They…
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Episode 258 – Canada SWING HEAVY on Dual Nationals for November
Canadian men’s national team head coach Jesse Marsch took some big swings to his final roster of 2025, bringing in Owen Goodman and Alfie Jones, as well as…
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Episode 257 – Fixing the MLS Playoff Format + the CanWNT Has Big Issues
We're back on the Northern Futbol Podcast this week with Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic, breaking down a busy week in Canadian soccer…
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Episode 256 - MLS Playoff Preview / MLSSoccer.com's Charles Boehm
It's playoff time in North America with the MLS Cup Playoffs and CPL Playoffs getting underway. Ben Steiner and Alex Gangue-Ruzic are joined by Major League…
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Episode 255 - Road to World Cup HEATS UP for CanMNT after Australia LOSS, Colombia DRAW
The CanMNT took a step towards the 2026 World Cup with a productive October window, one where they lost 1-0 to Australia before drawing 0-0 with Colombia…
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NFP EXTRA: Why Niko Sigur CHOSE CANADA and Stories from Hajduk Split
Canadian men's national team midfielder and defender Niko Sigur joined the Northern Fútbol Podcast with Ben Sterin, Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic…
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EPISODE 254 - What can the CanMNT Expect vs Australia?
The Canadian men's national team returns to Montreal for the first time in nearly a decade as they take on No. 25-ranked Australia in front of a sold-out…
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Episode 253 – CanMNT World Cup Roster Becomes Clearer + Müller Makes History with the Whitecaps CanChamp
Ben, Alex and Brendan are back on the pod this week to break down Jesse Marsch's latest Canadian men's national team roster, with the group called up for…
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Episode 252 – Muller Chases CanChamp in Vancouver Final + CPL to Montréal
TransferMarkt's Manuel Veth joins Ben Steiner and Alex Gangue-Ruzic on the latest episode of the Northern Futbol Podcast. They dive into the Vancouver…
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Episode 251 - WHITECAPS MLS FAVOURITES + CANADIANS IN UCL!
The Northern Fútbol Podcast returns for another week, with Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop, and Alex Gangue-Ruzic, as the boys break down a big week in Canadian…
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Episode 250 - CanMNT WIN AGAIN! Are they ready for the World Cup?
The Canadian men's national team concluded its perfect international window with a 3-0 victory over Romania and a 1-0 win over Wales. In the latest NFP, we…
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Episode 249 – CanMNT CRUSH Romania, Wales Preview, Transfers Recap!
The Canadian men's national team got back on the pitch for the first games of the 2025-26 season and crushed Romania 3–0 for their first win over a UEFA…
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NFP Extra: PROMISE DAVID dishes on CanMNT, UCL and Lockeroom Jams
Promise David hops on the Northern Futbol Podcast, and dishes on everything from the Canadian men's national team, to getting his first call, staying with…
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Episode 248 – CanMNT ROSTER BREAKDOWN + Buchanan's La Liga Stardom
Ben, Alex, and Brenan are back on NFP this week and cover a variety of topics, including the recently announced Canadian men's national team roster, Jesse…
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Episode 247 - Is Europe the STANDARD for the CanMNT + Canadian MLS clubs MAKING MOVES!
It was a busy week in Canadian soccer, and Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic are here to dive into it all. They break down Tani…
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Episode 246 - A New CanMNT Prospect, Oluwaseyi's Future + Müller Arrives!
Ben Steiner, Alex Gangué-Ruzic and Brendan Dunlop return to NFP to break down the latest in Canadian soccer news, including Canadians abroad, Tani Oluwaseyi's…
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Episode 245 - Canadians UNDERWAY in Europe and MULLER SIGNS WITH WHITECAPS
This week brings another packed show on the Northern Futbol Podcast as Ben Steiner and Alex Gangue-Ruzic break down the latest happenings for Canadians in…
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Episode 244 – Inside Thomas Muller's Whitecaps MOVE w/ TransferMarkt's Manuel Veth
It's a massive episode of NFP as Ben Steiner, Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic and Bredan Dunlop are once again joined by Manuel Veth to break down everything related to…
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NFP EXTRA: Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue Spills on World Cup Kits, Tickets, Plans and More!
NFP Extra returns to the airwaves as Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue joins Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic to break down everything within…
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Episode 243 – Canadian Transfers Galore w/Manuel Veth!
The Canadian men's national team might not be playing games these days, but there are plenty of moves for some big players across Europe. On the latest episode…
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Episode 242 - It's Transfer Season for the CanMNT/CanWNT!
Ben, Dunlop and Alex are back on NFP this week for a transfer-heavy episode as Canadians move around Europe in the buildup to the 2025-26 season. The show…
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Episode 241 - David to JUVENTUS and can Toronto FC be good now?
The Northern Fúbtol Podcast is back for the first time since the Concacaf Gold Cup and dives into everything on the club side of the game in Canadian soccer…
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Episode 240 - Should the CanMNT panic after GOLD CUP FAILURE w/ Josh Kloke
The Canadian men’s national team is OUT at the Concacaf Gold Cup after falling in penalties to Guatemala in the quarterfinal. On the latest episode of NFP, Ben…
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Episode 239 - How can the CanMNT BUILD FROM the GOLD CUP group stage?
The CanMNT are through to the Gold Cup quarterfinals as group winners for the first time since 2009! It wasn’t the prettiest game against El Salvador. Still…
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Episode 238 - CanMNT LOSE 1-1! What did we LEARN V CURACAO?
The Canadian men's national team came back down to earth with a 1-1 draw against Curacao, which felt a little bit more like a loss, even if it keeps Canada in…
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Episode 237 – The CanMNT will WIN the GOLD CUP after THRASHING HONDURAS
The Canadian men’s national team got off to a hot start in their Concacaf Gold Cup journey with a 6-0 win over Honduras in Vancouver, providing plenty of…
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Episode 236 - CanMNT take on the CONCACAF GOLD CUP!
The Canadian men’s national team are Canadian Shield champions after a win against Ukraine and a shootout loss to the Ivory Coast, but how will the lessons…
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Episode 235 - Canada is READY for the CANADIAN SHIELD!
Ben, Alex, and Dunlop are back on NFP for the second time this week, breaking down everything surrounding the Canadian men's national team ahead of major…
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Episode 234 – What WENT WRONG for the Whitecaps vs. Cruz Azul?
The Vancouver Whitecaps fell 5–0 in their Concacaf Champions Cup Final against Liga MX's Cruz Azul in a night that ranks among the worst performances in club…
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EPISODE 233 - WHITECAPS look to CHAMPIONS CUP FINAL in Mexico + CanWNT TAKE ON Haiti
It's a busy time in Canadian soccer, and Ben, Alex and Dunlop take a look at it all. SHOW TOPICS: What does the CanWNT need to do vs. Haiti? How challenging of…
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Episode 232 - Canadian Championship UPSETS and Promise David is scoring again
Ben and Alex are back on Northern Fútbol for the second time this week, breaking down the latest in club football in the Canadian Championship, CPL, NSL and…
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Episode 231 - Canadian ROSTERS GALORE! What's next for the CanMNT, CanWNT?
This week on Northern Fútbol, the show is fully focused on the Canadian national team, as Ben, Alex, and Dunlop break down the CanMNT and CanWNT rosters for…
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Episode 230 - What does the FUTURE hold for Canadians abroad?
Ben, Alex and Brendan are back on Northern Futbol and get right into the Canadians Abroad off the top, diving into Canadians clinching spots in the UEFA…
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Episode 229 - Toronto FC’s DISASTER and could a KEY CANMNT player miss the Gold Cup?
Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back on Northern Futbol to break down the latest in a dramatic week of Canadian soccer, which saw Toronto FC fans protest the club at…
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Episode 228 - The WHITECAPS BREAK MESSI’S AURA! Can they win the Concacaf Champions Cup?
Fresh off their trip to Florida, Ben, Dunlop and Alex are back on Northern Futbol to break down their sunburns and the Whitecaps' semifinal victory over Lionel…
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Episode 227 - Why the WHITECAPS will finish off MESSI’s Inter Miami + NSL, CPL, CanChamp
Ben and Alex dive back into Northern Futbol Podcast and it’s heavy of Vancouver Whitecaps FC to start off, diving into the Leg 1 Concacaf Champions Cup win…
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Episode 226 - It’s getting MESSI in Vancouver vs. Inter Miami CF + How does Jonathan David rank v UEFA’s best?
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are thriving in MLS, but what will it take for them to beat Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF? Ben and Alex dive into it all in an in-depth…
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Episode 225 - The NSL is HERE + Can the Whitecaps beat MESSI?
Ben, Dunlop and Alex are back together on this week’s episode of the Northern Futbol Podcast, diving into a formative week of Canadian soccer. They break down…
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Episode 224 - Whitecaps on FIRE, will clash with MESSI + CanWNT LEARNS v Argentina
Brendan and Alex hold it down this week on NFP, and they’ve got plenty to talk about. First, they dive into a busy window for the CanWNT, who took on Argentina…
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Episode 223 - Canada Soccer and FC Bayern Munich BLAME GAME + the OUTSTANDING weekend for Canadians abroad
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…
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Episode 222 - Canada 3rd at Nations League! Is CanMNT READY for FIFA WORLD CUP 2026?
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…
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Episode 221 - What went WRONG for Canada vs. Mexico + Will the CanMNT BEAT the USMNT?
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…
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NFP EXTRA: Daniel Jebbison Joins Ahead of Concacaf Nations League
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…