Nordic Football Podcast

Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba as we preview the upcoming Norwegian Eliteserien season in full. Every team is discussed and Steve will give his predictions, analysis and best players to watch for each club. Sit back and listen to this bumper edition nearly 2 hours long. Thanks for all your support and get in touch with any feedback! Itinerary:- Intros 00:00 Bodø/Glimt 04:50 Molde 15:35 Rosenborg 24:00 Viking 31:00 Brann 39:05 Tromsø 46:55 Vålerenga 56:40 Sarpsborg 1:01:35 Round one matches 1:09:23 Strømsgodset 1:12:23 Fredrikstad 1:17:20 KFUM Oslo 1:24:35 Kristiansund 1:29:35 Sandefjord 1:35:50 Ham Kam 1:38:10 Haugesund 1:42:30 Bryne 1:47:29

Steve Wyss makes his return to the podcast alongside Jonathan to discuss the recent European endeavours of teams in Sweden and Norway. Hear how Djurgården sensationally became the first Swedish club in 28 years to reach the quarter finals of a UEFA Competition. Meanwhile, Bodø/Glimt saw off Greek league leaders Olympiakos mostly thanks to an exceptional home win which blew away the defending Conference League winners. Molde are unfortunately knocked out by Legia Warsaw and Steve gives his thoughts on their recent matches. The coefficient of both nations is rapidly improving though and these are exciting times!

Per Jarle Dalum, the Technical Director at Rosenborg BK, shares his insights on the challenges and strategies behind one of Scandinavia's top football clubs. He discusses the importance of scouting and player development, particularly for rising star Sverre Nypan. Dalum reflects on the shift in player demographics and the need for a strong youth integration strategy. He highlights the balance between immediate coaching needs and long-term goals, emphasizing a holistic approach to enhancing team dynamics and securing the club's competitive future.

Jonathan Fadugba is joined by the new Raufoss IL manager Tom Dent for an in-depth interview ahead of the season. Tom makes his 5th appearance on the Nordic Football Podcast and we have followed his journey from Bodø/Glimt to Stjørdals-Blink to Ham Kam and now back in the head coach’s chair in the OBOS Ligaen. How did his recent move transpire and what has he learnt from his time as assistant manager at Ham Kam in the Eliteserien? We talk about managerial attributes and needed, philosophies, evolving as a coach and manager, plus what the ambitions are for this season. We thank Tom for his very generous time again on the Nordic Football Podcast and wish him all the best for this season.    00:00 Intros 02:00 Life after Ham Kam & Raufoss move 06:10 What is Raufoss like? 11:25 Differences between managers and assistant managers 20:40 What attributes are needed in management? 25:10 Compare the OBOS Ligaen to Eliteserien 33:30 Philosophies changing and squad 37:00 Evolving in football 45:45 How has recruitment changed in football? 53:55 What is success at Raufoss and what is leadership?  

Check out our exclusive interview with Västerås SK Fotboll manager Kalle Karlsson. Jonathan Fadugba had an in-depth chat with one of the best upcoming managers in Sweden. We thank Kalle for his time discussing various different topics. Itinerary 00:00 Intros 02:00 Expected goals metrics 07:30 Matches vs BK Häcken & Djurgården 12:45 Playing style 18:15 Kalle Karlsson: The coach 26:15 Leadership 30:30 Tactics & Philosophy 37:30 Club finances 40:30 Recruitment 45:30 Västerås SK Fotboll values 50:35 Future & managerial links 56:15 Allsvenskan 2024 round up & players  

Join Steve Wyss and Jonathan Fadugba as the Eliteserien title race has gone from a seemingly done deal to a wide open race! How have Brann managed to gain 10 points on Bodø/Glimtand who holds the edge with three games to go? What has caused the defending champions drop in form and hear about a recent disappointment in Europe. Meanwhile, the race for medals is competitive and down at the bottom of the table is it the end of the line for Odd and Lillestrøm? The Allsvenskan season comes to a close this Sunday in Sweden and there are still some spots to decide, including the relegation playoff position. Could IFK Göteborg be vulnerable ahead of a tough trip to Mjällby?

Join Steve + Jonathan as they discuss the fallout from the Stockholm derby last weekend where Hammarby won 2-0 vs Djurgården. It has been a turbulent week for DIF. Hear about how their joint managers have been sacked and how th Norwegian & Swedish clubs got on in Europe this week.

After a long break due to some personal circumstances for both we are back with an episode. What has Jonathan been up to and hear about he has been completing his MBA course. The title race in both the Allsvenskan and Eliteserien looks over but there are still several spots up for grabs. The relegation battles are very interesting and we talk about some teams who might be in trouble. For a general catchup and more the boys are back!

Join Steve Wyss + Jonathan Fadugba as they recap the crucial midweek European qualifying games. Hear how Glimt will take a lead to Serbia in the 2nd leg but what went wrong for Malmö? Elfsborg took the spoils against Molde but should they have scored more goals? There has been some sad news recently with the announcement that Mjällby manager Anders Torstensson was diagnosed with cancer. Both Steve & Jonathan wish him well towards his recovery.  Itinerary: 00:00 Intros 03:00 What does qualifying mean for teams? 07:40 Bodø/Glimt vs Red Star 17:10 Malmö vs Sparta Prague 27:20 Molde vs Elfsborg 36:07 Brann vs Astana 38:05 Djurgården vs Maribor 40:40 Häcken vs Heidenheim 45:40 Anders Torstensson - sad news 49:00 Wyscout blog Sverre Nypan  

Join Steve Wyss + Jonathan Fadugba as they break down the latest in Allsvenskan & Eliteserien. Full round up of recent European results, title races & relegation scraps. It’s been a busy transfer window in Scandinavia, hear about the latest ins and outs. Could Sarpsborg striker Henrik Meister be set for a big move abroad following several eye-catching performances?