Nordic Football Podcast

Join Steve + Jonathan as they delve into the recent action in Norway and Sweden. Hear how Rosenborg continue their away woes with Sarpsborg’s Henrik Meister scoring an almighty four goals against them! Glimt took a big win in the top of the table clash last week, plus we discuss some key recent transfers out of the Eliteserien & Allsvenskan. Could a former Elfsborg player make a difference at Aberdeen and is Rennes the next stop for Albert Gronbaek? We hear how Brighton have splashed the cash for a young Gothenburg star and we recap the return of the Allsvenskan after its long break for the Euros.

Steve + Jonathan are back to discuss the latest developments in Norway and Sweden. We hear about Jonathan’s trip to Norway where he visited both Strømsgodset & Mjøndalen. He interviewed Godset boss Jørgen Isnes who is doing a great job at the club. The boys discuss the tactical system and recent results which has seen them climb into the top six. Meanwhile, a change of manager at Sarpsborg nearly brought a shock result. In the Allsvenskan there have been an abundance of manager changes with the season set to resume next week. What has been going on and how will each team settle down? Jonathan gives his opinion on how Jimmy Thelin might fare at Aberdeen and we endeavour to answer as many twitter questions as possible. It is good to be back and thanks to your loyal supporters for sticking with us!

NFP is back! Here we have a special interview with Norwegian TV presenter Jon Hartvig Børrestad. We hear from a man at the heart of the Eliteserien action in his role for TV2 as he opens up to some very interesting insights to Steve.  How has Norwegian football evolved in recent years and what sort of level is the Eliteserien at now? We talk about the season so far, who has been surprising and who will go on to win the gold medal? Euro 2024 is starting soon but Norway won’t be present. What has been going wrong with the Norwegian national team and is there a solution? Could we be on the verge of a golden generation for players, manager and clubs in Norway as the coefficient has skyrocketed in recent years! We thank Jon for his time and for a fantastic interview.  

Our man Jonathan Fadugba was out in Gothenburg in person to interview the current IFK Göteborg manager Jens Berthel Askou. Previously a guest on NFP whilst managing in the Faroe Islands, the former Norwich City player sits down with Jonathan for an in-depth interview at his office in Kamratgarden. Amongst the discussion they talk about footballing philosophy, managing expectations and what is required to turn around the fortunes at this giant of a club? We thank Jens Berthel Askou for his very generous time once again.  Itinerary 00:00 Intros 04:00 Change from the Faroe Islands 11:00 What is needed to change at IFKG? 15:45 Managing expectations 20:15 Non-negotiables 25:15 What is ‘Jens Berthel Askou ball’? 28:45 Key players so far 35:45 Young talent including Malick Yalcouye 38:30 Ambitions and personal development  

Slightly later than normal but here is the 2024 Swedish Allsvenskan preview with Jonathan Fadugba & Steve Wyss Every team previewed at length in a bumper edition! Full Itinerary:- 00:00 Introduction to Allsvenskan 10:20 Malmö 21:50 Djurgården 32:00 Elfsborg 41:25 BK Häcken 49:50 Hammarby 1:00:02 AIK 1:07:46 Mjällby 1:20:52 Sirius 1:27:15 NFP Allsvenskan fantasy 1:28:42 Kalmar 1:36:55 IFK Göteborg 1:49:00 IFK Norrköping 1:54:46 IFK Värnamo 2:00:46 Halmstad 2:06:00 Brommapojkarna 2:09:55 GAIS 2:16:35 Västerås SK  

In-depth Eliteserien season preview for all teams. Over 2 hours of fantastic content with Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba. We go into full detail for every single Eliteserien and Steve gives his predictions for the season ahead. Who will do well and who could struggle? Insights into players, managers & tactics for a bumper episode. Join the NFP fantasy league. The code to join is k9a7wo Itinerary:- 00:00 Intros 04:50 Title contenders Bodø/Glimt Molde & Brann 37:30 Viking 43:55 Lillestrøm 51:08 Sarpsborg 59:35 Rosenborg 1:13:23 Strømsgodset 1:20:15 Fredrikstad 1:30:35 Tromsø 1:37:24 Haugesund 1:42:39 Odd 1:50:30 Ham Kam 1:58:03 Relegation battle Sandefjord Kristiansund & KFUM Oslo  

Join Steve + Jonathan as they return for a quick preview ahead of tonight’s games in the Europa Conference League. There’s a big clash in Amsterdam as Bodø/Glimt travel to face Ajax. We take you through the off season so far for the Norwegian champions. Can they spring a surprise over the 2 legs? Elsewhere, Molde are in action at home to Polish side Legia Warsaw. How will Erling Moe’s men navigate this tie and will some key injuries derail them? 

Join the boys Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba for the long awaited Season Review for 2023 in Eliteserien & Allsvenskan. They are joined by special guest Shaun Constable who has been a regular on NFP down the years. We hear about his latest journey in Norwegian football which has seen him lead Flint Tønsberg to a brilliant promotion up to the third division. We hear about his epic playoff battle, developing the team and their long term ambitions. In addition, we hear Shaun’s thoughts on the general state of Norwegian football and why some teams are being run in the wrong way. We hear the team of the season from Steve in Eliteserien and Jonathan in Allsvenskan, in addition to other NFP 2023 awards. 00:00 Intros 01:26 Shaun Constable - the latest 05:30 Flint Tønsberg ambitions & playoff drama! 10:40 Learning from the past 15:45 Moss FK - what happened? 21:00 Ambitions for the future 23:25 Shaun’s Eliteserien opinions: RBK & VIF badly run? 30:00 Why do clubs over & under perform? 37:30 Eliteserien final round & Vålerenga relegation 46:30 Eliteserien top four impressive 57:15 Eliteserien team of the season 1:12:05 Eliteserien fantasy 1:16:20 Rate the Allsvenskan Season 1:21:35 Allsvenskan Tops & Flops 1:27:04 Malmö Champions 1:32:15 Allsvenskan team of the season 1:53:00 Closing thoughts & Allsvenskan fantasy

Ham Kam assistant manager Tom Dent is back for another in-depth interview with Steve Wyss. A range of topics are discussed including a detailed look at the setup of operations at Ham Kam and their transfer strategies. How did the club recover after a shocking run of form left them under significant pressure in the first half of the season? We talk about Tom’s development as a person and coach over the last 12 months. Meanwhile, has VAR worked in Norway this year and does the entire Norwegian schedule need looking at in future years due to weather factors? Itinerary 00:00 Intros 01:57 Tom Dent 2023 03:42 Poor Pre season 09:27 Ham Kam - the club & operations 10:02 Kam Kam - recruitment & decision making 19:22 Transfer market competition  26:57 Horror run of results  33:37 Temptation to change? 40:27 Ham Kam - too fair? 43:57 In the hot seat for Molde 47:47 Development over last 12 months 53:42 The Norwegian calendar schedule 1:01:27 Eliteserien strength 1:04:32 VAR in Eliteserien

Join Steve & Jonathan as they preview the final round in the Eliteserien for 2023. The title is sewn up by Glimt but the battle for medals remains. Can Brann secure 2nd place? All the talk is down at the bottom of the table though where the mighty Vålerenga are still in huge relegation trouble. Can they get the win they need which would secure their survival. Steve gives his predictions for the final round and we also have a look at the NFP Eliteserien fantasy league where there have been some great performers this season.