Episodes
Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba for our special Norwegian Eliteserien Season Preview 2023. EVERY team is discussed in great detail. Molde broke Bodø/Glimt's run of two straight titles with a very impressive campaign last year. Will those two teams battle again or can another team get involved? There is a lot of hype surrounding the return of Brann into the Eliteserien. Find out if Steve thinks they are a legitimate threat or not. In what is set to be a very competitive league we talk...
Published 04/07/23
Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba for our special Swedish Allsvenskan Season Preview 2023. EVERY team is discussed in great detail. After a shock maiden crown last season all eyes will be on BK Häcken to see if they can defend the title. How will they get on? Can either of the Stockholm clubs lift the trophy this year, and how will Malmö bounce back after a dismal Allsvenskan campaign in 2022? There are two newly promoted teams this season with Brommapojkarna the bookies favourites to go...
Published 03/28/23
Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba are back for the first podcast of the 2023 season. Join the guys as we look at pre-season in Sweden's Allsvenskan and Norway Eliteserien and take stock of the Swedish Cup / Svenska Cupen. The boys then take part in a quick fire round looking at one interesting winter transfer for every team in both leagues. Don't miss it! Follow us on Twitter @nordicfootpod and subscribe for more episodes straight to your inbox
Published 03/15/23
We welcome Tom Dent back onto the podcast for an in-depth interview with Steve Wyss. Hear how he has transitioned from an OBOS Ligaen manager at Stjørdals-Blink to working under Jakob Michelsen as assistant manager at Ham Kam in the Eliteserien. We discuss and dissect their season, which ultimately saw the club escape relegation by finishing 13th. Hear the intricacies of coaching, adapting to the top level along with mental & physical challenges. We discuss the league as a whole and give...
Published 12/06/22
In this episode we are joined by a special guest, the Kalmar Brazilian goalkeeper Ricardo Friedrich. He has had a brilliant season and just recently won Goalkeeper of the Year award in the Allsvenskan. He joins Steve & Jonathan where they quiz him about his career which has seen him play twice for clubs in the far north of Europe, ROPS & Bodø/Glimt. Hear his thoughts on current manager Henrik Rydström and former boss Kjetil Knutsen. How has goalkeeping evolved since he started his...
Published 11/15/22
Five years ago our man Jonathan Fadugba went to Gothenburg to do an exclusive deep dive into BK Häcken in a trip to Hisingen where he met the legendary former coach, manager and Sporting Director Sonny Karlsson. Listen to the man who helped build Häcken from the ground up.  He predicted back in 2017 that the club should compete to win the league title and lays out the blueprint for other clubs to progress towards the top end of the Allsvenskan. We have decided to re-relese this episode in...
Published 11/05/22
The Swedish Allsvenskan title is now in the bag for BK Häcken as they win their maiden Swedish crown.  Hear how they managed to win the league despite being considered an unlikly outsider pre-season and with continual doubters during the campaign! Join the boys Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba as we disect their title run and also look into the relegation battle in both Sweden & Norway. Additionally, we discuss the performances of several teams in their European groups this season 
Published 11/04/22
In the Allsvenskan BK Häcken are now just one point away from securing a maiden Swedish crown. Can they get over the line? Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba and both the Eliteserien & Allsvenskan are close to finishing. Relegation is on the line for several teams, who will stay up? 
Published 10/25/22
Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba to round up the latest action. Molde have won the Eliteserien title. Find out how they did it and what were the keys to their success. Also, hear why Rosenborg will not be giving them a guard of honour this weekend. Over in Sweden, BK Häcken have a five point gap at the top of the table,. This is a great chance for them to obain their first ever championship, can they hold on? Hear about the crowd unrest in the recent Stockholm derby and how Malmö's...
Published 10/18/22
Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba as we look ahead to the midweek European matches, including Bodø/Glimt's trip to Arsenal and Molde vs Shamrock Rovers. It has been a great seaosn for Molde and they are close to securing the Eliteserien title. Hear how tthings are progressing in Norway at botjh ends of the table. Meanwhile, in Sweden several teams are dropping points in what is a very open title race battle!
Published 10/05/22
Our man Jonathan Fadugba interviews Kevin Nicol, the Scotsman currently in charge of OBOS Ligaen club Mjøndalen. Hear his story in football and how things have been at the club since he took over from the long standing Vegard Hansen, who was the previous manager for 17 years! Thanks to Kevin for his time, we appreciate it. Itinerary:- 00:00 - Intros 01:10 Taking over from Vegard Hansen 04:20 Learning from Hansen & core coaching principles 13:10 Playing career, shaping management,...
Published 09/27/22
Join Steve & Jonathan as they look back on the weekend action in Norway & Sweden. Molde are well clear at the top of the Eliteserien table and find out who prevailed in the North of Norway derby. Can Kristiansund still survive? Over in Sweden several teams dropped points and there was a crucial Stockholm derby. Hear how Helsingborg claimed a shock win and we look ahead to the midweek European matches inclusing a big one for this region Djurgården vs Molde 
Published 09/13/22
Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba as they discuss the recent UEFA draws whih has seen Glimt come up against the likes of Arsenal & PSV. Can any teams from Norway or Sweden progress? Meanwhile, hear about Molde's big win in the Eliteserien, late heartbreak for Hacken & what is going oh so very wrong at Malmö?
Published 09/06/22
Join Steve & Jonathan for the latest round of up the action in Norway & Sweden. There were big results in both league towards the top of the table. Find out how the teams are doing in the final crucial round of European qualifying. Additionally, Henry Nicholls (@footballinDK) has a great interview with FC Copenhagen defender Kevin Diks. We thank Kevin for his time and Henry for securing such a wonderful guest.
Published 08/23/22
Steve & Jonathan are joined by Henry for a 3-way chat about the upcoming crucial European qualifying matches in addition to some of the latest goings on in each domiestic league. Apolgies for Steve's audio for the first half of this episode, he was using the wrong mic!
Published 08/15/22
We are joined by Henry (@footballinDK) who has been on a trip to Denmark to take in some live action. He caught up with Norwegian wonderkid Andreas Schjelderup after the Nordjaelland - Viborg match for a chat. Henry also tells us about his time in Denmark, including his experience in the Copenhagen derby at Parken. Elsewhere, Bodø/Glimt have found some great form both domestically and in Europe. What has been the key to their recent success? Over in Sweden Malmö have slipped up again and hear...
Published 08/09/22
Join Steve & Jonathan as they discuss the recent managerial change at Malmö, a wild 4-4 draw in the Allsvenskan & how Hammsrby slipped up in the title race. Over in Norway Kristiansund have finally won a game of football and the top four keep on picking up points. Hear about how Glimt destroyed Linfield in the UCL and we look forward to some very exciting European qualifying games including Viking vs Irish side Sligo Rovers!
Published 08/02/22
Our man Jonathan Fadugba has an in-depth exclusive interview with David Selini, the asisstant manager at IFK Värnamo. Hear about his time in football and the inner workings of the club, who reached the Allsvenskan for the first ever time this season. How can IFK Värnamo make the most of limited budget and resources? Hear David's opinions on tactical styles, man management and his relationship with manager Kim Hellberg. We thank David for his time for coming on the podcast You can follow...
Published 07/28/22
Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba for the latest goings on in Sweden & Norway. There was a really important victory for AIK away to IFK Värnamo but all the talk was surrounding AIK loanee Robin Tihi who had a catastrophic match against his own club. We debate whether players should be able to play against their parent clubs, is it fair? Elsewhere, DIF emerged victorious from a top of the table clash with Häcken. Have the scales tipped in their favour? There have been a lot of...
Published 07/25/22
Join Steve Wyss & Henry Nicholls for a comprehensive Danish Superliga Season Preview. Every team discussed in-depth & 10 players to watch
Published 07/13/22
The boys are back with a bumper episode! Loads to talk about with several surprising results in both Eliteserien & Allsvenskan. Hear how both Malmö and AIK suffered shock defeats, whilst in the Stockholm derby DIF bagged a crucial win. Over in Norway Bodø/Glimt dropped yet more points but Molde also had a poor result. Steve has been entertained by Stefan Billborn's Sarpsborg side this season, hear his thoughts on their style of play plus much more!
Published 07/05/22
Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba as we review the latest round in Norway, where there was one big shock result involving Sandefjord. How does Steve see the title race developing now? The Allsvenskan is finally back this coming weekend and we discuss some recent transfer dealings out of the league, including Williot Swedberg to Celta Vigo. Meanwhile, ex Malmo manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has recently been appointed the new Blackburn Rovers manager. How will be do in the Championship as the...
Published 06/22/22
Steve is joined by Henry, @footballinDK to review the Danish Superliga campaign. We look back on the title race, which eventually was closer than expected. Who over and under achieved this season and which teams ended up going down? Find out Henry's 'flop' of the year and also who makes his XI of the season?  Thanks to Henry for his great appearances on NFP this season. Check out his new blog/website for more content. https://footballindenmark.com/blog/road-trip-2021   Itinerary:- 00:00...
Published 06/11/22
In this episode hear how Malmö beat Hammarby to win the Swedish Cup and how they will struggle to keep hold of their star man, youngster Williot Swedberg. Clubs such as Man City and several others are competing for his signature this summer. Meanwhile, BK Häcken continue to go very well in the Allsvenskan in what looks to be a very competitive title race. Over in Norway hear how Molde beat Bodø/Glimt and is there a concern for the defending champions? There are also plenty of concerns at...
Published 06/01/22
Hear the latest from the Eliteserien & Allsvenskan as a very late equaliser helped Bodø/Glimt avoid embarrassment at home to local rivals Tromsø. Listen to Steve's thoughts from the May 16th round of fixtures as Viking stay top of the table. In Sweden, there was a wild Stockholm derby and one of the worst results for Malmö FF in recent memory as they fell to a shocking 0-4 defeat to DIF. What does Jonathan think is the problem there?
Published 05/18/22