Episodes
It has been a shockingly poor year for two giant Scandinavian clubs. Is there a genuine risk that Rosenborg & IFK Göteborg could actually get relegated from their respective divisions? Nobody is 'too big' to go down but hear Steve & Jonathan's thoughts on the dire situation facing both teams right now. Meanwhile, there is a fantastic title battle going on in the Allsvenskan. Hear about a shock defeat for Malmö against Anders Torstensson's Mjällby outfit and how Elfsborg took advantage...
Published 07/11/23
It's that time of year where clubs have been replacing managers everywhere. We focus on the drama at both Rosenborg & Vålerenga where both teams have been enduring terrible campaigns! What is going wrong at both clubs and what is the answer? Elsewhere in Norway Bodø/Glimt have slipped up recently but still remain top. Can Tromsø maintain their good form after a remarkable run of results? In the Allsvenskan AIK have also made a managerial change whilst rock bottom Varbergs had their...
Published 07/05/23
Join Steve & Jonathan for the latest episode as we try something a bit different this time. Using the personalities of 6 players/managers/teams etc we depict the two seasons so far in Allsvenskan & Eliteserien. Stay tuned for some interesting in-depth chat with more detail than normal on certain individuals.
Published 06/09/23
Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba as we talk about the newly crowned Norwegian Cup champions Brann. It has been a remarkable transformation from relegation in 2021 to now back in Europe and performing strongly in the league. Hear about Rosenborg's continued woes and how VAR remains a big talking point in the Eliteserien. Over in Sweden the house was literally on fire in the Stockholm derby, and Hacken continue their dominance in Gothenburg.
Published 05/30/23
Join Steve and Jonathan. On this episode we have a long discussion about the VAR decision in Eliteserien to award a red card to Marcus Sandberg and give Tromsø a late penalty. With a full round of matches to be played on May 16th hear how Bodø/Glimt continue to impress and how Rosenborg continue to struggle. Meanwhile, over in Sweden Jonathan launches another scathing attack on Degerfors who were hit for 6 yet AGAIN. There is a big match upcoming between Malmö and BK Häcken. Do the defending...
Published 05/16/23
Relive Jonathan's trip to Gothenburg where he was able to get exclusive interviews with BK Häcken forward Blair Turgott and IFK Göteborg full-back Emil Salomonsson after their respective matches.  The podcast features detailed discussion of football in Gothenburg plus analysis of four teams BK Häcken, IFK Göteborg, Djurgården IF, and Degerfors IF.  With special thanks to Elizzabeth at IFK Göteborg for her assistance with Emil!  For any follow up on football in Gothenburg contct us or...
Published 05/09/23
Check in with Steve & Jonathan as we address the most recent rounds in Eliteserien & Allsvenskan. There was a dramatic derby match as Lillestrøm came from 1-3 down to beat Vålerenga 4-3! Hear Steve's thoughts on the game and how he assesses the form of certain teams. What is happening to Molde and will they bounce back after a shocking start? Jonathan is preparing for a trip to Gothenburg and it looks like there could be a title battle between Malmö FF and BK Häcken. Meanwhile, what...
Published 05/02/23
In this edition Steve Wyss interviews Stabaek assistant manager Hugo Vicente. We talk about the transition last season from their change of manager, working with 3-5-2 tactics and how they are preparing for the start of the Eliteserien. Hear about how one of Africa's top emerging talents Gift Emmanuel Orban helped them to promotion by scoring lots of goals. Hear Hugo's thoughts on him and just how far Gift caan go in the game? We talk to one of the brightest coaches in Norwegian football and...
Published 04/18/23
Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba as they dissect the first few rounds in the Allsvenskan & Eliteserien. What has been going wrong for AIK and IFKG? Meanwhile, one of the most bizarre goalkeeping errors you'll ever see occured in the Hacken vs Hammarby matcch. Over in Norway the league has just started. There were some surprise results and did Brann live up to all the hype? For all the latest goings ons then look no further for some great content. 
Published 04/11/23
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