Nordic Football Podcast

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?

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