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Join us for our comprehensive in-depth Swedish Allsvenskan Season Preview for 2025. Steve Wyss quizzes Jonathan Fadugba about the makeup of the league this year. Who will win what is expected to be a competitive title fight and will some big teams finally achieve their potential? Degerfors return to the Allsvenskan along with Östers IF but can they survive? Enjoy a bumper edition of the podcast with Steve & Jonathan. Let us know your season predictions! Itinerary Intros & Allsvenskan general 00:00 Malmö 05:50 Hammarby 22:56 Djurgården 35:00 Elfsborg 45:41 BK Häcken 55:20 AIK 1:01:41 Mjällby 1:10:15 IFK Göteborg 1:22:10 Allsvenskan fantasy 1:31:45 IFK Norrköping 1:35:05 GAIS 1:40:10 IF Brommapojkarna 1:47:05 IK Sirius 1:53:15 IFK Värnamo 1:59:30 Degerfors 2:05:45 Halmstads BK 2:10:30 Östers IF 2:13:45…

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Eliteserien Season Preview 2025 1:57:56

14 days ago1:57:56

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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…

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Djurgården & Bodø/Glimt make history - S9E3 53:41

23 days ago53:41

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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!…

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Life as a Technical Director at 'the Bayern Munich of Norway' - Rosenborg BK Exclusive Interview with Per Jarle Dalum 1:11:57

5 weeks ago1:11:57

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On this episode of the NFP Jonathan Fadugba is delighted to be joined by the Rosenborg BK Technical Director Per Jarle Dalum. We talk about exactly what the role entails at one of the biggest clubs in Scandinavia. From scouting to long term planning, hear the ups and downs at RBK in recent years. How can they bounce back and become the top team on the field again in Norway? Hear how some crucial decision making and strategy, along with talent identification for both players and coaches has become very important to the medium and long term future at the club. Check out the ambitions for this season and an assessment of some of RBKs top players, including the highly sought after Sverre Nypan. We thank Per Jarle Dalum for his time and were thrilled to have him as a guest, our first ever from Rosenborg. 00:00 Intros 01:55 Role of a technical director in pre-season 04:30 Scouting role 06:23 Being a technical director at a big club like RBK 11:15 Resetting the 2023 nightmare 17:10 Reducing the average age 20:45 Skills needed for the technical director role 28:00 Learning the skills and decision making 30:01 Norwegian club rivalries 36:00 How to get back to the top of Norwegian football 41:25 Processes for recruitment and analysis 55:50 Sverre Nypan - wonderkid 1:04:00 Rosenborg squad analysis…

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Leadership, Coaching and People Management - An interview with Raufoss IL's new English manager Tom Dent 1:03:12

8 weeks ago1:03:12

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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?…

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Kalle Karlsson - Västerås SK Fotboll manager exclusive interview 1:02:57

21 weeks ago1:02:57

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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…

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Snakes Alive 55 - S8:E11 1:06:17

22 weeks ago1:06:17

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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?…

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Stockholm Syndrome - S8:E10 1:03:21

24 weeks ago1:03:21

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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.

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'JF for Sporting Director' - S8:E9 1:04:26

25 weeks ago1:04:26

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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!…

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Astana on their bike? European Qualification Round-Up S8:E8 51:00

33 weeks ago51:00

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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…

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Grand Meister on the move? S8:E7 1:26:16

34 weeks ago1:26:16

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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?…

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Brighton big buy, transfer talk & Rosenborg rinsed S8:E5 1:22:02

38 weeks ago1:22:02

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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.…

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Scandinavian Summer Resumes -Plus Strømsgodset manager Jørgen Isnes exclusive interview - S8:E4 1:25:29

40 weeks ago1:25:29

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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!…

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NFP returns! Jon Hartvig Børrestad interview - S8: E5 47:11

43 weeks ago47:11

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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.…

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IFK Göteborg manager Jens Berthel Askou exclusive interview S8:E4 45:49

51 weeks ago45:49