Nordic Football Podcast

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.

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 champions need to beat them to stay alive in the title race? For all that and more, then tune in!

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 Jonathan - @JFfutbol on twitter

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 is going wrong for the Stockholm clubs? Our 10 to watch lists for 2023 in Eliteserien & Allsvenskan have been posted on patreon. Each is a one hour long video. If you would like to subscribe and support the podccast then follow this link https://www.patreon.com/nordicfootballpodcast

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 hear about his journey from Portugal to Scandinavia, plus future ambitions and plans Itinerary:- 00:00 Intros 00:54 Norwegian Cup semi finalists 02:25 Stabaek OBOS season 2022 06:00 Changing managers 08:30 Gift Emmanuel Orban - the next Osimhen? 15:34 Replacement strikers 18:23 Season Objectives 23:43 Coaching & tactics 27:52 Hugo Vicente - Scandinavian journey 31:43 Coaching philosophies 33:18 Managerial influences 35:25 Hugo Vicente - the future 37:25 Working with Lars Bohinen 40:11 Stabaek this season & players to watch

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.

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 about what could be a fiercely contested relegation battle this season. We discuss Eliteserien fantasy, key players to watch and leave no stone unturned. Tune in for a comprehensive preview for the 2023 Norwegian top flight. Itinerary:- 00:00 Introductions 08:45 Molde 25:38 Bodø/Glimt 42:18 Lillestrøm 51:54 Rosenborg 1:01:50 Vålerenga 1:11:15 Brann 1:22:20 Sarpsborg 1:27:58 Viking 1:33:00 Tromsø 1:39:48 Odd BK 1:47:42 Stabaek 1:51:47 Strømsgodset 1:56:22 Aalesund 1:59:17 Ham Kam 2:03:52 Sandefjord 2:05:42 Haugesund 2:09:40 Closing thoughts

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 down. Who is likely to struggle and who are JFs tips to go down? For a comprehensive season preview then look no further! Itinerary:- 00:00 Introductions 10:50BK Häcken 21:15 Malmö FF 32:35 Djurgården 39:50 AIK 48:05 Hammarby 57:20 Kalmar 1:07:25 Elfsborg 1:15:00 IFK Göteborg 1:26:08 Mjällby 1:34:00 Norrköping 1:43:10 Relegation baatle 1:44:05 Halmstad 1:48:50 Brommapojkarna 1:53:58 Varbergs 1:58:02 IFK Värnamo 2:03:15 IK Sirius 2:06:05 Degerfors 2:10:10 Closing thoughts

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

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 our team of the year suggestions. Also looking ahead to the future with VAR coming into the Eliteserien for 2023, along with personal and club ambitions. We thank Tom for his generous time again on the NFP and wish him all the best. Itinerary:- 00:00 Intros 02:14 Moving from Stjørdals-Blink to Ham Kam 07:56 Season Objectives 11:50 Start of season adaptations 19:25 The 'Ham Kam Way' Formations & Identity 27:50 Coaching 3-5-2 vs 4-3-3 31:00 Statistics & types of play 38:45 Losing Kristian Eriksen mid-season 44:25 Players adapting to Eliteserien level 50:25 Defeat to Sarpsborg - fallout & rebound 59:31 Goalkeeper change 1:01:10 End of season relief 1:03:55 Tom & Steve's Eliteserien team of the season 1:13:50 Current strength of Eliteserien football 1:18:40 VAR in Eliteserien for 2023 1:23:34 Ham Kam & Tom Dent future 1:28:35 Influence of Jakob Michelsen

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 playing career and what does the future hold for a man just entering his goalkeeping prime? We thank Ricardo for his generous time and wish him all the best for the future.

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 tribute to BK Häcken's title winning 2022 campaign.

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

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?

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 season just goes from bad to worse Itinerary for this episode:- 00:00 Introductions 01:35 Molde re champions 07:30 Erling Moe - the manager 10:48 Molde formation & tactics 13:53 Key Molde players this season 19:55 Guard of honour debate 26:00 Rosenborg assessment 29:00 Some listener questions 36:52 Eliteserien relegation battle 42:50 BK Häcken - title in their hands? 52:00 Hammarby & Kalmar chasing 55:35 Bilal Hussein question 58:59 Stockholm derby & who is hated the most? 1:06:42 Malmö FF terrible season

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!

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, personal influences 21:37 Mjøndalen & coaching youngsters 25:50 Mjøndalen - the club & structure 28:15 Norway - development of players system 31:50 Mjøndalen - model & young players to watch out for 35:35 The future for Kevin Nicol 38:40 Coaching mentors

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

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?

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.

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!

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 how one player reortedly missed his own wedding to play in a European game!

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!

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 David on twitter @DaveSelini Follow the Nordic Football Podcast on twitter @nordicfootpod Follow Jonathan on twitter @JFfutbol Itinerary 00:00 Intros 02:35 Värnamo vs AIK recent match discussion 09:50 Värnamo - the current season 15:35 David Selini - getting the role at Värnamo 20:18 Day to day life at Värnamo 26:10 General tactical discussion 34:55 In match tactical tweaks and variations 43:22 David Selini the coach -learning tactical styles 48:20 Tactical evolutions in football 55:15 Advice about working in football 58:51 Kim Hellberg the Värnamo manager 1:02:32 Värnamo aims & ambitions 1:06:06 - Strikers in football - the modern role 1:11:33 Värnamo - the future

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 transfers both in and out of the Allsvenskan and Jonathan discusses some key moves. Over in Norway Molde are unbetaen in 11 games and going well. We discuss Kristiansund's major problems, Vålerenga's revival and some key departures from the league. Meanwhile, the OBOS Ligaen is past its halfway stage and Steve discusses the dominance of Brann and some financial issues for Stjørdals-Blink.

Join Steve Wyss & Henry Nicholls for a comprehensive Danish Superliga Season Preview. Every team discussed in-depth & 10 players to watch

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!

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 boys disagree about his potential impact.

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 Intros & general thoughts 05:15 Championship group & title fight 16:02 Relegation group and battle 21:05 Overachieving side - Silkeborg 27:22 Underachievers 32:40 Henry's XI of the season 1:01:44 Top 3 managers of the season 1:09:00 'Flop' of the season 1:13:25 Looking ahead and Henry's new blog/website

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 Vålerenga where manager Dag Eilev Fagermo is under some pressure. Hear the thoughts of Steve & Jonathan on the latest events up in Sweden & Norway.

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?

Join Steve Wyss, Jonathan Fadugba & Henry - @footballinDK as we review the latest goings on in Norway, Denmark & Sweden. In the Eliteserien some strange results have paved the way for an un unsual looking table and hear how Molde won the Norwegian Cup. The Danish season is very close to finishing and just one point separates FCK and FCM. Hear the latest from Henry, and who will win the title? Over in Sweden Hammarby lost for the first time. AIK and MFF are closing in and find out how Degerfors finally managed to end their losing run.

Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba to catch up with the latest action in Sweden & Norway. Hammarby have started the season tremendously with a 100% under new manager Martí Cifuentes, what has been the key to their success so far. Malmö are lurking in the background to pounce. Hear about the latest Wyscout blog on Kalmar FF and what has been going wrong for pointless Degerfors? Over in Norway Viking had a statement victory against defending champions Bodø/Glimt. Are they a serious Eliteserien contender?

In this episode with have an exclusive interview as our man Henry, @footballinDK catches up with Randers FC captain Vito Hammershøy-Mistrati. They talk about Randers' great run in Europe this season, his footballing career, aims and ambitions and general chat about football in Denmark. We thank Vito for his time for this great interview!

Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba as they discuss the latest news in Eliteserien & Allsvenskan. Bodø/Glimt had another incredible win vs Roma in the Europa Conference League but the aftermath has been shrouded in controversy. Hear the latest on the situation and Steve's thoughts on proceedings. Meanwhile, both the Eliteserien & Allsvenskan are now two rounds old in 2022. Who has started well and who is struggling? Itinerary for this episode:- 00:00-03:27 Intros 03:28-21:58 Bodø/Glimt vs Roma - the fallout! 21:59-28:38 Eliteserien First 2 rounds - Viking & Molde 100% record 28:39-33:15 Newly promoted sides & fantasy assets 33:16-37:08 Are Kristiansund in trouble? 37:09-40:48 Lillestrøm fantasy assets 40:49-47:40 Hammarby & Häcken strong start 47:41-54:29 Mjällby - impressive start & fantasy assets 54:30-1:04:04 IFK Göteborg - 100% start & Olle Sultan retirement 1:04:05-1:07:23 Malmö vs Elfsborg reaction 1:07:24-1:30:08 Questions for Sweden 1:30:09 Questions for Norway

Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba for a bumper Swedish Allsvenskan Season Preview 2022. EVERY team is discussed in fine detail. Who does Jonathan think will win the title this year? Can either of the Stockholm clubs challenge Malmö for the crown? There are three newly promoted teams this season, can any of them stay up? Find out who to watch out for in 2022, including some Allsvenskan fantasy advice! This is a mammoth show 2.5 hours long with some epic content! Itinerary for this episode:- 00:00 Introduction 09:17 Malmö 27:00 AIK 36:53 Djurgården 47:11 Hammarby 58:05 Elfsborg 1:06:00 Fantasy advice - top 5 1:15:05 Kalmar 1:22:00 IFK Göteborg 1:27:43 Häcken 1:34:20 Sirius 1:40:41 Norrköping 1:45:00 Mjällby 1:49:54 Fantasy advice - midtable 1:53:42 Värnamo 2:04:32 GIF Sundsvall 2:12:33 Helsingborgs 2:17:38 Degerfors 2:20:49 Varbergs 2:26:40 Final Fantasy advice & conclusion

Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba for a comprehensive Norwegian Eliteserien Season Preview 2022. EVERY team is discussed in detail. Who does Steve think is going to do well and who is going to have a disappointing year? Find out some of the key players to watch out for in addition to some fantasy advice, plus much more in this 2 hour special! Itinerary for this episode:- 00:00 Introductions 4:01 New announcements - Patreon content 15:20 Bodø/Glimt 25:35 Rosenborg 32:10 Molde 41:14 Viking 46:25 Lillestrøm 50:52 Vålerenga 55:39 Top 6 teams fantasy advice 1:01:45 Strømsgodset 1:07:09 Kristiansund 1:11:55 Odd 1:16:33 Kristiansund 1:19:20 Midtable fantasy advice 1:23:00 Aalesund 1:28:43 Ham Kam 1:35:53 Jerv 1:42:55 Haugesund 1:47:53 Tromsø 1:53:55 Sandefjord 1:57:18 Final thoughts

In this episode we are joined by Jordan Gardner who is the chairman and co-owner of Danish club FC Helsingør. He talks to Henry - @footballinDK about his time in football so far, the ambitions for the club and the challenges that come with his role. Steve & Jonathan both talk to Henry about some of the key transfers this year in the Superliga, which has just resumed following its winter break. We also discuss the excellent result for Bodø/Glimt at Celtic Park in the Europa Conference League and catch up with some of the Swedish Cup results ▶ Itinerary for this episode 00:00-01:34 - Intro 01:35-10:45 - Celtic vs Bodø/Glimt Review 10:46-16:35 - Swedish Cup group stage starts 16:36-43:23 - Jordan Gardner Interview 44:24-1:11:20 Danish Superliga discussion & key transfers 1:11:21 - Outro

For the first episode of 2022 Steve is joined by Tino from the Celtic Exchange Podcast and football analyst Kris Hilliam. We get an insight into Celtic as a club and their current style, along with which players to look out for. Steve & Kris then discuss the off season goings on at Bodø/Glimt. How will their significant departures affect the team and have they reinforced well enough? We take a look in-depth at some key statistics and assess what sort of state they are in heading into this tie vs Celtic. We thank both Tino & Kris for their time and appearing as guests on the show. Give them a follow on twitter @CeltExchange @FootyAnalyKris

Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba for a 2 hour special as we review all of the goings on in Eliteserien & Allsvenskan this season. What were the highs and what were the lows? Hear which players make it into the respective 'team of the season' of both Steve & Jonathan in addition to the best managers and flops. We thank all of our listeners, supporters, Patreons and guests this year, which has seen NFP produce more episodes than ever before. Cheers to you all and have a great festive period! Part 1 - Norway Review 0-55 mins Part 2 - Sweden Review 55 mins - End

In this edition of the NFP we have a Danish special as our man Henry @footballinDK has an in-depth interview with FC Midtjylland winger Awer Mabil. The Australian International takes us through his story in football from a tough upbringing which has helped shaped his career. From his time at Adelaide United to a move to Denmark where he has won everything with FC Midtjylland. Find out what he thinks of the game in general, what type of player and person he is and how he mixes both domestic and international football with the brutal schedules! You can follow Awer on twitter @awermabil17 and on Instagram @awermabil10

Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba as we review the final round of the Swedish Allsvenskan. Malmö are the champions, but only just scraped over the line. Find out how they managed to win the gold medal and how it affected matters at the bottom of the table. Meanwhile, in Norway there was a dramatic penultimate round with late goals having a big impact at both ends of the Eliteserien standings. We look forward to the final round where the title is still alive and 1 of 3 teams could still get into the relegation playoff.

Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba as they talk about the Allsvenskan title race, which will be going to the last match of the season. Hear how Djurgården threw away their chances of success with a shock home loss and how Malmö remain in the driving seat heading into the final round. We talk about the relegation battle in both Norway & Sweden, plus Jonathan gives his opinion of ex IFK Göteborg head coach and new manager at Barnsley in England Poya Asbaghi.

We are joined by special guest Robin Asterhed, who is the new chief scout at Malmö FF. In a great interview, he joins Jonathan Fadugba to discuss leadership, management, scouting and his success at IFK Värnamo where he led the provincial Swedish club to a sensational and shock Superettan league title this season. In 2022, Värnamo will play in the Allsvenskan for the first time in their history. What have been the keys to their success this year? Find out more about Robin as both a person and his time in football so far. He has previously spent over a decade at Malmö FF. Hear about his work developing young players like Anel Ahmedhodžić in their youth academy, plus much more in this excellent in-depth episode.

Join Steve Wyss & Jonathan Fadugba along with special guest Shaun Constable to discuss the latest goings on in both Norway & Sweden. It is the end of the Allsvenskan adventure for Östersunds FK who have been officially relegated. Jonathan and former coach of the club Shaun dissect exactly what has gone wrong at OFK to land them in this position. What legacy do they leave, from the Graham Potter era of winning the Swedish Cup, European adventures to the controversies of recent years. Meanwhile, there are two very exciting title battles been ongoing in the Eliteserien & Allsvenskan. We go in-depth to find out what went so right for Bodø/Glimt and so wrong for Molde in the last week. Over in Sweden have Malmö taken a decisive stride into regaining their title crown and is it game over for AIK and Elfsborg? We also discuss about the crunch relegation battles in both leagues. Our special guest Shaun Constable makes yet another fantastic appearance on the NFP. We hear about his time at Moss FK in the Norwegian third tier as head coach. Find out his approach to football, from man management, to tactics and philosophies. Shaun also provides great general insight as a football expert from Scandinavia. Itinerary for this episode :- 00:00-03:20 Intros 03:21-21:14 Glimt/Molde Eliteserien title battle 21:15-28:04 Roma vs Bodø/Glimt 28:05-34:07 Rosenborg woes & battle for bronze 34:08-40:21 Eliteserien relegation battle 40:22-47:21 Sarpsborg revival 47:22-47:44 Break 47:45-59:55 Shaun Constable - the manager & time at Moss FK 59:56-1:07:25 Allsvenskan title battle & Malmö crucial win 1:07:26-1:13:07 Bad week for AIK 1:13:08-1:18:32 Elfsborg- are they out of the race? 1:18:32-1:32:17 Östersunds FK - relegation & legacy 1:32:18 Värnamo promotion and Superettan latest

On this episode we look back at the sensational win for Bodø/Glimt in the Europa Conference League 6-1 vs AS Roma! What went so well for the Norwegian Champions and so badly for Jose Mourinho? There is a huge match in the Eliteserien this midweek between Molde and Bodø/Glimt. A crucial title decider, who will come out on top? We preview the match in detail and get Steve's thoughts on the fixture. Over in Sweden the battle for the Allsvenskan title is a genuine 4 way affair and two of them meet on Wednesday when Malmö host AIK. We get the lowdown from Jonathan about how both teams are looking heading into such a big match. With both the Eliteserien and Allsvenskan having midweek rounds this week, settle back and listen to the boys as both sets of titles are on the line.

Our man Jonathan Fadugba interviews Mjällby AIF manager Anders Torstensson. He has done an amazing job since taking charge in mid season and the team are currently on a run of 8 consecutive clean sheets in the Allsvenskan! What has been the secret to his success? How has got a back 5 defence to work so well. Find out how the background of Anders has laid the foundations of success at Mjällby and why he was tempted back after a three year break from football. This is a fantastic insightful interview and we thank Anders for his time on the Nordic Football Podcast.

Join Steve Wyss @ Jonathan Fadugba for the latest episode. The title race is getting very close in Sweden with a genuine 4-way battle for the Allsvenskan crown. A lot of teams have dropped some surprising points recently! Meanwhile, in Norway it looks like Molde and Bodø/Glimt are set to battle it out with their showdown next week which could determine the Eliteserien gold medal. Glimt are also preparing for their midweek Europa Conference League against the might of Serie A giants AS Roma! Find out Steve's thoughts ahead of a massive 10 days for the defending champions. For all that, plus loads more settle back and listen to the boys for another action packed episode!

Join Steve Wyss, Jonathan Fadugba & guest Henry - Football in Denmark as we discuss the latest goings on in Scandinavia. There was was a record setting red card in the Eliteserien as Rosenborg lost a man after just 20 seconds vs Kristiansund! Meanwhile, over in the Stockholm derby both DIF and AIK finished the match with 10 men in the top of the table clash. We talk about both title races and close relegation battles in the Allsvenskan & Eliteserien. We are also delighted to be joined by guest Henry @footballinDK who discusses with Jonathan all of the main talking points from the Superliga! Episode Itinerary:- 00:00 Intros 02:06 Norway Section 32:48 Sweden Section 57:45 Denmark Section - with @footballinDK 1:31:55 Outros

Steve Wyss is joined by Stjørdals-Blink manager Tom Dent for an in-depth feature interview covering a wide range of topics. As a previous guest on the show, find out how Tom's journey has propelled him from a coaching role at Bodø/Glimt to this senior position at an OBOS Ligaen club. Find out the challenges of being in charge of a semi pro team in a division loaded with several fully professional clubs. What sort of tactics & philosophies does Tom prefer and who has he been influenced by in football? We talk in-depth about mental health in sport. This summer, Tom did a 100 mile charity run in his local area to help promote the mind charity. After some experiences of his own, we discuss the impact of modern society on mental health and how sharing and talking about such matters can be highly beneficial. Episode Itinerary:- 00:00 Intro 01:30 Appointment at Stjørdals-Blink 05:44 Who are Stjørdals-Blink? 09:10 Tom Dent - coaching and management 13:55 Stjørdals-Blink Season targets/ambitions 17:40 OBOS Ligaen discussion 24:10 Tactics & Philosohpies 35:15 Mental health in sport discussion 47:35 Tom Dent - the future 51:00 Stjørdals-Blink - players to watch and season prognosis Link to the previous episode that included Tom Dent https://nordicfootballpod.libsyn.com/s2-episode-2-eliteserien-season-preview-2018-1 Link to the just giving page for Tom Dent's 100 mile run for the mind charity https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tom-dent1