Footy Prime The Podcast

Footy Prime The Podcast

bySharms, Craiger, Jimmy B, Dubs, JC and Wonger

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Hosted by James Sharman, former football pros Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan & Amy Walsh, and producers Jeff Cole and Dan Wong Your Almost Daily Footy Fix!Follow us on socials @:X @footy_primeTikTok @FootyPrimeThePodcastYoutube @FootyPrimePodcastIG Facebook: Footy Prime The Podcast Email: footyprimepodcast@gmail.com

Episodes(40 episodes)

Episode 355
Footy Prime Ep. 1035: Olympic Loss, Phonsie & Promise Injuries, MLS and Prem Wrap-Up
Sharms, Dubs, Jimmy B, Craiger and Wonger, with JC lurking, discuss the Gold Medal Game Men's Final, How the Alphonso Davies and Promise David Injuries will affect the Canadian Men's Team and Jesse Marsch's next International window in March, MLS and Premier League's roundabout.   GET IN!   Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong No Name Brand: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to use your best...
Published: Feb 23, 2026Duration: 59m 30s
Episode 354
Footy Prime Ep. 1034: MLS Canadian Club Preview 5 Q's w/Oli Brett, John Molinaro & Asa Rehman
The FP Crew welcome a wealth of MLS knowledge with Oli Brett, John Molinaro and Asa Rehman, who are experts on their respective clubs: CFMTL, TFC and Whitecaps respectively.     Sharms and Dubs worked hard on these 5 Q's that are well worth the listen/watch.   GET IN!   Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong 4th man in the Firetruck: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offen...
Published: Feb 20, 2026Duration: 51m 35s
Episode 353
Footy Prime Ep. 1033: Apple TV's Kevin Egan Joins for All Things MLS
Sharms, Dubs, Craiger, Jimmy B, bits of Wonger and JC in the shaker, welcome Kevin Egan, co-host of Apple TV's MLS Coverage.  Kevin seamlessly joins the pod and talks Heroes and Villains, who will be the surprise and what clubs look like they are still wanting.   GET IN!   Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Hockey Pucked: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to use your...
Published: Feb 19, 2026Duration: 44m 13s
Episode 1037
Footy Prime Ep. 1032: Kevin Blue, Canada Soccer, CEO & General Secretary's Latest INTVU, Edited for Time and to Fit the Screen
Released on Family Day 2026, the FP Management thought it important to re-publish the visit from Kevin Blue, CEO and General Secretary of Canada Soccer, as the holiday may have interfered with listening pleasure. GET IN!Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan WongEditor in Grief: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/ProducerThis podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to use your best discretion.Parental discretion is advisedwearefootyprime.comX...
Published: Feb 18, 2026Duration: 25m 44s
Episode 1036
Footy Prime Ep. 1031: Ranking MLS Cups, Wonger's Mail Sack and CanMNT Coping Under Pressure
It's a full house with the prodigal son (Jimmy B) returning to join Sharms, Dubs, Craiger, Wonger and JC. The crew dives into TFC's MLS Cup win in 2017 and how it stacks up vs 29 other league champions; Monger's whale sack is bursting at the seams with interesting and lucid comments; and how will Jesse Marsch/CanMNT cope with the unique (and sometimes suffocating) pressure of playing at home?  Get IN!Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan WongFriend of and Friend: Jeff...
Published: Feb 17, 2026Duration: 1h 1m 31s
Episode 1035
Footy Prime Ep. 1030: Kevin Blue, CEO & General Secretary CSA Talks New Deal with CSME
If you're a CANMNT or CANWNT/CANXNT Supporter, this is a must.   Sharms, Dubs, Craiger and Wonger, along with Charlee and JC, welcome the CSA's Kevin Blue, CEO and General to the pod.   Wearing his go-to-on-FP vest, Blue shares the details of the agreement and the navigation through to the final signing.  Reflections on his tenure and investment into the Women's Game are also on the menu. GET IN! and Happy Family Day!Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong...
Published: Feb 16, 2026Duration: 1h 0m 27s
Episode 1034
Footy Prime Ep. 1029: INTVU with CSME CEO, James Johnson
After years of toxicity and acrimony, Canada Soccer and the newly rebranded Canada Soccer Media and Entertainment are literally back on the same page, having signed a new deal that revamps Canadian soccer's commercial and broadcast agreements.  CSME CEO James Johnson joins the pod, to break down the deal and what it will mean for both men and women on the national stage, and how the CPL and NSL will also benefit long term.GET IN!Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan WongHouse of Burt Lancaster: Jeff Col...
Published: Feb 13, 2026Duration: 38m 27s
Episode 1033
Footy Prime Ep. 1028: Tuchel Signs w/England/Foreshadows Marsch for Canada? Fire Season in the Prem & Canadian Fans Adapting Issue, Promise and League Rankings
It's a Banger!  Sharms, Dubs and Wonger, with JC edit-ready, bring the passion and vitriol.  Does Thomas Tuchel signing give Canada permission to extend Jesse Marsch (Yes, I said permission).  Dyche on his way out from Nottingham Forest, the Comments Section in Wonger's Mail Bag riles up Dubs (in a good way) with Canadian Fan takes, Promise is bossing and may be having the best season so far for CANMNT players and can you separate the art from the individual?   Footy Prime Philosophy 101:  GET IN!Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Wals...
Published: Feb 12, 2026Duration: 1h 2m 59s
Episode 1032
Footy Prime Ep. 1027: Tottenham Fire Frank, Forge Downed by Tigres, CANMNT Lock In Ireland and Fun and Games!
Sharms, Dubs and Wonger, with a sprinkle of JC, talk Managerial Changes, Concacaf Champions Cup and Canada Soccer confirm a Montreal-based World Cup Friendly before the tournament.   Sharms leads the group through some Would You Rather and a few comments from the sack! GET IN!Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan WongBird Call Enthusiast: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/ProducerThis podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to use your...
Published: Feb 11, 2026Duration: 1h 3m 45s
Episode 1031
Footy Prime Ep. 1026: Southampton FC Has A Gem, Cyle Larin's FP INTVU Revisited!
CANMNT Player Cyle Larin is now at Southampton FC, influencing Shawarma Consumption and delivering First-Touch headers. He spent some time with the FP Gang a year ago and shared some of his experiences while at Mallorca and his competitive nature in the podcast space.   It's an apropos time to revisit this Best Of FP INTVU! GET IN!Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan WongSalt: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/ProducerThis podcast has content...
Published: Feb 10, 2026Duration: 22m 26s
Episode 1030
Footy Prime Ep. 1025: Trivia, Olympics, Super Bowl, Cyle Larin's First Touch & CANMNT Plus VAR Down
Sharms, Dubs and Wonger, along with a sickly JC, make time for trivia, Olympics, the Super Bowl?, and Cyle Larin's First Touch with Southampton FC, CANMNT's Roster and Injuries, plus VAR is Not Helpful with Man City and Liverpool. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan WongGood Bunny: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/ProducerThis podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to use your best discretion.Parental discretion is a...
Published: Feb 9, 2026Duration: 1h 2m 29s
Episode 1029
Footy Prime Ep 1024: Stephen Eustáquio signs with L-Eh-FC, the Week's Takeaways from Vancouver with Asa
Sharms and Wonger, along with JC, indulge themselves with another visit from our Vancouver Contributor Asa Rehman, who fills us in on the latest chatter from the Whitecaps Drama! Stephen Eustáquio signs a contract with LAFC and a gaggle of other Canadian Geese. GET IN!Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan WongEmpty Can of Peas: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/ProducerThis podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to u...
Published: Feb 6, 2026Duration: 27m 57s
Episode 1028
Footy Prime Ep. 1023: High Maintenance Ronaldo, Forge v Tigres, Comments Galore w/Whitecaps and Media
Sharms, Dubs, Jimmy B and Wonger, with JC sneaking, discuss Ronaldo's boycott, Forge FC's draw v Tigres and its lack of media attention and Whitecaps Comments in Wonger's Mail Sack.  A Banger, if you will!  Plus Laughs promised. GET IN!Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan WongTeam Bus: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/ProducerThis podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to use your best discretion.Parental discretion is advisedwea...
Published: Feb 5, 2026Duration: 1h 2m 28s
Episode 1027
Footy Prime Best of: Axel Schuster Revisited
With All of the Whitecaps Drama, Time to Revisit Axel Schuster's Footy Prime INTVU from September 2025. James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest and Dan Wong, along with JC, welcome Axel Schuster, Chief Executive Officer and Sporting Director of the Whitecaps. The Muller Acquisition, Turf Theory and Caps Ownership Options are all discussed in all the best ways. Novel, even. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Technical Difficulties: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to use your best...
Published: Feb 4, 2026Duration: 36m 8s
Episode 1026
Footy Prime Ep. 1021: Vancouver Whitecaps - Stay or Go? w/Asa Rehman plus CANMNT Moves
Dubs and Wonger, with a little bit of JC (think Mambo No. 5), welcome FP Contributor and West Coast Primer, Asa Rehman, to the pod.  Asa brings us the latest on the Vancouver Whitecaps, their stadium and ownership issues and how the main players are strategizing.  Plus Larin, Kone and Eustaquio updates.  Not to be missed. GET IN!  Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan WongPushed Up: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/ProducerThis podcast has content that may use words and share...
Published: Feb 3, 2026Duration: 48m 34s
Episode 1025
Footy Prime Ep. 1020: CANMNT On The Move? Loans, Transfers, Confidence and Moyes
Sharms, Dubs, Craiger, Jimmy B and Wonger, with JC lurking, discuss the Cyle Larin and Stephen Eustáquio Club Move Rumours including How Loans and Transfers Work, Jimmy's Failed Huddersfield Trip, Confidence in Strikers and Keepers, Weekend Success & David Moyes' Post Game Presser and more... GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan WongGroundhog Fluffer: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/ProducerThis podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to use your bes...
Published: Feb 2, 2026Duration: 55m 20s
Episode 1024
Footy Prime Best of Best: The Highlights & Lowlights of 2023
James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest and Dan Wong, with JC, discuss what moments warped their brains in 2023.  The play on the pitch to the bananas world off of it.  It's a banger so GET IN!Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan WongTired Ol' Bird : Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/ProducerThis podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to use your best discretion.Parental discretion is advisedwearefootyprime.comX @footy_prime...
Published: Jan 31, 2026Duration: 1h 3m 46s
Episode 1023
Footy Prime Best of Best: #CanWNT Coach Casey Stoney...and bits+bobs from world football
When the crew gets a big name like Casey Stoney to join the pod, we take a cocksure approach and lead with a news worthy Lazio penile implant story. Stay with us as we navigate the (a)rousing cautionary tale, chat #MLS new cash trade rules, #VWFC’s new gaffer Jesper Sørensen, Jimmy’s belligerent and organized #NUFC, and then dive in with former England international Stoney about the hiring process, the perception of Canadian football worldwide and conversations about building the game hand in hand with Jesse Marsch.(Original Air date: January 15th, 2025)GET I...
Published: Jan 29, 2026Duration: 1h 1m 48s
Episode 525
Footy Prime 1017: Flores, Marsch and Larin, Oh My! Comments, Critiques and Quips
Sharms, Wonger, Dubsy, Craiger, Jimmy B and JC unpack a bulging Wonger's male sack stuffed to the gills with comments from loyal listeners and viewers. From the Marcelo Flores news creating a divide amongst Canadian fans and bringing up PTSD regarding Owen Hargreaves to Jesse Marsch's contract situation rumbling heating up and Cyle Larin's rumoured move away from Feyenoord, the crew digs in and responds with great gusto. Keep listening, subscribing and engaging. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Soda Streamer: Jeff Cole...
Published: Jan 28, 2026Duration: 55m 27s
Episode 1022
Footy Prime 1016: Wales Women's Head Coach & CANWNT Legend Rhian Wilkinson Talks Canada Soccer's New Sporting Director Kenneth Heiner-Møller
Dubs, Craiger and Wonger welcome FP The BroadsCast Alum, Former CANWNT Stalwart and Wales Women's National Team Head Coach and still frequent contributor, Rhian Wilkinson to the pod.  What's on the menu: Kenneth Heiner-Møller's appointment to Canada Soccer's Sporting Director position, What's Happening in Wales and, of course, Potato and Leek Soup. Insight not to be missed!  GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan WongAlso Welcoming Rhian: Jeff Cole, VO and Edi...
Published: Jan 27, 2026Duration: 49m 32s