Caribou & Kräfta: Norwegian & Swedish Football Chat!
Two non-Norwegian/Swedish blokes talking about Norwegian/Swedish football! We look at all sides of the game ranging from the cultural importance of football, all the way to how data analytics is shaping the modern game around the ever-changing modern player But here’s the thing - we’re reaching out to people involved in the sport to bring you the best insight and information as well all the hidden knowledge you probably aren’t aware of On top of all that, we’ll be producing Fantasy Football Smalltalk episodes on a periodic basis - small episodes crammed with helpful hints about how to get the most out of this year’s Eliteserien and Allsvenskan games There’s something for everyone and even if you’re not hugely into football, we think it’s still worth a listen!
Episodes
Friday Apr 07, 2023
[2023] MLS Fantasy Football Smalltalk: Gameweek SEVEN!
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Friday Apr 07, 2023
We're back for ANOTHER deep dive into all the relevant stats from the latest Gameweek, and while neither of us made the first group of 50 players to qualify for the Champion's League, we're both in promising positions to make it into the second cut!
As ever we give our MVPs for Gameweek Six, as well as going over our scores, captaincy results and overall rank.
The best fixtures of the upcoming Gameweek have been selected by our new member of the C&K cartoon universe - Olfie the Skunk - and he even has his own theme tune in this episode!
Both defensive and attacking bonus points performance are covered as well as a selection of statistics covering progression, possession and passing KPIs. Our top choice for Gameweek Seven are discussed throughout the episode, with more context as we push on.
There's also 'Yet to Return' and 'Top 5 Players' as well as who we will both be captaining, so if you're struggling to figure out what to do for Gameweek Seven this is the episode for you!
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
[2023] Allsvenskan Fantasy Football Smalltalk: Gameweek TWO!
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
We both parked the bus in Gameweek One but it seems as though our driving skills left much to be desired!
The logic may have been sound but unfortunately the results were not on our side and the end result was absolutely disappointing.
But the season is long and 'Park the Bus' is arguably one of the most frustrating chips in any Fantasy Football game going, so getting it out the way early doors and avoiding potentially falling into the trap of ripping up our teams or even using it alongside a Wildcard could prove to be a blessing in disguise!
Gameweek One stats are looked at as well as what we expect from Gameweek Two.
Whatever you need to know about player performance from the first round of Allsvenskan 2023, we've got you covered! And we get you ready for Gameweek Two - all in just 30 minutes!
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
[2023] MLS Fantasy Football Smalltalk: Gameweek SIX!
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
In this feature-length episode we cover the same things as usual but as an added bonus we dive into team performances and try to identify any weaknesses certain sides might possess as well as their strengths.
We've made it no secret that we're both new to the league so seeing as five weeks have passed, now seemed like as good a time as any to take a lot at the slightly bigger picture and see if any patterns are starting to form.
Regarding team discussion we look at possession and shooting stats both FOR and AGAINST each club in the league and use that information to help with our picks for this week.
As ever we give you our GW5 MVPs, as well as our Yet to Return choice AND the FIVE players we'd both not want to be without this week before letting you know who we're both captaining for Gameweek SIX!
Good luck and see you on the other side.
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
[2023] Allsvenskan Fantasy Football Smalltalk: Gameweek ONE!
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
The Allsvenskan is back which means WE ARE BACK talking about all things Swedish! (In relation to football...)
James (Eytexi) talks us through the rules and format of the game and as ever, picks his fixtures of the week and points us in the right direction regarding players and how to approach to first Gameweek of the 2023 season!
There's the usual delve into some stats (from 2022) and there's some talk of new players at their new clubs, but we're not bombarding you with info here and this episode should hopefully help newer players ease into the league while providing decent information for regular players.
We're introducing a NEW Fantasy Football game called 'Allsvenskan Weekly Roll' so if you fancy getting into our Hall of Fame and potentially winning another Fantasy Football game do stick around till the end of the episode, and sign up via either our Twitter page or website in the coming days!
Let us know if you want anything else covered in the next episode, good luck and see you on the other side!
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
[2023] MLS Fantasy Football Smalltalk: Gameweek FIVE!
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Gameweek Four was kind to us both as we finished with high weekly ranks and we look to take that momentum into Gameweek Five!
As ever we go through the odds, throw all the relevant, tastiest, juiciest stats at you and make sure you know which players are standing out for all the right reasons.
We cover the international break - we're not recommending players who won't be available (all information correct at time of recording) - and we've decided to carry on with our 'MVP' and and 'Yet to Return' segments for the rest of the season.
We'll also give you our 5 players we will be backing for this week and as ever, good luck for the upcoming round and we'll see you on the other side!
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Feature Chat: Eirik Bjørnø
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
As part of our pre-season content, we sat down with Viking FK CEO Eirik Bjørnø and talked about the 2022 season and what went wrong, as well as looking ahead to the 2023 campaign and why Viking fans should be one of the most optimistic sets of fans in the league.
We look at the key statistics that point towards positive and negative trends and there's also discussion about who the stand out players will be this year and what kind of impact they can have if given the chance.
We also ask Eirik some personal questions towards the end of the episode.
We really enjoyed recording this, so hopefully you enjoy listening to it.
Date of recording: 14/03/2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
[2023] MLS Fantasy Football Smalltalk: Gameweek FOUR!
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
We carry on our American journey and this week we look at the stand out players across the defensive and offensive bonus metrics for the season so far, as well as the usual stat dive in previous episodes.
'Weekly MVPs' and 'Yet to Return' are two brand new features we're introducing!
Weekly MVP: We give our top players from each Fantasy position for the week just gone, and an overall standout, star performer from those 4.
Yet to Return: Recommendations of players to own for the upcoming gameweek who are yet to register a direct goal involvement (assist/own goal assist or goal).
We've also got our first advert of the season, from a familiar name.
Don't forget to check out the website (cariboukrafta.com) and the Instagram and Twitter accounts!
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
[2023] MLS Fantasy Football Smalltalk: Gameweek THREE!
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
We're spending a bit more focus on midfielders this week and who we should absolutely be taking with us into Gameweek Three.
We've got all the usual stats and talking points that we've dove into in previous episodes but as we're learning more about the league and the players, we're starting to notice some slightly lesser-known, lesser-talked about players that we might be overlooking...
As ever home advantage plays a huge part as do the Champion's League fixtures, times of the games (especially for goalkeeper selection) and the fact we have to react to all this news around the rolling lockouts. Our teams are going to change between recording and kick offs, but there's some players in there we really do think we can't go without!
Your Title
This is the description area. You can write an introduction or add anything you want to tell your audience. This can help potential listeners better understand and become interested in your podcast. Think about what will motivate them to hit the play button. What is your podcast about? What makes it unique? This is your chance to introduce your podcast and grab their attention.