On this week's episode of the CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen, Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney chatted all things Canadian men's national team as they prepare for Friday's Copa America quarter-final against Venezuela. After that, with another week of the Canadian Premier League in the books, the boys went around the league and did a team-by-team roundup of where each club stands at the beginning of July.
Jul 04, 2024•45 min•Ep. 233
On this episode of the CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen, Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney start the show with a full breakdown of Canada at Copa America, before looking back on week eleven of the 2024 Canadian Premier League season! York United beat Pacific on Wednesday night, Cavalry and Ottawa drew on Friday, Forge beat Valour on Sunday, before the Halifax Wanderers dominated Vancouver FC to pick up their first win of the season to end the weekend. Some footage used is courtesy...
Jun 24, 2024•45 min•Ep. 232
On this episode of the CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen, Mitchell Tierney and guest host Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic break down week ten of the 2024 Canadian Premier League season! Friday night saw a wild back-and-forth match between Valour and Pacific in Winnipeg, York ended Atlético Ottawa's historic unbeaten streak on Saturday afternoon, before Forge rescued a point late against the still-winless Halifax Wanderers on Saturday night. The weekend ended in Kelowna, British Columbia on Sunday, whe...
Jun 17, 2024•47 min•Ep. 231
On this episode of the CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen, Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney break down a busy week nine! Halifax and Pacific drew 0-0 at Wanderers Grounds, Cavalry beat their rivals Forge, Ottawa left Winnipeg with three more points, and Vancouver held York to a point in Benjamín Mora's Nine Stripes coaching debut. We also discuss the Canadian men's national team's games against the Netherlands and France when producer Benedict Rhodes joins at the end of the show fo...
Jun 10, 2024•49 min•Ep. 230
On this episode of the CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen, Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney break down all of the action from week eight of the 2024 season! Forge dominated the 905 Derby once again, Pacific and Cavalry split the points in Langford, Ottawa came from behind very late to extend their record-breaking unbeaten streak, and Valour picked up a win in their first home game of the season. Producer Benedict Rhodes joins at the end to ask the hosts some questions on Stoppage T...
Jun 03, 2024•43 min•Ep. 229
On this episode of the CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen, Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney break down all of the action from a goal-filled matchweek seven! York and interim head coach Mauro Eustáquio beat Halifax at home, Atlético Ottawa defeated a tired Forge side in the capital, and Vancouver came back to win against Pacific in the BC Derby. Rounding out the weekend, Cavalry and Valour split the points in Calgary on Sunday. Producer Benedict Rhodes joins at the end of the show f...
May 27, 2024•48 min•Ep. 228
On this episode of the CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen, Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney break down all of the action from a thrilling Victoria Day long weekend! Ottawa beat Pacific to stay undefeated on the season, Vancouver won away to Forge FC for the first time, Cavalry and York each took home a point after an action-packed draw at ATCO Field, and Valour beat Halifax for their first victory of 2024. Producer Benedict Rhodes joins at the end of the show for Stoppage Time, and...
May 21, 2024•50 min•Ep. 227
On our weekly recap show here on the CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen, Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney break down all of the action from matchweek five! York came from a goal down to beat Valour at home, Halifax and Cavalry played out a chippy draw, it was scoreless in Langford between Pacific and Forge, and Vancouver and Ottawa split the points in Langley. Producer Benedict Rhodes joins at the end as we answer some questions from the weekly listener mailbag. Send in any questio...
May 13, 2024•43 min•Ep. 226
On our week four recap here on the CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen, Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney break down all three games from an exciting weekend across the country. Cavalry dominated Vancouver at ATCO Field, Pacific stayed undefeated by beating York, and Ottawa defeated Valour comfortably for the second time in just a few days. We also preview the Canadian Championship quarter-finals, ahead of the first legs this week! Producer Benedict Rhodes joins as well as we finish ...
May 06, 2024•49 min•Ep. 225
On our matchday three recap here on the CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen, Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney break down all four games from the round three of the 2024 season. York United dominated Vancouver at home for their first win of the season, Atlético Ottawa picked up three big points in Halifax, Forge beat Valour on a late goal from Noah Jensen, and Cavalry were held to a scoreless draw at home against Pacific. Producer Benedict Rhodes joins at the end of the show as we ge...
Apr 29, 2024•44 min•Ep. 224
On this week's episode of the CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen, Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney break down all four games from the second weekend of the 2024 season. Forge beat York in Toronto, Vancouver and Pacific stay perfect at home, and Cavalry score late in the capital to earn a draw against Atlético Ottawa. Producer Benedict Rhodes joins at the end of the show as we dive into the listener mailbag and a few rapid fire questions. Send in any questions or comments you have f...
Apr 22, 2024•46 min•Ep. 223
The CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen is back for another season! In our matchday one recap, Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney break down all of the top stories from the opening weekend of the season, including comeback victories in Ottawa and Hamilton, a scoring outburst in Langley, and a close contest in Langford. At the end of the show, producer Benedict Rhodes joins the show as we dive into the listener mailbag. Send in any questions or comments you have for our hosts and we'll...
Apr 15, 2024•42 min•Ep. 222
Valour FC underwent a near-total rebuild this off-season under head coach Phil Dos Santos, and now the question is whether this new influx of talent can reignite the league’s last-place team in 2023. This is the final edition on our CPL season preview series of the CPL newsroom presented by Volkswagen — thank you for listening, watching and interacting along the way!
Apr 10, 2024•19 min•Ep. 221
It's back out to the west coast today as Charlie and Mitchell take a deep dive on all the movement at Vancouver FC ahead of the club's second season in the Canadian Premier League. Our team-by-team season preview series wraps up on Wednesday with Valour FC!
Apr 09, 2024•16 min•Ep. 220
We begin this week with the sixth of our team-by-team season previews, as Charlie and Mitchell take a deep look at Atlético Ottawa after a fascinating -- and busy -- off-season in the capital.
Apr 08, 2024•18 min•Ep. 219
In the fifth of eight team previews on the CPL Newsroom, presented by Volkswagen, Charlie O’Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney ask and answer five key questions about York United FC. Check back on Monday for our Atlético Ottawa season preview!
Apr 05, 2024•17 min•Ep. 218
On day four of our team-by-team season previews, Charlie and Mitchell dive into all things Pacific FC. After a disappointing second half of last season, and some major departures over the winter, there's a lot to talk about on Vancouver Island. Come back tomorrow for our York United preview!
Apr 04, 2024•16 min•Ep. 217
Back for day three of our team-by-team season previews, Charlie and Mitchell break down the off-season in Halifax and discuss what the next step for Patrice Gheisar and the Wanderers might look like in 2024 after a wildly successful 2023. Check back tomorrow for our Pacific preview!
Apr 03, 2024•16 min•Ep. 216
In part two of our eight-part 2024 CPL season preview series, Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney put 10 minutes on the clock to answer five key questions about North Star Cup champions Forge FC ahead of their first match on April 13. Check back every day for the rest of the CPL teams!
Apr 02, 2024•15 min•Ep. 215
In part one of our eight-part 2024 CPL season preview series, Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney put 10 minutes on the clock to answer five key questions about Cavalry FC ahead of their first match on April 13. Check back every day for the rest of the CPL teams!
Apr 01, 2024•16 min•Ep. 214
Join the CPL Newsroom crew for their instant reaction and analysis of the draw for the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup. CPL sides Forge FC and Cavalry FC will compete with some of the region's top sides, from Club América to Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, as they bid for continental glory. Forge will take on Liga MX giants Chivas Guadalajara, while Cavalry head to Florida for a matchup with Orlando City SC.
Dec 14, 2023•34 min•Ep. 213
Forge FC won a fourth Canadian Premier League championship on Saturday at Tim Hortons Field, beating Cavalry FC in an instant classic final that saw three outstanding goals all scored in extra time. To look back on the spectacle, the CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen reconvened on Monday night to break down every moment of the 2023 Final. Kristian Jack takes us through the whole hour and a half and is joined first by co-hosts Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney, before hearing from F...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 212
With Cavalry FC's 2-1 win over Pacific FC on Saturday, they're headed for the CPL Final next weekend to take on Forge FC. Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney sat down shortly after the semifinal to analyze and react to the game, plus briefly preview the matchup for the Final.
Oct 22, 2023•18 min•Ep. 211
After an unbelievable Saturday in the CPL Playoffs, the Newsroom crew is back to recap both of the fascinating matches. Host Kristian Jack is joined first by Charlie O'Connor-Clarke, who was on the ground in Halifax as the Wanderers fell 1-0 to Pacific FC. Later, Mitchell Tierney joins to recap Forge FC's win over Cavalry FC at ATCO Field, which means Forge will be hosting the CPL Final at Tim Hortons Field later this month. Also, we hear from plenty of players and coaches from the four teams in...
Oct 16, 2023•53 min•Ep. 210
With just one matchweek left in the CPL's regular season, the Newsroom crew is back to break down the penultimate weekend that saw plenty of interesting storylines, from Halifax Wanderers' home win to York United's table-turning triumph over Atlético Ottawa. Some clips courtesy of OneSoccer.
Oct 02, 2023•52 min•Ep. 209
After a brief hiatus, the CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen is back! And we have to start by congratulating Cavalry FC on officially becoming 2023 regular season champions. Kristian Jack is joined by Charlie O'Connor-Clarke, Mitchell Tierney, Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic and Benedict Rhodes as they recap Week 24 in the CPL, including Cavalry's triumph, Forge's big win over Pacific, Vancouver's comeback triumph against Halifax and Valour's late winner at Atlético Ottawa. Plus, KJ is joined by newly-...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 208
The Labour Day long weekend was a fun one in the Canadian Premier League, and the CPL Newsroom pres. by Volkswagen is back on a Tuesday to recap all four games from week 21. Charlie O'Connor-Clarke hosts this week, but he's joined in turn by Mitchell Tierney, Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic, Benedict Rhodes, and -- in a reversal of roles -- Kristian Jack to break down all the action, including York United's colossal win in Halifax, Woobens Pacius' hat-trick heroics in Vancouver, and the thrilling Atlétic...
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 207
Week 20 is over and we have a little separation -- at the top of the table, at least. The CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen is here again to break down all four matches from the weekend, as the league enters the final quarter of the regular season. Host Kristian Jack is joined by Charlie O'Connor-Clarke to talk Cavalry's top-of-the-table triumph vs. Pacific, Alex Gangué-Ruzic to chat Atlético Ottawa and Forge's 0-0 stalemate, Benedict Rhodes to break down Halifax Wanderers' big win over Valou...
Aug 28, 2023•56 min•Ep. 206
After Week 19, we're no closer to knowing how the CPL title race will end up this year. On Monday's Newsroom show presented by Volkswagen, the gang returns as usual to break down the four matches from around the league, including Vancouver FC's dramatic B.C. Derby win, Atlético Ottawa's triumph in Winnipeg, Cavalry FC's big home win over York United, and of course a fiery draw between Forge FC and Halifax Wanderers. Plus, a little bit of rapid-fire CPL Awards talk at the end of each segment... S...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 205
Is this the most exciting era in the Canadian Premier League's history? The CPL Newsroom presented by Volkswagen is here to discuss this week, as Kristian Jack is joined by Charlie O'Connor-Clarke, Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic and Mitchell Tierney. The gang break down all four matches from Week 18, including a wild Valour FC comeback, a big win in Halifax, a circus of a 905 Derby and a smash-and-grab Atlético Ottawa result at Pacific. Hear from coaches and players across the league as we round up all ...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 204
