We’re back with our weekend recap as Toronto FC picks up three points on the road for the first time since AUGUST 2022 — as the Reds open their season with back-to-back shutouts for the first time in franchise history. Meanwhile, CF Montréal remain undefeated and secure their first win of 2024 against FC Dallas. Vancouver Whitecaps weren’t able to get all three but still held off Charlotte FC for a 1-1 draw on opening day at BC Place. Josh also provides us with the outcome of his extensive inves...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 3 min
We're back for a good ol' fashion news episode! On this week's edition, we discuss Canada Soccer's big recruitment of Kevin Blue as the federation's new CEO and general secretary, the start to Toronto FC and CF Montréal's MLS campaigns, Matty Longstaff joining the Reds, Mitchell's trip to see Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in Florida, Josh's visit to Halifax Wanderers training camp, Canada's Men's U-20 squad dominating at CONCACAF qualifiers, and lots more! FOLLOW US ON X: Mitchell - @CanFutbolTal...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 7 min
On today's episode, we're joined by the 2023 Canadian Premier League's Best Canadian U-21 Player and one of Atlético Ottawa's biggest off-season signings, Matteo de Brienne. FOLLOW US ON X: Mitchell - @CanFutbolTalk / @mbaileyreporter Josh - @Joshrjhealey / @WanderersNotes Matteo de Brienne - @matteodebrienne
Feb 27, 2024•18 min
This is a special one, folks. On this episode, we sit down with the one and only James Sharman — host of The Footy Prime podcast and Room 4-4-2. We chat the origins of his passion for the beautiful game, the beginning of his broadcasting career and what circumstances eventually led to the creation of The Footy Show on The Score, some of his favourite memories from more than 20 years of covering the game in Canada, the preparation process for a typical Footy Prime episode and what the show has in...
Feb 18, 2024•52 min
On today's episode, we're joined by one of the most familiar faces in the Canadian Premier League — as Ben Fisk sits down to share his excitement surrounding the 2024 season as he gears up to live the "dream he forgot he had" at Vancouver FC. Plus, we talk his experiences playing alongside some #CanMNT legends, his time in Europe, and lots more! FOLLOW US ON X: Mitchell - @CanFutbolTalk Josh - @WanderersNotes Ben Fisk - @Benfisk...
Feb 13, 2024•21 min
We're back with a lengthy news round-up, folks! On this week's episode, the boys share their takeaways from Forge and Vancouver's opening CONCACAF Champions Cup matches, talk CPL transfer news including Rayane Yesli's move to Ottawa, more hometown heroes returning to Vancouver, a former foe becomes a friend in Halifax, and the peculiar case of Triston Henry. Plus, we've got all your #CanMNT updates as Theo Bair continues his impressive scoring run in Scotland, Jonathan David and Ike Ugbo pick up...
Feb 10, 2024•1 hr 17 min
What Canadian has scored the most goals overseas this season? It isn’t Cyle Larin. It isn’t Jonathan David. It’s Marcus Haber. On this episode, the 27-time Canadian international details his storied career which has seen him spend a decade playing in England and Scotland’s upper tiers, representing Canada alongside some of the country’s all-time greats like Julian De Guzman and Atiba Hutchinson, and most recently, succeeding in a place where no Canadian footballer has dared go before — Cambodia,...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 4 min
We're here to bring you that breaking news coverage as Canada Soccer Business and Mediapro, which provides exclusive coverage for all Canadian soccer content through OneSoccer, are headed to court over contract disputes — that has both sides pointing the finger! We break down the currently available information and weigh in on what impacts this could have as several important competitions, including the 2024 Canadian Premier League season, are just around the corner. We're also chatting Canada S...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min
We've got a great chat for you folks today! On this episode, we're joined by 20-year-old goalkeeper Daniel Clarke, the fifth overall pick of the 2024 CPL U-Sports Draft. We talk being selected by the Halifax Wanderers and how he's preparing for pre-season, growing up in the UK before moving to Canada, his time trialling with the likes of Leicester City and Port Vale in England as a teenager, his stellar university campaign which saw him win the U-Sports Men's Soccer national championship with Ca...
Jan 21, 2024•38 min
The boys are back in town! On today's episode, we're covering all the main takeaways from John Herdman's recent press conference as Toronto FC are set to kick off pre-season and look to turn the page after receiving the almighty wooden spoon in 2023 — plus, there's plenty of transfers happening in the Canadian Premier League including a new Halifax Wanderers signing, big moves by Vancouver FC, and of course, we're recapping all the goals being scored by Canadians overseas and pondering the quest...
Jan 16, 2024•54 min
This is a big one, folks! Today we have on Jordan Wilson, host and studio analyst at OneSoccer, as he shares his incredible journey of going from youth football in Mississauga to becoming a household name for a club in a small Danish city — before he seized the opportunity to join a new professional league in his home country which eventually led him to where he is today, as one of Canada's most prominent soccer personalities. We hope you enjoy listening to the conversation as much as we enjoyed...
Jan 11, 2024•53 min
After a two-week holiday hiatus, the crew is back and better than ever! We're kicking off 2024 by jumping into the latest milestone moment in Canadian transfer history — as Brampton's own Tajon Buchanan is set to become the latest Canuck to join a major European club as he's set to make things official with Inter Milan, seeing him become the first Canadian to play in Italy's top flight. We're also contemplating what's next for goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau as he's now out of contract at LAFC, discus...
Jan 03, 2024•51 min
Covering a lot of ground in this one, folks! In this episode, we go through the players selected in the 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft, Josh provides an update on the Manny Aparicio transfer rumours, we discuss the possibility of a Woobens Pacius move to Major League Soccer, #CanMNT's chances (if they qualify) following last week's Copa América Draw, the CONCACAF Champions Cup draw and how it's impacting Canadian clubs, comments made by John Herdman in his interview with CBC Sports, and even more on to...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 15 min
First episode with a guest! It was a pleasure chatting with Ollie as we discuss his role at Suburban FC amongst the other pressing issues such as the launch of League 1 Atlantic, player pathways in the Halifax region and beyond, the values and mission statement of Suburban, his club's straightforward approach to developing more coaches, giving back to the community, being "all in" on the footy lifestyle, his Tottenham obsession, and so, so much more! For our first guest appearance, this is an ab...
Dec 11, 2023•42 min
We're back folks! It's a shorter episode this week but rest assured it's for good reason as we immediately recorded our first guest episode after wrapping this one up. So expect a lengthier, informative discussion with an exciting guest sometime this weekend. As for this episode, Josh recaps Thursday afternoon's press conference where York United's new ownership group made themselves available to the media for the first time since their takeover was announced — along with some exclusive informat...
Dec 08, 2023•32 min
We made it to Episode 2! Welcome back all you early adopters of the new show for another week of listening to us talking about everything soccer-related in this big, beautiful country. On this episode, we discuss the latest in Canadian Premier League roster updates and rumours, speculate about who’s actually in the running to become the next permanent manager of Canada’s Men’s National Team, offer a full in-depth recap of some spectacular Canadian performances overseas (We’re looking at you, Ism...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 12 min
In the show's inaugural episode, Josh and Mitchell breakdown the Canadian Mens National Team's disappointing second half collapse against Jamaica, leading to the squad dropping out of the CONCACAF Nations League and forcing a knock-out Copa America qualifying match against Trinidad & Tobago in March. We discuss what went wrong, Mauro Biello's coaching future, and what's next for the Canadian program. We also dive into some Canadian Premier League transfer news and take a peek into what liste...
Nov 25, 2023•48 min
