The gang is here to recap #TFClive vs Philadelphia, preview their match against Columbus special guest and friend of the show Mike Hudson , preview #Vcup semis, NSL and #CanPL recaps, DPs! and the usual malarkey. In this episode Kristin reveals that she’s pro-owner (ewww!), Duncan sets up Mark for a legitimate shock (in a good way), Mark reminisces about a rare nice TFC keeper kit, and Mike is sporting a Mitchell and Ness throwback which is smashing. Show Rundown Segment 1: What’s been happening...
Aug 13, 2025
The gang is here to recap a ‘performance’ for #TFClive vs Charlotte, Mark goes to Halifax to review Hamilton’s win out east, recap of the game weeks in the #CanPL and the NSL, Vancouver FC gets a new coach, TFC make some moves (largely unexciting), World Cup 2026 talk and the usual malarkey. In this episode Duncan points out that the injury reports have a lot of excess information, Kristin butchers Hugo’s name (probably again, sorry) and Mark can get behind a rebranded Lower Mainland FC. Show Ru...
Jul 29, 2025
The gang is here to recap #TFClive vs San Diego and Nashvillle, look ahead to a match v Charlotte, game week reviews of the NSL and #CanPL, NSL grand final to take place at BMO Field and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Mark openly admits to being spoiled by the footy, Duncan makes a drink (sounds delightful), and Kristin accused TFC of having a ‘short bench’ (but it’s true so it isn’t mean spirited). Show Rundown Segment 1: What’s been happening (3m37s) Recap #TFClive win over San Diego Rec...
Jul 21, 2025
The gang is here to recap #TFClive vs Atlanta United, preview their match away to San Diego, recapping the #CanPL and NSL match weeks, a Canadian smashes a transfer record, recap Voyageurs Cup quarterfinals, and the usual malarkey. In this episode Kristin postulates whether Benoit Cheyrou was in town or not, Mark explains a Forge player, and Duncan starts us down a regrettable rabbit hole which none of us could predict the outcome. Show Rundown Segment 1: What’s been happening (6m46s) Voyaguers ...
Jul 15, 2025
The gang is here to recap #TFClive vs NYCFC, #CanWNT vs USWNT, Gold Cup recap, #CanPL week recap, NSL news, yet another #CanMNT friendly announced, David to Juventus, Voyageur Cup predictions, preview TFC vs Atlanta, and some degree of malarkey. In this episode, Mark pre-apologizes and clarifies to multiple former guests as not to misconstrue his own words (and the taste of his own foot), Duncan leads you down one path then picks Winnipeg and Kristin is only half disappointed at the Italian depa...
Jul 08, 2025
The gang is here to recap an odd weekend of footie, #CanWNT over Costa Rica, #TFClive over Portland, #CanMNT losing on penalties to Guatemala, recap #CanPL game week, some CSA news, a friendly in the fall, preview #CanWNT vs US and TFC vs NYCFC, and some malarkey. In this episode Kristin calls Hamilton by their corporate name, Mark has three distinct reactions to the new Halifax Tides manager, and Duncan ‘enthusiastically’ responds to a press release. Show Rundown Segment 1: What’s been happenin...
Jul 01, 2025
The gang is here to recap all of the #CanMNT Gold Cup action with reviews vs Curacao and El Salvador and preview Guatemala, #CanPL and NSL week recap, Marsch’s fine gets lessened, we talk about an MLS villain’s retirement, preview #TFClive vs Portland and #CanWNT vs Costa Rica and US, and so much malarkey. In this episode, Mark wants to offer a trade with Saudi Arabia, Duncan sounds like he’s wrote the eulogy he actually read and Kristin gives a legit attempt at a Geordie accent. Show Rundown Se...
Jun 26, 2025
The gang is mostly here to recap #CanMNT at the Canadian Shield tournament and the start of the Gold Cup vs Honduras, preview their match vs Curacao, recap #CanPL & #NSL this week, Club World Cup catch-up, World Cup security news, and the usual malarkey. In this episode Mark tries to explain a concept and struggles with words, Kristin talks some Spurs and Duncan may have predicted Mark’s death but had a nice headstone. Show Rundown Segment 1: What’s been happening (5m21s) Canadian Shield rec...
Jun 19, 2025
The gang is mostly here to recap #CanWNT vs Haiti II in Montreal, #CanMNT vs Ukraine in Toronto, NSL and CanPL roundups, MLSPA vs the money bastards, Gold Cup squads, preview #CanMNT vs Cote d’Ivoire and the usual malarkey. In this episode Kristin admits to books and football is a perfect combination (duh!), Duncan makes a valid request for a voice from Kristin and Mark blames the travel person for the NSL schedule imbalance. Show Rundown Segment 1: What’s been happening (XmXXs) #CanWNT vs Haiti...
Jun 11, 2025
The gang is all here to recap Toronto vs Charlotte, #CanWNT vs Haiti, talk about Vancouver’s abrupt halt to their Concacaf Champions Cup final, preview the Canadian Shield tournament, a bunch of random Canadian media points and the usual malarkey. In this episode Kristin reveals a penchant for ivory, Duncan reminds us how New Zealand did at the 2010 World Cup and Mark is adamant about announcing Quebec City now already for #CanPL. Show Rundown Segment 1: What’s been happening (2m57s) review #Can...
Jun 03, 2025
An all new Vocal Minority Podcast, Ep. 530, where the gang is recording LIVE during the second half of the #TFCLive v Philly match, recap a bunch of Voyageurs Cup first round action, talk some #CanWNT friendlies v. Haiti, catch up on the NSL and CanPL match weeks, talk World Cup money, CanPL executives, preview Toronto vs Charlotte and the usual malarkey. In this episode Mark moves the opening bit into the first segment, Duncan revels in his football pedantry and Kristin just condemned Forge out...
May 29, 2025
The gang is mostly here to recap a bunch of stuff, such as #TFClive and recent on-field successes (Montreal) and misfires (the letter from the president), catch up on all of the NSL and CanPL action, preview the next round of V-Cup, preview Toronto hosting Nashville, Jonathan David leaving Lille, #CanWNT match announcement, and malarkey. In this episode, Kristin gives you permission to support more than one side, Mark reads the letter in a voice (no one asked), and Duncan calls someone a nerd.
May 20, 2025
The gang is mostly back to recap a lot of footy over the last two weeks, where we review #TFClive vs RSL and NYCFC, NSL and CanPL reviews, talk about some troubles in the CanPL, prep for the opening round of the Voyageurs Cup and preview Toronto hosting Montreal, preview Toronto hosting New England, and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Kristin initially counted two BC teams (right?!), Duncan thinks one of the underdogs will make a game of their V-Cup tie and Mark says a thing about coasts an...
Apr 30, 2025
The gang is mostly here to commiserate #CanWNT vs Argentina (round 2), recap a sleepy #TFClive vs Minnesota, talk Gold Cup draws, #CanPL week 2, NSL week 1 with our hopes and dreams, preview TFC vs RSL and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Duncan admits to remembering things relative to when the Queen died, Mark admits to rejigging how Forge counts a win, and Krisin absolutely relishes in Herculez Gomez comments.
Apr 15, 2025
The gang is mostly here (after two bouts of the sickies) to recap Toronto v Miami and Vancouver, recap and preview #CanWNT vs Argentina, some #CanMNT notes, #CanPL season is back, preview Toronto vs Minnesota and the usual malarkey. In this episode Kristin admits to a new kink (no shame), Mark thinks the commissioner is insane or lying and Duncan ties the B-52's into a player's name brilliantly.
Apr 08, 2025
Ladies and gentlemen, this is, in fact, our official 500th episode and we are joined by friends of the show SuperSub James Grossi and our Ohio Chief Correspondant Mike Hudson to reminisce over the last ELEVEN DAMN YEARS (what have we done??!), favourite bits, some podcast history, some Toronto FC history, and far too much malarkey. And we even brought back a Bitchy Blank!!! This year's Bitchy Blank is: If I've learned anything in all our years of podcasting about Major League Soccer, it's ______...
Mar 25, 2025
The gang is mostly here with special guest Ohio's own Mike Hudson to talk FC Cincinnati vs Toronto, recap the MLS kits, review #CanWNT at the Pinatar Cup, Toronto v Orlando, talk a retirement, CONCACAF Champs Cup and malarkey. In this episode Kristin picks a communist, Mark has a colleague that kinda ruins his justified distaste, Duncan likes a Vancouver, and Mike keeps dropping the same name all over the place.
Mar 04, 2025
The gang is mostly here to recap ALOT as #TFClive sign some players and get a point in DC, look ahead to Orlando City, recap all of the CONCACAF Champs Cup results, recap two #CanWNT matches at the Pinatar Cup in Spain, some coaching news, NSL schedules, a new league down south, and a whole bunch more and malarkey. In this episode, Mark looked up the Pinitar Cup organizers and then gave up, Duncan shows his disdain for Middlesbrough (again? probably?) and Kristin redefines what a familial dynast...
Feb 25, 2025
The gang is mostly here to recap CONCACAF Champions Cup opening ties of Forge v Monterrey and Cavalry v Pumas, #CanPL finally releasing a schedule, #TFClive sign (a) De Ro, #CanWNT and Stoney's first squad for the Pinatar Cup and the upcoming matches v Mexico and China, and the usual malarkey. In this episode Duncan thinks it's all a nostalgia ploy (might not be wrong), Kristin is for Jordyn but isn't really and Mark was not that envious of Cavalry but totally was and he's in denial.
Feb 11, 2025
The gang is mostly here to talk about #TFClive signings, statues and shirts, #CanPL moves, a distinct lack of domestic schedules, #NSL stadium signings, Concacaf champions cup starts, national team news and the usual malarkey. In this episode Duncan discusses the questionable number of orifices he may have, Duncan perfectly name-drops Ryan Johnson and Duncan is all about the "500".
Feb 04, 2025
The gang is mostly here to recap a month's worth of news, including new #TFClive new coaching staff and loanees, #NSL big player signings, #CanPL roster shuffling, new #CanWNT coach and a bunch of malarkey. In this episode Mark is sure Toronto is playing the New Zealand Rugby Team this time, Kristin is disappointed in Quinn (for not signing with Toronto) and Duncan dissects Ottawa's new gaffer's butt-kissing quotes.
Jan 22, 2025
The gang is mostly here to review the San Diego expansion draft, re-entry draft, Voyageurs Cup draw is out, Vancouver Whitecaps are up for sale, NSL signing updates, Toronto FC signing, #CanMNT & #CanWNT player of the year nominees, end of year wrap up and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Duncan plots out another banger of a Voyageurs Cup, Kristin shines in casually firing off name puns, and Mark oversubscribes himself to various ideas.
Dec 18, 2024
The gang is mostly here to recap #CanWNT vs South Korea, MLS Cup finals, some #CanPL contract news, some very positive NSL news on the player front, Club World Cup and Leagues Cup news, a Bev Priestman update, and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Duncan stumbles into a new level of marketing brilliance (which also is terrible), Mark does an impersonation that is incorrect, likely offensive and full of regret, and Kristin, though she nailed the quote, did mispronounce a Star Wars character's ...
Dec 11, 2024
The gang is mostly here to talk #CanWNT vs Iceland, preview South Korea, talk MLS playoffs and the final on Saturday, #TFC departures including John Herdman, Olaf Melberg finally joins MLS and the usual malarkey. In this episode, there was a surprisingly long discussion about fast food that we moved to the very end. You're welcome.
Dec 03, 2024
The gang is mostly here to talk about Canada defeating Suriname, Whitecaps sacking their coach for whatever reason, other #CanPL coaching news, #CanWNT staffing announcements and friendlies vs Iceland and South Korea, #NSL announcements and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Mark resists making so many drone-based jokes during a segment, Kristin apologizes for ruining the klaxon from last week, and Duncan postulates a crazy idea of sending a #CanPL coach to Vancouver.
Nov 26, 2024
The gang is mostly here to talk about the #CanMNT vs Suriname and preview the return leg in Toronto, some #CanWNT friendly announcements, Kadeisha Buchanan injury, last matches for some legends, some #CanPL bits of news, and the usual malarkey. In this episode Kristin mutters the name of a Chicago Bears legend to continue a gag, Duncan cuts out but we kept it in (sorry), and Mark has a new voice for the front office of a certain club.
Nov 19, 2024
The gang is mostly here to talk a whole whack of #CanPL, including the championship, the awards, and everything else around it, talk about #CanMNT squad for their match against Suriname, #CanPL coaching departure, #CanPL expansion, MLS playoffs and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Kristin demonstrates that her favourite colour is "Schadenfreude Pink" Duncan reveals his PSAs were different where he grew up, and Mark threatens to bring the CanPL to both Bolton and Darlington thanks to a myster...
Nov 13, 2024
The gang is mostly here to recap and and preview the finale of the #CanPL and all of the awards that it comes with, talk some MLS play-offs, Christine Sinclair's final match for Portland and the usual malarkey. In this episode Duncan tells us about some facts of the Canadian Inuit Dog that we didn't know, Mark openly apologizes for the things he said earlier this season about a particular keeper and Kristin does not hate Doneil Henry, no matter what you hear on this podcast.
Nov 05, 2024
The gang is mostly here to recap #CanWNT friendly vs Spain, the Canadian Premier League playoff matches of Ottawa v York and Hamilton v Calgary, talk about the initial #TFClive roster moves, the first Northern Super League signings, MLS schedule moves and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Duncan questions the pronunciation of the Montreal NSL name, Mark gives a back story of Mark Watson's photo and Kristin is not emotionally moved by whomever is left on Toronto (for now).
Oct 31, 2024
The gang is half here but is bolstered by the appearance of one "Gentleman" James Grossi (@grawsee) to discuss #CanMNT vs Panama, #CanWNT vs Spain, recap and preview all things #CanPL and the playoffs, talk Desiree Scott's retirement and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Mark might be sleeping on the couch (play-offs dependent), Duncan's call back is both excellent and Norweigianly perfect, and James prudently refuses to give certain scores between 1 and 10.
Oct 22, 2024
