Scott Kennedy Talks About His Transfer To Belgium And More YYC Soccer podcast

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Happy two year podcastiversary! 49:46

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In our 89th episode, we celebrate the second anniversary of the YYC Soccer Podcast. We review some of the biggest stories of the last 12 months and make some predictions about 2025. Scott has created a second anniversary treasure hunt for listeners. Answer the questions mentioned in the podcast and you will have a chance to win a copy of his book on Calgary soccer history "Here Come the Cavalry!" We ask Bim Pepple about growing up in Calgary, signing with Luton Town and his development since he moved to England. He reflects on this season and comments about being loaned to Southend United and now with Chesterfield FC Also news about SAIT's women's futsal team winning the ACAC championship, a new player on loan for the Cavs, Sebastian Dzikowski scores in Poland, Willie Akio signs in Australia. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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It's All Greek to Kendall Showers 34:28

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We interview Kendall Showers about her move from League One Alberta to OFI Crete in the Greek A Division. We discuss the challenge of joining a club in mid-season with the added twist of a language barrier. She also talks about what it's like to become a pro soccer player while in her late 20's. The Calgary Wild signed a couple of players recently including an experienced keeper in Stephanie Bukovec and Australian youth star Kahli Johnson. We also discuss Kaylee Hunter scoring 7 goals for Canada's U20 team, Sam Adekugbe's injury and Sebastian Dzikowski signing a pro deal in Poland. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Only 54 days until first Calgary Wild match as NSL schedule released 14:18

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We have a short episode this week that provides updates regarding the Calgary Wild and Cavalry FC. The NSL schedule was released and we talk about first matches, home openers and match ups that intrigue us. The Wild signed veteran pro midfield Meggie Dougherty Howard and announced the second member of their coaching staff. Mya Jones joins AFC Toronto on loan and we have a date for the Cavalry FC vs Edmonton Scottish match in the Canadian Championship. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Cavalry FC eliminated by Pumas in Mexico City 27:15

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We give our thoughts about Cavalry's Champions Cup match in Mexico City. Despite a valiant effort with only 10 men, the Cavs were eliminated by Pumas 3-2 on aggregate. We have included audio from Tommy Wheeldon Jr's press conference as well. The CPL schedule was released this week and we talk a bit about the upcoming season. We also talk about Daan Klomp signing in Belgium and Bim Pepple opening his account at Chesterfield. The Calgary Wild announced that USports standout Tilly James has signed for the club. We talk about her signing as training is starting to ramp up for the club. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Special Postgame Edition: Cavalry FC defeats Pumas 28:43

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Cavalry FC becomes the first CPL club to defeat a LigaMX club. We chat about the match and also include some audio from the post match press conference. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com

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Jay Herdman talks about joining Cavalry and Pumas match, Wild training camp begins 40:31

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Our weekly episode arrives one day early so you can listen prior to the Cavalry vs Pumas match. We interview Jay Herdman about joining the club on loan last season, signing with the team for 2025 and what he thinks of the upcoming game vs Pumas. We also have audio from Wednesday's pre-match press conference with Tommy Wheeldon Jr and Sergio Camargo. The Calgary Wild opened training camp this week with a fitness testing/introductory media event. We were there to see the team together for the first time publicly. We also have audio of manager Lydia Bedford talking about their plans and expectations for the start of their ten week training camp. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Cavs vs Pumas preview, Stewart twins sign for Wild and what's it like to win a NCAA national championship? 43:01

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Next week Cavalry FC will play their "home" match in the CONCACAF Champions Cup vs Pumas. We review the finalized roster (with no Lowell Wright) and what we expect in this match. The Calgary Wild announced a few more signings this week, including Calgarians Taegan and Keelyn Stewart. We were at their press conference earlier in the week and asked the twin sisters how it felt to sign for their hometown team. We also interview Sydney Wathuta, who has recently signed for Colorado Rapids 2 in MLS Next Pro. We ask him about his role in the University of Vermont's amazing playoff run and winning the NCAA national soccer championship. Lots of transfer and signing news including Victor Loturi to CF Montreal, Kaylee Hunter to AFC Toronto, Goteh Ntignee speculation, and much more. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Lydia Bedford interview and Cavalry starts to prepare for Pumas 44:17

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Our first episode of 2025 features an interview with Lydia Bedford, who was recently announced as the Calgary Wild's head coach. We discuss her career that led her to Calgary, her coaching philosophies and how she is preparing for the upcoming season. Cavalry FC is back in camp preparing for their Champions Cup matches vs Pumas in February. We look at some of their roster moves, including the signing of Jay Herdman. We will catch you up on some Calgary soccer stories from the last month or so, such as Sydney Wathuta winning a NCAA championship and Bim Pepple's move up the English football ladder. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Season Finale: Cavs to face Pumas, Villains join League One Alberta 43:21

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In our final episode of 2024, we talk about the CONCACAF Champions Cup draw. Cavalry FC will face Pumas from Mexico in their first round matchup in February. There was also the Canadian Championship draw, where we learned that Spruce Meadows will be hosting a team from Edmonton again. Scottish United will be making their debut in the tournament. We go over some roster updates including the departure of Willie Akio. League One Alberta is back in the news with the announcement that Calgary Villains will be joining in 2025. We interview Calvin Campbell and Jeff Marchant of the Villains, who talk about joining the league and the status of their dome project. The Wild announced another player signing, Sydney Wathuta and Vermont make the NCAA soccer final four and some former podcast guests will have new teams in 2025. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Offszn's Best updates, Cavalry draft picks and who were the Calgary Mustangs? 36:55

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Even though it's supposedly the offseason, we have no shortage of topics this week including the CanPL U Sports draft where Cavalry FC made a couple of picks. We review their selections and discuss what they could bring to the club in 2025. Our interview this week is with York United's Elijah Adekugbe and Cavalry's Willie Akio. They talk about the third edition of the Offszn's Best Tournament. This is a pro-am tournament played on Dec 26-27 and attracts all the big name in the Calgary soccer world in pursuit of large cash prizes. We also chat about some Calgary soccer history this week. When Scott was doing research for his book "Here Come the Cavalry!" he found out a lot about the Calgary Mustangs team from the 1980's. We discuss their very brief history and what made them unique among the failed pro soccer teams in Calgary. The Calgary Wild signed a couple more players this week. We also talk about the NCAA playoff tournament and Izzy Monck transferring to Arizona State for her senior year. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Jaclyn Sawicki talks about joining the Calgary Wild, playing for the Philippines 38:07

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The Calgary Wild announced their fifth player signing and we interviewed her for this episode of the podcast. Jaclyn Sawicki is originally from the Vancouver area and has played pro soccer in countries such as Japan, Sweden and Australia. She talks about why she came back to Canada to join the Wild. We also discuss her international career with the Philippines including playing in the 2023 FIFA World Cup. We also talk about the Calgary Minor Soccer Association's campaign for more indoor soccer facilities and Cavalry FC preparing for the USports draft next week. And we continue to monitor the career of podcast guest Kendall Showers. Her unusual career path in soccer reached another milestone this week as she signed her first pro contract with a team in Greece. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Who will return to Cavalry FC's roster in 2025? 48:32

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The CPL season is over for 2024. We kick off our offseason coverage with some speculation about who could be on the pitch for the club in 2025. We've compiled a list of players under contract, players with a club option for 2025, those out of contract and a few that we aren't sure about. The UBC Thunderbirds won both the men's and women's USports championship this month. Both sides feature a lot of Calgarians but we focus on the men's team in this episode. We interview Noah Hrdlicka who discusses his Calgary roots, winning a national title and what comes next in his career. We continue to follow the NCAA postseason including the Maine women's club. We've also uncovered a Calgary connection to the University of Vermont men's team which has advanced to the second round of their tournament. Our last segment is a review of how Calgarians are doing in European leagues this season. Goteh Ntignee, Bim Pepple, Dominick Zator, Scott Kennedy and Victor Loturi are all mentioned. In this segment we speculate: could Canninga Elva be planning a return to his hometown Cavalry in 2025? Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Cavalry "taste the champagne" after winning CPL championship 36:18

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Cavalry FC defeated Forge FC on the weekend to win the CPL playoff championship. We discuss the match and also have extended audio from Marco Carducci and Tommy Wheeldon Jr in their post match press conference. We wrap up the U Sports season with a review of MRU's appearance at men's Nationals and take a look at some local players who won awards. NCAA conference playoffs are underway and we review what's happening with some of the clubs with Calgary connections . The Calgary Wild announced a couple more players this week and both have local connections to the city. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Cavalry Championship Final Preview with Marco Carducci 42:25

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The CPL playoff final is happening this Saturday at Spruce Meadows. We preview the match and talk about what we expect and hope to see on Saturday. Our interview this week is with Cavalry goalkeeper Marco Carducci. We chat about this season and the road to the final, what it means to play this match at Spruce Meadows, how if feels to back in the CONCACAF Champions Cup and more. In post secondary action, the Dinos women and Cougars men played in Canada West playoffs last weekend. We also talk about the Cougars return to the national championships. Playoffs are also happening in the NCAA and we do a review of how the University of Maine Black Bears and University of Memphis Tigers are doing. Both teams have some pretty significant Calgary connections. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Cavs Advance to CPL Final and Interview with Calgary Wild's New Sporting Director 43:23

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We talk about Cavalry FC"s big playoff win in Hamilton as they advance to the CPL Final. We have an in depth conversation with newly appointed Calgary Wild Sporting Director Alix Bruch. Topics include player signings, recruitment and development, what they they looking for in a head coach, designated players, training camps and more. The Dinos women's team and Cougars men's team advance in playoff action and other post secondary results are reviewed. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Playoffs kick off for Cavalry, post-secondary teams 46:54

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This weekend there will be six local teams competing in playoff matches. Cavalry FC will face Forge FC in Hamilton on Sunday. The Dinos women's squad have a home playoff date vs UBC Okanagan on Friday afternoon. MRU Cougars men play the University of Victoria while the Dinos men play UFV. SAIT's men's team will face NW Polytechnic on Friday while the Trojans women's team have a bye until Saturday. We preview all of these matches. Our interview this week is with Cavalry FC's Tobias Warschewski who discusses winning the Golden Boot, why he wanted to return to Canada after his stint in Edmonton and his thoughts prior to the playoff matchup with Forge on Sunday. Calgary Wild FC made some executive hires this week and will have a press conference on Friday afternoon. This press conference will reveal the team's first player signing and the identity of a new addition to their ownership group. It was teased that he's a Calgarian who currently plays in the NHL. We speculate on the identities of the first player and the new hockey-playing owner. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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How do you solve Calgary's shortage of indoor soccer facilities? 41:34

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The Calgary Minor Soccer Association released some numbers regarding the need for more indoor facilities. The number of players and teams has exploded and the need is undeniable. But where does the money come from? We discuss the barriers and muse about possible solutions. Cavalry FC enters the final weekend of the CPL regular season with a good chance to secure second place. We talk about last week's victory vs HFX and their upcoming match vs Valour. Our interview this week is with Akwasi (Junior) Agyekum. Akwasi has most recently played semipro soccer in the Australian second division. He's previously starred with Thompson Rivers University and helped them win a National Championship. We catch up with him and ask how a Calgarian ends up playing soccer in Tasmania. We also discuss the non-profit organization he's recently started with a friend called Cleats4Kids. Both U Sports and ACAC wrap up their regular seasons this weekend. Most notably, we talk about the Dinos vs MacEwan matchup this Sunday which could determine the Prairie Division's champion (women's division). Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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The Calgary connection at the University of Maine 39:25

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Defender Myla Schneider joins us to discuss the thriving connection between Calgary and the University of Maine soccer program. She was the first to don the Black Bears jersey but now about a quarter of the roster is composed of Calgarians. This group has helped the team reach new heights by winning their conference championship and making the national tournament. We also discuss Myla's soccer career and her goals in the future. The SAIT Trojans and Calgary Dinos women's teams both move their way up in the national rankings. And on the men's side, the Edmonton universities paid a visit to the Calgary schools this past weekend in some important late season matches. We cover these topics and more in our post-secondary segments. Cavalry FC scored a massive victory in Victoria last weekend and will play their regular season home finale on Saturday. The Cavs are out of the running for the Shield but where are the likely to end up on the table? We break down the possibilities and preview this weekend's match. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Scott Kennedy talks about his transfer to Belgium and more 39:37

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We interview Scott Kennedy, who talks about his pro career, time with the Canadian Men's National Team and his connections to his hometown of Calgary. We discuss his recent move to K.A.S. Eupen in the Belgian second division and how it's been going so far. Cavalry FC played Vancouver FC to a goaless draw last week. This clinched a playoff spot but there is still some jostling for positioning. We preview their match with Pacific FC this weekend. The Dinos women's team and SAIT's women's team continue to win matches and score a lot of goals. In men's Canada West action we saw the Dinos and Cougars play the Crowchild Classic part two. We recap these events and more in our post-secondary round up. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Can SAIT's women's team win a national title this year? 29:43

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This week, we interview SAIT centre back Natalie Girvitz. She talks about her career from Blizzard to UBCO and now to SAIT. The Trojans women's team is undefeated and expects to be a contender for the national title. An undermanned Cavalry FC went to Toronto and defeated York United in a match with big implication in the standings. We also preview this Saturday's match at Spruce Meadows vs Vancouver FC. The MRU men's team and the Dinos women's team both made their way back into the national top 10 rankings. We chat for a bit about Crowchild Classic 2.0 which is happening on Saturday afternoon at Mount Royal. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Which Calgarians could don the Wild jersey next spring? 36:38

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The NSL will likely start announcing player signings soon. We speculate which Calgarians could be offered pro deals and came up with a list of five possibilities (and a few honourable mentions). Dinos midfielder Aislin Phillips is our interview guest this week. Aislin played for UBC for three years but made the switch to the Dinos this year. She talks about her return to play university soccer in her home town and being reunited with her Blizzard coach Diogo Raposo. We discuss Cavalry FC's 2-2 draw with Ottawa and their match this week vs York United. This York match will have huge implications for both team's placement in the standings. There's also some U Sports mens soccer and SAIT action to review. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Is Shamit Shome Cavalry FC's unsung hero? 34:35

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Shamit Shome has quietly had a solid season with Cavalry FC. He has been in the starting lineup every week but has moved positions as needed to cover for injuries. In our interview, we ask him about his versatility, what it's like to move from Edmonton to join the Cavs and his long relationship with head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. Is Jay Herdman joining the Cavs on loan from the Whitecaps? The New Zealand international (and John Herdman's son) is rumoured to be on his way to town. We talk about this possible loan and also preview the Cavs match vs Ottawa this weekend. The U of C Dinos women's team demolished their opponents by a combined score of 18-2 last weekend. The MRU Cougars men's team is playing much like how Cavalry started their season. We talk about these topics and more in our post-secondary segment. We wrap up with news of Scott Kennedy's transfer to a Belgian side and a new tournament organized by CMSA that's happening this weekend. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Dinos and Cougars attract a crowd at Crowchild Classic 34:49

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We discuss last weekend's men's Crowchild Classic. A large crowd attended the derby match at Dinos Field which ended in a 1-1 draw. We have postgame interviews with MRU's Miguel Da Rocha as well as Owen Antoniuk and Gianmarco Plenzik from the Dinos. Cavalry FC's win streak came to an end last weekend at Spruce Meadows as they drew with Valour FC. We talk about that match, this weekend's match vs Forge and some players who joined the senior side from the U21 team. The USports women's season really gets going this weekend. We talk about the MRU and Dinos teams and highlight some notable veterans. SAIT also begins play this weekend and we also provide a brief preview. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Have former colleagues become rivals in the Crowchild Classic? 42:30

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The Crowchild Classic (men's soccer edition) will be happening on the U of C campus on Saturday evening. We preview the match with interviews with MRU head coach Ryan Gyaki, Dinos head coach Ramon Mifflin and Cougars captain Caden Rogozinski. With Mifflin leaving the Cougars to take over the Dinos, does that spice up the rivalry? We ask both head coaches. In our chat with Rogozinski, we also ask about this time with Cavalry FC and his future aspirations as a footballer. Cavalry FC is on a five match winning streak. We discuss their win last week against Pacific and also preview Friday evening's match vs Valour at Spruce Meadows. And is it possible that former Cav Goteh Ntignee could be leaving his French club? Where could he end up next? Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Foothills U17 girls win PDP championship 32:30

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We chat with head coach Colin Mackay about the Foothills U17 girls team winning the PDP championship in Edmonton last weekend. Cavalry FC's win streak continues. We review last week's victory vs York and preview this weekend's match vs Pacific. We also discuss the end of the AMSL season, the beginning of the U Sports season and more. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Ali Musse talks about his return from injury 23:53

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Cavalry FC are on a winning streak. Last weekend they beat Halifax at Spruce Meadows and they will travel to York this weekend. We discuss both of those matches. Ali Musse has provided the Cavalry FC offence with a much needed spark. In our interview with him, we ask about sitting out with an injury and what it's like to make such a big impact as soon as he returned. The Calgary Blizzard returned from the interprovincial tournament with a 4th place finish. We discuss that tournament and also the Blizzard's involvement as the sole Calgary based club in this weekend's AMSL playoffs this weekend. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Will Kendall Showers' unusual career path lead to the NSL? 28:45

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We talk with League One Alberta (women's division) golden boot winner Kendall Showers. The Callies United product talks about finding her love for soccer again and making an impact after a long break from high level competition. We review Cavalry FC's victory over Ottawa and talk about Saturday's match vs HFX. The transfer window will have closed by the time this episode is released. We talk about the possible departure of Myer Bevan and Jason's prediction that he's on his way to Auckland FC of the Australian A-League. The women's interprovincial championships are happening this weekend and we take an extended look at the Calgary Blizzard players that are heading to Hamilton. For the complete Blizzard roster, check out our Substack post that provides details. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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We ask owner Mike Vandale: Who were the Calgary Storm? 45:16

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We take a walk down memory lane with Michael Vandale, who was the owner of the Calgary Storm pro team that played between 2001 and 2003. Vandale talks about the genesis of the club, the initial successes in 2001 followed by many losses in the next two years. He recounts why he gave up on the team midway through the 2003 season and the legacy of the Storm. We talk about Cavalry's recent victory vs Vancouver FC and preview their upcoming match against Ottawa. There's also some League One Alberta discussion and we talk about how the Calgary Blizzard are going to assemble a roster for the upcoming national tournament in Hamilton. Cavalry FC U21 defeated Fulham FC U21 in Kamloops over the weekend. We talk about a few performances that turned our heads. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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League 1 Alberta regular season wraps up, women’s final is cancelled 35:44

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The League One Alberta regular season has wrapped up and Calgary Blizzard are the women's division champions. They will go to Hamilton in August for the interprovincial championships. We interview Blizzard head coach Diogo Raposo about their season, what happened to the league playoff final match and look ahead to the tournament in Hamilton. We review Cavalry's draw last week vs Forge and preview Friday evening's away match vs Vancouver FC. We talk about the arrival of Lowell Wright and the departure of Lleyton Brooks from the club. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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What grade would you give Cavalry FC for the first half of the 2024 season? 45:26

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Cavalry FC have reached the mid point of their CPL season. We review their loss against York United, preview their match on the weekend vs Forge and talk about the positives and negatives we noticed in the first 14 matches. Our interview is with Christian Greco-Taylor. He is currently with Pacific FC and is also playing for Canada in the upcoming CONCACAF U20 Championships in Mexico. We discuss moving away from home at 14, lessons learned and career goals. We also review playoff scenarios for both League One Alberta and AMSL. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Should Foothills WFC stick with UWS? 45:55

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Foothills WFC demolished FC Arizona on the weekend to complete their season. We recap their year and discuss what's next. Is it worth keeping a UWS team going with NSL and League One Alberta now in the mix? Our interview this week is with Karim Bachir Bey. Karim grew up in Calgary and plays for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns. This summer he has joined the Thunder Bay Chill in USL2. We discuss his career path that has led him to spend his summers playing for USL2 clubs instead of League One Alberta and AMSL. We review Cavalry FC's win vs Valour last weekend and preview their match vs York United at Spruce Meadows on Saturday afternoon. The League One Alberta season is hitting the home stretch and we look at playoff scenarios. We also talk a bit about Bayern Munich, Fulham, and the Canada men's U20 team. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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From Alberta to Paris: An assistant referee's journey 47:28

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This week we interview Mike Barwegan, who is a FIFA match official who has been appointed to referee at the Paris Olympics. We talk about how he got into officiating, what a typical road trip looks like and how if feels to be going to the Olympics. We review Cavalry FC's loss vs Halifax last weekend and preview their match vs Valour in Winnipeg. Lots of roster talk with injuries, departures and the tease of a new signing. Foothills WFC plays on Saturday afternoon vs FC Arizona. Are there any players on the club that are really showcasing themselves for next year and the NSL? The League One Alberta season is hitting the home stretch and we chat a bit about this week's matches. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Jose Escalante loan ends and Grace Stordy interview 50:39

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This week we interview Grace Stordy of Foothills WFC. We discuss rejoining Foothills this summer, her first pro experience in Portugal and ask what's next. We review Cavalry's draw last week vs Ottawa and talk about the upcoming Canada Day matchup in Halifax. The transfer window is coming up and this one might be more compelling than usual. Daan Klomp's contract will expire soon, Myer Bevan is still on the suspended list and Jose Escalante (remember him?) completes his Honduran loan on June 30. Could he possibly return to Calgary to help reinforce the depleted Cavs attackers? We ask him. We also review some info about Foothills WFC, League One and more. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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An "Exceptional Young Talent" is joining Cavalry FC 33:37

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This week's episode features a review of the Cavs match last week vs Vancouver in Kelowna and previews Friday's match vs Ottawa at Spruce Meadows. Tommy Wheeldon Jr hinted the club will sign a new player under the CPL's "Exceptional Young Talent" program. We speculate who it could be. Wrapping up our Cavalry discussion, we interview Fraser Aird who talks about his offensive and defensive contributions this year and his chemistry with Tobias Warschewski. We review Foothills WFC's California road trip where they welcomed back some familiar faces and faced the Santa Clarita Blue Heat in a must win game that has huge playoff implications. Other topics include the shocking shift in the League One Alberta women's division table, Mya Jones opens her account in the NWSL and Scott has received a shipment of his book "Here Come the Cavalry!" Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Who were the Calgary Boomers? 39:04

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In this week's episode, we review of the Cavs 1-0 victory over Forge last weekend. We also look ahead to the neutral site match this weekend in Kelowna vs Vancouver FC. Our interview this week is with Juli Sorochan of Callies United of League One Alberta. Juli has also spent time in the Philippines national youth team program. We discuss how her first season in League One is going, her experience in the Philippines program and what are her career goals in soccer. We take a trip down memory lane and discuss the Calgary Boomers, who were Calgary's first pro soccer team. They played in the old NASL in the early 80's. Scott's new book Here Come the Cavalry! chronicles pro soccer history in Calgary and the Boomers are the focus of the first chapter. Foothills UWS is on a big California road trip this week and we discuss the matchups. There's also some AMSL discussion and we review how players with a Calgary connection did playing for national teams last week. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Cavalry draws yet again and Moe El Gandour interview 38:41

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This week we start with a review of the Cavs 1-1 draw with Pacific and look ahead to their match against Forge at Spruce Meadows on Saturday afternoon. Foothills WFC had their UWS home opener last weekend against rival Santa Clarita Blue Heat. We were both at the match and give our thoughts. Our interview this week is with Moe El Gandour. He's currently playing with Blizzard in League One Alberta. We chat about this season and also his career at Mount Royal, Foothills, as a Cavalry draft pick and his time with the Lebanon national team program. We also review how some Calgarians did in national team play this week and we wrap up by talking about Scott's book about Calgary pro soccer history, which can be purchased online now. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Calgary Wild FC unveiled 40:02

41 weeks 전40:02

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This week we talk about the brand launch of Calgary's new women's pro soccer team. Calgary Wild FC will make McMahon Stadium their home with matches starting in the spring of 2025. Next, we discuss Cavalry FC's disappointing draw vs Valour and look ahead to this weekend's match in Victoria. Conrad Krausert joins us to talk about what's new in League One Alberta. We also preview Foothills WFC big rivalry match vs Santa Clarita Blue Heat that will be played at Broadview on Saturday afternoon. Scott's book about Calgary soccer history is now available. Here Come the Cavalry! can be ordered from Friesen Press now. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Cavs knocked out of Voyageurs Cup and Foothills UWS preview 40:20

42 weeks 전40:20

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This week we review Cavalry FC’s most recent couple of matches including their draw vs York United and their match vs Vancouver Whitecaps in the Canadian Championship. We also preview this weekend’s home match vs Valour. The UWS season starts this week and we chat with Foothills WFC head coach Lee Tucker and midfielder Izzy Monck. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Alberta High Performance Team in League One Alberta and a new Dinos men's head coach 29:30

43 weeks 전29:30

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This week we interview Lee Tucker who is the head coach of the Alberta High Performance team. This is a women's team that is competing in League One Alberta this summer. We review their roster, which is younger than most other League One Alberta teams. We also discuss the plan for this program to eventually apply to be a National Development Centre. The Dinos recently announced that Ramon Mifflin will be the new head coach of the men's program. Will his move from assistant coach at MRU to lead the Dinos intensify their rivalry? We also discuss Cavalry's draw against HFX last weekend and their upcoming match vs York United. And we spend a few minutes talking about League One Alberta so far this season. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Lleyton Brooks talks about joining Cavalry FC, Canadian Championship review and more 39:25

44 weeks 전39:25

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We interview Lleyton Brooks from Cavalry FC. Among the topics we discuss is how he ended up making the move from Australia and how he thinks playing in Canada is a good fit for his career at this time. We review a couple of Cavalry matches including the first leg of the Canadian Championship matchup against the Vancouver Whitecaps and also look ahead to this weekend's match in Halifax. Cavalry will be involved in a neutral site match in Kelowna in June. Mya Jones makes her first few appearances for the San Diego Wave. League One Alberta has started. And Foothills has a Project 8 announcement at the end of the month. There are no shortages of topics for this episode! Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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League One Alberta 2024 Women's Preview 30:36

45 weeks 전30:36

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We discuss the upcoming League One Alberta season. We interview the coaches of Calgary based clubs including Shaun Lowther from Callies United (6:58), Colin Mackay from Calgary Foothills (14:40) and Diogo Raposo from Calgary Blizzard (22.35). Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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League One Alberta Men's 2024 Preview 43:51

45 weeks 전43:51

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We discuss the upcoming League One Alberta season. We interview the coaches of all of the Calgary based clubs including Ramon Mifflin from Calgary Blizzard (8:37), Marc McLaren from Calgary Foothills (16:10), Vikram Virk from Cavalry U21 (30:19) and Pavle Popara from Callies United (36:32). Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Talia White and Caleigh Boeckx talk Irish pro soccer and Cavalry FC updates 34:29

46 weeks 전34:29

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This episode we interview Calgarians Talia White and Caleigh Boeckx. They have both joined Irish pro club Treaty United this spring. During our interview, we talk about their soccer careers thus far and how they've adjusted to life in Ireland. We review both of Cavalry FC's matches from this past week including the draw in Ottawa and the victory over Vancouver FC in their home opener. There's also a preview of their match against Pacific this weekend at Spruce Meadows. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Vikram Virk interview and League One Alberta schedule release 31:56

47 weeks 전31:56

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We talk with Vikram Virk who was recently announced as the head coach of the University of Lethbridge men's soccer program. Vikram is also coaching the Cavalry U21 team in League One Alberta this summer. We review the Cavs' season opener vs Forge and preview their next matches against Ottawa and Vancouver. The League One Alberta schedule has been released with first matchday on May 7. We also talk about some more signings. Our final topic is our wrap up of the Canadian Futsal Championships. We reveal a strong connection between one of the winning clubs and the Calgary soccer scene. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Tommy Wheeldon Jr. talks about upcoming Cavalry FC season 39:30

48 weeks 전39:30

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This week Cavalry FC GM and Head Coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr joins us to talk about the upcoming season. We discuss the new additions to the roster, Atletico Ottawa's free agent signings, and his newly extended contract. There's more League One Alberta signings to review and we discuss the newly branded Callies United teams entering the league this year. The UWS schedule has been released so we talk about how Calgary Foothills will manage without Mya Jones and Grace Stordy. We look at some coaching changes in USports and also review some futsal results. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Futsal Nationals and more player signings 18:24

49 weeks 전18:24

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This week Jason and Scott discuss the Canadian Futsal Championships. The men's and women's tournaments are being held at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex on Tsuut’ina Nation just west of Calgary. We also talk about a few more League One Alberta signings an provide another Cavalry FC update as they are close to wrapping up training camp. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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A Good Friday to talk about Calgary soccer 30:52

50 weeks 전30:52

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On Good Friday, we talk about Cavalry's training camp in Mexico and some trialists looking to make the roster. We also review Calgarians playing soccer in Poland, New Zealand, Victoria, Thunder Bay and more. We look at some League One Alberta signings and also talk about a couple of Calgarians who have been called to Canada’s women’s U20 camp in Germany. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Top 5 soccer stories in Calgary over the last 12 months 32:23

52 weeks 전32:23

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For our first anniversary episode, we discuss what we think were the top 5 Calgary soccer stories over the last 12 months. The stories include Cavalry FC, Mount Royal University, League One Alberta, Mya Jones and SAIT. We also discuss the topics and players we expect will be mentioned a lot in future episodes this year. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Bradley Kamdem Fewo talks Champions Cup and his career 40:05

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Our feature interview this week is with Cavalry FC defender Bradley Kamden Fewo. We talk with him about Cavalry's recent matches vs Orlando and his career path in general. We discuss the hiring of Jay Wheeldon as Cavs technical director and assistant coach. Scott provides more information about his upcoming book about Calgary soccer history titled "Here Come the Cavalry!" which is coming soon to a bookstore near you. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Cavs vs Orlando first leg recap and second leg preview 21:22

1 year 전21:22

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We review the Cavs debut in the CONCACAF Champions Cup where they faced Orlando City in Victoria. We also preview the second leg that will be played in Orlando. We also talk about Canada men's U20 team and its Calgary connection and there were 5 players with Calgary connections announced for the next MNT match in March. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Mya Jones interview from San Diego and more 26:50

1 year 전26:50

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We chat with Calgarian Mya Jones as she settles into her first pro training camp in San Diego. She talks about transitioning to the pro level, her hopes to play on the Canadian national team and what it's like to train with Alex Morgan. Other topics include a few Cavalry FC roster updates, discussing local players on national youth teams and an attempted mutiny at a local minor soccer club. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Hapgood joins NYCFC, Cavs updates and more 28:49

1 year 전28:49

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There's a lot of Calgary soccer news to talk about since our last episode. Long time Calgary coach Leon Hapgood has accepted a position with NYCFC in MLS. We discuss his legacy and speculate who could replace him at Cavalry FC. We also discuss the Cavs preliminary roster for their CONCACAF games. We provide updates about Calgarians signing their first pro deals including Grace Stordy and Caleigh Boeckx and also talk about the Canada WU17 team. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Mya Jones selected by San Diego and Niko Myroniuk interview 35:53

1 year 전35:53

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We're back for our first episode of 2024. Our feature interview this week is with Niko Myroniuk, who had a busy 2023 with Cavalry FC, Mount Royal University and the Canadian national futsal team. We also discuss Mya Jones being selected in the NWSL draft by San Diego and review some of the offseason roster moves made by Cavalry FC. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Cavs to face Orlando City in Victoria and CanPL draft review 44:55

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We talk about the results of the CONCACAF Champions Cup draw which saw the Cavs paired with Orlando City from MLS. The Cavs home match in that tie will not be played at Spruce Meadows but in Victoria. We chat with Mason Trafford from the Cavs front office about the reasons this decision was made. The CanPL draft also happened this week and we review the Cavs two picks. We wrap up the episode talking about former Cav Mo Farsi winning MLS Cup. Happy Holidays and we'll be back with new episodes in the New Year! Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Will the Shouldice dome's success lead to more indoor facilities? 32:37

1 year 전32:37

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This week we provide updates on Calgarians playing soccer around the world from Memphis to Jamaica to Portugal and Senegal. We chat with Calgary Blizzard executive director Jackie Martin about the Shouldice dome project which has started its second year of operation. Jason and Scott also speculate on Calgarians that could be picked in the CanPL draft and who the Cavs may face in CONCACAF Champions Cup in February. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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MRU men and SAIT women at Nationals and Calgarians in Europe update 27:24

1 year 전27:24

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We wrap up the Canadian post-secondary soccer season with a recap of how the Mount Royal Cougars men's team did at USports Nationals and the SAIT Cougars women's team did at CCAA Nationals. The University of Memphis Tigers women's team and their Calgary contingent continue to roll in the NCAA tournament. How are Calgarians such as Victor Loturi, Dominick Zator and Caniggia Elva doing in Europe? We provide a mid-season update. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Mount Royal wins Canada West with Ryan Gyaki and more 42:22

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We talk a lot of university soccer this week, with the focus being Mount Royal University's historic Canada West triumph. The Cougars are the first Calgary based team to win the title since the Dinos did in 1980. We interview head coach Ryan Gyaki and forward David Schaefer as they discuss the final and the U Sports championship tournament this week. The SAIT Trojans womens team is at Nationals this week and a bunch of Calgarians are involved in the NCAA women's soccer championship tournament. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Completing the Wheeldon Trifecta with Tommy Wheeldon Sr 54:02

1 year 전54:02

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We discuss Cavalry's loss to Forge in the CanPL championship final and look ahead to the CONCACAF Champions Cup draw. The Wheeldon Trifecta is now complete! This week we interview Tommy Wheeldon Sr about his time in Calgary with the Storm and Blizzard and what he thinks of Cavalry FC. There's also a lot of MRU, Dinos and SAIT playoff soccer to review. We provide some updates from the NCAA regarding the Calgarians playing for the University of Memphis and the University of Maine. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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CanPL finals preview with Daan Klomp and Meghan Wiebe breaks records at SAIT 37:53

1 year 전37:53

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The Cavs are in the CanPL final this weekend and we preview the matchup vs Forge with Daan Klomp. Just a couple hours after we recorded this interview, he won CPL Player of the Year and Defender of the Year. We also chat with Meaghan Wiebe who has been setting goal scoring records with SAIT this year. Five local school teams are in the playoffs this weekend and we discuss their respective playoff matches. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Anna Hauer, Grace Mwasalla and Cavs playoff preview 39:01

1 year 전39:01

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This week we chat about the Cavs playoff loss against Forge and look ahead to this weekend's matchup against Pacific. We have two interviews this week. Both guests are Calgarians who have scored a lot of goals for their respective teams this year. Anna Hauer is in her freshman year at the University of Memphis. Recently she was ranked as the 18th best freshman player in the NCAA. We ask her about playing at the Division 1 level and why she loves going 1 v 1 against defenders. Grace Mwasalla was having a fantastic year in League 1 Alberta with St. Albert and then with MacEwen University. However, her season was cut short by a knee injury. We ask her about her season and get an update on her surgery status and rehab. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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