Episode 233: The Bubble Has Burst!

Photo Credit: Tony Lewis/CPL

Wherein Our Heroes return to discuss our thoughts on the CPL clubs’ bubble performances and provide our thoughts on a couple of this week’s matches. Cavalry come from behind to see off FC Edmonton in the season’s first Al Classico, while Pacific FC rally from a man down and capture top of the table (for now) by vanquishing Valour FC. Also, the Canadian Women’s National Team gets set to compete for gold at the Tokyo Olympics!

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Music by: Franklin D
Email: FranklinD@shaw.ca
Twitter: @7FranklinD

Episode 231: The Young Gaffers Canadian Premier League Kickoff Spectacular

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Wherein Our Heroes return to provide their predictions for the upcoming CPL 2021 Kickoff in Winnipeg. Who will finish top of the table? Who will bring up the rear? Who will win Golden Ball? Glove? Boot? And of course, for the kit nerds, who has the best and worst new kit? If you’ve got room for one more season preview, let this be it!

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Music by: Franklin D
Email: FranklinD@shaw.ca
Twitter: @7FranklinD

Episode 230: Spring Awakening

Wherein Our Heroes come out of hiding to weigh in on the Canadian Olympic qualifying campaign as well as the Canadian Senior Team’s progress in World Cup qualifying. Also, we delve into the mailbag and dip our toes in a potential conspiracy theory involving the CPL’s recent announcement concerning LSSE’s potential club in Regina.

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Music by: Franklin D
Email: FranklinD@shaw.ca
Twitter: @7FranklinD

Episode 229: You Asked, We Answered

Wherein Our Heroes dedicate a full episode to listener questions. Want to know what we think of Montréal’s MLS club rebrand? Who our all-time favourite players are? If we think York United will be a force or failure in 2021? We respond to all of these questions and about a dozen more. Strap yourselves in because this is gonna be one helluva ride!

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Music by: Franklin D
Email: FranklinD@shaw.ca
Twitter: @7FranklinD

Episode 228: It’s Been a Long Time (Since We Rock and Rolled)

Wherein Our Heroes return, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for 2021 and beyond. We revisit York’s rebrand to York United, praise David Clanachan’s ops letter, and discuss some of the silly season’s most interesting player signings. Also, we breathe a sigh of relief knowing the Canadian Men’s National Team are shored up in Florida shaking off the dust.

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Music by: Franklin D
Email: FranklinD@shaw.ca
Twitter: @7FranklinD

Episode 227: In Conversation with Pacific FC’s Manny Aparicio

Photo Credit: Pacific FC

Wherein Our Heroes speak with latest PFC signing Manny Aparicio. He discusses the secret sauce behind his set piece prowess, his favourite Argentinian club, leading York 9 through The Island Games, and more. Also, we weigh in on the newest Canadian Premier League international roster rule and discuss some off-season moves that have transpired to-date.

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Music by: Franklin D
Email: FranklinD@shaw.ca
Twitter: @7FranklinD

Episode 226: It’s Alive!

Wherein Our Heroes return from the grave to bring you some ghoulishly hot takes. We discuss which aspects of the Canadian Premier League most embody our favourite classic creatures of the night. As always, we dip into the mailbag to answer your long-overdue correspondence. Also, Bev Priestman takes charge of the Canadian Women’s Team…do you think we’re having it?

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Music by: Franklin D
Email: FranklinD@shaw.ca
Twitter: @7FranklinD

Episode 225: The Island Games Final

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Wherein Our Heroes bring you the mother lode from the Canadian Premier League Final 2020. In the wake of Forge FC capturing the North Star Shield in consecutive years, we hear from manager Bobby Smyrniotis, as well as players Kyle Bekker and Alex Achinioti-Jönsson. We also hear from HFX Wanderers’ gaffer Stephen Hart and captain Andre Rampersad. Lastly, we share the Q&A with David Clanachan from Media Day, and he discusses potential formats for next season.

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Music by: Franklin D
Email: FranklinD@shaw.ca
Twitter: @7FranklinD

Episode 224: The Group Stage Goeth, The Final Cometh

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Wherein Our Heroes look ahead to the Island Games final between defending champions Forge FC and the always-organized HFX Wanderers FC. We share our predictions for our players to watch, keys to the game, and final score. We also hear from coach Stephen Hart as he looks ahead to his club’s last tango.

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Music by: Franklin D
Email: FranklinD@shaw.ca
Twitter: @7FranklinD

Episode 223: The Group Stage Cometh

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Wherein Our Heroes delve deep into the deepest recesses of soccer punditry and attempt to cobble together our best guess predictions for The Island Games Group Stage. Will we see a rematch of the inaugural final? Will Pacific FC continue to surge? Will HFX Wanderers continue their steady play and secure a spot to play for The North Star Shield? Only one thing is certain – it remains anyone’s for the taking!

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Music by: Franklin D
Email: FranklinD@shaw.ca
Twitter: @7FranklinD