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Episode 222: For Every High, a Low

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Photo Credit: Canadian Premier League / Chant Photography

Wherein Our Heroes sit back and listen. We hear from Cavalry FC’s Tommy Wheeldon Jr. and Mason Trafford in the wake of their recent loss to Pacific FC. We also feature clips from Atlético Ottawa’s Mista and Malyk Hamilton after vanquishing the Tridents a few short days later. On the other side of the coin, PFC’s Pa-Modou Kah, Marco Bustos, and Callum Irving weigh in during both the joy of victory and agony of defeat.

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

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Episode 221: Canadian Premier League Cross Country Check In!

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Canadian Premier League – Valour FC vs Cavalry FC – Charlottetown, PEI- Aug 16, 2020]. Cavalry FC #17 Nico Pasquotti takes on Valour player. (CPL/Chant Photography)

Wherein Our Heroes reconvene to discuss each and every Canadian Premier League squad as we near the waning days of the Island Games round robin. There’s still everything to play for as clubs compete for the top 4 slots and a berth in the second round. We also hear from Valour FC coach Rob Gale, and Pacific FC’s Pa-Modou Kah and Alejandro Díaz after the clubs’ mid-week clash in PEI.

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

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Episode 220: A Chat with Pacific FC’s Marcel de Jong and the Island Games Preview Spectacular!

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Wherein Our Heroes are joined by Pacific FC captain Marcel de Jong to hear how things have been in the bubble in Charlottetown, PEI. We also look forward to the Island Games. Who will win the Golden Boot? Who are our players to watch? Who is the most likely to sneak out of the hotel? We discuss all these and more. Who ya got?

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

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Episode 219: Your League Has Successfully Been Formatted

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Wherein Our Heroes revel in some BIG news with the announcement of the 2020 Canadian Premier League season format, The Island Games. We weigh the pros and cons of joining The Collective. Also, CONCACAF announces a new, more favourable format (if you’re Canada) for World Cup 2022 qualifying. Count us in!

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

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Episode 218: In Conversation with Afghanistan International Zohib Islam Amiri

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Wherein Our Heroes are joined by Zohib Islam Amiri. He shares insight on his upbringing in Kabul and Karachi, a club career that’s taken him from his home country to sharing a pitch with Robert Pires and André Santos in the ISL, and his time as the most-capped player for Afghanistan. Also, we dip into the mailbag to discuss the importance of new clubs like 1812 FC Barrie.

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

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Episode 217: Gaffers is Back!

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Wherein Our Heroes reconnect and focus on the recent Canadian Premier League statement regarding a 2020 season as well as the town hall with league commissioner David Clanachan. We also get set for MLS is Back, the actual name for Major League Soccer’s World Cup-style tournament, coming to you in July.

Total PFC Spotify playlist by Jacob Burnley.

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

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Episode 216: In Conversation with Pacific FC’s Callum Irving

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Wherein Our Heroes are joined by Pacific FC goalkeeper Callum Irving in a fascinating interview that covers (among other topics) mindset, his move to the Canadian Premier League, and the most banging Spotify playlist you’re going to find. We also talk Alejandro’s Bedoya’s recent comments regarding the potential MLS tournament in Orlando.

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

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Episode 215: Project Restart

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Wherein Our Heroes delve deep into the English Premier League’s Project Restart and discuss how it compares to the Canadian Premier League’s potential at a closed-door season. We also share our top hypothetical dream CPL player transfer, as well as which Canadian Premier League club we feel would best perform in a 5-a-side tournament.

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

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Episode 214: The Practical Sons Return

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Wherein Our Heroes weigh all sides of both the Canadian Premier League’s recent statement regarding wage deferrals and reductions, as well as the creation of the Professional Footballers Association of Canada. We also review and discuss your mailbag submissions. We’re all in this together…when we stand hand-in-hand, make our dreams come true.

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

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Episode 213: Low on Analysis, High on Good Vibes

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Wherein Our Heroes get on board the feel-good train. From the personalities to the sense of community, from the all-around quirkiness to the camaraderie, we share our favourite things about the Canadian Premier League. We also weigh in on some Canadian U23 players that we think could make waves in 2021 and entertain the hypothetical scenario of MLS clubs playing alongside CPL clubs in a little shortened mini-season.

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

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