Episode 244: The Young Gaffers Canada-centric World Cup Spectacular

Wherein Our Heroes return from their summers of discovery to revel in the pending World Cup Qatar 2022. We discuss the CanMNT roster, our Group F match predictions, and roll out a double double Havin’ It, Not Havin’ It because it’s just been so damn long since we’ve rock and rolled.

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Music by: Franklin D
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Episode 243: Oh Man…

Wherein Our Heroes return from under our rocks to offer a full episode concerning the recent compensation dispute between the Canadian Men’s National Team squad and Canada Soccer. We offer up our emotionally-charged yet level-headed, balanced takes. It’s been a while, so you don’t want to miss this.
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Music by: Franklin D
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Episode 236: Give The People What They Want

Photo Credit: Canada Soccer/Martin Bazyl

Wherein Our Heroes come together to offer sweet, sweet commentary on the Canadian Premier League semi-finals and offer up predictions for The North Star Shield. We discuss the continued righteousness that is the CanMNT World Cup Qualifying run. Oh, and we catch up with each other, as we’re apt to do.

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Music by: Franklin D
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Episode 234: No Doot Aboot It!

Photo Credit: Canada Soccer/David Chant

Wherein Our Heroes return to celebrate all things Canadian soccer. The Women’s National Team change the colour of the medal as intended and are crowned Olympic gold medal champions. The Canadian Men’s National Team play their first three matches in CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying and put on a strong showing. Also, the Canadian Championship gets set to begin the quarterfinal round. Lots to be stoked aboot!

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Music by: Franklin D
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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
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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
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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
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Episode 209: In Conversation with CanMNT Head Coach John Herdman

Photo Credit: James MacDonald

Wherein Our Heroes attend the Canada Soccer media event in Langford, BC and hear from Canadian Senior Men’s head coach John Herdman. Canada Soccer announces a friendly versus Trinidad and Tobago for March 27, 2020. The Canadian Premier League officially unveils Atlético Ottawa as the league’s eighth club. Also, we dip into the mailbag to hear from you, the listeners!

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Music by: Franklin D
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Episode 204: Playoff Fable or Single Table?

Wherein Our Heroes return from a well-deserved break to discuss Kurt Larson’s recent tweets regarding the potential appetite for playoffs in 2020. The Winnipeg Free Press provides Valour FC coach Rob Gale a chance to rebut recent online rumours swirling around the club. Also, Canada see off Barbados 4-1, but nobody was there to see it.

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Music by: Franklin D
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Episode 195: “Blood, Guts and Thunder” – King John

Photo Credit: Canada Soccer

Wherein Our Heroes revel in the landmark 2-0 victory our Canadian Men’s National Team secured over the heavily-favoured Americans. From speed and pressure to tactics and heart, the performance turned in was consummate. As always, we begin with a dip into the mailbag to answer your questions about supporter chants, Fikayo Tomori, and hear from one listener who has the best location for “Gaffers ‘n’ chill”.

Post-match press conference audio credit: Concacaf

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Music by: Franklin D
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