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Episode 240: In Conversation with FC Edmonton President Jeff Harrop

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Wherein Our Heroes bring you a conversation with newly-minted FC Edmonton President Jeff Harrop. Jeff discusses his previous experience in sport and entertainment and brand building, as well as his goals to engage the community in The City of Champions. We also dip into the mailbag, prompting discussions about both the 2021 CPL Coach of the Year and the latest World Cup Qualifying window for Canada.

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Music by: Franklin D
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Episode 239: Happy New Year!

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Wherein Our Heroes return from the Holidays, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. In response to an excellent mailbag question, we discuss the biggest changes each of the bottom four clubs need for 2022. The League assumes operation of FC Edmonton, two Pacific FC stalwarts jump ship to Forge FC, and David Clanachan steps down as CPL commissioner to bring the beautiful game to Windsor, Ontario.

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Music by: Franklin D
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Episode 238: A Holiday Treat from Us Gaffers

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Wherein Our Heroes, as promised, share with you David Clanachan’s press conference and Q&A from before the 2021 Canadian Premier League Final. Wishing you and yours a Joyous Holidays and a Safe and Happy New Year!

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Music by: Franklin D
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Episode 237: The Canadian Premier League Final 2021

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Wherein Our Heroes discuss our thoughts on the Canadian Premier League Final, as Forge FC are thwarted in their attempt to three-peat by Pacific FC. Not only do we discuss the match, but also feature pre-match audio from coaches Bobby Smyrniotis and Pa Modou-Kah as well as players Manny Aparicio, Lukas MacNaughton, and Jamar Dixon.

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Music by: Franklin D
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Episode 236: Give The People What They Want

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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 233: The Bubble Has Burst!

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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 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
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Episode 229: You Asked, We Answered

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

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

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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
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