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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Episode 193: Lights Out!

Wherein Our Heroes welcome Mike the Ref to dissect the myriad officiating decisions in the recent match between Cavalry FC and York 9 FC. We hear from Michael Silberbauer, Victor Blasco, and Stephen Hart following Pacific FC’s hard-fought draw with HFX Wanderers. FC Edmonton’s Amer Đidić gets called up to CanMNT. Also, our most recent mailbag submission prompts discussion on market size for Canadian Premier League expansion.

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Episode 177: No Long Faces Here

Wherein Our Heroes celebrate Cavalry FC’s third consecutive victory in a very tight match against Forge FC in what may have been a showdown between the Canadian Premier League’s two best squads. Marco Bustos runs the table in his debut with Valour FC. Also, FC Edmonton deliver a strong showing while playing shorthanded against a Pacific FC team that is struggling to find its offensive focal point.

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Episode 176: Cross Country Checkup – The Gaffer Version

Photo: ©Stuart Gradon/Total Soccer Project

Wherein Our Heroes check in with a club-by-club look back at the week that was in the Canadian Premier League. Cavalry FC sit as early leaders after two tactically sound performances. FC Edmonton play spoiler in Valour FC’s home opener. Also, Forge FC finally deliver a result at the expense of Pacific FC and York 9 FC remain the only winless club.

Michael Silberbauer audio courtesy of Pacific FC.

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Episode 167: Coast-to-Coast Interviews with Stephen Hart (HFX Wanderers) and Issey Nakajima-Farran (Pacific FC)

Left: Stephen Hart (Photo: HFX Wanderers FC) Right: Issey Nakajima-Farran (Photo: Pacific FC)

Wherein Our Heroes are joined by two men whose reputations precede them: Coach Stephen Hart of HFX Wanderers FC and winger Issey Nakajima-Farran of Pacific FC. Also, we discuss the unveiling of the Canadian Premier League match ball, courtesy of Nike.

You can check out more of Issey Nakajima-Farran’s artwork at isseyart.com.

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