Bow River Brigade

Week one of the Canadian Premier League is in the books and Cavalry fall short. This week we look at how Cavalry shaped up against Forge and look at some of the highs and lows from game week one.We also take a look at highlights from around the league and look ahead to the Cav's home opener April 18. Join the banter!brbfooty@gmail.comInsta @BRBFootyMusic by local artist Mitch Belot - catch him and the Taurus Ranch Band playing around YYC!

Brand new season and we're back with brand new episodes of BRBFooty! New episodes every Thursday. This week:Cheers to the ChampsNews & Expectations (hopes)2025 Kit Hits & MissesThe "Perks" for Season Ticket HoldersBad PredictionsCan Cavalry go Back-to-Back in 2025/2026?Join the Banter!brbfooty@gmail.comInsta/BlueSky @BRBFooty*Music by Local Musician Mitch Belot*

July has been a tough month for Cavalry, and the squad has struggled in to fill the void left by Aribim Pepple following his transfer. With 9 games left, what do Cavalry need to do to get back to their winning ways and secure a playoff spot? We discuss. As always we make our predictions and look ahead to an important run of home matches as we sprint into the last stretch of the regular season.

Another busy month for the Cavalry and we're back to break down the latest matches. This week we look back at the games against HFX Wanderers, Valour FC, and the latest Al Classico. We also make rapid-fire predictions for the upcoming games and ask...what has been the key to the Cavs success in June? Enter The Pepple Factor. Music: Mitch Belot Sponsor: Lazy Bake

Lots to cover after a brief hiatus and a busy run for Cavalry. This week we cover all of May, including the 5 appearances in the CPL and 2 matches in the Canadian Championship. We dive into the Cav's game against the Whitecaps and make our predictions on the upcoming matches. Music: Mitch Belot Sponsor: Lazy Bake

We're back! This week we lament the Cavalry's worst start in the club's history. Then, we look back at the games against Forge and York United and look ahead to a busy May for Cavalry. What's gone wrong for the Cav's start to the 2022 campaign? We discuss. Music: Mitch Belot Sponsor: Lazy Bake

We're back! Cavalry FC opens their season against Atletico Ottawa and we break it down! We look at the new faces on the squad and Cavalry's new captains. We also touch on the 2022 CPL kits, the goon Drew Beckie, and the "bold call" on José Escalante. Sponsor: Lazy Bake Music: Mitch Belot

This week we look back at the November 7th game against Pacific FC and look ahead to the final match of the regular season against Forge FC. We also make our predictions for the Cav's semi-final playoff game on November 20th and look at what it will take for the Cavalry to hoist the North Star Shield this year. It's a great time to be a Canadian footy fan and we spend some time looking at Canada's World Cup qualifiers in Edmonton. Canada is fighting for their second World Cup birth EVER since qualifying for the 1986 World Cup and they stand a good chance of punching their ticket to Qatar! Music: https://mitchbelot.com/ Sponsor: https://lazybake.com/

This week we look at the disappointing yet entertaining match against Valour FC on October 30th and look ahead to the last two games of the season. Could the November 7th game against PFC be the last home game of the year? Will the Cavs score a penalty goal this year? Music: https://mitchbelot.com/ Sponsor: https://lazybake.com/

We're back covering everything from the month of October, as the Cavalry push for the top spot in the table and home-field advantage come playoff time. We'll be looking at the games against, PFC, York, Valour, and the Al Classico. As always we'll have our prediction for the last stretch of games for the Cavs and we'll also look ahead to Canada Men's World Cup Qualifiers in Edmonton next month! Music: https://mitchbelot.com/ Sponsor: https://lazybake.com/

The road hasn't been kind -- this week, we look back at the rough stretch of games for the Cavalry in September and long for the day they return to Atco Field. After losses to Pacific and Atletico the Cavalry look to get back into their winning ways when they return home to face FC Edmonton in October. We also have our usual banter and prediction attempts. Music: https://mitchbelot.com/ Sponsor: https://lazybake.com/

The lads are reunited and it feels so good! Back in the studio together this week, Doogie and Schaf talk about the Cavs run of form in the latest games against Valour FC and FC Edmonton. We talk about the half-man half-goal-machine that is Joe Mason as well as the exceptional performances of Farsi and Carducci. We'll make our predictions for the next match against PFC and the ongoing battle for the top spot in the table. Finally, we chat about getting the jab over missing a match, and the possibility of proof of vaccination making its way to Spruce Meadows. Music: Mitch Belot https://mitchbelot.com/ Sponsor: Lazy Bake https://lazybake.com/

While we've been away the Cavalry have been hard at work. Schaf is flying solo this week and talks about Cav's busy August, including games against PFC and Edmonton. He also looks ahead to the second round of the Canadian Championship and the upcoming Al Classico. Can Pacific take down the Whitecaps and are Cavalry prepared to face the Scottish Messi? Music: Mitch Belot https://mitchbelot.com/ Sponsor: Lazy Bake https://lazybake.com/

This week we celebrate the victory over Forge FC and the end of the Kickoff Bubble. We'll also talk about the Canadian Championship schedule and make predictions for the next two games. The standoff between The CanPL and the Professional Footballers Association of Canada continues and we'll break it down. Music by Mitch Belot https://mitchbelot.com/ Sponsored by Lazy Bake https://lazybake.com/

The Cavs are back in the win column! We break down the latest games against Halifax and York United. It's the last week in the bubble and we'll make our predictions ahead of the Cavs game vs Forge FC, as well as some banter about OneSoccer and the future of the digital stands. Featuring interviews from Tommy Wheeldon. Music by Mitch Belot https://mitchbelot.com/

This week we take a look back at a tough week for the Cavs, and set up next week's matches as the boys look to get back on the winning foot. We'll also talk about the full schedule that is now out and talk about the excitement of welcoming the lads back to ATCO Field. Featuring interviews from David Norman Jr., Nick Legerwood, and Tommy Wheeldon. Music by Mitch Belot https://mitchbelot.com/

This week we look back at the Cav's second week of action and break down the games against Halifax & Ottawa. This week features press conference clips from Trafford, Selemani, and the Gaffer himself. We'll set up the next matches against Forge & Ottawa, and make another attempt at getting some predictions right! Theme Music by Mitch Belot https://mitchbelot.com/

We've kicked off a new season with a review of Calvary vs York United and take a look at the next match against Ottawa. We take a look at the new faces in the Cavalry and predict what clubs are coming out on top in 2021 and who will take home the hardware. Music by Mitch Belot https://mitchbelot.com/

Back together ... but at a distance. Doogie calls into the studio and we chat about the season that was and look ahead to the season to come. We'll be going over the Island Games Awards and we'll reminisce about seeing live footy. Many of the old guard are returning to the Cavalry this year, but we'll chat about who we've lost and the new faces to welcome into the ranks. Schaf and Doogie will lay-out some premature predictions and look optimistically to 2021. Music by Calgarian musician Mitch Belot https://mitchbelot.com/

We are back! In this episode we look at how Cavs have performed so far in the #IslandGames, we look at Cavalry's road to the final and how Tailor Tommy is stitching the squad back together in the face of injury woes.

We are back this week with an exclusive interview with your #9 Jordan Brown. Are you playing CanPL Fantasy? We are! And we'll be talking tips and tricks as you prepare your lineup for week 6. All this and the usual banter on this weeks pod!

We are back to kick-off season two with the news we have all been waiting for... The CPL is back in action! This episode will focus on the Island Games and what exactly this tournament will look like. We 'll be inspecting the troops and looking at how Cavalry FC shape up as the march into Charlottetown August 13th

We're back!...Sort of? Schaf calls co-host Doogie from the BRB Studios in this social-distancing episode of the pod. We catch-up on Cavalry and CPL news while coming to terms with our footyless reality. Finally we look back on Canada's Gold Cup Victory from 2000 and talk about what we are doing to stay sane during isolation. Music by Mitch Belot online @ https://mitchbelot.com/ and available on all your streaming services.

We are back in the studio for another off season episode! Lots to talk about and we'll cover the latest news coming from Cavalry FC, The new CPL format and what players are going where around the CPL. We will also take a look at the new home kits for 2020 and give our personal rankings and talk about how some Canadian international stars are performing around the world. Music by Mitch Belot https://mitchbelot.com/ Points of Interest: @00:44 - Intro/Banter @02:35 - CPL 2020 Schedule @08:00 - 2020 Home Kit Rankings @18:34 - Signings and Transfers @43:04 - International Canadians

The CPL season is done, but we're back with a new episode episode just in time for Christmas! On this short blitz edition of the pod we chat about the Canadian National Team, Cavalry's re-signings and new additions, as well as talking about the player awards and the season to come. Music provided by Mitch Belot online @ https://mitchbelot.com/

We're back! After a disappointing CPL Final for Cavalry we are in the studio to break down the second leg, look back at the season as a whole, and talk about Canada Men's National team's upcoming match against the Americans November 15th to end the podcast. We also touch on our favourite moments of the Cavalry season, and give out a few red and yellow cards for different moments in the CPL's inaugural year. Music by Calgarian Musician Mitch Belot https://mitchbelot.com/ 

After a hard fought battle for Cavalry in the first leg of the CPL Final, we're back with another episode breaking down the cards and controversy. We'll look ahead to the second leg November 2nd and the keys to the match for the Cav's as they fighting back from a one goal defecate on aggregate. It's bound to be another chippy match on Saturday and we'll be making our predictions. We also debate the design of the ultimate prize in Canadian footy, the North Star Shield -- love it or hate it, it will be hoisted November 2nd Music by Calgarian musician Mitch Belot https://mitchbelot.com/

We're back in the studio for a quick episode breaking down the final match of the CPL season. Cavalry clinches the Fall competition with a win over FC Edmonton in the final Al Classico of the year. We take a look at the first leg of the CPL Championship on October 26th in Hamilton and we make our predictions. Music by Calgarian musician Mitch Belot https://www.mitchbelot.com

In this episode, we look forward to the last stretch of games heading toward the Championship including the final Al Classico October 19th. We'll look back on the last two matches against Forge FC and we also talk about the historic victory against the States for the Canada Men's National Team. Calvary takes on Forge FC on October 26th (in Hamilton) and at home November 2nd to crown the CPL Champion. Canda Men's National Team with take on the Americans down in Orlando November 5th in the second leg of the CONCACAF Nation's League. Music by local Calgarian musician Mitch Belot https://www.mitchbelot.com/

We're back in the studio after a brief hiatus to break down the last few matches for the Cavalry vs Halifax, Valour and York9. We also look ahead to the next game against Forge FC on October 9th and touch on the last handful of matches in Cavalry's schedule as the fall campaign winds down. Music provided by local Calgarian musician Mitch Belot @ https://www.mitchbelot.com and on all your music streaming platforms.

Doogie and Schaf welcome the mighty Niko Giantsopoulos into the studio as our special guest host. We preview Cavalry vs. Pacific Sept 22 and look back on Niko's clean sheet against FC Edmonton September 11th. Including an in-depth interview with our Big Canadian keeper and talk about his fear of snakes. Music provided by Mitch Belot https://www.mitchbelot.com/

The lads preview Cavalry's upcoming Al Classico match September 11 up in Edmonton, we look back on the absolute shellacking of Valour FC and the draw against Pacific FC. Music by Mitch Belot https://www.mitchbelot.com/

Dylan is back in the studio! The lads talk Cavalry v. Forge and Cavalry v. York 9. We also talk about Footsoldiers Drama, VAR, deaf refs, and look ahead to Pacific FC v. Cavalry Aug. 28th. Music by Mitch Belot https://www.mitchbelot.com/

We look back on the second leg of the Canadian Championship against the Montreal Impact and welcome guest co-host Sal filling in for Dylan. Featuring an interview with injured Cavalry striker Jordan Brown providing halftime insight and an update on his injury. Music by Mitch Belot https://www.mitchbelot.com/

Today we take a look back at the first Leg of Cavalry FC vs Montreal Impact in the Canadian Championship and look ahead to the second leg. We also make our predictions for the match and touch Man-Child-Murrell of Valour FC. Music by: Mitch Belot https://www.mitchbelot.com/

The boys talk about Cavalry FC vs Whitecaps FC after the second leg in the Canadian Championship and look forward to upcoming matches including the next round against the Montreal Impact.