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The Calgary Wild were thumped 6-0 by the Vancouver Rise on the weekend. We recap the game and muse about why the wheels have fallen off over the last few matches. It looks like the playoffs are going to be out of reach for the Wild. We talk about how this season hasn't really worked out.Cavalry FC also suffered a loss on the road this weekend. York United scored some nice goals and defended well and beat Cavalry 3-1. We discuss this lacklustre performance by the Cavs and how the playoff race is shaping up.The MRU Cougars soundly defeated the U of C Dinos 4-0 in the men's division Crowchild Classic. We talk about that match as well as women's USports action. The ACAC started their season this weekend and SAIT racked up a few easy victories. What would it be like to see SAIT join USports and play against the Dinos and Cougars? Could it ever happen?Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We preview Cavalry FC's match in Toronto vs York United as well as the Calgary Wild's game against the Vancouver Rise. As their respective seasons are nearing the end both clubs are looking to make a final regular season push.While the pro seasons are nearing completion, post secondary soccer is starting to heat up. The first edition of the Crowchild Classic this season happens this weekend at McMahon where the Cougars men's team faces the Dinos. The women's teams are in Edmonton to face the Pandas and Griffins.The ACAC season kicks off with another Calgary derby as SAIT takes on Ambrose on Sunday afternoon. We take a closer look at the Trojans lineups as both the men's and women's teams are expected to have strong seasons. And we ponder what would be a good name for the SAIT vs Ambrose derby.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

Our weekend recap episode talks about Cavalry, Wild, Dinos and Cougars matches.Cavalry FC put in a dominant performance and handed Forge their first defeat of the season. The Cavs offence was totally clicking and they showed how potent their attack can be.The Calgary Wild suffered another defeat in Toronto. We discuss the match and look at their likelihood of making the playoffs in their first season.The Dinos and Cougars women's teams won all of their matches in Saskatchewan this weekend. Brooke Batty of the Dinos had a weekend to remember scoring six goals. The men's Dinos and Cougars teams had a lot of success this weekend as well. We talk about all of these matches. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

Our interview this week is with Calgarian Oluwabori Falaye, who has recently signed with KF Tirana in the Albania First Division. Bori has played for several teams in Europe, including clubs in Portugal and Germany prior to moving to Albania. We ask him about his career and what his first impressions are of Albanian soccer.Cavalry FC will try to end Forge FC's quest for an invincible season on Saturday afternoon at Spruce Meadows. We preview another chapter in one of the longest standing rivalries in the CPL.The Calgary Wild and their nine injuries will limp into York Lions Stadium on Saturday to play NSL leaders AFC Toronto. We preview the match and talk about the challenges of playing with such a depleted roster.Both the Dinos and Cougars women's teams start their season in Saskatchewan this weekend. We preview both teams and these upcoming matches.  We also talk about the men's teams, who are also both on the road this weekend.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

Our weekend recap episode talks about the Cavalry FC's exciting 2-2 draw vs Ottawa. It's a draw that probably feels more like a loss to the Cavs after leading 2-0 at the half. The Calgary Wild's two game winning streak came to a crashing halt with a 2-0 loss in Montreal. The Wild looked more like the team we saw before they had those consecutive victories. We talk about the match and also try to decipher what's happening at the keeper position.The Dinos and Cougars men's teams both played this weekend. The Cougars won both while the Dinos split their matches. Owen Antoniuk and Chanan Chanda both made their presences felt as they move from the pro ranks to the post secondary scene.We also discuss the Canada Summer Games as they wrapped up this weekend. The Alberta girls team played in the medal round and ended up in two consecutive penalty shootouts.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

Our interview this week is with Calgary Wild forward Jorian Baucom. We discuss her soccer career, what it's like to join a club mid-season, and how the NSL compares to another new league in the USL Super League.We preview the Wild's match against Montreal and also talk about captain Meggie Dougherty Howard extending her contract with the club.Cavalry FC goes to Ottawa for a Saturday evening matchup. We preview the match and the closing of the transfer window. Chanan Chanda appears to be moving from the pro ranks to Mount Royal University.The USports soccer season starts this weekend and both the Dinos and Cougars host home matches in the men's division. We talk about some players to watch for this fall.We also provide Canada Summer Games updates as the Alberta girls soccer team looks to capture a medal this weekend.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

In our weekend recap episode, we break down what happened in that chaotic fairy tale match between Cavalry FC and Vancouver FC on Sunday. The 5-4 win tied for the most goals scored in a CPL match. The action was fast and furious. The ending seems too unbelievable. Almost like it was scripted, Daan Klomp scored the winning goal with a header at the death.We also review the Calgary Wild's 1-0 victory over Halifax, marking the first time the Wild has won two in a row. We discuss how the Wild have been looking better over the last few weeks and their chances of moving up the table into a playoff position.We also provide an update on the Canada Summer Games where the boys won a silver on Friday and the girls start play on Tuesday.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

Massive news in the Calgary soccer world this week as defender Daan Klomp returns to Cavalry FC. He is available for selection for this weekend's match vs Vancouver FC. We discuss the return of arguably the best player to ever put on the Cavs shirt and how it will impact the club. The Calgary Wild have a home match vs Halifax Wild on Saturday. We preview the match and also discuss their new signing. Michelle Romero arrives after playing every minute for Venezuela in the Copa America. We discuss how she may fit into the team.We also briefly discuss the AMSL playoffs, which are being held in Calgary at the Soccer Centre over the weekend. And we also review how the Alberta men's soccer team is doing at the Canada Summer Games. They will play in the gold medal match on Friday.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

The Calgary Wild grabbed three points in Ottawa to break their losing streak. The Wild had been unable to have much success against the Rapid previously, but on Saturday they executed well and improved some areas of their game that needed it.Cavalry FC and HFX Wanderers played to a goalless draw at Spruce Meadows this weekend. Considering no goals were scored there was a lot to talk about in this match, including a disallowed goal called back by a phantom foul and a hand ball in the box that wasn't called. We discuss our thoughts and impressions about the match.  We also talk about Jay Herdman's loan and Daan Klomp becoming a free agent.The Calgary Blizzard secured the bronze medal at the League One Canada Inter-Provincial Championships. We talk about the matches and about how roster composition for this tournament can be a big challenge.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

Our interview this week is with Moe El Gandour, who is the captain of the Calgary Blizzard League One Alberta team. This Blizzard team won the title last weekend, and we get a first hand account from him about the match. He gets into some of the details of why he decided to go for goal at the halfway line late in the match.Cavalry FC suffered another loss on Monday against Pacific. We recap that match and preview their game against Halifax on Saturday at Spruce Meadows. The Calgary Wild are off to Ottawa to play the Rapid on Saturday. The Wild have not played very well against the Rapid, so they will be looking to reverse that trend and get a result. We also preview the Women's Inter-Provincial Championships in Sherwood Park this weekend.  The Blizzard will be representing League One Alberta.  We chat about what to expect in this weekend tournament.The Canada Summer Games starts this weekend in Newfoundland.  The boys soccer tournament starts on Saturday and we talk a bit about the roster and format of the tournament.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We recap the pivotal final weekend of League One Alberta matches.  The Calgary Blizzard won the women's division on Friday evening at Broadview with a win over Villains.  The Blizzard men's team needed to wait until Sunday afternoon to lift their trophy. They prevailed in the final showdown against the St. Albert Impact.  We talk about both matches.The Calgary Wild played AFC Toronto at McMahon on Saturday.  Their offence showed some signs of life but they weren't able to defeat Toronto, who had one of their goals come from Calgarian Kaylee Hunter.We preview Cavalry FC's match vs Pacific on Monday afternoon. Typically Cavalry has played well against Pacific and they could really use a good performance (and three points) to snap out of their recent funk.Also we have a brief Sydney Wathuta update as he's been playing really well for Rapids 2 and recently had a chance to join the senior side.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We interview Dominick Zator about his new club Arka Gdynia, his past couple of  years in Poland, playing for Canada and what fatherhood is like.We review Cavalry FC's loss to Valour and try to assess what changes could or should be made to break the club out of this funk they are in.The Calgary Wild are back in action at McMahon on Saturday vs AFC Toronto. We preview the match.League One Alberta is entering its final weekend. We talk about the playoff scenarios. The women's division title will be awarded at Broadview on Friday evening and the men's title no later than Sunday afternoonSubscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We recap Cavalry FC's loss to York United at Spruce Meadows on Saturday. For a 1-0 match there seemed to be a lot to talk about, including the stats, York 's current run of form, debuts for a couple of new players, questionable calls and a melee after the final whistle.In Montreal, the Calgary Wild also suffered defeat by a 2-0 score. The goals they allowed were reminiscent of what Cavalry conceded a couple of hours earlier. The Wild also had a couple of players make their debuts.No champions crowned in League One Alberta over the weekend. But now the pathway for a Blizzard sweep has emerged. Both men's and women's teams control their destinies, but St. Albert (men's) and Foothills (women's) still have a chance.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

On Friday, Calgary Blizzard could capture the League One Alberta men's title (and a trip to the 2026 Canadian Championship) with a win. The Calgary Foothills women's team could win the women's division title (and qualify for the interprovincial cup in August) if the are victorious  combined with a loss by the Blizzard's women's team.  We discuss the possibilities in more detail.We interview Foothills striker Avril Jamieson about her career, this current League One season and also about her university plans this fall at St. FX.Cavalry FC is back at Spruce Meadows on Saturday where they will play York United. The Calgary Wild are on the road in Montreal on Saturday. We preview both matches and talk about both club's new signings.We also have a Mya Jones injury update. And we talk about a couple of Calgarians who are joining Canada's U17 women's team in Mexico next week.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

In our weekend recap episode, we review Cavalry's 2-1 victory over Valour in Winnipeg. Sergio Camargo scored at the death to secure the three points for the Cavs. We've included audio from the press conference where Sergio breaks down what happened on that goal.The Calgary Wild suffered a 3-0 defeat to the Ottawa Rapid on Saturday at McMahon Stadium. We talk about the match and also include audio from Wild manager Lydia Bedford's press conference. She teases that a couple of new attacking players are joining the Wild this week.We also go over the League One Alberta action and look at who still has a chance at the titles and who has been eliminated.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We talk about the return of Goteh Ntignee to Cavalry FC. After a couple of seasons in France, he's back to reclaim a starting spot up front. Can we expect a more seasoned player after being in Europe for a couple of years? Or will his lack of playing time in France have affected his confidence?  Ntignee won't be available for the Cavs match on Sunday vs Valour. We preview this match and discuss Cavalry's domination over the Winnipeg side over the history of the CPL.Calgary Wild has another home match on Saturday, this time against the Ottawa Rapid. This match could vault the Wild ahead of the Rapid in the table. We discuss the match and what we expect to see this weekend.We also preview Friday's League One Alberta matchups, including a huge doubleheader at Broadview between Blizzard and St. Albert.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We recap this weekend's action, including the Calgary Wild's 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Rise. Serita Thurton opened her account with the Wild and Meggie Dougherty Howard scored another on a brilliant free kick.  We also review Cavalry FC's 0-0 draw vs Vancouver FC. For some reason, the Cavs can't seem to solve this last place club.  There is League One Alberta action from Friday to review and some matches on Tuesday to preview.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

Our interview is with Calgary Wild midfielder Jenaya Robertson. We talk about her career, how this season with the Wild is going and about an unusual injury she experienced as a teenager.Cavalry FC bowed out of the Canadian Championship with a loss to Vancouver FC on penalty kicks. We talk about this match and also preview the rematch in Vancouver on Sunday evening. The Sunday match is part of the regular CPL schedule.The Calgary Wild lost an early week battle in Halifax against the Tides. They are now on a 3 game losing skid. They will have a chance to break that streak as they return to McMahon Stadium this Saturday and face Vancouver.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

Both of Calgary's pro clubs are back from their breaks.  The Calgary Wild are in Halifax to play the Tides on Monday while Cavalry FC plays Vancouver FC on Tuesday at Spruce Meadows.  The Cavs have a chance to advance to the next round of the Canadian Championship as they are currently tied with Vancouver 1-1 and the aggregate score will determine who advances.Our interview is with AFC Toronto forward Kaylee Hunter. Over the last couple of years, we've followed her career closely.  She starred with Blizzard for half a season in the 2023 League One Alberta season. After that she went to the Whitecaps Academy and has spent time with Canadian national youth teams.  Now she has signed with AFC Toronto and has been impressive in her first pro season.  We talk about her career thus far, how she decided to sign with Toronto and what it's like to be the youngest player on her team.We also have some League One Alberta game reviews and previews. We also talk about Bim Pepple's move to Plymouth Argyle.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We recap Cavalry FC"s weekend match vs Atletico Ottawa. Manny Aparicio and company were in fine form and looked strong in their 2-0 win at Spruce Meadows.There's also a slate of Friday League One Alberta matches to talk about.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We review Cavalry's match vs Ottawa on Saturday afternoon at Spruce Meadows. This match is a chance for the Cavs to make up some ground against the team at the top of the table.The Calgary Wild are on international break. We talk about the season thus far and give our assessments of what has worked and what hasn't.Our interview this week is with Cavalry assistant GM Tofa Fakunle. Tofa started with the Cavs as a player. A call from Tommy Wheeldon Jr brought him into the Cavs front office where he has worked his way up to being Tommy's right hand man. We discuss his journey and how he has learned and also contributed to the culture of the Cavs.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We recap Cavalry's win vs Pacific. The match had to be rescheduled because of torrential rain, but it ultimately ended as expected with the Cavs picking up three points.The Calgary Wild go into the international break after suffering another loss. They were defeated by the Ottawa Rapid 3-1. We discuss the match and whether having a break right now will help the club get back on track.We review the full slate of League One Alberta matches where there were goals aplently on the men's side this week.It sounds like Dominick Zator has found a new home in the Polish first division and we talk about that as well.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We preview two Saturday matches for Calgary's pro teams. Cavalry FC plays Pacific at Spruce Meadows while the Calgary Wild are in Ottawa to take on the Rapid.Our interview is with attacker Charles Nana from Calgary Foothills and Trinity Western University. We ask him about his season so far, how he thinks League One Alberta has evolved since it started and what are some of his career goals.We also do our previews and reviews of upcoming League One Alberta action.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

In our weekend recap episode we talk about the Calgary Wild's match vs AFC Toronto and Cavalry FC's game vs HFX Wanderers.  The Wild's match was a bit frustrating and ended in a loss. Cavalry is likely somewhat satisfied with the draw and getting 4 out of 6 points in their two visits to Halifax this season.We also review matches from League One Alberta and preview the matches scheduled for Tuesday.Our final segment gives an update about a former Cavalry player. Myer Bevan is currently at the Club World Cup and recently got to play against Bayern Munich.  Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We preview the Calgary Wild vs AFC Toronto match on Saturday afternoon. Kaylee Hunter will make her return to her hometown wearing the AFC Toronto kit. Another Calgarian, Mya Jones, is also on their roster but is currently injured.Cavalry FC is in Halifax for a game vs the Wanderers also on Saturday afternoon. We preview the match, talk about the departure of Jesse Daley and how the Cavs' international players like Shamit Shome and Caniggia Elva did in the FIFA window.There is another full slate of League One Alberta matches on Friday and we discuss some of the interesting matchups.Our last segment talks about Sam Adekugbe and his Achilles injury. It's going to be a very long road back for him to get on the pitch again.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

In our recap of the weekend's action we talk about Cavalry's 2-1 victory over York United. It was a bit of a strange match with hot temperatures and a very makeshift Cavs lineup.We also review Friday's League One Alberta matches, including the big rivalry matches between Blizzard and Foothills. At the end of the weekend Blizzard ended up at the top of the table in both men's and women's divisions.There's also a special appearance in this episode by the GOAT. When you listen you'll understand what we mean.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We recorded this episode immediately after the Calgary Wild vs Halifax Tides matchup. We review that match which ended with a Wild victory. There were also several interesting storylines in this one, from the Wild's makeshift roster to the Stewart twins going to their high school grad just before the match.We preview Cavalry FC's match vs York United on Sunday. Cavs still have a lot of injured players and have lost a few more to international action. Shamit Shome appears to be a star in Bangladesh. We discuss his joining the Bangladesh national team.Our interview this week is with Lee Tucker from Calgary Foothills. Lee talks about the progress and successes for their teams thus far. We also discuss the League One Alberta matchup between Foothills and Blizzard on Friday evening.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We recap the weekend's action, including Cavalry FC's 1-1 vs Forge. Several Calgary Wild players are playing for their countries this week.  We review how it's been going for them.  Kahli Johnson had a very memorable debut for Australia, but the Wild's keepers had first matches they would probably rather forget.We also preview the Wild's Thursday evening match vs the Halifax Tides at McMahon Stadium.There were a full slate of matches in League One Alberta on Friday and we go through the results.  Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

Cavalry FC plays their archrival Forge FC this Saturday and we do a preview of the match.The Calgary Wild aren't playing this weekend because of the international break.  We talk about the six Wild players that have been called up to their respective national teams.We do some League One Alberta recaps and preview the slate of Friday matches.  Our interview this week is with Anson Minty.  Anson plays for Callies United in League One Alberta and will join the University of Alberta team in the fall.  We talk about growing up in Banff, his soccer background, scoring goals in League One and what he expects at U of A this fall. We also speculate about possible landing spots for Dominick Zator now that he's left his club in Poland.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We recap Cavalry FC's big win vs Valour at Spruce Meadows. We also review the Calgary Wild's match vs Vancouver Rise that resulted in a 1-1 draw.Recaps and previews of League One Alberta matches also included. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We review Cavalry FC's latest match where they faced Vancouver FC in the Canadian Championship. The Cavs will face Valour on Sunday and we provide a preview of that match.We also preview the Calgary Wild match vs Vancouver Rise which will be played on Saturday afternoon in Vancouver.Scott gives us his impressions of Tuesday's League One Alberta matchup between Foothills and Cavs U21. We also preview Friday's League One matchups.We also have an update as to why Mya Jones hasn't suited up for AFC Toronto this season.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

In our 100th episode, we talk about a landmark weekend in Calgary soccer. Two different Calgary pro soccer teams played home matches on the same weekend. Cavalry FC and the Calgary Wild both delivered wins in their respective matches. We review both matches in our first two segments.In our Calgary Wild segment, we have included audio from the post-game press conference with Lydia Bedford, Jenaya Robertson and Stephanie Bukoevec.We also review the League One Alberta results from Friday and take a closer look at the table thus far.In our final segment, Scott and Jason reflect on how the Calgary soccer landscape has changed since we released our first episode in March 2023.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We preview the Cavalry FC vs Pacific matchup at Spruce Meadows on Saturday as well as the Calgary Wild vs Montreal game at McMahon on Sunday.During our Cavalry segment, we talk about the development of the young prospects on the senior side. In our League One Alberta segment we continue that topic with Francesco Bartolillo, who is the new head coach of Cavalry FC U21 team.  He talks about how he returned to his hometown after spending the last decade in BC, what it's like to coach the youngest team in League One Alberta and what are the goals of the U21 side - winning or development or some combination of both?We also talk about some League One results, Kaylee Hunter representing Canada again, the AMSL season begins and there's a big CMSA tournament on the weekend.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

The Calgary Wild hosted their first ever home match at McMahon Stadium. We were both there and provide our thoughts about this moment in Calgary sports history.Cavalry FC return from the east coast with 3 points thanks to a dominant performance from Ali Musse. We also recap League One Alberta action from this weekend.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

The Calgary Wild will finally play their home opener at McMahon Stadium on Sunday. We preview the match and have an interview with forward Kahli Johnson. She talks about her move from Australia and how the season has been going so far.Cavalry FC will make the long road trip and face HFX Wanderers on Saturday.  We do a preview, provide some injury updates and talk about Shamit Shome switching his national team status to Bangladesh.We also have some League One Alberta results and previews.  And we wrap up with some updates about Bim Pepple and Daan Klomp.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We recap this past weekend's soccer action for Calgary based teams in this episode.  The Calgary Wild finished up their long road trip at York Lions Stadium where they faced AFC Toronto.  One day later, Cavalry FC stepped onto the same pitch to play York United with a better final result.  League One Alberta saw four matches happen on Friday evening, including two matches in Calgary. We talk about Foothills, Callies, Villains and Blizzard. Some familiar faces appeared on the scoresheet for Cavalry U21's. And the Calgary Wild U21 team had a League One debut they'd probably prefer to forget.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We talk about the Calgary Wild's first ever win last weekend in Halifax. Cavalry FC stumbles in CPL play but dominates in the Canadian Championship. Both pro clubs play a bit earlier than usual so we moved up our release date so we could preview both team's matches.We chat with Cedric Bovon, who has recently taken on two new head coaching positions. He's taken the reins of the Calgary Blizzard's women's League One Alberta team and the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns.It's the end of an era as Foothills WFC will not return to UWS in 2025. We reflect on the legacy of the club and how the high performance soccer landscape has changed in Calgary over the UWS era.In our last segment we've got a pretty big announcement to reveal that we're quite excited about.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

Cavalry FC has two upcoming matches at Spruce Meadows. The first is on Saturday where they face Atletico Ottawa who have been in good form this season and are tied for first in the CPL standings.  On Tuesday, they face Edmonton Scottish in the first round of the Canadian Championship.  This match will be the biggest Calgary vs Edmonton matchup since FC Edmonton folded.  We take a few minutes to speculate on the Scottish roster, which could have a lot of familiar faces.The Calgary Wild make the long road trip to Halifax to face the Tides in their home opener.  We preview the game and talk about a couple of Halifax players listeners might be familiar with.The League One Alberta season began last weekend with a matchup between Calgary Rangers and BTB in Edmonton.  We interview Alberta Soccer executive director Lisa Grant about the progress the league has made and what to expect in 2025.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We talk about the Calgary Wild's first ever match. Despite the result, there were a lot of positives overall on the evening. Scott spoke with some fans at the Elephant and Castle during halftime of the Wild watch party. In that interview we learn a few things about the origin of the Wild's logo.Cavalry FC plays its home opener on Good Friday vs Vancouver FC. We preview the match and also have an interview with Caniggia Elva. In the interview, he talks about his career in Germany, what brought him back to Calgary and why he decided to play for St. Lucia's national team.We also look at some of the League One Alberta roster announcements as it seems the competition for local players is fierce this year.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

The Calgary Wild's first ever match is this Wednesday evening in Vancouver. We talk with head coach Lydia Bedford about the preseason and expectations for the opening match and beyond. And we found out who the captain(s) of the team will be.Cavalry FC played their first match of the season last weekend vs Forge. We talk about the our first impressions of the club this year.League One Alberta's season is getting close so it seemed like a good time to do our first segment about the league this year. We also talk about Canada's women's U17 team, the national futsal championships and more.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

We preview Cavalry FC as they embark on their seventh season this weekend. Head coach/GM Tommy Wheeldon Jr joins us for his annual preseason visit. We talk about how they adapt after losing club icons like Daan Klomp and Charlie Trafford, the club's youth movement this year and what the goals are for 2025, which is also the 50th anniversary of Spruce Meadows.Tobias Warschewski signed a new contract for Cavalry this week. We have audio from the press conference.The Calgary Wild have filled all 23 roster spots as their preseason is drawing to a close. We talk about some of the new signings as well as some of their off the field activities of late, including receiving white hats at Ranchman's and their newly released jersey.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

Carlo Bruneau, executive director of CMSA (Calgary Minor Soccer Association), joins us to talk about their program called Fields For Our Future (fieldsforourfuture.ca). The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness about the need for more indoor soccer facilities in Calgary. He also talks about some other recent and future CMSA events.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

In our 89th episode, we celebrate the second anniversary of the YYC Soccer Podcast. We review some of the biggest stories of the last 12 months and make some predictions about 2025.Scott has created a second anniversary treasure hunt for listeners. Answer the questions mentioned in the podcast and you will have a chance to win a copy of his book on Calgary soccer history "Here Come the Cavalry!"We ask Bim Pepple about growing up in Calgary, signing with Luton Town and his development since he moved to England. He reflects on this season and comments about being loaned to Southend United and now with Chesterfield FCAlso news about SAIT's women's futsal team winning the ACAC championship, a new player on loan for the Cavs, Sebastian Dzikowski scores in Poland, Willie Akio signs in Australia.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

We interview Kendall Showers about her move from League One Alberta to OFI Crete in the Greek A Division. We discuss the challenge of joining a club in mid-season with the added twist of a language barrier. She also talks about what it's like to become a pro soccer player while in her late 20's.The Calgary Wild signed a couple of players recently including an experienced keeper in Stephanie Bukovec and Australian youth star Kahli Johnson.We also discuss Kaylee Hunter scoring 7 goals for Canada's U20 team, Sam Adekugbe's injury and Sebastian Dzikowski signing a pro deal in Poland.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

We have a short episode this week that provides updates regarding the Calgary Wild and Cavalry FC. The NSL schedule was released and we talk about first matches, home openers and match ups that intrigue us. The Wild signed veteran pro midfield Meggie Dougherty Howard and announced the second member of their coaching staff. Mya Jones joins AFC Toronto on loan and we have a date for the Cavalry FC vs Edmonton Scottish match in the Canadian Championship. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

We give our thoughts about Cavalry's Champions Cup match in Mexico City. Despite a valiant effort with only 10 men, the Cavs were eliminated by Pumas 3-2 on aggregate. We have included audio from Tommy Wheeldon Jr's press conference as well.The CPL schedule was released this week and we talk a bit about the upcoming season. We also talk about Daan Klomp signing in Belgium and Bim Pepple opening his account at Chesterfield.The Calgary Wild announced that USports standout Tilly James has signed for the club. We talk about her signing as training is starting to ramp up for the club.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

Cavalry FC becomes the first CPL club to defeat a LigaMX club. We chat about the match and also include some audio from the post match press conference.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

Our weekly episode arrives one day early so you can listen prior to the Cavalry vs Pumas match. We interview Jay Herdman about joining the club on loan last season, signing with the team for 2025 and what he thinks of the upcoming game vs Pumas.We also have audio from Wednesday's pre-match press conference with Tommy Wheeldon Jr and Sergio Camargo. The Calgary Wild opened training camp this week with a fitness testing/introductory media event. We were there to see the team together for the first time publicly. We also have audio of manager Lydia Bedford talking about their plans and expectations for the start of their ten week training camp.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

Next week Cavalry FC will play their "home" match in the CONCACAF Champions Cup vs Pumas. We review the finalized roster (with no Lowell Wright) and what we expect in this match.The Calgary Wild announced a few more signings this week, including Calgarians Taegan and Keelyn Stewart. We were at their press conference earlier in the week and asked the twin sisters how it felt to sign for their hometown team.We also interview Sydney Wathuta, who has recently signed for Colorado Rapids 2 in MLS Next Pro.  We ask him about his role in the University of Vermont's amazing playoff run and winning the NCAA national soccer championship.Lots of transfer and signing news including Victor Loturi to CF Montreal, Kaylee Hunter to AFC Toronto, Goteh Ntignee speculation, and much more.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

Our first episode of 2025 features an interview with Lydia Bedford, who was recently announced as the Calgary Wild's head coach. We discuss her career that led her to Calgary, her coaching philosophies and how she is preparing for the upcoming season.Cavalry FC is back in camp preparing for their Champions Cup matches vs Pumas in February. We look at some of their roster moves, including the signing of Jay Herdman.We will catch you up on some Calgary soccer stories from the last month or so, such as Sydney Wathuta winning a NCAA championship and Bim Pepple's move up the English football ladder.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

In our final episode of 2024, we talk about the CONCACAF Champions Cup draw. Cavalry FC will face Pumas from Mexico in their first round matchup in February. There was also the Canadian Championship draw, where we learned that Spruce Meadows will be hosting a team from Edmonton again. Scottish United will be making their debut in the tournament. We go over some roster updates including the departure of Willie Akio.League One Alberta is back in the news with the announcement that Calgary Villains will be joining in 2025. We interview Calvin Campbell and Jeff Marchant of the Villains, who talk about joining the league and the status of their dome project.The Wild announced another player signing, Sydney Wathuta and Vermont make the NCAA soccer final four and some former podcast guests will have new teams in 2025.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com