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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

Even though it's supposedly the offseason, we have no shortage of topics this week including the CanPL U Sports draft where Cavalry FC made a couple of picks. We review their selections and discuss what they could bring to the club in 2025. Our interview this week is with York United's Elijah Adekugbe and Cavalry's Willie Akio. They talk about the third edition of the Offszn's Best Tournament. This is a pro-am tournament played on Dec 26-27 and attracts all the big name in the Calgary soccer world in pursuit of large cash prizes.We also chat about some Calgary soccer history this week. When Scott was doing research for his book "Here Come the Cavalry!" he found out a lot about the Calgary Mustangs team from the 1980's. We discuss their very brief history and what made them unique among the failed pro soccer teams in Calgary.The Calgary Wild signed a couple more players this week. We also talk about the NCAA playoff tournament and Izzy Monck transferring to Arizona State for her senior year.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

The Calgary Wild announced their fifth player signing and we interviewed her for this episode of the podcast. Jaclyn Sawicki is originally from the Vancouver area and has played pro soccer in countries such as Japan, Sweden and Australia. She talks about why she came back to Canada to join the Wild. We also discuss her international career with the Philippines including playing in the 2023 FIFA World Cup.We also talk about the Calgary Minor Soccer Association's campaign for more indoor soccer facilities and Cavalry FC preparing for the USports draft next week. And we continue to monitor the career of podcast guest Kendall Showers. Her unusual career path in soccer reached another milestone this week as she signed her first pro contract with a team in Greece.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

The CPL season is over for 2024. We kick off our offseason coverage with some speculation about who could be on the pitch for the club in 2025. We've compiled a list of players under contract, players with a club option for 2025, those out of contract and a few that we aren't sure about.The UBC Thunderbirds won both the men's and women's USports championship this month. Both sides feature a lot of Calgarians but we focus on the men's team in this episode. We interview Noah Hrdlicka who discusses his Calgary roots, winning a national title and what comes next in his career.We continue to follow the NCAA postseason including the Maine women's club. We've also uncovered a Calgary connection to the University of Vermont men's team which has advanced to the second round of their tournament.Our last segment is a review of how Calgarians are doing in European leagues this season. Goteh Ntignee, Bim Pepple, Dominick Zator, Scott Kennedy and Victor Loturi are all mentioned. In this segment we speculate: could Canninga Elva be planning a return to his hometown Cavalry in 2025?Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

Cavalry FC defeated Forge FC on the weekend to win the CPL playoff championship. We discuss the match and also have extended audio from Marco Carducci and Tommy Wheeldon Jr in their post match press conference.We wrap up the U Sports season with a review of MRU's appearance at men's Nationals and take a look at some local players who won awards.NCAA conference playoffs are underway and we review what's happening with some of the clubs with Calgary connections .The Calgary Wild announced a couple more players this week and both have local connections to the city.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

The CPL playoff final is happening this Saturday at Spruce Meadows. We preview the match and talk about what we expect and hope to see on Saturday. Our interview this week is with Cavalry goalkeeper Marco Carducci. We chat about this season and the road to the final, what it means to play this match at Spruce Meadows, how if feels to back in the CONCACAF Champions Cup and more. In post secondary action, the Dinos women and Cougars men played in Canada West playoffs last weekend. We also talk about the Cougars return to the national championships. Playoffs are also happening in the NCAA and we do a review of how the University of Maine Black Bears and University of Memphis Tigers are doing. Both teams have some pretty significant Calgary connections.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

We talk about Cavalry FC"s big playoff win in Hamilton as they advance to the CPL Final. We have an in depth conversation with newly appointed Calgary Wild Sporting Director Alix Bruch. Topics include player signings, recruitment and development, what they they looking for in a head coach, designated players, training camps and more. The Dinos women's team and Cougars men's team advance in playoff action and other post secondary results are reviewed.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

This weekend there will be six local teams competing in playoff matches. Cavalry FC will face Forge FC in Hamilton on Sunday. The Dinos women's squad have a home playoff date vs UBC Okanagan on Friday afternoon. MRU Cougars men play the University of Victoria while the Dinos men play UFV. SAIT's men's team will face NW Polytechnic on Friday while the Trojans women's team have a bye until Saturday.  We preview all of these matches.Our interview this week is with Cavalry FC's Tobias Warschewski who discusses winning the Golden Boot, why he wanted to return to Canada after his stint in Edmonton and his thoughts prior to the playoff matchup with Forge on Sunday.Calgary Wild FC made some executive hires this week and will have a press conference on Friday afternoon. This press conference will reveal the team's first player signing and the identity of a new addition to their ownership group. It was teased that he's a Calgarian who currently plays in the NHL. We speculate on the identities of the first player and the new hockey-playing owner.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

The Calgary Minor Soccer Association released some numbers regarding the need for more indoor facilities. The number of players and teams has exploded and the need is undeniable. But where does the money come from? We discuss the barriers and muse about possible solutions. Cavalry FC enters the final weekend of the CPL regular season with a good chance to secure second place. We talk about last week's victory vs HFX and their upcoming match vs Valour.Our interview this week is with Akwasi (Junior) Agyekum. Akwasi has most recently played semipro soccer in the Australian second division. He's previously starred with Thompson Rivers University and helped them win a National Championship.  We catch up with him and ask how a Calgarian ends up playing soccer in Tasmania. We also discuss the non-profit organization he's recently started with a friend called Cleats4Kids.  Both U Sports and ACAC wrap up their regular seasons this weekend. Most notably, we talk about the Dinos vs MacEwan matchup this Sunday which could determine the Prairie Division's champion (women's division).Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

Defender Myla Schneider joins us to discuss the thriving connection between Calgary and the University of Maine soccer program. She was the first to don the Black Bears jersey but now about a quarter of the roster is composed of Calgarians. This group has helped the team reach new heights by winning their conference championship and making the national tournament. We also discuss Myla's soccer career and her goals in the future.The SAIT Trojans and Calgary Dinos women's teams both move their way up in the national rankings. And on the men's side, the Edmonton universities paid a visit to the Calgary schools this past weekend in some important late season matches. We cover these topics and more in our post-secondary segments.Cavalry FC scored a massive victory in Victoria last weekend and will play their regular season home finale on Saturday. The Cavs are out of the running for the Shield but where are the likely to end up on the table? We break down the possibilities and preview this weekend's match.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

We interview Scott Kennedy, who talks about his pro career, time with the Canadian Men's National Team and his connections to his hometown of Calgary. We discuss his recent move to K.A.S. Eupen in the Belgian second division and how it's been going so far.Cavalry FC played Vancouver FC to a goaless draw last week. This clinched a playoff spot but there is still some jostling for positioning. We preview their match with Pacific FC this weekend.The Dinos women's team and SAIT's women's team continue to win matches and score a lot of goals. In men's Canada West action we saw the Dinos and Cougars play the Crowchild Classic part two. We recap these events and more in our post-secondary round up.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

This week, we interview SAIT centre back Natalie Girvitz. She talks about her career from Blizzard to UBCO and now to SAIT. The Trojans women's team is undefeated and expects to be a contender for the national title.An undermanned Cavalry FC went to Toronto and defeated York United in a match with big implication in the standings. We also preview this Saturday's match at Spruce Meadows vs Vancouver FC.The MRU men's team and the Dinos women's team both made their way back into the national top 10 rankings. We chat for a bit about Crowchild Classic 2.0 which is happening on Saturday afternoon at Mount Royal.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

The NSL will likely start announcing player signings soon. We speculate which Calgarians could be offered pro deals and came up with a list of five possibilities (and a few honourable mentions).Dinos midfielder Aislin Phillips is our interview guest this week. Aislin played for UBC for three years but made the switch to the Dinos this year. She talks about her return to play university soccer in her home town and being reunited with her Blizzard coach Diogo Raposo.We discuss Cavalry FC's 2-2 draw with Ottawa and their match this week vs York United. This York match will have huge implications for both team's placement in the standings. There's also some U Sports mens soccer and SAIT action to review.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

Shamit Shome has quietly had a solid season with Cavalry FC. He has been in the starting lineup every week but has moved positions as needed to cover for injuries. In our interview, we ask him about his versatility, what it's like to move from Edmonton to join the Cavs and his long relationship with head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr.Is Jay Herdman joining the Cavs on loan from the Whitecaps? The New Zealand international (and John Herdman's son) is rumoured to be on his way to town. We talk about this possible loan and also preview the Cavs match vs Ottawa this weekend.The U of C Dinos women's team demolished their opponents by a combined score of 18-2 last weekend. The MRU Cougars men's team is playing much like how Cavalry started their season. We talk about these topics and more in our post-secondary segment.We wrap up with news of Scott Kennedy's transfer to a Belgian side and a new tournament organized by CMSA that's happening this weekend.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

We discuss last weekend's men's Crowchild Classic. A large crowd attended the derby match at Dinos Field which ended in a 1-1 draw. We have postgame interviews with MRU's Miguel Da Rocha as well as Owen Antoniuk and Gianmarco Plenzik from the Dinos.Cavalry FC's win streak came to an end last weekend at Spruce Meadows as they drew with Valour FC. We talk about that match, this weekend's match vs Forge and some players who joined the senior side from the U21 team.The USports women's season really gets going this weekend. We talk about the MRU and Dinos teams and highlight some notable veterans. SAIT also begins play this weekend and we also provide a brief preview.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

The Crowchild Classic (men's soccer edition) will be happening on the U of C campus on Saturday evening. We preview the match with interviews with MRU head coach Ryan Gyaki, Dinos head coach Ramon Mifflin and Cougars captain Caden Rogozinski. With Mifflin leaving the Cougars to take over the Dinos, does that spice up the rivalry? We ask both head coaches. In our chat with Rogozinski, we also ask about this time with Cavalry FC and his future aspirations as a footballer.Cavalry FC is on a five match winning streak. We discuss their win last week against Pacific and also preview Friday evening's match vs Valour at Spruce Meadows.  And is it possible that former Cav Goteh Ntignee could be leaving his French club? Where could he end up next?Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

We chat with head coach Colin Mackay about the Foothills U17 girls team winning the PDP championship in Edmonton last weekend.Cavalry FC's win streak continues. We review last week's victory vs York and preview this weekend's match vs Pacific.We also discuss the end of the AMSL season, the beginning of the U Sports season and more.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

Cavalry FC are on a winning streak. Last weekend they beat Halifax at Spruce Meadows and they will travel to York this weekend. We discuss both of those matches. Ali Musse has provided the Cavalry FC offence with a much needed spark. In our interview with him, we ask about sitting out with an injury and what it's like to make such a big impact as soon as he returned.The Calgary Blizzard returned from the interprovincial tournament with a 4th place finish. We discuss that tournament and also the Blizzard's involvement as the sole Calgary based club in this weekend's AMSL playoffs this weekend.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

We talk with League One Alberta (women's division) golden boot winner Kendall Showers. The Callies United product talks about finding her love for soccer again and making an impact after a long break from high level competition.We review Cavalry FC's victory over Ottawa and talk about Saturday's match vs HFX. The transfer window will have closed by the time this episode is released. We talk about the possible departure of Myer Bevan and Jason's prediction that he's on his way to Auckland FC of the Australian A-League.The women's interprovincial championships are happening this weekend and we take an extended look at the Calgary Blizzard players that are heading to Hamilton. For the complete Blizzard roster, check out our Substack post that provides details.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

We take a walk down memory lane with Michael Vandale, who was the owner of the Calgary Storm pro team that played between 2001 and 2003. Vandale talks about the genesis of the club, the initial successes in 2001 followed by many losses in the next two years. He recounts why he gave up on the team midway through the 2003 season and the legacy of the Storm.We talk about Cavalry's recent victory vs Vancouver FC and preview their upcoming match against Ottawa. There's also some League One Alberta discussion and we talk about how the Calgary Blizzard are going to assemble a roster for the upcoming national tournament in Hamilton.Cavalry FC U21 defeated Fulham FC U21 in Kamloops over the weekend. We talk about a few performances that turned our heads.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

The League One Alberta regular season has wrapped up and Calgary Blizzard are the women's division champions. They will go to Hamilton in August for the interprovincial championships. We interview Blizzard head coach Diogo Raposo about their season, what happened to the league playoff final match and look ahead to the tournament in Hamilton. We review Cavalry's draw last week vs Forge and preview Friday evening's away match vs Vancouver FC. We talk about the arrival of Lowell Wright and the departure of Lleyton Brooks from the club.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

Cavalry FC have reached the mid point of their CPL season.  We review their loss against York United, preview their match on the weekend vs Forge and talk about the positives and negatives we noticed in the first 14 matches.Our interview is with Christian Greco-Taylor.  He is currently with Pacific FC and is also playing for Canada in the upcoming CONCACAF U20 Championships in Mexico.  We discuss moving away from home at 14, lessons learned and career goals.We also review playoff scenarios for both League One Alberta and AMSL.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

Foothills WFC demolished FC Arizona on the weekend to complete their season. We recap their year and discuss what's next. Is it worth keeping a UWS team going with NSL and League One Alberta now in the mix?Our interview this week is with Karim Bachir Bey. Karim grew up in Calgary and plays for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns. This summer he has joined the Thunder Bay Chill in USL2. We discuss his career path that has led him to spend his summers playing for USL2 clubs instead of League One Alberta and AMSL.We review Cavalry FC's win vs Valour last weekend and preview their match vs York United at Spruce Meadows on Saturday afternoon.The League One Alberta season is hitting the home stretch and we look at playoff scenarios. We also talk a bit about Bayern Munich, Fulham, and the Canada men's U20 team.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com

This week we interview Mike Barwegan, who is a FIFA match official who has been appointed to referee at the Paris Olympics. We talk about how he got into officiating, what a typical road trip looks like and how if feels to be going to the Olympics.We review Cavalry FC's loss vs Halifax last weekend and preview their match vs Valour in Winnipeg. Lots of roster talk with injuries, departures and the tease of a new signing.Foothills WFC plays on Saturday afternoon vs FC Arizona. Are there any players on the club that are really showcasing themselves for next year and the NSL?The League One Alberta season is hitting the home stretch and we chat a bit about this week's matches.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on InstagramOur website is yycsoccer.com