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In our weekend recap episode we review the Calgary Wild's match in Halifax where they lost 2-0 to the Tides. The club now finds themselves with 1 point after 6 matches and are 7 points behind fifth place Toronto and 8 points out of a playoff spot. There was a lot of Alberta Premier League action on Friday and we recap all of the matches. BTB made the trip to Macron and were able to secure wins against both Foothills men's and women's sides. Villains grabbed a point off Cavalry II. The Wild U23 season continues to go much better than their senior side. Rangers dropped their matches to St. Albert.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 huge win over Inter Toronto on Wednesday and discuss how the season has been going prior to the World Cup break.The Calgary Wild are back in action on Saturday morning in Halifax where they face the Tides. The Wild need to figure out a way to gain some ground and get out of the NSL cellar. It sounds like they will have some help from some players returning from injury.Our interview is with Gord Franson. Gord has been the team manager and "behind the scenes" guy for the University of Calgary Dinos men's program for 39 years. He's an encyclopedia of Dinos and Canada West knowledge and has been inducted into the Dinos Hall of Fame.We also do some Alberta Premier League reviews and previews as usual.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 2-0 victory over HFX Wanderers over the weekend. Marco Carducci made his return to Spruce Meadows after joining Halifax in the offseason. We have included audio from the press conference where Carducci talks about his return and what it was like being on the opposite side of the Foot Soldiers.We preview Cavalry's final match before the World Cup break where they take on Inter Toronto at York Lions Stadium. Lots of familiar names mentioned in our Alberta Premier League segment. Fraser Aird and Chanan Chanda are leading Foothills to a fantastic start. But Blizzard is keeping pace with them with a similarly perfect record.In the APL women's division, we see Izzy Monck got the start for the Wild U23 team. Could she be signing a NSL contract soon? Podcast guest Kendall Showers also returns to the APL with Foothills after her season playing in the Greek pro league.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Patrick Dumas, Aazam Ali Nanji, Taylor Dingman, and Cam Hughes answer all of your questions on another edition of Textline Takeover! The crew shares their thoughts on what their rankings of which Canadian team they'd like to see the Stanley Cup, thoughts on the goalie interference non-call in game two of the Stanley Cup Finals, what Hockey brands they would get rid of and bring back, and more! (21:07) Patrick and Aazam are joined by Cavalry FC Head Coach and GM Tommy Wheeldon Jr. for another edition of The Cavalry FC Soccer Show! The guys get Tommy's thoughts on how the Cavalry have preformed this week, where the team has grown since last season, and how the team could use their first loss of the season to respond against the HFX Wanderers FC. They also touch on how the friendlies have gone for Canada ahead of the World Cup! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.
We preview this weekend's match at Spruce Meadows where Cavalry FC faces HFX Wanderers. We discuss the return of Cavalry legend Marco Carducci as he makes his first visit to Spruce Meadows with an opposing team.Our interview this week is with Francesco Bartolillo. We talk about Cavalry's player development pathway, including the full time Cavalry Academy and Cavalry II of the Alberta Premier League.We also preview this weekend's Alberta Premier League matches and talk about some Calgary Wild players and their participation in this week's international window.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
Cavalry FC travelled to Hamilton for a top of the table clash against Forge FC. It was another tight might in Steeltown but ultimately the Cavs unbeaten streak came to an end as they fell 1-0.The Calgary Wild continued their home stand at MacWoman Stadium. The Wild suffered another 4-0 loss, this time to AFC Toronto. The Wild are now 6 points behind the teams nearest to them in the table. Can they climb out of the basement and back into the playoff race? We also include the full audio of Wild manager Sinead McSharry's press conference.We also review Friday evening's Alberta Premier League results and preview the lone doubleheader on Tuesday evening.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Patrick Dumas and Peter Klein are joined by Cavalry FC Head Coach and GM Tommy Wheeldon Jr. for another edition of The Cavalry FC Soccer Show! The guys get Tommy's thoughts on how the Cavalry have performed so far in the season and what makes them such a formidable team to play against. They also touch on how the upcoming world cup games for Canada and how Alphonso Davies could be used to ease him back into the national team. (25:01) Patrick Dumas, Peter Klein, Cam Hughes, and Taylor Dingman answer all of your questions on another edition of The Textline Takeover! The Crew shares their thoughts on who the best 80s T.V. detective is, are the Blue Jays back, which NHL team falls off, and more! Any contests mentioned within this episode have now closed. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.
Lots of discussion about Calgary's two pro teams and the vastly different trajectories they are on this season.Cavalry FC demolished Pacific FC last weekend and are now going to Hamilton for a top of the table clash with Forge on Sunday.Meanwhile, the Calgary Wild lost their match vs Halifax on Sunday in a manner that was very similar to Pacific's performance only a couple hours earlier. We don't usually have the "explicit" checkbox for our episodes, but commenting about this match resulted in that box being checked this week. We also preview the Wild's home match on Sunday afternoon vs AFC Toronto.We go over Alberta Premier League match results and provide some previews for this weekend's matches.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
We interview new Wild majority owner Alyssa Mitchell about her background, what led to her decision to purchase the club and her vision of the team going forward.There are two pro matches in Calgary on Sunday afternoon. Cavalry FC plays Pacific FC at Spruce Meadows. Pacific just fired their coach in the hopes of getting them out of the tailspin they've been in all season. The Wild will play Halifax at McWoman Stadium. Calgary had a lot of success vs the Tides last year and 3 points could vault them into 3rd place.We also review Tuesday's Alberta Premier League matches and preview the Friday night slate. And we also discuss the state of the natural grass fields in the city, in particular the ones managed by the City of Calgary.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Patrick Dumas, Peter Klein, and Taylor Dingman answer all of your burning questions on another edition of The Textline Takeover! The crew shares their thoughts on a potential Paul Skenes trade, Vladdy's contract, their favourite energy drink flavours, and more! (23:07) Patrick and Peter are joined by Tommy Wheeldon Jr. for another edition of The Cavalry FC Soccer Show! The guys get Tommy's thoughts on returning home for their match against Pacific FC and how his squad is feeling heading into the match. They also touch on the upcoming World Cup and Arsenal winning their first Premier League Championship title in 22 years! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.
In our weekly recap episode we review action involving Calgary area clubs over the Victoria Day long weekend.The Calgary Wild and Montreal Roses played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday at McWoman Stadium. The Wild picked up their first point of the season in dramatic fashion as hometown hero Mya Jones made a triumphant return from injury. Cavalry FC return from their trip to the Lower Mainland with 3 points as they defeated Vancouver FC 2-0. The Cavs sit second in the CPL table but they have Inter Toronto FC right on their heels.There was one Alberta Premier League match on the weekend as Cavalry II defeated Callies United. We talk about that match and preview the full slate of games happening on Tuesday evening.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
Cavalry FC makes their way to Langley to take on Vancouver FC in CPL action while the Calgary Wild have a home match vs Montreal this weekend. Could we see Mya Jones make her NSL and Wild debut? There are hints that it could be possible. We also talk about the new majority owner the Wild announced this week. It's a pretty quiet week in the Alberta Premier League, but did have a chance to interview one of the league's young stars. We spoke with Isabelle Lachance, who plays forward for the Calgary Villains and the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.The AMSL quietly kicked off its season recently. We discuss some of the changes to the league in 2026.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Patrick Dumas and Peter Klein are joined by Tommy Wheeldon Jr. for another edition of The Cavalry FC Soccer Show! Tommy brings the latest on how he and his club are feeling after their win against Pacific, looking ahead for a matchup against the Vancouver Whitecaps, and more! (26:00) On another edition of The Textline Takeover, the crew turns the show over to the listeners and share their thoughts on all sorts of topics - drafting both of the Ruck twins, the new CFL playoff format, long weekend plans, and more! Any contests mentioned within this episode have now closed. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.
We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Championship chat and audio. As the battle to #SaveTheCaps and keep them in Vancouver continues, we delve into the week's developments, the rumours of new local interest including possible First Nations involvement, bring you some snippets from Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster's media roundtable, and unpack some of what was discussed. We also delve into the on-pitch action as the 'Caps battled to a 1-1 draw in their top of the table clash in San Jose. We also round-up the week's action in MLS and in the first round of the Canadian Championship, and bring you some postgame audio from Cavalry FC, Vancouver FC, and Langley United after their matches. All of this plus we move onto the letter T in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, music-wise, Mansun continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, The Shrubs are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we've got yet another new Scotland World Cup song in Wavelength! Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.21: Intro chat - the 2026 World Cup is one month away, excited yet? 18.00: Save The 'Caps latest - we unpack the week's news and Axel Schuster's roundtable 81.10: Whitecaps and San Jose share spoils in top of table clash 106.20: MLS round-up 116.20: Canadian Soccer A to Z - T 131.00: Canadian Championship round-up with postgame audio 165.15: Wavelength - Whyte Noise (ft Derek Rae) - See Our Likes Again
Our weekend recap episode is a bit shorter than usual this week as the Calgary Wild had the week off. But there was an important Canadian Championship matchup between Cavalry FC and Pacific FC on Vancouver Island. The Cavs were victorious and will move on to the next round of the tournament. They will be facing the Vancouver Whitecaps in July. We review the Cavs vs Pacific matchup and talk a bit about the scheduling of the next round. And we discuss the likelihood of the legend Thomas Müller playing at Spruce Meadows.The Alberta Premier League had a full slate of action this past weekend. Fraser Aird made his Calgary Foothills debut vs Cavalry II and scored the winning goal. The Wild U23 won again with a lineup of some very impressive names. Blizzard went up to St. Albert to play the Impact to renew that rivalry. We discuss these all of the matches that happened on Friday and Saturday. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
We talk about the Canadian Championship in this episode, as two Calgary based teams are involved this week. We review the Calgary Blizzard's match vs CF Montreal in the Canadian Championship. Cavalry FC goes to Vancouver Island to play Pacific FC and we provide a preview. A victory for the Cavs would result in them playing a two legged series vs the Vancouver Whitecaps in July.Our interview this week is with Cavalry FC's Adam Pearlman. He talks about what it's like to get loaned out to another club, why he's playing more right back than centre back this season, and his goals for this season and beyond.The Alberta Premier League shifts into full gear this week as most teams will be playing matches on Friday or Saturday. We preview this weekend's matches.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Patrick Dumas and Peter Klein dive into the series between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Carolina Hurricanes, and debate what percentage chance the Flyers have to even win a game in this series! Plus, they break down what they're seeing from the Blue Jays and their road to battle back to a .500 record. (19:38) Tommy Wheeldon Jr. joins the show for another edition of the Cavalry FC Soccer Show! Tommy shares his breakdown his clubs matchup against Supra du Quebec, getting set for the Preliminary Round of the Canadian Championship, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.
We review matches that happened over the past weekend including:Cavalry FC made their first visit to Montreal to play Supra and grabbed all three points, thanks to a late penalty by Tobias Warschewski. We talk about our impression of Supra, the video review reversals, and how the table is shaping up.The Calgary Wild were also on the road as they travelled to Ottawa. They lost 5-2 in a match where both sides had a lot of goal scoring opportunities. After two matches, we are noticing some concerning trends, particularly at the back. We discuss this as well as the injury situation where 8 players are out of action and it's only the second week of the season.The Alberta Premier League season kicked off on Friday. Jason gives a report from the Cavalry II vs Villains match at SAIT. We briefly review all of the other matches as well.We will release a new episode on Friday as usual as we return to a twice weekly release schedule.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
The Calgary Blizzard's men's team will play CF Montreal at Stade Saputo next week in the Canadian Championship. We interview Blizzard head coach Ramon Mifflin and ask him about preparations for this big match and the APL season in general.The Calgary Wild opened their season with a 2-0 loss to Montreal at snowy McMahon Stadium last weekend. We review the match, discuss the club's lengthy injured list and preview this weekend's match in Ottawa.Cavalry FC played Inter Toronto FC to a 1-1 draw at Spruce Meadows last weekend. We talk about that match and the club's upcoming trip to Montreal where they will take on the Supra for the first time ever.The Alberta Premier League kicks off on Friday with home matches for the Wild U21 at the Calgary Soccer Centre and Cavalry II at SAIT. There have been an avalanche of player announcements this week. We take a look at some of the names that caught our attention.We will be going back to our twice a week schedule so we can talk about about weekend results in a timely fashion. Our next episode will be released on Monday.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Patrick Dumas and Peter Klein are joined by our Thursday regular, Adnan Virk! Adnan dives into his Philadelphia Flyers advancing to the second round and how they match up against the Carolina Hurricanes, his friend Alex Cora being fired by the Boston Red Sox, and the latest on the Toronto Blue Jays! (25:09) Cavalry FC Head Coach and General Manager Tommy Wheeldon Jr. joins the program for another edition of The Soccer Show! He reacts to his group's draw against Inter Toronto, and what he's hoping to see from the club in their first-ever matchup against the newly-rebranded FC Supra! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.
On hour two of The Sports Drive, Logan Gordon and Patrick Dumas dive into all the other big sports news away from the hockey world! They react to Max Scherzer hitting the 15-day IL with arm tendinitis, Cavalry FC's matchup against Inter Toronto FC, the latest on the Toronto Raptors, and tonight's slate of NHL playoff games! (25:48) Sportsnet's David Amber joins the show to dive into all the biggest headlines from the Stanley Cup Playoffs! David shares his two cents on the Oilers/Ducks goal call, the latest between the Flyers and the Penguins, the biggest disappointment so far, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.
On hour one of Sportsnet Today, Patrick Dumas, Connor Gronsdahl, and Cam Hughes get you caught up on all of Thursday night's Stanley Cup Playoff action on another edition of Playoff Headlines! (25:22) Cavalry FC Head Coach and General Manager Tommy Wheeldon Jr. joins the show! Tommy brings the latest on how is club is preparing for their weekend matchup against Inter Toronto FC, and how his team is performing as they start their season with a 2-0-1 record. Any contests mentioned within this episode have now closed. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.
We preview the Calgary Wild's first match of the season which is also their home opener. The Wild will take on the Montreal Roses on Saturday afternoon at McMahon Stadium. We interview captain Meggie Dougherty Howard about the preseason, including how the team dealt with the shock departure of Lydia Bedford. She also discusses their preseason tour to the UK, new players on the team and her expectations for this season.Cavalry FC is back at Spruce Meadows on Saturday afternoon where they face the rebranded squad now known as Inter Toronto. We preview this match and also review last weekend's 0-0 draw in Hamilton vs Forge FC.The Alberta Premier League schedule dropped this week. The first matches of the season are on May 1. We review a few new signings for Calgary based teams.We also discuss the possible need to close and relocate the soccer dome in the northwest as it may be in the way of a new water treatment plant. And the CMSA season starts this week.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
We interview Calgary referee Drew Fischer about his career, including his back to back wins of MLS Referee of the Year. Drew talks about life on the road as a referee and provides some advice for aspiring officials.Cavalry FC soundly defeated Ottawa 3-1 last weekend, giving them a 2-0 record. We review that match and preview this weekend's match vs Forge in Hamilton.The Calgary Wild are gearing up for their first match which is on April 25. We have exciting news as the Wild has given us 4 tickets to give away for the opening match. Enter at https://kingsumo.com/g/1xq50ym/win-4-tickets-to-calgary-wild-home-opener-on-april-25. You can enter multiple times based on sharing and following us on social media including Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. You can enter until Monday morning at 11am.We also review the Canadian Futsal Championships and Nations Cup results.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 opening match victory vs Pacific FC last weekend and preview their home opener this Sunday afternoon at Spruce Meadows.We talk with Cavalry FC general manager and head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr for our annual early season interview. We discuss preseason training and the first matches of the year and how some of the new and returning players fit into the roster.The Canadian Futsal Championships are being held at 7 Chiefs this week from Thursday to Sunday. We provide a brief preview and also provide recommendations on what team to adopt as there are no Calgary-based teams in the tournaments.The Calgary Wild are training in England and several players will be going on international duty shortly. Taegan Stewart has been called up to Canada's U20 team playing friendlies in Costa Rica next week. Is she looking at making the switch from Wales to Canada?Nations Cup is entering its final stages this week at the Calgary Soccer Centre. More Calgarians are joining teams around the world and we give you updates.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
Hello and welcome to episode 94 of 90 Minute Life, in this episode we talk about the recent news and changes in the CPL and then talk about Cavalry FC in regards to the upcoming season, which starts April 5th.
We interview Cavalry FC assistant coach Nik Ledgerwood but we don't talk about what's currently happening with the Cavs. This discussion reviews his playing career from growing up in Lethbridge and playing with Lethbridge Croatia men's team when he was a teen, joining the Calgary Storm, his career in Germany and Sweden and his return to Alberta with FC Edmonton. And there's a few questions about his time with the Canadian men's national team as well.Nik talks about those early years with the Storm which many of us remember fondly. He reviews some of the difficult times he had moving to Germany as a teen and when he started to feel like he fit in with the team. We talk about his first Canada A cap, his only goal for national team, playing in Central America and what the CSA offered the players as a reward for making the "Hex" (the final World Cup qualifying stage for CONCACAF back in the day). Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
We're back with another packed AFTN Soccer Show and this time it's our 2026 Canadian Premier League preview special. We chat about the main talking points heading into the CPL's 8th season and bring you a season preview of all eight teams, looking at key additions, important departures, and expectations for the year ahead. Plus we sit down with two of the league's head coaches, Vancouver FC's Martin Nash and Forge FC's Bobby Smyrniotis for an in-depth chat about their team's 2025, offseason activity, the season to come, and some of the new rules and regulations the league are adopting for 2026. Music-wise, Oldham legends Inspiral Carpets kick off their residency as our Artists of the Month, perennial AFTN faves Half Man Half Biscuit are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and the World Cup songs return in Wavelength with one for Scotland from JJ Bull. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.21: Intro chat 07.00: Canadian Soccer A to Z - N 14.45: Some thoughts ahead of the 8th CPL season 31.20: Vancouver FC season preview 54.25: Martin Nash interview 83.40: Pacific FC season preview 97.00: Bobby Smyrniotis interview 126.45: Forge FC season preview 133.10: Atletico Ottawa season preview 145.27: Cavalry FC season preview 151.05: Halifax Wanderers season preview 156.25: Inter Toronto season preview 160.00: Supra FC season preview 169.27: Wavelength - JJ Bull - The Very Unofficial Scotland World Cup Song (Bread and Circuses)
On hour two of Sportsnet Today, Jesse Granger, a goaltending and writer for the Golden Knights for the Athletic joins Peter and Patrick to talk about the Flames and Golden Knights game Thursday night in Vegas. Jessie talks about the new coaching era in Vegas with John Tortorella coaching his second game with the Golden Knights, and the struggles that Ramus Andersson has experienced in his time in Vegas since the trade with the Flames. (20:05) Tommy Wheeldon Jr, the Head Coach and General Manager of Cavalry FC joins the show to discuss the success that Calvary FC has had in the 8 years that they have been a part of the CPL. Tommy talks about the World Cup of soccer happening with Canada having Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland in their group. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.
What does it actually take to go "all in" on a vision? Tommy Wheeldon Jr., the Head Coach and GM of Cavalry FC, joins the show to share the story behind the "Burn the Boats" mentality that helped him build a professional soccer club in Calgary from a blank canvas. This isn't your typical sports interview. Tommy dives into thehuman side of leadership, discussing how his "nomadic" childhood taught him to find comfort in uncomfortable situations and why he believes every high-performer needs to schedule time for "play" to stay sharp.We also explore the "Sunrise and Sunset" of a career—a powerful framework for navigating transitions and helping people find their purpose long after the game (or the job) is over. In this episode, we talk about:The "Burn the Boats" Strategy: Why total commitment requires severing your retreat lines. Gifting Yourself "Play": How hobbies like golf provide the mental clarity needed for high-stakes leadership. Career Transitions: Managing the "sunset" of a professional journey and finding a new identity. The Power of Mentorship: Lessons from the legendary Southern family and building a community at Spruce Meadows.Connect with Tommy Wheeldon Jr.:LinkedInConnect with Jeff HumphreysWebsiteInstagramTikTokLinkedInPodcast Location & Production:Off Set Studios
We interview Calgary Wild interim head coach Sinead McSharry about the Wild's unusual preseason. We talk about the team's reaction to the news that Lydia Bedford was leaving for a new opportunity in England. Sinead also discusses how this change has affected training in advance to the season, and also if fans should expect any noticeable difference now that she's the head coach.Cavalry FC is in Mexico this week for their training camp. We talk about the teams they are facing in friendlies. We also chat a bit about the experimental offside rule that is expected to be used by the CPL this season.There's also some controversy in ACAC futsal that we briefly discuss. And we give an update of what to expect in our next couple of episodes. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
We talk about two massive stories from the Calgary soccer scene this week. Calgary Wild head coach Lydia Bedford resigned from the club to take the head coaching job of England's women's U23 team. We discuss this shocking turn of events and what the Wild executive might do to handle this situation. Cavalry FC had a more positive story this week in that Ali Musse re-signed with the club. Musse is one of the greatest players in Cavalry history, but his return seemed doubtful at the end of last season as his contract ended. We discuss what led to his return and how that will affect the Cavs in 2026.Our interview this week is with Jerson Barandica-Hamilton, who is the head coach of the University of Saskatchewan women's soccer team. The U of S team has many Calgarians on the roster and a bunch of them will be joining the Saskatchewan representative team at futsal nationals in Calgary in April.Bim Pepple keeps scoring for Plymouth Argyle. Will he get the call to join Canada for their upcoming friendlies? We talk about it.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney check in from TD Place ahead of Sunday's CPL Final between Atlético Ottawa and Cavalry FC for one final preview!
On this edition of the Soccer Show with your host Patrick Dumas & Tommy Wheeldon Jr. Tommy discusses Cavalry FC's trip to the CPL Final and much more including a look at the wider global game!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.
In our CPL Final Preview episode of the CPL Newsroom, presented by Volkswagen, Charlie O'Connor-Clarke, Mitchell Tierney and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic discuss how Atlético Ottawa and Cavalry FC made it to the championship match, and what we can expect from both clubs at TD Place on Sunday!
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! Today Patrick is joined by Tommy Wheeldon Jr for another edition of the Soccer Show! Tommy gives the latest on Cavalry FC, news from around the CPL and more from the World of Soccer!(22:37) Later, Blue Jays radio host Sho Alli joins the show. Sho and Patrick discuss all the narratives heading into Game 6 of the World Series and how the Blue Jays can capture the title tonight.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.
Join us to break down two action-packed games in the CPL Playoffs on Sunday, and look ahead to next weekend's Contender Semifinal - where Forge FC and Cavalry FC will look to join Atlético Ottawa in the 2025 CPL Final!
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! Today Patrick is joined by the Tommy Wheeldon jr for another edition of the soccer show! Tommy gives the latest on Cavalry FC as they prepare for their postseason match this weekend against York United.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! Today Patrick is joined by a pair of guests for this week's edition of the Soccer Show! Tommy Wheeldon jr and Lydia Bedford join the show to discuss the latest on Cavalry FC, Wild FC, the Canadian National team, the CPL and more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.
Big Show+ with Patrick Dumas is on demand! Today Patrick is joined by Tommy Wheeldon jr to kick off this week's of the Soccer Show! Tommy speaks on the latest around Cavalry FC, the Canadian National teams, the Northern Super League and more!(21:07) Later Patrick is joined by Lydia Bedford of Wild FC! Lydia reflects on Wild FC's first season in Calgary, the growth of the league, the future of Wild FC and more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
Big Show+ with Patrick Dumas is on demand! Today Patrick is joined by Tommy Wheeldon jr for another edition of the Soccer Show! Tommy gives the latest on Cavalry FC as they prepare for a game out in Ottawa against Atletico. (23:18) Later Patrick and GVP discuss a big win for the Blue Jays and the clinching scenarios for them to win the division. Later they react to a piece of breaking news on the status of Alex Barkov's health and what that will mean for Florida's season. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
Big Show+ with Patrick Dumas is on demand! Today Patrick is joined by Tommy Wheeldon Jr for this week's edition of the Soccer show! Tommy speaks on the latest headlines around Cavalry FC, the Telus Canadian Championship, the Canadian National team and more!(28:53) Later Patrick and GVP preview the weekend for the Toronto Blue Jays and the situations to allow them to clinch a playoff spot.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
Big Show+ with Patrick Dumas is on demand! Today Patrick is joined by Tommy Wheeldon Jr for this week's edition of the Soccer show! Tommy speaks on the latest headlines around Cavalry FC, the Canadian National league, England/ European Soccer and more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
The Soccer Show with Patrick Dumas is on demand! Patrick, as always is joined by Cavalry FC HC and GM, Tommy Wheeldon Jr! To start their chat Tommy takes us through Cavs big defeat of Forge FC, ending Forge's undefeated season! Then Tommy talks us through the next stages in the season for Cavalry! To close the chat Tommy gives his thoughts on the wider global game!(24:48) Later on Patrick is joined by Brad Leggett, The GM at South Centre Volkswagen, the title sponsor of The Soccer Show! He talks to us about his love o the game, how he got involved with Cavalry FC, and much more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! In this hour, Patrick is joined by Tommy Wheeldon Jr for this week's edition of the Soccer Show! Tommy and Patrick discuss the latest on Cavalry FC, previewing the battle against Forge FC, some headlines from the Premier League, and more!(24:29) Later, GVP and Aazam preview the matchup between the Blue Jays and Brewers as the top 2 teams in the MLB go head-to-head. What should we expect from Shane Bieber in his second start?The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
Big Show + with Patrick Dumas is on demand! In this hour, Patrick is joined by Tommy Wheeldon Jr for this week's editon of the Soccer Show! Tommy and Patrick discuss the latest on Cavalry FC, potential CPL expansion in Quebec, some headlines from the Premier League and more!(22:21) Later, Patrick and GVP take at tonight's sporting slate and give a preview of everything they will have their eyes on! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
The Big Show + with Patrick Dumas, GVP and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! To kick off the show Patrick makes his long awaited return to The Soccer Show where he is joined as always by Tommy Wheeldon Jr. The guys get you all caught up on Cavalry FC as of late, including the return of a familiar face in the summer transfer window! Then the guys get into the wider CPL, and then into the beautiful game around the globe!(26:22) Ending out Big Show +, Garret Vander Ploeg and Conner Gronsdahl discuss the Rogers Charity Classic, it's impact in Calgary, who the guys are excited to watch. Before moving the conversation to the Jays Max Scherzer, and the pitching staff going into playoffs. Ending the morning discussing how old GVP and Conner are getting.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
The Big Show + with Patrick Dumas, Aazam Ali Nanji and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! to kick off the hour Patrick Dumas talks all things Cavalry FC and the world of Soccer with head Coach of Cavalry FC Tommy Wheeldon Jr!(25:58) Later on Aazam & Connor take over and first review the Toronto Blue Jays trade deadline, and if they feel like the team was a winner or a loser of deadline day. then they go around the rest of the MLB and give their winners and losers of the MLB trade deadline.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
Soccer Show w/ Patrick Dumas in on demand! Patrick Dumas is joined by Tommy Wheeldon Jr. he shares his thoughts on playing the number one team in the league, Atlético Ottawa. Cavalry FC relying on U21 players and what they mean to the team. A little dive into the FIFA Club WC.(22:30) To end off the show Patrick Dumas and Connor Gronsdahl get into Trade Talks that include Noah Dobson, he could go to the Montreal Canadiens or Columbus Blue Jackets. Patrick and Connor talk about the Calgary Flames picks 18 & 32 in the 2025 NHL draft. What direction do the Calgary Flames want to go?The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
Soccer Show w/ Patrick Dumas in on demand! Patrick Dumas is joined by Tommy Wheeldon Jr. talking everything Cavalry FC! They talk about Leon Hapgood with New York City in the MLS. Also a look into staying in the race and trying to get all the road points they can. Returning players from international play and how did they perform when they returned to the club.(23:36) Bottom half of the hour Aazam Ali Nanji and Connor Gronsdahl get into NHL News around the league with Jonathan Toews. How can the Oilers improve their team? With a quick look into free agents, and where they could land.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.