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AFC Toronto and Canadian National Team goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo sits down to discuss life in the Northern Super League!Olympic Medalist and fearless shot-stopper joins the podcast to share insider insights on AFC Toronto's 2026 season and the Canadian National Team ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.She shares what it meant to earn her first international cap, her experience winning a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, what standing on that podium meant to her personally, and where that accomplishment ranks among her career milestones as she guides Canada into the 2027 cycle with her seniority and leadership.Sabrina also talks about the iconic 2016 NWSL Championship final where she won Finals MVP with the Western New York Flash after making three massive penalty saves in the shootout! She takes us into the goalkeeper's mindset ahead of each kick, the role of preparation and scouting the opposition's top shooters, and the unique attributes that make a top goalkeeper so incredible at stopping penalties.Sabrina shares why the Arsenal project and making the move to the WSL from Sweden's Damallsvenskan was appealing to her, how the chance to compete in the Champions League factored into her decision, and how she maintained her confidence through major career obstacles, including playing through a broken wrist for the Flash and bouncing back from a devastating 2020 ACL tear.Lastly, she shares how she reflects on the high-pressure 2024 Paris Olympics, her advice to her younger self on handling outside noise, what it means to finally play club football at home in Canada after years of national team advocacy for the NSL, her vision board for her short and long-term career goals, and so much more!This is the second part of our three-part series in collaboration with AFC Toronto! Listen to part one with AFC + Nigerian forward Esther Okoronkwo here!Thank you all for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!
In our weekend recap episode, we review Calgary Wild's first NSL victory of the season where they defeated the Vancouver Rise at Swangard.Cavalry FC traveled to Quebec and drew Supra 1-1 on Saturday. We review this match as well.The final Alberta Premier League matches of 2026 have now been completed. We provide our final update of the season.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
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Today on ‘The Social,’ Ariana Grande is stepping back from public life amidst people scrutinizing her appearance. Is Grande’s thinness any of our business? Then, the ‘Real Housewives’ franchise turns 20! We celebrate by breaking down our favourite style icons from the show’s history. And can you ban children from a pool for peeing? A man wrote into ‘Slate’ asking if he’s allowed to stop letting his relatives' kids in the pool after finding urine in it week after week. Featuring Kate McKenna, host of The Social’s digital series, ‘MomLife Crisis’ and NSL on TSN.
AFC Toronto and Super Falcons attacker Esther Okoronkwo sit down to discuss life in the Northern Super League!WAFCON Champion and lethal goalscorer Esther Okoronkwo joins the podcast to share insider insights on AFC Toronto's first two seasons and the Super Falcons ahead of the upcoming WAFCON competition.She shares what it meant to receive her first call up to the Nigerian women's national team, her experience playing at her first-ever World Cup in 2023, what she took from that match and her other national team experiences as she joined AFC Toronto, and so much more!Esther also talks about the iconic comeback that the Super Falcons had in the 2025 Women's African Cup of Nations final, as they were down 2-0 at halftime against Morocco, but Esther scoring a penalty, assisted the second goal, and then assisted the third goal off a free kick to help help team to a 3-2 comeback victory! She takes us into the locker room to share the mindset shift that happened at halftime and the words of encouragement that were exchanged, and she shared how that match ranked for her personally in her career (it was quite high on the list!)Esther shares why the AFC Toronto project and Northern Super League as a whole was intriguing to her, her decision to re-sign with the team after their inaugural season and why she loves playing in the NSL!Lastly, she shares what excites her about this current Super Falcons group, the state of the team as they approach WAFCON, what she believes it will take for Nigeria to achieve its goals at the tournament, what it meant to officially secure a place on this roster, what making the 2027 World Cup roster would mean to her, her long and short term goals, and so much more!Thank you all for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!
We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of World Cup, Vancouver Whitecaps, and Major League Soccer chat and interviews. The 23rd FIFA World Cup has come to an end. Years of anticipation and now all we have are memories, a lot of fun ones, along with a lot of stuff we'd really like to forget about the whole thing. We look back at the dramatic and eventful last week of the 2026 tournament, the less than exciting final, and Spain being crowned champions once all the dust had settled. Whitecaps coach Jesper Sorensen talks to us about the similarities between Spain and the 'Caps, plus our misty eyes look back at the World Cup that was, the highs, the lows, and everything inbetween. Turning our attention to the club game, we've a lot of Whitecaps chat for you too as we talk more about the Whitecaps bid to operate BC Place. Is it feasible? Why do they want to do it? And might it actually be the best thing for the club in the short, medium, and long term? Plus we look at the Whitecaps cancelled game in Chicago, their busy week to come, and Jesper Sorensen and Ryan Gauld share some thoughts on the battle for the MLS West. We also chat with a couple of Whitecaps about their personal World Cup experiences. Does Thomas Müller have a taste for TV analyst and media work now? And how did Andres Cubas find his first World Cup with Paraguay? All of this plus MLS is back. Can they capitalize on the World Cup success and euphoria? They haven't got off to the most auspicious start. We also talk a little CPL and NSL, while music-wise, we've three C86 songs for you with tracks from St Christopher, The Turncoats, and The Band of Holy Joy, and we pay tribute to the late, great Kevin Keegan in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.23: Intro - what day is it? 04.00: Y Viva España - The 2026 World Cup wraps up after a dramatic final week 36.00: The World Cup that was - highs, lows, and overall thoughts 76.35: The Whitecaps look to run BC Place - is it feasible, is it the best option? 99.05: The Whitecaps almost return to MLS action in Chicago! 111.32: Can MLS attract new fans from the World Cup? 126.20: Thomas Müller on his World Cup experience as a TV analyst 132.15: Andres Cubas interview on his first World Cup with Paraguay 141.35: Wavelength - Kevin Keegan - Head Over Heels In Love 149.10: CPL and NSL chat
On today's episode, Christian reacts to Clips from Rob Gale and Desiree Scott on today's NSL Winnipeg expansion announcement. After that, Manitoba Soccer Technical Lead Chris Lourenco joins the show on Spain beating France, England vs Argentina and the NSL expansion to Winnipeg.
Calgary Wild forward Mya Jones sits down to discuss life in the Northern Super League!From dominating youth pitches in Alberta to making history as the first-ever University of Memphis women's soccer graduate selected in the NWSL Draft, Mya's journey is defined by grit and elite competitiveness.Mya opens up about the cultural and physical adjustments of transitioning to NCAA Division 1 soccer. She also reflects on her early international debut for Canada's U-15 national team at just 12 years old under Bev Priestman, sharing how those elite youth tournament experiences prepared her for the professional ranks.Shifting to her professional career, Mya details her 2024 NWSL Draft experience with the San Diego Wave and the reputation she built as a fierce, high-intensity competitor on the pitch. She candidly shares the mental and physical hurdles of overcoming a severe broken foot injury during an NSL loan spell with AFC Toronto.The conversation wraps up with an inside look at the launch of the Northern Super League and why Mya chose to return home to sign with Calgary Wild FC for the 2026 season. She explains how the squad is navigating heavy roster turnover and a coaching change following Lydia Bedford's departure, all while building a distinct new team identity. Finally, Mya shares her short-term goals, senior Canada national team aspirations, and fields a fun round of TWSP-classic rapid-fire questions.Thank you all for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!
One day Nick got a visit from the FBI demanding he give them data on one of his customers. They asked for it in the form of a National Security Letter or NSL. Something wasn't right about this letter. It seemed to violate the constitution. So he set out to change the law.Learn more about Nicks work at calyxinstitute.org and phreeli.com.Check out Cindy's book Privacy's Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance (https://amzn.to/4gXuK2J).SponsorsSupport for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com.Support for this episode comes from NetSuite. NetSuite gives you visibility and control of your financials, planning, budgeting, and of course - inventory - so you can manage risk, get reliable forecasts, and improve margins. NetSuite helps you identify rising costs, automate your manual business processes, and see where to save money. KNOW your numbers. KNOW your business. And get to KNOW how NetSuite can be the source of truth for your entire company. Visit www.netsuite.com/darknet to learn more.This show is sponsored by Maze. Maze uses AI agents to triage and remediate cloud vulnerabilities by figuring out what's actually exploitable, not just what's theoretically risky. They remove the noise, prioritize vulns that matter, and manage remediation, so your team stops wasting time on meaningless vulns. Visit MazeHQ.com/darknet for more information.View all active sponsors.Sources https://www.democracynow.org/2010/8/11/gagged_for_6_years_nick_merrill https://globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu/cases/u-s-nicholas-merrill-v-loretta-e-lynch-14-cv-9763-vm/ https://clearinghouse.net/case/12966/ https://www.theguardian.com/law/2015/dec/06/fbi-national-security-letter-gag-order-nick-merrill https://www.aclu.org/documents/national-security-letters https://www.eff.org/cases/re-matter-2011-national-security-letter Cindy's Book: Privacy's Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance
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
The gang is here to recap NSL and CanPL game weeks, recap Canada v Uzbekistan, preview Canada v Ireland on Friday, preview the CanPL game week, talk some CanPL BC news with a new coach for Pacific and a settlement for Vancouver, CanWNT roster announcement and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Duncan demonstrates incredible hearing, Mark gets called out for his stadium “expertise” and Kristin chooses this episode to reveal her domme side. Show Rundown Segment 1: What's been happening (10m47s) Recap of NSL week Recap of CanPL week Recap #CanMNT v Uzbekistan Segment 2: What we're talking about (55m50s) #CanMNT roster CanPL BC team news #CanWNT announce 26 player camp for Costa Rica friendly Segment 3: What's coming up (1h26m13s) Preview of NSL week Preview of CanPL week Preview #CanMNT vs Ireland Support type things Support our Patreon. If you’d like to throw some change in the tip jar, please do so. Thank you to those for your ears and support, it’s immensely appreciated. 5-stars on iTunes and leave some feedback. It would help immensely. Click here to listen to episode 575
Some of the gang is here to recap Toronto v Chicago, review and preview CanPL and NSL game weeks, TSN announces their media line up for the World Cup coverage, Jesse Marsch gets a contract extension, Roses to Saputo, #CanWNT v Costa Rica announced, preview #CanMNT v Uzbekistan, and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Duncan is recovering from not hantavitrus (allegedly), Kristin explains that Janine Sonis isn’t new to Mark and Mark reminisces about COVID footballing legends. Show Rundown Segment 1: What's been happening (9m58s) Recap Toronto v Chicago Recap of NSL week Recap of CanPL week Segment 2: What we're talking about (46m10s) TSN announces their World Cup broadcasting teams Jesse Marsch contract extension #CanWNT announces friendly away to Costa Rica Montreal Roses to play at Saputo Stadium Segment 3: What's coming up (1h18m27s) #CanMNT v Uzbekistan Preview of NSL week Preview of CanPL week Support type things Support our Patreon. If you’d like to throw some change in the tip jar, please do so. Thank you to those for your ears and support, it’s immensely appreciated. 5-stars on iTunes and leave some feedback. It would help immensely. Click here to listen to episode 574
The gang is here to recap Toronto’s loss in Charlotte, look ahead to Chicago on Saturday, recap and preview NSL and CanPL game weeks, chat about Southampton, Elversberg, Motherwell and the usual malarkey. In this week’s episode, Mark struggles to run the ship as best as he could, Duncan explains why he chuckled at Southampton’s issues and Kristin’s laptop may be dead. Show Rundown Segment 1: What's been happening (3m47s) Review TFC v Charlotte Recap of NSL week Recap of CanPL week Segment 2: What we're talking about (28m22s) Southampton cheats! Eversberg promoted! Motherwell drugs! MLS coaches sacked! Segment 3: What's coming up (1h14m16s) Preview #TFClive vs Chicago Preview of NSL week Preview of CanPL week Support type things Support our Patreon. If you’d like to throw some change in the tip jar, please do so. Thank you to those for your ears and support, it’s immensely appreciated. 5-stars on iTunes and leave some feedback. It would help immensely. Click here to listen to episode 573
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast!In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Pacific FC, Vancouver FC, Vancouver Rise and more. To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Whitecaps, who are coming off a busy week, one that saw them take on the San Jose Earthquakes, FC Dallas and the Houston Dynamo in an eight-day span. They did pretty well to get four points out of those matches, which were all on the road, but given the high standard they've set for themselves, they'll also feel they could've gotten even more out of those matches. Yet, as has been the case for much of the season, their attack has had some question marks surrounding it, while their defence has continued to play a big role in the results they've picked up. As a result, they'll look to avenge that set of results in their final MLS match before the World Cup break, which will see them take on San Diego FC on the road, in what is a rematch of the 2025 Western Conference final, with the Whitecaps aiming to pick up a big win to help maintain their lead atop the MLS Supporters' Shield standings. Otherwise, there's been a lot of news to follow elsewhere in BC, with the big one being the departure of head coach James Merriman from Pacific FC. They dive into that news, before catching up with Vancouver FC's strange start to the season, in a CPL roundup section, before looking at the latest out of the Vancouver Rise, who are finally in the win column in NSL play. Make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast on Twitter, @thirdsubpod, as well as on Instagram, @the3rdsub_.
The gang is here to recap TFC losses to Miami in the league and Ottawa in the V-Cup, recap the rest of the opening round of the Voyageurs Cup, preview and review of NSL and CanPL game weeks, Marsch keeping his CanMNT roster cards close to his chest, Larin related to another spying issue, speculate about Alphonso Davies and the usual malarkey. In this episode Mark is choosing violence, Duncan is thrilled with an Italian side qualifying for the cup, and Kristin might have said she would get a Larin Spurs kit. Show Rundown Segment 1: What's been happening (7m10s) Review TFC v Inter Miami Voyageurs Cup recap Recap of NSL week Segment 2: What we're talking about (56m41) Southampton, and Larin indirectly, caught in a spying row Marsch won’t release the CanMNT roster Alphonso Davies career future? Segment 3: What's coming up (1h17m06s) Preview #TFClive vs FC Charlotte CanPL preview NSL preview Support type things Support our Patreon. If you’d like to throw some change in the tip jar, please do so. Thank you to those for your ears and support, it’s immensely appreciated. 5-stars on iTunes and leave some feedback. It would help immensely. Click here to listen to episode 572
Hello Friends! Today, I am joined by Halifax Tides and Jamaica Forward Tiff Cameron to chat about voicing the official NSL song for this season, what it looked like behind the scenes, her passions for music, playing in the NSL, and becoming the first vitiligo athlete featured in EA Sports FC.Follow me on X@shescoresbanger#nslivestream #nsl #interview #woso
Luke Butterworth jumps back on the pod and does not disappoint. Luke Butterworth returns to the pod—and once again delivers. We dive into Greenwich Academy's incredible run of 10 consecutive high school girls' squash titles, achieved during Luke's tenure as Director of Squash. He shares insights into building a sustained culture of excellence and what it takes to stay on top year after year. Luke is also working closely with several top U.S. pros, including Nick Spirizzi and Caroline Fouts, both of whom are showing strong recent form. We discuss their progress and what's driving their performances. On top of that, Luke recently stepped into a new role, making his managerial debut with the NSL's Greenwich Panthers. We unpack that experience, what he learned from it, and whether this debut was simply a one-off or not. To wrap things up, Luke lays out a few non-negotiables for anyone serious about elevating their squash game.
The gang is here to recap Toronto v San Jose, catch-up on NSL and CanPL game weeks, V-Cup round 1, Garber gets “hacked” (bullshit), preview Toronto v Miami, CSA and the usual malarkey. In this episode Kristin missed a team in the V-Cup rundown (no biggie), Mark asks them to “put a lid on it, bitches” in discussing new stadia, and Duncan draws a parallel between Bruce Arena and Bill Belichick which is closer than you think. Show Rundown Segment 1: What's been happening (6m51s) Review TFC v San Jose Recap of NSL week Recap of CanPL week Segment 2: What we're talking about (59m59s) CSA get money for a National Training Centre Don Garber gets hacked on Twitter Segment 3: What's coming up (1h15m53s) V-Cup opening rounds! Preview #TFClive vs Miami CanPL match previews NSL game of the week Support type things Support our Patreon. If you’d like to throw some change in the tip jar, please do so. Thank you to those for your ears and support, it’s immensely appreciated. 5-stars on iTunes and leave some feedback. It would help immensely. Click here to listen to episode 571
The gang is here recap TFC v Philadelphia and Atlanta, recap the game weeks of CanPL and NSL, talk about the Whitecaps departure rumors, FIFA Congress, preview Toronto v San Jose and the usual malarkey. In this episode Mark encourages the Vancouver supporters to embrace CanPL, Kristin is working really hard to sell the NSL, and Duncan reminds us that Mark accurately predicted the future. Show Rundown Segment 1: What's been happening (4m13s) Review Toronto v Philadelphia, Atlanta Recap of NSL week Recap of CanPL week Segment 2: What we're talking about (56m17s) #SaveTheCaps discussion FIFA Congress Segment 3: What's coming up (1h24m56s) Kristin disappears… Preview #TFClive vs San Jose Support type things Support our Patreon. If you’d like to throw some change in the tip jar, please do so. Thank you to those for your ears and support, it’s immensely appreciated. 5-stars on iTunes and leave some feedback. It would help immensely. Click here to listen to episode 570
With season two of Canada's Northern Super League (NSL) kicking off, league president Christina Litz and Ottawa Rapid FC star DB Pridham join Sarah to discuss their biggest takeaways from year one, growing and evolving the league's voice and point of view, DB’s decision to leave Europe to help launch the NSL, and how the PWHL helped change the landscape for all women’s sports in Canada. Plus, someone is cutting onions, Paige Bueckers speaks out, and consider us California dreamin’. You can watch Paige Bueckers’ full statement here Read Annie Costabile’s full report on Natasha Cloud remaining unsigned here Check out DB’s custom clothing brand – BAiE Designs – here Want to know how to watch the NSL on any given day? Call 1-833-NSL-LIVE The full NSL schedule is here Read about Maddy Brown’s WNBA math class here, and follow her on Instagram here or TikTok here You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Boston Fleet captain and U.S. Olympic hero Megan Keller joins Sarah to talk all things PWHL playoffs, what it was like taking on the role of captain for the Fleet this year, and her favorite memories from the Milan Cortina gold medal game and ensuing celebrations (like going on SNL and meeting Connor Storrie!). Plus, the W is soooo back, all good things must come to an end, and the field in Madrid is sick. Not siiick. Like, actually sick. The WNBA preseason schedule is here Watch the New York Liberty’s video promoting Court Origins Night here Check out Angel City’s ‘Immigrant City’ page here Want to know how to watch the NSL on any given day? Call 1-833-NSL-LIVE Watch Diana Matheson’s video promoting the NSL schedule hotline here The NWSL schedule and results are here You can now WATCH Sarah’s interviews! Subscribe to @iHeartWomensSports on YouTube and check out the Good Game playlist here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social Instagram: @AzziArtwork Follow producer Bianca Hillier! Bluesky: @biancahillier.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The gang is here to recap #TFClive v Austin, #CanWNT v Brazil, CanPL round-up, Supra home opener, NSL season preview, preview Toronto v Philly and Atlanta, preview NSL opening weekend and the usual malarkey. In this episode Kristin gets called out for hating too many (K/C)yles, Duncan catches the obvious transfer name gag, and Mark suggests that Olivia Smith has a stunt person playing for her. Show Rundown Segment 1: What's been happening (5m36s) Recap Toronto v Austin Recap Canada v Brazil Recap of CanPL week Segment 2: What we're talking about (51m43s) Kyle Bekker announcement NSL Season preview Whitecaps pitch gets to roam free Segment 3: What's coming up (1h44m37s) Preview #TFClive vs Philadelphia and Atlanta Preview of NSL week 1 Show References Wsoccer.ca for your NSL preview needs Support type things Support our Patreon. If you’d like to throw some change in the tip jar, please do so. Thank you to those for your ears and support, it’s immensely appreciated. 5-stars on iTunes and leave some feedback. It would help immensely. Click here to listen to episode 569
World No. 13 Marina Stefanoni makes her In Squash debut, and it was an impressive one at that. One of four American women now ranked inside the PSA top 20, Marina has had a breakout season, climbing from just inside the top 30 to just outside the top 10, and picking up impressive wins and pushing some of the very best players in the world along the way. We dive into her rapid rise this season, the growing strength of women's squash in the United States, and how close she feels to consistently breaking into the very top group on tour. Marina also shares insights into her training approach, the mindset required to handle setbacks at the elite level, and what it takes to compete week in and week out against players like Nour El Sherbini, Amina Orfi, and Satomi Watanabe. We also talk about how exciting the NSL has been for her playing for the SoNo Sharks, and how much she's enjoyed playing under the unique NSL match play format. A great listen with one of the brightest rising stars in the women's game.
The gang is here to recap TFC vs Cincinnati and Colorado, preview their game vs Austin, recap #CanWNT vs Zambia and South Korea, preview their match against Brazil, talk some NSL kits, CSA announces a CBA with the players of both senior national teams, Montreal Impact news and the usual malarkey. In this episode Kristin confused herself in her own notes (and it was caught during the episode), Mark nearly trips up on a simple word multiple times, and Duncan isn’t impressed with a collar. Show Rundown Segment 1: What's been happening (7m29s) Recap TFC v Cincinnati, Colorado Recap #CanWNT v Zambia, South Korea Recap of NSL week Recap of CanPL week Segment 2: What we're talking about (53m29s) NSL kit releases (some of them) NSL broadcast CSA with a CBA CONCACAF Champs Cup quarterfinals Impact sacks a boss Segment 3: What's coming up (1h41m53s) Preview Montreal’s first home game v Ottawa in CanPL Preview #TFClive vs Austin FC Preview #CanWNT vs Brazil Show References Swoontown Soccer with Stephanie and Mike Support type things Support our Patreon. If you’d like to throw some change in the tip jar, please do so. Thank you to those for your ears and support, it’s immensely appreciated. 5-stars on iTunes and leave some feedback. It would help immensely. Click here to listen to episode 568
Lawrie McKinna is a leader whose journey spans professional football, elite coaching, business, and politics.From playing professionally in Scotland to becoming the inaugural coach of the Central Coast Mariners, Lawrie helped shape one of Australia's most recognised sporting clubs. He went on to lead teams to grand finals and later step into executive leadership roles across Australian football.Today, as Mayor of the Central Coast, Lawrie brings that same leadership mindset into community, infrastructure, and regional development. Driven by values of teamwork, persistence, and real impact.Want to become a Keep Rolling Patron and help further support the channel, hit the Patreon link below and Roll with the Squad!https://www.patreon.com/street_rolling_cheetahAdd, Follow or Contact Lawrie:Website: https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/mayor-mckinnaAdd, Follow or Contact me: Email: streetrollingcheetah@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/street_rolling_cheetah/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/st_rollcheetahFace book: https://www.facebook.com/StreetRollingCheetah/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-briggs-77b867100/Timestamps(00:00:00) Introduction - Lawrie McKinna's Journey(00:01:49) Sponsor Shoutout (00:03:57) Welcome Lawrie McKinna(00:04:22) Growing up in Scotland and the Ten Pound Passage(00:07:15) Starting Out - Lace Mills and Meeting Christine(00:11:55) Professional Football Beginnings - Darville Juniors and Dundee United(00:15:38) Signing with Kilmarnock FC(00:20:14) Competitive Life in the Scottish Football League(00:22:45) The Old Firm Rivalry - Rangers vs Celtic(00:26:06) Moving to Australia - Melbourne and the NSL(00:30:00) Life in Sydney - Blacktown City and Major Injuries(00:34:03) Transitioning into Coaching and Sydney Olympic(00:37:26) The Birth of the Central Coast Mariners(00:41:55) Building the Mariners Culture and Identity(00:47:20) Bringing Mark Bosnich Back to Australia(00:52:20) Coaching in China - Chengdu Blades and Chongqing Lifan(00:59:48) John Singleton and the 5-Year Menu Contract(01:07:49) Stepping into Politics - Mayor of Gosford(01:10:42) CEO of Newcastle Jets and Financial Sacrifice(01:19:44) Team Central Coast and the Amalgamated Council - Mayor of the Central Coast(01:26:26) The Reality of Local Government - Roads, Rates and Rubbish(01:35:34) The Future of Gosford and Regional Development(01:41:50) New Library & Connecting with the University of Newcastle(01:47:35) Community Champions and Giving Back(01:53:27) Sound Advice and Closing Remarks(02:02:53) Outro and Sponsor Gratitude
Just before heading out on yet another vacation, Bill & PJ hop on the pod to discuss the latest Mostafa Asal controversy. They also breakdown what had been a rather mundane Platinum event in El Gouna, Hania El Hammamy finding a new arch enemy, the WTF prize money pool, Olympic tickets and the exciting upcoming NSL weekend (Go Grizzlies!) Subscribe and share every episode from Squash Radio, Squash University and The Rally Report on the Squash Podcast Network: https://www.squashpodcastnetwork.com/ Squash Radio is sponsored by Sunrise Courts: www.sunrise-courts.com
The gang is here to recap #TFClive win over Columbus, catch up on CanPL and NSL news, some #CanMNT injury news, preview their matches v Iceland and Tunisia, talk some World Cup qualifiers and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Duncan plans a guerrilla visit to Tony’s place, Kristin introduces a word unheard of by most and Mark imagines the most specific marketing pitch ever by a hotel. Show Rundown Segment 1: What's been happening (6m15s) #TFClive v Columbus Recap of NSL week Recap of CanPL week Segment 2: What we're talking about (46m23s) #CanMNT player news Robbo to Scotland Nerds! Edmonton Scottish to sit out a season OneSoccer hosting UEFA Women’s Champions League games Segment 3: What's coming up (1h17m52s) World Cup Qualifiers Preview #CanMNT vs Iceland and Tunisia (separately, of course) Support type things Support our Patreon. If you’d like to throw some change in the tip jar, please do so. Thank you to those for your ears and support, it’s immensely appreciated. 5-stars on iTunes and leave some feedback. It would help immensely. Click here to listen to episode 566
The gang is here with special guest Ohio Correspondent Mike Hudson, we recap MLS First Kick (explosion noises) and review #TFClive v Dallas, catch up on NSL rosters, FC Supra, review MLS kits (sorry, not sorry), preview the SheBelieves Cup and the #CanWNT, preview Toronto v Vancouver and the usual malarkey. In this episode Mark went with DC home as his favourite (again), Duncan choosing violence(!), Kristin haaaaaates the Portland kit (rightfully so) and Mike promises it wasn't a racial at all (he promises).
It's all on the same squash street....Chicago to Houston to New York. PJ & Bill are back after three weeks of traveling with the PSA and the NSL. No Bull that "The Great Sherbini" highwire act is the headline as they wrap up Windy City & Houston before heading to Open Squash for the NSL! Subscribe and share every episode from Squash Radio, Squash University and The Rally Report on the Squash Podcast Network: https://www.squashpodcastnetwork.com/ Squash Radio is sponsored by Sunrise Courts: www.sunrise-courts.com
The gang is here to recap the CONCACAF Champs Cup first round, talk #TFClive preseason and player additions, V-Cup schedule, #CanPL kits so far, NSL sched talk, SheBelieves Cup, and preview TFC vs Dallas in MLS First Kick [explosion sound effect here]. In this episode Kristin questions when we started referring to the energy drinks with the energy drink name now coming first (vs the city), Duncan does not believe in the SheBelieves Cup and Mark suggests a winning costume idea for a TFC mascot outfit.
The Northern Super League arrived with a clear purpose: build something lasting for women's soccer in Canada.On this episode, Jon Nelson catches up with Kelly Shouldice, VP of Brand and Content for the NSL, to reflect on what the league learned in its first season, from surpassing viewership expectations to proving that the fandom was already there waiting.Kelly shares how the NSL is investing deeper into storytelling, analytics, broadcast growth, and digital platforms heading into Season Two, with an ambition that keeps getting louder: not just becoming one of the top five leagues in the world, but אולי even pushing higher.A conversation about momentum, infrastructure, and why this league is becoming a real part of the global women's soccer landscape.
It's a big Thursday Thoughts on SDH AMWe start looking at the sackings in England and who may be the new managers at Spurs and ForestCONCACAF has more teams heading into the next round after last nightA big trade goes down in the NWSL in Hour 1Hour 2 is the Power Hour with Nino Torres talking South America, Portugal, and telling World Cup Chronicles and Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno looks at everything MLS as we're a week away from the beginning of the 2026 season...Added Time has NSL VP, Branding and Content Kelly Shouldice looking back at year one and looking forward at year two...
In this special edition of the Rainmaker Podcast, host Gui Costin sits down with Spencer Lovejoy, Co-Founder and CEO of the National Squash League (NSL), and BG Lemmon, co-owner of the Philadelphia Lightning, to unpack what it takes to build a modern sports league from the ground up, and why squash is uniquely positioned for a team-based reinvention.The conversation opens with Spencer's journey from junior squash in New Haven to competing professionally on the global circuit, and ultimately to co-founding the NSL alongside his partners. After years of playing an individual sport that often felt isolating, Spencer saw a clear gap in professional squash: the absence of teams, local identity, and a product that resonated with American sports fans. The NSL was designed to answer a simple but powerful question he was asked repeatedly as a pro: “What team do you play for?”BG Lemmon brings a complementary perspective, blending his background in competitive collegiate squash with his career in finance and private investing. As a co-owner of the Philadelphia Lightning, BG discusses how his involvement grew organically, from persistent interest as a fan to hands-on participation in league operations. His experience reinforces a central theme of the episode: early-stage organizations require everyone to wear multiple hats, regardless of title.A key focus of the discussion is how the NSL has intentionally broken from traditional squash formats. With six-player rosters, three-on-three matches, timed periods, substitutions, and power plays, the league prioritizes pace, strategy, and fan engagement. The power play, in particular, introduces a risk-reward dynamic that encourages aggressive, creative shot-making, something rarely seen in traditional professional squash.Looking ahead, Spencer outlines the league's near-term and long-term vision: measured expansion into new U.S. markets, a more robust match calendar, and continued emphasis on high-quality live events. Both Spencer and BG stress the importance of disciplined growth, proving the product, building the right partnerships, and earning credibility before scaling too quickly.The episode closes with a discussion of the partnership between the NSL and Dakota, grounded in shared values around relationships, community, and bringing people together through sport. At its core, the conversation highlights how team culture, on the court and in business, can transform an individual pursuit into something much bigger.Tired of chasing outdated leads? Book a demo to see how Dakota Marketplace simplifies your fundraising process with accurate, up-to-date investor data.
The gang is mostly here as we are joined by Gentleman James Grossi to talk about Jahkeel Marshall-Rutty, Heiner-Møller back with Canada Soccer, TFC training and friendlies, CanPL player movements, League 1 Prairies are now a thing, Cyle Larin to leave Feynoord, NSL signings, and we pick our guest's brains over the state of football, as well as malarkey. In this episode, Mark discovers he's not the badass of the podcast, Kristin struggled again to say nice things about Cyle but succeeded for the most part, and James is collecting Kristin pronunciation blunders for his personal collection.
The gang is here to chat about #CanMNT B v Guatemala B, TFC signing, VCup draw, CanPL news, NSL players, TFC home schedule, new offside rule test in the CanPL and the usual malarkey. In this episode Duncan disputes whether Mr. PG is a mascot or not, Mark demonstrates a lack of concentration, and Kristin is challenged to name all of the clubs that new signings previously played for.
Squash Radio is back recapping Bill's NSL weekend in Cleveland, Squash in the Land, the Motor City Open and a TOC Preview! Subscribe & share! Squash Radio is sponsored by Sunrise Courts: www.sunrise-courts.com & Penfold Golf: www.penfoldgolfusa.com.
The gang is here to recap ALOT of player signings and movements amongst Toronto FC, the CanPL and NSL, look ahead to a #CanMNT friendly against Guatemala, John Herdman to Indonesia, #CanWNT to SheBelieves Cup, and the usual malarkey. In this episode Kristin is good at pronunciation, Mark calls for a french Skeletor Tifo for this season (it does make sense) and Duncan named the Winnipeg NSL side.
We are stoked to once again have Female Footballers mentor and the Northern Super Leagues newest and most fun League Champion, Vancouver Rise's Nikki Stanton!! We catch up with Nikki about her journey from leaving the NWSL and heading to the NSL. She discusses that transition and winning the NSL championship with her new team Vancouver Rise! Enjoy!
We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver Rise, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and general football chat and interviews in our last podcast of 2025. A momentous and unforgettable year of Vancouver football is coming to an end. What a year it was and we look back on a lot of it in our last show of 2025 with the help of Global TV's Asa Rehman, who joins us to talk Vancouver Rise's success in the inaugural Northern Super League season, and Kian Gadsby, who joins us to talk Whitecaps and more. We also catch up with former Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini in our in-depth feature interview this episode to look back at his time at the helm of the 'Caps and the new adventure that awaits him in the CPL with Halifax Wanderers. Plus we hand out our final fun AFTN awards of the year, talk Christmas football presents, and music-wise, our countdown of our favourite tracks of the year wraps up with the songs at the top three positions, plus we have a retro Christmas gift themed football song in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.26: Intro - Christmas football gifts and reflections on the year that's been 23.16: 2025 Football In Memoriam 26.22: AFTN Awards - Hero, Villain, Disgrace, Embarrassing moment, rule changes we want to see 45.37: 2025 Festive Fifteen - #3 Sleaford Mods - The Good Life 50.15: Asa Rehman on Vancouver Rise's wonderful NSL winning first season 69.00: 2025 Festive Fifteen - #2 Crazy and the Brains - Catatonic Youth 73.50: Vanni Sartini interview and discussion 126.08: 2025 Festive Fifteen - #1 Kneecap - The Recap 130.25: Kian Gadsby reflects on experiencing Vancouver's exciting footballing year 169.10: Wavelength - The Everly Pregnant Brothers - Scalextric
The gang is here for the FINAL episode of 2025 to recap the seasons of #TFClive, #CanPL, NSL, and national teams, talk about the (potential) new TFC signing of Walker Zimmerman, and a bunch of other malarkey. In this episode Duncan is already lining up a former TFC player for management, Mark still is complaining about kits and Kristin is apparently a registered supporters group now (kidding, I swear).
The gang is here to recap #CanMNT vs Venezuela, review a bonkers Vancouver v LAFC match, Valour suspends operation, catch-up on World Cup qualifications, catch up on the MLS Playoffs, NSL metrics, preview #CanWNT vs Japan, and the usual malarkey. In this episode Kristin is surprised Albania is still in it Mark called out CONCACAF failing and Duncan REALLY called out Spurs in this one.
Canada's first-ever season of the NSL came to its thrilling conclusion last weekend – and Rach was there to see it all! She's joined by Sophie for a journey across the pond to see Vancouver Rise take on AFC Toronto, and speak to some VERY famous faces along the way...Want to win an England shirt SIGNED by Lucy Bronze?! To enter our prize draw, simply fill out Stak's listener survey! It helps us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more. Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025Follow us on X, Instagram, Bluesky and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com.For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and Jen Beattie are live on Attacking Third, providing a detailed analysis of the NWSL Championship. The match between the Washington Spirit and Gotham FC is the league's top rivalry, and Attacking Third will examine it from every perspective. The crew plays a game of "What if" (05:45) to figure out who has the advantage in the final. What are the keys to Spirit success? (12:45) And who could win the MVP? (18:10_ All are answered in this show. Plus, there's a complete preview of all the UEFA Women's Champions League matches happening this week. Chelsea vs. Barcelona is the top matchup for this week's UWCL (24:50), but there is also an intriguing encounter between Wolfsburg and Manchester United (33:30). Can Bayern take down PSG? (38:35) And finally, a wonderful interview with Nikki Stanton (43:40) on her journey to the NSL and becoming a champion with the Vancouver Rise. #NWSL #USWNT #Soccer #WomensSoccer #uwcl #gothamfc #trinityrodman #jaedynshaw #gothamFC #washingtonSpirit #cbssportsgolazo Watch USWNT and NWSL games on P+" with a link to https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Attacking Third is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @LisaCarlin32, @SandHerrera_, @Darian_Jenks, and @CCupo. Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wgolazo You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The gang is here to recap #CanMNT vs Ecuador, the NSL Final of Toronto v Vancouver, discuss the near futures of the NSL and MLS, Canada bows out of the U-17 World Cup, preview #CanMNT v Venezuela, see if Alfie can play, and the usual malarkey. In this episode Duncan made it to the game (and is reminded why he doesn't go anymore), Kristin is REALLY into doing voices now, and Mark really has a go at his season's ticket increase.
In this episode, LDG interviews AFC Toronto Forward Colby Barnett as an NSL final special!Colby talks about her move to AFC Toronto FC, her earliest soccer memories, the moment she stepped onto the pitch at BMO Field for the Northern Super League in front of more than 14,000 fans, her experience in the USWNT youth system training environment at such a young age, and much more!Colby discusses her time at the WCC at Santa Clara, why AFC Toronto was such an appealing project for her, and how the team has combined its individual talent into a holistically dominant unit that won the Northern Super League Supporters' Shield by a wide margin.She also discusses playing in almost every minute this season, building a team from scratch, reflecting on the AFC Toronto's first season, and why she believes AFC Toronto was the perfect fit for her first professional club.In the rapid-fire section, we get to learn more about Colby and AFC Toronto FC off the pitch, such as a match Colby would love to relive, her ideal partner for a TikTok dance on AFC Toronto, who the team's DJ is in the AFC Toronto locker room, and so much more!Cover Art Image Credit: AFC Toronto FCThank you for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!
The gang is here to discuss NSL semi-finals, CanPL finals, weather (specifically snow), CanPL awards, #CanMNT roster and match preview vs Ecuador, CanPL kit news, MLS playoffs (ugh), Canada kit news, preview the NSL final in Toronto and the usual malarkey. In this episode Kristin is still bitter about being killed repeatedly, Mark suggests the existence of "conservative carries" and Duncan admits to convincing his wife of an incorrect meaning of a city's name.
The gang is here to recap the CanPL semi-finals Hamilton v Calgary, recap a first leg of the NSL semi-finals, Montreal v Toronto, some CanPL award nominees, Supra announces some staff, catch up on MLS Playoffs, CanWNT U-17s in the knock-outs of the World Cup, preview CanPL final and NSL second leg semi-finals, and the usual malarkey. In this episode Duncan saw only the good parts (and he wasn't wrong), Mark just wanted the season to end and Kristin thinks 1-year olds go to pre-kindergarden.
Today we meet with Ben Jones, an Electrical & Manufactory Technician for NearSpace Launch in Upland Indiana. A recently graduate of Valparaiso University with a Bachelor of science in electrical engineering, Ben joined NSL in May of 2025 after participating in their DreamBig Project. Ben's university team joined five other university teams who earned payload space on a .5U CubeSat. Ben helped found his university's first space program where they worked with pocketqubes and he also participated with the University Nanosatellite Program in Albuquerque designing a 3U cubesat. We look forward to hearing about his new career fresh out of school and know you will enjoy hearing about his journey as well.