Category Archives: Canadiana

Episode 219: Your League Has Successfully Been Formatted

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Wherein Our Heroes revel in some BIG news with the announcement of the 2020 Canadian Premier League season format, The Island Games. We weigh the pros and cons of joining The Collective. Also, CONCACAF announces a new, more favourable format (if you’re Canada) for World Cup 2022 qualifying. Count us in!

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Music by: Franklin D
Email: FranklinD@shaw.ca
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Episode 209: In Conversation with CanMNT Head Coach John Herdman

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Photo Credit: James MacDonald

Wherein Our Heroes attend the Canada Soccer media event in Langford, BC and hear from Canadian Senior Men’s head coach John Herdman. Canada Soccer announces a friendly versus Trinidad and Tobago for March 27, 2020. The Canadian Premier League officially unveils Atlético Ottawa as the league’s eighth club. Also, we dip into the mailbag to hear from you, the listeners!

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Music by: Franklin D
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Episode 199: No Fury For You!

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Photo Credit: Ottawa Fury FC

Wherein Our Heroes unpack your comments on the North Star Shield, playoffs, and awards for the Spring and Fall season champions. We attempt to make sense of the sad news that Ottawa Fury FC have decided to suspend operations. Also, we eagerly look ahead to Canada’s clash against the United States in CONCACAF Nations League play.

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Music by: Franklin D
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Episode 198: Forever Forever First

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Photo Credit: Canadian Premier League

Wherein Our Heroes discuss the Canadian Premier League season’s denouement as Forge FC capture the North Star Shield with another 1-0 victory over Cavalry FC. We debate the aesthetic prowess (or lack thereof) of said North Star Shield. Also, we offer heavy praise for the CPL’s individual awards.

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Music by: Franklin D
Email: FranklinD@shaw.ca
Twitter: @7FranklinD

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Episode 196: Canadian Premier League regular season…that’s a wrap!

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Wherein Our Heroes join forces and attend the final CanPL regular season match between Pacific FC and Valour FC. This episode is chock-full of audio clips from both coaches (James Merriman and Rob Gale), Pacific FC CEO Rob Friend and EVP Ops Brad Norris-Jones, and of course, players galore. We also offer predictions for the first leg of the Canadian Premier League Final and dip into the mailbag.

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Music by: Franklin D
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Episode 195: “Blood, Guts and Thunder” – King John

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Photo Credit: Canada Soccer

Wherein Our Heroes revel in the landmark 2-0 victory our Canadian Men’s National Team secured over the heavily-favoured Americans. From speed and pressure to tactics and heart, the performance turned in was consummate. As always, we begin with a dip into the mailbag to answer your questions about supporter chants, Fikayo Tomori, and hear from one listener who has the best location for “Gaffers ‘n’ chill”.

Post-match press conference audio credit: Concacaf

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Music by: Franklin D
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Episode 194: Rumours (not just a classic Fleetwood Mac album)

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Wherein Our Heroes celebrate the harvest by giving thanks as we near the end of the inaugural Canadian Premier League season. A recent barrage of Twitter rumours is the subject of our latest Havin’ It, Not Havin’ It. Also, we dip into an overflowing mailbag to bring you some listener-driven content.

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Music by: Franklin D
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Episode 184: The Young Gaffers Missed You

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Wherein Our Heroes return from a brief summer hiatus to bring the special goodness. Mike the Ref joins us, officially, for the first time to provide his hot takes on VAR. CONCACAF World Cup qualifying is revamped, much to our chagrin. Canadian Premier League clubs fare very well against their respective opponents in the Canadian Championship. Also, OneSoccer decides to punch out early for FC Edmonton’s match against Valour, leaving their subscriber base in the proverbial lurch. Not having it!

The Young Gaffers are proud members of the Northern Starting Eleven Network. 

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Music by: Franklin D
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Episode 183: In Conversation with Les Wilson (Part 2)

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The Soccer Hall of Fame 26 April 2008 – Vaughan, ON, CAN Les Wilson
Photo Credit: Canada Soccer

Wherein Our Heroes conclude our discussion with Les Wilson. This week, Mr. Wilson recounts his time with the Vancouver Whitecaps’ greatest squads, being a part of the glory days of Canadian soccer, and his thoughts on the state of the game in the present day.

The Young Gaffers are proud members of the Northern Starting Eleven Network. 

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Music by: Franklin D
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Bonus Episode: The Canadian Premier League Prediction Panel – Bigger, Longer & Uncut

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Wherein Our Heroes release the full-length, uncut version of the inaugural Canadian Premier League prediction panel hosted by the Northern 90’s Pat Sweet and featuring TSN 1290’s Ryan Brandt, YouTube sensation AFC Curtis, and yours trulies, The Young Gaffers. Get comfortable folks, we’re going the full 90 with this one.

The Young Gaffers are proud members of the Northern Starting Eleven Network. 

Send us your questions or comments via e-mail to bothofus@theyounggaffers.com, @younggaffers on Twitter, and www.facebook.com/theyounggaffers

Music by: Franklin D
Email: FranklinD@shaw.ca
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