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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
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Episode 174: Ultimate, Definitive Canadian Premier League Prediction Episode

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Clockwise from top left: Gaffer Jason, Pat Sweet (Northern 90), Gaffer Adam, Ryan Brandt (TSN 1290), and Curtis (AFC Curtis)

Wherein Our Heroes participate in a panel, co-ordinated by the Northern 90’s very own Pat Sweet. Together with Pat, TSN 1290’s Ryan Brandt, and YouTube sensation AFC Curtis, we offer up our Canadian Premier League predictions based on nothing but sheer conjecture.

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
Twitter: @7FranklinD

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Episode 173: The Canadian Premier League – Players to Watch

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Wherein Our Heroes share with you, our loyal listeners, the players on each Canadian Premier League club that we feel most demand your attention. They may not be the most obvious, but they definitely are ones to watch.

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
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Episode 172: Hindsight is 20/20, We’re Pumped!

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Wherein Our Heroes perform a pulse check and revisit our Top 10 “Wants” for the Canadian Premier League’s inaugural season. We also dish out some true Canadian musical gems in the hopes of finding the ideal pump up/montage song, and appeal to you, the listener, to share your own. Lastly, we discuss the nature of fandom in the wake of Felipe’s recent comments after the Whitecaps’ loss to the LA Galaxy.

For your listening pleasure, we’ve included links to our proposed CPL montage songs below.

Jason’s picks: 

Adam’s picks:

Jason’s honourable mentions:

Adam’s honourable mentions:

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
Twitter: @7FranklinD

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Episode 171: The Kits Are Here!

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Photo Credit: CPL

Wherein Our Heroes offer up thoughts on the Canadian Premier League’s inaugural kits. We are joined by Pacific FC President Josh Simpson as well as Jaideep (overall excellent chap and bonafide kit nerd). Also, awards season may be over, but gongs are doled out in several categories.

You can check out all 14 inaugural Canadian Premier League kits here.

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
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Episode 166: Interviews with Forge FC’s Kyle Bekker and Pacific FC’s Nolan Wirth

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Left: Kyle Bekker (Photo Credit: Canada Soccer), Right: Nolan Wirth (Photo Credit: Pacific FC)

Wherein Our Heroes are joined by Forge FC midfielder Kyle Bekker to discuss the lead-up to the Canadian Premier League’s inaugural match. Comox-born goalkeeper Nolan Wirth of Pacific FC also joins to discuss playing pro at home and taking shots in training from Didier Drogba and Shaun Wright-Phillips. Also, we review the CPL league format and discuss the fallout of Kepa’s insubordination at Chelsea.

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
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Episode 165: In Conversation with Marcel de Jong, plus hot takes on MEDIAPRO and the CONCACAF League

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Wherein Our Heroes are joined by latest Pacific FC signing, Marcel de Jong. We also heap praise on the recent groundbreaking agreement between the Canadian Premier League and MEDIAPRO and can’t help ourselves in further discussing the CONCACAF League shenanigans.

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
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Episode 164: Interviews with Ben Fisk (Pacific FC) and Sergio Camargo (Cavalry FC)

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Wherein Our Heroes are joined by Pacific FC winger Ben Fisk and Cavalry FC midfielder Sergio Camargo. Also, we briefly weigh in on the recent debacle that is the CONCACAF League allotment (and exclusion) of certain Canadian Premier League clubs. Privilege!

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
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Episode 163: Two Guests, One Vision

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Wherein Our Heroes are joined by two top notch guests. Richard joins from England and offers a unique perspective on the Canadian Premier League and why he has followed developments so closely. Newly-minted Pacific FC executive vice president of operations Brad Norris Jones also speaks about his drive to “put on a show” for CPL fans on the West Coast. You’re in for a treat!

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
Twitter: @7FranklinD

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Episode 162: Die große Ankündigung

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Wherein Our Heroes discuss two recently-announced milestones for the Canadian Premier League. Volkswagen jump on board as the league’s first founding sponsor, while the first balls will be kicked at Tim Hortons Field as York 9 travel to Hamilton to take on Forge FC. Also, could Sebastian Giovinco be trying to stay ahead of the narrative as his split from Toronto FC sinks in across the league?

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
Twitter: @7FranklinD

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