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Presented by Volkswagen. The Official Podcast of the Canadian Premier League, hosted by Charlie O’Connor-Clarke and Mitchell Tierney, and produced by Benedict Rhodes.
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Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Kristian Jack and Charlie O'Connor-Clarke are back again to break down the second week of action in the 2022 Canadian Premier League season.
They begin with some headlines from around the league, including reigning Player of the Year Joao Morelli's injury (2:20), before jumping into a breakdown of Forge and Cavalry's 2-2 draw, and all its controversy, at Tim Hortons Field (5:30).
From there, KJ and Charlie move on to Starlight Stadium, where Pacific defeated Valour 3-2 (18:00), and they're joined live by Marco Bustos to discuss his three-assist performance for the Tridents (22:00). After that, it's Atlético Ottawa's 1-0 win over HFX Wanderers and a look at how different the capital club is under Carlos González (39:17), and then CanPL.ca contributor Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic joins to chat about FC Edmonton and York United's snowy 1-1 draw (48:00).
The show finishes with a recap of the news surrounding the Vancouver-area CPL expansion team (58:53), as well as a look ahead at Week 3's matchups.
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
The Canadian Premier League is back, and so is the CanPL.ca Newsroom. Kristian Jack and Charlie O'Connor-Clarke went live to break down all four games and hear from coaches and players across the league.
They start out west, where they break down Pacific's 2-1 home win over Forge (4:39), and CPL contributor Alexander Gangué-Ruzic joins (15:32) to share his thoughts on the CPL Final rematch.
Benedict Rhodes then joins the show to talk about *that* Pacific FC kit (26:15), and then to analyze HFX Wanderers' 1-0 win at York United (28:59), as well as Atlético Ottawa's 1-0 triumph over Cavalry FC (38:19).
Finally, the bicycle helmets come out as Charlie and KJ get to FC Edmonton's emotional 1-1 draw with Valour FC in their home opener (48:36), including Tobias Warschewski's stunning overhead kick to bag a point in injury time.
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
The 2022 Canadian Premier League season is finally upon us, and in celebration of the league's fourth campaign kicking off, CanPL.ca's Kristian Jack and Charlie O'Connor-Clarke got together for a full in-depth preview show.
They went team by team, starting out east with HFX Wanderers and finishing on the west coast with the champs Pacific FC, breaking down what's new with each of the CPL's eight clubs and hearing from the head coaches and key players from each team.
KJ and Charlie start with the Wanderers (8:19) and hear from Stephen Hart and João Morelli. They move on to a new-look Atlético Ottawa side (22:37) and chat with Carlos González and Nathan Ingham before heading to York United (40:11) as Martin Nash and Max Ferrari share their thoughts on the Nine Stripes in 2022.
Bobby Smyrniotis and Tristan Borges appear to chat about Forge FC (56:04), followed by a segment on Valour FC featuring Phillip Dos Santos and returning defender Andrew Jean-Baptiste (1:14:44). They head to Alberta next to talk about an intriguing FC Edmonton side and hear from both Alan Koch and Shamit Shome (1:29:28), then move on to their Al Classico foes Cavalry FC as Tommy Wheeldon Jr. and Elijah Adekugbe appear to share their outlook on the new season (1:42:50).
Finally, the champions close things out, as both James Merriman and Pa-Modou Kah join the CanPL Newsroom hosts to break down the coming year on Vancouver Island (1:57:47).
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Canada's men's national team has officially qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, thanks to a 4-0 win at BMO Field over Jamaica on Sunday. Still buzzing from the game, CanPL.ca's Kristian Jack and Charlie O'Connor-Clarke sat down to sift through all the emotions and reaction to a momentous day for Canadian soccer.
The pair were joined midway through the show by Sid Seixeiro and James Sharman to break down what this all means for Canada, with an eye to the upcoming World Cup draw this Friday.
Plus, we hear from an assortment of Canada's players and coach John Herdman from pitch level just moments after the match on Sunday (clips courtesy of OneSoccer).
Note: some visual elements of this show might be better viewed on YouTube.
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
(Note: certain visual elements of this episode might be better experienced in the video version, available at youtube.com/cplsoccer)
In the latest episode of Beyond The Pitch, CanPL.ca's Kristian Jack sits down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with Canadian Men's National Team talisman and Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies, back in full training with his club after a bout of myocarditis derailed his plans to join the national squad over these final two WCQ windows.
Now, with the squad only days from this final slate of games that would see Canada qualify for their first World Cup since 1986, Phonzie speaks on what it's like to cheer from the sidelines, and what this would mean to the team and him personally.
The pair also discuss Phonzie's elite teammates at Bayern, his brothers on the national squad, and even take a moment to open some trading cards.
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
The latest episode of Beyond the Pitch features Canadian men's national team midfielder Liam Fraser, who sat down with CanPL.ca's Kristian Jack to discuss his experiences so far representing his country, as well as his recent move to Belgium to play for KMSK Deinze.
With the national team currently preparing for this week's final few World Cup qualifying matches, Fraser reflected on the journey so far under John Herdman and what it would mean to him to qualify for Qatar 2022.
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
(Note: certain visual elements of this episode might be better experienced in the video version, available at youtube.com/cplsoccer)
In the latest episode of Beyond The Pitch, CanPL.ca's Kristian Jack returns for an exclusive one-on-one interview with Canadian Men's National Team defender Steven Vitória, only days ahead of the final window of World Cup Qualification, a slate of three games that would see Canada qualify for their first World Cup since 1986 with a single point.
The pair delve into Vitória's storied history with Benfica, his less than traditional call-up to the senior team, what it's like to train under John Herdman and defend Alphonso Davies, and even take a breath to display some "fan-art".
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
In a special edition of the CanPL Newsroom, Kristian Jack sits down with York United's Jordan Wilson, Pacific FC's Jamar Dixon, and former Forge FC defender Kwame Awuah for a conversation centred around Black History Month.
During this hour-long discussion, the three players discuss their own experiences both in Canada and abroad, as well as a variety of broader topics like the Black Lives Matter movement and the involvement of CPL players in speaking out against racism.
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
In a special edition of the CanPL.ca Newsroom, first broadcast live on Tuesday night, Kristian Jack and Charlie O'Connor-Clarke convene to break down everything you need to know about Forge FC's historic Concacaf Champions League match on Wednesday against Mexican giants Cruz Azul.
First, KJ and Charlie chat briefly about the upcoming match (3:45), and what they're most looking forward to at Tim Hortons Field, before they're joined by Forge coach Bobby Smyrniotis (8:29) to hear all about his side's preparation and their emotions heading into the biggest match in club history.
We hear from Forge players Tristan Borges (21:35) and Ashtone Morgan (28:20) from their training session on Tuesday to get their thoughts on the match as well.
Then, to hear from a broader perspective, Jon Arnold from Getting Concacafed joins the show (29:35) to fill us in on Cruz Azul and how Forge and Canadian soccer are perceived across North America.
Finally, friend of the podcast Sandra Prusina joins from Calgary (46:33) to discuss a variety of topics about the Canadian women's national team ahead of their Arnold Clark Cup debut this Thursday against England.
We close with a peek at the CPL's Take Flight manifesto video (1:30:39), which kicks off what's sure to be a remarkable 2022 in Canadian soccer.
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
In the latest episode of the CanPL.ca Newsroom, CanPL.ca and OneSoccer’s Kristian Jack, Charlie O’Connor Clarke, and Marty Thompson return for a massive Canadian soccer roundup – with two of Canadian soccer’s more well-known veterans.
First off, of course, the gang covers just how “effortless” the (1:38) Canadian men’s national team’s epic nine-point World Cup Qualifying window was and throw out some love for their top performers in wins against Honduras, the United States, and El Salvador.
CPL headlines followed… Including the signing Forge FC unveiled of former CanMNT and Toronto FC left fullback Ashtone Morgan, who joined the show (23:30). This heartwarming chat about coming home to Ontario, Concacaf Champions League memories ahead of Forge’s Cruz Azul match, and much more brought a smile to Charlie, KJ, and Marty’s ears.
Then, recently-retired Cavalry FC midfielder Nik Ledgerwood joins on (44:10) to discuss moving on from playing professionally, what’s next for him in the coaching world, and his fondest memories of building Cavalry from the ground up.
Finally, the trio close out on a CPL transaction roundup (1:01:34), going club-by-club to dissect each roster… Before announcing their own transaction – with Marty signing off of the pod for the final time!