Best Jason Kmet Podcasts (2025)

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Mistakes playing out from the back cost both Cavalry and the Wild 24:47

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4d ago24:47

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We recap Cavalry FC's loss to York United at Spruce Meadows on Saturday. For a 1-0 match there seemed to be a lot to talk about, including the stats, York 's current run of form, debuts for a couple of new players, questionable calls and a melee after the final whistle. In Montreal, the Calgary Wild also suffered defeat by a 2-0 score. The goals th…

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Could Blizzard and Foothills both lift trophies in League One this weekend? 25:40

7d ago25:40

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On Friday, Calgary Blizzard could capture the League One Alberta men's title (and a trip to the 2026 Canadian Championship) with a win. The Calgary Foothills women's team could win the women's division title (and qualify for the interprovincial cup in August) if the are victorious combined with a loss by the Blizzard's women's team. We discuss the …

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Cavs leave it late for 100th win, Wild undone by Ottawa set plays 24:33

11d ago24:33

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In our weekend recap episode, we review Cavalry's 2-1 victory over Valour in Winnipeg. Sergio Camargo scored at the death to secure the three points for the Cavs. We've included audio from the press conference where Sergio breaks down what happened on that goal. The Calgary Wild suffered a 3-0 defeat to the Ottawa Rapid on Saturday at McMahon Stadi…

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Ntignee's back in town, Wild look to climb the table 16:12

14d ago16:12

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We talk about the return of Goteh Ntignee to Cavalry FC. After a couple of seasons in France, he's back to reclaim a starting spot up front. Can we expect a more seasoned player after being in Europe for a couple of years? Or will his lack of playing time in France have affected his confidence? Ntignee won't be available for the Cavs match on Sunda…

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Wild generates offense, Cavs can't solve Vancouver FC 20:27

16d ago20:27

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We recap this weekend's action, including the Calgary Wild's 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Rise. Serita Thurton opened her account with the Wild and Meggie Dougherty Howard scored another on a brilliant free kick. We also review Cavalry FC's 0-0 draw vs Vancouver FC. For some reason, the Cavs can't seem to solve this last place club. There is Leag…

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Can the Wild stop their 3 game losing streak this weekend? 31:20

21d ago31:20

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Our interview is with Calgary Wild midfielder Jenaya Robertson. We talk about her career, how this season with the Wild is going and about an unusual injury she experienced as a teenager. Cavalry FC bowed out of the Canadian Championship with a loss to Vancouver FC on penalty kicks. We talk about this match and also preview the rematch in Vancouver…

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Wild and Cavs in early week action and Kaylee Hunter interview 36:10

24d ago36:10

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Both of Calgary's pro clubs are back from their breaks. The Calgary Wild are in Halifax to play the Tides on Monday while Cavalry FC plays Vancouver FC on Tuesday at Spruce Meadows. The Cavs have a chance to advance to the next round of the Canadian Championship as they are currently tied with Vancouver 1-1 and the aggregate score will determine wh…

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Ottawa takes 3 points from Cavalry FC in clinical performance 17:37

1M ago17:37

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We recap Cavalry FC"s weekend match vs Atletico Ottawa. Manny Aparicio and company were in fine form and looked strong in their 2-0 win at Spruce Meadows. There's also a slate of Friday League One Alberta matches to talk about. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky. Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Wild mid-season report card and Tofa Fakunle interview 49:26

1M ago49:26

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We review Cavalry's match vs Ottawa on Saturday afternoon at Spruce Meadows. This match is a chance for the Cavs to make up some ground against the team at the top of the table. The Calgary Wild are on international break. We talk about the season thus far and give our assessments of what has worked and what hasn't. Our interview this week is with …

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Cavalry now 10 games unbeaten, Wild limps into international break 24:30

1M ago24:30

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We recap Cavalry's win vs Pacific. The match had to be rescheduled because of torrential rain, but it ultimately ended as expected with the Cavs picking up three points. The Calgary Wild go into the international break after suffering another loss. They were defeated by the Ottawa Rapid 3-1. We discuss the match and whether having a break right now…

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How has League One Alberta evolved over its three seasons? 28:11

1M ago28:11

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We preview two Saturday matches for Calgary's pro teams. Cavalry FC plays Pacific at Spruce Meadows while the Calgary Wild are in Ottawa to take on the Rapid. Our interview is with attacker Charles Nana from Calgary Foothills and Trinity Western University. We ask him about his season so far, how he thinks League One Alberta has evolved since it st…

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Four points out of six in Halifax ain't too bad 23:14

2M ago23:14

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In our weekend recap episode we talk about the Calgary Wild's match vs AFC Toronto and Cavalry FC's game vs HFX Wanderers. The Wild's match was a bit frustrating and ended in a loss. Cavalry is likely somewhat satisfied with the draw and getting 4 out of 6 points in their two visits to Halifax this season. We also review matches from League One Alb…

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Kaylee Hunter returns home while the Cavs are far away in Halifax 21:50

2M ago21:50

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We preview the Calgary Wild vs AFC Toronto match on Saturday afternoon. Kaylee Hunter will make her return to her hometown wearing the AFC Toronto kit. Another Calgarian, Mya Jones, is also on their roster but is currently injured. Cavalry FC is in Halifax for a game vs the Wanderers also on Saturday afternoon. We preview the match, talk about the …

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Scrappy Cavs claw their way to victory, Blizzard tops both League One tables 20:50

2M ago20:50

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In our recap of the weekend's action we talk about Cavalry's 2-1 victory over York United. It was a bit of a strange match with hot temperatures and a very makeshift Cavs lineup. We also review Friday's League One Alberta matches, including the big rivalry matches between Blizzard and Foothills. At the end of the weekend Blizzard ended up at the to…

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Wild roll the Tides, Shamit Shome ready for Bangladesh 29:59

2M ago29:59

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We recorded this episode immediately after the Calgary Wild vs Halifax Tides matchup. We review that match which ended with a Wild victory. There were also several interesting storylines in this one, from the Wild's makeshift roster to the Stewart twins going to their high school grad just before the match. We preview Cavalry FC's match vs York Uni…

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Another typical Cavs vs Forge matchup and Wild players go global 15:48

2M ago15:48

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We recap the weekend's action, including Cavalry FC's 1-1 vs Forge. Several Calgary Wild players are playing for their countries this week. We review how it's been going for them. Kahli Johnson had a very memorable debut for Australia, but the Wild's keepers had first matches they would probably rather forget. We also preview the Wild's Thursday ev…

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Where could Dominick Zator sign this summer? 37:09

2M ago37:09

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Cavalry FC plays their archrival Forge FC this Saturday and we do a preview of the match. The Calgary Wild aren't playing this weekend because of the international break. We talk about the six Wild players that have been called up to their respective national teams. We do some League One Alberta recaps and preview the slate of Friday matches. Our i…

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Goals aplenty for Cavs, Wild earn draw in Vancouver 22:12

2M ago22:12

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We recap Cavalry FC's big win vs Valour at Spruce Meadows. We also review the Calgary Wild's match vs Vancouver Rise that resulted in a 1-1 draw. Recaps and previews of League One Alberta matches also included. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky. Our website is yycsoccer.com…

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Cavs draw in Can Champ, Wild looks for revenge on the west coast 25:52

2M ago25:52

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We review Cavalry FC's latest match where they faced Vancouver FC in the Canadian Championship. The Cavs will face Valour on Sunday and we provide a preview of that match. We also preview the Calgary Wild match vs Vancouver Rise which will be played on Saturday afternoon in Vancouver. Scott gives us his impressions of Tuesday's League One Alberta m…

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Our 100th Episode 37:40

2M ago37:40

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In our 100th episode, we talk about a landmark weekend in Calgary soccer. Two different Calgary pro soccer teams played home matches on the same weekend. Cavalry FC and the Calgary Wild both delivered wins in their respective matches. We review both matches in our first two segments. In our Calgary Wild segment, we have included audio from the post…

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Who are some of the brightest young prospects on Cavalry FC? 39:33

3M ago39:33

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We preview the Cavalry FC vs Pacific matchup at Spruce Meadows on Saturday as well as the Calgary Wild vs Montreal game at McMahon on Sunday. During our Cavalry segment, we talk about the development of the young prospects on the senior side. In our League One Alberta segment we continue that topic with Francesco Bartolillo, who is the new head coa…

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Wild home opener draws big crowd, great Musse performance in Halifax 17:39

3M ago17:39

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The Calgary Wild hosted their first ever home match at McMahon Stadium. We were both there and provide our thoughts about this moment in Calgary sports history. Cavalry FC return from the east coast with 3 points thanks to a dominant performance from Ali Musse. We also recap League One Alberta action from this weekend. Subscribe to our Substack or …

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Excitement is building for the Calgary Wild home opener 31:36

3M ago31:36

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The Calgary Wild will finally play their home opener at McMahon Stadium on Sunday. We preview the match and have an interview with forward Kahli Johnson. She talks about her move from Australia and how the season has been going so far. Cavalry FC will make the long road trip and face HFX Wanderers on Saturday. We do a preview, provide some injury u…

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Wild and Cavs on Toronto road trips and League One Alberta's first big match day 23:13

3M ago23:13

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We recap this past weekend's soccer action for Calgary based teams in this episode. The Calgary Wild finished up their long road trip at York Lions Stadium where they faced AFC Toronto. One day later, Cavalry FC stepped onto the same pitch to play York United with a better final result. League One Alberta saw four matches happen on Friday evening, …

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Games galore and the end of an era as Foothills WFC leaves UWS 45:31

3M ago45:31

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We talk about the Calgary Wild’s first ever win last weekend in Halifax. Cavalry FC stumbles in CPL play but dominates in the Canadian Championship. Both pro clubs play a bit earlier than usual so we moved up our release date so we could preview both team's matches. We chat with Cedric Bovon, who has recently taken on two new head coaching position…

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Atletico and Al Classico at Spruce Meadows while the Wild visit Halifax 31:12

3M ago31:12

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Cavalry FC has two upcoming matches at Spruce Meadows. The first is on Saturday where they face Atletico Ottawa who have been in good form this season and are tied for first in the CPL standings. On Tuesday, they face Edmonton Scottish in the first round of the Canadian Championship. This match will be the biggest Calgary vs Edmonton matchup since …

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Wild make history with first match and Cavs home opener preview 39:18

3M ago39:18

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We talk about the Calgary Wild's first ever match. Despite the result, there were a lot of positives overall on the evening. Scott spoke with some fans at the Elephant and Castle during halftime of the Wild watch party. In that interview we learn a few things about the origin of the Wild's logo. Cavalry FC plays its home opener on Good Friday vs Va…

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I'm Dreaming of a Wild Wednesday 32:00

4M ago32:00

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The Calgary Wild's first ever match is this Wednesday evening in Vancouver. We talk with head coach Lydia Bedford about the preseason and expectations for the opening match and beyond. And we found out who the captain(s) of the team will be. Cavalry FC played their first match of the season last weekend vs Forge. We talk about the our first impress…

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Can Cavalry FC add the Canadian Championship to their trophy case? 48:59

4M ago48:59

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We preview Cavalry FC as they embark on their seventh season this weekend. Head coach/GM Tommy Wheeldon Jr joins us for his annual preseason visit. We talk about how they adapt after losing club icons like Daan Klomp and Charlie Trafford, the club's youth movement this year and what the goals are for 2025, which is also the 50th anniversary of Spru…

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How does Calgary build the indoor soccer facilities it needs? 24:32

4M ago24:32

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Carlo Bruneau, executive director of CMSA (Calgary Minor Soccer Association), joins us to talk about their program called Fields For Our Future (fieldsforourfuture.ca). The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness about the need for more indoor soccer facilities in Calgary. He also talks about some other recent and future CMSA events. Subscribe …

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Happy two year podcastiversary! 49:46

5M ago49:46

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In our 89th episode, we celebrate the second anniversary of the YYC Soccer Podcast. We review some of the biggest stories of the last 12 months and make some predictions about 2025. Scott has created a second anniversary treasure hunt for listeners. Answer the questions mentioned in the podcast and you will have a chance to win a copy of his book o…

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It's All Greek to Kendall Showers 34:28

5M ago34:28

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We interview Kendall Showers about her move from League One Alberta to OFI Crete in the Greek A Division. We discuss the challenge of joining a club in mid-season with the added twist of a language barrier. She also talks about what it's like to become a pro soccer player while in her late 20's. The Calgary Wild signed a couple of players recently …

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Only 54 days until first Calgary Wild match as NSL schedule released 14:18

5M ago14:18

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We have a short episode this week that provides updates regarding the Calgary Wild and Cavalry FC. The NSL schedule was released and we talk about first matches, home openers and match ups that intrigue us. The Wild signed veteran pro midfield Meggie Dougherty Howard and announced the second member of their coaching staff. Mya Jones joins AFC Toron…

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Cavalry FC eliminated by Pumas in Mexico City 27:15

6M ago27:15

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We give our thoughts about Cavalry's Champions Cup match in Mexico City. Despite a valiant effort with only 10 men, the Cavs were eliminated by Pumas 3-2 on aggregate. We have included audio from Tommy Wheeldon Jr's press conference as well. The CPL schedule was released this week and we talk a bit about the upcoming season. We also talk about Daan…

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Special Postgame Edition: Cavalry FC defeats Pumas 28:43

6M ago28:43

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Cavalry FC becomes the first CPL club to defeat a LigaMX club. We chat about the match and also include some audio from the post match press conference. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky. Our website is yycsoccer.com

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Jay Herdman talks about joining Cavalry and Pumas match, Wild training camp begins 40:31

6M ago40:31

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Our weekly episode arrives one day early so you can listen prior to the Cavalry vs Pumas match. We interview Jay Herdman about joining the club on loan last season, signing with the team for 2025 and what he thinks of the upcoming game vs Pumas. We also have audio from Wednesday's pre-match press conference with Tommy Wheeldon Jr and Sergio Camargo…

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Cavs vs Pumas preview, Stewart twins sign for Wild and what's it like to win a NCAA national championship? 43:01

6M ago43:01

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Next week Cavalry FC will play their "home" match in the CONCACAF Champions Cup vs Pumas. We review the finalized roster (with no Lowell Wright) and what we expect in this match. The Calgary Wild announced a few more signings this week, including Calgarians Taegan and Keelyn Stewart. We were at their press conference earlier in the week and asked t…

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Lydia Bedford interview and Cavalry starts to prepare for Pumas 44:17

7M ago44:17

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Our first episode of 2025 features an interview with Lydia Bedford, who was recently announced as the Calgary Wild's head coach. We discuss her career that led her to Calgary, her coaching philosophies and how she is preparing for the upcoming season. Cavalry FC is back in camp preparing for their Champions Cup matches vs Pumas in February. We look…

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Season Finale: Cavs to face Pumas, Villains join League One Alberta 43:21

8M ago43:21

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In our final episode of 2024, we talk about the CONCACAF Champions Cup draw. Cavalry FC will face Pumas from Mexico in their first round matchup in February. There was also the Canadian Championship draw, where we learned that Spruce Meadows will be hosting a team from Edmonton again. Scottish United will be making their debut in the tournament. We…

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Offszn's Best updates, Cavalry draft picks and who were the Calgary Mustangs? 36:55

8M ago36:55

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Even though it's supposedly the offseason, we have no shortage of topics this week including the CanPL U Sports draft where Cavalry FC made a couple of picks. We review their selections and discuss what they could bring to the club in 2025. Our interview this week is with York United's Elijah Adekugbe and Cavalry's Willie Akio. They talk about the …

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Jaclyn Sawicki talks about joining the Calgary Wild, playing for the Philippines 38:07

8M ago38:07

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The Calgary Wild announced their fifth player signing and we interviewed her for this episode of the podcast. Jaclyn Sawicki is originally from the Vancouver area and has played pro soccer in countries such as Japan, Sweden and Australia. She talks about why she came back to Canada to join the Wild. We also discuss her international career with the…

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Who will return to Cavalry FC's roster in 2025? 48:32

8M ago48:32

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The CPL season is over for 2024. We kick off our offseason coverage with some speculation about who could be on the pitch for the club in 2025. We've compiled a list of players under contract, players with a club option for 2025, those out of contract and a few that we aren't sure about. The UBC Thunderbirds won both the men's and women's USports c…

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Cavalry "taste the champagne" after winning CPL championship 36:18

9M ago36:18

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Cavalry FC defeated Forge FC on the weekend to win the CPL playoff championship. We discuss the match and also have extended audio from Marco Carducci and Tommy Wheeldon Jr in their post match press conference. We wrap up the U Sports season with a review of MRU's appearance at men's Nationals and take a look at some local players who won awards. N…

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Cavalry Championship Final Preview with Marco Carducci 42:25

9M ago42:25

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The CPL playoff final is happening this Saturday at Spruce Meadows. We preview the match and talk about what we expect and hope to see on Saturday. Our interview this week is with Cavalry goalkeeper Marco Carducci. We chat about this season and the road to the final, what it means to play this match at Spruce Meadows, how if feels to back in the CO…

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Cavs Advance to CPL Final and Interview with Calgary Wild's New Sporting Director 43:23

9M ago43:23

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We talk about Cavalry FC"s big playoff win in Hamilton as they advance to the CPL Final. We have an in depth conversation with newly appointed Calgary Wild Sporting Director Alix Bruch. Topics include player signings, recruitment and development, what they they looking for in a head coach, designated players, training camps and more. The Dinos wome…

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Playoffs kick off for Cavalry, post-secondary teams 46:54

9M ago46:54

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This weekend there will be six local teams competing in playoff matches. Cavalry FC will face Forge FC in Hamilton on Sunday. The Dinos women's squad have a home playoff date vs UBC Okanagan on Friday afternoon. MRU Cougars men play the University of Victoria while the Dinos men play UFV. SAIT's men's team will face NW Polytechnic on Friday while t…

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How do you solve Calgary's shortage of indoor soccer facilities? 41:34

10M ago41:34

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The Calgary Minor Soccer Association released some numbers regarding the need for more indoor facilities. The number of players and teams has exploded and the need is undeniable. But where does the money come from? We discuss the barriers and muse about possible solutions. Cavalry FC enters the final weekend of the CPL regular season with a good ch…

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The Calgary connection at the University of Maine 39:25

10M ago39:25

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Defender Myla Schneider joins us to discuss the thriving connection between Calgary and the University of Maine soccer program. She was the first to don the Black Bears jersey but now about a quarter of the roster is composed of Calgarians. This group has helped the team reach new heights by winning their conference championship and making the nati…

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Scott Kennedy talks about his transfer to Belgium and more 39:37

10M ago39:37

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We interview Scott Kennedy, who talks about his pro career, time with the Canadian Men's National Team and his connections to his hometown of Calgary. We discuss his recent move to K.A.S. Eupen in the Belgian second division and how it's been going so far. Cavalry FC played Vancouver FC to a goaless draw last week. This clinched a playoff spot but …

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Can SAIT's women's team win a national title this year? 29:43

10M ago29:43

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This week, we interview SAIT centre back Natalie Girvitz. She talks about her career from Blizzard to UBCO and now to SAIT. The Trojans women's team is undefeated and expects to be a contender for the national title. An undermanned Cavalry FC went to Toronto and defeated York United in a match with big implication in the standings. We also preview …