Episodes

  • Cavs battle for third place vs HFX while SAIT women face stern test against Red Deer
    Sep 12 2025

    Both of Calgary's pro soccer clubs play matches at home at 2pm on Saturday afternoon. At Spruce Meadows, Cavalry FC faces Halifax in a match that means a lot in the battle for third place in the table. The Calgary Wild are trying to snap out of their slump when the play Montreal at McMahon Stadium. We preview both matches.

    The Dinos and Cougars men's teams are both heading on a British Columbia road trip. The Cougars women's team travels to Winnipeg for a couple of matches against the Bisons while the Dinos head to Lethbridge for two matches against the Pronghorns. The SAIT Trojans also hit the road, travelling up the HIghway #2 to play Red Deer on Saturday and Olds on Sunday.

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    14 mins
  • Pros suffer demoralizing defeats while post-secondary teams triumph
    Sep 8 2025

    The Calgary Wild were thumped 6-0 by the Vancouver Rise on the weekend. We recap the game and muse about why the wheels have fallen off over the last few matches. It looks like the playoffs are going to be out of reach for the Wild. We talk about how this season hasn't really worked out.

    Cavalry FC also suffered a loss on the road this weekend. York United scored some nice goals and defended well and beat Cavalry 3-1. We discuss this lacklustre performance by the Cavs and how the playoff race is shaping up.

    The MRU Cougars soundly defeated the U of C Dinos 4-0 in the men's division Crowchild Classic. We talk about that match as well as women's USports action.

    The ACAC started their season this weekend and SAIT racked up a few easy victories. What would it be like to see SAIT join USports and play against the Dinos and Cougars? Could it ever happen?

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    28 mins
  • Two post secondary derbies in Calgary, Cavs and Wild on the road
    Sep 5 2025

    We preview Cavalry FC's match in Toronto vs York United as well as the Calgary Wild's game against the Vancouver Rise. As their respective seasons are nearing the end both clubs are looking to make a final regular season push.

    While the pro seasons are nearing completion, post secondary soccer is starting to heat up. The first edition of the Crowchild Classic this season happens this weekend at McMahon where the Cougars men's team faces the Dinos. The women's teams are in Edmonton to face the Pandas and Griffins.

    The ACAC season kicks off with another Calgary derby as SAIT takes on Ambrose on Sunday afternoon. We take a closer look at the Trojans lineups as both the men's and women's teams are expected to have strong seasons. And we ponder what would be a good name for the SAIT vs Ambrose derby.

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    22 mins
  • Cavalry ruins Forge's invincible season, Brooke Batty lights it up in Saskatchewan
    Sep 1 2025

    Our weekend recap episode talks about Cavalry, Wild, Dinos and Cougars matches.

    Cavalry FC put in a dominant performance and handed Forge their first defeat of the season. The Cavs offence was totally clicking and they showed how potent their attack can be.

    The Calgary Wild suffered another defeat in Toronto. We discuss the match and look at their likelihood of making the playoffs in their first season.

    The Dinos and Cougars women's teams won all of their matches in Saskatchewan this weekend. Brooke Batty of the Dinos had a weekend to remember scoring six goals. The men's Dinos and Cougars teams had a lot of success this weekend as well. We talk about all of these matches.

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    17 mins
  • Is Oluwabori Falaye the first Calgarian to play pro soccer in Albania?
    Aug 29 2025

    Our interview this week is with Calgarian Oluwabori Falaye, who has recently signed with KF Tirana in the Albania First Division. Bori has played for several teams in Europe, including clubs in Portugal and Germany prior to moving to Albania. We ask him about his career and what his first impressions are of Albanian soccer.

    Cavalry FC will try to end Forge FC's quest for an invincible season on Saturday afternoon at Spruce Meadows. We preview another chapter in one of the longest standing rivalries in the CPL.

    The Calgary Wild and their nine injuries will limp into York Lions Stadium on Saturday to play NSL leaders AFC Toronto. We preview the match and talk about the challenges of playing with such a depleted roster.

    Both the Dinos and Cougars women's teams start their season in Saskatchewan this weekend. We preview both teams and these upcoming matches. We also talk about the men's teams, who are also both on the road this weekend.

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    32 mins
  • Wild winning streak ends, Cavs don't move up table with draw in Ottawa
    Aug 25 2025

    Our weekend recap episode talks about the Cavalry FC's exciting 2-2 draw vs Ottawa. It's a draw that probably feels more like a loss to the Cavs after leading 2-0 at the half.

    The Calgary Wild's two game winning streak came to a crashing halt with a 2-0 loss in Montreal. The Wild looked more like the team we saw before they had those consecutive victories. We talk about the match and also try to decipher what's happening at the keeper position.

    The Dinos and Cougars men's teams both played this weekend. The Cougars won both while the Dinos split their matches. Owen Antoniuk and Chanan Chanda both made their presences felt as they move from the pro ranks to the post secondary scene.

    We also discuss the Canada Summer Games as they wrapped up this weekend. The Alberta girls team played in the medal round and ended up in two consecutive penalty shootouts.

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    25 mins
  • Jorian Baucom talks about joining the Calgary Wild in mid-season
    Aug 22 2025

    Our interview this week is with Calgary Wild forward Jorian Baucom. We discuss her soccer career, what it's like to join a club mid-season, and how the NSL compares to another new league in the USL Super League.

    We preview the Wild's match against Montreal and also talk about captain Meggie Dougherty Howard extending her contract with the club.

    Cavalry FC goes to Ottawa for a Saturday evening matchup. We preview the match and the closing of the transfer window. Chanan Chanda appears to be moving from the pro ranks to Mount Royal University.

    The USports soccer season starts this weekend and both the Dinos and Cougars host home matches in the men's division. We talk about some players to watch for this fall.

    We also provide Canada Summer Games updates as the Alberta girls soccer team looks to capture a medal this weekend.

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    38 mins
  • "Absolute carnage" as Klomp wins it late for Cavalry in "fairy tale" victory
    Aug 18 2025

    In our weekend recap episode, we break down what happened in that chaotic fairy tale match between Cavalry FC and Vancouver FC on Sunday. The 5-4 win tied for the most goals scored in a CPL match. The action was fast and furious. The ending seems too unbelievable. Almost like it was scripted, Daan Klomp scored the winning goal with a header at the death.

    We also review the Calgary Wild's 1-0 victory over Halifax, marking the first time the Wild has won two in a row. We discuss how the Wild have been looking better over the last few weeks and their chances of moving up the table into a playoff position.

    We also provide an update on the Canada Summer Games where the boys won a silver on Friday and the girls start play on Tuesday.

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    21 mins