East Side Stand Up

East Side Stand Up episodes:

• 05.28.2018

  Can't buy a goal.

  Toronto FC are downed 1-0 to FC Dallas and their season continues to stall as momentum is eluding them time and time again. Even with the CCL in the rear view mirror, the team is lacking fitness, a healthy roster...

  
• 05.22.2018

  Locals only!

  Toronto locks down the scoreline as local boys Jay Chapman and Ryan Telfer lift the Reds to a critical 2-1 win over Orlando City. It was an emerging display from Telfer who has been getting minutes, but this was his...

  
• 05.14.2018

  SEEING RED!

  SEEING RED! More dropped points by TFC and a Giovinco red card - can it get any worse?! A 3-2 loss to the New England Revolution did nothing to reinstill any confidence, and what positive seen in the second half...

  
• 05.07.2018

  Keep 'em coming.

  Toronto has the CCL in the rear view mirror and we can now look at a 3-0 result with nothing else on the horizon but MLS play. A win over Philadelphia was much needed after dropping points last weekend against...

  
• 04.19.2018

  Remember Reds, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.

  That is what we are left with after a gutting 2-1 loss to CD Guadalajara in the Champions League - the opponent who was supposed to be the easiest of the three faced thus far. It was an off night...

  
• 04.15.2018

  A tale of two teams...

  Yes, it's TFC's CCL side, and until the championship round is over, we will be seeing another side, who were game but unable to get the better of the Colorado Rapids in a 2-0 away loss. It was a CanCon...

  
• 04.09.2018

  Off to Azteca!

  Toronto FC are in the driver's seat, however, a 3-1 win over Club América is not enough an advantage heading down to Mexico for the second leg in the CONCACAF Champions League. It will be a tough return leg, but...

  
• 04.01.2018

  Finally... FREE PIZZA SLICE!

  That is all we've been waiting for this season, yes, a win is great, but a win that secures us, the supporters, a much deserved cheese or pepperoni slice, is a long time coming. Our hunger now satiated we can...

  
• 03.18.2018

  TFC stuck with a BIG O

  Oh yes, the Reds have yet to kick start their 2018 MLS campaign despite excitement in the CONCACAF Champions League. A 1-0 loss to rivals Montreal Impact was a disappointment, but the first two matches in MLS do have asterisks...

  
• 03.09.2018

  That's what I'm talkin' about!

  YES, the TFC we've had to wait... well, three games to see, this season finally showed up and put in they type of performance you'd expect from a top side in CONCACAF. At home, against arguably the best team in...

  
• 03.05.2018

  WTF was that?!

  Good grief the Reds did not look the part as they were shut out by the Columbus Crew in the season opener at BMO Field, Toronto has their chances, but could not convert, while the Crew brought pressure and finishing,...

  
• 02.26.2018

  TFC 2018 preview: ESSU season 10!

  That's right the big ONE OH - ESSU back for 2018 and looking ahead to another big year for the Reds. The Champions League has kicked off and Toronto are already up 2-0, so that is weighed in as Aaron...

  
• 01.22.2018

  The Sigma Showcase, 2018 MLS SuperDraft, CanPL + more.

  Another year and Prospect XI's Aaron Neilsen and I attended the Sigma Showcase to check out some of the top youth talent in the GTA. Surrounding that event is the MLS SuperDraft and upcoming 2019 season of the Canadian Premier...

  
• 01.03.2018

  What a year to review!

  2017 = Best Season Ever and in truth we are still buzzing weeks later on what a campaign it was for Toronto FC. Sitting with some familiar voices from ESSU we look back on the season that was, starting with...

  
• 12.11.2017

  GUYS, WE DID IT!!!

  TFC MLS CUP CHAMPIONS! BEST TEAM EVER! BEST SEASON EVER! REVENGE FOR 2016!! JOZY T.O. TILL HE DIES!! WHAT. A. NIGHT!!! Ok caps lock break for now. Phew!! Toronto FC take care of business and put behind them the 2016...

  
• 12.07.2017

  2017 MLS Cup preview!

  Yes, we are right back on the pod - Aaron Neilsen and Ian Clarke to get ready for this year's MLS Cup Final. We start off by taking a quick look back on the Eastern Conference Final against Columbus, specifically...

  
• 12.03.2017

  It's like déja vu all over again.

  Yes, Toronto FC, once again Eastern Conference champions, once again will be facing off against the Seattle Sounders at BMO Field. First the Reds needed to get past the Columbus Crew, and they did so in a tense affair that...

  
• 11.23.2017

  It all comes back to BMO.

  A 0-0 draw in Columbus leaves everything up for grabs next week when the return leg comes back to Toronto. It was a tight affair in Ohio, with Toronto playing a tactical and disciplined match that almost came undone in...

  
• 11.07.2017

  Winning never felt like this before.

  Maybe because we lost! TFC are dropped 1-0, but dodged a bullet in the playoffs by advancing on away goals 2-2 over the New York Red Bulls. It wasn't your normal encounter, as it was a "classic" MLS refereeing display...

  
• 10.31.2017

  Stay the course.

  Toronto FC take care of business away to the New York Red Bulls in a huge 2-1 win to put them in the driver's seat ahead of the home leg. It was another professional win, that still left room for...

  
• 10.24.2017

  The Summer of 69!

  One to remember as TFC finish the season as the highest all time point getters in MLS history. A 2-2 draw was enough to surpass the LA Galaxy and put the Reds in the books as one of the best...

  
• 10.17.2017

  Supporters' Shield all over the place.

  In the south end, with supporters, with the players, it was a night to celebrate but it was dampened by a less than stellar performance as the Reds beat the Montreal Impact 1-0. It was a bizarre afternoon with torrential...

  
• 10.01.2017

  Supporters' Shield!

  This is the East Side Stand Up podcast for the September 30th game in 2017 which featured Toronto FC against the New York Red Bulls.

  
• 09.21.2017

  No Gio, no Jozy, no Vasquez... yeah, that's a real problem!

  The Reds looked absolutely brutal in a calamitous display against Montreal, who punished them over and over for a 5-3 result. It was a disaster from the get go as Alex Bono hoofed the ball off Piatti's back into goal...

  
• 09.11.2017

  Can winning get boring? NEVER!!

  Toronto FC once again put forth a dominant home display, this time taking out the San Jose Earthquakes 4-0 courtesy of a Jozy Altidore brace. However, it was what is becoming a classic home performance where there were no weak...

  
• 09.01.2017

  A better late than never victory celebration.

  Back with Aaron Neilsen, a bit behind on the recording, we look back at the 3-1 win over the Montreal Impact but instead of running through the match minute-by-minute, we have a more overarching discussion on the state of the...

  
• 08.21.2017

  Lone wolf ESSU!

  Yes, going solo once again, and once again it is celebrating a TFC win. The Reds keep on rollin' as they dispatch the Chicago Fire on the road and continue to establish themselves as the top contender in MLS and...

  
• 08.14.2017

  Breakouts, braces and baby names.

  Toronto FC delivers them all, as they dispatch the Portland Timbers 4-1 at BMO on a sunny Saturday afternoon. It was another impressive display at home, lead once again by the creativity of Giovinco, with the finishing of Justin Morrow...

  
• 08.01.2017

  I will never get sick of pizza - as a free slice or podcast title!

  Toronto FC mangle NYCFC 4-0 and make several statements of who is the boss in the Eastern Conference. The visitors tried to go toe-to-toe, but on this day TFC were more determined and lead by their DP dynamo, Giovinco. David...

  
• 07.24.2017

  The Rapids and ref steal a slice from TFC.

  Ok, well WE would have gotten the slice of pizza as the Reds drew 1-1 with the woeful Colorado Rapids. It was a cagey affair with the opposition happy to foul and happy to cramp up at every opportunity in...

  
• 06.25.2017

  TFC win free pizza slice over the Revs!

  Yes, it's another 2-0 home victory for the Reds, who keep on bettering opposition at BMO Field, despite playing at near exhaustion. On two days rest, Toronto mustered up a solid home display where there were no glaring weak links...

  
• 06.19.2017

  A return to the norm: a 2-0 win at BMO.

  Yes, it's become an ordinary score for TFC at home, however, it wasn't the usual result as it took the second half for the Reds to score their goals and DC United proved to be more stubborn than several other...

  
• 06.05.2017

  That dotted one was always overhyped - bring back the pink shirt!

  A 3-0 loss to New England snaps TFC’s league unbeaten run and also puts Greg Vanney’s lucky shirt in the incinerator. I always thought that shirt was overhyped and it did not live up to it’s billing - oh and...

  
• 05.29.2017

  Flower to the power of five!

  Yes, a Trillium Cup to remember, and everyone's favourite trophy is lifted by the Reds via a 5-0 demolition of a hapless Columbus Crew. It was impressive in many aspects, as there was no Giovinco or Jozy, the team went...

  
• 05.15.2017

  I actually thought "Six in the 6" was going to be original.

  Oh well, what's important is the TFC locomotive keeps steamrolling ahead, and their sixth victim in a row is the expansion Minnesota United, who were dropped 3-2 at BMO Field. What's also impressive is the four wins in a two...

  
• 05.07.2017

  TFC can win with shots on net.

  Was it redemption, revenge or any kind of satisfaction? No, not really. However, there was some confirmation that what happened in December 2016 was how TFC supporters saw it, that being the Reds were the better team, and with key...

  
• 05.01.2017

  This ain't your grand pappy's Dynamo TFC just beat.

  That's right, an old foe from 2007, much like last week's Chicago Fire, went down to the Reds at BMO via a thorough 2-0 victory. Last week it was Giovinco, this week it was Jozy Altidore who scored the brace...

  
• 04.24.2017

  Beating Chicago like it's 2007.

  TFC earn their first comprehensive victory of 2017, courtesy of a Giovinco brace, a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Fire. The Italian DP had fire in his belly as he was in vintage form taking shots whenever openings occurred, and...

  
• 04.17.2017

  TFC's miracle unbeaten run comes to an end!

  Yes, the Reds, unbeaten in five (1W-4D-0L) ends with a 2-1 loss to the Columbus Crew to not only keep them near the bottom of the Eastern Conference, but behind their rivals in the prestigious Trillium Cup. TFC got off...

  
• 04.10.2017

  Glass half full or winless at home?

  Toronto FC once again come up short of all three points at BMO Field as a back and forth match ended in a 2-2 draw with Atlanta United. Even going up a man in the final stretch of the match...

  
• 04.05.2017

  Right where we left off at BMO.

  Yes another scoreless ninety minutes for Toronto FC, in similar weather, with the majority of chances. It was a tough match to bear back in December and four months later, well not much changed. TFC's inaugural home opening opponent, Kansas...

  
• 03.20.2017

  One red, two goals, three points!

  That's all TFC needed to get past their west coast Canadian rivals Vancouver Whitecaps in a 2-0 win. Three points on the road were key heading into the home opener and the start of the season is now looking pretty...

  
• 03.13.2017

  Two for the road.

  The Reds manage to net two goals in Philadelphia, but could not keep a lead as the Union levelled the game that finished 2-2. It was a gritty affair in the opening forty-five, but oddly enough once Giovinco left with...

  
• 03.06.2017

  TFC's Season 11 - picking things up where they left off

  Yes a 0-0 draw saw a near-identical MLS-Cup Finals Reds side get their chances against Real Salt but could not come away with the big W. Thankfully, this match was the start of the season and in the big picture,...

  
• 01.09.2017

  The Sigma Showcase, 2017 MLS Combine + SuperDraft.

  Ian Clarke and Aaron Neilsen discuss the 2016 Sigma Showcase prior to an interview with Sigma FC's Technical Director Bobby Smyrniotis. First is a discussion surrounding the Sigma showcase and thoughts on the event, then moving into player development and...

  
• 12.30.2016

  2016 Toronto FC season in review.

  It's all ESSU as Paul Marhue and Ian Clarke look back on the year that was for TFC. A quick, as painless as possible review of the MLS Cup then circles back to the start of the campaign, through the...

  
• 12.13.2016

  Denial, anger, bargaining, depression...

  Have we accepted this yet? Toronto FC lose the MLS Cup in penalties after the Sounders scraped through 120 minutes without a shot on goal. It's a tough pill to swallow for TFC supporters as the chances were few, and...

  
• 12.07.2016

  The Final Countdown... to MLS Cup

  Let's be honest, who would have thought we'd still be talking TFC in early December? Not me. But here we are and we are all in, still speechless after the Reds hoist the Eastern Conference title, but careful not to...

  
• 12.02.2016

  “That night at BMO…”

  The Reds make history and appear to be a team of destiny as they came back not once, but twice, to get past the Montreal Impact 7-5 on aggregate after extra time. It was one of those rare instances where...

  
• 11.27.2016

  It all comes back to BMO.

  TFC get out of Montreal with some respectability and critical away goals in a 3-2 loss to the Impact. The Reds managed to fight back from a 3-0 deficit and showed grit and determination rarely seen over the last decade....