Canada Soccer Nation Podcast

Canada Soccer Nation Podcast Episode 21. Host Jason deVos is joined by Canada Soccer President Dr. Nick Bontis to discuss his recent election, top priorities and history in the game of soccer. Former Youth National Team Head Coach and current Laval district TD Valerio Gazzola also joins.

Canada Soccer Nation Podcast Episode 20. Host Jason deVos is joined by Manitoba Soccer Association Executive Director Hector Vergara to speak about refereeing, COVID-19 and the importance of proactive comms during a global pandemic, as well Technical Lead Chris Lourenco joins to talk about his football path.

Canada Soccer Nation Podcast Episode 19. Host Jason deVos is joined by new Women's National Team Head Coach Bev Priestman to discuss her plans for the early days of her tenure. Also, Manager, Development - Operations Dave Nutt joins to talk Canada Soccer National Club Licensing.

Canada Soccer Nation Podcast Episode 18. Host Jason deVos welcomes Guelph Soccer General Manager Sara Orrell to talk about how her community club is addressing the challenges of COVID-19. Also, storied Canada Soccer National List Referee Carol Anne Chénard joins to talk about her career having retired from active refereeing.

Canada Soccer Nation Podcast Episode 17. Host Jason deVos welcomes Quebec Soccer's Director of Development Mike Vitulano to talk about competition and club licensing changes coming to Quebec in 2021. Also, Canada Soccer Men's National Team Head Coach John Herdman joins to talk about the 2021 match schedule.

Canada Soccer Nation Podcast Episode 16. Host Jason deVos welcomes Fredericton District Soccer Association Coach and Coach Developer Barry Morrison to talk about coach education, learning facilitation, and coach development. Also, Canada Soccer Manager, Referees Isaac Raymond joins to talk about the Island Games bubble.

Canada Soccer Nation Podcast Season 2 debut. Host Jason deVos speaks with Canada Research Chair in Children's Mental Health Tracy Vaillancourt about developmentally-appropriate training environments for children and youth. Friend of the podcast Stuart Neely, Canada Soccer's Manager, Coach Education talks online learning.

Canada Soccer Nation Podcast Episode 14. Host Jason deVos speaks with TSN Soccer personality Luke Wileman about his career. As well former Canada Soccer Men's National Team Player, and current Para Soccer National Team Head Coach Drew Ferguson joins.

Canada Soccer Nation Podcast Episode 13. Host Jason deVos speaks with Calgary Foothills' Grassroots Director Wayne Cleverly and Development Phase Girls Lead Katie Collar about the club's women's leadership program and work during COVID-19. As well Northwest Territories Soccer Association Executive Director Lyric Sandhals joins to discuss soccer and futsal in the North.

Host Jason deVos speaks with Brad Fougere about CPL, NWSL and MLS return. Jason is joined by Langley United Technical Director Mark Parker & Assistant Technical Director Chelsey Hannesson to discuss the club's mentorship program and Club License application process. As well Eric Tenllado joins to discuss Men's EXCEL webinars.