Champlain Football

The certificates are on their way! It has been a while coming, but the Champlain Football End of Season Awards Show is finally here!

Find out who Martyn and Richard have chosen as their player, manager, and team of the season (among others), and who the listeners chose in the same categories on social media.

Also on the menu: a recap of last weekend's big finals, Martyn's MLS Round-Up, and some General Football Chat about the current manager merry-go-round.

Episode recorded Tuesday, June 1, 2021

It's over! The season is finished and we finally know which clubs have qualified for the European competitions in 2021-22.

Let Martyn and Richard take you through the final two gameweeks of the season and discover who came out on top in their predictions duel, which went right down to the wire.

Also on the menu: Arsenal fan and predictions guru Tim Dunn joins the lads to discuss the Gunners' season and share his predictions for the upcoming Europa League and Champions League finals, as well as the Euros.

Also on the menu: 2CW, Martyn's MLS Round Up, and some General Football Chat!

Episode recorded Monday, May 24, 2021. 

This week, the boys get a call from the future! 

"Aussie" Chris joins us from... well, Australia to chat Fantasy Football and other important topics, including : the Harry Kane transfer saga and where to display important sporting memorabilia!

Also on the menu: analysis of Gameweeks #35 and #36, predictions for Gameweeks #37 and #38, Martyn's MLS Round-up, and some 2CW magic at Camp Nou from Celta Vigo!

Episode recorded Monday, May 17, 2021.

Has Pep seen Tuchel's tactics? What do Newcastle need to improve next year? Should Eze be in the England squad?

These are just a few of the questions the boys try to answer in this week's episode as they review the latest EPL gameweek that was littered with superb finishes!

Also on the menu: a sneaky triple captain taking "Aussie" Chris back to the top of the Champlain Football Fantasy League; the predictions battle tightens up;  a successful 2CW weekend for both Cambridge and Celta; and League One Tokley's MLS Roundup.

Episode recorded Monday, May 10, 2021.

With the Manchester United vs Liverpool game postponed due to protests, Martyn and Richard have just the 9 EPL games to review this week.

Don't worry, though! We have lots to discuss, including: our EPL Gameweek #35 predictions, Fantasy Football, a mixed week for our 2CW clubs, Martyn's MLS Review, and some "General Football Chat"!

Episode recorded on Monday, May 3, 2021.

There has been at least 1 EPL fixture per day over the past week so Martyn and Richard have a lot of games to cover in this week's Champlain Football!

Discover how the boys and regular listener Tim Dunn fared in their predictions last week, and find out who they are tipping to succeed in what could prove to be a crucial gameweek in the race for the top 4.

Also on the menu: Fantasy Football, 2CW and Martyn's MLS Review of the Week, including a great start to the season for 2 of the 3 Canadian teams.

Episode recorded Monday, April 26, 2021.

This episode was recorded on Monday, April 19, at 9 p.m. EST - at the heart of the mini European Super League (ESL) crisis that began last Sunday.

Since then, the owners of the EPL's "Big 6" have hastily backed down and confirmed their withdrawal from the breakaway league in order to avoid further sanctions from the governing bodies or incurring an even greater backlash from their players, managers, and supporters.

Have a listen to find out what the boys thought of it all as well as their review of the EPL games of the past weekend, their predictions for the gameweek to come (and Carabao Cup Final), not to mention Fantasy Football, 2CW, and a review of MLS opening weekend.

Episode recorded on Monday, April 19, 2021.

VAR has once again reared its ugly head and affected almost half of the matches in the past EPL gameweek!

The boys discuss these VARious controversies before predicting an upcoming gameweek which features crucial matches for both Richard's Spurs and Martyn's Cambridge United.

Also on the menu: Fantasy Football, 2CW, and a special preview of the MLS season, which begins on April 16!

Episode recorded Monday, April 12, 2021

The finish line is in sight! April is here and there are now just 8 matches remaining for the majority of the teams in the EPL. 

As always, the boys share their predictions for the upcoming gameweek, having first analyzed the past weekend's fixtures- this time with the added bonus of seeing how their calls matched up to those of former Canadian international, Iain Hume!

Also on the menu: Fantasy Football, "General Football Chat", and Martyn dares to dream in our 2CW section, with his beloved Cambridge United currently 2 points clear at the top of League Two!

Episode recorded on Monday, April 5, 2021.

Fresh from the OneSoccer studio where he had just analyzed the record-breaking Cayman Islands vs Canada World Cup Qualifier, former Canadian international forward Iain Hume joins Martyn and Richard for this week's Champlain Football!

With typical honesty and passion, Iain tells us about his career in England (at Tranmere Rovers, Leicester City, Barnsley, Preston North End, Doncaster Rovers, and more), the serious head injury he suffered in 2008, and his time in the Indian Super League where he shared the field with the likes of Roberto Carlos and Montreal Impact legend Alessandro Nesta!

A diehard Liverpool fan, Iain also shares a frank assessment of what has gone wrong for the Reds this season, the pitfalls of VAR, and his predictions for Gameweek #30 in the EPL.

We can't thank Iain enough for joining us late in the evening and for chatting with us until almost midnight. A genuinely nice guy who is articulate and has wonderful insight into the game!

Episode recorded on Monday, March 29, 2021.