Footy Talks

TSN's Kristian Jack joins the show this week to discuss MLS Decision Day, Jonathan Osorio, Ayo Akinola's international future and big moments in Toronto FC history. 

Kristin Knowles of the Vocal Minority joins the podcast this week to break down Toronto FC's stunning 5-0 loss to the Philadelphia Union and what it could mean for the club going forward. 

Brendan Dunlop joins the show this week to discuss the decision not to hand out the 2020 MLS Supporters' Shield. The guys also discuss the broadcasting landscape for soccer in Canada and plenty more.  

Benedict Rhodes of Waking the Red joins WTR Weekly to discuss the top up and coming players in Toronto FC's system. The guys also chat clinching a playoff spot, one-goal victories and some surprising inclusions in the MLS team of the week. 

With breaking news that Arsenal misfit Mesut Ozil is now paying the wages of club mascot Gunnersaurus, the Waking The Red look back on another great week of football for TFC.
The Score’s Devang Desai lends his views to the ongoing Michael Bradley debate: is the TFC midfield a more coherent unit without him? And how can Greg Vanney fit Oso, Delgado and Liam Fraser into a winning system in the middle?
The gang also discuss Ayo versus Altidore at the top of the park - and with Akinola still, to choose between Canada and the US at national level, would the inform striker get minutes right away under John Herdman?
In defence, why was Justin Morrow crying on the bench after being withdrawn early on in the Philadelphia game? And after a standout performance and a first assist for the club, can Liverpool loanee Tony Gallacher make the left-back position his own?

Toronto FC Digital Content Manager Eric Giacometti joins the show to talk about running @TorontoFC, Alejandro Pozuelo, Richie Laryea and plenty more after a big week for the club. 

This week on the show Charlie O'Connor-Clarke joins the boys to discuss the 2020 CanPL Island Games and the Voyageurs Cup final that awaits between Forge and Toronto FC. 

TFC’s biggest game this week won't involve a single player in Greg Vanney’s talented squad. Instead, Toronto’s fate in the Voyageurs Cup will be decided by Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps, with victory for Thierry Henry’s men sending the Quebec side into the final.In an extra special 10th episode of Waking The Red Weekly, Mitchell Tierney, Michael Singh and Jeffrey P. Nesker and joined by stats GOAT Martyn Bailey to preview all the action in what proves to be a gripping tie between two teams that are both capable of surprising the opposition and getting a result against the odds.The crew discuss TFC’s recent loan signing of Liverpool FC defender Tony Gallacher, and praise the player hitting top form he’ll have to displace - Richie Laryea.And with the next phase of MLS fixtures looming, attention is turned south of the border, to TFC’s upcoming games in the US.

Rudi Schuller of DAZN Canada joins the show as the guys try to fight through technical difficulties to talk about Toronto FC's disappointing two-loss week, CanMNT games being delayed until March, Toronto FC's defensive issues and plenty more. 

Social injustice in the US is rightly making the headlines - but what about inequality and discrimination closer to home as well? In this special episode of Waking the Red Weekly, Mitchell, Michael and Jeffry talk to Mike Newell and Dr. Tej  Sahota from the TFC BIPOC fan coalition, about their efforts to make BMO Field a safe and welcoming space for everyone.

They discuss the issues surrounding politics and national anthems in sports - and explore the dangers of ‘slactivism’ whereby brief gestures can easily run the risk of leading to little or no real change.
Rounding up the week’s big events on the field there are shout-outs to Kadeisha Buchanan who lifted her 4th consecutive Champions League trophy for Lyon, and Jonathan Osorio who racked his 250th appearance for TFC.
And the team look ahead to tonight's game against Montreal Impact, and what could be a record-breaking 8 game winning streak for TFC.