We’re back with our weekend recap as Toronto FC picks up three points on the road for the first time since AUGUST 2022 — as the Reds open their season with back-to-back shutouts for the first time in franchise history. Meanwhile, CF Montréal remain undefeated and secure their first win of 2024 against FC Dallas. Vancouver Whitecaps weren’t able to get all three but still held off Charlotte FC for a 1-1 draw on opening day at BC Place.

Josh also provides us with the outcome of his extensive investigation into the Canadian Premier League salary cap ahead of the 2024 season while Mitchell draws our attention to something of dire importance: Canadian strikers just can’t seem to stop scoring overseas. All that and more on another fun episode!

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We're back for a good ol' fashion news episode! On this week's edition, we discuss Canada Soccer's big recruitment of Kevin Blue as the federation's new CEO and general secretary, the start to Toronto FC and CF Montréal's MLS campaigns, Matty Longstaff joining the Reds, Mitchell's trip to see Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in Florida, Josh's visit to Halifax Wanderers training camp, Canada's Men's U-20 squad dominating at CONCACAF qualifiers, and lots more!

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On today's episode, we're joined by the 2023 Canadian Premier League's Best Canadian U-21 Player and one of Atlético Ottawa's biggest off-season signings, Matteo de Brienne.

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This is a special one, folks. On this episode, we sit down with the one and only James Sharman — host of The Footy Prime podcast and Room 4-4-2. We chat the origins of his passion for the beautiful game, the beginning of his broadcasting career and what circumstances eventually led to the creation of The Footy Show on The Score, some of his favourite memories from more than 20 years of covering the game in Canada, the preparation process for a typical Footy Prime episode and what the show has in store for 2024, #CanMNT’s odds against Trinidad and Tobago, growing football in Canada, Sharman’s Proper Pies, and more!

It was an absolute honour to have James on the show and we hope to have him back on sooner than later!

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On today's episode, we're joined by one of the most familiar faces in the Canadian Premier League — as Ben Fisk sits down to share his excitement surrounding the 2024 season as he gears up to live the "dream he forgot he had" at Vancouver FC.

Plus, we talk his experiences playing alongside some #CanMNT legends, his time in Europe, and lots more!

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Ben Fisk - @Benfisk

We're back with a lengthy news round-up, folks! On this week's episode, the boys share their takeaways from Forge and Vancouver's opening CONCACAF Champions Cup matches, talk CPL transfer news including Rayane Yesli's move to Ottawa, more hometown heroes returning to Vancouver, a former foe becomes a friend in Halifax, and the peculiar case of Triston Henry.

Plus, we've got all your #CanMNT updates as Theo Bair continues his impressive scoring run in Scotland, Jonathan David and Ike Ugbo pick up a brace — while Alistair Johnston, Milan Borjan, and Alphonso Davies pick up ... injuries. All that and more on today's show!

P.S. - Stay tuned for more releases throughout the week as we have several exciting interviews on the way.

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What Canadian has scored the most goals overseas this season? It isn’t Cyle Larin. It isn’t Jonathan David. It’s Marcus Haber.

On this episode, the 27-time Canadian international details his storied career which has seen him spend a decade playing in England and Scotland’s upper tiers, representing Canada alongside some of the country’s all-time greats like Julian De Guzman and Atiba Hutchinson, and most recently, succeeding in a place where no Canadian footballer has dared go before — Cambodia, where he was the league’s top scorer in 2023 and currently has 23 goals in only 19 matches this season. His scoring prowess currently has him listed as second in the WORLD for most league goals in the 2023/2024 campaign, according to Transfermarkt (that's three less than Harry Kane and three more than Cristiano Ronaldo).

This is one of our most interesting chats to date. Enjoy!

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Marcus Haber - @MarcusHaber

We're here to bring you that breaking news coverage as Canada Soccer Business and Mediapro, which provides exclusive coverage for all Canadian soccer content through OneSoccer, are headed to court over contract disputes — that has both sides pointing the finger!

We break down the currently available information and weigh in on what impacts this could have as several important competitions, including the 2024 Canadian Premier League season, are just around the corner. We're also chatting Canada Soccer's general secretary stepping down before starting her term, Mauro Biello staying on for CanMNT's upcoming Copa America qualifier against Trinidad & Tobago, and lots more!

We also have some Canadian Premier League transfer scoops, along with a recap highlighting the recent accomplishments of Canadian players at home and abroad.

Don't worry, everything's fine over here.

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We've got a great chat for you folks today! On this episode, we're joined by 20-year-old goalkeeper Daniel Clarke, the fifth overall pick of the 2024 CPL U-Sports Draft. We talk being selected by the Halifax Wanderers and how he's preparing for pre-season, growing up in the UK before moving to Canada, his time trialling with the likes of Leicester City and Port Vale in England as a teenager, his stellar university campaign which saw him win the U-Sports Men's Soccer national championship with Cape Breton University, if he'd ever represent the #CanMNT, and lots more!

We hope you enjoy the chat! We'll be back with more exciting interviews with some prominent figures in the Canadian soccer universe throughout the coming weeks.

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The boys are back in town! On today's episode, we're covering all the main takeaways from John Herdman's recent press conference as Toronto FC are set to kick off pre-season and look to turn the page after receiving the almighty wooden spoon in 2023 — plus, there's plenty of transfers happening in the Canadian Premier League including a new Halifax Wanderers signing, big moves by Vancouver FC, and of course, we're recapping all the goals being scored by Canadians overseas and pondering the question that everyone's wondering: when will Tajon Buchanan make his Serie A debut for Inter Milan?

Sit back and enjoy, folks! This is the first of several exciting episodes dropping over the next couple weeks.

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