Let's Talk Footy

In this week's episode, we discuss the Champions League quarter final fixtures as well as Real Madrid and Barcelona's performances in El Clásico.  We also talk about player management and coach-athlete relationship in youth and professional football.  Sit back and Let's Talk Footy; A language everyone speaks.

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In this episode of Let's Talk Footy we learn more about coaches Ezequiel, Liz, and Kevin's  playing and coaching background. They share their personal values and beliefs, and how they inform their coaching philosophies. Sit back and Let's Talk Footy; A language everyone speaks.

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In this episode of Let's Talk Footy we focus on Team Development. I chat with the THPFC General Manager, Jason Massie, about our strategic plan for the next 3 years, and the programs we will be implementing. We also have the Female Grassroots Manager, Mallory MacDonald, and the Master Performance Coach, Nancy Spotton, with us who discuss their experience working together. Nancy shares how she has been working with Toronto High Park FC coaches to help them develop into impactful leaders within the community. Sit back and Let's Talk Footy; A language everyone speaks!

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In this episode of Let's Talk Footy featuring Toronto High Park FC, I chat with the THPFC High Performance Manager, Edin Kozica, and one of the OPDL Assistant Coaches, Joe Kelly.  We talk about OPDL and the high performance structure we have at our club. We also have the opportunity to chat with our 2005 and 2007 Boys Team Managers regarding their experiences in OPDL and hear their perspective as parents and volunteers. Sit back and Let's Talk Footy; A language everyone speaks!

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In this episode of Let's Talk Footy featuring Toronto High Park FC, I chat with a player in the women's league, a soccer Mom, and former board member of the club, Sophie Vayro. We also have Fiona Mulvihill, who has just transitioned into coaching after playing at the club for 6 years, as well as Barbora Fabusova, one of the newest coaches at the club who is coaching at the Grassroots and OPDL level. Fiona and Barbora open up and speak about their injuries, mental health and anxiety during their time as players.  Finally all guests share their favourite soccer teams as well as their favourite players and coaches. Sit back and Let's Talk Footy; A language everyone speaks!

In this episode of Let's Talk Footy featuring Toronto High Park FC, I sit down with our president, Bill Praamsma, and general manager, Jason Massie.  

We discuss the club's achievements in the past couple of years and months and what our vision looks like for the future of our club and community.

Hope you enjoy the show. Sit back and Let's Talk Footy, a language everyone speaks!

In this episode I sit down with coaches Ajla, Liz, and Ekaterina to discuss some of the important topics related to female soccer players and coaches.  They share their knowledge and experience in working with female soccer players and tell us what we can do as a community and country to create a more positive and supportive environment for females in the sport.  Sit back and Let's Talk Footy, a language everyone speaks!

In this episode, I catch up with former Toronto High Park FC director of competitive and current U15 Canadian National Head Coach, Eric Tenllado, to discuss his journey as a player and a coach.  Eric talks about the Regional EXCEL Program that Canada Soccer offers to regional clubs in Canada.  We also touch on player and coach development in soccer.  Sit back and Let's Talk Footy, a language everyone speaks!

In this episode I sit down with Vice President of Football at Toronto High Park FC, Eddie Kehoe, and Grassroots coaches Lautaro Gaziglia and Elkin Andres Fuentes.  We discuss the return of La Liga and the Premier League and finish off with a game about the two Spanish giants, Real Madrid and Barcelona.  Sit back and Let's Talk Footy; a language everyone speaks!

In this episode we have Emanuele Dovigo, Manager of U9 - U12 Boys Competitive, Mallory MacDonald, Manager of U9 - U12 Girls Competitive, and Elkin Andres Fuentes, Grassroots and U18 Girls Head Coach.  We get to know these fantastic coaches by learning about their personal background, what brought them to Canada, as well as why they chose to coach at Toronto High Park FC.  We discuss how they began their coaching careers and what their roles are within the club, as well as the programs that we offer to our players and community.  As always we wrap up with a game where coaches go head to head in a Kahoot Trivia.  Tune in to find out who the winner is. Sit back and Let's Talk Footy! A language everyone speaks.