Let's Talk Footy

In this episode, I sit down with Toronto High Park FC's Technical Director, Gareth Hamilton, the club's Manager of U13+ Competitive, Adrian Dannel, as well as the 2004 Boys Head Coach, Ayo Moses.  Gareth talks about the club's online #StayAtHome programs that are offered to the players and the community of High Park during the COVID-19 isolation.  Adrian talks about the HIIT and Ball Mastery programs that he has been running to our players while Ayo mentions how he has taken this opportunity to take a break from football and recharge his batteries for when football returns.  As coaches we talk about the Bundesliga which is back and the conditions and restrictions the German players had to play under. We discuss some of the transfer rumours that are already going around in European football.  And finally we rap up with a controversial game amongst us coaches.  Sit back and Let's Talk Footy. A language everyone speaks.

In the first episode of season 2, Let's Talk Footy and the Toronto High Park FC coaches talk about what we have been up to during the isolation, what new skills we have tried to learn on our free time, and what programs the club has provided to our players and community.  We also discuss what decisions some of the top European leagues have been making with regards to the continuation of their season due to COVID-19.  Finally we finish off with a fun game between the coaches.  Sit back and Let's Talk Footy! A language everyone speaks.

In this episode I sit down with one of the coaches that I work with on a daily basis to talk some footy.  Edin tells me about his background, where he was born, when he moved to Canada, how he became a coach after playing professionally in his home country and Canada.  Hope you enjoy all this and much more.  As usual, Let's Talk Footy; a language everyone speaks!

In this episode we have a very special guest with us, Elkin, who shares his professional opinion and expertise on the Champions League games as well as Real Madrid and Barcelona's form going into the El Clásico. 

The biggest news of the week in the world of football.  UEFA bans Manchester City from the Champions League for the next two seasons.  Will this ban stand or get overturned?  How could this possibly affect Man City?  Will Pep stay or would he look to leave and possibly take some players with him?  All this drama along with all the action from the first 4 games of the last 16 is discussed in this episode of Let's Talk Footy; A Language Everyone Speaks!

With the Champions League knock out stage coming up, we discuss the 4 games next week.  Will Liverpool be able to take advantage of Athletico Madrid's long injury list and get a win away from home? Dortmund and PSG is expected to be a entertaining attacking game while Leipzig travel to Tottenham to face an in form Spurs.  Hope you enjoy the show and as usual, Let's Talk Footy - A language everyone speaks.

In this episode we talk about the January transfer window and the teams that have been active so far. Is Bruno Fernandes the player to help Man United get to the next level? Will Inter Milan be able to challenge for the Serie A title with the purchase of Eriksen, Moses, and Ashley Young? Do Spurs need to secure a striker in order to replace the injured Harry Kane? Ayo and I discuss all this and more as the transfer deadline gets closer. Hope you enjoy the show.

In this episode, we talk about VAR and all the controversy behind it.  Is it ruining the beautiful game? Is it taking the emotion and passion out of football or is it necessary to make sure that football is fair to everyone involved, from the players all the way to the fans. We also talk about Real Madrid winning the Spanish Supercup and Zidane winning his ninth title out of nine.  Hope you enjoy the show.  Let's talk footy, a language everyone speaks!

In our first episode of 2020 we discuss the appointment of some of the new managers in the Premier League such Mikel Arteta, Carlo Ancelotti, and David Moyes.  Ayo and I get into a somewhat heated discussion regarding whether or not Arsenal made the right choice by hiring Arteta who has no managerial experience.  Does he have what it takes to take Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League or will he be another Thierry Henry or Gary Neville and ruin his reputation as a coach.  Hope you enjoy this episode.  Let's Talk Footy, a language everyone speaks.

This is the El Clásico edition of Let's Talk Footy.  On this episode we have a very special guest who is a huge Barcelona fan.  We discuss both Real Madrid and Barcelona's form going into the game on Wednesday.  Both teams are tied on points at the top of the La Liga table.  We analyze what Barcelona's strengths and weaknesses are ahead of the highly anticipated match.  We also discuss some of the injuries that Real Madrid face and what their options are up front with Hazard highly doubted to play the first Clasico of his career.  We also touch on the Uefa Champions League last 16 draw.  So sit back and let's talk footy.  A language everyone speaks.