Soccer Snobs

Season #3 - Episode #2 - Former Whitecaps Manager Marc Dos Santos joins the Snobs to talk about his career!  Marc is absolutely candid and honest, and in this interview you will hear a managers honest opinion about life in the soccer world!  What does Marc think of this new generation of players?  Is Marc coming back to Ottawa in the CPL? Hear about his time in Brazil when everyone counted him out. So so much more in this great interview !  And don't miss the Rapid Fire with Marc, and a special segment at the end; Marc Dos Santos or Phil Dos Santos!

Season #3 - Episode #1 - The Snobs start season 3 off with a BANG! CPL Champion and Ottawa soccer star Jamar Dixon. The Snobs hold nothing back and ask Jamar everything! From winning the title, to leaving the Fury, to getting called up to the national team all the way to which Pacific player spends the most time on his hair! Jamar is an enlightening interview and doesn't hold back. Find out what life is life in the CPL and what it takes to forge a career out in professional soccer.

The Snobs Reunite!!! - Lost Snob Jason Whiting is found and the Snobs talk about his time in Ireland. Jason has been coaching youth soccer in Ireland and his kids have been playing there as well. What is the same and what is different to Canada? Listen in as Jason gives a really positive review of coaching here in Canada. Jason and his boys have had some really awesome experiences over there. A fascinating episode make sure you tune in!!!!

What a year Canada soccer has had in 2021! Both the women's and men's teams have achieved so much and perhaps had the best years ever for either program. The feel good factor around both teams and the positivity coming from these programs are at an all time high. The Snobs review the success from 2021 in their latest bonus episode. The Snobs have suffered with Canada in the dark times and are now just beaming with pride for our national teams. The Snobs don't hold back in who they think should be dropped however moving forward in perhaps a controversial opinion. Tune in and feel good about Soccer in Canada!

The Snobs joined in with Paul Watsons Kitmas initiative to create the first international branch. The soccer community in Ottawa came together and raised over $8,100 and were able to get over 220 jerseys for kids this year. What an amazing first year. Listen in as the Snobs tell you how it happened and who were so helpful in making it all happen.

WHAT an episode for us to close Season 2 with. Kayza Massey from Ghana to Canada and to West Virginia. Kayza’s story is incredible. Adopted by her mother Karen Massey when she was just 2 months old from an orphanage in Ghana. Kayza grew up in Ottawa but played in the U17 World Cup for Ghana, helping them reach the Quarter Finals. She then made the switch to Canada 2 years later and played in another U17 World Cup. From there Kayza has gone from strength to strength making the Canada U20 team and earning a scholarship to NCAA powerhouse West Virginia University. An incredible story that is even better when you actually listen to Kayza talk. Both Marc and Stephen were blown away at her positive attitude and inspiring messages. This is one you can listen to multiple times and is a must listen for any players out there looking to progress in their careers.

Have you ever wanted to talk to a soccer agent to ask him what goes on behind the scenes? Well the Snobs were fortunate to be able to talk to one of the top agents out there in Pranay Kapuria. Pranay works for Sporting Group International and represents 4 Indian National team members amongst others. Pranay was a fascinating interview. Learn the ins and outs of negotiating in this episode along with what really goes on with players, their agents and the clubs. Pranay has spent time with his company in England and represented players there as well. The Snobs also took time after to discuss all that they learnt from Pranay. They also took a turn to the crazy side with Marc once again asking some interesting questions that only he could come up with.

Want to know what it's like to take a penalty in an old firm game? What type of abuse would you get on twitter for playing poorly? Nicky Law joined Rangers at their lowest point and helped drag them up the divisions and back to the premiership. From the lows of drawing at Stranraer to the highs of being Rangers top goal scorer Nicky had an eventful time at Glasgow Rangers. Oh yeah and he has had amazing spells at Bradford City and Motherwell under Stuart McCall his mentor. He now plies his trade for Indy Eleven in the USL. Nicky is calm and cool and an awesome interview.

Jason says farewell to Canada, but not to the Snobs. Jason has moved to Dublin, Ireland where he will teach and coach soccer. We will follow Jason's coaching as well as his sons journey in Europe. What is different and what is the same? In this episode the Snobs say goodbye and get into some really useless conversation lead by Marc asking some of his best questions yet. Don't worry there is lots of soccer talk to keep everyone interested and some strong opinions as usual. Listen and say goodbye to Jason yourself.

Marc Hubbard head coach of perennial top 25 program New Hampshire joins the Snobs. Marc answers all of the Snobs and the listeners questions about getting a scholarship to a Division 1 school. He discusses what to do and what not to do. How to make a proper resume and what to send coaches as far as video’s etc. Where do coaches go to look for players? What are the chances of a full scholarship? What do international students like Canadians need to think about? Why ID Camps at the school really are a good idea. The Snobs couldn’t have asked for a better coach to come on and provide just a wealth of knowledge for those looking to go to the USA and play NCAA soccer. Oh and if you aren’t looking for a scholarship he’s a great listen into the mind of a coach trying to build a winning program. Marc hits on all levels! Enjoy this one.