The Vocal Minority

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September 02Episode 584 – 26/09/01 #NotAFoodPodcast
The gang is here to catch up on a bonkers two weeks where we recap TFC in the midst of 5 games unbeaten, Calgary Wild are on a tear from the bottom of the NSL, game week recaps, #CanMNT player movements all over Europe, V-Cup, Roses attendance, preview Toronto v Chicago and the usual malarkey. In this episode Kristin reveals her love of reality television, Duncan is still a fan of a boob joke (who isn’t) and Mark takes Osorio for granted and he’s sorry.
Show Rundown
Segment 1: What’s been happening (13m03s)
Recap of TFC vs Charlotte and Miami
Recap of NSL weeks
Recap of CanPL weeks
Segment 2: What we’re talking about (1h11m10s)
Canadian player transfers
more Canadian player transfers
another Canadian player transfer
Montreal Roses attendance record
Segment 3: What’s coming up (1h30m31s)
Preview #TFClive vs Chicago
Show References
SuperBurger / SuperCoffee
Toulouse FC instagrams and check out the ones with the TV as the still image
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1 hr 55 min
August 19Episode 583 – 26/08/18 #5thBottom
The gang is here to recap #TFClive vs New England, AFC Toronto hosting Montreal, recap the rest of the #CanPL and NSL game weeks, Promise David to Brighton, Johnstone to (stay at) Celtic, a touch of FIFA drama still, preview Toronto v Charlotte and Miami (at different times) and the usual malarkey. In this episode Duncan was on one with the puns tonight, Mark wasn’t as negative about Toronto FC’s performance as his runup implied, and Kristin has properly nicknamed Simcoe County Rovers “the Wonderdogs” and it’s perfect.
Show Rundown
Segment 1: What’s been happening (9m07s)
Montreal Roses sack their coach after Women’s V-Cup loss to Simcoe County
Toronto FC win over New England
Someone let us in a private box for AFC Toronto v Montreal
Recap of NSL week
Recap of CanPL week
Segment 2: What we’re talking about (54m20s)
FIFA fires Kevin Lamour
Promise David to Brighton Hove & Albion
Segment 3: What’s coming up (1h09m46s)
Preview #TFClive vs Charlotte and Inter Miami
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1 hr 39 min
August 13Episode 582 – 26/08/11 # BrassBitchy
The gang is here to recap the NSL and CanPL game weeks, talk about Rapid Ottawa gets a coach and a final, UEFA et al. v FIFA, the case of the missing Devin and TFC, preview #TFClive v Montreal, various domestic game weeks and the usual malarkey. In this episode Mark fails and excels in Bananarama titles at the same time, Duncan has a new button he needs to press (and isn’t AI) and Kristin way oversells Calgary Wild’s amazing game.
Show Rundown
Segment 1: What’s been happening (7m34s)
Recap of NSL week
Recap of CanPL week
Canada M U-20s qualify for the World Cup
Segment 2: What we’re talking about (33m16s)
Ottawa Rapids get a new coach
Ottawa Rapids get a league final
UEFA vs FIFA
Devin of TFC fame becomes a meme
Segment 3: What’s coming up (59m47s)
Preview #TFClive vs New England
Preview AFC Toronto v Montreal
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1 hr 27 min
August 05Episode 581 – 26/08/04 #InfantinoAsCobraCommander
The gang is here to recap #TFClive vs DC and NYCFC, have a laugh and a swing at Infantino and his shenanigans, talk about #CanMNT and #CanWNT friendlies this fall, recap and preview CanPL and NSL game weeks, MLS new commissioner and the usual malarkey. In this episode Mark is genuinely confused as to how Forge are in first, Duncan offers up a better FIFA acronym, and Kristin is at her wits end with what’s a cup game or isn’t.
Show Rundown
Segment 1: What’s been happening (5m38s)
Recap TFC vs DC and NYCFC
Recap of NSL week
Recap of CanPL week
Segment 2: What we’re talking about (47m39s)
Infantino’s cash grab and power failures
New MLS Commissioner
National Team friendlies announced
V-Cup catch-up
Segment 3: What’s coming up (1h19m59s)
Leagues Cup time already?
Preview CanPL and NSL game weeks
Show References
Skratch Bastid Imperial March DJ set
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1 hr 50 min
July 21Episode 580 – 26/07/20 #nutritionalBovril
The gang is here to recap the final chapters of the World Cup 2026, #TFClive played through a snoozer v Montreal, preview New England and DC United, catch up on the NSL and CanPL leagues, talk about a new domestic trophy, complain about the World Cup tournament and the usual malarkey. In this episode Mark cops to having bicycle related trauma when he was much younger, Kristin wants to workshop a nickname for a new trophy, and Duncan has successfully rebranded DC United.
Show Rundown
Segment 1: What’s been happening (5m53s)
World Cup quarterfinal
World Cup semifinal
World Cup 3rd place match
World Cup final
Catch-up of NSL week
Catch-up of CanPL week
Segment 2: What we’re talking about (1h12m49s)
Final tournament thoughts
Women’s Voyageurs Cup announcement
new coaches in NSL and CanPL
Segment 3: What’s coming up (1h53m23s)
Score predictions of #TFClive vs New England, DC United
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2 hr 4 min
July 16Episode 579 – 26/07/14 #WembleyManitoba
The gang is here to recap the World Cup quarterfinals, a semi-final, predict the other semi-final (Tuesday recording), recap the NSL signings and announcements, V-Cup catch-up, In this episode Mark declares accounting a ‘sport’, Duncan already has a sponsor lined up and Kristin innocently ruins a perfectly good West Ham joke.
Show Rundown
Segment 1: What’s been happening (4m32s)
World Cup Quarterfinals
World Cup Semi-Final
Segment 2: What we’re talking about (53m14s)
Recap of Voyageurs Cup Quarterfinals
Recap of CanPL week
Winnipeg to NSL (lol CanPL)
TFC departures and signings
Futbol is life
Segment 3: What’s coming up (1h39m02s)
Predict the World Cup Final
Preview #TFClive vs Montreal
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1 hr 57 min
July 08Episode 578 – 26/07/07 #Moxico
The gang is here to meticulously dissect all the results in the World Cup, calling in a favour, previewing further knockouts and the usual malarkey. In this episode Mark laughs at American exceptionalism when it comes to soccer and kicking a ball in general, Kristin rubs in that she got to watch the Mexico v England match, and Duncan has a go at Manchester United as early as humanly possible to set up for a Darlington reference.
Show Rundown
Segment 1: the rest of the Round of 32 (6m00s)
Segment 2: Canada v Morocco and post-mortem (29m50s)
Segment 3: more Round of 16 (1h07m42s)
Segment 4: USA v Belgium and the nonsense surrounding it (1h39m03s)
Segment 5: last of Round of 16 and predicting the Quarter-finals (2h02m40s)
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2 hr 26 min
July 03Episode 577 – 26/07/01 #WorldCupRecap
The gang is back from a rest/life chaos/a football tournament to talk about said football tournament, #CanMNT and their performance, the successes and failures of the tournament as a whole, Toronto crushing it as a host city, Mbappe speaks out, Iran’s mistreatment, preview #CanMNT v Morocco and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Kristin shoehorns a domestic review catchup, Duncan mispronounces a sponsor with a French accent (and it’s delightful) and Mark admits his dream scenario was spoiled months ago.
Show Rundown
Segment 1: What’s been happening (6m27s)
World Cup catchup
Catchup of CanPL and NSL
Segment 2: What we’re talking about (1h10m00s)
Iran at the World Cup
Kylian Mbappe speaks out on gambling
preview #CanMNT v Morocco
Show References
The North American Soccer Accord by Paul Beirne
Randy Feltface: First Banana
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2 hr 1 min
June 11Episode 576 – 26/06/09 #WioneerVilliage
The gang is all here to recap the latest CanPL game week, review the #CanMNT draw with Ireland, and then talk about our feelings with special guest “Gentleman” James Grossi because there’s nothing else to talk about. Except the World Fucking Cup!!! In this episode Mark refuses to be (or actually is) serious about his group predictions, Kristin is mad at Fotmob with good reason, and James asks very journalism-type kit questions.
Show Rundown
Segment 1: What’s been happening (8m10s)
Recap of #CanMNT v Ireland
Recap of CanPL week
Segment 2: What we’re talking about (30m56s)
The Fucking World Cup 2026
Segment 3: What’s coming up (1h54m50s)
Preview #CanMNT vs Bosnia-Herzegovina
Show References
Unattached FC by friend James Grossi
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2 hr 28 min
June 03Episode 575 – 26/06/02 #INeedThis
The gang is here to recap NSL and CanPL game weeks, recap Canada v Uzbekistan, preview Canada v Ireland on Friday, preview the CanPL game week, talk some CanPL BC news with a new coach for Pacific and a settlement for Vancouver, CanWNT roster announcement and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Duncan demonstrates incredible hearing, Mark gets called out for his stadium “expertise” and Kristin chooses this episode to reveal her domme side.
Show Rundown
Segment 1: What’s been happening (10m47s)
Recap of NSL week
Recap of CanPL week
Recap #CanMNT v Uzbekistan
Segment 2: What we’re talking about (55m50s)
#CanMNT roster
CanPL BC team news
#CanWNT announce 26 player camp for Costa Rica friendly
Segment 3: What’s coming up (1h26m13s)
Preview of NSL week
Preview of CanPL week
Preview #CanMNT vs Ireland
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1 hr 42 min