The Young Gaffers | An irreverent look at The Beautiful Game

Wherein Our Heroes release the full-length, uncut version of the inaugural Canadian Premier League prediction panel hosted by the Northern 90's Pat Sweet and featuring TSN 1290's Ryan Brandt, YouTube sensation AFC Curtis, and yours trulies, The Young Gaffers. Get comfortable folks, we're going the full 90 with this one.

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Music by: Franklin D Email: [email protected] Twitter: @7FranklinD

Wherein Our Heroes participate in a panel, co-ordinated by the Northern 90's very own Pat Sweet. Together with Pat, TSN 1290's Ryan Brandt, and YouTube sensation AFC Curtis, we offer up our Canadian Premier League predictions based on nothing but sheer conjecture.

The Young Gaffers are proud members of the Northern Starting Eleven Network.

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Music by: Franklin D Email: [email protected] Twitter: @7FranklinD

Wherein Our Heroes share with you, our loyal listeners, the players on each Canadian Premier League club that we feel most demand your attention. They may not be the most obvious, but they definitely are ones to watch.

The Young Gaffers are proud members of the Northern Starting Eleven Network.

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Music by: Franklin D Email: [email protected] Twitter: @7FranklinD

Wherein Our Heroes perform a pulse check and revisit our Top 10 "Wants" for the Canadian Premier League's inaugural season. We also dish out some true Canadian musical gems in the hopes of finding the ideal pump up/montage song, and appeal to you, the listener, to share your own. Lastly, we discuss the nature of fandom in the wake of Felipe's recent comments after the Whitecaps' loss to the LA Galaxy.

For your listening pleasure, we've included links to our proposed CPL montage songs below.

Jason's picks:

• The Strumbellas - We Don't Know
• Arkells - Knocking At The Door
• Diddy - Dirty Money - Coming Home ft. Skylar Grey

Adam's picks:

• Galaxie - Piste 1
• Wolf Parade - This Heart's On Fire
• Stars - The Theory of Relativity

Jason's honourable mentions:

• City and Colour - Comin' Home
• A Tribe Called Red Ft. Black Bear - Stadium Pow Wow

Adam's honourable mentions:

• Arcade Fire - Ready to Start
• Constantines - Young Lions

The Young Gaffers are proud members of the Northern Starting Eleven Network.

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Music by: Franklin D Email: [email protected] Twitter: @7FranklinD

Wherein Our Heroes offer up thoughts on the Canadian Premier League's inaugural kits. We are joined by Pacific FC President Josh Simpson as well as Jaideep (overall excellent chap and bonafide kit nerd). Also, awards season may be over, but gongs are doled out in several categories.

You can check out all 14 inaugural Canadian Premier League kits here.

The Young Gaffers are proud members of the Northern Starting Eleven Network.

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Music by: Franklin D Email: [email protected] Twitter: @7FranklinD

Wherein Our Heroes reminisce about Canada's latest CONCACAF Nations League victory in Vancouver and discuss the number of international signings smattered across the Canadian Premier League. Also, we report in from the Pacific FC mascot open tryout.

The Young Gaffers are proud members of the Northern Starting Eleven Network.

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Music by: Franklin D Email: [email protected] Twitter: @7FranklinD

Wherein Our Heroes are joined by FC Edmonton's Jeff Paulus to discuss the club's preseason as well as his coaching ethos and commitment to signing local players for the inaugural Canadian Premier League season. Also, we preview Canada's upcoming CONCACAF Nations League match against French Guiana.

The Young Gaffers are proud members of the Northern Starting Eleven Network.

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Music by: Franklin D Email: [email protected] Twitter: @7FranklinD

Wherein Our Heroes are joined in Tofino, by Pacific FC's James Merriman and Marcus Haber to discuss the club's preseason retreat. FC Edmonton take a different, yet equally successful, approach to team building. The Canadian MLS clubs are given the Gaffer treatment in a season preview. Also, we discuss Nike's first take on Canada's soccer jerseys.

The Young Gaffers are proud members of the Northern Starting Eleven Network.

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Music by: Franklin D Email: [email protected] Twitter: @7FranklinD

Wherein Our Heroes are joined by two men whose reputations precede them: Coach Stephen Hart of HFX Wanderers FC and winger Issey Nakajima-Farran of Pacific FC. Also, we discuss the unveiling of the Canadian Premier League match ball, courtesy of Nike.

You can check out more of Issey Nakajima-Farran's artwork at isseyart.com.

The Young Gaffers are proud members of the Northern Starting Eleven Network.

Send us your questions or comments via e-mail to [email protected], @younggaffers on Twitter, and www.facebook.com/theyounggaffers

Music by: Franklin D Email: [email protected] Twitter: @7FranklinD

Wherein Our Heroes are joined by Forge FC midfielder Kyle Bekker to discuss the lead-up to the Canadian Premier League's inaugural match. Comox-born goalkeeper Nolan Wirth of Pacific FC also joins to discuss playing pro at home and taking shots in training from Didier Drogba and Shaun Wright-Phillips. Also, we review the CPL league format and discuss the fallout of Kepa's insubordination at Chelsea.

The Young Gaffers are proud members of the Northern Starting Eleven Network.

Send us your questions or comments via e-mail to [email protected], @younggaffers on Twitter, and www.facebook.com/theyounggaffers

Music by: Franklin D Email: [email protected] Twitter: @7FranklinD