Episodes
James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Amy Walsh, Jimmy Brennan and Dan Wong get personal with the return of #Wongers Mail Sack. Newly reported but not confirmed news on the future of TFC and John Herdman, Best Team Building Moments, Craig's family business and Boy George and Culture Club. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Kiss Pinball Game: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend,...
Published 11/14/24
Published 11/14/24
The most “Consistent but Not Outrageously Brilliant” podcast in the world rolls on with Dubs, Jimmy, Craiger and Sharms reacting to reporting/Canada Soccer’s statement at the conclusion of the independent investigation of #DroneGate; will there be any other tangible consequences in the future? Who will be the next #CanXNT/#Can WNT coach? Asa also joins the crew to break down the season that was for the #VWFC. GET IN!!! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh &...
Published 11/13/24
James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Amy Walsh, Jimmy Brennan and Dan Wong, along with JC, breakdown the weekend's events with the Cavalry topping Forge, more Canada Soccer investigation news, Fonzie will pass on this break to rest and how serious is the referee drama in England's top league. All this and more... GET IN!!! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Turmeric Powder: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words...
Published 11/12/24
The crew has been in Calgary ahead of the CPL Final, and took the opportunity to buy Commissioner Mark Noonan and beer, and chat all things Canadian footy and the CPL following his State of the Union address on Saturday. Candid as always, Mark is feeling good about the game, warts and all. GET IN!!! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Calgary Kid: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales that...
Published 11/09/24
It's a complicated mood befalling the pod this morning after the night before, but thankfully footy takes precedence over politics... as the crew breaks down the troubled times... IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE OBVIOUSLY, for many a top team, while other top teams look just great... Liverpool for example, have taken the trump card it seems with old Arne. Asa Rehman drops by to talk some Whitecaps ahead of their do or die tilt with LAFC, and yeah... we're off to Calgary, did we tell you? GET...
Published 11/06/24
James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, along with JC, discuss the most important issues of the day, including National Redhead Day! We're well represented. Who should be the World's Leader?, Jesus as a Footballer, Canada's Men's National Team get summoned and laughs galore. GET IN!!! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Sufferable Optimist: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words...
Published 11/05/24
James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan and Dan Wong, with JC, bring the noise with the VWFC big playoff win of LAFC & MLS playoffs bring attendance and drama.   The Hamilton Forge punch their ticket to the CPL Final to play the Cavalry in Calgary. Coach Bobby Smyrniotis is collecting trophies and needs the COY to fill his mantle. Footy Prime will be making the trek to the match. Come find us! And EPL action saw Ipswich get jobbed/robbed and Liverpool at the top of the...
Published 11/04/24
James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Jimmy Brennan, Craig Forrest and Dan Wong, with the homie JC, discuss the naming of the new Manchester United Manager and the bump in may deliver (if that is a real thing). The Crew welcome contributor Asa Rehman, who fills us in on the Vancouver Whitecaps and dog walking encounters. Dubs defines the FIFA Investment into Women's Football and what it means and, of course, all is right in the world, no matter what Sharms says, because C'est L'Halloween!! HEY!!! GET...
Published 10/31/24
Erin McLeod, #CanWNT legend and inaugural signing for the Halifax Tides in the Northern Super League, joins JC, Craiger and Dubs to chat anticipation of returning home to Canada as a 41 year old goalkeeper, the impact of a professional women’s soccer league in this country and her morphing professional role and priorities in life as a player and advocate for the women’s game. GET IN!!! GET IN!!! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong BooBerry: Jeff...
Published 10/30/24
Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest and Dan Wong, along with JC, talk the Ballon D'or 2024 winners and losers along with our YT Comment Section including MLS Season Change, NSL Tides signing Erin McLeod, Nate's great substitution and Words and Operations of the Day. So much more so... GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Holy Goat: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel...
Published 10/29/24
Without our Dan Wong but buoyed by a JC pep talk, Sharms, Craigger, Dubs and Jimmy chat the weekend that was in world football: Alistair Johnston captaining and scoring for #CelticFC; Jon David extending his blistering form for #LOFC; Tajon returning to #ForzaInter’s bench; #CanWNT drawing the World Champs; #CanPL playoffs-Cavalry and Atleti’s big wins; and devastating news for #CanMNT’s Liam Miller as the #hcafc winger tears his ACL and will be out long term. All of this rounded out by a...
Published 10/28/24
The Broads (minus Rhian, as she is ABROAD leading Wales in important #WEURO qualifications) welcome Diana Matheson, longtime #CanWNT/#CanXNT stalwart, Northern Super League founder and “cerebral attacker”. On special assignment in a support staff role for the CanWNT as they prep to face World Cup Champs Spain on Oct 25th, Diana chats the mood of the camp, transitioning team leadership, youthful upstarts and historic announcements in the NSL. GET IN! (And keep broadening your...
Published 10/25/24
The crew welcome Atletico Ottawa goalkeeper Nate Ingham as a specia guest Presenter along with Olivier Brett, Asa Rehman and the tried and tested James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan and Dan Wong. A magnificent night in Vancouver was had by all (the fans of Motorcross) while the Whitecaps bossed the Timbers, CF Montreal lick its wounds following its ouster on pens, MLS considers a winter season, Nate's Ottleti are hungering for some Yorkies, and of course... it's Footy Picks, it's...
Published 10/24/24
James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, with JC, welcome Hamilton Forge Stalwart, Kyle Bekker. Brutal honesty, Cavalry Rivalry and what it means to be part of the Hamilton community.   Also Viewer Comments, (Wonger's Mail Bag) and Amy's trials and tribs at Stade Saputo with #CFMTL losing in pens to Atlanta and missing out on a playoff date with #Messi. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Van Burglar : Jeff...
Published 10/23/24
James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, deliver an all-hands-on-deck podcast. The Crew welcome CTV News Writer & CPL Corner Contributor Brett Lubkiwski to talk Canadian Premier League playoffs and who he's watching. Then switching gears, Marco Di Buono, President of Jumpstart Charities, discusses the sobering barriers to participation in kids' sports and what we can do to facilitate youth activities. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy...
Published 10/22/24
James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Jimmy Brennan, Craig Forrest and Dan Wong, along with JC, welcome Kevin Blue to the virtual studio. Blue, the CEO and General Secretary of Canada Soccer, talks Player Priorities, CBA, CSB and Vests. MLS, EPL and CPL round-up and review to make your life better. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Blue's Clue: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend,...
Published 10/21/24
James Sharman and TFCRepublic.ca's John Molinaro break down Thursday's end of season media availability at TFC, ask what the hell actually is culture and identity? Why do sports executives love so many words, and who should or should not be renewed? GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, John Molinaro Lorenzo Insigne's chauffeur: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to use your best discretion. Parental...
Published 10/18/24
A Footy Prime skeleton crew of Jimmy, Forrest and Dubs dives deep into all the permutations awaiting #CFMTL and #VWFC on #MLS Decision Day (said in deep announcer voice): Can MTL find their way into the postseason and can Vancouver gain a bit of momentum and grab 7th spot in the West and avoid the play-in match? Wongé joins the crew for a look at #CPL’s “The Outcome!” (same deep voice, rising at the end) where 4 concurrent matches will be played for the first time in league history and...
Published 10/17/24
James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, along with JC and an absent Jimmy, discuss Canada's 2-1 victory over Panama in their CONCACAF Friendly. A host of flowers to be given out including Larin, David, Miller and Bombito. And a German Manager in England. Wow! or Does it even matter? More laughs and Krusty The Klown! GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Fort Erie Power Outage: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has...
Published 10/16/24
James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh and Dan Wong, with an under-the-weather JC, discuss the Canadian Men's Friendly versus Panama. What would you like to see?, Tips for Alphonso from 3 Former Canadian Captains and Vogue for Marsch. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Phlegm Wad : Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel free to use your best...
Published 10/15/24
James Sharman, Craig Forrest and Dan Wong welcome Canadian international Cyle Larin into the pod, to break down life in Spain's top flight, how exactly did he score that goal against Valladolid and how does a Jesse Marsch camp differ from a John Herdman camp? GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong The woman behind Biggie: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales that offend, please feel...
Published 10/11/24
James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest, Olivier Brett, John Molinaro and Asa Rehman bring the laughs and insights on our Thursday MLS Roundtable. The Whitecaps are in freefall, Montreal have fallen for the Roses, and TFC fell down to rock bottom a while back... add in some Footy Picks this International weekend, and boom, we have a show. Oh, and just who was your clubs worst ever signing. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Stick Shifter:...
Published 10/10/24
James Sharman and Amy Walsh take a day, while Craig, Jimmy and Wonger, along with JC, welcome ITFC Supporter, Podcaster of the Suffolk Crunch and Craig Forrest fan, Richard Moss. Rich regales us with the vibe at Portman Road, the promotion and expectations for the season, and Ed Sheeran sightings. Also review of the Craig Forrest Derby and tough pitches to play on. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Ted Sheeran: Jeff Cole, VO and...
Published 10/09/24
James Sharman, Amy Walsh, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan and Dan Wong, along with JC, bring the laughs and insights. Great comments from the fans on the subject of TFC and that Messi Match plus what to do with Man United and the ten Hag situation plus Chelsea and Forest play a great match. GET IN! Presenters: James Sharman, Craig Forrest, Jimmy Brennan, Amy Walsh & Dan Wong Baby Herman: Jeff Cole, VO and Editor/Producer This podcast has content that may use words and share tales that...
Published 10/08/24