YYC Soccer
YYC Soccer is a podcast that covers soccer at all levels in the Calgary area. We discuss the amateur, collegiate, and professional levels. We talk about the teams and players from the city's soccer community, from the grassroots to the pros.
Episodes
82 episodes
Lydia Bedford interview and Cavalry starts to prepare for Pumas
Our first episode of 2025 features an interview with Lydia Bedford, who was recently announced as the Calgary Wild's head coach. We discuss her career that led her to Calgary, her coaching philosophies and how she is preparing for the upcoming ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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44:17
Season Finale: Cavs to face Pumas, Villains join League One Alberta
In our final episode of 2024, we talk about the CONCACAF Champions Cup draw. Cavalry FC will face Pumas from Mexico in their first round matchup in February. There was also the Canadian Championship draw, where we learned that Spruce Meadows wi...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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43:21
Offszn's Best updates, Cavalry draft picks and who were the Calgary Mustangs?
Even though it's supposedly the offseason, we have no shortage of topics this week including the CanPL U Sports draft where Cavalry FC made a couple of picks. We review their selections and discuss what they could bring to the club in 2025.&nbs...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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36:55
Jaclyn Sawicki talks about joining the Calgary Wild, playing for the Philippines
The Calgary Wild announced their fifth player signing and we interviewed her for this episode of the podcast. Jaclyn Sawicki is originally from the Vancouver area and has played pro soccer in countries such as Japan, Sweden and Australia. She t...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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38:07
Who will return to Cavalry FC's roster in 2025?
The CPL season is over for 2024. We kick off our offseason coverage with some speculation about who could be on the pitch for the club in 2025. We've compiled a list of players under contract, players with a club option for 2025, those out of c...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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48:32
Cavalry "taste the champagne" after winning CPL championship
Cavalry FC defeated Forge FC on the weekend to win the CPL playoff championship. We discuss the match and also have extended audio from Marco Carducci and Tommy Wheeldon Jr in their post match press conference.We wrap up the U Sports sea...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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36:18
Cavalry Championship Final Preview with Marco Carducci
The CPL playoff final is happening this Saturday at Spruce Meadows. We preview the match and talk about what we expect and hope to see on Saturday. Our interview this week is with Cavalry goalkeeper Marco Carducci. We chat about this season and...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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42:25
Cavs Advance to CPL Final and Interview with Calgary Wild's New Sporting Director
We talk about Cavalry FC"s big playoff win in Hamilton as they advance to the CPL Final. We have an in depth conversation with newly appointed Calgary Wild Sporting Director Alix Bruch. Topics include player signings, recruitment an...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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43:23
Playoffs kick off for Cavalry, post-secondary teams
This weekend there will be six local teams competing in playoff matches. Cavalry FC will face Forge FC in Hamilton on Sunday. The Dinos women's squad have a home playoff date vs UBC Okanagan on Friday afternoon. MRU Cougars men play the Univers...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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46:54
How do you solve Calgary's shortage of indoor soccer facilities?
The Calgary Minor Soccer Association released some numbers regarding the need for more indoor facilities. The number of players and teams has exploded and the need is undeniable. But where does the money come from? We discuss the barriers and m...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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41:34
The Calgary connection at the University of Maine
Defender Myla Schneider joins us to discuss the thriving connection between Calgary and the University of Maine soccer program. She was the first to don the Black Bears jersey but now about a quarter of the roster is composed of Calgarians. Thi...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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39:25
Scott Kennedy talks about his transfer to Belgium and more
We interview Scott Kennedy, who talks about his pro career, time with the Canadian Men's National Team and his connections to his hometown of Calgary. We discuss his recent move to K.A.S. Eupen in the Belgian second division and how it's been g...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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39:37
Can SAIT's women's team win a national title this year?
This week, we interview SAIT centre back Natalie Girvitz. She talks about her career from Blizzard to UBCO and now to SAIT. The Trojans women's team is undefeated and expects to be a contender for the national title.An undermanned Cavalr...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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29:43
Which Calgarians could don the Wild jersey next spring?
The NSL will likely start announcing player signings soon. We speculate which Calgarians could be offered pro deals and came up with a list of five possibilities (and a few honourable mentions).Dinos midfielder Aislin Phillips is our int...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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36:38
Is Shamit Shome Cavalry FC's unsung hero?
Shamit Shome has quietly had a solid season with Cavalry FC. He has been in the starting lineup every week but has moved positions as needed to cover for injuries. In our interview, we ask him about his versatility, what it's like to move from ...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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34:35
Dinos and Cougars attract a crowd at Crowchild Classic
We discuss last weekend's men's Crowchild Classic. A large crowd attended the derby match at Dinos Field which ended in a 1-1 draw. We have postgame interviews with MRU's Miguel Da Rocha as well as Owen Antoniuk and Gianmarco Plenzik from the D...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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34:49
Have former colleagues become rivals in the Crowchild Classic?
The Crowchild Classic (men's soccer edition) will be happening on the U of C campus on Saturday evening. We preview the match with interviews with MRU head coach Ryan Gyaki, Dinos head coach Ramon Mifflin and Cougars captain Caden Rogozinski. W...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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42:30
Foothills U17 girls win PDP championship
We chat with head coach Colin Mackay about the Foothills U17 girls team winning the PDP championship in Edmonton last weekend.Cavalry FC's win streak continues. We review last week's victory vs York and preview this weekend's match vs Pa...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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32:30
Ali Musse talks about his return from injury
Cavalry FC are on a winning streak. Last weekend they beat Halifax at Spruce Meadows and they will travel to York this weekend. We discuss both of those matches. Ali Musse has provided the Cavalry FC offence with a much needed spark...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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23:53
Will Kendall Showers' unusual career path lead to the NSL?
We talk with League One Alberta (women's division) golden boot winner Kendall Showers. The Callies United product talks about finding her love for soccer again and making an impact after a long break from high level competition.We review...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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28:45
We ask owner Mike Vandale: Who were the Calgary Storm?
We take a walk down memory lane with Michael Vandale, who was the owner of the Calgary Storm pro team that played between 2001 and 2003. Vandale talks about the genesis of the club, the initial successes in 2001 followed by many losses in the n...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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45:16
League 1 Alberta regular season wraps up, women’s final is cancelled
The League One Alberta regular season has wrapped up and Calgary Blizzard are the women's division champions. They will go to Hamilton in August for the interprovincial championships. We interview Blizzard head coach Diogo Raposo about their se...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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35:44
What grade would you give Cavalry FC for the first half of the 2024 season?
Cavalry FC have reached the mid point of their CPL season. We review their loss against York United, preview their match on the weekend vs Forge and talk about the positives and negatives we noticed in the first 14 matches.Our int...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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45:26
Should Foothills WFC stick with UWS?
Foothills WFC demolished FC Arizona on the weekend to complete their season. We recap their year and discuss what's next. Is it worth keeping a UWS team going with NSL and League One Alberta now in the mix?Our interview this week is with...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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45:55
From Alberta to Paris: An assistant referee's journey
This week we interview Mike Barwegan, who is a FIFA match official who has been appointed to referee at the Paris Olympics. We talk about how he got into officiating, what a typical road trip looks like and how if feels to be going to the Olymp...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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47:28