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
68 episodes since 2023
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 ...
September 13, 2024
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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...
September 06, 2024
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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...
August 30, 2024
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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...
August 23, 2024
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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...
August 16, 2024
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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...
August 09, 2024
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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...
August 01, 2024
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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...
July 26, 2024
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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...
July 19, 2024
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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...
July 12, 2024
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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...
July 05, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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47:28
Jose Escalante loan ends and Grace Stordy interview
This week we interview Grace Stordy of Foothills WFC. We discuss rejoining Foothills this summer, her first pro experience in Portugal and ask what's next.We review Cavalry's draw last week vs Ottawa and talk about the upcoming Canada Da...
June 28, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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50:39
An "Exceptional Young Talent" is joining Cavalry FC
This week's episode features a review of the Cavs match last week vs Vancouver in Kelowna and previews Friday's match vs Ottawa at Spruce Meadows. Tommy Wheeldon Jr hinted the club will sign a new player under the CPL's "Exceptional Young Talen...
June 21, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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33:37
Who were the Calgary Boomers?
In this week's episode, we review of the Cavs 1-0 victory over Forge last weekend. We also look ahead to the neutral site match this weekend in Kelowna vs Vancouver FC.Our interview this week is with Juli Sorochan of Callies United of Le...
June 14, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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39:04
Cavalry draws yet again and Moe El Gandour interview
This week we start with a review of the Cavs 1-1 draw with Pacific and look ahead to their match against Forge at Spruce Meadows on Saturday afternoon.Foothills WFC had their UWS home opener last weekend against rival Santa Clarita Blue ...
June 07, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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38:41
Calgary Wild FC unveiled
This week we talk about the brand launch of Calgary's new women's pro soccer team. Calgary Wild FC will make McMahon Stadium their home with matches starting in the spring of 2025. Next, we discuss Cavalry FC's disappointing draw vs Valour and ...
May 31, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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40:02
Cavs knocked out of Voyageurs Cup and Foothills UWS preview
This week we review Cavalry FC’s most recent couple of matches including their draw vs York United and their match vs Vancouver Whitecaps in the Canadian Championship. We also preview this weekend’s home match vs Valour. The UWS season sta...
May 24, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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40:20
Alberta High Performance Team in League One Alberta and a new Dinos men's head coach
This week we interview Lee Tucker who is the head coach of the Alberta High Performance team. This is a women's team that is competing in League One Alberta this summer. We review their roster, which is younger than most other League One Albert...
May 17, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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29:30
Lleyton Brooks talks about joining Cavalry FC, Canadian Championship review and more
We interview Lleyton Brooks from Cavalry FC. Among the topics we discuss is how he ended up making the move from Australia and how he thinks playing in Canada is a good fit for his career at this time. We review a couple of Cavalry matches incl...
May 10, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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39:25
League One Alberta 2024 Women's Preview
We discuss the upcoming League One Alberta season. We interview the coaches of Calgary based clubs including Shaun Lowther from Callies United (6:58), Colin Mackay from Calgary Foothills (14:40) and Diogo Raposo from Calgary Blizzard (22.35).
May 07, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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30:36
League One Alberta Men's 2024 Preview
We discuss the upcoming League One Alberta season. We interview the coaches of all of the Calgary based clubs including Ramon Mifflin from Calgary Blizzard (8:37), Marc McLaren from Calgary Foothills (16:10), Vikram Virk from Cavalry U21 (30:19...
May 06, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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43:51
Talia White and Caleigh Boeckx talk Irish pro soccer and Cavalry FC updates
This episode we interview Calgarians Talia White and Caleigh Boeckx. They have both joined Irish pro club Treaty United this spring. During our interview, we talk about their soccer careers thus far and how they've adjusted to life ...
April 26, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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34:29
Vikram Virk interview and League One Alberta schedule release
We talk with Vikram Virk who was recently announced as the head coach of the University of Lethbridge men's soccer program. Vikram is also coaching the Cavalry U21 team in League One Alberta this summer. We review the Cavs' season o...
April 19, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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31:56
Tommy Wheeldon Jr. talks about upcoming Cavalry FC season
This week Cavalry FC GM and Head Coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr joins us to talk about the upcoming season. We discuss the new additions to the roster, Atletico Ottawa's free agent signings, and his newly extended contract. There's more Le...
April 12, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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39:30
Futsal Nationals and more player signings
This week Jason and Scott discuss the Canadian Futsal Championships. The men's and women's tournaments are being held at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex on Tsuut’ina Nation just west of Calgary. We also talk about a few more League One Albert...
April 05, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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18:24