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Jason and Adam might not know everything about football, but they sure think they do. Featuring exclusive interviews with professional players, coaches and executives, join The Young Gaffers every week as they bring you their refreshing, ridiculous, and uniquely Canadian perspective on all corners of the soccer world. From the Canadian Premier League to Major League Soccer, from the top flights of Europe to the FIFA World Cup, nobody is safe from this irreverent look at The Beautiful Game.
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Wherein Our Heroes return from their summers of discovery to revel in the pending World Cup Qatar 2022. We discuss the CanMNT roster, our Group F match predictions, and roll out a double double Havin’ It, Not Havin’ It because it's just been so damn long since we’ve rock and rolled. Send us your questions or comments via e-mail to bothofus@theyoung…
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Wherein Our Heroes return from under our rocks to offer a full episode concerning the recent compensation dispute between the Canadian Men’s National Team squad and Canada Soccer. We offer up our emotionally-charged yet level-headed, balanced takes. It’s been a while, so you don’t want to miss this. Send us your questions or comments via e-mail to …
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Wherein Our Heroes check in to provide our thoughts on each Canadian Premier League club after two matches apiece. Who has an extra gear? Who is struggling? Who may be underperforming but has nothing to fear? Also, we share an interview with the artist behind Pacific FC’s stunning alternate kit, Maynard Johnny Jr. Send us your questions or comments…
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Wherein Our Heroes return to offer our best-guess predictions for the 2022 Canadian Premier League Season. We chat with Pacific FC's Nathan Mavila. Next, us Gaffers answer some hard-hitters. Where will each club finish? Who are some sleeper signings? Who takes the North Star Shield? Most importantly, who has the snazziest kit? All this, plus a nod …
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Wherein Our Heroes bring you a conversation with newly-minted FC Edmonton President Jeff Harrop. Jeff discusses his previous experience in sport and entertainment and brand building, as well as his goals to engage the community in The City of Champions. We also dip into the mailbag, prompting discussions about both the 2021 CPL Coach of the Year an…
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Wherein Our Heroes return from the Holidays, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. In response to an excellent mailbag question, we discuss the biggest changes each of the bottom four clubs need for 2022. The League assumes operation of FC Edmonton, two Pacific FC stalwarts jump ship to Forge FC, and David Clanachan steps down as CPL commissioner to bring …
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Wherein Our Heroes, as promised, share with you David Clanachan’s press conference and Q&A from before the 2021 Canadian Premier League Final. Wishing you and yours a Joyous Holidays and a Safe and Happy New Year! Send us your questions or comments via e-mail to bothofus@theyounggaffers.com, @younggaffers on Twitter, and www.facebook.com/theyoungga…
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Wherein Our Heroes discuss our thoughts on the Canadian Premier League Final, as Forge FC are thwarted in their attempt to three-peat by Pacific FC. Not only do we discuss the match, but also feature pre-match audio from coaches Bobby Smyrniotis and Pa Modou-Kah as well as players Manny Aparicio, Lukas MacNaughton, and Jamar Dixon. Send us your que…
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Wherein Our Heroes come together to offer sweet, sweet commentary on the Canadian Premier League semi-finals and offer up predictions for The North Star Shield. We discuss the continued righteousness that is the CanMNT World Cup Qualifying run. Oh, and we catch up with each other, as we’re apt to do. Send us your questions or comments via e-mail to…
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Wherein Our Heroes discuss an international window that was nothing short of a watershed for the Canadian Men’s National Team. We discuss the squad’s mental fortitude, ability to grind out results, and newfound depth. Also, Davies scores possibly the greatest goal in CanMNT history and we delve into the mailbag to chat pop culture references and in…
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Wherein Our Heroes return to celebrate all things Canadian soccer. The Women’s National Team change the colour of the medal as intended and are crowned Olympic gold medal champions. The Canadian Men’s National Team play their first three matches in CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying and put on a strong showing. Also, the Canadian Championship gets set t…
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Wherein Our Heroes return to discuss our thoughts on the CPL clubs’ bubble performances and provide our thoughts on a couple of this week’s matches. Cavalry come from behind to see off FC Edmonton in the season’s first Al Classico, while Pacific FC rally from a man down and capture top of the table (for now) by vanquishing Valour FC. Also, the Cana…
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Wherein Our Heroes share with you some audio from earlier in the season. Commissioner Clanachan addresses questions from the media prior to kickoff and discusses the future schedule, other potential bubble hosts, sponsorship interest, and more. We also hear from PFC’s Pa Modou-Kah and FC Edmonton’s Alan Koch. They share their respective thoughts he…
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Wherein Our Heroes return to provide their predictions for the upcoming CPL 2021 Kickoff in Winnipeg. Who will finish top of the table? Who will bring up the rear? Who will win Golden Ball? Glove? Boot? And of course, for the kit nerds, who has the best and worst new kit? If you’ve got room for one more season preview, let this be it! Send us your …
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Wherein Our Heroes come out of hiding to weigh in on the Canadian Olympic qualifying campaign as well as the Canadian Senior Team’s progress in World Cup qualifying. Also, we delve into the mailbag and dip our toes in a potential conspiracy theory involving the CPL’s recent announcement concerning LSSE’s potential club in Regina. Send us your quest…
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Wherein Our Heroes dedicate a full episode to listener questions. Want to know what we think of Montréal’s MLS club rebrand? Who our all-time favourite players are? If we think York United will be a force or failure in 2021? We respond to all of these questions and about a dozen more. Strap yourselves in because this is gonna be one helluva ride! S…
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Wherein Our Heroes return, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for 2021 and beyond. We revisit York’s rebrand to York United, praise David Clanachan’s ops letter, and discuss some of the silly season’s most interesting player signings. Also, we breathe a sigh of relief knowing the Canadian Men’s National Team are shored up in Florida shaking off the dust.…
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Wherein Our Heroes speak with latest PFC signing Manny Aparicio. He discusses the secret sauce behind his set piece prowess, his favourite Argentinian club, leading York 9 through The Island Games, and more. Also, we weigh in on the newest Canadian Premier League international roster rule and discuss some off-season moves that have transpired to-da…
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Wherein Our Heroes return from the grave to bring you some ghoulishly hot takes. We discuss which aspects of the Canadian Premier League most embody our favourite classic creatures of the night. As always, we dip into the mailbag to answer your long-overdue correspondence. Also, Bev Priestman takes charge of the Canadian Women’s Team…do you think w…
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Wherein Our Heroes bring you the mother lode from the Canadian Premier League Final 2020. In the wake of Forge FC capturing the North Star Shield in consecutive years, we hear from manager Bobby Smyrniotis, as well as players Kyle Bekker and Alex Achinioti-Jönsson. We also hear from HFX Wanderers’ gaffer Stephen Hart and captain Andre Rampersad. La…
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Wherein Our Heroes look ahead to the Island Games final between defending champions Forge FC and the always-organized HFX Wanderers FC. We share our predictions for our players to watch, keys to the game, and final score. We also hear from coach Stephen Hart as he looks ahead to his club’s last tango. Send us your questions or comments via e-mail t…
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Wherein Our Heroes delve deep into the deepest recesses of soccer punditry and attempt to cobble together our best guess predictions for The Island Games Group Stage. Will we see a rematch of the inaugural final? Will Pacific FC continue to surge? Will HFX Wanderers continue their steady play and secure a spot to play for The North Star Shield? Onl…
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Wherein Our Heroes sit back and listen. We hear from Cavalry FC’s Tommy Wheeldon Jr. and Mason Trafford in the wake of their recent loss to Pacific FC. We also feature clips from Atlético Ottawa’s Mista and Malyk Hamilton after vanquishing the Tridents a few short days later. On the other side of the coin, PFC’s Pa-Modou Kah, Marco Bustos, and Call…
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Wherein Our Heroes reconvene to discuss each and every Canadian Premier League squad as we near the waning days of the Island Games round robin. There’s still everything to play for as clubs compete for the top 4 slots and a berth in the second round. We also hear from Valour FC coach Rob Gale, and Pacific FC's Pa-Modou Kah and Alejandro Díaz after…
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Wherein Our Heroes are joined by Pacific FC captain Marcel de Jong to hear how things have been in the bubble in Charlottetown, PEI. We also look forward to the Island Games. Who will win the Golden Boot? Who are our players to watch? Who is the most likely to sneak out of the hotel? We discuss all these and more. Who ya got? Send us your questions…
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Wherein Our Heroes revel in some BIG news with the announcement of the 2020 Canadian Premier League season format, The Island Games. We weigh the pros and cons of joining The Collective. Also, CONCACAF announces a new, more favourable format (if you’re Canada) for World Cup 2022 qualifying. Count us in! Send us your questions or comments via e-mail…
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Wherein Our Heroes are joined by Zohib Islam Amiri. He shares insight on his upbringing in Kabul and Karachi, a club career that’s taken him from his home country to sharing a pitch with Robert Pires and André Santos in the ISL, and his time as the most-capped player for Afghanistan. Also, we dip into the mailbag to discuss the importance of new cl…
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Wherein Our Heroes reconnect and focus on the recent Canadian Premier League statement regarding a 2020 season as well as the town hall with league commissioner David Clanachan. We also get set for MLS is Back, the actual name for Major League Soccer’s World Cup-style tournament, coming to you in July. Total PFC Spotify playlist by Jacob Burnley. S…
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Wherein Our Heroes are joined by Pacific FC goalkeeper Callum Irving in a fascinating interview that covers (among other topics) mindset, his move to the Canadian Premier League, and the most banging Spotify playlist you’re going to find. We also talk Alejandro’s Bedoya’s recent comments regarding the potential MLS tournament in Orlando. Send us yo…
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Wherein Our Heroes delve deep into the English Premier League’s Project Restart and discuss how it compares to the Canadian Premier League’s potential at a closed-door season. We also share our top hypothetical dream CPL player transfer, as well as which Canadian Premier League club we feel would best perform in a 5-a-side tournament. Send us your …
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Wherein Our Heroes weigh all sides of both the Canadian Premier League’s recent statement regarding wage deferrals and reductions, as well as the creation of the Professional Footballers Association of Canada. We also review and discuss your mailbag submissions. We’re all in this together...when we stand hand-in-hand, make our dreams come true. Sen…
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Wherein Our Heroes get on board the feel-good train. From the personalities to the sense of community, from the all-around quirkiness to the camaraderie, we share our favourite things about the Canadian Premier League. We also weigh in on some Canadian U23 players that we think could make waves in 2021 and entertain the hypothetical scenario of MLS…
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Wherein Our Heroes return from their self-isolation to bring you a recent conversation with Ben Fisk. We also applaud the IOC and UEFA for postponing the upcoming Euros and Olympics, eagerly await the upcoming season of Sunderland ’Til I Die, and discuss the Waffle House Index. Send us your questions or comments via e-mail to bothofus@theyounggaffe…
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Wherein Our Heroes prepare for the Holidays with a festive Canadian Premier League Yuletide poem. We share our Christmas wishes, as well as our Naughty and Nice lists. We also debate the Whitecaps’ signing of Lucas Cavallini, an early present or a lump of coal? A very Happy Holidays to you and yours! Send us your questions or comments via e-mail to…
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Wherein Our Heroes are joined by Pacific FC CEO Rob Friend to discuss goings on with the club in the inaugural Canadian Premier League offseason. We also discuss the first intra-league player move as José Hernández joins Cavalry FC after being released earlier in the Fall. Also, a mailbag question prompts discussion concerning possible preseason to…
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Wherein Our Heroes discuss your feedback on promotion and relegation and how to hybridize this with playoffs. A conference call between the Canadian Premier League and representatives from CPL Supporter’s Groups yields some nuggets. Also, we discuss the inaugural Canadian Premier League Awards. Send us your questions or comments via e-mail to botho…
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Wherein Our Heroes celebrate our bicentennial by honouring our listeners with a full episode of mailbag questions. The focus is heavily on the Ottawa Fury FC saga, and the playoffs versus single table debate. We also take a moment to reflect on Canada’s shambolic loss to the USMNT in recent CONCACAF action. Herdman out? Niko Giantsopoulos’s legenda…
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Wherein Our Heroes unpack your comments on the North Star Shield, playoffs, and awards for the Spring and Fall season champions. We attempt to make sense of the sad news that Ottawa Fury FC have decided to suspend operations. Also, we eagerly look ahead to Canada’s clash against the United States in CONCACAF Nations League play. Send us your questi…
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Wherein Our Heroes discuss the Canadian Premier League season’s denouement as Forge FC capture the North Star Shield with another 1-0 victory over Cavalry FC. We debate the aesthetic prowess (or lack thereof) of said North Star Shield. Also, we offer heavy praise for the CPL’s individual awards. Send us your questions or comments via e-mail to both…
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Wherein Our Heroes recap all of the controversy and excitement from Leg One of the CanPL Finals between Forge FC and Cavalry FC. From red cards and crossbars to penalty saves, we leave no stone unturned. We discuss the rumoured international player rules set to take effect next season from several different angles. As always, we dip into your mailb…
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Wherein Our Heroes join forces and attend the final CanPL regular season match between Pacific FC and Valour FC. This episode is chock-full of audio clips from both coaches (James Merriman and Rob Gale), Pacific FC CEO Rob Friend and EVP Ops Brad Norris-Jones, and of course, players galore. We also offer predictions for the first leg of the Canadia…
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Wherein Our Heroes revel in the landmark 2-0 victory our Canadian Men’s National Team secured over the heavily-favoured Americans. From speed and pressure to tactics and heart, the performance turned in was consummate. As always, we begin with a dip into the mailbag to answer your questions about supporter chants, Fikayo Tomori, and hear from one l…
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