YYC Soccer

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

September 1, 2025 17 mins

Our weekend recap episode talks about Cavalry, Wild, Dinos and Cougars matches.

Cavalry FC put in a dominant performance and handed Forge their first defeat of the season. The Cavs offence was totally clicking and they showed how potent their attack can be.

The Calgary Wild suffered another defeat in Toronto. We discuss the match and look at their likelihood of making the playoffs in their first season.

The Dinos and Cougars women&apo...

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Our interview this week is with Calgarian Oluwabori Falaye, who has recently signed with KF Tirana in the Albania First Division. Bori has played for several teams in Europe, including clubs in Portugal and Germany prior to moving to Albania. We ask him about his career and what his first impressions are of Albanian soccer.

Cavalry FC will try to end Forge FC's quest for an invincible season on Saturday afternoon at Spruce Mead...

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Our weekend recap episode talks about the Cavalry FC's exciting 2-2 draw vs Ottawa. It's a draw that probably feels more like a loss to the Cavs after leading 2-0 at the half. 

The Calgary Wild's two game winning streak came to a crashing halt with a 2-0 loss in Montreal. The Wild looked more like the team we saw before they had those consecutive victories. We talk about the match and also try to decipher what's ...

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Our interview this week is with Calgary Wild forward Jorian Baucom. We discuss her soccer career, what it's like to join a club mid-season, and how the NSL compares to another new league in the USL Super League.

We preview the Wild's match against Montreal and also talk about captain Meggie Dougherty Howard extending her contract with the club.

Cavalry FC goes to Ottawa for a Saturday evening matchup. We preview the match a...

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In our weekend recap episode, we break down what happened in that chaotic fairy tale match between Cavalry FC and Vancouver FC on Sunday. The 5-4 win tied for the most goals scored in a CPL match. The action was fast and furious. The ending seems too unbelievable. Almost like it was scripted, Daan Klomp scored the winning goal with a header at the death.

We also review the Calgary Wild's 1-0 victory over Halifax, marking the fi...

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Massive news in the Calgary soccer world this week as defender Daan Klomp returns to Cavalry FC. He is available for selection for this weekend's match vs Vancouver FC. We discuss the return of arguably the best player to ever put on the Cavs shirt and how it will impact the club. 

The Calgary Wild have a home match vs Halifax Wild on Saturday. We preview the match and also discuss their new signing. Michelle Romero arrives aft...

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The Calgary Wild grabbed three points in Ottawa to break their losing streak. The Wild had been unable to have much success against the Rapid previously, but on Saturday they executed well and improved some areas of their game that needed it.

Cavalry FC and HFX Wanderers played to a goalless draw at Spruce Meadows this weekend. Considering no goals were scored there was a lot to talk about in this match, including a disallowed goal ...

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Our interview this week is with Moe El Gandour, who is the captain of the Calgary Blizzard League One Alberta team. This Blizzard team won the title last weekend, and we get a first hand account from him about the match. He gets into some of the details of why he decided to go for goal at the halfway line late in the match.

Cavalry FC suffered another loss on Monday against Pacific. We recap that match and preview their game against...

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We recap the pivotal final weekend of League One Alberta matches.  The Calgary Blizzard won the women's division on Friday evening at Broadview with a win over Villains.  The Blizzard men's team needed to wait until Sunday afternoon to lift their trophy. They prevailed in the final showdown against the St. Albert Impact.  We talk about both matches.

The Calgary Wild played AFC Toronto at McMahon on Saturday.  Their offence...

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We interview Dominick Zator about his new club Arka Gdynia, his past couple of  years in Poland, playing for Canada and what fatherhood is like.

We review Cavalry FC's loss to Valour and try to assess what changes could or should be made to break the club out of this funk they are in.

The Calgary Wild are back in action at McMahon on Saturday vs AFC Toronto. We preview the match.

League One Alberta is entering its final weekend. ...

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We recap Cavalry FC's loss to York United at Spruce Meadows on Saturday. For a 1-0 match there seemed to be a lot to talk about, including the stats, York 's current run of form, debuts for a couple of new players, questionable calls and a melee after the final whistle.

In Montreal, the Calgary Wild also suffered defeat by a 2-0 score. The goals they allowed were reminiscent of what Cavalry conceded a couple of hours earli...

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On Friday, Calgary Blizzard could capture the League One Alberta men's title (and a trip to the 2026 Canadian Championship) with a win. The Calgary Foothills women's team could win the women's division title (and qualify for the interprovincial cup in August) if the are victorious  combined with a loss by the Blizzard's women's team.  We discuss the possibilities in more detail.

We interview Foothills strike...

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In our weekend recap episode, we review Cavalry's 2-1 victory over Valour in Winnipeg. Sergio Camargo scored at the death to secure the three points for the Cavs. We've included audio from the press conference where Sergio breaks down what happened on that goal.

The Calgary Wild suffered a 3-0 defeat to the Ottawa Rapid on Saturday at McMahon Stadium. We talk about the match and also include audio from Wild manager Lydia B...

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We talk about the return of Goteh Ntignee to Cavalry FC. After a couple of seasons in France, he's back to reclaim a starting spot up front. Can we expect a more seasoned player after being in Europe for a couple of years? Or will his lack of playing time in France have affected his confidence?  

Ntignee won't be available for the Cavs match on Sunday vs Valour. We preview this match and discuss Cavalry's domination o...

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We recap this weekend's action, including the Calgary Wild's 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Rise. Serita Thurton opened her account with the Wild and Meggie Dougherty Howard scored another on a brilliant free kick.  We also review Cavalry FC's 0-0 draw vs Vancouver FC. For some reason, the Cavs can't seem to solve this last place club.  There is League One Alberta action from Friday to review and some matches on...

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Our interview is with Calgary Wild midfielder Jenaya Robertson. We talk about her career, how this season with the Wild is going and about an unusual injury she experienced as a teenager.

Cavalry FC bowed out of the Canadian Championship with a loss to Vancouver FC on penalty kicks. We talk about this match and also preview the rematch in Vancouver on Sunday evening. The Sunday match is part of the regular CPL schedule.

The Calgary W...

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Both of Calgary's pro clubs are back from their breaks.  The Calgary Wild are in Halifax to play the Tides on Monday while Cavalry FC plays Vancouver FC on Tuesday at Spruce Meadows.  The Cavs have a chance to advance to the next round of the Canadian Championship as they are currently tied with Vancouver 1-1 and the aggregate score will determine who advances.

Our interview is with AFC Toronto forward Kaylee Hunter. Over the l...

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We recap Cavalry FC"s weekend match vs Atletico Ottawa. Manny Aparicio and company were in fine form and looked strong in their 2-0 win at Spruce Meadows.

There's also a slate of Friday League One Alberta matches to talk about.

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We review Cavalry's match vs Ottawa on Saturday afternoon at Spruce Meadows. This match is a chance for the Cavs to make up some ground against the team at the top of the table.

The Calgary Wild are on international break. We talk about the season thus far and give our assessments of what has worked and what hasn't.

Our interview this week is with Cavalry assistant GM Tofa Fakunle. Tofa started with the Cavs as a player. A ...

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We recap Cavalry's win vs Pacific. The match had to be rescheduled because of torrential rain, but it ultimately ended as expected with the Cavs picking up three points.

The Calgary Wild go into the international break after suffering another loss. They were defeated by the Ottawa Rapid 3-1. We discuss the match and whether having a break right now will help the club get back on track.

We review the full slate of League One Albe...

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