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We preview this weekend's match at Spruce Meadows where Cavalry FC faces HFX Wanderers. We discuss the return of Cavalry legend Marco Carducci as he makes his first visit to Spruce Meadows with an opposing team.

Our interview this week is with Francesco Bartolillo. We talk about Cavalry's player development pathway, including the full time Cavalry Academy and Cavalry II of the Alberta Premier League.

We also preview this we...

Cavalry FC travelled to Hamilton for a top of the table clash against Forge FC. It was another tight might in Steeltown but ultimately the Cavs unbeaten streak came to an end as they fell 1-0.

The Calgary Wild continued their home stand at MacWoman Stadium. The Wild suffered another 4-0 loss, this time to AFC Toronto. The Wild are now 6 points behind the teams nearest to them in the table. Can they climb out of the basement and back...

Lots of discussion about Calgary's two pro teams and the vastly different trajectories they are on this season.

Cavalry FC demolished Pacific FC last weekend and are now going to Hamilton for a top of the table clash with Forge on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Calgary Wild lost their match vs Halifax on Sunday in a manner that was very similar to Pacific's performance only a couple hours earlier.  We don't usually have the &q...

We interview new Wild majority owner Alyssa Mitchell about her background, what led to her decision to purchase the club and her vision of the team going forward.

There are two pro matches in Calgary on Sunday afternoon.  Cavalry FC plays Pacific FC at Spruce Meadows.  Pacific just fired their coach in the hopes of getting them out of the tailspin they've been in all season.  The Wild will play Halifax at McWoman Stadium.  Calg...

In our weekly recap episode we review action involving Calgary area clubs over the Victoria Day long weekend.

The Calgary Wild and Montreal Roses played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday at McWoman Stadium. The Wild picked up their first point of the season in dramatic fashion as hometown hero Mya Jones made a triumphant return from injury. 

Cavalry FC return from their trip to the Lower Mainland with 3 points as they defeated Vancouver FC 2...

Cavalry FC makes their way to Langley to take on Vancouver FC in CPL action while the Calgary Wild have a home match vs Montreal this weekend. Could we see Mya Jones make her NSL and Wild debut? There are hints that it could be possible. We also talk about the new majority owner the Wild announced this week. 

It's a pretty quiet week in the Alberta Premier League, but did have a chance to interview one of the league's youn...

Our weekend recap episode is a bit shorter than usual this week as the Calgary Wild had the week off. But there was an important Canadian Championship matchup between Cavalry FC and Pacific FC on Vancouver Island. The Cavs were victorious and will move on to the next round of the tournament. They will be facing the Vancouver Whitecaps in July. We review the Cavs vs Pacific matchup and talk a bit about the scheduling of the next rou...

We talk about the Canadian Championship in this episode, as two Calgary based teams are involved this week.  We review the Calgary Blizzard's match vs CF Montreal in the Canadian Championship.  Cavalry FC goes to Vancouver Island to play Pacific FC and we provide a preview.  A victory for the Cavs would result in them playing a two legged series vs the Vancouver Whitecaps in July.

Our interview this week is with Cavalry FC&apos...

We review matches that happened over the past weekend including:

Cavalry FC made their first visit to Montreal to play Supra and grabbed all three points, thanks to a late penalty by Tobias Warschewski. We talk about our impression of Supra, the video review reversals, and how the table is shaping up.

The Calgary Wild were also on the road as they travelled to Ottawa. They lost 5-2 in a match where both sides had a lot of goal scorin...

The Calgary Blizzard's men's team will play CF Montreal at Stade Saputo next week in the Canadian Championship. We interview Blizzard head coach Ramon Mifflin and ask him about preparations for this big match and the APL season in general.

The Calgary Wild opened their season with a 2-0 loss to Montreal at snowy McMahon Stadium last weekend. We review the match, discuss the club's lengthy injured list and preview this...

We preview the Calgary Wild's first match of the season which is also their home opener. The Wild will take on the Montreal Roses on Saturday afternoon at McMahon Stadium.  We interview captain Meggie Dougherty Howard about the preseason, including how the team dealt with the shock departure of Lydia Bedford. She also discusses their preseason tour to the UK, new players on the team and her expectations for this season.

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We interview Calgary referee Drew Fischer about his career, including his back to back wins of MLS Referee of the Year. Drew talks about life on the road as a referee and provides some advice for aspiring officials.

Cavalry FC soundly defeated Ottawa 3-1 last weekend, giving them a 2-0 record. We review that match and preview this weekend's match vs Forge in Hamilton.

The Calgary Wild are gearing up for their first match which i...

We review Cavalry FC's opening match victory vs Pacific FC last weekend and preview their home opener this Sunday afternoon at Spruce Meadows.

We talk with Cavalry FC general manager and head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr for our annual early season interview.  We discuss preseason training and the first matches of the year and how some of the new and returning players fit into the roster.

The Canadian Futsal Championships are being h...

We interview Cavalry FC assistant coach Nik Ledgerwood but we don't talk about what's currently happening with the Cavs. This discussion reviews his playing career from growing up in Lethbridge and playing with Lethbridge Croatia men's team when he was a teen, joining the Calgary Storm, his career in Germany and Sweden and his return to Alberta with FC Edmonton.  And there's a few questions about his time with t...

We interview Darren Bowman, who has recently joined Calgary Foothills as Alberta Premier League head coach on the men's side and also as a lead on the player development side. We talk about his impressive resume, which includes time at Manchester City and in China and Hong Kong. We also talk about what drew him to Calgary and his expansive role at Foothills. 

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We interview Calgary Wild interim head coach Sinead McSharry about the Wild's unusual preseason. We talk about the team's reaction to the news that Lydia Bedford was leaving for a new opportunity in England. Sinead also discusses how this change has affected training in advance to the season, and also if fans should expect any noticeable difference now that she's the head coach.

Cavalry FC is in Mexico this week for t...

We talk about two massive stories from the Calgary soccer scene this week. Calgary Wild head coach Lydia Bedford resigned from the club to take the head coaching job of England's women's U23 team. We discuss this shocking turn of events and what the Wild executive might do to handle this situation. 

Cavalry FC had a more positive story this week in that Ali Musse re-signed with the club. Musse is one of the greatest player...

We interview Mya Jones for the third time on the podcast.  She had a rough 2025 where she didn't play because of a difficult injury. But she's well on the road to recovery and has signed for the Wild. We catch up with her and cover these topics and if she feels any additional pressure by playing for her hometown team.

James McGlinchey made his Canada debut as the U20 team qualified for the next round of the CONCACAF U20 to...

It was a bit of a quiet week in the training camps of Cavalry FC and the Calgary Wild. Several players are away on international duty, and we talk about some of their upcoming matches. 

Our interview this week is with Cavalry FC player Nate Edwards. He signed with the club after spending the last couple of years with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro. We talk about his career, how he ended up signing with Cavalry and where to expect him...