The Ball is Round

The Ball is Round

The Ball is Round is your weekly all Montreal soccer podcast, in which Eve Powell, Elias Grigoriadis and Hady Raphaël give their insight on CF Montreal, and the Canadian National teams!

Episodes

July 6, 2025 84 mins
Episode 231🔥🔥🔥





This week, @theegrigoriadis and @andystake88 break down the latest happenings!





👉 #CFMTL gets punished by the GOAT


👉 Where do #CFMTL need reinforcements the most?


👉 CanChamp preview vs Forge FC





and more!!!




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CF Montreal faces Inter Miami FC this weekend at Stade Saputo as the Blue Blanc Noir attempt to revive their season. With us to break down the opposition is Miami Total Futbol's Franco Panizo!!
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July 1, 2025 31 mins
The Ball is Round welcomes standout central defender for the Montreal Roses, Lucy Cappadona, to discuss growing up with athletes, competing at the top collegiate level, and joining a new club in a new country.
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Episode 230🔥🔥🔥





This week, @theegrigoriadis and @andystake88 break down the latest happenings!





👉 CFMTL ring the bell for the first time


👉 What does win mean for the season?


👉 CanMNT quarterfinal instant reaction





and more!!!

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June 28, 2025 26 mins
CF Montreal is back in action and looking to get their first home win of the season against NYCFC! With us to break down the opposition is NYCFC Forever Podcast's co-host, Dave Moncion!!

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CF Montreal are kicking off a four-game homestand this week, and first up to bat is FC Cincinnati! With us to preview the match is club reporter Carter Chapley!!

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Episode 229🔥🔥🔥
This week, @theegrigoriadis and @andystake88 break down the latest!

👉 CanMNT’s hot and cold start to the Gold Cup 
👉 Roses FC lose top spot in the NSL
👉 CFMTL prepare for a busy week

and more!!!
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June 17, 2025 27 mins
TBIR sat down with CF Montreal defender Dawid Bugaj to talk about his past, present , and future as the 20-year old discussed the experiences he's gone through on his way to the MLS.
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Episode 228 🔥🔥🔥

Join us at 7 pm tonight as @theegrigoriadis, @andystake88, and special guest @NowOrNevenbreak down the latest of the week:

👉 #CFMTL confidently handle Houston
👉 #RosesFC remain top dogs
👉 #CanMNT Gold Cup preview

and more!!!
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CF Montreal is ending their international break by visiting the Houston Dynamo! With us to preview the opponent this week is Bayou City Soccer's Rudy Segura!
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On this week's episode of OPP Watch, we are joined by Caleb Pongratz of Prost Soccer and Soccer Reporters as we preview CF Montreal's next opponent: New England Revolution!
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On this week's episode of OPP Watch, we are joined by Daniel Granada of The Battered Herons Podcast we preview CF Montreal's next opponent: Inter Miami FC!
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This week, Andy Coronado and Alexander Gangue-Ruzic break down the latest! 
  • Luca Saputo speaks to the media 
  • Can CFMTL do anything with this season 
  • Roses recap vs. Ottawa Rapid FC 
  • And more!!!
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As CF Montreal turn its attention towards the Canadian Championship, a familiar foe in Forge FC presents itself. With us to break down the opposition is Canadian Soccer Daily's Thomas Hewitt!
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Episode 226🔥🔥🔥
 
This week, @theegrigoriadis and @andystake88 break down the latest!

👉 #CFMTL hit rock bottom
👉 Where does the blame lie?
👉#RosesFC first loss of the year vs Calgary

and more!
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For this mid-week matchup, CF Montreal hosts the Columbus Crew in an attempt to win their first game against the Crew since August 2022! Jerald Lucas of the WisemanSays podcast and Vavel USA will join us to break down the opposition.
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Episode 225🔥🔥🔥

This week, @theegrigoriadis and @andystake88 break down the latest!

👉 #CFMTL pick up three points in NYC
👉 #RosesFC settle for a draw at home
👉 Does CFMTL stick with the 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1?
👉 CFMTL’s CanChamp opponent revealed

and more!
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On this week's episode of OPP Watch, we are joined by Matthew Mangam, Head Sports Editor The Daly Targum, Senior Writer for The Hudson River Blue, Play by Play for WRSU Sports, and host of Soccer Stories Today as we preview CF Montreal's next opponent: New York City FC!




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Episode 224🔥🔥🔥

This week, @theegrigoriadis and @andystake88 break down the latest!

👉 #CFMTL lose again vs. #DOOP
👉 #RosesFC stays perfect!!
👉 Can Vrioni really be the solution?
👉 How long can #CFMTL stay positive?

and more! 
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Off the back of their first win of the season, CF Montreal now look to get three more points on the board in MLS action. Next up is the Philadelphia Union! Justin Ashcraft from the Views from the Bridge Podcast joined us this week to break down the opposition!!
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