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| by: Ben Rycroft | November 20, 2009 10:12 AM | comments: (0) |
With Joey Saputo in Seattle, we break news on the Montreal to MLS announcement. Also we discuss Toronto FC's signing of Preki as head coach, breakdown this thing called the MLS Cup (team by team, position by position) and grab a rare clip of a press conference held by Thierry Henry's left ha ...more
| by: Ben Rycroft | November 18, 2009 10:50 AM | comments: (0) |
On today's show, we discuss Don Garber's comments on the Vancouver Whitecaps temporary
stadium (how the hell didn't he know?), his thoughts on the CBA (how
the hell can this not get done?) and Canada vs Poland (where the hell
can we watch it?). We also get into some Toronto FC talk, more UEFA
pr ...more
| by: Ben Rycroft | November 17, 2009 11:23 AM | comments: (0) |
We discuss at the length the rumours that former Chivas coach Preki is on his way to Toronto FC. We breakdown the MLS conference finals, touch on Maradona and the CIS finals and talk about the sale of the Silverdome to a Canadian company 'interested' in turning it into an MLS stadium. Che ...more
| by: Ben Rycroft | November 13, 2009 11:56 AM | comments: (0) |
We set up the Eastern and Western Conference MLS finals, make our predictions and discuss the dream final, explore the need to abolish a max number of years played for university athletes, conclude TFC's Marvell Wynne is actually a keeper - hence why goalie Stefan Frei won defender of the ye ...more
| by: Ben Rycroft | November 12, 2009 12:48 PM | comments: (0) |
Watch and learn how to be a good...no, great goaltender then listen to today's It's Called Football.
We give out fake awards to Toronto FC's players ahead of the year end party tonight, discuss Bruce Arena - the not-so-fake MLS coach of the year, who the MLS rookie of the year should be ...more
| by: Ben Rycroft | November 11, 2009 11:01 AM | comments: (0) |
Our weekly EPL review contains more comedy than facts, the TOA developments sound strangely similar to last week's and we bring you a new segment on domestics playing abroad in our Canadian minute. It's already being called a thing of genius. ___________ Subscribe to It's Called Foot ...more
| by: Ben Rycroft | November 10, 2009 10:53 AM | comments: (0) |
Guest: Bjorn Osieck, technical director of BC Soccer, joins It's Called Football to discuss the recent debate over FIFA/CSA and recognizing academies. It's the first time that anyone from the provinces, as far as we know, has spoken to the media on the subject and lays down some really honest stuff. ...more
| by: Ben Rycroft | November 05, 2009 1:14 PM | comments: (0) |
Liverpool's draw, Rubin Kazan's result, Milan's comeback - none of them can compare to today's It's Called Real Life Segment. It involves Duane Rollins, a church and a bottle of Jager. When we're past that, we also get into the TOA vs USL debate, the every important MLS awards and Canadian n ...more
| by: Ben Rycroft | November 04, 2009 12:26 PM | comments: (0) |
We lament over how good Manchester United is, remark at how well placed Chelsea is right now, discuss the handball in the Milan game and Squizz brings you an inspirational Squizz's seven - one that would bring any homeless man to tears.
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| by: Ben Rycroft | November 03, 2009 12:01 PM | comments: (0) |
We take a less serious approach to the EPL this week and do the same for the MLS award nominations. However, we get very serious about David Beckham leaving MLS again, his beard and about our new podcast... It's Called Strip Clubs.
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| by: Ben Rycroft | November 03, 2009 12:10 AM | comments: (0) |
Guest: Jeff Cunningham joins us to talk about his turnaround season, his time in Toronto and relationship with former TFC head coach John Carver and addresses the Reading rumours. Dino Rossi from the Soccer Academy Alliance Canada also calls in to discuss the CSA response to the FIFA mandate o ...more
| by: Ben Rycroft | October 30, 2009 12:39 PM | comments: (0) |
We breakdown the match-ups for both games, key in on the tactics that will be used and try to make a case for why Duane is an almost racist.
Superclassico!
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| by: Ben Rycroft | October 30, 2009 12:33 PM | comments: (0) |
We breakdown the matchups for both games, key in on the tactics that will be used and try to make a case for why watching New England is more interesting than watching paint dry.
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| by: Ben Rycroft | October 30, 2009 12:26 PM | comments: (0) |
We breakdown the latest round of the CSA vs SAAC fight, get into how the USL vs TOA discussions has devolved into a pissing contest and discuss how the two scenerios are oddly linked.
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| by: Ben Rycroft | October 28, 2009 1:52 PM | comments: (0) |
How Chris Cummins' family situation ultimately decided his fate with Toronto FC, the revelation that Mo Johnston has signed the 2 1/2 year extension with the club, the Bad Apples in the dressing room, Amado Guevara's knee and the latest round in the SAAC vs CSA bout.
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| by: Ben Rycroft | October 28, 2009 1:45 PM | comments: (0) |
Liverpool gets back on pace, City finds itself floundering while we breakdown the MLS playoff contenders team by team. Duane also regails us with the latest It's Called Real Life tale.
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| by: Ben Rycroft | October 27, 2009 3:50 AM | comments: (0) |
Guests: Joe Ross from the Score Footy Blog joins us to talk about the rough end to the season TFC had, what changes are coming and who needs to take the blame for not making the playoffs. Also joining us is Buzz Carrick from 3rd Degree.net to talk about the improbable run that Dallas went ...more
Metro's Ben Rycroft writes about the Toronto Football Club and MLS in general.
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