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It took a nightmare defensive pass from Rudy Camacho and an exceptionally cool head from Jozy Altidore, but TFC finally got back to winning ways last night against Montreal Impact. In another blistering show, Luke, KJ and Stevie look back on the latest installment of the Canadian Classique, and highlight Montreal’s weak attack and TFC’s defensive frailties as the main talking points. KJ and Stevie...

TFC’s unbeaten run came to a dramatic end against the Impact, with a failed ‘penalty pass’ routine between Pozuelo and Piatti the main talking point.  In this week’s episode of Footy Talks Live, Luke and Stevie look back over the game, and discuss how Theirry Henry not only got his tactics spot on, but may also have hit upon a strong foundation for the future. Special guest Brian Dunseth offe...

After another week of tragedy in the US and courageous responses from professional athletes and clubs, Luke, KJ and Stevie put football in perspective and talk frankly about the scourge of racism in the MLS and beyond. BT Sport’s Andy Murray discusses the significant impact of the demonstrations on European leagues, and also explores the issues surrounding Lionel Messi’s desire to leave Barcelona...

Two words: brutal honesty .  In another killer episode of Footy Talks Live , Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos tells us exactly how it is - reflecting on a difficult post-covid restart to the season, and rallying his troops to face TFC again, after tuesday’s 3-0 defeat at BMO Field. Dos Santos shares fascinating insights on the development of MLS in Canada and what Alphonso Davies’ up...

In this week’s episode of Footy Talks Live , Luke, KJ and Stevie sum up their experience of the MLS Is Back tournament in Orlando, and look forward to the challenges facing teams in the new MLS season.  Special guest Ali Curtis gives fans an update on TFC’s potential playing scenarios, and looks back on his role supporting the Black Players For Change collective in Orlando. Curtis describes h...

After six sweltering weeks and dozens of games, 26 teams have at last been whittled down to two. And in next Tuesday’s final, hometown heroes Orlando FC will take on Portland Timbers in a bid to be crowned winners of the MLS Is Back tournament. In another action packed episode, Luke, KJ and Stevie look back over the competition and give their views on what promises to be a mouth-watering fina...

As the knockout rounds commence in Orlando, several topflight teams have already packed their bags and exited the bubble! In this extra special, three-guest episode of Footy Talks Live , Luke, KJ and Stevie bring us all the action from the MLS Is Back Tournament, and the discuss teams still fighting to win it. With TFC lined up to face NYCFC, KJ argued for caution against a side that narrowly avoi...

With a final group match to play, TFC look poised to progress in the MLS Is Back tournament - and in another knockout episode of Footy Talks Live Luke, KJ and Stevie bring us up to date on all the action from Orlando. Ex-TFC forward Tosaint Ricketts zooms in from Vancouver Whitecaps’s boot room to talk about his disappointment at missing out on the tournament, and give his views on former teammate...

MLS is back in full swing in Orlando - and in another knockout episode of Footy Talks Live, Luke, KJ and Stevie discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of TFC’s disappointing draw against DC United. With games coming thick and fast, the crew are excited to be back in tournament mode - as the MLS has the ‘eyeballs of the world’ upon it like never before. Stevie talks about the unique challenges face...

Footy Talks Live is back - with the first episode of our MLS is Back Tournament coverage! In an action packed show Luke, KJ and Stevie break down all the action from Orlando, and preview TFC’s opening game against DC United. Returning guest Richie Laryea talks the crew through the practicalities of life in ‘the bubble’ and gives his views on the powerful Black Lives Matter statement which marked t...

Footy Talks LaLiga is back with another action packed episode - and this week’s live show kicked off with hosts Carlos Verde and Mike DeLuca talking trouble at the bottom, and drama at the top. Reflecting on their relegation from the Spanish top flight, Carlos and Mike discussed the challenges now facing Espanyol - both on and off the field.  And after highlighting the finer points of th...

Footy Talks Live does it again with another knockout show, previewing all the news behind the upcoming MLS Is Back Tournament, PLUS an exclusive interview with TFC captain Michael Bradlley. With kick off in Florida just two weeks away Luke, KJ and Stevie discussed how the MLS can work harder to get the games ‘to matter.’ The crew previewed TFC’s group fixtures, and Stevie weighed in on the fake cr...

With the world’s best league finally back in full swing, the latest episode of Footy Talks LaLiga takes a deep dive into all the actions from the Spanish top flight. Hosts Carlos Verde and Mike DeLuca are joined by author Colin Millar, to discuss the fight for survival at the bottom of the table - with Leganes, Real Mallorca and Espanyol all facing the drop with only eight games to play. José...

In another action packed episode of Footy Talks Live , Luke, KJ and Stevie celebrated the return of the Premier League, and talked ‘getting back to business’ with TFC’s Greg Vanney and EPL legend Kevin Kilbane. With the first Premier League game in 100 days pitting their two favoured sides against each other, Luke wasted no time in congratulating KJ on Villa’s narrow escape after a clear Sheffield...

LaLiga is back! And it’s kicking off tonight with El Gran Derbi - a fiery fixture that pits Sevilla against city rivals FC Betis.  In this special episode, hosts Carlos Verde and Mike DeLuca take us on a deep dive into the Spanish football’s ‘other’ derby - and shine a light on a rivalry that’s huge in La Liga, but less well known outside of Spain. Colin Millar, author of The Frying Pan of Sp...

The upcoming Florida tournament was today’s hot topic, with the crew counting down the days to MLS’ return, and KJ voicing disbelief that the eventual winners may leave without a trophy! Toronto FC’s Chris Mavinga spoke about the squad's mixed feelings for the plan, and how he hopes to be drawn against Montreal Impact, a club who had the chance to sign him before his move to TFC. Mavinga compared...

With a lockout avoided at the eleventh hour, and a new CBA ratified through to 2025, Luke, KJ and Stevie discussed the upcoming tournament in Florida that will finally get the MLS back underway. WIth $1 million dollars in prize money at stake, the gang break down how the competition could play out, with KJ in particular hoping it's not ‘a mickey mouse mid-season tournament.' No pun intended - appa...

With the Bundesliga back in full swing, Luke. KJ and Stevie looked back on Der Klassiker and highlighted the revitalization of Thomas Muller as key to Bayern' success, even though it was Kimmich who picked up the man of the match performance.   Dubbed ‘roadrunner’ by Muller - the gang discussed the continued rise of Alphonso Davies, and whether or not his pace allows him to compensate fo...

Another cracking episode of Footy Talks Weekly kicked off with the gang discussing the ‘bright lights’ of Burnley - courtesy of Stevie’s Turf Moor background. Steering their focus back to North America, Luke and KJ broke the news of Jaap Stam’s purported appointment as Head Coach at FC Cincinnati and discussed his potential impact on the league. Legendary broadcaster and voice of FIFA '20 - Derek...

With Terry Dunfield (‘looking like a French painter’) subbing in for Steven Caldwell, the gang began by discussing the issues surrounding any potential restart of the league. Safety, locations and logistics are all high on the list of concerns for players and fans alike. Turning back the clock almost 20 seasons, KJ quizzed Terry on his EPL debut for Manchester City - lining up against a Chels...

Footy Talks Weekly does it again! With breaking news and inside scoops galore - this is an episode viewers are raving about. Luke, KJ and Stevie sit down with TFC GM Ali Curtis, and TFC legend Justin Morrow, to talk contracts, tactics and getting back to BMO Field. Episode Notes: We get the inside story on KJ’s infamous black notebooks - and learn about the one and only time another person added n...

Episode Notes: Barcelona was in the backstory and also in the background (for Stevie) as Victor pinpointed playing at the Nou Camp as the basis for his cool head under pressure, and also argued that the TFC squad he was part of had the quality to play ‘the Barca way’. Victor spoke about his favorite TFC goal, a cheeky under the wall freekick in the 5-0 mauling of  Columbus Crew; and his favorite p...

Special guest Jonathan Osorio takes the boys through his fantastic header from the 2018 Champions league game against Colorado Rapids, and talks about his own development for TFC. TFC legend Terry Dunfield reminisces about his own amazing headed goal against former team Vancouver White Caps in 2012, as well as a screamer against Ecuador for the national team. Terry recalls awkward conversations af...

On the same night as the Jose Bautista bat flip, Giovinco scored one of the finest - and most important goals - in TFC history. Seba tells us about his decision to rush home from International duty to lead the team to victory. Sealing TFC’s first ever play-off appearance, Seba talks us through ‘that’ goal, from the moment he received the ball to the moment it hit the back of the net.  It was an at...

KJ and Caldwell and joined once again by Luke Wileman and surprise special guest Carl Robinson! Topics range from Jonathan Osorio's development, fights on the pitch, favourite Euros and World Cups, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.