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The HFX Wanderers are taking on Cavalry FC on Sunday evening. And to get you caught up on everything you need to know about this crucial match in #TheIslandGames, Andrew and I have you covered. We'll go into the pre-match press conference we attended with Tommy Wheeldon Jr, talk about the Cavs and the Wanderers previous matches in this tournmament. We will discuss the key players on each team, and...

A recap of the HFX Wanderers and Pacific FC opening game in #TheIslandGames. Jack and Andrew talk about the opener for the coast teams and the top 3 players on each team who impressed us.  We also talk about the controversial calls. #CanPL #onesoccer #hfxwanderers #pacificfc

With the tournament officially kicking off tomorrow with a rematch between Forge FC and Cavalry FC, we wanted to get you caught up on all the news and transfer around the Canadian Premier League. We catch up on all the new signings that have happened to solidify the teams as they march into PEI ready to battle. We end the episode with our "dark horse" pick for the tournament and a reminder to try...

How will the HFX Wanderers do in #TheIslandGames on Prince Edward Island? Your favourite HFX Wanderers hosts, Andrew and Jack break down the HFX Wanderers 2020 squad and give predictions on who will win #TheIslandGames CPL Tournament. Got any questions heading into the tournament? Send us a message via your browser on our Anchor page so we can answer you on our next pod! https://anchor.fm/cplfever

Ben has such a great story and not only has his football career been fantastic (and one that I hope to emulate) but his football career has taken him to some beautiful places in the world where he's been able to live, experience, and soak in the culture. As an Irish citizen myself, I was very interested in his time playing in Ireland with the Candy Stripes . And as a fan of Spanish football, I lov...

Ibra Sanoh is one of this year's new signings for the HFX Wanderers and he was an absolute phenom of a striker last year at Holland College in PEI.   Ibra came to Canada from West Guinea (a French-speaking part of Africa) as his father specifically wanted to send him to an English-speaking area of Canada to study.   Once in PEI he had to adapt to a more physical style of soccer in C...

Down The Pub Podcast: Roundtable Discussion Part 4 of 4 (Bonus Segment) In this segment, we get comfortable with Anthony and Carlos before we really get into the conversation with the Down The Pub Podcast boys.

We had the chance to interview Athletico Ottawa box-to-box midfielder Ajay Khabra, who was a solid staple for FC Edmonton in the inaugural season of the Canadian Premier League. We talk to him about how he developed his game, what makes a great box-to-box midfielder, and when we started playing soccer. Ajay is a fantastic guy and a great soccer player - and there's definitely some gold nuggets you...

Last week we had the opportunity to interview Canadian D1 athlete, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) striker, William Akio. Most likely, you are already familiar with the name William Akio as not only he making quite the name for himself as a soccer player but also as a YouTuber sharing his soccer journey towards going pro. We had a great conversation with William. This is an excellent...

Part 3 – Rapid Fire Questions Part 3 – In this part, find out why Anthony says that this show is more of a “psychology” show than a football one!

To give you a little background, back in early May, I had the amazing opportunity to be interviewed on the “Down The Pub” podcast because of my experiences as a ball boy for the HFX Wanderers. You can check out that episode here. Being able to sit during that hour with Anthony Abbott, Chris Searl and Carlos Benites was such an honour for me, and was such an amazing experience but by far, the best...

To give you a little background , back in early May, I had the amazing opportunity to be interviewed on the “Down The Pub” podcast because of my experiences as a ball boy for the HFX Wanderers . You can check out that episode here. Being able to sit during that hour with Anthony Abbott, Chris Searl and Carlos Benites was such an honour for me, and was such an amazing experience but by far, the bes...

We have the pleasure of interviewing the very thoughtful Omar Kreim from Montreal about his career and his success playing as an attacking midfielder with the Montreal Carabins and now with the HFX Wanderers in Halifax.  Omar gives some great tips for young players and explains the importance playing street soccer with older kids in his hometown of Montreal.  We also get him to spill on...

Here’s the deal, ever since the Wanderers signed Joao Morelli, I’ve been so excited to see him play. When they first made the announcement, I did what I’m sure every other person did - I checked out his highlight reels.  After watching them, I couldn’t believe that he was coming to play for us, I was so happy. So last week when we had the chance to sit down with him and talk about his soccer...

HFXWanderers star and fan-favorite Peter Schaale talks about his soccer career.  Peter Schaale talks about is move from Striker to CB, being a leader and what he likes most about #halifax , and what he misses the most about Germany.  He also talks about his great run with the Cape Breton Capers and roommate Corey Bent.  Peter explains how he developed into a leader and how his work...

Matthew Arnone talks about his time in Italy in Seria D with being Vegan, how he went from Striker to CB, his time at @HFXWanderersFC and @York9FC and more.   We first met Matthew when he was playing with the HFX Wanderers and we've been impressed with his skill and talent ever since. During the interview, we talked to Matthew about his upbringing, his time at TFC, playing in Italy and Vaughn...

Interview with former HFX Wanderers FC player Duran Lee. First off, Duran is such a nice guy.  He also tells some amazing stories.  Be sure to check out this episode where we go into whether he is a CB or a LB.  We also get into some deep talk on formations.   As you listen to this interview, that not only does Duran have an incredible story (you’ll want to listen closely to hi...

Important news of the week in the CPL. Athletico Ottawa drops a sick new home kit. CPL is looking at a one-site solution to completing the 2020 season. HFX Wanderers and Stephen Hart announce they are going back to training with a Star Wars-inspired social media post.

Today, I am so excited to share this interview because Andrew (my Dad) and I got to sit down with HFX Wanderer's Full Back, Alex De Carolis. As a ball retriever for the Wanderers, I had the privilege of watching Alex play for most of their home games, and I am thrilled that he sat down with us and told us his own soccer journey, from Sarnia to Buffalo, to Sweden to the Canadian Premier League. &nb...

Interview with Angus McNab of York9 FC. We talk soccer analytics, the move of Emilio Estevez to ADO Den Haag in the Netherlands top flight, York 9's new acquisitions and more. A must-listen for fans of York 9 FC, and fans of soccer analytics in general.  Perfect for anybody wanting to get a sense of York 9 FC and their mentality going into #TheIslandGams in PEI. Check out the blog post of the...

For all the York9 FC Fans out there, we have an exclusive interview with Nathan from Green Lions TV.  Nathan runs the Green Lions fan group YouTube Channel in support of York 9 FC.  In the interview, Nathan goes into the fans and the upcoming season for York9FC in the Canadian Premier League 2020 Season, his meeting with Pogba, and how he came to love soccer, York 9, and TFC. We also tal...