The Maple Footy Podcast

Another special guest joins the podcast today... Harry Paton. A man who has loads of experience under his belt already having spent a decade in Europe, whether it be with Fulham's youth team or his time in Scotland. In Scotland, he became a player to watch with over 100 appearances for Ross County and over half a century for Motherwell. Since then he had a brief stint reuniting with his brother at...

It was another big week for Canada Soccer... whether it be another week of action in the CPL, where history was made with the debut of Supra. The Paton brother continued their fine form for Forge and Cavalry, while Ottawa's slow start didn't get any better. Montreal sacked Donadel while TFC faulted, and the Caps flourished. We cover other MLS Action and the happenings abroad! So let's talk about i...

It's great to welcome one of Forge FC's young midfielders, Anthony Aromatario. In this interview, we chatted about his success with Woodbridge Strikes SC and developing at York University. His brief stint in Europe, and of course, his CONCACAF debut with Forge FC. We also talk about what excites him most about this season coming up. So let's talk about it. Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here...

Following the international break, we're back with the weekly recaps. Starting with injury updates and transfer news. Of course, what are european boys are doing, like the promotion play-off hunt, Alphonso Davies' comeback assist and Cyle Larin's Southampton heading to Wembley having beaten Arsenal! We also have MLS and CPL action to cover... so let's talk about it. Listen to just audio for Maple...

It was an absolute pleasure to interview Forge FC youngster Kevaughn "KJ" Tavernier to the podcast. KJ's someone Canada Soccer and CPL fans will be familiar with. Whether it be representing Canada at the U17 World Cup, playing for the U20 or becoming the second youngest EVER goalscorer in the Concacaf Champions Cup (only behind Alphonso Davies, he's done a lot already! Ahead of the 2026 season and...

Just two more friendlies remaining ahead of the World Cup following our 0-0 draw with Tunisia at BMO Field. I thought this was an improved performance overall compared to our Iceland fixture, even though we didn't find the back of the net. Players like Liam Millar, Marcelo Flores, and Ismaël Koné all shone under some of the brightest lights. There are of course, some tough moments like shaky defen...

We are in the home stretch for the World Cup now, one March friendly down and one more to go. Our boys looked off the pace for a large portion of the game against Iceland, where we were hampered by the same ghosts that have haunted us for a while now. Whether it be silly red cards, lack of goal-scoring threat, or shaky defensive moments, we continue to be our own worst enemy at times. It wasn't al...

It's not often you get to interview someone you've been following and watching for years, looking up to them and what they've done in the media space. Today on Maple Footy I can say that happened, it was a huge pinch me moment getting to interview Matthew Scianitti. Someone who has devoted so much of his professional life to helping grow the game he loves in the media space with TSN. It's been sur...

Another week has passed in Canada Soccer, which means we have more to talk about today! We're chatting about our boys abroad, some promotion playoff hopefuls like Hull City and Southampton, and then our Canadian Italian Derby! We also discuss some MLS moments, and Jonathan Osorio hitting 400 games for Toronto FC. Of course, we also have our say on the Canadian roster for the March window! Let's ta...

It is a pleasure to welcome Léa Palacio-Tellier to the podcast, our first-ever Futsal player. She comes with quite the CV as well, Captain of Team Canada, CONCACAF Futsal Champion, Golden Glove Winner and Futsal Player of the Year. It was great to talk about her journey, making her dreams a reality, and her achievements both as a team and individually! On top of that all the sacrifices she's made...

Another weekly recap is fresh off the press. There are still loads to talk about yet again as there always is. Firstly news for some of our women's players who had some big weekends. Then the boys abroad, like Liam Millar, Ali Ahmed and Cyle Larin, all had huge weeks. Then in the MLS we had big results and big performances. So let's chat about it all. Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: htt...

Was really great to sit down with one of Vancouver FC's newest recruits, Marcello Polisi. He's a CPL vet now, having played with Halifax Wanderers and Valour in the past, then there was a stint with Detroit in the USL. Marello talks about his unique playing style, how he stays disciplined and the upcoming season with Vancouver FC. It was a great chat with someone who is extremely passionate about...

Another week and there were some more injuries for our national team. We did have some positive news with some players returning to training, but we seem to have caught the injury bug. Elswhere our Women's team played 2 matches in the She Believes Cup where we picked up another win along the way. In the MLS for the first time in a LONG time all 3 Canadian Teams picked up the 3 Points! And we still...

Overall, it was a pretty good week for Canada Soccer. We had our Women's team grab a big win, some huge performances from our boys abroad and lots of MLS Drama. Whether it was our goalkeepers in the Florida Derby or our Canadian Clubs, we have some to talk about there. Of course there are sadly some injury concerns coming out of this week so we have to chat about those as well. So let's talk about...

It's always a pleasure to have a guest on the podcast, and the same can be said for this one. Step up Eryk Kobza, a player who I've been a fan in the league. Someone whose versatility has been used to Cavalry's advantage on a number of occasions. He's a player who has been a part of some huge moments for the Cavs, whether it be the 2023 regular season win, the 2024 North Star Cup Victory or the 20...

A tough weekend for Canadian Footy fans, whether it was some injuries to players like Promise David and Alphonso Davies, our English Championship boys struggling or some slow starts to the MLS Season for some of our guys. But there were some positives, like a great debut for Maxime Crépeau and a solid showing from Ismaël Koné! So let's talk about it all. Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here:...

Not every day you get to sit down and chat with someone who is so young yet has so much experience in the world of football coaching. Domenic Rajna has quickly rose through the coaching ranks of football and has found himself coaching in some cool places. Whether it be the stomping grounds of Sigma, his first pro job with Vancouver FC or going across the World in Slovakia, Dominic has a lot of exp...

More Canadian news dropped this past week, leaving us with plenty to talk about. Whether it be Canada's 4 Friendlies officially confirmed before the World Cup, some transfer news or performers being back to their best, there's lots to discuss. Oh, and of course, the MLS is back in action this week, so let's break down which Canadians to watch and why? So let's talk about it... Listen to just audio...

Do you love to reminisce? Are you prone to being blinded by nostalgia? Yearning for a time that you can't go back to? Well, you're in luck because if at least 1 of these things applies to you, this is the video for you! Over the last month I've been researching and prepping this episode as a time capsule of Canada's 2022 World Cup and where those players are for us now. It was loads of fun, and I...

Canadian Boys are truly always making noise. Whether it be Cyle Larin scoring in his debut for Southampton to get his season back on track in new colours, or Jacen Russell-Rowe making his Ligue 1 debut. Then there was Ethan Schilte-Brown getting into the Scottish Premiership Team of the Week, Davies & David continuing their uphill trajectory and of course some transfer news. Our Canadian clubs...

Another week, another podcast. It was a splendid week for our boys who rep the Maple Leaf, both at home and away! Whether it's Ismaël Koné & Jonathan David balling in Italy, Alphonso Davies with a clutch clearance for Bayern or Ali Ahmed mesmerizing Norwich fans, the boys are doing quite alright. There was of course some transfer news surrounding some of our strikers, and some other news. So i...

Another great week for Canada Soccer, with Alphonso Davies getting his firsrt start of the season as well as some more Champions League games. Jonathan David remains in class as his stock rises with Juventus, Liam Millar & Ali Ahmed enjoyed some great moments in the Championship in HUGE Matches. Where some players like Cyle Larin and Stephen Eustáquio could be looking for new moves ahead of th...

It is absolutely great to welcome Tom Walker onto the podcast! Tom has been a supporter of the pod for a while, so it's amazing to get him on. I respect what he does and some of the amazing things he's done in his time at Forge. He also offers a great insight into some of the behind-the-scenes stuff that happens at a pro club in Canada. So let's talk about it all... Listen to just audio for Maple...

Another great week for Canada Soccer, with Alphonso Davies getting himself a few more minutes as he comes back from injury. Jonathan David also had himself a good week as he finds his feet. Liam Millar gets his opponents for the next round of the FA Cup too! We also go some transfer news. Then we discuss Camp Poutine as Canada took on Guatemala with a very changed side. So lots to talk about... so...

Episode 123, baby! Another week has gone by which means even more happened in our world of Canada Soccer. Jonathan David had his redemption, Kone logged more minutes, sadly, there was some injury news as well. We can't forget the transfer news, and of course, Jesse Marsch revealed his roster for Camp Poutine. So let's talk about it all!