Canada vs. Belgium post-game reaction, a look ahead to Sunday's game against Croatia, and Victor Vazquez back with TFC!? Don't miss out!

Hosts Mike Newell and Sean Levy of the Tunnel Club are joined by guests to dissect Canada's first FIFA World Cup match since 1986.

Mike Newell and Sean Levy do a post mortem after the Reds' lose big to the Union in the final game of a woeful 2022 season. 

Special guest James Grossi gives his views on TFC's mixed start to the season. What’s going on with the goalkeeper situation? Who has he been most impressed with and most disappointed by? And how will Soteldo best fit into the lineup when everyone is fit?

The gang discuss Dom Dwyer, Chris Mavinga and all the details surrounding the MLS Payroll reveal.

Brendan Dunlop joins the show to discuss his new book "De Ro: My Life" with Canadian soccer legend Dwayne De Rosario.

The guys also talk about the goaltending debate at Toronto FC, what needs to change in order for the club to move forward and more moves that could be on the way. 

Join Michael Singh, Jeffrey P. Nesker and Special Guest Dr. Tej Sahota as they mull over a very bad game.

Mitchell, Michael and Jeff discuss TFC’s incoming defender Kemar Lawrence signed from Belgian side Anderlecht, and Liam Frasers’s loan move to Columbus Crew.
Special guest Luke Wileman assesses the early days of the Chris Armas Tenure and shares anecdotes from a life calling games across North America.

In the latest episode of Waking The Red Weekly, extra-special guest Andi Petrillo discusses new TFC DP Yeferson Soteldo, Armas’s young guns and Alex Bono’s return to the #1 spot between the posts.
Mitchell, Michael and Jeff explore Soteldo’s role in the team, discuss some potential further signings, and preview TFC’s Concacaf clash against Cruz Azul.

On this edition of the WTRW Postgame show presented by Footy Talks, Michael Singh and Brady Reid go on a deep dive into an edge of your seat thriller between the Canadian Rivals.

Are the kids still alright? How's that high press? Did Armas get the starting eleven right? Find out what they think!

On this week's episode Mitchell, Michael and Jeff look back on an 'up and down' week for TFC, with a stunning victory against Club Leon leading to a disappointing loss against local rivals CF Montreal. 

Terry Dunfield discussed a golden generation of talent coming through the TFC academy, and the gang look ahead to the weekend clash against Vancouver Whitecaps. 

Mike Newell of the TFC BIPOC Fan Coalition joins Jeff and Mike to react to Toronto FC's season-opening loss to CF Montreal.

John Molinaro joins the show to talk about his new project TFCRepublic.ca. The guys also chat an impressive performance for TFC against Club Leon, look ahead to leg two and plenty more. 

Toronto FC vs. Club Leon Preview episode! The guys are also joined by Mark Hinkley of the Vocal Minority podcast to break down the best and worst MLS kits prior to the new season. 

On the heels of a dominant 2-0 win over Qatar, Mike Newell, Jeffrey P. Nesker, and Michael Singh dissect Canada's performance & look ahead to Tuesday's massive test vs. Uruguay. Plus, the crew pick their 26-man World Cup roster -- and answer your three burning questions.

On this week's edition of Waking the Red Weekly presented by Footy Talks, Gavin Day joins the show to discuss all of his Concacaf travels, why we maybe shouldn't get too high on CanMNT just yet and the challenges Canada has with Olympic qualifying tournaments. The guys also discuss OneSoccer, Toronto FC preseason and plenty more. 

In an extra-special edition of Waking the Red Weekly, Mitch, Michael and Jeff sit down with TFC President Bill Manning to talk recruitment, nurturing young talent, TFC’s new kit, and how the pandemic has changed the global football market. 

The Michael Singh Injury Update breaks news on Ayo Akinola, the gang discuss Chris Armas’s comment about a potential new role for Michael Bradley, and look ahead to an exciting week for the Canadian Men’s National team.

Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic joins the show to discuss the Vancouver Whitecaps recent moves as well as the Canadian Olympic team. The guys also chat about the postponed Canadian Championship, eMLS Cup and plenty more. 

On this week's edition, it's chaos as Forge FC and Toronto FC prepare for the Canadian Championship. We talk Covid-19 outbreak at Toronto FC camp, what this means for the proposed Canadian Championship date, an update on Borre and plenty more.  

TFC’s Rocco Romeo joins the Waking The Red crew to talk about his second loan spell at HB Køge in the Danish league. The young centre-back talks about the difference between Denmark and USL, his hopes and dreams for the future, and going up against Jozy in training.
Mitch, Michael and Jeff bring us all the latest TFC news including 16 -year-old wonder kid Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty’s transfer rumours; the role of depth players like Gallardo, Mullins and Shaffelburg; and whether fans should be concerned about the club’s lack of signings heading into the new season.

In this week’s episode of Waking the Red, Michael and Jeff discuss TFC’s commitment to diversity, injury updates and new signing rumours from training camp, and the financial implications of a new Designated Player aged 23 or over. TSN’s Meaghen Johnson lends her expert insight to Canada Women’s progress in the She Believes Cup. How is Bev Priestman shaping up as new Head Coach of the national team and why is Canada struggling to find the net?

Laura Armstrong of the Toronto Star joins the show to talk about the Canadian Women's national team ahead of the SheBelieves Cup and Toronto FC as they get set to open camp tomorrow. 

Oli Platt of OneSoccer joins the show to talk MLS CBA, Canada at the SheBelieves Cup, the Club World Cup final, Toronto FC's transfer plans and plenty more. 

Will Jozy Altidore be leaving Toronto FC? It's rumour week on Waking the Red Weekly as the guys try to break down the latest whispers around TFC and what they could mean for the club. 

This week on Waking the Red Weekly the guys discuss start date announcements for the 2021 MLS and CanPL season plus the MLS Superdraft and both national teams. 

After Toronto FC were officially eliminated from MLS Cup Playoff contention, Mike Newell, Jeffrey P. Nesker, and Michael Singh discuss a few big-picture questions — including whether Bob Bradley is still the right person to lead this team forward.

James Grossi of TorontoFC.ca joins the show to talk Toronto FC's hiring of Chris Armas, the Designated Player hunt, what this signing will mean for the club's young players and more. 

Toronto FC's eMLS athlete Phil Balke joins the show to discuss League Series One qualifying, how he became the club's first eMLS athlete and plenty more. The guys also talk Greg Vanney to LA Galaxy, and both the Canadian men's and women's national teams. 

It's the 2020 end of season Waking the Red awards and we look back at the season that was for Toronto FC with a bunch of WTR staff stopping by to give their picks. 

Waking the Red's Brady Reid joins the show to discuss Toronto FC's young guns. The guys also talk LAFC in CCL, Vanney to Galaxy rumours and more. 

On this week’s episode, Michael and Jeff look back at the MLS cup final and discuss the permutations of TFC’s MLS expansion draft.
Extra special guest Justin Morrow tells the guys about the highs and lows of a season like no other - reflecting on the creation of Black Players for Change, his desire to end his career at TFC, and his thoughts on Greg Vanney’s departure.

Julian de Guzman, the all-time appearance leader in Canadian men's national team history is on this week's show. He talks scoring against Real Madrid, the state of Canadian soccer and co-owning 1812 FC Barrie. 

With late-breaking news that Greg Vanney is leaving Toronto FC the guys try to make sense of what that means for the club going forward. They are also joined by John Molinaro of CanPL.ca to talk Forge FC's Concacaf League run and the league's growth as a whole. 

This week on the show the guys get you set for Toronto FC vs. Nashville SC. They talk lineup, injuries, who needs to step up and plenty more. 

The Waking The Red crew weigh up MLS MVP and other awards. Will Pozzo come out on top or be impacted by a slight drop off of form towards the end of the regular season? 
Team Canada and TFC legend Dwayne De Rosario drops in to talk about being included in the MLS greatest 25; his foundation; upcoming book; and what’s made the current TFC set up so successful.
Jeff rants about no Voyageurs cup final, and after a twitter poll the gang discuss TFC’s preferred playoff opponent.

Jerome Cheng, content producer with MLSE, stops by to discuss the behind the scenes of Toronto FC's digital media production. The guys also chatToronto FC's 2020 season, and look ahead to the playoffs. 

Hosts Mike Newell and Michael Singh close the book on Toronto FC's 2022 season and dive into a few bigger-picture questions, like what does the future hold for 22-year-old striker Ayo Akinola? Plus, the duo touch on TFC's goalkeeping – and the club's overall approach to building a roster.

TSN's Kristian Jack joins the show this week to discuss MLS Decision Day, Jonathan Osorio, Ayo Akinola's international future and big moments in Toronto FC history. 

Kristin Knowles of the Vocal Minority joins the podcast this week to break down Toronto FC's stunning 5-0 loss to the Philadelphia Union and what it could mean for the club going forward. 

Brendan Dunlop joins the show this week to discuss the decision not to hand out the 2020 MLS Supporters' Shield. The guys also discuss the broadcasting landscape for soccer in Canada and plenty more.  

Benedict Rhodes of Waking the Red joins WTR Weekly to discuss the top up and coming players in Toronto FC's system. The guys also chat clinching a playoff spot, one-goal victories and some surprising inclusions in the MLS team of the week. 

With breaking news that Arsenal misfit Mesut Ozil is now paying the wages of club mascot Gunnersaurus, the Waking The Red look back on another great week of football for TFC.
The Score’s Devang Desai lends his views to the ongoing Michael Bradley debate: is the TFC midfield a more coherent unit without him? And how can Greg Vanney fit Oso, Delgado and Liam Fraser into a winning system in the middle?
The gang also discuss Ayo versus Altidore at the top of the park - and with Akinola still, to choose between Canada and the US at national level, would the inform striker get minutes right away under John Herdman?
In defence, why was Justin Morrow crying on the bench after being withdrawn early on in the Philadelphia game? And after a standout performance and a first assist for the club, can Liverpool loanee Tony Gallacher make the left-back position his own?

Toronto FC Digital Content Manager Eric Giacometti joins the show to talk about running @TorontoFC, Alejandro Pozuelo, Richie Laryea and plenty more after a big week for the club. 

This week on the show Charlie O'Connor-Clarke joins the boys to discuss the 2020 CanPL Island Games and the Voyageurs Cup final that awaits between Forge and Toronto FC. 

TFC’s biggest game this week won't involve a single player in Greg Vanney’s talented squad. Instead, Toronto’s fate in the Voyageurs Cup will be decided by Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps, with victory for Thierry Henry’s men sending the Quebec side into the final. In an extra special 10th episode of Waking The Red Weekly, Mitchell Tierney, Michael Singh and Jeffrey P. Nesker and joined by stats GOAT Martyn Bailey to preview all the action in what proves to be a gripping tie between two teams that are both capable of surprising the opposition and getting a result against the odds. The crew discuss TFC’s recent loan signing of Liverpool FC defender Tony Gallacher, and praise the player hitting top form he’ll have to displace - Richie Laryea. And with the next phase of MLS fixtures looming, attention is turned south of the border, to TFC’s upcoming games in the US.

Rudi Schuller of DAZN Canada joins the show as the guys try to fight through technical difficulties to talk about Toronto FC's disappointing two-loss week, CanMNT games being delayed until March, Toronto FC's defensive issues and plenty more. 

Social injustice in the US is rightly making the headlines - but what about inequality and discrimination closer to home as well? In this special episode of Waking the Red Weekly, Mitchell, Michael and Jeffry talk to Mike Newell and Dr. Tej  Sahota from the TFC BIPOC fan coalition, about their efforts to make BMO Field a safe and welcoming space for everyone.
They discuss the issues surrounding politics and national anthems in sports - and explore the dangers of ‘slactivism’ whereby brief gestures can easily run the risk of leading to little or no real change.
Rounding up the week’s big events on the field there are shout-outs to Kadeisha Buchanan who lifted her 4th consecutive Champions League trophy for Lyon, and Jonathan Osorio who racked his 250th appearance for TFC.
And the team look ahead to tonight's game against Montreal Impact, and what could be a record-breaking 8 game winning streak for TFC.

Mike Newell and Sean Levy do a post mortem after the Reds' heartbreaking loss to Atlanta United in a game that all but ends our hopes of making the post-season. 

With TFC back at BMO, and turning out impressive performances since the restart, the Waking the Red crew look back at Pablo Piatti’s seamless integration into the side, and discuss the strong performances of utility players Richie Laryea and Nick Deleon.
19-year-old Jordan Perruzza signed a first-team contract - but where will he fit into an already swollen roster of attacking options?
The crew look back on the unstoppable rise of Alphonso Davies, and with special guest Adrian Carr discuss the importance of creating an infrastructure of clubs across the country that supports the growth of new Canadian talent.

MLS is back (in Canada). As games finally return to home markets and TFC gear up to face Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps over six fixtures, the Walking The Red Crew look ahead to all the action at BMO Field and beyond.

Special guest, Canada FC’s Aron Papernick gives his views on how Montreal Impact are shaping up (or not) under Thierry Henry, and why the Whitecaps could be a real dark horse after outperforming in Orlando - without key players that now re-join the starting line-up.

The gang discuss the return of Jozy Altidore and, after the Orlando heat seriously hampered TFC’s pressing style, whether Greg Vanney will continue to rotate his squad with veterans or youth.

And with Alphonso Davies helping Bayern Munich make history at Barcelona’s expense, the guys pay homage to a serious talent discuss the rise Canadian players on the global stage.

This week on the return episode of Waking the Red Weekly, James Grossi joins the show to talk about the MLS is Back Final, where Toronto FC goes from here, Jonathan David and plenty more.