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| Alistair Johnston's Celtic return is halted, Alphonso Davies goes to left back, Eustáquio goes 90' | 26 oct. 2026 | 00:25:39 | |
Episode 200 wow, crazy. It was a bit of a down weekend for our guys at club level. Of course there are still some great things worth highlighting. Like Bim Pepple and Theo Bair both finding form (and the back of the net) and Eustaquio going the full 90' for the first time since the international break. It looked to be an even better weekend as Alistair Johnston made his return sadly, he left the game with an apparent hamstring injury just 21 minutes after coming on. In the MLS, Crepeau characteristically had himself a great game; LDF also shone, while the Portland Timbers mount a late-stage playoff charge with our Canadians there playing their part. In the CPL, the playoff teams are locked, Cavalry has themselves another shield, and now it's all eyes on the North Star Cup. So Let's talk about it. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just the audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:38 Pepple grabs another goal 2:31 Theo Bair’s 2nd of the season 3:40 Larin misses out 4:48 Eustaquio goes 90’ 5:40 Brym 7 in 6 6:24 JRR & Sigur log minutes in a draw 7:14 Villarreal grabs last minute winner 9:02 Davies subbed on at leftback 10:26 Alistair Johnston’s return… 12:44 LDF grabs clean sheet and assist 14:25 Crepeau’s great outing again 15:19 Sporting KC 16:08 Timbers last minute win 17:01 3 Canadian MLS Teams. 3 Losses 19:56 CPL’s Final Weekend 24:43 Outro | |||
| Alphonso Davies scores vs Arsenal in UCL, Forge FC BEAT CF Montreal in Canadian Championship Final | 23 oct. 2026 | 00:32:38 | |
Midweek action, and it was a big one there were trophies to be won and UCL nights to be played. Alphonso Davies grabbed himself a goal vs Arsenal while he played on the left wing, which I'm sure won't cause any debate on where he should play going forward. Villarreal also played where all 3 of Buchanan, Tani and Saliba played for the yellow submarine. Then there was the final of the Canadian Championship played between CF Montreal and Forge FC. The club from Hamilton made history as they became the first team in CPL history to win the Voyageur's Cup. An amazing moment for all involved (unless of course, you're Montreal). Let's talk about it all. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just the audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:01 Staq is back 1:49 Nelson leaves match injured 4:08 Villarreal vs Liverpool features 3 Cannucks 8:17 Davies scores vs Arsenal :) 9:55 MacNaughton & Hiebert win US Open Cup 11:26 CanChamp Final - Montreal 20:35 CanChamp Final - Forge 30:10 Final CPL Weekend 31:59 Outro | |||
| Liam Millar is 7/7, Alphonso Davies gets a rest, Jonathan David is a Diego Simeone guy & more | 19 oct. 2026 | 00:27:27 | |
Another weekend in the books for our Canadian boys and we're seeing the best of some of them. Liam Millar now has 7 goals and assists in 7 matches for Birmingham. While Larin exited his match early in England (another injury concern, it seems). In France, Russell-Rowe grabbed an absolute banger of a goal, Davies remained an unused sub for Bayern and Jonathan David continues to show he's a Diego Simeone guy. In the MLS there were some big play off results like both Orlando and TFC winning. And the CPL has set the table for a big finish. Let's talk about it. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just the audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:03 Liam Millar 7 in 7 3:23 Larin hurt… 4:46 Promise & Jebbo 6:01 JRR & Sigur Balling in France 7:23 A Dutch Delight 7:55 Davies Unused Sub 8:35 David… make it permanent 10:18 LDF crisis avoided 10:49 Calderia helps run undefeated run 13:05 Orlando Magic 14:07 Big Dawg Dayne 14:24 Trouble in Dallas between the sticks 15:33 Canadian Portland Boys 16:51 Montreal draw 18:08 Whitecaps grab a W 18:46 TFC Playoff Hopes Alive 20:28 CPL Round Up 26:40 Outro | |||
| Alphonso Davies & Jonathan David salvage UCL nights, Tani shines for Villarreal, Millar is red hot | 16 oct. 2026 | 00:24:30 | |
Midweek football nights. We had some Canadians shine on the biggest stages over this past week. Tani grabbed himself his first goal of the season in style, while Jonathan David helped Atlético Madrid to a big win over Manchester United. While Davies was brought on to to try and save Bayern's disastrous performance vs Viking. Elsewhere in the EFL Liam Millar continued his red-hot form. While in the MLS, guys like Waterman and Kamal Miller logged important minutes. TFC, Montreal and the Whitecaps had themselves mixed outings. And the CPL playoffs are taking shape. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just the audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:06 Tani time in the UCL 2:47 David's contributes to sending off 3:59 Davies & Bayern vs Viking 5:41 Nael Kane UCL Debut 6:43 Liam Millar Hive Is Buzzing 8:24 Larin & Sanits Keep Winning 8:59 Nelson & Bair growing game time 10:16 LDF goal + injury 11:58 Kamal Miller & Joel Waterman back in the fold? 12:56 St. Clair clean sheet 13:56 Montreal falls to Atlanta 15:54 Caps draw St. Louis 16:21 TFC drops points in crucial match vs Orlando 18:10 CPL round up 23:32 Outro | |||
| Liam Millar & Cyle Larin EFL Player of the Month, Davies logs 90, David assists, TFC beat Montreal | 12 oct. 2026 | 00:27:01 | |
Club football is back, and we have a bit to talk about. Larin & Millar are both up for the EFL Player, while Theo Bair scored his first for Bolton in the league. Elsewhere in Europe, Alphonso Davies continues to show why he's the best left-back in the world. Jonathan David is loving Madrid, and Nathan Saliba was at the centre of a big-time call which saw Vinicius Jr grab himself a red card. In the MLS, there were some huge moments, especially for Maxime Crépeau, who made a crazy 12 saves for Orlando in a 3-2 win. While Toronto FC grabbed a last-gasp winner in their derby vs. CF Montreal. Let's talk about it all. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just the audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:59 Millar & Larin player of the month 2:41 Swansea Stay Top, Where’s Stephan? 3:51 Bair’s first for Bolton 5:17 Promise & Jebbo 8:05 Another goal contribution for David 10:08 Villarreal v Real Madrid 12:33 Sigur & JRR grab a draw 13:49 Davies, Davies, Davies 15:14 Hugo Mbongue signs for Charlotte 15:49 Dayne’s Clean Sheet 16:30 Crépeau is that guy 18:17 Portland v Sporting KC 20:18 LDF debuts 21:23 Caps v LAFC 23:32 TFC v Montreal 26:25 Outro | |||
| What next? What have we learned for the CANMNT? | 09 oct. 2026 | 00:34:01 | |
The international window is over, but that doesn't mean we won't milk one more episode out of it. I wanted to chat a little bit about what we learned over this international break, and some of it is the same stuff we've already discussed in the pod before. Some of it is new, and of course there are many great things from this window that will leave us with a lot to look forward to. Let's talk about it. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just the audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:12 Injury Concerns 4:04 Who should be the number 1? 6:52 Defensive Depth 9:39 Midfield Depth 13:03 Striker Struggles 16:58 Winger Creativity 21:38 The 442 & how we play 23:56 Give the youth a shot 28:14 November & Beyond 32:38 Outro | |||
| Tani & David don't mesh as sluggish Canada loses to the USA in a friendly match, my reaction | 07 oct. 2026 | 00:28:38 | |
We finished our friendly window on a bit of a sour note in a 1-0 to the USA. While the States didn't look great, they were also wheeling out a majority-unknown squad. While Canada struggled in many of the same areas. A lack of creativity, not capitalizing on our chances, Tani and Jonathan David not complementing each other well, and being punished when we shut off. So we talk about it all in this episode. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just the audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:25 Defenders 9:09 Midfielders 12:59 Winger Struggles 17:03 Tani & David 22:15 Subs 26:36 Outro | |||
| Jacob Shaffelburg & Liam Millar shine in 2-0 for Canada vs Peru, Piette is honoured, my reaction | 05 oct. 2026 | 00:41:35 | |
#podcast #football #soccer #canadasoccer #CanMNT #canwnt #footy #allezlesrouges #thevoyagers #worldcup #savethecaps 2/3 matches played in this window. It's another win and another clean sheet for our boys. They looked sharp and on it vs. Peru in Montreal. A lot to like, especially in that first half. Jacob Shaffelburg and Liam Millar looked at their best for Canada on the night. Jonathan David and Daniel Jebbison were a pairing that really worked for me. Elsewhere or defence looked quite good, Goodman made his debut and we potentially bid farewell to an underrated legend in Canadian soccer, Samuel Piette. There were still some things to talk about like some of those second-half subs and what I thought of their performances. So let's talk about it. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just the audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:49 Bekker Bids Farewell 3:51 Pros 8:43 Cons 10:23 Defence and Goalkeeper 16:40 Midfield 24:14 Strikers 25:22 Second Half Subs 29:59 Promise, Tani, JRR 35:33 Samuel Piette 39:39 Outro | |||
| Marco Bonofiglio chats about CONCACAF Nations League results with Guyana | 02 oct. 2026 | 00:06:43 | |
Today we had the chance to catch up with Marco Bonofiglio in Puerto Rico during his Nations League Campaign with Guyana. The team currently sits 1st in their group with 3 wins from 3, 8 goals scored, only 1 against and 9 points. Next they'll be playing Dominica once again a team Guyana beat 5-1. But Marco still has his eyes set on a perfect 4 for 4 to end the window strong. Listen to the audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Jonathan David strike sees Canada beat Chile in Junior Hoilett's swan song, my reaction | 28 sept. 2026 | 00:32:46 | |
Christmas isn't the most wonderful time of the year. It's an international break, that is. Our boys were in action against Chile in our homecoming friendly in Toronto. It was a decent showing from our guys I liked a lot of what I saw but there was some things that left a bit to be desired. Jonathan David, Richie Laryea, Nathan Saliba and some of our fresh faces stood out. Certain other guys didn't quite replicate club form, but that's alright. We talk about it all in this episode! Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just the audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Davies is the best left back in the World, David's Winner vs Real Madrid, Eustáquio & Swansea go top | 21 sept. 2026 | 00:31:10 | |
A top-class weekend for Canada Soccer. Alphonso Davies' fine form continued for Bayern as he bagged 2 assists at the weekend in a 7-0 win over Union Berlin. Jonathan David grabbed himself a huge DERBY-WINNING goal for Atlético Madrid over Real Madrid. Eustáquio got his first goal for the Swans as they go top of the table in the championship; Millar's Birmingham grabbed a 2-2 draw. Elsewhere in Canada, Lucas Cavallini joined Forge FC in the CPL. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:13 Bim Pepple: another goal 2:33 Bolton Wanderers 3:39 Eustáquio WINNER takes Swansea Top 5:01 Millar's first goal for Birmingham 6:26 Jebbo and Promise 7:29 David's Derby Winner 9:51 Sigur and JRR win at the weekend 10:54 Taj and Saliba start for Villarreal 12:54 Davies is the Leftback in the World 14:52 MLS Weekend Recap 23:25 CPL Action 30:02 Outro | |||
| Canada's Squad for Homecoming Friendlies, my reaction | 18 sept. 2026 | 00:35:11 | |
It's that time again. The Canadian Men's National Team will be back in action in a couple of weeks as we take on Chile, Peru and the USA in our Homecoming series. Some new faces join the squad, some familiar and some vets could be getting their last dance. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just the audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Southampton loves Larin, David grabs first for Atlético Madrid, Davies UCL nights & More | 14 sept. 2026 | 00:34:52 | |
It was a good week for a good few Canadians. Cyle Larin will be honoured with the keys to the city of Brampton; he won EFL Player of the Month and grabbed himself a brace at the weekend... not bad at all. Johnathan David grabbed his first for Atlético Madrid and Davies had a banger in the UCL looking back to his best. Liam Millar provided Birmingham the tools to win while some of our boys in the MLS had some good weekends. The CPL playoff race also got a bit more interesting at the weekend, so let's talk about it Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:32 A look at Ligue 1 6:52 David's Debut & First Goal 8:46 Davies' Week for Bayern 10:35 Pepple's 3rd of the Season 12:04 Larin's Unreal 14:20 Millar's MOTM 15:22 Staq & the Swans 16:02 Bolton Boys 16:29 Jones Injury 17:21 Our Prem Boys 19:49 MLS Action 28:43 CPL Recap 34:10 Outro | |||
| Joseph Holliday talks not for profit foundation, Cavalry FC Debut, future ambitions & more | 11 sept. 2026 | 00:39:08 | |
One of my favourite conversations I’ve been lucky enough to have through this podcast. It’s a pleasure to welcome Joseph Holliday who’s a great character on the field and even better one off of it. We talk about his Holliday Play Foundation which is a not for profit that has done initiatives in Uganda and Zimbabwe. On the pitch he’s spent time with FC Edmonton through out the early days of his career. And now of course playing with one of the CPL’s most successful clubs in Cavalry FC. He talks in depth about his debut against Supra earlier season, his future ambitions, and more. It’s well worth the watch/listen. Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Alphonso Davies logs 90' for Bayern, Millar leaves Hull, Transfer round up & more | 08 sept. 2026 | 00:33:23 | |
Our captain in left back was back in the 11 for Bayern at the weekend. Alphonso Davies logged a full 90' and played very well in a 0-0 draw with Schalke. While the result isn't much to write home about, he looked top class, which is hugely positive news. Elsewhere, Liam Millar left Hull on loan to join Birmingham, which left us at the hive a little down that our Premier League isn't going to get a full season of Premier League football. Other big transfers went through as well, Bair, Sigur and LDF all have new homes. Some big performances in the past week as well. So let's talk about it all. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:02 Theo Bair to Bolton 2:15 I hate Hull 5:22 Sigur moves to Ligue 1 6:30 Waterman to Portland 7:49 David move official 9:20 LDF to MLS 11:05 Davies logs 90 12:35 No David Debut 13:48 Saliba impresses in his debut 15:21 Millar debuts 15:49 Swansea loves our Canadian Boy 17:41 MLS Action 26:56 CPL Recap 32:47 Outro | |||
| Jonathan David to Atlético Madrid, Eustáquio's new Home, Davies logs minutes, Millar's Big Week | 01 sept. 2026 | 00:33:27 | |
Jonathan David looks to have found his new home by way of Atlético Madrid. Is it a good move for the struggling striker? Time will tell, but I give my opinion on the matter as well. Eustáquio has also found a new home with Swansea. Elsewhere, Davies logged some vital minutes, and Millar had a huge week. There's even more to discuss so let's talk about it. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:03 Eustáquio to Swansea 3:50 Fotsing to the Caps 4:37 LDF to Italy? 5:37 Sigur on the move? 8:38 Bombito Out... 12:17 David to Atlético Madrid 16:55 Liam Millar Ballon D'or Charge 19:50 Promise David Debut 20:33 Davies is back in the 11 21:41 Russell-Rowe Scores 22:55 Boys in the English Championship 25:00 MLS Action 30:24 CPL Recap 32:52 Outro | |||
| Celeste Gordon on Inaugural Season Accomplishments, Developing her playstyle home & abroad, and more | 28 août 2026 | 00:25:01 | |
It's great to welcome Celeste Gordon onto the podcast. She just completed Richmond Hill SC's inaugural campaign in the OPL. She was a big part of their success, grabbing herself 7 goals in the process. She talks about the season, developing her playstyle in Canada and England, future goals and much more. Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Promise David's A Seagull, Eustáquio's Game time, MLS round up & more | 25 août 2026 | 00:34:35 | |
Promise David is a Seagull! After months of wondering where the striker would go, it's Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League that has snatched Promise up. It's a great move for him. Elsewhere, more transfer news for Saliba, Nelson and a lack of transfer news (and game time) for Eustáquio, which is both frustrating and concerning. There's also an MLS round-up partnered with a CPL one too for good measure, so let's talk about it all. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:53 Check out Marco Bonofiglio's interview 1:29 Promise David's Move & Journey 4:09 Eustáquio's Lack of game time 6:26 Saliba to Spain?? 8:46 Davies' 17th Trophy 9:31 Taj & Tani 10:55 Larin is 3/3 11:42 Goodman is pretty good...man 12:34 Jonathan David Unused Sub 15:12 Canadians in the Prem 18:09 MLS Action 23:08 Goalkeepers in Form 26:43 Caps Beat Dallas 28:00 CF Montreal's New Life 28:45 TFC Stun Miami 30:06 CPL Recap 33:56 Outro | |||
| Marco Bonofiglio talks coaching Guyana, building relationships, learning as a coach & more | 21 août 2026 | 00:37:36 | |
Absolutely pleasure to welcome Marco Bonofiglio onto the podcast. He is the first-ever Ontario-born man to coach a senior men's national team outside of Canada. He talks all about his journey to get to this moment in his career. Coaching with the U17's and U20's, learning and developing as a coach in different systems & federations, and so much more. It's a great chat with a great man currently representing Canadian Football and doing us proud. Let's talk about it. Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Where to next for Jonathan David? Plus Canadian Catch Up | 17 août 2026 | 00:37:36 | |
After a bit of a break, we are so back. Discussing some possible transfer spots for Jonathan David, who is reportedly no longer in Juventus' plans. A number of clubs have shown interest, mainly Aston Villa, PSG, Paris FC and Hull City. I give my two cents on this. Plus some more transfer news, an update on Dayne St. Clair & our other goalkeepers lighting it up at the moment. We also discuss Ali Ahmed's season ending injury and more. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:41 Check out Rama's Interview 1:38 Where Does David Go? 9:00 Alexis Sanchez Joins CF Montreal 10:00 Caps Sign Kwasi 11:26 Knight-Lebel To Motherwell 12:02 Sigur to Celtic? 13:01 Jebbo on the Move? 14:40 2 CB's to Italy... maybe 16:38 Priso stays at the Caps 17:33 Injuries... Injuries... Injuries... 22:01 Goalkeepers to Watch 26:46 CPL Round Up 35:45 Outro | |||
| Rezart Rama talks winning mentality, developing in Albania & Nottingham Forest, and Time with Forge | 31 juil. 2026 | 00:27:18 | |
Absolutely ecstatic to welcome Rezart Rama to the podcast. One of my favourite players currently in the CPL and a man who's enjoyed quite the career thus far. 2 Time CPL champ, along with a regular season in Hamilton, also a Kategoria Superiore, Albanian Cup and Albanian Supercup winner. He spent his early days in the Olympiacos and Nottingham Forest Academies. He even captained the U17 & U19 Albanian teams. We talk about all that, his winning mentality and his love for the game. Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Transfer News: David to Stuttgart, Eustáquio & Johnston on the move? St. Clair DROPPED, TFC Struggle | 27 juil. 2026 | 00:31:21 | |
It's time for a little transfer news for some of our Canadian Boys. Owen Goodman confirmed a loan move to Dundee, where Promise David kind of sort of basically confirmed a move to Germany. Whereas Eustáquio & Johnston could be Olympiacos and Everton/Fulham bound, respectively. Potential CPL expansion is also on the way! While MLS is back in full swing Dayne St. Clair has found himself as the number 2... while TFC continue to struggle. Let's talk about it all. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:16 Goodman to Dundee 3:08 Promise to Stuttgart... maybe 4:48 Eustáquio to Olympiacos??? 6:14 Pepple Catching the Eye 7:41 Johnston to England 10:10 U20's DUB 11:21 CPL Recap 18:30 Saliba SENT OFF :( 19:29 MLS Action 23:10 Dayne St. Clair Dropped 26:33 TFC Struggles 30:37 Outro | |||
| World Cup Awards and Team of the Tournament | 24 juil. 2026 | 00:26:08 | |
As we finish our World Cup 2026 episodes, there was only one way to end it: to reflect on the tournament. I drew up a list of my top 10 favourite moments from this World Cup, some great stories, beautiful tributes, underdogs punching up, and teams making their countries believe. To bid farewell to the World Cup, let's reflect on some of these great moments. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| World Cup Awards and Team of the Tournament | 22 juil. 2026 | 00:35:02 | |
With the World Cup having concluded, let's chat a bit about my awards for the tournament. Whether it be the Golden Ball, Young Player, Golden Glove and of course the team of the tournament, we talk about it all. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Spain are champions of the World after beating Messi's Argentina, my thoughts | 20 juil. 2026 | 00:26:00 | |
And just like that... the World Cup is over. The greatest sporting event bids us farewell with a pretty lacklustre and frustrating final. Argentina didn't show up to play football; they were just passengers in this one-team race. Players like Messi, Fernandez, Mac Allister and Alvarez all struggled to get into this match. While Spain totally controlled this match and were more than deserving winners of the prize. Their substitutions changed the game and even linked up to help them win it in the end! There's a lot to talk about so... let's talk about it. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Semi-Final Recap! Messi puts Argentina through to face Spain, Tuchel BOTTLES it & France out! | 17 juil. 2026 | 00:29:13 | |
Semi final are done, meaning we do have to talk about it. Whether it be Argentina setting up their second World Cup final in a row or Spain returning to their first one since 2010. It's sure to be a big day. We talk about the final itself and the semis that set up the dates with destiny. France who were the best team (in my opinion) in the tournament, struggled greatly on the day to match Spain's tactics. Whereas Tuchel bottled it for England. Let's talk about it all in depth. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA F Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Quarter Final Recap! Mbappé & Jude SHINE, Haaland's Norway bow out... Messi's Last Dance?? | 13 juil. 2026 | 00:28:49 | |
Quarter Finals are now done and dusted! And as per usual, there is a lot to talk about. France continues to impress me, Belgium took Spain to their limit, but ultimately the European champs pulled through. On the other side, Haaland & Norway's Dark Horse run came to an end :( Jude Bellingham did shine with a brace to get England to their second semi-final in 3 World Cups. Then there was the whole Argentina-Switzerland match, which leaves some stuff to talk about there. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Canada's World Cup Recap & What's Next | 11 juil. 2026 | 00:42:19 | |
Having now taken a moment to reflect on Canada's World Cup run I have decieded to take a deeper look at what could be next for the 26 the represented us. Some of the postives and some of the negatives through out our run. There's a lot to talk about... so let's Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Round of 16 Recap, Brazil, USA, Portugal OUT, Argentina's Controversial Win, Mbappé is HIM & More | 08 juil. 2026 | 00:24:27 | |
Just because there's no World Cup Football on today doesn't mean we can't talk about it, right? The round of 16 has concluded, so let's look at each game and how teams fared. Talking about players like Ronaldo, Haaland, Messi, Mbappé, Bellingham, their individual talents as well as their matches as a whole! Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Canada's World Cup Journey is Over... my thoughts | 05 juil. 2026 | 00:34:48 | |
A tough one to take... but I can't help but feel proud of what these guys did for us on the biggest stage in sport. How could they played, how much fun I had cheering them on. Yes, we're sadly now out of the World Cup it was a truly great run for us. So many highs along the way and to go out on our sword against one of the best teams still in the competition in Morocco, that's not exactly an embarrassment, is it? Let's talk about it all. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Stephen Eustáquio Strike puts Canada into the Round of 16! My match reaction, what this means | 29 juin 2026 | 00:33:25 | |
It may not have been the prettiest win, but it was our most historic. In a must-win game, our boys got the job done courtesy of a Stephen Eustáquio strike. Coming in the dying moments of the match step up our vice captain and one of the most influential players we've seen. What a moment it was, and it's a moment that can fundamentally change Canada Soccer for years to come! Let's talk about it. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Canada lose to Switzerland in final World Cup Group Game, full match recap | 25 juin 2026 | 00:44:32 | |
A disappointing day for Canada Soccer, not only because our boys lost, but it was the manner in which we did, and that loss means we have no more games IN Canada during the duration of our run in this tournament. In this episode, we talk about Canada's highs and lows so far this tournament so far. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Canada's First Home World Cup Game Sees First-Ever World Cup Point vs Bosnia, full match recap | 19 juin 2026 | 00:35:22 | |
A FIRST-EVER WORLD CUP WIN FOR OUR MEN AT THE WORLD CUP! Enough to make a grown man cry. What a top-class performance from our boys, this was a win in style. 6-0, our boys showed out in a packed BC Place with the country watching. Jonathan David SILENCED the doubters in style with a World Cup hat-trick. Larin, Shaff and Saliba also bagged themselves some goals. But the story coming out of this one is the Brotherhood on display. These boys played for each other and played for Koné after his injury. In what was otherwise a perfect day, this is a huge dark spot. Everyone's backing Koné to get back to health. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Alan Millar Talks Journey of Pro's Parent, Sacrifices Made, Proud Moments, World Cup Feelings & More | 17 juin 2026 | 00:38:51 | |
Not every day you get to welcome the father of one of our boys at the World Cup. It was so cool to chat with Alan Millar, father of Liam Millar! Alan has been a supporter of the podcast for a little bit now, so it was unreal to have him on. Truly, such a great guy and a pleasure to have him on. He talks all about the journey, trials and tribulations, sacrifices made, his proudest moments, those amazing World Cup Feelings, and so much more. Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| What We've Learned At The World Cup So Far... Brazil Struggles, Germany Ruthless, Underdogs & More | 15 juin 2026 | 00:23:28 | |
Today we take a look at some of the games that have been played at the World Cup from the first day of Mexico vs South Africa up until Sweden vs Tunisia. Lots of things to note, stories to cover, top performances and more! Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| I went to Canada's First Home World Cup Game, here's my match recap | 13 juin 2026 | 00:37:13 | |
Oh, Canada, I have chills thinking of the atmosphere around Toronto Stadium. It was unreal. Our boys went out there and did us proud on the biggest stage in sport. What a day it was, and what a moment when Cyle Larin bagged his first-ever World Cup goal to help us come back and get our first World Cup point. While there are tons of positives, there were still some things to learn ahead of Qatar... so let's talk about it all. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Dan Nimick Talks Leeds Academy, Whitecaps, Halifax Wanderers, Debut Season at Forge FC & More | 10 juin 2026 | 00:26:01 | |
Not every day you get to welcome the reigning defender of the year to the podcast... It's great to have Forge FC's Dan Nimick on the pod today, as he chats about his unconventional journey to professional football, his time in the Leeds Academy, his time in Halifax as a Wanderer and his debut campaign with Forge FC. Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Elisa Paolucci Talks Student Athlete Lifestyle, TMU Lions, International FC Pride & More | 08 juin 2026 | 00:32:49 | |
It's great to welcome Elisa Paolucci to the podcast. She's a talented shot stopper who's played with the TMU Lions at the University level and, of course, now with International FC in the OPL. She talks about balancing being a student athlete and a busy lifestyle, her journey through the Canadian Soccer System, studying sports media and more. Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Canada World Cup Send Off vs the Republic of Ireland, my match reaction | 06 juin 2026 | 00:34:04 | |
And there it is... our two World Cup friendly matches have been played, and now we have to wait 6 LONGGGGG days until June 12th, when Canada kicks off our Tournament against Bosnia and Herzegovina. We had our send-off match against the Republic of Ireland in front of a sold-out Montreal crowd. There are a few takeaways from this match that we discuss at length. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Canada World Cup Friendly vs Uzbekistan, my reaction of the tale of two halves | 02 juin 2026 | 00:34:58 | |
Canada has now played 1 of their 2 Pre-World Cup friendlies, this one being against Uzbekistan. It was definitely a tale of two halves. In the first half, we looked rusty and off the pace, due in large part to many of our guys not being fully match fit following some injuries. Then, once we made changes, I thought the second half squad looked pretty good. Still leaving some stuff to talk about as well, like who takes the Vacant spot and who will be our number 1? Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Canada's 2026 World Cup Squad, my reaction | 31 mai 2026 | 00:34:56 | |
In just under two weeks, Canada will be hosting Bosnia in Toronto on June 12th to open our 3rd ever World Cup journey. So let's talk a little bit about the 26 men who will be repping us on the biggest stage there is. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Elizabeth Maione Talks Excitement Around International FC, Playing with the Centennial Colts, & More | 29 mai 2026 | 00:33:46 | |
For the first time ever, we welcome an OPL player onto the podcast... International FC's Elizabeth Maione! It was great to chat with her about her navigation of the Canadian footballing system. Whether it be her time with Centennial College & their team, the Colts, or being a part of International FC's first women's team. She also chats about the student-athlete lifestyle and so much more! Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Liam Millar & Hull Promoted, Celtic & Bayern Complete Their Doubles, World Cup Squad Is Taking Shape | 26 mai 2026 | 00:46:40 | |
The final games of the season were played over the weekend in Europe, and wow, were there some big results. Alphonso Davies wins the Pokal with Bayern while Alistair Johnston wins the Scottish Cup with Celtic. While at Wembley, Liam Millar & Hull City did the unthinkable and got themselves into the Premier League! The Liam Millar Hive was buzzing after Hull did what many people doubted they'd be able to. In the MLS they played their final matches before the World Cup break, and CPL action continued. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Matheus de Souza Reflects on Vancouver FC Debut, Whitecaps Academy Days, USports UFV Cascades & More | 22 mai 2026 | 00:29:03 | |
It's great to welcome one of the CPL's newest Goalkeepers, Matheus de Souza! Recently, he was drafted 5th overall in the CPL draft following a great season with UFV Cascades, where he did quite well, record for clean sheets, second team all Canadian, Canada West All Rookie Team and Canada West 1st Team All-Star. Now having made his Vancouver FC debut, he reflects on his journey to that moment and so much more! Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Celtic Win Scottish Premiership, Southampton v Hull in Play-off Final, Saliba's Transfer News & More | 19 mai 2026 | 00:45:29 | |
Loads of games this past week involving many of our Canadian boys! Most MLS clubs played 2 matches this season as they get ready for the World Cup break. All 8 teams in the CPL featured across 4 matches, including Forge's annual school day match. Then in Europe, Alistair Johnston's Celtic clinched the Scottish League Title in controversial fashion, the Play off final is set between Hull and Southampton (Millar vs Larin) and more... Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Daniël Krutzen Talks Forge Return, Genk Academy Days, Winning Mentality, Resilience & More | 15 mai 2026 | 00:27:42 | |
#canadasoccer #podcast #forgefc #forge #hamilton #canmnt #interview #cpl #canadianpremierleague #foreverfirst It's a true pleasure to welcome Daniël Krutzen to the podcast today. He's a player who's had himself many amazing moments in the Canadian Premier League. In 2023, he retired from the game, but now in 2026, he's back in the Orange, in Hamilton with Forge FC. We talk all about his career highlights, his development in Europe, his time in America, his mentality, injury setbacks and more. Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Alphonso Davies' World Cup In Jeopardy, CanChamp Results, MLS Results & Celtic Win Old Firm Derby | 12 mai 2026 | 00:37:30 | |
As the European season is winding down we have some of our boys playing in big games. Whether it be Larin & Millar in the playoffs or Alistair Johnston in the Old Firm Derby there are some huge match-ups. CanChamp is also well underway, and the MLS boys are trying their best to impress! Elsewhere, though... our captain and left back was dealt another injury blow putting his World Cup in jeopardy... Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| CANCHAMP Upset Atlético Ottawa Beat Toronto FC, Davies & Bayern Out of UCL in Semi Finals and More | 08 mai 2026 | 00:32:13 | |
Some huge midweek results that had me not wanting to wait until next week to talk about them. Atlético Ottawa pulled off a huge upset in the Canadian Championship against Toronto FC. Huge moment for a struggling Ottawa side... something that could turn their season around. Elsewhere, Davies and Bayern lost in the semi-finals of the UCL and LAFC lost in the Champions Cup... either way, there's a lot to talk about! Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| Buchanan Secures UCL Huge Week For Davies, Johnston Assists, EFL Playoffs Sorted, Crépeau & Pantemis Shine In MLS Injury Updates, CPL Round Up & More | 05 mai 2026 | 00:37:11 | |
Another week passes as we near the end of the season, which means we get closer and closer to the World Cup! So there is still of course, a lot to talk about, whether it be Buchanan and Villarreal clinching UCL, a huge week for Davies, or the EFL Playoff Picture being confirmed. Elsewhere in the MLS our goalkeepers shined in some iconic, we do a CPL round and more! Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||
| My 26 For 2026 Predicting Canada's World Cup Squad, Alphonso Davies, Johnston, David... Who Else? | 01 mai 2026 | 00:38:55 | |
It is now 42 days until Canada kicks off our World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12th at BMO Field. Come the end of May, Jesse Marsch will have to submit his squad for the tournament. So we're going to do our best to try and predict his squad, whilst sprinkling my own personal bias. So let's talk about it. Save The Caps: https://savethecaps.com Listen to just audio for Maple Footy here: https://linktr.ee/maplefootypod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabc0hsby2lfMiXiY48TQ8pcDItbgGrFbjeCbTaDvOFSWl71vDHj_a_kh-o_aem_y34s3TI7AGEI1bPLD_u_hA Follow Maple Footy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maplefootypod Follow Sam Little on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samlittle44/ | |||