YYC Soccer is a podcast that covers soccer at all levels in the Calgary area. We discuss the amateur, collegiate, and professional levels. We talk about the teams and players from the city's soccer community, from the grassroots to the pros.
It's the final weekend for the two Calgary teams that made it to a national championship. Both Cavalry FC and the Mount Royal Cougars men's team were faced with snowy conditions in Ontario. Both matches went into extra time and both teams ultimately lost their games.We review Cavalry FC's 2-1 loss to Atletico Ottawa in a rather unforgettable match especially when it comes to the weather.The Cougars were a few hundred km to the southwest in Toronto but faced similar snowy conditions. Their match ended in a 1-0 victory for York with a controversial handball call giving the Lions a penalty for the win.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
11/10/25 • 23:25
We preview this weekend's CPL championship final between Ottawa and Cavalry FC. Cavs defender Callum Montgomery joins us to talk about preparations for the match and also talks about his career including his time growing up in Nanaimo.The MRU Cougars men's team is at USports nationals this week and they had success in their opening match vs Max Piepgrass and the Cape Breton University Capers. The Cougars advance to the semifinals vs UQTR on Friday.We also review USports player award winners and all stars, Trojan Nikki Charlton winning the CCAA Women's Player of the Year, and a few updates about the Calgary Wild, including a job posting for the club that we noticed.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
11/7/25 • 21:47
We talk about three matches in our weekend update episode:Cavalry FC defeated Forge FC in Hamilton this weekend. The Cavs will appear in their third consecutive CPL championship final next weekend. We talk about the victory and have audio from Tommy Wheeldon Jr and Shamit Shome from the post match press conference.The Mount Royal Cougars men's team inaugurated their new turf field on campus with a dramatic win over nationally #1 ranked UBC. The Cougars claim their second Canada West title in three years and are now off to USports nationals in Toronto.The Dinos women's squad defeated MRU Cougars in the Canada West bronze medal match.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
11/3/25 • 30:26
We preview Cavalry FC's playoff match with Forge this weekend. Both of us expect an epic battle.The MRU Cougars men's team will face UBC in the Canada West final on Saturday afternoon at Mount Royal. We discuss the match with Cougars keeper Sjard Strauss. We also talk about how he ended up going to school in Canada, his career and his perspective of that wild match last weekend vs Victoria where he scored the winner in penalty kicks.Both the Cougars and Dinos women's teams lost in their semifinal playoff matches on Thursday evening. We also review Canada West women's player and all star awards. We also have ACAC all star and player awards, Charlie Trafford's inclusion in Avenue magazine's 40 under 40 and we pay tribute to coach Noel Smith who passed away unexpectedly this week.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
10/31/25 • 38:49
We recap Cavalry FC's dominant victory over York on Sunday afternoon. Jason was also at the MRU Cougars men's match vs the University of Victoria. He talks about the penalty shootout that went 11 rounds before the Cougars prevailed. The Dinos and Cougars women's teams advanced to the next weekend's Canada West final four. The SAIT Trojans did not have a very good championships weekend in Raymond. We discuss all of these matches in our weekend recap episode.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
10/27/25 • 18:08
Seven Calgary based soccer teams begin postseason journeys this weekend.Cavalry FC face York United on Sunday at Spruce MeadowsMRU men's and women's team both play at home this weekend.Dinos women's are in action at McMahon on FridayDinos men's are in VancouverSAIT Trojans men's and women's are both in Raymond for the ACAC ChampionshipsWe preview each of these matchesSome Calgary Wild players are called up to their respective national teams, and a former podcast guest wins NSL Rookie of the Year.We found a plan to build a new stadium on the University of Calgary campus. This would be a 7500 seat stadium that would be home to Dinos varsity sports, including the soccer teams. We discuss this initiative led by the Dinos football alumni organization "The 5th Quarter"Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
10/24/25 • 24:46
This weekend marked the end of the regular season for seven Calgary based soccer teams. All seven of these teams will be headed to the post season next weekend.Cavalry FC wound up their season on Saturday afternoon where they drew Vancouver FC yet again. However the single point was enough to clinch third place. They will play the winner of HFX vs York in a match at Spruce Meadows on Sunday.There were two editions of the Crowchild Classic this weekend. The Cougars women and Dinos men emerged victorious. We have some post game comments from both Tino Fusco and Diogo Raposo. The SAIT Trojans also racked up some wins on their way to the ACAC playoffs.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
10/20/25 • 24:10
We recorded this episode in the McMahon Stadium press box immediately after the Calgary Wild's final match of 2025. The Wild ended their regular season on a positive note, defeating the Vancouver Rise 2-1. We provide a recap and we also spoke with head coach Lydia Bedford about the match and her thoughts about the season overall.Cavalry FC also have their final match of the regular season this week. They travel to Langley to play the CONCACAF-bound yet cellar dwelling Vancouver FC. There is still a lot of potential for movement in playoff positions. We preview the match and work out some of the scenarios.In the final weekend of the Canada West season we will see two editions of the Crowchild Classic as the men's teams face off on Saturday and the women's teams battle on Sunday. The SAIT Trojans also wrap up their regular season. Both teams from the Cougars, Dinos and Trojans will be in post season matches next weekend.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
10/17/25 • 24:02
In our weekend recap episode, we discuss the Cavalry vs Forge match and try to figure out some of the playoff positioning scenarios. And in honour of the first pitch invader at Spruce Meadows, we recount some of our own memories of invasions we've seen at other venues.We discuss the Calgary Wild defeating the Halifax Tides 3-1. And we also talk about the women's edition of the Crowchild Classic that happened on Friday as the Dinos beat the Cougars. SAIT also played Red Deer this weekend. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
10/14/25 • 16:36
Eryk Kobza from Cavalry FC joins us this week to talk about his career, this season with the Cavs so far, the big matchup vs Forge this week and what really happened with that goal celebration where he tried to get into the locked car.The Calgary Wild have their second last match of the season vs the Halifax Tides. The Wild typically have played well against the Tides so this could be a good opportunity to pick up three points.The women's edition of the Crowchild Classic returns this weekend after a three year absence. The Dinos and Cougars will face off at MRU in a battle of the two top teams in the Prairie division of Canada West.The SAIT Trojans have a match on the long weekend, a Calgarian has been called to play in the women's U17 World Cup and the Calgary Blizzard picked up another national trophy in Winnipeg.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
10/10/25 • 39:05
Cavalry FC continued their push for third place on the weekend and battled Pacific to a somewhat disappointing 3-3 draw on Vancouver Island. Manager Tommy Wheeldon Jr had another word before "poor" in his comments about defending, but I wasn't sure if adding it to the title would trigger explicit warnings for this episode. We discuss the match.The Calgary Wild are finishing up their season playing for pride and their jobs. They faced first place AFC Toronto at McMahon Stadium on the weekend and suffered another 2-1 loss to the league leaders. We review this match as well.There were a lot of USports matches over the weekend and we provide updates on all of them, including the Dinos men, who only captured 1 of 6 possible points. The Cougars men had a win and a loss which keeps them in first place in the division. The Dinos women maintained their unbeaten season while the Cougars beat the other Cougars and lost to Saskatchewan.The Calgary ACAC derby happened again over the weekend and as usual the SAIT Trojans swept the Ambrose Lions. Both men's and women's Trojans teams have clinched playoff spots.A couple of former podcast guests found the back of the net in Europe this weekend. We give updates about Bori Fayale and Kendall Showers in our final segment. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
10/6/25 • 20:00
We interview Mount Royal Cougars centre back and captain Bella Chirico about MRU's season so far, her fifth and final year in USports and what to expect at the upcoming Crowchild Classic. After a two year absence, the rivalry match returns on the Thanksgiving weekend.Cavalry takes on Pacific in a match that's important for the Cavs playoff positioning. The Wild have a home match against AFC Toronto where the club is playing for pride and for their jobs. We preview both matches.SAIT and Ambrose play this weekend in the still unnamed Calgary ACAC derby. Scott and Jason continue to ponder a catchy name for these matches. We also preview this weekend's matches for the Dinos and Cougars.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
10/3/25 • 31:07
We review all of this weekend's matches involving Calgary area teams, both pro and post-secondary.The Calgary Wild broke their losing slide with a 2-0 win in Montreal. However, Vancouver's draw mathematically eliminated the Wild from playoff contention.Cavalry FC suffered a 3-0 loss to Ottawa that eliminates any hope of finishing top two in the table.The Dinos men's team had a dismal weekend, dropping both games they played in Edmonton. But that wasn't the case for the MRU Cougars, who won both of their matches and have now vaulted into first place in the divison.The SAIT Trojans men's team had a big matchup vs Medicine Hat College that will go a long way to determining the south division champion.The Dinos and Cougars and Trojans women's teams keep racking up the victories as all three sides were undefeated this weekend by a combined score of 20-3.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
9/29/25 • 19:25
Our interview is with Dinos right back Mykena Walker. The fourth year player from Airdrie is part of the Dinos veteran core that's led the school to being ranked 3rd nationally. She talks about her time with the Dinos as well as playing for Blizzard as a youth and in League One Alberta. And we get some background on her goal celebration last weekend.Calgary's pro clubs both have Saturday morning matches in eastern Canada. Cavalry will face Ottawa while the Wild visit Montreal. We preview both matches.We preview the Dinos and Cougars in Canada West action and talk about the SAIT Trojans. The Trojans men's team have a huge matchup vs Medicine Hat College this weekend. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
9/26/25 • 23:42
In our weekend recap episode, we discuss Cavalry FC's victory over Valour which clinched them a playoff spot. We also talk about USports action. The Dinos women drew Macewen to put an end to their perfect record. The Dinos men's team vaulted over the Cougars with a couple of wins while the Cougars could only get 1 point this weekend.Calgarian Willie Akio capped off his season playing in the Australian NPL state leagues this weekend. He scored a brace to lift his club to win their Grand Final.One common thread we noticed this weekend were all of the backflip celebrations. In the Cavalry match, both Goteh Ntiginee and Caniggia Elva wowed the crowd with their post goal celebrations. In Edmonton, Mykena Walker surprised the play by play person with a backflip after she scored. And Willie Akio also did his trademark backflip celebration in Australia.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
9/22/25 • 15:27
We interview Cavalry FC centre back Levi Laing about joining the club in mid-season, his career, and his thoughts on his performance as a member of the Cavs thus far. He also talks about his goal of playing international football with either England or Jamaica.The Calgary Wild lost to the Ottawa Rapid 2-1 on Wednesday night. An injury time goal by DB Pridham extends the Wild losing streak to five games. We talk about the match and what can be gained in these final few matches of 2025.The Dinos and Cougars men's teams will host schools from British Columbia this weekend. Most notably, MRU will battle #1 nationally ranked UBC. The women's USports clubs are in Edmonton this weekend. The SAIT Trojans have a Friday evening doubleheader in Lethbridge. We preview all of these matches.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
9/19/25 • 28:22
We review Cavalry FC's 3-1 victory over HFX Wanderers on the weekend. This match creates some space between the Cavs and Halifax for third spot in the table. And if you were wondering what was the deal with Eric Kobza trying to get into the car as part of his goal celebration, we have the behind the scenes answer about what was happening.The Calgary Wild lost 5-0 to the Montreal Roses and McMahon on the weekend. It just seems to be getting worse for the club as they have now been outscored 15-0 in the past four games. We discuss the match and Scott provides his theory as to why the Wild have struggled of late.Dinos and Cougars and Trojans all had matches on the road this weekend. Between these six teams (men's and women's for each school), they had a combined record of 10 wins and 2 draws. We summarize their matches.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
9/15/25 • 22:26
Both of Calgary's pro soccer clubs play matches at home at 2pm on Saturday afternoon. At Spruce Meadows, Cavalry FC faces Halifax in a match that means a lot in the battle for third place in the table. The Calgary Wild are trying to snap out of their slump when the play Montreal at McMahon Stadium. We preview both matches.The Dinos and Cougars men's teams are both heading on a British Columbia road trip. The Cougars women's team travels to Winnipeg for a couple of matches against the Bisons while the Dinos head to Lethbridge for two matches against the Pronghorns. The SAIT Trojans also hit the road, travelling up the HIghway #2 to play Red Deer on Saturday and Olds on Sunday. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
9/12/25 • 13:42
The Calgary Wild were thumped 6-0 by the Vancouver Rise on the weekend. We recap the game and muse about why the wheels have fallen off over the last few matches. It looks like the playoffs are going to be out of reach for the Wild. We talk about how this season hasn't really worked out.Cavalry FC also suffered a loss on the road this weekend. York United scored some nice goals and defended well and beat Cavalry 3-1. We discuss this lacklustre performance by the Cavs and how the playoff race is shaping up.The MRU Cougars soundly defeated the U of C Dinos 4-0 in the men's division Crowchild Classic. We talk about that match as well as women's USports action. The ACAC started their season this weekend and SAIT racked up a few easy victories. What would it be like to see SAIT join USports and play against the Dinos and Cougars? Could it ever happen?Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
9/8/25 • 27:32
We preview Cavalry FC's match in Toronto vs York United as well as the Calgary Wild's game against the Vancouver Rise. As their respective seasons are nearing the end both clubs are looking to make a final regular season push.While the pro seasons are nearing completion, post secondary soccer is starting to heat up. The first edition of the Crowchild Classic this season happens this weekend at McMahon where the Cougars men's team faces the Dinos. The women's teams are in Edmonton to face the Pandas and Griffins.The ACAC season kicks off with another Calgary derby as SAIT takes on Ambrose on Sunday afternoon. We take a closer look at the Trojans lineups as both the men's and women's teams are expected to have strong seasons. And we ponder what would be a good name for the SAIT vs Ambrose derby.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
9/5/25 • 21:36
Our weekend recap episode talks about Cavalry, Wild, Dinos and Cougars matches.Cavalry FC put in a dominant performance and handed Forge their first defeat of the season. The Cavs offence was totally clicking and they showed how potent their attack can be.The Calgary Wild suffered another defeat in Toronto. We discuss the match and look at their likelihood of making the playoffs in their first season.The Dinos and Cougars women's teams won all of their matches in Saskatchewan this weekend. Brooke Batty of the Dinos had a weekend to remember scoring six goals. The men's Dinos and Cougars teams had a lot of success this weekend as well. We talk about all of these matches. Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
9/1/25 • 17:25
Our interview this week is with Calgarian Oluwabori Falaye, who has recently signed with KF Tirana in the Albania First Division. Bori has played for several teams in Europe, including clubs in Portugal and Germany prior to moving to Albania. We ask him about his career and what his first impressions are of Albanian soccer.Cavalry FC will try to end Forge FC's quest for an invincible season on Saturday afternoon at Spruce Meadows. We preview another chapter in one of the longest standing rivalries in the CPL.The Calgary Wild and their nine injuries will limp into York Lions Stadium on Saturday to play NSL leaders AFC Toronto. We preview the match and talk about the challenges of playing with such a depleted roster.Both the Dinos and Cougars women's teams start their season in Saskatchewan this weekend. We preview both teams and these upcoming matches. We also talk about the men's teams, who are also both on the road this weekend.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
8/29/25 • 32:09
Our weekend recap episode talks about the Cavalry FC's exciting 2-2 draw vs Ottawa. It's a draw that probably feels more like a loss to the Cavs after leading 2-0 at the half. The Calgary Wild's two game winning streak came to a crashing halt with a 2-0 loss in Montreal. The Wild looked more like the team we saw before they had those consecutive victories. We talk about the match and also try to decipher what's happening at the keeper position.The Dinos and Cougars men's teams both played this weekend. The Cougars won both while the Dinos split their matches. Owen Antoniuk and Chanan Chanda both made their presences felt as they move from the pro ranks to the post secondary scene.We also discuss the Canada Summer Games as they wrapped up this weekend. The Alberta girls team played in the medal round and ended up in two consecutive penalty shootouts.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
8/25/25 • 25:22
Our interview this week is with Calgary Wild forward Jorian Baucom. We discuss her soccer career, what it's like to join a club mid-season, and how the NSL compares to another new league in the USL Super League.We preview the Wild's match against Montreal and also talk about captain Meggie Dougherty Howard extending her contract with the club.Cavalry FC goes to Ottawa for a Saturday evening matchup. We preview the match and the closing of the transfer window. Chanan Chanda appears to be moving from the pro ranks to Mount Royal University.The USports soccer season starts this weekend and both the Dinos and Cougars host home matches in the men's division. We talk about some players to watch for this fall.We also provide Canada Summer Games updates as the Alberta girls soccer team looks to capture a medal this weekend.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
8/22/25 • 37:45
In our weekend recap episode, we break down what happened in that chaotic fairy tale match between Cavalry FC and Vancouver FC on Sunday. The 5-4 win tied for the most goals scored in a CPL match. The action was fast and furious. The ending seems too unbelievable. Almost like it was scripted, Daan Klomp scored the winning goal with a header at the death.We also review the Calgary Wild's 1-0 victory over Halifax, marking the first time the Wild has won two in a row. We discuss how the Wild have been looking better over the last few weeks and their chances of moving up the table into a playoff position.We also provide an update on the Canada Summer Games where the boys won a silver on Friday and the girls start play on Tuesday.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
8/18/25 • 20:50
Massive news in the Calgary soccer world this week as defender Daan Klomp returns to Cavalry FC. He is available for selection for this weekend's match vs Vancouver FC. We discuss the return of arguably the best player to ever put on the Cavs shirt and how it will impact the club. The Calgary Wild have a home match vs Halifax Wild on Saturday. We preview the match and also discuss their new signing. Michelle Romero arrives after playing every minute for Venezuela in the Copa America. We discuss how she may fit into the team.We also briefly discuss the AMSL playoffs, which are being held in Calgary at the Soccer Centre over the weekend. And we also review how the Alberta men's soccer team is doing at the Canada Summer Games. They will play in the gold medal match on Friday.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
8/15/25 • 23:52
The Calgary Wild grabbed three points in Ottawa to break their losing streak. The Wild had been unable to have much success against the Rapid previously, but on Saturday they executed well and improved some areas of their game that needed it.Cavalry FC and HFX Wanderers played to a goalless draw at Spruce Meadows this weekend. Considering no goals were scored there was a lot to talk about in this match, including a disallowed goal called back by a phantom foul and a hand ball in the box that wasn't called. We discuss our thoughts and impressions about the match. We also talk about Jay Herdman's loan and Daan Klomp becoming a free agent.The Calgary Blizzard secured the bronze medal at the League One Canada Inter-Provincial Championships. We talk about the matches and about how roster composition for this tournament can be a big challenge.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
8/11/25 • 23:08
Our interview this week is with Moe El Gandour, who is the captain of the Calgary Blizzard League One Alberta team. This Blizzard team won the title last weekend, and we get a first hand account from him about the match. He gets into some of the details of why he decided to go for goal at the halfway line late in the match.Cavalry FC suffered another loss on Monday against Pacific. We recap that match and preview their game against Halifax on Saturday at Spruce Meadows. The Calgary Wild are off to Ottawa to play the Rapid on Saturday. The Wild have not played very well against the Rapid, so they will be looking to reverse that trend and get a result. We also preview the Women's Inter-Provincial Championships in Sherwood Park this weekend. The Blizzard will be representing League One Alberta. We chat about what to expect in this weekend tournament.The Canada Summer Games starts this weekend in Newfoundland. The boys soccer tournament starts on Saturday and we talk a bit about the roster and format of the tournament.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
8/8/25 • 36:55
We recap the pivotal final weekend of League One Alberta matches. The Calgary Blizzard won the women's division on Friday evening at Broadview with a win over Villains. The Blizzard men's team needed to wait until Sunday afternoon to lift their trophy. They prevailed in the final showdown against the St. Albert Impact. We talk about both matches.The Calgary Wild played AFC Toronto at McMahon on Saturday. Their offence showed some signs of life but they weren't able to defeat Toronto, who had one of their goals come from Calgarian Kaylee Hunter.We preview Cavalry FC's match vs Pacific on Monday afternoon. Typically Cavalry has played well against Pacific and they could really use a good performance (and three points) to snap out of their recent funk.Also we have a brief Sydney Wathuta update as he's been playing really well for Rapids 2 and recently had a chance to join the senior side.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
8/4/25 • 19:23
We interview Dominick Zator about his new club Arka Gdynia, his past couple of years in Poland, playing for Canada and what fatherhood is like.We review Cavalry FC's loss to Valour and try to assess what changes could or should be made to break the club out of this funk they are in.The Calgary Wild are back in action at McMahon on Saturday vs AFC Toronto. We preview the match.League One Alberta is entering its final weekend. We talk about the playoff scenarios. The women's division title will be awarded at Broadview on Friday evening and the men's title no later than Sunday afternoonSubscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com
8/1/25 • 28:09
