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YYC Soccer

Jason Kmet and Scott Strasser

146 episodes

13 hours ago

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 sem...

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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 sem...

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Sjard Strauss talks about MRU Cougars season and that wild penalty shootout

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 sem...

2 days ago

38 minutes

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Cavs advance in playoffs, Cougars men win a marathon penalty shooutout

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 ...

6 days ago

18 minutes

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Cavs, Dinos, Cougars, Trojans enter playoffs, proposed Dinos stadium on campus found online

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 matches Some Calgary Wild players are called up to their respective national teams, and a former podcast guest wins NSL Rookie of the...

1 week ago

24 minutes

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Surprise victors in the Crowchild Classics, Cavs lock up third place with another draw vs Vancouver

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 wo...

2 weeks ago

24 minutes

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Wild finish season with win, Cavs look to clinch third place

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 F...

2 weeks ago

24 minutes

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Cavs and Forge draw under the lights, Dinos take Crowchild Classic part one

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...

2 weeks ago

16 minutes

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Depleted Cavs set to host Forge, Dinos and Cougars prep for Crowchild Classic

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 weeken...

3 weeks ago

39 minutes

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"Pxxx Poor" defending from Cavalry leads to dropped points, Dinos men stumble at home

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 ...

3 weeks ago

20 minutes

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MRU Cougars women's team continues strong season with Crowchild Classic returning soon

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 matc...

1 month ago

31 minutes

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Wild win, Cavs lose, MRU men's team vaults into first place

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...

1 month ago

19 minutes

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Mykena Walker talks about Dinos season, Blizzard career and goal celebrations

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 bot...

1 month ago

23 minutes

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Backflips everywhere as Cavalry clinches playoff spot

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...

1 month ago

15 minutes

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Levi Laing talks about his introduction to the CPL, Wild suffer fifth loss in a row

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 Di...

1 month ago

28 minutes

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Cavs win crucial battle vs HFX while Wild slide to new depths with another loss

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 outsc...

1 month ago

22 minutes

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Cavs battle for third place vs HFX while SAIT women face stern test against Red Deer

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 mat...

1 month ago

13 minutes

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Pros suffer demoralizing defeats while post-secondary teams triumph

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...

1 month ago

27 minutes

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Two post secondary derbies in Calgary, Cavs and Wild on the road

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...

1 month ago

21 minutes

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Cavalry ruins Forge's invincible season, Brooke Batty lights it up in Saskatchewan

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....

2 months ago

17 minutes

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Is Oluwabori Falaye the first Calgarian to play pro soccer in Albania?

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 riv...

2 months ago

32 minutes

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Wild winning streak ends, Cavs don't move up table with draw in Ottawa

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 pla...

2 months ago

25 minutes