We review Cavalry FC's opening match victory vs Pacific FC last weekend and preview their home opener this Sunday afternoon at Spruce Meadows.

We talk with Cavalry FC general manager and head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr for our annual early season interview. We discuss preseason training and the first matches of the year and how some of the new and returning players fit into the roster.

The Canadian Futsal Championships are being held at 7 Chiefs this week from Thursday to Sunday. We provide a brief preview and also provide recommendations on what team to adopt as there are no Calgary-based teams in the tournaments.

The Calgary Wild are training in England and several players will be going on international duty shortly. Taegan Stewart has been called up to Canada's U20 team playing friendlies in Costa Rica next week. Is she looking at making the switch from Wales to Canada?

Nations Cup is entering its final stages this week at the Calgary Soccer Centre. More Calgarians are joining teams around the world and we give you updates.

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We interview Cavalry FC assistant coach Nik Ledgerwood but we don't talk about what's currently happening with the Cavs. This discussion reviews his playing career from growing up in Lethbridge and playing with Lethbridge Croatia men's team when he was a teen, joining the Calgary Storm, his career in Germany and Sweden and his return to Alberta with FC Edmonton. And there's a few questions about his time with the Canadian men's national team as well.

Nik talks about those early years with the Storm which many of us remember fondly. He reviews some of the difficult times he had moving to Germany as a teen and when he started to feel like he fit in with the team. We talk about his first Canada A cap, his only goal for national team, playing in Central America and what the CSA offered the players as a reward for making the "Hex" (the final World Cup qualifying stage for CONCACAF back in the day).

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We interview Darren Bowman, who has recently joined Calgary Foothills as Alberta Premier League head coach on the men's side and also as a lead on the player development side. We talk about his impressive resume, which includes time at Manchester City and in China and Hong Kong. We also talk about what drew him to Calgary and his expansive role at Foothills.

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We interview Calgary Wild interim head coach Sinead McSharry about the Wild's unusual preseason. We talk about the team's reaction to the news that Lydia Bedford was leaving for a new opportunity in England. Sinead also discusses how this change has affected training in advance to the season, and also if fans should expect any noticeable difference now that she's the head coach.

Cavalry FC is in Mexico this week for their training camp. We talk about the teams they are facing in friendlies. We also chat a bit about the experimental offside rule that is expected to be used by the CPL this season.

There's also some controversy in ACAC futsal that we briefly discuss. And we give an update of what to expect in our next couple of episodes.

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We talk about two massive stories from the Calgary soccer scene this week. Calgary Wild head coach Lydia Bedford resigned from the club to take the head coaching job of England's women's U23 team. We discuss this shocking turn of events and what the Wild executive might do to handle this situation.

Cavalry FC had a more positive story this week in that Ali Musse re-signed with the club. Musse is one of the greatest players in Cavalry history, but his return seemed doubtful at the end of last season as his contract ended. We discuss what led to his return and how that will affect the Cavs in 2026.

Our interview this week is with Jerson Barandica-Hamilton, who is the head coach of the University of Saskatchewan women's soccer team. The U of S team has many Calgarians on the roster and a bunch of them will be joining the Saskatchewan representative team at futsal nationals in Calgary in April.

Bim Pepple keeps scoring for Plymouth Argyle. Will he get the call to join Canada for their upcoming friendlies? We talk about it.

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We interview Mya Jones for the third time on the podcast. She had a rough 2025 where she didn't play because of a difficult injury. But she's well on the road to recovery and has signed for the Wild. We catch up with her and cover these topics and if she feels any additional pressure by playing for her hometown team.

James McGlinchey made his Canada debut as the U20 team qualified for the next round of the CONCACAF U20 tournament. We talk about those matches as well as numerous other Calgarians and Calgary Wild players playing internationally this week. Of note, Michelle Romero of the Wild scored for Venezuela vs Brazil and Myla and Emma Schneider made their international debuts with Trinidad and Tobago.

There are college futsal matches at Ambrose University on Friday and Saturday, including the rivalry matches between SAIT and Ambrose on Saturday evening. We talk about the ACAC futsal season as it goes into its final weekend of the regular season.

We also talk about the Calgary Villains fundraiser in support of one of their players. They are hosting a soccer camp on March 24-26 and all proceeds will go to the family. You can register by going to the Villains Club Memberzone portal or call 403-620-0206 more information. The GoFundMe link is https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-victoria-fortuna-family-tragic-accident

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It was a bit of a quiet week in the training camps of Cavalry FC and the Calgary Wild. Several players are away on international duty, and we talk about some of their upcoming matches.

Our interview this week is with Cavalry FC player Nate Edwards. He signed with the club after spending the last couple of years with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro. We talk about his career, how he ended up signing with Cavalry and where to expect him to line up on the pitch.

We discuss Calgarian Bim Pepple's fantastic goal scoring form as he got a brace last weekend, giving him 8 goals in his last 9 matches. Rumours are starting to swirl that bigger clubs are taking notice. There's also whispers that he's on the verge of being called up to Canada's men's national team.

We also discuss the announcement of Darrem Bowman as new Foothills men's coach for the Alberta Premier League. He has a very impressive resume. And you can add Myla and Emma Schneider to the list of Calgarians making their international debuts as they are going to represent Trinidad and Tobago in their upcoming matches.

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The Calgary Wild made a big splash this week by signing Calgarian Mya Jones to a contract. Jones is considered one of the best women's soccer players the city has ever produced. We talk about her potential impact both on and off the pitch.

The Wild signed former Montreal Rose Allie Hess and introduced their new goalkeeping coach, who makes the move from Spruce Meadows to McMahon Stadium. Meanwhile, Cavalry FC announced their own new goalkeeping coach and a tryout for a Ukrainian right back who fled the war and has been living in Edmonton. We also have info about Wild and Cavalry call ups for the international window.

Our interview this week is with Daler Tokhirov. He's part of a trend that we've been seeing the last couple of years where Calgarians continue their soccer careers in Australia and New Zealand. Tokhirov played last season in Australia and has now signed for Petone FC in New Zealand. We ask about what it's like to make this big move and what his career aspirations are over the long term.

We also have updates on a few more players, including Bim Pepple and his fantastic form in England where he's scored 6 goals in his last 8 matches.

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