Episode 120 – Canada Soccer AGM fallout, TFC's struggles and more!

Northern Fútbol Podcast

Ben, Peter and Alex kick off the show with a recap of Canada Soccer's AGM, from Charmaine Crooks' appointment to reports of meddling from Victor Montagliani, financial troubles and much more.

Then, the boys recap a busy weekend in MLS, including Toronto FC's troubles, CF Montreal's turnaround and the Vancouver Whitecaps' hot form. They also dive into some CPL topics like Tommy Wheeldon Jr.'s future, Kadin Chung's midfield transformation and other talking points!

Finally, they cap off the show by chatting with Farhan Devji, the author of Alphonso Davies: A New Hope, available wherever you get your books! Plus some Canadians Abroad chatter.

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RUNNING ORDER:

2:00 – Crooks elected as permanent Canada Soccer president

4:50 – Montagliani’s involvement, financial concerns, etc.

8:15 – Does Bob Bradley take responsibility for TFC’s issues?

19:18 – Sapong, MacNaughton thriving in new environments

22:27 – Montreal, Vancouver extend their streaks

30:46 – First impressions on Vancouver FC matchday experience

38:03 – End of Tommy Wheeldon Jr. era at Cavalry?

43:07 – Kadin Chung midfield experiment

45:06 – Teams we *want* to see in CPL

50:06 – Quick Canadian Championship predictions

53:10 – Farhan Devji on his new book, Alphonso Davies: A New Hope

1:05:53 – Ike Ugbo to MLS!?

1:09:40 – Loturi’s club future

1:11:12 – Kennedy’s club future

1:16:24 – Johnston as an inverted FB for CanMNT?

1:17:58 – Creative ways to have more youth camps

1:19:23 – Tahid’s U-17 exclusion

1:20:50 – Improvements to Canadian pyramid

1:22:30 – U Sports players worth watching