Episode 12 of Scoot Talks Sports - Sept 15 2022 Matteo de Brienne - professional footballer for Valour Football Club (Canadian Premier League) A conversation with professional footballer Matteo de Brienne of Valour FC; exploring his roots in the sport to where he is now and what could be ahead. Navigating the pandemic as a young athlete in Canada; the adventure of the past 2 years The move to Winnipeg and finding success with Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League Big thank you to Matteo and Valour FC for their time and support. -------------------------------------------------------- Sc ..read more

Episode 11 of Scoot Talks Sports - July 3, 2022 Having a chance to explore the sporting roots and career of well-known Canadian soccer coach Jeff Paulus, from his first youth club experience, military service and coaching in the Canadian Premier League. We have a chance to discuss a lot of Jeff's major career milestones. Lessons from his time in the Canadian Premier League - what went well, and what didn't? Path to Pro in Canada - what is needed to continue to support our women's and men's teams and the domestic growth of soccer in Canada? Spotify Listeners - You can now leave voice messages ..read more

Episode 10 of Scoot Talks Sports - April 3, 2022 - Recorded LIVE on Twitch Sports Exploring the career of Daryl Fordyce - from growing up in Belfast as a highly regarded youth player, to the academy at Plymouth and beyond. We get into the career journey that Daryl has been on, including stops in the NASL and Canadian Premier League. What are some of his memories? Who had an influence on his development and how did each step of the journey come about? Find out during our great conversation. Thank you to Valour FC and Daryl for their support! Spotify Listeners - You can now leave voice message ..read more

Episode 9 of Scoot Talks Sports - Nov 12, 2021 - Recorded LIVE on Twitch Sports We preview the United States Men's National Team and the Canadian Men's National Team for the upcoming World Cup qualifier games that start tonight. We share out thoughts on the nation's squad selection, tactics and their chances in this two-game international window.  Some interesting tangents which end up extending the episode a bit (sorry Jeffrey!) - we talk about soccer infrastructure in Canada, game location selection politics and whether the decision to play in Edmonton was a good one for the CANMNT.&nb ..read more

Episode 7 of Scoot Talks Sports - Sept 10, 2021 - Recorded LIVE on Twitch Sports - John Rush shares his thoughts on what it's like to play in the Canadian Football League, how he got into the sport and how his change to veganism came about. We also discuss growing up in Niagara Falls, John's thoughts on the Canadian game (CFL) vs the American game (NFL) and why John is as involved in the community as he is. GUESTS: John Rush - Former Winnipeg Blue Bomber Fullback, Grey Cup champion, dog lover, community advocate and all-round good person https://twitter.com/JohnRush32 - https://www.instagram.c ..read more

Episode 6 of Scoot Talks Sports - Aug 6, 2021 - Recorded LIVE on Twitch Sports - Jeremy interviews the man behind the CPLWoodenSpoon account and award. We discuss the history behind the account, his football/soccer roots, favourite clubs in Canada and Canadian soccer history. Are enough Canadians aware of our rich soccer history? - Jose Pedrosa Galán joins the show to discuss his roots in football/soccer and how he got started as a professional footballer. We explore his time at Atlético Madrid, UD Almería, being coached by Unai Emery, his decision to move abroad and his memorable career mome ..read more

Episode 4 of Scoot Talks Sports - July 26, 2021 - Recorded LIVE on Twitch Sports - Ben shares his career journey from a child dreaming of being a pro, signing on to the Whitecaps, trialling in Spain, heartbreak at Deportivo B, playing in the NASL and his return to Canada in 2019. Ben also shares his thoughts on the concerns Canadian Premier League players have and why union certification is important from his perspective as a player. - Andrew explores his career as a sports journalist, his adventures in France, falling in love with Lille and what he thinks of Jonathan David so far. We also dis ..read more

Episode 3 of Scoot Talks Sports - July 23, 2021 - Recorded LIVE on Twitch Sports  - Alexandre shares his roots in the love of soccer/football, how he became interested in sports journalism and provides an update on the Canadian Women's Soccer team at the Olympics. - Maxwell shares his insights into the approach to soccer/football youth development in Canada, his experience at Waterloo United and how he grew into his love of the sport. - Simon allows Scoot to pick his brain on his love for Arsenal, the best and worst moments of being a supporter and a preview on how Arsenal is approaching ..read more

Episode 2 of Scoot Talks Sports - Round table breakdown of the USA/CAN match in the 2021 Gold Cup with Benedict Rhodes & TobesLeroney. We look ahead further into the Gold Cup tournament and explore upcoming matchups. - Dan & Scoot break open the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal, the recent news of an NHL draft pick coming out as gay and some thoughts on the upcoming Expansion Draft. GUESTS: Benedict Rhodes - Editorial intern from CanPL.ca, Contributor to Waking The Red and journalism student. Covers Canadian national teams. twitter.com/BTFR17 - wakingthered.com TobesLeroney ..read more

Scoot welcomes four fantastic guests to the first episode of Scoot Talks Sports: Scott Woodhall - Discuss basketball, the NBA Finals, growing the sport in Canada and how legacy is defined in the sport. Derek "Mozza" - Where EURO 2020 stacks up to previous tourneys, Scottish Football, growing the Scottish game internationally and the evolution of Twitch sports. Lee "Burty" - Explore how Burty connected with Manchester United, how club support influences your family, the upcoming Premier League season for Manchester United, and how to ensure players are well supported at their club. Jacob Serebr ..read more