The Stepover

It's not often we have a hall-of-famer on this podcast, but this episode we chat with former uOttawa Gee-Gee forward Victoria Marchand, a World Indigenous Games gold medal winner, and recent inductee into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame!
We chat about the HOF honour, the support of her family throughout her career, and her lifelong passion to grow soccer in indigenous communities. 

One more episode for 2022, we're chatting with former pro Ndzemdzela "Zela" Langwa. You might know him better as "Zoom" Langwa, he's played professionally in multiple European countries, and was an inaugural member of HFX Wanderers. Recently retired, he's now working on a new project called Ottawa Selects, helping bridge gaps for local players looking to trial overseas.

He's one of the faces of Capital City Supporters Group, and if you've ever been to an Atletico Ottawa match, he's one of the guys leading the rabid fans of section W in song and chants. He's Brandon Adibe!
Ahead of the biggest match in franchise history, the fan support, and culture created by CCSG, has gained nationwide attention. Josh chats with Brandon about how he got involved with CCSG, how the culture has grown, and even a bit about the university footy scene.

This episode, we're joined by Cornwall native and former player for both West Ottawa and Ottawa South United player, Taylor Beitz!
 
Beitz is a graduate of the University of Arkansas, having spent 4 years as a Razorback in the NCAA, and is now playing professionally for FC Nantes in France's D1Arkema. Josh asks Taylor all about her journey, from Cornwall and her long drives to her clubs in Ottawa, to playing professionally in Europe. Taylor is a player to watch!

With university sports getting underway for another year, we ask The Charlatan's Sports Editor, Jayden Dill, to preview the Ravens upcoming MSOC and WSOC seasons.
With the women's roster gaining experience, and the men's roster experiencing massive turnover, how will the teams fare? Don't worry, Jayden has you covered!!

The defending World Champs are back! Always one of the top programs in the country, the University of Ottawa women's soccer team is back in action, looking to make their way to the National Championships.
Jasmine McKnight from The Fulcrum returns to the pod to preview the Gee-Gee's season, tell us who to watch, why we should be excited, and key games for 2022.

Two legends in one episode!
Carl Haworth and Drew Beckie were kind of enough to join The Stepover and talk about a wide range of topics. From the heights that Fury FC reached in 2015, to what they're helping build now with Atletico Ottawa, their roles as Assistant Technical Directors with Gloucester Hornets, and who sends the better cross: Carl or Janine.

Arguably one of the best collegiate soccer programs in the world, a lot of great players have come through the University of Ottawa. One of the all-time greats is Hailey Walsh. A member of the 2019 squad that won the FISU World Cup, Hailey recently graduated and spent the summer playing in League 1 Ontario with Electric City FC.
We ask all about the World Cup win, playing with the exciting new club in Peterborough, and her goal of signing a fully professional contract.

Ottawa-born keeper Luka Vujičić is 19 years old and recently committed to playing for Queen's University in the OUA. He's currently practicing with Atletico Ottawa's new Development Program, but it's been quite the road for him to get to this point. Luka's career was turned on its head when he was convinced to go to Serbia to seek playing opportunities. It's quite a story! Get to know up-and-comer Luka on this episode.

College soccer returns to Canada's capital in September when the Algonquin Wolves men's and women's sides take to the field for the first time in two years. HC of the women's program, Basil Phillips, talks to The Stepover to talk about, essentially, starting the program over from scratch. We learn a bit about coach Phillips, his influences, and expectations of the coming OCAA season.
If you are going to be an Algonquin student in 2022-23, you can sign up for the Wolves' training camp which kicks off August 15!
 
Timestamps:
0:27 - talking Gaby Bitar and the USports draft
6:25 - chat with Basil Phillips