Episodes
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Jeff Addai & OPSM
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Our guest this week is a fantastic player, he's a champion in Finland, and he's also a businessman.
He's Ottawa's own, Jeff Addai!
Jeff plays for PEPO Lappeenranta in Finland, which he recently helped earn promotion to the Finnish second tier. He's also co-founder of the Ottawa-based One Performance Sports Management (OPSM Pro) which represents players around the world, and helps provide pathways for players to pursue pro careers.
We ask Jeff about his career, how his friendship with Julian de Guzman helped get him to Europe, and all about OPSM. This is a must-listen!
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Atlético Ottawa Head Coach Carlos González
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Welcome to your González years
In late February, 36 year old Spaniard Carlos González was named the new head coach of Atlético Ottawa. Now, barely two and a half months later, after an intense training camp in Madrid, his Ottleti squad will kick off the 2022 CPL campaign at home against Cavalry FC.
Ahead of the opener, Josh talks with Carlos about cheering for Atlético as a kid, what kind of coach he is now, and his expectations for the season.
Also, the important question on supporters minds: is Ottawa massive???
0:55 - Brandon Adibe breaks Canadian soccer social media
2:20 - plugging the Apt613.ca 2022 season preview for Atletico Ottawa
3:35 - chat with Carlos González
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Kayla Adamek
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Forging a professional career in Europe as a Canadian is hard, but Ottawa's Kayla Adamek is doing it. Having spent time training with Orlando Pride in the NWSL before playing pro in Serbia and Spain, Adamek recently signed for Vittsjö GIK in Sweden's top division.
Kayla provides her insight into what she'd like to see from a professional women's league in Canada, as well as her road-to-pro, sneaking onto the field at Algonquin, and what it was like training with the legendary Marta.
2:18 - updates on local players
6:15 - chat with Kayla Adamek
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Capital City Supporters Group pumped for 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Whether you're a casual fan or a die-hard, there's no better way to stay connected to Atletico Ottawa than by following Capital City Supporters Group. Founded shortly after 'Ottleti' was born, CCSG has been a creative and supportive force for Ottawa's pro club, from creating content online, to hosting events, and of course helping create the unbelievable atmosphere at TD Place.
Josh chats with CCSG founder Daniel Duff, as well as key members Eddie Benhin and Thomas Stockting to find out what's coming up for the group, especially as the days count down to Atletico Ottawa's home opener on April 9.
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
West Ottawa SC’s Kwame Telemaque
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
This episode Josh chats with the Technical Director for West Ottawa Soccer Club, Kwame Telemaque!
Kwame is hugely accomplished, having played professionally in Belgium, Ireland and Portugal, and has coached teams across the city, eventually landing at West Ottawa, where he took over as Technical Director in the summer of 2021.
We touch on his unique playing career, why Ottawa was the only place he wanted to land as a coach, League1 Ontario, and what it's like as an aspiring pro today versus when he was starting.
Also, Josh touches on the CanWNT Arnold Clark Cup roster update, Sadie Sider-Echenberg's NWSL call, and Antoine Coupland's new European contract.
Chat with Kwame starts at 5:15
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Ottleti Update ft. Jessie Porter-MacLennan
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
In this episode, Jessie Porter-MacLennan of 613 Sports takes on co-hosting duties as she and Josh discuss the recent CPL x USports draft, as well as the 6 new signings that were announced in ONE DAY.
PLUS
-Draft surprises
-Should Ottleti draft local?
-Most important new signing
-What comes next?
-Should Ottleti have a mascot?
Monday Jan 17, 2022
EODSA Executive Director Vicki Lowe
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
In this episode we're chatting with the Executive Director of the Eastern Ontario District Soccer Association, Vicki Lowe!
If you're like me, you might not know much about your own district soccer association. For Ottawa, that's the EODSA. We're fixing that by chatting with Vicki to learn the ins and outs of the association.
Vicki provides a great perspective as well on the state of the sport in the area, her dream for the CPL (and future women's league), and the challenge for adults looking to keep playing, or get back into soccer.
Chat with Vicki starts at 2:54
CCSG Draft Preview teaser at 26:09
Sunday Jan 09, 2022
Ravens stars to watch - with Jessie Porter-MacLennan
Sunday Jan 09, 2022
Sunday Jan 09, 2022
*ahem* ONCE AGAIN, A VERY GOOD EPISODE IF YOU ARE A CPL TEAM
On this episode we're chatting with Jessie Porter-MacLennan, someone who knows the Carleton University men's soccer team better than anyone. Josh chats with Jessie about the Ravens' run in November's USports Men's National Championships, and who are the players you (and CPL teams) need to know about as we look ahead to the 2022 CPL-USports draft and the next Canadian Premier League season.
Chat with Jessie starts at 2:47
Monday Jan 03, 2022
CPL USports Prospect Scouting with Eddie Benhin
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
THIS EPISODE IS EXCELLENT FOR ANY CPL TEAM THAT CAN'T AFFORD SCOUTS
After a wee break, we visit this chat with 613 Sports' Eddie Benhin, who put on his scouting hat during the USports Mens National Championships (hosted by Carleton in late November), and he gives us his take on the players who impressed him, the "overagers" who should be straight-up signed by CPL teams, and who he thinks might be drafted in the upcoming CPL-USports draft.
1:42 - coach Mista leaves Ottleti, who is rumoured to replace him?
5:42 - chat with Eddie Benhin
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
USports MSOC National Championship Preview with Jayden Dill
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
The best university MSOC teams in Canada converge this week at Carleton for the 2021 National Championships. On this episode we have Jayden Dill, writer for Carleton newspaper The Charlatan, to chat about the Ravens 2021 regular season, who are the favourites heading into the tournament, and what the Ravens chances are.
Chat with Jayden starts at 2:26