The Stepover

Ravens stars to watch - with Jessie Porter-MacLennan

*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

CPL USports Prospect Scouting with Eddie Benhin

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

USports MSOC National Championship Preview with Jayden Dill

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

Gee-Gee‘s WSOC season recap with Jasmine McKnight

The uOttawa Gee-Gee's 2021 season came to an end on November 6 at the hands of rivals Queen's in their OUA Semi-Final. The Fulcrum's Jasmine McKnight covered the Gee-Gee's season and joins Josh to talk about the highs and lows for the team in 2021, the future of leader Emma Lefebvre, and looking ahead to 2022.
 
Chat with Jasmine starts at 5:26

Atletico Ottawa goalkeeper Dylon Powley

Dylon Powley is the starting goalie for Atletico Ottawa, and he's also the guest for this episode!
Josh asks Dylon how he went from wanting to be a striker to becoming a goalie, how talks are going regarding #RecognizePFACan, and what kind of cake he had for his birthday (he just turned 25!)

Gloucester Dragons executive director Bill Coleman

It's end-of-summer tournament time for all the kiddos, so we're chatting with the Executive Director of the Gloucester Dragons, Bill Coleman! You may know the Dragons as the program where Jonathan David got his start. We talk about their Soccer Days weekend tournament coming up on the last weekend of August, as well as all things Dragons, and the challenges of keeping soccer affordable and accessible to all families.
 
Also, Josh has calmed down after Atletico Ottawa's 4-0 loss to Forge FC on Wednesday. Should head coach Mista be canned? Listen to hear Josh's take.
 
Interview with Bill starts at 6:02

World Cup winner (and Ottawa's own!) Miranda Smith

In this episode we chatted with Ottawa's Miranda Smith as she started her second professional season, this year playing in Akureyri, Iceland. We get to know her a bit, and talk about her university career, which took her from the University of Memphis to uOttawa, with whom she won a University World Cup!
 
Josh also talks a bit of Atletico Ottawa's first two home games. Who does he think made a brave call on Wednesday?
 
Chat with Miranda starts at 6:22 mark

Ottawa South United president Bill Michalopoulos

Ottawa South United is one of Canada's largest regional soccer clubs, and they recently announced they'll be building a new clubhouse at George Nelms Park in Manotick. Josh took the occasion to learn more about OSU itself from club president Bill Michalopoulos. Bill and Josh chat about OSU's mantra, what a new clubhouse means, return-to-play, and the clubs ambitions for the future.
 
*Interview with Bill starts at 5:35*

Chris Manella and Antoine Coupland

Back from nine weeks training in Spain, Atletico Ottawa midfielders Chris Manella and Antoine Coupland are both former Fury FC teammates, and are now roommates in the Canadian Premier League's Winnipeg-based bubble, dubbed "The Kickoff". Each team will play 8 games there before returning to their home markets.
 
Among other things, Josh asks Chris and Antoine about their experiences in Spain, Chris' commitment to the 'Playing for Pride' initiative, and Antoine graduating from high school! Did one of his teammates play the role of his principal while in Spain? Find out!

Chatting with Capital City Supporters Group

What do you do as a brand new supporters group for a club that has yet to play a single game at home? Start creating content, for fans, by fans. That's been the mantra for the new Capital City Supporters Group, which hopes to cheer on Atletico Ottawa in person for the first time later this year.
We chat with group founder Daniel Duff, as well as prominent members Eddie Benhin and Thomas Stockting, about the club, their goals and their recent 2021 Atletico Ottawa Season Preview show, available to watch on YouTube. We even squeak in some season predictions at the end!