Episode 107 – Cyle Larin and Real Valladolid can't be stopped!

Ben, Peter and Alex are back at the NFP Studios – stuffed with Alex's delicious crispy chicken sandwiches – for the first time since November and they have plenty to discuss!They kick off the show by recapping Canada's SheBelieves Cup pre-camp roster, how they'll adapt without Desiree Scott and the reports of Canada co-hosting games at the 2025 Gold Cup ahead of the 2026 World Cup.The boys then dive into some Canucks Abroad-related topics, from Jonathan David's potential fit at Bayern Munich to Cyle Larin's latest heroics at Real Valladolid. Can he keep this up? How has he adapted so seamlessly? Plus, can Dominick Zator make his way back into the CanMNT picture?Finally, the guys recap the latest happenings domestically, ponder whether the Vancouver Whitecaps could be Canada's top MLS team in 2023 and offer suggestions for a CPL All-Star Game!FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL:Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbolBen Steiner: @BenSteiner00Peter Galindo: @GalindoPWAlex Gangué-Ruzic: @AlexGangueRuzicRUNNING ORDER:1:34 – SheBelieves Cup pre-camp roster reaction4:31 – How’ll Canada adapt without Desiree Scott?6:23 – Canada to co-host 2025 Gold Cup?10:38 – Can Davies be an aerial threat?12:50 – David at Bayern: Yay or nay?15:55 – How Larin has adapted quickly at Real Valladolid23:12 – Will Larin be a CanMNT regular in 2026?25:33 – Revised expectations for Larin?32:26 – Will Zator earn CanMNT recognition now?37:21 – Cavallini’s fit at Xolos45:17 – Victor Fung’s potential49:10 – Is Vancouver building a strong enough XI for CCL?55:31 – Who’ll be the top performing Canadian MLS team?1:01:00 – MLS-based Canadians to watch outside Canada1:02:28 – Impact of MLS’ TV deal with Apple1:06:16 – Giraldo’s next steps with HFX1:08:32 – Our ideas for a CPL All-Star Game1:15:42 – What can CPL learn from Wrexham?1:21:51 – Quality differences between CPL and USL1:24:28 – When we can expect more League1 Canada teams in Canadian Championship?1:26:40 – Who’ll be the surprise team in Canadian Championship?1:28:38 – Canada U-17 updatesProduced by Peter Galindo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.