Hangin' Cleats

This episode breaks down a World Cup draw for the ages, with a closer look at Canada's Group B and what it means for their path on the global stage. We unpack the key matchups, storylines, and early takeaways that could define Canada's tournament before a ball is even kicked. We also shift to MLS, where Lionel Messi caps off another historic chapter by winning the MLS Cup. We discuss what the title means for Inter Miami, for the league, and for Messi's ever-growing legacy in North American football. Big narratives, major implications, and a week that gave football fans plenty to talk about.

On this episode of Hangin' Cleats, we break down the Northern Super League Final, unpack the MLS schedule changes shaking up the league, and look ahead to the Canadian men's national team's November window. Kick back, hang up the boots, and catch up on everything happening across Canadian soccer.

This week, we relive an unforgettable CPL Final in snowy Ottawa, where Atlético Ottawa battled the elements — and the pressure — to lift the trophy in front of their home fans. From the biggest moments to the legacy this win cements, we break down how the capital club conquered the cold. Then, we turn our attention to the NSL Final, as AFC Toronto get set to face Vancouver under the lights at BMO Field. Plus, we dive into the CanMNT's November window and debate whether Dayne St. Clair's MLS Goalkeeper of the Year award should earn him the national team's #1 spot. Snow, silverware, and high-stakes soccer — Canadian football just keeps delivering.

In this week's episode of Hangin' Cleats, we break down Jasmine Mander's shocking comments as she finally addresses Canada's "drone scandal," revealing what really went down in Tokyo. Then, we recap Canada's October window — with the men's national team facing Australia and Colombia — and analyze what the results mean heading into 2026. Finally, we dive into the official World Cup ticket prices and the madness of the Visa presale.

On this week's Hangin' Cleats, we dive into a packed slate of football talk. We start with Inter Miami's showdown against Toronto FC and the Messi mania that swept through BMO Field. From there, we look at Toronto's World Cup hosting logistics, catch you up on the latest from the Champions League, and break down the Northern Superleague as the playoffs approach. We wrap things up with a preview of Canada's October window, where the national team faces Australia and Colombia.

In this episode of Hangin' Cleats, we break down Canada's September window in Europe—what the performances revealed, who impressed, and what still needs fine-tuning on the road to 2026. We also dive into the launch of World Cup ticket sales and the frenzy already building across host cities. With demand soaring, what does it mean for fans and for the tournament's atmosphere? On top of that, we take a look at the Premier League's new approach to transparency, as referees begin announcing their decisions live during matches. Will it help build trust, or only add more controversy? All that and much more in this week's episode.

In this episode of Hangin' Cleats, we break down Canada's 2-0 victory over El Salvador in the Gold Cup, a win that sends them into the quarterfinals where they'll face Guatemala. We analyze standout performances, key moments, and what Canada needs to clean up before the knockout round. We also dig into the rougher side of CONCACAF play—after two red cards in the first half alone, is there anything the federation can realistically do to crack down on dirty tackles and protect the integrity of the game? Plus, we preview Canada's newly announced friendly against Colombia in New Jersey and what this matchup could mean ahead of World Cup preparations.

In this episode of Hangin' Cleats, we dive into the Canadian Men's National Team's Gold Cup journey so far, breaking down their matches against Curacao and Honduras. Then, we unpack the drama surrounding the US Men's National Team, focusing on Christian Pulisic's absence and the very public sparring with head coach Pochettino. We also take a look at the FIFA Club World Cup — its unexpected mishaps and Juventus' recent visit to the White House.

In this episode, we go all in on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. From breaking down the host cities to highlighting the iconic stadiums set to take center stage, we cover everything you need to know about the upcoming tournament. We also dig into the ticketing process—including rumors that FIFA may implement dynamic pricing. What could that mean for fans? We explore the potential implications and how it might impact access and affordability.  

In this episode, we kick things off by celebrating Promise David's remarkable achievement—scoring a decisive brace to lead Union Saint-Gilloise to their first Belgian league title in 90 years . The Brampton-born striker's performance capped a historic season for both him and the club. We then shift gears to break down Manchester United's Europa League final loss and what it means for the club moving forward. From there, we turn our focus to Canada's national teams. The men's squad is gearing up for a packed summer, with two friendlies in Toronto ahead of their Gold Cup campaign. Meanwhile, the women's team is set to face Haiti in a pair of friendlies as they continue to build momentum.

A new era begins for Canada Soccer with the hiring of a sporting director — we break down what this move signals for the program's future and how it compares to structures in other top footballing nations. Then, we dive into the latest Northern Super League matchups, spotlighting standout performances and sharing our early thoughts on the league's trajectory. We also salute Desiree Scott as she officially retires from the national team — a true legend of the game. To wrap things up, we preview the Europa League final: Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur. Who takes it home?

In this episode of Hangin' Cleats, we celebrate a historic moment in Canadian soccer with the kickoff of the Northern Super League, the country's first domestic professional women's league. We break down the opening weekend action, discuss its impact on the women's game, and dive into an important conversation about whether Canada Soccer should mandate a minimum number of female coaches to support the league's growth and representation. We also cover Canada's Gold Cup group draw, react to Jesse Marsch's suspension in CONCACAF, and wrap things up with a breakdown of Manchester United's wild Europa League clash with Lyon.

This week, we're breaking down major headlines shaking up the football world. Alphonso Davies suffers an ACL tear — a brutal hit for Bayern Munich and Canada's 2026 World Cup prep. But that's not all — his agent's public clash with Canada Soccer over Davies' treatment adds even more fuel to the fire. We also recap the CANWNT's homecoming series in BC, and what stood out. And finally, is Kevin De Bruyne really on his way out of Manchester City? We look at what this means for his career.

Join us for another exciting episode of The Hangin' Cleats Show, where we dive into the latest in Canadian soccer! 🇨🇦⚽ Breaking down #CANMNT's Concacaf Nations League 3rd place finish—what went right, what went wrong, and what's next. The latest on the Canada Soccer drone incident—what the official report reveals. 📝 A historic moment for Canadian soccer: the Northern Super League kicks off its inaugural season! Plus, we welcome a new member to the team—say hello to Alexis Trigiani-Kirkwood! 💫 Tune in now for all this and more! 🎙️ #HanginCleats

Following a 2-1 victory (Leg 1) in Jamaica, Canada was defeated by the Reggae Boys at home 3-2, putting Jamaica through to the Nations League semifinals. The crew recaps the match, and evaluates Mauro Biello's stint as interim Head Coach, followed by a preview of the Trinidad and Tobago match in March.  They then turn their attention to the Women's program, and the retirement of Christine Sinclair. With a farewell tour, a wave of sold out matches, and a Women's professional league around the corner, there is much to discuss. Take a listen.

Welcome back to Hangin' Cleats, After losing 4-0 to Australia, Canada's World Cup ended as they finished 3rd in Group B. The crew recaps Les Rouges' World Cup, and discusses the impact of the CSA and the lack professional infrastructure in the country.  With the Women's World Cup expanding to 32 teams, we have seen many historical firsts at this tournament, we discuss those stories and highlight the incredible of Nigeria and Jamaica. Listen to this and much.

Welcome back to Hangin' Cleats, The crew kicks off their World Cup coverage following Canada's victory against Ireland. After tying Nigeria 0-0 in the opening match of the group stage, Canada came from behind to score two unanswered goals with the winning coming from Adriana Leon. We recap both matches, and preview Les Rouges' clash against World Cup host Australia. With Nigeria securing 3 points, the final day in Group B is set to be interesting.  Take a listen.

Welcome back to Hangin' Cleats, In today's episode, the crew recaps the Concacaf Nations League Final vs the United States and previews Canada's Gold Cup tournament. We also discuss the women's national team's World Cup preparation and the groups' mentality heading to Australia and New Zealand.    

Hangin' Cleats: Feature Interview   We spent the afternoon hangin' out with Guelph Gryphons' #13, Dylan Rennie.   We discuss his OUA & League 1 Ontario Championships, his trial in Ireland, the rise of Canadian Soccer, and his future aspirations.   Follow us for more Canadian made Football content:   Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/hangincleats?s=21   Instagram https://instagram.com/hangincleats?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=   Website: https://www.beyondculture.ca/hangin-cleats

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats, In this episode the crew discusses the recent developments in the ongoing labor dispute between the Canadian Women's National team and the CSA. We also look at the 2023 World Cup preparation, and Bev Priestman's role as the squad gears up for their trip to Australia and New Zealand. Finally, we preview the upcoming Nations League matches for the Men's national team, and their return to BMO Field (post World Cup).

Hangin' Cleats Feature Interview: Brandon Bangambe -- We sat down with Altitude FC's first goal scorer, Brandon Bangambee. He took us through his soccer journey in British Columbia and his time in the OUA, we also learned about his trip to FC Metz, and much more.   @BeyondCultureTO /  @HanginCleats    Betstamp Referral Link: https://airtable.com/shr94El5UF8tKynxV Take a listen!  

Welcome back to Hangin' Cleats, We sat down with University of Toronto midfielder, Alex Boue. He took us through his youth soccer days in Toronto, and his stint in Europe, we also learned about his experience representing Canada at the Maccabi Games, and much more ⚽️🎬 Betstamp Referral Link: https://airtable.com/shr94El5UF8tKynxV Take a listen!

Welcome back to Hangin' Cleats, The World Cup Final is here! In this episode, we recap the quarter-finals and semifinals. We dive into the elimination of Brazil. The tournament favourite was knocked out in their quarterfinal matchup against Croatia via penalties. Coach Tite stepped down following the match, leaving questions as to who could replace him. Portugal was also knocked out in the quarterfinal, potentially marking the end of Ronaldo's World Cup career.  As we turn our eyes to the final, we have a discussion on Morocco's magical run throughout the tournament, Argentina's improvement after losing to Saudi Arabia in the group stage, and France's achievement of making it to back-to-back World Cup finals despite being plagued with injuries. Betstamp Referral Link: https://airtable.com/shr94El5UF8tKynxV Take a listen!

Welcome back to Hangin' Cleats, In this episode, the crew recaps all the major matches leading up to the semifinals. We go back to the group stage to analyze Ghana's major match against Uruguay. We then discuss the exit of Germany, the Triumph of Morocco against Spain, the display of Joga Bonito by Brazil and much more! Betstamp Referral Link: https://airtable.com/shr94El5UF8tKynxV Take a listen!

Welcome back to Hangin' Cleats, In this episode, the crew recaps Canada's World Cup experience! We take a look at Les Rouges' performance against Croatia and Morocco. We also discuss the criticism of Alphonso Davies and John Herdman. Finally, we look ahead at the future of the men's national team and the 2026 World Cup. Betstamp Referral Link: https://airtable.com/shr94El5UF8tKynxV Take a listen!

Welcome back to Hangin' Cleats, In this episode, the crew recaps Canada's first World Cup match in 36 years! We take a look at Les Rouges' performance against the 2nd ranked team in the world: Belgium. We then turn our attention to their all-important match against Croatia, who recently tied Morocco.  We also discuss both Saudi Arabia and Japan's major upsets against Argentina and Germany respectively. Finally, we give our opinions on how the Qatar World Cup is unfolding in its opening week, and all the new practices implemented by the referees.  Take a listen!   

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats, With the Qatar World Cup only being a few days away, Yvan, Emmanuel and David, preview the Tournament. They discuss the injuries that are set to plague the tournament as European-based players abruptly halt their season to make way for the first-ever Winter World Cup and the overall impact of this scheduling shift. Furthermore, we take a look at Canada's 26-player roster, as the North American country returns to the tournament after a 36-year hiatus. We also review other major squads such as France and England. With David being a native of Ghana, he gives us an autopsy of how the national team has prepped for the tournament and his thoughts on their World Cup Chances. Finally, we make some bold predictions regarding 3 different questions: Darkhorse? Winner? Biggest Collapse? We hope you enjoy this episode!

Welcome back to Hangin' Cleats, In this episode, the crew recaps the Men's National Team matches against Qatar and Uruguay, and previews their final World Cup friendly against Qatar. They also discuss the pair of games the Women's national team played against Australia and their upcoming match against Morocco and Argentina.

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats, In this episode, the PL crew recaps all the latest action around the league. From the struggles of Manchester United to the performance of the recently promoted clubs, we discuss it all. Emannuel and David also have a conversation on the Arsenal "All or Nothing" Documentary. 

Welcome back to Hangin' Cleats, This episode recaps Canada's loss against the United States in the Concacaf W Championship Final. The Crew also reviews the tournament as a whole and the individual awards Kailen Sheridan and Julia Grosso won. Finally, we have a conversation about the Women's Africa Cup of Nations match between Canada and Morocco, which was attended by a historic crowd of 45,562 fans. 

Welcome back to Hangin' Cleats, In this episode, we preview the Concacaf W Championship final between Canada and the United States. The last time both teams faced each other was at the Olympics, where Canada defeated the US 1-0.  We also have a discussion on the current state of Toronto FC, and the relationship between players and fans in light of the honest revelation from Chris Mavinga. 

Welcome back to Hangin' Cleats, In this episode, the crew recaps Canada's performance in the group stage of the CONCACAF W Championship. We also preview their matchup against Jamaica in the semifinals.  With Canada Soccer releasing a communication update and the published article from Rick Westhead, we have a discussion on the revelations revealed by TSN, and the upcoming World Cup friendlies.

Welcome back to Hangin' Cleats, In this episode, we preview Canada's Concacaf W Championship. The tournament serves as a World Cup Qualifier and potential Paris Olympics qualifier. The crew reviews the most recent match against South Korea in Toronto at BMO Field.  Finally, we discuss the recent LAFC signing of Gareth Bale and the arrival of Lorenzo Insigne to Toronto. 

- Welcome back to Hangin Cleats,    In this episode, we preview Canada's match against South Korea on Sunday at BMO Field, and the overall outlook on the Concacaf W Championship.  We also recap the Men's June international window, from the contract disputes to both CONCACAF nations league matches against Honduras and Curacao. Finally, we discuss Apple TV's deal with the MLS, and what it means for the streaming landscape for soccer in Canada. 

Welcome back to Hangin' Cleats, In this episode, the whole crew is back to discuss the recent developments in Canada's road to the World Cup. As contract disputes take center stage, Canada canceled its friendly against Panama.  We also take a look at the 2020 Canadian Championship and the epic penalty shootout in Hamilton. 

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats, In this short episode we discussed Canada's world cup preparation as they enter the June window. We dive into the Iran match cancellation and the fallout from it. We also have a conversation regarding John Herdman's future, and Carlo Ancelotti's interest in coaching Canada. Finally, we share our thoughts regarding Electric City Football Club. 

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats, With a 4-0 win against Jamaica, Canada secured their spot at the 2022 World Cup. This marked the end of a 36-year hiatus from the pretigious tournament. In this episode the whole crew recounts their favourite moments from this World Cup journey. We also discuss our outlook on the future of Canadian Soccer, and the expectations for the upcoming World Cup.

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats, In this episode we have a conversation with Carl Rose. In 1975, Mr. Carl Rose was the first person of colour to represent Canada Soccer's National Teams in a competitive match After making his international debut in July, Carl Rose represented Canada at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico, featuring in matches against Jamaica and Argentina. A year later, he represented Canada at the Montréal 1976 Olympic Football Tournament and featured against the Soviet Union at Olympic Stadium.  

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats, After deafeating USA 2-0 in Hamilton, Canada remains undefeated in World Cup Qualifiers. The historic win has moved The Reds closer to booking their ticket to Qatar. With Eustaquio and Alphonso Davies unavaible for the past two matches, John Herdman and the team have stepped up to fill those holes. In this episode we will cover the latest news in Canadian soccer, including the retirement of goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe. In addition, the recent acquisitions by Toronto FC such as Insigne will be discussed in great detail. Finally, Emmanuel takes us through AFCON. 

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats, With the sacking of Ole Solskjaer, David is over the moon and Eman returns to his neutral stance. Warren joins the guys to discuss all things regarding the premier league and the champions league. The guys also give their opinions on the Manchester City vs Paris Saint Germain match, and the trio of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe. 

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats  Deen and Warren return to the show. Solomon makes his first appearance on Hangin Cleats! David is still frustrated and Eman takes a neutral standpoint. The lads discuss Arsenal's progress, Liverpool's ups and downs this season. Bold Takes remains a constant feature!

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats, After beating Mexico 2-1 in Edmonton, Canada is now at the top of the table in World Cup Qualifiers. In their third matchup against El Tri, Cyle Larin scored two goals past Ochoa. The match was played in Edmonton, Alberta in front of a crowd of more than 40,000 fans. Canada will now rest until the new year where they play their final 6 matches of world cup qualification.

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats, David let's out his frustration about the current state of affairs at Manchester United. Eman doubles down on the managerial situation. Warren Joseph is the guest for this week's episode as the lads discuss major talking points in English Football.

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats, The lads welcome a Special Guest, Philip Atsrim, to discuss the latest news in the Premier League. They discuss Newcastle's takeover and the impact that will have on the league, the Ballon D'Or shortlist and a general overview of the season so far. Bold Takes returns as Philip, David and Eman make their predictions for the weekend's fixtures. 

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats, Canada continues their undefeated streak in world cup qualifications as they tie Mexico and Jamaica away from home. Canada will now face Panama at BMO Field, where they will be looking to capture 3 points.  The NWSL has been facing a reckoning as allegations of sexual abuse have come forth, we discuss these recent developments and role FIFA needs to play in preventing these cases and supporting victims. 

Welcome Back Hangin' Cleats, David and Eman are joined by Special Guest Idhea who makes a second appearance on the show. The guys discuss the past weekend's fixtures and the major talking points across the games. With many questionable refereeing decisions, the lads look at officiating and the influence of VAR in today's game. The Bold Takes segment returns, and the guys make their predictions for the coming weekend.

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats, The lads are back after the international break to discuss how teams fared in the past weekend's fixtures in the Premier League. They discuss Ronaldo's debut and the impact that has on the league. The Champions League began this week and Eman and David briefly express their thoughts on the first round of matches

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats As Canada begins their road to the World Cup, we begin our coverage of the Octagone. With only the top 3 teams making it directly to the world cup, every game in CONCACAF is crucial. So far, Canada has taken a draw against Honduras at home and the United States in Nashville. They will now El Salvador at BMO Field, in what is widely viewed as a must win game. Both Yvan and Eman take you through Canada's journey so far in the Octagone, and they also discuss the struggles of the United States star-studded Roster.

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats David & Eman reflect on the craziest transfer window in history, during this market we've seen both Messi and Ronaldo move teams. We've also seen PSG decline a 220 million euro fee for Mbape with one year left in his contract. Craziest Transfer Window EVER! 

Welcome Back to Hangin' Cleats   In this episode of the Premier League Show, Eman and David are joined by Deen and Idowu as the review the second round of fixtures in the Premier League. They delve into the strengths of the Top Six sides and discuss the struggles of Arsenal.   Pt 2    Deen and Idowu go head to head as they lead the second part of the show to review the Match of Week 3 discussing their teams chances of winning the tie. Both guests make their case on which team will come out victorious. Eman and David make their predictions for the weekend's games.