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Live every Monday on ThatChannel.com at 2 pm and on iTunes every day, It's Called Football features a weekly rundown of all the news coming out of the world of International Football as well as Canada's largest clubs - including the Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps and Montreal Impact. ICF puts the spotlight on Canada's grassroots while fiercely challenging the Canadian Soccer Association and the culture of losing that has taken hold in its national teams. Hosted by Metro's footie columnist Ben Rycroft, the 24th Minute's Duane Rollins, Some Canadian Guys' Daniel Squizzato and Onward Soccer's Ben Knight.
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Current Episodes:
- It's called Football Daily (Day 24)
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- We break news on the Montreal to MLS announcement, discuss Toronto FC's signing of Preki as head coach, breakdown this thing called the MLS Cup (team by team, position by position) and grab a rare clip of a press conference held by Thierry Henry's left hand.
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 23)
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- We discuss Don Garber's comments on the Vancouver Whitecaps temporary stadium (how the hell didn't he know?), his thoughts on the CBA (how the hell can this not get done?) and Canada vs Poland (where the hell can we watch it?). We also get into some Toronto FC talk, more UEFA promos and Squizz's Seven
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- It's called Football 2009-11n-16
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 22)
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- We set up the Eastern and Western Conference MLS finals, make our predictiosn and discuss the dream final, explore the need to abolish a max number of years played for university athletes, conclude TFC's Marvell Wynne is actually a keeper - hence why goalie Stefan Frei won defender of the year, and rock out in our new segment the Full 90 - which will easily be the best 90 seconds of your day. Also, we promote the crap out of UEFA World Cup qualifiers. And why shouldn't we?
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 21)
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- We give out fake awards to Toronto FC's players ahead of the year end party tonight, discuss Bruce Arena - the not-so-fake MLS coach of the year, who the MLS rookie of the year should be and introduce a new segment called the Full 90 - which is sure to become the best 90 seconds of your day, everyday. Promise not valid if you're having morning sex.
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 20)
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- Our weekly EPL review contains more comedy than facts, the TOA developments sound strangely similar to last week's and we bring you a new segment on domestics playing abroad in our Canadian minute.
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- November 9: Bjorn Osieck
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 19)
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- Liverpool's draw, Rubin Kazan's result, Milan's comeback - none of them can compare to today's It's Called Real Life Segment. It involves Duane Rollins, a church and a bottle of Jager. When we're past that we also get into the TOA vs USL debate, the every important MLS awards and Canadian national team call up
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 18)
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- We lament over how good Manchester United is, remark at how well placed Chelsea is right now, discuss the handball in the Milan game and Squizz brings you an inspirational Squizz's seven - one that would bring any homeless man to tears.
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 17)
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- We take a less serious approach to the EPL this week and do the same for the MLS award nominations. However, we get very serious about David Beckham leaving MLS again and about our new podcast... It's Called Strip Clubs.
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- Nov 02, 2009: Dino Rossi & Jeff Cunningham
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- MLS Western Conference Playoff Preview
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- We breakdown the match-ups for both games, key in on the tactics that will be used and try to make a case for why Duane is an almost racist
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- MLS Eastern Conference Playoff Preview
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- We breakdown the matchups for both games, key in on the tactics that will be used and try to make a case for why watching New England is more interesting than watching paint dry.
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 16)
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- We breakdown the latest round of the CSA vs SAAC fight, get into how the USL vs TOA discussions has devolved into a pissing contest and discuss how the two scenerios are oddly linked.
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 15)
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- How Cummins' family situation ultimately decided his fate with Toronto FC, the revelation that Mo Johnston has signed the 2 1/2 year extension with the club, the Bad Apples in the dressing room, Amado Guevara's knee and the latest round in the SAAC vs CSA bout.
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 14)
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- Liverpool gets back on pace, City finds itself floundering while we breakdown the MLS playoff contenders team by team. Duane also regails us with the latest It's Called Real Life tale.
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- Oct 26, 2009
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 13)
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- We break down the Chicago Fire v Chivas game and what it means for the MLS playoff implications. We get into what Toronto needs to do versus the Red Bulls, the latest TFC controversy with Robbo and Cummins and why Brian Edwards deserves to start all through the playoffs.
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 12)
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- Manchester United shows how they can field a B squad and still win, Chelsea looks thoroughly impressive and the Real Madrid v AC Milan game lives up to the hype. We get into the rumoured '39th EPL game,' the latest and, yes, greatest Thierry Henry rumour, what Paul Mariner's departure from New England means for the league and some domestic Champions League. All that and we bring you a healthy dose of It's Called Real Life
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 11)
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- Liverpool continues their downward spiral, Barcelona shows some rare poor form at Camp Nou, Arsenal acts like Arsenal and doesn't care its way through a Champions League match and we set up all the CL games for today.
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 10)
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- Is Tottenham this year's Hull City? Will the bad Liverpool beach ball jokes ever die? Why can't Chelsea defend a set piece? And how many bets will Duane make that involve wearing women's clothing before his wife steps in? All this and Canada's latest attempt at a friendly and why the Seattle Sounders might be one of the best expansion teams of all time on today's show
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- October 19: A champion's Impact
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 9)
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- The guys set up the Toronto FC v Real Salt Lake matchup, argue about DeRo's free running ways, debate Stefan Frei vs Brian Edwards and break down the playoff implications from the weekend's other MLS games. Duane also makes an impassioned plea for soccer fans to watch the USL-1 final and set up the all Canadian final.
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 8)
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- We discuss the somewhat miracle comeback by the U.S., the weight off Diegos Maradona's back (and stomach) now that Argentina has qualified and peg just how bad the New York Red Bulls are.
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 7)
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- We discuss the tragedy of the Charlie Davies' accident and how it will affect the U.S. game against Costa Rica; preview the Real Salt Lake vs New York Red Bull game and its implications on the MLS playoff race, mock the latest USL vs TOA grandstanding and wish and hope Simeon Jackson will end up in the EPL (sooner than later)
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 6)
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- We breakdown the playoff race and how this weekend's games will affect it, recap the Hex and give our thoughts on Conor Casey's return to form as well as give a special shoutout to our good friend Asmir Begovic
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- October 12: Canuck MLS draft
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- Men's Head Coach at Dalhousie University, Pat Nearing and President of Bryce International, Gary Miller join It's Called Football to discuss MLS adopting a CIS draft, the fight to get Canadian elite academies recognized by the CSA and what the future holds for development in Canada.
We also get into Don Garber's recent comments he would consider moving to the FIFA calendar, World Cup qualifying and the USL-1 final.
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 5)
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- From Chris Cummins comments to Carl Robinson's face to advantages of one formation over another - we set up the Toronto FC vs San Jose Earthquakes game Saturday
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- It's Called Football Daily (Day 4)
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- Jack Warner describes his vision for the future of football - we describe all the ways the VP of FIFA has lost it. We also briefly breakdown the San Jose Dallas game in MLS action last night and set up the weekend World Cup qualifying in the Hex and abroad.
- It's Called Football Daily (Day 3)
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- We set up the dramatic San Jose v Dallas FC matchup, discuss the latest twist in the DC United stadium debate, debate why Don Garber is selling the MLS model overseas and with the news of Carl Robinson's season ending facial injury - say goodbye.
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- It's Called Football! Daily
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- Tuesday is EPL review day on ICF Daily. Ben, Duane and Squizz discuss their games of interest from the weekend that was in EPL, theorize that it is Fernando Torres new kid that is causing his drop in form, compare a Wolverhampton striker to Forrest Gump and Duane interviews Barack Obama.
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- October 5: "Whitecaps Win"
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- Vancouver Whitecaps correspondent joins the show to talk about the Caps tremendous win in Portland and what an all Canada USL final will mean here.
We also get into the MLS soft cap vs secondary DP debate, grass to BMO finally happening and David Beckham's impending departure.
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- It's Called Football! Daily(ish)
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- September 28: "Philadelphia Union President Tom Veit"
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- Philadelphia Union President Tom Veit joins It's Called Football to talk about the supporter's culture they're creating, some of the hurdles they face with their stadium and drops the news of their Academy announcement.
ICF also gets into Toronto FC's draw with Chicago, the grass to BMO vote and the bizarre upsets from around MLS this weekend.
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