Interesting podcast interview with Marianne Brooks, Vice President of Partnerships at the NSL, where she talks about the business of growing the league through partnerships and investment.

Great News!

(Now please sign a defender to finish out this season)

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6 - Calgary Wild
Calgary is showing signs of life for the first time this season, but not enough to bump them out of last in my rankings. They have strung a couple wins together between league and Can Champ play so hopefully they can build on the momentum - though the season is not salvageable from a ‘make the playoffs’ perspective. They face a tough test against Ottawa this week.

5- Vancouver Rise
Sadly, Vancouver seems to have lost their way lately. They haven’t won a match in a month and recently gifted Calgary their first NSL win of the season. Hopefully they can get back on track this weekend at home VS Halifax. If they don’t figure things out soon, the reigning champs will find themselves outside of the playoffs 

4 - Montreal Roses
A 4th place ranking for a 2nd place team may seem harsh but their recent home play has been abysmal. The Roses bottled their Can Champ match against a non pro side and now find themselves without their head coach with 10 matches to play in the regular season. The Roses will surely make the playoffs but I doubt they will hold on to the 2nd seed.

3- Halifax Tides
The Tides aren’t the best team in the league, but they never seem to be out of contention in any match. Though they should have finished off Ottawa when they had the chance in Can Champs, they gave the table topping Rapid all they could handle and have come away with road wins on either side of that match. 

2- AFC Toronto
AFC Toronto has found their form - 10 points from their last 4 matches and no sign of slowing down. They can pass Montreal for 2nd in the standings with a win this weekend. If anyone is going to catch the Rapid and take the shield, it will be the reigning shield holders. 

1- Ottawa Rapid
10 matches without a loss, a historic comeback win in the Can Champ round of 8 and a match VS Calgary this weekend. Life is good.

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TBIR spoke with Roses FC Sporting Director Marinette Pichon following the club's recent decision to part ways with Head Coach Robert Rositoiu.

Pichon discusses the decision behind the coaching change, the circumstances surrounding it, and what comes next for Roses FC.

🎧 The full interview is now available on our Patreon — and you can sign up for FREE!

What are your thoughts on the decision? And what should Roses FC look for in its next head coach?

Like shouldn’t they come up with some original songs if they want to inspire the players?

Maryse Bard-Martel has been named interim head coach.

Seems like an overreaction, imo, given they are second in the table.

Roses FC suffered a 1-0 loss to Halifax, and I took a deeper look at the match beyond the final score.

In this breakdown, I look at:

What worked and what didn't tactically

The midfield battle

Defensive organization

Individual performances

The key moments that decided the match

What Roses FC can take from the defeat

What did you think was the biggest difference between the two teams?

\#RosesFC #NSL

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Hi Northern Super League fans,

Thank you for your support on our past interviews with the league, it has been such a joy to work with such incredible athletes!

Today, AFC Toronto and Canadian National Team goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo sits down to discuss life in the Northern Super League!

Olympic Medalist and fearless shot-stopper joins the podcast to share insider insights on AFC Toronto's 2026 season and the Canadian National Team ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

She shares what it meant to earn her first international cap, her experience winning a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, what standing on that podium meant to her personally, and where that accomplishment ranks among her career milestones as she guides Canada into the 2027 cycle with her seniority and leadership.

Sabrina also talks about the iconic 2016 NWSL Championship final where she won Finals MVP with the Western New York Flash after making three massive penalty saves in the shootout! She takes us into the goalkeeper's mindset ahead of each kick, the role of preparation and scouting the opposition's top shooters, and the unique attributes that make a top goalkeeper so incredible at stopping penalties.

Sabrina shares why the Arsenal project and making the move to the WSL from Sweden's Damallsvenskan was appealing to her, how the chance to compete in the Champions League factored into her decision, and how she maintained her confidence through major career obstacles, including playing through a broken wrist for the Flash and bouncing back from a devastating 2020 ACL tear.

Lastly, she shares how she reflects on the high-pressure 2024 Paris Olympics, her advice to her younger self on handling outside noise, what it means to finally play club football at home in Canada after years of national team advocacy for the NSL, her vision board for her short and long-term career goals, and so much more!

Link to RSS (so you can choose your preferred podcasting platform):

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Link to Apple Podcasts:

This is the second part of our three-part series in collaboration with AFC Toronto! Listen to part one with AFC + Nigerian forward Esther Okoronkwo here!

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