
Champlain Football
"The #1 British soccer podcast in Repentigny and Sault-au-Récollet". Previews and analysis of the EPL, MLS and football in general from two football-mad Brits living in Quebec.
Episodes
48 episodes
So Long... For Now!
Hello Champlain Football Listeners!A quick episode this week to let you know that fatherhood, work and life have all come to a head, and we have taken the decision to put the podcast on hold for the time being.You can't get rid ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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3:56

We're Not Playing Basketball Here...
Who does Martyn think could be the bargain of the season? Who scored the Champlain Football Goal of the Week? Whose complaints have sparked a new feature called "Martyn's Moan"?! Find out as we relive last week's 10 EPL matches!Also on ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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59:37

Can I Take All My Eggs Out of the Basket?
WARNING: Martyn mentions how great it is to have fans back in the stadiums A LOT in this episode.The EPL is back and how we have missed it! Gameweek #1 was filled with some glorious goals and a few surprises to boot! Join M...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:01:10

The Claudio Ranieri of Fantasy Football
Football is back and there is a lot to discuss!Join Martyn and Richard for Series 2, Episode 1, of Champlain Football as they predict what the season has in store for the 20 teams competing in the EPL this season.Our predictions...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:08:11

English Pubs, Italian Neighbours, and a Tournament to Remember!
After 44 episodes, the first season of Champlain Football has finally come to a close!Before they take a brief summer break, join Martyn and Richard to look back over the semi-finals and final of the Euros, and relive some of the best m...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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58:06

Camera Crews, Quarter-Finals, and Pet Peeves
The football treat that is Euro 2020 just keeps getting better! This week, Martyn and Richard relive England's Round of 16 win over Germany and the quarter-finals, which made for some wonderful games in an already stellar tournamen...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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45:19

Pun-Offs, Balsa Midfielders, and Own Goals Galore!
The Knockout Stage of Euro 2020 is well and truly underway and we have witnessed some of the greatest shocks on the international stage in recent memory!Join Martyn and Richard to go through the games that have taken place since the las...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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1:01:40

Monologues, Felines and Bruno Lage !
Just one week further on, and we are in the thick of Euro 2020 and the Round of 16 has almost taken shape!Join Martyn and Richard to revisit the matches that have taken place so far and find out how the boys' predictions are going.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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1:02:27

Euro 2020: the Yorkshire Pirlo, Table Analogies, and Gareth Bagel!
How good is it to have the Euros back? There have been some fantastic goals and a few surprising scorelines, and the boys take you through them all thanks to their Matchday 1 review!Also on the menu: predictions for Matchda...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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59:32

Euro 2020 Preview: Purists and Biscuits!
Euro 2020 is finally here! Join Martyn and Richard to preview all 24 participating teams (including analysis of the final England squad), the players to look out for, and find out who we think could turn some heads this year!To get in t...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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1:01:47

Phil "Fidel Golden" Foden and the End of Season Awards Show!
The certificates are on their way! It has been a while coming, but the Champlain Football End of Season Awards Show is finally here!Find out who Martyn and Richard have chosen as their player, manager, and team of the season (among othe...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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58:34

Disco Feet, the English Sergio "Biscuits", and Bangers Galore!
It's over! The season is finished and we finally know which clubs have qualified for the European competitions in 2021-22.Let Martyn and Richard take you through the final two gameweeks of the season and discover who came out on top in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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1:13:17

First Goals, Silly Salmons, and a Call From the Future!
This week, the boys get a call from the future! "Aussie" Chris joins us from... well, Australia to chat Fantasy Football and other important topics, including : the Harry Kane transfer saga and where to display important sporting m...
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1:09:43

"Sam Doesn't Like the Emirates", "Mings Was Left for Dead", and "Pep Was Not Happy"!
Has Pep seen Tuchel's tactics? What do Newcastle need to improve next year? Should Eze be in the England squad?These are just a few of the questions the boys try to answer in this week's episode as they review the latest EPL gameweek th...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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51:57

"Toin Cosses", KJ's Predictions, and Lloyd Christmas!
With the Manchester United vs Liverpool game postponed due to protests, Martyn and Richard have just the 9 EPL games to review this week.Don't worry, though! We have lots to discuss, including: our EPL Gameweek #35 predictions, Fantasy ...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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57:24

MLS Bangers, Criminal Tackles, and the Chris Wood Show!
There has been at least 1 EPL fixture per day over the past week so Martyn and Richard have a lot of games to cover in this week's Champlain Football!Discover how the boys and regular listener Tim Dunn fared in their predictions last we...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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1:05:47

ESL-fish is as ESL-fish Does
This episode was recorded on Monday, April 19, at 9 p.m. EST - at the heart of the mini European Super League (ESL) crisis that began last Sunday.Since then, the owners of the EPL's "Big 6" have hastily backed down and confirmed their w...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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1:03:36

Relegation Pickles, Killing Football, and our MLS Season Preview!
VAR has once again reared its ugly head and affected almost half of the matches in the past EPL gameweek!The boys discuss these VARious controversies before predicting an upcoming gameweek which features crucial matches for both Richard...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:08:14

Selection Stresses, Colombian Conundrums, and Beginning to Believe
The finish line is in sight! April is here and there are now just 8 matches remaining for the majority of the teams in the EPL. As always, the boys share their predictions for the upcoming gameweek, having first analyzed the past w...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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1:16:21

Gameweek # 30 and an Interview with Canadian International Striker Iain Hume!
Fresh from the OneSoccer studio where he had just analyzed the record-breaking Cayman Islands vs Canada World Cup Qualifier, former Canadian international forward Iain Hume joins Martyn and Richard for this week's Champlain Football!Wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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1:27:25

Fine Margins, Wessi, and Form vs Reputation
Just the 4 games to review in the EPL this week and none to predict, so Martyn and Richard dive into the FA Cup 6th round and discuss the England squad selection in anticipation of the upcoming international break.Also on the menu: 2CW,...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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59:26

Quizzes, Concussions, and Controversial Competitions!
Just 10 more gameweeks to go in the EPL and the races to make the top 4 and avoid relegation are heating up nicely!This week, the boys discuss the ins and outs of the past EPL gameweek before a bumper "General Football Chat" covering th...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:16:35

Glorious Goals, The Tuchel Effect, and the Most Jet-Lagged Human That Has Ever Existed!
This week, Martyn is joined from the future by Aussie Chris, who is quarantining in his hotel near Sydney!Join the boys to review the latest EPL games, talk Fantasy Football, and predict scores for the upcoming gameweek.Also on ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:19:08

Great Minds, Classic Leeds, and General Football Chat!
How did Martyn, Richard and KJ do in their predictions last week?Find out as the boys analyze the last gameweek, discuss Fantasy Football, and predict next week's fixtures.Also on the menu: a brief "General Football Chat" about ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:16:33

Gameweek # 25 and an Interview with Expert Soccer Analyst, Kristian Jack!
This week, the boys are delighted to welcome none other than "KJ" himself: expert soccer analyst, journalist, and Sirius XM host, Kristian Jack!One of the voices of Canadian football over the past decade, Kristian joins Martyn and Richa...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:33:01
