It's Called Football!

Today, in this Interview Only edition of It's Called Football, we're joined by David Millward, a reporter with the UK's Daily Telegraph, who has been covering the match fixing trial in Germany involving Ante Sapina and other Croatian gamblers. We spoke to him about the CSL teams named in the trial, what the motivations are for these guys to speak up now and how far of a reach this ring may have. We'll be back with our regular show on Friday.

Today, we're joined by the new Toronto SUN soccer columnist Kurt Larson to help breakdown the Toronto FC win, discuss who on the team is paid too much/not enough and debate if Joao Plata has staying power in MLS. We'll also update on what we know about the news that two CSL teams have been named in a European matchfixing trial, talk about who has the harder schedule leading into the Nutrilite Voyageurs Cup final series and if the league can do anything to better prevent its star from bad injuries on tackles.

Today, in this Interview Only edition of It's Called Football, we're joined by Toronto FC's Oscar Cordon who speaks about the difficulties of making the jump from the Academy to the first team, the disappointment he felt in not being selected to the Canadian U20 team this year and as his parents are immigrants from Guatemala, if he's considered playing for a country other than Canada.

Today, in this It's Called Football Post Game Edition we're joined by Ben Knight, Duane Rollins and Rudi Schuller to help breakdown the Toronto FC 1-0 win over FC Edmonton. We discuss whether Aron Winter's decision to go with an 'A' lineup in a series you'd practically won was tactically sound, if the play of Richard Eckersley has earned him a starting role on the team and the creative play of Joao Plata can translate when facing MLS quality opponents. We also ask the question - which would you rather do: start the Nutilite Voyageurs Cup final series on the road or at home?

The raw audio from the Stephen Hart press conference speaking about Canada at the Gold Cup and the game against Ecuador, the recent success of Simeon Jackson, how long he'll wait for David Hoilett and New York's comments, suggesting DeRo would skip this summer's Gold Cup.

Today, we're joined by the president of the TSSL - Canada's oldest recreational soccer league - to tell the story of football community behind the football community, talk about the various notable players who have come through the league over the years and to help shape the picture of what leagues like this mean to Canadian football. We'll also breakdown the Toronto's humbling loss to Seattle, preview both the Nutrilite Voyageur Cup games and discuss how FC Edmonton has done so far in attracting fans and building momentum.

Today, in this special It's Called Football - Voyageurs Cup Post Game Edition we're joined by Duane Rollins and Rudi Schuller to breakdown the Toronto FC drubbing of FC Edmonton, discuss the emergence of Joao Plata's play and the difference it makes having Alan Gordon and Maicon Santos both playing together. Then, we're joined by TSN's Noel Butler to talk about Montreal's poor showing and if they can bounce back, the impact Terry Dunfield may have made on a CMNT head coach who was in attendance and what a night like this means for Canadian soccer.

Today, we're joined by Stuart Neely, Director of the Toronto FC Academy, to talk more about additional plans for the training facility, the future of Jim Brennan and Danny Dichio as coaches and what qualifies as a success when graduating players to the first team. We're also joined by FC Edmonton Head Coach Harry Sinkgraven to talk about the Nutrilite Voyageurs Cup, his team's strong start and their committment to signing Canadian kids. We'll also breakdown the Toronto v Columbus game, debate where Vancouver's Davide Chiumento ranks among the league's best set up men and discuss the future of Head Coach Stephen Hart with the national team.

Today, we're joined by Andrew Ornoch, the newest signing at Erin Mills in the CSL, to talk about his return to Canada, what happened at Toronto FC and what his plans for the future are. We'll also set up the Toronto v Columbus game, talk about the security crackdown at BMO Field and discuss how Real Salt Lake transformed itself from a perpetual stumbler into an annual success. This show was recorded Thursday for today, so if Drogba was spotted in little Jamaica eating jerk chicken don't jump all over us for it.

Tonight, we'll be joined by Travis Clark, a DC United and MLS writer, to help breakdown the Toronto FC thumping, discuss the possible re-location of the team and what the return of Charlie Davies has meant to the team and U.S. soccer We'll also discuss Toronto's plans for a new training facility, bet on how many red cards Eric Hassli will take for Vancouver this year and debate where Real Salt Lake's accomplishment ranks among North American soccer successes.

Today, we're joined by Vancouver Whitecaps CEO Paul Barber to discuss the decision behind the Manchester City friendly, their reserve team and the decision to go into the US Development system and to talk about how they plan to handle match congestion this year. We'll also set up the Toronto v DC United game, discuss the latest TFC signing and update on where Alberta stands on its bylaw amendments after the FIFA threat was leaked yesterday. There is also an interesting discussion towards then end about MLS 1.0 vs MLS 2.0 and where Toronto and Portland fit into that.

In this It's Called Football Post Game show we're joined by Rudi Schuller, Ben Knight and Duane Rollins to help breakdown the performances in Toronto v LA draw. We'll talk about the absences of Maicon Santos and Alan Gordon and the impact that had on Toronto's attack, how Jacob Peterson has started to find his role on this team and if Toronto fans should be concerned about another near goal so early in the game.

Today, we're joined by Robert Jonas, a San Jose Earthquakes beat writer to discuss the snickers at Toronto over the Sam Cronin trade, Frank Yallop's tactics against Toronto and why the club has put their main supporter's group on probation and how the Ultras reacted to it. We'll also discuss Toronto's tightly controlled Beckham circus and what we'd really like to ask of Mr. Posh Spice, debate where the Impact rank in the NASL this year and coming on the heels of the disastrous Vancouver v New England game, we debate why the USSF and MLS keep Baldy Toledo around.

In this Interview Only edition of It's Called Football, we're joined by Jean Francois Begin, the sports editor of La Presse, to talk about the challenges the Montreal Impact face in getting mainstream media coverage, what level of coverage to expect from La Presse and what the club needs to do to market its to the city. This is the first in a series of interviews we're planning in the lead up to Montreal's launch in 2012. We'll be back with our regular show on Monday.

In this Interview Only edition of It's Called Football we're joined by the Score's Kristian Jack to discuss who was more at fault - the club or the player - in DeRo's departure, talk about his time here and what he'll be remembered for and if other players (namely Julian DeGuzman with his 5 training sessions since injury) are being rushed back for political purposes with all that's gone on.