Vocal Minority: Facts, Frivolity, Football

  • South Couch Report: Toronto FC vs Club America

    The Part I Write Before The Game: I optimistically bought tickets for this one, but then stupidly went to Saturday’s game and it reminded me of how I don’t like standing out in the cold for hours, and then tonight’s weather forecast got all ‘special weather statement’ and so once again it’s a South Couch…

  • South Stand Report : Toronto v Real Salt Lake

    South Stand Report : Toronto v Real Salt Lake

    The Part I Write Before : OK, for those of you who listen to the podcast on the regular, I’ve railed against the schedule for this season with terrible kick-off times (mostly applicable to those suburbanites) and dates, but this is top shelf stupid. Thank you to the schedule makers for not talking to the…

  • Episode 227 – 18/03/28 #blessedNotBlissed #duckHunt

    Episode 227 – 18/03/28 #blessedNotBlissed #duckHunt

    Most of the gang is here to review the #CanMNT against New Zealand, look ahead to the games against Real Salt Lake and Club America, talk a bit of TFC II and an interview with TFC eSports pro Philip Ralke @PhilB94_. In this episode, Kristin gets a few religious references in, Duncan does all the…

  • Episode 226 – 18/03/22 #fatRoofnaldo

    Episode 226 – 18/03/22 #fatRoofnaldo

    The gang is all here to review the ‘performance’ in Montreal, discuss #CanWNT keeper Labbe’s new club, look ahead to the #CanMNT match against New Zealand and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Duncan rages for the Belgians, Kristin gets her serious discussion (finally!), and Tony & Mark workshop a bunch of new voice-over/sound effect…

  • South Couch Report : Montreal v Toronto

    South Couch Report : Montreal v Toronto

    The Part I Write Before : What a week. First a 200th episode of the podcast, then advancing to the semi-final of your #MomsCCL, and now a derby in Montreal on St Patrick’s Day. Bold Predictions : Courtesy of the missus Vanney ejection (harsh) Interruption in game from wild animal (bizarre) Morgan gets a point…

  • Toronto FC vs Montreal Impact: Two Solitudes Derby Time – Can TFC Get Out of the Basement?

    Toronto FC vs Montreal Impact ~ March 17th, 3pm ET ~ Stade Olympique ~ CTV/TSN4 Normally the Two Solitudes Derby (what, not everyone uses that other derby name), is one of the games that everyone gets up for – they’re our closest rival, there’s an oft volatile relationship between the fans, and the games themselves…

  • Episode 225 – 18/03/15 #itsActuallyEpisode200

    Episode 225 – 18/03/15 #itsActuallyEpisode200

    Holy crap you guys, we made it. Officially episode 200 (stupid story and a terrible idea)! The gang is all here to talk your #MomsCCL matches vs Tigres, look ahead to the St. Patrick’s day clash versus the Cheesemakers, Wins & Losses, and a metric crap ton of reflection to the point of absurdity. In…

  • South Couch Report : UANL v Toronto, Round 2, FIGHT!

    South Couch Report : UANL v Toronto, Round 2, FIGHT!

    The Part I Write Before : *inhale* *exhale* We’re gonna be ok. We’re gonna be fine. We’re gonna be OK. We’re gonna be fine. Bold Predictions : Gignac will scare the hell outta me (something like this) Tigres will score two. Jozy will score one. Yeah, no scoreline prediction. No sure how this will fall.…

  • Toronto FC vs UANL Tigres: CCL Quarter-Final Away Leg – Can TFC Tame The Tigres Twice?

    Toronto FC vs Tigres ~ 10pm ET ~ El Volcan ~ TSN4/5 Can they do it again?  After a convincing second half in the home leg saw TFC emerge victorious 2-1 over the Tigres, can Toronto do what few teams have done before? Of course they can, they’re a strong team, they’ve got a lead…

  • South Couch Report : Toronto v UANL Tigres

    South Couch Report : Toronto v UANL Tigres

    The Part I Write Before : Scared. Not looking forward to this in many ways. Wish I was there though. Bold Predictions : Gignac scores Toronto doesn’t Sadness On to the Match : 1’ – Figures Gignac is on the bench. Now I’m slightly less scared. Just slightly. 23’ – Tigres just put half of…

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