Down the Pub Podcast- A Soccer Podcast
Down the Pub: Hosted by Anthony Abbott, Down the Pub is a Canadian soccer podcast which focuses on Halifax Wanderers and the Canadian Premier League. From post-match reviews with Gary Griffiths (@FromAwaysHFX) and Chris Searl, to interviews with professional footballers from the CPL and beyond, join us down the pub for some top quality football chat. The first pint is on us!
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Hosted by Anthony Abbott
Anthony was born in Dublin, Ireland. He has loved soccer as long as he can remember.
He currently lives in Halifax, Canada, with his wife Sarah and twin boys Alfie and Damon. He is a season ticket holder of the Halifax Wanderers, where he can be found in The Kitchen section.
Episodes
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
We catch up with show favourite Matt Arnone to talk about his new project Mindframe. We chat about preparations for the Island Games and also about the fundraiser for Jason's Wish, the charity set up in his brother's memory.
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
We are joined by former Wanderer and Valour new boy Chakib Hocine. We chat about life in Winnipeg, battling injuries and the upcoming Island Games.
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
We are joined by Halifax Wanderers President Derek Martin as we chat about the announcement of a return to play for the CPL. We talk about how the league got to the decision, the brand new collective initiative and also about how the Wanderers are shaping up.
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
We are joined by El Paso Locomotive and football's humblest guy Drew Beckie. Drew tells us about his life in football and how overcame a career threatening condition called Myocarditis.
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
We are joined by Scottish Cup winner Jon Daly on this episode. Jon talks about winning the Scottish Cup and playing in Europe with Dundee United. We also chat about his move to Rangers and what the future holds. We also find out his wife is a celebrity in Victoria BC!!!
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
In this episode we are joined by York 9 captain Manny Aparicio. We talk about Manny's beginnings at TFC, the move to Spain and life at York 9.
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
In this episode we are joined by Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Carl Valentine! Carl played at the 86 World Cup with Canada. He is the Whitecaps all time appearance record holder and also played for West Brom in the top tier of England.
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
We are joined by the rock at the heart of York 9's defence Luca Gasparotto. We chat about Luca's time in Scotland and also about coming home to play for York 9.
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Sandy Schrembi from Tidal League FC joins us to talk about how the show came about, his love of Celtic and the future of football in Canada.
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
We are joined this week by Wanderers Alex De Carolis and Chris N'Sa as they update us on life during Covid.