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

Wednesday Jun 22, 2022

On this episode Gary and I look back at the 3-0 loss to Forge at home. 
We look at squad formation, work rate and how we are as a club compared to Forge right now. 
We talk about Victor Loturi's move to Ross County and how the league is being perceived abroad. 
All of this and much more on this week's show.
Don't forget to check out Gary's interview with Matt Fegan available later this week.
Also don't forget to subscribe and give us a follow on social media @downthepubpod on instagram and twitter

Friday Jun 17, 2022

Gary and Anthony are back after a 2 week break to look back over the last 3 Wanderers games!
We chat about Gary's UK family enjoying their first Wanderers Grounds experience at the York game and we talk about the hard fought win.
JGL had a great game against Cavalry so we look at his performance and how unlucky we were to lose that one.
We look at The Eddies game and the lackluster start to the game and how we managed to turn it around and come away with the win.
Finally we give our opinions on Abzi's move from York to Pau in France. 
All this and more on this week's show!
Follow the show on social media @downthepubpod on Instagram and Twitter

Friday Jun 03, 2022

On this episode I am joined Forge FC defender/midfielder Kwasi Poku!
We look forward to the Championship final against TFC and the build up to it.
Kwasi tells me about joining Forge, his great start to the season, playing alongside players like Kyle Bekker and Ashtone Morgan and Forge's winning mentality.
All this and more!
Follow the show on Apple Podcasts and on instagram and twitter @downthepubpod

Tuesday May 31, 2022

On this week's episode Gary and I look back at the Wanderers games against Forge and Toronto FC.
Firstly we chat about Gary's amazing interview with Andre Rampersad. We then take a look at the disastrous game against Forge and how it went so wrong.
We then analyze the Canadian Championship game against Toronto, the great performances and that gut wrenching ending.
You can follow the show by subscribing on Apple podcasts and also on twitter and instagram @downthepubpod 

Friday May 20, 2022

On this episode I get a chance to chat with new Wanderer Mo Omar.
We talk about Mo graduating last week, the experience of being drafted by the Rapids, the first steps into the pro game, making his pro debut and more!
Please subscribe and leave a review and follow the show on social media at @downthepub on insta and twitter.

Episode 138: Cavs Review

Wednesday May 18, 2022

Wednesday May 18, 2022

Gary and I look back at The Wanderers heart breaking draw against Cavalry at The Wanderers Grounds.
We look at team selection, Akeem's great performance, zonal vs man marking, The Wanderers habit of conceding late on and Sammy fucking Salter's performance.
All this and much more on this week's show!
Follow us on social media @downthepubpod and drop us a review and subscription.

Friday May 13, 2022

Gary and I look back at The Wanderers games against Valour in the CPL and the Canadian Championship game against Guelph United.
We look at team selection, Cory Bent's recent resurgence, the Oxner/Baskett question, what Aidan Daniels is bringing to the team, our much improved team displays and of course missed chances. 
All this and much more on this week's show!
Follow us on social media @downthepubpod and drop us a review and subscription.

Tuesday May 03, 2022

On this episode, Gary and I look back at The Wanderers home win against FC Edmonton.
We chat about some stand out performances from Pierre Lamothe, Zach Fernandez and Obang Tabi.
We break down all the goals, the incredible atmosphere, Alan Koch's freak out and much more!
Please like and subscribe and follow the show on the socials at @downthepubpod

Episode 135: Pacific Game Review

Wednesday Apr 27, 2022

Wednesday Apr 27, 2022

On this episode, I am flying solo and looking back at The Wanderers away game last weekend. 
I chat about our first Joao Morelli-less game, the players Stephen picked and the set up.
I also look at the goals we conceded, the beautiful goal for Cory Bent and our home opener this weekend. 
Don't forget to subscribe and give us a follow on social media @downthepubpod on twitter and instagram

Tuesday Apr 19, 2022

From Aways, Gary Griffiths, joins me once again to look back at the defeat against Atletico Ottawa. 
We look at the injury to Joao Morelli and the implications for the squad and the season going forward. 
We give our opinions of the good and the bad of the performance itself and we break down how the goal happened. 
We also talk about where perhaps the lack of creativity from the Wanderers comes from we give our MOTM. 
Don't forget to like and subscribe and follow us on social media @downthepubpod on instagram and twitter.
You can follow Gary and his amazing work at @FromAwaysHFX
 

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