Introduction

This is the Northern 90 Podcast with Pat Sweet, Episode 1.
Welcome to the Northern 90 Canadian Premier League Podcast, covering the beautiful game in the great white north. For more Canadian Premier League content, head over to Northern90.ca.

Welcome

Hello, world! My name is Pat Sweet and I am the host of the all-new Northern 90 podcast.
This being the very first episode, I’m going to take a few minutes to introduce the show, tell you about a new supporters’ group I’m starting up, and tease what you might expect in the next few episodes.
But before I say another word, let me just say this: Congratulations, Canada! You’ve got yourself a pro soccer league. This is really exciting stuff. As you might have gathered I’m pretty excited about this. And as my friends will tell you, if I’m excited about something, I’m probably talking about it on the internet – so here we are with the Northern 90 podcast.
Speaking of which – here’s what I have planned for the show.
First and foremost…
  • This is a podcast all about Canada’s brand new men’s professional soccer league – the Canadian Premier League.
  • By and large, I’ll focus my time and attention on the league itself, but I’ll probably also take time to talk about other interesting things going on in the Canadian game, which probably means at least one reference to Alphonso Davies per episode, so stay tuned for that.
  • Shows will be published each and every Wednesday, and will have the same basic format each time:
  • My goal with the show is to help the league succeed by sharing it with people, and helping people connect with it.
  • Honestly, it’s not going to be super easy to follow the league in the early days. We don’t have superstars. We won’t have coast-to-coast coverage on TSN. So, I see this as me doing my part to share the love.

Format

  1. First – I’ll recap the previous week’s events, paying special attention to what all happened on the pitch. I’ll cover results, big storylines, transfers, and everything else you might expect.
  2. Next, in the middle segment, I’ll tackle some big topic related to soccer in Canada and the league itself. Things like relegation and promotion, salary caps, player development, major trends and the like. Whenever I can, I’ll invite someone on the show who knows more than I do about soccer to help dig into things even deeper.
  3. Finally, I’ll open up the mailbag and share quips, quotes, and rants from you. And let me tell you, I’ve been cursing the Canadian Premiere League Subreddit, and I know you guys are a passionate bunch, so I’m super excited to hear from you.

The Northern 90 Supporters’ Group

The next thing I wanted to tell you about was the Northern 90 Supporters’ Group.
The Northern 90 Supporters’ Group is a virtual supporters’ group for fans of the league. It’s completely free, and the whole idea is to help people engage with the league in a deep, meaningful way.
When you join, you get a bunch of great stuff, including:
  • Email notifications of new podcast episodes
  • A curated weekly newsletter covering all the best CanPL news
  • Access to exclusive contests and giveaways
  • Inclusion in future N90 CanPL fantasy leagues
  • Access to a member’s only Facebook group to discuss and debate the league
  • The chance to join a passionate community of like-minded Canadian football fanatics
  • First access to the forthcoming Northern 90 Premium Members’ Group
If you’d like to join, just visit Northern90.ca/join. Again, it’s as free as our healthcare, so go check it out.

What’s next?

I’m going to be publishing episodes weekly on Wednesdays, except for the first few, which I’m going to hammer out quickly to get the ball rolling. In the next couple of episodes, you’ll hear all about:
  • A 30,000’ view of the Canadian Premier League, covering the basics of the league and what’s to come
  • An introduction into each of the clubs in the Canadian Premier League
  • Why it’s incredibly important for Canadian soccer that there be a professional league at home
And please, if you’re excited about the Canadian Premier League, be sure to subscribe to this podcast to make sure you stay in the loop. Also, please leave a review. It helps me make the podcast better and helps others find the show, so that’s super important.
If you’d like to read what you’ve just heard, go to norther90.ca/episode1 to find the show notes.
In the meantime, have an excellent week. I hope to chat with you again soon!