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Welcome to Fantasy Poolies Footy Show —the ultimate banter-filled podcast for football fanatics! Hosted by former professional Andrea Lombardo and longtime friends Luca Forno and Adrian Pena. We dive deep into world football with a side of laughs and the occasional hot take on other sports. Expect weekly candid conversations, locker-room stories, tactical insights, and plenty of banter from three former teammates who know the game inside out. Whether you’re here for the football insights or ...
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From MLS Cup MVP to League Exec: Alecko Eskandarian on Legacy, Leadership & the Future of Soccer
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Send us a text In this episode of The Technical Area, Andrea Lombardo and Luca Forno are joined by Alecko Eskandarian — former MLS Cup Champion 🏆, MLS Cup MVP ⭐, and current Vice President of Player Relations & Development at Major League Soccer ⚽. Alecko shares his journey from growing up in a legendary soccer household — his father, Andranik Eska…
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🎙️ Episode 10 – VAR You Kidding Me? UCL Semi-Final Recap ⚽🔥
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Send us a text This week on the Fantasy Poolies Footy Show, we break down the chaotic carnage of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. From Inter’s tactical clinic 🇮🇹 to Barça’s meltdown 🇪🇸, we dive into: ⚖️ VAR madness (yes, again) 🧠 Inter’s masterclass in grit and game management 🌟 The Lamine Yamal era is here 🎮 Coaching decisions that had us ye…
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Rocco Placentino on Canadian Soccer’s Grind, Youth Development, the Legacy of Di Tullio and the Saputo Family's impact on soccer in Quebec 🇨🇦⚽
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Send us a text In this episode of The Technical Area, we’re joined by Rocco Placentino — former Canadian international and current Sporting Director at CS Saint-Laurent — for a powerful conversation on the real journey to becoming a professional in Canada. Rocco shares: His personal path from Quebec to the pros The stories behind Ismael Kone and Mo…
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UCL Semis Are Set: Arsenal’s Statement, Inter’s Survival, and the Road Ahead 🔥
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Send us a text The Champions League semi-finals are HERE — and Episode 8 of Fantasy Poolies Footy Show has dropped We kick things off with a quickfire recap of the quarter-final second legs: Real Madrid stunned at home by Arsenal 🫢 Inter holding off Bayern in a back-and-forth thriller 🛡️ Then we dive deep into the mouthwatering semi-final matchups:…
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Barcelona Annihilate Dortmund | Rice Destroys Real Madrid | UCL QF 1st Leg Recap | FPFS
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Send us a text The UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals kicked off with fireworks — and we’re breaking it all down on this episode of Fantasy Poolies Football Show. 👉 Pena opens with a love letter to Barça’s 4–0 thrashing of Dortmund 👉 Luca covers the rest: Arsenal bossing Madrid, Inter edging Bayern, and PSG flexing on Aston Villa 👉 We close with …
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Carmine Isacco: Legacy, Leadership & the State of Canadian Soccer
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Send us a text In this episode of The Fantasy Poolies Footy Show, Andrea Lombardo, Luca Forno & Adrian Pena sit down with the one and only Carmine Isacco — a true architect of the Canadian soccer landscape. They cover it all: 🇨🇦 The evolution of soccer in Canada 🏆 League1 Ontario’s rise and the shift from OYSL to OPDL ⚽ How to actually develop play…
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Inside the Technical Area with CPL and Halifax Wanderers Head Coach: Patrice Gheisar
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Send us a text In the premiere of The Technical Area by Fantasy Poolies Footy Show, we sit down with the first Head Coach to make the jump from League 1 Ontario to CPL — Patrice Gheisar, Head Coach of the Halifax Wanderers (CPL) as they kick off their 2025 CPL campaign in the next few days. From his early days at Vaughan SC to leading at the pro le…
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Nations League, South American Chaos & Jonathan David's Next Club
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Send us a text EPISODE 4 – Nations League, South American Chaos & Canadian Transfer Drama In this episode of Fantasy Poolies, the boys go international. 🌍 We cover: 🇨🇦 The CONCACAF Nations League drama and what’s next for Canada 🇪🇺 UEFA Nations League Quarterfinals — who's looking sharp, who's looking shaky 🇧🇷 South American World Cup Qualifying — …
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Comebacks, Title Races & Nations League Battles!
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Send us a text 🔥 La Liga Chaos, EPL Title Race, Serie A Drama & Nations League Showdowns! 🇨🇦⚽🔥 Episode 3 of Fantasy Poolies Sports Talk is HERE! 🎙️ After a weekend full of comebacks, statement wins, and shocking results, we break it all down, PLUS preview Canada vs. Mexico in the Nations League and debate some spicy 🚀 Half-Volley Hot Takes! 🎧 What’…
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Send us a text Fantasy Poolies Sports Talk is officially back with Episode 2! 🎉 In this jam-packed episode, we dive into a wild weekend of European football, preview the Champions League return legs, and launch a brand-new segment—🚀 Half-Volley Hot Takes—for the spiciest opinions around. ⚽️ What’s Inside: European Weekend Recap: Man United’s draw, …
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WE'RE BACK! | Serie A Recap, Champions League Drama & ‘In the Locker’ Debates
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Send us a text After nearly 4 years away, Fantasy Poolies Sports Talk is officially back! 🎉 In this comeback episode, hosts Andrea Lombardo, Luca Forno, and Adrian Pena dive into a wild weekend in Serie A, break down the latest Champions League results, and introduce a brand-new segment—‘In the Locker or Not’—where we debate the hottest takes in fo…
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