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Kristian Jack is a former host of MLS on TSN, and a fierce advocate for both growing the beautiful game in Canada, and bringing Canadian soccer to the world stage.
In this episode, Kristian tells some great stories about how the Germans really felt about that infamous 7-1 match, sneaking into F1 paddocks, the state and future of Canadian soccer, and much more!

Cabbie Richards is a Canadian sports media icon and colourful character who has rubbed shoulders, faces and abs with a staggering amount of sport's elites! Perhaps a staple of your childhood as he was ours, he was very well known for his unique & comedic "Cabbie Presents" interviews on TSN, and now hosts the "Squad Ride" & "Group Chat" sports betting podcasts on Bleacher Report.

On this episode Cabbie provided plenty of laughs and hilarious stories, discussed his encounters with sports stars, moments with Kobe, vacations with NHLers, bits he never got to do, and plenty more. Check out our Youtube channel or social media for more interviews with pro athletes & sports personalities @fta.podcast

This week we have another guest joining us, and his name is Kayden Johnson. He is an incredible athlete - a former university track and football star, he was drafted to the CFL's BC Lions in 2020, and is also training to become a Canadian Olympian bobsledder! Tune in to this week's podcast to learn about his journey, and remember his name in the coming years!

This week on the FTA podcast, we had the amazing opportunity to interview former Blue Jays centerfielder and inspiring Canadian Baseball player Dalton Pompey! We go behind the scenes and get to learn all about the Mississauga native. Tune in to learn more about some of Pompey's favourite teammates during his time with the Blue Jays, what he was thinking as he was stealing second and third base in the historic ALCS Game 6, getting confused for Drake, Black History Month and so much more! This is an episode you won't want to miss!

With Super Bowl LV between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers less than a week away, we take a look at the childhood, playing career, and life of the ageless wonder, Bucs' Quarterback Tom Brady. We discuss his journey from the end of the bench to one of the greatest of all time, and everything in between!

This week on our second episode, we take a look at the life of Lionel Messi who is arguably one of the greatest football (soccer) players to have ever lived. Otherwise known as the Atomic Flea, he is a true magician on the field and has become a household name. He started from a young age, but he faced many obstacles along the way, including a medical condition that could have prevented him from playing the sport altogether. Listen to this weeks episode to learn more about the obstacles he faced, his journey to the top, and some interesting facts that you might not know about Messi.