Posts & Podcasts

  • Girls & Women in Soccer Chat with Steph and Kayla

    Two wonderful ladies who have played at high levels, coach grassroots girls soccer teams, and are part of the boards in Huntsville and Muskoka join Chris to chat about the growth of girls and women’s soccer locally, nationally, and abroad. Some fantastic tips and insights are shared to help anyone who has a daughter playing… Read more

  • Fun Family-Friendly Canada Day Events

    Fun Family-Friendly Canada Day Events

    Our nations 158th birthday is upon us and there is always so much to do! Many people escape to their cottage and spend the day on the water, others find community events close to where ever they find themselves to enjoy. For the majority of my subscribers and followers, I’ve made it a bit easier… Read more

  • UPDATED: U13 Girls Soccer Incident: It’s important to have all the facts

    UPDATED: U13 Girls Soccer Incident: It’s important to have all the facts

    Updated on June 30, 2025 with new information and some creative editing The bad guy isn’t always the bad guy, and the victim isn’t always the victim. It’s something I learned a long, long time ago through personal experiences in life, in work, and in play. See, there are those out there who love to… Read more

  • Why You Should Avoid Badmouthing Competitors

    Why You Should Avoid Badmouthing Competitors

    “That person has no clue how to do a good job.” “He’s a snake.” “She’s an amateur.” “They’re overpriced and do shoddy work.” “That company is all about quantity of sales, not the quality of their products.” These are slightly edited comments I’ve heard from business people about their competitors over the years. In fact,… Read more

  • Was I Right?

    Was I Right?

    Revisiting my 2024-25 preseason European soccer predictions I made several pre-season predictions about the Big 4 European soccer leagues way back in August, 2024 in the Soccer Saturday: For What It’s Worth column. Then ahead of the UEFA Competitions kicking off, I made predictions on how those would play out as well. With the seasons… Read more

  • Make that call and spread the love!

    Make that call and spread the love!

    A couple of Sunday’s ago, my phone starting dinging and it was a video chat via WhatsApp. Rarely do I get unscheduled video chats, but I smiled when I saw who was calling. My buddy Frank, who I do the Chris’ Corner sports pieces for in his newsletter, was randomly calling on a Sunday afternoon.… Read more