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Soccer reporter Martin Bauman is joined by fellow reporter Matt Stickland, and the two of them break down the games played by their beloved Halifax Wanderers and Halifax Tides. Martin gives the sporting breakdown, and Matt wonders about the esoteric aspects of the soccer fandom experience.
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This week, Matt and Martin take stock of the Halifax Wanderers' 2025 season and answer some important questions: Where will the club finish by the end of the year? Who's the most important Wanderer down the stretch? What does Tiago Coimbra's injury mean? And when will Halifax be able to afford a permanent stadium?
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Photo: CFC Media / Mike Sturk
Cold open: @footsoldierssg / YouTube
Matt's reporting on the HRM's current fiscal state: The Grand Parade Podcast
This week, Martin recaps the Halifax Wanderers' 4-1 home win over Valour FC and Tiago Coimbra's Golden Boot race.
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Photo: Trevor MacMillan / HFX Wanderers FC
This week, Martin and special guest Carlos Benites (Pelota de Maple) break down the Halifax Wanderers' stunning 2-1 home loss to Vancouver FC and the club's four-game losing streak. How do the Wanderers turn things around? Plus: Where is Giorgio Probo?
(Update: HFX Football Post's Josh Healey reports that, per sources, the Wanderers are cutting ties with Giorgio Probo.)
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Photo: Trevor MacMillan / HFX Wanderers FC
This week, Matt and Martin break down the Halifax Wanderers' 2-1 home loss to Forge FC and dissect what's ailing the club at the halfway part of their season. And is it time for Aiden Rushenas to get a start?
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Photo: Trevor MacMillan / HFX Wanderers FC
This week, Matt and Martin break down the Halifax Wanderers' 3-2 road loss to Pacific FC, the emergence of Anika Toth for the Halifax Tides, and what Halifax's financial picture means for the likelihood of a permanent stadium project.
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Photo: CPL
This week, Martin breaks down the Halifax Wanderers' nervy 3-1 win over Valour FC on Canada Day at the Wanderers Grounds and chats with fullback Adam Pearlman about his experience training with the #CanMNT. Plus: Has Patrice Gheisar done enough to secure an extension as head coach? (And will it come?) And is it time to split up the Coimbra-Telfer pairing in the Starting XI?
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Photo: Trevor MacMillan / HFX Wanderers FC
On Saturday May 31, 2025 Halifax Wanderers travelled to Quebec City, to play York United in a Canadian Premier League on tour, regular season game.
The Halifax Wanderers put on a bus to Quebec City. Grand Parade reporter Matt Stickland embedded with the fans and watched the game.
This is that story.
This week, Martin's on vacation—which means Matt takes over the host's mic and breaks down the Wanderers' 1-0 win over Vancouver FC, with a little help from Gary Griffiths (From Aways HFX). Plus, Vitor—don't call him Victor—Dias joins the show.
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Photo: Trevor MacMillan / HFX Wanderers FC
This week, Martin chats with Canadian men's national team centre-back Derek Cornelius, whose footballing path has taken him from Ajax, Ontario, to one of Ligue 1's biggest clubs.
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This week, Martin breaks down the Halifax Wanderers' 1-1 draw against Cavalry FC at the Wanderers Grounds and chats with former CanMNT defender (and Wanderer!) Doneil Henry about life after his playing career.
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Photo: Trevor McMillan / HFX Wanderers FC
In a special episode this week, Martin catches up with Toronto FC and Canadian men's national team full-back Richie Laryea while he's in Halifax to talk about lessons from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, finding his path to the pros as a college athlete, how fatherhood has changed him, and who wins in a footrace between him and Jacob Shaffelburg.
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Photo: Lucas Kschischang / Toronto FC
This week, Matt and Martin go live at the Wanderers Grounds to break down the Halifax Wanderers' 2-0 win over Atlético Ottawa and the Wanderers' climb into first in the CPL. Plus, the guys chat with three of the Halifax Tides at halftime and striker Tiago Coimbra joins the show.
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Photo: Trevor MacMillan / HFX Wanderers FC
This week, Matt and Martin dive into the Halifax Tides' 0-1 home loss to AFC Toronto, the Halifax Wanderers' 2-0 road win over Vancouver FC, and the latest development in the future of the Wanderers Grounds as a permanent outdoor stadium.
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Photo: CPL
This week, HFX Football Post's Josh Healey joins Martin live at the Wanderers Grounds to break down the Halifax Wanderers' 0-3 loss to Cavalry FC. Was the result to be expected after three matches in eight days, or does it spell trouble?
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Photo credit: CPL
This week, Matt and Martin are live from the Wanderers Grounds after Halifax's 0-0 draw against Forge FC—a match that saw the return of centre-back Dan Nimick for the first time since switching CPL clubs. Plus, an iceberg gets a toast and Matt's beloved Bristol City FC are on to the EFL Championship playoffs.
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Photo credit: CPL
This week, Martin recaps the Halifax Tides' inaugural NSL match against the Calgary Wild at the Wanderers Grounds, then dives into the Halifax Wanderers' continued unbeaten streak after a 1-0 road win against Valour FC.
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Photo credit: Halifax Wanderers FC / Halifax Tides FC
This week, Matt and Martin go live from the Wanderers Grounds after Halifax's 3-1 home opener win over Pacific FC. Plus, Thomas Meilleur-Giguère joins the show to talk about playing against his former club, and the guys teach him some hip-hop history.
Editor's note: The Wanderers have 7 goals through 3 games, not 6.
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Photo credit: CPL
This week, Matt and Martin recap the Halifax Wanderers' 2-1 road win over York United and dig into all the action, from Tiago Coimbra's favourite goal celebration to Thomas Meilleur-Giguère's big stops down the stretch.
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Photo credit: CPL
The CPL is BACK! This week, Matt and Martin break down the Halifax Wanderers' 2-2 road draw in their season opener against Atlético Ottawa and discuss the good—Halifax goals!—and somewhat concerning—subs, anyone? Plus, Matt ends up in the wrong part of town while in Panama and Martin beefs with his dog.
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Photo credit: CPL
This week, Martin catches Matt up on the Halifax Tides' roster and likely Starting XI ahead of the Northern Super League's April kickoff. Plus, the guys talk Survivor luxury items and group chat gaffes.
Editor's note: In the first roster run-through of the episode, Martin forgets to mention Christabel Oduro. Martin is terribly sorry and pledges to do better next time.
Photo: Halifax Tides FC / Instagram
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