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Paul James on Soccer Podcast Series: Episode 38
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In this episode of the Paul James on Soccer podcast, we kick off six weeks of guests sitting in for Paul. First up is former Canadian International and Vancouver Whitecaps defender Chris Williams, who discusses the recent purchase of MLSE by Rogers and Bell and the ramifications for Toronto FC. Chris also provides his analysis of the resignation of Vancouver Whitecaps CEO Paul Barber, the Whitecaps signing of South Korea International Lee-Young Pyo, Vancouver Head Coach Martin Rennie and Toronto FC's recent signing of winger Reggie Lambe. Lastly, Chris provides his picks for the Canadian players who shone the brightest in 2011.
Audio Interview:
Paul James, who is a member of the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame, has been involved in Canadian soccer as a player, television analyst, writer and coach. He has an MBA in Football Industries from the University of Liverpool in England and has been a featured soccer analyst for the Globe and Mail, The Score Television Network, CBC, Sportsnet and GolTV. As a player, James represented Canada 47 times at the senior level, competing in all of Canada's games at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and 1986 FIFA World Cup Finals in Mexico. He coached the Canadian U20 men's team to CONCACAF Group title win in 2001, spent six seasons as the head coach of the York University women's team and was an assistant coach for the National U20 women's team which won the 2008 CONCACAF championship.
To send your questions to Paul, send an email to pauljames@rednationonline.ca.
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