Gerry Dobson — Canada’s Broadcaster Through The Dark Days Doesn’t Have Regrets
Northern Fútbol PodcastShow Notes
Gerry Dobson saw the worst moments for Canada's men's national team — and just as it started to get good, he retired. 10 years after he signed off the airwaves that brought him across CONCACAF with Canada's dismal men's program at the time, he couldn't be happier to see where the team has gotten, even if there's a small part of him that wishes he could have been a part of it.
In a one-on-one with Ben Steiner, he dives into some of the stories from the dark days and his experiences calling Canadian games, Canadian soccer and Canada's first live exposure to the Premier League over the course of three decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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