Welcome back to Forge Daily with your host, Mackenzie Barwell! In this episode, we dive into Forge FC's exciting Concacaf Champions Cup draw against CF Monterrey, the standout picks from the CPL U Sports Draft, and what it all means for Forge moving forward. Listen to hear Coach Bobby & Kyle Bekker’s thoughts on the news.

Chapters:

0:50 CONCACAF draw

2:00 Bobby’s Comments!

4:50 Chat w/ Kyle Bekker’s

10:00 USports Draft

Key Takeaways:

Concacaf Champions Cup: Forge FC draws Liga MX giants CF Monterrey in Round One.

Bobby Smyrniotis: Stresses using past experience to aim beyond qualification.

Kyle Bekker: Talks preparation, ambition, and challenges of off-season form.

CPL U Sports Draft:

• Paul Ekwueme (McMaster): Versatile local midfielder.
• Maxim Filion (Montréal): Strong striker adding depth.

Ticket Reminder: 2025 Season Seat Members get first access for February's Concacaf match.

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CONCACAF Champions Cup, match #1:
Forge FC vs CF Monterrey - February 5th at Hamilton Stadium

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