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ATO: For the W

by Capital City Supporters Group

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Season 1

Bumps in the Road: Matchday 21 vs Pacific FC

Join Jon Hopkins and Patrick Gibson as they host ATO: For the W, the official podcast of the Capital City Supporters Group. Week 21 of the 2026 regular season saw us back at home for a game against bottom of the table Pacific FC. A game reminiscent of many others this year, just without a late goal to give us joy. With only a single point, Vancouver is gaining on us, and questions swirl around how secure our grip on third is. Explore all the details of the game to see if we were robbed, did some robbery, or if things were just right. Join us as we dive in to our third match up against Pacific FC September 5th, 2026.

Friday Night Lights: Matchday 20 vs Inter Toronto

Join Jon Hopkins and Patrick Gibson as they host ATO: For the W, the official podcast of the Capital City Supporters Group. Week 20 of the 2026 regular season saw us return to TD Place against our provincial rivals from Toronto, with a vintage 2026 performance to boot. 3 key points to protecting our position in the top 3, and show the city of Ottawa what a winning team looks like. A win is a win, but how was the performance? Explore all the details of the game along with the latest in transfer news following a beautiful Friday Night triumph. Join us as we dive in to our third match up against Inter Torontoon August 28th, 2026.

Snap Back To Reality: Matchday 19 vs Cavalry FC

Join Jon Hopkins and Patrick Gibson as they host ATO: For the W, the official podcast of the Capital City Supporters Group. Week 19 of the 2026 regular season saw a trip out west plagued by errors. A game we all knew would be brutal coming at the end of 5 games in 14 days, against one of best teams in the league, on an unfamiliar surface, cross country... was exactly what all we feared it would be. A tough performance to watch down at the pub, with a few silver linings and glimmers of hope. With the major congestion of games now behind us, we look back on a difficult but ultimately fairly successful run of games, soured only by a brutal ending. Join us as we dive in to our final regular season trip to ATCO field against Cavalry FC on August 22nd, 2026.

Debout pour Assi: Matchday 18 vs Vancouver FC

Join Jon Hopkins and Patrick Gibson as they host ATO: For the W, the official podcast of the Capital City Supporters Group. Week 18 of the 2026 regular season gave us a top performance to move into 3rd place. A complete performance which saw our first clean sheet since may and 4 goals for the boys in red and white. Jean-Aniel Assi with his best career showing, Habibullah making his case for more minutes, and Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau continuing to score at will is just the tip of the iceberg. A game full of memorable individual performances, culminating in a fantastic team performance. Join us as we explore everything from our final regular season encounter with Vancouver FC on August 19th, 2026.

Montreal Roadtrip 2 - Revengeance: Matchday 17 vs Supra FC

Join Jon Hopkins and Patrick Gibson as they host ATO: For the W, the official podcast of the Capital City Supporters Group. Week 17 of the 2026 regular season brought us all the way out to Laval for our second roadtrip of the year, with a big win to avenge a tough loss in the Canadian Championship midweek. A very even game which could have gone either way was secured with a fantastic connection between two Ottawa born players, and the magic of the bus continues. Relive the fun and explore all sides of the game as we discuss our FIFTH match-up against Supra FC on August 16th, 2026.

The Bitter End of a Cup Run: Can Champ Quarterfinals Leg 2 vs Supra FC

Join Jon Hopkins and Patrick Gibson as they host ATO: For the W, the official podcast of the Capital City Supporters Group. The long awaited second leg of the Canadian Championship quarterfinals saw ATO take on Supra FC, who led the tie 3-1 going in. The mountain was a steep climb, made even more difficult by a disastrous first half performance. While a strong showing in the second half meant we avoid "defeat" at home, a lot more was expected after upsetting TFC in round 1. The rivalry continues to build with our neighbours down the river as we see them again in the regular season within the same week. Join us as we look for some silver linings and explore what went brought our Can Champ run to an end against Supra FC on August 11th, 2026.

By the Power of Zeus, Victory: Matchday 16 vs HFX Wanderers

Join Jon Hopkins and Patrick Gibson as they host ATO: For the W, the official podcast of the Capital City Supporters Group. Week 16 of the 2026 regular season brought us a very mixed bag, with a statistically phenomenal performance that didn't pass the eye test. A striking performance delayed by some stormy weather meant a prolonged stay at TD Place, but a victory to enjoy nonetheless. With a big game Tuesday for the Canadian Championship, a win keeps us in good form, but the first half performance has us worried. A tough battle, a thunderous goal, and a long awaited win, join us as discuss our third match-up against HFX Wanderers on August 8th, 2026.

A Rude Awakening: Matchday 15 vs Vancouver FC

Join Jon Hopkins and Patrick Gibson as they host ATO: For the W, the official podcast of the Capital City Supporters Group. Week 15 of the 2026 regular season brought us one of the worst starts to a game in Atleti history. A poor showing from the collective meant that we drop to 4th in the table, and continue to look for our identity moving forward. A red hot Vancouver FC was always going to be a big test away, and sadly, we didn't show up on the day. With the second leg of the Canadian Championship on the horizon, a lot of work needs to be done if this team is going to continue a cup run and make its way in to the playoffs. A tough loss, some big mistakes, and a new goalscorer, join us as discuss our third match-up against Vancouver FC on August 1st, 2026.

A New Hometown Hero: Matchday 14 vs Pacific FC

Join Jon Hopkins and Patrick Gibson as they host ATO: For the W, the official podcast of the Capital City Supporters Group. Week 14 of the 2026 regular season brought us a very mixed bag, some exciting moments, but a LOT to work on as the team adjusts to its new manager. Fortunately, our latest signing (and keeper) helped bail us out of more dropped points against the last place club. Leal gets his first win, Atleti retake 3rd, and some flaws are exposed in a thrilling (if stressful) match up at home. A win is a win, but will this level of play be enough to keep us in the hunt? Join us as we discuss our second match-up against Pacific FC on July 26th, 2026.

The Dawn of a New Age: Matchday 13 vs Inter Toronto FC

Join Jon Hopkins and Patrick Gibson as they host ATO: For the W, the official podcast of the Capital City Supporters Group. Week 13 of the 2026 regular season brought us the start of a new era, with the arrival of our new head coach Gustavo Leal, along with a game under the Friday night lights. A return to form for Atleti, but not without its lapses. Has the new coach brought what this club needs straight from the airport? Or is there more work to do before our title defence really takes off? Is this really a new corner, or just another mirage on the horizon? Explore it all as we discuss our second match-up against Inter Toronto FC on July 17th, 2026.

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