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We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian national team, and League1 BC chat, and we're joined this week by Harjeet Johal to do it all. It's been an eventful week for the Whitecaps after being rained out in Colorado before it was raining goals in LA for their first away victory in over a year. We chat about the farcical scenes in Colorado that led to the postponement of Wednesday's match with the Rapids and hear from a philosophical Vanni Sartini about the whole thing. Then we delve into that famous win for the 'Caps at LAFC with a new formation, some players playing in strange positions, and a far more aggressive approach on the road than we've seen in the past. Turning our attention to the international stage, we look at the latest financial woes facing Canada Soccer and chat about Canada at the recent CONCACAF Nations League and the upcoming Gold Cup, and bring you some audio from the recently retired Atiba Hutchinson. All of this plus we round up the action around MLS this past week, including the sacking of TFC coach Bob Bradley, and we talk League1 BC, with interviews with TSS Rovers men's head coach Darren Russcher and Whitecaps Girls Elite head coach Katie Collar. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.28: Intro 02.49: Weather wins in Colorado 10.38: Whitecaps beat LAFC for first away win of season 32.35: MLS and MLS NEXT Pro round-up 51.28: Darren Russcher interview and L1BC men's division chat 59.52: Katie Collar interview and L1BC women's division chat 73.40: Canada Soccer's financial woes 113.07: CMNT Nations League and Gold Cup chat 138.45: Atiba Hutchinson chat and audio 147.17: Wavelength - Frank Sidebottom - Guess Who's Been On Match of the Day?

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure and we're covering a lot of bases this week as we talk Vancouver Whitecaps, the Canadian national team, the Canadian Premier League, and more. It's been a week of joy for Canadian soccer, with the men's national team all but booking a spot at this year's World Cup in Qatar. We chat about the latest win in El Salvador, the job that John Herdman has done, how the rest of the year should look, and the team's continuing rise in the FIFA rankings. It's also been a busy week in Whitecapsland and we look at all the main stories from Brian White's contract extension, to the signing of midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, to a couple of departures. Plus we look at the announcement of how the MLS Next Pro roster will be made up and we find out if Javain Brown fancies a chocolate digestive. We also take a look at the 2022 CPL schedule and how Pacific FC's offseason has been going, travel around the world to chat about some stories making the news in Australia, Africa, and Scotland, talk about the BBC documentary Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League in this week's TVOD section, and The Jam debut as our Artists of the Month. This episode is part of CiTR Radio's 2022 Fundrive, the radio station's annual fundraising campaign. You can make a donation at citr.ca/donate. Make sure to mention AFTN sent you there! Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.57: CiTR fundrive details 04.26: TVOD - Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League 21.10: Canadian national team chat 44.17: Whitecaps News of the Week - Bair sold, White extended, Awuah departs 56.10: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Javain Brown 57.35: More Whitecaps chat - San Diego beckons, Berhalter joins, Caio visa issues 66.24: MLS Next Pro roster rules announced 79.42: Canadian Premier League chat 96.45: News of the World - Robbo sacked down under, African Nations Cup, Raith Rovers debacle 113.20: Wavelength - Grimedeluxe - Football

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS chat. The Whitecaps finally have their number 10. Scottish playmaker Ryan Gauld was unveiled at training this week and there's a spring in our tartan steps here at the AFTN Soccer Show. We look at the impact Ryan might have on the team, but temper those expectations that he's going to come in become a messiah right away. Although Vancouver do need some help as they sink to the foot of the Western Conference standings after the midweek action. We sit down for a chat with Ryan to talk about his career so far and his move to Vancouver, in one of three exclusive one on ones this episode. We also get the thoughts of 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos on Ryan and what's next for the team. Plus we chat with 'Caps keeper Maxime Crepeau after his return to the team from Gold Cup action with Canada. We talk about that heartbreaking semi final loss to Mexico, try and find out what kicked off at the end, look at the successful tournament for Canada and the hope for the future for World Cup qualifying, and talk about finally being back in Vancouver and getting the 'Caps firing again. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 04.00: Ryan Gauld unveiled! - with audio from Axel Schuster, Marc Dos Santos, and Ryan Gauld 31.49: Ryan Gauld interview 53.03: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Ryan Gauld 57.32: Maxime Crepeau interview 71.45: Tosaint Rickett's Favourite Jam 73.05: MLS midweek round-up and :LA Galaxy preview 82.35: Wavelength - Ricky Ross - Proud To Be An Arab

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat. The Whitecaps end of season post mortem continued this week as the club held their end of season availability this week with some player, head coach Marc Dos Santos, and Sporting Director/CEO Axel Schuster. We bring you some of the most pertinent sound bites from Schuster and unpack what he said. What came across was something of a lack of ambition from the club and perhaps some naivety thrown in as well in a number of areas. Or was it just the stark reality of where the 'Caps sit in MLS right now? There's a big difference between just making the playoffs and being competitive once you get there. Could this current squad really make the playoffs next year without any additions? Which areas are pegged for upgrading this offseason? Will it be enough? We look at all of these topics and a lot more. We also hand out some more end of season awards, look ahead to the MLS playoffs that get underway this week, pay tribute to Tony Waiters, and a former NASL legend, Giorgio Chinaglia features in this week's Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 05.42: Tony Waiters Tribute 11.44: Axel Schuster end of season sound bites 27.47: Unpacking Axel - where's the ambition? 55.56: Unpacking Axel - making the Whitecaps great again 76.59: More AFTN End of Season Awards 96.30: Wavelength - Giorgio Chinaglia - (I'm) Football Crazy 101.47: MLS playoffs preview

It's Chriiiiiisssssstmaaaaaassssss! The weather outside may be truly frightful, but fear not because we've got a bumper AFTN Soccer Show Christmas special to keep you entertained. There's fun, there's games, there's music, and there's lots of football and Christmas chat. You can play along with all the games during the show, including our latest Jeopardy rounds, which you can find the questions for HERE. We talk about the proposed expanded club World Cup coming in 2025. Could we see it held in the US and Canada? And with that in mind we have an early look ahead to the 2026 World Cup. Plus we delve into our all-time favourite World Cup mascots and shock results. All of that and we hear what Christmas is like in the Axel Schuster and Stephanie Labbe households, we talk about our favourite Christmas movies, and bring you three more songs from AFTN's 2022 Festive 15. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.36: Intro 07.15: Football Jeopardy 31.55: An Axel Schuster Christmas 44.23: Outburst - Football Edition (part one) 54.05: An extended Club World Cup for 2025 70.47: Christmas Movies Flash Five 91.27: Outburst - Football Edition (part two) 106.22: A Stephanie Labbe Christmas 111.13: An early look ahead to the 2026 World Cup 118.55: World Cup Shock Results Flash Five 135.53: 20 Questions - World Cup players 149.30: World Cup Mascots Flash Five 167.15: Wavelength - The Whitehawk Isolators - Christmas For All

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Vancouver FC, and Canadian Premier League chat. The Whitecaps won two big MLS matches this past week, seeing off Austin and the LA Galaxy, although they certainly didn't make it easy for themselves. We look back at the two games, the highlights and low points, where it leaves the 'Caps in the standings heading into the Leagues Cup break, and oh, there's some kid called Messi that's joined the league. Turning our attention to the CPL, Vancouver FC lost in Ottawa to stay bottom of the standings but they added two big signings for the second half of the season to help with their playoff push. We hear from one of them, reigning CPL Golden Boot winner Alejandro Diaz, along with club owner Rob Friend. Our feature interview this episode is with HFX Wanderers head coach Patrice Gheisar, as we chat about him taking over in Halifax, transition from League1 and the college game, giving Canadian coaches a chance, and more. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.31: Intro - camping, fires, Messi, and bells 16.22: Whitecaps up to 5th after wins over Austin and LA 44.40: Vancouver FC bottom in CPL but add two big signings 65.55: Alejandro Diaz audio 73.00: Rob Friend Audio 84.20: Patrice Gheisar interview 119.32: Wavelength - Armchair Loyal - The Perpetual Disappointment of the Caretaker Manager

We’re back with another packed show of Canadian football chat for what was and is a bumper week of soccer action across the country. We're talking Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian Championship primarily in this episode and we kick things off with a look around the opening weekend's action across the CPL, with a particular focus on the first ever derby between Pacific FC and Vancouver FC. Zach shares his experiences, both good and bad, from the match and it's safe to say a tasty rivalry was born. Our feature interview this episode is with CPL Commissioner Mark Noonan. We look at the direction he hopes to take the league under his helm as we talk expansion, creating a Division 2 set up, the role League1 plays in this growth, getting more eyeballs on the league, creating a women's league, and more. Turning our attention to MLS, we look at Vancouver Whitecaps' goalless draw in Austin, a match that saw them increase their unbeaten run to six games and record three straight clean sheets, and we round-up the action in the MLS West. We finish this episode off with a look ahead to the 2023 Canadian Championship that gets underway this week. We chat with Vancouver FC's Afshin Ghotbi about his side's first foray in the tournament, talk TSS Rovers versus Valour with head coaches Will Cromack and Philip Dos Santos, and Pacific FC's James Merriman and Manny Aparicio talk about the importance of the competition to the club and to them. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.34: Intro - a feast of Canadian football 07.50: A BC derby is born - Pacific v Vancouver 45.20: CPL Season 5 kicks off 59.20: CPL Commissioner Mark Noonan interview 78.35: Unpacking the Commish 100.00: Austin v Whitecaps analysis 111.00: MLS West round-up 128.58: Canadian Championship preview 137.10: Afshin Ghotbi talks Canadian Championship 142.20: Will Cromack and Phil Dos Santos talk TSS v Valour 152.55: James Merriman and Manny Aparicio on Canadian Champiosnhip 159.37: Wavelength - Sportique - Sport For All

The year is over, the decade is done. We're left with memories of the past, some good, many bad, and a hope for what is to come in the years ahead. Our first show of 2020 picks up where the last one left off, as we finish our 2019 year in review with a look at the big Whitecaps, MLS, CPL, and Canadian soccer stories in the months of July to December. There's also a look at some of the Whitecaps' highlights and biggest busts from the last decade, but we're not just looking to the past as we look into our crystal balls to make some predictions and cast some wishes for the 2020s. We also chat with Whitecaps striker Tosaint Ricketts about some of his football firsts, look ahead to some options for the 'Caps in Thursday's MLS draft, and we kick off a month of FA Cup themed tunes in Wavelength with one from former Cardiff City striker Steven Thompson. We also have our first Artists of the Month for the new year, as German band Gurr take up residency. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 03.38: July in review 18.07: August in review 34.06: September in review 40.23: October in review 49.17: November in review 60.09: December in review 72.59: Whitecaps highlights and biggest busts of the decade 90.28: Tosaint Ricketts' Football Firsts 93.05: Predictions and wishes for the 2020s 116.47: Wavelength - Steven Thompson - Do The Ayatollah 121.27: Whitecaps MLS draft preview

We're back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat. What a few weeks it's been in Whitecapsland. What looked like mission impossible to get into the playoffs has seen an amazing run of results, sparked by three straight wins for the 'Caps, to leave Vancouver with a win and they're in scenario on MLS Decision Day. We look at how they got to this point, the form of Ryan Gauld, the late move to four at the back, and cast our eye over the main talking points coming out of the 'Caps latest win against Austin, which boiled over at the end and had us all talking about Lucas Cavallini again. We also look at the MLS West playoff picture after some stunning games this past weekend, look ahead to that big Decision Day clash in Minnesota next Sunday, chat about the latest results and news from the CPL, and dive into a bulging mailbag to answer some listener's questions about the team, the future, and player abuse. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 03.20: Win and the Whitecaps are in 17.25: Austin powered past 39.22: Listener's mailbag 63.29: The MLS West playoff picture 72.40: Minnesota United preview 85.45: Canadian Premier League chat 96.40: Wavelength - Fanclub - Henrik Larsson

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian national team chat. This episode is firmly focused on the Canadian men's national teams, but with an Whitecaps theme as well. Both Canada's senior and U23 sides are in qualification action this week during a very busy week on the international stage. As the senior team kick off their World Cup qualifiers, the U23s are trying to find themselves on the Road to Tokyo in the CONCACAF Olympic qualifiers, and we've got it all covered. Canada announced their squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, with some pleasant surprises and disappointing omissions. We hear from head coach John Herdman and the legend that is Atiba Hutchinson about the squad and the qualification road ahead on their Quest for Qatar. We also sit down for a chat with Vancouver Whitecaps two Canadian international goalkeepers. First up is Maxime Crepeau to talk about recovering from his injury last season, the year ahead for the 'Caps and Canada, and more. Then Thomas Hasal joins us to chat about more of the same. Turning our attention to the U23s, we look back at their Olympic qualification journey so far and what lies ahead from Honduras, plus we hear from head coach Mauro Biello. All of this plus we go football time travelling with the man who sits second in the all-time list of Canadian national team goalscorers, Whitecaps forward Tosaint Ricketts, and Football Violence Awareness Month continues in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.03: Canadian World Cup qualifying squad discussion - with audio from Atiba Hutchinson 16.47: John Herdman audio 33.00: Maxime Crepeau interview 58.48: Football Time Travels with Tosaint Ricketts 65.10: Wavelength - Morrissey - We'll Let You Know 71.25: Thomas Hasal interview and goalkeeping depth discussion 82.35: Canadian U23 chat including audio from Mauro Biello

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and CONCACAF Champions Cup chat, and we're joined by AFTN writer Felipe Vallejo again to do it all this episode. It's been a good start to the Jesper Sorensen era in Vancouver. Advancing in the Champions Cup with an aggregate win over Saprissa and a dominant dismantling of Portland in MLS action has certainly put a spring in the steps of those of a blue and white persuasion. We take a look at the takeaways from both matches and look ahead to the visit of the LA Galaxy in MLS action and Mexican giants CF Monterrey in the next round of the cup next week. Whitecaps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster held a media roundtable on Wednesday. We bring you that in full and unpack some of the main talking points around the make up of the roster, new additions, the latest on the sale, the MLS schedule, and more. All of this, plus Pop Will Eat Itself wrap up their residency as our Album of the Month, there's Norwegian Oi in this episode's Wavelength, and another Britpop song. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.26: Intro 06.57: Whitecaps see off Saprissa in Champions Cup 31.15: Tough Monterrey test now awaits in Round of 16 44.15: Whitecaps destroy Timbers in MLS season opener 82.10: Axel Schuster media roundtable 128.00: Unpacking Axel 145.40: Wavelength - Premier League - Kick Off Time

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure, with lots of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and World Cup chat. What a busy week of football news it's been, with perhaps the most exciting news of all being the official confirmation that Vancouver will be a host city for the 2026 World Cup. We look at what that means for the city, both short and long term, chat about affordability versus future returns, and get the thoughts of Whitecaps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster about what it will mean for the club and the place he now calls home. It's also been a big week for Major League Soccer, who announced a billion dollar 10 year streaming deal with Apple TV+. How good is the deal for the league? How good is it for a club like the Whitecaps? Will it be a game changer or will it turn off the casual fans? We chat about all of that and more, plus we hear the thought of Axel Schuster. The Whitecaps were in action twice this past week with road games against Seattle and Dallas and what contrasting performances they were from the ridiculous to the sublime. We pick over the bones of both and look at where Vancouver's three point haul leaves them in the playoff picture. They've now got a big Canadian Championship semi-final coming up on Wednesday night against CPL side York United. We look ahead to that one and chat with their head coach, former Whitecap Martin Nash. We also look at the good form of WFC2 and chat with their latest two-goal hero Theo Collomb. Plus music from artists of the month Thick and The Abnormal are in this episode's Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.53: The 2022 World Cup is all set 10.50: The World Cup is coming to Vancouver 28.10: Axel Schuster interview - part one 46.06: MLS get slice of Apple pie in new streaming deal 58.40: Axel Schuster interview - part two 75.40: Whitecaps v Seattle and Dallas - a tale of two cities 104.52: Canadian Championship semi-final preview feat Martin Nash 112.36: WFC2 round up 116.20: Theo Collomb interview 120.26: Wavelength - The Abnormal - Football Song

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver Rise, and Canadian Premier League chat. The offseason keeps rolling on apace in the North American soccer leagues. MLS held a somewhat farcical untelevised SuperDraft on Friday. The Whitecaps added two players and we chat with one of them, University of North Carolina Freshman Tate Johnson who was picked by the 'Caps in the first round. We also chat with Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster about the team's two draft picks and we get a tantalising little tease about the search for a new manager. It looks like it's done and it's not a Canadian! It's been a busy week for the new club in town, NSL side Vancouver Rise, who announced their first five signings. We look back at who has been revealed so far, hear from the club's first signing, Canadian defender Shannon Woeller, and talk with club President Sinead King about a couple of off the pitch aspects of the new team. Turning our attention to the CPL, we look at the offseason so far for the two BC teams, Pacific and Vancouver, as roster decisions are made and rebuilding begins. Plus music-wise we continue our 2024 Festive 15 with the songs that came in at the numbers 4 to 6 positions. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.27: Intro 03.50: Whitecaps add two in farcical MLS SuperDraft 15.18: Axel Schuster on draft picks and manager search 30.05: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #6 Fontaines D.C. - Romance 34.00: Vancouver Rise add first five players 68.41: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #5 Soft Play - Everything and Nothing 75.55: Pacific FC's offseason so far 94.19: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #4 Idles - Gift Horse 100.10: Vancouver FC's offseason so far 123.30: Wavelength - Cha Cha 2000 - Tired Legs At The End Of The Game

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Vancouver FC chat. The Whitecaps remain unbeaten to start the MLS season after a fantastic display down in Dallas that saw them come away with back-to-back road wins to sit second in the Western Conference. We break down the ins and outs of that match, plus we round up this weekend's action in the MLS Western Conference. We've two feature interviews with you this week. First up is Whitecaps centre-back Mathias Laborda. As he continues to impress this year, we chat with Mati about his first season in Vancouver, finding his feet in the league as the season wrapped up, and his hopes for this year, which could include facing off against former teammate Luis Suarez. Next up we turn our attention to Vancouver FC as we sit down for a chat with a man who's made the move from WFC2 to the CPL, full-back Elage Bah. We talk with Elage about his interesting journey and career so far, how the ups and downs of football shape a player and a person, and look ahead at what's to come. Plus we hear from VFC head coach Afshin Ghotbi about the club's impressive offseason rebuild. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.15: Intro - what a weekend! 12.25: Whitecaps stay unbeaten after destroying Dallas 36.30: Mathias Laborda interview 46.20: MLS weekly round-up 59.30: Elage Bah interview 86.14: This week in 1974 90.50: Afshin Ghotbi on Vancouver FC rebuild 100.21: Wavelength - Maid of Ace - Hooligan Heart

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat. The Whitecaps made it one loss in their last 15 matches with a crucial 3-0 win over San Jose Earthquakes at the weekend, moving to within a point of the MLS playoff places thanks to a Brian White hat-trick. We pick over the bones of that one, hear from head coach Vanni Sartini, and see where the win leaves the 'Caps in the playoff picture. We also delve in the Whitecaps attacking and defensive options for the rest of this season and next, and debate whether now is the time for a settled starting line-up when possible or is the tinkering a way to keep things fresh and the opposition on their toes? Turning our attention to the international stage, we look ahead to Canada's three World Cup qualifiers and chat with 'Caps keeper Maxime Crepeau about them. Plus what is Vanni Sartini's favourite jam? Does Florian Jungwirth fancy a chocolate digestive? Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.35: Intro and football cards 06.35: Whitecaps v Earthquakes postgame analysis 28.05: Vanni Sartini discussion 43.00: Vanni Sartini's Favourite Jam 44.50: MLS round-up and Seattle preview 64.16: Whitecaps defensive chat 78.03: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Florian Jungwirth 80.16: Whitecaps striker chat - Cava v White, who's here next year? 102.42: Canada World Cup qualifying chat 112.03: Maxime Crepeau on WCQs 117.57: Wavelength - Superyob - Sweet FA

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Championship, and League1 BC chat. The football keeps coming and so do the podcasts! The Whitecaps continued their road warriors form at the weekend with a hard-fought draw at New York Red Bulls, in a match that saw Brian White set a MLS scoring record for the 'Caps. We chat about the main talking points coming out of that one and round-up the weekend's action in the MLS West.

The Whitecaps announced last week that they'll be playing a glamour Hollywood friendly against Wrexham this summer. We chat about the various layers to the match, including it being put on by a third party, the high ticket prices, the exposure the 'Caps will get from it, the backlash from some fans, and CEO Axel Schuster tells us how it all came about and why the Whitecaps are part of it all. Is it worth it? Is football an entertainment product and should be priced accordingly? We chat about all of that and also hear from Vanni Sartini on the game. The 2024 League1 BC season got up and running on Sunday, with the Whitecaps defending both the men's and the women's titles. Our feature interview this episode is with Whitecaps Girls Elite head coach Katie Collar. We chat with Katie about the successes of the team these past two years, the season ahead, building for the launch of the Project 8 team next year, and the exciting announcement that the Whitecaps will be Canada's representatives in the inaugural CONCACAF Women's Champions Cup. Plus Axel Schuster explains what that will mean for the acceleration of the 'Caps new professional women's team. All of that plus we hear from TSS Rovers head coach Brendan Teeling ahead of his side's Canadian Championship clash with Pacific this week and feature the final song from our Album of the Month from Diesel Park West. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.15: Intro - tabletop games, CPL, Provincial Cup 12.15: Red Bulls v Whitecaps match analysis 35.35: MLS West round-up 56.50: Wrexham AFC travelling roadshow coming to Vancouver 114.22: Katie Collar interview and L1BC chat 151.25: This Week in Whitecapsland 1974 165.00: Brendan Teeling on TSS v Pacific 170.10: Wavelength - Declan Swans - Always Sunny In Wrexham

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and football chat. The Whitecaps remain unbeaten in MLS after the week 2 action. Another derby game produced a draw this time against Toronto FC, but it was a point gained that felt like two lost in the end as the team suffered some self inflicted defensive lapses. We pick over the bones of the game, hear from head coach Marc Dos Santos and goalscorer Andy Rose, look ahead to the next match with Colorado, and ponder where the 'Caps go from here in terms of team selection. Plus we round-up the week's action in the MLS West, hear from jubilant Austin FC head coach Josh Wollf after their first ever MLS win, talk Superleague and whether the MLS model has turned heads in Europe, get the thoughts of MDS on the whole thing, and Halftime Oranges return in this week's Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.50: Intro and football cards 09.20: TFC v Whitecaps postgame analysis 32.57: Marc Dos Santos postgame audio 43.13: More Whitecaps chat - Colorado game and number 10 rumours 65.30: Andy Rose postgame audio 75.55: MLS Week In Review 98.35: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - Any Team Will Do 104.48: The Superleague Shambles - including the thoughts of MDS

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and general football chat. The busy North American soccer offseason continues apace and the Whitecaps are making moves and getting their preseason underway over in Marbella. We delve into the Whitecaps News of the Week as we talk about the addition of veteran Haitian winger Fafa Picault, camp trialists, and look at the announced kick off times for the 'Caps MLS matches this coming season and some good ticket sales. We have two featured in-depth interviews for you this episode, both with experienced midfielders looking to shine with their new clubs in Vancouver. One new to the city and one making a return. First up is Whitecaps offseason signing Damir Kreilach. We chat with the Croatian about his career so far, making the switch to Vancouver, his hunger after a couple of years derailed by a back injury, his Kreilach's Corner initiative, and more. Next up is a Whitecaps academy alumni, Ben Fisk. We chat with Ben about coming home to play for Vancouver FC in the CPL, his journey between leaving the 'Caps in 2013 to returning to the city over a decade later, his hopes for the season, playing with his childhood friend Callum Irving, and more. All of this, plus we say goodbye to a true footballing legend, 'The Kaiser' Franz Beckenbauer, look back at this week in 1974, and feature a fine splattering of music to boot. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.32: Intro - cold weather, continental cups, sponsor an episode 08.58: Hot Chocolate Boy returns! - Glenburn Soda 14.28: Whitecaps News of the Week - Picault signs, Marbella, kick off times, ticket sales 41.50: Damir Kreilach interview 73.00: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Damir Kreilach 77.05: Ben Fisk interview 121.11: This week in 1974 130.50: RIP Franz Beckenbauer - The Kaiser in Vancouver 149.00: Wavelength - Bownik - Franz Beckenbauer

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian and international soccer chat. The Whitecaps season ending and season preparing period is now underway. We bring you some audio from Vanni Sartini's end of season press conference as he ponders the season that was, what went well, what didn't, and what needs to change for next year. We also muse about Vanni's tactics, pieces needed, his future, and more as we look ahead to a busy month to come with player decisions needing to be made, the trade window and free agency opening, and the expansion draft for San Diego upcoming. What 12 players should the Whitecaps protect? We're joined this week by AFTN writer Scott Strasser to talk about all things soccer in Calgary as we look back on Cavalry's fantastic season that saw them win a first ever CPL championship title and look ahead to the new women's team in town, Calgary Wild, in the Northern Super League. We also look at the fallout from the investigation report into Dronegate and ask what it means for John Herdman and others, and look back at the Canadian men's national team's win in Suriname. Plus Prolapse continue their residency as our Album of the Month, there's more Britpop songs, and we have a song about recently retired Irish international Aiden McGeady in this episode's Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.28: Intro - congrats SFU, Bluesky, social media, Swifties 17.00: Vanni's end of season Whitecaps musings - what went right, what didn't? 60.27: The Whitecaps month ahead and the decisions to be made 94.50: Scott Strasser talks all things Calgary soccer 147.30: Dronegate investigation report released 162.45: Canada men win in Suriname 167.57: Wavelength - The Deprivations - Little Red Elvis

We’re back with our final AFTN Soccer Show off 2023 and it's another episode packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian soccer chat. As the new year beckons, we look ahead to what could be an exciting 2024 for the Whitecaps, the CPL, and football in Canada in general. The Whitecaps head into the new year with a new signing, MLS veteran and 'Cap killer Damir Kreilach. We look at what the signing might mean for the team and make some bold Whitecaps predictions for 2024. We also hand out our final end of year AFTN awards. What was the best awayday? The most embarrassing moment? The biggest disgrace of the year? The quote of the year? And who were the heroes and villains for us in 2023? Find out and let us know yours! CPL commissioner Mark Noonan came out guns blazing this week, defending the league and the CSB from unfair criticism. We look at his comments, how the CPL looks to grow, how it could get there, and make some bold predictions in that regard for the new year. Plus we conclude AFTN's 2023 Festive Fifteen with our top three tracks of the year and this week's Wavelength tune is Subbuteo related! Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.46: Intro - Christmas is over and so is 2023 08.16: What a year 2024 promises to be in Canadian football 15.38: Release the Kreilach! Damir is a Whitecap 35.18: Festive Fifteen #3 41.00: Whitecaps Bold Predictions For 2024 54.25: More AFTN End of Year awards - awaydays, quotes, embarrassments, and disgraces 72.50: Festive Fifteen #2 78.02: Even more AFTN End of Year awards - heroes and villains 90.48: What we'd like to change in MLS, CPL, Canadian and world football 121.16: Festive Fifteen #1 127.03: Noonan bullish ahead of big year for CPL 159.00: Wavelength - Sir Robert Orange Peel - Youbutteo

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and football chat. The new MLS season is underway and the Whitecaps are off to a winning start. We look back at the highs, the lows, and the main talking points coming out of Vancouver's 1-0 win over Portland, and we hear some postgame thoughts from Marc Dos Santos, Lucas Cavallini, Maxime Crepeau, and Jake Nerwinski. Plus we round up the MLS action from the weekend, hear from Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff after his side's first match in the league, and get the thoughts of Montreal's Wilfried Nancy, Mason Toye, and Djordje Mihailovic after their big Canadian derby win over Toronto. And talking of TFC, we look ahead to the Whitecaps meeting with them next weekend. Our feature interview this week is with the Whitecaps Director of Performance Strategy, Research, and Innovation, Dr Ben Sporer as we talk all things Whitecaps performance, health, and fitness related. How do the team need to adjust for living and playing in the altitude of Utah? How has Covid shaped how the 'Caps approach things? How do you deal with players quarantining to get them up to speed as quickly as possible? We talk about all of that and more in a fascinating discussion. Plus we chat with 'Caps DP striker Lucas Cavallini about the season ahead and his good form, talk European Superleague plans, and Toronto based band Kiwi Jr features in this episode's Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.33: Vancouver v Portland postgame analysis - with audio from MDS, Cavallini, Crepeau, and Nerwinski 46.08: Montreal and TFC chat - with audio from Nancy, Toye, and Mihailovic : The Week In MLS - with audio from Austin FC's Josh Wolff 74.21: Dr Ben Sporer interview and health and fitness chat 98.39: Lucas Cavallini chat 103.40: European Superleague chat 116.30: Wavelength - Kiwi Jr - Football Money

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure, with more Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian national team chat. It's official! Canada have done it and are heading back to the World Cup for the first time since 1986. It was a historic day in Toronto and our man on the ground Zach shares the experience with us as we chat about qualifying for Qatar, what John Herdman has meant to this team, the rise of Canadian soccer, and a lot more. Plus we hear the thoughts of Atiba Hutchinson on just how good this Golden Generation of young Canadian talent can be. Turning our attention back to the club game, our feature interview this week is with WFC2 head coach Nick Dasovic. We chat about the team being back and what it means for the club, the new MLS Next Pro league, developing young talent, and lots more. We also chat with new North Texas head coach Pa Modou Kah about the new league, leaving CPL champs Pacific FC for a new challenge with a MLS2 team, and how he's grown as a coach during his time on the island. Plus we chat with Vanni Sartini about what the Whitecaps need to work on during this international break and how they can turn their fortunes around, and we look ahead to the 'Caps game with Sporting KC this coming weekend. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.32: Canada are going back to the World Cup 44.43: Nick Dasovic interview 74.38: WFC2 chat and thoughts of Vanni Sartini 82.33: Pa Modou Kah interview and MLS Next Pro chat 103.14: Vanni Sartini interview 108.30: Whitecaps chat and a look ahead to SKC 115.14: Wavelength - Scotland 1986 World Cup Squad - Big Trip To Mexico

The latest AFTN Vancouver Whitecaps preview show is out. The Whitecaps have called Sandy, Utah their home away from home so far this season. On Friday night, they'll be the away team at that home to take on Real Salt Lake as MLS gets back at it after a lengthy international break. It's been nearly four week since the 'Caps kicked a ball in action. Head coach Marc Dos Santos has worked on some stuff at training during that time. Will we see the fruits of that labour on Friday? Joe and Gideon return to preview the match and ponder the threat RSL pose and whether all that time in Utah makes this a more level playing field for the 'Caps, who are desperately needing to get back to winning ways after three straight road losses. What kind of Whitecaps side will we see?

We're back with another packed show of Canadian soccer and World Cup chat. The 2022 World Cup is down to four teams. We look back at an exciting weekend of quarter-final action and the main talking points coming out of the four matches, where win or lose, no-one seemed to like the referees! Plus we look ahead to this week's semi-final action. Turning our attention back to the domestic game, we look at rumours that Vancouver Whitecaps' Derek Cornelius is moving to Malmo in Sweden and chat about a move that has been confirmed, CF Montreal's Ismael Koné to English Championship side Watford, plus we hear from the man himself about his time at the World Cup in Qatar, his time at CF Montreal, the move to the Hornets, and his development with CS Saint-Laurent. Plus Goldie Lookin' Chain make a return to our Wavelength feature and we continue our 2022 Festive Fifteen. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.30: Intro 03.12: Grant Wahl RIP 14.00: World Cup chat - Brazil v Croatia 23.40: World Cup chat - Argentina v Netherlands 35.32: World Cup chat - Morocco v Portugal 44.15: World Cup chat - England v France 62.45: World Cup chat - a look ahead to the semis 77.20: Whitecaps' Cornelius going to Malmo? 79.30: Ismael Koné media call and discussion 95.55: Wavelength - Goldie Lookin' Chain - Football, Football, Football

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian soccer chat. The Whitecaps end of season moves have started as they announced their roster decisions for moving into 2024. We delve into who's coming back and who's not and ponder whether these were the correct choices. Plus we chat with Whitecaps Sporting Director Axel Schuster about the decisions made and what this means for the team moving forward. The fallout from Vanni Sartini's comments about and reaction to referee Tim Ford continued this past week. Both Vanni and Axel addressed how last Sunday's playoff loss to LAFC played out off the pitch, while we chat about the overblown reaction and what suspension may be coming to the way of the 'Caps head coach. Turning our attention to the international stage, Canada's roster for the Jamaica Nations League quarter-final was announced and it features four Whitecaps. We chat with two of them, Sam Adekugbe and Ali Ahmed, about the games ahead the Whitecaps' season, plus we hear from Canada head coach Mauro Biello about some of his squad decisions and what the future may hold in store. All of this plus we review the football film Next Goal Wins that comes out this week and New Zealand lo-fi punk band Dick Move and Scottish legends The Yummy Fur continue their residencies as our new Artists of the Month. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.40: Intro - what a week for BC college soccer, U17 World Cup 15.16: Axel Schuster on the Whitecaps end of season roster decisions 31.55: Whitecaps roster discussion 63.33: The Tim Ford fallout continues - what suspension will Vanni get? 97.47: Mauro Biello announces Canada squad for Jamaica 119.00: Sam Adekugbe interview on Canada and the 'Caps 131.55: Ali Ahmed interview on Canada and the 'Caps 147.20: TVOD - Next Goal Wins (a review) 164.20: Wavelength - Jamine Man - Japanese Football Team

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian national team, Euros 2024, and Copa America chat. The football keeps coming and so do the podcasts, and we're joined by AFTN writer Felipe Vallejo to talk about it all. It was a derby day to forget for Vancouver, who hit the self-destruct button in a 2-0 road loss down in Portland. We pick over the bones of that one, delve into the Whitecaps' current woes as they slide down the standings, and hear the postgame thoughts of Vanni Sartini. We move on to the international stage and the disappointing travels of Scotland at the 2024 Euros, as they crash out with a whimper. Plus we look at the rest of the tournament so far before turning our attention to Copa America and Canada's starting loss to Argentina. It's not been a great footballing week for our teams, but at least Canada were spirited in defeat! All of this, plus we look at Vancouver FC big weekend loss in CPL action, take you back to 1974, continue our Album of the Month from Heavenly and bring you another Euro 2024 themed song in Wavelength. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.15: Intro - a tribute to Dylon Powley 11.34: Whitecaps self destruct in Portland 44.15: This Week In Whitecapsland and the World Cup 1974 52.28: Vanni Sartini's thoughts post Portland 59.12: More on the Whitecaps woes 83.42: Scotland's terrible Euros 100.30: Wavelength - Nick Morgan - No Scotland, No Party 105.24: More Euro 2024 chat 121.21: Copa America round-up 142.55: Vancouver FC and CPL chat

We’re back with another packed AFTN Soccer Show. When we say it's a bumper episode we mean it, and there's something for everyone as we chat Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Leagues Cup, Vancouver FC, Canadian Premier League, League1 BC, and the women's World Cup. We kick things off with the Whitecaps as we look back at their exciting and ultimately heartbreaking Leagues Cup loss to Mexican side Club Leon in a penalty shootout on Friday night. It was a great game on the pitch and a fantastic atmosphere off it. We also chat with 'Caps coach Vanni Sartini to get his thoughts on both the new tournament and the MLS All-Star game. The other big Whitecaps news this week was the departure of Julian Gressel. We break down the trade to Columbus Crew and chat with Vancouver's Sporting Director and GM Axel Schuster about the transfer and what's next. One man tipped to move into the Gressel-shaped hole in the side is Ali Ahmed and in our feature interview this episode we catch up with Ali to chat about a whirlwind year that's seen him sign a MLS deal, score his first Whitecaps goal, break into the national team, and that scare incident in the Pacific FC game. We also look at the dramatic end of the regular League1 BC season, chat with TSS Rovers women's head coach Chelsey Hannesson after her side book their place in the playoffs, and talk to Victoria Highlanders head coach Steve Simonson after his side topped the regular season standings and booked their place in next year's Canadian Championship. All of that plus Vancouver's FC's latest loss, the new signing mechanism for young players in the CPL, and look at the early games in the 2023 women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand and the battle ahead for Canada to get out of their group. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.28: Intro 04.52: Whitecaps' Leagues Cup excitement and heartbreak 31.50: Vanni Sartini on what the Leagues Cup means to him 38.28: MLS All-Star game shellacking does league no favours 48.44: Julian Gressel traded to Columbus 62.30: Axel Schuster on Gressel trade 86.23: Ali Ahmed interview and discussion 108.45: Chelsey Hannesson interview and L1BC women's division chat 119.08: Steve Simonson interview and L1BC men's division chat 132.05: Vancouver FC and CPL discussion 158.14: Disappointing start for Canada at women's World Cup 168.32: Wavelength - Brian Clough and JJ Barrie - You Can't Win Them All

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and general soccer chat, in what's been another eventful week in the world of Canadian football. It's D & D time in North American soccer, but instead of rolling the dice for some fantasy fun, it's clubs doing so in terms of a multitude of Drafts and Draws. Last week saw an insufferable draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, that doesn't bode well for what the one for the 2026 World Cup will look like, and there's a plethora of draws and drafts coming up over the next fortnight. Seattle will be hosting six matches in the Club World Cup. Will there even be one or will the players revolt? And what lessons, good and bad, might we glean for 2026 from the tournament's format and kick off times? MLS Commissioner Don Garber gave his annual State of the League address last week. We pick over the bones of the main takeaways and talking points around the future schedule, how MLS will approach the various cup competitions next year, Apple TV metrics, and more. Our feature interview this episode is with the Whitecaps Canadian Championship hero, goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer. It's been quite the 2024 for Isaac and we recap it here, as he battles for the number one jersey with the 'Caps next year. Could he also earn his first Canadian call-up in Jesse Marsch's Camp Poutine? And how is Muffin getting on? We get all the important answers! All of this plus Ryan Gauld muses about Scotland's Nations League campaign and looks ahead to this Friday's UEFA World Cup qualifying draw, Forge FC head coach Bobby Smyrniotis talks to us about the upcoming CONCACAF Champions Cup draw and next year's Canadian Championship, and music-wise we kick off our 2024 Festive 15 with the songs that came in at the numbers 10 to 12 positions. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.24: Intro - advent calendars, a day with Dick, Spotify wrapped 15.21: Seattle host six matches after insufferable Club World Cup draw 39.40: Whitecaps, Cavalry, and Forge will soon learn Champions Cup fate 43.23: Bobby Smyrniotis on Champions Cup and Canadian Championship 52.37: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #12 Lambrini Girls - Company Culture 57.05: Garber's MLS State of the League - the main talking points 93.07: LA Galaxy win 6th MLS Cup 105.06: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #11 Sputn1k - Boys Never Cry 108.15: Isaac Boehmer interview 132.36: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #10 Mogwai - Lion Rumpus 137.25: Ryan Gauld talks Scotland, Nations League, and World Cup qualification 145.25: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - Yesterday's Hero

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and we've another packed, but slightly shorter, show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat for you again this week. The Whitecaps headed out of Portland for the final time this regular season, going down to a 1-0 loss at LA Galaxy. We pick over the bones of the defeat, look at where it all went wrong, and hear the thoughts of 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos. The MLS season run-in looks set to go down to the wire and the Whitecaps are still in the mix. We look at the current standings, the path ahead, and chat about this weekend's controversy surrounding the non-awarding of the Supporters Shield this season. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.10: LA Galaxy v Vancouver Whitecaps postgame review 22.09: Marc Dos Santos postgame thoughts 29.40: More Whitecaps chat 45.49: Have You Heard? - Paris Street Rebels - Freakshow 51.04: The MLS standings and season run-in 61.00: MLS Supporters Shield controversy 66.24: Wavelength - Dive In The Box - Away Match Rules

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and international football chat. What a few weeks of fantastic football we've had to watch, and there's another few weeks ahead. The Whitecaps also played another game, and we'll be looking at all of that action across the globe this episode. The 'Caps extended their winless run to eight with a midweek loss too RSL. We look back at that, try and work out where it's all going wrong, and question whether the imminent new additions will turn the season around or is MDS in for a further tough time of it when the team get back to Vancouver. Despite MLS playing lots of matches, international competitions have been in full flow and we talk Canada in the Gold Cup, Messi finally winning a Copa America, and the highs of Italy's win at Euro 2020 and the lows of the abuse England's penalty takers have received. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.37: Intro and football cards 09.27: Whitecaps News of the Week - another loss, where is it all going wrong, MDS' future, Cornelius loaned out, transfer rumours 51.07: Canada and Gold Cup chat 64.21: Copa America chat 73.12: Euro 2020 chat 92.41: Wavelength - The Chromosones - Goalkeeper

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian national team chat. The Whitecaps didn't get back to winning ways in Toronto but they took a point on the road and that's rarely a bad thing. We delve into the goalless draw against TFC and the main takeaways from the match, that sadly saw injuries to Andres Cubas and Mathias Laborda. Can we read much into the recent blips? Will the team be hampered now against Pumas in the Champions Cup? And how does the weekend's results leave the 'Caps in the lie of the land in the MLS West? We talk about all of that and more and chat with WFC2 standout Nelson Pierre, who made it three goals in three games on Saturday. We've two feature interviews for you this episode. First up is a chat with MLS Apple TV analyst, and former scourge of MLS defences everywhere, Sacha Kljestan. We get Sacha's thoughts about the Whitecaps start to the season, their key players, and the MLS West, plus we talk about his continuing US Open Cup run with Des Moines Menace, switching to punditry, and the US national team woes and whether Brian White can save them. Turning our attention to the CPL, we chat with Pacific FC head coach James Merriman ahead of the new season that gets underway next weekend. We look back at last season, the offseason rebuild, the season ahead, plans for youth players and L1BC, and more. Plus we find out if new Pacific addition, Whitecaps loanee goalkeeper Max Anchor, fancies a chocolate digestive! And after another eventful week for Canada Soccer we talk about the blame game and fingerpointing around Alphonso Davies' injury by Bayern Munich and his agent against the CSA, plus Zach regales us will tales of his trip to the CONCACAF Nations League finals and we look at the admonishment handed out to former men's national team coach John Herdman. Music-wise Athena feature in Wavelength, Sleeper wrap up their residency as our Album of the Month, there's a Britpop song from Joyrider, and special song from Franz Ferdinand that we're dedicating to Lorenzo Insigne. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.25: Intro - football galore and spring break 15.06: Whitecaps goalless and with more injury concerns after Toronto stalemate 33.40: The lie of the land in the MLS West 42.55: Nelson Pierre interview and WFC2 chat 56.10: Sacha Kljestan interview 83.43: James Merriman interview 110.05: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Max Anchor 117.10: Zach's trip to the Nations League finals 133.53: Alphonso Davies, Bayern Munich, and the Canada Soccer blame game 155.30: Herdman admonished by disciplinary hearing 162.15: Wavelength - Athena - Holigan

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and it is packed as usual as we bring you more chat from the MLS is Back tournament in Orlando. Vancouver Whitecaps' tournament has got off to the worst possible start. Two defeats, key injuries to an already depleted squad, and their hopes hanging by a thread, we're joined by Radio Cascadia's Steven Agen to look back at the middling and lows of the 'Caps' 3-0 loss to Seattle Sounders and look ahead to Thursday crunch game with Chicago Fire. We also look at some of the highlights from the tournament so far, what lies in store this week as the group games round up, and hear from Chicago coach Raphael Wicky, KC coach Peter Vermes, a prickly Sounders boss Brian Schmetzer, and Montreal's Samuel Piette. We also delve into the world of sports science as we chat with Whitecaps Sporting Director Axel Schuster and head coaches Thierry Henry, Greg Vanney, Peter Vermes, and Brian Schmetzer about how they're using it in Orlando, the importance of it all, and how they've seen it change in the game over the years. Plus there's Wavelength and the final part of our latest episodic football drama 'Wanted For Wembley'. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 03.48: Seattle v Vancouver match analysis with Steven Agen 55.39: Vancouver v Chicago preview with audio fron Raphael Wicky 70.12: MLS is Back tournament so far chat 85.40: Will Canadian border restrictions derail MLS season? 99.40: Sports science and the MLS in Orlando - we chat with Axel Schuster, Thierry Henry, Greg Vanney, Peter Vermes, and Brian Schmetzer 122.10: Wavelength - Paul Wilson - The King of Elland Road 131.24: The week ahead at the MLS is Back tournament - with audio from Brian Schmetzer, Samuel Piette, and Peter Vermes 144.10: Wanted For Wembley - the final part of our episodic drama serial

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and we bring you another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat. The 'Caps were back in MLS action, back at home at BC Place, and back to winning ways! We bring you our Vancouver v Toronto postgame show (which you can also watch on You Tube), as we look at the highs and the lows, the good and the bad, and the main talking points coming out of the 'Caps 3-2 win. Plus we hear the postgame thoughts of 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos, and goalscorers Lucas Cavallini and Jake Nerwinski, and ponder what's next?. The first phase of the Canadian Premier League's Island Games tournament wrapped up. Four teams move on, four teams head home. We bring you all the latest news and hear from Pacific FC's Pa Modou Kah and Marco Bustos, Cavalry FC's Tommy Wheeldon Jr and Nik Ledgerwood, Valour FC's Rob Gale, and FC Edmonton's Jeff Paulus after a dramatic weekend of action. We also chat with all four remaining head coaches to get their thoughts on what they expect from the next phase of the tournament, plus we talk CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers delay and the 2021 Gold Cup, and Football Violence Awareness Month is back! Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.20: Vancouver Whitecaps v TFC postgame show - the highs and lows, the good and the bad, and audio from MDS, Cavallini, and Nerwinski 67.13: Wavelength - Bolchoi - Hooligan 73.50: CPL Island Games chat with audio from Tommy Wheeldon Jr, Nik Ledgerwood, and Rob Gale 101.05: More CPL chat with audio from Pa Modou Kah, Marco Bustos, Jeff Paulus, Tommy Wheeldon Jr, Bobby Smyrniotis, and Stephen Hart 121.53: CONCACAF World Cup qualifier and Gold Cup chat

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian Premier League chat. British Columbia is under a heat dome, but thankfully the Whitecaps lifted some of the dark clouds over the team this weekend with a battling draw in Seattle to end a five game losing streak. It wasn't enough to stop them sinking to bottom in the West but it's given some hope. We pick over the bones of that game and the midweek loss to LA Galaxy, hear from head coach Marc Dos Santos and DP striker Lucas Cavallini, and look ahead at how the 'Caps can build on a positive performance. They still need a number 10 badly. Is Scottish player Ryan Gauld the man? We chat about the transfer rumour we broke and hear MDS' thoughts on the player. The Canadian Premier League kicked off this weekend and our feature interview this episode is with new FC Edmonton head coach Alan Koch as we talk about building the Eddies roster and what to expect from the side this season. Plus we hear from CPL commissioner David Clanachan, Pacific FC head coach Pa Modou Kah, and HFX Wanderers' Stephen Hart. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.45: Intro and football cards 05.32: The aftermath of the Whitecaps loss to LA 16.20: Whitecaps v Sounders - postgame analysis with audio from MDS and Cavalliini 65.31: Ryan Gauld - what would the Whitecaps get? Featuring some thoughts from MDS 81.59: CPL kicks off featuring audio from Pa Modou Kah and Stephen Hart 102.44: Alan Koch interview and FC Edmonton chat 135.07: David Clanachan audio and more CPL chat

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure, with more Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat. The new MLS season may only be four games in but they're already going on a break for the international window and the Whitecaps will be delighted by that. The 'Caps latest loss seems them winless in their opening month of matches and missing a number key personnel to injury. We look back at the loss to LAFC, what the 'Caps can take from their first four games of the season, and where they really need to put in the work in the two week until their next match. Our feature interview this episode is the latest in our series building up to the new CPL season as we sit down for an in-depth and entertaining chat with Cavalry FC head coach and GM Tommy Wheeldon Jr. We look back at the Cavs 2021 season and their three years in the league so far, delve into the new additions to the squad and what the team will look like this season, the future for the game in Alberta, and there's still time to talk tea, biscuits, waistcoats, and bunnets amongst many other things. We also round up the weekend's action in MLS for the other two Canadian teams and around the Western Conference, The Delgados continue their residency as our artists of the month, and we have a song for Everton fans in this week's Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.40: LAFC v Vancouver postgame analysis 17.33: The Whitecaps building blocks 26.33: MLS Canadian round-up 30.33: MLS West round-up 51.03: Tommy Wheeldon Jr interview and Cavalry FC discussion 97.05: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Tommy Wheeldon Jr 101.18: Wavelength - The Toffee Rappers - Rap of Honour

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS. What a difference a week makes. We were all feeling quite optimistic about the Whitecaps last weekend, but two straight defeats has quickly taken the wind out of our sails a little bit, but is it really all doom and gloom? We look back at the 'Caps defeat in Kansas City on Sunday afternoon, and try and work out not so much what went wrong, as that was painfully obvious, but how on earth they can go about fixing it. Plus we hear from both head coaches, Vancouver's Marc Dos Santos and KC's Paddington Bear-esque Peter Vermes, and look ahead to Vancouver next match against Houston. Plus we round up the best of the action across MLS this past weekend and bring you some football stories from around the world that caught our eyes this week. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.40: Intro and football cards 08.08: Sporting KC v Vancouver postgame analysis and coaches audio 61.16: MLS weekend round-up 89.30: Houston v Vancouver preview 101.45: Around The World - some stories that have caught our eye 124.35: Wavelength - Beerzone - Gazza Gazza

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and we're joined this week by Radio Cascadia's Steven Agen and football journalist Harjeet Johal for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat. The 'Caps won one and lost one in the space of 72 hours. We look at the win over San Jose and the loss to Seattle, where that leaves them in the playoff chase, delve into some individual performances, plus we hear the postgame thoughts of Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos and those of playoff clinching Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer The MLS season run-in is still tight in the Western Conference as the Whitecaps become Vancouver's Devil's Horsemen, rampaging through foreign lands in the search for glory. We look at all the permutations affecting the 'Caps and hear from Dos Santos, Lucas Cavallini, and Andy Rose about wanting to make this season mean something, the strains of being away from home, and the unknowns around playoff positioning. And we have a special musical treat for you this week as we bring you four songs from Max Splodge's Ghengis Khan and Mongolian themed album Holidays In Mongolia. What other football podcast brings you such things?! Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 03.58:Whitecaps v Earthquakes chat 10.11:Whitecaps v Sounders postgame review 39.22: Marc Dos Santos and Brian Schmetzer postgame thoughts 50.43: More Whitecaps chat and mailbag 72.20: Wavelength - Matt Fishel - Football Song 79.15: Making this season count for something with audio from Marc Dos Santos, Lucas Cavallini, and Andy Rose 92.13: The MLS standings and the Whitecaps season run-in

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Vancouver FC, and Canadian Premier League chat. It was a beautiful Sunday at BC Place, surely what that old Daniel Boone song was eluding to all those years ago. Vancouver Whitecaps not only kept their season alive, they did it in some style in a 3-0 win over LAFC. It was a victory that gives a lot of hope going into Friday's 'lose and you're done' game three decider in LA. We're joined by Harjeet Johal to chat about the match, the main talking points coming out of it, and look ahead to the huge match coming up on Friday. Turning our attention to the Canadian Premier League, we look at two familiar foes facing off in next weekend's championship game, plus it's our end of season Vancouver FC review, where we look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Langley side's second season in the league. There's a lot of focus on the last two there, and the last part of the show sees Michael explain all the things that he feels is wrong with VFC, with Zach offering some counter views. All of this plus Prolapse kick off their residency as our Album of the Month, there's more Britpop songs, and we have an Ipswich song as a tribute to Trevor Whymark in Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.27: Intro - UBC champions x 2, college nationals, FA Cup drama 10.53: RIP Trevor Whymark and Alzheimer's in football 16.20: Har goes to Hollywood - and LAFC 28.45: Whitecaps thrash LAFC to set up game 3 decider 66.05: It's Cavalry v Forge again for the CPL championship 70.30: Vancouver FC end of season review 106.45: Everything that's wrong with Vancouver FC 154.05: Wavelength - Edward Ebeneezer and Supporters - Come on the Town

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat. We continue our build up to the start of the 2021 MLS season with an episode previewing what we can expect from the Whitecaps this season and we make some bold predictions. Will the 'Caps be a playoff team? Will the defence and the attack improve enough to get them there? Who will be the breakout star? Do we finally have one, maybe two, double digit scorers on the team? We delve into all of that and a lot, lot more. Plus Marc Dos Santos talks about the latest injuries going into Sunday's game against Portland and we feature PG Ciarletta in our latest Have You Heard? section.

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, Canadian national team, and international football chat and interviews. It's our international special this episode as we cover the club and national team game from a wide variety of perspectives. We kick things off with a look at the Whitecaps win in Austin this past weekend. Comfortable and very important, it sets them up nicely for the MLS season run-in after 42 days since their last league match. We take a look at how things are looking the in the MLS West and Vanni Sartini shares some thoughts on the match and the task facing the team now with six players away on international duty for the upcoming match with Dallas. One of those players that will be away with Canadian international Ali Ahmed. We chat with him about the upcoming friendlies and talk with one of the WFC2 players that could be called up to replace the missing guys, Jay Herdman, about his experiences at last year's U20 World Cup and this year's Olympics with New Zealand. And talking of the U20 World Cup, we look at the great start made by the Canada at the women's one in Colombia and talk with head coach Cindy Tye. We've two fantastic feature interviews for you this episode. First up is the newest Whitecap, Scottish international DP Stuart Armstrong. We chat with Stuart about his move to Vancouver, his career so far, what the future may hold in store, playing for Scotland at two Euros, and more. It's a great career retrospective for fans of his, new and old. Next up is Whitecaps winger Fafa Picault. We chat with the forward about life in Vancouver, playing for Haiti, his football playing grandfather, and his deep love of music and food, in a really enjoyable interview that shows Fafa's passions to the fore. All of this, plus Zach tells tales of his footballing adventures in Costa Rica, we have a way too long, but thoroughly enjoyable, chat about Britpop, and Big Country kick off their stint as our Album of the Month. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.28: Intro - Oasis fever! 06.25: Zach's experiences of football in Costa Rica 25.23: Whitecaps dominate Austin in return to MLS action 43.35: The lie of the land in the MLS West 47.00: Vanni on the Austin win and facing Dallas short-handed 52.02: Ali Ahmed talks Canada's upcoming friendlies 58.37: Jay Herdman interview on his Olympic experience with NZ 69.15: Axel on how the Stuart Armstrong deal came together 76.03: Vanni on how Armstrong will fit into system 81.05: Stuart Armstrong interview and discussion 101.04: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Stuart Armstrong 106.55: Fafa Picault interview and discussion 137.40: Britpop discussion 150.16: Canada U20s kick of 2024 Women's U20 World Cup 157.53: Cindy Tye interview 164.05: FIFA trial of Football Video Support review cards 167.05: Canada's men back in action against US and Mexico 168.47: Wavelength - Damien Quinn - Celtic Medley

We’re back with our 2023 Christmas special! Another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian soccer chat, but this time with added festive fun and games! It'll all get a bit messy or maybe it's just a cheese dream. The Whitecaps' 2024 schedule dropped this week and forget Santa Claus, it's Lionel Messi that's coming to town in May. Barring injury, Christmas has come early for 'Caps fans who want to spend their cash gifts on some football fun. We delve into the good and the bad aspects of the schedule, chat about the Messi circus, and look at the two latest Whitecaps additions - draft picks Eliot Goldthorp and Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau. Our feature interview this episode is a player that will be well known to Whitecaps, TFC, Pacific FC, and Vancouver FC fans, Canadian defender Kadin Chung. We chat with Kadin about the highs and lows of his career so far, coming to play for his new hometown team, and look ahead at what's to come. Plus we find out what Christmas is like with the Chung family and with his teammate Callum Irving's family. We also look at the US Soccer Federation standing up to MLS in the US Open Cup row, chat with Canadian Players of the Year Jesse Fleming and Stephen Eustáquio about their busy year and Christmas plans, find out if Canadian women's national team head coach Bev Priestman is able to get a break this Christmas, whether Whitecaps midfielder Ali Ahmed fancies a chocolate digestive, and just what is Tristan Blackmon's favourite jam? Harjeet Johal joins us for the fun and chat and play 20 Questions, plus we continue AFTN's 2023 Festive Fifteen with numbers 6 to 4. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.45: Intro - getting ready for Christmas aka buying too much cheese 11.55: A Callum Irving Family Christmas 14.36: Messi coming to town as MLS schedule drops 36.45: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Ali Ahmed 38.11: 20 Questions - Whitecaps edition 44.26: Festive Fifteen #6 48.29: Whitecaps add two intriguing draft picks 59.35: USSF stand up to MLS in US Open Cup row 74.46: Tristan Blackmon's Favourite Jam 76.45: 20 Questions - CPL edition 86.01: Festive Fifteen #5 90.25: Kadin Chung interview and discussion 121.40: A Kadin Chung Family Christmas 123.45: Festive Fifteen #4 129.00: Jessie Fleming and Stephen Eustáquio on a busy year and Christmas plans 135.55: 20 Questions - Canadian national team edition 144.40: Bev Priestman's Christmas plans 146.00: Wavelength - Armchair Loyal - All I Want For Christmas Is A Dukla Prague Away Kit

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, Northern Super League, and World Cup chat. The Whitecaps got their preseason action on the pitch underway last week in Spain with a narrow loss to Polish championship contenders Raków Częstochowa. We delve into what we gleaned from the match, the addition of Canadian winger Jayden Nelson to the team, talk Brian White's good week for his country, and find out just what is Sebastian Berhalter's Favourite Jam! Our feature interview this episode is with the man that got a goal and an assist in that first preseason match, Whitecaps centre back Tristan Blackmon. We chat with Tiki about his time in Vancouver so far, life under a new coach, his footballing heroes, and his new found love of darts among other things. Plus we look at what might be the legacy in Vancouver from the 2026 World Cup as the plan to improve Memorial Park gets shelved by the city, and we talk a busy preseason week in the CPL and NSL, as Vancouver Rise add more players and try out a few local and experienced faces. All of this plus Hot Chocolate Boy is back, the Rakes wrap up their residency as Album of the Month, we've another Britpop song, and Wavelength features a song all about Ajax, as we debate - is football art? Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.28: Intro - drama on the stage and late drama off the pitch 11.45: Hot Chocolate Boy - Dough Girls and 49th Parallel 21.27: Vancouver's legacy from the 2026 World Cup - or lack of? 46.20: Whitecaps preseason gets underway with a narrow loss 50.56: Jayden Nelson joins the 'Caps 58.16: Brian White - an American hero 63.50: Sebastian Berhalter's Favourite Jam 69.46: Tristan Blackmon interview 99.55: Vancouver Rise add players and try out many more 114.15: CPL news of the week 127.25: Wavelength - Robbie and the Kock - Ajax Is Art

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat. Although this week it is in fact mostly MLS talk as the playoffs got underway this past weekend. Full of excitement, drama, controversy, and actual WTF moments, once again it all felt like a league far removed from where the Whitecaps are right now. A reality slap right in your face. Blam! Blam! (that will make more sense when you listen to the show!) We look at the six playoff games played so far and some of the questions coming out of them like why don't teams invest in their defences more, how much advantage will teams allowing fans in have, and does the success of Nashville emphasise the need for Vancouver to add some MLS veterans? The games signalled the end of the road for one of the two Canadian teams to make the MLS postseason - Montreal Impact - and we hear from Thierry Henry and Luis Binks about the end to their league season and the wait now for Champions League games next month. And of course we look at the craziness that was that Orlando City v NYCFC penalty shoot out, and hear the postgame thoughts of Oscar Pareja and Nani. Plus we look at the MLS awards, the layoffs at MLSsoccer.com, and talk MLS jersey sales. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.37: MLS Western Conference playoff chat 39.16: MLS Eastern Conference playoff chat 51.40: Montreal Impact chat featuring Thierry Henry and Luis Binks 67.24: The epic that was Orlando City v NYCFC 98.46: Wavelength - Red Flag '77 - Football Crazy 102.30: MLS awards and a fun quiz 115.27: MLS layoffs and the state of football media in North America

We've got something a little bit different for you in the latest AFTN Soccer Show. For one thing, it's short! But it's also not a news-laden episode, instead we're bringing you a goalkeeper's special. The goalkeeper is the loneliest position on the pitch. It's a team game, yet you're your own man in many ways. A potential hero and villain, sometimes in the same match. What makes you want to be one? Do you have to have a special mentality to deal with the huge ups and downs? And is it true that all goalkeepers are a bit crazy? We chat with Vancouver Whitecaps' Max Crepeau and Thomas Hasal to ask just that and a lot more. It's a glove story. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.06: Max Crepeau interview and discussion 22.37: Wavelength - Michael Marra - Hamish (The Goalie) 28.23: Thomas Hasal interview and discussion

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show and this time it's full of chat of an international flavour. We're talking World Cup qualifiers and the Euros this episode and we kick things off with a look at Canada's win over Suriname and their upcoming two-legged tie with Haiti, as a place in the CONCACAF octagon beckons in the Quest for Qatar. We hear the thoughts of Canada's head coach John Herdman and he opens up to us about the pressure and mental health strains the pandemic and the weight of expectations have brought on him. Plus we chat to Vancouver Whitecap's Canadian keeper Max Crepeau about having to watch these games away from the squad due to the birth of his first child. The bulk of this episode though is dedicated to Euro 2020. We preview the tournament, make our picks for who will do well, who will disappoint, and who might surprise, and the all-important AFTN pool picks are sorted out. Plus we bring you another Scotland song for the tournament, this time by Pete Smith. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.05: Canada World Cup qualifying chat with audio from John Herdman and Max Crepeau 37.02: Euro 2020 Preview 92.48: Wavelength - Pete Smith - Allez 97.38: Euro 2020 pool picks

We’re back with another bumper packed show of Canadian soccer chat. As the feast of footballing action continues across the country, we'll be talking Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, the Canadian Championship, and the Canadian national teams in this episode. Any week that sees you winning some silverware is a good week! The Whitecaps lifted back-to-back Voyageurs Cups with a 2-1 victory over Montreal in the Canadian Championship on Wednesday. We look back at the win, what it means to the club, and where that puts Vanni Sartini in terms of successful 'Caps coaches in both MLS and previously. Plus we hear postgame audio from Vanni Sartini, Ryan Gauld, and Julian Gressel after the win and we also hear from Montreal head coach Hernan Losada. The 'Caps were back in MLS action at the week, playing out a 1-1 draw at home to the Supporters Shield leading FC Cincinnati. We delve into that match, round up the action this weekend in the MLS West, chat about some player news hitting the headlines this week, and the huge news of Lionel Messi finally coming to MLS to play with Miami. All of this plus we look at Canada's upcoming chance to win silverware of their own at this week's CONCACAF Nations League finals, congratulate the women's U20 side for making the World Cup, look at some of the other football played around the world this past week, and there's music from Therapy?, Super Furry Animals, Mog, and Cockney Rejects. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.31: Intro - another amazing week of football 15.25: Whitecaps win back-to-back Canadian Championships 36.53: Does final win cement Vanni as best manager in Whitecaps MLS era 46.00: Vanni Sartini Voyageurs Cup audio 56.13: Whitecaps trophy winning coaches discussion 62.20: Canadian player rules in the Canadian Championship 70.17: Ryan Gauld Voyageurs Cup audio 75.48: Julian Gressel Voyageurs Cup audio 79.27: Hernan Losada Voyageurs Cup audio 93.35: Whitecaps draw with Supporters Shield leading Cincinnati 105.55: MLS round-up and transfer news of the week 120.45: Messi to Miami 141.07: Canada get set to begin quest for summer of silver 155.30: Wavelength - Cockney Rejects - Farewell Upton Park

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure, with lots of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major Soccer League, and Canadian football chat. We've a lot of Whitecaps action to catch up on in this episode as we look at the last two MLS matches that produced a lot of late drama. Where does a good four-game homestand now leave the team as they head out for a tricky period on the road? Plus have they finally got their CPL hoodoo off their backs or will it come back against next week against Cavalry? The inaugural League1 BC season gets underway on Sunday. We give some fun power rankings heading into the first games and we sit down for a chat with the head coaches of TSS Rovers men's and women's sides, Will Cromack and Chelsey Hanneson to look at the season ahead. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.51: Whitecaps CPL hoodoo off their back? 13.28: Whitecaps v San Jose and Dallas 50.50: Will Cromack TSS L1BC interview 73.31: L1BC men's power rankings 79.18: Chelsey Hanneson TSS L1BC interview 102.11: L1BC women's power rankings 105.33: Wavelength - The Membranes - Long Live The Hooligan!

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian soccer chat. The Whitecaps' owners dropped the bombshell announcement last week that the club were up for sale. That's naturally led to a lot of questions, concerns, worry, and more for supporters. We're joined by Harjeet Johal to delve into a lot of those questions in this episode, including will the team stay in Vancouver, who might the new owners be, does the lack of their own stadium and tangible assets affect things, what does it mean for the search for a new head coach and more. Plus we hear some thoughts from Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster about the sale. In happier Whitecaps news, we look at the draw for them and the other Canadian teams in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup and Canadian Championship, which has thrown up some pre-Christmas crackers for the season to come. Plus we hear from Cavalry President Ian Allison, as he explains why they need to play their Pumas tie on Vancouver Island, and music-wise we continue our 2024 Festive 15 with the songs that came in at the numbers 7 to 9 positions. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.47: Intro - why is my wife eating our Christmas food now?! 06.25: Vancouver Whitecaps are up for sale 21.20: Axel Schuster on Whitecaps sale 33.33: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #9 Sputn1k - Oh No 36.15: Will the Whitecaps stay in Vancouver and other big questions 78.16: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #8 The Jesus and Mary Chain - Discoteque 83.40: Whitecaps to face off against Kendall Waston's Saprissa in Champions Cup 93.25: Cavalry and Forge draw Mexican opposition in Champions Cup 103.55: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #7 Ice3peak - Hate You 107.45: Canadian Championship draws throws up tantalizing ties 121.22: More Whitecaps and WFC2 roster decisions announced 127.14: Wavelength - The Mercernaries - Hands Off The Hibs 133.10: Some final thoughts on the Whitecaps sale and some weekend's football action

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and it's a bumper packed episode this time around. Our feature interview this week is with Alan Koch, as we look back at his career from SFU Clan to Colorado Springs Switchbacks and the stops at Vancouver Whitecaps 2 and FC Cincinnati along the way. We look back at the highs and lows, the project currently ahead of him, and what the future could hold in store. We also have a chat with the Whitecaps player we haven't been able to see play yet, Serbian centre back Ranko Veselinović. We talk to Ranko about his move to MLS, suddenly finding himself in lockdown, his career so far, and his desire to make his current loan deal a permanent move. Plus we hear from Whitecaps sporting director Axel Schuster about Yordy Reyna and Jasser Khmiri's lockdown breach and when the 'Caps players may be back on the pitch, and we jump on a call with Sporting KC President and CEO Jake Reid about getting MLS back to playing and what that might look like. We also have the latest news from North America and around the world as football's shutdown continues, but a couple of leagues return, bring you our latest FK Slutsk update, and chat about our newly discovered love of the Faroe Islands Premier League. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.53: Around The World with Joe Corona - the latest from football's shutdown and the leagues' plans to return 19.50: Slutsk lose top spot after dodgy penalty decisions 25.35: Staying Home with Joe Corona - the latest from North America during football's shutdown 32.55: Jake Reid chats about what a MLS return could look like 42.22: Axel Schuster on when Whitecaps player can return to training 48.39: The CPL could return on an island as they look for government help 54.35: Ranko Veselinović interview 69.10: Alan Koch interview Part 1 - SFU, WFC2, and FC Cincinnati 105.28: Alan Koch interview Part 2 - Colorado Springs, new stadiums, and the future 138.30: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - The Only Halifax Supporter 143.49: Axel Schuster on Whitecaps Reyna and Khmiri breaking lockdown 163.16: Vancouver Whitecaps All-Canadian MLS XI

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat. It's a playoff edition as we look at the highs and lows for the two BC teams in postseason action this weekend, as the Whitecaps MLS season came to an end in Kansas City, but Pacific FC's continued as they made it to the Canadian Premier league championship game. We kick things off with some 'Caps chat, who are one and done after going down to a 3-1 defeat at Sporting KC in the MLS playoffs. What went wrong? What was with the line-up? And should we be feeling a bit downbeat about crashing out early, optimistic about what they've achieved and the future, or a combination of all of that? We look at the main talking points from the game and hear from 'Caps coach Vanni Sartini, plus we round up the rest of the weekend's MLS playoff action. But it was far better news for Pacific FC as they beat Cavalry FC, in somewhat controversial circumstances, in their semi-final to reach their first ever CPL championship game against Forge FC in two week's time. We chat about both semis, set up the final, and hear from Pacific head coach Pa Modou Kah and Cavalry's Tommy Wheeldon Jr. All of this, plus New Zealand Sunday league team turned band Cumbia Blazera make their debut in this episode's Wavelength and Jersey band Crazy and the Brains continue their residency as our Artists of the Month. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.40: Intro and football cards 06.40: Whitecaps lose to KC in MLS playoffs 66.29: MLS playoffs round-up 75.00: Pacific FC reach CPL Championship game 102.50: Wavelength - Cumbia Blazera - Game We Should Have Won

The boys are back in town! Vancouver Whitecaps 2023 preseason camp is underway and we've got your covered with all the news, rumours, and chat on this episode of the AFTN Soccer Show. We hear from head coach Vanni Sartini as he talks about the preseason ahead and getting the team ready for the tough season to come, where the 'Caps will be fighting on four fronts. How many more players does he see coming, what will he do with the ones he has, where does new signing Mathias Laborda fit in, can the club avoid the Champions League hangover that many others suffer? We delve into all of that and more, including the search for a new shirt sponsor, plus we bring you two interviews with two of the new Canadian faces in the squad - defender Karifa Yao and forward Levonte Johnson. We chat about their journey to Vancouver, their careers so far, and their hopes for the season to come. Plus we find out the burning question - do either of them fancy a chocolate digestive? Plus we talk about the rise of Wrexham FC and is it a good or a bad thing for lower league football in the UK, chat about some possible rule changes we'd like to see implemented in the game, and pay tribute to another footballing legend gone way too soon, Gianluca Vialli. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.30: Intro and Gianluca Vialli tribute 17.12: The Rise of Wrexham - good or bad for lower league UK football? 28.05: The Whitecaps preseason has begun 42.50: Vanni Sartini talks preseason and the campaign ahead 54.41: Bell ends 61.17: Unpacking Vanni - 22 man rosters, formations, Laborda 70.07: Karifa Yao interview and discussion 80.26: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Karifa Yao 85.12: 'Caps Chat - the goalkeeping situation, Tai Baribo rumours 96.25: Levonte Johnson interview and discussion 109.26: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Levonte Johnson 113.17: Talking Point -changes to the rules of football 127.58: Wavelength - Chelsea 2000 FA Cup Squad - Blue Day Tomorrow

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure, with lots of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major Soccer League chat. The Whitecaps are in a rut and they've got to get out of it pronto or risk being cut adrift very early on in the season. Their latest loss in Austin leaves them bottom of the Western Conference and the entire league, eight points back from the playoff line. The season may only be a quarter of the way in, but it's already looking bleak. Can they turn things around? We delve into where it's going wrong and what needs to change, while looking at what the latest defeat tells us. Plus we chat with Vanni Sartini about team chemistry, getting the best out of certain players, and what the team need to do to stop the rot. But it's not all doom and gloom in Whitecapsland as there is the shining light that is WFC2. The young 'Caps won again at the weekend and lead their division. We look at how the team is playing and chat with head coach Nick Dasovic about what he's seen from the team so far. Ali Ahmed was the latest player to get a first team call up, making his MLS debut against Austin then turning out for WFC2 less than 24 hours later. We caught up with Ali after the game to talk about that debut, an emotional couple of days, making the move to Vancouver from Toronto, and his hopes for the future. All of that, plus we round-up the weekend's action in MLS and how things are shaping up two months into the season across the league. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.18: Whitecaps lose in Austin 36.25: What now for the 'Caps? - with Vanni Sartini 65.41: MLS round-up 103.58: WFC2 win again 106.57: Nick Dasovic interview 120.55: Ali Ahmed interview 132.15: Wavelength - Ican Ican't - 3 Nil-Nils

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat. The new MLS season is seven weeks away and the news around the league is really starting to ramp up. There's new signings, new kits, new managerial vacancies, and doubts surrounding new teams. We chat about all of that and more this episode. In Whitecapsland a new defensive signing is set to be announced this week, with Angolan-Portuguese right back Bruno Gaspar joining on loan from CP Sporting. What will this mean for the porous Vancouver backline, which is now one of the most expensive in MLS history. Our feature interview this week is with one of those defensive pieces, goalkeeper Evan Newton. We have a lengthy chat with Evan about his move to Vancouver and his career so far. What advice did his mentor Jon Busch give him? Why did it take so long for the USL standout to get back to MLS? How did he unintentionally derail NYCFC's Champions League preparations? All this and more are discussed in a very enjoyable chat. We also delve into Thierry Henry's departure in Montreal and hear from VP and CEO Kevin Gilmore and Sporting Director Olivier Renard about his decision and where that leaves the club. But Montreal haven't been the only MLS side thrown into chaos this week as we look at the current mess in Sacramento, who have just lost their majority owner two years before they are set to join the league. Plus we continue our travels back in the TARDIS with Whitecaps midfielder Andy Rose to talk about revisiting some football history, find out Jake Nerwinski's favourite jam, and a goalkeeping legend features in this week's Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.30: Whitecaps news recap Flash Five 09.27: Bruno Gaspar set to bolster Whitecaps defence 23.19: Jake Nerwinski's Favourite Jam 24.38: MLS 2021 kit releases 30.04: Evan Newton interview 74.51: Sacramento's MLS expansion thrown into chaos 86.32: Football Time Travels featuring Andy Rose 104.12: Wavelength - Petr Cech and Rogers Taylor - That's Football 109.49: Thierry Henry leaves CF Montreal high and dry - featuring audio from Kevin Gilmore and Olivier Renard

We're back with another packed show of World Cup and Canadian soccer chat. The 2022 FIFA World Cup gets underway in Qatar next Sunday. There may have been a lot of issues in the run up to this first winter World Cup, but now that it's here, we're very excited and we get in the mood with a special preview episode this week. Canada's squad for the tournament was revealed this past Sunday. We delve into who has made it on the trip to Qatar, who hasn't, and give our thoughts on what formation John Herdman should head into the tournament with and what that starting XI should be. We also take a look at all the runners and riders in Groups A to D, making a rash of predictions along the way. And there's still time for this year's AFTN World Cup draft. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.32: Intro 09.25: Canada's World Cup squad analysis - Goalkeeper and Defenders 39.09: Canada's World Cup squad analysis - Midfielders and Forwards 75.00: World Cup Group A preview 81.51: World Cup Group B preview 89.28: World Cup Group C preview 94.04: World Cup Group D preview 103.10: AFTN's World Cup draft 114.35: Wavelength - Andy Cameron - Ally's Army

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian national team chat. What a week of football. What a week of emotions. There's been highs, there's been heartbreak, there's been feelings of immense pride and gut punches. Would we have it any other way? Well we try and cover it all in this episode. Kicking things off with the Whitecaps, we pick over the bones of their 2-2 draw with Minnesota United in their final 'home' match in Utah and hear from head coaches Marc Dos Santos and Adrian Heath and the man that gave away the crucial penalty at the end, Minnesota's Ethan Finlay. It wasn't a great overall performance, but the Whitecaps showed fight to leave with a point. They need a lot more though, can Ryan Gauld provide that for them now that he's officially signed? And what other help do they need? Turning our attention to the international stage, we look at the joy of Canada's women's team getting to the gold medal match at the Olympics and the heartbreak of the Canadian men's team losing their Gold Cup semi-final to a last minute winner, plus we hear from John Herdman, Maxime Crepeau and Jonathan Osorio. And there's still time for a round-up of all the big talking points in Major League Soccer and the Canadian Premier League, and we hear from Pa Modou Kah, Marco Bustos and Tommy Wheeldon Jr. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.40: Intro and football cards 07.50: Whitecaps v Minnesota postgame analysis and coaches audio 44.10: Ryan Gauld is finally a Whitecap 54.57: MLS news of the week and match round-up 79.32: Canada's women are going for gold 83.15: Canada's men suffer Gold Cup heartbreak 108.45: Canadian Premier League chat 118.55: Wavelength - Primal Scream, Irvine Welsh, and On U Sound - The Big Man and the Scream Team meet the Barmy Army uptown

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian soccer chat. We kick off our first show of the new year with our annual offseason interview with Whitecaps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster. We talk with Axel about the highs and lows of last season, building on those in 2024 and taking the next step, and discuss how the club gets there. We touch on the Andres Cubas transfer rumours, Ryan Gauld extension talks, is a return possible for Richie Laryea, and how did the signing of Damir Kreilach come about, plus much more in a 37 minute chat. It's been a busy MLS offseason so far and we look at some of the bigger and wilder stories affecting the Canadian teams, Canadian players, and the 'Caps Western Conference rivals. Plus we kick off our Whitecaps 50th anniversary celebrations and party like it's 1974, and introduce our new Album of the Month feature. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.30: Intro - Cup games and AFTN plans for the year 13.25: Party like it's 1974 23.52: It's been a busy MLS offseason so far 53.55: Axel Schuster interview - Part One 78.30: Axel Schuster interview - Part Two 102.27: Unpacking Axel 137.15: Wavelength - Hotel Lux - National Team 144.25: Bring back printed programs!

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and FIFA chat. The Whitecaps keep rolling with a very strong performance against Mexican powerhouse CF Monterrey in Champions Cup action, followed by a victory over CF Montreal in MLS action in their Canadian derby that saw them go top of the Western Conference standings. We pick over the bones of both matches and the main talking points coming out of them. We look at the standout performances, chat about Jesper Sorensen's early enforced use of his squad depth, and ponder just how much Ryan Gauld's knee injury could derail the 'Caps excellent start depending on how severe it is and how quickly the club act to bring in another piece. We also chat with Montreal's Canadian midfielder Victor Loturi about coming back to Canada to play in MLS, his time in Scotland, and how playing in the CPL shaped him as a player. It's also been a newsworthy week for FIFA with the 2026 World Cup countdown continuing apace and we talk halftime shows, government taskforces, bitcoin, weather concerns, further expansion to 64 teams, and Canada's latest plans. All of this, plus Sleeper kick off their residency as our Album of the Month, there's another Britpop song, and it's Football Violence Awareness Month in Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.28: Intro - CPL preseason, extra podcasts, jersey chat 12.30: Will Whitecaps' blistering start be derailed by Gauld injury? 22.28: Whitecaps very much in the hunt against Monterrey 60.05: Dominant Vancouver dispatch Montreal 100.41: Victor Loturi interview 110.15: FIFA World Cup 2026 chat - halftime shows, bitcoin, 64 team expansion, weather concerns 150.20: Wavelength - Slaughter and the Dogs - Where Have All The Bootboys Gone? 157.20: Goodbyes - Bayern are 125, East Fife back to winning ways, Clyde Only Fans controversy!

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and international football chat. With the Whitecaps having a bye week for the international break it gives us the chance to delve into a few issues. Their playoff path has become a little clearer after the two matches that were played this past weekend. We look into that and ponder whether the success on the pitch will lead to a boost in attendance off it. The fans tell us why they're coming back and why they're not. Turning our attention to the CPL, we look at the weekend's drama-filled playoff games and take an end of season dive into Vancouver FC's attendance issues this year. Why are fans not coming out in larger numbers? We also delve more into the league's U21 rule and hear the thoughts on it from Halifax head coach Patrice Gheisar, Vancouver head coach Afshin Ghotbi, and Cavalry head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.31: Intro - Canada get gubbed in Japan 09.06: News of the World - World Cup 2030/2034, Euros 2024/2028, Messi 20.50: Whitecaps playoff path clearer after weekend's matches 34.00: Will Whitecaps on-pitch success see rise in crowds? 72.15: Trying to solve the Vancouver FC's attendance issues 131.15: CPL U21 rules need fixing 151.10: Feisty CPL playoffs produce drama galore 160.50: Wavelength - Saints Alive - Dancing In The Streets Of TNS

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, Canadian national team, and international football chat and interviews. It's been another big week for Canadian soccer, at both club and country level, and we kick things off chatting about Canada's men's national team's historic, and dominant, win over the US on Saturday. It was a performance that showed the growth of the side under Jesse Marsch and also tantalizes with this being only just the beginning. We also look at the Canadian women's U20s run at the FIFA World Cup that's seen them reach the knockout stages. Turning our attention to the domestic game, an undermanned Whitecaps dropped another two points at home in MLS action. We chat about the Dallas game, the continuing costly home form, look at some of the depth players called into this match, and the current lie of the land in the MLS West. Plus we hear and talk about Caleb Porter's all-time epic rant about our least favourite referee, Tim Ford. We've two interviews in this episode. First up is WFC2 forward Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau. We chat with Nico about his experiences being called up to the first team, making his MLS debut in Montreal, his home debut against Dallas, and more. Next up is Vancouver FC defender James Cameron, and we chat with the BC boy about signing his first pro deal, his growth, the current season, his Canada experiences, and his hopes for the future. All of this, plus we look at the weekend's CPL action, there's more Britpop chat and music, Big Country continue their stint as our Album of the Month, and Armchair Loyal are back in Wavelength with a fitting song about referees! Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.27: Intro 04.00: Canada dominate US eh in friendly win 21.00: Canada women's U20s advance to World Cup knockout stage 33.50: Ryan Gauld gets his first Scotland caps 42.35: Undermanned Whitecaps drop two big points at home to Dallas 69.50: Caleb Porter loses it with referee Tim Ford 80.45: More Britpop chat! 68.05: Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau interview and discussion 98.15: A look at the Whitecaps' depth and player performances 111.55: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Fafa Picault 114.26: Whitecaps Girls Elite secure historic Champions Cup victory 121.35: James Cameron interview 140.50: CPL round-up 159.35: Wavelength - Armchair Loyal - Public Elleray Number One

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat. It's been pretty quiet in Whitecapsland, so that surely means a shorter show. We thought that too, but turns out we ended up with a two and a half hourer instead as we turned our attentions to other matters. AFTN writer Jake McGrail joins us to look at the main Whitecaps talking points of the week and share his thoughts on last season, the offseason, and the season to come. Plus we look at MLS' new U22 player initiative and the convoluted rules that seem to surround it. But while it's been quiet in Vancouver, the same can't be said in Montreal and we take a bit of time to delve into all the happenings out east from the continuing rebrand to new signings to possibly losing their head coach just before the season begins. Will Thierry Henry be heading to Bournemouth to become manager there? Where does that leave Montreal this close to the start of the season and just who has been behind the club's numerous signings this offseason? We also hear from two of them, striker Bjørn Johnsen and a player very well known to Whitecaps fans, Erik Hurtado about signing for Montreal and more. All of this plus we travel back in the TARDIS with Whitecaps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster to talk about revisiting some football history in our new feature and we talk CPL salaries and how the exemplify the need for the players' union to be recognised. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 03.55: Whitecaps News of the Week 27.52: MLS' new U22 initiative 40.02: Montreal Impact chat 51.46: Erik Hurtado audio and discussion 66.30: Bjørn Johnsen audio and discussion 81.34: Is Thierry Henry heading to Bournemouth and where does that leave Montreal? 94.47: Football Time Travels featuring Axel Schuster 120.43: Wavelength - Vaudeville Smash ft Les Murray - Zinedine Zidane 129.39: CPL player salaries exemplify the need for recognising their union

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure, with more Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat. The Whitecaps are still searching for their first win of the new MLS season, but at least they have their first points on the board after a 0-0 draw at home to NYCFC. We pick over the bones of that one, dissect the good, the bad, and the ugly from the players and performance, and look ahead to what already feels like a big game in Houston next Saturday. We also round up the weekend's action in MLS for the other two Canadian teams and around the Western Conference. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.47: Whitecaps v NYCFC postgame analysis 34.44: Whitecaps players - the good, the bad, and the ugly 52.33: Houston v Vancouver preview 66.28: MLS Canadian round-up 84.25: MLS West round-up 110.40: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Stranded On Saturday

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and we bring you another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat. We kick things off with a look at the Whitecaps and what feels like their never ending woes. We dig into the loss in Montreal, talk about the positive from the game that was Michael Baldisimo, and all the other stuff that was very much on the poor side, including another penalty miss from Lucas Cavallini. Can they improve with what they have? Will they bring anyone in to try and salvage their season? Is the pressure mounting on MDS? All this and more, plus we hear some frank words from Derek Cornelius and Marc Dos Santos. We also look at the turbulent week in MLS with matches postponed and an owner steps down as the players take action for change. Plus we hear some insightful words from Canadian international, and LAFC midfielder, Mark Anthony Kaye. The Canadian Premier League's Island Games tournament is excitingly poised as we enter the last week of the phase one games. Seven of the eight teams have realistic chances to progressing and we take a look at the action so far and how each team is looking. Plus we hear from Cavalry FC head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr, Pacific FC's Pa Modou Kah and Marco Bustos, York9's Jimmy Brennan, and HFX Wanderers' Stephen Hart. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.33: Vancouver Whitecaps chat - the loss in Montreal, Cava, Baldi, Derek Cornelius and MDS audio, can they improve with what they have? 26.17: More on the Whitecaps' woes - can they salvage their season, will they bring anyone in, and is the pressure mounting on MDS? 51.03: MLS chat around this week's protests and walkouts, with audio from Mark Anthony Kaye 74.49: CPL chat - a look at Forge, Cavalry, and Pacific, with audio from Tommy Wheeldon Jr, Pa Modou Kah, and Marco Bustos 102.52: More CPL chat - a look at York9, Valour, Halifax, Ottawa, and Edmonton, with audio from Jimmy Brennan and Stephen Hart 123.58: Wavelength - Mogwai - Half Time

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat. Vancouver Whitecaps have gone from unbeaten in four to winless in four as the limp their way into MLS playoffs. Felipe Vallejo joins us to chat about the last two 'Caps games, what's not clicking right now and how to solve it, and look around the MLS West and plot the Whitecaps path to the postseason. Surely they can't miss out? Plus we look at the top 25 MLS jersey sales this season and the price gouging of fans by Inter Miami. Turning our attention to the CPL, we sit down with Cavalry FC head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr for an in-depth half hour chat about his side winning the regular season title, booking a spot in next year's CONCACAF Champions Cup, and looking ahead to the playoffs to come. Plus we also round up the weekend's action across the league that saw HFX Wanderers book a place in the playoffs, the last BC derby of the season, and Forge's Kyle Bekker and Bobby Smyrniotis go off on CPL refereeing. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.25: Intro 03.04: Whitecaps limping into playoffs 33.57: The Return of Robbo - revisionist history? 39.37: Plotting the Whitecaps postseason path in the wild, wild MLS West 55.24: Tim Parker sells jerseys! 58.50: Miami price gouge longtime fans 68.47: Tommy Wheeldon Jr interview 104.55: CPL round-up 120.40: Forge fume at refs as need for VAR in CPL shown again (with audio) 131.30: Wavelength - David Gordon - The Bees Knees

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and CONCACAF Nations League chat and we're joined by AFTN writer Felipe Vallejo this week to talk about it all. Canada went into the CONCACAF Nations League finals with real hope of lifting their first trophy in 25 years, but a semi-final loss to Mexico shattered those dreams, before a feelgood win over the US end the tournament on a high for Les Rouges. We pick over the bones of both matches, the lessons that can be learned from them, and what some of the performances of individual players may mean for the future. Is Alphonso Davies still trying to do too much? Are some of the old guard needing to step aside? Do we have a number one goalkeeper at the moment? We chat about all of that and more. Turning our attention to the club game, Vancouver Whitecaps lost their first MLS match of the season, when a short-handed and disjointed side fell at home to Chicago. A mere blip to their good start, some real concerns about depth, or a mixture of both? We look back at the game, what can be taken from it, and look ahead to getting back on track in the Canadian derby against a poor Toronto side. Our feature interview this episode is with a Whitecaps first-teamer that's gone out for loan to the CPL for the season, goalkeeper Max Anchor. We chat to Max about his move to Pacific FC, his footballing journey so far, some of the new goalkeeper rules, and more. It's also Football Violence Awareness Month at AFTN Towers and we review the Netflix Polish football hooligan drama Kibic, while Antisocial feature in Wavelength. Plus Sleeper continue their residency as our Album of the Month, there's another Britpop song from Ash, and we talk World Cup qualification, the US Open Cup, and the new UK Ballers League. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.27: Intro - World Cup qualifiers, US Open Cup 12.45: Canada's Nations League rollercoaster 51.50: Whitecaps depth tested in Chicago loss 79.06: Max Anchor interview 102.40: Pacific FC chat 110.45: TVOD - Kibic (Hooligan) 116.00: Wavelength - Antisocial - Official Hooligan

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure, with lots of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, MLS Next Pro, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian national team chat, after a very busy couple of days of football across the country. We kick off by talking Whitecaps and delve into their first home loss of the MLS season in a 3-2 defeat by Portland Timbers. Poor defending and the inability to convert their numerous chances cost them dear, but what positives can they take away from the match heading into a tough three games on the road and should they look at new tactics, new players, or both? Turning our attention to MLS Next Pro, we look at how Whitecaps FC 2's home opener went against the Timbers, get some postgame thoughts from head coach Nick Dasovic, and sit down for a chat with attacking midfielder Jay Herdman about signing his first pro deal, his step up from the academy, his first call up into the Canadian U20 set up, and an eventful time for the Herdman household. Keeping it international, we look at the Canadian women's match against Nigeria at BC Place on Friday, chat with Christine Sinclair about her post playing plans and what the launch of League1BC means to women's soccer in the province, and newly minted Hall of Famers Rhian Wilkinson and Martina Franko talk about the urgent need to get women's club teams and leagues in Canada. All of this, plus we round up the opening week's action in the Canadian Premier League and look at how the weekend's action went in the MLS West. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.40: Whitecaps v Timbers postgame analysis 49.38: WFC2 home opener and Nick Dasovic interview 58.29: Jay Herdman interview 73.03: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - Single Leather Football 77.41: CanWNT chat 85.55: Christine Sinclair audio 92.10: Rhian Wilkinson and Martina Franko on Canadian club football 98.52: CPL opening weekend round-up

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat. It's the time of year where football in North America winds down and the focus is on both reflection of the year past and looking ahead at the year to come. In the current Covid world, the latter is harder to do than it's ever been before, but we look at the current state of play with three MLS clubs in this episode. Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos joins us for our annual State of the Whitecaps chat. We look back at the difficult year that was and ahead to what the club are doing to improve for 2021. What kinds of DPs will be coming in and from where? Will we finally get a true number 10 difference maker in Vancouver or will it be a hybrid multi-position player? Will those defensive holes be plugged? And are the club prepared to do a blockbuster GAM deal to land some MLS experience? We talk with Marc about all of that a lot more too in a 45 minute chat. We also look at the season past and future plans of another Canadian side, Montreal Impact, as their season finally came to an end this past week, and hear from head coach Thierry Henry about his first year in charge, Sporting Director Olivier Renard, and Canadian midfielder Samuel Piette. Plus we look at a busy week for expansion side Austin FC and hear from head coach Josh Wolff and Sporting Director Claudio Reyna, and we cover the exciting action as the CONCACAF Champions League wraps up. Can LAFC make history for a MLS side? We hear from head coach Bob Bradley, along with NYCFC's Ronny Delia as he looks ahead to next season. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 03.30: The State of the Whitecaps with Marc Dos Santos 56.30: Unpacking MDS 65.33: Wavelength - Parlour Flames - Pop Music Football and Girls 73.13: Austin FC's busy week, with audio from Claudio Reyna and Josh Wolff 95.41: CONCACAF Champions League wraps up as history awaits LAFC - with Bob Bradley and Ronny Delia audio 109.05: Montreal Impact end of season review with audio from Thierry Henry, Olivier Renard, and Samuel Piette

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian Premier League chat. Our extensive interview with Axel Schuster in the last episode certainly produced a lot of chatter and we unpack some of what the Whitecaps CEO told us in this episode around the search for a new coach, the search for new owners, the search for new players, and more. Our first feature interview of 2025 sees us sit down for an in-depth chat with the man that lifted his first CPL North Star Cup last year, Tommy Wheeldon Jr. We chat with the Cavalry head coach about the successful 2024 for the team, the chance to take on Mexican opposition in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the return of an Albertan derby, taking the next step forward in 2025, Jay Herdman, Myer Bevan, the state of the CPL, his beloved Everton, and more. We also look back at Pacific's two latest additions, the current quiet time at Vancouver FC, and look at an interesting year for York United, both on and off the pitch, as we chat with Mexican owners the Pasquel brothers about their first year in charge. Plus we get the thoughts of Bobby Smyrniotis, James Merriman and Tommy Wheeldon Jr about the need for some kind of VAR in the CPL and look at the stadium issues that plague Canadian soccer. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.35: Intro - another new year awaits 07.30: Unpacking Axel Schuster's State of the Whitecaps interview 38.33: Pacific add two, all quiet at VFC, and Forge busy again 68.32: The Pasquel brothers' first year in charge at York 75.20: Canadian soccer has a stadium issue 93.30: Tommy Wheeldon Jr interview 142.25: The vital need for some kind of VAR in the CPL 149.55: What we'd love to change in the CPL 169.45: Wavelength - Robb Johnson - Life Is Football

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian national team, and general football chat. Most of the world's attention is on the international game this week between World Cup qualifiers and the Euros finally getting underway, and we're no different as we look at Canada's big win over Aruba and the qualifying path that awaits them this month. But we also turn our attention to the domestic scene, as the Whitecaps make a new addition in striker Brian White, loan out forward David Egbo, and still haven't acquired a number 10 to create the chances for the strikers to finish. With hopes of heading back to Canada soon, how tough a job is it going to be to market the team after 18 months without fans and mixed results on the pitch? Do enough people still care? We also delve into the newly announced June start to the Canadian Premier League, discuss the art of writing football songs with singer/songwriter Neil Grant, get in the Euros spirit with his latest song, and Moscow Death Brigade kick off being our Artists of the Month.

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure, with more Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian national team chat. And what a footballing week it's been at both club and country level. Canada were in their first World Cup draw for 36 years and although they're in a tough group the excitement keeps building for Qatar. We delve into the draw, the opponents, and look at what Canada's tournament prep should ideally look like, and more. Plus we hear from John Herdman, Jonathan Osorio, and Mark-Anthony Kaye, and ask how exactly do we get to the mascots parallel universe? We want to go! And it was a great weekend for Vancouver Whitecaps with both their MLS and MLS Next Pro teams coming away with their first wins of the season. We chat about both of those victories and the talking points coming out of them. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.33: World Cup draw and CanMNT chat 58.30: WFC2 get first MLS Next Pro win 64.55: Whitecaps beat KC - postgame analysis 88.06: Wavelength - Keshco - FIFA Broadside

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat. We cover a lot of bases again this week as we talk football at club and country level around the country. The temperature gauge was certainly rising in the MLS Western Conference as the action heated up with six games remaining. The Whitecaps finished the weekend in the same situation they started it, one point and one place back off the playoff line. They kept there with a fantastically hard fought home win over Sporting Kansas City. We pick over the bones of that game, look at the weekend's action in the West, and preview the 'Caps next two matches. Can they keep things going? Plus we look at Canada's World Cup qualifier against Panama and cast our eyes over the latest results and standings in the Canadian Premier League. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.36: Intro and football cards 08.09: MLS West weekend round-up 18.49: Whitecaps v Sporting KC postgame analysis 41.46: Portland and San Jose preview 57.40: Canada CONCACAF World Cup qualifying chat 87.50: Canadian Premier League chat 97.00: Wavelength - Ultraska - Against Modern Football

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Championship, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian national team chat. The football keeps coming and so do the podcasts! The Whitecaps head into the international break in good spirits after two wins in four days against Western Conference opposition. We delve into both matches and performances, and look at where the 'Caps are right now in terms of tactics, personnel, and positioning, at what is effectively the halfway point of the season. Plus we round-up the weekend's action across MLS. We also look at the draw for the Canadian Championship semi-finals and the nightmare travel it throws up for the 'Caps, plus we round up the weekend's action in the CPL and have a chat with Colorado's CMNT defender Moise Bombito ahead of Canada's two upcoming friendlies and Copa America. All of this plus we have a new Album of the Month from Heavenly and kick off a month of Euro 2024 themed songs in Wavelength. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.15: Intro - Project8, Champions League, Phonzie's future 14.15: A six point week for the Whitecaps 43.48: This Week In Whitecapsland 1974 49.25: How the Whitecaps look at halfway point of season 72.32: MLS round-up 103.28: Canadian Champ semis set 106.35: Vancouver FC and CPL round-up 120.45: League1 BC chat 128.00: Moise Bombito interview and CanMNT chat 140.35: Wavelength - The Caledonian Dream - Shot At Glory

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS. The games are coming thick and fast for the Whitecaps right now and they headed out for the first of three away games on Wednesday night, going down to a 1-0 loss at Minnesota United. . Michael, Steve, and Zach are back for a midweek show to pick over the bones of that match. Where did it all go wrong for Vancouver after such a strong start? Was it the lack of rotation or poor substitutions? How long is the open play goal monkey going to remain on their back? And can they bounce back quickly? We look at all of that and a lot more, hear from both head coaches, Vancouver's Marc Dos Santos and Minnesota's Adrian Heath, and we look ahead to the Whitecaps next match against Sporting Kansas City on Sunday. Plus we delve into the midweek MLS action and look at the good, the bad, and the ugly in the latest salary releases for both the Whitecaps and across the league. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.55: Minnesota v Vancouver postgame analysis 38.07: MLS midweek round-up 50.38: Sporting KC preview 66.57: Whitecaps and MLS 2021 salaries

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure, as guest co-host Harjeet Johal joins us again to talk Vancouver Whitecaps, the current CSA shambles, and women's soccer. Vanni Sartini certainly doesn't have his troubles to seek when it comes to injuries. A banged up Whitecaps side battled hard to get a point on the road in Cincinnati midweek after dropping points at home in a veritable six-pointer against Minnesota at the weekend. Another six-pointer looms against Portland this weekend. Will they have enough healthy bodies to get something from the game? What's behind all the injuries? And which players are rising to the challenge to keep the 'Caps in the playoff picture? Away from the pitch, the Canadian Soccer Association lurches from one shambles to another as a TSN article this week painted the organisation and some of their recent dealings in anything but a favourable light. As calls for an independent investigation into the CSA grow, the blazers and the players seem to be fighting it out in a war of statements. We look at what's been said this week and the underlying issues behind it all. Turning our attention to the women's game, we look at Canada's run to the CONCACAF championship final against the US. Who's stood out? What are the concerns? Can they beat the States again? Plus we look at the exciting battle in the women's division of League1 BC as three teams fight for the one remaining berth in the championship game. It's going to go down to the wire and we chat with TSS Rovers' head coach Chelsey Hanneson and the Whitecaps' Katie Collar.

We’re back with another packed show of Canadian soccer chat for what was a veritable feast of footballing action across the country, as we talk MLS, CPL, League1 BC, and football books in this episode with lots of great chat, interviews, and audio. The Whitecaps extended their unbeaten league run with a goalless draw against Colorado on Saturday. We pick over the bones of that one and dissect the positives and negatives around the team right now. They've turned it around defensively, but can they get the goals flowing or is further help required? Plus we look at some other talking points around MLS. Our feature interview is with author Farhan Devji whose biography of Canadian superstar Alphonso Davies came out today. We chat to Farhan about Phonzie's rise, his early life in Africa, his time at the Whitecaps, the move to Bayern Munich, and more. Plus we round up the action across the opening weekend in League1 BC, hear from TSS Rovers head coaches Darren Russcher and Chelsey Hannesson, chat CPL, hear from Vancouver FC head coach Afshin Ghotbi after his side's latest point, and look ahead to the club's first ever home game in Langley this Sunday. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.30: Intro 06.45: Whitecaps extend unbeaten MLS run to seven 28.13: MLS chat 36.25: Farhan Devji interview about his Alphonso Davies book 69.30: League1 BC chat 83.45: CPL chat with Afshin Ghotbi 117.15: Vancouver FC's home opener is finally here 124.15: Wavelength - The Choice - Sunday Soccer

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Wrexham A.F.C., Canadian national team and Olympics chat, and we're joined once again this week by Harjeet Johal to talk about it all. The soccer news in Canada this week has been dominated by the women's national team drone scandal at the Olympics and we delve into that in the first two parts as we work through the timeline of news that came out, the subsequent punishments and reactions, and what the future may hold in store for Canada Soccer, the team, and those involved. Plus we also look back at Canada's first two games in the defence of their Olympics title. Turning our attention to the Whitecaps, our feature interview this episode is with midfielder Ali Ahmed. We chat about Ali's experiences at Copa America with Canada, what he's learned under new head coach Jesse Marsch, and the Whitecaps season so far. The Whitecaps were in action against Wrexham at the weekend and we have full postgame coverage from that one as we look at whether the 'Caps fully capitalised on all the opportunities presented to them with the whole experience, the much anticipated grass pitch, and what it could mean for future matches like this here in Vancouver. Plus we chat with Wrexham head coach Phil Parkinson, and players Eoghan O'Connell, George Evans, and Steven Fletcher about the League One season to come, what they've learned from this #WrexCoastTour trip, and their thoughts on Vancouver. And there's still time to look ahead to this week's Leagues Cup matches with Vanni Sartini, Cork band The Frank and Walters wrap up as Album of the Month, we take you back to 1974, and we've a Wrexham themed song in Wavelength for you. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.17: Intro - it's Christmas for Har! 07.20: Canadian drone scandal - the story so far 30.03: CanWNT wins against NZ and France 46.00: FIFA punishment to CanWNT and the fallout 61.15: The media's role in the accelerated unraveling 71.00: What now for Bev Priestman and Canada Soccer? 88.20: Ali Ahmed interview 112.48: This Week in Whitecapsland 1974 118.25: Wrexham v Whitecaps - a success or a wasted opportunity? 142.35: Phil Parkinson talks Wrexham's League One battle ahead 147.35: Leagues Cup preview and the thoughts of Vanni 157.21: A chat with Wrexham's Eoghan O'Connell 162.36: A chat with Wrexham's George Evans 166.37: A chat with Wrexham's Steven Fletcher 172.00: Wavelength - Ratarsed - Elliott Lee

We're a week away from everybody's favourite time in the football calendar - AFTN's football violence awareness month in Wavelength. But before that, the MLS season kicks off. Vancouver Whitecaps have wrapped up their preseason. We look at what we've learned, what's still concerning, and discuss how the team is looking heading into the regular season. We also get 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos on the phone for a chat about all of that and a lot more. We make some bold Whitecaps and MLS predictions and have some Canadian Premier League chat, plus we finish up our month of songs about goalkeepers in this week's Wavelength with one about German legend Oliver Kahn, and we kick off an extended new artists of the month section, with Scottish band Peat & Diesel. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 05.00: Whitecaps preseason wraps up - what did we learn and how are they looking? 34.28: Marc Dos Santos interview and discussion 66.08: Whitecaps and MLS bold predictions 85.05: Canadian Premier League and national team chat 100.23: Wavelength - Die Prinzen - Olli Khan 106.18: BC Soccerweb headlines

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Championship, and Canadian national team chat. The football keeps coming and so do the podcasts! Vancouver Whitecaps marked the occasion of the 50th anniversary of their first ever match by almost playing out an exact replica of it this past weekend! In 1974 San Jose came to town, the Whitecaps dominated, the visitors offered little in attack, and it ended as a draw with Vancouver unable to find the winning goal. Sound familiar? It was almost deja vu with Austin on Saturday night, except this time the 'Caps didn't lose in a penalty shootout. We pick over the bones of that game, look back at the one from 1974, and look ahead to this week's Canadian Championship clash against Cavalry. Plus we get the thoughts of both head coaches Vanni Sartini and Tommy Wheeldon Jr ahead of the game. Talking of the Canadian Championship, we talk about TSS Rovers' heartbreak, the success of League1 Quebec side CS Saint Laurent, and discuss how the tournament needs to be opened up to more lower league sides and for it not to have everything skewed against them. Plus we talk about the latest news in the search for a new Canadian men's national team head coach, the increased costs of Vancouver hosting the World Cup here in 2026, and we have a new album of the month, featuring Brooklyn band Habibi. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.15: Intro 06.07: Late heartbreak for TSS at Pacific 18.52: Canadian Championship discussion 41.45: Whitecaps stalemate against Austin 77.00: This Week in Whitecapsland 1974 86.46: Cavalry vs Whitecaps - Round 3 116.05: The search for a new CMNT coach heats up 135.35: Vancouver WC hosting costs spiral 144.50: How long will BC Place have a grass pitch? 149.20: Wavelength - Scotland 1974 World Cup Squad - Back Hame

Two more sleeps till Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer return for the 2020 season. Excited yet? Joe, Gideon, and Peter are and the lads are back for the first preview show of the decade! How are the Whitecaps looking heading into the new campaign? Are they playoff contenders or is it going to be another long season? The guys delve into the offseason rebuild and the tactical style Marc Dos Santos wants his team to play. Can they deliver it this season?

Last year, the 'Caps and Sporting KC were the two worst teams in the west in the standings. Both have added some key pieces, but which one will get the new season off to a flying start and what kind of threat are Kansas City bringing to BC Place on Saturday night? So many questions, including a lively mailbag, and the guys will look for as many answers as they can. Have a listen!

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Vancouver FC, Canadian Premier League, and general football chat after what's been a great week for the lower mainland clubs here in BC. The Whitecaps bounced back from their disappointing home loss against LA to come away with a very confident and comfortably derby day victory in Seattle. We break down that match and the highs coming out of it for Vancouver and the lows for Seattle. We also hear some postgame thoughts from both head coaches, Vanni Sartini and Brian Schmetzer, look at the first team debut of Jay Herdman, as we talk to proud papa John Herdman about his son's rise, and round-up the weekend's action in the MLS West. We've two feature interviews for you this week. First up is former Whitecap and new Vancouver FC defender Matteo Campagna, as we chat about his time with the 'Caps in MLS and his new career path and challenge in the CPL. We also sit down with CPL commissioner Mark Noonan to chat about the successes, challenges, and the future of the league with its sixth season now underway. Plus TSS Rovers are back in the Canadian Championship and we get the thoughts of TSS boss Brendan Teeling and Pacific coach James Merriman ahead of their Voyageurs Cup rematch next week. All of that and there's still time for some old man shouting at the clouds chat about the FA Cup and VAR! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.15: Intro - the content dilemma 09.55: FA Cup dramas, disappointments and the evil that is VAR 22.10: TSS Rovers back in the Canadian Championship 35.00: Whitecaps' derby day delight in Seattle 62.54: The Gaffers - Vanni Sartini and Brian Schmetzer 72.55: More SEAvVAN chat 78.00: MLS West round-up 86.32: Jay Herdman makes his first team debut 94.20: Matteo Campagna interview 116.33: This week in 1974 127.15: Mark Noonan interview 144.10: Wavelength - The Believers - While The Sky Is Blue

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and football chat. The 'Caps unbeaten start to the season ended in Sandy, Utah on Sunday night with a 1-0 loss to their altitude buddies from Colorado. We pick over the bones of the match, look at all the lows, and hear the postgame thoughts from both head coaches, Marc Dos Santos and Robin Fraser. We also look at all of the action around the MLS Western Conference this weekend and look ahead to next Saturday's Canadian derby with Montreal. We turn our attention to refereeing for the rest of the show as we talk about the success of VAR in MLS and the introduction of concussion protocol substitutions as a trial this season. And can you scout referees the way you do opposing teams and players? We delve into all of that, plus we hear thoughts from PRO Referees GM Howard Webb, current MLS ref Ismael Elfath, Vice President of MLS Competitions Jeff Agoos, and MLS managers Marc Dos Santos and Jim Curtin. All of this plus we open some more 2011 MLS Upper Deck cards and there's music from show faves Werd (SOS) and DLB, Adam and the Ants begin their residency as our Artists of the Month, and Yukari Fresh features in this week's Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.21: Intro and football cards 08.34: Vancouver v Colorado postgame analysis 37.27 Coach audio - Marc Dos Santos and Robin Fraser 42.51: More Whitecaps chat 56.52: MLS weekly round-up 91.43: Howard Webb and Ismael Elfath talk VAR in MLS 112.18: Scouting MLS refs with audio from MDS and Jim Curtin 124.00: Concussion substitutions discussions featuring Howard Webb, Ismael Elfath, and Jeff Agoos 140.32: MDS talks concussion protocols and concussion subs 144.04: Wavelength - Yukari Fresh - Paul Scholes

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian national team chat. It's not been a great year for the Canadian national teams. There's been some highs, but ultimately a lot of lows on the international stage with the building upon winning an Olympic gold on the women's side and the first World Cup appearance in 32 years on the men's side simply not coming to fruition. We look at the reasons why, the lack of success on the youth side, why the country seems to have fallen behind up and coming nations, and are there any easy solutions to fix the situation? Plus we delve into one of the things that's triggered this whole discussion, Canada's Nations League loss to Jamaica. At least the women's team have two feelgood matches coming up as the legend Christine Sinclair hangs up her boots on the international stage. We hear from head coach Bev Priestman about balancing the emotions of the matches with preparing for a big 2024 and chat to her about development pathways in the women's game in Canada. Our feature interview this episode is with one of the top Canadian prospects who's just had her first call-up to the senior national team - Whitecaps midfielder Jeneva Hernandez-Gray. We chat with Jeneva about her rise, her career so far, and her hopes for the future. And there's still time to hand out the second batch of our 2023 End of Season Awards. We continue with some more Whitecaps ones as we look at the Game of the Year, Goal of the Year, Save of the Year, and the Biggest Disappointment. Plus we cast our eyes over the weekend's controversial MLS playoff conference semi-finals. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.05: Intro - fog, medieval toilet habits, FIFA U17 WC 07.25: Canada v Jamaica - WTF happened? 40.29: Who should be the next CMNT manager? 51.15: Why has Canadian football fallen behind others in the world and how do you fix it? 77.05: CWNT balancing emotion and preparation with Australia games 87.10: Jeneva Hernandez-Gray interview 96.10: Canadian women developmental discussion with Bev Priestman 106.20: AFTN 2023 awards Part 2 - Game, Goal, Save, and Biggest Disappointment of year 129.55: Controversy reign in MLS playoffs 150.25: Wavelength - The Curls - Daphne Van Domselaar

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure, with more Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat. The Whitecaps are still looking for their first win of the season after going down to a disappointing defeat in Houston. We pick over the bones of that one and look ahead to next week's match-up at LAFC. We have two feature interviews for you this episode, the first of which is with the Whitecaps standout defender so far this season, centre-back Tristan Blackmon. We chat with Tristan about his career so far, life in Vancouver, and going back to his old club LAFC next weekend. Our second feature interview is with Valour FC head coach and GM Phillip Dos Santos. We sit down for an in-depth chat about his first six months in the Winnipeg hotseat, the CPL season to come, and heading back to Vancouver to take on the Whitecaps in the Voyageurs Cup. We also round up the weekend's action in MLS for the other two Canadian teams and around the Western Conference, and look at this week's Canadian Championship draw. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 03.12: Houston v Vancouver postgame analysis 44.21: MLS Canadian round-up 52.00: MLS West round-up 67.18: LAFC preview 78.28: Tristan Blackmon interview 107.09: Phillip Dos Santos interview 148.05: Valour FC discussion 154.47: Canadian Championship discussion 166.08: Wavelength - Armchair Loyal - A Cliche Of Gaffers

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Major League Soccer and Canadian soccer chat. We kick things off with a look at the two MLS Conference finals and set up Saturday's MLS Cup. Plus with it being awards season we talk about the trophies handed out by MLS, the CPL, and Canada Soccer and hear from Alphonso Davies, Stephen Hart, Kyle Bekker, Triston Henry, and Mo Farsi.. We also look at Forge FC's quest for success in the CONCACAF League, hear from head coach Bobby Smyrniotis, talk about David Edgar's retirement, and hear from the man himself. Plus we also chat with Paul Varian about his new book "Don't Blame The Soccer Parents" and The Vandals feature in this week's Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.50: The MLS Cup final is all set 34.55: CPL awards with audio from Stephen Hart, Kyle Bekker, Triston Henry, and Mo Farsi 64.56: Canada Soccer awards handed out featuring a chat with Alphonso Davies 88.36: Paul Varian interview about his new book "Don't Blame The Soccer Parents" 112.50: Wavelength - The Vandals - Soccer Mom 119.15: Forge FC still searching for CONCACAF glory 136.58: David Edgar retires featuring a chat with the man himself

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat. What a fantastic weekend of football it has been. We've seen 19 goals in three BC Provincial Cup games, WFC2 won a penalty shootout, and best of all, Vancouver Whitecaps put up a five goal performance as they took apart a dreadful looking CF Montreal side. Saturday's 5-0 win over their Canadian rivals was just what the doctor ordered to kickstart the 'Caps MLS season and has them fired up and full of confidence now for the month ahead. We pick over the bones of the match, hear from head coach Vanni Sartini and look at the fantastic contributions from the young guns Simon Becher and Ali Ahmed. Both Becher and Ahmed stood out for WFC2 last season before making the jump to the first team and will be an inspiration to the guys on that team this year. WFC2 had a new gaffer at the helm this year, with Ricardo Clark taking charge and our feature interview this episode is with Rico as we chat about his transition to head coach, his daily routine, playing styles, hopes for the team this year and lots more. Plus we round up the action around the MLS Western Conference, look ahead to Wednesday's CONCACAF Champions League clash against LAFC, and the legends that are Sparks make their debut as our Artists of the Month for April. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.33: Intro 08.09: Five star Whitecaps destroy Montreal 39.45: Vanni on Montreal win 44.10: LAFC Champions League preview 52.00: MLS weekly round-up 67.02: Ricardo Clark interview 99.35: Wavelength - Grand Pocket Orchestra - Shitkicker

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat. And by packed, we mean packed, as we had over six hours of material for this episode, but settled for 180 minutes of football fun. So you can listen while watching two full matches! We look at the big Whitecaps news of the week with two new signings, a new coaching addition, and some actual games scheduled. Plus we hear from 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos and CEO/Sporting Director Axel Schuster about the signings of Bruno Gaspar and Caio Alexandre, the need for more international roster spots, and the first two announced fixtures of the new season. In the first of three feature interviews this episode, we sit down with new Whitecaps assistant coach Ricardo Clark to chat about his career, his legendary status in Houston and the touch decision to leave, and what he's looking to bring to Vancouver. There's a new Canadian Premier League team coming to Saskatoon. We chat with new owner Al Simpson from LSSE about his plans for the team, the stadium, and the city, and we have an exclusive in-depth chat with CPL Commissioner David Clanachan about expansion, league finances, the new season, the players' union, and more. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 03.06: Whitecaps News of the Week - Gaspar and Alexandre, schedule, and international spots with audio from Marc Dos Santos and Axel Schuster 38.06: Ricardo Clark interview and discussion 83.39: Al Simpson of LSSE interview 105.06: Saskatchewan football discussion 125.20: CPL Commissioner David Clanachan interview 156.36: Canadian Premier League chat

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat. The 2021 MLS season got underway tonight but there's still two more sleeps until the Whitecaps are into their first competitive action of the new campaign. To help tide you over Joe Deasy and Peter Hicken are back with the first preview pod of the season. What shape are the Whitecaps in heading into the match? How do the guys rate the preseason prep? Are they close to stopping Portland and just how good will the Timbers be this season? We delve into all of that and a lot more, plus there's the first airing of our new game, Over/Under, and Joe's wife Caroline joins him for the new feature Beauty and the Beast, which tries to introduce MLS to a newbie!

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS chat and interviews. It's been a successful week for the Whitecaps. They won a third straight Canadian Championship and booked their spot in the 2024 MLS playoffs, all while turning in two less than inspiring performances. We look back a both the Toronto and Portland Timbers matches, hear some cup final audio from Isaac Boehmer, Bjorn Inge Utvik and Brian White, and look at the MLS West playoff race. There's a big week ahead for the Whitecaps Girls Elite too, as they host San Diego Wave in CONCACAF Women's Champions Cup action. We preview the match and bring you interviews with head coach Katie Collar and forward Jessica De Filippo. All of this, plus there's more Britpop chat and music, Big Country wrap up their stint as our Album of the Month, and Italian band Neeskens feature in Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.10: Intro 03.35: Whitecaps threepeat in Canadian Championship 15.11: Bjorn Inge Utvik post final audio 18.25: Isaac Boehmer post final audio and discussion 27.35: Brian White post final audio 30.59: Canadian Championship needs further change 37.55: Whitecaps book playoff spot after uninspiring draw with Portland 73.45: Whitecaps Girls Elite vs San Diego Wave preview 76.00: Katie Collar interview 84.35: Jessica De Filippo interview 93.48: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Katie Collar 95.30: Christine Sinclair announces retirement 99.00: Wavelength - Neeskens - Go Johan Go! Kick That Fucking Penalty

This week's episode of the AFTN Soccer Show falls in the CiTR Radio 'Fundrive' period, as the radio station tries to raise some money for equipment and other ventures. As such there a little bit of a different vibe, but there's also a lot of football chat as well. The big MLS news this past week was that a new CBA has been agreed with the players and there won't be a strike. We delve into some of the big talking points coming out of it including charters, free agency, DPs, revenue, and lots more. As Vancouver Whitecaps' second phase of the preseason comes to an end down in San Diego, we look at what can be gleaned from the three matches, some of the individual performances, the new additions, and the new strip. We also chat about Christine Sinclair breaking the world goalscoring record, the Canadian women's national team qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics, and the latest Canadian Premier League news, including the new eighth team in Ottawa. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 03.37: The new MLS CBA 26.15: The Whitecaps preseason phase 2 52.51: Wavelength - The Lillies - And David Seaman Will Be Very Disappointed With That 59.35: Christine Sinclair and Canadian women's national team chat 69.13: Canadian Premier League and other soccer news

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure as we talk Vancouver Whitecaps and their Canadian Championship final win! It's been a long wait of seven years, but the Whitecaps finally lifted only their second ever Voyageurs Cup on Tuesday night with a penalty shootout win over Toronto FC. It was an emotional and electric atmosphere at BC Place and we look back over the game, what the win means for the club, and pushing on now from that success for the rest of the season. Plus we have postgame audio from the very jubilant Ryan Gauld, Tristan Blackmon, Brian White, and Ryan Raposo as they celebrate winning their first silverware with the club. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.00: BC Place's electric cup final atmosphere 16.20: Whitecaps lift the Voyageurs Cup 52.03: Tristan Blackmon and Brian White audio and discussion 59.30: Ryan Gauld audio and discussion 67.32: Ryan Raposo audio and discussion 76.15: Should the final have extra time? 83.20: Whitecaps need to push on now - new faces coming? 93.46: Wavelength - The Skinflicks - Rock and Roll and Football

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Championship, and Canadian Premier League chat. The football keeps coming and so do the podcasts! It's not been a great week, with two horrible on-pitch performances and a PR nightmare off it with the no-show of Messi and friends for the match against Miami. We delve into how the whole Messi debacle played out and look at all parties that are being blamed for the non-appearance. How justified is it, where should most of the blame lie, and how have the Whitecaps handled the whole situation? We also look at the actual game itself, where the 'Caps failed to rise to the occasion once again in front of a large crowd and are still struggling to create and score from open play. Plus after scraping through to the Canadian Championship semi-finals against Cavalry, we look at what lies in-store and how Vanni Sartini's postgame comments from both of last week's matches went from one extreme to the other. How much threat is his job under right now? This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.17: Intro 05.10: The Vancouver Messi debacle - who's to blame? 39.15: Messi, the Whitecaps, Plan B's, ticket prices and fan anger 71.15: Understrength Miami pile on Whitecaps' home woes 107.56: This Week in Whitecapsland 1974 115.34: Whitecaps scrape through in Canadian Championship - shameful? 134.50: Vancouver FC go second after derby day win 151.05: Wavelength - Feet-Punk - Diego Maradona

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat. The new MLS season is just days away. Excited yet? Well you should be because this feels like it could be a good year for the Whitecaps. We look at how ready the team feels heading into it's season opener at home to RSL and chat with head coach Vanni Sartini and Sporting Director Axel Schuster to gauge how they're feeling ahead of the new campaign. Their final two preseason signings have finally been announced and we hear from new Japanese goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka about why he's chosen to make the move to MLS, why Vancouver is a great landing spot for him, and how excited he is to get this new chapter of his career underway. We also hear from Axel Schuster about why they were so keen to bring the J1 champion to the Whitecaps. All of this plus we look at the Whitecaps new jersey and the announcement of a new shirt sponsor, take a look at the best and worst of the 2023 jerseys around MLS, and ponder whether the new Apple TV deal is going to be beneficial or detrimental to the Whitecaps in the short term. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.30: Intro - RIP Christian Atsu, Whitecaps STH package, Hot Chocolate Festival is over 09.57: Vanni Sartini chats as Whitecaps preseason wraps up 22.56: How ready are the Whitecaps for 2023 season ahead? 46.02: Yohei Takaoka talks about coming to the Whitecaps and MLS 54.40: Whitecaps goalkeeping discussion with audio from Axel Schuster 68.38: Axel Schuster looks ahead to the 2023 season 79.40: Is Apple TV deal beneficial or detrimental to the Whitecaps? 95.12: The 'Caps have a new jersey and a new shirt sponsor 108.25: 2023 MLS jerseys discussion 129.20: Wavelength - Jackdaw4 - The Beautiful Game

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure and it's a special bumper one as it's a milestone episode for us as we reach number 500 (cue party poppers). To mark the occasion we've got a couple of special interviews, bring back all of our old favourite fun segments, introduce a new favourite, and, of course, there's lots of football chat as well. The MLS season gets underway next weekend. We sit down with Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini for an in-depth interview about the current state of the team and the season ahead. Are they stronger or weaker than last year? How will the new formation help their attack? Can we take much from the preseason? How does he see the West playing out this year? And a lot more. Plus we also delve into the man off the pitch. How does Vanni unwind? Come for the football chat, stay for the Italian political philosophers talk. Our second feature interview is with Pacific FC CEO and Managing Partner of SixFive Sports and Entertainment Rob Friend. Rob chats with us about Pacific's Canadian Premier League championship win, the offseason of change, and the first three years of the league. Plus after announcing that they will be launching a new team in the lower mainland in 2023, Rob shares how that is going and there's some exciting exclusive news about it all. We also do a quick preview of the MLS Western Conference and look at the latest Whitecaps away kit. All of this plus we chat chocolate digestives with Axel Schuster, find out what is Florian Jungwirth's favourite jam, talk take out food with Ryan Gauld, TV with Jake Nerwinski, we introduce our new segment, as Vanni Sartini talks toast, and Armchair Loyal feature in this week's Wavelength section. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.36: Intro and looking back on 500 episodes 09.55: TVOD - Jake Nerwinski 11.59: Whitecaps preseason wraps up 31.54: Take Me Out - Ryan Gauld 37.34: Vanni Sartini interview Part One - the coach 57.12: Unpacking Vanni 77.10: Vanni Sartini interview Part Two - the man 95.00: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Axel Schuster 98.57: Whitecaps 2022 kit discussion 103.47: Florian Jungwirth's Favourite Jam? 105.40: Western Conference preview 124.48: Vanni Sartini's Toast 129.52: Rob Friend Vancouver CPL interview 160.11: CPL in Vancouver discussion 168.50: Wavelength - Armchair Loyal - Play Football With Your Heads

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and general football chat. Plus lots of non-football chat, as we're about 25 minutes into this episode before we actually start talking about soccer! So use the timestamps if you don't want to hear our wonderful takes on snow and hot chocolate! We've two feature interviews with you this episode. First up is a fantastic chat with the newest Whitecaps, winger Fafa Picault. We talk with Fafa about why he chose Vancouver as his new team, his career so far and the highs and lows of playing in Europe, coming from a footballing family, switching to play for the Haiti national team and more. Next up, from a veteran to a newbie, as we talk with the youngest player to sign a CPL contract, new Vancouver FC midfielder Grady McDonnell. We chat with Grady about leaving the Whitecaps academy to join VFC, his hopes for this season and the future, his footballing inspirations, the international choice he faces between Canada and Ireland, and more. Plus we look at the latest Whitecaps News of the Week as they win one and lose one against Hungarian opposition in preseason, say an official goodbye to Simon Becher and Caio Alexandre, and bring veteran goalkeeper into their training camp in Spain. And there's still time to look at the international scene as we talk about Mauro Biello continuing to be in charge of Canada ahead of a huge Copa America qualifier, the US debut of Brian White, as we hear from the man himself, and the week's action in the African Cup of Nations and the AFC Asian Cup. All of this, plus Hot Chocolate Boy, a look back at this week for the Whitecaps in 1974, and there's a fine splattering of music to boot. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.29: Intro - let it snow! 11.24: Hot Chocolate Boy - The Pie Hole and Broyé Cafe & Bakery 25.00: Whitecaps News of the Week - 'Caps win one and lose one, Bendik trialing, Becher and Caio depart, ticket sales booming 53.25: Fafa Picault interview 79.35: Grady McDonnell interview and discussion 106.01: This week for the Whitecaps in 1974 120.38: International News of the Week - Canada, USA, AFCON, Asian Cup 134.40: Wavelength - Angelic Upstarts - The Streets of St Pauli

We're back with a shorter than usual but still packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure as we talk Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and the Canadian men's national team. What a week it was in Whitecapsland as a six point home stand kept Vancouver's season alive and dealt a blow to their Cascadian rivals from Seattle. We delve into the 'Caps' wins against the Sounders and the Galaxy and look at the lie of the land in the MLS West and the tall order Vancouver have ahead of them if they are to get to the playoffs. We also look at the exciting end to the CPL season and have a quick chat about the Canadian national team's upcoming friendlies and continuing World Cup prep. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 04.00: Where has this Whitecaps team been? 16.20: The 'Caps win over LA 26.30: Seattle soundly beaten 41.30: The lie of the land in MLS West 54.08: CPL chat 66.26: Wavelength - Jason McCue - Soccer 70.20: Canada's World Cup prep continues

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, Leagues Cup, League1 BC, and women's World Cup chat and interviews. It's been a week to remember in Whitecapsland with two momentous new signings, one re-signing, two championships lifted, and another barnstorming encounter with a Mexican giant. In fact, we'd have called this episode that if we hadn't already done one titled that way back in number 202! The 'Caps bowed out of the Leagues Cup with a penalty shootout loss to Tigres. We look back at the talking points coming out of that match and hear from Vanni Sartini about how much he's loved the competition and how he'd improve it next year. The Whitecaps certainly showed they can compete with the best and with two big new additions to the squad this week, that competitiveness is only going to get better. We delve into the signings of Canadian internationals Richie Laryea and Sam Adekugbe and chat with both Vanni and Sporting Director Axel Schuster about the additions, how they came about, and what it means for the team. Aside from the new additions, the 'Caps also locked up one of their defensive stalwarts, Serbian centre-back Ranko Veselinovic, to a new multi-year deal. Our feature interview this episode is with Ranko as we chat about his new deal, his growth as a player since coming to the 'Caps, and life in Vancouver. The 'Caps rounded off a good week by winning both the men's and women's League1 BC championships, we look back at both matches, hear from head coaches Katie Collar and Rich Fagan and chat with the only man to become a two-time L1BC winner, Nik White. All of this and there's still time to talk about Vancouver FC and the CPL, a very eventful week at the women's World Cup, and bring you some great music too, as Glasgow rapper Mog takes up residency as our Artist of the Month. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.05: Intro - Vancouver FC need Michael! 13.05: Katie Collar interview and L1BC women's championship 23.00: Rich Fagan interview and L1BC men's championship 28.50: Nik White interview 34.25: Axel and Vanni on the importance of L1BC 47.05: Whitecaps bow out of Leagues Cup to Tigres 83.13: MLS Cup betting odds 91.00: Ranko Veselinovic interview and discussion 108.32: Laryea and Adekugbe are blue and white 124.35: Vanni on the new signings 130.04: Axel on the new signings 150.35: Shocks galore at women's World Cup 164.50: Wavelength - Stan Boardman - Stan's World Cup Song

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat. The Whitecaps 2020 MLS season came to an end this weekend. The team missed the playoffs for the third straight year, but in a testing season of adversity, the team showed some improvement, recording more wins than 2019. We look back at how it all finished up, what what went wrong this season, and what needs to be done to make the team better, and get some thoughts from Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos. We also look at which Whitecaps we feel should stay, which ones need to be loaned out, and who the team should cut free before next season. Plus we hand out the first of our end of season awards. We also see how things finished around MLS and hear from Montreal Impact head coach Thierry Henry. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.07: Whitecaps v LA Galaxy - quick game in review 12.29: How MLS ended up - with audio from Thierry Henry 29.47: Whitecaps season discussion with audio from MDS 65.48: Whitecaps End of Season Awards 93.28: Whitecaps In, Out, or On The Bubble - goalkeepers and defenders 117.50: Whitecaps In, Out, or On The Bubble - midfielders and forwards 137.02: Wavelength - Bring Me The Horizon - Football Season Is Over

We're back with another jam-packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure as we talk Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and football on Canadian TV. The Whitecaps left it late again to get the job done against Houston Dynamo on Friday night, but two late goals gave them a dramatic last ditch victory and with other results going their way this weekend in the West, it's going to be a fascinating run-in to end the regular season. We delve into the main talking points coming out of the match, look at the fantastic MLS debut from Simon Becher and hear from the man himself, look at the importance of WFC2 to the Whitecaps, look at the lie of the land in the Western Conference, and hear the postgame thoughts of the gaffer Vanni Sartini and match winner Lucas Cavallini. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.18: Chat about football on Canadian TV 12.30: Whitecaps late late show beats Houston 44.35: Simon Becher's dream debut 51.00: The importance of WFC2 to the Whitecaps 60.50: The enigma that is Lucas Cavallini 64.57: A look ahead to the Galaxy game 74.00: The lie of the land in the MLS West 83.45: Whitecaps comings and goings 88.55: Wavelength - Armchair Loyal - Do You Wanna Touch Of The Ball

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat. What a busy week it's been. The Whitecaps were in action twice, in two different competitions, and we pick over the bones of both matches - against Real Espana in CONCACAF Champions League action and FC Dallas in MLS. There were highs, there were lows, there were continued frustrations, and we still don't really know how good this Whitecaps team are or aren't this year. Our feature interview this episode is with Whitecaps captain and playmaker Ryan Gauld. We chat to Ryan about preseason preparedness, the start to the season for both the team and himself, and the exciting battles ahead in four competitions for the team this year. All of that and there's still time for a one hour discussion about the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa on Thursday that saw four Canadian women's national team players give testimony against Canada Soccer and the mess the game is in here. A meeting that was insightful, infuriating, disappointing, and at times farcical with the severe lack of knowledge and proper understanding of the politicians asking the questions. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 03.33: Whitecaps' come alive in CCL action 33.02: Whitecaps back down to earth after Dallas draw 50.00: MLS West round-up and the week ahead 62.20: Ryan Gauld interview and discussion 84.45: Canadian players take battle with Canada Soccer to parliament 145.45: Wavelength - The Skinflicks - Terrace Terror

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Rise, Northern Super League, Canadian women's national team, and League1 Canada chat. It's been quite the week in Canadian women's soccer circles. On the domestic side, the NSL teams are adding to their rosters apace, with Vancouver Rise announcing their marquee signing, Quinn. We bring you the introductory press conference from the Canadian international midfielder and talk about what their signing means to the league and to the Rise. Plus we find out if they fancy a chocolate digestive and chat with Rise President Sinead King about the signing, playing out of Swangard, future signings, and more. On the international stage, the Canadian women's national team have a new head coach, Casey Stoney. We look at the appointment and talk to Casey about her previous Canada memories and the launch of the country's new domestic league, plus we hear a bit from her introductory presser about why she took the job and the baggage that's coming with it. We also bring you the second part of our interview with TSS Rovers Sporting Director Colin Elmes, as we talk about the eco-system of Canadian soccer, the chances of TSS making the jump to the CPL, and exciting news about a possible new stadium for the club. Plus we look at how the CPL clubs plan to, and should, utilize League1 Canada, hear from York's Pasquel Brothers and Forge's Bobby Smyrniotis on that subject, look at the Canada Soccer directive affecting players who have to decide between amateur nationals and the Canadian Championship, and we say farewell to a couple of legends - Denis Law and David Lynch. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.29: Intro 06.25: Quinn joins Vancouver Rise 20.50: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Quinn 22.54: Rise President Sinead King interview 31.00: Casey Stoney on becoming CanWNT coach and NSL 45.26: TSS Rovers' Colin Elmes Interview - Part Two 86.06: RIP David Lynch 93.12: Players lose out in Canada Soccer Canadian Championship directive 104.00: League1 Canada and the CPL teams 117.40: Wavelength - Rod Stewart and Denis Law - Angel

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat. April is our favourite time of the year with MLS well underway, the CPL and League1 BC beginning, and the Provincial Cup in full flow. What a time to be alive! Add to that the Whitecaps being top of MLS and it's a fun-filled show this week. We kick things off with the 'Caps and look at their 4-0 demolition of TFC at the weekend that sent them to the top of the standings. We also hear from both head coaches, Vanni Sartini and John Herdman, chat about where both teams go from hear, and look around the rest of the action in the MLS West. AFTN writer Felipe Vallejo joins us on the show this week to not only talk Whitecaps but also for a comprehensive preview of the 2024 Canadian Premier League season that gets underway this weekend. We look at all eight clubs and have three little words on each of their chances this year. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Recovery Family Law, family law lawyers in Surrey, working with clients to get excellent results. They support AFTN, go and support them for all your family legal needs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.27: Intro - our favourite time of the year 06.10: Whitecaps go top after dismantling TFC 35.37: The Gaffers - Vanni Sartini and John Herdman 48.43: Should the 'Caps get more credit? 53.50: MLS West round-up 67.05: CPL Season Preview - Vancouver 86.49: CPL Season Preview - Pacific 97.10: CPL Season Preview - Cavalry 107.15: CPL Season Preview - Valour 116.55: This week in 1974 121.30: CPL Season Preview - York United 131.10: CPL Season Preview - Forge 138.24: CPL Season Preview - Atletico Ottawa 143.25: CPL Season Preview - HFX Wanderers and title predictions 154.25: Wavelength - Apocalypse Babys - Let's Go Mental 158.47: Goodbyes and German football chat