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The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian football chat.It's been another busy few days at club and country level and we have you covered with it in this episode.We kick things off with a look at the Whitecaps' latest win, a 2-1 come from behind victory at home to Austin FC. Is this the mark of a playoff side or has it been two wins against poor opposition? What's behind another slow start and what can we take from a scintillating second half? We chat about all of this, plus we hear from the gaffer and look at the playoff picture in the MLS West.Our feature interview for this episode is with the 'Caps interim head coach Vanni Sartini. We chat with Vanni about growing up playing and as a football fan in Italy, his coaching background, his move to the US and coming on the Whitecaps' radar, his coaching philosophies, and more. Plus we find out the most important thing, does he fancy a chocolate digestive?Turning our attention to the international stage, we delve into the aftermath of Canada's 1-1 draw with the US, look at what that means in terms of the other CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, and chat about the farcical scenes in CONMEBOL between Brazil and Argentina.Plus Werd (SOS) continues as our new Artist of the Month for September and Spanish band Non Servium are in Wavelength as Football Violence Awareness Month continues!Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.31: Intro and football cards07.08: Whitecaps v Austin postgame analysis47.56: Vanni Sartini interview and discussion86.06: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Vanni Sartini91.25: USA v Canada postgame analysis120.13: Wavelength - Non Servium - Hooligans

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian football chat.It's all about club and country this episode as we look at both the recent turmoil in Whitecapsland and the way ahead and at Canada kicking off the next part in their Quest for Qatar.We sit down for a chat with Whitecaps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster to talk about the firing of head coach Marc Dos Santos, the search for his replacement, and the future direction of the club. Was the dismissal of MDS on the cards for a while? What has the first week of the new coaching search been like and just what are they looking for? Will they splash the cash for right man? Could we see a free agent or a third DP added before the roster freeze? We chat about all of that and more.Turning our attention to the international stage, we delve into Canada's less than stellar start to the Octagon after they dropped two points to Honduras on Thursday night and what that might mean for the rest of their World Cup qualifying campaign. What went wrong? Did everyone get caught up in the hype and forget how dangerous Honduras can be? Is this merely a blip and can the young Canucks bounce back against the US on Sunday? All this and more, plus we hear the postgame thoughts of head coach John Herdman.Plus Werd (SOS) features as our new Artist of the Month for September and Vanilla Muffins are back in Wavelength as Football Violence Awareness Month returns!Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.35: Axel Schuster interview31.42: Unpacking Axel54.32: Artist of the Month - Werd (SOS) - Echo58.11: Canada v Honduras World Cup qualifying chat86.08: Wavelength - Vanilla Muffins - Modern Football Sucks (Death of a Hooligan)

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.It's been a turbulent few days in Whitecapsland. Thursday night's Canadian Championship loss to Pacific FC was the catalyst that sparked the firing of head coach on Friday, and ended with an important MLS win against RSL on Sunday.We delve into all of those things in this episode as we look back at the shambolic derby loss to Pacific and ponder what went wrong, chat about the subsequent firing of Marc Dos Santos as Whitecaps head coach and whether the timing was right, and cast a critical eye over the MDS era in Vancouver.We also look at who else should shoulder some blame for the Whitecaps' current state, talk about what might be next for the Dos Santos brothers, and look at some candidates to take over the helm in Vancouver.Plus we chat about the new man in the hotseat in the interim, Vanni Sartini, and look at how his first match in charge produced a 4-1 victory over RSL.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.31: Intro03.48: Pacific FC knock off 'Caps in Canadian Championship17.24: The firing of Marc Dos Santos34.26: The MDS era - how will it be remembered?60.21: Vanni Sartini takes over73.20: Whitecaps v RSL postgame analysis94.39: What's next for the Dos Santos brothers102.10: The next Whitecaps coach - who will it be and what will he bring?118.42: Wavelength - Puffin Ethics - Wish 'n' Chips

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.The boys are back in town and they couldn't have had a happier homecoming. The Whitecaps played their first home match in Vancouver in front of fans in 539 days and came away with a huge 2-1 win over LAFC. We pick over the bones of that win, look at the fighting spirit of the squad, and hear the postgame thoughts of Marc Dos Santos, Ryan Gauld, and Ryan Raposo.The win sees the 'Caps move to within three points of the playoff places. We round up the weekend action in the MLS Western Conference and get MDS' thoughts on the tightness of it all.Plus we look ahead to Thursday's Battle of BC against Pacific FC, talk cup football with Ryan Gauld, round up this season's Canadian Championship action so far, and look back at Forge FC's big CONCACAF League win.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.42: Intro and football cards06.35: Whitecaps v LAFC postgame analysis and audio60.29: MLS West round-up73.13: MLS West standings discussion with MDS79.43: MLS All-Star chat89.50: The Battle of BC looms105.54: Canadian Championship round-up107.27: Forge advance in CONCACAF League112.38: Wavelength - Booze and Glory - Back Where We Belong

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps chat.The Whitecaps extended their unbeaten run to seven matches on Wednesday night, this time coming away with a win after five straight draws. We pick over the bones of the 2-1 win in Austin, look at difference maker that was Ryan Gauld, and hear some postgame thoughts from the man himself, along with Jake Nerwinski and both head coaches.How does this set the 'Caps up for their four game home stand in Vancouver? Is the postseason a reality or still a pipe dream? And what should the team look like for the exciting first match back on home turf against LAFC on Saturday?We look at all of that and more, plus we pay tribute to German legend Gerd Muller, and Halftime Oranges return for this episode's Wavelength.

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian football chat.The Whitecaps extended their unbeaten run to six matches on Friday night. It may have been another draw, but every point counts, especially on the road, and it's a case of slowly, slowly catchy monkey as they climb the Western Conference standings.We pick over the bones of Vancouver's scoreless draw in San Jose, chat about a solid defensive effort, the offensive spark we saw later in the game, and talk injury concerns. Plus we hear some postgame thoughts from head coach Marc Dos Santos and we look ahead to what really feels like a must win game against Austin FC on Wednesday.Our feature interview this episode is with Canadian women's national team assistant coach Adam Day. Adam joins us for an in-depth look behind the scenes at the women's historic gold medal winning performance at the Tokyo Olympics. We find out about life in the village bubble, talk through the games and the gold, and chat about what's next for the team and the women's domestic game here in Canada. Plus we look ahead to upcoming FVSL season where Adam will coach FC Tigers.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.06: Intro and football cards08.26: Earthquakes v Whitecaps postgame analysis with thoughts from MDS42.52: Austin preview54.20: Adam Day interview and CanWNT chat104.16: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Bouncebackability

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.It's been another week of non stop football action and talking points for us to delve into and we kick things off by looking at a busy week in the transfer market for the Whitecaps, with three new additions and two guys going out on loan. We look at all of that, hear some thoughts from 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos, and chat to the latest addition, German defender Florian Jungwirth.The Whitecaps were in action on Sunday night, coming up with their seventh draw of the season down in LA. We pick over the bones of that Galaxy game, the highs and lows, and hear the post games thoughts of MDS and MLS debutant Ryan Gauld.Our feature interview this week is with the Whitecaps Jamaican defender Javain Brown as we chat about his move to the college in the US, coming to Vancouver, and the start of his pro career in MLS so far.Plus we round up the weekend's action around MLS West, look back at the Olympic gold medal winning performance from Canada's women's team, and chat about the future of women's soccer here in Canada.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.45: Intro and football cards06.43: Busy week for the Whitecaps in the transfer market18.26: Florian Jungwirth chat48.43: Galaxy v Whitecaps postgame analysis with thoughts from MDS and Ryan Gauld91.22: Javain Brown interview101.43: MLS midweek round-up and San Jose Galaxy preview120.41: The future of women's football in Canada155.50: Wavelength - Squeeze - Beautiful Game

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 interview53.03: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Ryan Gauld57.32: Maxime Crepeau interview71.45: Tosaint Rickett's Favourite Jam73.05: MLS midweek round-up and :LA Galaxy preview82.35: Wavelength - Ricky Ross - Proud To Be An Arab

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 cards07.50: Whitecaps v Minnesota postgame analysis and coaches audio44.10: Ryan Gauld is finally a Whitecap54.57: MLS news of the week and match round-up79.32: Canada's women are going for gold83.15: Canada's men suffer Gold Cup heartbreak108.45: Canadian Premier League chat118.55: Wavelength - Primal Scream, Irvine Welsh, and On U Sound - The Big Man and the Scream Team meet the Barmy Army uptown

LAFC v Vancouver; Whitecaps come home; Canada reach Gold Cup semis; Major League Soccer and Canadian Premier League round-up

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian Premier League chat.The Whitecaps looked to build on their weekend win with a game against Houston Dynamo on Tuesday night. It was a bit of a snoozefest, but we look back at the 0-0 draw, hear from coaches Marc Dos Santos and Tab Ramos, look ahead to the next game against LAFC, and chat about the big Whitecaps news this week - they're finally heading back to Vancouver (with thoughts from MDS and James Merriman).We also look at the exciting BC derby with Pacific FC that was announced for next month's Canadian Championship, talk about Pacific's start to the CPL season with assistant coach James Merriman, and bring you two feature interviews with Pacific players - midfielder Ollie Bassett and forward Matteo Polisi.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:04.43: Whitecaps v Dynamo match analysis and coaches audio31.35: The Whitecaps are finally coming home to Vancouver!36.08: MLS round-up and LAFC preview47.47: Pacific v Whitecaps set for Canadian Championship65.35: Ollie Bassett interview96.35: Pacific FC discussion with James Merriman103.48: Matteo Polisi interview126.55: Wavelength - Courting - Football

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and international football chat.It felt like it may never happen again, but we've finally got another Whitecaps win to talk about! We pick over the bones of Vancouver's 2-1 come from behind win over the LA Galaxy on Saturday night. A game that ended an eight match winless run. We chat about all the highs and the lows, look ahead to the Houston game on Tuesday, talk incoming additions, and hear from head coach Marc Dos Santos.Looking around the rest of MLS, we talk about Toronto and Montreal returning back home to play games in Canada and what Vancouver can learn from them, we round up all the weekend's action in the Western and Eastern Conferences, the sacking of Gabriel Heinze in Atlanta, and we hear from Atlanta United's Darren Eales and Carlos Bocanegra about the decision.Moving onto the international stage, we turn our attention the Gold Cup. Canada have made the quarter-finals despite losing a closely fought affair with the US. Wee look back at that game and the road ahead, and hear the thoughts of both head coaches, Canada's John Herdman and America's Gregg Berhalter on the growing rivalry between the two sides.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.27: Intro and football cards07.17: Whitecaps beat LA - with audio from MDS37.00: More Whitecaps chat including Houston preview58.20: MLS Week in Review - TFC and Montreal return home. Gabriel Heinze sacked in Atlanta, Western Conference round-up94.30: Canada v USA Gold Cup chat and rivalry discussion114.05: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Don't Read The Chatboxes Beside Football Streams

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 cards09.27: Whitecaps News of the Week - another loss, where is it all going wrong, MDS' future, Cornelius loaned out, transfer rumours51.07: Canada and Gold Cup chat64.21: Copa America chat73.12: Euro 2020 chat92.41: Wavelength - The Chromosones - Goalkeeper

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian Premier League chat.It was more stoppage time heartbreak for the Whitecaps on Sunday night, giving up a late equaliser to draw 2-2 in Dallas. We pick over the bones of the game, ponder the 'Caps stoppage time woes, worry about what this latest late lapse will do the team, and look ahead at what's to come. Plus we hear some thoughts from Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos and centre back Andy Rose.The other big Whitecaps news this weekend was the club parting ways with Iraqi left-back Ali Adnan. We look at a move that was probably the best option for both sides, but still a disappointing one, and hear from the 'Caps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster about the whole ridiculous situation.The big MLS story this weekend was the sacking of Toronto FC head coach Chris Armas after his side's 7-1 shellacking by DC United. We look at that decision, hear from TFC's Bill Manning and Ali Curtis, and round up all the top weekend action across MLS.The Canadian Premier League is in full flow. We look at the action so far and hear from FC Edmonton head coach Alan Koch, Valour FC's Rob Gale, and Cavalry FC head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.45: Intro and football cards07.15: Dallas v Vancouver postgame analysis69.29: Ali Adnan moves on103.49: Chris Armas sacked in Toronto128.09: MLS Week in Review137.26: The CPL story so far164.30: Wavelength - AZ and Palize - Top Striker

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 cards05.32: The aftermath of the Whitecaps loss to LA16.20: Whitecaps v Sounders - postgame analysis with audio from MDS and Cavalliini65.31: Ryan Gauld - what would the Whitecaps get? Featuring some thoughts from MDS81.59: CPL kicks off featuring audio from Pa Modou Kah and Stephen Hart102.44: Alan Koch interview and FC Edmonton chat135.07: David Clanachan audio and more CPL chat

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and international football chat.It's just non-stop football, football, football right now, or at least it is here at AFTN Towers. Hopefully you've got room for some more soccer chat because we have a lot to cover in this episode, both domestically and internationally.The Whitecaps and MLS were back in action after a lengthy break, and while the 'Caps will be left wishing they were still on one, there was a lot of goals and a lot of talking points across the weekend.We pick over the bones of the Whitecaps' loss at RSL and ponder, yet again, where they go now and whether they risk being cut adrift from the rest of the pack by the time they even get to return to Vancouver. We also hear from both head coaches and look at the action across the league this weekend.Turning our attention to the international stage we look at the Canadian men's national team reaching the last round of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, the road ahead to reach Qatar, and chat about where we feel the seven home matches should be played. Plus we look back at a fantastic start to the Euros.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.48: Intro and football cards08.10: RSL v Vancouver postgame analysis with audio from Marc Dos Santos and Freddy Juarez58.37: MLS Week in Review86.24: Euro 2020 chat119.05: Wavelength - Rudebeard - Toepokes and Tragedies123.26: Canadian national team chat

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?

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and general football chat.While the world may be watching international teams fight for glory across many continents, we're staying closer to home for the bulk of this episode as we bring you an in-depth one-on-one with Vancouver Whitecaps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster and unpack some of the stuff he had to say.The MLS season is a fifth of the way in the books right now and the Whitecaps are out of the playoff places, but still very much in touch. Can they sustain that with the squad they have? Does Axel feel he's provided MDS will the necessary tools to be a playoff team? Will there be new additions coming?With the 'Caps desperately needing some help in the midfield, will it finally be coming in the summer transfer window? Well, yes, but it may not be what everyone is expecting or hoping for?We talk about all of that and more, plus Michael and Zach chat Euro 2020, World Cup qualifiers, and Copa America, after the veritable feast of football that's been served up this weekend.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.32: Feast of Football - Euro 2020, World Cup qualifying, and Copa America chat25.25: Axel Schuster interview76.40: Unpacking Axel114.38: Whitecaps back at it on Friday night - featuring audio from MDS on fans attending128.50: Wavelength - The Cundeez - Kilts On, Taps Aff

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 Crepeau37.02: Euro 2020 Preview92.48: Wavelength - Pete Smith - Allez97.38: Euro 2020 pool picks

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.

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian national team chat.It's a busy busy time in North American football. The MLS season is well underway and we're heading into a very intense period on the international stage, and we've got it all covered for you in this episode.Our feature interview is with Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos as we look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly of the 'Caps season so far and what may lie in store for the season to come. When are reinforcements coming? Will we ever see Ali Adnan in a Whitecaps jersey on the pitch again? Will MAC Hermann Trophy winner Gloire Amanda come back into the 'Caps fold? And does MDS feel on the hot seat? We chat about all of that and more.The Whitecaps are in the midst of a 27 day break as international action takes centre stage. Canada are getting set for what will hopefully be four World Cup qualifiers in June. We look at the games ahead and the squad announced to get them into the Octagon, plus we hear some thoughts from head coach John Herdman.All of that, plus we round up the best of the action across MLS this past weekend.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.31: Intro and football cards07.37: Marc Dos Santos interview34.46: Unpacking MDS76.11: MLS weekend round-up114.51: Canadian national team chat with audio from John Herdman144.58: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - Blues For John Gidman

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS.It may feel that the MLS season has only just started but perhaps aptly ahead of the upcoming Friends reunion, the Whitecaps are on a break. A lengthy 27 day one between matches. They head into it on a three game losing streak, but at least this gives them time to regroup, work on some key areas, and hopefully make some additions to the squad.We delve into that latest loss against Houston and try and work out where it all went wrong again, plus we hear from both head coaches, Marc Dos Santos and Tab Ramos. So what should the priorities be to work on over the coming weeks? We take a look into the major areas that need work. Let us know what you feel they should be working on most.Plus we round up the best of the action across MLS this past weekend, bring you some football stories from around the world that caught our eyes this week, and our feature interview is with Pacific FC midfielder Matthew Baldisimo as we chat about his first two seasons in the CPL, what lies ahead for the team, and about his call up to the Philippines national team for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.32: Intro and football cards06.43: Houston v Vancouver postgame analysis and coaches audio48.23: How should the Whitecaps use their break?74.47: MLS weekend round-up115.35: Around The World - some stories that have caught our eye125.52: Matthew Baldisimo interview and discussion145.30: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Kevin Kilbane

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.It feels like the new MLS season has only just started, but the Whitecaps are about to go on a 27 day break between matches after this weekend's game in Houston against the Dynamo. And they'll want to round off phase 1 of the campaign with a bang. Can they though?It's been a mixed bag for both teams so far this season, so much so that trying to decide which ones will turn up for the match is not an easy task. Gideon Hill and Peter Hicken return to try and make sense of the weekend's encounter, look at the strength and weaknesses of both sides, and who and will be the keys to the game and coming away with all three points.

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 cards08.08: Sporting KC v Vancouver postgame analysis and coaches audio61.16: MLS weekend round-up89.30: Houston v Vancouver preview101.45: Around The World - some stories that have caught our eye124.35: Wavelength - Beerzone - Gazza Gazza

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 analysis38.07: MLS midweek round-up50.38: Sporting KC preview66.57: Whitecaps and MLS 2021 salaries

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.The Whitecaps got back to winning ways against their Canadian foes from out east/down south, coming away with a 2-0 win against Montreal on Saturday afternoon. We're joined by Paul Vance from The Ball Is Round podcast to pick over the bones of the game, the highs and the lows for both teams, and we hear the thoughts of head coaches Marc Dos Santos and Wilfried Nancy.We also delve into some of the main questions surrounding the Whitecaps right now - when will they score from open play, why do they start so flat in the first half, how dangerous can Dajome be this year? And we look ahead to the busy week of matches in store, starting with Minnesota, and ponder how much squad rotation we might see.We also look at the difference playing in front of fans might have on the team and hear the thoughts on that from Marc Dos Santos and Max Crepeau, plus we look around the action in MLS this past weekend, and our Wavelength selection this week is a song all about former England international Alan Shearer building a time machine and travelling to famous events in history to take notes. How could you not listen?!Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.25: Intro and football cards05.48: Vancouver v Montreal postgame analysis with Paul Vance44.52: Coaches audio - Marc Dos Santos and Wilfried Nancy51.36: Whitecaps chat - the quest for an open play goal, flat first half starts, Dajome delight71.10: Minnesota, KC next - how much rotation will we see and will fans in attendance add a different dynamic?92.23: Whitecaps TV broadcast chat105.57: MLS Week in Review140.14: Wavelength - Quiet Marauders - Time Waits For No Man (Except...)

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.Another week, another derby for Vancouver Whitecaps. This time it's their second Canadian one of the season, with CF Montreal heading to Sandy, Utah. What threat do the Eastern Conference side pose? Was last week's loss to Colorado a blip or typical of what we can expect from the 'Caps this year? When will Vancouver score a goal from open play? Can they break down a stingy Montreal defence? So many questions!Joe and Gideon delve into all of that and a lot more, and we get the thoughts of 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos and Montreal's Wilfried Nancy heading into the game.Last game saw the debut of the Whitecaps latest homegrown signing, midfielder Kamron Habibullah. We sit down with Kam to discuss signing his first pro deal, making his debut, his journey so far, and the path ahead.Plus there's this week's Over/Under and Joe continues to MLSplain the league's finer points to his wife Caroline.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.32: Thoughts on the 'Caps season so far06.41: MLSplaining - El Traffico12.27: CF Montreal - an overview21.35: Over/Under24.54: Kam Habibullah interview41.25: How the Whitecaps will approach Montreal game53.35: Coaches audio - Wilfried Nancy and Marc Dos Santos65.50: Final Predictions

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 cards08.34: Vancouver v Colorado postgame analysis37.27 Coach audio - Marc Dos Santos and Robin Fraser42.51: More Whitecaps chat56.52: MLS weekly round-up91.43: Howard Webb and Ismael Elfath talk VAR in MLS112.18: Scouting MLS refs with audio from MDS and Jim Curtin124.00: Concussion substitutions discussions featuring Howard Webb, Ismael Elfath, and Jeff Agoos140.32: MDS talks concussion protocols and concussion subs144.04: Wavelength - Yukari Fresh - Paul Scholes

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.The Whitecaps try to remain unbeaten this weekend against their altitude buddies from Colorado, but amazingly it's not part of the Rocky Mountain Cup.Can we expect any changes to the Whitecaps starting line-up? How big a threat are the Rapids after their poor outing at home to Austin last weekend? Is Kellyn Acosta going to be the key in this one for the success of both sides?We delve into all of that and a lot more, and get the thoughts of 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos heading into the game. Plus there's this week's Over/Under and Joe continues to MLSplain the league's finer points to his wife Caroline.

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 cards09.20: TFC v Whitecaps postgame analysis32.57: Marc Dos Santos postgame audio43.13: More Whitecaps chat - Colorado game and number 10 rumours65.30: Andy Rose postgame audio75.55: MLS Week In Review98.35: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - Any Team Will Do104.48: The Superleague Shambles - including the thoughts of MDS

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.Joe Deasy is back with another preview podcast and he's joined this week by Gideon Hill to look ahead to the Whitecaps' Canadian derby against Toronto FC in Orlando on Saturday.What can we take from the 'Caps win over Portland last weekend and TFC's loss to Montreal? Will it be the same again for the 'Caps in terms of their line-up? How much of a factor with the Florida afternoon heat and humidity be? The guys delve into all of that and a lot more.To get more of an insight into the Whitecaps opponents on Saturday, Kristin Knowles from the excellent Vocal Minority podcast joins us to chat all things TFC from their offseason changes to their CCL run to their prospects in MLS this year.There's also audio from 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos looking ahead to this weekend's match, and we chat with the two most recent arrivals into the 'Caps camp, Portuguese right back Bruno Gaspar and Brazilian midfielder Caio Alexandre to find out what made them make the move to MLS and what fans can expect to see from them this season.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.31: In The Cold Light Of Day - Vancouver v Portland08.44: Bruno Gaspar and Caio Alexandre audio19.09: What can we expect from TFC on Saturday?26.01: Kristin Knowles of The Vocal Minority podcast talks all things TFC75.32: Beauty and the Beast80.15: TFC v Whitecaps match preview86.36: Marc Dos Santos looks ahead to TFC92.30: Over/Under and Final Predictions

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 Nerwinski46.08: Montreal and TFC chat - with audio from Nancy, Toye, and Mihailovic: The Week In MLS - with audio from Austin FC's Josh Wolff74.21: Dr Ben Sporer interview and health and fitness chat98.39: Lucas Cavallini chat103.40: European Superleague chat116.30: Wavelength - Kiwi Jr - Football Money

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!

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.The 2021 MLS season gets underway on Friday night with a pair of matches, Saturday sees the Canadian derby between Toronto and Montreal played in Florida, and Sunday see's Vancouver host the first Cascadian derby of the season against Portland in Utah. It's going to be that kind of year.There will be a lot of unpredictableness along the way in typical MLS fashion, but this is shaping up to be an entertaining season and already feels like a wide open one in the quest to raise the MLS Cup. We have you covered all the way from start to finish here at AFTN and to get you even more in the mood our latest daily episode this week previews the action ahead this season in both the Western and the Eastern Conferences.Are there any favourites? Which teams have made the best offseason acquisitions and which sides have been surprisingly quiet? Can the Galaxy turn things around under Greg Vanney and how will TFC fare without him? Will the Sounders make it to yet another MLS Cup? Who will be the surprise packages in both conferences? We delve into all of that and a lot more, with audio from some of the players and coaches from around the league.In the West, on the coaching side we hear from LAFC's Bob Bradley, LA Galaxy's Greg Vanney, Sporting KC's Peter Vermes, and Seattle's Brian Schmetzer, while on the playing side we have audio from Chicharito, Johnny Russell, and Mark Anthony Kaye.In the East, we hear from Philadelphia's Jim Curtin, TFC's Chris Armas, and Montreal's Wilfried Nancy on the coaching side and from Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.22: Intro and football cards chat09.50: MLS Western Conference preview and audio67.16: MLS Eastern Conference preview and audio

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.

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.As we bring this show out there's five more sleeps till the Whitecaps kick off their 2021 MLS campaign, and three till the season itself starts on Friday night. There's a busy week in store and especially here at AFTN Towers as we look to bring you as many daily podcasts in the build up to First Kick as we can!There'll be season previews for the Whitecaps and both conferences, bold predictions, a Timbers match preview, and some interviews and other audio from around the league thrown in as well. But we kick things off this episode by looking at Vancouver and Portland's final preparations for Sunday's season opener.As the Whitecaps readied themselves with two preseason friendlies, the Timbers were going nap in CONCACAF Champions League action and look well ahead of the 'Caps going into Sunday's match. But football is a funny old game. We look at all that and ask Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos and Timbers boss Gio Savarese for some thoughts on where their teams are right now.All of that plus we find out if Whitecaps goalkeeper Evan Newton fancies a chocolate digestive, as he gives us an insight in his diet!Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.24: Intro and football cards chat11.14: Whitecaps News of the Week23.23: MDS talks preseason games and readiness27.25: Breaking down the Chicago and Indy Eleven friendlies45.45: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Evan Newton52.56: Portland prepare for the season opener in style - with audio from Gio Savarese

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.We're just over a week away from the start of the new MLS season, which feels like a good time for our regular pre-First Kick chat with 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos. We talk in detail to MDS about the season ahead and what we can expect from the team, life in Utah, the search for a number ten, the young players dilemma, and much more.Turning our attention to the other Canadian MLS teams, we chat with Eve Powell about all things CF Montreal after an offseason that's seen a rebrand, a new coach, and an influx of players. Can they be competitive in the East this season?Our third feature interview in the episode is with a former Whitecap and Canadian international who has just hung up his boots, Marcel De Jong. We chat with the CANPFA President about his career, his retiral, his new soccer academy, and the fight to get the Canadian players union by the CPL and Canada Soccer.Plus we hear from Montreal players Samuel Piette and James Pantemis ahead of the new season, and talk TFC in the Champions League with some audio from Chris Armas.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.16: Intro and football cards chat13.42: MDS interview - part one33.31: MDS interview - part two64.00: Wavelength - AJ Tracey - False 972.26: CCL chat with audio from TFC's Chris Armas78.45: CF Montreal chat with audio from Samuel Piette and James Pantemis90.18: Eve Powell interview about all things CF Montreal126.50: Marcel De Jong interview152.44: Canadian players union chat

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.We kick things off in Whitecapsland as we look at the big stories of the week as the team heads off to their new temporary home of Utah. Deiber Ceicedo has arrived into training camp, but it's been down to the bare bones as the international players have to wait to meet up with the team in the States. We look at all of that, hear the thoughts of head coach Marc Dos Santos, and we take goalkeeper Max Crepeau on some football time travelling adventures.After all the Whitecaps chat is done and dusted, we turn our attention to football on our TV screens here in Canada, and in particular the debate about national team games only being available on a streaming service. We look at the current television landscape in terms of soccer coverage in this country and debate whether it's growing or hindering the growth of the game.Plus we celebrate Macedonia's shock win over Germany in this episode's Wavelength and Blast Off Country Style kick off their residency on the podcast for the month of April.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:07.20: Whitecaps News of the Week - with audio from MDS28.15: Football Time Travels with Max Crepeau31.03: More Whitecaps chat43.52: Football on our television screens in Canada - a debate75.35: Wavelength - The Macedonians - Oh You Gianni Alioski

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian national team chat.We kick things off in Whitecapsland as we look at the big stories of the week from fixtures to friendlies to loan deals and squad depth, plus we have a chat with a couple of the 'Caps' full backs as we talk Iraqi football with Ali Adnan and competition for places with Jake Nerwinski. Plus we talk Texan derbies with Austin FC's Claudio Reyna.Moving on to the international stage, we look at Canada's two big wins in World Cup qualifiers, the disappointment of the U23 failing to reach the Olympics, and we hear from John Herdman, Mauro Biello, Samuel Piette, David Norman Jr, and Tajon Buchanan as we talk about a whole number of topic coming out of both camps.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:06.45: Whitecaps gruelling schedule fully revealed - with audio from MDS17.16: Ali Adnan audio and Whitecaps internationals discussion30.54: Fans returning to BC Place and other stadiums37.03: Can MLS rivalry games draw the crowds back featuring audio from Austin FC's Claudio Reyna45.37: Whitecaps Chatter - friendlies lined up, Khmiri goes on loan, squad depth53.55: Jake Nerwinski interview66.29: Wavelength - The Gonads - Tuckers Ruckers Ain't No Suckers73.45: Canada World Cup qualifying chat - with audio from John Herdman and Samuel Piette115.00: Canadian U23 chat - with audio from Mauro Biello, David Norman Jr, Tajon Buchanan, and John Herdman

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 Hutchinson16.47: John Herdman audio33.00: Maxime Crepeau interview58.48: Football Time Travels with Tosaint Ricketts65.10: Wavelength - Morrissey - We'll Let You Know71.25: Thomas Hasal interview and goalkeeping depth discussion82.35: Canadian U23 chat including audio from Mauro Biello

Gershon Koffie and Russell Teibert interviews; Vancouver Whitecaps MLS 10th anniversary; John Knox on supporter culture; Canada in Olympic qualifying

David Clanachan and Ricardo Clark interviews; Vancouver Whitecaps chat; CPL expansion in Saskatchewan

Tosaint Ricketts; Caio Alexandre rumours; Theo Bair; Football Time Travels; Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian football chat

Evan Newton interview; Thierry Henry leaves Montreal; Bruno Gaspar joins Vancouver; Sacramento MLS bid thrown into chaos

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 Week27.52: MLS' new U22 initiative40.02: Montreal Impact chat51.46: Erik Hurtado audio and discussion66.30: Bjørn Johnsen audio and discussion81.34: Is Thierry Henry heading to Bournemouth and where does that leave Montreal?94.47: Football Time Travels featuring Axel Schuster120.43: Wavelength - Vaudeville Smash ft Les Murray - Zinedine Zidane129.39: CPL player salaries exemplify the need for recognising their union

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and North American football chat.It's Valentine's Day and we love you all. So much so that we're dropping a bumper three hour episode early for you this week as there's lots to talk about.The new MLS season is all systems go after a deal between the league and the players has been agreed and a lockout has been avoided. We hear from MLS Commissioner Don Garber about the deal and the season ahead.But what does it mean for the Whitecaps? Where will they play? How disadvantaged will they be by players being away on international duty in the weeks before the season begins? We sit down for an in-depth chat with Vancouver CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster to chat about all of that, the plans to keep families together this season, the new head of recruitment, the search for a number 10, and more.We also look at the demise of Vancouver sports talk radio station TSN 1040, Alphonso Davies winning a World Cup medal, and we delve into the draw for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League, chatting with Atlanta United Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra, Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin, and Portland Timbers' Gio Savarese along the way about the draw and what the competition means to them.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.29: Don Garber on new CBA and the MLS season ahead25.42: Unpacking Don Garber47.30: Axel Schuster interview106.22: CONCACAF Champions League draw - featuring audio from Gio Savarese, Jim Curtin, Carlos Bocanegra, and Caleb Porter130.41: Phonzie wins FIFA Club World Cup155.07: TSN 1040's demise and the future of sports radio in Vancouver172.38: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - The Girl From 4b

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat.At the time of recording this episode, it looks like a MLS lockout has been avoided. We talk about what info is flying around regarding the deal between the league and the players, and debate whether the players have given up too much that they'll come to regret in the long run.We also delve into the Whitecaps and CPL news of the week and look at the exciting revamp of the CONCACAF Champions League.Our feature interview this episode is tied in with our latest Wavelength selection. Glasgow band The Eisenhowers released their third album last month and the last track on it, and the first single taken from it, is a football based song called "3 O'Clock On A Saturday". Dubbed "a love letter to Scottish football" it's an evocative song, made all the more meaningful by having our ability to attend football matches taken away from us just now. We chat with singer songwriter Raymond Weir about the song, how football runs deep in us all, and give it a play for you all to enjoy.Plus we find out if former Whitecap Andy O'Brien fancies a chocolate digestive and what is FC Edmonton head coach Alan Koch's favourite jam.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.12: Has a MLS lockout been avoided?20.10: Whitecaps News of the Week31.56: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Andy O'Brien33.22: CONCACAF Champions League revamp46.56: Wavelength - The Eisenhowers - 3 O'Clock On A Saturday53.30: Raymond Weir Interview84.16: CPL transfer chat92.56: Alan Koch's Favourite Jam94.05: CPL prize back competition

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat.Is a MLS lockout looming? We chat about that as things aren't looking good between the owners and the players, and while we may now have a start date for the new season to get underway, getting to that point still feels filled with a lot of uncertainties and a long way away.As it all plays out, the Whitecaps have been busy making some signings to their squad. We look at the additions of winger Deibar Caicedo and goalkeeper Evan Newton, and chat to 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos and Sporting Director Axel Schuster about the former. Plus we look at the return of Andy Rose and talk with the man himself about coming back to the team and his additional role as U19 assistant coach.It's also been a busy week in the CPL with their 2021 U Sports draft. We look at some of the picks and chat with FC Edmonton's two selections, Whitecaps academy alumni Tommy Gardner and Jackson Farmer. Plus we hear a little bit from their head coach Alan Koch and we have a special CPL giveaway for one lucky listener.This episode falls within CiTR Radio's annual Fundrive fundraising campaign. If you would like to help support the station with a donation, you can do so HERE and mention you were referred by AFTN.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.54: Is a MLS lockout looming?24.19: Whitecaps add Caicedo and Newton - with audio from MDS and Axel Schuster52.56: Andy Rose Interview84.02: CPL Draft chat and prize giveaway97.15: Tommy Gardner and Jackson Farmer interview109.40: Wavelength - Tactics - Football Cards

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat.The 2021 MLS SuperDraft has come and gone and the Whitecaps have four new players. Well two are likely heading back to college, but we do hear from the other two, Nigerian striker David Egbo and Jamaican defender Javain Brown.We look at what the 'Caps have added, hear from head coach Marc Dos Santos and Sporting Director Axel Schuster, and also chat with them about the season ahead for the Whitecaps, possible signings, and more.Turning our attention to the international scene, Vancouver's Lucas Cavallini and Toronto's Jonathan Osorio talk Canada, and we look at the impact a busy international calendar will have on a Canadian-heavy Whitecaps squad this season.And back to a busy week around MLS we look at Kekuta Manneh heading back to Austin, Phil Neville's appointment in Miami, and we get some clarification on the Montreal snowflake debate. Plus we bring you our 2021 predictions for the Whitecaps, MLS, and the Canadian Premier League.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:06.25: Whitecaps pick four in MLS draft with audio from David Egbo and Javain Brown37.02: MDS and Axel on the Whitecaps season ahead65.40: Lucas Cavallini talks Canada90.26: Jonathan Osorio talks Canada110.55: MLS v MLSPA - the battle continues115.35: Whitecaps, MLS, and CPL 2021 Predictions131.00: MLS chat - Kekuta heads back to Austin, Montreal snowflakes, Phil Neville goes to Miami141.06: Wavelength - Tenpole Tudor - Football Rockabilly

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat.2021 hasn't started great and people are already trying to cancel their first month's trial. But it has been a very busy start to the year in North American soccer circles.In Major League Soccer, the players and the league look set to be on a collision course that could delay the start of the season or even lead to a lock out after the league enforce force majeure and want to rip up the collective bargaining agreement in place.MLS Commissioner Don Garber made comments to the media on Tuesday that raised the players' ire and MLSPA Executive Director Bob Foose responded with a media call of his own the following day. We bring you the most important highlights from that call and discuss what's played out this past week.We also look at the big talking points coming out of the three Canadian clubs this week as Montreal rebrand, Toronto appoint a new head coach, and Vancouver are excited that someone is good at video games. We also hear audio from the CF Montreal and Chris Armas introductory press conferences.Plus we chat about the Canadian men's national team camp in Florida, the upcoming U23 Olympic qualifiers, Rhian Wilkinson stepping down from the women's program, and Westhills Stadium getting a new name.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.03: Don Garber raises players' ire once again11.39: MLSPA Executive Director Bob Foose43.45: Are the players and the league on a collision course?64.44: Montreal Impact rebrand94.36: Toronto FC appoint Chris Armas as head coach125.55: Canadian football round up - Florida camp, Olympic Qualifiers, Rhian Wilkinson steps down, Westhills Stadium is no more136.05: Wavelength - Neil Grant - There's Nae Team Like Scotland