Cpl Review

Whitecaps destroy Austin FC; Tristan Blackmon and Tate Johnson audio; NSL set to kick off; Stephanie Labbe and Janine Sonis audio; CPL and L1BC week in review

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Canadian Soccer League, Northern Super League, and Canadian national team chat.Are you still recovering from the Whitecaps beating Pumas to reach the Champions Cup semi-finals? We are and our voices can testify to that! We look at the historic night in Mexico City, how everything played out, and look ahead to facing Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in the semis. Plus we hear from the Great Dane himself, 'Caps coach Jesper Sorensen and Axel Schuster tells us if Vancouver might still be active before the MLS transfer window shuts.We also recap all the action from the first weekend of the 2025 CPL season, chat with Canadian women's head coach Casey Stoney about her time in charge so far and the launch of the NSL, and our feature interview this episode is with Vancouver Rise forward Holly Ward about her career so far, coming to her new hometown team, the NSL, and her first involvement with Canadian senior women's team. Plus music from Sinergy, Got Got Need, and Cousin Feo.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.57: Intro - lucky hats and items in the mail06.52: Whitecaps stun Pumas to set up Miami semi showdown40.25: Axel Schuster on Whitecaps transfer window plans48.55: Unpacking Mark Noonan from Ep66463.40: CPL Week in Review109.55: Casey Stoney audio114.38: Holly Ward interview122.45: Wavelength - Cousin Feo - Maradona