Football Shutdown

Phillip Dos Santos interview; Russell Teibert and Tosaint Ricketts on Whitecaps community innvolvemnt; FC Cincinnati COO Dennis Carroll audio; plus the latest from around the world on football's shutdown.

No football. No problem. The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and it's another packed episode. We bring you the latest news from North America and around the world as football's shutdown continues, looking at what leagues are calling it a day for this season, which ones are hoping for a return sooner rather than later, and what broadcast innovations MLS might be looking at for when it returns. Our feature interview this week is with former Whitecap, and current Pacific FC player Marcel De Jong, who joins us to talk about the newly formed Players Union for Canadian players - why it was badly needed, what it might mean for both the players and the league, what they're looking for right now and in the future, and more. We also look at Vancouver Whitecaps highly successful fundraising facemask initiative to raise money for the threatened Vancouver Aquarium, hearing from Whitecaps CEO Mark Pannes and Oceanwise CEO Lasse Gustavsson on how it all came about and why it's needed so much. Plus Space provide this week's football song in Wavelength, the latest on our beloved table topping FK Slutsk, and Art Brut finish their residency as our artists of the month for April. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.44: Around The World with Joe Corona - the latest on football's shutdown26.56: Staying Home with Joe Corona - the latest from North America during football's shutdown45.35: Slutsk sloppy at the back but stay on top50.54: Marcel De Jong interview on all things PFACan80.21: Canadian Players Union discussion95.37: Wavelength - Space - I Love You More Than Football104.04: Vancouver Whitecaps and Vancouver Aquarium facemask initiative with audio from Mark Pannes and Lasse Gustavsson

Fredy Montero and Janio Bikel interview; Marc Dos Santos on football films and documentaries; the latest on the football shutdown in Major League Soccer and the Canadian Premier League

No football. No problem. The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and it's another packed episode. We bring you the latest news from North America and around the world as football's shutdown continues, discuss football finances, and discuss just what it will take to make people feel safe to return to sports stadiums. Our feature interview this week is with former Whitecap, and current Cavalry FC goalkeeper Marco Carducci, as we look back at his first season in the CPL, what lies ahead, and his new online training business he's set up with two of his current teammates. There's also the final part of our episodic drama serial, we find out which Whitecaps players Max Crepeau and Russell Teibert would and wouldn't want to be quarantined with, Art Brut continue their residency as our artists of the month for April, and Pete Townsend provides this week's football song in Wavelength. Plus the latest on our beloved FK Slutsk. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.02: Around The World with Joe Corona - the latest on football's shutdown26.26: The North American impact from football's shutdown37.45: When would you feel safe about returning to sports stadiums?49.23: Max Crepeau and Russell Teibert on quarantine teammates54.30: Wavelength - Pete Townsend - Football Fugue59.38: Marco Carducci interview - Part One80.49: Marco Carducci interview - Part Two99.00: Slutsk come from behind100.19: It's Tough For The Son Of A Soccer Star - Part Four of our new episodic drama serial109.24: BC Soccerweb headlines - Blondell bombshell, billions wiped off transfer value, and FIFA corruption charges

No football. No problem. The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and it's another packed episode. We bring you the latest news from North America and around the world as football's global shutdown continues, plus we hear some thoughts from Vancouver Whitecaps Sporting Director Axel Schuster about it all and what may lie ahead. We also sit down for a fascinating and frank chat with Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos about his coaching influences, what's made him the coach he is today, his USL/NASL Coach of the Decade plaudit from The Athletic, the strain being a coach can put on your personal life, and what advice he has for young coaches just starting out. And we bring you another of our in-depth Football Firsts career retrospectives as we delve into Whitecaps midfielder Andy Rose's journey so far. There's also the penultimate part of our new episodic drama serial, we debate which Whitecaps players would be on our two Mount Rushmores, Art Brut begin their residency as our artists of the month for April, and The Adicts provide this week's football song in Wavelength. Plus we finally got to watch our beloved Slutsk in action. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.53: Axel Schuster on the latest from the Whitecaps and MLS on the current crisis and what may lie ahead07.36: The North American impact from football's shutdown26.23: Whitecaps MLS Mount Rushmores debate - the contributors and the cult heroes33.53: The latest on football's shutdown around the world49.13: It's Tough For The Son Of A Soccer Star - Part Four of our new episodic drama serial61.22: Marc Dos Santos talks coaching styles, influences, and more87.14: Andy Rose's Football Firsts - part one of a career retrospective110.06: Slutsk on top116.29: Wavelength - The Adicts - Football Fairy Story118.38: Andy Rose's Football Firsts - part two of a career retrospective

Coronavirus shuts football; Whitecaps response; Whitecaps 2020 End of Season review; US Soccer's bad week; MLS Hunger Games