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Whitecaps’ week of penalty drama; Can Champ; Messi Mania; Jesse Marsch joins CanMNT

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!The Whitecaps busy month of May continues apace with two games a week. It was a case of win one, lose one this past week as they got a Canadian Championship win over Cavalry FC, but fell to a comprehensive defeat at LAFC in MLS action. We pick over the bones of both matches, look at what's gone wrong for the 'Caps and what they need to fix it, and round-up all the Canadian Championship and MLS action, including Messi mania in Montreal and incredible postgame scenes in Toronto.Turning our attention to the CPL, we round-up the weekend's action and discuss the league's decision to move a Vancouver FC home game to Kelowna, which is proving to be a massive own goal for the club among their supporters.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:02.22: Intro - Champions League, Phonzie15.00: Whitecaps see off Cavalry threat in Can Champ - for now30.30: Canadian Championship and why the Canadian pyramid is prohibitive to existing clubs45.51: Out of sorts Whitecaps fall to LAFC60.55: What's wrong with the 'Caps and how do they fix it?77.23: MLS West round-up91.35: Messi mania hits Montreal105.55: Tempers flare and accusations fly after TFC-NYC118.50: This Week in Whitecapsland 1974125.32: CPL round-up147.20: Vancouver FC home game in Kelowna draws fan ire168.35: Wavelength - Everclear - Volvo Driving Soccer Mom

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: Intro03.04: Whitecaps limping into playoffs33.57: The Return of Robbo - revisionist history?39.37: Plotting the Whitecaps postseason path in the wild, wild MLS West55.24: Tim Parker sells jerseys!58.50: Miami price gouge longtime fans68.47: Tommy Wheeldon Jr interview104.55: CPL round-up120.40: 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 from vacation with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian Premier League chat.We were originally planning to bring out an episode last Monday, but what a difference a week makes. The Whitecaps were sitting pretty after a win against TFC. If they won their last seven matches, they'd finish first in the West. In the week since, they've lost twice as the long road stretch starts to take its toll and have dropped to 7th but with other results going their way they could be 4th by midweek.It's crazy in the wild, wild MLS West just now. We look at those three Whitecaps matches, the current lie of the land, and some of the big stories coming out of the Eastern Conference.Turning our attention to the CPL, we look at wild weekend there too as Cavalry FC win the regular season title and book a berth in next year's CONCACAF Champions Cup, Vancouver FC make it back-to-back wins, the playoff race goes down to the wire, and some teams are in a battle to hit their U21 minutes threshold.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.24: Intro05.45: The highs and lows of a turbulent 8 days for the Whitecaps42.17: Hoilett joins but how long will he and Laryea be Whitecaps?51.40: The wild, wild MLS West battle for the playoffs67.40: It's getting Messi in the MLS East77.36: Bruce Arena departs under a cloud82.22: Matko Miljevic kicked out of Montreal after amateur natch fracas87.05: Cavalry secure first as CPL playoff battle goes down to wire97.10: Vancouver FC go back to back!128.10: Are U21 minutes detrimental to CPL?142.25: Wavelength - Armchair Loyal - From Mullets To Gullits

We're back with another episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure, with lots of Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian Championship, and League1 BC chat.The Whitecaps are one game away from the Canadian Championship final and two matches away from the CONCACAF Champions League after a penalty shootout win over Cavalry FC in their quarter-final. We look back at the main talking points from the match, hear the postgame thoughts of 'Caps coach Vanni Sartini, and roundup the rest of the action from this week.Plus League1 BC has kicked off. We roundup the weekend's action in that and chat with Whitecaps U19 coach Rich Fagan and TSS Rovers coach Will Cromack.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.05: Whitecaps beat Cavalry in Canadian Championship41.41: Canadian Championship round-up56.12: Whitecaps back in MLS action65.40: L1BC round-up69.05: Rich Fagan talks Whitecaps U19s74.15: Will Cromack talks TSS Rovers80.25: Wavelength - The Oppressed - Hooligans

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

Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat

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.This is something of a Frankenstein's monster of an episode as we mix in parts of Friday's live TFC postgame You Tube stream with some fresh recordings, add in some CPL coaches audio, and add a sprinkling of Montreal's Thierry Henry to bring it all together. So if you think the sound and tone changes as we go through this one, then you are correct. It's not your ears!We have an extensive discussion around Vancouver Whitecaps' current woes after two defeats by Toronto, some seriously lacking performances, the need to rebuild yet again, and much more. Plus 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos talks Andy Rose and fans attending matches.We also hear from 'Caps striker Lucas Cavallini after two difficult outings, and chat about what we do now with Fredy Montero and Yordy Reyna, and replacing Inbeom Hwang.We're 11 days into the Canadian Premier League's Island Games tournament. We chat about the action so far, talk with Cavalry FC head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr about his side's strong start, and hear from FC Edmonton's Jeff Paulus and HFX Wanderers' Stephen Hart ahead of what could be a decisive meeting of the two teams later this week.Plus we take a look at Canada's qualifying path to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.50: TFC v Vancouver postgame chat25.40: Vancouver Whitecaps chat including audio from Lucas Cavallini, Marc Dos Santos, and Thierry Henry53.49: How do you solve the Whitecaps' woes?84.51: CPL Island Games chat - the tournament so far and audio from Tommy Wheeldon Jr, Jeff Paulus, and Stephen Hart105.06: Canada's qualification path to Qatar 2022111.22: Wavelength - Jim Noir - Eanie MeanyYou can download and/or listen to this, and all previous, episodes of the podcast on the following services:

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

There is no rest at AFTN Towers as the podcasts keep coming thick and fast. Vancouver Whitecaps have wrapped up their offseason training camp and we hear the thoughts about it and the seasons past and yet to come from head coach Marc Dos Santos and right back Jake Nerwinski. The 'Caps may be in their offseason but there's still a lot of news elsewhere in North American football and the big one on Saturday is the Canadian Premier League final, second leg. We're joined by AFTN's Cavalry FC writer Scott Strasser to look back at last weekend's first leg and ahead to next week's second. Plus Cavalry goalkeeper Marco Carducci. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.06: Vancouver Whitecaps chat and Marc Dos Santos audio06.46: Jake Nerwinski audio18.39: Scott Strasser interview and CPL championship game chat38.10: Marco Carducci interview43.53: MDS on the CPL

It's been a tough week for Vancouver Whitecaps, but at least not a pointless one. We look back at the Canadian Championship loss to Cavalry and the hard-fought goalless MLS draw in Minnesota, chat about the clear problems present, the messages sent, and what this Whitecaps team are going to look like for the rest of the season. We have an in-depth chat with 'Caps head coach Marc Dos Santos about his future plans for turning the team around, from this transfer window to what promises to be an intense offseason ahead. We also chat with Whitecaps striker Theo Bair about breaking into the first team and heading off the MLS Homegrown game, and talk to two Cavalry FC members with Whitecaps connections - Martin Nash and Marco Carducci. Plus we look at the week's action around MLS and Vanilla Muffins return in Wavelength. Despite the doom and gloom surrounding the 'Caps we have another fun filled show for you. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:04.29: Vancouver Whitecaps v Cavalry FC - where did it all go wrong?18.02: Martin Nash interview and Cavalry discussion26.40: Marco Carducci interview34.06: More Whitecaps chat - the Minnesota match, the problems abounding, the messages sent, and what lies ahead this season57.09: Marc Dos Santos interview and planning the Whitecaps' future93.18: Reasons To Be Cheerful99.05: MLS chat110.45: Theo Bair interview and discussion118.11: Wavelength - Vanilla Muffins - The Drug Is Football122..21: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football You can download and/or listen to this, and all previous, episodes of the podcast on the following services:

The AFTN Soccer Show is back for another helping, but it would have been nice to come back with some more upbeat news to talk about. In the latest episode Steve, Zach, and Gideon chat about Vancouver Whitecaps’ dismantling by LAFC and the other news from Whitecapsland in the past week, plus they look ahead, with a mixture of excitement and trepidation at the midweek trip to CPL standouts Cavalry FC in the Canadian Championship. It’s a banana skin waiting to happen and we catch up with the man that hopes to keep the ‘Caps at bay, former Whitecap Marco Carducci. All this plus lots of Canadian men’s and women’s national team, MLS, and Gold Cup chat. Plus Wavelength returns with a song from 1998.

Sunday's AFTN Soccer Show on CiTR radio was so packed, we've had to release it over two parts. This second episode of the three hour show focuses on the Canadian Premier League and the PDL. We kick things off with some PDL chat, looking at TSS Rovers great start to the season that's seen them go unbeaten in their last five matches to sit joint top of the standings. We chat with coach Will Cromack after a six point weekend that saw them lift their first piece of silverware. After that we turn our attention to the Canadian Premier League. It's been a good and a bad week for fans hoping to see teams here in BC. Victoria look set to be in for 2019, but that's the expense of the Fraser Valley bid. We look at what we know about both potential teams journey so far and what lies ahead for both clubs and also the Victoria Highlanders. But one team that definitely will be there for the start of the CPL in 2019 is Calgary's Cavalry FC. We chat about the ins and outs of the team, and hopes for the league, with current Foothills FC head coach, and soon to be Cavalry FC head coach and GM, Tommy Wheeldon Jr. All that plus Black Grape feature in this week's Wavelength section, and BC Soccerweb headlines looks at some stories from around the world of football. Here's the full episode rundown of the main segments from the show:02.20: Will Cromack interview and TSS Rovers chat12.16: Canadian Premier League in BC discussion31.35: Tommy Wheeldon Jr interview and Cavalry FC chat55.08: Wavelength - Black Grape - England's Irie61.34: BC Soccerweb headlines