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Alexi and Mosse open the show with a discussion with author Steven Mandis, who just released the book “What Happened to the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team? (4:18). The guys then recap MLS headlines that include the Atlanta United’s win in front of 40k fans, FC Cincinnati loses in its stadium debut thanks to Gonzalo Higuaín, Chicharito keeps scoring, and LAFC struggles (20:08). They react to Barcelona losing out on La Liga title, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid final matches, Serie A recap, Juventus’ Champions League hope, Chelsea’s struggles, Leicester City’s becoming an elite team, and Alisson’s heroic goal for Liverpool (47:20). The guys then look at Germany’s top four-fight, Dortmund’s season, American in UCL, and the League One title race. In #AskAlexi, fans ask about a New England Revolution rebrand and thoughts on Tim Tebow. Plus, our first audio question on Alexi’s perceived negativity on Twitter (1:11:05). Finally, Alexi caps the show with his “One for the Road,” where he discusses embracing the “Americanness” in our game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FC Cincinnati midfielder Frankie Amaya joins us today! We discuss giving haircuts to your teammates, missing family during quarantine, and the push to help his team improve. Today's topics include: - Ben Olsen steps down as DC United Coach - Will Jill Ellis be the next DC United Coach? - Alexandru Mitriță leaving NYCFC Sponsors: Pick up a Cooligans face mask at Upper 90! All proceeds go to South Bronx United! https://u90soccer.com/cooligans-stay-gully-mask-163426.html Gully Squad: If you'd like to support the podcast, you can do that by joining Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com and click on the menu to join. Get access to the Gully Squad slack channel + exclusive content + the official Cooligans pin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The other legendary half of the Great Wall of Gambia and current head coach of Pacific FC joins us to talk about his time as a professional in Norway, the Middle East, the Timbers, and the Whitecaps. Playing? Sure, but what about the coaching... Did Carl Robinson deserve to be fired? What about that cluster-you-know-what at FC Cincinnati? Who deserves a statue outside of Providence Park? Because it’s unavoidable and we can’t pretend it doesn’t affect people of color, no matter how successful they are, racism also enters the conversation. What you can avoid, however, is aggravation in the box on a set piece, at least after Mr. Kah dishes on the game within the game. Relavent Links: Intro music - Number 10 by Giuda - https://giuda.net Sounders Rave Foundation - https://www.ravefoundation.org Kick 4 Life - https://www.kick4life.org NORGA - https://www.norga.org (Coming soon) Outro Music - Way on Down by the Fun Boy Three - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYuD4W-uEFo Feedback: Email - [email protected] Leave a voicemail - 503-583-4235 Facebook - https://facebook.com/PortlandVanity/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/PDXvanitysoccer Find us on: Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple, and Google Play

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and it's another packed episode. Our feature interview this week is with a rising young Vancouver Whitecaps talent, Canadian winger Ryan Raposo. We chat with Ryan about his impressive start to his time in MLS, how being away in Germany and college helps in lockdown times like these, getting into the Canadian Olympic mix, and more. We also look at the latest leaked plans from MLS about their proposed Orlando tournament and ponder whether it's all even worthwhile, plus we whip around Europe to chat about the latest news from the leagues trying to restart in the coming weeks, and update you on our beloved FK Slutsk and Vikingur Gota. Talking of MLS, there was a managerial appointment this week as Dutch legend Jaap Stam was named FC Cincinnati head coach. We talk about the appointment and bring you some of the most interesting highlights from his introductory press conference that we were on. And there's still time to bring you some audio with Christine Sinclair about breaking that golascoring record at just the right time, have a discussion on Alphonso Davies and the recent Province article breaking down some of the ins and outs of his transfer to Bayern Munich, and there's our usual musical delights of Wavelength and Three of a Kinf. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.31: More details on MLS' Orlando plans emerge27.02: Ryan Raposo interview and discussion50.20: Jaap Stam names FC Cincinnati head coach - discussion and conference call highlights81.35: Wavelength - Neil Grant - Queen of the South anthem86.56: Around The World with Joe Corona - the latest from the European leagues, Slutsk and Vikingur updates, and Korean sex dolls106.25: Alphonso Davies discussion126.32: Christine Sinclair talks about the relief at breaking scoring record before football shut down

Alan Koch and Ranko Veselinović interviews; Whitecaps chat with Axel Schuster; MLS chat with SKC CEO Jake Reid; the latest from football's lockdown around the world

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.

Logan Gdula was gracious enough to spend an early afternoon with us on a Skype interview during our quarantine. Logan is a young player that's on the brink of MLS. He was drafted #13 overall by FC Cincinnati in their first year as an expansion club (last year). He was loaned to Phoenix Rising and sustained an injury. Came back to FC Cincinnati and made the 18 but never saw the field. But was then loaned to Hartford Athletic to play in the USL close to home. In the offseason, he signed with Charleston Battery to play Right Back. The MLS is still very much in the picture for Logan. With a fresh start at Charleston and the expectation of seeing the field a lot, things are looking up whenever we get this thing going again. Logan tells us all about his soccer journey up until his current position. Another great guy with a bright future!

Today we are joined by Haitian National Team Player Derrick Etienne Jr. of the New York Red Bulls, who just ended his recent loan with FC Cincinnati. We have an authentic Cooligans-brand convo with the Paterson native, where we discuss hip-hop, grime, his soccer future, and we recall the Red Bull Wedding in Yankee Stadium. We also talk about a host of other news such as Mauricio Pochettino getting sacked at Tottenham, Ashlyn Harris delivering all the smoke to the USMNT, Thierry Henry coming back to MLS, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic leaving MLS! Today's Sponsors Live Breathe Futbol // Check out their dope clothing at www.livebreathefutbol.com and use the promo code GULLIEST for 15% off your first order. Chivas Regal's House of United // Go to https://chivashouseofunited.com/ to attend a free Manchester United watch party in Downtown LA on November 24th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse react to FC Cincinnati's storybook home debut in the State of the Union (2:28). Also, Cristiano Ronaldo and the Champions League draw are unpacked in Mosse Makes the Case (17:02). Then, MLS surprises, the FIFA Club World Cup and Chris Wondolowski's legacy are looked at in Ask Alexi (26:44). Finally, the latest USMNT roster, the FIFA Council meeting and Zinedine Zidane's changes at Real Madrid all headline The Back Three (38:39). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve recaps the Sounders’ home opener win over FC Cincinnati and Jordan Morris' dream 2019 debut. Sounders FC defender Kelvin Leerdam breaks down his goal against Cincinnati, the importance of playing a complete season and discusses playing on the same side as Morris. Colorado Rapids forward Kei Kamara joins the podcast to talk about the Snow Bowl, the Rapids' rebuild and to share fond memories of Sigi Schmid.

Sounders FC host Steve Zakuani returns with “Wingin’ it with Zakuani” for the 2019 MLS Season ahead of Seattle’s home opener against FC Cincinnati on March 2. Sounders General Manager & President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey stops by to discuss the longer offseason, a retrospective on 2018 and breaks down the 2019 roster. FC Cincinnati Assistant Coach Pa-Modou Kah joins the podcast to talks about preseason, scouting Fanendo Adi and what a successful 2019 season would look like in Cincinnati. ...

Happy New Year and 'Lang May Yer Lum Reek', as we say in Scotland. We hope you've all had an enjoyable festive period and we want to wish you a happy and healthy 2019. Thanks for all your support of AFTN in 2018. We've a lot of new and exciting things planned for the coming year, so stay tuned! And what better way to kick of the new year than with the latest episode of the AFTN Soccer Show?! We sit down for a lengthy chat with former Canadian Women's national team player, and new Vancouver Whitecaps Super REX Elite Girls head coach Rhian Wilkinson to talk about her new role, the recent U17 World Cup in Uruguay, Canada's chances at this summer's Women's World Cup in France, the Ballon d'Or twerking controversy, and more. Plus we hear from FC Cincinnati head coach Alan Koch after last month's expansion draft, as he prepares for his side's first season in MLS, and we chat with Colorado Rapids Scottish winger Sam Nicholson about life in MLS so far, and what tempted him to leave the Scottish Premier League for the US at such an early stage of his career. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.08: Rhian Wilkinson interview30.50: Wavelength - The Exiles - The One And Only Peter Beardsley36.44: Alan Koch audio and FC Cincinnati chat52.19: Sam Nicholson interview

*** Some listeners have had a problem downloading Episode 307 with only the first 27 minutes coming through. We've tried a reload to see if this helps. If you already have episode 307, this is just a repeat *** Ah, the offseason. A quiet time for reflection and fun and games on the show. Or so we hoped. But nothing could have prepared us for the Vancouver Whitecaps bloodletting that took place at the club's end of season media day last Tuesday. We look back at all the big talking points from the Whitecaps' very own red wedding. Is there a locker room divide? Is there a culture problem at the club? Who's to blame? Plus we play you the thoughts of veteran Mexican midfielder Efrain Juarez on it all. What's next for the club? There's a new manager coming in but do the changes need to go much deeper? Also what will he make of what happened and what he's coming in to and will he even have much of a squad to inherit? With a number of player's futures very much up in the air, we look over a few and sit down with goalkeeper Spencer Richey after his return from a season long loan with FC Cincinnati. Will he be heading back there? Plus we talk fan abuse and struggling to settle in with Felipe, look the weekend's action around MLS, and much more. Here's the full episode rundown of the main segments from the show:03.27: Vancouver Whitecaps end of season bloodletting21.43: Efrain Juarez interview and the locker room divide37.14: Whitecaps front office and ownership chat53.50: Rebuilding the 'Caps - new identity needed, MDS, head coach search, do we need a technical director?71.11: Whitecaps player chat - Waston, Kamara, Marinovic83.12: Spencer Richey interview and chat92.43: Felipe interview and chat104.28: MLS round-up116.51: Wavelength - Linus.maybe - Not Another Football Song122.13: BC Soccerweb headlines - a look at some stories from around the football world

Ah, the offseason. A quiet time for reflection and fun and games on the show. Or so we hoped. But nothing could have prepared us for the Vancouver Whitecaps bloodletting that took place at the club's end of season media day last Tuesday. We look back at all the big talking points from the Whitecaps' very own red wedding. Is there a locker room divide? Is there a culture problem at the club? Who's to blame? Plus we play you the thoughts of veteran Mexican midfielder Efrain Juarez on it all. What's next for the club? There's a new manager coming in but do the changes need to go much deeper? Also what will he make of what happened and what he's coming in to and will he even have much of a squad to inherit? With a number of player's futures very much up in the air, we look over a few and sit down with goalkeeper Spencer Richey after his return from a season long loan with FC Cincinnati. Will he be heading back there? Plus we talk fan abuse and struggling to settle in with Felipe, look the weekend's action around MLS, and much more. Here's the full episode rundown of the main segments from the show:03.27: Vancouver Whitecaps end of season bloodletting21.43: Efrain Juarez interview and the locker room divide37.14: Whitecaps front office and ownership chat53.50: Rebuilding the 'Caps - new identity needed, MDS, head coach search, do we need a technical director?71.11: Whitecaps player chat - Waston, Kamara, Marinovic83.12: Spencer Richey interview and chat92.43: Felipe interview and chat104.28: MLS round-up116.51: Wavelength - Linus.maybe - Not Another Football Song122.13: BC Soccerweb headlines - a look at some stories from around the football world

Vancouver Whitecaps are on the road again, taking their injury and international call up ravaged squad to an in-form Chicago Fire side. Well in-form in the league, if not the Cup. After a gruelling 120 plus minute US Open Cup loss to FC Cincinnati, what state with the Fire be in? They're also missing some key players, but then so are the 'Caps. We preview the match with Chicago Fire beat reporter Shane Murray and have a pregame chat with 'Caps coach Carl Robinson. All this plus Thousand Yard Stare are featured in this week's Wavelength section. Here's the full episode rundown:04:21: Carl Robinson09:04: AFTN's Chicago Fire v Vancouver Whitecaps preview23:53: Chicago Fire beat writer Shane Murray39:30: Wavelength - Thousand Yard Stare The AFTN Soccer Show is brought to you in partnership with BCsoccerweb.com, your one stop site for all your BC, Canadian, and North American soccer news and links. Have a listen!

Well that's been a week we're glad is over. A difficult one for Vancouver Whitecaps off the pitch, and a mixed one on it. We're focussing on the footballing aspects of it all in the latest AFTN Soccer Show, as we look back at the match that was the 1-1 draw between the 'Caps and FC Dallas on Saturday. A good result considering all the line-up issues and uncertainty? We discuss that, who stood out, who didn't, the goals, the talking points, and more, plus we hear from Brek Shea [at 31:11] about the whirlwind Saturday he had. We also hear from the Dallas side from defenders Matt Hedges and Atiba Harris [40:40] who talk about the match, and former Whitecap Harris chats a little bit about the new football club he's setting up in his native St Kitts and Nevis. It's going to be a busy week for the 'Caps at all levels. Minnesota is next up for the MLS team, and we preview what that might look like [49:00], before turning our attention the Residency teams who head to the USSDA playoffs this week. We chat with experienced defender Pa Modou Kah [60:13], who's in charge of the U18 team this week, about his transition to coaching and the playoffs ahead, plus we hear from WFC2 head coach Rich Fagan [67:46], about what help his squad may provide for the team. Turning our attentions down south, it was quite the week for former WFC2 and SFU Clan head coach Alan Koch, whose FC Cincinnati side beat MLS opposition in the US Open Cup and revealed their new stadium proposals, with an eye firmly on making the jump to Major League Soccer. We chat with Alan [73:49] about all that, his time with the 'Caps and SFU, and lots more. And there's still time to chat about IFAB's new proposed rule changes to the game [92:46] and Half Man Half Biscuit feature again in this week's Wavelength section. [109:01] The AFTN Soccer Show is brought to you in partnership with BCsoccerweb.com, your one stop site for all your BC, Canadian, and North American soccer news and links. Have a listen!

Recapping Crew SC at FC Cincinnati, Cracking the Code, Man Balls Celebrity fan Ralph Schudel stops by the show to talk about things and also about stuff. Battle for The Grand Prize, Prediction Scores, Prediction Updates, Crewzers at Atlanta United Football Club, HangOnTour, the AGS Attack war, and so much fucking more.

Recapping Crew SC at Colorado Rapids, Cracking The Code, U.S. Open Cup Preview, Man Balls Celebrity Fan Hilary Lastname stops by to talk about stuff and also things, and tell us about the soccer website for girls that she writes for. She is in love with Eddie Gaven. Fact. Battle for The Grand Prize, Prediction Scores, Prediction Updates, Crewzwers at FC Cincinnati, HangOnTour, the AGS Attack War, and so much fucking more.

Recap of Crewzers vs. RSL and Crewzers vs. Chester Unions. The season is 41% done, so like, what does that mean, and stuff? Man Balls. Celebrity fan Darby Shnarfus stops by for six hours, and we talk to him about things and also about other things. Hot takes! Greg is deported! Morgan ruins the show! Julie Stankey wins internet points! FC Cincinnati rants! This and not a whole hell of a lot more in segment three. Worst episode ever.