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We’re back with another packed show of Canadian soccer chat. As the feast of footballing action continues across the country, we'll be talking Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, the Canadian Championship, and the FIFA U20 World Cup in this episode.Vancouver Whitecaps MLS unbeaten run came to an unceremonious end in Portland on Saturday night. We chat about the main talking points coming out of the match, the areas of concern with the team right now, the busy schedule, and round up the weekend's action in the MLS Western Conference and the CPL. Plus we look back at the 'Caps Canadian Championship win over York United, along with the other eventful three quarter-finals.We've two interviews for you this episode. Will Cromack joins us for his last chat as TSS Rovers head coach to look back at the team's Canadian Championship adventure, how far the team has come, and how the game at this level needs to develop and grow moving forward.We also chat with WFC2 midfielder Jay Herdman as he heads off to Argentina to play for New Zealand in the FIFA U20 World Cup about the excitement of playing the hosts, how the opportunity came about, what he learned from being in Qatar with his dad, and his future hopes and plans.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.31: Intro03.47: Whitecaps fall to Timbers27.45: MLS round-up38.30: Canadian Championship chat86.10: Will Cromack interview and TSS chat113.45: Canadian Premier League round-up133.05: Jay Herdman interview and U20 World Cup chat141.18: Wavelength - Tropical Horses - Sunday Soccer Fuck Your Mother

MLS, CPL, and Canadian Championship chat; Rob Friend and Will Cromack interviews

This week, Landon and Jeremiah interview the frustrating and encouraging parts of Austin FC's home draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps. They're also joined by Apple TV's Mark Rogondino to preview the LA Galaxy match. Other topics and questions include: - Patreon reminder - Cascante extension confirmed - Zan Kolmanic has ACL surgery - Claudio Reyna officially out? - Austin FC II Roundup - Austin's attack better, but still not great - Driussi is human - Fagundez injured - LA Gala...

Mark Noonan interview; MLS, CPL, and Canadian Championship chat

Aly Wagner joins the State of the Union for a special episode as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Lalas and Mosse have Wagner join the episode as they talk about USWNT's World Cup hopes, teams to look out for and who can be the unsung hero for USWNT. After finishing the interview, Lalas and Mosse recap the top games from CONCACAF Champions League such as LAFC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The duo also make sure to touch on the big games for MLS this weekend such as L.A. Galaxy vs. LAFC. Moving over to Europe, they recap the Champions League games such as A.C. Milan vs. Napoli and also look ahead to the big games in Europe this weekend such as Arsenal vs. West Ham United. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mose react to USMNT's roster against Mexico and Lalas talks all things Wrexham! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Landon and Jeremiah interview Extra Time's David Gass about the GA Cup and what it means for the Austin FC U15s to win it. They're also joined by Apple TV's Adrian Healey to preview the Vancouver Whitecaps match. Other topics and questions include: - Patreon reminder - Radovanovic in town according to Instagram - Cascante extension confirmed? - LAFC 3 - Austin 0 - Bouanga can't be stopped - What is broken with the offense? - Is it the players or Wolff? - GA Cup and A...

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat.It's been a week of highs and lows for the Whitecaps. The latter came midweek with a heavy 3-0 loss to LAFC in CONCACAF Champions League action, but they got back in the saddle to beat Portland Timbers 1-0 on Saturday night to make it back-to-back home league wins and extend their unbeaten run in MLS to five matches.We pick over the bones of both matches and ponder how the 'Caps should approach Tuesday's CCL second leg. We also chat with LAFC's Giorgio Chiellini about his CCL experience and nearly coming to Vancouver as a player. Can we ever attract players of that quality here? Plus we round up the action in an interesting and controversial weekend of action in the MLS West.We've also got two feature interviews with Whitecaps young guns for you this week as we chat with Ali Ahmed about his transition to the first team, his excellent performance against Montreal, taking the next step, and fasting for Ramadan, plus we catch up with WFC2 standout Antoine Coupland about coming to Vancouver, his career so far, the pressure of breaking through as a 15-year-old and more.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.34: Intro03.50: Whitecaps crash and burn in Champions League - any hope left?22.35: Giorgio Chiellini audio27.35: Can Vancouver ever attract older, experienced players here?37.43: Whitecaps beat Timbers63.30: Ali Ahmed interview73.33: MLS weekly round-up102.00: Antoine Coupland interview and WFC2 chat124.35: Wavelength - Ellie Dixon - Jota On The Wings

The weekend brought plenty of action as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Diving into the MLS first, Lalas and Mosse recap the top games such as L.A. Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders and St. Louis City SC vs. Minnesota United FC. Lalas and Mosse also make sure to touch on the CONCACAF Champions League matches this week which will features teams such as LAFC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC going against each other. Moving over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse react to Graham Potter being sacked by Chelsea and discuss what this means for Christian Pulisic's Chelsea future. Continuing the European theme, Lalas and Mosse debate whether players such as Weston McKennie, Yunus Musah, Brenden Aaronson, Tyler Adams, and Ricardo Pepi will stay with their relegation-threatened clubs or if they will transfer to new a team this summer. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse react to the new jerseys USWNT will wear in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat.What a fantastic weekend of football it has been. We've seen 19 goals in three BC Provincial Cup games, WFC2 won a penalty shootout, and best of all, Vancouver Whitecaps put up a five goal performance as they took apart a dreadful looking CF Montreal side.Saturday's 5-0 win over their Canadian rivals was just what the doctor ordered to kickstart the 'Caps MLS season and has them fired up and full of confidence now for the month ahead. We pick over the bones of the match, hear from head coach Vanni Sartini and look at the fantastic contributions from the young guns Simon Becher and Ali Ahmed.Both Becher and Ahmed stood out for WFC2 last season before making the jump to the first team and will be an inspiration to the guys on that team this year. WFC2 had a new gaffer at the helm this year, with Ricardo Clark taking charge and our feature interview this episode is with Rico as we chat about his transition to head coach, his daily routine, playing styles, hopes for the team this year and lots more.Plus we round up the action around the MLS Western Conference, look ahead to Wednesday's CONCACAF Champions League clash against LAFC, and the legends that are Sparks make their debut as our Artists of the Month for April.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.33: Intro08.09: Five star Whitecaps destroy Montreal39.45: Vanni on Montreal win44.10: LAFC Champions League preview52.00: MLS weekly round-up67.02: Ricardo Clark interview99.35: Wavelength - Grand Pocket Orchestra - Shitkicker

Axel Schuster and Gloire Amanda interviews; Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and CPL chat

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat.We're covering a lot of bases in this show, both on the domestic and international stage. The Whitecaps were in action in both and we look back at their midweek loss in Honduras that saw them advance in the Champions League, their draw at the LA Galaxy that still sees them searching for their first MLS win of the season, we hear from Vanni Sartini on trying to fix the team's defensive frailties, and we look at the injury to new DP striker Sergio Cordova.We also look around the rest of the action last weekend in MLS, including the late drama and controversy in Montreal, plus we talk Canadian national teams, and ponder what the new format for World Cup 2026 might mean for Canada and Vancouver in terms of hosting extra games.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.35: Intro05.22: Whitecaps move on in Champions League despite dire defending25.40: Whitecaps still looking for first MLS win after LA draw44.25: Sergio Cordova injury48.43: MLS round-up63.55: Vancouver FC - 4 weeks out from their first game83.10: New CPL playoff format93.00: Canadian national team news101.35: More games for Vancouver at 2026 World Cup under new format?117.20: Wavelength - Head Up - Stop Football Violence

Christian Pulisic leads the day on an eventful episode of State of the Union as Alexi Lalas and David Mosse have you covered with all the soccer content that you need! Lalas and Mosse dive into the comments that Pulisic made toward Gregg Berhalter and debate whether the USMNT winger's comments were valid. Continuing with the American theme, Lalas and Mosse discuss CONCACAF Champions League featuring teams such as Vancouver Whitecaps and LAFC before talking about the Champions League. Moving over to Europe, Lalas and Mosse break down the top games from the weekend which include games such as FC Barcelona's impressive victory against Real Madrid and Arsenal's key victory over Crystal Palace. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse debate why USMNT hasn't been able to develop a world-class player yet and talk about the Women's World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- 2023 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy get to finally open up Dignity Health Sports Park for the 2023 season. And the home opener will be as exciting off the field as it will be on the field. On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Sophie Nicolaou discuss the upcoming game with the Vancouver Whitecaps. But Vancouver is coming off a CCL game, and the Galaxy are coming off looking horrible through the first two games. Josh and Sophie will discuss MLS Next Pro and why it doesn't have one of them excited. And then they'll discuss the first winger rumors of the offseason. Well, besides Tyler Boyd. Will Ademir impress from Brazil? Will the Galaxy find an undercover winger buried by depth? And is this the type of signing you expect from the club? Plus, your hosts will be joined by the voice of the LA Galaxy, Joe Tutino. Joe will discuss the path the Galaxy are headed in and where you can find his play-by-play on AppleTV and beyond. We've got a great show for you. So don't miss it.

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat.What a busy week it's been. The Whitecaps were in action twice, in two different competitions, and we pick over the bones of both matches - against Real Espana in CONCACAF Champions League action and FC Dallas in MLS. There were highs, there were lows, there were continued frustrations, and we still don't really know how good this Whitecaps team are or aren't this year.Our feature interview this episode is with Whitecaps captain and playmaker Ryan Gauld. We chat to Ryan about preseason preparedness, the start to the season for both the team and himself, and the exciting battles ahead in four competitions for the team this year.All of that and there's still time for a one hour discussion about the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa on Thursday that saw four Canadian women's national team players give testimony against Canada Soccer and the mess the game is in here. A meeting that was insightful, infuriating, disappointing, and at times farcical with the severe lack of knowledge and proper understanding of the politicians asking the questions.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.33: Whitecaps' come alive in CCL action33.02: Whitecaps back down to earth after Dallas draw50.00: MLS West round-up and the week ahead62.20: Ryan Gauld interview and discussion84.45: Canadian players take battle with Canada Soccer to parliament145.45: Wavelength - The Skinflicks - Terrace Terror

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat.Another week, another Whitecaps halftime lead given up, another loss. After all the talk about the need to get off to a fast start, it's all gone a bit wrong for the 'Caps to start the new MLS season. There's been two good halves of football and two horrible ones. Which showed the real Whitecaps? Can they turn things around quickly with two big games coming up this week and how much pressure is Vanni under after these two losses?We pick over the bones of all of that, talk to Vanni about the form of Brian White and zonal marking and take a deep dive in the Whitecaps' CONCACAF Champions League opponents Real Espana. Plus we look around the action in week 2 of MLS and Football Violence Awareness Month returns in Wavelength!01.35: Intro - it's our anniversary month!03.25: Earthquakes v Whitecaps analysis36.30: Brian White's form and the striker situation40.20: Vanni and Michael disagree on zonal marking45.25: How much pressure is Vanni under after poor start?56.31: A deep dive into Real Espana and the CCL78.08: MLS Week 2 round-up96.50: Wavelength - Violent Affair - Hooligan

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat and we're joined by Harjeet Johal again this week to talk about it all.It's big breaking news to kick things off as we look at the resignation of Nick Bontis as Canada Soccer President as the pressure mounted from the provincial associations, media, players, and fans. Where does this leave the CSA now and what does the future hold in store? Who will replace him, is it time for a new approach by appointing a former national team player, and can they be a unifying figure?We entered the new MLS season full of confidence, hope, and expectations for the Whitecaps, and it only took 90 minutes of football to have us reconsidering all of that after a 2-1 home loss to RSL in the season opener! It wasn't a great start to the season and we pick over the bones of the match - the good, the bad, and the ugly, the latter of which just sees us screaming "zonal marking, aaarrrggghhhh". Plus we see who knows the most about the first Whitecaps goals of the season over the MLS years so far.All of this and there's still time to look over the rest of the weekend's action around the MLS Western Conference and the Canadian teams out east, look at how the MLS Season Pass experience was on Apple TV, talk some Vancouver FC and TSS Rovers, and The Meffs are in this week's Wavelength.02.16: Bontis gone from Canada Soccer!26.03: Whitecaps v RSL analysis81.43: MLS Week 1 round-up106.15: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV - first thoughts121.23: Vancouver FC and TSS Rovers News of the Week126.30: Wavelength - The Meffs - Football

Wasatch Weekly is designed to bring you all the major news, club updates, player signings and rumors, scoreline, and preview upcoming matches for Real Salt Lake, all within a 15 minute episode, delivered to your podcast app every Monday morning.In this week’s edition of Wasatch Weekly, we cover: -RSL’s outgoing and incoming players this offseason -The team’s preseason results -RSL’s 2-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in their season opener -Looking ahead to facing the Seattle Sounders next Saturday

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat.It's the second part of our 2023 MLS season preview. We'll take a look around the Western Conference and give some predictions for both the Whitecaps and the rest.Plus we'll look at the official announcement of the the 'Caps' new DP striker Sergio Cordova, hear some thoughts about him from Vanni Sartini and Axel Schuster, and we pay tribute to John Motson in this episode's Wavelength.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.25: Intro03.30: Cordova is finally an official Whitecap12.50: Whitecaps season predictions19.45: MLS 2023 season predictions57.10: Wavelength - John Motson - FIFA 97 track

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat.The new MLS season is just days away. Excited yet? Well you should be because this feels like it could be a good year for the Whitecaps. We look at how ready the team feels heading into it's season opener at home to RSL and chat with head coach Vanni Sartini and Sporting Director Axel Schuster to gauge how they're feeling ahead of the new campaign.Their final two preseason signings have finally been announced and we hear from new Japanese goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka about why he's chosen to make the move to MLS, why Vancouver is a great landing spot for him, and how excited he is to get this new chapter of his career underway. We also hear from Axel Schuster about why they were so keen to bring the J1 champion to the Whitecaps.All of this plus we look at the Whitecaps new jersey and the announcement of a new shirt sponsor, take a look at the best and worst of the 2023 jerseys around MLS, and ponder whether the new Apple TV deal is going to be beneficial or detrimental to the Whitecaps in the short term.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.30: Intro - RIP Christian Atsu, Whitecaps STH package, Hot Chocolate Festival is over09.57: Vanni Sartini chats as Whitecaps preseason wraps up22.56: How ready are the Whitecaps for 2023 season ahead?46.02: Yohei Takaoka talks about coming to the Whitecaps and MLS54.40: Whitecaps goalkeeping discussion with audio from Axel Schuster68.38: Axel Schuster looks ahead to the 2023 season79.40: Is Apple TV deal beneficial or detrimental to the Whitecaps?95.12: The 'Caps have a new jersey and a new shirt sponsor108.25: 2023 MLS jerseys discussion129.20: Wavelength - Jackdaw4 - The Beautiful Game

Canadian women’s team battle Canada Soccer; Vancouver Whitecaps preseason; MLS playoff format; the love of football

Tosaint RIcketts, Ryan Raposo, and Vanni Sartini interviews; Vancouver Whitecaps preseason chat

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian, and North American football chat!It's been pretty quiet on the western front when it comes to the Whitecaps (should we be concerned yet?), but there's been other stuff to talk about to make up for it, a lot of which we'll discuss in this episode.The draw for the 2023 Canadian Championship has been made, we delve into that and look at the paths ahead for the three BC sides, one of those being TSS Rovers. We sit down for a chat with TSS head honcho Colin Elmes about the club's stellar 2022 on and off the pitch, what lies ahead in 2023, and the team's first ever shot at the Voyageurs Cup.We also sit down for an in-depth chat with League1 BC General Manager Sian Bagshawe about the league's successful inaugural season, expansion, the upcoming season, and future plans.Plus there's still time to chat about the new strategic partnership between CONCACAF and CONMABOL, we wrap up our musical tribute to Terry Hall, and take another trip in the 13th Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.28: Intro06.33: Hot Chocolate Boy - Doughgirls10.10: Whitecaps News of the Week, or lack of22.40: Canadian Championship draw35.55: Colin Elmes interview and TSS discussion70.52: There's only one Minister of Defence74.35: Sian Bagshawe interview and L1BC discussion108.27: CONCACAF and CONMEBOL sign strategic partnership117.51: Wavelength - Flacid Palms - Soccer Mum

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat!The Whitecaps preseason is in full flow and the Spanish part of it has now wrapped up with a couple of games under their belt against good quality European opposition. We look at the two matches and performances, talk about the continuing transfer rumours, and chat with head coach Vanni Sartini about the team's time in Spain, the Tai Baribo and Salif Sane transfer rumours, and the 'Caps Leagues Cup draw.We have two feature interviews for you this episode. First up is 2022 draft pick Simon Becher, who recently signed his first MLS deal with the club. We chat about his year with WFC2, his goalscoring MLS debut, signing his first pro deal, and his hopes for the season ahead. We also chat with this year's first round draft pick J.C. Ngando about his journey to Vancouver and hear from the Whitecaps' Julian Gressel about his US national team call-up.All of this plus Fatt Father features in this episode's Wavelength, we continue paying tribute to the legend that was Terry Hall, along with the recently passed Jay Briscoe and Anton Walkes, we find out if Simon Becher fancies a chocolate digestive, and take another trip in the 13th Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.27: Intro and Jay Briscoe/Anton Walkes tributes09.35: Hot Chocolate Boy13.38: Whitecaps wrap up Spain trip with two tough tests30.25: Whitecaps Baribo and Sane transfer rumours50.48: Julian Gressel on USMNT call-up69.55: Simon Becher interview and striker discussion90.51: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Simon Becher99.22: Jean-Claude Ngando interview and discussion112.55: Vanni on Whitecaps' Leagues Cup draw117.43: Wavelength - Fatt Father - Soccer Dad (explicit lyrics)

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show as we chat Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, Major League Soccer, and the Canadian Premier League.The Whitecaps are in Spain and getting set for the first of what is now going to be two preseason matches in Espana against European opposition. We look ahead to those games and chat about the new man in camp, Senegal international centre back, Salif Sane. Is there a real chance he could sign or is this just a win-win situation for both club and player? Would he need to be a DP if he did? And what about those injury concerns?We also look at some of the news coming out of Montreal as Kei Kamara looks to move on and they look to move on Kamal Miller. Could either or both end up in Vancouver? One man that was in Vancouver this past week was MLS Commissioner Don Garber. But why?!Turning our attention to the Canadian Premier league, we bring you a quick 2022 season in review, as we sum up each club's year in one to three words, look at the demise of FC Edmonton and ahead to some future expansion plans, including a third team here in BC. This year sees Vancouver FC take to the pitch for their inaugural season. We look at their slow offseason build, chat with head coach Afshin Ghotbi, and hear from their first ever signing, goalkeeper Callum Irving.All of this and Armchair Loyal are back in this episode's Wavelength and we continue paying tribute to the legend that was Terry Hall.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.28: Intro and Mailbag on rules of the game15.05: Whitecaps and MLS talking points from the past week30.22: Why was Don Garber in Vancouver?44.27: 2022 Canadian Premier League season in review61.30: The demise of FC Edmonton and future expansion71.25: Vancouver FC are coming, but are they ready?84.33: Afshin Ghotbi chat Vancouver FC work in progress91.47: Callum Irving audio and discussion110.10: Wavelength - Armchair Loyal - The Goalie's Faux Pas

The boys are back in town! Vancouver Whitecaps 2023 preseason camp is underway and we've got your covered with all the news, rumours, and chat on this episode of the AFTN Soccer Show.We hear from head coach Vanni Sartini as he talks about the preseason ahead and getting the team ready for the tough season to come, where the 'Caps will be fighting on four fronts. How many more players does he see coming, what will he do with the ones he has, where does new signing Mathias Laborda fit in, can the club avoid the Champions League hangover that many others suffer?We delve into all of that and more, including the search for a new shirt sponsor, plus we bring you two interviews with two of the new Canadian faces in the squad - defender Karifa Yao and forward Levonte Johnson. We chat about their journey to Vancouver, their careers so far, and their hopes for the season to come. Plus we find out the burning question - do either of them fancy a chocolate digestive?Plus we talk about the rise of Wrexham FC and is it a good or a bad thing for lower league football in the UK, chat about some possible rule changes we'd like to see implemented in the game, and pay tribute to another footballing legend gone way too soon, Gianluca Vialli.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.30: Intro and Gianluca Vialli tribute17.12: The Rise of Wrexham - good or bad for lower league UK football?28.05: The Whitecaps preseason has begun42.50: Vanni Sartini talks preseason and the campaign ahead54.41: Bell ends61.17: Unpacking Vanni - 22 man rosters, formations, Laborda70.07: Karifa Yao interview and discussion80.26: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Karifa Yao85.12: 'Caps Chat - the goalkeeping situation, Tai Baribo rumours96.25: Levonte Johnson interview and discussion109.26: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Levonte Johnson113.17: Talking Point -changes to the rules of football127.58: Wavelength - Chelsea 2000 FA Cup Squad - Blue Day Tomorrow

Happy New Year everybody! The AFTN Soccer Show is back with our first show of 2023, so there's no better time to kick off our year end reviews and year to come previews, starting with a Vancouver Whitecaps focused show.2022 was certainly a bit of a mixed bag for the Whitecaps both on and off the pitch. It felt in many ways a season of regression. Can they advance again in 2023 and can they take the great leap forward that they really need to do after 12 fairly mediocre MLS seasons to date? We look at all the highs and all the lows and ponder what may be in store for them this year as they fight for glory in MLS, the Canadian Championship, the CONCACAF Champions League, and the new Leagues Cup.With the team back in training at the end of this week, we take a look at the new season that's coming up fast, delve into the schedule, the transfer rumours, and chat about the players selected in last month's MLS SuperDraft, getting some thoughts from head coach Vanni Sartini and Sporting Director Axel Schuster along the way.Plus we pay tribute to the legend that was Pele, find out if Stephanie Labbe fancies a chocolate digestive, and reveal the top three in AFTN's 2022 Festive Fifteen.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.53: Intro05.19: Pele tribute19.05: Whitecaps Year in Review (Part One) - Canadian Championship success and the CCL path ahead45.20: Whitecaps Year in Review (Part Two) - MLS, WFC2, and L1BC69.54: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Stephanie Labbe71.53: Hopes for the 2023 Whitecaps82.09: Whitecaps 2023 schedule discussion92.35: Prioritizing the six trophies the Whitecaps will play for102.20: Whitecaps transfer news and rumours107.26: Whitecaps draft picks discussion with Vanni and Axel audio132.08: Wavelength - Luis Alberto del Parana - O Rei Pele

We're back with another packed show of Canadian soccer and World Cup chat.The 2022 World Cup is down to four teams. We look back at an exciting weekend of quarter-final action and the main talking points coming out of the four matches, where win or lose, no-one seemed to like the referees! Plus we look ahead to this week's semi-final action.Turning our attention back to the domestic game, we look at rumours that Vancouver Whitecaps' Derek Cornelius is moving to Malmo in Sweden and chat about a move that has been confirmed, CF Montreal's Ismael Koné to English Championship side Watford, plus we hear from the man himself about his time at the World Cup in Qatar, his time at CF Montreal, the move to the Hornets, and his development with CS Saint-Laurent.Plus Goldie Lookin' Chain make a return to our Wavelength feature and we continue our 2022 Festive Fifteen.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.30: Intro03.12: Grant Wahl RIP14.00: World Cup chat - Brazil v Croatia23.40: World Cup chat - Argentina v Netherlands35.32: World Cup chat - Morocco v Portugal44.15: World Cup chat - England v France62.45: World Cup chat - a look ahead to the semis77.20: Whitecaps' Cornelius going to Malmo?79.30: Ismael Koné media call and discussion95.55: Wavelength - Goldie Lookin' Chain - Football, Football, Football

We're back with another packed show of Canadian soccer and World Cup chat.The World Cup is into the knockout stages and only eight teams remain. We look at the action and talking points since the last show and ponder some more about what's next for Canada, their players, and head coach John Herdman.Back here in Canada the exciting, and long overdue, announcement that a domestic women's league is finally coming to the country in 2025 was made on Monday. We're joined by Harjeet Johal to talk about what we know about it all so far and how we hope things will play out.Right now there's two clubs named as founding members, Vancouver Whitecaps and Calgary Foothills, and we sit down for an in-depth chat with the 'Caps General Manager of Women's Soccer, national team legend Stephanie Labbe to talk about the new league, her role with the club, and her golden career.All of this and there's still time to chat Whitecaps transfer rumours, the continuing exodus in Montreal, and we kick off our 2022 Festive Fifteen.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.28: Intro03.10: Whitecaps and CF Montreal News of the Week14.49: Canada three and done in Qatar as thoughts turn to the future30.00: Chris Jones makes Michael angry45.15: World Cup 2022 chat81.10: Stephanie Labbe interview114.17: A new professional women's league is coming to Canada147.20: Wavelength - New Order - World In Motion

We're back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, World Cup, and Canadian soccer chat.The 2022 World Cup is in full flow and after a wait of 13,316 days, Canada were back playing a group game at the finals. We talk about their battling performance against one of the world's best teams, Belgium, the disappointment in not taking all three points, and look at the huge positives they can take into their remaining matches.Plus we look back at all of the action so far in Qatar in Groups A to F and chat about some of the main talking points making the headlines off the pitch.Turning our attention to the club game, we sit down for a 37 minute chat with Whitecaps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster to chat about the season past, the offseason work in progress, and look at what the team needs to do to be a top four side in the MLS West next year. How did he view this season? Where does he see the club's progression taking them to? What are the pressing positions needing filled to get them there? We talk all of this and much more, including the rebranding of WFC2 and the club's plans for the women's game.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.30: Intro10.08: Canada's battling loss to Belgium48.30: The 2022 World Cup so far92.05: Alex Schuster interview131.55: Unpacking Axel155.50: Wavelength - Beekeeper - Howler Group of Death - Black World Cup Winter

We're back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, World Cup, and Canadian soccer chat.It's been a busy week in Whitecapsland with new players coming in, some departures like Lucas Cavallini finally confirmed, and the preseason plans officially announced. We're joined by Harjeet Johal to chat about all of that, plus we look at some of the players available from other clubs in the various MLS clubs and ponder who would be a good fit in Vancouver.It was a good season for CF Montreal and we're joined by Eve Powell from The Ball Is Round podcast to chat about it all, look at the offseason roster decisions announced this week, look ahead to 2023, chat about another rebrand at the club, and look at the six players from the club that will be off representing Canada in Qatar.With the 2022 FIFA World Cup now just one day away, we take a look at all the runners and riders in Groups E to H, including Canada in Group F, and making a rash of predictions along the way.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.25: Intro03.50: Whitecaps roster decisions finalised22.10: Three new Whitecaps players signed36.10: Which players would be a good fit in Vancouver?59.50: Eve Powell talks all things CF Montreal109.15: World Cup Group E preview113.40: World Cup Group F preview125.50: World Cup Group G preview130.20: World Cup Group H preview135.20: World Cup predictions143.40: Wavelength - Tinty and the Bucket Hats - Waka Waka Cymru (Men of Harlech)

This week, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Marcelo Teson to revisit the Over/Under predictions he created in the preseason. Other topics and questions include: - Jared Stroud traded to St Louis CITY - Austin FC lets 7 players walk - Will any of them get a new contract? - CONCACAF Champions League Draw - Will Violette actually be able to travel? - What else is coming in the offseason? - Revisiting Over/Under predictions with Marcelo (37:59) You can find more detailed show notes at...

We're back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian soccer chat.It's our annual awards season at AFTN and we kick off handing out the gongs with our ones for Whitecaps Player of the Year, Young Player, Academy Player, Female Player, Unsung Hero, and the best game, goal, and save of the season past.Will Ryan Gauld win any? No spoilers but we do sit down for an in-depth chat with the Whitecaps Designated Player to look at the season past and the excitingly busy 2023 that lies ahead. How did he feel both he and the team performed? How much did his early season concussions hinder him? Where did it go wrong this year? How much is he looking forward to fighting on four front next season and playing continental competition? Is he getting fed up with people asking him why he's not in the Scotland squad? And could he perhaps line up for Canada one day? We cover all of that and more!The MLS Cup final is now set. We look at this weekend's two Conference finals, as well as the CPL Championship game which saw Forge FC win a third title in four years. Plus we look ahead to the big CPL event in Langley on Wednesday night that will see the new team's official name, identity, and more revealed.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.30: Intro06.10: AFTN Whitecaps Player of the Year award09.30: Ryan Gauld interview36.20: AFTN Whitecaps awards - part two68.25: MLS playoff round-up77.10: CPL final round-up84.02: CPL in Langley reveal on Wednesday91.05: Wavelength - A Love Supreme - Niall Quinn's Disco Pants

We're back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian soccer chat.The Whitecaps offseason is officially underway, with some squad decisions already announced, some still being considered, and the planning for a 2023 season that will be fought on four fronts already in full flow.We look at the news coming out so far, plus sit down for our second annual end of season chat with Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini. How did he view this past season? Did the Canadian Championship win see the team take a step forward or did their MLS standing see them regress? What did he learn about himself as a coach this year? Was he too slow to make the necessary changes, especially defensively? And how much change is needed for next year to compete? We talk about all of that and a lot more in a 40 minute chat.The MLS and CPL seasons are getting close to their end, with the two conference finals set in the former and the championship game set in the latter. We look at the matches that got them to that stage, and we bring you some postgame audio from a seething Tommy Wheeldon Jr as refereeing decisions play a big part in Cavalry's downfall.Plus we chat about Canada's draw for the 2023 Women's World Cup and the latest loggerheads between Canada Soccer and the Canadian men's national team that leaves a dark cloud over the preparation for the upcoming World Cup.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.47: The tragic passing of Masato Kudo09.28: Good Women's World Cup draw for Canada12.50: Canada Soccer and CanMNT still at loggerheads32.16: Vanni Sartini interview77.55: Unpacking Vanni and Axel's end of season comments101.23: MLS playoff round-up125.35: CPL playoff round-up138.45: Wavelength - Apocalypse Babys - Harry Kane

We're back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian soccer chat.The MLS and CPL postseason are in full flow and it's been an exciting weekend of action, which we round up in this episode.Sadly for the Whitecaps the season is over and the big decisions have to be made as who should stay and who should make way. If the team is to take the much needed next step of becoming a side that isn't just trying to scrape into the lower playoff places but to be a top four side in the West, some difficult decisions need to be made to improve the squad significantly. We give our thoughts of who should be in, out, and who's on the bubble.Plus it's been a great year for Quebec soccer. We chat with CS Saint-Laurent U17 head coach Maxwell Arhin about his side's win at the recent U17 Boys nationals in Surrey, the rise of the game in the province, and bringing CF Montreal player Ismael Kone through at youth level.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.30: Intro - the great Panini rip-off08.25: Whitecaps In/Out/On The Bubble - Goalkeepers23.07: Whitecaps In/Out/On The Bubble - Defenders 47.00: Whitecaps In/Out/On The Bubble - Midfielders 59.02: Whitecaps In/Out/On The Bubble - Forwards 76.20: MLS playoffs round-up87.30: Wavelength - Armchair Loyal - Terry Buchanan Midfield Hardman94.10: CPL playoffs round-up and awards111.25: Maxwell Arhin interview

We're back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat.The Whitecaps run to the playoffs are over and just as quickly as the team raised our hopes, disappointment reigns once again as they fall short of the finishing line. We look back at the season ending loss in Minnesota and ponder what's next for the team and what changes need to be made.Will the 'Caps ever truly take that next step and become a real threat in the league? Do they have the players and the front office support to achieve that feat? There's been movement in regard of the latter this past week and it's not been so much out with the old and in with the new, as back with the old guard. But there has at least been on appointment in the new General Manager of Women's Soccer, Stephanie Labbe.Some of it has left a sour taste in the mouths of fans. We look at that and round up the end of regular season action across both MLS and the CPL.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.35: Intros and giving thanks08.10: The Whitecaps season ends in Minnesota42.23: Disappointment reigns, so what's next?74.54: Whitecaps FO comings and returnings99.50: MLS playoffs all set113.45: CPL final four set to battle117.07: Wavelength - Kunt and the Gang - My Cousin Looks Like Pavel Pogrebnyak

We're back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat.What a few weeks it's been in Whitecapsland. What looked like mission impossible to get into the playoffs has seen an amazing run of results, sparked by three straight wins for the 'Caps, to leave Vancouver with a win and they're in scenario on MLS Decision Day.We look at how they got to this point, the form of Ryan Gauld, the late move to four at the back, and cast our eye over the main talking points coming out of the 'Caps latest win against Austin, which boiled over at the end and had us all talking about Lucas Cavallini again.We also look at the MLS West playoff picture after some stunning games this past weekend, look ahead to that big Decision Day clash in Minnesota next Sunday, chat about the latest results and news from the CPL, and dive into a bulging mailbag to answer some listener's questions about the team, the future, and player abuse.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.20: Win and the Whitecaps are in17.25: Austin powered past39.22: Listener's mailbag63.29: The MLS West playoff picture72.40: Minnesota United preview85.45: Canadian Premier League chat96.40: Wavelength - Fanclub - Henrik Larsson

This week, Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Joe Lowery (Total Soccer Show, Backheeled) to discuss how Austin FC has improved over the last two years, and laugh about some of the predictions made when he was on in March of 2021. Other topics and questions include: - Owen Wolff and Micah Burton get game time with the national team - Vancouver Whitecaps Preview - Austin's tactical evolution since 2021 - The differences between Wolff and Berhalter - How to avoid the "Horseshoe of Sadness"...

On this episode of Side x Side, co-hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans recap a disappointing result at Vancouver Whitecaps, and discuss where this loss puts the Sounders as they try to keep their playoff hopes alive. Download / Review / Subscribe -- and next Tuesday, September 27th, the whole crew will be at Lumen Field for a live taping of the Side x Side podcast. 5:45 - 6:15 on the concourse with special guest, General Manager and President of Soccer, Garth Lagerwey.

We're back with a shorter than usual but still packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure as we talk Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and the Canadian men's national team.What a week it was in Whitecapsland as a six point home stand kept Vancouver's season alive and dealt a blow to their Cascadian rivals from Seattle. We delve into the 'Caps' wins against the Sounders and the Galaxy and look at the lie of the land in the MLS West and the tall order Vancouver have ahead of them if they are to get to the playoffs.We also look at the exciting end to the CPL season and have a quick chat about the Canadian national team's upcoming friendlies and continuing World Cup prep.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:04.00: Where has this Whitecaps team been?16.20: The 'Caps win over LA26.30: Seattle soundly beaten 41.30: The lie of the land in MLS West54.08: CPL chat66.26: Wavelength - Jason McCue - Soccer70.20: Canada's World Cup prep continues

A quick-hit episode of the podcast this week. Side x Side co-hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans give a recap of the Sounders big win vs Austin FC before previewing Saturday's Cascadia clash on the road against Vancouver Whitecaps. Zak and Brad discuss the new USMNT kits and more, make sure to tune-in!

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure as we talk Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Panini stickers, with our usual splattering of fine tunes thrown in for your aural pleasure.After the Whitecaps' latest loss, the season is all but mathematically over and the regression and recent form has been sad to see. We look back over the 'Caps loss in Colorado and the goals and controversial moment that got them there. So what now for Vancouver?How safe is Vanni Sartini's job? How secure are the players and how many do you even want back? How much of a rebuild is needed and why are the club going through this again? With four games remaining, how should the 'Caps approach these final matches and what will it take to get the fans back in the stands?We chat about all of that and a lot more and talk about the ever rising cost of completing Panini sticker albums and talk about some of our favourites from through the years. And there's even time for some Wrexham chat.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.00: The rising costs of Panini sticker albums11.27: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Panini Sticker Album Blues (1987)17.48: More Panini sticker chat28.27: Whitecaps latest loss in Colorado60.05: What now for the Whitecaps, this season and next?

We've been away a long time (well three weeks) but we're finally back with another jam-packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure as we talk Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and the Canadian Premier League, with our usual splattering of fine tunes thrown in for your aural pleasure.Our last show came after the Whitecaps capitulation down in LA. There's been four games since then and we've seen the good, the bad, the ugly, and the very ugly side of the 'Caps in that time as the team went from having their heads above the playoff line for the first time this season, to rapidly sinking below it and in danger of disappearing without a trace.With every point a prisoner, the Whitecaps have left the cell door wide open and some of their performances have been criminal. We look back over the past few weeks, take a look around the current lie of the land in MLS, and what it all means for the 'Caps. Plus we have to talk about the C word - Cava.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.30: Back from Bonnie Scotland16.15: The last few weeks in Whitecapsland29.24: Earthquakes leave 'Caps playoff hopes in ruins59.10: MLS round-up and the lie of the land76.31 The C Word - Cava87.55: CPL chat96.45: Wavelength - Admiral Fallow - Subbuteo

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy scored their most goals this season as they ran away to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps. It was the most goals they've scored in a single game since 2019 and the most goals scored in a first half since 2016. But the biggest problem with this team is the consistency and finishing. Can they fix those as Seattle gets ready to come to town? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter want to talk about the formation that the Galaxy feel comfortable in and the fact that Douglas Costa got benched. Are these things related? Josh and Kevin will start by sifting through a wild and crazy MLS weekend that was only spurred on by the Galaxy and Vancouver scoring seven combined goals. Will this be a sign of things to come in the league with just ten games left for LA? And was Greg Vanney sending a message to Costa that he's going to let this team settle into a 4-2-3-1 with Sam Grandsir and Kevin Cabral on the wing? And is Vanney sticking by Cabral throughout this season even as bogus rumors are taken down? Plus, what do the 2022 Galaxy and the 2012 Galaxy have in common? Does that mean something for this weekend's game? And can we project anything forward about a struggling Seattle Sounders side? We've got a show packed full of stats and interesting tidbits. Including a tiny hint about a jersey sponsorship that will probably make you angry! As always, thanks for joining us on Monday! And what do you know? Things are just a little bit better when the Galaxy win!

We're back with another jam-packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure as we talk Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer.Football conjures up so many feelings. From the highest of the highs to the lowest of the lows, fans across the world can feel so many emotions, with different groups experiencing vastly differing emotions from the same game or moment. You can go from loving your team, to hating them in the flash of an eye, or the scoring of a goal. It's why we all love the game so much.Vancouver Whitecaps fans have certainly gone through the emotions during their MLS era so far and in this episode we take a look at an interesting week both on and off the pitch for the club.On it, the team put in a horrendous first half performance at the LA Galaxy, falling to a 5-2 defeat that hits their playoff aspirations hard. We look back at the main talking points coming of the match, the poor defensive play, some head scratching line-up decisions, and where it all leaves the 'Caps with nine games to play.Off the pitch, MLS finally published their report looking into the historic abuse allegations against the Whitecaps going back to their women's team in 2008 and 2011. We look at the report's findings and the fall out from it.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.33: Steve's back!04.40: Whitecaps capitulate in LA 48.48: The curious case of Cristian Gutierrez56.50: MLS publishes report into historic Whitecaps abuse allegations95.00: Wavelength - Keshco - The Ballad of Ali Dia

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy are full of surprises this week. First, they see a surprise 15 minutes played by Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez in the All-Star Game, and then Riqui Puig doesn't show up for his press conference (for a good reason). On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira want to get you ready for the Galaxy's matchup with Vancouver. But to get there, they've got to cover a lot of ground. Josh and Eric want to talk about the All-Star Game and why Chicharito played longer than he should have. And they'll tell you how Julian Araujo played while commenting on the great run Chicharito made to help MLS score their first goal. But the last thing the Galaxy needed was a competitive game from Liga Mx. And they certainly didn't need their captain playing 45 mins. Next, the guys want to talk about Greg Vanney's press conference, which covered Puig's availability for this weekend and how the deal came about. Why did Riqui take less money to come to LA? And can we confirm a Max TAM contract? But Vanney also got to step on at least one rumor floating around. And it was about Gareth Bale being available to the Galaxy, who passed on him to get Costa. We can shed some light on where the rumor came from and what Vanney says about it. Plus, Rayan Raveloson may be a success story the Galaxy can re-tell to other players. We'll explain. Finally, the guys want to prepare you for a tough matchup against the Vancouver Whitecaps. Can the club get a much-needed three points? And what happens if they can't beat Vancouver at Dignity Health Sports Park? We've got a great show on tap for you. And if you're watching it on YouTube, enjoy Josh losing his mind with the graphics. It's almost worth the price of admission (which is free!).

We're back with another jam-packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure as we talk Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and football on Canadian TV.The Whitecaps left it late again to get the job done against Houston Dynamo on Friday night, but two late goals gave them a dramatic last ditch victory and with other results going their way this weekend in the West, it's going to be a fascinating run-in to end the regular season.We delve into the main talking points coming out of the match, look at the fantastic MLS debut from Simon Becher and hear from the man himself, look at the importance of WFC2 to the Whitecaps, look at the lie of the land in the Western Conference, and hear the postgame thoughts of the gaffer Vanni Sartini and match winner Lucas Cavallini.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.18: Chat about football on Canadian TV12.30: Whitecaps late late show beats Houston44.35: Simon Becher's dream debut51.00: The importance of WFC2 to the Whitecaps60.50: The enigma that is Lucas Cavallini64.57: A look ahead to the Galaxy game74.00: The lie of the land in the MLS West83.45: Whitecaps comings and goings88.55: Wavelength - Armchair Loyal - Do You Wanna Touch Of The Ball

We're back with another jam-packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure as we talk Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and League1 BC.And we've come over a little German for this episode (we apologised to Hans) with a Deutsche theme running throughout with our chats and our musical selections this week.We kick things off by looking at the Whitecaps battling point earned in Nashville on Saturday night. It was another slow start and strong finish. Will this be enough to get them into the playoffs and how many points are they likely to need to pick up down the stretch?With new additions seemingly incoming to help the 'Caps, we chat with their most recent one Julian Gressel. We delve into the German wingback's career so far, what brought him over to North America, having the rug pulled from under him with the transfer to Vancouver, his podcasting career and charity work, and a lot more.We also chat with Julian's podcast partner on Zee Soccer Podcast, Fabian Herbers about getting into podcasting and the recent turnaround in fortunes for Chicago Fire. Plus we find out who is still the most German between Julian and Fabian!Talking of new Whitecaps additions, we catch up with new WFC2 recruit Easton Ongaro for a chat about his move to Vancouver, plus we round up the two inaugural League1 BC championship games and chat with head coaches Katie Collar of the Whitecaps Girls Elite, Jesse Symons of Varsity FC, and Will Cromack from TSS Rovers.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.45: Intro and what does Germany mean to you?07.55: Whitecaps fight to the end again in Nashville31.40: Julian Gressel interview and discussion57.40: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Julian Gressel62.25: Fabian Herbers interview70.15: Julian v Fabian - who is Das Deutsche Meister?83.50: Easton Ongaro interview and WFC chat91.55: League1 BC champions crowned (with interviews)120.05: Wavelength - Bownik - Franz Beckenbauer

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure as we talk Vancouver Whitecaps and their Canadian Championship final win!It's been a long wait of seven years, but the Whitecaps finally lifted only their second ever Voyageurs Cup on Tuesday night with a penalty shootout win over Toronto FC. It was an emotional and electric atmosphere at BC Place and we look back over the game, what the win means for the club, and pushing on now from that success for the rest of the season.Plus we have postgame audio from the very jubilant Ryan Gauld, Tristan Blackmon, Brian White, and Ryan Raposo as they celebrate winning their first silverware with the club.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.00: BC Place's electric cup final atmosphere16.20: Whitecaps lift the Voyageurs Cup52.03: Tristan Blackmon and Brian White audio and discussion59.30: Ryan Gauld audio and discussion67.32: Ryan Raposo audio and discussion76.15: Should the final have extra time?83.20: Whitecaps need to push on now - new faces coming?93.46: Wavelength - The Skinflicks - Rock and Roll and Football

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure as we talk Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football.The good work done on the road by Vancouver Whitecaps was undone by a second straight home 3-1 defeat against Chicago Fire on Saturday. It was a disappointing outing but did the 'Caps have an eye too focused on Tuesday Canadian Championship final with Toronto FC?We look at how the match played out and the line-up selected, plus we look ahead to that big game against TFC, the addition of wingback Julian Gressel, and debate whether Vanni Sartini needs to go with a more settled starting XI and what that should like that.We also chat with Chicago's Swiss playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri, a key player for the visitors on Saturday, about the match, settling in to MLS, and looking ahead to the World Cup in Qatar.We also look at the battle brewing in the Canadian Premier League, talk about Zach's recent visit to FC Edmonton, and ponder whether Pacific's impending CONCACAF League campaign may derail their league hopes. Plus we look at the upcoming inaugural championship games in League1 BC and chat with Vancouver Whitecaps Girls Elite head coach Katie Collar.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.38: Julian Gressel is a Whitecap but the system stinks18.09: Whitecaps undo good work on the road with loss to Chicago46.06: Xherdan Shaqiri interview and discussion59.28: Canadian Championship final preview71.43: Should the Whitecaps have a firm starting XI?88.39: Canadian Premier League chat104.42: League1 BC chat and Katie Collar audio112.18: Wavelength - Vanilla Muffins - The Kids Behind The Goal

After another busy week of games we take a look around the league, including the ongoing transfer madness. We of course talk about what Julian Gressel will bring to the Whitecaps, revisit some teams we had doubts about, and touch on the CSA saga.