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The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian football chat.It's been another busy few days at club and country level and we have you covered with it in this episode.We kick things off with a look at the Whitecaps' latest win, a 2-1 come from behind victory at home to Austin FC. Is this the mark of a playoff side or has it been two wins against poor opposition? What's behind another slow start and what can we take from a scintillating second half? We chat about all of this, plus we hear from the gaffer and look at the playoff picture in the MLS West.Our feature interview for this episode is with the 'Caps interim head coach Vanni Sartini. We chat with Vanni about growing up playing and as a football fan in Italy, his coaching background, his move to the US and coming on the Whitecaps' radar, his coaching philosophies, and more. Plus we find out the most important thing, does he fancy a chocolate digestive?Turning our attention to the international stage, we delve into the aftermath of Canada's 1-1 draw with the US, look at what that means in terms of the other CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, and chat about the farcical scenes in CONMEBOL between Brazil and Argentina.Plus Werd (SOS) continues as our new Artist of the Month for September and Spanish band Non Servium are in Wavelength as Football Violence Awareness Month continues!Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.31: Intro and football cards07.08: Whitecaps v Austin postgame analysis47.56: Vanni Sartini interview and discussion86.06: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Vanni Sartini91.25: USA v Canada postgame analysis120.13: Wavelength - Non Servium - Hooligans

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian football chat.It's all about club and country this episode as we look at both the recent turmoil in Whitecapsland and the way ahead and at Canada kicking off the next part in their Quest for Qatar.We sit down for a chat with Whitecaps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster to talk about the firing of head coach Marc Dos Santos, the search for his replacement, and the future direction of the club. Was the dismissal of MDS on the cards for a while? What has the first week of the new coaching search been like and just what are they looking for? Will they splash the cash for right man? Could we see a free agent or a third DP added before the roster freeze? We chat about all of that and more.Turning our attention to the international stage, we delve into Canada's less than stellar start to the Octagon after they dropped two points to Honduras on Thursday night and what that might mean for the rest of their World Cup qualifying campaign. What went wrong? Did everyone get caught up in the hype and forget how dangerous Honduras can be? Is this merely a blip and can the young Canucks bounce back against the US on Sunday? All this and more, plus we hear the postgame thoughts of head coach John Herdman.Plus Werd (SOS) features as our new Artist of the Month for September and Vanilla Muffins are back in Wavelength as Football Violence Awareness Month returns!Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.35: Axel Schuster interview31.42: Unpacking Axel54.32: Artist of the Month - Werd (SOS) - Echo58.11: Canada v Honduras World Cup qualifying chat86.08: Wavelength - Vanilla Muffins - Modern Football Sucks (Death of a Hooligan)

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.It's been a turbulent few days in Whitecapsland. Thursday night's Canadian Championship loss to Pacific FC was the catalyst that sparked the firing of head coach on Friday, and ended with an important MLS win against RSL on Sunday.We delve into all of those things in this episode as we look back at the shambolic derby loss to Pacific and ponder what went wrong, chat about the subsequent firing of Marc Dos Santos as Whitecaps head coach and whether the timing was right, and cast a critical eye over the MDS era in Vancouver.We also look at who else should shoulder some blame for the Whitecaps' current state, talk about what might be next for the Dos Santos brothers, and look at some candidates to take over the helm in Vancouver.Plus we chat about the new man in the hotseat in the interim, Vanni Sartini, and look at how his first match in charge produced a 4-1 victory over RSL.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.31: Intro03.48: Pacific FC knock off 'Caps in Canadian Championship17.24: The firing of Marc Dos Santos34.26: The MDS era - how will it be remembered?60.21: Vanni Sartini takes over73.20: Whitecaps v RSL postgame analysis94.39: What's next for the Dos Santos brothers102.10: The next Whitecaps coach - who will it be and what will he bring?118.42: Wavelength - Puffin Ethics - Wish 'n' Chips

On this week's show, Landon and Jeremiah review Austin FC's deflating loss against the Vancouver Whitecaps, then celebrate their emphatic victory over the Portland Timbers. Phil West also joins to talk about the MLS All-Star Game. Other questions and topics include: -Cecilio's early exit and Austin's all-time low -Wolff's tune changes -Driussi changes the game against Portland -TONS of listener questions -How do we get all of our best players on the field? -Will we see Djitte soon? -Josh Wol...

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.The boys are back in town and they couldn't have had a happier homecoming. The Whitecaps played their first home match in Vancouver in front of fans in 539 days and came away with a huge 2-1 win over LAFC. We pick over the bones of that win, look at the fighting spirit of the squad, and hear the postgame thoughts of Marc Dos Santos, Ryan Gauld, and Ryan Raposo.The win sees the 'Caps move to within three points of the playoff places. We round up the weekend action in the MLS Western Conference and get MDS' thoughts on the tightness of it all.Plus we look ahead to Thursday's Battle of BC against Pacific FC, talk cup football with Ryan Gauld, round up this season's Canadian Championship action so far, and look back at Forge FC's big CONCACAF League win.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.42: Intro and football cards06.35: Whitecaps v LAFC postgame analysis and audio60.29: MLS West round-up73.13: MLS West standings discussion with MDS79.43: MLS All-Star chat89.50: The Battle of BC looms105.54: Canadian Championship round-up107.27: Forge advance in CONCACAF League112.38: Wavelength - Booze and Glory - Back Where We Belong

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps chat.The Whitecaps extended their unbeaten run to seven matches on Wednesday night, this time coming away with a win after five straight draws. We pick over the bones of the 2-1 win in Austin, look at difference maker that was Ryan Gauld, and hear some postgame thoughts from the man himself, along with Jake Nerwinski and both head coaches.How does this set the 'Caps up for their four game home stand in Vancouver? Is the postseason a reality or still a pipe dream? And what should the team look like for the exciting first match back on home turf against LAFC on Saturday?We look at all of that and more, plus we pay tribute to German legend Gerd Muller, and Halftime Oranges return for this episode's Wavelength.

Landon and Jeremiah are both back in Austin to discuss the RSL match and the two upcoming games this week. Topics and questions include: -The guys catch a little heat on Twitter -Should Cascante's red have been called off? -Cecilio's off night against RSL -Driussi and Kolmanic injury updates -What does it mean to "break lines"? -Is Austin having a typical expansion season? -Vancouver and Portland Previews -Djitte is finally in Austin! -More You can find more detailed show notes here. Re...

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian football chat.The Whitecaps extended their unbeaten run to six matches on Friday night. It may have been another draw, but every point counts, especially on the road, and it's a case of slowly, slowly catchy monkey as they climb the Western Conference standings.We pick over the bones of Vancouver's scoreless draw in San Jose, chat about a solid defensive effort, the offensive spark we saw later in the game, and talk injury concerns. Plus we hear some postgame thoughts from head coach Marc Dos Santos and we look ahead to what really feels like a must win game against Austin FC on Wednesday.Our feature interview this episode is with Canadian women's national team assistant coach Adam Day. Adam joins us for an in-depth look behind the scenes at the women's historic gold medal winning performance at the Tokyo Olympics. We find out about life in the village bubble, talk through the games and the gold, and chat about what's next for the team and the women's domestic game here in Canada. Plus we look ahead to upcoming FVSL season where Adam will coach FC Tigers.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.06: Intro and football cards08.26: Earthquakes v Whitecaps postgame analysis with thoughts from MDS42.52: Austin preview54.20: Adam Day interview and CanWNT chat104.16: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Bouncebackability

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The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.It's been another week of non stop football action and talking points for us to delve into and we kick things off by looking at a busy week in the transfer market for the Whitecaps, with three new additions and two guys going out on loan. We look at all of that, hear some thoughts from 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos, and chat to the latest addition, German defender Florian Jungwirth.The Whitecaps were in action on Sunday night, coming up with their seventh draw of the season down in LA. We pick over the bones of that Galaxy game, the highs and lows, and hear the post games thoughts of MDS and MLS debutant Ryan Gauld.Our feature interview this week is with the Whitecaps Jamaican defender Javain Brown as we chat about his move to the college in the US, coming to Vancouver, and the start of his pro career in MLS so far.Plus we round up the weekend's action around MLS West, look back at the Olympic gold medal winning performance from Canada's women's team, and chat about the future of women's soccer here in Canada.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.45: Intro and football cards06.43: Busy week for the Whitecaps in the transfer market18.26: Florian Jungwirth chat48.43: Galaxy v Whitecaps postgame analysis with thoughts from MDS and Ryan Gauld91.22: Javain Brown interview101.43: MLS midweek round-up and San Jose Galaxy preview120.41: The future of women's football in Canada155.50: Wavelength - Squeeze - Beautiful Game

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS chat.The Whitecaps finally have their number 10. Scottish playmaker Ryan Gauld was unveiled at training this week and there's a spring in our tartan steps here at the AFTN Soccer Show.We look at the impact Ryan might have on the team, but temper those expectations that he's going to come in become a messiah right away. Although Vancouver do need some help as they sink to the foot of the Western Conference standings after the midweek action.We sit down for a chat with Ryan to talk about his career so far and his move to Vancouver, in one of three exclusive one on ones this episode. We also get the thoughts of 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos on Ryan and what's next for the team.Plus we chat with 'Caps keeper Maxime Crepeau after his return to the team from Gold Cup action with Canada. We talk about that heartbreaking semi final loss to Mexico, try and find out what kicked off at the end, look at the successful tournament for Canada and the hope for the future for World Cup qualifying, and talk about finally being back in Vancouver and getting the 'Caps firing again.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:04.00: Ryan Gauld unveiled! - with audio from Axel Schuster, Marc Dos Santos, and Ryan Gauld 31.49: Ryan Gauld interview53.03: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Ryan Gauld57.32: Maxime Crepeau interview71.45: Tosaint Rickett's Favourite Jam73.05: MLS midweek round-up and :LA Galaxy preview82.35: Wavelength - Ricky Ross - Proud To Be An Arab

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian national team chat.What a week of football. What a week of emotions. There's been highs, there's been heartbreak, there's been feelings of immense pride and gut punches. Would we have it any other way? Well we try and cover it all in this episode.Kicking things off with the Whitecaps, we pick over the bones of their 2-2 draw with Minnesota United in their final 'home' match in Utah and hear from head coaches Marc Dos Santos and Adrian Heath and the man that gave away the crucial penalty at the end, Minnesota's Ethan Finlay.It wasn't a great overall performance, but the Whitecaps showed fight to leave with a point. They need a lot more though, can Ryan Gauld provide that for them now that he's officially signed? And what other help do they need?Turning our attention to the international stage, we look at the joy of Canada's women's team getting to the gold medal match at the Olympics and the heartbreak of the Canadian men's team losing their Gold Cup semi-final to a last minute winner, plus we hear from John Herdman, Maxime Crepeau and Jonathan Osorio.And there's still time for a round-up of all the big talking points in Major League Soccer and the Canadian Premier League, and we hear from Pa Modou Kah, Marco Bustos and Tommy Wheeldon Jr.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.40: Intro and football cards07.50: Whitecaps v Minnesota postgame analysis and coaches audio44.10: Ryan Gauld is finally a Whitecap54.57: MLS news of the week and match round-up79.32: Canada's women are going for gold83.15: Canada's men suffer Gold Cup heartbreak108.45: Canadian Premier League chat118.55: Wavelength - Primal Scream, Irvine Welsh, and On U Sound - The Big Man and the Scream Team meet the Barmy Army uptown

LAFC v Vancouver; Whitecaps come home; Canada reach Gold Cup semis; Major League Soccer and Canadian Premier League round-up

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian Premier League chat.The Whitecaps looked to build on their weekend win with a game against Houston Dynamo on Tuesday night. It was a bit of a snoozefest, but we look back at the 0-0 draw, hear from coaches Marc Dos Santos and Tab Ramos, look ahead to the next game against LAFC, and chat about the big Whitecaps news this week - they're finally heading back to Vancouver (with thoughts from MDS and James Merriman).We also look at the exciting BC derby with Pacific FC that was announced for next month's Canadian Championship, talk about Pacific's start to the CPL season with assistant coach James Merriman, and bring you two feature interviews with Pacific players - midfielder Ollie Bassett and forward Matteo Polisi.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:04.43: Whitecaps v Dynamo match analysis and coaches audio31.35: The Whitecaps are finally coming home to Vancouver!36.08: MLS round-up and LAFC preview47.47: Pacific v Whitecaps set for Canadian Championship65.35: Ollie Bassett interview96.35: Pacific FC discussion with James Merriman103.48: Matteo Polisi interview126.55: Wavelength - Courting - Football

LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cog-live-show-july-31st-taps-in-tustin-tickets-163089648529 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy played their worst game of the season against a Vancouver Whitecaps side that was missing nearly as many players as the Galaxy were. So what happened in a clearly flat performance? And can they fix it before the face-off against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night? Hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter discuss the loss the Galaxy sustained and why Greg Vanney believes his team couldn't find the answers against a Whitecaps side that hasn't won many games. But first, Kevin will update you on his 26-hour trip to cover the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. And why you couldn't take a penalty kick in his hotel room. Or maybe why he has a murder alley view. The guys will give you audio from Vanney as he explains what a short bench means for the current team and why he expects more from his starters. And can you look at the starting lineup the Galaxy put together and start complaining the club didn't have the horses to win this game? Josh will pull out some charts that tell you where the Galaxy compare to other seasons and why, even though they lost to Vancouver, they're still in a good spot when it comes to their road record. In fact, they're in a very good place. But they need to keep winning games on the road. And that probably means against Real Salt Lake. Josh and Kevin will preview the match against RSL and discuss why this is a team the Galaxy should beat. But they're not a bad team. They just haven't won a lot of games through the first third of the season. Is this a case of the Galaxy being the better team? What kind of reaction do you expect after losing to Vancouver? Can the Galaxy keep their streak of not losing consecutive games? We've got a packed show for you today, and we can't wait to share it with you!

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and international football chat.It felt like it may never happen again, but we've finally got another Whitecaps win to talk about! We pick over the bones of Vancouver's 2-1 come from behind win over the LA Galaxy on Saturday night. A game that ended an eight match winless run. We chat about all the highs and the lows, look ahead to the Houston game on Tuesday, talk incoming additions, and hear from head coach Marc Dos Santos.Looking around the rest of MLS, we talk about Toronto and Montreal returning back home to play games in Canada and what Vancouver can learn from them, we round up all the weekend's action in the Western and Eastern Conferences, the sacking of Gabriel Heinze in Atlanta, and we hear from Atlanta United's Darren Eales and Carlos Bocanegra about the decision.Moving onto the international stage, we turn our attention the Gold Cup. Canada have made the quarter-finals despite losing a closely fought affair with the US. Wee look back at that game and the road ahead, and hear the thoughts of both head coaches, Canada's John Herdman and America's Gregg Berhalter on the growing rivalry between the two sides.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.27: Intro and football cards07.17: Whitecaps beat LA - with audio from MDS37.00: More Whitecaps chat including Houston preview58.20: MLS Week in Review - TFC and Montreal return home. Gabriel Heinze sacked in Atlanta, Western Conference round-up94.30: Canada v USA Gold Cup chat and rivalry discussion114.05: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Don't Read The Chatboxes Beside Football Streams

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The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and international football chat.What a few weeks of fantastic football we've had to watch, and there's another few weeks ahead. The Whitecaps also played another game, and we'll be looking at all of that action across the globe this episode.The 'Caps extended their winless run to eight with a midweek loss too RSL. We look back at that, try and work out where it's all going wrong, and question whether the imminent new additions will turn the season around or is MDS in for a further tough time of it when the team get back to Vancouver.Despite MLS playing lots of matches, international competitions have been in full flow and we talk Canada in the Gold Cup, Messi finally winning a Copa America, and the highs of Italy's win at Euro 2020 and the lows of the abuse England's penalty takers have received.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.37: Intro and football cards09.27: Whitecaps News of the Week - another loss, where is it all going wrong, MDS' future, Cornelius loaned out, transfer rumours51.07: Canada and Gold Cup chat64.21: Copa America chat73.12: Euro 2020 chat92.41: Wavelength - The Chromosones - Goalkeeper

In this episode of Soapbox Standup, Miles talks about: RSL's huge win over Vancouver David Ochoa's potential Mexico switch The U.S. in the Gold Cup The EURO 2020 final and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we take a look at TFC's shocking loss to DC, their immediate dismissal of Chris Armas, and their huge result against Eastern Conference leaders New England. We also look at the big upsets of the week and spend some time talking about a much rejuvenated Chicago Fire and what's next for the Whitecaps, who are their own worst enemy.

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

We're back after the break and are catching you (and ourselves) back up with MLS action. There's been a flurry of results, some interesting news, and a whole host of goals. We look at where the table sits and then do a deep dive on everyone's favourite "oh yeah, they play in this league" team: the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans are back this week for another episode of Side x Side, where the former Sounders breakdown a tough point vs Vancouver at the weekend and rank where Ruidiaz is in the Pantheon of MLS strikers. With a 4th of July matchup with the Rapids in Colorado looming, they welcome in Rapids and USMNT legend Marcelo Balboa to preview the matchup, who Sounders fans should keep an eye on, and tells us why he's so excited about this group of USMNT players.

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian Premier League chat.British Columbia is under a heat dome, but thankfully the Whitecaps lifted some of the dark clouds over the team this weekend with a battling draw in Seattle to end a five game losing streak. It wasn't enough to stop them sinking to bottom in the West but it's given some hope.We pick over the bones of that game and the midweek loss to LA Galaxy, hear from head coach Marc Dos Santos and DP striker Lucas Cavallini, and look ahead at how the 'Caps can build on a positive performance. They still need a number 10 badly. Is Scottish player Ryan Gauld the man? We chat about the transfer rumour we broke and hear MDS' thoughts on the player.The Canadian Premier League kicked off this weekend and our feature interview this episode is with new FC Edmonton head coach Alan Koch as we talk about building the Eddies roster and what to expect from the side this season. Plus we hear from CPL commissioner David Clanachan, Pacific FC head coach Pa Modou Kah, and HFX Wanderers' Stephen Hart.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.45: Intro and football cards05.32: The aftermath of the Whitecaps loss to LA16.20: Whitecaps v Sounders - postgame analysis with audio from MDS and Cavalliini65.31: Ryan Gauld - what would the Whitecaps get? Featuring some thoughts from MDS81.59: CPL kicks off featuring audio from Pa Modou Kah and Stephen Hart102.44: Alan Koch interview and FC Edmonton chat135.07: David Clanachan audio and more CPL chat

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy are going to have to move on from a tough loss, and they're going to have to do it quickly! With midweek and weekend games coming fast and furious, rebounding could be the key to getting off on the right foot for a brutal stretch of games that won't stop coming! On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter want to take you through the busy road ahead for the Galaxy and talk about why the team should be frustrated after a loss to the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night! Josh and Kevin will start by recounting their experience at the stadium and why nothing beats having fans in the stands and getting to say hi to so many people. But then it's on to evaluating how the Galaxy played against Seattle. There's detailed talk about the formation Vanney was playing and why things didn't quite work out the way the club wanted. But there are some positives as well. And if you lump everything together, what are you left with? The guys will give you updates on Raveloson and Jonathan dos Santos and talk about the injury to Dan Steres and why it comes at a crucial time. Plus, if the Galaxy wanted to see Kevin Cabral take a step forward, Saturday night wasn't that night. But along the way, the guys will update you on standings, talk about Sebastian Lletget, Jonathan Bond, Julian Araujo, and the upcoming Gold Cup, and how many players the team things will be leaving them. Josh and Kevin will also get you ready for the game against the Vancouver Whitecaps and why it's the most winnable game of the next two, but certainly not a lock. Would a draw be good enough? It's a packed show full of Galaxy talk and opinion! And we're glad you chose us to get you through a bunch of rapid-fire games!

The crew breaks down recent news around RSL, including a new signing, before getting excited and worried after a 3-1 stoppage time victory over Vancouver Whitecaps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and international football chat.It's just non-stop football, football, football right now, or at least it is here at AFTN Towers. Hopefully you've got room for some more soccer chat because we have a lot to cover in this episode, both domestically and internationally.The Whitecaps and MLS were back in action after a lengthy break, and while the 'Caps will be left wishing they were still on one, there was a lot of goals and a lot of talking points across the weekend.We pick over the bones of the Whitecaps' loss at RSL and ponder, yet again, where they go now and whether they risk being cut adrift from the rest of the pack by the time they even get to return to Vancouver. We also hear from both head coaches and look at the action across the league this weekend.Turning our attention to the international stage we look at the Canadian men's national team reaching the last round of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, the road ahead to reach Qatar, and chat about where we feel the seven home matches should be played. Plus we look back at a fantastic start to the Euros.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.48: Intro and football cards08.10: RSL v Vancouver postgame analysis with audio from Marc Dos Santos and Freddy Juarez58.37: MLS Week in Review86.24: Euro 2020 chat119.05: Wavelength - Rudebeard - Toepokes and Tragedies123.26: Canadian national team chat

Matt and Kyle preview Real Salt Lake's return to action. We're focusing today on Bobby Wood and Everton Luiz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest AFTN Vancouver Whitecaps preview show is out.The Whitecaps have called Sandy, Utah their home away from home so far this season. On Friday night, they'll be the away team at that home to take on Real Salt Lake as MLS gets back at it after a lengthy international break.It's been nearly four week since the 'Caps kicked a ball in action. Head coach Marc Dos Santos has worked on some stuff at training during that time. Will we see the fruits of that labour on Friday?Joe and Gideon return to preview the match and ponder the threat RSL pose and whether all that time in Utah makes this a more level playing field for the 'Caps, who are desperately needing to get back to winning ways after three straight road losses. What kind of Whitecaps side will we see?

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The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and general football chat.While the world may be watching international teams fight for glory across many continents, we're staying closer to home for the bulk of this episode as we bring you an in-depth one-on-one with Vancouver Whitecaps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster and unpack some of the stuff he had to say.The MLS season is a fifth of the way in the books right now and the Whitecaps are out of the playoff places, but still very much in touch. Can they sustain that with the squad they have? Does Axel feel he's provided MDS will the necessary tools to be a playoff team? Will there be new additions coming?With the 'Caps desperately needing some help in the midfield, will it finally be coming in the summer transfer window? Well, yes, but it may not be what everyone is expecting or hoping for?We talk about all of that and more, plus Michael and Zach chat Euro 2020, World Cup qualifiers, and Copa America, after the veritable feast of football that's been served up this weekend.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.32: Feast of Football - Euro 2020, World Cup qualifying, and Copa America chat25.25: Axel Schuster interview76.40: Unpacking Axel114.38: Whitecaps back at it on Friday night - featuring audio from MDS on fans attending128.50: Wavelength - The Cundeez - Kilts On, Taps Aff

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back with part 4 of the best xi series! We continue with the dynamic 2 as we're unfortunately missing ATamburello7 for this episode. That leaves Andrew and Connor to decide on the best xi for the first 6 teams in the Western Conference. This is going to be a mini series for us where we determine the best xi for each team (except Miami, Nashville, and Austin) and then face them all off in a tournament at the end to crown an ...

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian national team, and general football chat.Most of the world's attention is on the international game this week between World Cup qualifiers and the Euros finally getting underway, and we're no different as we look at Canada's big win over Aruba and the qualifying path that awaits them this month.But we also turn our attention to the domestic scene, as the Whitecaps make a new addition in striker Brian White, loan out forward David Egbo, and still haven't acquired a number 10 to create the chances for the strikers to finish. With hopes of heading back to Canada soon, how tough a job is it going to be to market the team after 18 months without fans and mixed results on the pitch? Do enough people still care?We also delve into the newly announced June start to the Canadian Premier League, discuss the art of writing football songs with singer/songwriter Neil Grant, get in the Euros spirit with his latest song, and Moscow Death Brigade kick off being our Artists of the Month.

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian national team chat.It's a busy busy time in North American football. The MLS season is well underway and we're heading into a very intense period on the international stage, and we've got it all covered for you in this episode.Our feature interview is with Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos as we look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly of the 'Caps season so far and what may lie in store for the season to come. When are reinforcements coming? Will we ever see Ali Adnan in a Whitecaps jersey on the pitch again? Will MAC Hermann Trophy winner Gloire Amanda come back into the 'Caps fold? And does MDS feel on the hot seat? We chat about all of that and more.The Whitecaps are in the midst of a 27 day break as international action takes centre stage. Canada are getting set for what will hopefully be four World Cup qualifiers in June. We look at the games ahead and the squad announced to get them into the Octagon, plus we hear some thoughts from head coach John Herdman.All of that, plus we round up the best of the action across MLS this past weekend.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.31: Intro and football cards07.37: Marc Dos Santos interview34.46: Unpacking MDS76.11: MLS weekend round-up114.51: Canadian national team chat with audio from John Herdman144.58: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - Blues For John Gidman

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS.It may feel that the MLS season has only just started but perhaps aptly ahead of the upcoming Friends reunion, the Whitecaps are on a break. A lengthy 27 day one between matches. They head into it on a three game losing streak, but at least this gives them time to regroup, work on some key areas, and hopefully make some additions to the squad.We delve into that latest loss against Houston and try and work out where it all went wrong again, plus we hear from both head coaches, Marc Dos Santos and Tab Ramos. So what should the priorities be to work on over the coming weeks? We take a look into the major areas that need work. Let us know what you feel they should be working on most.Plus we round up the best of the action across MLS this past weekend, bring you some football stories from around the world that caught our eyes this week, and our feature interview is with Pacific FC midfielder Matthew Baldisimo as we chat about his first two seasons in the CPL, what lies ahead for the team, and about his call up to the Philippines national team for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.32: Intro and football cards06.43: Houston v Vancouver postgame analysis and coaches audio48.23: How should the Whitecaps use their break?74.47: MLS weekend round-up115.35: Around The World - some stories that have caught our eye125.52: Matthew Baldisimo interview and discussion145.30: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Kevin Kilbane

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.It feels like the new MLS season has only just started, but the Whitecaps are about to go on a 27 day break between matches after this weekend's game in Houston against the Dynamo. And they'll want to round off phase 1 of the campaign with a bang. Can they though?It's been a mixed bag for both teams so far this season, so much so that trying to decide which ones will turn up for the match is not an easy task. Gideon Hill and Peter Hicken return to try and make sense of the weekend's encounter, look at the strength and weaknesses of both sides, and who and will be the keys to the game and coming away with all three points.

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS.What a difference a week makes. We were all feeling quite optimistic about the Whitecaps last weekend, but two straight defeats has quickly taken the wind out of our sails a little bit, but is it really all doom and gloom?We look back at the 'Caps defeat in Kansas City on Sunday afternoon, and try and work out not so much what went wrong, as that was painfully obvious, but how on earth they can go about fixing it. Plus we hear from both head coaches, Vancouver's Marc Dos Santos and KC's Paddington Bear-esque Peter Vermes, and look ahead to Vancouver next match against Houston.Plus we round up the best of the action across MLS this past weekend and bring you some football stories from around the world that caught our eyes this week.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.40: Intro and football cards08.08: Sporting KC v Vancouver postgame analysis and coaches audio61.16: MLS weekend round-up89.30: Houston v Vancouver preview101.45: Around The World - some stories that have caught our eye124.35: Wavelength - Beerzone - Gazza Gazza

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS.The games are coming thick and fast for the Whitecaps right now and they headed out for the first of three away games on Wednesday night, going down to a 1-0 loss at Minnesota United.. Michael, Steve, and Zach are back for a midweek show to pick over the bones of that match. Where did it all go wrong for Vancouver after such a strong start? Was it the lack of rotation or poor substitutions? How long is the open play goal monkey going to remain on their back? And can they bounce back quickly?We look at all of that and a lot more, hear from both head coaches, Vancouver's Marc Dos Santos and Minnesota's Adrian Heath, and we look ahead to the Whitecaps next match against Sporting Kansas City on Sunday.Plus we delve into the midweek MLS action and look at the good, the bad, and the ugly in the latest salary releases for both the Whitecaps and across the league.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.55: Minnesota v Vancouver postgame analysis38.07: MLS midweek round-up50.38: Sporting KC preview66.57: Whitecaps and MLS 2021 salaries

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.The Whitecaps got back to winning ways against their Canadian foes from out east/down south, coming away with a 2-0 win against Montreal on Saturday afternoon. We're joined by Paul Vance from The Ball Is Round podcast to pick over the bones of the game, the highs and the lows for both teams, and we hear the thoughts of head coaches Marc Dos Santos and Wilfried Nancy.We also delve into some of the main questions surrounding the Whitecaps right now - when will they score from open play, why do they start so flat in the first half, how dangerous can Dajome be this year? And we look ahead to the busy week of matches in store, starting with Minnesota, and ponder how much squad rotation we might see.We also look at the difference playing in front of fans might have on the team and hear the thoughts on that from Marc Dos Santos and Max Crepeau, plus we look around the action in MLS this past weekend, and our Wavelength selection this week is a song all about former England international Alan Shearer building a time machine and travelling to famous events in history to take notes. How could you not listen?!Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.25: Intro and football cards05.48: Vancouver v Montreal postgame analysis with Paul Vance44.52: Coaches audio - Marc Dos Santos and Wilfried Nancy51.36: Whitecaps chat - the quest for an open play goal, flat first half starts, Dajome delight71.10: Minnesota, KC next - how much rotation will we see and will fans in attendance add a different dynamic?92.23: Whitecaps TV broadcast chat105.57: MLS Week in Review140.14: Wavelength - Quiet Marauders - Time Waits For No Man (Except...)

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.Another week, another derby for Vancouver Whitecaps. This time it's their second Canadian one of the season, with CF Montreal heading to Sandy, Utah. What threat do the Eastern Conference side pose? Was last week's loss to Colorado a blip or typical of what we can expect from the 'Caps this year? When will Vancouver score a goal from open play? Can they break down a stingy Montreal defence? So many questions!Joe and Gideon delve into all of that and a lot more, and we get the thoughts of 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos and Montreal's Wilfried Nancy heading into the game.Last game saw the debut of the Whitecaps latest homegrown signing, midfielder Kamron Habibullah. We sit down with Kam to discuss signing his first pro deal, making his debut, his journey so far, and the path ahead.Plus there's this week's Over/Under and Joe continues to MLSplain the league's finer points to his wife Caroline.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.32: Thoughts on the 'Caps season so far06.41: MLSplaining - El Traffico12.27: CF Montreal - an overview21.35: Over/Under24.54: Kam Habibullah interview41.25: How the Whitecaps will approach Montreal game53.35: Coaches audio - Wilfried Nancy and Marc Dos Santos65.50: Final Predictions

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and football chat.The 'Caps unbeaten start to the season ended in Sandy, Utah on Sunday night with a 1-0 loss to their altitude buddies from Colorado. We pick over the bones of the match, look at all the lows, and hear the postgame thoughts from both head coaches, Marc Dos Santos and Robin Fraser.We also look at all of the action around the MLS Western Conference this weekend and look ahead to next Saturday's Canadian derby with Montreal.We turn our attention to refereeing for the rest of the show as we talk about the success of VAR in MLS and the introduction of concussion protocol substitutions as a trial this season. And can you scout referees the way you do opposing teams and players? We delve into all of that, plus we hear thoughts from PRO Referees GM Howard Webb, current MLS ref Ismael Elfath, Vice President of MLS Competitions Jeff Agoos, and MLS managers Marc Dos Santos and Jim Curtin.All of this plus we open some more 2011 MLS Upper Deck cards and there's music from show faves Werd (SOS) and DLB, Adam and the Ants begin their residency as our Artists of the Month, and Yukari Fresh features in this week's Wavelength.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.21: Intro and football cards08.34: Vancouver v Colorado postgame analysis37.27 Coach audio - Marc Dos Santos and Robin Fraser42.51: More Whitecaps chat56.52: MLS weekly round-up91.43: Howard Webb and Ismael Elfath talk VAR in MLS112.18: Scouting MLS refs with audio from MDS and Jim Curtin124.00: Concussion substitutions discussions featuring Howard Webb, Ismael Elfath, and Jeff Agoos140.32: MDS talks concussion protocols and concussion subs144.04: Wavelength - Yukari Fresh - Paul Scholes

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.The Whitecaps try to remain unbeaten this weekend against their altitude buddies from Colorado, but amazingly it's not part of the Rocky Mountain Cup.Can we expect any changes to the Whitecaps starting line-up? How big a threat are the Rapids after their poor outing at home to Austin last weekend? Is Kellyn Acosta going to be the key in this one for the success of both sides?We delve into all of that and a lot more, and get the thoughts of 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos heading into the game. Plus there's this week's Over/Under and Joe continues to MLSplain the league's finer points to his wife Caroline.

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and football chat.The Whitecaps remain unbeaten in MLS after the week 2 action. Another derby game produced a draw this time against Toronto FC, but it was a point gained that felt like two lost in the end as the team suffered some self inflicted defensive lapses.We pick over the bones of the game, hear from head coach Marc Dos Santos and goalscorer Andy Rose, look ahead to the next match with Colorado, and ponder where the 'Caps go from here in terms of team selection.Plus we round-up the week's action in the MLS West, hear from jubilant Austin FC head coach Josh Wollf after their first ever MLS win, talk Superleague and whether the MLS model has turned heads in Europe, get the thoughts of MDS on the whole thing, and Halftime Oranges return in this week's Wavelength.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.50: Intro and football cards09.20: TFC v Whitecaps postgame analysis32.57: Marc Dos Santos postgame audio43.13: More Whitecaps chat - Colorado game and number 10 rumours65.30: Andy Rose postgame audio75.55: MLS Week In Review98.35: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - Any Team Will Do104.48: The Superleague Shambles - including the thoughts of MDS

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.Joe Deasy is back with another preview podcast and he's joined this week by Gideon Hill to look ahead to the Whitecaps' Canadian derby against Toronto FC in Orlando on Saturday.What can we take from the 'Caps win over Portland last weekend and TFC's loss to Montreal? Will it be the same again for the 'Caps in terms of their line-up? How much of a factor with the Florida afternoon heat and humidity be? The guys delve into all of that and a lot more.To get more of an insight into the Whitecaps opponents on Saturday, Kristin Knowles from the excellent Vocal Minority podcast joins us to chat all things TFC from their offseason changes to their CCL run to their prospects in MLS this year.There's also audio from 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos looking ahead to this weekend's match, and we chat with the two most recent arrivals into the 'Caps camp, Portuguese right back Bruno Gaspar and Brazilian midfielder Caio Alexandre to find out what made them make the move to MLS and what fans can expect to see from them this season.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.31: In The Cold Light Of Day - Vancouver v Portland08.44: Bruno Gaspar and Caio Alexandre audio19.09: What can we expect from TFC on Saturday?26.01: Kristin Knowles of The Vocal Minority podcast talks all things TFC75.32: Beauty and the Beast80.15: TFC v Whitecaps match preview86.36: Marc Dos Santos looks ahead to TFC92.30: Over/Under and Final Predictions

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and football chat.The new MLS season is underway and the Whitecaps are off to a winning start. We look back at the highs, the lows, and the main talking points coming out of Vancouver's 1-0 win over Portland, and we hear some postgame thoughts from Marc Dos Santos, Lucas Cavallini, Maxime Crepeau, and Jake Nerwinski.Plus we round up the MLS action from the weekend, hear from Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff after his side's first match in the league, and get the thoughts of Montreal's Wilfried Nancy, Mason Toye, and Djordje Mihailovic after their big Canadian derby win over Toronto. And talking of TFC, we look ahead to the Whitecaps meeting with them next weekend.Our feature interview this week is with the Whitecaps Director of Performance Strategy, Research, and Innovation, Dr Ben Sporer as we talk all things Whitecaps performance, health, and fitness related. How do the team need to adjust for living and playing in the altitude of Utah? How has Covid shaped how the 'Caps approach things? How do you deal with players quarantining to get them up to speed as quickly as possible? We talk about all of that and more in a fascinating discussion.Plus we chat with 'Caps DP striker Lucas Cavallini about the season ahead and his good form, talk European Superleague plans, and Toronto based band Kiwi Jr features in this episode's Wavelength.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.33: Vancouver v Portland postgame analysis - with audio from MDS, Cavallini, Crepeau, and Nerwinski46.08: Montreal and TFC chat - with audio from Nancy, Toye, and Mihailovic: The Week In MLS - with audio from Austin FC's Josh Wolff74.21: Dr Ben Sporer interview and health and fitness chat98.39: Lucas Cavallini chat103.40: European Superleague chat116.30: Wavelength - Kiwi Jr - Football Money

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.The 2021 MLS season got underway tonight but there's still two more sleeps until the Whitecaps are into their first competitive action of the new campaign. To help tide you over Joe Deasy and Peter Hicken are back with the first preview pod of the season.What shape are the Whitecaps in heading into the match? How do the guys rate the preseason prep? Are they close to stopping Portland and just how good will the Timbers be this season?We delve into all of that and a lot more, plus there's the first airing of our new game, Over/Under, and Joe's wife Caroline joins him for the new feature Beauty and the Beast, which tries to introduce MLS to a newbie!

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.The 2021 MLS season gets underway on Friday night with a pair of matches, Saturday sees the Canadian derby between Toronto and Montreal played in Florida, and Sunday see's Vancouver host the first Cascadian derby of the season against Portland in Utah. It's going to be that kind of year.There will be a lot of unpredictableness along the way in typical MLS fashion, but this is shaping up to be an entertaining season and already feels like a wide open one in the quest to raise the MLS Cup. We have you covered all the way from start to finish here at AFTN and to get you even more in the mood our latest daily episode this week previews the action ahead this season in both the Western and the Eastern Conferences.Are there any favourites? Which teams have made the best offseason acquisitions and which sides have been surprisingly quiet? Can the Galaxy turn things around under Greg Vanney and how will TFC fare without him? Will the Sounders make it to yet another MLS Cup? Who will be the surprise packages in both conferences? We delve into all of that and a lot more, with audio from some of the players and coaches from around the league.In the West, on the coaching side we hear from LAFC's Bob Bradley, LA Galaxy's Greg Vanney, Sporting KC's Peter Vermes, and Seattle's Brian Schmetzer, while on the playing side we have audio from Chicharito, Johnny Russell, and Mark Anthony Kaye.In the East, we hear from Philadelphia's Jim Curtin, TFC's Chris Armas, and Montreal's Wilfried Nancy on the coaching side and from Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.22: Intro and football cards chat09.50: MLS Western Conference preview and audio67.16: MLS Eastern Conference preview and audio

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.We continue our build up to the start of the 2021 MLS season with an episode previewing what we can expect from the Whitecaps this season and we make some bold predictions.Will the 'Caps be a playoff team? Will the defence and the attack improve enough to get them there? Who will be the breakout star? Do we finally have one, maybe two, double digit scorers on the team? We delve into all of that and a lot, lot more.Plus Marc Dos Santos talks about the latest injuries going into Sunday's game against Portland and we feature PG Ciarletta in our latest Have You Heard? section.

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.As we bring this show out there's five more sleeps till the Whitecaps kick off their 2021 MLS campaign, and three till the season itself starts on Friday night. There's a busy week in store and especially here at AFTN Towers as we look to bring you as many daily podcasts in the build up to First Kick as we can!There'll be season previews for the Whitecaps and both conferences, bold predictions, a Timbers match preview, and some interviews and other audio from around the league thrown in as well. But we kick things off this episode by looking at Vancouver and Portland's final preparations for Sunday's season opener.As the Whitecaps readied themselves with two preseason friendlies, the Timbers were going nap in CONCACAF Champions League action and look well ahead of the 'Caps going into Sunday's match. But football is a funny old game. We look at all that and ask Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos and Timbers boss Gio Savarese for some thoughts on where their teams are right now.All of that plus we find out if Whitecaps goalkeeper Evan Newton fancies a chocolate digestive, as he gives us an insight in his diet!Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.24: Intro and football cards chat11.14: Whitecaps News of the Week23.23: MDS talks preseason games and readiness27.25: Breaking down the Chicago and Indy Eleven friendlies45.45: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Evan Newton52.56: Portland prepare for the season opener in style - with audio from Gio Savarese

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.We're just over a week away from the start of the new MLS season, which feels like a good time for our regular pre-First Kick chat with 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos. We talk in detail to MDS about the season ahead and what we can expect from the team, life in Utah, the search for a number ten, the young players dilemma, and much more.Turning our attention to the other Canadian MLS teams, we chat with Eve Powell about all things CF Montreal after an offseason that's seen a rebrand, a new coach, and an influx of players. Can they be competitive in the East this season?Our third feature interview in the episode is with a former Whitecap and Canadian international who has just hung up his boots, Marcel De Jong. We chat with the CANPFA President about his career, his retiral, his new soccer academy, and the fight to get the Canadian players union by the CPL and Canada Soccer.Plus we hear from Montreal players Samuel Piette and James Pantemis ahead of the new season, and talk TFC in the Champions League with some audio from Chris Armas.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.16: Intro and football cards chat13.42: MDS interview - part one33.31: MDS interview - part two64.00: Wavelength - AJ Tracey - False 972.26: CCL chat with audio from TFC's Chris Armas78.45: CF Montreal chat with audio from Samuel Piette and James Pantemis90.18: Eve Powell interview about all things CF Montreal126.50: Marcel De Jong interview152.44: Canadian players union chat