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Vancouver v Portland; Kamal Miller, Maxime Crepeau, Zach Verhoven, and Moses Dyer interviews; Vanni Sartini and Phil Neville audio

Vanni Sartini interview; Christmas fun with Ryan Gauld, Max Crepeau, and Brian White

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed episode of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.And what a show we have for you this episode as we celebrate Pacific FC winning their first Canadian Premier League championship. We look back at their win over Forge, hear from head coach Pa Modou Kah and goalscoring hero Alessandro Hojabrpour, and look ahead to what may lie in the club's and Kah's future.Turning our attention to the Whitecaps, we look at the big news in Whitecapsland as Vanni Sartini is confirmed as the club's head coach and their end of season roster decisions are announced. Plus we look at who we would protect in next week's MLS Expansion Draft and discuss this weekend's MLS Conference Finals.Our feature interview this episode is with Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau. We chat to Max about his year with Vancouver and Canada, talk about the art of saving penalties, and more.Plus we kick off our 11th annual AFTN End of Season awards as we pick the Whitecaps Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Academy Player of the Year, and one to watch in 2022, plus pick the team's goal, save, and game of the year.All of this, plus Danish band Dreamjockey feature in this episode's Wavelength and Isle of Wight band Wet Leg begin their residency as our Artists of the Month.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.43: Intro05.22: Pacific FC are CPL champs!34.20: CPL and Players Union to talk CBA39.43: Vanni Sartini confirmed as Whitecaps coach50.37: Whitecaps roster decisions made57.13: Which Whitecaps should be protected in Expansion draft?66.33: MLS Cup all set for Portland82.13: Maxime Crepeau interview and discussion123.12: AFTN 2021 Awards - the first batch148.20: Wavelength - Dreamjockey - Soccer

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.Decision Day beckons and the Whitecaps are heading into it in the playoff places and with their postseason fate very firmly in their own hands. A draw at LAFC on Tuesday night has left them with both hands on the wheel and looking in a fairly good position with one game of the MLS regular season. Can they steer the clear path ahead?We look back at the highs, lows, and main talking points from the game in LA, talk about the defensive shift put in by the entire team as they were put under siege, and look ahead to Sunday, the clash with Seattle, and the playoff scenarios that could play out. Plus we hear from Vanni Sartini, Maxime Crepeau and Florian Jungwirth.There's been a lot of developments in the Whitecaps abuse scandal this past week and we bring you up to speed. And there's still time to chat about some of the other big talking points around Canadian soccer this week as the Canadian Premier League playoff race heats up, Pacific FC just fall short in their bid to reach the Canadian Championship final, and Forge FC make history by becoming the first CPL side to reach the CONCACAF Champions League. Plus we chat with Valour's Phillip Dos Santos, Cavalry's Tommy Wheeldon Jr, and Forge's Bobby Smyrniotis.The music in this week's show comes from our new Artists of the Month, New Jersey band Crazy and the Brains, Scottish rapper Mog, and My Brother Woody return in this episode's Wavelength.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.23: Intros and football cards06.14:Whitecaps abuse scandal - the fallout continues30.20: MLS West round-up34.01: LAFC v Whitecaps postgame analysis63.12: Decision Day scenarios and Seattle preview81.00: Canadian football round-up - CPL, Canadian Championship, CONCACAF League106.34: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Early Reducer

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.The Whitecaps made it one loss in their last 15 matches with a crucial 3-0 win over San Jose Earthquakes at the weekend, moving to within a point of the MLS playoff places thanks to a Brian White hat-trick. We pick over the bones of that one, hear from head coach Vanni Sartini, and see where the win leaves the 'Caps in the playoff picture.We also delve in the Whitecaps attacking and defensive options for the rest of this season and next, and debate whether now is the time for a settled starting line-up when possible or is the tinkering a way to keep things fresh and the opposition on their toes?Turning our attention to the international stage, we look ahead to Canada's three World Cup qualifiers and chat with 'Caps keeper Maxime Crepeau about them.Plus what is Vanni Sartini's favourite jam? Does Florian Jungwirth fancy a chocolate digestive?Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.35: Intro and football cards06.35: Whitecaps v Earthquakes postgame analysis28.05: Vanni Sartini discussion43.00: Vanni Sartini's Favourite Jam44.50: MLS round-up and Seattle preview64.16: Whitecaps defensive chat78.03: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Florian Jungwirth80.16: Whitecaps striker chat - Cava v White, who's here next year?102.42: Canada World Cup qualifying chat112.03: Maxime Crepeau on WCQs117.57: Wavelength - Superyob - Sweet FA

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

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 and Canadian national team chat.This episode is firmly focused on the Canadian men's national teams, but with an Whitecaps theme as well. Both Canada's senior and U23 sides are in qualification action this week during a very busy week on the international stage. As the senior team kick off their World Cup qualifiers, the U23s are trying to find themselves on the Road to Tokyo in the CONCACAF Olympic qualifiers, and we've got it all covered.Canada announced their squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, with some pleasant surprises and disappointing omissions. We hear from head coach John Herdman and the legend that is Atiba Hutchinson about the squad and the qualification road ahead on their Quest for Qatar.We also sit down for a chat with Vancouver Whitecaps two Canadian international goalkeepers. First up is Maxime Crepeau to talk about recovering from his injury last season, the year ahead for the 'Caps and Canada, and more. Then Thomas Hasal joins us to chat about more of the same.Turning our attention to the U23s, we look back at their Olympic qualification journey so far and what lies ahead from Honduras, plus we hear from head coach Mauro Biello.All of this plus we go football time travelling with the man who sits second in the all-time list of Canadian national team goalscorers, Whitecaps forward Tosaint Ricketts, and Football Violence Awareness Month continues in Wavelength.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.03: Canadian World Cup qualifying squad discussion - with audio from Atiba Hutchinson16.47: John Herdman audio33.00: Maxime Crepeau interview58.48: Football Time Travels with Tosaint Ricketts65.10: Wavelength - Morrissey - We'll Let You Know71.25: Thomas Hasal interview and goalkeeping depth discussion82.35: Canadian U23 chat including audio from Mauro Biello

Hope fuels football fans. For Vancouver Whitecaps, the slow death march to their postseason hopes finally being extinguished came it's inevitable conclusion on Saturday. For the Canadian national team, hope is still there of beating the US to get to the final four of the Nations League and clinching a place in the Hex for World Cup qualifying. We look at both teams in this episode, kicking things off with a look at the 'Caps season ending defeat to New York City FC, the earlier loss to Montreal Impact and the travel issues that followed, and we ask "what now?" over these final four games of the year and hear from head coach Marc Dos Santos. Turning our attention to Canada, we hear from head coach John Herdman and sit down for chats with Whitecaps Russell Teibert and Max Crepeau about the Gold Cup, the Nations League, and World Cup qualifying. We look at the week's happenings around MLS and chat with NYCFC's birthday boy goalscorer Gary Mackay-Steven. Plus our latest Wavelength, BC Soccerweb headlines, and our new artists of the month are Biffy Clyro. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.10: Vancouver Whitecaps v Montreal and NYCFC match analysis, general 'Caps discussion, and MDS audio34.13: What now for the Whitecaps?61.38: Whitecaps Road to the 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl - The epic Cosmos playoff games74.06: Gary Mackay-Steven interview and MLS Week in Review94.59: John Herdman interview and Canada World Cup and Nations League discussion107.08: Russell Teibert interview113.12: Maxime Crepeau interview125.15: Wavelength - Attila The Stockbroker - Only Football133.14: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Maxime Crepeau celebrated a very unique Sweet Sixteen on Saturday evening in San Jose, claiming the MLS record for the number of saves in a game. Imagine how bad Saturday could have gone for Vancouver Whitecaps if he hadn't. It's a great personal achievement but a bad team one. We look back over the debacle and ponder just where it all went wrong. We lift the mood though with a very enjoyable chat with one of the newest Whitecaps, Tosaint Ricketts, as do a career so far retrospective with the striker, and boy, does he have some tales to tell. Moving away from MLS, we turn our attention to the Canadian Premier League and bring you some interesting chats. First up is former Whitecap Ben Fisk, as we talk about his move to Pacific FC and the league in general. Plus we also chat with Pacific head coach Michael Silberbauer and Valour's Rob Gale about their respective seasons so far, the run-in, and what things need to change in the CPL for year two. Plus there's the week's happenings in MLS, our latest Wavelength and BC Soccerweb headlines. This show has strong language throughout and humour that may offend. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:04.00: San Jose v Vancouver Whitecaps match analysis and general 'Caps discussion37.35: Tosaint Ricketts interview51.40: Whitecaps Road to the 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl56.23: Ben Fisk interview and Pacific FC/CPL discussion79.30: Rob Gale interview and Valour FC discussion92.40: Michael Silberbauer interview106.33: Wavelength - Wardie Burns, Werd, & Butler - Sick Division111.30: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Vancouver Whitecaps training camp has begun! It's all change, and with new faces coming every couple of days, it's been a busy week and promises a busy spell coming up as well. We look at the official new arrivals, the rumoured ones, and the other big Whitecaps news of the week. Plus we bring you three interviews from the week one of camp, all with a defensive bent, as we sit down for chats with centre back Doneil Henry, goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau, and draft pick Brendan McDonough. All this, plus the MLS and CPL News of the Week, and Helen Love are this week's Wavelength band. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:05.14: Whitecaps training camp has begun!12.44: Maxime Crepeau interview and 'Caps keeper chat28.38: Doneil Henry interview and centre back chat44.06: Brendan McDonough interview54.24: Whitecaps News of the Week - new arrivals, Blondell departs, transfer rumours, hoop strip81.37: MLS News of the Week88.20: Canadian Premier League chat96.36: Wavelength - Helen Love - Cardiff City Superstars100.42: BC Soccerweb headlines - football news from around the world