AFTN Soccer Show

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver Rise, and Canadian Premier League chat. The offseason keeps rolling on apace in the North American soccer leagues. MLS held a somewhat farcical untelevised SuperDraft on Friday. The Whitecaps added two players and we chat with one of them, University of North Carolina Freshman Tate Johnson who was picked by the 'Caps in the first round. We also chat with Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster about the team's two draft picks and we get a tantalising little tease about the search for a new manager. It looks like it's done and it's not a Canadian! It's been a busy week for the new club in town, NSL side Vancouver Rise, who announced their first five signings. We look back at who has been revealed so far, hear from the club's first signing, Canadian defender Shannon Woeller, and talk with club President Sinead King about a couple of off the pitch aspects of the new team. Turning our attention to the CPL, we look at the offseason so far for the two BC teams, Pacific and Vancouver, as roster decisions are made and rebuilding begins. Plus music-wise we continue our 2024 Festive 15 with the songs that came in at the numbers 4 to 6 positions. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.27: Intro 03.50: Whitecaps add two in farcical MLS SuperDraft 15.18: Axel Schuster on draft picks and manager search 30.05: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #6 Fontaines D.C. - Romance 34.00: Vancouver Rise add first five players 68.41: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #5 Soft Play - Everything and Nothing 75.55: Pacific FC's offseason so far 94.19: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #4 Idles - Gift Horse 100.10: Vancouver FC's offseason so far 123.30: Wavelength - Cha Cha 2000 - Tired Legs At The End Of The Game

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian soccer chat. The Whitecaps' owners dropped the bombshell announcement last week that the club were up for sale. That's naturally led to a lot of questions, concerns, worry, and more for supporters. We're joined by Harjeet Johal to delve into a lot of those questions in this episode, including will the team stay in Vancouver, who might the new owners be, does the lack of their own stadium and tangible assets affect things, what does it mean for the search for a new head coach and more. Plus we hear some thoughts from Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster about the sale. In happier Whitecaps news, we look at the draw for them and the other Canadian teams in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup and Canadian Championship, which has thrown up some pre-Christmas crackers for the season to come. Plus we hear from Cavalry President Ian Allison, as he explains why they need to play their Pumas tie on Vancouver Island, and music-wise we continue our 2024 Festive 15 with the songs that came in at the numbers 7 to 9 positions. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.47: Intro - why is my wife eating our Christmas food now?! 06.25: Vancouver Whitecaps are up for sale 21.20: Axel Schuster on Whitecaps sale 33.33: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #9 Sputn1k - Oh No 36.15: Will the Whitecaps stay in Vancouver and other big questions 78.16: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #8 The Jesus and Mary Chain - Discoteque 83.40: Whitecaps to face off against Kendall Waston's Saprissa in Champions Cup 93.25: Cavalry and Forge draw Mexican opposition in Champions Cup 103.55: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #7 Ice3peak - Hate You 107.45: Canadian Championship draws throws up tantalizing ties 121.22: More Whitecaps and WFC2 roster decisions announced 127.14: Wavelength - The Mercernaries - Hands Off The Hibs 133.10: Some final thoughts on the Whitecaps sale and some weekend's football action

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and general soccer chat, in what's been another eventful week in the world of Canadian football. It's D & D time in North American soccer, but instead of rolling the dice for some fantasy fun, it's clubs doing so in terms of a multitude of Drafts and Draws. Last week saw an insufferable draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, that doesn't bode well for what the one for the 2026 World Cup will look like, and there's a plethora of draws and drafts coming up over the next fortnight. Seattle will be hosting six matches in the Club World Cup. Will there even be one or will the players revolt? And what lessons, good and bad, might we glean for 2026 from the tournament's format and kick off times? MLS Commissioner Don Garber gave his annual State of the League address last week. We pick over the bones of the main takeaways and talking points around the future schedule, how MLS will approach the various cup competitions next year, Apple TV metrics, and more. Our feature interview this episode is with the Whitecaps Canadian Championship hero, goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer. It's been quite the 2024 for Isaac and we recap it here, as he battles for the number one jersey with the 'Caps next year. Could he also earn his first Canadian call-up in Jesse Marsch's Camp Poutine? And how is Muffin getting on? We get all the important answers! All of this plus Ryan Gauld muses about Scotland's Nations League campaign and looks ahead to this Friday's UEFA World Cup qualifying draw, Forge FC head coach Bobby Smyrniotis talks to us about the upcoming CONCACAF Champions Cup draw and next year's Canadian Championship, and music-wise we kick off our 2024 Festive 15 with the songs that came in at the numbers 10 to 12 positions. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.24: Intro - advent calendars, a day with Dick, Spotify wrapped 15.21: Seattle host six matches after insufferable Club World Cup draw 39.40: Whitecaps, Cavalry, and Forge will soon learn Champions Cup fate 43.23: Bobby Smyrniotis on Champions Cup and Canadian Championship 52.37: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #12 Lambrini Girls - Company Culture 57.05: Garber's MLS State of the League - the main talking points 93.07: LA Galaxy win 6th MLS Cup 105.06: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #11 Sputn1k - Boys Never Cry 108.15: Isaac Boehmer interview 132.36: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #10 Mogwai - Lion Rumpus 137.25: Ryan Gauld talks Scotland, Nations League, and World Cup qualification 145.25: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - Yesterday's Hero

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and general soccer chat, in what's been another eventful week in the world of Canadian football. The fallout from Vanni Sartini's sacking continues in Vancouver in what has been somewhat of a managerial merry-go-round in MLS these past two months and he was joined in the employment line this past week by John Herdman in Toronto. We look at Herdman's departure at TFC, ponder what's next for him and Vanni, and look again at some of the candidates to replace them in what is now a very busy market. Plus we get the thoughts of Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld on Sartini leaving the Whitecaps. Our feature interview this episode is with Whitecaps 18-year-old midfielder Jeevan Badwal. We chat with the homegrown star about his whirlwind past two years, signing his first MLS deal, what lies ahead, the pressure of trying to be the South Asian player that breaks through, playing in a World Cup, and more. We continue our Whitecaps awards for 2024, handing out gongs for Game, Goal, Save, and Miss of the Year. Plus we talk MLS Cup, FA Cup, Alphonso Davies' DUI, and music-wise we kick off our 2024 Festive 15 with the songs that came in at the numbers 13 to 15 positions. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.06: Intro - Tayay fever, Ted Lasso, Phonzie DUI, FA Cup drama 17.22: It's LA v NY in MLS Cup as Puig tears ACL 24.50: Ryan Gauld on Vanni Sartini's departure 40.26: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #15 Kosmetika - Pictures Are Gone 45.00: MLS Managerial Merry-go-round - Herdman out in Toronto 61.15: MLS Managerial Merry-go-round - What's next for Whitecaps and TFC? 76.43: Few surprises with Whitecaps roster decisions 83.41: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #14 Mayflower Madame - A Foretold Ecstasy 89.11: Jeevan Badwal interview 118.15: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Jeevan Badwal 122.00: AFTN's 2024 Festive 15 - #13 Mog - Playing Along 125.45: AFTN's Whitecaps 2024 awards - Game, Goal, Save and Miss of the Year 149.17: Wavelength - Paul Nicholas - Yesterday's Hero

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver Rise, Major League Soccer, and international soccer chat, in what's been quite the week in the eventful world of Canadian football. After six years at the club, over three of them as head coach, Vancouver Whitecaps fired Vanni Sartini. We react to the news announced on Monday morning and hear the thoughts of CEO Axel Schuster on why the decision was taken, the search for a successor, and how he feels the season went. What is next for the club in that regard and was this the right decision? Plus in happier news, we kick off our Whitecaps end of season awards with seven players awards. Let us know if you agree with our choices! One coach may be departing the city, but Vancouver Rise announced their first head coach this week. We hear from Anja Heiner-Moller about coming back to Vancouver, while Stephanie Labbe talks about the hire and roster build, and Rise President Sinead King chats about the search for a stadium to call home - will it be Swangard and what would it mean for its existing tenants. Plus we look at the Globe and Mail's expose of a horrific culture with the Canadian women's national team, chat about the over saturation of international matches and how it affects the players, with the thoughts of Jesse Marsch and Stephen Eustachio, Prolapse wrap up their residency as our Album of the Month and there's more Britpop songs. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.29: Intro - Ted Lasso, finally! 09.37: Vanni Sartini fired - our thoughts and those of Axel Schuster 62.10: Whitecaps 2024 awards - part one 85.15: Vancouver Rise have their first head coach 100.33: Steph Labbe and Rise roster build and coach appointment 108.39: Sinead King on the Rise and Swangard Stadium 120.55: Toxic culture revealed within CanWNT 157.05: The international calendar and match overload for players 177.00: Wavelength - Peter Dean - Can't Get A Ticket For The World Cup 181.35: The price of World Cup 2026

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian and international soccer chat. The Whitecaps season ending and season preparing period is now underway. We bring you some audio from Vanni Sartini's end of season press conference as he ponders the season that was, what went well, what didn't, and what needs to change for next year. We also muse about Vanni's tactics, pieces needed, his future, and more as we look ahead to a busy month to come with player decisions needing to be made, the trade window and free agency opening, and the expansion draft for San Diego upcoming. What 12 players should the Whitecaps protect? We're joined this week by AFTN writer Scott Strasser to talk about all things soccer in Calgary as we look back on Cavalry's fantastic season that saw them win a first ever CPL championship title and look ahead to the new women's team in town, Calgary Wild, in the Northern Super League. We also look at the fallout from the investigation report into Dronegate and ask what it means for John Herdman and others, and look back at the Canadian men's national team's win in Suriname. Plus Prolapse continue their residency as our Album of the Month, there's more Britpop songs, and we have a song about recently retired Irish international Aiden McGeady in this episode's Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.28: Intro - congrats SFU, Bluesky, social media, Swifties 17.00: Vanni's end of season Whitecaps musings - what went right, what didn't? 60.27: The Whitecaps month ahead and the decisions to be made 94.50: Scott Strasser talks all things Calgary soccer 147.30: Dronegate investigation report released 162.45: Canada men win in Suriname 167.57: Wavelength - The Deprivations - Little Red Elvis

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat. It's that sad time of the year. A time of endings. Teams' seasons are done. Players and coaches will be moving on. Leagues are over. The college season finishes and champions are crowned. What are we to do with our lives now?!! Well, talk about all of it for the next couple of months on the podcast of course, and look ahead to all of the seasons next year! The Whitecaps season came to a fighting, but also frustrating, end in LA on Friday night. The narrow 1-0 loss to LAFC in their third and deciding first round playoff match-up brings to an end a 50th anniversary season for the club that feels that it could, and should, have given so much more. We look back at the LAFC game and ponder what's next for the club, the players, and Vanni Sartini as we move into 2025. Was this year one of progression, regression, or just more of the same for the 'Caps? Turning our attention to the CPL, we look back at Cavalry lifting their first North Star Cup league championship, unpack some of the things coming out of Commissioner Mark Noonan's State of the League address, delve into the runners and riders for the confirmed two team league expansion in 2026, and revisit last week's chat about what we feel is wrong at Vancouver FC. All of this plus we look at a fantastic week for college soccer in BC, as UBC Thunderbirds win a historic two U SPORTS national championships and Capilano Blues go on an upset run for the ages to win bronze in the CCAA. Plus Prolapse continue their residency as our Album of the Month, there's more Britpop songs, and Goldie Lookin' Chain make a storming comeback in Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.27: Intro 06.55: Capilano Blues defy the odds to win CCAA bronze - my week at nationals 14.03: UBC win historic double U SPORTS championships 18.40: Whitecaps season ends in LA 43.35: Was Whitecaps' 2024 season one of progression, regression, or more of the same? 59.55: Whitecaps have some key player decisions to make 67.42: Does Vanni continue as 'Caps coach into 2025? 80.10: Miami playoff loss will cause tears of disappointment and joy! 91.00: Cavalry beat Forge to lift the CPL championship 106.25: Mark Noonan's State of the CPL address 127.10: CPL expansion - the runners and riders and where the two new teams should be 145.50: What's wrong with Vancouver FC - part two 163.10: Wavelength - Goldie Lookin' Chain - Full Kit 168.40: Trump and football - past, present, and future

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Vancouver FC, and Canadian Premier League chat. It was a beautiful Sunday at BC Place, surely what that old Daniel Boone song was eluding to all those years ago. Vancouver Whitecaps not only kept their season alive, they did it in some style in a 3-0 win over LAFC. It was a victory that gives a lot of hope going into Friday's 'lose and you're done' game three decider in LA. We're joined by Harjeet Johal to chat about the match, the main talking points coming out of it, and look ahead to the huge match coming up on Friday. Turning our attention to the Canadian Premier League, we look at two familiar foes facing off in next weekend's championship game, plus it's our end of season Vancouver FC review, where we look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Langley side's second season in the league. There's a lot of focus on the last two there, and the last part of the show sees Michael explain all the things that he feels is wrong with VFC, with Zach offering some counter views. All of this plus Prolapse kick off their residency as our Album of the Month, there's more Britpop songs, and we have an Ipswich song as a tribute to Trevor Whymark in Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.27: Intro - UBC champions x 2, college nationals, FA Cup drama 10.53: RIP Trevor Whymark and Alzheimer's in football 16.20: Har goes to Hollywood - and LAFC 28.45: Whitecaps thrash LAFC to set up game 3 decider 66.05: It's Cavalry v Forge again for the CPL championship 70.30: Vancouver FC end of season review 106.45: Everything that's wrong with Vancouver FC 154.05: Wavelength - Edward Ebeneezer and Supporters - Come on the Town

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, Northern Super League, and Canadian national team chat. The Whitecaps' playoff run is in full swing, starting with a total demolition of Portland in one of the games of their MLS era, followed up by a battling but ultimately narrow losing effort at LAFC. We pick over the bones of both matches and some of the main talking points coming out of them from both a player and coaching perspective. Do the 'Caps have what it takes to take LAFC to three games? We also chat about the rumoured change to the MLS schedule that would see them play an August to May season. Is it really feasible? Turning our attention to the CPL, we look at the playoffs that got underway this week and the ending of BC hopes as Pacific crash out. Plus on the women's side, Vancouver Rise are wanting to play out of Swangard Stadium. We look at their recent pitch to the City of Burnaby to make this happen and the potential obstacles that lie in their way. All of this plus there's Canadian men's national team chat, Kinky Machine wrap up their stint as our Album of the Month, there's more Britpop songs, and Armchair Loyal return to Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.28: Intro - another busy week 06.50: More details emerge on forced Whitecaps stadium switch 09.16: Whitecaps five star performance in Portland 40.22: Whitecaps lose first game in LAFC series 67.47: Is MLS set to change to an August to May schedule? 80.15: CPL playoffs underway as Pacific bow out 106.44: Vancouver Rise want to play at Swangard 126.36: Canadian Men's national team chat 142.25: Wavelength - Armchair Loyal - It's A Man's Game Apparently 147.40: A little bit of politics!

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, Northern Super League, and Canadian national team chat. What a weekend of disappointment it was for both lower mainland teams, as Vancouver Whitecaps couldn't avoid the MLS Wild Card game and Vancouver FC couldn't make the CPL playoffs at all. We kick the show off with a look at the Whitecaps stuttering into the postseason, their latest loss to RSL, and the tough task ahead on Wednesday down in Portland in the play-in game. Can they suddenly re-find their spark and who should be the guys trusted to do that? We also look at the BC Place stadium debacle that has seen the 'Caps have to play their earned home game on the road - the latest in a long line of PR headaches for the club this pivotal anniversary year. Moving on to the CPL, we look at how the last weekend of the regular season played out and look ahead to the postseason. One that saw joy for Pacific as they clinched a playoff berth and heartbreak for Vancouver, as their season came to an end. Where did it all go wrong for VFC after such a good start and what changes need to be made? Turning our attention to the women's game, we hear some tasty tidbits about the Northern Super League from Diana Matheson and discuss how things are shaping up six months out of First Kick, and Katie Collar talks about joining the Canadian national team coaching staff. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.45: Intro - it's been a wet one 07.25: Whitecaps in MLS Play-in game after RSL loss 25.35: Timbers playoff preview 48.17: Stadium debacle the latest PR nightmare for Whitecaps 80.10: The CPL playoffs are set - Pacific postseason bound 96.45: Vancouver FC's season is over 132.15: Diana Matheson audio 148.10: Northern Super League discussion 163.18: Katie Collar talks joining CanWNT staff 171.25: Wavelength - State Waste - Punk Rock Football Player

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat and interviews, as decision day in both leagues looms. It's a CPL heavy episode as we look at the battle facing the two BC teams trying to make the playoffs. We look at the path ahead for both Pacific and Vancouver, hear from VFC head coach Afshin Ghotbi, and we bring you two feature interviews. First up is Pacific forward Dario Zanatta. The former Whitecap talks about his move back to Canada to play in the CPL with his hometown team, the highs and lows of his nine year spell in Scotland, his season with Pacific so far, and the battle for the postseason. Next up is Vancouver's Miki Cantave. We chat with Miki about his career so far, his European adventures, coming back to Canada, joining VFC, playing for Haiti, and his friendship with the Whitecaps' Fafa Picault. All of this, plus we look ahead to Vancouver Whitecaps' big Decision Day showdown in Utah as they battle for MLS placing, hear from assistant coach Michael D'Agostino about the big game with RSL, and we catch up with former Valour, and current Portland Thorns, head coach Rob Gale about his transition into the women's game and taking a familiar face with him. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.25: Intro - future podcast plans 09.10: All to play for in CPL's "The Outcome" day 15.19: VFC's Afshin Ghotbi's thoughts heading into Ottawa 35.50: Dario Zanatta interview and discussion 74.25: Miki Cantave interview 110.05: Rob Gale interview 122.07: RSL v Whitecaps preview 136.33: Wavelength - Sir Robert Orange Peel - Rage Quit

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, CPL, and women's soccer chat and interviews, and this episode we're joined by Harjeet Johal. The Whitecaps' playoff path looks grim, with a first round match-up against one of the strong LA teams looming, and even then, possibly only if they get through a play-in game. A loss to LAFC on Sunday saw them winless in six MLS matches. We pick over the bones of that one, the emotional comments of Vanni after the game, and what it all means to the team as they head into Decision Day. We've two interviews in this episode, both with former Whitecaps players who now ply their trade with LAFC. First up is the man who sits second in the all-time scoring list for MLS, Kei Kamara. Kei chats about his return to Los Angeles where his journey to the pros really all started for him, the win over the 'Caps, and how the way he left Vancouver still doesn't sit comfortably with him. We also chat with goalkeeper Thomas Hasal about his move to LA after injury, learning under a legend like Hugo Lloris, and hopes for the future. Turning our attention to the CPL, it's going down to the wire for Vancouver, Pacific, and Valour. We look at the weekend's action, the last games coming up next Saturday, and chat with the three head coaches about it all - Afshin Ghotbi, James Merriman, and Phillip Dos Santos. All of this, plus there's a look ahead to the Whitecaps Girls Elite's Champions Cup match-up with Christine Sinclair's Portland Thorns, we chat about the women's game in Canada at domestic and international level, there's more Britpop chat and music, Kinky Machine continue their stint as our Album of the Month, and NEESKENS return in Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.30: Intro - giving thanks 09.28: Whitecaps lose it late to LA 40.37: Whitecaps playoff path looks grim 56.20: Kei Kamara interview and discussion 68.48: Thomas Hasal interview and discussion 80.30: Canadian women's soccer discussion as Sinc and the Thorns come to town 101.10: CPL round-up and coaches audio 157.45: Wavelength - NEESKENS - The Architects of Football

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, CPL, and international football chat and interviews. The Whitecaps are slumping and at the worst possible time, with the MLS playoffs fast approaching. Back-to-back home losses against Seattle Sounders and Minnesota United have seen the 'Caps in danger of being in the play-in game to get into the full postseason. We pick over the bones of those two horrible performances, try and pin down where it's all going wrong and why, and look at the lie of the land across MLS. At least Ryan Gauld is back and our feature interview is with the Whitecaps captain as we talk about earning his first senior Scotland cap and his whole experiences around his first two games. Plus we find out what is he going to do with his jerseys and how disappointing was it to find out you don't get an actual cap any more?! We also look at MLS continuing to play matches in the international break and Vanni Sartini, Axel Schuster, and Jesse Marsch weigh in with their thoughts on that. Turning our attention to the CPL, we look at the weekend's action and the fierce battle for the 5th and final playoff spot. Plus we chat with head coaches Afshin Ghotbi, Patrice Gheisar, Tommy Wheeldon Jr, and James Merriman after the latest round of matches. Plus we catch up with Jay Herdman to talk about his loan move to Cavalry, how he's fitting in, and his first CPL goal. All of this, plus there's more Britpop chat and music, Kinky Machine begin their stint as our Album of the Month, and Sir Robert Orange Peel return in Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.28: Intro - road trips, gas prices, and footballing fortnights 09.45: Whitecaps' back to back home defeats cause concern 44.12: Where is it all going wrong for the 'Caps and why? 59.53: MLS round-up and the lie of the land 80.40: Playing through the international window - Axel, Vanni & Marsch weigh in 101.05: Ryan Gauld interview 117.22: CPL round-up and coaches audio 157.45: Jay Herdman on Cavalry loan deal 162.30: Wavelength - Sir Robert Orange Peel - Spiralling Out Of Control

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS chat and interviews. It's been a successful week for the Whitecaps. They won a third straight Canadian Championship and booked their spot in the 2024 MLS playoffs, all while turning in two less than inspiring performances. We look back a both the Toronto and Portland Timbers matches, hear some cup final audio from Isaac Boehmer, Bjorn Inge Utvik and Brian White, and look at the MLS West playoff race. There's a big week ahead for the Whitecaps Girls Elite too, as they host San Diego Wave in CONCACAF Women's Champions Cup action. We preview the match and bring you interviews with head coach Katie Collar and forward Jessica De Filippo. All of this, plus there's more Britpop chat and music, Big Country wrap up their stint as our Album of the Month, and Italian band Neeskens feature in Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.10: Intro 03.35: Whitecaps threepeat in Canadian Championship 15.11: Bjorn Inge Utvik post final audio 18.25: Isaac Boehmer post final audio and discussion 27.35: Brian White post final audio 30.59: Canadian Championship needs further change 37.55: Whitecaps book playoff spot after uninspiring draw with Portland 73.45: Whitecaps Girls Elite vs San Diego Wave preview 76.00: Katie Collar interview 84.35: Jessica De Filippo interview 93.48: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Katie Collar 95.30: Christine Sinclair announces retirement 99.00: Wavelength - Neeskens - Go Johan Go! Kick That Fucking Penalty

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, CPL, and Canadian national team chat and interviews. It was a two-game week for the Whitecaps, but a tough one where they only took one point and fell down the MLS West standings. We pick over the bones of the draw in Houston and the loss in LA, look at the lie of the land in the MLS West, and preview Wednesday's big Canadian Championship final with Toronto. We've three interviews for you. First up is WFC2 head coach Ricardo Clark to look at the 'Caps important win over Tacoma and the looming playoffs, plus we chat with WFC2 midfielder Liam Mackenzie about his development, signing his first pro deal, scoring his first pro goal, playing in the MLS Next All-Star game, and more. Last up is a chat with new Vancouver FC U19 head coach Todd May, as we talk with Todd about the aims of the team and how it all fits in to the CPL landscape. All of this, plus we look at the weekend's CPL action, there's more Britpop chat and music, Big Country continue their stint as our Album of the Month, and My Brother Woody are back in Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.27: Intro - the new look Champions League 11.42: Whitecaps get just one point from Houston and LA 42.50: The lie of the land in MLS 50.30: Canadian Championship preview 61.60: Ricardo Clark interview and WFC2 chat 68.53: Liam Mackenzie interview 81.50: CPL round-up 101.13: Todd May interview and VFC U19 discussion 119.52: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Another Fucking Weekend Ruined

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, CPL, and Canadian national team chat and interviews. The Whitecaps got back to winning ways at the weekend, with a 2-0 win over San Jose, that wasn't pretty but crucially got the job done. We pick over the bones of that one, look at the season run-in and the in-form runners and riders, look at the signing of Jeevan Badwal to a MLS Homegrown deal, and chat with Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau about signing his own first team deal. Our feature interview this episode is with Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter. We chat with Seba about his journey to Vancouver, a life spent in football, carving his own path, where he sees his ideal position, the abuse his dad has received when US head coach and how it affects the family, and more. Turning our attention to the Canadian national teams, we hear from men's head coach Jesse Marsch about the rise of Ali Ahmed, what the rest of the year looks like, and talk to him about his own growth as a coach from when he first to came to Canada in 2011 with Montreal. We also hear from Ali Ahmed himself about his time in the recent Canada camp and coming back to Vancouver, plus we chat about the kickfest that was the Mexico game and look at the women's U20s defeat at the World Cup. All of this, plus we look at the weekend's CPL action, there's more Britpop chat and music, Big Country continue their stint as our Album of the Month, and Halftime Oranges are back in Wavelength with a song about footballers' hair! Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.27: Intro - another busy week, match fixing 14.15: Whitecaps beat San Jose with another clean sheet 33.50: The lie of the land in the MLS West 48.40: Sebastian Berhalter interview and discussion 66.45: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Sebastian Berhalter 75.25: Canada crash out of U20 Women's World Cup to Spain 79.55: Canada kicked off the park in Mexican "friendly" 85.33: What rest of year looks like for the CanMNT 97.17: Jesse Marsch's growth as a coach 107.30: Ali Ahmed talks about being away with Canada 112.50: Jesse Marsch's thoughts on Ali Ahmed's continued rise 117.20: Jeevan Badwal signs a homegrown contract 124.16: Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau earns first team contract 130.50: CPL round-up 138.40: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - Hair

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, Canadian national team, and international football chat and interviews. It's been another big week for Canadian soccer, at both club and country level, and we kick things off chatting about Canada's men's national team's historic, and dominant, win over the US on Saturday. It was a performance that showed the growth of the side under Jesse Marsch and also tantalizes with this being only just the beginning. We also look at the Canadian women's U20s run at the FIFA World Cup that's seen them reach the knockout stages. Turning our attention to the domestic game, an undermanned Whitecaps dropped another two points at home in MLS action. We chat about the Dallas game, the continuing costly home form, look at some of the depth players called into this match, and the current lie of the land in the MLS West. Plus we hear and talk about Caleb Porter's all-time epic rant about our least favourite referee, Tim Ford. We've two interviews in this episode. First up is WFC2 forward Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau. We chat with Nico about his experiences being called up to the first team, making his MLS debut in Montreal, his home debut against Dallas, and more. Next up is Vancouver FC defender James Cameron, and we chat with the BC boy about signing his first pro deal, his growth, the current season, his Canada experiences, and his hopes for the future. All of this, plus we look at the weekend's CPL action, there's more Britpop chat and music, Big Country continue their stint as our Album of the Month, and Armchair Loyal are back in Wavelength with a fitting song about referees! Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.27: Intro 04.00: Canada dominate US eh in friendly win 21.00: Canada women's U20s advance to World Cup knockout stage 33.50: Ryan Gauld gets his first Scotland caps 42.35: Undermanned Whitecaps drop two big points at home to Dallas 69.50: Caleb Porter loses it with referee Tim Ford 80.45: More Britpop chat! 68.05: Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau interview and discussion 98.15: A look at the Whitecaps' depth and player performances 111.55: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Fafa Picault 114.26: Whitecaps Girls Elite secure historic Champions Cup victory 121.35: James Cameron interview 140.50: CPL round-up 159.35: Wavelength - Armchair Loyal - Public Elleray Number One

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, Canadian national team, and international football chat and interviews. It's our international special this episode as we cover the club and national team game from a wide variety of perspectives. We kick things off with a look at the Whitecaps win in Austin this past weekend. Comfortable and very important, it sets them up nicely for the MLS season run-in after 42 days since their last league match. We take a look at how things are looking the in the MLS West and Vanni Sartini shares some thoughts on the match and the task facing the team now with six players away on international duty for the upcoming match with Dallas. One of those players that will be away with Canadian international Ali Ahmed. We chat with him about the upcoming friendlies and talk with one of the WFC2 players that could be called up to replace the missing guys, Jay Herdman, about his experiences at last year's U20 World Cup and this year's Olympics with New Zealand. And talking of the U20 World Cup, we look at the great start made by the Canada at the women's one in Colombia and talk with head coach Cindy Tye. We've two fantastic feature interviews for you this episode. First up is the newest Whitecap, Scottish international DP Stuart Armstrong. We chat with Stuart about his move to Vancouver, his career so far, what the future may hold in store, playing for Scotland at two Euros, and more. It's a great career retrospective for fans of his, new and old. Next up is Whitecaps winger Fafa Picault. We chat with the forward about life in Vancouver, playing for Haiti, his football playing grandfather, and his deep love of music and food, in a really enjoyable interview that shows Fafa's passions to the fore. All of this, plus Zach tells tales of his footballing adventures in Costa Rica, we have a way too long, but thoroughly enjoyable, chat about Britpop, and Big Country kick off their stint as our Album of the Month. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.28: Intro - Oasis fever! 06.25: Zach's experiences of football in Costa Rica 25.23: Whitecaps dominate Austin in return to MLS action 43.35: The lie of the land in the MLS West 47.00: Vanni on the Austin win and facing Dallas short-handed 52.02: Ali Ahmed talks Canada's upcoming friendlies 58.37: Jay Herdman interview on his Olympic experience with NZ 69.15: Axel on how the Stuart Armstrong deal came together 76.03: Vanni on how Armstrong will fit into system 81.05: Stuart Armstrong interview and discussion 101.04: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Stuart Armstrong 106.55: Fafa Picault interview and discussion 137.40: Britpop discussion 150.16: Canada U20s kick of 2024 Women's U20 World Cup 157.53: Cindy Tye interview 164.05: FIFA trial of Football Video Support review cards 167.05: Canada's men back in action against US and Mexico 168.47: Wavelength - Damien Quinn - Celtic Medley

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Pacific FC, Vancouver Rise, Vancouver FC, Canadian Championship, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and MLS Next Pro chat. Phew, that's a lot of bases to cover, but we do it and we're joined by Harjeet Johal to help us along! We kick things off looking at the Whitecaps Canadian Championship semi-final. The threepeat awaits when they play TFC next month, in a tournament that already needs another revamping. We delve into the win over Pacific and get the thoughts of both head coaches, Vanni Sartini and James Merriman. Keeping the Whitecaps chat going we look ahead to the return to MLS action, as Vanni shares his thoughts about the season run-in, and we chat with Ryan Gauld about his Scotland call-up. Plus we look at what the injury to Brian White might mean to the Whitecaps and ponder if there will be any cuss words dropped against Austin. The big news story this week on the women's side was the launch of new Northern Super League side Vancouver FC. We chat with Chief Business Officer Sinead King and Sporting Director Stephanie Labbe and discuss the new name and branding, where the team might play, what kind of crowds they're expecting, when with a head coach and players start to be announced, what quality we can expect from the new league, and more. All of this, plus we look at WFC2's playoff push and chat with head coach Ricardo Clark, look at Vancouver FC's hugely important and dramatic late win against Valour in the CPL, and chat with VFC's birthday boy match winner Ayman Sellouf and head coach Afshin Ghotbi. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.25: Intro 04.23: The Whitecaps Canadian Championship threepeat is on 20.15: The Canadian Championship format needs to change 31.08: Aussie's swearing upsets MLS! 36.15: The Whitecaps playoff hopes very much in own hands 46.27: Ryan Gauld finally earns Scotland call-up 57.05: Vancouver Rise FC are born - what we know so far 103.20: WFC2's playoff push continues 113.30: 10-man Vancouver FC win at the death 127.37: Wavelength - The LaFontaines - Scotland, Bonnie Scotland

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Pacific FC, Vancouver FC, and Canadian Championship chat and interviews. No MLS action for the Whitecaps this weekend because of the Leagues Cup final, so it's full steam ahead looking to next week's Canadian Championship semi-final second leg against CPL side Pacific FC. We preview the match and Pacific's huge slump in form, as the Whitecaps will be coming in cold for this one. Plus we hear some thoughts from both head coaches, the 'Caps' Vanni Sartini and Pacific's James Merriman. In the first of two feature interviews this episode we sit down with Pacific's key defensive piece Thomas Meilleur-Giguère to chat about the match, Pacific's season so far, his own personal footballing journey, and adapting to BC island life from the hustle and busy of city life in Quebec. We also chat with a defender that's left Pacific and gone back to college, Eric Lajeunesse. Eric played in the first leg and looks ahead to the second, as he talks about his time in the CPL so far and transitioning back to the college game with UBC. Our second feature interview is with a former UBC Thunderbird, and current Vancouver FC player, Sebastian Dzikowski. We chat with the forward about his time at college, transitioning to the pro game, and trying to break into a VFC side that's in a playoff dogfight right now. All of this plus there's still time to talk about the Whitecaps Girls Elite tough outing in Mexico in CONCACAF Champions Cup action, chat with centre back Keira Martin, and bring you a Wavelength song about a much maligned, and long forgotten, English cup competition. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.26: Intro a decent weekend in MLS for the 'Caps 08.05: Whitecaps v Pacific Canadian Championship preview 17.25: Thomas Meilleur-Giguère interview 39.51: Eric Lajeunesse interview 49.20: Sebastian Dzikowski interview 79.52: Whitecaps Girls Elite go down to heavy loss in Mexico 90.20: Keira Martin interview 96.45: Wavelength - Armchair Loyal - The Full Members Cup