Episode 633 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Now It's Getting Serious with guests Liam Mackenzie and Todd May)

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