Episode 666 – The AFTN Soccer Show (The Mark of Beasts - Whitecaps stun Pumas, CPL review, Holly Ward, Casey Stoney)

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Canadian Soccer League, Northern Super League, and Canadian national team chat.

Are you still recovering from the Whitecaps beating Pumas to reach the Champions Cup semi-finals? We are and our voices can testify to that! We look at the historic night in Mexico City, how everything played out, and look ahead to facing Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in the semis. Plus we hear from the Great Dane himself, 'Caps coach Jesper Sorensen and Axel Schuster tells us if Vancouver might still be active before the MLS transfer window shuts.

We also recap all the action from the first weekend of the 2025 CPL season, chat with Canadian women's head coach Casey Stoney about her time in charge so far and the launch of the NSL, and our feature interview this episode is with Vancouver Rise forward Holly Ward about her career so far, coming to her new hometown team, the NSL, and her first involvement with Canadian senior women's team. Plus music from Sinergy, Got Got Need, and Cousin Feo.

Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:

01.57: Intro - lucky hats and items in the mail
06.52: Whitecaps stun Pumas to set up Miami semi showdown
40.25: Axel Schuster on Whitecaps transfer window plans
48.55: Unpacking Mark Noonan from Ep664
63.40: CPL Week in Review
109.55: Casey Stoney audio
114.38: Holly Ward interview
122.45: Wavelength - Cousin Feo - Maradona