AFTN Soccer Show

Episode 471 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Everything's Going To Be Alright Alright Alright)

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.

Episode 470 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Burning Bright with special guest Adam Day)

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 cards
08.26: Earthquakes v Whitecaps postgame analysis with thoughts from MDS
42.52: Austin preview
54.20: Adam Day interview and CanWNT chat
104.16: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Bouncebackability

Episode 469 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Turning Up The Heat with guests Florian Jungwirth, Ryan Gauld, and Javain Brown)

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 cards
06.43: Busy week for the Whitecaps in the transfer market
18.26: Florian Jungwirth chat
48.43: Galaxy v Whitecaps postgame analysis with thoughts from MDS and Ryan Gauld
91.22: Javain Brown interview
101.43: MLS midweek round-up and San Jose Galaxy preview
120.41: The future of women's football in Canada
155.50: Wavelength - Squeeze - Beautiful Game

Episode 468 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Tartan Special with special guests Ryan Gauld, Maxime Crepeau, and Marc Dos Santos)

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 interview
53.03: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Ryan Gauld
57.32: Maxime Crepeau interview
71.45: Tosaint Rickett's Favourite Jam
73.05: MLS midweek round-up and :LA Galaxy preview
82.35: Wavelength - Ricky Ross - Proud To Be An Arab

Episode 467 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Going For Gauld)

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 cards
07.50: Whitecaps v Minnesota postgame analysis and coaches audio
44.10: Ryan Gauld is finally a Whitecap
54.57: MLS news of the week and match round-up
79.32: Canada's women are going for gold
83.15: Canada's men suffer Gold Cup heartbreak
108.45: Canadian Premier League chat
118.55: Wavelength - Primal Scream, Irvine Welsh, and On U Sound - The Big Man and the Scream Team meet the Barmy Army uptown

Episode 466 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Home Is Wherever I'm With You)

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 fantastic feast of football, and indeed sport, was served up this weekend. And most of it gives us a lot of positives to chat about this week.

We start off in MLS with the Whitecaps. They may have given up a two goal lead, but there were a lot of positives to be taken and foundations laid from their draw at LAFC. We look back at the highs, the lows, and the main talking points coming out of the match, hear from head coaches Marc Dos Santos and Bob Bradley, and round up the weekend's action in MLS.

The Whitecaps have now headed back to Vancouver for the first time since March, and while they won't be playing home games here until August 21st, they can at least train and be in their own surroundings. We look at their return, the boost it's given the team, and hear the thoughts of MDS, Russell Teibert, and Brian White on finally getting back to Canada.

Moving onto the international stage, the 2021 Gold Cup is at the semi-final stage and Canada are there to battle it out for a place in the final after their win over Costa Rica. We look back at that excellent quarter-final performance, hear from head coach John Herdman, and he and Max Crepeau share some thoughts about a wide open tournament.

Heading back home to the Canadian Premier League, we look at where things stand for each team after the kickoff tournament event in Winnipeg wrapped up and bring you audio from each side featuring Valour FC's Rob Gale and Jonathan Sirois, Pacific FC's James Merriman, Cavalry FC's Tommy Wheeldon Jr, FC Edmonton's Alan Koch, Forge FC's Bobby Smyrniotis, York United's Jim Brennan, HFX Wanderers Mesut Mert and Alessandro Riggi, and Atletico Ottawa's Malcolm Shaw.

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

01.31: Intro and football card
06.53: LAFC v Whitecaps postgame analysis and coaches audio
42.53: The Whitecaps are back home with thoughts from MDS, Russell Teibert, and Brian White
53.15: MLS round-up
67.35: Canada beat Costa Rica and Gold Cup round-up
98.45: Canadian women's national team at Tokyo Olympics
108.41: Canadian Premier League Western team chat
135.44: Canadian Premier League Eastern team and general chat
161.05: Wavelength - Dive In The Box - Defend The River End

Episode 465 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Homeward Bound with special guests Ollie Bassett and Matteo Polisi)

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 audio
31.35: The Whitecaps are finally coming home to Vancouver!
36.08: MLS round-up and LAFC preview
47.47: Pacific v Whitecaps set for Canadian Championship
65.35: Ollie Bassett interview
96.35: Pacific FC discussion with James Merriman
103.48: Matteo Polisi interview
126.55: Wavelength - Courting - Football

Episode 464 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Not Beans Again)

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 cards
07.17: Whitecaps beat LA - with audio from MDS
37.00: More Whitecaps chat including Houston preview
58.20: MLS Week in Review - TFC and Montreal return home. Gabriel Heinze sacked in Atlanta, Western Conference round-up
94.30: Canada v USA Gold Cup chat and rivalry discussion
114.05: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Don't Read The Chatboxes Beside Football Streams

Episode 463 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Bella Bella)

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 cards
09.27: Whitecaps News of the Week - another loss, where is it all going wrong, MDS' future, Cornelius loaned out, transfer rumours
51.07: Canada and Gold Cup chat
64.21: Copa America chat
73.12: Euro 2020 chat
92.41: Wavelength - The Chromosones - Goalkeeper

Episode 462 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Lapses and Collapses - Dallas v Whitecaps, Ali Adnan leaves, Chris Armas sacking, MLS and CPL round-ups)

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 cards
07.15: Dallas v Vancouver postgame analysis
69.29: Ali Adnan moves on
103.49: Chris Armas sacked in Toronto
128.09: MLS Week in Review
137.26: The CPL story so far
164.30: Wavelength - AZ and Palize - Top Striker

Episode 461 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Scorchio! - Whitecaps draw, Ryan Gauld rumours, CPL kicks off, Alan Koch interview)

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 cards
05.32: The aftermath of the Whitecaps loss to LA
16.20: Whitecaps v Sounders - postgame analysis with audio from MDS and Cavalliini
65.31: Ryan Gauld - what would the Whitecaps get? Featuring some thoughts from MDS
81.59: CPL kicks off featuring audio from Pa Modou Kah and Stephen Hart
102.44: Alan Koch interview and FC Edmonton chat
135.07: David Clanachan audio and more CPL chat

Episode 460 - The AFTN Soccer Show (There's Danger On The Way)

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 cards
08.10: RSL v Vancouver postgame analysis with audio from Marc Dos Santos and Freddy Juarez
58.37: MLS Week in Review
86.24: Euro 2020 chat
119.05: Wavelength - Rudebeard - Toepokes and Tragedies
123.26: Canadian national team chat

Episode 459 - The AFTN Soccer Show (The Battle Of Utah - RSL v Vancouver Preview Show)

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?

Episode 458 - The AFTN Soccer Show (A Feast Of Football with special guest Axel Schuster)

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 chat
25.25: Axel Schuster interview
76.40: Unpacking Axel
114.38: Whitecaps back at it on Friday night - featuring audio from MDS on fans attending
128.50: Wavelength - The Cundeez - Kilts On, Taps Aff

Episode 457 - The AFTN Soccer Show (All The World Is A Stage - Euro 2020 preview and Canada's World Cup qualifiers)

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show and this time it's full of chat of an international flavour.

We're talking World Cup qualifiers and the Euros this episode and we kick things off with a look at Canada's win over Suriname and their upcoming two-legged tie with Haiti, as a place in the CONCACAF octagon beckons in the Quest for Qatar.

We hear the thoughts of Canada's head coach John Herdman and he opens up to us about the pressure and mental health strains the pandemic and the weight of expectations have brought on him. Plus we chat to Vancouver Whitecap's Canadian keeper Max Crepeau about having to watch these games away from the squad due to the birth of his first child.

The bulk of this episode though is dedicated to Euro 2020. We preview the tournament, make our picks for who will do well, who will disappoint, and who might surprise, and the all-important AFTN pool picks are sorted out. Plus we bring you another Scotland song for the tournament, this time by Pete Smith.

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

02.05: Canada World Cup qualifying chat with audio from John Herdman and Max Crepeau
37.02: Euro 2020 Preview
92.48: Wavelength - Pete Smith - Allez
97.38: Euro 2020 pool picks

Episode 456 - The AFTN Soccer Show (International Rescue - Whitecaps make moves, Canada eye the octagon, the art of the football song with Neil Grant)

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.

Episode 455 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Dog Eat Dog with Marc Dos Santos and John Herdman)

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 cards
07.37: Marc Dos Santos interview
34.46: Unpacking MDS
76.11: MLS weekend round-up
114.51: Canadian national team chat with audio from John Herdman
144.58: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - Blues For John Gidman

Episode 454 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Breaking Point with special guest Matthew Baldisimo)

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 cards
06.43: Houston v Vancouver postgame analysis and coaches audio
48.23: How should the Whitecaps use their break?
74.47: MLS weekend round-up
115.35: Around The World - some stories that have caught our eye
125.52: Matthew Baldisimo interview and discussion
145.30: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Kevin Kilbane

Episode 453 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Houston v Vancouver Preview)

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.

Episode 452 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Overwhelmed and Underwhelming)

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 cards
08.08: Sporting KC v Vancouver postgame analysis and coaches audio
61.16: MLS weekend round-up
89.30: Houston v Vancouver preview
101.45: Around The World - some stories that have caught our eye
124.35: Wavelength - Beerzone - Gazza Gazza