The AFTN football/soccer podcast primarily about Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and the Canadian Premier League with lots of interviews and fun segments thrown in.
Episodes
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat.
The 2021 MLS SuperDraft has come and gone and the Whitecaps have four new players. Well two are likely heading back to college, but we do hear from the other two, Nigerian striker David Egbo and Jamaican defender Javain Brown.
We look at what the 'Caps have added, hear from head coach Marc Dos Santos and Sporting Director Axel Schuster, and also chat with them about the season ahead for the Whitecaps, possible signings, and more.
Turning our attention to the international scene, Vancouver's Lucas Cavallini and Toronto's Jonathan Osorio talk Canada, and we look at the impact a busy international calendar will have on a Canadian-heavy Whitecaps squad this season.
And back to a busy week around MLS we look at Kekuta Manneh heading back to Austin, Phil Neville's appointment in Miami, and we get some clarification on the Montreal snowflake debate. Plus we bring you our 2021 predictions for the Whitecaps, MLS, and the Canadian Premier League.
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
06.25: Whitecaps pick four in MLS draft with audio from David Egbo and Javain Brown
37.02: MDS and Axel on the Whitecaps season ahead
65.40: Lucas Cavallini talks Canada
90.26: Jonathan Osorio talks Canada
110.55: MLS v MLSPA - the battle continues
115.35: Whitecaps, MLS, and CPL 2021 Predictions
131.00: MLS chat - Kekuta heads back to Austin, Montreal snowflakes, Phil Neville goes to Miami
141.06: Wavelength - Tenpole Tudor - Football Rockabilly
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat.
2021 hasn't started great and people are already trying to cancel their first month's trial. But it has been a very busy start to the year in North American soccer circles.
In Major League Soccer, the players and the league look set to be on a collision course that could delay the start of the season or even lead to a lock out after the league enforce force majeure and want to rip up the collective bargaining agreement in place.
MLS Commissioner Don Garber made comments to the media on Tuesday that raised the players' ire and MLSPA Executive Director Bob Foose responded with a media call of his own the following day. We bring you the most important highlights from that call and discuss what's played out this past week.
We also look at the big talking points coming out of the three Canadian clubs this week as Montreal rebrand, Toronto appoint a new head coach, and Vancouver are excited that someone is good at video games. We also hear audio from the CF Montreal and Chris Armas introductory press conferences.
Plus we chat about the Canadian men's national team camp in Florida, the upcoming U23 Olympic qualifiers, Rhian Wilkinson stepping down from the women's program, and Westhills Stadium getting a new name.
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
03.03: Don Garber raises players' ire once again
11.39: MLSPA Executive Director Bob Foose
43.45: Are the players and the league on a collision course?
64.44: Montreal Impact rebrand
94.36: Toronto FC appoint Chris Armas as head coach
125.55: Canadian football round up - Florida camp, Olympic Qualifiers, Rhian Wilkinson steps down, Westhills Stadium is no more
136.05: Wavelength - Neil Grant - There's Nae Team Like Scotland
Sunday Jan 03, 2021
Sunday Jan 03, 2021
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat.
2020 is over. We made it! And as is our tradition, we kick off our first show of the new year with a look back at the year that has just past and a look ahead at what we may have in store over the next 12 months.
We kick things off with a look at the Whitecaps' season, try and look at some highs after another disappointing year on the pitch, look at the players that came in and what we might see from them next season, delve into the off the pitch issues that surrounded the club, and ponder what may lie in store for 2021 in terms of performance, recruitment, and whether there will be much of a season at all after MLS invoked a force majeure clause as a final kick in the stanes to all the players.
We also take a general look at the sporting landscape in Canada and after a slew of awards ponder whether the game has grown more into the mainstream this past year. Plus we look back at what was an enjoyable, but far too short, Canadian Premier League season. But where does the league go next?
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
08.04: Whitecaps year in review and a look ahead to 2021
46.08: The MLS season and what lies in store after force majeure invoked
58.56: Canadian Premier League year in review
85.00: Canadian soccer's rise in the general sporting landscape
97.40: Wavelength - Clement Bushay Set - Football Reggae
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Ho, ho, ho everybody. It's Chriiiiiiiiiiiiistmaaaaaaaaaas. And that can only mean one thing. It's time for the 2020 AFTN Soccer Show Christmas special - our self indulgent episode where we talk football, talk nonsense, play some of our favourite tunes, and bring you some bizarre interviews. Oh wait, sorry, that's every episode. But at least this episode has sleigh bells!
On the footballing side, we look at the Whitecaps News of the Week, which included a trade, transfer rumours, and call ups up to the next Canadian men's national team camp. Plus we unpack our chat with head coach Marc Dos Santos from last week some more, find out his favourite jam, and what books he's a fan of.
We also chat about another MLS team falling just short in the CONCACAF Champions League, talk MLS wacky trades, look at two Canadian clubs getting a new identity in 2021, and hear from York United's Angus McNab.
Away from the football, there's splatterings of some excellent Christmas songs and our feature interview is with the lead singer from the band The New Royal Family, David Barnett, the man behind the cult AFTN section and song that is "Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive", as we talk biscuits, football, Adam and the Ants, Suede, and general nonsense.
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode. Enjoy and Merry Christmas to all of our listeners. We hope you have a wonderful festive period:
04.25: Peat and Diesel - Fairytale of Stornoway
10.03: Whitecaps News of the Week
21.38: Marc Dos Santos' favourite jam
22.55: Canadian camp call ups
30.14: Keith TOTP - I Believe In Father Christmas
34.40: Marc Dos Santos on football books
44.25: Re-entry draft peak MLSness
47.03: MLS still waiting for first CONCACAF Champions League winner
51.04: Gurr featuring Eddie Argos - Christmas One and Only
54.45: New Royal Family's David Barnett interview - part one
84.11: Frank Sidebottom - Christmas Medley
87.15: New Royal Family's David Barnett interview - part two
114.55: New Royal Family - Thank Christ It's Christmas
119.23: York 9 and Montreal Impact rebranding featuring audio from Angus McNab
138.34: Goldie Lookin' Chain - Covid Christmas
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat.
It's the time of year where football in North America winds down and the focus is on both reflection of the year past and looking ahead at the year to come. In the current Covid world, the latter is harder to do than it's ever been before, but we look at the current state of play with three MLS clubs in this episode.
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos joins us for our annual State of the Whitecaps chat. We look back at the difficult year that was and ahead to what the club are doing to improve for 2021.
What kinds of DPs will be coming in and from where? Will we finally get a true number 10 difference maker in Vancouver or will it be a hybrid multi-position player? Will those defensive holes be plugged? And are the club prepared to do a blockbuster GAM deal to land some MLS experience? We talk with Marc about all of that a lot more too in a 45 minute chat.
We also look at the season past and future plans of another Canadian side, Montreal Impact, as their season finally came to an end this past week, and hear from head coach Thierry Henry about his first year in charge, Sporting Director Olivier Renard, and Canadian midfielder Samuel Piette.
Plus we look at a busy week for expansion side Austin FC and hear from head coach Josh Wolff and Sporting Director Claudio Reyna, and we cover the exciting action as the CONCACAF Champions League wraps up. Can LAFC make history for a MLS side? We hear from head coach Bob Bradley, along with NYCFC's Ronny Delia as he looks ahead to next season.
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
03.30: The State of the Whitecaps with Marc Dos Santos
56.30: Unpacking MDS
65.33: Wavelength - Parlour Flames - Pop Music Football and Girls
73.13: Austin FC's busy week, with audio from Claudio Reyna and Josh Wolff
95.41: CONCACAF Champions League wraps up as history awaits LAFC - with Bob Bradley and Ronny Delia audio
109.05: Montreal Impact end of season review with audio from Thierry Henry, Olivier Renard, and Samuel Piette
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Major League Soccer chat as we bring you something a little different this episode.
Saturday night saw the 2020 MLS Cup takes place in Columbus, as the Crew saw off the challenge of Seattle Sounders. AFTN did our first live watchalong on YouTube and we bring you that now in podcast form for your aural pleasure.
But don't worry, this episode isn't just us talking about the match. In fact, far from it! We do chat about the main action as it takes place but this episode sees Michael McColl, Steve Pandher, Zachary Adam Meisenheimer, Navid Mashinchi, and Will Silver delve into a number of topics and issues affecting Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer as a whole.
Just how far behind the top of the league are the Whitecaps? Why can't they recruit and perform better than Columbus? Can they turn things around or will they simply get left behind? And where would the Whitecaps actually have a player ranked in the all time list of MLS players?
Plus we talk MLS expansion in Austin and Sacramento, hear from Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff and Sporting Director Claudio Reyna about building their squad and Tuesday's expansion draft, the rumours of MLS and Liga MX merging, how far MLS has come in its 25 years, the top 25 players of all time, Commissioner Don Garber's State of the League address, what lies in store for next season, and much much more, including hearing a little bit from both head coaches after the MLS Cup itself.
There's no timestamps or breakdown for this episode as the chat was fluid and we want you to enjoy it all as it played out.
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Major League Soccer and Canadian soccer chat.
We kick things off with a look at the two MLS Conference finals and set up Saturday's MLS Cup. Plus with it being awards season we talk about the trophies handed out by MLS, the CPL, and Canada Soccer and hear from Alphonso Davies, Stephen Hart, Kyle Bekker, Triston Henry, and Mo Farsi..
We also look at Forge FC's quest for success in the CONCACAF League, hear from head coach Bobby Smyrniotis, talk about David Edgar's retirement, and hear from the man himself.
Plus we also chat with Paul Varian about his new book "Don't Blame The Soccer Parents" and The Vandals feature in this week's Wavelength.
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
01.50: The MLS Cup final is all set
34.55: CPL awards with audio from Stephen Hart, Kyle Bekker, Triston Henry, and Mo Farsi
64.56: Canada Soccer awards handed out featuring a chat with Alphonso Davies
88.36: Paul Varian interview about his new book "Don't Blame The Soccer Parents"
112.50: Wavelength - The Vandals - Soccer Mom
119.15: Forge FC still searching for CONCACAF glory
136.58: David Edgar retires featuring a chat with the man himself
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat.
The league season may be over for the three Canadian MLS sides but the busy work is really just now getting underway and we chat about what's been an eventful week in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal, hearing from two Sporting Directors along the way.
First up is our Whitecaps chat as we look at the roster moves announced this week, then sit down for a one-on-one chat with Sporting Director and CEO Axel Schuster as we look back on his first year in the job, what lies ahead, building a winning team for next season, and a lot more.
Turning our attention east next, we look at the roster moves announced by both Toronto and Montreal, Greg Vanney stepping down as TFC head coach, the rebranding of the Impact, and we hear from Montreal Sporting Director Olivier Renard about his plans for the strengthening the team next season amongst all the uncertainty.
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
03.25: Whitecaps end of season roster moves
11.54: Axel Schuster one-on-one interview
63.06: Toronto FC players and manager moves
67.35: Montreal Impact end of season roster moves
71.43: Olivier Renard audio
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat.
Although this week it is in fact mostly MLS talk as the playoffs got underway this past weekend. Full of excitement, drama, controversy, and actual WTF moments, once again it all felt like a league far removed from where the Whitecaps are right now. A reality slap right in your face. Blam! Blam! (that will make more sense when you listen to the show!)
We look at the six playoff games played so far and some of the questions coming out of them like why don't teams invest in their defences more, how much advantage will teams allowing fans in have, and does the success of Nashville emphasise the need for Vancouver to add some MLS veterans?
The games signalled the end of the road for one of the two Canadian teams to make the MLS postseason - Montreal Impact - and we hear from Thierry Henry and Luis Binks about the end to their league season and the wait now for Champions League games next month.
And of course we look at the craziness that was that Orlando City v NYCFC penalty shoot out, and hear the postgame thoughts of Oscar Pareja and Nani.
Plus we look at the MLS awards, the layoffs at MLSsoccer.com, and talk MLS jersey sales.
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
02.37: MLS Western Conference playoff chat
39.16: MLS Eastern Conference playoff chat
51.40: Montreal Impact chat featuring Thierry Henry and Luis Binks
67.24: The epic that was Orlando City v NYCFC
98.46: Wavelength - Red Flag '77 - Football Crazy
102.30: MLS awards and a fun quiz
115.27: MLS layoffs and the state of football media in North America
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat.
The Whitecaps end of season post mortem continued this week as the club held their end of season availability this week with some player, head coach Marc Dos Santos, and Sporting Director/CEO Axel Schuster. We bring you some of the most pertinent sound bites from Schuster and unpack what he said.
What came across was something of a lack of ambition from the club and perhaps some naivety thrown in as well in a number of areas. Or was it just the stark reality of where the 'Caps sit in MLS right now? There's a big difference between just making the playoffs and being competitive once you get there.
Could this current squad really make the playoffs next year without any additions? Which areas are pegged for upgrading this offseason? Will it be enough? We look at all of these topics and a lot more.
We also hand out some more end of season awards, look ahead to the MLS playoffs that get underway this week, pay tribute to Tony Waiters, and a former NASL legend, Giorgio Chinaglia features in this week's Wavelength.
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
05.42: Tony Waiters Tribute
11.44: Axel Schuster end of season sound bites
27.47: Unpacking Axel - where's the ambition?
55.56: Unpacking Axel - making the Whitecaps great again
76.59: More AFTN End of Season Awards
96.30: Wavelength - Giorgio Chinaglia - (I'm) Football Crazy
101.47: MLS playoffs preview
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat.
The Whitecaps 2020 MLS season came to an end this weekend. The team missed the playoffs for the third straight year, but in a testing season of adversity, the team showed some improvement, recording more wins than 2019. We look back at how it all finished up, what what went wrong this season, and what needs to be done to make the team better, and get some thoughts from Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos.
We also look at which Whitecaps we feel should stay, which ones need to be loaned out, and who the team should cut free before next season. Plus we hand out the first of our end of season awards.
We also see how things finished around MLS and hear from Montreal Impact head coach Thierry Henry.
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
02.07: Whitecaps v LA Galaxy - quick game in review
12.29: How MLS ended up - with audio from Thierry Henry
29.47: Whitecaps season discussion with audio from MDS
65.48: Whitecaps End of Season Awards
93.28: Whitecaps In, Out, or On The Bubble - goalkeepers and defenders
117.50: Whitecaps In, Out, or On The Bubble - midfielders and forwards
137.02: Wavelength - Bring Me The Horizon - Football Season Is Over
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat.
Vancouver's playoff hopes hang by a thread after their losses to Seattle and Portland this week and the new Points Per Game rule to decide the MLS playoff positions this season. There's still a glimmer of hope but a lot depends on whether LAFC and San Jose play midweek.
We chat about the 1-0 loss to Portland, the farcical and unbalanced MLS playoff rules, and hear from Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos and defender Jake Nerwinski.
Plus we also discuss the rumours of Bundesliga interest in having a CPL team in the lower mainland, and since it's Halloween, it's time to dig out Pa Modou Kah's Thriller!
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
02.31: Timbers v Whitecaps postgame review including the thoughts of Marc Dos Santos
34.44: MLS playoff farce - with audio from Marc Dos Santos and Jake Nerwinski
72.07: CPL in the lower mainland discussion
84.54: Wavelength - Murray Torkildsen - Stop Talking Football
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and we're joined this week by Radio Cascadia's Steven Agen and football journalist Harjeet Johal for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat.
The 'Caps won one and lost one in the space of 72 hours. We look at the win over San Jose and the loss to Seattle, where that leaves them in the playoff chase, delve into some individual performances, plus we hear the postgame thoughts of Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos and those of playoff clinching Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer
The MLS season run-in is still tight in the Western Conference as the Whitecaps become Vancouver's Devil's Horsemen, rampaging through foreign lands in the search for glory. We look at all the permutations affecting the 'Caps and hear from Dos Santos, Lucas Cavallini, and Andy Rose about wanting to make this season mean something, the strains of being away from home, and the unknowns around playoff positioning.
And we have a special musical treat for you this week as we bring you four songs from Max Splodge's Ghengis Khan and Mongolian themed album Holidays In Mongolia. What other football podcast brings you such things?!
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
03.58:Whitecaps v Earthquakes chat
10.11:Whitecaps v Sounders postgame review
39.22: Marc Dos Santos and Brian Schmetzer postgame thoughts
50.43: More Whitecaps chat and mailbag
72.20: Wavelength - Matt Fishel - Football Song
79.15: Making this season count for something with audio from Marc Dos Santos, Lucas Cavallini, and Andy Rose
92.13: The MLS standings and the Whitecaps season run-in
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and we've another packed, but slightly shorter, show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat for you again this week.
The Whitecaps headed out of Portland for the final time this regular season, going down to a 1-0 loss at LA Galaxy. We pick over the bones of the defeat, look at where it all went wrong, and hear the thoughts of 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos.
The MLS season run-in looks set to go down to the wire and the Whitecaps are still in the mix. We look at the current standings, the path ahead, and chat about this weekend's controversy surrounding the non-awarding of the Supporters Shield this season.
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
02.10: LA Galaxy v Vancouver Whitecaps postgame review
22.09: Marc Dos Santos postgame thoughts
29.40: More Whitecaps chat
45.49: Have You Heard? - Paris Street Rebels - Freakshow
51.04: The MLS standings and season run-in
61.00: MLS Supporters Shield controversy
66.24: Wavelength - Dive In The Box - Away Match Rules
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and we're joined by Harjeet Johal as we bring you another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat.
We look back at a week of Whitecaps action that saw a horrible defeat in San Jose followed up with a battling come from behind victory against RSL. We look at the highs, the lows, and the main talking points from both matches. Plus what lies in stores now for the 'Caps with six games to go?
We also bring you, and unpack, some audio from a media roundtable Whitecaps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster held a couple of weeks covering a multitude of topics including the club's identity, adding new players, the impact Covid could have on their 2021 recruitment, what the 'Caps can do to win fans back, and a lot more.
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
02.22: Vancouver v San Jose and RSL postgame review
30.46: More Whitecaps chat - giving thanks, player performances, the season run-in
59.33: Wavelength - Suede Razors - Passion On The Pitch
66.52: Axel Schuster audio - part one
86.25: Axel Schuster audio - part two
114.15: Unpacking Axel
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and we're joined by Radio Cascadia's Steven Agen as we bring you another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and 2021 Gold Cup.
It's not been a happy time of it in Whitecapsland since the last show. Three straight defeats, 10 goals conceded, just one goal scored, injuries racking up, playing out of the US indefinitely. Can't this season just end already? Well apparently not and amazingly although the 'Caps are joint bottom, they're also still just three points off the playoff places.
We chat about all of that, look back at the latest loss in Seattle, ponder what's next, and hear from head coaches Marc Dos Santos and Brian Schmetzer as we take a deep dive once again into the Whitecaps' woes and MDS' record.
We also look at the latest around MLS, discuss the homophobic slur at the San Diego-Phoenix Rising USL match, turn our attention to the 2021 Gold Cup, and hear from Canadian national team coach John Herdman and the US' Gregg Berhalter.
Plus Football Violence Awareness month wraps up in Wavelength, we showcase local talent in our new Have You Heard? section, and it's time for a new artist of the month at AFTN Towers.
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
01.44: Seattle v Vancouver postgame review and general 'Caps chat
61.09: Coaches Audio - Marc Dos Santos and Brian Schmetzer
71.22: Another dive into the Whitecaps' woes
106.14: MLS and USL chat
134.22: 2021 Gold Cup draw audio from John Herdman and Gregg Berhalter
155.22: Wavelength - Gobsmakt - Yobsmakt
159.29: 2021 Gold Cup draw chat
167.53: Have You Heard? - PG Ciarletta
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and we bring you another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat.
It's all about going Back to Back this episode, as Vancouver Whitecaps win two in a row in MLS action and Forge FC win their second straight Canadian Premier League championship. We'll be look at all of that and a lot more.
The 'Caps beat both Montreal and RSL in the space of four days to move into the playoff places in the Western Conference, we look at the highs, the lows, and the biggest talking points to come out of both matches and hear from Marc Dos Santos about the RSL win, the danger of fatigue, and just how do you fit in the 'Caps exciting attacking threat while making sure they still can defend?
Plus have the 'Caps found the key to scoring with the booming bromance of Lucas Cavallini and Fredy Montero off the pitch, now seeing the results on it? And what does it look like for the 'Caps after their 'home' game in Portland against the Timbers?
The Canadian Premier League's Island Games tournament is over and Forge FC have kept their crown. We look back at the big talking points for the league now that the league is over and hear from CPL Commissioner David Clanachan. What's next for the league, what's next for those that have excelled, could we see more tournaments like this soon, and does winning coach Bobby Smyrniotis deserve a shot at something bigger?
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
01.26: Vancouver Whitecaps victorious twice! - we look back at the wins against Montreal and RSL
38.33: Marc Dos Santos and Freddy Juarez postgame audio
44.58: More Whitecaps chat - Fredy/Cava partnership, the attacking/defending line-up balance, what the future looks like, and more
98.33: Wavelength - The Foamers - Football
102.37: CPL Commissioner David Clanachan conference call - selected highlights
122.35: CPL Island Games chat with audio from Bobby Smyrniotis and David Edgar
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and we bring you another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat.
As smoky skies engulfed BC, Vancouver Whitecaps were back in MLS action to take on Canadian rivals Montreal Impact in what proved to be a fiery encounter. We look at the highs and the lows and analyze the main talking points coming out of the 'Caps 4-2 loss including Lucas Cavallini's sending off and the defensive disaster that is the 'Caps in this one. What changes should we see on Wednesday?
Plus we hear the postgame thoughts of 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos, and the Impact's Thierry Henry.
Whitecaps Sporting Director and CEO Axel Schuster held a media roundtable on Thursday. We bring you select highlights, unpack some of what he said, look at the recently announced organizational changes in the front office, and chat about what's next for the 'Caps in terms of matches coming up.
The Canadian Premier League's Island Games tournament is close to wrapping up with just four matches remaining and three teams battling for championship glory. We look at what was an eventful week of Final Four action, and bring you some thoughts from Pacific FC's Pa Modou Kah and Marcel de Jong, Cavalry FC's Tommy Wheeldon Jr, HFX Forge FC's Bobby Smyrniotis, and HFX Wanderers Stephen Hart as a dramatic showdown looms.
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
01.26: Vancouver Whitecaps v Montreal Impact postgame show - the goals, the highs and lows, Cavallini's sending off
49.21: Thierry Henry and Marc Dos Santos postgame audio
56.34: More Whitecaps chat - what changes need to be made and the listeners' mailbag
77.14: Axel Schuster media roundtable selected highlights
102.36: Unpacking Axel and the Whitecaps' woes
124.24: Whitecaps next round of matches
132.01: Wavelength - Tippa Irie - Football Hooligan
139.22: CPL Island Games chat with audio from Pa Modou Kah, Marcel de Jong, Tommy Wheeldon Jr, Bobby Smyrniotis, and Stephen Hart
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and we bring you another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat.
The 'Caps were back in MLS action, back at home at BC Place, and back to winning ways! We bring you our Vancouver v Toronto postgame show (which you can also watch on You Tube), as we look at the highs and the lows, the good and the bad, and the main talking points coming out of the 'Caps 3-2 win.
Plus we hear the postgame thoughts of 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos, and goalscorers Lucas Cavallini and Jake Nerwinski, and ponder what's next?.
The first phase of the Canadian Premier League's Island Games tournament wrapped up. Four teams move on, four teams head home. We bring you all the latest news and hear from Pacific FC's Pa Modou Kah and Marco Bustos, Cavalry FC's Tommy Wheeldon Jr and Nik Ledgerwood, Valour FC's Rob Gale, and FC Edmonton's Jeff Paulus after a dramatic weekend of action.
We also chat with all four remaining head coaches to get their thoughts on what they expect from the next phase of the tournament, plus we talk CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers delay and the 2021 Gold Cup, and Football Violence Awareness Month is back!
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
01.20: Vancouver Whitecaps v TFC postgame show - the highs and lows, the good and the bad, and audio from MDS, Cavallini, and Nerwinski
67.13: Wavelength - Bolchoi - Hooligan
73.50: CPL Island Games chat with audio from Tommy Wheeldon Jr, Nik Ledgerwood, and Rob Gale
101.05: More CPL chat with audio from Pa Modou Kah, Marco Bustos, Jeff Paulus, Tommy Wheeldon Jr, Bobby Smyrniotis, and Stephen Hart
121.53: CONCACAF World Cup qualifier and Gold Cup chat
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and we bring you another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat.
We kick things off with a look at the Whitecaps and what feels like their never ending woes. We dig into the loss in Montreal, talk about the positive from the game that was Michael Baldisimo, and all the other stuff that was very much on the poor side, including another penalty miss from Lucas Cavallini.
Can they improve with what they have? Will they bring anyone in to try and salvage their season? Is the pressure mounting on MDS? All this and more, plus we hear some frank words from Derek Cornelius and Marc Dos Santos.
We also look at the turbulent week in MLS with matches postponed and an owner steps down as the players take action for change. Plus we hear some insightful words from Canadian international, and LAFC midfielder, Mark Anthony Kaye.
The Canadian Premier League's Island Games tournament is excitingly poised as we enter the last week of the phase one games. Seven of the eight teams have realistic chances to progressing and we take a look at the action so far and how each team is looking.
Plus we hear from Cavalry FC head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr, Pacific FC's Pa Modou Kah and Marco Bustos, York9's Jimmy Brennan, and HFX Wanderers' Stephen Hart.
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
01.33: Vancouver Whitecaps chat - the loss in Montreal, Cava, Baldi, Derek Cornelius and MDS audio, can they improve with what they have?
26.17: More on the Whitecaps' woes - can they salvage their season, will they bring anyone in, and is the pressure mounting on MDS?
51.03: MLS chat around this week's protests and walkouts, with audio from Mark Anthony Kaye
74.49: CPL chat - a look at Forge, Cavalry, and Pacific, with audio from Tommy Wheeldon Jr, Pa Modou Kah, and Marco Bustos
102.52: More CPL chat - a look at York9, Valour, Halifax, Ottawa, and Edmonton, with audio from Jimmy Brennan and Stephen Hart
123.58: Wavelength - Mogwai - Half Time