AFTN Soccer Show

Episode 363 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Ghost Moog with special guest Fredy Montero)

Things are getting spooky at AFTN Towers as we're back with a (somewhat) Halloween themed episode and lots of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and CPL chat.

We start things of in the Canadian Premier League as we look back at the historic and controversial first leg of the first eve championship game and hear the post game thoughts of Cavalry FC's Tommy Wheeldon Jr and Forge's Bobby Smyrniotis.

The Whitecaps are next up as we take a look at the striker situation at the club, ponder where it all went wrong, and what may lie in store. Plus we sit down for an in-depth chat with Fredy Montero about the season just past and how he may or may not fit in to MDS' plans moving forward.

Staying in MLS, we talk playoffs, looking back at some action packed semi-finals in the Western and Eastern Conferences and look ahead to this week's finals. Plus there's some wonderful LA derby postgame chat from Zlatan Ibrahimovic being the Zlatan we know and love!

All this plus we ponder a Vancouver Whitecaps Halloween XI, Halftime Oranges are back in Wavelength, 13 Tombs finish their residency as our artists of the month for October, and there's BC Soccerweb headlines.

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

03.25 CPL Championship chat with audio from Tommy Wheeldon Jr and Bobby Smyrniotis (at 23.11)
41.42: Vancouver Whitecaps striker chat
48.30: Fredy Montero interview
68.35: Vancouver Whitecaps Halloween XI
75.15: MLS Eastern Conference playoff chat
95.15: MLS Western Conference playoff chat with Zlatan audio
116.01: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - A Million Ways
120.41: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Episode 362 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Guilty Pleasures featuring Rob Friend, John Herdman, and Jonathan Tannenwald)

What a week of football this has been and we bring you as much chat about it as we can cram into two and a half hours!

We start things off by looking back at Canada's historic Nations League victory against the US on Tuesday, as we hear from a cock-a-hoop Canadian head coach John Herdman and chat about how the loss went down among a number of the US media.

Turning our attention to MLS, we look back at the initial roster moves made by Vancouver Whitecaps this past week and what that may mean for the future look of the squad, and we delve into a truly fantastic weekend of MLS playoff action with Philly.com's Jonathan Tannenwald.

It's been a busy week in the CPL as well. As the first ever regular season wraps up, we hear from caretaker Pacific FC head coach James Merriman about the end to their season and sit down for a chat with Pacific co-owner Rob Friend about the club's decision to sack head coach Michael Silberbauer and what the ideal future looks like for the club.

All this plus Scott Sutter talks TV, Vanilla Muffins are back in Wavelength, 13 Tombs continue as our artists of the month for October, and there's BC Soccerweb headlines.

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

03.00 Canada v US chat - featuring audio from John Herdman
37.41: Whitecaps make some roster moves
51.10: Scott Sutter TVOD
61.22: MLS playoff chat with guest Jonathan Tannenwald
100.35: Canadian Premier League chat
111.18: Rob Friend interview and Pacific FC chat
130.32: Wavelength - Vanilla Muffins - Scoring Goals
134.50: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Episode 361 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Eating Goals with Nick Rimando and Kyle Beckerman)

Happy Thanksgiving weekend everyone! You might not feel that there's been a lot to be thankful for this season if you're a Whitecaps fan, but at least it's all over now, so there's that.

The Whitecaps offseason is officially underway, and while understandably it's not been action packed, head coach Marc Dos Santos made a lot of interesting comments this week about the way forward. We look at those and the other Whitecaps news, gossip, and general chatter of the week. Plus we start to delve into which MLS players we should maybe make a play for and who may be surplus to requirements where they currently are.

We also look ahead to the MLS playoffs that get underway on Saturday and chat with Real Salt Lake veterans Nick Rimando and Kyle Beckerman. Plus we set up Canada's huge game with the US on Tuesday in the Nations League.

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

03.47: Whitecaps Chat of the Week as MDS indicates what may lie in store
35.13: MLS players that might interest the 'Caps - part one Sporting KC
48.41: MLS Eastern Conference playoff chat
59.32: MLS Western Conference playoff chat
63.50: Nick Rimando interview and discussion
72.38: Kyle Beckerman interview and more playoff chat
82.47: Canada v US chat
99.33: Wavelength - Collapsed Lung - Eat My Goal
103.20: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Episode 360 - The AFTN Soccer Show (It Must Have Been Good But I Can't Remember with Marc Dos Santos, Derek Cornelius, and Freddy Juarez)

As the Whitecaps' 2019 MLS season comes to a disappointing close, we look towards the future with Marc Dos Santos. What will the offseason look like? When will we see the additions start to come in? And how many will come from overseas and how many from within MLS?

We hand out the first of our end of season Whitecaps awards, plus we look ahead to the MLS playoffs and chat with RSL head coach Freddy Juarez after his side's strong season sees them in as third seeds.

Canada face a huge game with the US next week in the Nations League. We look ahead to that and chat with the 'Caps Canadian centreback Derek Cornelius, plus there's a special Wavelength and 13 Tombs are our Artists of the Month.

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

04.42: MDS talks building the Whitecaps' future
32.38: AFTN's End of Season Whitecaps awards
67.43: MLS playoffs set, plus Freddy Juarez interview
92.41: Canadian national team chat plus Derek Cornelius interview
103.43: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football
114.07: Wavelength - Glasvegas - Flowers and Football Tops

Episode 359 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Passion On The Pitch) [NSFW]

Vancouver Whitecaps' 2019 MLS season is nearly over. For many, it's putting us out of our misery, but the hard work begins now in trying to make this team competitive next year.

We lend a helping hand with our annual Keep, Trade, or Release segment. Seems like the ideal time, but how many do we actually really want to keep?!

We also chat with Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos about having a losing season for the first time, on whether we'll see mystery man Jasser Khmiri, and he gives us his thoughts on early kick offs.

We also look at the Whitecaps draw with Columbus and hear from a sad Caleb Porter. Plus the week's happenings in the MLS Western Conference, Suede Razors are back in the latest Wavelength, there's BC Soccerweb headlines, and we continue our artists of the month - Biffy Clyro.

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

03.00: Vancouver Whitecaps chat - Columbus analysis, sad Caleb Porter, and MDS talks Khmiri, early kicks off, and having a losing season
28.56: What is, or should be, the Whitecaps DNA?
33.52: Whitecaps Keep, Trade, or Release 2019 - the defence
53.20: Whitecaps Keep, Trade, or Release 2019 - the midfield and attack
78.00: MLS weekly round-up
93.16: Wavelength - Suede Razors - Passion On The Pitch
96.27: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Episode 358 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Freshly Squeezed featuring Don Garber and Davide Chiumiento)

Vancouver Whitecaps are unbeaten at home when MLS commissioner Don Garber is in town.

Aside from watching the 'Caps beat the Dynamo, Garber took part in a media roundtable here in Vancouver. We bring you that in full and unpark what was discussed in this week's episode.

There's talk about the upcoming players CBA, charters, finances, expansion, the Iron Front supporter protests, the future development of Canadian homegrown players, and more.

From present to the past and we catch up with two former Whitecaps this week, Davide Chiumiento and Johnny Sulentic, to chat about their new business venture and find out where we may just be seeing Davide back on the football pitch in Vancouver again.

We also look at the Whitecaps win over Houston, some of the week's happenings around MLS, talk CPL and the Canadian men's national team, I, Ludicrous are back in the latest Wavelength, there's BC Soccerweb headlines, and we continue our artists of the month - Biffy Clyro.

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

03.55: Vancouver Whitecaps chat - Houston beaten, the approach to the end of the season, and MDS' comments on future squad building
30.18: Don Garber Vancouver media roundtable
59.02: Analysis of Garber's comments
87.06: Canadian football chat - the national team, CPL chat, and Garber talks Canadian player development
117.30: Wavelength - I, Ludicrous - Three English Football Grounds
123.02: Davide Chiumiento and Johnny Sulentic interview
128.30: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Episode 357 - The AFTN Soccer Show (The Champs Are Here! - A 1979 Soccer Bowl Celebration with Phil Parkes, Roger Kenyon, Buzz Parsons, Ray Lewington, Kevin Hector, Willie Johnston, Tony Waiters)

It was forty years ago today,
Tony Waiters brought the boys to play,
They'd been doing it in some style,
They were guaranteed to raise the smile,
So may I introduce to you,
The team you've heard about for years,
Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club Soccer Bowl champs.

This week's AFTN Soccer Show is one of celebration as we mark the 40th anniversary of Vancouver Whitecaps winning the 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl.

In a very special episode we tell the tales and hear the stories of how the 'Caps lifted their first major trophy as we chat with goalkeeper Phil Parkes, defenders Roger Kenyon and local lad Buzz Parsons, midfielder Ray Lewington, forwards King Kevin Hector and Willie Johnston, and the man, the mastermind, that made it all possible, head coach Tony Waiters.

Legends one and all, plus we find out if Carl Valentine fancies a chocolate digestive, and the 1983 Whitecaps squad feature in this week's Wavelength.

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

02.14: Vancouver Whitecaps journey to Soccer Bowl Glory
16.07: Phil Parkes interview and discussion
30.00: Roger Kenyon Interview and discussion
41.16: Buzz Parsons interview and discussion
55.48: Ray Lewington interview and discussion
68.56: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Carl Valentine
72.39: Kevin Hector interview and discussion
89.28: Willie Johnston interview and discussion
97.35: Tony Waiters interview and discussion
117.41: Wavelength - Vancouver Whitecaps 1983 Squad - This Time

Episode 356 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Hope Is Important featuring John Herdman, Marc Dos Santos, Russell Teibert, Max Crepeau, and Gary Mackay-Steven) [NSFW]

Hope fuels football fans. For Vancouver Whitecaps, the slow death march to their postseason hopes finally being extinguished came it's inevitable conclusion on Saturday. For the Canadian national team, hope is still there of beating the US to get to the final four of the Nations League and clinching a place in the Hex for World Cup qualifying.

We look at both teams in this episode, kicking things off with a look at the 'Caps season ending defeat to New York City FC, the earlier loss to Montreal Impact and the travel issues that followed, and we ask "what now?" over these final four games of the year and hear from head coach Marc Dos Santos.

Turning our attention to Canada, we hear from head coach John Herdman and sit down for chats with Whitecaps Russell Teibert and Max Crepeau about the Gold Cup, the Nations League, and World Cup qualifying.

We look at the week's happenings around MLS and chat with NYCFC's birthday boy goalscorer Gary Mackay-Steven. Plus our latest Wavelength, BC Soccerweb headlines, and our new artists of the month are Biffy Clyro.

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

03.10: Vancouver Whitecaps v Montreal and NYCFC match analysis, general 'Caps discussion, and MDS audio
34.13: What now for the Whitecaps?
61.38: Whitecaps Road to the 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl - The epic Cosmos playoff games
74.06: Gary Mackay-Steven interview and MLS Week in Review
94.59: John Herdman interview and Canada World Cup and Nations League discussion
107.08: Russell Teibert interview
113.12: Maxime Crepeau interview
125.15: Wavelength - Attila The Stockbroker - Only Football
133.14: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Episode 355 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Sweet Sixteen with guests Tosaint Ricketts, Ben Fisk, Michael Silberbauer, and Rob Gale) [NSFW]

Maxime Crepeau celebrated a very unique Sweet Sixteen on Saturday evening in San Jose, claiming the MLS record for the number of saves in a game. Imagine how bad Saturday could have gone for Vancouver Whitecaps if he hadn't.

It's a great personal achievement but a bad team one. We look back over the debacle and ponder just where it all went wrong. We lift the mood though with a very enjoyable chat with one of the newest Whitecaps, Tosaint Ricketts, as do a career so far retrospective with the striker, and boy, does he have some tales to tell.

Moving away from MLS, we turn our attention to the Canadian Premier League and bring you some interesting chats. First up is former Whitecap Ben Fisk, as we talk about his move to Pacific FC and the league in general. Plus we also chat with Pacific head coach Michael Silberbauer and Valour's Rob Gale about their respective seasons so far, the run-in, and what things need to change in the CPL for year two.

Plus there's the week's happenings in MLS, our latest Wavelength and BC Soccerweb headlines.

This show has strong language throughout and humour that may offend. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:

04.00: San Jose v Vancouver Whitecaps match analysis and general 'Caps discussion
37.35: Tosaint Ricketts interview
51.40: Whitecaps Road to the 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl
56.23: Ben Fisk interview and Pacific FC/CPL discussion
79.30: Rob Gale interview and Valour FC discussion
92.40: Michael Silberbauer interview
106.33: Wavelength - Wardie Burns, Werd, & Butler - Sick Division
111.30: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Episode 354 - The AFTN Soccer Show (A United Front - Vancouver v DC, Whitecaps FO changes, Zac MacMath talks MLSPA, Wayne Rooney, Ola Kamara, Brett Levis) [NSFW]

A second win to talk about in three games! The football gods are truly shining down on us now after all the doom and gloom we've had to bring you this year.

We look back at Vancouver Whitecaps' win over D.C. United and hear postgame from 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos and D.C.'s Wayne Rooney. Plus we chat one-on-one with D.C.'s latest addition, Ola Kamara about his return to MLS and his time in China.

Our feature interview this week is with Whitecaps goalkeeper and team union rep Zac MacMath, as we talk about the upcoming CBA negotiations, some of the key talking points that will come up in it, and of course, charter flights and player travel.

Plus we delve into this week's announced changes in the Whitecaps Front Office, Gideon chats with Brett Levis about the Whitecaps season and the potential of the CPL coming to Saskatchewan, and there's the latest Wavelength and BC Soccerweb headlines.

This show has strong language throughout and humour that may offend. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:

03.02: Vancouver Whitecaps v DC United match analysis
21.16: Wayne Rooney postgame scrum
27.49: Ola Kamara interview
36.09: Whitecaps Front Office changes discussion
60.52: Zac MacMath interview and MLSPA CBA discussion
82.10: Whitecaps Road to the 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl
92.17: Brett Levis interview
100.03: Wavelength - KingJad - A Dedicated Follower Of Rangers
103.00: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Episode 353 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Bring The Drums In with special guest Marc Dos Santos) [NSFW]

We knew it wouldn't last. Vancouver Whitecaps unbeaten run is over! It was only two games, but boy, what a couple of matches!

A Cascadia Cup loss to Portland means another trophy deserts the 'Caps this season. We look at the match and what has been a busy week of comings, goings, and rumours in Whitecapsland.

We sit down for a chat with 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos to talk about squad building, mistakes made, recruitment practices, and just how a club like Vancouver can compete with the big spenders of MLS.

It's been a week with a lot of news in MLS too. We delve into the weekend's matches, look at Wayne Rooney's imminent departure, how LA Galaxy seem to have manipulated MLS roster rules in their favour yet again, and we hear from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, as he slates MLS refs and the playoff system.

All this plus we look at the week's Canadian Championship action, discuss the current set up of football on TV here, and there's Wavelength, BC Soccerweb headlines, and fun food segments with David Edgar and Felipe Martins.

This show has strong language throughout and humour that may offend. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:

04.09: Portland Timbers v Vancouver Whitecaps match analysis
18.00: Whitecaps news of the week - Jackson-Hamel "lies", Chirinos and Ricketts arrive, Felipe departs
39.14: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Felipe Martins
43.57: Marc Dos Santos interview and squad discussion
66.06: MLS News of the Week - Zlatan slates MLS refs and playoffs, Shrek goes back to the swamp, Galaxy squad manipulations, weekend matches
93.20: Fish and Chips with David Edgar
98.55: Canadian football chat including TV coverage
111.13: Wavelength - Vanilla Muffins - Chelsea, West Ham
116.58: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Episode 352 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Can We Play You Every Week? - Whitecaps win in Cincy, Tommy Wheeldon, Football Fortunes, MLS and Canadian club football chat) [NSFW]

They've only been and gone and done it. Vancouver Whitecaps won a match! Okay, so it wasn't pretty and it was against a shambles of a team, but a win is a win is a win and right now any small victories they can get should be grabbed with both hands.

We look at the main talking points coming out of the victory over FC Cincinnati and the big news in Whitecapsland and throughout MLS this week. From transfers to games to suspensions and failed drug tests, there's been a lot to chat about.

Keeping with Canadian club football, we chat with Cavalry FC head coach Tommy Wheeldon about their league season so far, what's made them the class of the CPL, and the need to keep it going to the championship game. Plus we look at what the future of club football in BC may look like.

We also delve into the world of football board games as we chat with Marty Neill, one of the men behind the reboot of the classic board/computer game hybrid Football Fortunes, and we reveal our plans for AFTN's new video channel.

All this plus Wavelength, BC Soccerweb headlines, and fun food segments with Max Crepeau, Felipe Martins, and Scott Sutter.

This show has strong language throughout and humour that may offend. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:

04.13: FC Cincinnati v Vancouver Whitecaps match analysis
22.18: What's For Lunch Felipe Martins?
27.18: Whitecaps news of the week - Crepeau extends, Venuto departs, new faces imminent
44.27: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Max Crepeau
48.58: MLS News of the Week - the weekend's matches, Torres drug ban, Petke suspension
73.16: Tommy Wheeldon interview and CPL discussion
87.56: The future of club football in British Columbia
97.29: 1979 Soccer Bowl celebrations continue
106.39: Marty Neill interview and football board game discussion
128.32: Take Me Out Scott Sutter
134.46: Wavelength - Grant McIntosh - Come On Livingston
138.14: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Episode 351 - The AFTN Soccer Show (The Mighty Fall with guests Marc Dos Santos, Martin Nash, Theo Bair, and Marco Carducci)

It's been a tough week for Vancouver Whitecaps, but at least not a pointless one. We look back at the Canadian Championship loss to Cavalry and the hard-fought goalless MLS draw in Minnesota, chat about the clear problems present, the messages sent, and what this Whitecaps team are going to look like for the rest of the season.

We have an in-depth chat with 'Caps head coach Marc Dos Santos about his future plans for turning the team around, from this transfer window to what promises to be an intense offseason ahead.

We also chat with Whitecaps striker Theo Bair about breaking into the first team and heading off the MLS Homegrown game, and talk to two Cavalry FC members with Whitecaps connections - Martin Nash and Marco Carducci. Plus we look at the week's action around MLS and Vanilla Muffins return in Wavelength.

Despite the doom and gloom surrounding the 'Caps we have another fun filled show for you. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:

04.29: Vancouver Whitecaps v Cavalry FC - where did it all go wrong?
18.02: Martin Nash interview and Cavalry discussion
26.40: Marco Carducci interview
34.06: More Whitecaps chat - the Minnesota match, the problems abounding, the messages sent, and what lies ahead this season
57.09: Marc Dos Santos interview and planning the Whitecaps' future
93.18: Reasons To Be Cheerful
99.05: MLS chat
110.45: Theo Bair interview and discussion
118.11: Wavelength - Vanilla Muffins - The Drug Is Football
122..21: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

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Episode 350 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Hanging Tough - Vancouver v San Jose, Cavalry FC preview, Zlatan, Chris Wondolowski, Shea Salinas, Scott Strasser)

Are you hanging tough? Vancouver Whitecaps are certainly in it tough and when the going gets touch the AFTN Soccer Show gets better, and longer, and we're back this week with an absolutely jam packed two and a half hour affair!

There's no doubting Marc Dos Santos has his work cut out to get this Whitecaps team up to a serious playoff contender and Saturday's latest loss to San Jose showed the gap between themselves and teams they should be beating, especially at home. We pick over the bones of the game, hear from both head coaches, and ponder where the 'Caps go from here.

We also look ahead to the Cavalry FC game in the Canadian Championship on Wednesday and hear from MDS on his thoughts after the first leg. AFTN's Calgary correspondent Scott Strasser joins us to chat about the Cavs season and what he expects from them in this second leg.

Plus we chat with MLS record goalscorer Chris Wondolowski, the Quakes' former Whitecap Shea Salinas, and hear from Zlatan after the LA derby. There's also lots of MLS chat and Ivor Cutler makes his first appearance in Wavelength.

Despite the doom and gloom surrounding the 'Caps we have another fun filled show for you. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:

03.41: Vancouver Whitecaps v San Jose Earthquakes match analysis
18.54: Coaches audio
25.24: More Whitecaps chat about current woes and fan reaction
48.05: Whitecaps 2019 v 2011 chat
52.17: Shea Salinas interview
57.01: What's next for MDS and the 'Caps?
65.43: Whitecaps 1979 Soccer Bowl season
70.25: LA derby chat and Zlatan Ibrahimovic audio
82.26: MLS chat and Chris Wondolowski interview
93.26: Cavalry FC Canadian Championship preview - with Marc Dos Santos audio
106.12: Scott Strasser interview and Cavalry FC and CPL discussion
131.42: Wavelength - Ivor Cutler - Pass The Ball Jim
135.20: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Episode 349 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Everyone Says You're So Fragile - Vancouver v Sporting KC, Whitecaps woes, Johnny Russell, MLS chat, CONCACAF World Cup qualifying)

Vancouver Whitecaps are in a mess. Or are a mess. Or maybe both. Forget Friday the 13th, Saturday the 13th was a day to avoid for them, with no luck to be found at BC Place.

We pick over the bones of the 'Caps' third straight loss in a row, a 3-0 home defeat to Sporting Kansas City. We look at where the Whitecaps go from here, the defensive deficiencies, and the lack of attack, plus hear Marc Dos Santos' thoughts on it all ahead of two tough games this week.

We also hear SKC head coach Peter Vermes' thoughts on the match and the Whitecaps, look around the happenings in MLS, and get a chat with the man, KC's Scottish forward Johnny Russell about life in the league, whether Sporting can launch a late push for the playoffs, and his thoughts on the new Scotland boss Steve Clarke.

Plus we delve into the farcical new rules for CONCACAF 2022 World Cup qualifying and Helen Love is back in this week's Wavelength.

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

05.23: Vancouver Whitecaps v Sporting KC analysis - with Marc Dos Santos audio
29.36: Doneil Henry audio and Whitecaps defence chat
40.45: Peter Vermes audio
47.04: What now for the Whitecaps?
63.16: MLS chat
65.39: Johnny Russell interview and discussion
76.38: More MLS chat and ESPN MLS players survey
84.44: Whitecaps 1979 Soccer Bowl season
89.20: CONCACAF World Cup 2022 qualifying chat
102.28: Wavelength - Helen Love - There's A Boy From Wales Called Gareth Bale
107.08: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Episode 348 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Stop The Cavalry with special guest Marco Carducci)

The AFTN Soccer Show is back for another helping, but it would have been nice to come back with some more upbeat news to talk about.

In the latest episode Steve, Zach, and Gideon chat about Vancouver Whitecaps’ dismantling by LAFC and the other news from Whitecapsland in the past week, plus they look ahead, with a mixture of excitement and trepidation at the midweek trip to CPL standouts Cavalry FC in the Canadian Championship.

It’s a banana skin waiting to happen and we catch up with the man that hopes to keep the ‘Caps at bay, former Whitecap Marco Carducci.

All this plus lots of Canadian men’s and women’s national team, MLS, and Gold Cup chat. Plus Wavelength returns with a song from 1998.

Episode 347 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Anything That You Want - Vancouver v Colorado, Gold Cup, and Women's World Cup)

Vancouver Whitecaps were back at it on Saturday night. We look back at the 2-2 draw with Colorado Rapids and hear from 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos. It was another two points dropped at home though. Can the 'Caps make those up on the road and what will the second half of the MLS season hold in store for them? We look at all that and a lot more.

Plus we look at Canada's progress on the international stage with a look at the action in the Gold Cup and Women's World Cup, and hear from both national team head coaches.

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

02.20: Vancouver Whitecaps v Colorado Rapids analysis
34.56: Vancouver Whitecaps - the road ahead
55.05: Canada Women's World Cup and VAR chat
70.00: Canada Gold Cup chat featuring John Herdman audio
85.01: Wavelength - Teen Anthems - Swansea City
88.50: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Episode 346 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Vancouver v Colorado Preview Show)

The break is over, Vancouver Whitecaps are back at it, and so are the AFTN preview podcast crew.

Joe and Gideon are back with AFTN's latest preview podcast as they look ahead to the 'Caps match at home to Colorado Rapids on Saturday. The Rapids have come storming back of late after a dreadful start to the season and a win this weekend would see them move level on points with the Whitecaps.

Can the 'Caps stop the Rapids resurgence? Do they have enough depth to handle the four key players away on international duty with Canada? And can they get not make life difficult for themselves at the end of matches by finally putting a game to bed?

All this and more are discussed, so have a listen!

Episode 345 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Golden Years with guests Marc Dos Santos, John Herdman, Max Crepeau, Andy Rose, and Russell Teibert)

The boys are back in town, just as some Vancouver Whitecaps are out of town. It's the Gold Cup break and the 'Caps have three weeks off. We recharged our batteries last weekend but are back to look at how the Whitecaps stand at this halfway(ish) point of the MLS season.

What's been the highlights, the lowlights, and the major positives and concerns up to this point? With the 'Caps missing four key defensive pieces to Gold Cup duty with Canada, how will the team cope in some crucial games coming up at the end of the month? That's just one of the things we ask 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos and Vancouver midfielder Andy Rose as we sit down for a couple of interviews with them.

Plus there's lots of Gold Cup and Women's World Cup chat, and we bring you audio for Canadian men's national team head coach John Herdman and bring you a pair of interviews with two of the 'Caps Canadians, Max Crepeau and Russell Teibert.

We also continue our 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl celebrations, and our Wavelength section this week pays tribute to Leyton's Orient's boss Justin Edinburgh. who sadly passed away this weekend.

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

01.53: Vancouver Whitecaps half(ish) season review
30.59: Gold Cup chat
39.33: John Herdman audio
48.43: Max Crepeau interview and Canada defensive chat
58.15: Russell Teibert interview
66.20: Women's World Cup chat
80.21: 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl celebrations continue
88.31: Marc Dos Santos interview
97.22: Andy Rose interview
109.11: Wavelength - Funky Lol Ross - It's Orient's Time
113.18: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Episode 344 - The AFTN Soccer Show (It's Always The Mantaray - Vancouver v NYRB and Dallas, Callum Montgomery, Alejandro Bedoya, MLS and CPL chat)

Another busy week for Vancouver Whitecaps is in the history books. Lots of travel, lots of goals, and a four point haul from two matches was the end result and we look back at it all in this week's show.

We delve into the good, the bad, and the ugly from the draw at New York Red Bulls and the home win against FC Dallas. Some good results but there's still a lot of concerns around the team's passing, creativity, and the amount of shots they're giving up, not to mention the mounting injuries as TFC head to town on Friday.

We round-up what's been a busy week around MLS, look at one of the big talking points around the league this season - travel and charter flights - and bring you some thoughts on that from Philadelphia Union's Alejandro Bedoya.

We also chat with Dallas' Nanaimo born draft pick Callum Montgomery about the difficulties of integrating young players into the current 'Caps team, talk CPL and USL League 2, continue our 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl celebrations, and Ed Banger is in our Wavelength section.

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

02.53: Vancouver Whitecaps v NYRB and Dallas match analysis and a look as some 'Caps concerns
39.28: A quick look ahead to TFC and the upcoming problems caused by the Gold Cup
51.14: MLS Week in Review including charters chat with Alejandro Bedoya
70.25: 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl celebrations continue
75.19: CPL and USL league 2 round-up
83.32: Callum Montgomery interview
88.42: Wavelength - Ed Banger - Kinell Tommy
94.55: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football