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
Sunday May 25, 2014
Sunday May 25, 2014
After a short break to recover from the Canadian Championship penalty heartbreak, the AFTN Soccer Podcast is back.
Episode 65 is a Vancouver Whitecaps v Seattle Sounders postgame show.
We bring you all the chat and locker room audio from the exciting and controversial Cascadia Cup clash at BC Place.
Dodgy penalty? Daylight robbery? Call it what you like. We do but the Caps players and management have to be a little more guarded. We hear from coach Carl Robinson, goalscorers Erik Hurtado and Gershon Koffie and a despondent captain, and penalty conceder, Jay DeMerit.
On the flip side of the coin, we also head into the Seattle dressing room and hear from coach Sigi Schmid, US reject Brad Evans and well travelled Cascadia Cup veteran Kenny Cooper.
Tuesday May 13, 2014
Tuesday May 13, 2014
Episode 64 of the AFTN Soccer Podcast is another double whammy! It's both a Vancouver v Columbus postgame and Canadian Championship semi final preview show.
We pick over the bones of the Whitecaps first away win of the season in the 1-0 win over the Crew. Who stood out and what were the highs and lows from the game?
We also hear some thoughts on the game from two of the young guns, Omar Salgado and goalscorer Erik Hurtado.
Turning our attention to Wednesday, we look ahead to the Canadian Championship semi final second leg against Toronto. Can the Caps overturn the one goal deficit? Will Carl Robinson go young again? And will Toronto play to their full strength?
We're recording the podcast at TFC's training session at UBC, so we bring you some inside info from the enemy's camp and hear from Toronto head coach Ryan Nelson.
We also get the thoughts on the game from Carl Robinson, Jay DeMerit and Canadian Russell Teibert.
And there's still time to bring you a little bit of Whitecaps transfer gossip about a new South American heading Vancouver way. No names, no pack drills, just some teasing clues!
Friday May 09, 2014
Friday May 09, 2014
Episode 63 of the AFTN Soccer Podcast is a double whammy! It's both a Vancouver v Toronto postgame show and a Columbus pregame show.
Two for the price of one, and since that price is free, that's pretty darn good value for money if you ask me!
AFTN's Steve Pandher and Jay Duke look back at the performance of the Caps' smoking young guns against TFC in Wednesday's Canadian Championship semi final first leg. A loss but a lot of positives to take from it.
Attention is then cast ahead to Saturday's game against Columbus in MLS action. Will there be any surprises in the line-up? Who steps up to fill the void left by the absence of both Kenny Miller and Darren Mattocks? Will the Caps' end their road duck for the season?
All this chat and more, and we hear some pregame thoughts from the Caps two centrebacks, Jay DeMerit and Andy O'Brien, and look at the rest of an eventful week in Whitecapsland.
And there's still time for Predictapooch to gaze into his crystal bowl and try and break his losing streak.
Sunday May 04, 2014
Sunday May 04, 2014
Episode 62 of the AFTN Soccer Podcast is a Vancouver Whitecaps v San Jose Earthquakes postgame show, and also a Canadian Championship preview!
Going into May there were two monkeys on the Caps' backs. They still didn't have a win against Western Conference opposition and they just can't seem to win that elusive first Voyageurs Cup.
Well, after San Jose, that's one monkey well and truly shaken and one to go.
We look back at Vancouver's win over San Jose and the super quick start that saw them three up after the first 20 minutes. Who shone? What led to them coming out of the blocks so fast? And what does the immediate future hold in store for this team?
We have audio from both locker rooms after the game. We hear from Caps coach Carl Robinson, goalscorer Kekuta Manneh, goalkeeper David Ousted and captain Jay DeMerit for Vancouver and two goal man Chris Wondolowski and former Whitecap Shea Salinas for San Jose.
And there's still time to look ahead to Wednesday Canadian Championship semi final against Toronto. It's going to be a young Caps team that takes on TFC and we chat with two of them, goalkeeper Marco Carducci and midfielder Bryce Alderson about the game and more.
Friday May 02, 2014
Friday May 02, 2014
Episode 61 of the AFTN Soccer Podcast looks ahead to the game between Vancouver Whitecaps v San Jose Earthquakes. It's the Caps' special 40th anniversary match but can they produce something special on the pitch?
We look at how the game may play out, what formation and line-up the Caps may adopt and hear the thoughts on the game from assistant coach Gordon Forrest.
Filling us in on all the Earthquakes team news and developments is San Jose Mercury News journalist Elliott Almond.
And there's still time to look at some of the main stories in Whitecapsland this week and get Predictapooch to cast his (fading) magic powers into the weekend's results.
Tuesday Apr 29, 2014
Tuesday Apr 29, 2014
Vancouver Whitecaps are becoming the comeback kings. For the second week running they came from behind to eek out a crucial point.
We pick over the bones of the 2-2 draw in Real Salt Lake. Who shone? Who didn't? Were Robinson's starting line up and subs the correct ones? And what will it all mean to the shape of the team going forward.
The point keeps Vancouver in 5th spot in the West. We take a look at the happenings for their Western Conference rivals this past weekend.
And there's still time to round up all the weekend's Residency and BC Provincial Cup action.
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Friday Apr 25, 2014
Friday Apr 25, 2014
Vancouver Whitecaps are heading down to Utah to take on Real Salt Lake and the AFTN crew have all the pregame news and chatter ahead of the Western Conference clash.
Caps' goalkeeping coach Marius Røvde shares his thoughts on the game and what Vancouver need to do to get something from this one. We also chat to him about RSL's difference maker, keeper Nick Rimando.
Joining us on the phone is Tyler Gibbons, the sports producer for Real Sports Live on ABC4Utah, to discuss everything Real Salt Lake ahead of the game.
But it's not just the pregame talk as we delve into some of the bigger stories to come out in Whitecapsland this week involving Kenny Miller and Nigel Reo-Coker.
And there's still time for Predictapooch to cast his magic powers into the weekend's results.
Have a listen!
Sunday Apr 20, 2014
Sunday Apr 20, 2014
Vancouver Whitecaps' fighting spirit was in abundance as they fought back twice to take a point at home to the LA Galaxy.
Our LA postgame show looks back at the main talking points of the game. Did the Caps go with the right formation? What about those early substitutions? Should we be buying a book called 'Where's Pedro'? What are the Whitecaps missing going forward? What's going to happen now with the still dropped Nigel Reo-Coker? And of course, we look at the goals. All four of them.
We also hear from both locker rooms.
Carl Robinson, Darren Mattocks, Kenny Miller and point securing goalscorer Kekuta Manneh bring you some inside from the Vancouver side, whilst Bruce Arena, Omar Gonzalez, Dan Gargan and a not very happy Robbie Keane give us some LA insight into the result.
Whilst Rob Friend tells us what it was like to be back playing football again in BC and how close he was to signing for the Whitecaps last summer.
And there's still time to bring you the latest Whitecaps Residency news and details of next weekend's BC Provincial Cup quarter finals.
Have a listen and Happy Easter everyone!
Friday Apr 18, 2014
Friday Apr 18, 2014
The LA Galaxy are back in town to take on Vancouver Whitecaps. Will it be back to back LA wins or can the Whitecaps salvage something from this key game?
We bring you our pregame podcast for the match and what better way to get an insight in the Galaxy than by speaking with their play by play man Joe Tutino and we also hear some thoughts on the game from Whitecaps assistant coach Martyn Pert and captain Jay DeMerit.
The AFTN crew look ahead to the game and ponder the Vancouver line-up, how to stop Robbie Keane, the merits or pitfalls of back to back games and they take a look at the mysteries of the LA salaries.
And there's still time for a fun chat with Jordan Harvey about getting his coaching career off to a winning start.
Have a listen!
Tuesday Apr 15, 2014
Tuesday Apr 15, 2014
Vancouver Whitecaps travelled to a Galaxy not that far, far away at the weekend, just in LA. Although Los Angeles can feel like you're on a different planet sometimes.
It's the stories of back to backs in this podcast. The 1-0 loss in LA was the Caps' second straight loss but they have the chance for redemption right away as the Galaxy head north to BC Place this weekend. We pick over the bones of the defeat on Saturday and look ahead to what it might mean for the team this coming weekend.
There's audio from Tuesday first training session back after the game and we hear some thoughts from head coach Carl Robinson, captain Jay DeMerit and Jordan Harvey.
We've been wanting to do this since he came to the club, so we finally catch up with Whitecaps' assistant coach Martyn Pert for an interesting chat about his time in Vancouver and MLS so far and about his many travels. We talk about the time he was in charge in Ecuador for a month, middle east football and the Qatar World Cup, those tumultuous times at Cardiff last year, travelling around 16 clubs in Europe in 16 weeks and the comments of Andrea Pirlo on pre-match warm ups.
And there's still time to look at the MLS standings and take an early look at how things are shaping up.
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Sunday Apr 06, 2014
Sunday Apr 06, 2014
Vancouver Whitecaps have lost their unbeaten start to the season and it mostly self inflicted.
Colorado Rapids came to BC Place and left with a 2-1 victory thanks to a Caps sending off, a Rapids comeback and two wonderstrikes.
We pick over the bones of the game and look at the main turning points, with audio from Caps head coach Carl Robinson, captain Jay DeMerit and Kenny Miller.
It was a deflated Vancouver dressing room but we headed into the Colorado one where it was a much different place to be.
We chat with Colorado head coach Pablo Mastroeni, captain Drew Moor, goalkeeper Clint Irwin, MLS rookie of the year Dillon Powers and two goal hero Jose Mari.
And there's still time to look at what the result means in a Western Conference capacity and Saturday's first Cascadia Cup clash of the season.
Have a listen!
Friday Apr 04, 2014
Friday Apr 04, 2014
The week always goes quicker when your team has won and you have another match to look forward to.
Vancouver Whitecaps head into April unbeaten and set to face Western Conference opposition in the shape of Colorado Rapids.
The AFTN crew look ahead to the game and ponder which formation and players head coach Carl Robinson will go with this week.
To get a better insight into the visiting Rapids, we chat with MLSSoccer.com writer and MileHighSports.com Editor-in-Chief Chris Bianchi.
How have the team coped with their own turbulent offseason? Will their impressive young guns from last year suffer a sophomore slump? And how strong will the team that heads to Vancouver be this weekend? We discuss all this and much more.
And there's still time for Predictapooch to make his latest prediction. Can he add to his 3 for 4 record?
Have a listen!
Wednesday Apr 02, 2014
Wednesday Apr 02, 2014
The sun was shining so it was outside broadcast time once again as we bring you Episode 53 of "There's Still Time" from UBC's Thunderbird Stadium after Vancouver Whitecaps' 4-2 friendly win over FC Edmonton.
We look over the game, who stood out, who didn't take their opportunity to impress and ponder just how young the average age of the Whitecaps team was in that second half.
Kekuta Manneh was the two goal hero and we speak with him after the game about the season so far, the match itself, the pressure raised by last season's heroics and ask him just how good could this Whitecaps team could be this year.
We also catch up with FC Edmonton Head Coach Colin Miller and chat about the Eddies preseason trip west, the players to watch out for this season, the new NASL playoff format, this year's Voyageurs Cup and more.
Moving away from the pro level to local soccer, we talk to BC Soccer Executive Director Paul Mullen about the upcoming 2014 BC Provincial Cup, whether BC will follow Ontario and look at a provincewide U23 league and their travelling big red jersey.
And there's still time to ask our listeners and twitter followers for a little bit of help in explaining Nigel Reo-Coker's Marcel Marecauesque mime show on Saturday. What could he have been demonstrating to Marco Carducci?!
Have a listen!
Sunday Mar 30, 2014
Sunday Mar 30, 2014
The Whitecaps quest to remain unbeaten all season remains intact!
A 2-1 win over Houston Dynamo sees a perfect first month in charge of the Caps for Carl Robinson.
We pick over the bones of the games and hear audio from both head coaches, Carl Robinson and Dominic Kinnear, as well as soundbites from both dressing rooms.
What Caps players excelled? Who still needs to work on their game? And how is Andy O'Brien's, um, middle?
We also take a look at Houston and how we see them fitting in to the Eastern playoff race.
And there's still time to bring you a Residency round up from Saturday.
Have a listen!
Friday Mar 28, 2014
Friday Mar 28, 2014
Houston Dynamo are heading to BC Place on Saturday afternoon in what will be a tough game for Vancouver Whitecaps.
The AFTN crew look ahead to the battle of the two unbeaten sides. Who will be the key players? What changes with the Whitecaps make? How will the Dynamo cope in their first road game of the season? And what Whitecaps will turn up this week? All this and much more are discussed.
We're joined by two guests this week. Whitecaps assistant coach Gordon Forrest talks about the challenge that the Dynamo pose and a man who knows Houston very well, Total MLS managing editor and Dynamo beat writer Dustyn Richardson.
And there's still time for Predictapooch to weigh in with his prediction for the game.
Have a listen!
Wednesday Mar 26, 2014
Wednesday Mar 26, 2014
Still undefeated but the cracks are starting to show. We pick over the bones of Vancouver Whitecaps' 0-0 draw with New England Revolution at the weekend.
What has happened to the Caps' midfield creativity? What's up with Nigel Reo-Coker? Did the team miss the absence of Jay DeMerit? And what changes should Carl Robinson make for the next game against Houston?
There's a lot more talking points too and we take a look back at all of the Week 3 MLS action.
And there's still time, a lot of time, for this week's big interview as we have a comprehensive chat with CHSSoccer.net's Dan Conover about everything Charleston Battery.
How is the affiliation working out? Which of the eight guys that the Caps have sent down are standing out so far? How important is the appointment of new assistant coach Troy Lesesne? Will we see them in the US Open Cup? And do the Battery hold any MLS aspirations of their own?
All this and more in the latest episode. Have a listen!
Thursday Mar 20, 2014
Thursday Mar 20, 2014
Vancouver Whitecaps are back on the road and looking to put in a better performance than last week's draw with ten man Chivas USA.
The AFTN team preview the game out east in Foxborough with the help of Revs reporter and co-founder of NE Soccer Today Sean Donahue (@SeanLDonahue on Twitter).
Sean looks at the Revs winless start to the new season, what may lie behind it, discusses the latest in the Jose Goncalves contract situation, and a lot more besides.
Who are the danger men that the Whitecaps need to watch out for? What are the keys to both team's success? Will Carl Robinson make any line up changes? That's all discussed here and Carl Robinson shares some of this thoughts ahead of the game.
And there's still time for Predictapooch to cast his wily paws over the weekend's action. He's 100% for the season, but after a toy picking calamity, which ball will he select this week?
Have a listen!
Monday Mar 17, 2014
Monday Mar 17, 2014
Chivas v Vancouver Whitecaps. An uninspiring game that produced several talking points. And we're here to cover as many of them as we can.
Episode 48 of "There's Still Time" is a Chivas post game special. Michael and Steve look at all the game's talking points from the two goals to the controversial first half sending off.
How unlucky were Chivas not to come away with all three points? How did it take one sub to change the game almost single handed? And what happened to that attacking style and flair that we saw in week one and was promised on the road?
A lot of questions and a lot more besides.
We try and answer as many as we can and look at all of the Week 2 action in MLS.
And there's still time to turn our attention to more local matters, as we chat with UBC Thunderbirds head coach Mike Mosher after his team's latest victory over cross city rivals SFU. We look at the win and the recent back to back Championship win and bring you news of what Thunderbirds will be playing for the Whitecaps U23's this summer.
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Friday Mar 14, 2014
Friday Mar 14, 2014
Vancouver Whitecaps are hitting the road and looking to build on their Week One success against Chivas USA.
The AFTN team preview the game down in Carson with the help of managing editor of The Goat Parade blog and MLSSoccer.com contributing editor Alicia Rodriguez.
Alicia tells us about the busy off the field happening with Chivas these past few months and what we can expect this season from the on field product. Are the Goats going to be on the move and what will they even be called this time next year?
Who are the danger men that the Whitecaps need to watch out for? How should the Whitecaps line up? Will Carl Robinson spring any line up surprises? That's all discussed here and Carl Robinson shares some of this thought on the game.
And there's still time for Predictapooch to cast his wily paws over the weekend's action. Which ball will he select this week?
Have a listen!
Wednesday Mar 12, 2014
Wednesday Mar 12, 2014
Days have passed and the full impact of Vancouver Whitecaps emphatic 4-1 win over New York has had time to sink in.
In Episode 46 of "There's Still Time" we talk to Caps head coach Carl Robinson about his first win as a manager, the team's performance and tempering expectations. We also look at the new post game training initiative he's introduced and Carl tells us who won the fashion stakes between himself and Mike Petke.
Steven Beitashour then joins us for his first appearance on the podcast. The Caps new right back talks about Saturday's win, the role the veterans have in the squad and just how good this team could be this season. And despite being attacked by a bee, Steven discusses why he's not getting carried away by the thought of appearing at the World Cup, despite everyone asking him about it!
There's a new, yet familiar face at training this week, with Residency alumni Brody Huitema back from Duke University on spring break. Brody talks to us about his first season in the NCAA, the differences he's found in the college game, how the Residency helped him prepare for his college career and returning to train with the Caps.
And there's still time to round up a busy first week of MLS action.
Have a listen!