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
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?!
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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Sunday Mar 09, 2014
Sunday Mar 09, 2014
Vancouver Whitecaps made it four MLS First Kick wins out of four with an emphatic dismantling of New York Red Bulls on Saturday afternoon.
Our first post game podcast of the new season takes a look at the day's events with the help of guest Liviu Bird, a contributor at SI.com.
Kenny Miller's brace, the South American show of wonder, Carl Robinson's winning start as coach and his new post game routine. Is Darren Mattocks the new Missi? What about the replacement refs? And just what does all this mean to the Whitecaps for the season ahead? They're all discussed here.
And there's still time to have a look at how we think the Western Conference might shape up this year.
There's a few mic glitches at times during the podcast but we hope that doesn't spoil your enjoyment too much, so have a listen!
Friday Mar 07, 2014
Friday Mar 07, 2014
First Kick 2014 is just around the MLS corner and with it bring us expanding our podcast.
We did a number of post game shows last year, which we'll be continuing this season, and we're now also adding a weekly preview show.
Hosted by Steve Pandher, with a rotating selection of co-hosts, we kick off the first show in the company of AFTN writer Aaron Campbell and Curva Collective's Zachary Meisenheimer.
This week's panel look ahead to Vancouver Whitecaps' opening match of the season against New York Red Bulls. Who will play, who will miss out and most importantly, who will win and how do they see the game going?
There's all the latest news and analysis from the week's events in Whitecapsland as well and some audio from head coach Carl Robinson, along with a bit of a Vancouver season preview as to what we may see this year.
And there's still time for my section, 'Trio Time', and the eagerly awaited return of Predict-a-pooch.
Monday Mar 03, 2014
Monday Mar 03, 2014
Preseason is over and the countdown to First Kick off is on.
Vancouver Whitecaps head into the new season as Champions. Well of the Rose City Invitational tournament and there didn't even seem to be a trophy, but still....
We look back at the last game, a draw with Portland, what could be taken out of the tournament on the whole, and hear some thoughts from head coach Carl Robinson.
With the soon to be announced signing of attacking midfielder Pedro Morales, a midfield battle royale awaits and only the strong will survive. We look at the battle ahead and chat to one of the players hoping to come through it unscathed, Russell Teibert.
There are other battles out there too and one of them will be up front. The main man is Kenny Miller and we have a long chat with the Designated Player about his time in MLS so far, his injury troubles and his hopes for the team for the new season.
And there's still time to tell you about our new preview podcast which begins on Friday.
Thursday Feb 27, 2014
Thursday Feb 27, 2014
One week to go in preseason. One game to go till the Whitecaps lift the Rose City Invitational tournament crown in Portland (a crown of thorns in the Rose City?). It's not over yet, but we're feeling alright. Well, kind of. There still looks to be a long road ahead.
The big news of the week in Whitecapsland was the signing of young DP Matias Laba. We pick over the bones of that move, what it means to the team and the other midfielders in the squad. We also hear some thoughts from coach Carl Robinson on the acquisition.
We look back at what can be learned from the two games in the Portland tournament so far, against Portmore United and San Jose Earthquakes, and look ahead to the final game this weekend.
And there's still time to listen to the fun chat we had with Jordan Harvey after Sunday's win over Portmore.
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Saturday Feb 22, 2014
Saturday Feb 22, 2014
Vancouver Whitecaps head down to Portland for the next stage of their preseason preparation.
We chat with assistant coach Gordon Forrest ahead of the three game Rose City Invitational tournament which kicks of this weekend. How has he seen the Caps' preseason go so far and what are the hopes and plans over the coming week?
A number of young players have impressed in the Whitecaps' preseason camp with two of the standouts being centreback Christian Dean and midfielder Bryce Alderson. We chat with both of them to see how they feel the first month of preseason has gone for them and what lies ahead.
And there's still time to look over the Whitecaps' Residency's own trip to Portland that saw two wins and six goals scored over their young Cascadian rivals.
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Monday Feb 17, 2014
Monday Feb 17, 2014
Vancouver Whitecaps preseason continues in full swing. We recap the games so far, including the latest one, a narrow 1-0 win over Victoria.
We chat with head coach Carl Robinson about that game and also catch up with Erik Hurtado and David Ousted about their preseason camp so far.
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Tuesday Feb 04, 2014
Tuesday Feb 04, 2014
The Whitecaps have headed for the heat of Arizona but we're keeping it real (cold) in Vancouver for Episode 39 of "There's Still Time".
It's a busy show as we continue to report on the Caps' training camp. We share our thoughts on the completion of phase one of the camp but who better to hear from on how it's all gone so far than Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson?!
Carl joins us for an exclusive chat about what he's seen from the players so far and what he's looking for and planning in Arizona.
With a young squad on board, it's a time for the veterans to really step up and one of them who has done just that is Andy O'Brien. Andy has been a leader in the first week of training, sharing his wealth of knowledge with the rookies and excelling in the fitness testing.
We have a chat with him about that gruelling session and find out what advice he's giving the young guns just starting out on their pro football careers.
It was fitness Friday last week. We look over the results of the endurance, agility and speed testing and there were some surprises on show. One man that really knows his fitness and conditioning is the new Whitecaps' coach Martyn Pert and we get his thoughts on how the sessions went down.
There's still holes in the Caps squad of course and we turn to Twitter to get some thoughts from our listeners as to what their biggest fears are about the team as of right now.
And there's still time for Steve and myself to pick who is our starting XI for March 8th as of right now.
Have a listen!
Wednesday Jan 29, 2014
Wednesday Jan 29, 2014
Our Vancouver Whitecaps training camp podcasts continue and this one's a keeper.
Episode 38 comes to you from UBC's Thunderbird Stadium after day three of the Caps' camp and there's been a lot of players eager to make a big impression on the new coaching team.
We speak with one of them, Marco Carducci, about pushing for a spot on the MLS roster and his memorable 2013 for both the Whitecaps and Canada U17s.
We also hear from Omar Salgado, who looks fully fit, bulked up and hungry to make a name for himself in the first team after some horrible injury woes the past two seasons. Salgado has been one of the most impressive players in the opening day of camp and he's not about to ease up.
Amongst the chat of those others who have been standing out, there's still time to throw in a bit of speculation about a new goalkeeper that may be coming to town.
Have a listen!
Monday Jan 27, 2014
Monday Jan 27, 2014
They're back!
Vancouver Whitecaps are back in preseason training and raring to go under a new regime.
Episode 37 of the AFTN podcast "There's Still Time" comes straight from the training pitch and is the first of hopefully three podcasts that we'll bring you this week from the opening days of camp.
We look at what went down in day one, who impressed and who looked like they still haven't shaken off the Christmas turkey, along with a look at the new additions to the squad, including new signing Steven Beitashour.
We have an exclusive chat with Caps' coach Carl Robinson about his first training session as a manager and not an assistant and what's he's hoping for and expecting from his squad for the whole of the preseason.
And there's still time to talk to some of the Vancouver media about what and who they want to see from the first week of training, and we ask them to sum up the offseason so far in one word!
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Thursday Jan 23, 2014
Thursday Jan 23, 2014
The offseason fun never seems to stop in Whitecapsland. It's been another eventful week, but still no actual new player signings apart from draftees.
Episode 36 of "There's Still Time" rounds up all the latest tidbits and with the preseason training camp getting underway this weekend, it's our Preparation H edition.
Hardwork, high hopes, holes and hassles are the order of the day as we look at the newly announced official affiliation between Charleston Battery and Vancouver Whitecaps; the re-signing of captain Jay DeMerit; the three new draftees joining the two and a half old draftees; and the Andre Lewis saga.
We look at the holes that still need to be filled on the Whitecaps roster and take a trip down memory lane with a look at what retired Caps players of old would our listeners love to have back in their prime to help out the current team.
And there's still time to bring you a strong rumour about who the Whitecaps new assistant coach may be.
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Thursday Jan 16, 2014
Thursday Jan 16, 2014
Third time's the charm, which means we'll be charming you rotten with our third episode of ”There’s Still Time” of the week.
Episode 35 is a special Double D edition, as we look at draftees and dafties (look that up your Scottish dictionaries).
The daftie comes in the form of Camilo Sanvezzo and we hope to be making our last(ish) comments on the we(e)asel Brazilian.
At the time of writing and recording, the saga is officially still dragging on but from all the unofficial chatter, it's a done deal, with the final financial figure still to come out. Whatever happens, Vancouver Whitecaps will be the ones losing out and the search is on for his replacement.
The Caps squad isn't quite threadbare, but there's not a lot left on the shelves. They do have three new additions however.
Steve and myself look back on today's first two rounds of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft from a Vancouver Whitecaps perspective.
The drafts are always still a bit of a lottery at this stage as we await to see how the newbs fare in the big league. At least the Caps have three more players in their ranks in Christian Dean, Andre Lewis and Mamadou Doudou Diouf and we also have audio from the two first round draftees.
We also get the thoughts of some listeners on the draft and there's still time to finish on the rumoured friendly with Bayern Munich.
Have a listen y'hear.
Tuesday Jan 14, 2014
Tuesday Jan 14, 2014
Your eyes and ears are not deceiving you. We're back already with another new episode of ”There’s Still Time”.
Nope, we've not become a new daily show (although if anyone wants to throw some money our way to make that happen then feel free!), but it's been a busy start to the year in Whitecapsland, apart from when it comes to new signings of course.
Episode 34 is a special Triple A edition, as we look at assistants, assets and asses.
Steve and myself are joined by Steven Lamothe and Zachary Meisenheimer and the debate gets quite heated as we chat about the Camilo Sanvezzo transfer saga. An infuriating and embarrassing start to the year, that looks to finally be getting settled very soon, just not in the most pleasing way for the Caps.
That issue obviously takes up the bulk of this episode but we also look at happier news with the announcement of Carl Robinson's new technical staff, and what it means for the future of the Whitecaps and the young players at the club.
We also look ahead to the upcoming MLS SuperDraft, cast our eyes over some of the players out there and look at that age old chestnut of do you draft the best player available or draft to fill your needs?
And there's still time for our new section "Dreams", where we look at listener's dream jobs in football.
And remember, everyone has options. Just choose yours wisely. Start by listening to this episode!