AFTN Soccer Show

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A football/soccer podcast about Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, the Canadian Premier League and the beautiful game in general, with lots of interviews and fun segments thrown in.

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 747 – The AFTN Soccer Show (You Know You Mustn't Slip Up - Whitecaps results rollercoaster continues, Rise fire Heiner-Møller)

    We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Vancouver Rise chat and interviews. The Vancouver Whitecaps results rollercoaster continues after another week of ups and downs. A good win against LA Galaxy was cancelled out by another disappointing home loss to Austin. We pick over the bones of both matches, but three points from a possible nine at home this month is not champions material. We also round-up the weekend's MLS action, look at the race for the Supporters Shield, and look ahead to the Canadian Championship clash in Montreal. Turning our attention to the women's game, Vancouver Rise sacked their head coach Anja Heiner-Møller just 296 days after winning the inaugural Northern Super League title with the club. The right decision or just another example of what have you done for me lately in modern football? Time will obviously tell, but she very much deserved to be given a chance to see out the season. We chat about the decision, where it leaves the club, and hear from the Rise's Chief Soccer Officer Robyn Gayle and interim head coach Iain Darbyshire. Music-wise, Scottish band Lung Leg continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, Meat Whiplash feature as our C86 era song, and Amy MacDonald has a song about the Old Firm in Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.30: Intro - ta-ra Trionda, holding out for a Hero(clix) 12.35: Whitecaps comfortably beat LA Galaxy in the week's good news 36.25: Whitecaps drop more points at home in Austin loss 69.20: The Gaffers - Jesper Sorensen and Davy Arnaud 82.05: MLS round-up 98.35: Canadian Championship preview 107.10: Canadian U20s at the World Cup and the development quandary 114.15: Anja Heiner-Møller sacked by Vancouver Rise 148.35: Winnipeg gets a new soccer stadium 152.20: Wavelength - Amy MacDonald - The Green and the Blue

  2. Sep 8

    Episode 746 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Kung Fu Kicks Not Emotional Content - 'Caps outclassed by St Louis, all to play for in CanChamp, Lukas MacNaughton interview)

    We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat and interviews. It wasn't quite the week we'd hoped for in Whitecapsland. A midweek draw against Montreal in the Canadian Championship leaves their semi-final with all to play for, while the 'Caps struggled against the in-form St Louis City in MLS action on the way to a 3-1 defeat on Saturday. We pick over the bones of both matches and the main talking points coming out of them. An off day or two, or are some real concerns starting to creep in? And just how can Vancouver get the best out of Thomas Müller, who's been a bit up and down of late? We also hear some postgame thoughts from St Louis head coach Yoann Damet and former Whitecaps forward Simon Becher. Plus we catch up with former Pacific FC and TFC centreback Lukas MacNaughton about St Louis' great run of form, his career journey, the importance of the CPL, and how he made his current teammate, goalkeeper Roman Burki, some money when he moved to MLS! We also round-up the weekend's MLS and CPL action, and music-wise, Scottish band Lung Leg begin their residency as our Artists of the Month, Treehouse Story feature as our C86 era song, and we've a song about how football makes us all feel at times in Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.22: Intro - subscriber shoutouts, sponsor news, drinking games, and a grand opening 14.10: Seaman stains 19.15: Cursed jerseys and leaky roofs - how was your Wednesday? 26.10: All to play for in Canadian Championship as 'Caps draw with Montreal 46.30: In-form St Louis grab all the points in Vancouver 68.03: The Thomas Müller conundrum - starter or impact sub? 80.50: Yoann Damet postgame audio and St Louis discussion 91.40: Simon Becher interview 97.10: Lukas MacNaughton interview 111.50: The lie of the land in MLS West as the Galaxy come to town 125.55: CPL round-up as Vancouver FC solidify playoff place 146.23: Wavelength - Cimrya Deal - I Hate/Love Football

  3. Sep 1

    Episode 745 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Everything's Going Right? - Whitecaps extend lead with KC win, transfer talk, should 'Caps buy a CPL team?)

    We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat. The Whitecaps continue to fly high, extending their lead at the top of the MLS West with a comfortable win in Kansas City. We pick over the main talking points coming out of that one, chat about the great weekend of results elsewhere for the 'Caps, and look ahead to the Canadian Championship semi-final clash with CF Montreal. But the Whitecaps aren't resting on their laurels. With the MLS transfer market closing fast, Vancouver don't seem finished yet with another couple of additions rumoured. But with all these additions, and with how well the team is doing, it does create a little bit of a conundrum in terms of developing their younger players, with the danger of there being a logjam. We chat about a couple of loan deals and could this be helped if the 'Caps actually bought and run a CPL team of their own? We also look at the weekend's CPL action, and music-wise, The Fall wrap up their residency as our Artists of the Month with a final unique cover version, The Avons feature as our C86 era song, and we've a song about Brighton and Hove Albion in Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.22: Intro - Save The Caps movement as important as ever 19.18: Whitecaps extend lead at top of MLS West after win in KC 61.47: Whitecaps strive for five continues as Montreal come to town 78.33: Whitecaps not done yet in transfer market 104.00: Canadian players quickly making Spain their home from home 111.15: The Whitecaps player development conundrum - should they buy a CPL team? 145.45: CPL round-up 151.55: Wavelength - The Seagulls - The Goldstone Rap

  4. Aug 24

    Episode 744 – The AFTN Soccer Show (I Went Into A Dream - Whitecaps destroy Dallas, Kwasi Poku, Sebastian Ramirez, MLS playoff plans, new Nations League in works)

    We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and international football chat and interviews. The Whitecaps went back to the top of the MLS West after a five goal demolition of Dallas on Saturday. We dig into the main talking points coming out of the match, look at which teams have done best in the league since coming back from the World Cup break, the big transfer moves from their next opponents Sporting Kansas City, and delve into the horrible rumoured new MLS playoff format coming in 2028. We've a couple of Whitecaps interviews to bring you this episode as we catch up with two of the newest 'Caps, Canadian forward Kwasi Poku and Colombian defender Sebastian Ramirez. We chat with them both about their move to Vancouver, their careers so far, and more. We also talk about the news that UEFA and CONCACAF could be launching a joint Nations League as the fight with Infantino and FIFA continues, while music-wise, The Fall continue their residency as our Artists of the Month with a selection of unique cover versions, Yeah Yeah Noh feature as our C86 era song, and we've a song about Brentford FC in Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.22: Intro - thunderstorms, Ted Lasso, Traitors, and tizzies 14.10: Whitecaps destroy Dallas in five star performance 55.23: Eric Quill postgame audio 63.05: SKC busy in transfer market ahead of Whitecaps visit 79.00: MLS West has been nuts since return from World Cup break 86.40: MLS' new playoff plans seem poorly thought out 104.00: Kwasi Poku interview and discussion 118.38: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Kwasi Poku 121.55: Sebastian Ramirez interview 135.00: Argentina finally punished by FIFA 144.38: New UEFA/CONCACAF Nations League planned 162.10: Wavelength - The Bees Band - Come On You Brentford

  5. Aug 14

    Episode 743 – The AFTN Soccer Show (The Ghost Of Your Memories - Whitecaps bolster midfield, Leagues Cup exit, RIP Phil Parkes, Seattle await)

    We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Leagues Cup, and Canadian Premier League chat. The Whitecaps' Leagues Cup campaign is over for another year, after three matches that saw them dominate games but unable to get their attack going and keep their defence together. After seven matches without a win since their return from the World Cup break, is there real cause for concern? Will the additions of Serbian midfielder Aleksa Cvetković and Canadian prospect Emrick Fotsing help turn things around and what else is needed? Could Daniel Gazdag be that guy? The Whitecaps lost a legend this past week as NASL winning goalkeeper Phil Parkes sadly passed away. We look at Lofty's career and replay a special interview we did with him seven years ago around the 40th anniversary of that famous championship win. All of this plus we look at the other Whitecaps news of the week, dip into the mailbag, look ahead to this weekend's Cascadia derby in Seattle, and talk about Pacific FC hurtling towards the worst kind of history in the CPL as another BC derby beckons While music-wise, The Fall are our Artists of the Month with a selection of unique cover versions, Episode Four feature as our C86 era song, and we've a song about awaydays in Wavelength from English band The Skinner Brothers. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.23: Intro - Ted Lasso is back, more Traitors talk, wildfire worries 20.00: RIP Phil Parkes 38.56: Leagues Cup exit highlights Whitecaps' flaws 66.35: Mailbag - what's on the minds of Whitecaps fans? A lot! 109.00: Cvetković and Fotsing bolster Whitecaps midfield 136.00: Is Daniel Gazdag the next addition? How would he fit into the 'Caps? 148.53: Pacific FC heading for worst ever CPL season as BC derby next up 160.00: Wavelength - The Skinner Brothers - Awaydays 164.15: Whitecaps look to lift Cascadia Cup in Seattle

  6. Aug 4

    Episode 742 – The AFTN Soccer Show (You Can't Legislate Against Wrongful Encouragement - Whitecaps tie LAFC, Axel Schuster talks, new owners incoming?)

    We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, FIFA, and Canadian Premier League chat. The Whitecaps dominated their top of the West clash with a very unadventurous LAFC side, as they returned to BC Place on Saturday, having to settle for a frustrating draw. The point keeps them top of the Conference though and we pick over the main talking points coming out of the match and hear the thoughts of both head coaches, Jesper Sorensen and Marc Dos Santos. We also chat with LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris about the match, the long MLS break, and the new BC Place pitch, which Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg talks about the draw and what's next for Canadian soccer. We also hear from Whitecaps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster about the latest on the team's stadium situation and search for a new owner, the departure of Sebastian Berhalter, and new additions to make the team even more competitive than before. Plus we chat about the news that former Vancouver Canucks and Grizzlies owner Arthur Griffiths may be spearheading a group to buy the Whitecaps. All of this plus we talk the eventful week in the world of FIFA, some Leagues Cup, a little bit of CPL, while music-wise, The Fall return as Artists of the Month with a selection of unique cover versions, Razorcuts feature as our C86 era song, and we've an against modern football song in Wavelength from Belgian streetpunk band The Agitators. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.22: Intro - a walking black pudding 07.00: Whitecaps dominate but can only draw with LAFC 43.50: Leagues Cup provides opportunities for 'Caps 64.00: Hugo Lloris on LAFC draw and the new BC Place pitch 76.40: Jacob Shaffelburg on Whitecaps game and the next step for Canadian soccer 83.25: More new Whitecaps signings imminent as Poku arrives 111.10: Axel Schuster on the latest on the Whitecaps stadium situation and ownership 121.34: Former Canucks owner leading bid to buy 'Caps? 138.00: Are Infantino's days at FIFA hopefully coming to an end? 160.42: Wavelength - The Agitators - No To The Merger 167.23: Goodbyes and a little bit of CPL chat

  7. Jul 30

    Episode 741 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes - Whitecaps drop points on road, Berhalter off to Boro, MLS roster rules)

    We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat. The Whitecaps finally got back to MLS action this past week with a tough two-game road trip that saw them head home to Vancouver with just a solitary point from games against FC Cincinnati and Minnesota United. We look at the good, the bad, and the ugly coming out of those two matches, with very little in the first category but a lot of concern in the other two. Adding to that concern are more injury woes, no new signings seeming imminent, and the confirmed departed of key midfield piece Sebastian Berhalter to Middlesbrough. We also look at Thomas Müller lighting up the MLS All Star Game activities, MLS discussing much-needed changes to their roster rules and regulations, and round-up the weekend's action in the CPL. All of this plus a little bit more Whitecaps stadium chat, while music-wise, we've three C86 songs for you with tracks from Stitched-back Foot Airman, The Jasmine Minks, and The Chesterfields, and we have another song from a footballer in Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.23: Intro - Island time 15.40: Whitecaps take just one point in frustrating two-game road trip 50.50: Whitecaps have big hole to fill as Berhalter sold to Boro 77.09: Whitecaps and Lions both looking to buy BC Place now? 87.45: Thomas Müller shines at MLS All-Star Game shooting challenge 94.35: MLS owners considering big changes to roster rules and regulations 109.15: CPL round-up - Vancouver FC are in the playoff places 124.00: Wavelength - Andy Cole - Outstanding

  8. Jul 21

    Episode 740 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Y Viva España - World Cup wraps up, Andres Cubas and Thomas Müller on their World Cups, Whitecaps look to run BC Place, can MLS win new fans?)

    We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of World Cup, Vancouver Whitecaps, and Major League Soccer chat and interviews. The 23rd FIFA World Cup has come to an end. Years of anticipation and now all we have are memories, a lot of fun ones, along with a lot of stuff we'd really like to forget about the whole thing. We look back at the dramatic and eventful last week of the 2026 tournament, the less than exciting final, and Spain being crowned champions once all the dust had settled. Whitecaps coach Jesper Sorensen talks to us about the similarities between Spain and the 'Caps, plus our misty eyes look back at the World Cup that was, the highs, the lows, and everything inbetween. Turning our attention to the club game, we've a lot of Whitecaps chat for you too as we talk more about the Whitecaps bid to operate BC Place. Is it feasible? Why do they want to do it? And might it actually be the best thing for the club in the short, medium, and long term? Plus we look at the Whitecaps cancelled game in Chicago, their busy week to come, and Jesper Sorensen and Ryan Gauld share some thoughts on the battle for the MLS West. We also chat with a couple of Whitecaps about their personal World Cup experiences. Does Thomas Müller have a taste for TV analyst and media work now? And how did Andres Cubas find his first World Cup with Paraguay? All of this plus MLS is back. Can they capitalize on the World Cup success and euphoria? They haven't got off to the most auspicious start. We also talk a little CPL and NSL, while music-wise, we've three C86 songs for you with tracks from St Christopher, The Turncoats, and The Band of Holy Joy, and we pay tribute to the late, great Kevin Keegan in Wavelength. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.23: Intro - what day is it? 04.00: Y Viva España - The 2026 World Cup wraps up after a dramatic final week 36.00: The World Cup that was - highs, lows, and overall thoughts 76.35: The Whitecaps look to run BC Place - is it feasible, is it the best option? 99.05: The Whitecaps almost return to MLS action in Chicago! 111.32: Can MLS attract new fans from the World Cup? 126.20: Thomas Müller on his World Cup experience as a TV analyst 132.15: Andres Cubas interview on his first World Cup with Paraguay 141.35: Wavelength - Kevin Keegan - Head Over Heels In Love 149.10: CPL and NSL chat

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A football/soccer podcast about Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, the Canadian Premier League and the beautiful game in general, with lots of interviews and fun segments thrown in.

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  • Creator
    AFTN.ca
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    748
  • Rating
    Explicit
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