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.

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February 24, 2026 Episode 717 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Some Questions Answered - VANvRSL, Sorensen extended, Whitecaps stadium chat, MLS round-up and season predictions)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and general football chat.

The Whitecaps got their 2026 MLS season off to a winning start with a narrow win over Real Salt Lake at the weekend. We pick over the bones of that one and the main talking points coming out of the game, hear some postgame thoughts from RSL's Pablo Mastroeni and Ariath Piol on the match and the Whitecaps, and look ahead to the midweek clash with Cartagines in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

We also delve into some Whitecaps off the pitch news from the week around Jesper Sorensen's contract extension, talk of building a training centre and maybe even a new stadium out in Surrey, and look at some of MLS Commissioner Don Garber's latest comments about the Whitecaps stadium situation. Plus we round up the first week's action around MLS West, look at how the battle to be the Canadian number one goalkeeper is playing out down in Florida, and bring you our fun predictions for the Whitecaps and MLS for the season to come.

All of this plus we move onto the letter I in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series and music-wise, Syd Barrett continues his residency as our Artist of the Month, A Witness are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we have another World Cup themed song in Wavelength, this time from the German national team with some interesting singings friends!

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

01.26: Intro - CanMNT injuries, online abuse to footballers, Scottish Premier drama
15.50: Canadian Soccer A to Z - I
28.00: Whitecaps beat RSL in MLS season opener
60.05: RSL postgame audio from Pablo Mastroeni and Ariath Piol
70.10: MLS West Week 1 round-up
94.10: Dayne vs Max - The battle to be Canadian number one
110.45: Our Whitecaps and MLS season predictions
149.45: Whitecaps News of the Week - Jesper extends, Surrey stadium chatter, Sabaly arrives, WFC2 coach
171.30: Wavelength - The Village People and the German National Team - Far Away In America

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3h 0min
February 19, 2026 Episode 716 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Please Keep On The Track - Whitecaps draw in Costa Rica, Keith Costigan and Favian Renkel interviews, MLS season preview)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and CONCACAF Champions Cup chat and interviews, in the first of two podcasts we have for your listening pleasure this week.

The Whitecaps kicked off their 2026 campaign in Costa Rica on Wednesday evening, in a goalless draw with Cartagines in Champions Cup action. We delve into the main talking points from and coming out of the match, look at how ready the 'Caps feel to begin their MLS season on Saturday, and preview that first match against Real Salt Lake with MLS Apple TV commentator Keith Costigan.

We also chat with journalist Favian Renkel from Kickbase USA to look at the Whitecaps' chances this year, preview the MLS Western Conference, and look at the new MLS fantasy football app.

All of this plus we move onto the letter H in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series and music-wise, Syd Barrett continues his residency as our Artist of the Month, Bogshed are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we have another World Cup themed song in Wavelength, this time around some non-qualifying heartbreak.

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

01.26: Intro - the good, the bad, and the ugly of football around the world
08.21: Canadian Soccer A to Z - H
23.20: Whitecaps start season off with goalless draw in Costa Rica
45.00: MLS Western Conference preview with Favian Renkel
99.20: Keith Costigan interview
123.50: Burning questions around the Whitecaps ahead of RSL opener
146.30: Wavelength - HEyap - I Am Human

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2h 37min
February 17, 2026 Episode 715 – The AFTN Soccer Show (We Go Again - AZ Jackson interview, Jesper Sorensen on season ahead, MLS kits, Champions Cup preview, Canadian U17s flop)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and Canadian football chat and interviews, in the first of two podcasts we have for your listening pleasure this week.

It was a short offseason, which is always great because it means you've had a great previous year! The Whitecaps return to competitive action this week with two matches in two competitions. How ready are they? Head coach Jesper Sorensen shares some thoughts on the preseason prep, players' availability, and we preview the CONCACAF Champions Cup first round first leg match-up against Cartagines in Costa Rica.

Our feature interview this week is with one of the newest Whitecaps, American attacker Aziel Jackson. We chat with AZ about his return to MLS from Poland, his loan to Vancouver, his time over in Europe, and his footballing journey, and find out if he fancies a chocolate digestive. Plus Jesper Sorensen shares his thoughts on the addition of the player.

All the new MLS kits for the 2026 season were revealed this past week, including the Whitecaps' new away jersey, the Coastal Kit. We look at it flying off the shelves and what that might mean for the club's finances. Plus the fashionistas that we are, we cast our eyes of what we feel are the best and the worst of the current crop of kits for this year.

All of this plus we move onto the letter G in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, Hot Chocolate Boy is back for a final outing, and music-wise, Syd Barrett continues his residency as our Artist of the Month, Stump are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we have another World Cup themed song in Wavelength, this time a cover of an all-time classic.

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

01.27: Intro - TV, VAR, this week in the world of football
16.27: Hot Chocolate Boy - Boketto and festival faves
21.40: Whitecaps' new kit sets sales records
37.50: MLS kits - the best and worst of 2026
70.30 Aziel Jackson interview and discussion
103.35: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - AZ Jackson
109.20: How ready are the Whitecaps for the season? - Jesper muses
125.05: CONCACAF Champions Cup preview
144.00: Canadian Soccer A to Z - G
153.00: Canada men U17's fail to qualify for World Cup
163.50: Wavelength - Running For Drugs - World In Motion

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2h 53min
February 09, 2026 Episode 714 – The AFTN Soccer Show (You Know How To Leave Me Reeling - Whitecaps finances and future, Ranko Veselinovic interview, growing Vancouver FC)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and general football chat and interviews.

So who else's head was left in a spin after all the Whitecaps, PavCo, and BC government back and forth this past week around the club's future at BC Place and beyond? We delve into all of the main talking points around stadium deals, finances, how they can fill their revenue shortfall, and the Whitecaps' future in the city in general. On the pitch, the 'Caps have wrapped up preseason in Spain. How are they looking with their season set to begin next week?

We've got another great feature interview for you this week as we catch up with Whitecaps centre back Ranko Veselinovic to chat about his rehab and road to recovery after tearing his ACL in July. We look back on his 2025, the tough journey to getting back on the pitch, when we could maybe see him back in action, and more.

All of this plus we talk about Vancouver FC's Champions Cup game against Cruz Azul this past Wednesday and ponder how they can turn the large numbers in attendance into more regular attendees, and we bring you an update on the Vancouver World Cup Fanfest, move onto the letter F in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, Hot Chocolate Boy is back, and music-wise, Syd Barrett continues his residency as our Artist of the Month, Mighty Mighty are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we have another World Cup themed song in Wavelength, this time from Serbian DJ and rapper Marko Gojković & Yoda.

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

01.27: Intro - Winter Olympics, Vancouver World Cup Fanfest
10.00: Hot Chocolate Boy - ONDA
17.55: Whitecaps end time in Spain with two losses
28.00: Whitecaps and PavCo finally agree on BC Place deal for 2026
51.00: Finances and the future of the Whitecaps - what exactly do they need and how do they get there?
93.55: Ranko Veselinovic interview
118.45: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Ranko Veselinovic
125.45: Canadian Soccer A to Z - F
136.50: Can Vancouver FC build on their Champions Cup debut
161.15: Wavelength - Marko Gojković & Yoda - All As One (Serbia To Qatar)

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2h 52min
February 02, 2026 Episode 713 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Up Down, To and Fro - Whitecaps stadium issues cast doubts over future, Jesper Sorensen and Kyle Bekker interviews)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and World Cup football chat and interviews.

What a week it's been in Whitecapsland. Captain Ryan Gauld has undergone surgery, players have been added, players have departed, and the stadium issues the 'Caps have been having came very much to the fore on Friday, casting concern and doubt over the club's future in Vancouver. We delve into all of that and hear from CEO Axel Schuster.

We've two feature interviews for you this episode and first up is Whitecaps gaffer Jesper Sorensen in our first chat with him of 2026. We look back at the wonderful year that was 2025, the successes, what's been learned, that difficult second album, and 2026 preparations. We also chat with Forge FC captain Kyle Bekker about his career, Forge's dominance in Canadian football, and their preparations for this week's CONCACAF Champions Cup game against Mexican powerhouse, Tigres.

All of this plus we talk about the Vancouver World Cup fanfest, move onto the letter E in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, Hot Chocolate Boy is back, and music-wise, Syd Barrett kicks off a residency as our Artist of the Month, The Bodines are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we have another World Cup themed song in Wavelength, this time from Danish singer/songwriter Cleeman.

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

01.27: Intro - Vancouver Fanfest no longer free for all?
15.26: Hot Chocolate Boy - Union Market
20.37: Whitecaps News of the Week - Gauld surgery, transfer comings and goings, preseason
53.45: Whitecaps stadium issues cast concern and doubt over future
116.25: Jesper Sorensen interview
151.15: Canadian Soccer A to Z - E
160.20: Kyle Bekker interview
186.40: CONCACAF Champions Cup preview
198.35: Wavelength - Cleeman - Princes of Denmark

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3h 28min
January 27, 2026 Episode 712 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Some Kind Of Happening with special guests Ralph Priso and Oliver Larraz)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian Premier League, World Cup, and general football chat and interviews.

Not a lot of happenings in Whitecapsland this past week, but some transfer rumours both inwards and outwards. We delve into all of it in this week's show, plus bring you two feature interviews with a couple of Whitecaps.

First up is a chat with midfielder turned centre back Ralph Priso. We chat about last season with Ralph, a year that could prove to be a pivotal one in his career, his change of position, his recent call up to the Canadian national team, the season ahead for club and country, and those possible World Cup dreams.

Next up we chat with the newest Whitecap, free agent midfield addition Oliver Larraz. We chat with Oli about his move to Vancouver, the wrench of leaving his homegrown club Colorado, learn about his footballing journey so far in the US and Germany, his hopes for the season, and what fans can expect from him as a Whitecap. It's a great chat as we get to know him and of course, yes, we do ask him if he fancies a chocolate digestive!

All of this plus we talk about the CPL trialing Arsene Wenger's new offside law, we delve into some other IFAB rule changes, ponder if there could be a World Cup boycott, we move onto the letter D in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, Hot Chocolate Boy is back, and music-wise, Television Personalities wrap up their residency as our Artists of the Month, The Wolfhounds are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we have another World Cup themed song in Wavelength, this time a very topical one from Irish band The Ginnels.

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

01.27: Intro - Burns Night, Traitors UK, World Cup boycott gains traction
12.05: Hot Chocolate Boy - Gem Chocolates and Mah's Milk Bar
20.10: Whitecaps News of the Week - transfer rumours both in and out
41.55: Ralph Priso interview
69.20: Oliver Larraz interview
95.47: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Oliver Larraz
101.50: Canadian Soccer A to Z - D
119.40: CPL to trial Arsene Wenger's new offside rule
129.00: IFAB rule changes to be implemented at the World Cup
135.20: Wavelength - The Ginnels - Come Back To Saipan

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2h 34min
January 20, 2026 Episode 711 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Sitting On Doorsteps, Playing Games)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, and Canadian men's national team chat.

The preseason is underway for the Whitecaps. They've headed off to Marbella after another week of Tristan Blackmon brouhaha, with the addition of a new player and murmurs of another Peruvian starlet on the way. We delve into all the main talking points of the week in Whitecapsland, hear some thoughts from CEO Axel Schuster, and look at the 2026 Canadian Championship draw and the path ahead for an unprecedented Whitecaps fivepeat.

On the international stage, Whitecap Ralph Priso shone at Camp Poutine for Canada against Guatemala. What does this mean for his World Cup chances and who else put themselves in the mix? We hear some thoughts from Jesse Marsch on Priso and also chat about the AFCON final shenanigans and the insane demand for World Cup tickets.

All of this plus we talk Vancouver FC coaching appointments, SixFive's response and counterclaim to former coach Afshin Ghotbi's court proceedings, move onto the letter C in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, and music-wise, Television Personalities continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, The Soup Dragons are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we have another World Cup themed song in Wavelength.

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

01.27: Intro - AFCON drama, Copa Del Rey shock, World Cup ticket requests
24.45: Hot Chocolate Boy - Kafkas
29.25: Tristan Blackmon remains a Whitecap despite US media reports
56.15: Whitecaps News of the Week - Larraz arrives, another Peruvian incoming?, WFC2 coach search
68.25: Whitecaps' Canadian Championship fivepeat path revealed
88.05: Nash and Daso confirmed as Vancouver FC management team
96.05: SixFive file Ghotbi court response and counterclaim
118.00: Canadian Soccer A to Z - C
126.05: Priso impresses at Camp Poutine
151.30: Wavelength - Neil Brophy - Football Rock and Roll

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2h 40min
January 12, 2026 Episode 710 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Filling Up The Spaces Inside My Happy Head - Whitecaps reject Miami's Blackmon bid, Camp Poutine, Canadian Soccer A to Z, Vancouver FC add five)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, and Canadian men's national team chat.

The big Whitecaps news of the week was them turning down a somewhat aggressive play from Inter Miami for MLS Defender of the Year Tristan Blackmon. We chat about the bid, Axel Schuster revealing that Miami wanted to pay for him in instalments, how it all seemed to play out in internet whispers, and what it means for the 'Caps going forward. Plus we talk about WFC2 looking for a new head coach as Ricardo Clark heads south to become an assistant at Seattle.

Camp Poutine has kicked off in California for the Canadian men's national team, with three Whitecaps attending. We look at the squad and ponder who from it are still on the bubble to make the World Cup squad and who have the greatest opportunities to impress and break into that squad before June.

All of this plus we talk Vancouver FC additions, move onto the letter B in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, and music-wise, Television Personalities continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, The Mighty Lemon Drops are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we have another World Cup themed song in Wavelength.

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

01.30: Intro - FA Cup drama, logging matches, calendar shoot
15.50: Canadian Soccer A to Z - B
26.30: CanMNT Camp Poutine and the battle for World Cup places
48.30: Whitecaps shun Miami's Blackmon advances
74.00: WFC2 looking for a new coach
83.40: Vancouver FC confirm coaching staff and add three
102.35: Wavelength - The Pathetics - World Cup 2010

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1h 54min
January 06, 2026 Episode 709 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Ball's In Your Court - Ali Ahmed sold to Norwich, footballing court cases, CanMNT and Vancouver's World Cup preparedness)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, and World Cup 2026 chat and interviews in our first podcast of 2026. A new year, new hopes, new dreams, but the same fantastic podcast content!

The Whitecaps finished last year and started this one with a couple of big stories. Another player has moved on, with winger Ali Ahmed being sold to English Championship side Norwich City. Certainly not the sale of the century, we look at the transfer and what it means to both the 'Caps and to Ali. Plus we delve into the announcement that the Whitecaps have agreed a proposed settlement to a class action lawsuit around Messi's no-show in the Vancouver in 2024.

Talking of court cases, we also look at former Vancouver FC head coach Afshin Ghotbi suing the club's owners SixFive Sports and Entertainment, plus we look at how Zach is feeling about the side as they head into the new year, both on and off the pitch.

It's an exciting World Cup year, even more so with both Canada and Scotland being in the tournament and Vancouver and Toronto hosting matches. We've a lot of World Cup 2026 chat in this episode as Vancouver organizing committee lead Jessie Adcock talks about Vancouver's preparedness for welcoming the world to the city for the tournament and gives us some details on the Fanfest. Plus BC Place GM Chris May talks about the stadium's renovations to get ready to host matches and we look at who we think should be in Canada's starting XI come their first match in June.

All of this plus we talk New Year hopes and predictions, kick off our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, and music-wise, Television Personalities begin their residency as our Artists of the Month with a couple of songs, we start our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we have the first of many World Cup songs this year in Wavelength.

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

01.46: Intro - New Year hopes and predictions, mailbag
25.26: Canadian Soccer A to Z - A
34.29: Who's in your CanMNT starting XI heading into the World Cup
56.34: Jessie Adcock on Vancouver's preparations to host the World Cup
78.14: Vancouver's World Cup Fanfest will be free to attend
85.16 Chris May on getting BC Place ready for the World Cup
96.54: Whitecaps settle ridiculous class action lawsuit
107.09 Ali Ahmed sold to Norwich City
126.24: C86 40th anniversary
134.34: Afshin Ghotbi take SixFive Sports & Entertainment to court
157.47: How Vancouver FC are looking heading into 2026
166.35: Wavelength - Del Amitri - Don't Come Home Too Soon

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2h 55min
December 30, 2025 Episode 708 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Living The Good Life with guests Vanni Sartini, Asa Rehman, and Kian Gadsby)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver Rise, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and general football chat and interviews in our last podcast of 2025.

A momentous and unforgettable year of Vancouver football is coming to an end. What a year it was and we look back on a lot of it in our last show of 2025 with the help of Global TV's Asa Rehman, who joins us to talk Vancouver Rise's success in the inaugural Northern Super League season, and Kian Gadsby, who joins us to talk Whitecaps and more.

We also catch up with former Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini in our in-depth feature interview this episode to look back at his time at the helm of the 'Caps and the new adventure that awaits him in the CPL with Halifax Wanderers.

Plus we hand out our final fun AFTN awards of the year, talk Christmas football presents, and music-wise, our countdown of our favourite tracks of the year wraps up with the songs at the top three positions, plus we have a retro Christmas gift themed football song in Wavelength.

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

01.26: Intro - Christmas football gifts and reflections on the year that's been
23.16: 2025 Football In Memoriam
26.22: AFTN Awards - Hero, Villain, Disgrace, Embarrassing moment, rule changes we want to see
45.37: 2025 Festive Fifteen - #3 Sleaford Mods - The Good Life
50.15: Asa Rehman on Vancouver Rise's wonderful NSL winning first season
69.00: 2025 Festive Fifteen - #2 Crazy and the Brains - Catatonic Youth
73.50: Vanni Sartini interview and discussion
126.08: 2025 Festive Fifteen - #1 Kneecap - The Recap
130.25: Kian Gadsby reflects on experiencing Vancouver's exciting footballing year
169.10: Wavelength - The Everly Pregnant Brothers - Scalextric

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3h 0min

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