AFTN Soccer Show

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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.... more

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March 10, 2025 Episode 660 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Ready Or Not, Here They Come - Vancouver top after Montreal win; Whitecaps set up Monterrey showdown; Victor Loturi interview; FIFA shenanigans)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and FIFA chat.

The Whitecaps keep rolling with a very strong performance against Mexican powerhouse CF Monterrey in Champions Cup action, followed by a victory over CF Montreal in MLS action in their Canadian derby that saw them go top of the Western Conference standings.

We pick over the bones of both matches and the main talking points coming out of them. We look at the standout performances, chat about Jesper Sorensen's early enforced use of his squad depth, and ponder just how much Ryan Gauld's knee injury could derail the 'Caps excellent start depending on how severe it is and how quickly the club act to bring in another piece.

We also chat with Montreal's Canadian midfielder Victor Loturi about coming back to Canada to play in MLS, his time in Scotland, and how playing in the CPL shaped him as a player.

It's also been a newsworthy week for FIFA with the 2026 World Cup countdown continuing apace and we talk halftime shows, government taskforces, bitcoin, weather concerns, further expansion to 64 teams, and Canada's latest plans.

All of this, plus Sleeper kick off their residency as our Album of the Month, there's another Britpop song, and it's Football Violence Awareness Month in Wavelength.

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

01.28: Intro - CPL preseason, extra podcasts, jersey chat
12.30: Will Whitecaps' blistering start be derailed by Gauld injury?
22.28: Whitecaps very much in the hunt against Monterrey
60.05: Dominant Vancouver dispatch Montreal
100.41: Victor Loturi interview
110.15: FIFA World Cup 2026 chat - halftime shows, bitcoin, 64 team expansion, weather concerns
150.20: Wavelength - Slaughter and the Dogs - Where Have All The Bootboys Gone?
157.20: Goodbyes - Bayern are 125, East Fife back to winning ways, Clyde Only Fans controversy!

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2h 53min
March 01, 2025 Episode 659 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Drinking The Elixir - Axel Schuster roundtable; Whitecaps beat Portland and Saprissa)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and CONCACAF Champions Cup chat, and we're joined by AFTN writer Felipe Vallejo again to do it all this episode.

It's been a good start to the Jesper Sorensen era in Vancouver. Advancing in the Champions Cup with an aggregate win over Saprissa and a dominant dismantling of Portland in MLS action has certainly put a spring in the steps of those of a blue and white persuasion. We take a look at the takeaways from both matches and look ahead to the visit of the LA Galaxy in MLS action and Mexican giants CF Monterrey in the next round of the cup next week.

Whitecaps CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster held a media roundtable on Wednesday. We bring you that in full and unpack some of the main talking points around the make up of the roster, new additions, the latest on the sale, the MLS schedule, and more.

All of this, plus Pop Will Eat Itself wrap up their residency as our Album of the Month, there's Norwegian Oi in this episode's Wavelength, and another Britpop song.

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

01.26: Intro
06.57: Whitecaps see off Saprissa in Champions Cup
31.15: Tough Monterrey test now awaits in Round of 16
44.15: Whitecaps destroy Timbers in MLS season opener
82.10: Axel Schuster media roundtable
128.00: Unpacking Axel
145.40: Wavelength - Premier League - Kick Off Time

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2h 33min
February 22, 2025 Episode 658 – The AFTN Soccer Show (And So It Begins)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and CONCACAF Champions Cup chat, and we're joined by AFTN writer Felipe Vallejo to do it all this episode.

The Whitecaps finally played their first competitive game of 2025, and while the end result of the Champions Cup clash with Saprissa wasn't what they were hoping for down in Costa Rica, there were a lot of positives and and an away goal to take from the tie. We delve into the match, look ahead to the MLS season opener in Portland and hear from 'Caps coach Jesper Sorensen and Timbers boss Phil Neville.

As the new MLS season gets underway, we preview what is shaping up to be an interesting and unpredictable Western Conference, with some clear standout teams, some movers and shakers, and some teams that we just don't know what to expect from them yet this season. We cast our eyes over the Whitecaps' 14 Western rivals and bring you a special collaboration piece we did previewing Vancouver themselves on the Soccerwise podcast.

All of this, plus former Whitecaps captain Kendall Waston runs through our infamous food segments, Pop Will Eat Itself continue their residency as our Album of the Month and feature again in this episode's Wavelength, there's another Britpop song, and we pay tribute to the recently departed Jam drummer Rick Butler.

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

01.25: Intro
05.35: Whitecaps lose late to Saprissa
28.34: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? Or Jam? Or Takeout food? - Kendall Waston edition
32.40: Portland preview with Phil Neville audio
48.10: MLS West Season Preview - Austin, Colorado, Dallas, Houston, LAFC, LA Galaxy, Minnesota
91.00: MLS West Season Preview - Portland, RSL, San Jose, San Diego, Seattle, SKC, St Louis
132.10: Michael's Whitecaps season preview on Soccerwise podcast
167.30: Wavelength - Pop Will Eat Itself - Reclaim The Game Funk FIFA

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2h 56min
February 16, 2025 Episode 657 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Give Me Pleasure, Give Me Thrills with guests Kendall Waston, Jesper Sorensen, and Emmanuel Sabbi)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and CONCACAF Champions Cup chat and interviews.

The wait is almost over, with the first competitive matches of the season coming up thick and fast this week for the Whitecaps in both league and cup action. The 'Caps have added two players to bolster their roster, with another key piece, experienced Mexican forward Daniel Rios, set to join on loan for the season any day now. Are the team ready to go? We chat with 'Caps coach Jesper Sorensen and ask just that, plus talk tactics, transfers, and more in the first of three one-on-one interviews this episode.

Our feature interview is spread over two parts, as we sit down with former Whitecaps captain Kendall Waston in an extensive 50-minute interview to chat about his time in Vancouver, his love for the city, his successes here, the truth about his controversial departure, his footballing career and journey, playing at two World Cups, and now facing his former side in Champions Cup action.

As if all of those interviews weren't enough, we bring you a third one this episode as we chat with new Whitecaps winger Emmanuel Sabbi for the first time to talk about his move to Vancouver and MLS, his footballing journey so far, what he brings to the team, going up against Jesper Sorensen's sides in Denmark, does he fancy a chocolate digestive, and more.

All of this, plus Pop Will Eat Itself continue their residency as our Album of the Month and feature in this episode's Wavelength, there's another Britpop song, a prog rock number to explain a few things, and it's our final Hot Chocolate Boy of the year.

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

01.26: Intro - 'Caps looking sharp, Cavs fall just short, new Peak kit
09.07: Whitecaps add two as season set to begin
14.20: Jesper Sorensen talks tactics, transfers, and the season ahead
26.25: Daniel Rios set to be newest Whitecap
31.25: Hot Chocolate Boy - La Saison de Patisserie and Top 3
45.25: Kendall Waston interview - part one
83.55: Kendall Waston interview - part two
119.10: Emmanuel Sabbi interview
129.25: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Emmanuel Sabbi
130.45: Wavelength - Pop Will Eat Itself - Touched By The Hand of Cicciolina

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2h 20min
February 10, 2025 Episode 656 – The AFTN Soccer Show (A Starring Role in the Perfect Dream with special guest Jesper Sorensen)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian soccer chat and interviews.

As the Whitecaps wrap up their preseason in Spain, we've a special feature interview for you this episode as we sit down for our first one-on-one chat with new 'Caps coach Jesper Sørensen. We chat for 30 minutes with Jesper about his footballing journey so far, both on and off the pitch, his influences, his inspirations, and what this season might hold in store for both him and the team. It's a new era and the Whitecaps will look a little different out there.

We also wrap up the last preseason match, look at the impact Trump will have on travelling Whitecaps supporters this season, and ponder what the turbulent offseason will mean for attendances at BC Place. Plus we look at Cavalry FC doing Canada proud in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, hear from head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr, and look at the rumoured Canadian Premier League expansion in 2026 in BC and Ontario.

All of this plus we talk Alphonso Davies re-signing at Bayern Munich, a weekend of cup drama in England and Scotland, characters in football crowds, our Hot Chocolate Boy and Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? segments are back, Pop Will Eat Itself continue their residency as our Album of the Month, we've another Britpop song, and Wavelength features a song about Danish legend Michael Laudrup.

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

01.28: Intro - Phonzie re-signs, cup drama and upsets, characters in the crowd
14.15: CITR Radion's 2025 Fundrive
17.40: Whitecaps wrap up preseason in Spain with another win
22.42: Whitecaps fans shun Portland and US travel
36.47: Hot Chocolate Boy - To Live For and Eternal Abundance
49.05: Jesper Sørensen one-on-one interview
86.28: Unpacking Jesper - will the fans be patient?
106.30: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Jesper Sørensen
112.30: Cavalry FC do Canadian soccer proud
131.55: CPL expansion coming to BC and Ontario?
141.00: Wavelength - Cousin Feo - M. Laudrup

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2h 34min
February 03, 2025 Episode 655 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Walk It Like You Talk It - Jesse Marsch and Jayden Nelson interviews; Armstrong heads to Sheffield)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian national team chat and interviews.

What a week it's been in Whitecapsland! The big news was the sudden departure of Designated Player Stuart Armstrong to English Championship side Sheffield Wednesday and we're joined by Harjeet Johal to chat about the mess of how all of it played out. We also look at the latest two preseason matches for the 'Caps that saw a draw and a win, plus the team skipping this year's Leagues Cup and what that might mean to the Canadian Championship games.

We've two feature interviews for you this episode. First up is new Whitecaps winger Jayden Nelson who talks about his move to Vancouver, his footballing journey so far, his highs and lows over in Europe, the driving motivations to impress ahead of next year's World Cup, and just what do they put in the Brampton water?!

Next up is the man he is trying to impress, Canadian men's head coach Jesse Marsch. We chat with Jesse about his love of the game, where it all started, who shaped him along the way, where he calls home after a career of travels, and what legacies he'd like to see in the country after next year's World Cup. After all of that, we hear from him on getting ready for 2026, bringing games to Vancouver, the BC Place pitch, and more.

We also look at the big move for local lad Grady McDonnell, who heads to Club Brugges' second team in Belgium from Vancouver FC, in a big transfer for the CPL. All of this plus our Hot Chocolate Boy and Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? segments are back, Pop Will Eat Itself begin their residency as our Album of the Month, we've another Britpop song, and Wavelength features a song about Sheffield Wednesday for obvious reasons!

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

01.28: Intro - tariffs and what they could mean for Canadian football
15.54: Hot Chocolate Boy - Caffe Artigiano
23.55: A preseason draw and a win for Whitecaps in Spain
30.22: No Leagues Cup for Whitecaps, Saturday games for Can Champ?
38.00: Goodbye Stuart Armstrong - we hardly knew ye (with Har Journalist)
71.50: The Whitecaps are in a state of flux
94.20: Jayden Nelson interview
116.13: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Jayden Nelson
121.28: Jesse Marsch interview - Part One - what made the man?
138.25: Jesse Marsch interview - Part Two - the road ahead
158.02: VFC's Grady McDonnell transferred to Belgium
172.10: Wavelength - Big Ron's Barmy Army (aka Paul Carrack) - It's A Praise For Sheffield Wednesday

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3h 6min
January 28, 2025 Episode 654 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Screaming Through The Astral Plane - Tristan Blackmon interview, Whitecaps preseason, World Cup legacy, CPL and NSL chat)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, Northern Super League, and World Cup chat.

The Whitecaps got their preseason action on the pitch underway last week in Spain with a narrow loss to Polish championship contenders Raków Częstochowa. We delve into what we gleaned from the match, the addition of Canadian winger Jayden Nelson to the team, talk Brian White's good week for his country, and find out just what is Sebastian Berhalter's Favourite Jam!

Our feature interview this episode is with the man that got a goal and an assist in that first preseason match, Whitecaps centre back Tristan Blackmon. We chat with Tiki about his time in Vancouver so far, life under a new coach, his footballing heroes, and his new found love of darts among other things.

Plus we look at what might be the legacy in Vancouver from the 2026 World Cup as the plan to improve Memorial Park gets shelved by the city, and we talk a busy preseason week in the CPL and NSL, as Vancouver Rise add more players and try out a few local and experienced faces.

All of this plus Hot Chocolate Boy is back, the Rakes wrap up their residency as Album of the Month, we've another Britpop song, and Wavelength features a song all about Ajax, as we debate - is football art?

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

01.28: Intro - drama on the stage and late drama off the pitch
11.45: Hot Chocolate Boy - Dough Girls and 49th Parallel
21.27: Vancouver's legacy from the 2026 World Cup - or lack of?
46.20: Whitecaps preseason gets underway with a narrow loss
50.56: Jayden Nelson joins the 'Caps
58.16: Brian White - an American hero
63.50: Sebastian Berhalter's Favourite Jam
69.46: Tristan Blackmon interview
99.55: Vancouver Rise add players and try out many more
114.15: CPL news of the week
127.25: Wavelength - Robbie and the Kock - Ajax Is Art

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2h 19min
January 22, 2025 Episode 653 – The AFTN Soccer Show (What Am I Doing Up At The Witching Hour? - Axel talks MLS roster rule changes, Jesper arrives, CPL drama)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat.

The Whitecaps unveiled their new head coach, Jesper Sorensen last week. We look at our initial impressions of the Dane from what was said and the lack of additions to the 'Caps squad. Maybe the new MLS roster rules will help the Whitecaps bolster their numbers. We delve into the new cash trade mechanism in the league and the new off-roster homegrown rules, plus we get the thoughts of Vancouver CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster on it all.

Turning our attention to the CPL, Vancouver's roster has been decimated by the retiral of Ben Fisk, the release of players, and the pending transfers of a couple of young starlets. It's early days, but they need a big rebuild, something provincial rivals Pacific are starting to do nicely, with a couple of familiar faces set to return. We chat about all of that plus the drama out east at Forge over Beni Badibanga.

All of this plus Hot Chocolate Boy returns, the Rakes continue as Album of the Month and we've another Wavelength song to honour the recent passing of the legendary Scot, Denis Law.

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

01.28: Intro - beavers, cereals, and podcast places
08.16: Hot Chocolate Boy - Melt Confectionary and To Live For
19.02: MLS roster changes and the thoughts of Axel Schuster
35.05: Cash transfers now possible in MLS
47.55: New MLS Homegrown off-roster improvements
60.30: The short lived Anderson Duarte rumour
63.30: Jesper Sorensen introduced - initial thoughts
77.15: Retiral, releases, and transfers decimate Vancouver FC roster
114.50: An old CPL face set to return, as a current one refuses to
125.00: Wavelength - The Men They Couldn't Hang - Denis Law and Ali McGraw

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2h 19min
January 18, 2025 Episode 652 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Legends Come and Legends Go with Quinn, Sinead King, Casey Stoney, and Colin Elmes)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Rise, Northern Super League, Canadian women's national team, and League1 Canada chat.

It's been quite the week in Canadian women's soccer circles. On the domestic side, the NSL teams are adding to their rosters apace, with Vancouver Rise announcing their marquee signing, Quinn. We bring you the introductory press conference from the Canadian international midfielder and talk about what their signing means to the league and to the Rise. Plus we find out if they fancy a chocolate digestive and chat with Rise President Sinead King about the signing, playing out of Swangard, future signings, and more.

On the international stage, the Canadian women's national team have a new head coach, Casey Stoney. We look at the appointment and talk to Casey about her previous Canada memories and the launch of the country's new domestic league, plus we hear a bit from her introductory presser about why she took the job and the baggage that's coming with it.

We also bring you the second part of our interview with TSS Rovers Sporting Director Colin Elmes, as we talk about the eco-system of Canadian soccer, the chances of TSS making the jump to the CPL, and exciting news about a possible new stadium for the club. Plus we look at how the CPL clubs plan to, and should, utilize League1 Canada, hear from York's Pasquel Brothers and Forge's Bobby Smyrniotis on that subject, look at the Canada Soccer directive affecting players who have to decide between amateur nationals and the Canadian Championship, and we say farewell to a couple of legends - Denis Law and David Lynch.

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

01.29: Intro
06.25: Quinn joins Vancouver Rise
20.50: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Quinn
22.54: Rise President Sinead King interview
31.00: Casey Stoney on becoming CanWNT coach and NSL
45.26: TSS Rovers' Colin Elmes Interview - Part Two
86.06: RIP David Lynch
93.12: Players lose out in Canada Soccer Canadian Championship directive
104.00: League1 Canada and the CPL teams
117.40: Wavelength - Rod Stewart and Denis Law - Angel

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2h 9min
January 13, 2025 Episode 651 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Aarhus, In The Middle of BC - Jesper Sorensen is new Whitecaps coach, Colin Elmes and Joven Mann interviews)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, League1 BC, and Canadian college chat.

Vancouver Whitecaps' coaching search is over and the new man at the helm is 51-year-old Dane Jesper Sørensen. The former Brondy and Denmark U21 head coach bring a wealth of experience to Vancouver as a player and a manager. We delve into the appointment and ponder what will the hire mean to the 'Caps? Some fans are enthused, some feel it's underwhelming, but we won't know until the season plays out. The appointment sees every MLS coaching search complete. We look at the other hires around the league this year, including Robin Fraser to Toronto FC. A surprisingly underwhelming appointment or a shrewd one? Plus we look at some coaching extensions in the CPL.

We've two feature interviews to bring you this week. First up is part one of a two-part interview with TSS Rovers Sporting Director and co-owner Colin Elmes. This episode we chat with Colin about the successful 2024 for the Rovers, look ahead to what 2025 might have in store for them, as the Whitecaps potentially await in the Canadian Championship, and talk finances, losses, and the question everyone always asks, what is all that share money used for?!

Turning our attention to the college game, 2024 was a very successful one for BC schools. None more so than UBC Thunderbirds, who achieved an unprecedented USPORTS double on the men's and the women's side. We chat with UBC midfielder Joven Mann about a great year for the team and him personally, his footballing journey through the Whitecaps, and the adventure that now awaits after he was selected by HFX Wanderers in the 2025 CPL draft.

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

01.27: Intro
07.45: The Whitecaps finally have their man - welcome Jesper Sørensen
29.50: The MLS managerial merry-go-round is complete
45.47: Ghotbi and Dos Santos given CPL extensions
53.40: TSS Rovers' Colin Elmes Interview - Part One
98.05: UBC Thunderbirds' Joven Mann interview
118.35: Wavelength - Nine Steps To Ugly - Bobby Charlton's Haircut

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2h 10min

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