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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October 18, 2024 Episode 637 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Decisions, Decisions with Dario Zanatta, Miki Cantave, Afshin Ghotbi, and Rob Gale)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat and interviews, as decision day in both leagues looms.

It's a CPL heavy episode as we look at the battle facing the two BC teams trying to make the playoffs. We look at the path ahead for both Pacific and Vancouver, hear from VFC head coach Afshin Ghotbi, and we bring you two feature interviews.

First up is Pacific forward Dario Zanatta. The former Whitecap talks about his move back to Canada to play in the CPL with his hometown team, the highs and lows of his nine year spell in Scotland, his season with Pacific so far, and the battle for the postseason. Next up is Vancouver's Miki Cantave. We chat with Miki about his career so far, his European adventures, coming back to Canada, joining VFC, playing for Haiti, and his friendship with the Whitecaps' Fafa Picault.

All of this, plus we look ahead to Vancouver Whitecaps' big Decision Day showdown in Utah as they battle for MLS placing, hear from assistant coach Michael D'Agostino about the big game with RSL, and we catch up with former Valour, and current Portland Thorns, head coach Rob Gale about his transition into the women's game and taking a familiar face with him.

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

01.25: Intro - future podcast plans
09.10: All to play for in CPL's "The Outcome" day
15.19: VFC's Afshin Ghotbi's thoughts heading into Ottawa
35.50: Dario Zanatta interview and discussion
74.25: Miki Cantave interview
110.05: Rob Gale interview
122.07: RSL v Whitecaps preview
136.33: Wavelength - Sir Robert Orange Peel - Rage Quit

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2h 24min
October 15, 2024 Episode 636 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Looking For Some Action - Whitecaps lose to LAFC, the grim playoff path ahead, Kei Kamara and Thomas Hasal interviews)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, CPL, and women's soccer chat and interviews, and this episode we're joined by Harjeet Johal.

The Whitecaps' playoff path looks grim, with a first round match-up against one of the strong LA teams looming, and even then, possibly only if they get through a play-in game. A loss to LAFC on Sunday saw them winless in six MLS matches. We pick over the bones of that one, the emotional comments of Vanni after the game, and what it all means to the team as they head into Decision Day.

We've two interviews in this episode, both with former Whitecaps players who now ply their trade with LAFC. First up is the man who sits second in the all-time scoring list for MLS, Kei Kamara. Kei chats about his return to Los Angeles where his journey to the pros really all started for him, the win over the 'Caps, and how the way he left Vancouver still doesn't sit comfortably with him. We also chat with goalkeeper Thomas Hasal about his move to LA after injury, learning under a legend like Hugo Lloris, and hopes for the future.

Turning our attention to the CPL, it's going down to the wire for Vancouver, Pacific, and Valour. We look at the weekend's action, the last games coming up next Saturday, and chat with the three head coaches about it all - Afshin Ghotbi, James Merriman, and Phillip Dos Santos.

All of this, plus there's a look ahead to the Whitecaps Girls Elite's Champions Cup match-up with Christine Sinclair's Portland Thorns, we chat about the women's game in Canada at domestic and international level, there's more Britpop chat and music, Kinky Machine continue their stint as our Album of the Month, and NEESKENS return in Wavelength.

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

01.30: Intro - giving thanks
09.28: Whitecaps lose it late to LA
40.37: Whitecaps playoff path looks grim
56.20: Kei Kamara interview and discussion
68.48: Thomas Hasal interview and discussion
80.30: Canadian women's soccer discussion as Sinc and the Thorns come to town
101.10: CPL round-up and coaches audio
157.45: Wavelength - NEESKENS - The Architects of Football

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2h 50min
October 08, 2024 Episode 635 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Over Before It's Began? - Whitecaps spiral, Ryan Gauld, Jay Herdman, games during international windows)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, CPL, and international football chat and interviews.

The Whitecaps are slumping and at the worst possible time, with the MLS playoffs fast approaching. Back-to-back home losses against Seattle Sounders and Minnesota United have seen the 'Caps in danger of being in the play-in game to get into the full postseason. We pick over the bones of those two horrible performances, try and pin down where it's all going wrong and why, and look at the lie of the land across MLS.

At least Ryan Gauld is back and our feature interview is with the Whitecaps captain as we talk about earning his first senior Scotland cap and his whole experiences around his first two games. Plus we find out what is he going to do with his jerseys and how disappointing was it to find out you don't get an actual cap any more?! We also look at MLS continuing to play matches in the international break and Vanni Sartini, Axel Schuster, and Jesse Marsch weigh in with their thoughts on that.

Turning our attention to the CPL, we look at the weekend's action and the fierce battle for the 5th and final playoff spot. Plus we chat with head coaches Afshin Ghotbi, Patrice Gheisar, Tommy Wheeldon Jr, and James Merriman after the latest round of matches. Plus we catch up with Jay Herdman to talk about his loan move to Cavalry, how he's fitting in, and his first CPL goal.

All of this, plus there's more Britpop chat and music, Kinky Machine begin their stint as our Album of the Month, and Sir Robert Orange Peel return in Wavelength.

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

01.28: Intro - road trips, gas prices, and footballing fortnights
09.45: Whitecaps' back to back home defeats cause concern
44.12: Where is it all going wrong for the 'Caps and why?
59.53: MLS round-up and the lie of the land
80.40: Playing through the international window - Axel, Vanni & Marsch weigh in
101.05: Ryan Gauld interview
117.22: CPL round-up and coaches audio
157.45: Jay Herdman on Cavalry loan deal
162.30: Wavelength - Sir Robert Orange Peel - Spiralling Out Of Control

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2h 55min
September 29, 2024 Episode 634 – The AFTN Soccer Show (When I Was Asleep I Always Had A Dream - Canadian Championship threepeat, Whitecaps book playoff berth, Isaac Boehmer, Katie Collar, Jessica De Filippo)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS chat and interviews.

It's been a successful week for the Whitecaps. They won a third straight Canadian Championship and booked their spot in the 2024 MLS playoffs, all while turning in two less than inspiring performances. We look back a both the Toronto and Portland Timbers matches, hear some cup final audio from Isaac Boehmer, Bjorn Inge Utvik and Brian White, and look at the MLS West playoff race.

There's a big week ahead for the Whitecaps Girls Elite too, as they host San Diego Wave in CONCACAF Women's Champions Cup action. We preview the match and bring you interviews with head coach Katie Collar and forward Jessica De Filippo.

All of this, plus there's more Britpop chat and music, Big Country wrap up their stint as our Album of the Month, and Italian band Neeskens feature in Wavelength.

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

01.10: Intro
03.35: Whitecaps threepeat in Canadian Championship
15.11: Bjorn Inge Utvik post final audio
18.25: Isaac Boehmer post final audio and discussion
27.35: Brian White post final audio
30.59: Canadian Championship needs further change
37.55: Whitecaps book playoff spot after uninspiring draw with Portland
73.45: Whitecaps Girls Elite vs San Diego Wave preview
76.00: Katie Collar interview
84.35: Jessica De Filippo interview
93.48: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Katie Collar
95.30: Christine Sinclair announces retirement
99.00: Wavelength - Neeskens - Go Johan Go! Kick That Fucking Penalty

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1h 47min
September 22, 2024 Episode 633 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Now It's Getting Serious with guests Liam Mackenzie and Todd May)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, CPL, and Canadian national team chat and interviews.

It was a two-game week for the Whitecaps, but a tough one where they only took one point and fell down the MLS West standings. We pick over the bones of the draw in Houston and the loss in LA, look at the lie of the land in the MLS West, and preview Wednesday's big Canadian Championship final with Toronto.

We've three interviews for you. First up is WFC2 head coach Ricardo Clark to look at the 'Caps important win over Tacoma and the looming playoffs, plus we chat with WFC2 midfielder Liam Mackenzie about his development, signing his first pro deal, scoring his first pro goal, playing in the MLS Next All-Star game, and more.

Last up is a chat with new Vancouver FC U19 head coach Todd May, as we talk with Todd about the aims of the team and how it all fits in to the CPL landscape. All of this, plus we look at the weekend's CPL action, there's more Britpop chat and music, Big Country continue their stint as our Album of the Month, and My Brother Woody are back in Wavelength.

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

01.27: Intro - the new look Champions League
11.42: Whitecaps get just one point from Houston and LA
42.50: The lie of the land in MLS
50.30: Canadian Championship preview
61.60: Ricardo Clark interview and WFC2 chat
68.53: Liam Mackenzie interview
81.50: CPL round-up
101.13: Todd May interview and VFC U19 discussion
119.52: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Another Fucking Weekend Ruined

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2h 15min
September 17, 2024 Episode 632 – The AFTN Soccer Show (To Live For The Weekend with Jesse Marsch, Ali Ahmed, Sebastian Berhalter, and Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, CPL, and Canadian national team chat and interviews.

The Whitecaps got back to winning ways at the weekend, with a 2-0 win over San Jose, that wasn't pretty but crucially got the job done. We pick over the bones of that one, look at the season run-in and the in-form runners and riders, look at the signing of Jeevan Badwal to a MLS Homegrown deal, and chat with Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau about signing his own first team deal.

Our feature interview this episode is with Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter. We chat with Seba about his journey to Vancouver, a life spent in football, carving his own path, where he sees his ideal position, the abuse his dad has received when US head coach and how it affects the family, and more.

Turning our attention to the Canadian national teams, we hear from men's head coach Jesse Marsch about the rise of Ali Ahmed, what the rest of the year looks like, and talk to him about his own growth as a coach from when he first to came to Canada in 2011 with Montreal. We also hear from Ali Ahmed himself about his time in the recent Canada camp and coming back to Vancouver, plus we chat about the kickfest that was the Mexico game and look at the women's U20s defeat at the World Cup.

All of this, plus we look at the weekend's CPL action, there's more Britpop chat and music, Big Country continue their stint as our Album of the Month, and Halftime Oranges are back in Wavelength with a song about footballers' hair!

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

01.27: Intro - another busy week, match fixing
14.15: Whitecaps beat San Jose with another clean sheet
33.50: The lie of the land in the MLS West
48.40: Sebastian Berhalter interview and discussion
66.45: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Sebastian Berhalter
75.25: Canada crash out of U20 Women's World Cup to Spain
79.55: Canada kicked off the park in Mexican "friendly"
85.33: What rest of year looks like for the CanMNT
97.17: Jesse Marsch's growth as a coach
107.30: Ali Ahmed talks about being away with Canada
112.50: Jesse Marsch's thoughts on Ali Ahmed's continued rise
117.20: Jeevan Badwal signs a homegrown contract
124.16: Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau earns first team contract
130.50: CPL round-up
138.40: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - Hair

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2h 28min
September 10, 2024 Episode 631 – The AFTN Soccer Show (The Beating Heart Will Never Die - Canada beat US, Whitecaps draw with Dallas, Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau, James Cameron, Rants about refs)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, Canadian national team, and international football chat and interviews.

It's been another big week for Canadian soccer, at both club and country level, and we kick things off chatting about Canada's men's national team's historic, and dominant, win over the US on Saturday. It was a performance that showed the growth of the side under Jesse Marsch and also tantalizes with this being only just the beginning. We also look at the Canadian women's U20s run at the FIFA World Cup that's seen them reach the knockout stages.

Turning our attention to the domestic game, an undermanned Whitecaps dropped another two points at home in MLS action. We chat about the Dallas game, the continuing costly home form, look at some of the depth players called into this match, and the current lie of the land in the MLS West. Plus we hear and talk about Caleb Porter's all-time epic rant about our least favourite referee, Tim Ford.

We've two interviews in this episode. First up is WFC2 forward Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau. We chat with Nico about his experiences being called up to the first team, making his MLS debut in Montreal, his home debut against Dallas, and more. Next up is Vancouver FC defender James Cameron, and we chat with the BC boy about signing his first pro deal, his growth, the current season, his Canada experiences, and his hopes for the future.

All of this, plus we look at the weekend's CPL action, there's more Britpop chat and music, Big Country continue their stint as our Album of the Month, and Armchair Loyal are back in Wavelength with a fitting song about referees!

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

01.27: Intro
04.00: Canada dominate US eh in friendly win
21.00: Canada women's U20s advance to World Cup knockout stage
33.50: Ryan Gauld gets his first Scotland caps
42.35: Undermanned Whitecaps drop two big points at home to Dallas
69.50: Caleb Porter loses it with referee Tim Ford
80.45: More Britpop chat!
68.05: Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau interview and discussion
98.15: A look at the Whitecaps' depth and player performances
111.55: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Fafa Picault
114.26: Whitecaps Girls Elite secure historic Champions Cup victory
121.35: James Cameron interview
140.50: CPL round-up
159.35: Wavelength - Armchair Loyal - Public Elleray Number One

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2h 48min
September 04, 2024 Episode 630 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Dreams Stay With You with guests Stuart Armstrong, Fafa Picault, Jay Herdman, and Cindy Tye)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, Canadian national team, and international football chat and interviews. It's our international special this episode as we cover the club and national team game from a wide variety of perspectives.

We kick things off with a look at the Whitecaps win in Austin this past weekend. Comfortable and very important, it sets them up nicely for the MLS season run-in after 42 days since their last league match. We take a look at how things are looking the in the MLS West and Vanni Sartini shares some thoughts on the match and the task facing the team now with six players away on international duty for the upcoming match with Dallas.

One of those players that will be away with Canadian international Ali Ahmed. We chat with him about the upcoming friendlies and talk with one of the WFC2 players that could be called up to replace the missing guys, Jay Herdman, about his experiences at last year's U20 World Cup and this year's Olympics with New Zealand. And talking of the U20 World Cup, we look at the great start made by the Canada at the women's one in Colombia and talk with head coach Cindy Tye.

We've two fantastic feature interviews for you this episode. First up is the newest Whitecap, Scottish international DP Stuart Armstrong. We chat with Stuart about his move to Vancouver, his career so far, what the future may hold in store, playing for Scotland at two Euros, and more. It's a great career retrospective for fans of his, new and old.

Next up is Whitecaps winger Fafa Picault. We chat with the forward about life in Vancouver, playing for Haiti, his football playing grandfather, and his deep love of music and food, in a really enjoyable interview that shows Fafa's passions to the fore.

All of this, plus Zach tells tales of his footballing adventures in Costa Rica, we have a way too long, but thoroughly enjoyable, chat about Britpop, and Big Country kick off their stint as our Album of the Month.

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

01.28: Intro - Oasis fever!
06.25: Zach's experiences of football in Costa Rica
25.23: Whitecaps dominate Austin in return to MLS action
43.35: The lie of the land in the MLS West
47.00: Vanni on the Austin win and facing Dallas short-handed
52.02: Ali Ahmed talks Canada's upcoming friendlies
58.37: Jay Herdman interview on his Olympic experience with NZ
69.15: Axel on how the Stuart Armstrong deal came together
76.03: Vanni on how Armstrong will fit into system
81.05: Stuart Armstrong interview and discussion
101.04: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Stuart Armstrong
106.55: Fafa Picault interview and discussion
137.40: Britpop discussion
150.16: Canada U20s kick of 2024 Women's U20 World Cup
157.53: Cindy Tye interview
164.05: FIFA trial of Football Video Support review cards
167.05: Canada's men back in action against US and Mexico
168.47: Wavelength - Damien Quinn - Celtic Medley

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2h 59min
August 29, 2024 Episode 629 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Rise and Shine - Stephanie Labbe and Sinead King talk NSL, Whitecaps reach Can Champ final, Ryan Gauld earns Scotland call-up)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Pacific FC, Vancouver Rise, Vancouver FC, Canadian Championship, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and MLS Next Pro chat. Phew, that's a lot of bases to cover, but we do it and we're joined by Harjeet Johal to help us along!

We kick things off looking at the Whitecaps Canadian Championship semi-final. The threepeat awaits when they play TFC next month, in a tournament that already needs another revamping. We delve into the win over Pacific and get the thoughts of both head coaches, Vanni Sartini and James Merriman.

Keeping the Whitecaps chat going we look ahead to the return to MLS action, as Vanni shares his thoughts about the season run-in, and we chat with Ryan Gauld about his Scotland call-up. Plus we look at what the injury to Brian White might mean to the Whitecaps and ponder if there will be any cuss words dropped against Austin.

The big news story this week on the women's side was the launch of new Northern Super League side Vancouver FC. We chat with Chief Business Officer Sinead King and Sporting Director Stephanie Labbe and discuss the new name and branding, where the team might play, what kind of crowds they're expecting, when with a head coach and players start to be announced, what quality we can expect from the new league, and more.

All of this, plus we look at WFC2's playoff push and chat with head coach Ricardo Clark, look at Vancouver FC's hugely important and dramatic late win against Valour in the CPL, and chat with VFC's birthday boy match winner Ayman Sellouf and head coach Afshin Ghotbi.

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

01.25: Intro
04.23: The Whitecaps Canadian Championship threepeat is on
20.15: The Canadian Championship format needs to change
31.08: Aussie's swearing upsets MLS!
36.15: The Whitecaps playoff hopes very much in own hands
46.27: Ryan Gauld finally earns Scotland call-up
57.05: Vancouver Rise FC are born - what we know so far
103.20: WFC2's playoff push continues
113.30: 10-man Vancouver FC win at the death
127.37: Wavelength - The LaFontaines - Scotland, Bonnie Scotland

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2h 16min
August 25, 2024 Episode 628 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Fragments of Fiction with guests Thomas Meilleur-Giguère, Sebastian Dzikowski, Eric Lajeunesse, and Keira Martin)
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Pacific FC, Vancouver FC, and Canadian Championship chat and interviews.

No MLS action for the Whitecaps this weekend because of the Leagues Cup final, so it's full steam ahead looking to next week's Canadian Championship semi-final second leg against CPL side Pacific FC. We preview the match and Pacific's huge slump in form, as the Whitecaps will be coming in cold for this one. Plus we hear some thoughts from both head coaches, the 'Caps' Vanni Sartini and Pacific's James Merriman.

In the first of two feature interviews this episode we sit down with Pacific's key defensive piece Thomas Meilleur-Giguère to chat about the match, Pacific's season so far, his own personal footballing journey, and adapting to BC island life from the hustle and busy of city life in Quebec. We also chat with a defender that's left Pacific and gone back to college, Eric Lajeunesse. Eric played in the first leg and looks ahead to the second, as he talks about his time in the CPL so far and transitioning back to the college game with UBC.

Our second feature interview is with a former UBC Thunderbird, and current Vancouver FC player, Sebastian Dzikowski. We chat with the forward about his time at college, transitioning to the pro game, and trying to break into a VFC side that's in a playoff dogfight right now.

All of this plus there's still time to talk about the Whitecaps Girls Elite tough outing in Mexico in CONCACAF Champions Cup action, chat with centre back Keira Martin, and bring you a Wavelength song about a much maligned, and long forgotten, English cup competition.

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

01.26: Intro a decent weekend in MLS for the 'Caps
08.05: Whitecaps v Pacific Canadian Championship preview
17.25: Thomas Meilleur-Giguère interview
39.51: Eric Lajeunesse interview
49.20: Sebastian Dzikowski interview
79.52: Whitecaps Girls Elite go down to heavy loss in Mexico
90.20: Keira Martin interview
96.45: Wavelength - Armchair Loyal - The Full Members Cup

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1h 48min

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