AFTN Soccer Show
614 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★ - 8 ratingsThe 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.
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Episode 363 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Ghost Moog with special guest Fredy Montero)
October 28, 2019 19:34 - 2 hours - 126 MBThings are getting spooky at AFTN Towers as we're back with a (somewhat) Halloween themed episode and lots of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and CPL chat. We start things of in the Canadian Premier League as we look back at the historic and controversial first leg of the first eve championship game and hear the post game thoughts of Cavalry FC's Tommy Wheeldon Jr and Forge's Bobby Smyrniotis. The Whitecaps are next up as we take a look at the striker situation at the club, ponder where it all...
Episode 362 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Guilty Pleasures featuring Rob Friend, John Herdman, and Jonathan Tannenwald)
October 21, 2019 18:58 - 2 hours - 199 MBWhat a week of football this has been and we bring you as much chat about it as we can cram into two and a half hours! We start things off by looking back at Canada's historic Nations League victory against the US on Tuesday, as we hear from a cock-a-hoop Canadian head coach John Herdman and chat about how the loss went down among a number of the US media. Turning our attention to MLS, we look back at the initial roster moves made by Vancouver Whitecaps this past week and what that may m...
Episode 361 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Eating Goals with Nick Rimando and Kyle Beckerman)
October 14, 2019 15:34 - 1 hour - 162 MBHappy Thanksgiving weekend everyone! You might not feel that there's been a lot to be thankful for this season if you're a Whitecaps fan, but at least it's all over now, so there's that. The Whitecaps offseason is officially underway, and while understandably it's not been action packed, head coach Marc Dos Santos made a lot of interesting comments this week about the way forward. We look at those and the other Whitecaps news, gossip, and general chatter of the week. Plus we start to delve...
Episode 360 - The AFTN Soccer Show (It Must Have Been Good But I Can't Remember with Marc Dos Santos, Derek Cornelius, and Freddy Juarez)
October 07, 2019 15:52 - 2 hours - 168 MBAs the Whitecaps' 2019 MLS season comes to a disappointing close, we look towards the future with Marc Dos Santos. What will the offseason look like? When will we see the additions start to come in? And how many will come from overseas and how many from within MLS? We hand out the first of our end of season Whitecaps awards, plus we look ahead to the MLS playoffs and chat with RSL head coach Freddy Juarez after his side's strong season sees them in as third seeds. Canada face a huge game...
Episode 359 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Passion On The Pitch) [NSFW]
September 23, 2019 12:13 - 1 hour - 150 MBVancouver Whitecaps' 2019 MLS season is nearly over. For many, it's putting us out of our misery, but the hard work begins now in trying to make this team competitive next year. We lend a helping hand with our annual Keep, Trade, or Release segment. Seems like the ideal time, but how many do we actually really want to keep?! We also chat with Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos about having a losing season for the first time, on whether we'll see mystery man Jasser Khmiri, and he gives ...
Episode 358 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Freshly Squeezed featuring Don Garber and Davide Chiumiento)
September 16, 2019 11:36 - 2 hours - 198 MBVancouver Whitecaps are unbeaten at home when MLS commissioner Don Garber is in town. Aside from watching the 'Caps beat the Dynamo, Garber took part in a media roundtable here in Vancouver. We bring you that in full and unpark what was discussed in this week's episode. There's talk about the upcoming players CBA, charters, finances, expansion, the Iron Front supporter protests, the future development of Canadian homegrown players, and more. From present to the past and we catch up wit...
Episode 357 - The AFTN Soccer Show (The Champs Are Here! - A 1979 Soccer Bowl Celebration with Phil Parkes, Roger Kenyon, Buzz Parsons, Ray Lewington, Kevin Hector, Willie Johnston, Tony Waiters)
September 08, 2019 17:23 - 2 hours - 171 MBIt was forty years ago today, Tony Waiters brought the boys to play, They'd been doing it in some style, They were guaranteed to raise the smile, So may I introduce to you, The team you've heard about for years, Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club Soccer Bowl champs. This week's AFTN Soccer Show is one of celebration as we mark the 40th anniversary of Vancouver Whitecaps winning the 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl. In a very special episode we tell the tales and hear the stories of how the 'Ca...
Episode 356 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Hope Is Important featuring John Herdman, Marc Dos Santos, Russell Teibert, Max Crepeau, and Gary Mackay-Steven) [NSFW]
September 02, 2019 10:37 - 2 hours - 210 MBHope fuels football fans. For Vancouver Whitecaps, the slow death march to their postseason hopes finally being extinguished came it's inevitable conclusion on Saturday. For the Canadian national team, hope is still there of beating the US to get to the final four of the Nations League and clinching a place in the Hex for World Cup qualifying. We look at both teams in this episode, kicking things off with a look at the 'Caps season ending defeat to New York City FC, the earlier loss to Mon...
Episode 355 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Sweet Sixteen with guests Tosaint Ricketts, Ben Fisk, Michael Silberbauer, and Rob Gale) [NSFW]
August 26, 2019 16:28 - 2 hours - 171 MBMaxime Crepeau celebrated a very unique Sweet Sixteen on Saturday evening in San Jose, claiming the MLS record for the number of saves in a game. Imagine how bad Saturday could have gone for Vancouver Whitecaps if he hadn't. It's a great personal achievement but a bad team one. We look back over the debacle and ponder just where it all went wrong. We lift the mood though with a very enjoyable chat with one of the newest Whitecaps, Tosaint Ricketts, as do a career so far retrospective with ...
Episode 354 - The AFTN Soccer Show (A United Front - Vancouver v DC, Whitecaps FO changes, Zac MacMath talks MLSPA, Wayne Rooney, Ola Kamara, Brett Levis) [NSFW]
August 19, 2019 22:39 - 2 hours - 169 MBA second win to talk about in three games! The football gods are truly shining down on us now after all the doom and gloom we've had to bring you this year. We look back at Vancouver Whitecaps' win over D.C. United and hear postgame from 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos and D.C.'s Wayne Rooney. Plus we chat one-on-one with D.C.'s latest addition, Ola Kamara about his return to MLS and his time in China. Our feature interview this week is with Whitecaps goalkeeper and team union rep Zac MacMat...
Episode 353 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Bring The Drums In with special guest Marc Dos Santos) [NSFW]
August 12, 2019 09:44 - 2 hours - 178 MBWe knew it wouldn't last. Vancouver Whitecaps unbeaten run is over! It was only two games, but boy, what a couple of matches! A Cascadia Cup loss to Portland means another trophy deserts the 'Caps this season. We look at the match and what has been a busy week of comings, goings, and rumours in Whitecapsland. We sit down for a chat with 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos to talk about squad building, mistakes made, recruitment practices, and just how a club like Vancouver can compete with the b...
Episode 352 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Can We Play You Every Week? - Whitecaps win in Cincy, Tommy Wheeldon, Football Fortunes, MLS and Canadian club football chat) [NSFW]
August 05, 2019 16:11 - 2 hours - 219 MBThey've only been and gone and done it. Vancouver Whitecaps won a match! Okay, so it wasn't pretty and it was against a shambles of a team, but a win is a win is a win and right now any small victories they can get should be grabbed with both hands. We look at the main talking points coming out of the victory over FC Cincinnati and the big news in Whitecapsland and throughout MLS this week. From transfers to games to suspensions and failed drug tests, there's been a lot to chat about. Ke...
Episode 351 - The AFTN Soccer Show (The Mighty Fall with guests Marc Dos Santos, Martin Nash, Theo Bair, and Marco Carducci)
July 29, 2019 10:06 - 2 hours - 183 MBIt's been a tough week for Vancouver Whitecaps, but at least not a pointless one. We look back at the Canadian Championship loss to Cavalry and the hard-fought goalless MLS draw in Minnesota, chat about the clear problems present, the messages sent, and what this Whitecaps team are going to look like for the rest of the season. We have an in-depth chat with 'Caps head coach Marc Dos Santos about his future plans for turning the team around, from this transfer window to what promises to be ...
Episode 350 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Hanging Tough - Vancouver v San Jose, Cavalry FC preview, Zlatan, Chris Wondolowski, Shea Salinas, Scott Strasser)
July 22, 2019 19:56 - 2 hours - 201 MBAre you hanging tough? Vancouver Whitecaps are certainly in it tough and when the going gets touch the AFTN Soccer Show gets better, and longer, and we're back this week with an absolutely jam packed two and a half hour affair! There's no doubting Marc Dos Santos has his work cut out to get this Whitecaps team up to a serious playoff contender and Saturday's latest loss to San Jose showed the gap between themselves and teams they should be beating, especially at home. We pick over the bone...
Episode 349 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Everyone Says You're So Fragile - Vancouver v Sporting KC, Whitecaps woes, Johnny Russell, MLS chat, CONCACAF World Cup qualifying)
July 15, 2019 17:20 - 1 hour - 158 MBVancouver Whitecaps are in a mess. Or are a mess. Or maybe both. Forget Friday the 13th, Saturday the 13th was a day to avoid for them, with no luck to be found at BC Place. We pick over the bones of the 'Caps' third straight loss in a row, a 3-0 home defeat to Sporting Kansas City. We look at where the Whitecaps go from here, the defensive deficiencies, and the lack of attack, plus hear Marc Dos Santos' thoughts on it all ahead of two tough games this week. We also hear SKC head coach P...
Episode 348 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Stop The Cavalry with special guest Marco Carducci)
July 09, 2019 11:16 - 1 hour - 164 MBThe AFTN Soccer Show is back for another helping, but it would have been nice to come back with some more upbeat news to talk about. In the latest episode Steve, Zach, and Gideon chat about Vancouver Whitecaps’ dismantling by LAFC and the other news from Whitecapsland in the past week, plus they look ahead, with a mixture of excitement and trepidation at the midweek trip to CPL standouts Cavalry FC in the Canadian Championship. It’s a banana skin waiting to happen and we catch up with th...
Episode 347 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Anything That You Want - Vancouver v Colorado, Gold Cup, and Women's World Cup)
June 24, 2019 12:16 - 1 hour - 138 MBVancouver Whitecaps were back at it on Saturday night. We look back at the 2-2 draw with Colorado Rapids and hear from 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos. It was another two points dropped at home though. Can the 'Caps make those up on the road and what will the second half of the MLS season hold in store for them? We look at all that and a lot more. Plus we look at Canada's progress on the international stage with a look at the action in the Gold Cup and Women's World Cup, and hear from both nat...
Episode 346 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Vancouver v Colorado Preview Show)
June 20, 2019 08:04 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBThe break is over, Vancouver Whitecaps are back at it, and so are the AFTN preview podcast crew. Joe and Gideon are back with AFTN's latest preview podcast as they look ahead to the 'Caps match at home to Colorado Rapids on Saturday. The Rapids have come storming back of late after a dreadful start to the season and a win this weekend would see them move level on points with the Whitecaps. Can the 'Caps stop the Rapids resurgence? Do they have enough depth to handle the four key players ...
Episode 345 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Golden Years with guests Marc Dos Santos, John Herdman, Max Crepeau, Andy Rose, and Russell Teibert)
June 10, 2019 19:39 - 2 hours - 173 MBThe boys are back in town, just as some Vancouver Whitecaps are out of town. It's the Gold Cup break and the 'Caps have three weeks off. We recharged our batteries last weekend but are back to look at how the Whitecaps stand at this halfway(ish) point of the MLS season. What's been the highlights, the lowlights, and the major positives and concerns up to this point? With the 'Caps missing four key defensive pieces to Gold Cup duty with Canada, how will the team cope in some crucial games c...
Episode 344 - The AFTN Soccer Show (It's Always The Mantaray - Vancouver v NYRB and Dallas, Callum Montgomery, Alejandro Bedoya, MLS and CPL chat)
May 27, 2019 16:11 - 1 hour - 147 MBAnother busy week for Vancouver Whitecaps is in the history books. Lots of travel, lots of goals, and a four point haul from two matches was the end result and we look back at it all in this week's show. We delve into the good, the bad, and the ugly from the draw at New York Red Bulls and the home win against FC Dallas. Some good results but there's still a lot of concerns around the team's passing, creativity, and the amount of shots they're giving up, not to mention the mounting injuries...
Episode 343 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Masquerade - Vancouver v Atlanta and Kansas City, Wondo Watch is over, MLS, CPL, and USL League 2 chat)
May 20, 2019 18:37 - 1 hour - 141 MBFrom back to back to back to the earth with a bump. That's the difference a week in MLS makes. Vancouver Whitecaps' busy month continued, with a loss at home to Atlanta United and a hard fought draw in Kansas City. We look back at some of the good, the bad, and the ugly moments from those matches, and look ahead to the midweek trip to face New York Red Bulls before returning home to face Dallas. We round-up what's been an even busier week around MLS and bring you some audio from the new ...
Episode 342 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Punk Rock Football with guests Ali Adnan, Marc Dos Santos, and Will Cromack)
May 13, 2019 17:34 - 2 hours - 175 MBBack to back wins certainly puts a spring in our step. As does the veritable feast of football that we had around this world this past week. And we talk about a lot of it in this week's show. We kick things off with an analysis of Vancouver Whitecaps' 1-0 win over Portland Timbers in MLS action on Friday night. A great defensive display that saw the 'Caps, temporarily at least, move into the playoff places, but most certainly now in the mix. We look at the good, the bad, and the ugly from ...
Episode 341 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Vancouver v Portland Preview Show)
May 09, 2019 18:02 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBIt's the second Cascadia derby of the season for Vancouver Whitecaps on Friday as the great unwashed hordes from Portland descend on BC Place. Can the 'Caps cut the Timbers down to size or will this be another poor derby outing at home? Joe, Nick, and Peter are back with AFTN's latest preview podcast as they look ahead to the match. Both teams head into the game on the back of wins, with Portland starting to find their groove with three victories now on the bounce. Can the 'Caps stop their...
Episode 340 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Come What May - Colorado v Vancouver, Scott Sutter interview, Whitecaps scandals, CPL, MLS)
May 06, 2019 20:00 - 2 hours - 165 MBAnother busy week is in the book and it was a rare winning one for Vancouver Whitecaps. At least on the pitch. Thankfully the 'Caps didn't have to send out any Mayday cries for help from Colorado, although they were made to work hard in their 2-1 win over the Rapids. We look back at that match, the main talking points coming out of it for the team and individual players, and have a quick look ahead to Portland coming to town on Friday night. We also catch up with Whitecaps right back Sco...
Episode 339 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Living In A Basement - Colorado v Vancouver Preview Show)
May 02, 2019 21:41 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBThe basement bowl is coming to a stadium near you. Well near you if you live in say Denver. It's another helping of Friday night lights this week as Vancouver Whitecaps head to the altitude of Colorado to face the Rapids. Joe, Nick, Gideon,and Peter are back with AFTN's latest preview podcast as they look ahead to the match. Can either team find some form and get out of their slump? Who will pick up the attacking play for the Whitecaps with Yordy Reyna missing for at least a month with a h...
Episode 338 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Away With The Ferries featuring David Clanachan, Michael Silberbauer, and Stephen Hart)
April 29, 2019 19:02 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBWhat a weekend. What a week. It's had us away with the ferries, and that's where this rather different, and shorter than usual, episode of the AFTN Soccer Show has been recorded as we take to the high seas to travel to Victoria. The Canadian Premier League kicked off its inaugural season this weekend and we headed over to Pacific FC's first ever match, a 1-0 win over HFX Wanderers. We hear from both head coaches and catch up with CPL commissioner David Clanachan to chat about the opening w...
Episode 337 - The AFTN Soccer Show (All Our Eggs In One Basket with Marc Dos Santos, Max Crepeau, and Steven Beitashour)
April 22, 2019 10:36 - 2 hours - 192 MBHappy Easter everyone. It wasn't quite the eggcellent Easter week that Vancouver Whitecaps yearned for. A win and a defeat is okay on paper, but how did it leave you feeling as it played out in front of your eyes? We look back at the 'Caps win over LAFC and the loss in Orlando. Where did it all go right and wrong, and where does the team need to go from here? We chat a little with Marc Dos Santos to get his thoughts on that and how the team is shaping up eight games into his tenure. We h...
Episode 336 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Game of Moans)
April 15, 2019 10:06 - 2 hours - 165 MBVAR has certainly given us a lot to talk about on the show this year, but at some stage we just want it to stop. As Vancouver Whitecaps lost more points after a video review, we look back at the draw in Chicago on Friday night and the good, the bad, and the ugly things to come out of the game. We hear from both head coaches and look at what, if anything, the 'Caps can do to quickly turn their fortunes around. It won't be easy with two tough games coming up this week, with LAFC coming to ...
Episode 335 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Kicked In The Head - Whitecaps v Galaxy, Zlatan, MLS, CPL, football clichés) [NSFW]
April 08, 2019 21:01 - 2 hours - 170 MBIt was all looking fairly good at half time, penalty horrorshow aside. It was looking like the Lion Ibrahimovic was sleeping tonight, with Doneil Henry as the Lion tamer. Then it all went horribly long, Vancouver Whitecaps looked a disorganised and dysfunctional mess, and another loss was handed out following another blank at home. We look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly from the loss to LA, hear from both head coaches, chat with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and ponder where the 'Caps go fr...
Episode 334 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Zlat's What I'm Talking About - Vancouver v LA Galaxy Preview Show)
April 04, 2019 08:05 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBIt's Vancouver Whitecaps first Friday night lights match of the new season this week and the Billy big boys of the MLS, LA Galaxy, are coming to town with their eight DPs. Joe, Nick, and Gideon are back with AFTN's latest preview podcast as they look ahead to the match. Can the 'Caps build on their first points of the season against yet another Western Conference rival? Can they contain Zlatan and avoid giving away any more penalties to him? And does Portland's goal against LA last weekend...
Episode 333 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Logical Thinking with guests Jon Erice and Willie Johnston)
April 01, 2019 17:43 - 2 hours - 165 MBWe have a point! From small acorns do big playoff pushes grow. Hopefully. Vancouver Whitecaps finished March with a draw against Seattle Sounders. We look back at the match, hear from both head coaches, and look at some of the 'Caps news from both heading into the game and coming out of it. Plus our feature interview this week is a chat with Spanish midfielder, and new 'Caps captain, Jon Erice. Plus in a packed show we kick off our season long homage to the 'Caps historic 1979 NASL Socce...
Episode 332 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Slipping Block - Vancouver v Seattle Preview Show)
March 28, 2019 09:11 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBWhat's the best thing for a winless team to have after some time off for the international break? If you said a derby game against an unbeaten side, then you'll be happy for what lies in store for Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday evening. You're also nuts. But that is indeed what we have this weekend as Seattle Sounders head north to Vancouver to take on a Whitecaps side still looking for their first point in the Marc Dos Santos era. Joe, Nick, and Peter are back with AFTN's latest previe...
Episode 331 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Band of Brothers with guests Atiba Hutchinson, Mark-Anthony Kaye, David Edgar, Russell Teibert, and Marcus Godinho)
March 25, 2019 19:34 - 1 hour - 161 MBWasn't it nice to have a week off from watching Vancouver Whitecaps get screwed over by "PRO" referee decisions? We've enjoyed it anyway. The Canadian men's national team were back in town after an absence of two and a half years, seeing off French Guiana in their final CONCACAF Nations League qualifier, securing a place in Nations League Group A and at this year's Gold Cup. We chat about the match and what may lie in store internationally for Canada. Are we all getting too carried away by...
Episode 330 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Never Ending Staircase featuring John Herdman)
March 18, 2019 20:19 - 2 hours - 190 MBThe new MLS season is only three weeks old but we're already entering a bye week. That may or may not be a good thing for Vancouver Whitecaps, who have slumped to their worst ever start to a MLS season. But are the signs of turning it around there? That's one of the many things we look at in this latest AFTN Soccer Show. We pick over the bones of another defeat, as the 'Caps lose 3-2 in Houston. There's another controversial penalty to discuss, and some less than stellar player, passing, a...
Episode 329 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Compass Points - Houston v Vancouver Preview Show)
March 14, 2019 08:09 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBThird time lucky? That's what Marc Dos Santos and Vancouver Whitecaps will be hoping for in Houston on Saturday afternoon, in the last MLS match for the 'Caps before the international break. Joe, Gideon, and Peter are back with AFTN's latest preview podcast as they look ahead to the 'Caps trip to Texas this weekend. What changes will MDS make to try and get that first point of the season on the board? Is there a more dangerous attacking trio in MLS than Houston's front three, and how do th...
Episode 328 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Utah Saints And Sinners)
March 11, 2019 10:56 - 2 hours - 175 MBHow did Corey Baird sleep after earning his phantom penalty call for RSL against Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday? Will his embellishment fine that's surely coming keep him awake? How did you sleep? Like an angry baby like we did? A lot was lost this weekend. Not just an hour's sleep or three points, but also faith in VAR, or what faith we had left in PRO officials running it. We look back at a controversial weekend in MLS action as the 'Caps went down to a 1-0 loss to RSL and hear from b...
Episode 327 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Keeping It Real – RSL v Vancouver Preview Show)
March 07, 2019 23:41 - 27 minutes - 38 MBWeek 2 of the MLS season sees Vancouver Whitecaps heading to Utah to take on a Real Salt Lake side a little bit like themselves, in that you just don’t know what kind of team they are going to be this year. In our latest preview podcast, our two saints, Nick and Peter look ahead to the match on Saturday. What changes will MDS make after the Minnesota loss? Are our left back issues solved, for now? And just what kind of a threat with RSL pose? All this and more are covered in this episode...
Episode 326 - The AFTN Soccer Show (New Squad Attacking Formation - Vancouver v Minnesota, MLS Week In Review, Abuse In Football)
March 04, 2019 19:37 - 1 hour - 156 MBThe new MLS season is underway. Vancouver Whitecaps maybe started it somewhat underwhelmingly with a 3-2 loss at home to Minnesota United, but there's a long road ahead. We pick over the bones of that opening day defeat and hear from both head coaches, Vancouver's Marc Dos Santos and Minnesota's Adrian Heath. We also delve into some of the aspects of what went good and what went wrong for the Whitecaps and look at some individual player's performances and some needs in the squad. Will th...
Episode 325 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Back With A Bang? - Vancouver v Minnesota Preview Show)
February 28, 2019 07:44 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBIt's here! It's here! Well nearly. The 2019 MLS season kicks off on Saturday when Vancouver Whitecaps host Minnesota United at BC Place. You ready? We are here at AFTN with our first preview podcast of the year. Joe, Nick, and Gideon return, and the Terrific Trio become the Fab Four with a new addition to the team. Who could it be? Listen and find out! How prepared are the 'Caps for this one? With an injury crisis at left back looming, how will MDS set up his team? Who will get the first...
Episode 324 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Full Of Beans with guest Marc Dos Santos and Fredy Montero)
February 25, 2019 21:06 - 1 hour - 165 MBOne week to go till the 2019 Major League Soccer season kicks off. Are you ready? Are Vancouver Whitecaps? A winless preseason has wrapped up, with Whitecaps players still joining up with the squad as late as Thursday. How much will that impact the team's start to the new season? When will they mesh and fire on all cylinders? There's defensive concerns, especially in the left back area, but also attacking ones with just two goals in their five matches. So a lot for us to talk about this ...
Episode 323 - The AFTN Soccer Show (There's Somebody At The Door)
February 18, 2019 12:49 - 2 hours - 170 MBThere's two weeks till the new MLS season gets underway which is both exciting and worrying for Vancouver Whitecaps fans. Fredy Montero is returning to Vancouver and set to join the team in LA later this week. But as new players continue to be announced and get set to join the preseason camp, who will arrive in time to stake a claim to a place in the starting XI on March 2nd against Minnesota? We look at that and who has the advantage right now, after the latest preseason friendly. Plus ...
Episode 322 - The AFTN Soccer Show (That's Not How I Would Spell Hawaiian with guests Andy Rose and David Norman Jr)
February 11, 2019 10:56 - 2 hours - 175 MBFootball in the snow conjures up some fantastic images. Orange balls. Sliding tackles. Cleared lines marked on pitches. A football show in the snow isn't quite as magical but we try our best to keep you all cozy again this week as Snowmageddon 2019 hits Vancouver. Thankfully for the Whitecaps, they've been in the tropical climes of Hawaii. Unfortunately for them, they're flying home! That'll be a shock to their system, as was some of the Whitecaps news of the week. We delve into it all loo...
Episode 321 - The AFTN Soccer Show (The Three I's with guest Marc Dos Santos, Nick Dasovic, and Scott Sutter) [NSFW]
February 04, 2019 22:35 - 2 hours - 181 MBIt's all about the Three I's for Vancouver Whitecaps right now - improvement, intensity, and integration. Phase Two of the Whitecaps' preseason training camp is underway in Hawaii. A snafu seems to have seen our flight tickets lost in the post, so we're stuck in chilly Vancouver, but we'll make the most of it and try and warm everyone's cockles with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show. It's been another week of coming and goings in Whitecapsland and we look at it all, plus we ...
Episode 320 - The AFTN Soccer Show (On The Defensive with special guests Doneil Henry, Maxime Crepeau, and Brendan McDonough)
January 28, 2019 11:06 - 1 hour - 165 MBVancouver Whitecaps training camp has begun! It's all change, and with new faces coming every couple of days, it's been a busy week and promises a busy spell coming up as well. We look at the official new arrivals, the rumoured ones, and the other big Whitecaps news of the week. Plus we bring you three interviews from the week one of camp, all with a defensive bent, as we sit down for chats with centre back Doneil Henry, goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau, and draft pick Brendan McDonough. All ...
Episode 319 - The AFTN Soccer Show (The Sun And The Rain And The Blood Moon with special guest Derek Cornelius)
January 21, 2019 11:30 - 2 hours - 165 MBThe offseason is officially over and the preseason is underway. Vancouver Whitecaps head back to the pitch as their preseason training camp begins. With a new head coach and (some) new players, what can we expect? Excitement hopefully, and we're here to help add to that. The bring you the Whitecaps news of the week as we look at some transfer rumours, break some ourselves, and look at some done deals. One such deal is that of Canadian international centre back Derek Cornelius coming to Van...
Episode 318 - The AFTN Soccer Show (They Call It Madness)
January 14, 2019 20:50 - 1 hour - 135 MBWhat an action packed week in Whitecapsland! Okay, it wasn't, but we have to have you believe that we've got lots to talk about in this week's AFTN Soccer Show! Although strangely we do, as we look at the newest Whitecap, draft pick Brendan McDonough, hear some thoughts from head coach Marc Dos Santos as he continues to try to build his first 'Caps squad, and look at the schedule and new kit leak details that came out last week. We also look at the MLS draft and discuss the future of it,...
Episode 317 - The AFTN Soccer Show (All Is Quiet)
January 07, 2019 12:03 - 1 hour - 111 MBIt's been a quite start to the New Year in Whitecapsland, but the rest of MLS has seen a lot of transfer action, as we look at in a slightly shorter show this week. We look back at some of the MLS stories from the past week, bring you some Whitecaps gossip, look ahead to Friday's draft, and look at what New Year's resolutions the 'Caps should make for the season ahead. Plus we bring you some Pacific FC CPL signing news. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 11.00: M...
Episode 316 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Ringing In The New Year with Rhian Wilkinson, Alan Koch, and Sam Nicholson)
January 02, 2019 09:19 - 1 hour - 89 MBHappy New Year and 'Lang May Yer Lum Reek', as we say in Scotland. We hope you've all had an enjoyable festive period and we want to wish you a happy and healthy 2019. Thanks for all your support of AFTN in 2018. We've a lot of new and exciting things planned for the coming year, so stay tuned! And what better way to kick of the new year than with the latest episode of the AFTN Soccer Show?! We sit down for a lengthy chat with former Canadian Women's national team player, and new Vancouv...
Episode 315 - The AFTN Soccer Show (2018 Christmas Special - Part Two - with festive guests Marc Dos Santos, Kei Kamara, Russell Teibert, and Stefan Marinovic)
December 26, 2018 06:21 - 1 hour - 126 MBWell Ho Ho Ho again and welcome to the second part of AFTN's 2018 Christmas special. We hope you've had a great Christmas, with lots of football gifts under the tree. Now you can grab a glass of egg nog, a chocolate digestive, and listen to 90 minutes of festive fun with the AFTN crew and special guests Marc Dos Santos, Kei Kamara, Russell Teibert, and Stefan Marinovic. There's football chat, games, and we bring you Christmas tunes from The Oh Wells, Sufjan Stevens, Glasvegas, Aidan Moff...
Episode 314 - The AFTN Soccer Show (2018 Christmas Special - Part One - with festive guests John Herdman and Marc Dos Santos)
December 24, 2018 18:42 - 1 hour - 131 MBWell a Ho Ho Ho and welcome to the 2018 Christmas special of the AFTN Soccer Show! And this show was so long that we've had to split the podcast into two parts. This is part one and we'll have part two for your aural pleasure on Christmas Day itself. What could be better than opening your presents and listening to the AFTN crew, as we bring you some football and Christmas chat, play some excellent Christmas tunes, and play some fun games?! In this first part we'll find out what Christmas...