Podcasts about Canadian Premier League

Just Good Business Digest: May 2026 Edition Chapter 1: Canadian Premier League: From Grassroots to Greatness Join Al in conversation with Michael Beckerman (Canada Soccer Media & Entertainment) as they explore the growth and impact of the Canadian Premier League (CPL). Michael breaks down how the CPL is: Building credibility in a competitive global soccer landscape Strengthening community engagement across Canada Creating a sustainable model for sports and business success Whether you're in sports leadership, media, or business strategy, this conversation offers practical insights into how your business can scale, differentiate, and thrive.

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian national team chat. The first part of the MLS season wound up this weekend with the last round of matches ahead of the World Cup break. The Whitecaps finished strong, dispatching San Diego 4-2 in a dominant performance that sees them go into their eight weeks off atop the Western Conference. We delve into the main talking points from that match and review the highs and lows of the season so far, both for the 'Caps and across MLS. Plus we chat with head coach Jesper Sorensen about what he's made of the season to date and whether he's looking to strengthen the side in the upcoming transfer window. One man back for the Whitecaps before the break was Ralph Priso and we bring you some audio from Ralph as we chat about his return from injury, his chances of making Canada's World Cup roster, and whether he allows himself to dream of being at the tournament this summer. Plus we select our 26-man Canadian roster ahead of Friday's official announcement. All of this plus we round-up the week's action across the CPL as Pacific FC part ways with their head coach, move onto the letter V in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, music-wise, Mansun continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, and we've got yet another new Scotland World Cup song in Wavelength. They keep coming, we keep playing them! Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.25: Intro - Auckland win A-League, Southampton spygate 14.00: Whitecaps go into World Cup break top of the West after win in San Diego 58.00: A review of the Whitecaps season so far - with Sorensen's thoughts 98.00: MLS round-up at World Cup break 123.40: Canadian Soccer A to Z - V 136.00: Ralph Priso is back - will he make CanMNT World Cup roster? 154.00: Merriman out at Pacific and CPL round-up 164.00: Wavelength - Skerryvore - Never Stopped Dreaming

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat. It was another busy week in Whitecapsland, both on and off the pitch. We bring you the latest updates in the battle to #SaveTheCaps and keep them in Vancouver. A week of meetings and statements may not have produced any concrete solutions yet in terms of a new stadium and new owners of the club, but there are a lot of positive signs and we unpack what we can from it all. On the pitch, the 'Caps were busy with two games in Texas and while it was a mixed set of results with a win in Dallas and a loss in Houston, they head in to the last game before the World Cup break back on the top of the MLS Western Conference. We pick over the bones of both matches and the main talking points coming out of them. We also break down the Whitecaps salaries that were released this week and there's some jaw-dropping numbers in there, plus look at some of the other Whitecaps News of the Week. All of this plus we round-up the week's action across MLS and the CPL, move onto the letter U in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, music-wise, Mansun continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, The Wedding Present are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we've got yet another new Scotland World Cup song in Wavelength! Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.22: Intro chat 07.15: Save The 'Caps latest - a week of meetings and statements 33.00: Whitecaps back top of MLS West after mixed Texas two-step 64.25: Whitecaps News of the Week - Can Champ dates set, Elloumi makes Tunisia World Cup squad 71.05: MLS 2026 salaries released - we break down the Whitecaps figures 94.00: Canadian Soccer A to Z - U 114.00: MLS round-up 133.50: CPL round-up 142.55: Wavelength - Gun Ghaol - Gun Alba

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat after an emotional, draining, and anger-inducing week in Whitecapsland. The feelgood factor from just a week ago went quickly missing in Vancouver as news broke, and continued to break as the week wore on, that a group had put a bid in for the Whitecaps with the aim of moving the team to Las Vegas. It was a fast-moving news cycle with both a lot and a little said by both sides and very few glimmers of hope for the 'Caps faithful it felt at times. So how did we get here? What do we know, what do we not, what's next, and how you can help? We delve into all of that, the main bullet points from the week, and hear from Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim. It may feel grim, but there is some light at the end of the long, dark tunnel. On the pitch, the Whitecaps dominated the LA Galaxy for much of their match on Saturday, but struggled to break down the home side's lines before recovering from a defensive mishap to salvage a vital road point. We pick over the main talking points coming out of that one and we round up the weekend action across MLS and the CPL. All of this plus we move onto the letter S in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, music-wise, Mansun kick off their residency as our Artists of the Month, McCarthy are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we've got another new Scotland World Cup song in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.22: Intro chat - FIFA makes us sick, UK season wrapping up 13.35: Whitecaps relocating to Vegas? - what we know, what we don't, what's next 79.00: Whitecaps come back to draw at LA Galaxy 103.30: MLS round-up - West top guns drop points, crazy Florida derby 130.45: Canadian Soccer A to Z - S 143.10: CPL round-up - smoke, video reviews, and a BC derby 160.40: Wavelength - Not Always Not Never - Think Again

After taking the Canadian Premier League by storm, FC Supra central defender Matisse Chrétien sat down with The Ball is Round to touch on his trajectory through Quebec's soccer system, into the NCAA, and finally arriving at the pro level.Your amazing support lets us do what we do! Join our Patreon for new and exclusive content!! https://linktr.ee/theballisroundmontreal

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat. It was an emotional night at BC Place on Saturday. The Whitecaps wrapped up their last home game for three months with another win, as hundreds took part in a prematch #SaveTheCaps march. We pick over the bones of the game and look ahead to the grueling eight-game away swing the 'Caps now face before they return back home in three months time and how Jesper Sorensen might approach these games in term of squad rotation. The latter is helped by the return of Ranko Veselinovic and we chat with the Serbian centre back after he play his first game in over nine months with WFC2. We talk a lot more about the #SaveTheCaps campaign in this week's show as well, as more concerning murmurs come out around a relocation of the team to Las Vegas, and Whitecaps Brian White and Tristan Blackmon share their perspective of what it's like being a player on the team with all of this chatter around. We have three interviews with you this week as well as we catch up with three young guns. Two Whitecaps, Nikola Djordjevic, who made his first team debut last week, and Liam Mackenzie, who is lighting it up with WFC2 after his return from injury. We also catch up with former Vancouver FC player James Cameron after his move to Colorado Rapids 2. All of this plus we round up the weekend action in MLS and the CPL, move onto the letter R in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, music-wise, Inspiral Carpets wrap up their residency as our Artists of the Month, We've Got A Fuzzbox and We're Going To Use It are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we've got a York City song in Wavelength to celebrate their dramatic return to the Football League. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.21: Intro chat - a week of late goals drama! 11.10: Canadian Soccer A to Z - R 22.50: Whitecaps wrap up home stand with just three points dropped 32.00: #SaveTheCaps march draws big numbers 44.00: Whitecaps dominant once again in win over Colorado 63.35: Eight games on the road now awaits Whitecaps 69.43: Ranko Veselinovic interview after his return to the pitch with WFC2 76.00: Colorado's Matt Wells' postgame thoughts 89.20: MLS round-up 103.40: More #SaveTheCaps chat 111.11: Nikola Djordjevic interview and discussion 124.05: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Nikola Djordjevic 126.45: Liam Mackenzie interview 132.48: James Cameron interview 143.00: CPL round-up 161.30: Wavelength - Chuitar - It's Going To The Wire

Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Brendan Dunlop take a look at the latest out of the Canadian MLS teams, as the Vancouver Whitecaps are cruising to historic numbers, Toronto FC is becoming one of the most chaotic and entertaining teams in MLS (and are scoring goalkeeper goals!), while CF Montréal is looking to recover from a slow start after firing head coach Marco Donadel. Meanwhile, the Northern Super League is back for its second season, as they look to follow up a successful first act with a solid second campaign, while the Canadian Premier League is a few weeks into its new season, which has gathered global attention thanks to a few new rules that the league is trialling in 2026. WIN with Coolbet! Contest rules and full details on CanadianSoccerDaily.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pacific FC scored the world's first "daylight" offside goal this weekend- with the eyes of the soccer world watching. The rule is being trialed in the Canadian Premier League (or CPL) for potential use in leagues around the world. We'll hear from Pacific FC's first assistant coach, and the president of the club's supporter group, on what this means for the Island's own team and the future of the sport.

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat. On the pitch, the Whitecaps are flying high, off it, things are starting to get more concerning about the club's future in Vancouver. Murmurs about the team being relocated are gathering pace to the extent that supporters have launched a #SaveTheCaps campaign. We chat about why everyone needs to get behind this at this point in time and look at the issues at the forefront that has added some urgency to everything. The Whitecaps dominated the visiting Sporting Kansas City on Friday night to stay top of both the MLS West and the Supporters Shield. We pick over the main talking points coming out of the match, hear from Andres Cubas about the club's goal-free record when he's on the pitch this season, and get some thoughts from Jesper Sorensen about getting Rayan Elloumi the development minutes he's needing right now. Plus Thomas Müller chats about the Whitecaps start to the season and packing out BC Place. All of this plus we round up the weekend action in MLS and the CPL, move onto the letter Q in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, music-wise, Inspiral Carpets continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, Big Flame are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we've got another new Scottish World Cup song in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.22: Intro chat - it's been an odd weekend 04.20: #SaveTheCaps campaign launched amid concerning relocation rumours 31.35: Canadian Soccer A to Z - Q 49.00: Whitecaps destroy KC to stay top of MLS 89.20: Thomas Müller chats about the Whitecaps season so far 103.20: MLS round-up 116.20: The Battle for the Canadian Number One 127.47: CPL round-up and more Football Video Support drama 156.30: Wavelength - Bucks' Bravehearts - Scotland's On The Way

Paul Desbaillets, Chief Branding Officer of FC Supra, joined us to talk about the club's first game and win in the Canadian Premier League, and what the team means for Quebec.Watch YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/DB49blWqXgg00:00 - Intro08:50 - GOAL Initiatives Foundation14:00 - Introducing FC Supra21:00 - Un Club D'Ici, Pour Ici24:30 - Young FC Supra team29:30 - Supra first game37:13 - Home opener45:00 - Club logo design48:10 - Connection to the community49:28 - Supporting the clubListen to the full episode 302 of The Calcio Guys on all your favourite podcasting platforms: https://linktr.ee/thecalcioguysFollow Paul (@PaulDesbaillets), FC Supra (@fcsupraquebec), & The 1st Half Show (@1sthalf_) on Instagram!Follow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCalcioGuysInstagram: www.instagram.com/thecalcioguysFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheCalcioGuysOfficialThe Calcio Guys is a featured show in the Top 15 Serie A podcasts on Feedspot: https://blog.feedspot.com/serie_a_podcasts/The Calcio Guys is a Top 5 Serie A podcast on Millian Podcasts:https://www.millionpodcasts.com/serie-a-podcasts/

Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast!In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to dive into all things Vancouver Whitecaps and all other happenings related to soccer in British Columbia. To begin, they take a look at how the Whitecaps have done as of late, as they've done well to recover from a frustrating loss to the San Jose Earthquakes in MLS play by picking up two important victories against the Portland Timbers and New York City FC. Now, the Whitecaps currently sit top of MLS's Supporters' Shield standings - and they arguably haven't even played their best football yet, even if the advanced numbers suggest that they've been one of the best teams in MLS so far this year. Because of that, Alex and Sam share what they think this team could still be better at, while looking at what has worked so well for them so far. Lastly, they take a look at what's ahead for the Whitecaps, who will take on Sporting Kansas City in their next matchup, before potentially welcoming back some key players from injury in the weeks afterwards. To round off the show, they then chat about other local soccer happenings, as the Canadian Premier League is back, as is the BC Premier League, while the Northern Super League isn't far away from starting, either. Make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast on Twitter, @thirdsubpod, as well as on Instagram, @the3rdsub_.

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, Canadian national team, and World Cup 2026 chat. The Whitecaps headed back to the summit of MLS at the weekend with a workmanlike 2-0 victory over NYCFC. We pick over the bones of the match and the main talking points coming out of it, chat about the importance of the returned from injury Andres Cubas with Jesper Sorensen, and round-up the weekend's MLS action as CF Montreal once again find themselves looking for a new head coach. We also round up the weekend's action the CPL, look at the Canadian men's national team's current injury woes, and chat about some of this week's World Cup 2026 talking points, including more ticket pricing controversy. All of this plus we move onto the letter P in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, music-wise, Inspiral Carpets continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, The Mackenzies are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we've an English-themed World Cup song in Wavelength from 1982. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.22: Intro chat - proud papa 07.00: Canadian Soccer A to Z - P 24.55: Whitecaps go back top of MLS after NYCFC win 42.00: The importance of Andres Cubas 48.15: What to do with Rayan Elloumi for his best development 54.30: NYCFC head coach Pascal Jansen 59.00: MLS round-up 73.50: The Battle for the Canadian Number One 78.10: CF Montreal looking for yet another new head coach 85.50: CPL round-up and Football Video Support drama 120.00: FIFA 2026 World Cup chat - this week's main talking points! 134.50: Wavelength - Serious Drinking - Spirit of '66

There are a lot of reasons to watch the Canadian Premier League in 2026SVP Costa Smyrniotis visits after matchweek one looking at the Wenger Offside trial, FVS helping with on field decisions, and a few rules IFAB brought to the table from MLS NEXT Pro- specfically, dealing with time delays, subs, and injuries

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, Canadian national team, and general football chat and interviews. The Whitecaps came away with a huge three points against Cascadian rivals Portland Timbers at the weekend thanks to two dramatic stoppage time goals. We pick over the bones of that one and the main talking points coming out of the game, plus we hear from Portland head coach Phil Neville and chat about the fallout from his postgame comments. We also round-up all the weekend action in the MLS West and the CPL, and chat with Halifax Wanderers head coach Vanni Sartini after his emotional first win in his first match in the league. Plus we look at what we learned from Canada's two World Cup warm-up matches and the eventful final round of World Cup qualifiers as the last teams booked their places at this summer's tournament. All of this plus we move onto the letter O in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, music-wise, Inspiral Carpets continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, The Servants are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we've another Scottish World Cup song in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.23: Intro chat 03.15: Canadian Soccer A to Z - O 13.30: Whitecaps stun Portland with late comeback win 52.00: The Timbers postgame fallout 68.20: The Battle for the Canadian Number One 77.55: MLS round-up 93.15: CPL round-up as Football Video Support makes debut 126.30: Vanni Sartini on his first CPL win 138.05: What we learned from Canada's two friendlies 158.00: What a week of international footballing drama 170.20: Wavelength - Shindig - Come On Scotland

We're back with another packed AFTN Soccer Show and this time it's our 2026 Canadian Premier League preview special. We chat about the main talking points heading into the CPL's 8th season and bring you a season preview of all eight teams, looking at key additions, important departures, and expectations for the year ahead. Plus we sit down with two of the league's head coaches, Vancouver FC's Martin Nash and Forge FC's Bobby Smyrniotis for an in-depth chat about their team's 2025, offseason activity, the season to come, and some of the new rules and regulations the league are adopting for 2026. Music-wise, Oldham legends Inspiral Carpets kick off their residency as our Artists of the Month, perennial AFTN faves Half Man Half Biscuit are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and the World Cup songs return in Wavelength with one for Scotland from JJ Bull. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.21: Intro chat 07.00: Canadian Soccer A to Z - N 14.45: Some thoughts ahead of the 8th CPL season 31.20: Vancouver FC season preview 54.25: Martin Nash interview 83.40: Pacific FC season preview 97.00: Bobby Smyrniotis interview 126.45: Forge FC season preview 133.10: Atletico Ottawa season preview 145.27: Cavalry FC season preview 151.05: Halifax Wanderers season preview 156.25: Inter Toronto season preview 160.00: Supra FC season preview 169.27: Wavelength - JJ Bull - The Very Unofficial Scotland World Cup Song (Bread and Circuses)

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Champions Cup, and Canadian Premier League chat and interviews. It's not been a very good week in Whitecapsland. Defeats to Seattle in the Champions Cup and San Jose in MLS play has taken a little bit of the wind out of everybody's sails and raised some questions about what the team needs to improve on, what players need to contribute more, and Jesper Sorensen's line-up selections. We pick over the bones of both matches, hear from Quakes coach Bruce Arena, and round-up the weekend's action in the MLS West. Plus we catch up for a chat with two Whitecaps defenders - Mihail Gherasimencov and Basti Schonlau. Our feature interview this episode is with new CPL Commissioner and CEO of Canadian Soccer Media Entertainment James Johnson. We talk with James about his footballing background, what attracted him to Canada, World Cup legacies, the financial viability of the league, television deals, innovations in the league, expansion, footballing pyramids, and the new business deal with Canada Soccer. All of this plus we move onto the letter M in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series. Music-wise, Scottish band Bis continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, Close Lobsters are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and Football Violence Awareness Month continues in Wavelength and in California! Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.25: Intro chat 04.15: Canadian Soccer A to Z - M 18.00: Whitecaps crash out of Champions Cup to Seattle 39.40: Whitecaps can't find the way to San Jose's goal 68.45: San Jose postgame with Bruce Arena 79.33: MLS West round-up 92.05: Dayne vs Max - The battle to be Canadian number one 100.10: MLS release first details of 2027 sprint season 108.10: Mihail Gherasimencov interview 118.10: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Mihail Gherasimencov 120.30: Sebastian Schonlau interview 138.40: Interview with CPL Commissioner James Johnson 175.05: Trouble flares at Sacramento US Open Cup game 179.30: Wavelength - Killroy - Fighting In The Stands

Dive into another lively episode of the "Insert Name" FC Podcast as Hector Flores is joined by Jose Tellez from Golz TV for a football conversation packed with hot takes, nostalgia, and straight-up chaos. This week, the headlines get wild as the duo reacts to the record-shattering Mineiro Championship Final between Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro—a match ending with 23 (yes, twenty-three!) red cards and UFC-level brawls. They break down the madness, what sparked it, and why you might want to start tuning in to more South American football just for the sheer drama. Kit culture fans get their fill with an in-depth chat about La Liga's upcoming Retro Day. Hector Flores and Jose Tellez geek out over their favorite throwback kits, lament the clubs refusing to participate, and pitch how North American leagues could learn a thing or two about harnessing nostalgia and growing the fan base. Plus, there's a heated debate on Arsène Wenger's controversial “daylight” offside rule—set to be trialed in the Canadian Premier League. Is it the football revolution nobody asked for? Expect passionate opinions, the pros and cons laid bare, and maybe a wish or two for some rules to fail spectacularly. Also in this episode: A wild managerial sacking in Brazil after an 8-0 victory—what's really going on behind the scenes at Flamengo? Petty rivalries and personal bets around MLS predictions (with plenty of playful trash talk directed at John Rivera) Players of the Week, top games to watch, and some laughs as they play the Give and Go card game to close out the show. Whether you live for throwback kits, thrive on footy chaos, or just want to feel better about your club's drama, this episode is for you. Grab your headphones and get ready for top-tier soccer banter. Follow us on socials @insertnamefc for more updates and behind-the-scenes fun.

The Ball is Round welcomed Nick Razzaghi, the inaugural head coach of FC Supra du Quebec, for an in-depth conversation about his journey in coaching, the influences that shaped his philosophy, and his vision for the club's debut season in the Canadian Premier League.Your amazing support lets us do what we do! Join our Patreon for new and exclusive content!! https://linktr.ee/theballisroundmontreal

It's a very special episode of Electric Gold as the boys usher in the 2026 soccer season for Nashville SC.  Up first, the boys look ahead to the matchup with Canadian Premier League champs, Atletico Ottawa.  And to do so, they welcome special guests from the Capital City Supporters Group to share insights about the team, the players and what the hell there is to do in Hamilton, Ontario.  Special guests Bryce and Jon share some great stories about the history of Ottawa soccer, their fan culture, the recent success of their team, and especially the origin of their T-Rex mascot.  And of course, everyone bonds over their love of Letterkenny, SCTV and other Canadian comedy gems.  When that's all done, the boys break out the crystal balls to make some predictions for the first game of the CONCACAF tournament.  And they drink beer.

Rocco Placentino sat down with TBIR to talk about his past, present, and future with the Canadian Premier League's newest team, FC Supra du Quebec!Your amazing support lets us do what we do! Join our Patreon for new and exclusive content!! https://linktr.ee/theballisroundmontreal

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

Adam Hurrey is joined on the midweek Adjudication Panel by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker. On the agenda: a familiar name pops up at the Australian Open, Arsene Wenger's "daylight" offside law to be trialled in the Canadian Premier League, what things might be on the curriculum of "Football 101", whether the relentless, scoreline-proof chanting of Bundesliga fans gets too much praise, a charming social-media dispute about the technicalities of hat-tricks and New York mayor Zohran Mamdani shows off his Premier League knowledge once again. Meanwhile, the podcast has an extended chat with Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn, directors of new film Saipan, and Éanna Hardwicke, who plays the leading role of Roy Keane. Sign up for Dreamland, the members-only Football Clichés experience, to access our exclusive new show and much more: https://dreamland.footballcliches.com Visit nordvpn.com/cliches to get four extra months on a two-year plan with NordVPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

In Part 1, Lee and Paul take a deep dive into Canadian football, including the national team's World Cup draw, Vancouver Whitecaps' incredible campaign and the changes to the line-up in the Canadian Premier League. Do Canada have a chance against Qatar, Switzerland – and probably Italy? Will the Vancouver Whitecaps be able to stay in Vancouver? How on earth did the Canadian Premier League's bottom club qualify for the top continental competition? And who are FC Supra du Quebec, the new club joining the division in 2026? In Part 2, it's the usual array of stories from across the world. Several French overseas territories award four points for a win – but what other location-specific football rules exist around the world? Lee tests Paul in a quiz! Over in Norway, a season of surprises continues as Viking claim the Eliteserien and second-tier Lillestrøm win the Norwegian Cup. We hear from Viking's No.1 overseas fan Babsi! And finally, the 2026 World Cup group stage draw is now done and dusted. Which debutant has the best chance of going through? Copa 90 documentary on Vancouver Whitecaps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Hnk37Lwo8 Weird and wacky football rules: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_tournament_ranking_system#Association_football Chapters:00:00 – Intro00:47 – Canada's World Cup prospects02:38 – The Vancouver Whitecaps story07:24 – Relocation fears11:35 – Vancouver FC's Champions Cup qualification15:33 – The newcomers: FC Supra du Québec17:50 – The departure: Valour FC19:43 – The rebrand: Inter Toronto24:33 – Four points per win in the Caribbean28:15 – Bizarre football rules quiz36:30 – Norway's season of surprises48:14 – Debutant World Cup groups50:38 – On The Spot

The Vancouver Whitecaps are heading into MLS Cup against Inter Miami and they have a real shot of taking the trophy in the final match of Sergio Busquets' and Jordi Alba's careers. After an in-depth preview of MLS Cup, the boys dive into the dismal end to 2025 for the Canadian women's national team, as well as the current state of the Canadian Premier League after Valour FC announced their plans to not field a team in 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and World Cup chat. Vancouver Whitecaps are heading to a MLS Western Conference Final showdown with San Diego after a momentous victory over LAFC in their semi-final this past weekend. We delve into all of the highs, the lows, and the drama of that match and the shootout win, the fallout from it, and look ahead at what's to come, with a MLS Cup final at BC Place still a possibility. We also look at the demise of Winnipeg CPL side Valour FC, who announced this week that they are folding after seven years in the league, and what it might mean going forward. Plus we look at an exciting latest round of World Cup qualifiers and speculate on the pots and what the best draw for Canada and Scotland at next year's tournament would look like. Music-wise, Camper van Beethoven continue their residency as our Album of the Month, we've a Britpop song from Pulp, a song from The Stone Roses to pay tribute to Mani and one in Wavelength to mark the 20th anniversary of George Best's death. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.26: Intro - a week to remember, traitors talk 10.55: Wasteful LAFC pay the penalty against nine-man Whitecaps 61.55: Whitecaps-LAFC fallout and what's next 85.25: The Death of a Football Club - the demise of Valour FC 114.55: World Cup qualifiers bring drama to very end 133.30: What's your ideal World Cup draw? 143.00: Wavelength - The Devoted - I Love George Best

Ben Steiner, Brendan Dunlop and Alex Gangue-Ruzic break down Canada's shorthanded tie against Ecuador and preview what could happen against Venezuela. They then break down the MLS schedule shift to a European calendar, and dive into their thoughts around the leaked Canadian World Cup kit. They wrap up the show, breaking down the Canadian Premier League final, as well as the Northern Super League's first season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textWe jump from a blizzard bicycle kick in the Canadian Premier League to Premier League plot twists, break down VAR's chaos and card rules, and map a MEAC race that might come down to a coin toss. FCS upsets, Maction midweek, NHL surprises, and vertical streaming tests round it out.• Premier League swings with Tottenham's draw, Arsenal dropping points, Chelsea's youth, Newcastle's away woes• VAR speed vs precision, penalties vs offsides, simulation and card suspensions• Canadian Premier League final in the snow and a stunning bicycle kick• Bundesliga and La Liga notes, Bayern's late quality, Sunderland's grit• FCS upsets, Youngstown State rally, North Dakota's potential• MEAC tiebreakers, Celebration Bowl paths, and coin flip scenarios• Maction returns with Wagon Wheel and midweek slates• Division II and III mascot gems and logo talk• Ducks' early surge, Hurricanes' form, NHL snapshots• NWSL expansion to Atlanta and local support Support the showMake sure to follow the Dad Hat Chronicles: https://linktr.ee/TheDadHatChronicles

Both JB and Billy are in holiday mode, so Jack Heverin and Lehmo have jumped in the hosts' chairs for the week, and Hev takes over the All Sports Report - with news out of the Canadian Premier League. Melbourne Tigers legend Lanard Copeland is in studio to talk NBL, plus Aussies in the NBA, then we want you to pump yourself up with Monday Brag Artist. Lehmo's List fuses politicians and sport, then Hev and Lehmo debate the AFL's new wildcard round. You can vote for who you think won the debate here/https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ3dbovk9Uo/?hl=en Ian Higgins and Sam Perry from the Grade Cricketer are in studio as they team up with Triple M Cricket this summer, then in place of Billy's Joke we bring back a classic Rush Hour segment - What's For Dinner?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat, and it's a landmark episode - our 700th one for the main show, the longest running soccer podcast in Canada. To mark it, we've a lot of talk about Vancouver Whitecaps' future - particularly when it comes to issues around their current and potentially new stadiums. MLS Commissioner Don Garber was in town last week. We bring you his media roundtable in full and chat about the main talking points coming out of it as it was confirmed that the Whitecaps haven't signed a lease to play at BC Place next year and they won't be unless they get a better deal. The MLS conference semi-finals are all set after a wild weekend wrapped up the first round of playoff matches. We look at how they played out and have an initial look ahead to Whitecaps vs LAFC. The CPL also wrapped up this weekend and the North Star Cup final was played in whiteout conditions in Ottawa. The scenes went around the world, but should the game have gone ahead and will the league see any actual long-term benefit from all the virality or was it just an in-the-moment buzz? Has this turned people on to watch and attend the league next year? Plus we look at the CPL awards that were handed out for the season. Music-wise, Camper van Beethoven begin their residency as our Album of the Month, we've two Britpop songs from Blur and Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, and Halftime Oranges are back in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.28: Intro - landmark episodes, college soccer, Rise move on to final 16.55: MLS conference semi-finals set after wild weekend 60.20: Don Garber Vancouver media roundtable 99.15: The future of Vancouver Whitecaps and the club's stadium issues 132.45: Snowy CPL final goes viral, but will the league see a real benefit? 156.10: CPL award winners announced 166.45: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - Theme From Orange

Canadian men's national team head coach Jesse Marsch took some big swings to his final roster of 2025, bringing in Owen Goodman and Alfie Jones, as well as Marcelo Flores as a training player. There were plenty of other major takeaways as well, including some familiar names left off the squad. In addition to the CanMNT breakdown, the boys preview the Canadian Premier League final and take a look at Canada's U17 World Cup win over Uganda. On the latest episode of NFP, Ben Steiner and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic break down the roster for November. Catch more Canadian Soccer coverage over on CanadianSoccerDaily.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and FIFA Under 17 World Cups chat and interviews. It wasn't the prettiest victory, but the Whitecaps got the job done in Dallas on Saturday night, winning a penalty shootout in game two of their playoff series to book their berth in the Western Conference semi-finals and setting up a mouthwatering clash with LAFC. It's the Müller v Son showdown so many around MLS wanted. We look back at the game, look ahead to that semi-final, and round-up the rest of the MLS (and CPL) playoff action. One of the Whitecaps many strengths this year has been their defence. We look at what's made it so successful with the help of some thoughts from Jesper Sorensen and chat with MLS Defender of the Year Tristan Blackmon. Plus we sit down with rookie defender Tate Johnson to talk about his season so far, his first playoff experience, and enjoying life in Vancouver. We also talk Canada at the men's and women's U17 World Cup and hear from both head coaches, Mike Vitulano and Jen Herst, plus music-wise, Camper van Beethoven begin their residency as our Album of the Month, we've two Britpop songs from Oasis and Wavelength with features a song about Arsenal centreback Tony Adams. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.28: Intro - college nationals set to begin, Rise missing out on BC talent 10.35: Whitecaps beat Dallas on penalties to advance in MLS playoffs 47.45: Müller v Son semi showdown awaits 58.15: MLS playoff round-up 90.25: Whitecaps defence discussion 109.00: Tate Johnson interview 117.40: Cavalry knock off Forge and head to CPL championship game 121.00: Canada U17 men set to get their World Cup underway 136.30: Canada U17 women pay the penalty in heartbreaking World Cup loss 144.30: Wavelength - The A Team - Ooh Ooh Tony Adams

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat. Vancouver Whitecaps kicked off their quest for the 2025 MLS Cup with a dominant home playoff win against FC Dallas on Sunday. We look at the many highs coming out of that one, plus hear from both head coaches, Jesper Sorensen and Eric Quill. We look ahead to what's next in the best-of-three series, round-up the rest of the MLS playoff action so far, and say congratulations to the 2025 MLS Defender of the Year - Tristan Blackmon. Turning our attention to the CPL, we round-up the playoff action there too, chat about the sacking of Halifax head coach Patrice Gheisar, talk once again about refereeing in the league, and we bring you our Vancouver FC end-of-season review. All of that plus music-wise, Kneecap wrap up their residency as our Album of the Month, we've Britpop songs from Echobelly and 60ft Dolls, and Cousin Feo returns to Wavelength with a song about Danish legend Brian Laudrup. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.25: Intro - UBC march on, Scottish football gets exciting 10.00: Whitecaps dominate Dallas in playoff win 47.30: Tristan Blackmon named MLS Defender of the Year 52.40: Coaches Corner - Jesper Sorensen and Eric Quill 60.20: MLS playoffs round-up 76.10: CPL chat - playoff round-up, Gheisar out in Halifax 108.45: Vancouver FC end of season review 147.15: Wavelength - Cousin Feo - B. Laudrup

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League playoff chat and interviews. It's the business end of the season and the room for error is minimal. Vancouver Whitecaps face off against FC Dallas in game one of a best of three playoff series on Sunday. We set up the match and get the thoughts of both head coaches, Vancouver's Jesper Sorensen and Dallas' Eric Quill, plus Sebastian Berhalter and Thomas Müller talk playoffs, winning championships, and making the city fall in love with the team. We've two interviews for you this episode and first up is Whitecaps winger Jayden Nelson, as we chat about the playoff match-up with Dallas and what the team can learn from their Champions Cup run earlier in the year. We also chat with Forge FC stalwart Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson about winning another trophy, the legacy the club has built, whether the team can do the first ever CPL double, and his own footballing journey from Sweden to Canada. All of that plus we round-up the end of the CPL regular season and look at the playoffs ahead, and music-wise, Kneecap continue their residency as our Album of the Month, we've a Britpop song from Blessed Ethel and Swedish band Perkele feature in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.16: Intro - MLS playoffs off and running 05.15: Jesper Sorensen sets up Whitecaps vs Dallas 23.20: Dallas coach Eric Quill on how they plan to beat the Whitecaps 36.12: Thomas Müller and Sebastian Berhalter talk playoffs and making city proud 48.55: Jayden Nelson interview 58.45: CPL regular season round-up and playoff preview 112.10: Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson interview 139.40: Wavelength - Perkele - Yellow and Blue

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat and interviews. It was a heartbreaking weekend for the Whitecaps, who battled valiantly for 80 minutes down a man at home to Dallas but couldn't find the point they needed to finish top of the MLS Western Conference. Great defending, a lack of finishing, and some questionable refereeing saw the 'Caps fall to second in the standings, setting up a more difficult playoff path ahead, ironically kicking off against that same Dallas side. We delve into all of that and a lot more, plus ponder what Whitecaps might be in the running for the end of year MLS awards. We also bring you a media roundtable with Whitecaps GM and Sporting Director Axel Schuster. A new stadium, ownership, Thomas Müller's future, Axel's future, end of year roster decisions, player pathways, the FIFA takeover of BC Place, and the club's relationship with the Canadian Premier League are all covered in the 46 minute discussion. Our feature interview this week is with a new Whitecaps signing that arrived with an injury but is ready to go for the playoffs, Belgian defender Joedrick Pupe. We chat with Joedrick about coming to Vancouver and MLS, his footballing journey, playing style, and more, plus as a co-owner of a coffee shop, we find out if he fancies a chocolate digestive. We also chat with rising Whitecaps homegrown Rayan Elloumi about his time away with Tunisia's U23 side, his experiences in the country, and is the door still open for playing for Canada. Music-wise, Kneecap continue their residency as our Album of the Month, we've Britpop songs from Longpigs and Heavy Stereo, and MC Devil feature in Wavelength with a song about the Belgian national team. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.26: Intro - mazes and the undeniableness that is UBC soccer 08.40: A discussion on refereeing, accountability, and communication 22.00: Dallas destroy Whitecaps dreams of finishing first in MLS West 52.30: The Whitecaps playoff redemption arc set to begin 69.37: Axel Schuster media roundtable 125.40: Jesper Sorensen reflects on the regular season 130.25: Which Whitecaps players deserve MLS season honours? 138.00: Jesper Sorensen - MLS coach of the year, but will he get it? 158.00: Joedrick Pupe interview 167.37: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Joedrick Pupe 171.15: Rayan Elloumi on his Tunisia U23 experience 177.00: Wavelength - MC Devil - Deviltime

It all comes down to this.  Ahead of the final weekend of the 2025 Canadian Premier League regular season, Charlie O'Connor-Clarke, Mitchell Tierney and Joshua Healey team up to preview all four matches, the final pushes for the CPL Shield and home playoff games, and all of the other storylines you need to know about.

FC Supra du Quebec will join the Canadian Premier League in 2026. They're the first team from Quebec in the league. Team President Rocco Placentino joined us to talk about the club and its future.Watch YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/zrekaZkSJboListen to the full episode 280 of The Calcio Guys on all your favourite podcasting platforms: https://linktr.ee/thecalcioguysFollow FC Supra on social media @fcsupraquebec & Rocco @roccoplacentinoFollow us on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCalcioGuysInstagram: www.instagram.com/thecalcioguysFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheCalcioGuysOfficialThe Calcio Guys is a featured show in the Top 15 Serie A podcasts on Feedspot: https://blog.feedspot.com/serie_a_podcasts/The Calcio Guys is a Top 5 Serie A podcast on Millian Podcasts:https://www.millionpodcasts.com/serie-a-podcasts/

TransferMarkt's Manuel Veth joins Ben Steiner and Alex Gangue-Ruzic on the latest episode of the Northern Futbol Podcast. They dive into the Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Vancouver FC Canadian Championship final, Thomas Müller's hopes of a historic trophy with his new club, and the sale of Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League. After that, they dive into everything surrounding the Canadian Premier League's expansion to Montreal/Laval, and also dive into whether its time to worry about Jonathan David's form in Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Championship, and Canadian Premier League football chat and interviews. What a week it's been for Vancouver and BC soccer. The Whitecaps and Vancouver FC of Langley set up a first ever meeting between the two teams in next week's Canadian Championship final after semi-final wins over Forge and Ottawa respectively. We chat about the games and the match-up to come, the showcase of soccer in the province, and hear some thoughts from Whitecaps head coach Jesper Sorensen and VFC's Martin Nash and Matteo Campagna. Heading back to league business, the Whitecaps went to Kansas City at the weekend and left with a comfortable victory that broke a multitude of club records along the way and left them controlling their own destinies in the race for first place in the MLS West and the Supporters' Shield. We chat with MLS Apple TV analyst Devon Kerr about the match and the season run-in for the 'Caps. We also chat with one of the (many) standout players for the Whitecaps this year, Uruguayan centre-back Mathias Laborda, about the season so far, what's to come, the Canadian Championship final, life in Vancouver, and find out if he fancies a chocolate digestive. Plus we talk about CPL side Pacific FC being put up for sale this week and the unsavoury public spat with the City of Langford that followed, and music-wise, Hazel O'Connor continues her residency as our Album of the Month, we've Britpop songs from Smaller and Pulp, and a Dutch band features in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.26: Intro - a little bit of politics, freedom of speech, 3I/Atlas & the end of days 14.17: It's an all-BC Canadian Championship final! 72.56: Whitecaps control own destiny after record breaking win in KC 97.25: Mathias Laborda interview 108.00: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Mathias Laborda 113.26: Interview with MLS Apple TV analyst Devon Kerr 142.55: Pacific FC up for sale and in public spat with the City of Langford 171.30: Wavelength - The Nits - J.O.S. Days

Charlie O'Connor-Clarke, Mitchell Tierney and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic look back on a potential CPL Shield decider in the capital, and break down all of the top storylines from matchweek 24 of the 2025 Canadian Premier League season. 

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Championship, and Canadian Premier League football chat and interviews. The Whitecaps sent a message to the rest of MLS with a 7-0 thumping of the Supporters Shield leading Philadelphia Union on Saturday. We delve into the many highs from that one and look at how it leaves the MLS run-in with just weeks of the regular season remaining. There were a lot of great moments from that big win, but one of the best was the first MLS goal for Whitecaps Homegrown Rayan Elloumi on his home debut. We talk with Rayan about signing his MLS deal, that goal, his family's reaction, and what he needs to work on now that he's moved up a level. Turning our attention to the Canadian Championship, we look ahead to the Whitecaps-Forge semi-final second leg and hear from both head coaches, while Thomas Müller talks about what cup football means to him. We also chat with Whitecaps centreback Belal Halbouni about the club's and his own season so far and the semi-final, and we have an in-depth interview with Forge's talismanic midfielder Tristan Borges about the game, Forge's season, the club's success in the CPL, and his own footballing journey. Plus we talk about the weak sanctions imposed on Inter Miami by MLS after their Leagues Cup disgrace and we talk about the latest BC derby in the CPL after the first game played in downtown Victoria. And music-wise, Hazel O'Connor continues her residency as our Album of the Month, we've Britpop songs from Smaller and Cast, and a German band features in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.30: Intro - what a week as the goals fly in! 06.15: Whitecaps pick Philadelphia apart 48.30: The lie of the land in the MLS West 61.40: MLS punish Miami, but only barely 73.55: Rayan Elloumi interview 80.40: Thomas Müller talks Canadian Championship and cup football 87.26: Whitecaps v Forge coach preview Canadian Championship semi 93.10: Belal Halbouni interview 103.00: Tristan Borges interview and Forge FC chat 131.20: BC derby day in the CPL 155.30: Wavelength - The Voice - Give Us A Goal 161.00: The good and the bad of fly on the wall football documentaries

Charlie O'Connor-Clarke, Mitchell Tierney and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic discuss the top stories in the Canadian Premier League with five weeks remaining in the regular season, and look ahead to two major Canadian Championship second legs coming up midweek!

Charlie O'Connor-Clarke, Mitchell Tierney and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic discuss the top storylines from week 22 of the 2025 Canadian Premier League season.

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian Championship chat. Podcasts can be cathartic. It's better than screaming in to the void. And after the weekend we had in Whitecapsland, there's a lot to say! The emotional rollercoaster that was Vancouver Whitecaps match at San Jose Earthquakes is delved into here and of course, the main talking point coming out of it was the performance of "referee" Tim Ford. Will there be investigations? The 'Caps almost battled to a point despite everything thrown at them in this one and we hear some thoughts from head coach Jesper Sorensen about how it all played out. We also look ahead to this week's Canadian Championship semi-finals, hear from Vancouver and Forge's coaches, and Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster talks about more additions coming in this MLS transfer window, this time on the defensive side. All of this plus we round-up the weekend's CPL action and talk the BC derby, and music-wise, The Wonderstuff continue their residency as our Album of the Month, we've a Britpop song from Blur and The Business return in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.27: Intro 10.00: Whitecaps almost grab a point in San Jose despite everything 42.17: Jesper Sorensen on Quakes game and refereeing 52.35: Tim Ford is a ____ (fill in your own blank) 77.10: Canadian Championship semi-final preview 89.40: Whitecaps look to add two more in transfer window 105.10: CPL round-up and the BC derby 135.20: Wavelength - The Business - Southgate (Euro 96) [NSFW - Parental Advisory!]

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat and interviews. Thomas Müller's signing by Vancouver Whitecaps is now official and we've got you covered all the way. We delve into the ins and outs of how the deal played out and got done, we look at how the German legend might be introduced in Vancouver and speculate on what shirt number he might wear, and we hear the thoughts of Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster and head coach Jesper Sorensen on the signing, how it all came together, where he'll fit in to the team, and the impact he'll have both on and off the pitch. Our feature interview this episode is with Whitecaps midfielder Ralph Priso. We chat with Ralph about the Whitecaps exciting season so far, what's still to come, his brother coming to town to join Vancouver FC, growing up in a football mad household with competitive brothers, and his new jersey number with Müller now being number 13. We also chat with Whitecaps Sebastian Berhalter and Jayden Nelson about Müller's signing and what it could mean to the team down the stretch. Turning our attention to MLS in more general terms, we delve into the League's Commissioner Don Garber's comments at the recent State of the League address around changing the timing and the format of the MLS schedule and revamping the roster rules to make the league's teams more competitive on the global stage. All of this plus it was a good BC Day for the two BC teams in the CPL, and music-wise, The Wonderstuff kick off their residency as our Album of the Month, we've a Britpop song from The Charlatans and there's a German football song in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.26: Intro - new car smell and new end theme 06.50: The ins and outs of Thomas Müller's move to Vancouver 30.56: Mailbag 52.07: Axel Schuster on Müller's signing 65.51: Jesper Sorensen on how Müller will slot into the Whitecaps 71.08: Thomas Müller talks MLS and coming to Vancouver 74.25: Sebastian Berhalter and Jayden Nelson on Müller's signing 77.48: Ralph Priso interview and discussion 93.35: MLS Commissioner Don Garber talks schedule and roster changes 142.05: CPL round-up after a good BC Day for BC teams 165.00: Wavelength - Plastic Toys - Fussball Im TV

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat and interviews. It's been a dramatic week in the Vancouver football world and we have you covered with it all here on the podcast. The two biggest Whitecaps stories came off the pitch, with German legend Thomas Müller set to head to Vancouver in a shock transfer that would be the biggest signing in the club's history. Elsewhere, MLS commissioner Don Garber set tongues wagging when he said the Whitecaps' stadium situation was "not viable". We delve into both of those big stories on the show. On the pitch, the Whitecaps were back at home after five games on the road and came away with a dominant win over Sporting KC. We chat about the main talking points coming out of the match, Ranko Veselinovic being confirmed with a season-ending ACL injury, and Whitecaps head coach Jesper Sorensen talks to us about the All Star festivities, defensive cover for Ranko, and the well-needed break coming up for everyone. Our feature interview this week is with Sebastian Berhalter. It's been quite the summer and quite the first half of the year for the Whitecaps midfielder. We talk about his time away with the US national team, becoming a MLS All Star, and the season run in. Plus we hear from new interim Vancouver FC head coach Martin Nash as he takes over the reins of the CPL basement side after Afshin Ghotbi's dismissal. All of this and music-wise, Frank Black concludes his residency as our Album of the Month, we've Britpop songs from Ash and Perfume, and there's a Thomas Muller song in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.30: Intro - crazy times in Vancouver and L1BC's dramatic finale 08.20: Vancouver dominant in win over Kansas City - now they can rest 39.00: Jesper Sorensen's thoughts on the MLS All Star festivities 42.45: Sebastian Berhalter interview 53.30: Milkshake Man - Sebastian Berhalter 57.10: Don Garber ignites Whitecaps' stadium situation 75.15: Ranko Veselinovic out for season - Sorensen on the need to replace 104.00: Thomas Müller set to become the biggest signing in Whitecaps history 130.30: Afshin Ghotbi out, Martin Nash in at Vancouver FC 173.20: Wavelength - Los Brudalos x Anja Bavaria - Thomas Muller

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and 2026 FIFA World Cup chat. The Whitecaps ended a tough five-game road stretch with a fairly decent record of two wins, one draw, and two defeats. The last of those matches saw them miss out on the chance to go back top of the Western Conference after a 1-1 draw at San Diego. We delve into the main talking points coming out of that, look at the lie of the land in the MLS West, chat about the upcoming all-star game, and the now finalised transfer of Pedro Vite. Details were finally released last week about FIFA's demands on the city of Vancouver for hosting next year's World Cup games here. We look at some of the main things that caught our eye and what locals can expect on and around match days. Plus there's still time to chat CPL, delve into our mailbag, and bring back our TVOD section to talk about a couple of football based television shows. All of this and music-wise, Frank Black continues his residency as our Album of the Month, we've Britpop song from Catherine Wheel, and The Logical Hairs feature in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.26: Intro - summer camps, AFTN memberships 10.27: Mailbag - DPs, smokers, Canada's World Cup squad 24.20: Whitecaps left ruing missed chances in San Diego draw 50.00: The week in Whitecapsland - All-star game, MLS round-up, Vite's transfer fee 77.21: Vancouver's World Cup contract revealed 101.33: TVOD - Welcome To Wrexham and Last Pundit Standing 113.50: CPL round-up as Vancouver FC's struggles continue 130.30: Wavelength - The Logical Hairs - Footie

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian Championship chat and we're joined this episode by AFTN writer Felipe Vallejo. Football brings highs and lows and if you're a Whitecaps fan, you've had some pretty wild swings of those in the past week as the team scraped by CPL side Valour FC in the Canadian Championship, lost heavily in MLS to Colorado Rapids, then bounced back in style and started to look a little bit like their old selves in a big win at Houston Dynamo four days later. We delve into the talking points coming out of those three matches and happenings off the pitch, as Pedro Vite gets transferred to Mexico and a new Peruvian is coming to town. Are the 'Caps set up for the season run-in? What are the expectations now? And what help is still needed? Plus there's still time to look at the upcoming Canadian Championship semi-finals and the tough task facing the Whitecaps, we cast our eyes over the first half of the 2025 CPL season, and talk about the FIFA Club World Cup final. All of this and music-wise, Frank Black continues his residency as our Album of the Month, we've Britpop songs from Longpigs and Heavy Stereo, and My Brother Woody return in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.27: Intro - Vancouver Rise, Club World Cup 10.47: Whitecaps results rollercoaster in full swing in Colorado and Houston 40.00: Whitecaps San Diego preview and the lie of the land in MLS West 56.18: Milkshake Man - Emmanuel Sabbi 58.46: Whitecaps transfer comings and goings 75.25: Canadian Championship semis set 93.30: CPL midseason review 111.00: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - The A to Z of Football

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, FIFA Club World Cup, CONCACAF Gold Cup, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian Championship chat and interviews. It was a tough Friday night under the lights for the Whitecaps, falling 3-0 to MLS basement team LA Galaxy. What went wrong and is there genuine cause for concern or is this just down to the weakened squad from international duty and injuries? We delve into all of that and chat with the returning winger Jayden Nelson about his Gold Cup experiences with Canada, forward Nelson Pierre about signing his first team deal, and young Canadian Antoine Coupland about his MLS minutes, his first MLS goal, and his hopes for the future. Toronto FC fans were given a Canada Day gift by MLSE when they announced the release of Italian Designated Players Lorzeno Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi. We chat about how much of a bust they were in the grand scheme of things and talk Whitecaps DPs. Who have been the best and the worst DPs to pull on a blue and white jersey in Vancouver? Plus there's still time to talk about the Gold Cup final, the FIFA Club World Cup, Vancouver FC's loss to Forge in CPL action, and hear from Valour FC head coach Philip Dos Santos about his side's big quarter-final second leg coming up against the Whitecaps. All of this, and music-wise, Frank Black continues his residency as our Album of the Month, we've Britpop songs from Supergrass and Cast, and we pay tribute to Diogo Jota in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.26: Intro 04.20: Whitecaps feel far, far away in Galaxy loss 49.05: Toronto FC and a tale of DP disasters 60.35: Whitecaps best and worst DP signings 93.10: Jayden Nelson reflects on Canada's Gold Cup 99.17: Nelson Pierre interview 106.34: Antoine Couple interview 118.10: Jesper Sorensen talks Couple and Pierre 128.25: RIP Diogo Jota 131.55: Whitecaps miss out on Gold Cup glory with US 136.43: FIFA Club World Cup chat 150.40: Canadian Premier League chat 157.25: Phil Dos Santos looks ahead to Whitecaps vs Valour 172.37: Wavelength - Jamie Webster - The Diogo Jota song

We continue to profile the domestic leagues of the countries that have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, and this week it's an automatic entrant: Canada! What is the professional league structure in the country, what are the strengths and weaknesses of its domestic top flight, and what role has it played in strengthening the Canada national team? Those questions and many more answered on this week's show!WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL!We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.