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Coming out of a week that was pretty darn depressing and only seem to get worse as it wore on, the Sounders put together a workmanlike win that should calm any lingering concerns that this season was poised to go off the rails. A quick recap: First they lost 4-1 to the Timbers, collapsing in a way we've never really seen. Then on Wednesday, Raul Ruidiaz goes down with yet another hamstring injury, that night Jordan Morris plays 88 minutes for the USMNT in an ultimately meaningless friendly that ultimately kept him out of startering consideration and then on Saturday we find out that Nouhou was a last-minute scratch due to some migraines. Through about 75 minutes, the Loons made life pretty difficult, setting up shop in a midblock and refusing the Sounders any sort of transition opportunities.  But rather than get over-anxious or settle for a tie, the Sounders found a bit of magic through Fredy Montero and a perfectly hit shot from Albert Rusnak to secure three points. Sponsors Full Pull Wines Watson's Counter If you'd like to become a subscriber to our Substack, that can be found here.

Coming out of a week that was pretty darn depressing and only seem to get worse as it wore on, the Sounders put together a workmanlike win that should calm any lingering concerns that this season was poised to go off the rails. A quick recap: First they lost 4-1 to the Timbers, collapsing in a way we've never really seen. Then on Wednesday, Raul Ruidiaz goes down with yet another hamstring injury, that night Jordan Morris plays 88 minutes for the USMNT in an ultimately meaningless friendly that ultimately kept him out of startering consideration and then on Saturday we find out that Nouhou was a last-minute scratch due to some migraines. Through about 75 minutes, the Loons made life pretty difficult, setting up shop in a midblock and refusing the Sounders any sort of transition opportunities.  But rather than get over-anxious or settle for a tie, the Sounders found a bit of magic through Fredy Montero and a perfectly hit shot from Albert Rusnak to secure three points. Sponsors Full Pull Wines Watson's Counter If you'd like to become a subscriber to our Substack, that can be found here.

Coming out of a week that was pretty darn depressing and only seem to get worse as it wore on, the Sounders put together a workmanlike win that should calm any lingering concerns that this season was poised to go off the rails. A quick recap: First they lost 4-1 to the Timbers, collapsing in a way we've never really seen. Then on Wednesday, Raul Ruidiaz goes down with yet another hamstring injury, that night Jordan Morris plays 88 minutes for the USMNT in an ultimately meaningless friendly that ultimately kept him out of startering consideration and then on Saturday we find out that Nouhou was a last-minute scratch due to some migraines. Through about 75 minutes, the Loons made life pretty difficult, setting up shop in a midblock and refusing the Sounders any sort of transition opportunities.  But rather than get over-anxious or settle for a tie, the Sounders found a bit of magic through Fredy Montero and a perfectly hit shot from Albert Rusnak to secure three points. Sponsors Full Pull Wines Watson's Counter If you'd like to become a subscriber to our Substack, that can be found here.

Tonight on Sounders Weekly, Jackson Felts is joined by General Manager Garth Lagerwey to talk about the scouting process and health of Raul Ruidiaz, Jordan Morris and Fredy Montero discuss facing the Portland Timbers this weekend, and Andrew Harvey takes us Around the Sound.

Tonight on Sounders Weekly, Jackson Felts looks ahead to a busy week for the Rave Green with General Manager Garth Lagerwey, midfielder Albert Rusnak, keeper Stefan Frei, and forward Fredy Montero.

Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the Seahawks trading Sounders Part-Owner Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos yesterday, his run-ins with Wilson over the years, comparing the move to a Sounders move, and Tuesday's win in CONCACAF.

Fredy Montero gets a PK goal early in the match, but the Whitecaps answer quickly, and that's where the scoring ended as the Sounders and Vancouver ended up with a 1-1 draw. Unfortunately, the Colorado Rapids won today, which means the Sounders have dropped to the #2 seed. Jackson Felts, joined by Danny Jackson adn Wade Webber break down this match, and look ahead to RSL in two weeks.

Brian Schmetzer, Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach, joins Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain to talk about the incredible 6-2 butt-whooping of the rival Portland Timbers on Sunday, Fredy Montero's great year so far, the road trip coming up to Dallas and Columbus this week, and a health update on Jordan Morris and Nouhou.

Tonight on Sounders Weekly, Jackson Felts is joined by forward Fredy Montero to discuss being back in Rave Green playing in front of Seattle fans, General Manager and President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey talks about San Jose coming up on Wednesday and Nicolas Lodeiro's health, and Andrew Harvey, Tacoma Play-By-Play Voice, talks about the Defiance and OL Reign's seasons starting up.

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Welcome to Kickin' It With Coach Red. Coach Red and LeftyFrance touch on all your favorite Pacific North Fresh teams. In this episode we breakdown the Sounders as they kick off their season. We talk a little bit about the history, who we think will be impact and under the radar pieces for this squad and a rapid reaction to the 4-NIL win over Minnesota United. Fredy Montero is back and Ruidiaz is putting balls in the back of the net and did we mention that Frei keeps a clean sheet. Join us as we keep it fresh in the Northwest!

Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dave Softy Mahler to discuss the club's 2021 season starting on Friday at Lumen Field against Minnesota United, the roster changes from 2020 including the return of forward Fredy Montero, and more.

In this week's Sounders Weekly, Jackson Felts recaps all the changes over the last five months during the off-season, then General Manger Garth Lagerwey joins the show to discuss all the changes including Craig Waibel, the coaching staff contracts, Fredy Montero's return, Nicolas Lodeiro's injury, and much more.

Looks like the band is back together, and by band we mean two dudes who used to do magic in Utah. Fredy Montero is teaching Nouhou how to wax, Ruidiaz gets his green card, and Arreaga gets his red card (probably). TLDL - don’t be the third guy to get bonked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat. The Whitecaps' preseason has begun and the new season is now just six weeks away. How prepared can the 'Caps be when a large part of their squad will be missing for spells due to international duty and visa issues? We ask head coach Marc Dos Santos, plus we delve into the rumours about a possible Brazilian variant coming to the Vancouver midfielder, as Caio Alexandre looks set to join the club. After talking defence last week, we focus on the Whitecaps attack this episode as we sit down for a chat with veteran striker Tosaint Ricketts to talk about the season ahead, his lingering national team ambitions, and working to get his business degree, interning at the 'Caps, and his hopes for the future. We also hear from Theo Bair and look at how the Whitecaps striking options might play out. We also talk World Cup and Olympic qualifiers, look at Forge FC owner calling out the CSA over the Canadian Championship final mess, and chat about the retiral of Marcel de Jong and Ben Fisk becoming a free agent. Plus we continue our travels back in the TARDIS as Whitecaps goalkeeper Evan Newton revisits some football history, Football Violence Awareness Month is back in Wavelength, and we feature a couple of Russian bands in this week's musical selections - DLB (длб) and Ploho. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 02.25: A quick reflection on a weird year 08.40: Whitecaps preseason gets underway, but how ready will the team be at First Kick? With audio from Marc Dos Santos 26.16: Caio Alexandre rumours - is a Brazilian variant coming to the Vancouver midfield? 40.25: Fredy Montero heads back to Seattle 46.16: What weird things has a year of Covid shutdowns got you into? 56.35: Tosaint Ricketts interview and discussion 89.44: Football Time Travels featuring Evan Newton 105.12: Wavelength - Argy Bargy - Drink, Drugs, and Football Thugs 111.56: Theo Bair audio and discussion 122.05: Canadian football chat - World Cup and Olympic qualifiers, Bob Young calls out CSA, De Jong retires, Fisk leaves Ottawa

Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian soccer after what was a busy few days of news on both of those fronts. To start things off, they open things up by chatting about the news that Fredy Montero is no longer a Whitecap, as the veteran striker decided to take his talents to the city where he began his MLS career: Seattle, where he signed with the two time MLS Cup Champs, the Sounders, on Thursday. They look at the impact that the move will have on Montero, Seattle and Vancouver, and look at what this move suggests for the future of these 'Caps. After that, they look at some of the other tidbits of news that came from 'Caps head coach Marc Dos Santos this week, as he spoke to media on Thursday. First, he talked preseason, as he shared the news that his team had plans to play Toronto FC, CF Montreal and some unnamed CPL teams in exhibition games, but it all fell through, for a myriad of reasons. Fear not, says Alex, however, as he suggests that the 'Caps temporary relocation to Salt Lake to start the year might give them some potential opponents to possibly play some friendly games against. Secondly, Dos Santos talked about the upcoming 'Caps international headache, as he's going to likely lose at least a half-dozen players to international duty at a crucial point of preseason in the next few weeks. Despite that, it's a problem he's more than happy to have, as he stressed the importance of working with National Team coaches to give his players the opportunity to represent their countries whenever possible. Lastly, he spoke about how preseason has gone well from an on-the-field perspective, but also how he is noticing some early holes that he and the recruitment staff are looking to fill by the start of the season, giving him a team he hopes can make some noise in MLS this season. Once through that, they finish off the 'Caps chatter with the rumours that came out Friday of Vancouver possibly signing Brazilian midfielder Caio Alexandre from Botafogo, for a fee that's reported to be around $2+ million dollars. Despite the immense potential of Alexandre, however, feelings are mixed on his potential arrival, mostly from a logistical standpoint, as there are lots of hurdles to clear before making a signing like this. After that, they chat about some of the recent Canadian Soccer news that came out this week, including the proposed Voyageurs Cup final date that came out Thursday, as well as the rumours of there being a potential Canadian second division starting in 2022. They then also chat about the dream scenario in which the Voyageurs Cup sees a massive expansion off of the back of these moves in 2022, further legitimizing Canada's marquee club tournament competition. Finally, they finish with a shoutout to some Canadian Men's and Women's internationals killing it abroad, before giving a nod to former Whitecap Marcel De Jong, who announced his retirement from the professional game on Friday. If you have Twitter, make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast @thirdsubpod!

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Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps. With the unofficial (but official) start to training camp this week, they dive into a bunch of storylines surrounding the team heading into the start of preseason. First, they take a look at the good news out of Vancouver this week, as the 'Caps officially released their 2021 home kit, and the reviews are positive. With a return of the hoop, something many feared would not happen, the 'Caps now arguably have the best kit combination in the league, something Alex and Sam get into. Next, they look at the reported signing of Angolan international right back Bruno Gaspar, who looks likely to head out on loan to Vancouver via Sporting CP. A talented full back, his acquisition should help the 'Caps out in many ways, but as Alex and Sam discuss, there are a lot of elements to be wary of with a move like this. Ultimately, with a new recruitment department officially in place, a lot of those concerns won't be as important, however, as long as the 'Caps understand the risks when making a move like this, which appears to be the case. Either way, it's a medium risk, high reward sort of transfer, one that could help the 'Caps out a lot in the short-term, while potentially doing the same in the long-term. After that, they look back at the first day of training camp, and what the team's mood was like after that first session as a group again. They also look at a few standouts from the first day, as some younger players put up a good account of themselves right from the get-go, which bodes well for the start of the season, given that they build off of that strong start going forward. Lastly, they chat about a few other storylines piquing their interest, including Sam's Fredy Montero question, Alex's visa research, Thierry Henry's departure and more. If you have Twitter, make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast @thirdsubpod!

TSN1040’s Colin Miller says in his mind, the Caps need 3 to 4 more players to allow them to be competitive with the top tiered teams in the MLS. Colin says the Caps need a player up front like another Fredy Montero, a player with more creativity in midfield & another defender.

Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In episode 59 of the show, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to talk about another Vancouver Whitecaps game. This time, however, it's a 'Caps loss that's on the menu, as they pick over the bones of a tough Vancouver loss at the hands of the Seattle Sounders. First, they dive into the game itself, before jumping into a couple of discussion points, including a look at Marc Dos Santos's confusing plan for his young players and the surprise formation change. After that, they take a look at the Third Sub of the Match, which for this game was Fredy Montero, giving one word for his performance. Once through all of the Seattle talk, they take a look ahead to the next 'Caps game, a clash with the Portland Timbers, giving their thoughts on that potential matchup, finishing with some lineup projections and score predictions. Lastly, they take a quick look at some other Canadian Soccer news, including the appointment of Bev Priestman as the Canadian Women's National Team coach, some surprising moves at Pacific FC and Jonathan David's bad luck at Lille. If you have Twitter, make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast @thirdsubpod!

Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In their 57th episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time joined by Sebastian Pereira and Ben Righetti of the 90Plus Podcast for a special Vancouver Whitecaps roundtable. First, they took the time to dive into the most recent Vancouver Whitecaps game, a loss to LA Galaxy, sharing their biggest takeaways from that one. They chat about what went wrong, as well as their thoughts on the substitution plan both in that game and this season so far, especially considering how sporadic it's been as of late. After that, talk then shifts to the current state of the Whitecaps, and what the team can do to steady its ship. Some interesting discussion points are touched upon, including a very loaded question: Is it in the best interest of the 'Caps to make the playoffs this year? Once through that, they then take the time to talk about the identity of the team, as the 'Caps find themselves at a bit of a crossroads stylistically and personnel-wise. They also touch upon the unique challenges of this season, and why the 'Caps have already endured a bit of a change in philosophy due to how this season has progressed, opening some interesting questions ahead of the end of 2020. From there, they also pose another loaded question: If you're the Vancouver Whitecaps, what do you do with David Milinkovic and Fredy Montero this offseason? Milinkovic's situation seems more straightforward, as bringing him in permanently seems like a smart move, but what to do with Montero? To wrap things up, they then talk about the upcoming Whitecaps game against the San Jose Earthquakes, each giving a prediction for how they think the game is going to go on Saturday. You can find Sebastian on Twitter @sebastianp74 and Ben @RighettiBen, as well as on the 90 Plus Podcast @90PlusPodcast. Sebastian's words can be found at World Football Index, while Ben's can be found at Last Word on Soccer. If you have Twitter, make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast @thirdsubpod!

Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat about the most recent Vancouver Whitecaps game, a victory over Real Salt Lake. First, they take a look at some of the individual performances, before diving into some discussions surrounding Michael Baldisimo's role on the 'Caps, and what should happen with Ranko Veselinovic and his purchase option. After that, they get into a debate about Leonard Owusu and Janio Bikel, and how their performances have been so far, before taking a look at the play of Fredy Montero and Lucas Cavallini, and how the 'Caps should deploy them. To finish off the RSL talk, they take a look at the Third Sub of the game, which ended up being Derek Cornelius, as they give one word for his performance. Before moving onto the LA game, however, they then take the time to talk about an interesting statistical analysis that was made online about MLS teams and the substitutions they make, as they look at how Marc Dos Santos came out strongly relatively to his peers in terms of the number of subs he makes in matches. Lastly, they look ahead to the next 'Caps game, which comes this Wednesday against LAFC, assessing how this matchup may go and looking at what Vancouver needs to do in order to avoid another embarrassing loss against LA. If you have Twitter, make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast @thirdsubpod!

Welcome back to the Third Sub Podcast! In a special milestone episode, their 50th, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to talk some Vancouver Whitecaps, before wrapping up with some Gold Cup and CanMNT talk. To start things off, before diving into the 'Caps most recent game, a 1-0 loss to the Portland Timbers, they look at the state of flux surrounding the club right now, which was well summarized by Kristian Jack of TSN after the game, and look at his comments and share what their thoughts about all of that are. How can the 'Caps steady their ship? Can Axel Schuster play a role in that? How does the club stem warranted fan anger? They try to answer those questions, as the 'Caps continue down a confusing crossroads that they've been stuck at for a few years now. Once through that, they look at the match itself, starting off with a look at the individual performances. They praise the return of Erik Godoy, give Ali Adnan and Fredy Montero some good reviews, talk about Cristian Gutierrez's bounce back after a tough and costly mistake, look at what's ailing Lucas Cavallini, before finishing by comparing the contrasting performances from Leonard Owusu and Janio Bikel together in midfield. After that, they look at the team from a more global context, as they look at how they continue to get plagued by inconsistency, but are showing signs of growth. Finishing off the 'Caps talk, they then look at Marc Dos Santos's rotation and substitution woes from Sunday, jumpstarting an interesting debate about the importance of rotating your squad and using your substitutions, with both Alex and Sam bringing up some good arguments to why using your bench can make a big difference in games like that. Lastly, the talk then shifts to some international football, and more specifically, CONCACAF, as Alex shares his many thoughts from the 2021 Gold Cup draw this week, which was a landmark event for so many reasons. Before heading out, they take the time to thank every one of you, the listeners, as without you, the show would be nothing. Thanks for all of the support you've shown on the episodes, and there is much more content to come in the future, so stay tuned for all of that! If you have Twitter, make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast @thirdsubpod!

Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time for a special emergency podcast, as they both elected to jump on the microphone right after a devastating 6-0 Vancouver Whitecaps loss to LAFC on Wednesday night. After seeming to make some good progress in back-to-back wins last week, the first such time in over 16 months that they had done that, they took a step backwards against an LAFC side that has seemed to have their number in the last 2 years. For the second time in 2 season, the 'Caps suffered a heavy defeat at Banc of California Stadium, which has seemed to be more of a 'Banc of Nightmares' for the Whitecaps, who lost 6-1 to LA in the same stadium last season. While the result itself was heavy, Alex and Sam look at the root causes behind it, as the defence took a worrying step back after looking good last week, and it cost them heavily. Call it fatigue, travel woes, or blame the quality of opponent, the Whitecaps looked second-best for much of the night, and it led to a devastating result. Once all of the raw thoughts of the match itself are out, Alex and Sam then try to extract some positives from this whole ordeal, such as things the Whitecaps could learn, as well as what they need to keep their eyes on ahead of a big matchup with Portland this weekend, before giving a nod to their 'Third Sub of the Match', which for this one, was Fredy Montero. Very much still alive in the Western Conference playoff race, they need to make sure that they don't dwell on this loss, which does count the same as all other losses, and bounce back with a win on Sunday. It wasn't a good match on Wednesday, no doubt, and they make sure to point that out, but at the same time, it's only the tip of the iceberg, and now it's up to Vancouver to sink or swim now that they've hit it. If you have Twitter, make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast @thirdsubpod!

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and we bring you another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat.It's all about going Back to Back this episode, as Vancouver Whitecaps win two in a row in MLS action and Forge FC win their second straight Canadian Premier League championship. We'll be look at all of that and a lot more.The 'Caps beat both Montreal and RSL in the space of four days to move into the playoff places in the Western Conference, we look at the highs, the lows, and the biggest talking points to come out of both matches and hear from Marc Dos Santos about the RSL win, the danger of fatigue, and just how do you fit in the 'Caps exciting attacking threat while making sure they still can defend?Plus have the 'Caps found the key to scoring with the booming bromance of Lucas Cavallini and Fredy Montero off the pitch, now seeing the results on it? And what does it look like for the 'Caps after their 'home' game in Portland against the Timbers?The Canadian Premier League's Island Games tournament is over and Forge FC have kept their crown. We look back at the big talking points for the league now that the league is over and hear from CPL Commissioner David Clanachan. What's next for the league, what's next for those that have excelled, could we see more tournaments like this soon, and does winning coach Bobby Smyrniotis deserve a shot at something bigger?Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.26: Vancouver Whitecaps victorious twice! - we look back at the wins against Montreal and RSL38.33: Marc Dos Santos and Freddy Juarez postgame audio44.58: More Whitecaps chat - Fredy/Cava partnership, the attacking/defending line-up balance, what the future looks like, and more98.33: Wavelength - The Foamers - Football102.37: CPL Commissioner David Clanachan conference call - selected highlights122.35: CPL Island Games chat with audio from Bobby Smyrniotis and David Edgar

TSN1040’s Colin Miller says the Whitecaps will have to be extremely strong mentally to finish these final 11 games on the road (as home games are in Portland). Miller also says Fredy Montero is what the Caps were missing as he has a great eye for goal, sees a pass early & brings players into the ball.

Marc Dos Santos gets into back to back wins for the Caps and discusses Fredy Montero's impact and the Yordy Reyna trade

Welcome back to the Third Sub Podcast! In the 46th episode of the show, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to talk about yet another Vancouver Whitecaps victory, which came over Real Salt Lake this past weekend. For the first time in over 16 months, Vancouver has won back-to-back games, and they look at how the 'Caps made that happen, as they overcame a slow start to take out RSL at Rio Tinto Stadium. From an improved defensive posture, to clinical finishing from a new-look front 3/4, the Whitecaps have found form as of late, and they look at if this is sustainable, with some wondering about the legimitacy of this streak considering that both came against 10 men. After that, they take the time to talk about some of the standout individual performances, including the continued resurgence of Fredy Montero as part of a deadly front 3 with Cristian Dajome and David Milinkovic, before looking at what paved the way for this win from a tactical standpoint, as the 'Caps combined some resilient defensive performance with clinical finishing to get all 3 points. To round off the match talk, they then take a look at this week's 'Third Sub of the Match', which is Leonard Owusu, giving one word for his performance off of the bench for the Whitecaps on Saturday. Finishing things off, they then take a look ahead to the 'Caps next match, which comes against LAFC this weekend, as they try to preview what is going to be a very interesting game against an opponent that has been all over the map form-wise this season.

Marc Dos Santos gets into back to back wins for the Caps and discusses Fredy Montero's impact and the Yordy Reyna trade

Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this one, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat some Vancouver Whitecaps, after the 'Caps did well to beat the Montreal Impact at BC Place on Wednesday. To start things off, they look at went right for Vancouver, including a switch to the 4-2-3-1, improved defensive play and some clinical Fredy Montero finishing, all part of a pretty complete effort from the 'Caps. After that, they dive into some of the individual performances that stood out, including the play of Janio Bikel, Russell Teibert, David Milinkovic, Cristian Dajome, Cristian Gutierrez, Jake NerwinskI, Derek Cornelius and Thomas Hasal, before looking at the good problem that the 'Caps have in terms of their much-improved depth situation from last year. Ending chatter of the Montreal game, they then look at their 'Third Sub of the Game', which in this one was Ali Adnan, giving one word on his performance, before looking at what his short and long-term future could look like for the 'Caps. Lastly, they look ahead to this weekend's matchup with Real Salt Lake, as they look at what to expect from RSL, who's form has been up and down as of late, before throwing themselves on the line by giving a prediction.

TSN’s Paul Dolan joins Donnie and Moj to recap the Whitecaps 3-1 win over the Impact. Paul says Fredy Montero came out storming and wonders if he wanted to prove something to MDS, did he want to showcase himself or did he want to prove to himself that he could still play.

Welcome back to the Third Sub Podcast! In their 43rd episode of the show, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat some Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian Premier League action. To start things off, they dive into the most recent Whitecaps match, a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Impact at home on Sunday, as they were unable to build off a big victory over Toronto FC a week prior. From another poor defensive performance, to a quiet game from their big players, and more, they look at what plagued the 'Caps on Sunday, as some long-term issues continue to come to the forefront once again. After that, they dive into some of the individual performances from Sunday, and then share their thoughts on the hasty exits of Ali Adnan and Lucas Cavallini, whose fiery antics caused a bit of a stir online. As usual, they then dive into their 'Third Sub of the Game', who in this case, due to a rare quadruple sub, consists of Fredy Montero, Cristian Gutierrez, Cristian Dajome, Jake Nerwinski and Yordy Reyna, giving one word for each of their performances off of the bench. Lastly, they then take a quick look around the CPL's 'Island Games', as Round 2 of that competition finishes up this week, with a big final looming Saturday. If you like CPL content, stay tuned for later this week, as Alex and Sam will do a special finals preview sometime before the game on Saturday.

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and we bring you another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat.This is something of a Frankenstein's monster of an episode as we mix in parts of Friday's live TFC postgame You Tube stream with some fresh recordings, add in some CPL coaches audio, and add a sprinkling of Montreal's Thierry Henry to bring it all together. So if you think the sound and tone changes as we go through this one, then you are correct. It's not your ears!We have an extensive discussion around Vancouver Whitecaps' current woes after two defeats by Toronto, some seriously lacking performances, the need to rebuild yet again, and much more. Plus 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos talks Andy Rose and fans attending matches.We also hear from 'Caps striker Lucas Cavallini after two difficult outings, and chat about what we do now with Fredy Montero and Yordy Reyna, and replacing Inbeom Hwang.We're 11 days into the Canadian Premier League's Island Games tournament. We chat about the action so far, talk with Cavalry FC head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr about his side's strong start, and hear from FC Edmonton's Jeff Paulus and HFX Wanderers' Stephen Hart ahead of what could be a decisive meeting of the two teams later this week.Plus we take a look at Canada's qualifying path to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.50: TFC v Vancouver postgame chat25.40: Vancouver Whitecaps chat including audio from Lucas Cavallini, Marc Dos Santos, and Thierry Henry53.49: How do you solve the Whitecaps' woes?84.51: CPL Island Games chat - the tournament so far and audio from Tommy Wheeldon Jr, Jeff Paulus, and Stephen Hart105.06: Canada's qualification path to Qatar 2022111.22: Wavelength - Jim Noir - Eanie MeanyYou can download and/or listen to this, and all previous, episodes of the podcast on the following services:

Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos gets into the Whitecaps return to action today in Toronto, saying Thomas Hasal will start in goal, while Fredy Montero didn't make the trip

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and wow, was this one hell of a difficult show to put together due to the constantly changing chaos surrounding the MLS is Back tournament in Orlando. We've ended up recording this over Sunday and Monday with several additions added in with all the breaking news that has come out of the Covid Cup today. Some stuff already feels dated, but we've tried to make it as up to date as we can! We look at FC Dallas pulling out of the tournament after 10 players tested positive, the concerns about others, and what that might mean for the tournament starting on time. We also talk Whitecaps' Fredy Montero and LAFC's Carlos Vela not travelling to Orlando, what life is like at the hotel, some details about the television broadcasts, and look at the challenges facing the players physical and mental health in this bubble. We also bring you some chat and audio from Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos, Montreal Impact head coach Thierry Henry, and Orlando City player Nani. Plus Wavelength and part two of our latest episodic football drama 'Wanted For Wembley'. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.38: MLS Tournament Turmoil Part 1 - positive tests and testing times as FC Dallas withdrawn35.33: Marc Dos Santos audio43.32: MLS Tournament Turmoil Part 2 - the physical and mental strain on players59.57: MLS Tournament Turmoil Part 3 - food, entertainment, and broadcasting the whole shebang87.55: Thierry Henry audio101.40: Nani audio111.25: MLS Tournament Turmoil Part 4 - Fredy Montero and Carlos Vela out117.30: Wavelength - Al Stewart - Football Hero128.48: Wanted For Wembley - part two of our new episodic drama serial140.48: Around the World with Joe Corona

This week on Sounders FC Classics, we are featuring the club's inaugural match from March 19, 2009. With Kevin Calabro on the call, and a lineup with legends from the last decade, we go back to listen to one of the greatest games and moments in Sounders history where Fredy Montero leads the team to the 3-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls! Listen to the entire match here!

Steve and Brad welcome a pair of Sounders legends who were instrumental to launching the MLS-era of Sounders FC. Forwards Nate Jaqua and Fredy Montero each stop by to talk about that special inaugural match in 2009, plus Nate tells us how he got into ultra marathoning and Fredy recounts some of his favorite moments in the Rave Green.

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and it's another packed episode. Who needs live football to chat about when you can gab as much as us?! We bring you the latest news from North America as football's shutdown continues. Finances continue to be the big talking point, with both MLS and the CPL looking for their players to take pay cuts with neither league looking likely to be in action any time soon. Plus we chat about the new CPL players union that was announced this past week, discuss the Seattle Times article around the Sounders decision to play their home opener last month, look at Liga MX's decision to scrap promotion and relegation for five years and what that could mean to football on the continent, and take a look at Wayne Rooney's latest swipe at MLS. We've got two in-depth interviews for you this episode, the first of which is with the last Whitecaps signing to take place before the shutdown, Portuguese midfielder Janio Bikel. Janio chats about what brought him to MLS, his footballing journey so far from Guinea-Bissau to Bulgaria via Portugal, Spain, and Holland, and tells us what it's like to just arrive in a new city and country only to then be locked down before you can familiarise yourself with it or your new teammates. We then sit down with Whitecaps striker Fredy Montero for a career retrospective and a look at some of his Football Firsts, chatting with him about his time in Colombia, Seattle, Portugal, China, and here in Vancouver. We talk about his incredible knack for scoring on his debuts, that scary Sporting Lisbon training facility incident, and what he still hopes to achieve in his career. Plus Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos tells us about what football documentaries he's enjoying watching right now, and we bring you our latest update on table topping FK Slutsk. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.21: Around The World with Joe Corona - the latest on football's shutdown in MLS20.03: CPL wage deferral and the launch of a players union32.15: Janio Bikel interview54.22: Wavelength - Frank Hamilton - Football59.20: Fredy Montero interview - Part One74.06: Fredy Montero interview - Part Two92.15: FK Slutsk are top of the league97.15: Marc Dos Santos TVOD102.11: BC Soccerweb headlines - Liga MX scraps pro/rel, why did the Sounders play their home opener, and Wayne Rooney slams MLS' transfer system

Finally the long MLS offseason is over as the Whitecaps get back to playing competitive soccer in their 2020 season home opener versus Sporting KC. This week we hear from SKC coach Peter Vermes and Whitecaps forward Fredy Montero. We also dive into the mailbag and give our expectations for the Caps in 2020 All this and more on the podcast that's dedicated to Whitecaps FC, MLS and all things soccer! FEEDBACK: E-mail: fromthebackline@outlook.com Twitter: @FromTheBackline Facebook: From the Backline Podcast This podcast may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written consent of FTBL Media. © Copyright 2020 FTBL Media. All rights reserved.  

Vancouver Whitecaps finally have their new sporting director and we've come all over a little German for this week's show. We look at the hiring of Axel Schuster and what it might mean for the club, as well as hearing from the man himself. Plus all the other big Whitecaps and MLS stories and rumours from the past seven days. Sadly that's where the good news stops as we have to look at Canada's disappointing defeat by the US on Friday night and hear some postgame thoughts from head coach John Herdman. Turning our attention to the Canadian Premier League, we sit down for an in-depth chat with Valour FC head coach Rob Gale about the club's first ever season and the challenges he faced, plus all the latest CPL news of the week. Plus does Fredy Montero fancy a chocolate digestive as we talk to him about his new coffee shop? There's a song about Thierry Henry in this week's Wavelength, Goldie Lookin' Chain continue their residency as our artists of the month for November, and there's BC Soccerweb headlines. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.30: The Whitecaps have a new sporting director31.56: Whitecaps and MLS news of the week48.06: Wavelength - Away Boyz - Thierry Henry (P.I.M.P.)52.26: More MLS news of the week61.13: US v Canada chat plus John Herdman audio84.36: Canadian Premier League news of the week86.35: Rob Gale interview and Valour FC discussion110.32: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Fredy Montero116.22: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Things 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 went wrong, and what may lie in store. Plus we sit down for an in-depth chat with Fredy Montero about the season just past and how he may or may not fit in to MDS' plans moving forward. Staying in MLS, we talk playoffs, looking back at some action packed semi-finals in the Western and Eastern Conferences and look ahead to this week's finals. Plus there's some wonderful LA derby postgame chat from Zlatan Ibrahimovic being the Zlatan we know and love! All this plus we ponder a Vancouver Whitecaps Halloween XI, Halftime Oranges are back in Wavelength, 13 Tombs finish their residency as our artists of the month for October, and there's BC Soccerweb headlines. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.25 CPL Championship chat with audio from Tommy Wheeldon Jr and Bobby Smyrniotis (at 23.11)41.42: Vancouver Whitecaps striker chat48.30: Fredy Montero interview68.35: Vancouver Whitecaps Halloween XI75.15: MLS Eastern Conference playoff chat95.15: MLS Western Conference playoff chat with Zlatan audio116.01: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - A Million Ways120.41: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Colin Miller says from a goal scoring stand point, it has been a disappointing season for Fredy Montero but in fairness to Montero, he hasn't had enough quality service to the area where he's been the most lethal in his career.

TSN's Paul Dolan wonders what happens with Fredy Montero next season as he's under contract for one more year but he wasn't very good this season. Paul says the Caps really need a #9 as a creative midfielder was one of the things they were missing this year.

The season is winding down and wouldn’t you know it, the Seattle Sounders are on a downward spiral but unlike years past there is less that seems to point that they’ll figure things out before the playoffs. Just south the Timbers are putting together an impressive counter attack and while their xGA is similar, there are key differences which point to Portland having a much better, more compact defensive unit. Aside from the run down of Cascadia the team launch in on Darlington Nagbe and his overratedness, talk a bit about Minnesota, RSL and LA Galaxy all vying for two home positions and then they sort through some listener questions including Fredy Montero, a team’s most replaceable xG creator and the Red Bulls new winger Josh Sims.DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS FOR US? It’s a thing, now. No seriously, it’s totally a thing. Be a contributor to this podcast by hitting us up with questions and topics you want to hear about. You can reach us on e-mail at harrison.m.crow@gmail.com. You can also hit us up on twitter at harrison_crow or ahandleforian or use the #AskASApod.Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The Baby Outro Music: Bad Habit - Your Smith

Corey Basso & Colin Miller dissect a big MLS West clash between the Whitecaps & Earthquakes at BC Place! Guests include Doneil Henry, Fredy Montero & Marc Dos Santos!

Matt catches up with long-time friend, Vancouver Whitecaps striker, Fredy Montero. Fredy shares stories of playing all over the world, coming back and feeling at home in the Pacific northwest, and some of the people who have influenced him over the course of his career.

Whitecaps Manager Marc Dos Santos says Fredy Montero has been impressive the last two games. Marc believes Fredy has goal scoring ability when he's in the area, but has to find consistency.

It'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 deadly attack and take advantage of their leaky defence? Will MDS go for an unchanged line-up or make some tweaks? And is Fredy Montero now about to go on one of his goalscoring streaks? All this and more are discussed, so have a listen! Just as a PSA, the sound for the initial couple of minutes of this episode is a little off with the levels but that's quickly rectified.

Steve looks back at the fast start to the Sounders’ 2019 season and breaks down Víctor Rodríguez's success so far playing with Brad Smith.Zakuani previews Seattle’s first Cascadia match of the year ahead of Saturday’s match in Vancouver, and he sits down with former Sounder and current Whitecap Fredy Montero for the “Once a Sounder” video series.

One 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 week, and we do just that with our two special guests, Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos and returning striker Fredy Montero. We also look at the main MLS and CPL news from the past week and bring you two Wavelengths in tribute to West Ham legend Bobby Moore on the anniversary of his death. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.58: Vancouver Whitecaps preseason comes to a losing end08.26: Marc Dos Santos interview Part One and discussion25.01: Fredy Montero interview and striker chat47.30: Marc Dos Santos interview Part Two and defensive discussion70.07: Wavelength - Serious Drinking - Bobby Moore Was Innocent75.46: MLS News of the Week89.55: Canadian Premier League News of the Week100.22: Wavelength - The Business - Viva Bobby Moore104.17: BC Soccerweb headlines - football news from around the world

There'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 we delve a little bit into the 'Chalk Talk' Marc Dos Santos gave the media this past week We also give our picks for how the MLS West and East will play out, look at the MLS and CPL news from the past week and bring you two Wavelengths in tribute to the recently departed Gordon Banks. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.48: Fredy Montero is back!20.53: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Andy Rose26.20: Whitecaps chat - the latest preseason match v LA Galaxy, who's starting v Minnesota, squad battles, and MDS' tactics45.32: Wavelength - La Ruda Salska - La Parade de Gordon Banks52.32: MLS season predictions78.32: MLS News of the Week90.47: Canadian Championship chat and the thoughts of MDS99.45: Marcel de Jong - TVOD103.30: Wavelength - The Bantams - Gordon Banks109.09: BC Soccerweb headlines - football news from around the world

More new additions for Vancouver Whitecaps FC, along with a familiar face. The latest episode of Soccer Talk continues to discuss the changes from 'Caps head coach Marc Dos Santos, as the Major League Soccer season draws nearer. Fredy Montero is a focus for Tyler and Simon, with the Colombian striker returning for a second stint with the Blue and White. Plus, Simon remembers England goalkeeper Gordon Banks in 'Simon Says'. All that and more on the February 17th version of Soccer Talk! More info about Soccer Talk on Facebook! And visit our friends at Find a Property and Tenth and Proper!

Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos says Fredy Montero "fits so well" what the Whitecaps were looking for - an experienced MLS player who wants to be in Vancouver and has shown he can score

Football 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 looking at the arrivals of Erik Godoy and Joaquin Ardaiz, the rumoured additions of Fredy Montero and Brian Ruiz, the departure of Marcel de Jong, and, of course, the 'Caps two preseason matches in Hawaii. Not that you can glean too much from those. We also sit down for chats with Whitecaps midfielders Andy Rose and David Norman about returning to MLS, the season ahead, and their respective times in Scotland with Motherwell and Queen of the South. Plus some MLS and CPL news from the past week and Soccer Hooligans feature in this week's Wavelength section. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:06.39:: Whitecaps News of the Week - Hawaii preseason matches, Godoy and Ardaiz arrive, de Jong departs, Montero and Ruiz rumours40.50: David Norman interview and discussion52.22: More Whitecaps discussion64.35: Andy Rose interview and midfield discussion81.24: MLS News of the Week87.18: Canadian Premier League News of the Week97.18: Wavelength - Soccer Hooligans - Football In The Snow108.39: BC Soccerweb headlines - football news from around the world

Marco Fabian? To the Union? Hey, it could happen! And if it does, would the signing make Philadelphia an MLS Cup contender? Hard maybe, but they'd definitely be more interesting. Andrew, Bobby and David sit down the Green Room to talk Fabian, the looming possibility that Fredy Montero will return to Vancouver (with Bryan Ruiz???), Jesse Marsch's big opportunity with Red Bull and the 18-year-old Dane the red side of New York is reportedly chasing plus all the other headlines fit to discuss. MLSsoccer.com's Sam Stejskal calls in to give the lowdown on Giovani dos Santos' situation with the Galaxy, details on a pair of DP signings in New York City and Salt Lake and the changing sands for decision makers. Toronto FC head coach Greg Vanney also joins to break down what Concacaf Champions League really means for an MLS club. Time Segment 3:21 What would Marco Fabian mean to the Union? 12:38 Bryan Ruiz? Fredy Montero? 'Caps + silly season 15:30 Jesse Marsch to Red Bull Salzburg? New York chase 18-year-old Danish FWD 26:21 BIRD DOG: Sam Stejskal on Gio/LA, NYCFC's big signings, RSL's new striker and more 40:38 INTERVIEW: Toronto FC's Greg Vanney talks Concacaf Champions League 54:42 ExtraTime Radio Mailbag: Daryl Grove, USMNT tactics, int'l scouting network

This week on the show we're joined by the Vancouver Whitecap Russell Teibert to talk about his season and what's next for the Vancouver Whitecaps. We also talk about the Whitecaps' final match of the year, which will be the very last in a Whitecaps kit for Alphonso Davies before he officially moves to Bayern Munich. There's also plenty of other discussion including Kendall Waston wanting out of Vancouver, why Fredy Montero leaving wasn't a big deal and why Jorge figures he has what it takes to become the Whitecaps new manager. FEEDBACK: E-mail: fromthebackline@outlook.com Twitter: @FromTheBackline Facebook: From the Backline Podcast This podcast may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written consent of FTBL Media. © Copyright 2018 FTBL Media. All rights reserved.

El Planeta Del Chancho - Dinero en el FPC, Manchester City, Fredy Montero, resultados de futbol. Podcast, Episodio 17, 19 de febrero 2018. Twitter, Fb, Insta : ElChancho414

El Planeta Del Chancho - Oro y Paz, Will Smith, resultados de futbol, Fredy Montero, Carlos Bacca, David Cox, Mauricio Martinez. Podcast, Episodio 12, 12 de febrero 2018. Twitter, Fb, Insta : ElChancho414

Paul Dolan says the Whitecaps, on paper, have had a very good offseason. Dolie says Kei Kamara fills a big need on the end of crosses, unlike the smaller Fredy Montero. Dolie likes the potential of Anthony Blondell, and feels Ephraim Juarez will help stabilize the midfield

Vancouver Whitecaps 2017 MLS season is over. The end of year media day has been held and the 'Caps players are now heading home to spend the winter with their families and grab some rest and relaxation. Except nothing ever really ends, as the work for 2018 now begins in earnest. We hear from 'Caps coach Carl Robinson and President Bobby Lenarduzzi about Vancouver's season past and what happens next, plus we look at a number of talking points to come out of their end of season press conferences. Plus we hear from a mix of players. One who will definitely be here next season, Tim Parker, one who definitely won't, David Ousted, and two whose futures are still unknown, Fredy Montero and Brek Shea. Here's the full episode rundown:03.32: Carl Robinson end of season audio07.03: Regrets on the season09.45: Judging season on how it ended compared to body of work13.43: Turnover of players. Massive changes ahead?15.53: Fredy Montero's future - chat and audio28.01: Bobbo Lenarduzzi end of season audio31.49: How long will fans put up with low expectations and poor playoff results?40.16: New additions - can we expect a quiet offseason and more midseason acquisitions?42.29: Pushing Bobbo's buttons48.37: What will we see from 'Caps Front Office in next few weeks53.34: David Ousted audio and chat67.08: Brek Shea audio and chat74.18: Tim Parker audio and chat85.11: Flash Five - Whitecaps goals of the season90.09: Take Me Out - David Ousted94.33: BC Soccerweb headlines108.35: Wavelength - Thee George Squares The AFTN Soccer Show is brought to you in partnership with BCsoccerweb.com, your one stop site for all your BC, Canadian, and North American soccer news and links. Have a listen!

Vancouver Whitecaps' season is over. Fizzling out with a whimper, and not a bang in sight. One shot on target over two matches against Seattle Sounders is inexcusable, but that's what we got. Now, the post mortem. Just what went wrong? Why were they so impotent? And what now for the Whitecaps? We look at all that and a lot more, pondering the way forward for Vancouver, Fredy Montero's future, and which players should be kept around for next season. Plus there's still time to look over the other MLS semi-finals and Chumbawamba make their Wavelength debut. Here's the full episode rundown:02.56: Seattle v Vancouver post mortem29.34: The season's over, what now?45.40: Fredy Montero's future51.20: What do Whitecaps need to reach next level?56.27: Whitecaps players In/Out/On The Bubble87.45: The other MLS semi-finals100.40: BC Soccerweb headlines112.28: Wavelength - Chumbawamba The AFTN Soccer Show is brought to you in partnership with BCsoccerweb.com, your one stop site for all your BC, Canadian, and North American soccer news and links. Have a listen!

Pete Schaad says the Whitecaps must be strong defensively tonight vs San Jose (730, TSN1040), and expects Fredy Montero to play a key role

Vancouver Whitecaps are still top of the West, with five games remaining. With four of those matches on the road, the 'Caps will need to be at their best to stay there and it gets off to a tricky start with a trip to Seattle on Wednesday evening. We preview that match with Radio Cascadia's Steven Agen. Can the 'Caps extend their unbeaten run to eight? Are the Sounders slumping? How will Fredy Montero be received? All this and a lot more Cascadia Cup chat. We also hear from Fredy Montero himself about heading back to his old haunts, plus Carl Robinson, David Ousted, and Jordan Harvey chat to us about how the 'Caps need to approach this season run-in against their closest challengers. We also look back at Saturday's win over Colorado Rapids and hear from both head coaches, and chat with Kendall Waston about his season so far. Due to some technical issues stationwide at CiTR radio, the podcast of Sunday's AFTN Soccer Show will not be available for a couple of days. As such we've used some of the audio from Sunday's show with newly recorded links inbetween them. We'll be bringing out a specially edited version of Sunday's show now later in the week (as Episode 222) and add in some post Seattle stuff, so watch you podcast feeds for that.

It wasn't just an unbeaten weekend in Cascadia, it was a perfect one. All three of our clubs took maximum points in important home fixtures, currently leaving each in a playoff berth.  Ordinarily, it'd be a good bet that such success would be the focus of this edition of Radio Cascadia. However with two derbies this week and midweek matches for everyone, we keep Ep. 122 focused on the future. This 45 minute installment primarily features previews of the Vancouver-Seattle derby on Wednesday as well as Portland's home tie with Colorado. The special set up allows us the flexibility to release again later in the week with more accurate previews of Vancouver's trip to Orlando and, of course, the Seattle-Portland derby on Sunday than we'd be able to provide before Wednesday's slate of matches.  We discuss the developing partnership between Fredy Montero and Yordy Reyna with AFTN's Michael McColl, also taking a look at how Carl Robinson will set up tactically against Sounders.  Will a day less rest than Whitecaps doom Seattle's trip north? Brian Schmetzer's lineup conundrum in this quick three match stretch is the focus of our Sounders side of Wednesday's derby.  A 2-2 draw in Commerce City left Portland with a bad taste in their mouths after their last match with the Rapids. Will Caleb Porter be able to devote enough resources to their midweek home match against them without sacrificing Seattle away?  This may well turn out to be a defining week for the 2017 season, particularly in Cascadia. Get ready for the first half of it with RC Ep. 122!  Playlist: 00:00 - Cascadia goal of the week, MLS team of the week 06:30 - Whitecaps perspective derby preview with Michael McColl of AFTN 17:25 - Sounders perspective derby preview with Ari Liljenwall 30:30 - Timbers v Colorado Rapids preview

TSN analyst Terry Dunfield says the Whitecaps need to build off a big win in Dallas, and getting healthy is a huge part of why that happened. Terry says having Kendall Waston back solidifies the backend, one can see Fredy Montero gaining confidence, and the full roster makes the Caps better off the bench too. Terry sees the Caps as a playoff team once the dust settles at season end.

Pete Schaad says Fredy Montero’s two goals in Dallas – and the way he scored them – is a great sign for the Whitecaps. Pete also says the Whitecaps are showing an ability to score a number of different ways, which also bodes well down the stretch

Woah. We're halfway there. Are Vancouver Whitecaps' playoff hopes living on a prayer or are they on a firmer footing? We look at the high and lows of the season so far, and what may lie ahead, as we chat with head coach Carl Robinson and striker Fredy Montero. We also look at Canada's showing in the group games at the Gold Cup and the threat Jamaica poses, plus The Fall make their first appearance in our Wavelength section, Cole Seiler talks books, and does Martyn Pert fancy a chocolate digestive? Here's the full episode rundown:02:23 Canada and Gold Cup chat18:35 Whitecaps season so far22:05 Carl Robinson interview32:12 Whitecaps midseason survey results and chat39:33 Anyone fancy a chocolate digestive – with Martyn Pert41:58 Whitecaps transfers, loans and rumours48:28 Sem de Wit interview55:39 Fredy Montero interview and discussion65:41 WFC2 season so far and Rich Fagan interview71:12 LA preview80:44 'Me, My Shelf, and I' - Cole Seiler talks books85:49 TSS Rovers end of season wrap up and Colin Elmes interview 97:53 Wavelength - The Fall The AFTN Soccer Show is brought to you in partnership with BCsoccerweb.com, your one stop site for all your BC, Canadian, and North American soccer news and links. Have a listen!

How did Fredy Montero – the all-time leading goalscorer of Seattle Sounders FC – end up in Vancouver? It all started with a text message. In the latest episode of Sideline Stories, Montero talks about his move to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, his secret passion, and a Halloween party that changed his life.

Vancouver Whitecaps shocked the world, well us and a lot of others here, by fighting back to beat a star-studded, and unbeaten in five, New York City FC side at BC Place on Wednesday night. We look back at the highs and lows from the game, some individual performances, hear from coaches Carl Robinson and Patrick Viera, and Fredy Montero talks about Herrera's flop. We also take a quick look at the state of both conferences as we move past the halfway point of the regular season, and chat with NYCFC’s Jack Harrison and Ben Sweat. Vancouver Whitecaps U16s saw off Seattle Sounders in a Cascadian derby USSDA quarter-final match up to claim a place in next week’s Final Four in LA. We chat with assistant coach, and Whitecaps legend, Carl Valentine about the win he oversaw. All this plus, anyone fancy a chocolate digestive? Here's the full episode rundown:01.45: Vancouver v NYC match analysis20.29: Carl Robinson and Patrick Viera audio25.06: Officiating, flopping, and Fredy Montero audio29.36 Formation going forward32.49: The state of the 'Caps and MLS going into Gold Cup break39.32 Jack Harrison chat41.26 Ben Sweat chat44.00 Anyone fancy a chocolate digestive – with Carl Robinson45.11: Whitecaps U16 chat with Carl Valentine The AFTN Soccer Show is brought to you in partnership with BCsoccerweb.com, your one stop site for all your BC, Canadian, and North American soccer news and links. Have a listen!

Another week, another Cascadian derby, another Fredy Montero goal. Only trouble was this week it ended in a 2-1 defeat. We dissect Vancouver Whitecaps' loss against the Portland Timbers. Was it the cliched game of two halves that it felt? Where did it all go wrong, who stood out, who was targeted, and should the 'Caps have taken something from it? We get the thoughts from 'Caps coach Carl Robinson and striker Fredy Montero after the match, about the game and where they go from here with three more tough away games coming up fast. We also chat with Christian Bolanos, who had a poor first half display but was likely the best player on the pitch for the Whitecaps in the second half. It's an honest take after the game, and there may be a little frustration starting to show. See what you think. With the MLS Transfer Window closing soon, are the 'Caps still likely to add some new faces? We hear from Robbo and ponder where they need to be and will they come? There's also chat about tactics, fitness levels, Kekuta Manneh, a look ahead to next week's Canadian derby at Montreal, and more. Have a listen!

Kings of Cascadia. We know who we are. Another Cascadian derby. Another Vancouver Whitecap victory. All hail Fredy Montero! Who'd have thought we'd be saying that two months ago? Montero came up with a brace to give the 'Caps a 2-1 win over the Sounders. To celebrate we brought you a special live postgame show on our Mixlr channel. If you missed it, fret not, because here's the podcast of it it. We look back at the match and hear from 'Caps coach Carl Robinson and two goal hero Fredy Montero. Plus Steve heads to the Seattle locker room to chat with and hear from head coach Brian Schmetzer, goalkeeper Stefan Frei, goalscorer Will Bruin, and Cristian Roldan. Have a listen!

What would make a Good Friday a Great Friday? Vancouver Whitecaps beating Seattle Sounders at BC Place, and making it even better yet is bringing you a special preview show for the first Cascadia Cup clash of the new season. We chat with 'Caps coach Carl Robinson about the task ahead, along with goalkeeper David Ousted and in what will be an emotional occasion for the Sounders all-time leading scorer, striker Fredy Montero. We also hear from the Sounders camp, with audio from head coach Brian Schmetzer, striker Jordan Morris, and Osvaldo Alonso. And there's still time to ask some of the 'Caps players and Robbo about last Saturday's snow farce. Have a listen!

It's the moment we eagerly wait for from December until April -- the first Cascadia Derby of the season! Seattle travels to Vancouver this Friday in a match up littered with talking points. Beyond being a contest between the reigning Cascadia Cup & MLS Cup holders, it's the first time Sounders will play against their all-time leading goal-scorer Fredy Montero.  Meanwhile in Portland, the Timbers are casually leading the Supporter's Shield race a month into the season. Prost Portland editor Matt Hoffman joins us to discuss their big win in Philly last weekend, and to preview their high-profile home tie with SKC this Friday.  We do this for the derbies, and now we've got one in 2017! Come get ready for Cascadia soccer with RC.  PLAYLIST: 05:55 - Timbers talk with Matt Hoffman 20:22 - Sounders @ Earthquakes review 27:55 - Whitecaps @ RSL review 35:45 - Cascadia Derby preview: Whitecaps v Sounders  

Another year, another CONCACAF Champions League trophy that won't be lifted by an MLS team. Those dreams died on Tuesday and Wednesday as FC Dallas and the Vancouver Whitecaps succumbed to Liga MX competition in a trend that American and Canadian clubs just can't seem to break. So what should we take away from this year's CCL disappointment? What does it mean for the future? Where did FC Dallas fall short in Pachuca? Why prevented the 'Caps from slaying a giant in Tigres? Andrew, David and Matt try to answer those questions then turn to more positive news in the region as all signs to a US, Canada and Mexico joint bid for the 2026 World Cup! After the break, it's all MLS as Week 6 approaches. Are the Galaxy in trouble or is this just a case of early season yips and the injury bug? Can Bastian Schweinsteiger shine in a tough test for the Fire? Should Jim Curtin be on the hot seat in Philly? Why is Sebastian Giovinco still looking for his first goal or assist in 2017? How will Real Salt Lake change under Mike Petke? What level of player are Orlando City getting in Luis Gil, back in MLS on loan for the season? Finally, Fredy Montero calls in from Vancouver to talk CCL, China, Cascadia bad blood and why he hopes 2017 will be his best year yet. In the mailbag, listeners flood the Hot-Take Hotline with a new jingle, a question about the next generation of USMNT goalkeepers and a dispute about the best MLS team of all-time. Want to be a part of the show? Call the Hot-Take Hotline at 401-206-0MLS to leave a voicemail (keep it short and sweet and avoid colorful language) that could appear on ExtraTime Radio!

Fredy Montero and Matías Laba strike within 2 minutes of each other

Who are these guys? Patrick Johnston brings Mike Martignago in to launch the 2017 season of the Whitecaps Weekly. What to make of the additions of Brek Shea and Fredy Montero. (And Mauro Rosales!) The Whitecaps have one clear task ahead of them this season: fix the defending. There was a lot which went wrong […]

On this episode of Soccer 2 the MAX, Sean Garmer, Erik Watkins and Rachael McKriger do another round of MLS Team Previews.The New England Revolution, Houston Dynamo, Chicago Fire, LA Galaxy, Montreal Impact, San Jose Earthquakes, Philadelphia Union and Montreal Impact are covered on this show. The crew also discusses several news items as well. Rachael gives a Sounders fan perspective of Fredy Montero returning to MLS, but for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Is he finally the answer at forward for the Whitecaps? Erik Watkins has his feelings on the D.C. United stadium groundbreaking being official. Plus, could Bob Bradley be headed back to MLS to coach LAFC? NYCFC's big player haul, John Harkes out at FC Cincinnati and more. Finally, each member of the team gives their Top 3 2017 MLS Kits.

The Whitecaps finally have their number nine striker, but just as they get Fredy Montero, Yordy Reyna picks up an injury. Hopefully this isn't an ominous sign of the season to come in Vancouver. In our latest episode, we chat with 'Caps coach Carl Robinson about the Montero acquisition and discuss what it will mean for the team. He won't be playing in the Champions League game on Wednesday. We preview that match and look back at the horrific end to the 'Caps preseason. Our player interview this week is a slightly terse chat with Russell Teibert and Serious Drinking feature in the latest 'Wavelength' segment. All this and a lot more chat. Have a listen!

On this episode of Soccer 2 the MAX, Sean Garmer, Erik Watkins and Rachael McKriger do another round of MLS Team Previews.The New England Revolution, Houston Dynamo, Chicago Fire, LA Galaxy, Montreal Impact, San Jose Earthquakes, Philadelphia Union and Montreal Impact are covered on this show. The crew also discusses several news items as well. Rachael gives a Sounders fan perspective of Fredy Montero returning to MLS, but for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Is he finally the answer at forward for the Whitecaps? Erik Watkins has his feelings on the D.C. United stadium groundbreaking being official. Plus, could Bob Bradley be headed back to MLS to coach LAFC? NYCFC's big player haul, John Harkes out at FC Cincinnati and more. Finally, each member of the team gives their Top 3 2017 MLS Kits.

Se fue Ali Curtis de Red Bulls como se esperaba, pero vuelven Rodney Wallace y Fredy Montero a la MLS. También analizamos la llegada de Maxi Moralez y hacemos una previa de Concachampions.

On Monday, the guys talked Homegrown players and MLS academies. This time around, they’re tackling star power, the big names who garner Designated Player contracts as well as the increasing crew of TAM players raising the level of the league. Fredy Montero is certainly a star, and Ben ‘The Research’ Baer joins to break down the stats behind the Whitecaps much-needed forward signing. Plus, Red Bulls banter after the club parts ways with Ali Curtis, and intel on NYCFC’s new DP. Alexi Lalas knows a thing or two about Designated Players. Now coming live and direct to your living room on Fox Sports, Lalas was LA Galaxy GM when they signed none other than David Beckham. How’d that deal go down? How did it change MLS? What is it’s legacy? What’s the state of star power in the league today? You’ll want to hear what Lalas has to say. In the mailbag, the Union are looking for a Chief Tattoo Officer, Brad Evans is stoking rivalry flames in Cascadia, more MLS bucket lists and an ode to MLS LIVE in which one listener calls Andrew a big fat liar.

Fredy Montero is back in MLS!  With Vancouver?  Apparently.  Also, Atlanta has sold a boatload of tickets for their home opener, Deuce has been cleared to play, US Soccer has released a somehow even more ugly shirt, and Alex explains what the hell Mornay sauce is.  What a gem.  All that and more in the latest Straight Red.   All that and more in the latest Straight Red   #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K   Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex. Send all food questions to @geoffisfamous on Twitter.

Ah, it's Valentine's Day in Cascadia. There's no love lost in the region on the holiday this year as Fredy Montero's rumored shock loan move to Vancouver makes waves throughout the league. The former Sounders DP forward left MLS for Portugal after 2013 as the all-time leading goal scorer in Seattle, and now it looks like the Cascade King may be back to win a few more derbies. This time it's in Rain City white and blue, though, and that brings an almost absurd amount of drama to this move. You just couldn't make this one up. In case that wasn't enough, Vancouver and Portland are set to contest their Simple Invitational finale against each other in a preseason tie that has already seen matches fall apart and careers altered in its history. Will this ill-fated fixture draw the excitement it has in years past? Will both rosters make it out unscathed?  Before we get to all of the lover's spats here in Cascadia, Ep. 98 starts with a 20 minute-long discussion on the Video Assisted Referees (VARs) system that MLS will experiment with this season.  On a more serious note Peter Czimmermann, President and Secretary of the Vancouver Southsiders supporters group, joins the show for the first time since Ep. 12 (Oct. 10, 2014) to discuss his organization's new travel decision in relation to the executive order on immigration recently signed in the United States.  It's a fitting week for 2017 soccer to heat up. Skip Valentine's Day dinner with your boo and get your fix of passion in this remarkably apt edition of Radio Cascadia! PLAYLIST:  0:00:00 - Hawkeye & Human Error: VARs debate 0:21:30 - Wow, Fredy Montero to VWFC?  0:47:00 - Peter Czimmermann, President of Vancouver Southsiders, on SG's travel boycott  1:02:00 - Timbers host Simple Invitational, fans get first look at Blanco 1:25:00 - Is Dempsey back now? + Retro jersey leak

Opening training camp as the defending MLS Cup champions has a certain ring to it, doesn't it? The Seattle Sounders did just that this week, and there were no shortage of storylines. The most interesting was probably the health of Clint Dempsey. The Designated Player has been fully cleared to train and even participated in the beep test on Thursday. It's looking very much like he'll be ready to go for First Kick. Among the host of trialists, was a familiar name: Steve Zakuani. While it's not entirely clear if he's actually on trial or just hanging around, he too did the beep test and is looking very much like a player who could potentially contend for a roster spot. There's also a host of rumors attaching players to the Sounders, perhaps most notably one Fredy Montero. Jeremiah and Aaron talk all about this stuff, as well as find time to take your wonderful questions.

Opening training camp as the defending MLS Cup champions has a certain ring to it, doesn't it? The Seattle Sounders did just that this week, and there were no shortage of storylines. The most interesting was probably the health of Clint Dempsey. The Designated Player has been fully cleared to train and even participated in the beep test on Thursday. It's looking very much like he'll be ready to go for First Kick. Among the host of trialists, was a familiar name: Steve Zakuani. While it's not entirely clear if he's actually on trial or just hanging around, he too did the beep test and is looking very much like a player who could potentially contend for a roster spot. There's also a host of rumors attaching players to the Sounders, perhaps most notably one Fredy Montero. Jeremiah and Aaron talk all about this stuff, as well as find time to take your wonderful questions.

Opening training camp as the defending MLS Cup champions has a certain ring to it, doesn’t it? The Seattle Sounders did just that this week, and there were no shortage of storylines. The most interesting was probably the health of Clint Dempsey. The Designated Player has been fully cleared to train and even participated in the beep test on Thursday. It’s looking very much like he’ll be ready to go for First Kick. Among the host of trialists, was a familiar name: Steve Zakuani. While it’s not entirely clear if he’s actually on trial or just hanging around, he too did the beep test and is looking very much like a player who could potentially contend for a roster spot. There’s also a host of rumors attaching players to the Sounders, perhaps most notably one Fredy Montero. Jeremiah and Aaron talk all about this stuff, as well as find time to take your wonderful questions.

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Joshua Mayers of The Seattle Times gives Roche the inside scoop on all things Sounders including the Shalrie Joseph trial and the loss of Fredy Montero. In the second segment, forward Kenny Cooper talks about joining FC Dallas and not joining Twitter.

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