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The Cooligans welcome former MLS head coach and analyst Giovanni Savarese for a deep dive into the 2026 MLS season. Gio shares his predictions, breakout teams to watch, and how the league continues to evolve ahead of a massive 2026 on home soil. The conversation also turns to the USMNT, as the guys assess expectations, pressure, and what success should realistically look like at the 2026 World Cup.Christian and Alexis then tackle the troubling racist incident involving Vinícius Júnior during Real Madrid's clash with Benfica. They unpack how these situations are currently handled, question whether the responsibility to stop a match unfairly falls on the player experiencing abuse, and debate what meaningful structural changes could better protect players moving forward.Finally, it's a jam-packed Champions League recap. Folarin Balogun shines in a statement performance against Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus suffer a shocking defeat to Galatasaray, and Bodø/Glimt pull off a stunning win over Inter Milan. The boys react to all the drama, surprises, and what these results mean going forward. Timestamps:(6:30) – 2026 MLS preview and predictions(30:00) - Gio Savarese's USMNT World Cup outlook(39:00) – Vinicius Junior deals with racism again: time for a rule change?(59:00) – Folarin Balogun shines in Champions League loss to PSG(1:04:30) - Serie A teams suffer shocking Champions League losses Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:

MLS is Back! The 2026 season kicks off this weekend when Real Salt Lake takes on MLS runner ups in the Vancouver Whitecaps. Josh Clark, Alex Napoles, and Carson Lantz break down all this and more in the latest edition of the RSL Show.  Follow the RSL Show on KSL Sports on all social media platforms, @rslshow

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and Canadian football chat and interviews, in the first of two podcasts we have for your listening pleasure this week. It was a short offseason, which is always great because it means you've had a great previous year! The Whitecaps return to competitive action this week with two matches in two competitions. How ready are they? Head coach Jesper Sorensen shares some thoughts on the preseason prep, players' availability, and we preview the CONCACAF Champions Cup first round first leg match-up against Cartagines in Costa Rica. Our feature interview this week is with one of the newest Whitecaps, American attacker Aziel Jackson. We chat with AZ about his return to MLS from Poland, his loan to Vancouver, his time over in Europe, and his footballing journey, and find out if he fancies a chocolate digestive. Plus Jesper Sorensen shares his thoughts on the addition of the player. All the new MLS kits for the 2026 season were revealed this past week, including the Whitecaps' new away jersey, the Coastal Kit. We look at it flying off the shelves and what that might mean for the club's finances. Plus the fashionistas that we are, we cast our eyes of what we feel are the best and the worst of the current crop of kits for this year. All of this plus we move onto the letter G in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, Hot Chocolate Boy is back for a final outing, and music-wise, Syd Barrett continues his residency as our Artist of the Month, Stump 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 cover of an all-time classic. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.27: Intro - TV, VAR, this week in the world of football 16.27: Hot Chocolate Boy - Boketto and festival faves 21.40: Whitecaps' new kit sets sales records 37.50: MLS kits - the best and worst of 2026 70.30 Aziel Jackson interview and discussion 103.35: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - AZ Jackson 109.20: How ready are the Whitecaps for the season? - Jesper muses 125.05: CONCACAF Champions Cup preview 144.00: Canadian Soccer A to Z - G 153.00: Canada men U17's fail to qualify for World Cup 163.50: Wavelength - Running For Drugs - World In Motion

Tottenham have parted ways with Thomas Frank, and the big question is: was he really the problem? The boys dig into what's actually happening at Spurs, whether the issues run deeper than the head coach, and which managers could realistically step in to fix things. Is this about tactics, recruitment, ownership — or something bigger?Then Austin FC striker Brandon Vazquez joins the show for an honest and revealing conversation. He opens up about recovering from his ACL injury, doing “quick maths” in his head about the World Cup timeline the moment he got hurt, and what it will take to fight his way back into the U.S. Men's National Team picture. Vazquez also shares what it was really like playing in Liga MX — from nonstop media attention to the intensity of fan culture — and how it compares to MLS. Plus, we get the full origin story of his “Superman” goal celebration (yes, including the capes).To close it out, the boys react to the 2026 MLS kit reveal and give their unfiltered best and worst picks. Which clubs nailed it? Which designs should've stayed in the concept phase? We're handing out praise, roasting questionable choices, and ranking the fits you'll be seeing all season long. Timestamps:(11:00) – Thomas Frank sacked! What is the issue at Tottenham?(20:00) - Discussing possible replacement for Tottenham(27:15) – Brandon Vazquez joins The Cooligans(51:30) – Revealing the best 2026 MLS kits(59:45) - Revealing the worst 2026 MLS kits Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, surprise, it's a black kit! The guys react to the Colorful Colorado kit. We're not enthused, but there are some fun details. There's a good mission behind it, which we support. Then we touch base on preseason. The Rapids lost to Columbus Crew last weekend 4-1. They have their final preseason friendly against Orlando City SC this Saturday. We discuss the first media availability with Hamzat Ojediran. Other than that, we're flying blind. We discuss the reasoning behind the club keeping their cards close to the vest and what Matt Wells could be doing behind the scenes. We have some suggestions for giving the MLS preseason more juice. Rabbi gives his take on the updated 2026 MLS Roster Rules and Regulations. The salary cap went up. There's more details about the cash transfer. The off roster Homegrown is a fun took the Rapids could utilize. Lastly, we discuss the rumor mill. Luïc Williams, Matías Galarza Fonda, and the 'return' of Miguel Navarro. We have thoughts. Oh and Sportico says the Rapids are still worth less than expansion teams on paper. Save the Vancouver Whitecaps. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and general football chat and interviews. So who else's head was left in a spin after all the Whitecaps, PavCo, and BC government back and forth this past week around the club's future at BC Place and beyond? We delve into all of the main talking points around stadium deals, finances, how they can fill their revenue shortfall, and the Whitecaps' future in the city in general. On the pitch, the 'Caps have wrapped up preseason in Spain. How are they looking with their season set to begin next week? We've got another great feature interview for you this week as we catch up with Whitecaps centre back Ranko Veselinovic to chat about his rehab and road to recovery after tearing his ACL in July. We look back on his 2025, the tough journey to getting back on the pitch, when we could maybe see him back in action, and more. All of this plus we talk about Vancouver FC's Champions Cup game against Cruz Azul this past Wednesday and ponder how they can turn the large numbers in attendance into more regular attendees, and we bring you an update on the Vancouver World Cup Fanfest, move onto the letter F in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, Hot Chocolate Boy is back, and music-wise, Syd Barrett continues his residency as our Artist of the Month, Mighty Mighty 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 from Serbian DJ and rapper Marko Gojković & Yoda. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.27: Intro - Winter Olympics, Vancouver World Cup Fanfest 10.00: Hot Chocolate Boy - ONDA 17.55: Whitecaps end time in Spain with two losses 28.00: Whitecaps and PavCo finally agree on BC Place deal for 2026 51.00: Finances and the future of the Whitecaps - what exactly do they need and how do they get there? 93.55: Ranko Veselinovic interview 118.45: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Ranko Veselinovic 125.45: Canadian Soccer A to Z - F 136.50: Can Vancouver FC build on their Champions Cup debut 161.15: Wavelength - Marko Gojković & Yoda - All As One (Serbia To Qatar)

This week: Premier David Eby joins us to talk about Surrey's growing extortion problem, how far he's willing to go to keep the Vancouver Whitecaps in the city long-term, and whether the DRIPA amendment could turn into a confidence issue (1:10) Keith Baldrey walks us through what to expect from the upcoming Throne Speech and the tone of the spring legislative session (17:05) Zack Spencer explains Ottawa's shift on electric vehicle mandates and what the arrival of Chinese-made EVs means for Canadian consumers and industry (32:34) Former Vancouver Canucks and Vancouver Grizzlies owner Arthur Griffiths shares a candid look at the realities of owning a modern professional sports franchise in Vancouver (46:09) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we take a not so deep dive into the Vancouver Whitecaps' 2026 season with Michael from AFTN!Recorded on: 1/24/26#MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #ATLUTD #atlantaunited #austinfc #charlottefc #forthecrown #cf97 #chicagofire #fccincinnati #fcc #allforcincy #coloradorapids #rapids96 #columbuscrew #crew96 #dcu #dcunited #fcdallas #dtid #houstondynamo #holditdown #sportingkc #skc #lagalaxy #losangeles #lafc #intermiami #intermiamicf #messi #lionelmessi #minnesotaunited #mnufc #legionofloons #cfmtl #cfmontreal #nashvillesc #everyonen #newenglandrevolution #nerevs #newyorkredbulls #rbny #NYCFC #newyorkcity #orlandocity #orlandocitysc #philadelphiaunion #DOOP #portlandtimbers #RCTID #RSL #realsaltlake #sanjoseearthquakes #quakes74 #seattlesounders #sounders #stlouiscity #STL #allforcity #TFCLive #torontofc #vancouverwhitecaps #VWFC #USL #uslchampionship #mlsseasonpass #AppleTV #USMNT #GoldCup #WorldCup #LeaguesCup 0:00 - Scarf of the Week2:39 - 2025 Thoughts12:36 - Best Addition17:57 - Biggest Loss24:27 - Player To Watch31:01 - One Big Question34:44 - Predicted Finish38:06 - CCC Thoughts41:27 - New Stadium ThoughtsSend any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod@gmail.comFollow the Pod on Social Media! Website: https://thedppod.buzzsprout.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDPPod1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designated_players_podcast_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDPPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedppodHave a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know!Support the show

Joshua and Nathan talk about the dire Whitecaps stadium situation and relocation fears, more CanMNT players on the move, Chelsea's comeback wins, Spurs drawing to Man City and more!0:43- Whitecaps dire stadium situation, relocation rumours, bleak future and other stuff28:09- James Rodriguez to Minnesota United30:44- More CanMNT players moving35:33- Forge and Tigres draw 0-0, Vancouver FC and Cruz Azul play Wednesday night38:15- Chelsea's comeback wins, loss to Arsenal 44:36- Spurs qualify for UCL Round of 16, Draw to Man City50:30- Soccer for LA Olympics to be held in...Columbus, Nashville, New York City, St. Louis, San Jose, and San Diego 52:43- Mateta move to AC Milan fails due to failed medical55:12- Super Bowl preview and predictionDo you or anyone you know own a small business? We'd love to have them sponsor the show! Contact us: Terminalcityfcpodcast@gmail.com.   Twitter:@JoshuaRey00@Ndurec@TerminalCityFCBlueSky: @joshuarey.bsky.social  @ndurec.bsky.social  @terminalcityfc.bsky.social Instagram:@TerminalCityFCPodcastYoutube:TerminalCityFC 

Over the past year, Surrey and the wider Lower Mainland have faced a wave of extortion targeting local businesses, prompting a major response from law enforcement and the BC government. BC's minister of economic growth says the latest offer to keep the Vancouver Whitecaps playing at BC Place Stadium would see the Crown corporation that owns and operates the facility "operating at net zero." Is this enough to keep the Caps here? The BC Human Rights Commissioner has released a report called ‘Un(media)ted' examining last year's Hastings Street encampment eviction in Vancouver. The inquiry found that the City and Vancouver Police improperly restricted media access, creating so-called exclusion zones that went beyond safety needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British Columbia's minister of economic growth says the latest offer to keep the Vancouver Whitecaps playing at B.C. Place Stadium would see the Crown corporation that owns and operates the facility "operating at net zero." Ravi Kahlon said Tuesday that PavCo makes approximately $1 million to $1.5 million in profit each year from hosting the Major League Soccer team, and that the latest offer, which emerged from a meeting between the two sides on Monday, would return all of that revenue to the club. Guest: Ravi Kahlon - Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and World Cup football chat and interviews. What a week it's been in Whitecapsland. Captain Ryan Gauld has undergone surgery, players have been added, players have departed, and the stadium issues the 'Caps have been having came very much to the fore on Friday, casting concern and doubt over the club's future in Vancouver. We delve into all of that and hear from CEO Axel Schuster. We've two feature interviews for you this episode and first up is Whitecaps gaffer Jesper Sorensen in our first chat with him of 2026. We look back at the wonderful year that was 2025, the successes, what's been learned, that difficult second album, and 2026 preparations. We also chat with Forge FC captain Kyle Bekker about his career, Forge's dominance in Canadian football, and their preparations for this week's CONCACAF Champions Cup game against Mexican powerhouse, Tigres. All of this plus we talk about the Vancouver World Cup fanfest, move onto the letter E in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, Hot Chocolate Boy is back, and music-wise, Syd Barrett kicks off a residency as our Artist of the Month, The Bodines 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 from Danish singer/songwriter Cleeman. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.27: Intro - Vancouver Fanfest no longer free for all? 15.26: Hot Chocolate Boy - Union Market 20.37: Whitecaps News of the Week - Gauld surgery, transfer comings and goings, preseason 53.45: Whitecaps stadium issues cast concern and doubt over future 116.25: Jesper Sorensen interview 151.15: Canadian Soccer A to Z - E 160.20: Kyle Bekker interview 186.40: CONCACAF Champions Cup preview 198.35: Wavelength - Cleeman - Princes of Denmark

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 all things Vancouver Whitecaps and Vancouver FC!To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Whitecaps, who have made some signings as they continue to prepare for the 2026 season. They look at what to expect from those signings, Oliver Larraz, Bruno Caicedo and Aziel Jackson, who appear to fill key needs for the Whitecaps - who don't look to be done making moves, either (especially after Ryan Gauld's injury). After that, they take a quick look at how the Whitecaps preseason has gone so far, before diving into the big 'Caps news of the show - that their ongoing negotiations with BC Place aren't going too great. Could that spell disaster for a Whitecaps team that is hoping to soon build their own stadium? Things aren't so clear... Lastly, they finish with some chat about the Canadian Premier League's new logo and League 1 rebrand, before previewing Vancouver FC's upcoming Concacaf Champions Cup tie against Liga MX giants Cruz Azul. Make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast on Twitter, @thirdsubpod, as well as on Instagram, @the3rdsub_.

It was a landmark campaign for Canadians in the UEFA Champions League, headlined by the performances of Promise David, Tani Oluwaseyi and Jonathan David, who all scored multiple goals for their clubs along the way. Unfortunately, not all of them will advance to the knockout stage - that honour is reserved for Jonathan David (Juventus) and Canada captain Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich) - but that doesn't mean it's not a campaign worth celebrating for all involved. Meanwhile, in North America, soccer fans are getting set for the start of the Concacaf Champions Cup, which begins next week, with four Canadian teams participating: the Vancouver Whitecaps, Atlético Ottawa, Forge FC, and Vancouver FC. Otherwise, to cap off other Canadian-adjacent soccer news, Jacen Russell-Rowe is attracting interest from a surging Ligue 1 club, while Olivia Smith is on the cusp of a historic tournament win with Arsenal. Brendan Dunlop and Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic chat about all of that, and more, in this episode of the Northern Futbol Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, and Canadian men's national team chat. The preseason is underway for the Whitecaps. They've headed off to Marbella after another week of Tristan Blackmon brouhaha, with the addition of a new player and murmurs of another Peruvian starlet on the way. We delve into all the main talking points of the week in Whitecapsland, hear some thoughts from CEO Axel Schuster, and look at the 2026 Canadian Championship draw and the path ahead for an unprecedented Whitecaps fivepeat. On the international stage, Whitecap Ralph Priso shone at Camp Poutine for Canada against Guatemala. What does this mean for his World Cup chances and who else put themselves in the mix? We hear some thoughts from Jesse Marsch on Priso and also chat about the AFCON final shenanigans and the insane demand for World Cup tickets. All of this plus we talk Vancouver FC coaching appointments, SixFive's response and counterclaim to former coach Afshin Ghotbi's court proceedings, move onto the letter C in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, and music-wise, Television Personalities continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, The Soup Dragons 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. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.27: Intro - AFCON drama, Copa Del Rey shock, World Cup ticket requests 24.45: Hot Chocolate Boy - Kafkas 29.25: Tristan Blackmon remains a Whitecap despite US media reports 56.15: Whitecaps News of the Week - Larraz arrives, another Peruvian incoming?, WFC2 coach search 68.25: Whitecaps' Canadian Championship fivepeat path revealed 88.05: Nash and Daso confirmed as Vancouver FC management team 96.05: SixFive file Ghotbi court response and counterclaim 118.00: Canadian Soccer A to Z - C 126.05: Priso impresses at Camp Poutine 151.30: Wavelength - Neil Brophy - Football Rock and Roll

The Designated Pundits preview the 2026 MLS season- Vancouver Whitecaps edition! We breakdown Vancouver's 2025 season by discussing the season results and breaking down the leading contributors. Then, we break down major transfers, projected a possible depth chart, and share bold predictions & expectations. On this episode, we have special guest and Canadian Sports Broadcaster Gideon Hill for insider takeaways! All season long, catch our weekly live shows: -Thursdays @ 8:00 PM ET: Expert MLS picks, odds breakdowns, and props -Mondays @ 8:30 PM ET: League analysis, special guests, and hot takes The Designated Pundits podcast is your go-to for predictions and insights into America's version of the Beautiful Game. Watch live on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast app! thedesignatedpundits.com YouTube- YouTube.com/@TheDesignatedPundits All Links- linktr.ee/thedesignatedpundits #MLSpicks #MLSpredictions #VancouverWhitecaps #VWFC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, and Canadian men's national team chat. The big Whitecaps news of the week was them turning down a somewhat aggressive play from Inter Miami for MLS Defender of the Year Tristan Blackmon. We chat about the bid, Axel Schuster revealing that Miami wanted to pay for him in instalments, how it all seemed to play out in internet whispers, and what it means for the 'Caps going forward. Plus we talk about WFC2 looking for a new head coach as Ricardo Clark heads south to become an assistant at Seattle. Camp Poutine has kicked off in California for the Canadian men's national team, with three Whitecaps attending. We look at the squad and ponder who from it are still on the bubble to make the World Cup squad and who have the greatest opportunities to impress and break into that squad before June. All of this plus we talk Vancouver FC additions, move onto the letter B in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, and music-wise, Television Personalities continue their residency as our Artists of the Month, The Mighty Lemon Drops 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. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.30: Intro - FA Cup drama, logging matches, calendar shoot 15.50: Canadian Soccer A to Z - B 26.30: CanMNT Camp Poutine and the battle for World Cup places 48.30: Whitecaps shun Miami's Blackmon advances 74.00: WFC2 looking for a new coach 83.40: Vancouver FC confirm coaching staff and add three 102.35: Wavelength - The Pathetics - World Cup 2010

Send us a textOn this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason chat through all things: -Los Angeles Galaxy losing Riqui Puig to another ACL injury for the 2026 season -Sporting Kansas City hiring Raphael Wicky as their next Manager -Inter Miami making moves to sign; Dayne St. Clair & Facundo Mura via free agency, acquiring Micael on loan, and reports of the club signing Tadeo Allende & David Ayala -Other big free agent moves: Nashville SC bringing in star winger Cristian Espinoza, Walker Zimmerman heading to Toronto FC, & Maxime Crepeau to Orlando City -Key transfers: Philadelphia Union selling Kai Wagner to Birmingham City, Vancouver Whitecaps transferring Ali Ahmed to Norwich City, D.C. United acquiring striker Louis Munteanu, & Orlando City trading for Braian Ojeda -And much more! Make sure to follow us on all platforms below: Twitter: @MLSAces, @TomSweez @JasonVevang Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mlsaces.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57HyLwm_4KE Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2fm8aU6lSzwSFIfotfpldh?si=3a2afac5cd624073&nd=1&dlsi=6515bdde8a6f4d27Support the show

This week Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Paul Dolan, a long-time Vancouver Whitecaps analyst, to take a deep dive into Jayden Nelson. Other questions and topics include:- Owen Wolff re-signs as a U22 player- What does U22 mean?- What does that mean for the roster build?- Recap of this offseasons ins and outs- What other moves do we expect?- Is the current roster better than 2025?- Paul Dolan on Jayden Nelson- Nelson's strengths and weaknesses- How did Sorensen transform the Vancouver Whitecaps?- Join the Patreon- Free parking at Amplify- Free Ticket Giveaway by Sage Wilson RealtyMoontower Soccer is brought to you by FVF Law and McGuire Woods ConsultingSupport the show

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, and World Cup 2026 chat and interviews in our first podcast of 2026. A new year, new hopes, new dreams, but the same fantastic podcast content! The Whitecaps finished last year and started this one with a couple of big stories. Another player has moved on, with winger Ali Ahmed being sold to English Championship side Norwich City. Certainly not the sale of the century, we look at the transfer and what it means to both the 'Caps and to Ali. Plus we delve into the announcement that the Whitecaps have agreed a proposed settlement to a class action lawsuit around Messi's no-show in the Vancouver in 2024. Talking of court cases, we also look at former Vancouver FC head coach Afshin Ghotbi suing the club's owners SixFive Sports and Entertainment, plus we look at how Zach is feeling about the side as they head into the new year, both on and off the pitch. It's an exciting World Cup year, even more so with both Canada and Scotland being in the tournament and Vancouver and Toronto hosting matches. We've a lot of World Cup 2026 chat in this episode as Vancouver organizing committee lead Jessie Adcock talks about Vancouver's preparedness for welcoming the world to the city for the tournament and gives us some details on the Fanfest. Plus BC Place GM Chris May talks about the stadium's renovations to get ready to host matches and we look at who we think should be in Canada's starting XI come their first match in June. All of this plus we talk New Year hopes and predictions, kick off our Canadian Soccer A to Z series, and music-wise, Television Personalities begin their residency as our Artists of the Month with a couple of songs, we start our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we have the first of many World Cup songs this year in Wavelength. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.46: Intro - New Year hopes and predictions, mailbag 25.26: Canadian Soccer A to Z - A 34.29: Who's in your CanMNT starting XI heading into the World Cup 56.34: Jessie Adcock on Vancouver's preparations to host the World Cup 78.14: Vancouver's World Cup Fanfest will be free to attend 85.16 Chris May on getting BC Place ready for the World Cup 96.54: Whitecaps settle ridiculous class action lawsuit 107.09 Ali Ahmed sold to Norwich City 126.24: C86 40th anniversary 134.34: Afshin Ghotbi take SixFive Sports & Entertainment to court 157.47: How Vancouver FC are looking heading into 2026 166.35: Wavelength - Del Amitri - Don't Come Home Too Soon

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

Hey, soccer fans! Nick is back with Part 2 of his Chicago Fire and Major League Soccer holiday roundup. Today, he discusses the rumored divisional realignment that could take place with the 2027-2028 MLS season. This alignment would see the departure from the current Eastern/Western Conferences and transition to six, geographic based divisions, specifically: Midwest: Chicago Fire, Minnesota United, St. Louis City, Sporting KC, FC Cincinnati, Columbus Crew. Pacific/Northwest: Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders, Vancouver Whitecaps, San Jose Earthquakes, Real Salt Lake, Colorado Rapids. South/West: LA Galaxy, LAFC, San Diego FC, Austin FC, Houston Dynamo, FC Dallas East/Southeast: DC United, Nashville SC, Atlanta United, Orlando City, Inter Miami, Charlotte FC East/Northeast: Philadelphia Union, New York Red Bulls, New York City FC, Toronto FC, CF Montreal, New England Revolution In the second half of the show, Nick previews the Coachella Valley Invitational tournment. This season, the Men in Red face LA Galaxy, Austin FC, and the Portland Timbers in their pre-season tournament. These cross-conference opponents provide a great test for the Fire as they look to build on a succesful 2025 season. Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show. Follow the Fire on SportSpyder. Connect on social media: Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer chat, and it's our 2025 Christmas special so there's lots of added festive fun, cheer, music, and games along the way. Even with Christmas approaching the news didn't let up in Whitecapsland as Jayden Nelson was traded to Austin, Yohei Takaoka re-signed with the club, and there were some fresh additions to the roster from WFC2 and the MLS SuperDraft. We delve into all of the week's big talking points and we get thoughts on all of them from Whitecaps GM and Sporting Director Axel Schuster. It's also finally time to hand out our AFTN Whitecaps awards for the year. What were the best game and best goal? Who were the best players and the ones to watch across the Whitecaps teams at all levels? What was the best save of the year? We chat about all of those and more! Let us know if you agree! Our Christmas chats this year sees us find out what the festive period is like in the Jesper Sorensen, Emmanuel Sabbi, Tate Johnson, and Jayden Nelson households, and we talk Whitecaps Secret Santa and Christmas dinner invites with Brian White and Sebastian Berhalter. Music-wise, it's December, so you know what that means - the return of AFTN's Festive Fifteen! Our countdown of our favourite tracks of the year continues with the songs at positions 4 to 6, plus we have a Christmas themed football song in Wavelength and our favourite Christmas song of the year rounds off the show. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.31: Intro - ready for Christmas? Let us know what football gifts you get 11.10: A Jesper Sørensen Christmas 18.05: Whitecaps News - Takaoka re-signs, Nelson traded, thoughts of Axel 45.15: Whitecaps Secret Santa - Brian White 48.30: 2025 Festive Fifteen - #6 Pulp - Spike Island 55.28: Christmas Countdown - round one 61.55: Whitecaps add two from WFC2 to a stacked defence (+ thoughts from Axel) 70.50: Whitecaps add four in MLS draft (+ thoughts from Axel) 83.23: A Tate Johnson Christmas 86.45: Axel Schuster talks more on Whitecaps' stadium issues 94.00: Whitecaps will play 2026 Leagues Cup - Axel explains it's to reward players 101.45: Whitecaps Secret Santa - Sebastian Berhalter 105.20: 2025 Festive Fifteen - #5 Strange Neighbors - Hate Me Less 109.15: Christmas Countdown - round two 114.30: AFTN 2025 Whitecaps awards - Player, Young Player, WFC2, Academy Player of the Year 131.45: An Emmanuel Sabbi Christmas 133.25: AFTN 2025 Whitecaps awards - Best Addition, Unsung Hero, One to Watch 145.40: 2025 Festive Fifteen - #4 Camille Schmidt - Cult In Denver 148.55: Christmas Countdown - round three 154.10: AFTN 2025 Whitecaps awards - Game, Goal, and Save of the Year 169.50: A Jayden Nelson Christmas 171.27: AFTN 2025 Whitecaps awards - Haircut, International Performance, Quote, and Awayday of the Year 181.30: Wavelength - Lions Out Loud - Christmas Tree Formation 183.51: A Christmas Goodbye and The Dead Milkmen

Send us a textOn this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason chat through all things: -Inter Miami are your 2025 MLS Cup Champions -2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup draw & MLS matchups -MLS News; Leagues Cup format 2026, Vancouver Whitecaps stadium news, more schedule & format change news, and more -New MLS managers; Marc Dos Santos to LAFC, Matt Wells to Colorado Rapids, Michael Bradley to New York Red Bulls, & Yoann Damet to St. Louis City -Changes to the U.S. Open Cup in 2026 -USMNT find out their group for the 2026 World Cup -Re-signings of; Luis Suarez, Yohei Takaoka, Joe Willis, Stefan Frei, Robin Jansson, & Hugo Lloris -Free Agent signings of; Hassani Dotson to Seattle Sounders & Sergio Reguilon to Inter Miami -Transfers; Brian Gutierrez to Chivas, Andre Franco to Chicago Fire, San Diego trading for Lewis Morgan & acquiring all young players on permanent deals, Inter Miami spending $17m for Rodrigo de Paul, Jakob Glesnes to the LA Galaxy, Cade Cowell & Justin Che headed to the New York Red Bulls, D.C. United acquiring Tai Baribo, Jayden Nelson to Austin FC, & more! -And much more! Make sure to follow us on all platforms below: Twitter: @MLSAces, @TomSweez @JasonVevang Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mlsaces.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57HyLwm_4KE Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2fm8aU6lSzwSFIfotfpldh?si=3a2afac5cd624073&nd=1&dlsi=6515bdde8a6f4d27Support the show

We're back with more Seattle Sounders offseason coverage and our own Niko Moreno gave us quite the story to discuss, reporting that the San Jose Earthquakes have emerged as the frontrunner to sign Paul Rothrock. Could the fan-favorite winger be headed to a Western Conference rival? We'll also take a look at the list of available free agents to see if there are any obvious or viable targets for the Rave Green, and discuss a few other news items from around MLS, including LAFC's hiring of Marc dos Santos, and a development regarding the Vancouver Whitecaps' quest for a new stadium.Follow Lobbing Scorchers: YouTube Instagram Bluesky TikTok Ari Liljenwall Noah RiffeSPONSORSHaxan Ferments - Specializing in unique, small-batch fermented hot sauces and vinegars, Haxan Ferments is handcrafted in Georgetown and made with the best local ingredients from across the Pacific Northwest. Use Code LS for a FREE Hot Sauce w/ purchase!Sounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and MUCH MORE! Subscribe and Support to the BEST independent Seattle Soccer coverage.Podium Edmonds - Located at 114 4th Ave N, just off Main Street in the heart of Downtown Edmonds, come shop and explore the best menswear in the Pacific Northwest. Tell them Lobbing Scorchers sent you!Full Pull Wines - Founded in 2009, they the best boutique wines of the world to members, with special focus on our home, the Pacific Northwest.Seattle Sounders Tickets - Get tickets to an upcoming match straight from the club and help support the show at the same time.MLS Season Pass - MLS Season Pass is back on Apple TV with access to every single MLS match—including Leagues Cup and the entire Audi MLS Cup Playoffs—with no blackouts! Subscribe today to support the show.MLS Store - New year, new gear! The 2025 MLS jerseys are here, and MLSStore is the ultimate destination for every fan. Every purchase helps support our show!Lobbing Scorchers is a production of Just Once Media.Lobbing Scorchers is a Seattle Sounders and MLS focused show brought to you by Sounder at Heart. Hosted by Major League Soccer's Ari Liljenwall and Producer Noah Riffe. Join us as we lob our scorching takes on the American soccer landscape, Seattle Sounders, Major League Soccer, USMNT and more.Contact: lobbingscorchers@justoncemedia.com

Logan and Jordan discuss the MLS cup 2025 match that took place in Ft. Lauderdale this past weekend where Inter Miami defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1. We also discuss if the Eastern Conference Final counts a real trophy after some fans claim it's Messi's 48th trophy. Messi also took home his second straight Landon Donovan MLS MVP Yrophy, making him the first player to ever win it back to back and only the second ever to win it more than once.  Follow the show: Twitter: @statesideshow Instagram: @statesideshow Facebook.com/Statesideshow Youtube: youtube.com/@statesideshow Email: statesideshow@gmail.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/statesideshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PREMIER LEAGUE: Mo Salah goes nuclear on Arne Slot after getting benched for third straight game. Massive week for Leeds who batter Chelsea and hold Liverpool. Moises Caicedo is great missed. Aston Villa solve the puzzle that is Arsenal and make case for league's second best team. Toffees go 7th! HALFTIME: What If you quit your job and focused on eGaming - how long would it take to get a pro contract? ROUND THE WORLD: Messi's Inter Miami takes down a game Vancouver Whitecaps and what is must-watch in Champions League this week STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

Cristina Alexander, Herculez Gomez, and Alejandro Moreno talk about Inter Miami beating Vancouver Whitecaps to capture the team's 1st MLS Cup. Then, a discussion on whether this has been Christian Pulisic's best club season. Plus, a discussion on Mo Salah potentially heading to the MLS after his Liverpool fallout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a jam-packed show! Joe Lowery dives into the USMNT's World Cup draw, assessing their chances to in the group stage. Plus, we look back at MLS Cup to examine how Inter Miami topped the Vancouver Whitecaps.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cristina Alexander, Herculez Gomez, and Alejandro Moreno talk about Inter Miami beating Vancouver Whitecaps to capture the team's 1st MLS Cup. Then, a discussion on whether this has been Christian Pulisic's best club season. Plus, a discussion on Mo Salah potentially heading to the MLS after his Liverpool fallout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are your 2025 MLS Cup Champions after besting the Vancouver Whitecaps in a tense final that will not soon be forgotten. Show host Franco Panizo analyzes Inter Miami's 3-1 victory over the Whitecaps in the MLS Cup Final, dissects Messi's decisive performance, discusses what co-owners Jorge Mas and David Beckham said is to come, and much more.

The 2025 MLS season is a wrap following Inter Miami and the Barca Boys' 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in Saturday's final at Chase Field. What, if any, implications does the Herons' victory have on the Seattle Sounders and their status within MLS? We'll debate that as part of our takeways from the league's title match, then dive into our Sounders offseason coverage.Follow Lobbing Scorchers: YouTube Instagram Bluesky TikTok Ari Liljenwall Noah RiffeSPONSORSHaxan Ferments - Specializing in unique, small-batch fermented hot sauces and vinegars, Haxan Ferments is handcrafted in Georgetown and made with the best local ingredients from across the Pacific Northwest. Use Code LS for a FREE Hot Sauce w/ purchase!Sounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and MUCH MORE! Subscribe and Support to the BEST independent Seattle Soccer coverage.Podium Edmonds - Located at 114 4th Ave N, just off Main Street in the heart of Downtown Edmonds, come shop and explore the best menswear in the Pacific Northwest. Tell them Lobbing Scorchers sent you!Full Pull Wines - Founded in 2009, they the best boutique wines of the world to members, with special focus on our home, the Pacific Northwest.Seattle Sounders Tickets - Get tickets to an upcoming match straight from the club and help support the show at the same time.MLS Season Pass - MLS Season Pass is back on Apple TV with access to every single MLS match—including Leagues Cup and the entire Audi MLS Cup Playoffs—with no blackouts! Subscribe today to support the show.MLS Store - New year, new gear! The 2025 MLS jerseys are here, and MLSStore is the ultimate destination for every fan. Every purchase helps support our show!Lobbing Scorchers is a production of Just Once Media.Lobbing Scorchers is a Seattle Sounders and MLS focused show brought to you by Sounder at Heart. Hosted by Major League Soccer's Ari Liljenwall and Producer Noah Riffe. Join us as we lob our scorching takes on the American soccer landscape, Seattle Sounders, Major League Soccer, USMNT and more.Contact: lobbingscorchers@justoncemedia.com

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react live to Inter Miami and Lionel Messi's 3–1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS Cup Final. The boys break down Messi's two-assist performance en route to capturing his first MLS title and discuss what this means for his legacy in Major League Soccer.Then, Christian and Alexis look back at the MLS careers of Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba as they play their final match as MLS champions. They also break down Rodrigo De Paul's importance to Inter Miami throughout the entire season, including his impact in the championship match.Finally, they recap the entire Major League Soccer season as it comes to an end — including their favorite moments and their pick for playoff MVP.(0:30) – MLS Cup Final Match Recap(5:00) – Player of the Game: Lionel Messi(16:30) – Highlighting Rodrigo De Paul's Impact This Season(21:00) – Looking Back on Busquets and Alba's Careers(38:00) – MLS Season Recap Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:

In this episode Greggo moves to the side in the first half to let two of our red and blue London supporters Devin and TK hash it out over a tough draw this past Sunday between Chelsea and Arsenal!Cutting in the middle of the show, Greggo returns with Prof. Jermaine of the Black Herons Supporters Group to give his thoughts on the MLS Cup Final between his Inter Miami and Vancouver Whitecaps, memories of Chase Stadium, and Haiti qualifying for the 2026 World Cup!In the final third, Greggo links back with Devin and TK to give our picks for MLS Cup, and more in 2UP/2Down!Follow us on the socials!BlueSky - ⁠⁠⁠@ftcutd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ @ftcutdpod

Jon Nelson gets you ready for the MLS Cup final Saturday in Ft. Lauderdale as Inter Miami hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps. Hear from Apple TV's Jake Zivin, Kevin Egan, Dax McCarty, and Sammy Sadovnik in this week's SDH Week in Review.

Alexis Nunez, Kasey Keller, Herculez Gomez, and Shaka Hislop are joined by Jeff Carlisle to preview Friday's 2026 World Cup Draw, each offering their dream and nightmare scenarios for the USMNT's draw. They also share the World Cup Draw storyline that they are each most excited about. Also, predictions for the MLS Cup between Inter Miami and Vancouver Whitecaps, and a discussion on both Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi as they approach the final and the tail-end of their careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In hour two, guest hosts Jamie Dodd & Israel Fehr preview tomorrow's MLS Cup Final featuring the Vancouver Whitecaps at Inter Miami CF with Apple TV analyst Dax McCarty, plus the boys go around the NHL with ESPN's Arda Öcal. This podcast is produced by Andy Cole and Greg Balloch. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Guest hosts Jamie Dodd & Israel Fehr look back at the previous day in sports, they preview the MLS Cup Final featuring the Vancouver Whitecaps at Inter Miami CF, plus they boys chat tonight's Canucks matchup versus the Mammoth, as well as other 'Nucks news, with Donnie & Dhali's Rick Dhaliwal. This podcast is produced by Andy Cole and Greg Balloch. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

In hour one, guest hosts Jamie Dodd & Israel Fehr look back at the previous day in sports, they preview the MLS Cup Final featuring the Vancouver Whitecaps at Inter Miami CF, they talk a bit about the last-place Canucks (3:00), plus they set up Week 14 with NFL.com's Nick Shook (26:44). This podcast is produced by Andy Cole and Greg Balloch. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

The Soccer Sharps betting show returns with more picks and predictions for the upcoming weekend in European football. Plus, our hosts, Devin and Jordan, are joined by Bob Ventimiglia of The Designated Pundits to break down best bets for the MLS Final. Our handicappers get you ready for the soccer-betting weekend by previewing the best matches and sharing all of their best bets. 00:00 Introduction & Previous Show's Betting Results 04:18 Manchester City vs Sunderland 09:45 Leeds United vs Liverpool 15:49 Bournemouth vs Chelsea 19:30 Brighton vs West Ham United 23:41 Inter vs Como 28:14 Cagliari vs Roma 31:15 Real Betis vs Barcelona 34:31 Inter Miami vs Vancouver Whitecaps 46:19 Official Plays Thank you for listening and watching!  Check out more from Bob and The Designated Pundits: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDesignatedPundits JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER:  https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ  SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE:  https://www.youtube.com/@thesoccersharps VIEW OUR P&L SPEADSHEETS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing  EMAIL US:  azsoccersharps@gmail.com  FOLLOW US: X: @TheSoccerSharps  Instagram: @TheSoccerSharps  TikTok: thesoccersharps Bluesky: @thesoccersharps.bsky.social The Soccer Sharps podcast is a part of The Hooligan Soccer Network. https://hooligan-soccer.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's World Cup draw eve and the CIWYW crew is pumped! Charlie Davies and Tony Meola react to the Stars and Stripes locking in friendlies against fellow Pot 1 teams Germany, Portugal and Belgium, along with one yet-to-be-announced opponent (05:23). Is Mexico the logical choice? And which USMNT players have the most to prove ahead of the March window (14:00)? With all eyes on Washington DC ahead of the draw, the guys talk favorites to win the World Cup, and consider best and worst case scenarios for Poch's boys (25:43). Speaking of which, Johnny Cardoso suffers another injury blow (35:26). And not to forget the MLS Cup Final, the guys discuss Thomas Müller's impressive head-to-head record against Lionel Messi, and whether the Vancouver Whitecaps' American contingent can upset Inter Miami (47:31). Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on soccer⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Women's Champions League, EFL Championship, EFL League Cup, Carabao Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/⁠ And sportsbook promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LAFC+ Podcast Episode #84, “2025 MLS Cup Final Preview” breaks down LAFC's big news as Dave Denholm and Mario Ruiz react to Hugo Lloris re-signing as the club's goalkeeper and what his return means for the Black & Gold. With LAFC officially CONCACAF Champions Cup bound, the guys look ahead to a packed 2026 campaign. They also spotlight the best non-LAFC performers across Major League Soccer this season. Plus, Dave and Mario preview the 2025 MLS Cup Final showdown between Inter Miami and the Vancouver Whitecaps.

"They're making it up as they go along... OH, SHUT UP!" Greg Cote is tardy, but he's ready to discuss the Inter Miami Pink Birds, who are set to square off with the Vancouver Whitecaps. Also, Mike Ryan and the Canes fans in the room are jubilant as they're prepared to jump Notre Dame after the conference title games, and Jeremy is furious on behalf of BYU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Wittyngham joins as Messi and Inter Miami prepare for a Cup Final. Stugotz is cheering for the Vancouver Whitecaps. We check in with Witty on how he's feeling as a UM alum with all the playoff talk and wonder if Mario Cristobal would have a better chance beating Georgia than if they had to play Duke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Wittyngham joins as Messi and Inter Miami prepare for a Cup Final. Stugotz is cheering for the Vancouver Whitecaps. We check in with Witty on how he's feeling as a UM alum with all the playoff talk and wonder if Mario Cristobal would have a better chance beating Georgia than if they had to play Duke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a massive week on Call It What You Want as Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola gear up for Friday's World Cup draw. With the entire soccer world buzzing, the guys dive into Mauricio Pochettino's unfiltered comments on player entitlement, the USMNT's ceiling, and why he has felt slighted by fellow coaches and media members (03:03). Christian Pulisic's absence from the U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year finalists raises eyebrows (19:05), and Tony takes us back to the 1994 World Cup draw with stories from his own experience pulling balls out of pots (26:38). The crew breaks down FIFA's procedures, how the pots shake out, and which teams the U.S. absolutely wants to avoid next summer (32:19). Plus, Tyler Adams' stroke of genius against Sunderland sparks a spirited debate over the greatest Premier League goals ever scored by an American (48:08). And northwest meets southeast as Inter Miami and the Vancouver Whitecaps square off in the MLS Cup Final (58:44). Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on soccer⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Women's Champions League, EFL Championship, EFL League Cup, Carabao Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/⁠ And sportsbook promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The man accused of killing a member of the National Guard served in a CIA-backed paramilitary group in Afghanistan called the "Zero Units"; we'll find out what that is, and what those who served with him are saying about the attack.A Toronto man says he doesn't know if anything from his childhood home was saved from the catastrophic fire in Hong Kong -- but he's grateful to know for sure that his parents and his sister all survived. On World AIDS Day, a doctor tells us about new HIV-prevention guidelines -- and why he believes his fellow physicians need to stop being so judgmental about who gets the pre-exposure drug protocol, PrEP.An Alberta man recalls the day he can't forget 65 years ago -- when he was on a school bus that was hit by a train, killing 17 of his classmates. For the first time in club history, the Vancouver Whitecaps are headed to an MLS Cup final. Two fans tell us they're not afraid of Inter Miami -- or its star player, Lionel Messi.Time Magazine quotes a truly shocking statement from the US ambassador to Canada from a very reliable source -- by which I mean a reliably funny, entirely satirical Canadian website. As It Happens, the Monday Edition. Radio that suggests you to be careful what you swallow -- could be a joking hazard.

Christian Polanco and Taylor Twellman react to Inter Miami and the Vancouver Whitecaps' dominant performances in the MLS Conference Finals. Will Lionel Messi and Inter Miami finally hoist the MLS Cup, or can Thomas Müller's gritty Vancouver side spoil the celebrations?Next, Christian and Alexis bring on MLS and USMNT legend Clint Dempsey to chat all things USMNT, including what Mauricio Pochettino has changed within the squad to spark their current resurgence. Clint also shares his thoughts on what the new Summer–Spring calendar will mean for Major League Soccer.Later, Clint discusses the USMNT's striker dilemma and why he believes competition for the starting spot is a good thing. Timestamps:(2:45) – Are Inter Miami unstoppable?(13:00) – Can Thomas Müller & Co. spoil Miami's party?(18:30) – MLS Cup Final preview(28:45) – Breaking down the USMNT ahead of the World Cup(36:00) – Clint Dempsey reacts to the new MLS calendar change(41:00) – Breaking down the USMNT's striker dilemma Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to a crazy weekend in the MLS playoffs. First, LAFC were stunned by the Vancouver Whitecaps — how did it all go down, and does this make Vancouver the Western Conference favorites? Then, Inter Miami dominated FC Cincinnati. Will Javier Mascherano bench Luis Suárez permanently?Next, Christian and Alexis bring on MLS and USMNT center back Tim Ream to chat all things USMNT, including Gio Reyna's unlikely return. How will the USMNT prepare heading into the final stretch before the World Cup, and what difference has Pochettino made for the team?Later, the boys break down whether Arsenal can stave off competition from Man City and Chelsea and continue their impressive start to the season. They also look at Liverpool's struggles and what that means for Arne Slot.Timestamps:(6:30) – LAFC stunned by 9-man Vancouver(20:00) – Are Inter Miami better off without Luis Suárez?(37:00) – NYCFC eliminate top-seeded Philadelphia Union(47:30) – Tim Ream joins The Cooligans(1:02:00) – Can anyone catch Arsenal in the title race? Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app: