Episode 609 – The AFTN Soccer Show (I Dreamt I Was Alone In A Crowded Place with special guest Callum Irving)

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Vancouver FC, and Canadian Premier League chat.

The Whitecaps came crashing back down to earth with a bang and a 3-1 loss to LA Galaxy on Saturday. Deflating and frustrating, we pick over the bones of this one, look at where it all went wrong, and remind ourselves that it's just one game out of 34. Plus we round up the weekend's action around the MLS West, look ahead to the Seattle derby next weekend, and chat about how the new roster rules coming into effect this summer may impact the 'Caps.

Turning our attention to the CPL, the new season kicked off this weekend and we look at all the action, focusing on Vancouver FC, who top the table after a big 4-1 win over Valour. Plus we hear some postgame thoughts from both head coaches, Afshin Ghotbi and Phillip Dos Santos, and sit down for a feature interview with VFC captain Callum Irving about the club's offseason rebuild and the exciting season that lies ahead. Plus there's still time to look at the sad demise of Victoria Highlanders.

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

02.14: Intro - what a week
07.10: Whitecaps lose top spot with LA loss
41.15: MLS West round-up
60.16: Vancouver FC top CPL after Week 1
86.00: The Gaffers - PDS and Ghoti's postgame thoughts
100.35: Vancouver FC gameday experience
111.02: This week in 1974
120.00: Callum Irving interview
149.32: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - 50p Head
158.50: The demise of Victoria Highlanders