We're back with another packed show of Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian soccer chat.
The World Cup in Qatar is just weeks away and as the tournament gets closer, the injury concerns for the Canadian national team continue to grow, with two players confirmed out and a scare with Alphonso Davies' hamstring.
We delve into all of that but we cheer up with a world premiere of the new Canadian World Cup - Nobody Believed Us. We chat with the man behind it, friend of the show, Neil Grant and give the song its first spin.
Turning to club football, the newest Canadian Premier League side Vancouver FC had its official launch this week. We take a look at what we learned, hear from owner Rob Friend, chat with inaugural head coach Afshin Ghotbi, and talk with CPL Commissioner Mark Noonan about the new club, future expansion, and FC Edmonton's fate.
Plus we look back at a dramatic MLS Cup final, look at Don Garber's latest annual MLS State of the League conference, and chat about the rumoured changes to the league's playoff format.
Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
01.30: Intro
05.55: Canada World Cup injury concerns grow
32.04: Neil Grant interview - part one
42.30: Wavelength - Neil Grant - Nobody Believed Us (A Canadian World Cup song)
45.53: Neil Grant interview - part two
60.00: Vancouver FC officially launched - with Rob Friend audio
81.43: Vancouver FC head coach Afshin Ghotbi interview and discussion
93.28: CPL Commissioner Mark Noonan interview
106.05: LAFC win MLS Cup
122.08: Don Garber's State of the League address
127.55: New MLS playoff format on the horizon?
Episode 498 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Faraway Voices, Faraway Trains)
Episode 497 - The AFTN Soccer Show (On The Verge with special guest Tosaint Ricketts)
Episode 496 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Safety Pin Stuck In My Heart)
Episode 495 - The AFTN Soccer Show (No Sitting Back with special guest Emma Humphries)
Episode 494 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Canadian Men’s National Team Year In Review)
Episode 493 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Canadian Premier League Year In Review)
Episode 492 - The AFTN Soccer Show (2021 Christmas Special with Vanni Sartini, Ryan Gauld, Max Crepeau, and Brian White)
Episode 491 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Whitecaps Year In Review with special guest Ryan Gauld)
Episode 490 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Play The Drum A Little Louder with special guest Nikos Overheul)
Episode 489 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Purple Reign with special guest Maxime Crepeau)
Episode 488 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Hustle and Bustle)
Episode 487 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Dreams Can Be So Cruel Sometimes)
Episode 486 - The AFTN Soccer Show (World At Their Feet)
Episode 485 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Moving On To Something Better)
Episode 484 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Listening To The Music With No Fear)
Episode 483 - The AFTN Soccer Show (On The Sideline Screaming Away)
Episode 482 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Feeling Good?)
Episode 481 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Rising Temperatures)
Episode 480 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Fallen Leaves)
Episode 479 - The AFTN Soccer Show (White-hot)
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