We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and general football chat. Plus lots of non-football chat, as we're about 25 minutes into this episode before we actually start talking about soccer! So use the timestamps if you don't want to hear our wonderful takes on snow and hot chocolate!
We've two feature interviews with you this episode. First up is a fantastic chat with the newest Whitecaps, winger Fafa Picault. We talk with Fafa about why he chose Vancouver as his new team, his career so far and the highs and lows of playing in Europe, coming from a footballing family, switching to play for the Haiti national team and more.
Next up, from a veteran to a newbie, as we talk with the youngest player to sign a CPL contract, new Vancouver FC midfielder Grady McDonnell. We chat with Grady about leaving the Whitecaps academy to join VFC, his hopes for this season and the future, his footballing inspirations, the international choice he faces between Canada and Ireland, and more.
Plus we look at the latest Whitecaps News of the Week as they win one and lose one against Hungarian opposition in preseason, say an official goodbye to Simon Becher and Caio Alexandre, and bring veteran goalkeeper into their training camp in Spain. And there's still time to look at the international scene as we talk about Mauro Biello continuing to be in charge of Canada ahead of a huge Copa America qualifier, the US debut of Brian White, as we hear from the man himself, and the week's action in the African Cup of Nations and the AFC Asian Cup.
All of this, plus Hot Chocolate Boy, a look back at this week for the Whitecaps in 1974, and there's a fine splattering of music to boot.
Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:
01.29: Intro - let it snow!
11.24: Hot Chocolate Boy - The Pie Hole and Broyé Cafe & Bakery
25.00: Whitecaps News of the Week - 'Caps win one and lose one, Bendik trialing, Becher and Caio depart, ticket sales booming
53.25: Fafa Picault interview
79.35: Grady McDonnell interview and discussion
106.01: This week for the Whitecaps in 1974
120.38: International News of the Week - Canada, USA, AFCON, Asian Cup
134.40: Wavelength - Angelic Upstarts - The Streets of St Pauli
Episode 417 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Concrete And Leather - Vancouver Whitecaps End of Season Special)
Episode 416 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Seizing The Day, Or Not - Portland v Vancouver, MLS playoffs, CPL Bundesliga interest?)
Episode 415 - The AFTN Soccer Show (The Devil's Horsemen - Whitecaps win one, lose one)
Episode 414 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Freakshow - Galaxy v Whitecaps, the MLS run-in, Supporters Shield controversy)
Episode 413 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Battle Axes - Whitecaps v RSL, Axel Schuster roundtable, the future of the 'Caps)
Episode 412 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Comatose In Seattle - Sounders v Whitecaps and Vancouver's woes, 2021 Gold Cup, John Herdman)
Episode 411 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Back To Back - Whitecaps win two, a booming bromance, Commissioner Clanachan, and the CPL Island Games)
Episode 410 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Smoke and Mirrors - Vancouver v Montreal postgame, Axel Schuster roundtable, and CPL Island Games)
Episode 409 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Old Haunts, New Passions - Vancouver v Toronto postgame and CPL Island Games)
Episode 408 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Turbulent Times)
Episode 407 - The AFTN Soccer Show (The Sum Of Its Parts)
Episode 406 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Returning To Play with guests Marc Dos Santos, Axel Schuster, Stephen Hart, and Rob Gale)
Episode 405 - The AFTN Soccer Show (The Life of PEI with Pa Modou Kah, Jeff Paulus, Keven Aleman, David Clanachan, Don Garber, and more!)
Episode 404 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Future Plans and Memories)
Episode 403 - AFTN Soccer Show (A Sound Thrashing)
Episode 402 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Bubble Football with special guests Marc Dos Santos and Theo Bair)
Episode 401 - The AFTN Soccer Show (MLS Tournament Turmoil featuring Marc Dos Santos, Thierry Henry, and Nani)
Episode 400 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Dressed For Success with guest Marc Dos Santos)
Episode 399 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Over The Turnstiles with guest Steven Agen)
Episode 398 - The AFTN Soccer Show (True Colours with guest Joel Waterman)
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