We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and CONCACAF Champions Cup chat, and we're joined by AFTN writer Felipe Vallejo to do it all this episode. The Whitecaps finally played their first competitive game of 2025, and while the end result of the Champions Cup clash with Saprissa wasn't what they were hoping for down in Costa Rica, there were a lot of positives and and an away goal to take from the tie. We delve into the match, look ahead to the MLS season opener in Portland and hear from 'Caps coach Jesper Sorensen and Timbers boss Phil Neville. As the new MLS season gets underway, we preview what is shaping up to be an interesting and unpredictable Western Conference, with some clear standout teams, some movers and shakers, and some teams that we just don't know what to expect from them yet this season. We cast our eyes over the Whitecaps' 14 Western rivals and bring you a special collaboration piece we did previewing Vancouver themselves on the Soccerwise podcast. All of this, plus former Whitecaps captain Kendall Waston runs through our infamous food segments, Pop Will Eat Itself continue their residency as our Album of the Month and feature again in this episode's Wavelength, there's another Britpop song, and we pay tribute to the recently departed Jam drummer Rick Butler. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.25: Intro 05.35: Whitecaps lose late to Saprissa 28.34: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? Or Jam? Or Takeout food? - Kendall Waston edition 32.40: Portland preview with Phil Neville audio 48.10: MLS West Season Preview - Austin, Colorado, Dallas, Houston, LAFC, LA Galaxy, Minnesota 91.00: MLS West Season Preview - Portland, RSL, San Jose, San Diego, Seattle, SKC, St Louis 132.10: Michael's Whitecaps season preview on Soccerwise podcast 167.30: Wavelength - Pop Will Eat Itself - Reclaim The Game Funk FIFA

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and CONCACAF Champions Cup chat and interviews. The wait is almost over, with the first competitive matches of the season coming up thick and fast this week for the Whitecaps in both league and cup action. The 'Caps have added two players to bolster their roster, with another key piece, experienced Mexican forward Daniel Rios, set to join on loan for the season any day now. Are the team ready to go? We chat with 'Caps coach Jesper Sorensen and ask just that, plus talk tactics, transfers, and more in the first of three one-on-one interviews this episode. Our feature interview is spread over two parts, as we sit down with former Whitecaps captain Kendall Waston in an extensive 50-minute interview to chat about his time in Vancouver, his love for the city, his successes here, the truth about his controversial departure, his footballing career and journey, playing at two World Cups, and now facing his former side in Champions Cup action. As if all of those interviews weren't enough, we bring you a third one this episode as we chat with new Whitecaps winger Emmanuel Sabbi for the first time to talk about his move to Vancouver and MLS, his footballing journey so far, what he brings to the team, going up against Jesper Sorensen's sides in Denmark, does he fancy a chocolate digestive, and more. All of this, plus Pop Will Eat Itself continue their residency as our Album of the Month and feature in this episode's Wavelength, there's another Britpop song, a prog rock number to explain a few things, and it's our final Hot Chocolate Boy of the year. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.26: Intro - 'Caps looking sharp, Cavs fall just short, new Peak kit 09.07: Whitecaps add two as season set to begin 14.20: Jesper Sorensen talks tactics, transfers, and the season ahead 26.25: Daniel Rios set to be newest Whitecap 31.25: Hot Chocolate Boy - La Saison de Patisserie and Top 3 45.25: Kendall Waston interview - part one 83.55: Kendall Waston interview - part two 119.10: Emmanuel Sabbi interview 129.25: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Emmanuel Sabbi 130.45: Wavelength - Pop Will Eat Itself - Touched By The Hand of Cicciolina

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian soccer chat and interviews. As the Whitecaps wrap up their preseason in Spain, we've a special feature interview for you this episode as we sit down for our first one-on-one chat with new 'Caps coach Jesper Sørensen. We chat for 30 minutes with Jesper about his footballing journey so far, both on and off the pitch, his influences, his inspirations, and what this season might hold in store for both him and the team. It's a new era and the Whitecaps will look a little different out there. We also wrap up the last preseason match, look at the impact Trump will have on travelling Whitecaps supporters this season, and ponder what the turbulent offseason will mean for attendances at BC Place. Plus we look at Cavalry FC doing Canada proud in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, hear from head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr, and look at the rumoured Canadian Premier League expansion in 2026 in BC and Ontario. All of this plus we talk Alphonso Davies re-signing at Bayern Munich, a weekend of cup drama in England and Scotland, characters in football crowds, our Hot Chocolate Boy and Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? segments are back, Pop Will Eat Itself continue their residency as our Album of the Month, we've another Britpop song, and Wavelength features a song about Danish legend Michael Laudrup. Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.28: Intro - Phonzie re-signs, cup drama and upsets, characters in the crowd 14.15: CITR Radion's 2025 Fundrive 17.40: Whitecaps wrap up preseason in Spain with another win 22.42: Whitecaps fans shun Portland and US travel 36.47: Hot Chocolate Boy - To Live For and Eternal Abundance 49.05: Jesper Sørensen one-on-one interview 86.28: Unpacking Jesper - will the fans be patient? 106.30: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - Jesper Sørensen 112.30: Cavalry FC do Canadian soccer proud 131.55: CPL expansion coming to BC and Ontario? 141.00: Wavelength - Cousin Feo - M. Laudrup