The AFTN Soccer Show Episode January 29, 2025
Episode 653 – The AFTN Soccer Show (What Am I Doing Up At The Witching Hour? – Axel talks MLS roster rule changes, Jesper arrives, CPL drama)
10:59pm - 1:31am
We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Premier League chat.
The Whitecaps unveiled their new head coach, Jesper Sorensen last week. We look at our initial impressions of the Dane from what was said and the lack of additions to the ‘Caps squad. Maybe the new MLS roster rules will help the Whitecaps bolster their numbers. We delve into the new cash trade mechanism in the league and the new off-roster homegrown rules, plus we get the thoughts of Vancouver CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster on it all.
Turning our attention to the CPL, Vancouver’s roster has been decimated by the retiral of Ben Fisk, the release of players, and the pending transfers of a couple of young starlets. It’s early days, but they need a big rebuild, something provincial rivals Pacific are starting to do nicely, with a couple of familiar faces set to return. We chat about all of that plus the drama out east at Forge over Beni Badibanga.
All of this plus Hot Chocolate Boy returns, the Rakes continue as Album of the Month and we’ve another Wavelength song to honour the recent passing of the legendary Scot, Denis Law.