🎙️The new AFTN Soccer Show is out, the first of two shows this week. Get it at aftn.ca/episode-715-... & where you get podcasts. In Ep715: 🇺🇸 Aziel Jackson interview 🌊Jesper Sorensen talks season prep 👕The best and worst of the new MLS kits 🇨🇷 Cartagines Champions Cup preview 🏆Canada U17s crash out

We're going to be talking the new batch of #MLS jerseys in the next podcast. I know what I look for a new strip is definitely not what others do, so curious to hear your favourites and least favourites from the current crop: www.mlssoccer.com/news/topics/...

Ed Gamble at the Rio for JFLVancouver. Fun Friday.

Our last Hot Chocolate Festival combo of the year. We had a Boketto party in the River District! Their Postcards from Belgium entry was delish. Hot chocolate topped with toasted marshmallow cream, cookie butter, and Biscoff cookie crumble. Paired with mochi stuffed mini waffle. Ends tomorrow.

Game off. Waterlogged pitch.

Excellent deal. Importantly, which I've not seen talked about much, the money coming in at the top is finally flowing down not up. It's a fundamental shift. Money will/should be much more efficiently aligned to the things that will make Canadian soccer better news.canadasoccer.com/canada-socce...

Cruz Azul put five past Vancouver FC to end CPL club's first Champions Cup foray @zacharyam.bsky.social looks back at Wednesday's night's #ConcaChampions clash in Puebla aftn.ca/cruz-azul-pu...

A week ago Axel Schuster spoke about the Whitecaps needing 25-30 little steps on top of the BC Place deal to make the club more financially viable. Since then, we've seen #VWFC have the best ever first day jersey launch sales and now announcing 3,200 new season tickets. Moving in right direction.

Canada went into today's final group game needing to win to qualify for this year's World Cup. They huffed and puffed but were hit by a clinical and well organised Jamaica side. Very disappointing. 8 teams qualify from CONCACAF and we're not one of them. Where's it going wrong? #CanMNT

The Whitecaps' new Coastal Jersey has already had the best jersey launch day for sales at the club's official store in Gastown. Seems to have gone down very well. Bit too bland for my liking, but what do I know?! #VWFC

Getting rid of local beat writers was first misstep (obviously I'm biased as I was one!), but that in-depth day-to-day knowledge was invaluable to telling localised stories. The problem was, as I was regularly told, clubs like the Whitecaps didn't have national interest (back then!).

Lots of Whitecaps chat in the latest podcast. We look at the week that was for the 'Caps with the BC Place deal, delve into the financial side of #VWFC, what they need moving forward & ponder how they get there. Plus we chat with Ranko Veselinovic about his rehab and recovery from his ACL injury🎧👇

Huge win for Hearts tonight in the Edinburgh derby. Pretty shit game and overall performance, but champions find a way to win and they showed that spirit with an 88th minute winner. Six points clear and play Rangers at the weekend. Can they do it?! 🤞

Lots of Whitecaps chat in the latest podcast. We look at the week that was for the 'Caps with the BC Place deal, delve into the financial side of #VWFC, what they need moving forward & ponder how they get there. Plus we chat with Ranko Veselinovic about his rehab and recovery from his ACL injury🎧👇

🎙️The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out at aftn.ca/episode-714-... & where you get podcasts. In Episode 714: 🏟️#VWFC and PavCo agree on BC Place deal 🌊Whitecaps finances and future - what do they need and can they get it? 🇷🇸 Ranko Veselinović interview 🦅Growing Vancouver FC 🇨🇦 Canadian Soccer A to Z - F

UBC women's soccer team are taking part in the University's fundraising silent auction. There's a signed Thomas Müller jersey up for grabs. Current bid is $625. Auction closes 8.30 Tuesday morning. can.givergy.com/2026UBCthund... #VWFC

🎙️The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out at aftn.ca/episode-714-... & where you get podcasts. In Episode 714: 🏟️#VWFC and PavCo agree on BC Place deal 🌊Whitecaps finances and future - what do they need and can they get it? 🇷🇸 Ranko Veselinović interview 🦅Growing Vancouver FC 🇨🇦 Canadian Soccer A to Z - F

🎙️With everything going on, we've a second AFTN Extra podcast for subscribers this week. Episode 111 brings you Axel Schuster's 37-minute press conference on the Whitecaps stadium issues in full and Vancouver FC-Cruz Azul postgame audio. Not a subscriber yet? Remedy that at: aftn.ca/aftn-extra-p...

🎙️With everything going on, we've a second AFTN Extra podcast for subscribers this week. Episode 111 brings you Axel Schuster's 37-minute press conference on the Whitecaps stadium issues in full and Vancouver FC-Cruz Azul postgame audio. Not a subscriber yet? Remedy that at: aftn.ca/aftn-extra-p...

Latest Hot Chocolate Festival visit - ONDA in Olympic Village. I had the Grand Flame (with two cannoli instead of bigne as they were out, but this was better imo). Wife had Go Nuts with chocolate focaccia. Were $10.75 each due to some tweaks. Grand Flame was best combo so far!

Khalon says here “At first when they said no, I was like what is going on.” The Whitecaps have reiterated that they never said no. Axel confirmed to PavCo on Friday afternoon (after his presser at UBC). Parties met again on Monday and lawyers are working on details. #VWFC

Cruz Azul in control after three-goal Champions Cup away win over a valiant Vancouver FC @zacharyam.bsky.social looks back at a historic night in Langley as Vancouver FC played their first ever CONCACAF Champions Cup match in a 3-0 loss to defending champions Cruz Azul. aftn.ca/cruz-azul-in...

🎙️The latest AFTN Extra podcast is out! All subscribers should have download link in their email. Episode 110 sees us chat about the future direction of Canadian soccer, Jesse Marsch, and the #CanMNT. Not a subscriber yet? Remedy that for $30 a year or $3 a month: aftn.ca/aftn-extra-p...

📸THE STORY IN PICTURES: Vancouver FC gave a good showing of themselves in their first ever CONCACAF Champions Cup match, but in the end Cruz Azul were too strong and ran out 3-0 winners. AFTN's @residualimage.bsky.social and Caitlyn MacDonald captured the action www.flickr.com/photos/aftnc...

BC Premier David Eby was on CKNW’s Jas Johal Show today talking #VWFC Is this short-term deal a “little step” that’s genuinely enough to keep the #Whitecaps in Vancouver long term or is this about buying time here?

📸THE STORY IN PICTURES: Vancouver FC gave a good showing of themselves in their first ever CONCACAF Champions Cup match, but in the end Cruz Azul were too strong and ran out 3-0 winners. AFTN's @residualimage.bsky.social and Caitlyn MacDonald captured the action www.flickr.com/photos/aftnc...

A lot of chatter after Axel presser. Will reply to some later once I get my poor dog out!

Axel Schuster's press conference underway Has said that some things have maybe been not communicated the way meant and he's been surprised at how some things have been reported. More in this thread. #VWFC

🎙️The latest AFTN Extra podcast is out! All subscribers should have download link in their email. Episode 110 sees us chat about the future direction of Canadian soccer, Jesse Marsch, and the #CanMNT. Not a subscriber yet? Remedy that for $30 a year or $3 a month: aftn.ca/aftn-extra-p...

A foggy football stadium under floodlights. One of my favourite places to be.

And so the finger pointing continues from both sides. Not sure who told either playing this out publicly was a good idea. Sigh. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/sp... #VWFC

A historic moment at Willoughby! The first ever Video Review there. Sadly overturned a Vancouver FC penalty though. #Concachampions

Attendance at Willoughby tonight announced as a 6,038 sell-out. #Concachampions

Decent first half showing from Vancouver FC. 2-0 down at the half. Some good flashes from them but not enough to cause any real problems. Cruz Azul starting five players that started last year's final and two that came on as late subs. #ConcacafChampionsCup

Not So Deep Dives continue with our friends @aftn.bsky.social joining us to chat all things #VWFC! Biggest question for 2026? Can they really run it back after a career year? Be sure to check it out when it goes live! www.youtube.com/@thedesignat...

A big night for @vanfootballclub.bsky.social is set to begin #ConcaChampions

Axel Schuster will talk to media on Thursday to clarify #VWFC position on stadium. I think there's an acknowledgement that yesterday's quote on the government's offer didn't convey what it intended to, which was it's a positive first step, but not the end. Club need to expand on what they need.

What a fucking week. What do you mean it's only Tuesday... #VWFC

Amazing first ever Champions Cup match for San Diego. San Diego were trailing 1-0 to Pumas midway through second half. A four goal blitz saw San Diego win 4-1. An incredible performance. #ConcaChampions

Goalless at the half between Forge and Tigres. Good first half performance by the CPL side. Their new keeper Dimitry Bertaud has been immense. Huge upgrade for them. #ConcaChampions

Hold back on the joy about the BC government to the Whitecaps. Seemingly not enough. New quote from Axel Schuster. Not sounding great and not sure what they are needing/wanting. #VWFC

Totally missed this amongst all the Whitecaps stuff. Pacific playing four of their 14 CPL home games at RAP this season. The start of the end for playing in Langford after all the public airing of issues from the city? goldstreamgazette.com/2026/02/03/t...

The CONCACAF Champions Cup gets underway for Canadian clubs in Hamilton tonight. We've got a fantastic chat with @forgefchamilton.bsky.social captain Kyle Bekker in the latest podcast ahead of their game with Tigres. We talk about his career, Forge's success, player's mentalities, and more 🎧👇

Great news coming out today re BC Place and seems to be the kind of deal the Whitecaps were looking for. Very interesting it's the jobs and economics minister that's commenting. The value to downtown businesses on a matchday haven't been talked enough in this. Lots of dollars spent.

We have our first chat of the year with #VWFC head coach Jesper Sørensen in the latest podcast. We chat about a momentous 2025, lessons learned, the toughness of being away from family, 2026 prep, the loss of Ryan Gauld, and even Greenland. Plus there's lots of Whitecaps stadium talk 🎧👇

The CONCACAF Champions Cup gets underway for Canadian clubs in Hamilton tonight. We've got a fantastic chat with @forgefchamilton.bsky.social captain Kyle Bekker in the latest podcast ahead of their game with Tigres. We talk about his career, Forge's success, player's mentalities, and more 🎧👇

🎙️The latest bumper AFTN Soccer Show is out at aftn.ca/episode-713-... & where you get podcasts. In Episode 713: 🌊Whitecaps stadium issues make for concerning and uncertain future 🇩🇰 Jesper Sørensen interview on 2025 successes and 2026 prep ⚽️Whitecaps transfer comings & goings ⚒️Kyle Bekker interview

🎙️The latest bumper AFTN Soccer Show is out at aftn.ca/episode-713-... & where you get podcasts. In Episode 713: 🌊Whitecaps stadium issues make for concerning and uncertain future 🇩🇰 Jesper Sørensen interview on 2025 successes and 2026 prep ⚽️Whitecaps transfer comings & goings ⚒️Kyle Bekker interview

🚨The latest AFTN Soccer Show will be dropping this afternoon, so watch your podcast feeds! Will be out by 3pm. We talk, a lot, on the Whitecaps/PavCo stadium issues, look at player comings and going in Whitecapsland, and we chat with Jesper Sorensen and Forge's Kyle Bekker. #VWFC

Enjoyable afternoon spent downtown at a Fireside Chat with Jesse Marsch put on by The Coaches Site. Jesse spoke about his footballing journey and style, #CanMNT, and World Cup. Interesting Whitecaps tidbit. He had hand in Ali Ahmed's proposed move to Schalke that 'Caps rejected and Norwich move.