{"id":82455,"date":"2025-08-20T00:52:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T00:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/82455\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T00:52:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T00:52:07","slug":"episode-686-the-aftn-soccer-show-mullermania-with-guests-ali-ahmed-asa-rehman-liam-mackenzie-and-oliver-schusser-aftn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/82455\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 686 \u2013 The AFTN Soccer Show (M\u00fcllermania with guests Ali Ahmed, Asa Rehman, Liam Mackenzie, and Oliver Schusser) \u2013 AFTN"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian Championship chat and this episode we\u2019re joined by special guest co-host, Global TV and CKNW\u2019s Asa Rehman.<\/p>\n

All the focus this week was on Thomas M\u00fcller\u2019s arrival in Vancouver, but it was also a week of two very important matches for the Whitecaps. We chat about the German\u2019s arrival and introduction, the first impressions he made, and his first steps onto the pitch as a Whitecap, plus we hear from the man himself after his MLS debut. We also delve into that draw with Houston on Sunday, that saw Vancouver lose what could be two very important points in stoppage time, and look at some of the questions swirling around the squad with the transfer window set to close.<\/p>\n

One player who made a welcome return in that match against Houston was Whitecaps winger Ali Ahmed. We sit down with Ali for our feature interview this episode to talk about his return from injury, the last few weeks, the season run-in, and his excitement of playing in attack with Thomas M\u00fcller. Plus we sit down with the latest Whitecaps homegrown signing Liam Mackenzie to chat about his first MLS contract and his growth through the academy.<\/p>\n

We also chat with Apple TV Vice President for Media and Sports Oliver Schusser about the company\u2019s partnership with MLS, how it\u2019s all going, future innovations, and how players like M\u00fcller coming to the league help the growth worldwide.<\/p>\n

All of this plus we look at the two Canadian Championship semi-finals and hear from three of the head coaches involved, including Jesper Sorensen, and music-wise, The Wonderstuff continue their residency as our Album of the Month, we\u2019ve a Britpop song from Oasis, and we continue our German theme songs in Wavelength.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:<\/p>\n

01.24: Intro \u2013 welcome newbies!
07.00: M\u00fcllermania running wild in Vancouver
26.25: Whitecaps drop two huge points at home to Houston
64.05: Ali Ahmed interview and discussion
79.30: Whitecaps defensive help imminent
93.16: Liam Mackenzie interview
105.15: Could we be getting an all-Vancouver Canadian Championship final?
141.47: Apple TV\u2019s Oliver Schusser talks about partnership with MLS and what\u2019s to come
163.55: Wavelength \u2013 Suzuki \u2013 Group of Death<\/p>\n

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Or after all that, you could just listen on the player below!<\/p>\n

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Tags: Oliver Schusser<\/a>, World Cup 2022<\/a>, canadian championship<\/a>, TV deal<\/a>, Wavelength<\/a>, Martin Nash<\/a>, Houston Dynamo<\/a>, Asa Rehman<\/a>, Canadian Premier League<\/a>, Axel Schuster<\/a>, major league soccer<\/a>, Suzuki<\/a>, CPL<\/a>, Atletico Ottawa<\/a>, MLS<\/a>, Group of Death<\/a>, round-up<\/a>, Apple TV+<\/a>, podcast<\/a>, Can PL<\/a>, Vancouver FC<\/a>, semi final<\/a>, AFTN Soccer Show<\/a>, Britpop<\/a>, there’s still time<\/a>, transfer window<\/a>, Jesper Sorensen<\/a>, Transfers<\/a>, Forge FC<\/a>, Thomas Muller<\/a>, Vancouver Whitecaps<\/a>, Bobby Smyrniotis<\/a>, The Wonderstuff<\/a>, voyageurs cup<\/a>, squad depth<\/a>
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