Episode 493 - The AFTN Soccer Show (Canadian Premier League Year In Review)

As the old year comes to a close and the new one peaks over the horizon, I think we can all just hope for better times in 2022. We're here to guide you into the new year with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show and we're back with another end of season review, this time turning our attention to the Canadian Premier League. BC is home to the new CPL champs Pacific FC and we look back at their season, and those of the other seven sides, in a season that saw a lot of ups and downs, drama, controversies, three managerial casualties, and some great football played. We chat about the high points for each team and look ahead to what they need to do to improve next season. Plus we look at the CPL coming to the lower mainland and where that fits in with the upcoming launch of League 1 BC. Plus we talk take out food with Pacific FC's Ollie Bassett and there's music from Wet Leg, Babyshambles, and Werd (SOS). Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode: 01.43: Intro chat 04.45: General CPL season overview 21.13: CPL award winners 33.38: Pacific FC's season 45.01: Take Me Out - Ollie Bassett 47.25: Forge FC's season 59.00: Cavalry FC's season 65.31: FC Edmonton's season 71.28: Valour FC's season 75.05: York United's season and Martin Nash appointment 81.26: HFX Wanderers' season 83.08: Atletico Ottawa's season and Mista departs 92.25: There's a new CPL team coming to Vancouver 113.51: League 1 BC chat 124.42: Wavelength - My Brother Woody - Literally