Best Diego Rios Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 678 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Attracted By Your Attraction - Canada's Gold Cup, Club World Cup, Tate Johnson, Whitecaps vs San Diego) 2:32:21

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, FIFA Club World Cup, CONCACAF Gold Cup, and Canadian national team chat and interviews. Canada is flying high at the 2025 Gold Cup, at least on the pitch with wins over Honduras and Curacao. Off it, head coach Jesse Marsch has been ruffling CONCACAF fe…

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Episode 677 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Daydreaming - Whitecaps stay top at midway point, Jesse Marsch, Ali Ahmed, World Cup One Year Countdown) 2:42:39

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, FIFA World Cup, and Canadian national team chat and interviews. Vancouver Whitecaps' 11-match unbeaten run in MLS came to end in Columbus on Saturday after the Crew dispatched them 2-1. We look back at the main talking points coming out of the match, i…

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Episode 676 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Stupid Things Keep On Happening - Whitecaps rout Sounders, Holly Ward interview) 2:42:36

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, Northern Super League, and national team chat and interviews. What a week it's been in Whitecapsland. Eventful doesn't even do it justice, as the team returned from a heavy cup final loss only to be hit by gastrointestinal illn…

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Episode 675 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Cruz Control - Champions Cup heartbreak and outbreak, Jesse Marsch, Dayne St Clair, Michael Boxall, Giuseppe Bovalina) 2:59:54

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and national team chat and interviews. Vancouver Whitecaps' trip to Mexico City was not a happy one. A heavy 5-0 loss to Cruz Azul in the Champions Cup final saw the 'Caps outclassed and look a shadow of…

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Episode 674 – The AFTN Soccer Show (La Historia Espera - Champions Cup final preview, Kevin Egan, Jayden Nelson, Daniel Rios, Minnesota stalemate) 1:40:41

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and CONCACAF Champions Cup chat and interviews. The Whitecaps got the last of their league business done and dusted on Wednesday night in an uneventful 0-0 draw with Minnesota United and now their full attention can turn to Sunday's Champions Cup final…

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Episode 673 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Pleasures and Pitfalls - Axel Schuster interview, Caps comeback at RSL, international call-up decimation) 1:59:48

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Championship, and international football chat. It was back to two-game weeks for Vancouver Whitecaps and that meant getting back to their winning ways. After being made to work hard to come away with a draw in Winnipeg at Valour in the Canadia…

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Episode 672 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Glad All Over - Whitecaps draw in Austin, Bjorn Inge Utvik, Can Champ preview, troubled times for BC's CPL sides, FIFA Congress) 2:42:55

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Championship, Canadian Premier League, and general football chat. The Whitecaps put in their worst performance of the season, but still came away with a battling point in a scoreless draw down in Austin. We delve into the main talking points c…

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Episode 671 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Superpowered Comeback) 2:42:18

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Championship, Canadian Premier League, and Northern Super League chat. It was just a one game week for the Whitecaps. Did that affect them, as they got off to a slow start before coming back to draw 2-2 with LAFC? We look into that and delve i…

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Episode 670 – The AFTN Soccer Show (All Aboard The Vancouver Express - Whitecaps Champions Cup final bound, VAN v RSL, Ranko Veselinovic interview) 3:07:00

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and Canadian Premier League chat and interviews. All aboard the Vancouver Whitecaps runaway train. There's no stopping it and the final destination is unknown! What another fantastic week it's been in Whitecapsland. The team boo…

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Episode 669 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Maximum Highs - Whitecaps beat Miami and Minnesota, Kaylyn Kyle, Sebastian Berhalter, Ralph Priso) 2:27:28

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and Canadian Premier League chat and interviews. The Whitecaps keep on rolling on two fronts in what is already proving to be a season of amazing highs and it's not even the end of April yet. First the 'Caps dominantly dispatche…

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Episode 668 – The AFTN Soccer Show (#FM Mode - Whitecaps' St Louis stalemate, Miami preview, JC Ngando, CPL and NSL chat) 2:22:56

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Canadian Premier League, and Northern Super League chat. Another veritable footballing feast. Vancouver Whitecaps' huge month continues apace, but is it starting to catch up with them? We chat about Saturday's somewhat flat goal…

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Episode 667 – The AFTN Soccer Show (What time is it - the time for champions?) 2:41:10

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, Northern Super League, and League1 BC chat. The Whitecaps are on fire right now and are showing no signs of slowing up. Top of the MLS Western Conference, first in the Supporters Shield race, Champions Cup semi-finalists, and a…

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Episode 666 – The AFTN Soccer Show (The Mark of Beasts - Whitecaps stun Pumas, CPL review, Holly Ward, Casey Stoney) 2:09:55

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Canadian Soccer League, Northern Super League, and Canadian national team chat. Are you still recovering from the Whitecaps beating Pumas to reach the Champions Cup semi-finals? We are and our voices can testify to that! We look at the historic nigh…

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Episode 665 – The AFTN Soccer Show (White Noise, Schadenfreude - Whitecaps new stadium plans, Rapids navigated, Sinead King and Julia Grosso interviews) 2:27:49

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Northern Super League, and Canadian national team chat. What a week it's been for the Whitecaps. They dominated Colorado Rapids to stay top of the MLS West, they gave themselves a great chance of advancing in the CONCACAF Champions Cup against Pumas, a…

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Episode 664 – The AFTN Soccer Show (The Kicks Keep You Down - Whitecaps tie Pumas, Mark Noonan and Marco Bustos interviews, CPL Season Preview) 2:58:00

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and Canadian Premier League chat and interviews. It was late agony at BC Place for Vancouver Whitecaps as they conceded an away goal against Pumas UNAM with just three minutes remaining in a game they bossed. Still, they got a draw and it's all to p…

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Episode 663 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Mascara Bleeds The Blackened Tear - Whitecaps draw in Toronto, Phonzie's injury, Sacha Kljestan, James Merriman, Nelson Pierre) 2:52:15

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian national team chat. The Whitecaps didn't get back to winning ways in Toronto but they took a point on the road and that's rarely a bad thing. We delve into the goalless draw against TFC and the main takeaways from …

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Episode 662 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Bubbles Burst - Canada's Nations League rollercoaster, Whitecaps no longer perfect, Max Anchor interview) 2:05:58

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and CONCACAF Nations League chat and we're joined by AFTN writer Felipe Vallejo this week to talk about it all. Canada went into the CONCACAF Nations League finals with real hope of lifting their first trophy in 25 years, but a…

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Part 2: ICE Raids in San Diego with Pedro Rios 54:24

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In this eye-opening episode of LibertyWIRE, we delve into the complexities of the U.S.-Mexico border crisis and dispel common myths portrayed by mainstream media. Host John Carlos Frey is joined by Pedro Rios, the director of the American Friends Service Committee's U.S.-Mexico Border Program, who has firsthand experience working along the border f…

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ICE Raids: The Untold Impact on a Texas Bakery 53:57

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Liberty Wire brings you an in-depth discussion with journalist Gaige Davila on the recent ICE raids in the Rio Grande Valley, focusing on a much-loved local bakery. Hosted by John Carlos Frey, the episode delves into the impact of these raids on the community, exploring the fear and uncertainty faced by residents. Davila shares his firsthand insigh…

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Episode 661 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Exploring Our Darkest Dreams - Whitecaps stun Monterrey and stay perfect in MLS; Sebastian Berhalter and Dax McCarty interviews) 2:39:06

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and CONCACAF Champions Cup. The Jesper Juggernaut rolls on in Vancouver, with the Whitecaps putting in a tremendous performance to make history against Monterrey in Champions Cup action, then following that up with another victory in MLS play to stay t…

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Episode 660 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Ready Or Not, Here They Come - Vancouver top after Montreal win; Whitecaps set up Monterrey showdown; Victor Loturi interview; FIFA shenanigans) 2:52:02

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and FIFA chat. The Whitecaps keep rolling with a very strong performance against Mexican powerhouse CF Monterrey in Champions Cup action, followed by a victory over CF Montreal in MLS action in their Canadian derby that saw them…

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Seeking Safe Havens: The Reality for Queer Asylum Seekers 52:05

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Join us on this episode of Liberty Wire as host John Carlos Frey welcomes Steve Roth, the Executive Director of the Organization for Refuge, Asylum, and Migration (ORAM). Dive deep into the often overlooked crisis faced by LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers worldwide. ORAM, a pioneering nonprofit, is committed to the protection and empowerment of i…

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Border Lies: Behind the Barriers 50:24

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Welcome to Liberty Wire, a platform where journalists, experts, and the public unite to share first-hand accounts of national happenings. In this episode, host John Carlos Frey explores one of the most controversial points of tension in America—the U.S.-Mexico border. Our featured guest, John Kurc, a seasoned documentarian and photographer, shares …

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Episode 659 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Drinking The Elixir - Axel Schuster roundtable; Whitecaps beat Portland and Saprissa) 2:32:34

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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 again to do it all this episode. It's been a good start to the Jesper Sorensen era in Vancouver. Advancing in the Champions Cup with an aggregate win over Saprissa and a do…

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Border Spectacle: Unmasking the Myths and Realities 56:03

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In this episode of Liberty Wire, host John Carlos Frey is joined by longtime colleague Melissa del Bosque, a seasoned journalist known for her extensive reporting on the U.S.-Mexico border. Together, they delve into the complex and often politicized narratives surrounding border security, including the portrayal of migration as an invasion and the …

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John Carlos Frey speaks with Battalion Search and Rescue 1:02:00

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John Carlos Frey speaks with Abbey Carpenter and James Holeman of Battalion Search and Rescue. It is the grim side of immigration reform. The two head a group of volunteers that have been recovering migrant remains in the desert southwest for the past few years. Thousand of people have died in proximity of the US Mexico border. https://battalionsar…

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John Carlos Frey speaks with former US Border Patrol agent, Jenn Budd 1:12:02

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John Carlos Frey talks with former US Border Patrol agent, Jenn Budd about crimes and accountability within the US Border Patrol. jennbudd.com To contribute to the sustainability of a corporate free pressBy johncarlosfrey

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Episode 658 – The AFTN Soccer Show (And So It Begins) 2:55:44

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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 …

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Episode 657 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Give Me Pleasure, Give Me Thrills with guests Kendall Waston, Jesper Sorensen, and Emmanuel Sabbi) 2:19:35

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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 th…