Welcome back to the 29th episode of the Third Sub! In this one, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to do a special all-Canadian Premier League-themed episode. With the league's recently announced return-to-play plan, the 'Island Games', which will take place in Charlottetown, P.E.I., they take the time to break things down, and tip their hat to the league for taking the time to properly ensure that health-and-safety protocol was met in this plan. After that, they look at the press confer...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Welcome back to the latest episode of the Third Sub! In their 28th episode of the Third Sub, Alex and Sam are back, this time to chat some more Vancouver Whitecaps, after the 'Caps concluded their MLS is Back tournament this past weekend, in what was a heartbreaking loss to Sporting Kansas City. To kick off the show, they look at what happened in that loss, both good and bad, as the 'Caps did well to push SKC to penalty kicks, where they eventually succumbed. From the play of their youngsters, t...
Jul 29, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Welcome back to the latest episode of the Third Sub! In their 27th episode, Alex and Sam are back, this time joined by Cody Bradley of the Blue Testament, a website covering all things Sporting Kansas City, to help preview the Vancouver Whitecaps clash against Sporting KC this Sunday. With Cody, they dive into how things have gone this tournament so far for SKC, who look like early MLS is Back favourites, thanks to some strong play across the board, especially offensively. Thanks to new arrivals...
Jul 26, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Welcome back to the latest episode of the Third Sub! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, this time to talk about the Vancouver Whitecaps surprise victory over the Chicago Fire on Thursday. Shortly after the match, they hopped on the microphones to give their fresh takes after a big win for the 'Caps, who eliminated the Fire and advanced to the Round of 16 at MLS is Back in one big swoop. To start things off, they break down the tactics that allowed the 'Caps to do just that, as they tip thei...
Jul 23, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In their 25th episode of the Third Sub, Alex and Sam are back, this time to chat the latest Vancouver Whitecaps loss to the Seattle Sounders this past Sunday at MLS is Back. To kick things off, they chat what went wrong against the Sounders, who executed a masterclass in counter-attacking football against the 'Caps. How could the 'Caps have reacted better to that? Alex and Sam discuss. They also chat Thomas Hasal's debut, Max Crepeau's unfortunate injury, the call to give Theo Bair more minutes,...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to talk all-things Vancouver Whitecaps. And for the first time in 4 months, they actually have a game to talk about, as the Whitecaps took on the San Jose Earthquakes to open their MLS is Back tournament on Wednesday. With that game still very fresh in their memories, they take a look back at what they took away from that performance, as the 'Caps ultimately succumbed to the 'Quakes by a score of 4-3, after having done so well to go up ...
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Welcome back to the latest episode of the Third Sub! In this 23rd episode, Alex and Sam are back, this time joined by a full complement of guests, who join the show to help them preview the Vancouver Whitecaps 3 opponents throughout Group B at MLS is Back. To kick things off, they're joined by Alicia Rodriguez of SB Nation in California, who covers all California teams for SB Nation, including the San Jose Earthquakes with 'Center Line Soccer'. She takes the time to chat all things Earthquakes, ...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Welcome back to the latest episode of the Third Sub! In this 22nd episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to discuss the Vancouver Whitecaps ahead of their debut in the MLS is Back tournament! From the squad, which was released this past week, to the schedule and group opponents, they take a look at their thoughts on the 'Caps ahead of this competition, which officially got underway this past week. Speaking of that, they also take a look at their early impressions from what they've s...
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Welcome back to the latest episode of the Third Sub! For this 21st episode, Alex and Sam are joined by J.J. Adams of Postmedia, who stopped by the podcast to chat some Whitecaps and MLS. To kick things off, they take a look at the latest Whitecaps news ahead of the MLS is Back tournament, which is now slated to kick off less than a week from now, and how the team has delayed their travel there as a result of some complications both at home and in Orlando. With their opening day game against FC D...
Jul 03, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Welcome back to the latest episode of the Third Sub! In this special episode, number 20, Alex and Sam are joined by BTS's own Ben Steiner, who is also the founder of 49Sport ( https://49-sport.com/ ), a website covering all things USports in Canada, to chat MLS, USports and CPL soccer. So to kick things off, they dive straight into the latest Vancouver Whitecaps news, starting off with the release of the MLS's 'Return to Play' schedule this past week. They break down how they think this schedule...
Jun 26, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub! In this special episode, Alex and Sam are back, this time joined by Harjeet Johal, A.K.A Har Journalist, a local Vancouver journalist who covers the Whitecaps, the Canada Women's national team and more, with bylines in ProSoccerUSA, The Equalizer, Daily Hive and more! To kick things off, they take a look at the departure of CEO Mark Pannes from the Vancouver Whitecaps, and the shockwaves that move has sent throughout the club. Har shares what she...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Welcome back to the latest episode of the Third Sub! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, this time to discuss the return of MLS! With the news that the North American soccer circuit is planning to return next month in Orlando, they take a look at the positives and negatives of this 'Return to Play' tournament, both from a competitive and health protocol standpoint. They also take a look at how this affects the Vancouver Whitecaps, who are getting set to take this tournament really seriously,...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to talk about some loaded subjects in both the North American and European soccer scene. First, they take a look at MLS's return to play strategy, which only materialized after intense negotiations, during which the MLSPA and MLS's owners butted heads on a myriad of issues. Despite strong resistance from the owners, the MLSPA stood strong, and eventually got most of the concessions that ...
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, this time to discuss the American and Canadian soccer scene as a whole, as various leagues within the two countries prepare for a return. They start with a look at the MLS plan for a return, with Orlando remaining as the likely hub city solution there, before shifting towards the return of the CPL, where various hub city candidates have not yet been whittled down, and teams await a return to individual trai...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode of the Third Sub, Alex and Sam are back, this time to discuss German Soccer! With the Bundesliga's return, they dive into the first weekend back, and their impressions on how things went. They then shift talk over to Korea, where the KLeague's return is continuing, and take a look at how Doneil Henry fared this week. In the 2nd part of the show, they then shift talk over to North America, and discuss the potential of both the MLS and the CPL returning, albeit with a 'hub city' so...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode of the Third Sub, Alex and Sam are back, this time to actually discuss live soccer! Thanks to the return of the KLeague in Korea, live soccer is back, with the Bundesliga set to join them this weekend. As a result, they both dive into a match they had a close eye on, the Suwon Samsung Bluewings versus the Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, as former Whitecap Doneil Henry was quite present in that match. Aside from that, they also dive into some MLS chat, with teams now able to return to tra...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode of the Third Sub, Alex and Sam are back once again, this time to chat about the Vancouver Whitecaps. From the recent initiatives that the club has been engaged in to help out around the city, to other news and nostalgic memories about the club, this episode is about all things Whitecaps. And, as a bonus, at the end is a special interview conducted by Alex with Whitecaps winger David Milinkovic, who took the time to sit down and share how things were going for him during this self...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this 12th episode of the Third Sub, Alex and Sam are back, this time to take a look at the latest news in the global soccer world. They look at how MLS is slowly setting the stage for a return to play in North America, as leagues such as the South Korea's KLeague get set to return this week, with the potential success or failure of that venture likely to be something that MLS is following closely. After that, Alex lays out his argument on why leagues should consider finishing this year's seas...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode, Alex and Sam look at the current situation in North America's soccer landscape, as things start to heat up on both sides of the border. Up in Canada, the players have unionized, giving them a much-needed voice, while down in the US, things are getting heated between the league and the MLSPA, with Mexico rounding things off with talk of an MLS/Liga MX Super League. They then take a look elsewhere in the world, taking a look at the sports impending return to Germany and South Kore...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Alex and Sam are back with another episode of the Third Sub! In this one, things take a more serious turn, as they dive into the Anthony Blondell situation that has recently come to light, before taking a pivot over to the 2008 Whitecaps Women's Scandal that reached the public consciousness just over a year ago. They also take a look at the need for a Canadian Premier League players union, before taking a look at how and when the MLS could potentially make a return to action.
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Alex and Sam are back with a bonus episode of the Third Sub! In this special episode, they break down the recent Whitecaps zoom call availability, in which they had the chance to ask questions to midfielder Russell Teibert and goalkeeper Max Crepeau, looking at how the two 'Caps stars are coping with this new reality. From helping the new guys integrate into the squad, to keeping fit, they've been busy, and the guys are here to break it all down.
Apr 12, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Alex and Sam are back with their latest episode of the Third Sub! In this one, they break down the latest news surrounding COVID-19 and football, take a look at what the Whitecaps are up to during this break, and then take a blast back to the past, where they break down their choices for their Whitecaps Mount Rushmore. Stay tuned for the end, where they also pick their 'Third Sub' Mount Rushmore, littered with legends of Whitecaps MLS past.
Apr 08, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Alex and Sam are once again joined by Keveren Guillou in the 2nd part of Episode 7, as they dive into some of the audio from Dr. Jim Bovard and Mark Pannes' press conference from last week. They chat about what COVID-19 could do for the short and long term future of the Whitecaps, how it affects staff, players, season tickets before looking at how it could also affect MLS. They then round things off with a look at some fonder memories, including their first submission to the 'Third Sub Hall of F...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In part 1 of Episode 7, Alex and Sam are joined by Keveren, the head photographer of Between The Sticks. They chat about what it's like to be a photographer when games aren't on, and then talk about a game he would have been at before COVID-19 struck all over the world: Canada vs Trinidad and Tobago at Westhills Stadium in Victoria. They also round off part 1 with a look at how COVID-19 could impact the global football calendar. Part 2 to drop in the coming days, so stay tuned for that.
Mar 29, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Alex and Sam are back for their latest episode of the Third Sub! In this one, they share their experience so far as sportswriters without sports, before diving into a couple of other topics, including the long term problem facing MLS, Alex's Football Manager odyssey, Carl Robinson and some questions surrounding COVID-19. They also promise (once again) the presence of some special guests in next week's episode... But joking aside, it's a jam-packed episode, so you won't want to miss it!
Mar 21, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Alex and Sam are back for the 5th episode of the Third Sub, where they get to talk about a Whitecaps victory! After the Whitecaps lost their opening day bout with Sporting Kansas City, they flew down to LA to take on the Galaxy, winning by a score of 1-0. On this episode, they break down this game, look ahead to next weekend's clash, look at how complete they think this squad is, talk about COVID-19 (coronavirus) and it's impact on soccer, take a look around MLS and more.
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In their 4th episode of the Third Sub, Alex and Sam are back to pick over the bones of a tough opening day Whitecaps loss to Sporting Kansas City. The result sucks, but it is early, so they also look ahead to why things could change in a matter of weeks, starting with this weekend against the LA Galaxy. They also look at some new signings, MLS's opening day weekend, their 'Third Sub' of the game and what could one day push Alex to go swimming and dye his hair blonde.
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Back with their 3rd episode, Sam and Alex look back at Vancouver's last week of preseason, before looking ahead to their first game of the MLS season. They also round things off with a look at some CPL and Canadian Soccer news.
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Alex and Sam are back with the second episode of the Third Sub, as they break down the happenings of the Vancouver Whitecaps, before looking at the recent CanMNT and CPL news. They then wrap things up with a way too early look at their Whitecaps awards.
Feb 21, 2020•1 hr 20 min
Welcome to the 1st episode of the Third Sub, a podcast covering all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian Soccer and more. With your hosts, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan, you'll get to hear the ins and outs of the Vancouver and Canadian soccer scene, as they share the many thoughts they have on the sport in this city and country.
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 20 min
