Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS in a jam-packed 88th episode. First, Alex and Sam are joined by Mitchell Tierney of Waking the Red and Darby Magazine to break down the 'Caps upcoming matchup, a clash with their Canadian rivals, Toronto FC. To start, Tierney shares how he feels TFC's start to the year has gone, before looking at who to watch out for from this game, ...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian Women's National Team action. First, they dive into the Whitecaps talk, as they look back on a huge 'Caps win over the Portland Timbers to open the season, seeing what stood out from a tactical and individual perspective. After that, they take a look at their 'Third Sub of the Game' from the match, before introducing a new weekl...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps ahead of their first game of the 2021 MLS season against the Portland Timbers on Sunday. Before looking ahead to that, however, they dive into the pair of 'Caps friendlies they watched over the weekend, in which the 'Caps beat the Chicago Fire 3-2 before succumbing to Indy Eleven 2-0. They look at what stood out from those matches, both posi...
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome back to season 2 of the Third Sub Podcast! In this first episode of season 2, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps! To do that, they're joined by the newest member of the Third Sub, Peter Hicken of AFTN, as they dive deep into the team ahead of the new season. First, they look at the 'Caps roster, breaking down its strengths and weaknesses, as well as where players rank in the depth chart. While they're still thin in a few areas, it's an impro...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Welcome to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps! After a few weeks of focusing on Canadian soccer, they're back to catch up on the 'Caps news that popped up recently, ranging from transactions to talking about a game that was played. First, they look at the big transaction that was made recently, as defender Jasser Khmiri was sent on loan to San Antonio FC in the USL, and they share their thou...
Apr 08, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time joined by a very special guest, Vancouver Whitecaps Director of Methodology and former assistant coach, Vanni Sartini. During this chat, they take the time to chat about all things Whitecaps youth development, as well as Sartini's career path, as he took quite an interesting path from Italy to Canada, via a career stopover in the US. First, they dive into Sartini's career path up...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Welcome back to the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Canadian Men's National Team, as well as a bit of Women's National Team chatter. First, they dive into Canada's U23 men's team and their tough end to CONCACAF Olympic qualifiers, looking at what went wrong for Canada in that tournament, before looking at the importance of making the Olympics in the future, and how planning should start now in order to make that happen. After, the...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 82
In this special mini-episode, Seaford Russell Jr. of the Cayman Compass joins Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan to preview Canada vs the Cayman Islands, as well as chat about the growth of soccer in the country.
Mar 29, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat about all things Canadian Men's Soccer, including both the Senior and U23 Men's National Teams, who find themselves in the midst of a busy week of games. First, they talk about the senior team, breaking down their 5-1 win over Bermuda to kick off World Cup Qualifying action on Thursday. They look at what and who stood out from the match, Canada's tactical plan and what we...
Mar 27, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time joined by a very special guest, Mitchell Tierney of Waking the Red and Darby Magazine. In this, they chat all things Canadian Men's soccer in the midst of a busy week for the Canadian Men's National Team, at both the senior and U23 level. First, they dive into the recent release of Canada's Senior National Team squad ahead of their 2 massive CONCACAF World Cup qualifying games th...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 80
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Canadian Men's soccer after an interesting few days of news for them, including the start of their CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying campaign. First, they lead off with their analysis of Canada's U23's and their strong start to the Olympic Qualifiers, as they rode 2 early Tajon Buchanan goals to a comfortable 2-0 victory. They look at the individuals that stood out t...
Mar 20, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Canada Men's National Team U23 in a special preview episode for the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifiers that kick off later this week. To start things off, they break down Canada's roster, giving thoughts on all of the 20 players called up. They also look at what to expect from head coach Mauro Biello, as well as what's at stake for Canada this tournament, as the...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian Premier League expansion. First, they dive into the big Whitecaps news of the week, as Caio Alexandre was officially presented as a 'Caps player on Friday, and they look at what he could potentially bring to Vancouver. They also look at how he'll be expected to fit into the Vancouver roster, and give kudos to the team's recruitm...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Canadian Women's National Team, Canada Soccer and Vancouver Whitecaps. To do that, they're joined by a special guest, Harjeet Johal of the Equalizer, Daily Hive and ProSoccerUSA, who returns to the show to help break down Canada's performance at She Believes Cup, the Whitecaps offseason and some other important news. First, they dive into the CanWNT talk, as Jo...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian soccer after what was a busy few days of news on both of those fronts. To start things off, they open things up by chatting about the news that Fredy Montero is no longer a Whitecap, as the veteran striker decided to take his talents to the city where he began his MLS career: Seattle, where he signed with the two time MLS Cup Ch...
Mar 06, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps. With the unofficial (but official) start to training camp this week, they dive into a bunch of storylines surrounding the team heading into the start of preseason. First, they take a look at the good news out of Vancouver this week, as the 'Caps officially released their 2021 home kit, and the reviews are positive. With a return of the hoop...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time joined by Angus McNab, GM, President and CEO of York United in the Canadian Premier League, for a very special in-depth interview. First, they dive into the big topic that surrounded York this offseason, their rebrand, as they officially changed from York 9 to York United in an attempt to start winning over a fickle Greater Toronto Area market. McNab shares how the process of suc...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Canadian Premier League and USports Soccer, including the recent CPL USports Draft. To do that, they're joined by a very special guest, Ben Steiner, who specializes in USports coverage, and did some work for CanPLFantasy ahead of the draft, helping prepare mock drafts and scouting reports to help those looking to prepare for the event itself. First, they chat a...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS. Up first, they catch up on the Whitecaps news of the week, as they look at some of the confirmed transactions that have happened in the past week. First, they look at a confirmed departure, as David Milinkovic's contract was officially terminated this week, before looking at some of the names that signed new deals in the past week, ...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS. First, they talk about something they haven't been able to talk about yet this offseason - a new Whitecaps signing. With the 'Caps signing young Colombian winger Deiber Caicedo, they look at what that transfer means for the 'Caps, and why despite his high price tag of around $2.5 million dollars, it's important that expectations are...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time joined by a very special guest, Mike Ayyash. For those who don't know Ayyash, he's the recently named Whitecaps FC BMO Eastern Canada Head Coach for their newly minted Atlantic Canada Development Centre. Previously, he worked in a similar role at the Whitecaps Academy in London, Ontario, and has experience with various provincial organizations and Canada Soccer under his belt. Fi...
Jan 22, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Canadian Soccer ahead of the Canadian Men's National Team's return to action next week with their 2021 'Camp Poutine', as well as some rumoured games for the Women's National Team, and a quick MLS update to round off the show. First, they dive into the Men's National Team chatter, as they look at the squad called up for these games, and what to expect from the ...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In their 67th episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat some MLS and Vancouver Whitecaps. To help them do this, they're joined by a special guest, MLSSoccer.com's Tom Bogert, who takes the time to dive into a myriad of topics surrounding the MLS and the Whitecaps. First, they take a look at the CONCACAF Champions League and what LAFC's run to the final meant for them and the rest of MLS. They then look ahead to next year...
Dec 23, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In episode 66, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat about some Canadian Soccer and Vancouver Whitecaps news stories. First, they dive into Forge FC's run in CONCACAF League, in which they unfortunately bowed out in the quarter-finals and lost a subsequent playoff in, as a win in either of those games would've seen them qualify straight to the CONCACAF Champions League, something they can still do with a win over Toronto FC i...
Dec 12, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to talk about the Vancouver Whitecaps and some other interesting news from the other Canadian MLS teams. First, they dive into the latest news that came from the Whitecaps on Monday, as they announced that 7 players re-signed through 2021, while 2 others remain in negotiations, with 2 others officially being released from the team. They break down each of the players implicated b...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In their latest episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time joined by Manuel Veth of Transfermarkt! First, they dive into Manuel's work at Transfermarkt, looking at how he and his staff calculate the famous transfer values that they're known for. They also look at the volatility of those numbers, breaking down some of the different factors that might be considered when the evaluations are done. Then, they take a look at MLS, and h...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to dive into the first ever Third Sub End of Season Awards show! The awards up for grabs include: MVP Rookie of the Year Unsung Hero Defender of the Year Shea Salinas Departure of the Year Robert Earnshaw Third Sub of the Year Eric Hassli Goal of the Year Alphonso Davies most promising player Kendall Waston most improved player Game of the Year They give 3 nominees for each award...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to talk about the Vancouver Whitecaps and their year-end media availability, as the 'Caps sat down and fielded questions after having complete their 2020 MLS season a few days prior. First, they dive into the news that winger David Milinkovic won't be returning in 2021, breaking down what this move means for the 'Caps, while also exploring some reasons why he might have been the ...
Nov 14, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to talk about the final Vancouver Whitecaps game of the 2020 MLS season, with the 'Caps having done well to beat the LA Galaxy 3-0 on Sunday. First, they look at that game versus the Galaxy, breaking down some of what they saw, as the 'Caps certainly confirmed a lot of what was already known about them in the win. After that, they look at how what they learned can be applied this...
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In their 60th episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat about the Vancouver Whitecaps. First, they pick over a tough 'Caps loss to the Portland Timbers on the weekend, they dive into what that result means for the rest of the Whitecaps season, as the loss left them all but eliminated from the MLS playoffs. From some quiet games from the forwards, to another tough individual error defensively, they look at what plagued th...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 60
