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 all things Vancouver Whitecaps as they get set for the start of their 2025 campaign! To begin, they dive into the latest news out of the 'Caps, who weren't done bringing in new faces ahead of the new season, signing veteran striker Daniel Ríos this week. Despite being more of a depth move at first glance, however, it could be an important one for the 'Caps, and they ...
Feb 18, 2025•2 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 5
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 all things Vancouver Whitecaps in a jam-packed show. To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Whitecaps, who have now completed three preseason games (as of recording), including two free matches on the team's YouTube channel. Having watched those 180 minutes of action, Alex and Sam dive into what they learned from them, showing how the team is faring in their ...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Welcome back to a BONUS episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, for a bit of extra chatter, as they dive into the surprise news from this week that Stuart Armstrong is set to leave the Whitecaps to join Championship side Sheffield Wednesday. A big move given Armstrong's DP status and recent arrival in Vancouver, they dive into what this move means for Armstrong, the Whitecaps and their plan to contend for trophies this year. One thing is for sure - the...
Jan 30, 2025•36 min
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, CPL and more. To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Whitecaps, who have finally made their first offseason transfer, bringing in former Toronto FC youngster Jayden Nelson on a permanent deal. They dive into what to expect from Nelson, who has struggled to find his best position as a professional, something he'll look to change in V...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! As usual, Alex and Sam are back, this time joined by a special guest - Toke Theilade of Danish publication Vilfort Park! Naturally, the three had one big topic to speak of - the arrival of Danish head coach, Jesper Sørensen, to the Vancouver Whitecaps. Having arrived with a strong CV as a player and coach in his home country, Theilade helps Alex and Sam get a better understanding of what Sørensen will bring to the Whitecaps, as he arrives...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 6Ep. 2
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! To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Whitecaps' offseason, as the start of preseason starts to creep up on everyone here. Despite that, the Whitecaps remain without a head coach and any new signings, and they dive into why that is the case, and what that means for them. After that, they dive into what they expect in terms of the n...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Season 6Ep. 1
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 Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, Pacific, and more. To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Whitecaps, who have had a quiet few weeks after Vanni Sartini's departure. As a result, Alex and Sam take the time to look back at their pre-season predictions, seeing how the Whitecaps compared to those prognostics, and what that has taught them about thei...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Season 5Ep. 51
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, who kicked off their offseason in a big way this week. To begin, they dive into the big news out of Whitecaps-land this week - the end of the Vanni Sartini era as Whitecaps head coach, as he was let go this week. First, they reminisce on some of Sartini's best memories with the Whitecaps, before diving into the key details of this move, inc...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Season 5Ep. 45
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. To begin, they look at the latest out of the Whitecaps, whose journey through the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs came to an end last weekend. After doing well to force a third and decisive elimination game in their first-round series vs. LAFC, they were unable to extend their playoff run down in LA, as they fell 1-0 at BMO Stadium. Despite another s...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Season 5Ep. 51
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 their run through the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs. To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Whitecaps, who picked up a massive win over LAFC in game #2 of their first-round best-of-three playoff series at BC Place on Sunday, extending the series to a third and decisive game. In just their second playoff win at BC Place in their MLS era, ...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 5Ep. 51
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. To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Whitecaps, who faced LAFC in game #1 of their MLS Cup playoffs first-round best-of-three series. There, unfortunately, despite a strong performance, they left empty-handed, as they fell 2-1 in LA. As is often the case when facing LAFC, being good between the boxes wasn't enough, as LAFC's domin...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 51
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 Pacific FC. To begin with, they dive into the latest from the Whitecaps, who advanced through MLS's Western Conference Wild Card match in style by beating the Portland Timbers 5-0 on Wednesday. Arguably one of their best performances of their MLS era, they dive into what stood out from that win, as the Whitecaps seemed to hit all of the ...
Oct 26, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 45
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 all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC and more. To begin, there's the latest out of the Vancouver Whitecaps, who fell 2-1 to Real Salt Lake in their final match of the 2024 MLS regular season. A game in which they led in the second half, they were unable to hold onto that lead late, as they lost their fourth straight game in a row to end the campai...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Season 5Ep. 56
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, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC and more. To begin, there's the latest out of the Vancouver Whitecaps, who for the first time since 2022, have lost three games in a row in MLS play, as they fell 2-1 to LAFC to extend their losing streak to three games and their winless run in MLS play to six games. They look at what stood out from the LAFC game, d...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Season 4Ep. 51
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 all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC and more. To begin, they look at the latest out of the Whitecaps, who continue to struggle in MLS play, falling 3-0 to the Seattle Sounders in midweek before losing 1-0 to Minnesota United to make it five games without a win in MLS play. They try their best to diagnose what has gone wrong with this Whitecaps te...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 4Ep. 45
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. To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Whitecaps men's team, who had a big week of action in both league and cup play. Of course, their biggest achievement of them all? Defeating Toronto FC on penalties in the Canadian Championship final to give the Whitecaps their third straight Voyageurs Cup crown and fourth overall. It was far fr...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 43
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 a big week for Vancouver's MLS side. Set to host the Canadian Championship final against Toronto FC, the Whitecaps are looking for their third-straight Voyageurs Cup trophy in a massive match for the club. Before then, however, they had to visit the first-place team in MLS's Western Conference this past weekend, as they took on the ...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 41
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, Pacific FC, Vancouver FC and more. To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Whitecaps, who had a busy week, as they first defeated the San Jose Earthquakes at home before drawing the Houston Dynamo on the road. They look at what they learned in both of those performances, in which the 'Caps showed what they can look like when at their...
Sep 21, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 41
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, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC and more. To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Vancouver Whitecaps, who despite missing several key players due to injuries and international duty, were able to draw FC Dallas 0-0 at BC Place in a game they probably could've even won. They dive into what they learned from that one, as the Whitecaps continu...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Season 4Ep. 38
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, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC and more. To begin, they dive into the latest news out of the Whitecaps men's team, who returned to MLS action this week with a 1-0 win over Austin FC. They look at what stood out from that victory, as the Whitecaps continue to be quite good on the road, picking up another vital road win on their hunt for a top-four...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 4Ep. 38
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 Vancouver Rise amid a busy week for both the men's and women's sides. To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Whitecaps, who played their first game since the beginning of the month, as they took on Pacific FC in the second leg of the Canadian Championship semi-finals. Having had all of that time off after their elimination from t...
Aug 30, 2024•58 min•Season 4Ep. 35
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 men's and women's, the Canadian Premier League, League 1 BC and more. To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Whitecaps men's side, who advanced to the Round of 32 of the 2024 Leagues Cup, where they were promptly eliminated by Mexican giants Pumas UNAM. They look at what that result means for the team, and what they can learn going f...
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Season 4Ep. 33
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, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC and League 1 BC. To begin, they look at the latest out of the Whitecaps, who fell to the Houston Dynamo 4-3 in MLS action a week prior, marking their last league match in over a month. That, of course, is because of the Leagues Cup tournament, in which the Whitecaps beat LAFC on penalties in their opening match, but...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Season 4Ep. 33
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 as they continue to navigate an extremely busy stretch of play in MLS action. Despite that, they've done well to pick up points, amassing a record of 6W-1D-2L (19 PTS) in their last nine games. Thanks to that, they've climbed to fourth place in MLS's Western Conference, and are now seventh in all of MLS, looking like the side that stormed ou...
Jul 20, 2024•52 min•Season 4Ep. 34
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. To begin, they take a look at the latest out of the Whitecaps, who continued to navigate a busy stretch of games as they play some of their last MLS games before a lengthy Leagues Cup break, which combined with their ongoing participation in the Canadian Championship, has led to a busy July schedule for them. Despite that, they've continued...
Jul 13, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 33
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, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC, League 1 BC and more. To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Whitecaps, who have climbed up to 4th in MLS's Western Conference thanks to back-to-back wins over St.Louis City and Minnesota United. In particular, the St.Louis win was extra special as it marked an important first for the 'Caps in 2024, while t...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 4Ep. 31
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 the Vancouver Whitecaps, Pacific FC, Vancouver FC, League 1 BC and more. To begin, they take a look at the latest out of the Whitecaps, whose strange 2024 MLS campaign continued with back-to-back losses to the New England Revolution and Portland Timbers in the week immediately after the international break, which they'd entered riding a two-game win streak. Yet, the...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Season 4Ep. 31
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, Pacific FC, Vancouver FC, League 1 BC and more. To begin, they take a look at the latest for the Whitecaps, who are getting set to make a rare trip to Boston to take on the New England Revolution in MLS play. A place where they've struggled to win in the past, they take a look at how they might be primed to change that this time around, wit...
Jun 14, 2024•53 min•Season 4Ep. 22
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, Pacific FC, Vancouver FC, League 1 BC and more. To begin, they dive into the latest out of the Whitecaps, who beat the Colorado Rapids to enter the June international break on a high note with back-to-back wins. They look back at what stood out from that Rapids win, which showed the importance of Damir Kreilach, the continued value of the 3...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 4Ep. 21
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 all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC, League 1 BC and more. To begin, they take a look at the latest out of the Whitecaps, who went through quite the emotional rollercoaster this week. First, they hit a big low on the weekend, as they fell 2-1 to a rotated Inter Miami side in front of over 50 000 fans, many of which were there to see the stars Mia...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 4Ep. 21
