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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 the Leagues Cup, it made for a strange return, as there's no doubt that the break was beneficial for a team that was nursing some key injuries, but it also reset the momentum of their campaign. 

Despite that, they put that behind them nicely against Pacific, taking care of business to advance to their third straight Canadian Championship final in comfortable fashion. 

Now, they turn their focus back to MLS play, where a crucial stretch awaits, starting with a road match against Austin FC this weekend. They dive into what to expect from that game, where the Whitecaps will have to be ready for an Austin side that can be very 'boom or bust' depending on the week you play them. 

Lastly, they take a look at some other Whitecaps-adjacent news, including the launch of their NSL team, which was revealed to be called the Vancouver Rise, whose badge carries a lot of parallels with the Whitecaps, showing the club's plans to operate the two as sibling teams. 

Make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast on Twitter, @thirdsubpod, as well as on Instagram, @the3rdsub_. 

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 forward, as they now tackle a short break ahead of the resumption of their 2024 MLS season. 

Then, from there, they dive into the latest off the field for the Whitecaps, who made one signing before the end of the Canadian transfer window but might not be done yet when it comes to adding to their squad, and they look at why that is the case. 

Continuing on, they take a look at the big news out of the Whitecaps women's program, as their League 1 BC side had quite the couple of weeks, winning the League 1 BC playoffs, the League 1 Canada interprovincial championships and then their preliminary round game of the inaugural 2024-2025 Concacaf W Champions Cup. In particular, that last point is key, as that means they've now made the group stage of that tournament, in which they'll play some of the top teams in the world such as the San Diego Wave and the Portland Thorns, along with Liga MX side Club América and Panamanian side Santa Fé, over the next few months. 

Ahead of the launch of the NSL next spring, of which the Whitecaps are one of the founding members, it's a massive opportunity for them, and they dive into why. 

After that, they dive into the latest out of the two BC CPL teams, who had a bit of a strange week, as they first played each other in the latest Salish Sea Derby, won by Vancouver for a fifth straight edition, before making a trade with each other. They dive into that latest game, and then dissect the trade, seeing what it means for both sides respective playoff hopes.

Lastly, they dive into the latest out of League 1 BC after that circuit's 2024 season recently came into an end, seeing what stood out from an entertaining final weekend out at Swangard Stadium, where the Whitecaps were crowned women's playoff champions and the TSS Rovers were crowned men's playoff champions. 

Make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast on Twitter, @thirdsubpod, as well as on Instagram, @the3rdsub_. 

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 out of the Whitecaps, who picked up a draw on the road against the Seattle Sounders after a late equalizer on the weekend, before narrowly advancing past Cavalry FC in the Canadian Championship quarter-finals on away goals after a 1-0 loss at home on Tuesday. 

With the 'Caps now winless in five straight in MLS play, and in six of their last seven games in all competitions, they dive into what they're most worried about during this slump, as the offence has gone ice-cold while the defence has continued to give up preventable goals. 

And now, the Whitecaps must put this slump behind them, quickly, as their toughest match of the season awaits them this weekend - a clash against a red-hot Inter Miami side in front of a sold-out BC Place crowd this weekend. A match that's massive for the 'Caps for many reasons beyond the actual match itself, there would be no better match for the 'Caps to win and bust this slump, so they look at how realistic of a possibility that is. 

They then round off their MLS chatter with "Around MLS in 5", as they take a look at some intriguing results from the league's "Rivalry Week". 

From there, they continue the show with some CPL discussion, as Vancouver picked up a massive away win over Forge, while Pacific fell to first-place Atlético Ottawa, putting both teams within one point of each other as they get set for their first Salish Sea Derby of 2024 this upcoming weekend. 

Lastly, they take a look around League 1 BC, as the league nears its halfway point of their campaign already, with some teams now up to five games on the year. 

Make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast on Twitter, @thirdsubpod, as well as on Instagram, @the3rdsub_. 

Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast presented by Macey's Sports!

In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Canadian Men's and Women's National Teams, as they wrap up a monumental year for the both of them.

To start, they dive into the more recent matches, a pair of crucial CanMNT games in Edmonton, in which Canada took a huge step towards the 2022 World Cup thanks to 2 big wins over Costa Rica and Mexico.

First, they break down what stood out from each match individually, before diving into some overall takeaways, including what this means for Canada going forward, first in terms of their World Cup hopes, then what this means in CONCACAF, and then lastly, what this means tactically and in terms of figuring out a best XI ahead of the big games that lie ahead.

Then, they shift over to take a look at the women's team, which is getting set to play a pair of friendlies in Mexico this weekend, seeing what to expect from them there.

Lastly, they then look ahead to what lies ahead next for the CanWNT/CanXNT, and how these games represent the start of their journey towards the 2023 World Cup, in a sense.

Make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast on Twitter, @thirdsubpod, as well as on Instagram, @thethirdsub.

You can find Macey’s Sports on Twitter @SportsMaceys, and on Instagram @maceyssports.

Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast presented by Macey's Sports!

In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps as they get set for their biggest game in a long-time - a 1st round playoff matchup vs Sporting Kansas City in Kansas on Saturday.

And to start, they take a closer look at how Kansas is looking ahead of this game, before looking back at how their campaign went, who to watch out for on their squad, and how they might lineup on Saturday.

Then, they shift over to take a look at the Whitecaps, seeing how they made it this far, before looking at a potential lineup for this game.

Afterwards, they then ask themselves how far this 'Caps team could reasonably make it, before sharing some predictions on how they think this game will go down.

Lastly, they then finish things off with a bit of chatter about some of the bigger news stories in MLS right now.

Make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast on Twitter, @thirdsubpod, as well as on Instagram, @thethirdsub.

You can find Macey’s Sports on Twitter @SportsMaceys, and on Instagram @maceyssports.

Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast presented by Macey's Sports!

In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps, along with a bit of Voyageurs Cup and CanMNT chatter, in the midst of another busy week of Canadian Soccer news.

To start, they first look at some of the more dark news, but news that is very important nonetheless, as they look back at some of the more recent developments in the latest Whitecaps Women's Abuse scandal, one that MLS recently stepped in on, looking at what that could mean for the 'Caps, who look set to undergo some much-needed changes at the executive level.

Then, they look back at the 'Caps most recent match, a 1-1 draw against LAFC, looking at what stood out to them from that one, which puts the 'Caps just 1 point away from returning to the MLS playoffs for the first time since 2017. From Vanni Sartini's tactics, to an interesting night statistically, they look at everything that went on in that game, one that could prove to be key on the 'Caps road to get to the playoffs.

Otherwise, they then take a look at a good week of thrilling Voyageurs Cup action, as that competition continues to roll on, before finishing with a bit of CanMNT news, breaking down the recent commitment of Genk forward, Ike Ugbo, to Canada, which was a piece of news that sent shockwaves through Canadian Soccer Twitter on Thursday.

Make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast on Twitter, @thirdsubpod, as well as on Instagram, @thethirdsub.

You can find Macey’s Sports on Twitter @SportsMaceys, and on Instagram @maceyssports.

Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast, presented by Macey's Sports!

In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps in the midst of another busy week for the club.

To start, they dive into some of the more sombre news surrounding the club, as some more sexual abuse allegations emerged from former women's players at the club. They look at what those allegations showed, and what that means for the 'Caps, who need to do more to address the issues presented in these allegations, which aren't the first ones to rock the club in the past few years.

Otherwise, they then dive into the 'Caps latest game, a massive 2-1 victory, one that now has them within just 1 victory of a playoff spot, something which would've felt obscene to imagine just a few months ago. They look at what stood out in that game, including a continuation of the Ryan Gauld/Brian White partnership, a big game for Cristian Dajome, and another solid game from the 'Caps backline, who continue to impress.

Lastly, they then finish off with a look at some of the 'Caps award nominees for MLS's awards that came out earlier this week, looking at what players could have a shout of potentially making the shortlist for the league's major awards at the end of the year.

Make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast on Twitter, @thirdsubpod, as well as on Instagram, @thethirdsub.

You can find Macey’s Sports on Twitter @SportsMaceys, and on Instagram @maceyssports.

Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast presented by Macey's Sports!

In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps in the midst of another big week for the club.

First, they dive into their most recent performances, breaking down what stood out in a week where they beat Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers, before rounding things off with a draw against the San Jose Earthquakes.

They look at some of the main storylines that stood out from the week, including the strong play of Leonard Owusu in midfield, to the increased competition at full back, before ending with the never-ending question at striker - what should the 'Caps do with Lucas Cavallini and Brian White?

Otherwise, they then look ahead to the 'Caps next game, a must-win clash against Minnesota United, before looking at some of the playoff permutations that await Vancouver as they get set to play their last 3 games of their 2021 season.

Lastly, they then talk about the other big question on the lips of 'Caps fans after their play as of late - should the 'Caps make interim head coach Vanni Sartini their full-time head coach? Based on what they've seen from him as of late, his credentials have continued to grow by the day, making it harder and harder to ignore him as the potential #1 option to fill the role.

Make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast on Twitter, @thirdsubpod, as well as on Instagram, @thethirdsub.

You can find Macey’s Sports on Twitter @SportsMaceys, and on Instagram @maceyssports.

Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast presented by Macey's Sports!

In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Canada Soccer's Men's National Team and Vancouver Whitecaps ahead of a big weekend for both sides.

To start, they dive into the CanMNT chat, as they look at what to expect from Canada in their upcoming October window, where they'll take on Mexico, Jamaica and Panama in some crucial qualifiers.

From the squad called up, to what they expect from those games, along with a look at some potential lineups, they look at everything at stake for Canada here, as they continue their quest to qualify for their first World Cup since 1986.

Then, they shift over to the Whitecaps, who continue to remain one of the hottest teams in MLS as of late.

First, they chat about the 'Caps most recent game, a big win over the San Jose Earthquakes, a game in which Brian White announced himself to the rest of MLS with a big hat trick. After, they then look ahead to what's next for the 'Caps, a big away trip to Seattle to play their rivals, the Sounders, and what the 'Caps will need to keep doing ahead of that match.

Lastly, they try their best to predict that Seattle match for the 'Caps, sharing what they think might happen in that one.

Make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast on Twitter, @thirdsubpod, as well as on Instagram, @thethirdsub.

You can find Macey’s Sports on Twitter @SportsMaceys, and on Instagram @maceyssports.

Welcome to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast, presented by Macey's Sports!

In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps in the midst of a busy week for the club.

To start, they look at the 'Caps latest match, a clash with FC Dallas from the weekend, breaking down what stood out to them from that one, as the 'Caps picked up a massive 3 points in their push for the playoffs.

Afterwards, they look at where the 'Caps stand in their race for the playoffs, of which they're currently very much in the race for, breaking down permutations and things of the like.

Lastly, they preview the next 2 games for the 'Caps, 2 arguable must-win games, which come against the Houston Dynamo away and versus the San Jose Earthquakes at home, seeing what they expect from those clashes.

Make sure to check out The Third Sub Podcast on Twitter, @thirdsubpod, as well as on Instagram, @thethirdsub.

You can find Macey’s Sports on Twitter @SportsMaceys, and on Instagram @maceyssports.