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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, CPL, League 1 BC and more. 

To begin, they take a look at the Whitecaps, who are officially slumping after back-to-back losses to LAFC and the Colorado Rapids, which now leaves them without a win in four straight MLS games. 

Despite that, the sky isn't falling, and they explain why they feel that's the case, with some key numbers helping explain the story. 

From there, they take a look at the big Whitecaps news of the week, which was the bi-annual tradition MLS fans have gotten used to - salary release day, in which the MLSPA reveals how much each player in the league earns. An agent's favourite day and a sporting director's nightmare, they see who stands out on the Whitecaps, who have a whole host of names on interesting figures. 

Then, to round off Whitecaps chatter, they take a look at the 'Caps upcoming game, a Cascadia Cup clash against rivals Seattle Sounders in Seattle, in their second match there in a month. 

Can the Whitecaps catch lightning in a bottle and win there again after their previous struggles at Lumen Field? They see how realistic that is. 

Continuing on, they dive into some Canadian Premier League chatter, as they take a look at Vancouver FC's clash against Atlético Ottawa, and then Pacific FC's clash against Forge, as both BC teams picked up a pair of home draws against tough opposition in CPL play. 

Lastly, they take a look at the latest of League 1 BC, as that season starts to heat up in both the men's and women's division. 

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 shortened 204th(.5) episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat about the Vancouver Whitecaps' upcoming matchup against the Colorado Rapids. 

Will the Whitecaps be able to bounce back from their 3-0 loss to LAFC? What to expect of this up-and-down Rapids side? How will the Whitecaps match up with the Rapids?

They take a look at all of that, and more, in a jam-packed, 30-minute episode of the show. 

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, CPL, League 1 BC and more. 

To begin, they look at the latest out of the Whitecaps, who had a mixed week of results, as they drew Austin FC 0-0 in MLS play, before dispatching Cavalry FC 2-1 in the first leg of their Canadian Championship quarter-final. 

They look at what stood out in both games, as the 'Caps began to navigate what will be a busy month of May, one filled with midweek matches. From controversial refereeing decisions to their struggles with low blocks, and their ability to rotate their squad better than ever, they look at the big storylines from those two matches. 

Speaking of that busy Whitecaps calendar, they're now getting set for their third game in less than eight days, as they travel to Los Angeles to take on LAFC in a rematch of their first-round 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs matchup. Can the Whitecaps get some revenge from that series? It's not an unreasonable possibility, and they explore why that is the case. 

Continuing on, they take a look at what stood out from around MLS this past weekend, as well as what awaits this upcoming matchday, in "Around MLS in 5". 

Nearing the end of the show, they dive into another mixed week for the BC CPL teams, as Pacific maintained their status as a defensive force, while Vancouver FC's road woes continued. 

Lastly, they take a look at the second matchday of League 1 BC action, as the Whitecaps women continue to fly, while the TSS Rovers' men made a flying entrance, with some interesting results from Burnaby FC and Altitude FC's home matches rounding off another intriguing week of action across the circuit. 

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, CPL, League 1 BC and much more in a jam-packed show. 

To begin, they dive into the latest from the Whitecaps, who travelled out east to take on the New York Red Bulls in MLS action. There, they had to split the spoils in a 1-1 draw despite a solid performance, one where they could've snatched a win if not for an unfortunate error from Yohei Takaoka. 

They dive into why that was the case, and then look at the conundrum that the 'Caps have with Takaoka, who has been excellent to start the year, but continues to battle one consistent struggle - crosses. 

After that, they preview the 'Caps next match, a home clash against a surging Austin FC, in which they'll celebrate the club's 50th anniversary. A game that promises to have a strong crowd, it's a good opportunity for the 'Caps to keep climbing up the standings, something that they'll look to take advantage of in front of their fans. 

Lastly, they round off their Whitecaps chat by looking at their recently announced friendly against Wrexham, and the good and bad surrounding that match for the team, and more specifically for the club's fans - new and old. 

Continuing on, they take a look around MLS in "Around MLS in 5", diving into what stood out from another busy weekend of league action. 

From there, they dive into some CPL action, as Vancouver FC hit a wall in a 3-0 road loss to York United, while Pacific grinded out a gutsy 0-0 draw with Cavalry, as both teams dealt with their first taste of road action this CPL season. 

Finally, they round off the show by looking at the start of the League 1 BC campaign this past weekend, with Sam recapping his adventures at Burnaby FC's first-ever games, which they hosted against Harbourside, before they looked at what else stood out from around the league on opening weekend. 

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, CPL, League 1 BC and more. 

To begin, they take a look at the latest Whitecaps match, which came this past weekend in Seattle. There, they made history, winning their first game in the Emerald City since 2016, snapping a lengthy winless drought at Lumen Field with a 2-0 result over their Cascadia Cup rivals, the Seattle Sounders. 

Thanks to that, they resumed their strong start to the season after a setback last weekend against the LA Galaxy, doing so off the back of a return to basics defensively, along with some intriguing tweaks elsewhere in the lineup. 

Now, they head into one of their biggest matchups of this young season, an inter-conference matchup against a red-hot New York Red Bulls side, one that may be the stiffest test this 'Caps team has faced to date, and Alex and Sam share why they think that is. 

Then, to round off the Whitecaps chatter, they take a look at a bit of surprise transfer news, as the Whitecaps made a primary transfer window deadline signing, bringing in Australian wing back Giuseppe Bovalina to fortify their ranks out wide, so they see what to expect from Bovalina. 

From there, they take a look at what stood out from around MLS this weekend, as well as what to look forward to in the next matchday, in "Around MLS in 5". 

Continuing on, they take a look over at the Canadian Premier League, where the two BC teams, Pacific and Vancouver FC, maintained their hot starts to the CPL season with wins this weekend, as they both sit with two wins from two games so far. 

Lastly, they round things off with some important BC Soccer news, as the Canadian Championship started this week, a new League 1 BC season is back this weekend, and the Whitecaps women's side is set to play in an intriguing new continental competition later this summer. 

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, MLS, Canadian Premier League and more. 

To begin, they take a look at the Whitecaps, who were unable to win their third straight game, falling 3-1 to the LA Galaxy at BC Place. As a result, they finished the weekend in second place in the Western Conference, as the Galaxy overtook them with that win. 

Due to a lack of clinical edge at both ends of the pitch, as the 'Caps were unable to take their chances in the attack and made some key defensive errors, the Galaxy would punish them for both of those things, allowing them to take a well-deserved victory in the end. 

Despite that, there's a lot to be encouraged about this one for Vancouver, even if it might not have immediately felt like it, and they look at why that's the case. 

From there, they take a look ahead at the 'Caps next game, a clash in Seattle against Cascadian rivals, the Seattle Sounders. There, the 'Caps will have a big task on their hands, as they look to win their first game in Seattle since March of 2016. 

Yet, while Seattle hasn't typically treated them well in the past, there's reasons for optimism in this matchup, as Alex and Sam outline. 

Continuing on, they take a look around MLS in "Around MLS in 5" to round off the first part of the show, seeing what stood out this weekend in the league, and what to keep an eye on this upcoming matchday. 

Lastly, they dive into the opening weekend of CPL action in part two, one that saw the two BC CPL teams get off to flying starts, as Pacific defeated the Halifax Wanderers 1-0 and Vancouver FC downed Valour 4-1 to open their 2024 campaigns on high notes.

Now, they'll both look to build off that in week two, with Vancouver set to host Halifax, while Pacific welcomes Valour, as they try to make it 6/6 points to start the year. 

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