Coffee with the Caps, Friday March 13

Good Friday morning Caps fans, and happy Friday the 13th. Hopefully, there are no bad vibes for today, and you get your weekend off to a good start. It was an ugly start to the Caps’ CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal, as they laid an egg on Thursday night against Seattle in one of the sloppiest and worst performances ever under Jesper Soresnsen. The 3-0 defeat … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday March 13

Continental Disappointment: Whitecaps Hand Seattle the Advantage

The Vancouver Whitecaps were embarrassed in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16, falling 3-0 to Seattle at home in a matchup that likely will doom their hopes of reaching a second straight continental final. All three Seattle goals came off sloppy moments or poor defensive organization from the ‘Caps, and while Vancouver had much of the possession, they weren’t able … Continue reading Continental Disappointment: Whitecaps Hand Seattle the Advantage

Coffee with the Caps, Friday February 20

Good Friday morning, Caps fans, hope you all are having a lovely week and that you are gearing up for an enjoyable weekend. The first competitive match of the year didn’t quite end up the way the Whitecaps would have hoped, as they slugged it out in a 0-0 draw against Cartagines. It was a vintage CONCACAF fixture, with a well-drilled opponent content to frustrate … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday February 20

The Third Sub Episode 260: 2026 Vancouver Whitecaps Season Preview

In Episode 260 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan help preview the Vancouver Whitecaps 2026 season.  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 ahead of the start of their 2026 campaign. To begin, they dive into the latest out … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 260: 2026 Vancouver Whitecaps Season Preview

Match Preview: Whitecaps Open Cup Play with Tricky Costa Rica Trip

For the second straight year, the Vancouver Whitecaps will open their season with a trip to Costa Rica, as they open their CONCACAF Champions Cup campaign as Cartaginés on Wednesday. This time, the expectations for the ‘Caps in this competition will be somewhat different, going from “happy to be here” to believing that they will be a genuine threat to win CCC after their trip … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps Open Cup Play with Tricky Costa Rica Trip

Coffee with the Caps, Monday February 16

Good Monday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are well rested and are getting ready for the week ahead. Apologies for the delayed post, as I was traveling this morning. The Whitecaps will be back in action Wednesday against Cartagines, marking the second year in a row they open up their CONCACAF Champions Cup campaign with a trip to Costa Rica. Last time worked … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday February 16

Vancouver Rise Academy caps off 2025 Concacaf W Champions Cup with big 8-0 win 

The Vancouver Rise Academy capped off their participation in the 2025 Concacaf W Champions Cup on a high note, as they defeated El Salvador side Alianza FC 8-0 at Willoughby Community Park on Thursday.  Thanks to that, they avoided finishing bottom of their five-team group, doing well to hold their own as a team mostly filled with players from the academy and the Rise’s League … Continue reading Vancouver Rise Academy caps off 2025 Concacaf W Champions Cup with big 8-0 win 

The Third Sub Episode 252: Whitecaps win the CanChamp; set their eyes on MLS Cup

In Episode 252 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, Vancouver Rise and more.  Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, to dive into all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver FC, Vancouver Rise and more. To begin, they start with the latest out … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 252: Whitecaps win the CanChamp; set their eyes on MLS Cup

Coffee with the Caps, Friday May 30

Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope your workweek is coming to a close and that you have an enjoyable weekend in store ahead. Wednesday’s match against Minnesota United was the appetizer ahead of the CONCACAF Champions Cup final feast and it played out largely as such, finishing as a 0-0 draw where the Caps dominated play but couldn’t find a way through a resolute Loons … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday May 30

The Third Sub Episode 238: Whitecaps make history vs. Monterrey as MLS magic continues

In Episode 238 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy week of action for the Vancouver Whitecaps.  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 continue their strong start to the 2025 season. To begin, … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 238: Whitecaps make history vs. Monterrey as MLS magic continues