The Third Sub Episode 176: Gauld shines as Whitecaps claim crucial Cascadia road win

In Episode 176 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan break down a crucial road victory for the Vancouver Whitecaps over the Portland Timbers. 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 in an express version of the show. To begin, they … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 176: Gauld shines as Whitecaps claim crucial Cascadia road win

Report Card: Gauld & the newcomers shine as Vancouver survives late Portland push

The Caps enjoy making things hard on themselves (and us) but they did enough to grab a 3-2 win over Portland Timbers in their penultimate Cascadia derby of the year. There was a lot to like, as the wide players and Ryan Gauld started to click. What does that mean for the report card grades? Scroll on. Yohei Takaoka: 6 A gutsy performance after sustaining … Continue reading Report Card: Gauld & the newcomers shine as Vancouver survives late Portland push

The Third Sub Episode 175: Whitecaps anticlimactic MLS return, and a Salish Sea Derby to remember

In Episode 175 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy weekend for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Vancouver FC, for different reasons.  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 the CPL. To begin, they take a look … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 175: Whitecaps anticlimactic MLS return, and a Salish Sea Derby to remember

Whitecaps’ unbeaten streak falls in 3-1 loss to Portland Timbers

The Caps’ saw an eight-match league unbeaten streak end on Saturday, falling 3-1 to Portland Timbers in a disorganized effort from the away side. The Timbers got revenge for their loss at BC Place, using a brace from Evander to lift them to a win, giving them a boost in the Cascadia Cup standings. Despite some crosses bearing fruit in the box, including one that … Continue reading Whitecaps’ unbeaten streak falls in 3-1 loss to Portland Timbers

Coffee with the Caps: Monday, April 10

Good Monday morning Caps fans and hope any religious holidays you all have celebrated or been celebrating went well. Or, if you’re just excited about the arrival of spring, I hope that has been lovely as well. Vancouver made it two wins on the bounce, comprehensively beating Portland 1-0 on Saturday night in a match the Caps controlled from start to finish. The Timbers somehow … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps: Monday, April 10

Report Card: Caps blank toothless Timbers in Cascadia triumph

The Caps were good value for their 1-0 win over Portland and the only real disappointment will be that they were unable to put multiple goals past Aljak Ivacic. Nonetheless, it was another commanding performance from Vancouver and one that lended itself to some solid report card marks. Let’s dive in: Yohei Takaoka: 6.5 Had quite literally nothing to do, aside from some fairly straightforward … Continue reading Report Card: Caps blank toothless Timbers in Cascadia triumph

Pre Match: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Portland Timbers

The Vancouver Whitecaps will look to continue their positive (league) form as they welcome the Portland Timbers to BC Place. The ‘Caps are coming off a very high high and a low low. They spanked CF Montreal 5-0 and then were on the end of a spanking of their own against LAFC. The past week has been a continuation of a season full of sudden … Continue reading Pre Match: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Portland Timbers

Guess the Starting XI – Match 7 vs. Portland

Welcome back, everyone. After a confusing week of form for the Vancouver Whitecaps, they host the Portland Timbers this weekend at BC Place with a real chance to steady their MLS standing. Portland has been struggling this season and has a number of players out injured. So hopefully, the Whitecaps can repeat what they were able to do last weekend against CF Montreal. Obviously, Ali … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match 7 vs. Portland

Coffee with the Caps: Friday April 7

Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are getting ready for a lovely spring weekend and that the flowers and blossoms are fully in bloom where you are reading this. While it may have seemed as if Vancouver’s season was beginning to bloom, those hopes were halted Wednesday with a dispiriting 3-0 loss to LAFC in the CONCACAF Champions League, a result that showed … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps: Friday April 7

The Third Sub Episode 141: Resilient road ‘Caps get set for Chicago Fire visit, CanChamp final

In Episode 141 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy few weeks of Vancouver Whitecaps news. 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 dive into all things Vancouver Whitecaps after a busy two weeks of action. First, they … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 141: Resilient road ‘Caps get set for Chicago Fire visit, CanChamp final