From The Backline - Whitecaps/MLS/CanPL/Soccer Podcast

From The Backline - Whitecaps/MLS/CanPL/Soccer Podcast episodes:

• 03.07.2020

  Ep. 286 - A (LA) Galaxy far, far away

  This week we look back at some of the issues in the Whitecaps' home opener loss to SKC last weekend. We also look ahead to what the Caps will have to do to win on the road in LA this...

  
• 02.29.2020

  Ep. 285 - The 2020 MLS season starts now!

  Finally the long MLS offseason is over as the Whitecaps get back to playing competitive soccer in their 2020 season home opener versus Sporting KC. We hear from SKC coach Peter Vermes and Whitecaps forward Fredy Montero. We also dive into...

  
• 02.21.2020

  Ep. 284 - Preseason soccer and buffelstoot!

  This week we recap the latest news and action from the Whitecaps preseason camp and look ahead to the new MLS campaign coming up just around the corner. All this and more on the podcast that's dedicated to Whitecaps FC, MLS...

  
• 02.01.2020

  Ep. 283 - Have the VWFC done enough?

  It's been another busy week for the Vancouver Whitecaps, with more player signings being announced in the run up to the 2020 MLS season. We talk about all the new players to join the team, but we really address the promise...

  
• 01.18.2020

  Ep. 282 - Best. DP. Ever?

  This week we have some more player news as Marc dos Santos and the Whitecaps continue to build the team for the upcoming 2020 MLS campaign. We also delve into the history books and look back at some of the best,...

  
• 01.10.2020

  Ep. 281 - New year. Same old us.

  After an extended break, we're finally back to talk about the Vancouver Whitecaps and some of the important moves they've made over the off-season so far. All this and more on the podcast that's dedicated to Whitecaps FC, MLS and all...

  
• 08.09.2019

  Ep. 280 - A win and some other things

  Last weekend the Whitecaps did something that they haven't done very often this year, and that was win a game after they feat FC Cincinnati by a score of 2-1. This week we talk about the game and all the latest...

  
• 07.26.2019

  Ep. 279 - It's rock bottom

  Another week and more losses for the Whitecaps as they fell to San Jose and then to Calvary FC the Canadian Championship. As the Whitecaps continue to sink to unprecedented lows we discuss what's gone wrong and what, if anything, they...

  
• 07.19.2019

  Ep. 278 - Dark and difficult times

  Another week is behind us as the Whitecaps head into the last third of the season, and yet again the run of extremely poor form continues with a pair of losses to SKC and the Revs. This week we talk about...

  
• 07.12.2019

  Ep. 277 - It's been another tough week

  It's been another tough week for the Vancouver Whitecaps and their fans. Fresh off a big 6-1 loss to LAFC, the Caps faced a tough Calvary FC side in the midweek cuptie, and just scraped through the ninety minutes in a...

  
• 07.05.2019

  Ep. 276 - Time to start winning

  Once again it's another Jorge-less episode of FTBL, but the show must go on! This week we revisit #NoEraPenal, last week's Cascadia match in Seattle and look ahead to the Whitecap's match against LAFC this weekend. All this and more on the...

  
• 06.28.2019

  EP. 275 - (White) Caps n' Cups

  This week we have plenty of soccer action to discuss including the latest matches for the Vancouver Whitecaps and our Canadian Men's & Women's National teams. All this and more on the podcast that's dedicated to Whitecaps FC, MLS and all...

  
• 06.07.2019

  Ep. 274 - Plenty of hard work ahead for the Whitecaps

  As the Whitecaps now enjoy some well deserved time off we review the first half of the season so far, and where the team goes from here for the rest of the season. We also answer questions from the mailbag and...

  
• 05.30.2019

  Ep. 273 - Are the Whitecaps finally on a roll?

  Joining us this week to talk about the season thus far is Whitecaps midfielder Andy Rose. We're also joined by Aron Papernick host SiriusXM's "Canada FC". Lastly we're actually joined by Jorge, who takes time off from changing diapers to discuss...

  
• 05.17.2019

  Ep. 272 - Max Crépeau is awesome

  This week with Jorge away for #Babywatch2019, our sole remaining co-host Mark, attempts to fumble his way through all the latest goingson in Whitecapsland. There's a little of Vancouver vs. Portland, a little of Vancouver vs. Atlanta, a whole lot of...

  
• 05.10.2019

  Ep. 271 - Soldiering On

  This week we're (sort of) back to business as unusual as Jorge returns from his latest travels. Add Jorge's jet lag to Mark recovering from the flu makes for some interesting conversation. We talk a little Vancouver Whitecaps, some Portland Timbers,...

  
• 05.01.2019

  Ep. 270 - It's a Canadian Premier League party!

  This week Mark & Rituro circle back and talk about the opening weekend of the brand new Canadian Premier League, and all the action from Pacific FC's 1-0 win over HFX Wanderers at Westhills Stadium. Once again we're joined by Pacific...

  
• 04.25.2019

  Ep. 269 - the CanPL is finally here!

  It's been years in the making, but this weekend marks the kick off for the brand new Canadian Premier League. This week we talk all things Pacific FC with co-owner and team president Josh Simpson and goalkeeper coach Marius Rovde. FEEDBACK: E-mail: [email protected] Twitter:...

  
• 04.19.2019

  Ep. 268 - Finally a win!

  It's been a long time coming, but finally the Vancouver Whitecaps got a win under their belt when they beat LAFC at BC Place last Wednesday night. Tonight our solo host discusses the first win of the year, what Ali Adnan...

  
• 04.12.2019

  Ep. 267 - Are they just bad?

  It was another week and another loss for the Whitecaps, who still have to win a game in 2019. This week we look back at the two-nil loss to the LA Galaxy last weekend, and discuss some of the deeper issues...

  
• 04.04.2019

  Ep. 266 - More PK drama & LA Galaxy preview show

  This week Mark & Jorge break down last weekend's draw against the Seattle Sounders, which netted the first point of the year for the Whitecaps. We also discuss the team's small, but continual, improvement under the guidance of new coach Marc...

  
• 03.29.2019

  Ep. 265 - Here come the Sounders

  After last week's international break the Vancouver Whitecaps are back in action when they play the Seattle Sounders at BC Place on Saturday night. To recap and break down all the latest news from the Emerald City, Mark & Jorge are...

  
• 03.20.2019

  Ep. 264 - THREE LOSSES IN THREE MATCHES?!?!

  Jorge is joined by Rituro as they dissect the 3-2 Whitecaps loss against the Houston Dynamo. Who is the weakest link? Should we hit the panic button? Is there any positives drawn from this match? It is all in this...

  
• 03.15.2019

  Ep. 263 - "It's about finding that rythym" - Maxime Crépeau

  For a second straight week the Vancouver Whitecaps lost, remaining winless so far in the 2019 season. This weekend the Blue & White travel south to Texas to play the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Stadium. Joining us first of all to...

  
• 03.06.2019

  Ep. 262 - "I came back a man" - Doneil Henry

  The 2019 MLS officially got underway for the Vancouver Whitecaps last Saturday at home to Minnesota United. The Whitecaps may have lost the match, but it was an entertaining affair with many positive hints of things to come. This week Mark...

  
• 03.01.2019

  Ep. 261 - The Caps are Back!

  Joining us this week is Whitecaps midfielder Russell Teibert to talk about all the changes that have happened to the Whitecaps over the winter and what to expect for the season ahead. In the second part of the show we're joined...

  
• 02.20.2019

  Ep. 260 - Fredy's back & 'Mad Dog' Gravesen

  This week Jorge and Mark recap the latest action and signings for the Vancouver Whitecaps, and look ahead to the final preseason matches against Tijuana and LAFC. In the second half of the show Mark is joined by author Christopher Sweeney...

  
• 02.15.2019

  Ep. 259 - Whitecaps preseason & Ben Fisk - Pacific FC

  There's plenty of Whitecaps news to talk about this week with pair of preseason matches and a pair of new signings. As preseason inches ever closer to First Kick 2019 we discuss our expecations for the Whitecaps' season, and our thoughts...

  
• 02.08.2019

  Ep. 258 - The lost art of defending with Jimmy Conrad

  This week we're joined once again by former MLS & US Men's National Team player and maker of great internet, Jimmy Conrad. Jimmy weighs in on the appointment of Marc dos Santos and the guys discuss Jorge's theory on the lost...

  
• 02.02.2019

  Ep.257 - So. Many. New. Players

  Hwang In-beom is in. Juarez is out. Felipe and Reyna are back. Blondell has been loaned out. Sutter is in, and so it keeps going. This week Mark and Jorge catch up on all the players coming and going from the...

  
• 01.25.2019

  Ep. 256 - Dos Santos busy adding more players to the roster

  This week Mark & Rituro break down the latest signings, chat about some of the rumoured signings and wade into the discussion on who should wear the captain's armband for the Whitecaps in 2019.

  
• 01.18.2019

  Ep. 255 - Whitecaps busy preparing for new season

  This week we take a look at the offseason moves Marc dos Santos and the Whitecaps have made over the winter, and address areas in the squad that needed to be filled before the preseason kicks off in just a...

  
• 11.27.2018

  Ep. 254 - Dos Santos makes first roster moves

  This week it's business as usual as we break down the very first moves Marc dos Santos has made as the new head coach and manager of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Although the winner of the 2018 edition of MLS Cup is...

  
• 11.22.2018

  Ep. 253 - Soccer, 'storytelling' and the media

  This week we're joined by freelance journalist Cesar Hernandez for a discussion on the narratives that journalists weave into their work to hook their audience and it's role in soccer.

  
• 11.09.2018

  Ep. 252 - The Marc Dos Santos Show

  Earlier this week the Vancouver Whitecaps unveiled Marc dos Santos as their new head coach. Dos Santons, who's the fourth person to coach the team since they joined MLS in 2011, will immediately start on his preparations for the 2019 season. This...

  
• 11.02.2018

  Ep. 251 - Dramatic end to Whitecaps' season

  It's been a week full of drama for the Vancouver Whitecaps. After Alphonso Davies' and the big win over Portland on Sunday, things started to come apart at the seams during the end of the year press conference just a day...

  
• 10.26.2018

  Ep. 250 - #FarewellPhonzie & special guest Russell Teibert

  This week on the show we're joined by the Vancouver Whitecap Russell Teibert to talk about his season and what's next for the Vancouver Whitecaps. There's also plenty of other discussion including Kendall Waston wanting out of Vancouver, why Fredy Montero...

  
• 10.19.2018

  Ep. 249 - Caps' playoff hopes implode after SKC loss

  With 7 players away on international duty it was always going to be difficult for the Whitecaps to beat Sporting KC. Still there was hope that the boys in blue could pull it off and keep their playoff drive going...

  
• 10.12.2018

  Ep. 248 - WFC are stayin' alive!

  The Whitecaps won their first match in the post Carl Robinson era, defeating TFC 2-1 at BMO Field last Saturday. More importantly the team showed a lot of fight, and the three points put them back in the hunt for...

  
• 10.05.2018

  Ep. 247 - Caps at the Crossroads

  As the search for Carl Robinson's replacement enters a second week Mark & Jorge discuss why the appointment of the Whitecaps next manager is such a big deal.

  
• 09.26.2018

  Ep. 246 - Robbo's Out!

  On Tuesday this week the Vancouver Whitecaps decided to part ways with Carl Robinson and his entire coaching staff. Robinson, who's been in charge since 2014, leaves the team with an interesting legacy. Robbo made them a legit MLS club, but...

  
• 09.21.2018

  Ep. 245 - Time is running out

  The Vancouver Whitecaps' season was dealt a big blow, after losing 2-1 to the Seattle Sounders last weekend. Seattle also won the Cascadia Cup for 2019, and also opened up a gap with the Whitecaps in the playoff race. In short,...

  
• 09.14.2018

  Ep. 244 - Get ready for Seattle!

  MLS is back this week after a short international break, and it signals the start of the final stretch run of the 2018 season. It's also derby week here in Cascadia, and the Vancouver Whitecaps and Seattle Sounders will meet head...

  
• 09.07.2018

  Ep. 243 - 'Caps back in the playoff race

  The Whitecaps closed out the summer of 2018 taking maximum points from their back to back matches against the San Jose Earthquakes. The Caps now get a week off before they face rivals Seattle for what is going to be...

  
• 08.31.2018

  Ep. 242 - Shake the Quakes Pt. 2

  The Whitecaps showed lots of character to overturn a two-goal deficit to win in San Jose last weekend. This week, the Caps will play the very same Earthquakes at home, and look to secure three more valuable points in their...

  
• 08.24.2018

  Ep. 241 - The playoff stretch run starts now

  This week Mark & Jorge discuss all the latest new about the Vancouver Whitecaps, look ahead to this weekend's game against the San Jose Earthquakes and much more.

  
• 08.15.2018

  Ep. 240 - Don't call it a comeback

  The very first episode of FTBL dropped on October 19th, 2013. This week we warp back to a time when the Whitecaps were freshly crowned Kings of Cascadia.

  
• 08.09.2018

  Ep. 239 - CanChamp First Leg Postmatch Show

  This week we have a special post match show in which Mark and Rituro break down the 2-2 draw between the Vancouver Whitecaps and TFC in the first leg of the Canadian Championship.

  
• 08.03.2018

  Ep. 238 - Davies demolishes the Loons, NYC FC Preview & Pacific FC is coming!

  This week Mark & Rituro dial things back and relive Alphonso Davies sublime performance against Minnesota United last weekend. We also play VWFC manager spending all those Davies Bucks™, preview the NYC FC match and talk all about Pacific FC.

  
• 07.27.2018

  Ep. 237 - Phonsie's going to Bayern / Caps will play for the Cup!

  There's plenty going on with the Vancouver Whitecaps this week starting with the news that Alphonso Davies has completed his transfer to Bayern Munich for a MLS record $22-million. We also discuss the Caps' big win over the...