Radio Cascadia

A couple of CCL wins, a wild 3-0 decision for Portland over SKC and a cathartic 3-1 road win for Seattle gave the RC crew plenty to discuss this week. It looks as though our three clubs will compete amongst a group of five for the last two playoff spots in the West -- get a leg up on the competition with Ep. 87! 

Playlist:

0:00:00 - Timbers Review: CCL win, 3 points & <30% possession, and Valeri v Giovinco 

0:42:30 - Sounders Review: Dempsey's hat trick, playoff potentials, and did Sigi get a raw deal?

1:25:10 - Whitecaps review: First CCl away win, lifeless at Colorado, big six pointer vs. SJ coming up! 

Full CCL group previews for both the Whitecaps and Timbers headline Ep. 86, and the crew also take some time to discuss the small matter of the coaching change in Seattle. In a massive double-length episode no stone is left unturned as the transfer window closes and a busy August begins! 

Playlist:

0:00:00 - Whitecaps: Where should Giles Barnes play?  

0:34:00 - Sounders: Sigi, Schmetzer, Lodeiro & whatnot; Are Seattle still planning on making the playoffs? 

1:06:00 - Timbers: Transfers, transfers, transfers! Now say the new LB's name three times fast; All-Star ridicule; Which Cascadia club won the transfer window? 

You were probably just starting to think we weren't coming back! That's not an option for us when derby day approaches, and so the crew was back in-studio this week to get prepped for Seattle-Portland at Providence Park on Sunday. 

Andrew Harvey of Sportspress Northwest and Ari Liljenwall of MLSsoccer.com join as co-hosts for the first time as we explore all the latest stories in Cascadia. What will it take for Seattle to run their season around? Is Lucas Melano a bust? How excited should we be by Vancouver's two new Canadian signings? We hit these questions and many more before getting to our derby preview coverage. 

All Cascadia, all the time. Only here on RC!

Playlist:

0:00:00 - Introduction and Seattle discussion - Joevin Jones, wasted chances, and DP prospects

0:22:30 - Portland discussion - Point at NYRB, Valeri injury, grading Melano 

0:41:30 - Vancouver discussion - Canadian signings, forward rumors, late concessions

1:01:30 - Derby Preview - Seattle Sounders @ Portland Timbers

It's only been three weeks since Vancouver toppled Portland at BC Place, but Cascadia derby week is upon us once more as the Caps make the trip away to Providence Park. This time the Timbers have everything to play for with a chance at redemption and a great opportunity to break in on the Cascadia cup standings. On this week's episode the crew break down Portland and Vancouver's recent results and take a hard look at every angle of the much anticipated Cascadian clash.

Playlist: 

0:00:00 - Portland reviews vs. Dallas and NYC with Timbers contributor Ed Pham

0:20:11 - Vancouver reviews vs. Chicago and Toronto with Vancouver's upcoming derby perspective with Aaron Cambpell

1:00:00 - Portland's full derby preview and predictions with Ed Pham\

It's been a very exciting week in Cascadia as derby week wraps up to the delight of Vancouver fans everywhere - and Seattle fans are not left out of the celebration as the Sounders take all 6 points in their two consecutive home matches. Unfortunately the week's trials don't end there as both Vancouver and Portland travel away for midweek clashes against Chicago and Dallas respectively, and Seattle travel away later this weekend. We've got all the coverage and analysis in this very episode of Radio Cascadia.

Playlist:

00:00 - Vancouver's Cascadia Derby review with Aaron Campbell and preview away at Chicago

21:55 - Portland post derby analysis and looking ahead to Dallas away

31:25 - Seattle recap at home to San Jose and Dallas preview

The Western Conference table still sees our clubs near the

On this week's edition, we discuss how the younger components of

Playlist:

00:00 - Timbers review @ New England, preview v Toronto; Why

22:00 - Whitecaps review v Dallas & v Kansas City, preview @

41:45  - Seattle review @ Colorado, preview v Columbus;

56:55 - Outro

Three losses, three draws, and only one win in the past matchweeks make for strange and uncomfortable implications as our Cascadian teams settle into their regular season rhythm. In this week's episode of Radio Cascadia we discuss what all of these games mean, what they look like for their playoff run ins in current form, and in what areas we can diagnose our teams lukewarm results. On this episode we also feature a discussion on the state of MLS officiating, how it's changing rapidly, and what to expect in the coming seasons.

Playlist:

00:00 - Why the state of refereeing is changing quickly, and what to expect

15:45 - Vancouver's scoring woes and surprise result against LA

31:15 - Portland overview and postmatch recap vs. Dallas

56:30 - Seattle's brief surge in momentum - why you should be nervous and why you should be optimistic

1-1-1 went our clubs this past weekend. Seattle picked up their first win of the season, Vancouver earned a point the hard way after losing Laba to a red card, and Portland lamented wide back play and missed opportunities in a 4-1 loss at Orlando. Sam Reda joins the show to discuss the Timbers' loss, Aaron Campbell goes on one heck of a tirade about the officiating in the league this year so far. 

Playlist:

00:00 - Portland comprehensive review featuring Sam Reda of @OCLionsFan_TV

23:50 - Seattle retrospective vs Montreal and preview vs Houston

33:20 - Vancouver review vs LA and preview at DC featuring Aaron Campbell

It's a special double episode of Radio Cascadia as we get back into the swing of things following the international break. Sam Reda of OC Lions Fan TV joins the show to preview the Orlando v Portland match, and e have coverage of ever other game in Cascadia from the last two weekends and the next one. An analysis-packed episode, hear us touch on Seattle's new formation, the biggest officiating decisions of late, and much much more! 

0:00:00 - Portland match review vs Salt Lake

0:15:45 - Seattle's perspective on first Cascadia derby of 2016 and preview vs Montreal

0:42:15 - Your in-depth preview of Portland's game at Orlando with special guest Sam Reda of OC Lions Fan TV 

1:05:15 - A look at Vancouver's game at home vs. LA 

Everyone lost 2-1 last week. It's still early, so things aren't dire on Ep. 78, but we aren't exactly gushing about our clubs right now either.

On the bright side, it's the first Derby Week of 2016 and we have previews from both the Seattle and Vancouver perspectives. This is the week that kick starts soccer in Cascadia. The question this week is, among 0-2 clubs, who gets the kick start? 

Playlist:

00:00 - Portland retrospective and preview vs RSL with Ed Pham

15:00 - Vancouver review and 'Caps perspective vs Seattle 

36:30 - Recap of Seattle loss at RSL, speculation vs Vancouver