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. 

To begin, they take a look back at the big match that occurred since they last recorded - the 2025 MLS Cup final, which pitted the Whitecaps against Inter Miami. 

Unfortunately for the Whitecaps, they were unable to get past Miami on the day, falling 3-1, but despite that, it was an excellent showing from Vancouver, who were undone by individual mistakes and some finishing luck at the other end. 

Given that they were up against an all-time Miami team, that makes the defeat easier to swallow, even if you can't help but wonder 'what if' about how close the Whitecaps were to MLS Cup, Supporters' Shield and Concacaf Champions Cup glory in 2025. Instead, for a fourth straight year, they'll finish as just Canadian Championship winners (although they're also the Western Conference Champions, for anyone keeping track), which doesn't quite feel right - and puts pressure on the Whitecaps to be even better in 2026. 

After taking a look back at the final, Alex and Sam dive into the other news surrounding the Whitecaps, who have already transferred out two key players from the 2025 season in Canadian wingers Ali Ahmed and Jayden Nelson, who are heading to Norwich City and Austin FC, respectively. Along with the departures of some other key depth pieces, they look at the state of this Whitecaps squad heading into 2026, building a wishlist for the team's January transfer window. 

Lastly, they look at the news that the Whitecaps and the City of Vancouver have entered a MOU for a potential new stadium, seeing what that means for the future of the team. 

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