The Third Sub Episode 257: The Whitecaps are set for Inter Miami rematch in 2025 MLS Cup

About this episode

Alex and Sam discuss the Vancouver Whitecaps' journey to their first-ever MLS Cup final against Inter Miami.

Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat about all things Vancouver Whitecaps as they continue their impressive run through the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs. To begin, they dive into the big news of the week for the Whitecaps - they will play in their first-ever MLS Cup final this weekend, as they take on Inter Miami in a tasty matchup. Before diving into that final, though, they look at how the Whitecaps got here, as they cruised past San Diego FC in the Western Conference final, becoming Western Conference champions for the first time thanks to a 3-1 victory in California. They look at what worked for the Whitecaps in that game, as a cohesive team performance, and some standout individual showings proved to be vital on the day. Now, they'll look to build off that in what promises to be a fascinating final against Miami, a side they know very well after their earlier encounter in the Concacaf Champions Cup semi-finals back in April. Can the Whitecaps repeat the magic they had in that tie, which they won 5-1 on aggregate? They'd love nothing more than that, but they face a much different Miami side this…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alex, Sam

Topics covered

• Vancouver Whitecaps
• Inter Miami
• MLS Cup
• soccer playoffs

Keywords

• MLS Cup final
• Western Conference champions
• Concacaf Champions Cup

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Places: California

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