90Plus Podcast: Episode 40 – Jay Demerit interview + first glimpse of preseason
Welcome to the 90Plus Podcast, the newest addition to the Beautiful Game Network. The 90Plus Podcast features game recaps, player ratings, one-on-one feature interviews, and a whole lot more. The two co-hosts, Ben Righetti and Sebastian Pereira, are a pair of up-and-coming soccer journalists in Vancouver, covering the Vancouver Whitecaps for over a year now.
For our first episode of the 2021 (pre)season, the guys are joined by former Whitecaps captain Jay Demerit to chat about his career both in England, as well as with Vancouver. Playing for both Watford, Vancouver, as well as the US Men’s national team, you would be right in thinking that Jay has a lot of stories to tell. Look no further than the 16:12 mark of Episode 40 if you want to hear all about Demerit’s crazy story to the pinnacle of football.
Ben and Sebastian also go share their thoughts on Vancouver looking to purchase another right back, as Bruno Gaspar appears to be on his way to the Whitecaps. They also give their initial thoughts after the first week of training camp, and review each of the new MLS jerseys for 2021.
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About 90Plus:
90Plus Podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts,and Podbean, as well as the podcast’s Twitter and Instagram @90PlusPodcast, and the hosts’ Twitter profiles at @RighettiBen and @Sebastianp74. Check out the most recent 90Plus Podcast episode here.
About us:
Ben Righetti covers the Whitecaps for Last Word on Soccer, attending practices and games to bring readers the best and most in depth coverage of the team possible. The English native recently graduated from the Broadcast and Online Journalism program at BCIT, and hopes that the coverage he provides for Last Word, mixed with his CFL experience and TSN internship can make him a prominent figure in Vancouver’s sports media market.
Sebastian Pereira is a contributor for World Football Index, covering the Vancouver Whitecaps. Born in Colombia, Sebastian has always had a strong passion for the beautiful game, with his top football memories being his country’s deep run in the 2014 FIFA World Cup and watching Liverpool lift the Champions League in 2019. Sebastian is currently in his second year of studying journalism in Vancouver and aims to cover the sport at a top level.
