90Plus Podcast: Episode 43 – 2021 Whitecaps season preview w/ Pete Schaad
Ben Righetti, co-host of the 90Plus Podcast, is joined by TSN commentator Pete Schaad to give the big overall 90Plus season preview for the 2021 Whitecaps. They discuss the new signings, areas of weaknesses and strengths, differences between 2020 and 2021, and given their season prediction for where the team will finish up. Then, at 42:16 Ben is joined by Sam Svilar of Stumptown Footy to preview the Whitecaps season opener this Sunday vs Portland.
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About 90Plus:
90Plus Podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor FM, and anywhere else you find your podcasts. There is also 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.
