90Plus Podcast: Episode 45 – Gutsy effort, fatal mistakes in draw with Canadian rivals
Ben Righetti, co-host of the 90Plus Podcast, is joined by Sam Rowan of 86 Forever and The Third Sub Podcast to recap Vancouver’s 2-2 draw with Toronto. They look at some positives and negatives, improvements from the Portland game, and the battle for centre back spots with players returning from injuries. Ben is then joined by Matt Pollard from Last Word on Sports and Holding the High Line at 36:48 to preview the upcoming clash against Colorado. Then to wrap up the show, Joshua Law from Forbes, Planet Futbol and I Sport, joins the show at 58:32 to dive deeper into Vancouver’s transfer target Jean Pyerre from Gremio to fill in the vacant #10 spot.
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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.
