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    <title>From the Backline</title>
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    <description>A soccer podcast from Vancouver, covering the game at home and abroad. With your hosts, Mark Dailey and Jorge Mendoza.</description>
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      <title>Episode 292 - #SaveTheCaps</title>
      <description>Mark and Jorge are back to break down another big week around the Whitecaps.

They revisit the ongoing relocation conversation, look back at the win over Colorado, and take stock of a demanding eight-match road stretch.

Plus, some Vancouver FC talk.

If you enjoyed the show, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or review. You can find everything at linktr.ee/fromthebackline or follow us @FromTheBackLine.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:24:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Mark and Jorge are back to break down another big week around the Whitecaps.

They revisit the ongoing relocation conversation, look back at the win over Colorado, and take stock of a demanding eight-match road stretch.

Plus, some Vancouver FC talk.

If you enjoyed the show, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or review. You can find everything at linktr.ee/fromthebackline or follow us @FromTheBackLine.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Mark and Jorge are back to break down another big week around the Whitecaps.</p>
<p>They revisit the ongoing relocation conversation, look back at the win over Colorado, and take stock of a demanding eight-match road stretch.</p>
<p>Plus, some Vancouver FC talk.</p>
<p>If you enjoyed the show, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or review. You can find everything at linktr.ee/fromthebackline or follow us @FromTheBackLine.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 291 — Football First, Baseball Second (feat. Martin Nash)</title>
      <description>Mark and Jorge wrap up the Whitecaps’ long homestand, including a look back at the win over Sporting Kansas City.

They also dig into the ongoing conversation around a potential relocation of the club, and what it could mean for the future of soccer in Vancouver.

Plus, Vancouver FC head coach Martin Nash joins the show.

If you enjoyed the show, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or review. You can find everything here or follow us @FromTheBackLine.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:59:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Mark and Jorge wrap up the Whitecaps’ long homestand, including a look back at the win over Sporting Kansas City.

They also dig into the ongoing conversation around a potential relocation of the club, and what it could mean for the future of soccer in Vancouver.

Plus, Vancouver FC head coach Martin Nash joins the show.

If you enjoyed the show, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or review. You can find everything here or follow us @FromTheBackLine.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Mark and Jorge wrap up the Whitecaps’ long homestand, including a look back at the win over Sporting Kansas City.</p>
<p>They also dig into the ongoing conversation around a potential relocation of the club, and what it could mean for the future of soccer in Vancouver.</p>
<p>Plus, Vancouver FC head coach Martin Nash joins the show.</p>
<p>If you enjoyed the show, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or review. You can find everything <a href="linktr.ee/fromthebackline">here</a> or follow us @FromTheBackLine.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 290 - Jorge sings...again.</title>
      <description>Mark and Jorge dive into a Vancouver vs Portland match that had everything, send a little love Thomas Müller’s way, and preview the upcoming clash with the New York Red Bulls.

Plus: Priso out of World Cup contention, Vancouver FC’s season opener, and Sartini back in town.

If you enjoyed the show, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or review. You can find everything at linktr.ee/fromthebackline or follow us @FromTheBackLine.


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:16:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Mark and Jorge dive into a Vancouver vs Portland match that had everything, send a little love Thomas Müller’s way, and preview the upcoming clash with the New York Red Bulls.

Plus: Priso out of World Cup contention, Vancouver FC’s season opener, and Sartini back in town.

If you enjoyed the show, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or review. You can find everything at linktr.ee/fromthebackline or follow us @FromTheBackLine.


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Mark and Jorge dive into a Vancouver vs Portland match that had everything, send a little love Thomas Müller’s way, and preview the upcoming clash with the New York Red Bulls.</p>
<p>Plus: Priso out of World Cup contention, Vancouver FC’s season opener, and Sartini back in town.</p>
<p>If you enjoyed the show, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or review. You can find everything at <a href="linktr.ee/fromthebackline">linktr.ee/fromthebackline</a> or follow us @FromTheBackLine.</p>
<p><br></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 289 - "I wish I had never met Diego Valeri"</title>
      <description>This week, Mark and Jorge check in on the latest World Cup qualifiers and where things stand heading into the tournament.

They ask whether Italy is still a true football giant, revisit a rivalry 12 years in the making, and get into some of the new rules that could be coming to the World Cup as well as the Wenger offside proposal.

If you enjoyed the show, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or review. You can find everything at linktr.ee/fromthebackline or follow us @FromTheBackLine.


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:56:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>FTBL Media</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>This week, Mark and Jorge check in on the latest World Cup qualifiers and where things stand heading into the tournament.

They ask whether Italy is still a true football giant, revisit a rivalry 12 years in the making, and get into some of the new rules that could be coming to the World Cup as well as the Wenger offside proposal.

If you enjoyed the show, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or review. You can find everything at linktr.ee/fromthebackline or follow us @FromTheBackLine.


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, Mark and Jorge check in on the latest World Cup qualifiers and where things stand heading into the tournament.</p>
<p>They ask whether Italy is still a true football giant, revisit a rivalry 12 years in the making, and get into some of the new rules that could be coming to the World Cup as well as the Wenger offside proposal.</p>
<p>If you enjoyed the show, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or review. You can find everything at linktr.ee/fromthebackline or follow us @FromTheBackLine.</p>
<p><br></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 288 -  Picking the Whitecaps’ Best MLS-Era XI</title>
      <description>Mark and Jorge try to piece together the Whitecaps’ best starting XI of the MLS era, and quickly realize it’s not as straightforward as it sounds.

Plus, thoughts on the latest stadium talk in Vancouver and a look back at the loss to San Jose.

If you enjoyed the show, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or review.
You can find everything at linktr.ee/fromthebackline or follow us @FromTheBackLine.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:13:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <itunes:summary>Mark and Jorge try to piece together the Whitecaps’ best starting XI of the MLS era, and quickly realize it’s not as straightforward as it sounds.

Plus, thoughts on the latest stadium talk in Vancouver and a look back at the loss to San Jose.

If you enjoyed the show, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or review.
You can find everything at linktr.ee/fromthebackline or follow us @FromTheBackLine.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Mark and Jorge try to piece together the Whitecaps’ best starting XI of the MLS era, and quickly realize it’s not as straightforward as it sounds.</p>
<p>Plus, thoughts on the latest stadium talk in Vancouver and a look back at the loss to San Jose.</p>
<p>If you enjoyed the show, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a rating or review.<br>
You can find everything at linktr.ee/fromthebackline or follow us @FromTheBackLine.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 287 —Anyway, We’re Back</title>
      <description>After a six-year hiatus, From the Backline is back.

Jorge and Mark reconnect, reflect on the journey that started this podcast thirteen years ago, and catch up on everything that’s changed, from their own lives to the now indomitable Vancouver Whitecaps.

It’s a return, but very much like old times.

Subscribe and follow From the Backline wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.

If you enjoyed the show, leave us a rating or review — it really helps.

Join the conversation:
Twitter &amp; Instagram: @FromTheBackline

Thanks for listening.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:13:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>FTBL Media</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>After a six-year hiatus, From the Backline is back.

Jorge and Mark reconnect, reflect on the journey that started this podcast thirteen years ago, and catch up on everything that’s changed, from their own lives to the now indomitable Vancouver Whitecaps.

It’s a return, but very much like old times.

Subscribe and follow From the Backline wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.

If you enjoyed the show, leave us a rating or review — it really helps.

Join the conversation:
Twitter &amp; Instagram: @FromTheBackline

Thanks for listening.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>After a six-year hiatus, <em>From the Backline</em> is back.</p>
<p>Jorge and Mark reconnect, reflect on the journey that started this podcast thirteen years ago, and catch up on everything that’s changed, from their own lives to the now indomitable Vancouver Whitecaps.</p>
<p>It’s a return, but very much like old times.</p>
<p>Subscribe and follow <em>From the Backline</em> wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.</p>
<p>If you enjoyed the show, leave us a rating or review — it really helps.</p>
<p>Join the conversation:<br>
Twitter &amp; Instagram: <strong>@FromTheBackline</strong></p>
<p>Thanks for listening.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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