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The Seattle Sounders have suffered their first two-game losing streak since the Club World Cup and haven’t won in three. That’s obviously bad news, but there’s plenty of reason to think this slump is temporary. The underlying numbers still like the Sounders and now they’ve got some home games.

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The Seattle Sounders appear to have a bit of a goalkeeper controversy. It’s not that Stefan Frei has played poorly as much as it is he’s failed to firmly take hold of the spot. Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer effectively confirmed the tenuous nature of the battle between Frei and backup Andrew Thomas on Friday.

Jeremiah, Niko and Tim discuss that as well as the brewing position battle in the attack as Pedro de la Vega, Albert Ru...

The Seattle Sounders lost 3-1 to Inter Miami, a game they played on two days’ rest and required a cross-country road trip. The result was pretty predictable, if we’re being honest. But what Jeremiah and Aaron point out is the degree to which it’s a problem is mostly a result of dropping points on Saturday.

That sets up a final five-game stretch in which the Sounders have virtually no margin for error if they want to secure home-fiel...

Cristian Roldan has been mostly an afterthought when it comes to the United States national team, even when he was one of the final players to make the 2022 World Cup roster. But after being a late addition to the most recent camp and helping the USA beat Japan 2-0, it looks like he might be solidifying his spot.

Jeremiah and Charlie Boehm discuss Roldan’s place in the USMNT and more broadly what the situation looks like about 10 mo...

Jeremiah and Niko recorded “What we learned this week” just a few minutes after the Leagues Cup Disciplinary Committee issued their suspensions to Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, Tomas Aviles and Steven Lenhart. That’s a good start, but it’s not the end of the punishment as more will surely be coming.

They also discuss the coaching masterclass that Brian Schmetzer put on during the entirety of Leagues Cup.

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Jeremiah and Aaron are a little late to their August mailbag but they banged it out today. Before they get to the listener questions, though, they need to address Luis Suarez’s apology and Inter Miami’s empty statement. They weren’t impressed.

In the mailbag, there’s lots of stuff about the impacts of the Leagues Cup and the future of the goalkeeping position.

As a reminder, all these questions came from our private Discord, which is...

From the buildup all the way to the celebrations, the Sounders did just about everything exactly right in the Leagues Cup final against Inter Miami. It went so well that Jeremiah was inspired to do a solo pod talking about it. Enjoy!

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Diego Valeri, as much as it pains us to say, is one of the greatest players in MLS history. Now, he's generally considered one of the most insightful commentators on MLS Season Pass. Not only has he called dozens of Inter Miami games over the years, but he also has experience playing in front of packed houses at Lumen Field.

We figured there were few people better to share some insights into Sunday's Leagues Cup final than Valeri.

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Inter Miami may be led by Leo Messi and the “Barca Boys”, but given the level of competition the Sounders have faced this year there’s no reason they should be intimidated. The Sounders have been playing as well as anyone in North America over the past couple of months and will be at home.

To discuss the game, Jeremiah and Niko are joined by Sounder at Heart’s Tim Foss for this week’s episode of What We Learned This Week.

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Of all the former assistant Sounders coaches, few have a place in fans’ hearts and minds as Gonzalo Pineda. After playing here for two years, Pineda joined the coaching staff in 2017 and was Brian Schmetzer’s top assistant until he was hired as Atlanta United’s head coach midway through 2021.

Pineda’s teams were never quite as successful as they seemed like the “should” be but they always played expansive soccer and actually posted ...

Jeremiah and Aaron give their impressions of the summer transfer window, that recently closed with no moves being made. They’re definitely frustrated but also somewhat understanding of different aspects of the move. Believe or not, they attempt to have a nuanced conversation.

Later in the show, Jeremiah talks to MLS Season Pass color commentator Maurice Edu to preview the Leagues Cup semifinal against the LA Galaxy.

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Friend of the pod Matt Doyle makes his triumphant return to discuss the recently closed transfer window, how it affects the Western Conference race and the Leagues Cup. Believe it or not, he doesn’t think the Sounders’ lack of activity hurts them too much.

You can read Matt Doyle every week at MLSsoccer.com, watch his tactical videos on Bluesky and subscribe his new “Tactics Free Zone” newsletter.

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Another summer transfer window has closed and for the fourth straight year, the Seattle Sounders failed to sign anyone from outside the organization. The Sounders are extreme outliers in MLS and it’s no wonder why many fans are getting frustrated.

Jeremiah and Niko express their own frustrations and while they defend the relative competency of the front office, they also want to see some things change.

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The Seattle Sounders are two wins away from qualifying for Concacaf Champions Cup and three wins away from winning their ninth trophy of the MLS era. Unsurprisingly, MLS Season Pass’ Brian Dunseth sees this as a huge opportunity.

Dunseth also shares some of his thoughts on what went through his mind while calling Pedro de la Vega’s wonderstrike against Cruz Azul and what he thinks of the Sounders’ roster-building strategy.

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It was a busy week in terms of injury updates with possibly the most notable change being Stefan Frei getting back to the point where it looks like he'll be starting on Saturday. Jeremiah and Niko discuss that as well as explain what's going on with Ryan Kent, Albert Rusnák and João Paulo.

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The Sounders are in the midst of a 10-game unbeaten streak that includes an eight-game run in which they’ve scored 26 goals. To say they are playing well doesn’t really do them justice. Jeremiah and Aaron discuss if this is the best the Sounders have ever been and have the receipts to make the case.

They also take a look at the remaining schedule and try to assess how high they can reasonably finish in the Western Conference.

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The Sounders are playing great, scoring goals for fun and getting contributions from players up and down the roster. But they’ve also run straight into another injury crisis. Although the transfer window is open for another two weeks, all signs are pointing to the Sounders not making any big moves. Niko and Jeremiah explain why that is and what it could mean.

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We weren’t sure what to expect going in, but it’s safe to say that Jeremiah and Aaron were pretty impressed by what they saw from the Sounders in Phase One of Leagues Cup. Not only did they go 3-0-0, but they got impressive performances up and down the roster.

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The Sounders are sitting atop the MLS table in Leagues Cup, thanks in large part to their 7-0 leg in Round 1. We asked Charles Boehm onto the show to discuss the larger situation.

Follow Charles on BlueSky and read him on MLSsoccer.com.

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