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Niko and Jeremiah discussed the likelihood of the very unexpected transfer rumor that surfaced about a potential Danny Leyva move to Necaxa of Liga MX. They talk about what the fee range might be in and what that cap space to do for the Sounders 2026 roster, including what the Leyva news might mean for Obed Vargas’ status. On the topic of other contracts the guys shared updates on Stefan Frei and Paul Rothrock seemingly being courted by Nashville SC. Frustrations about Craig Waibel’s public communication style and the search for Tacoma Defiance’s next head coach round out the show. Follow Niko Moreno on BlueSky and YouTube. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

Andrew Visnovsky formerly with MLS Player Relations joins Jeremiah to help break down some of the challenges of the upcoming CBA negotiations for this next era of Major League Soccer. Andrew Visnovsky is Senior Counsel at Vela Wood. His practice is focused on the sports business, advising players, agents, clubs, and governing bodies on matters related to strategic regulatory advice, player and business transactions, and disputes. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

Niko joins Jeremiah for what they were calling the “last What We Learned This Week” for the year because today’s press conference was probably the last real information for the rest of 2025. The guys discussed said press conference which was aimed at addressing the current state of the Sounders’ roster. They talk about how they think the team is set up going into the 2026 campaign and what they believe will be their best opportunities for improvement. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

As we are in the offseason now, Aaron and Jeremiah answer a lot of questions posed by the Sounder at Heart Discord. They tackled some season review questions including which players overperformed their contracts in 2025, discussed several stadium issues including ideas on how to make Lumen a better option, and what is going on with Obed Vargas contract talks. The guys finish it out and answer various questions about the current and future roster. Even in the offseason there is a lot to break down. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

Niko and Jeremiah learned a lot this week but really the hot topic became the MLS proposed calendar changes and putting MLS season pass behind only one paywall. They also review the Sounders' disappointing playoff exit at the hands of themselves and Minnesota. Finally the guys briefly touch on the uncertainties in play contract negotiations including Stefan Frei, Obed Vargas, and Paul Rothrock. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

Well that turned out to be a whimper. Aaron and Jeremiah unpack the loss in the first round of the playoffs to Minnesota. Painful as the quick exit was, they discussed whether or not this defeat was the biggest choke in Sounders history. The guys dive into the roster and look at the various contracts about to expire to get an idea of what they think the front office will do with those players ahead of the offseason. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

Niko and Jeremiah with What We Learned This Week; The big topic was how the Sounders looked in training this week ahead of Game 3 vs. Minnesota. A bit of confidence showed after getting the proverbial monkey off their back with that 4-goal outburst in Game 2. Then the guys look at the bigger playoff picture and what that means for Seattle if they should advance after Saturday’s match. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

Game 2 vs Minnesota has everyone feeling pretty good! Aaron and Jeremiah recap the match, a 4-2 victory that was a little closer at times than it should’ve been. They discuss and praise the decision to start Musovski in this matchup. They even expressed confidence going into the upcoming pivotal Game 3 at Allianz Field. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

Niko joins Jeremiah for a special Thursday episode to discuss the Sounders hiring an investment bank to help them to sell a major stake in the team. This would be the first major minority stake sold since 2009, the inaugural season. What exactly is a strategic capital raise and what does it mean for the team and for fans? Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

WA Legends of Soccer "Era of Legends" event and Eternal Sounders Circle of Legends most recent inductee voting A kind of one-off type episode we have today. WA Legends of Soccer Executive Director Frank MacDonald joins Jeremiah for chat about WA Legend's upcoming "Era of Legends" event. They also go into the recent voting for the Eternal Sounders Circle of Legends voting with a discussion on the three Sounders that are possible inductees. Follow Frank MacDonald on BlueSky and WA Legends of Soccer. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

Jeremiah and Aaron recap a somewhat encouraging yet frustrating 0-0 loss in playoff format penalties. They also go down the rabbit hole of what seem to be in the minds of all Sounders fans - that shootout and what could have been. Rounding it out the guys briefly discuss what else they saw from teams that Seattle could face if they move on. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

Niko and Jeremiah cover quite a bit of ground in this episode of What We Learned This Week. With the playoffs looming they share injury updates on Alex Roldan, Yeimar, Ryan Kent and Pedro de la Vega. The guys offer what they know regarding contract talks for Obed Vargas and Paul Rothrock which may not be as much you had hoped for. All of this leads into a preview of the Minnesota United matchup and Niko shares his overall playoff bracket. Follow Niko Moreno on BlueSky and YouTube. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

With the MLS regular season behind us and the playoffs looming, Aaron and Jeremiah sit down and discuss the upcoming bracket tournament and where they see the Sounders headed in this chase for another trophy. They also dig into their “over/under” prediction list for the season to see how their prognostications over the season ended up. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

Jeff Reuter (most recently with the Athletic)  joins the show to give us insight into the 2025 MLS Cup playoff matchup against Minnesota United. They also dive into the Western Conference and Eastern Conference playoff pictures including which team would most likely lose MLS Cup to the Sounders if we make it that far. Jeremiah and Jeff wrap up the show by giving their MLS end of year award picks. Follow Jeff Reuter on BlueSky. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

Niko Moreno joins Jeremiah talk about how good Jesús Ferreira has been for the Sounders and hoping to see what the attacking quartet of Jesús, Albert Rusnak, Pedro de la Vega, and Jordan Morris can do again. Finally. Discussion then turns to the return of our players on International duty and how they all did on their respective squads. In the final segment, Jeremiah talk to Paul Harvey of American Soccer Analysis and The Outfield (a NYCFC outlet). They discuss a new analytical tool Paul developed and also the upcoming game versus NYCFC. Follow Niko Moreno on BlueSky and YouTube. Follow Paul Harvey on BlueSky and The Outfield. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

In a bit of a departure from the normal soccer talk Jeremiah and Aaron take a minute to discuss what a surreal couple of weeks it has been for Seattle sports. In particular with the Mariners being 2 wins from a possible World Series berth for the first time you'll have to forgive us for taking a minute to soak it all in. Diving back into the actual soccer show the guys review the Sounders home win against Real Salt Lake and the importance of that win. We wrap it all up in what was almost a real-time reaction to the breakout performance the Sounders’ Cristian Roldan had for the USMNT against Australia. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

With several key players on International duty and several more injured the Sounders are missing as many as 11 players for their match against Real Salt Lake. In this episode of What We Learned This Week Jeremiah, Niko, and Tim talk about what players could be called up from Tacoma Defiance to fill the roster and speculate on what a possible starting lineup will look like against RSL. Will we see chaos or is this is a good opportunity for some younger players? The guys also round up how Obed Vargas and Reed Baker-Whiting have looked for their respective Mexico and United States National Teams at the U20 World Cup. Follow Niko Moreno on BlueSky and YouTube. Tim Ostlund-Foss writes for Sounder at Heart. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

Jeremiah and Aaron are back with another mailbag episode, taking questions from listeners that try to assess how good of a season this has been so far and what next year might look like. Before they do that, though, they spend some time going over the massive win over the Portland Timbers. As a reminder, all these questions came from our private Discord, which is available to all subscribers at the Supporter ($75/year) level or above. If you’d like to upgrade your membership, you can do so here. If you’re already a Supporter or above and want to join the Discord, shoot us an email. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website on Aug. 21. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

The general consensus seems to be that the Eastern Conference is far better than the West this year. While that may true in terms of depth, the reality is that the top four or five teams in the West can stand toe-to-toe with their Eastern counterparts. To help make that case, we brought back Backheeled.com’s Joe Lowery, who also shares some of his early end-of-season award picks. You can support Joe’s work as well as ours by upgrading your membership to the Advocate level or above, which includes a complimentary subscription to Backheeled. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been a reader-supported website since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.

The Seattle Sounders are just two points ahead of the Portland Timbers and haven’t beaten their biggest rivals at home in the regular season since 2017. Those are pretty good reasons to win. But Jeremiah and Niko argue that the reason this game is so important has less to do with statistics and more to do with vibes. The Sounders need this game just to get things moving in a positive direction again. Follow Niko Moreno on BlueSky and YouTube. Sponsor 🍷 Full Pull Wines: Love wine but not wine clubs? Check out the boutique wine seller who lets you browse their selections and pick whatever you want. You can join their mailing list here: https://fullpullwines.com/signup.php *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website on Aug. 21. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here. You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube. Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using this link to purchase MLS Season Pass or checking out our merch table to buy various shirt designs. “Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music here.