Sounders advance to the round of 16 of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup in dramatic fashion! And that was probably the most dramatic match of 2024. We spent an hour fending off a Louisville City SC club that was swinging wildly and were up 2-0 at 63' thanks to goals by Rothrock (Georgi) and Musovksi (Leyva)... then it got nervy. Louisville clawed back an…

The Seattle Sounders get a win in a game that started in the past. A first half 3-0 lead shrunk to a 3-2 final against Philadelphia Union. Raul was the star and Obed get's his first official goal... but should he have been even on the field? This follows a loss against DC United that at first felt like a resurgent Sounders squad after a woeful star…

We are back after skipping the Dallas double goose egg week and we initially thought this would be a fantastic match to review; a Cascadia rival, at home with a relatively ideal 11… nope. We saw red. When is Pedro ready? Xavi Resolution is the Revolution. What are these news rules about The congestion is real. Bad spot or bad team? Join our Scuttle…

FIVE GOALS. The Sounders scored FIVE goals and gave up ZERO against CF Montreal. We needed a performance like that. We knew the results were not indicative of the club as a whole thus far but anything but a dominating victory would have further clouded our expectations for this season. We discuss: Aaron's new OLED 4K TV Being in Arlington, Texas fo…

Sounders lose. They're bottom of the Western Conference and solutions to this, the worst start in Sounders MLS history, don't seem very apparent. So what do we all need right now? Some Sounders therapy... Seattle, we're listening. Aaron's MLS 360 experience Anger over apathy Is Schmetzer making the right moves? Join our Scuttlebutt Discord server f…

That was a gut punch. Kinda fun match though! Sounders lose 3-2 vs San Jose in San Jose. In what was both an exciting and excruciating match Seattle came back from a depressing 2-nil deficit via another Panenka PK from Ruidiaz and, as you expect, a great goal from Musovski fed by Cody "Bread Breaker" Baker. Aaron & Cam discuss: Heritage Cup and Cam…

The second home match for the Sounders but only the 2nd point earned on the season... Sounders draw 1-1 against Colorado Rapids. Raul scores with an panenka penalty, Leyva earns a red card and we still have yet to score a goal during the run of play in 2024. Aaron is back on the mic to join Cameron and they discuss: "Here comes the 'Reign'"! What a…

Great friend of the podcast Denver Gazette's Digital Director extraordinaire, Daniel Boniface, joins the show to catch us up on our next opponent... the Colorado Rapids. Aaron (hi!) was too busy with the 4 week old to record but Cameron and Dan have you covered! The two talk: The cost of youth soccer in the USA The Rapids' season thus far The Sound…

What was set up to be a magical night for the home opener ended up being a rather dull outcome. The Sounders dominated just about all statistical categories except the most important one; goals. They draw 0-0 versus Austin and the inability to unlock the offense continues. Aaron & Cameron discuss: What's going on with Red Bull... Racing? Do we like…

The Seattle Sounders limp into their first match of the 2024 season against LAFC. Numerous lineup scratches, including an ankle injury to Rusnak the practice before the match, meant the Rave Green were going to have to punch above their weight for a positive result in LA. New kit, DLV and Andrew Thomas all debut The defense was better than expected…

The season is upon us!! Aaron is on paternity leave, so once again, Nicholaus Biela joins the show, and he and Cameron do what they do best.... TALK FOREVER!!!! We discuss: PRO Referees on strike Saving the US Open Cup De La Vega's early contributions Apple TV and the Fans LAFC Preview So much more!! Join our Scuttlebutt Discord server for fan batt…

Pedro de la Vega is official! Now, with the final ticket booked for their flight to Spain, the Sounders roster is complete. Nicholaus Biela joins the show and we discuss: Kenny G's pipe in our face Pedro, Dweller in the Meadow, signs as a Youth DP Nathan, Bell and the Sounders depth. Will Olympics affect the roster availability? Club World Cup & Go…

If you're like Aaron and you've not been keeping tabs on the Sounders ML Next Pro affiliate, the Tacoma Defiance, then this is episode will help catch you up. Alliance Council member, superfan and kangaroo guru Stay Maddux joins the scuttlebutt What makes attending Defiance matches so special? Tacoma Defiance roster churn Is it better for the Defia…

The votes have been cast and the council has spoken... Alliance Council leadership results! Also on this episode; de la DP and... THE ROSTER. Congrats to Cameron, Nick and our other elected Council Guardians. Alliance Council updates Roster decisions have been made... He's still here?! Rumor birds are chirping... new hair joining the squad? Support…

That's all folks. The Seattle Sounders 2023 MLS season came to an end in the Western Conference Semifinal against LAFC. Despite a dominant overall performance the boys in Rave Green continued to show they struggle at buckling the net. We discuss: Why can't we score goals!? Did the officiating rob us of a victory? What does the attacking third need …

The Sounders are in the Western Conference semifinals for the 13th time in their 15 seasons and we match up against LAFC who we're sure are SUPER excited to see us again. We discuss: Sounders Annual Business Meeting A dominate victory but still lacking finishing vs Dallas Are the Roldan's going to be the key against LAFC? Do you wipe standing up or…

After a workman's like victory in match 1 of the MLS playoffs first round series against FC Dallas the Seattle Sounders give up 3 despite Jordan Morris looking like 21 years old again. It all comes down to Friday night, under the lights in our shell jackets.... We discuss: Playoff results update. Best MLS playoffs ever? Vancouver getting their last…

Match 1 of Round 1 is complete and the Sounders win at home 2-0 against FC Dallas. The first round was certainly entertaining if not surprising with SKC walloping the number #1 seed St. Louis CITY and LAFC putting VAN to bed after an exciting first half. BUT AGGREGATE DOESN'T MATTER ANYMORE!We discuss: How was the first year of Apple TV? An MLS pla…

The 2023 MLS regular season is over and the playoffs have begun. With the Wild Card round complete the first round of the new format begins on October 28th with our Sounders facing FC Dallas in the first leg of a best of 3 series on Monday the 30th at Lumen. Our pal and Alliance Council Secretary, Nicholaus Biela, joins the show to discuss: Year en…

After a thrilling midweek match against LA Galaxy the Sounders couldn't find the back of the net (again) for their last regular season home match on Saturday night versus the Whitecaps. Good news is neither could they and we continue to not lose! Messi and the Herons couldn't cut it Alaska Airlines has had enough of Portland Vanni Sartini is a char…

With a strong draw against Nashville and then a diligent and euphoric victory over the Galaxy it certainly seems that we've found our happy thought and are about to take off. Will Miami make it? Rapinoe's final match Should MLS create a Central Conference? Dominance followed by listlessness but saved by Cristian vs LA Solid result against Nashville…

We recorded a day late because Cameron too was busy attending the launch of one of the bigger moments in club history. AND WE HAVEN'T LOST IN OVER A MONTH! The Seattle Sounders are... still the Seattle Sounders but with a simplified yet similar, intrinsic, look. We talk about the new 50th anniversary branding transition and is this coinciding with …

We stopped losing! Draw against Minnesota, a win (a fucking WIN!) down in Austin and a disheartening(maybe?) draw against PDX at home. That's 5 points out of 9 and a week of rest before Dallas. The Scuttlebutt: Who Stays/Leaves/Retires? Was the Portland match a net positive or negative? Lay off Leo What's needed to WIN in Dallas? Join our Scuttlebu…

The woes continue for the Sounders. Coming back from an unwanted but perhaps needed 3 week break the Seattle Sounders fell 0-2 against ATL. They're still in a good playoff position at 4th in the West but with Minnesota, Austin (both playoff contenders) and recently beheaded Portland in the span of 7 days we're about to see if this team can gain som…

The Sounders exited the Leagues Cup as terribly as you can. They gave up 7 goals and scored 2 in 180 minutes and those 2 came within minutes of each other at the onset of their last match against C.F. Monterrey. The Sounders find themselves lacking a consistent identity but will return to MLS play still in a viable playoff position with 10 matches …

The Sounders flopped in Sandy. Not that a win is to be expected there but the performance was once of the worst efforts we've seen in a long while. Oh, and Miami is friggin good now. Like damn. Aaron and Cameron crack open beers with a good friend, AO Seattle activist, Alliance Council constituent, Pub League puppeteer and reoccurring guest of Scut…

We took a week off from recording to allow these last 3 matches to occur. We should've just done number 51 after Vancouver... Because the Seattle Sounders continue to dabble a little in dominating mediocrity falling to 4th in the Western Conference at the Leagues Cup break. Oh and they can't score goals... but will Roldan be our Superman? Aaron & C…

The Seattle Sounders once again beat Houston 1-0. And once again cards were flying! But so was the Sounders midfield, particularly on the left side. This could have been 3-1 victory but a win is all that truly matters. 50 episodes! Let's drink champagne... maybe MLS All Star game v Arsenal USA dominating their group Sounders look like the better te…

Orlando came to visit the Seattle Sounders on Saturday, June 24th. They played quite well for most of the match. The defense was stiff and the offense was gelling. Yet, in the end, the Sounders couldn't score. Leaving fans deflated and unsatiated. The bluest balls you've ever seen are in... Seattle. USA 6-0 Saint Kitts and Nevis Is Defiance support…

We are honored to have Willow Wilson join this episode! Finally some professionalism on this podcast! The Seattle Sounders scored multiple goals in a match for the first time in over 2 months but their usually staunch defense allowed the same amount of goals. The 3-3 draw in Charlotte gives us some hope, though, despite the USMNT taking Jordan Morr…

The struggle bus the Sounders are riding continues to roll. The most recent stop was in Vancouver, BC where this match was not Duty Free. It was Doodie Full. Cameron and Aaron discuss: Messi a Miami: ¿Buena o mala? Champions League is Now a $5,000,000 Cup Sounders Can't Score Multiple Goals Should Nico come off the bench? Is RB Roldan dependent on …

The struggle bus the Sounders are riding continues to roll. The most recent stop was in Vancouver, BC where this match was not Duty Free. It was Doodie Full. Cameron and Aaron discuss: Why is Cameron naked? US Open Cup scores What F1 team/driver are the Sounders? This isn't just about injuries What position is our shallowest depth? How can Schmetze…

We recorded fresh off the loss at home to Austin FC. This was a tough one to sallow but we're not too worried. The Scuttlebutt was hot so we dedicated the entire show to topics and questions like: Providence update via Alliance Council Why do the sounders keep losing to bad teams? What is up with schmetzer's subs? Best lineup / Heber vs Montero vs …

Our Seattle Sounders leave Sandy with 1 point and another shutout but the offensive struggles continue. Regardless of their inability to win at Salt Lake, the Sounders don't look or feel like the #1 team in the Western Conference standings. Aaron & Cameron discuss: Retired MLS drug cartels MLS clubs make up 36% of the top 50 wealthiest clubs LAFC a…

The Seattle Sounders looked to be surfing past San Diego Loyal in their first match of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament... until Uncle Schmetz subbed off Léo Chú at halftime. That is when the true essence of Lamar Hunt Open Chaos. Aaron and Cameron discuss: Leyva Loaned Griezmann's Seattle Tease Open Cup Chaos Loons Lose Will the #Sounders win…

The Seattle Sounders arrived in Portland as one of the hottest clubs in MLS. Despite missing Cristian Roldan and Albert Rusnák they actually controlled most of the game and by the 69th minute had 1-0 advantage... The the struggling Timbers take advantage of one of the more questionable tactical moves we've seen in a long time... Less Scuttle, more …

The Sounders unseat the St. Louis City SC for top spot in the West and sit 2nd in the Supporter's Shield race. Biggest takeaways we noted: Josh Atencio bags his first professional goal in emphatic style and Ruidiaz scores minutes after entering the match. Next up is the festering log that is the Portland Timbers. Red Bullshit Ramadan recognized in …

We have a special BONUS Scuttlebutt for you prior to Seattle Sounders FC vs St. Louis City SC on Saturday. Cameron and SLC Punk Brandon Hoernis talk about similarities between the two clubs during their inaugural seasons, their hot start and expectations this weekend. Join our Scuttlebutt Discord server for fan batter with us and other Sounder fans…

The Seattle Sounders travel down to Carson and the stars of this team aligned to take 3 points back home. Léo Chú, Nico Lodeiro and Jordan Morris put us in a good position for the win and then Stefan Frei along with a resilient defense thwarted the second half onslaught from the Galaxy. Aaron and Cameron discuss: English Football allowed Muslim foo…

The international break gave Léo Chú the opportunity for a break out performance and holy Schmetz did he perform. Chú was critical to Jordan Morris' record breaking 4 goal performance against Sporting KC in the cauldron de azul. Cameron and Aaron discuss: Secondary assists. Also, Léo Chú. Messi to MLS? Also, Léo Chú. How do the Sounders compare to …

The Sounders and LAFC both looked like they're two of the top teams in the MLS. They also looked to score a goal a number of times... but neither did. 0-0 result on the most beautiful day in Seattle in a long time. Nicholaus Biela, of Alliance Council, ECS and AO Seattle joins Cameron and Aaron to discuss: Memorial Stadium News Bruce Lee Kit Debut …

The Seattle Sounders get their first loss on their first away match; 1-0 in Cincy at TQL Stadium. They didn't get dominated but the dominating style we saw through the first two was missing. Aaron and Cameron discuss: The Sounders qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup! Violette AC advance over Austin against all odds. Was Fredy why the Sounders …

Two matches in and the Sounders have been nothing less than dominant for about all 180 minutes they've played. Cameron and & Aaron discuss: Alliance Council Animals Nouhou Contract Extended CCL Sillies Sounders at Cincy Héber = Pachycephalosaurus Join our Scuttlebutt Discord server for fan batter with us and other Sounder fans. Come one, come all! …

Wham, bam, thank you, ma'am! The Seattle Sounders open up their 2023 MLS regular season campaign with a top of the table performance; a 4-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids. Aaron and Cameron discuss: MLS Season Pass debut Seattle Super Hawks basketball (the hand version of soccer) Initial MLS power rankings Arreaga departure rumors Sounder win! An…

Matchday 1 is upon us! We can now move on from that incredibly long distance loss. Aaron and your Alliance Council President, Cameron Collins, are joined by our friend Dan Boniface of the Denver Gazette to talk about: New Sounders and Rapids kits The MLS unveil their another playoff format. Seattle v Colorado preview Colorado Rapids partner with De…

It's 2023 and Scuttlebutt is back! Aaron and your Alliance Council President, Cameron Collins are joined by Alliance Council Secretary, Nicholaus Biela The orca in the room that is the Providence partnership New Year Resolutions for each player on the starting 11. Club World Cup is in a week! Reasonable expectations and dream expectations. Buy pub …

Time to catch up and wrap up the year of our lord, Zach Scott, 2022. We were tickled pink with excitement to have both Nick Biela and Jackson Felts on the show! The tides took Garth and the tides returned Waibel On Target or Off Target roundtable 2022 Sounders Jeopardy Trivia! Goals!, Champions League, Away Days, Points Matter Check out how good he…

The Sounders' playoff streak ends... For the first time we will not be watching the Seattle Sounders FC play in the MLS Cup playoffs. Go M's! (edit: Game 3, if ness, will be at 11am, not 1pm) Geno vs Russ Sally Q. Yates Report What went wrong?! What Sounders will we see on Sunday? Silver linings for not making the playoffs Join our Scuttlebutt Disc…

Seattle comes back across the border with nothing to declare. The Sounders lose 2-1 to Vancouver... Seattle sports reality check Garage sale! Get you Ruidiaz worn match jersey where? Where is the playoff line now [updated]? What do the Sounders need to do between now and next season? It's 2032... What is the state of the MLS? Join our Scuttlebutt D…

Seattle controls the entire match against one of the best clubs in the league. Have we found the formula to win out? Seattle sports is on fire. Goldeneye is BACK! The kids in the back and Rusnak in the fray. Where is the playoff line now? Biggest MLS disappointments and surprises. Join our Scuttlebutt Discord server for fan batter with us and other…