In which Jeremiah plays out an analogy that compares the Timbers winning MLS Cup first driving a "For All Mankind"-esque space race for North American soccer dominance. Richard Farley joined us, too.

This week's music: Perry Como - "Seattle", "RVIVR - "Ocean Song", Woody Guthrie - "Roll On Columbia", "Your Journey Begins" - OurMusicBox (Jay Man) (CC BY 4.0)

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The Timbers got off to a tough start but seem to have found their footing recently and are unbeaten in four straight. Stumptown Footy's Sam Svilar gives us some insight into our Cascadia rivals.

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Brad Evans always seems to be busy. In addition to his work with the Sounders and serving as an assistant coach as Seattle Academy, Evans is now working with a new app designed to help high school soccer players get discovered by prospective colleges.

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The start to the MLS portion of the season did not quite go how anyone had really hoped but after winning 4 of 5, it now looks like the Sounders' season is back on track.

 

This week's music: Perry Como - "Seattle", "RVIVR - "Ocean Song", Woody Guthrie - "Roll On Columbia", "Your Journey Begins" - OurMusicBox (Jay Man) (CC BY 4.0)

Thanks to James Woollard, Sounders Public Address Announcer, for doing our sponsor reads. You can follow him on Twitter at @BritVoxUS - if you’re looking for a British Voice to advertise your business or non-profit, please reach out to him.

Stefan Frei talks about the home he's building in Bainbridge Island, commuting via ferry, his favorite types of cookies and his well decorated career.

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G. Willow Wilson is enjoying a bit of a moment in the comic-book world, with one of her characters now starring in a Disney Plus series and other books getting lavished with praise. But we're mostly interested in how she came to be a Sounders fan.

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With a CCL title already won, we assess what we think of the Sounders' season and figure out where it might go from here.

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Top Bin 90's Jorge Gonzalez is arguably the best-sourced reporter covering Charlotte FC. We talked to him in order to get a better idea of what's awaiting the Sounders on Sunday.

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Overall, the Sounders had a pretty good week. But they ended it with a loss in a perfectly winnable road game. That's not a disaster but it does continue a trend of not playing well for sustained periods.

 

This week's music: Perry Como - "Seattle", "RVIVR - "Ocean Song", Woody Guthrie - "Roll On Columbia", "Your Journey Begins" - OurMusicBox (Jay Man) (CC BY 4.0)

Thanks to James Woollard, Sounders Public Address Announcer, for doing our sponsor reads. You can follow him on Twitter at @BritVoxUS - if you’re looking for a British Voice to advertise your business or non-profit, please reach out to him.

The Houston Dynamo have a new owner, a new GM, a new coach and are off to a strong start. Have they finally started to improve in meaningful ways.

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