Sounders FC Pod-Cast With Brad and Zak

The Side x Side podcast is back with your favorite co-hosts and former Sounders, Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans. A lot to catch up on - first and foremost, Zak and Brad discuss the departures of Djimi Traore and Gonzalo Pineda, who move on to exciting new opportunities.  Then, a mini-preview ahead of this weekend's bout vs Portland Timbers before special guest and super star Jess Fishlock joins the pod. The OL Reign star and Wales legend discusses her club season, the onus put on women in sports to be "more" than just an athlete, and much more. Finally, we play a little game of Over/Under presented by Emerald Queen Casino and answer some of your questions. Thanks for tuning in! 

This week, the Side x Side Podcast crew discusses an important topic and one that too often flies under the radar: What do professional athletes go through after they retire? Joining hosts Brad Evans and Steve Zakuani are two former Sounders and pro soccer retirees Kenny Cooper and James Riley, and they offer their insight and personal experiences of what they went through once they decided to hang up the cleats. A really special episode y'all don't want to miss. 

On this week's episode on the Side x Side podcast, with special guest Kelyn Rowe:

Recapping 2-0 win vs Houston Dynamo (1:04)
Sounders break MLS record for best start to a season (2:22)
Secrets to the Rave Green's success (7:01)
Brad and Steve play a game of "Guess Who" (17:01)
Kelyn Rowe joins the pod and discusses scoring his first goal as a Sounder (20:51)
Rowe on his post-MLS career starting up his own wine bar (28:30)
Euro Final predictions (37:17)
Copa America thoughts and predictions (41:46)

Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans are back this week for another episode of Side x Side, where the former Sounders breakdown a tough point vs Vancouver at the weekend and rank where Ruidiaz is in the Pantheon of MLS strikers.  With a 4th of July matchup with the Rapids in Colorado looming, they welcome in Rapids and USMNT legend Marcelo Balboa to preview the matchup, who Sounders fans should keep an eye on, and tells us why he's so excited about this group of USMNT players.

Lamar Neagle is back with another episode of Side x Side: Community Spotlight.  With June being PRIDE month, the former Sounder attacker welcomes founder of The Intentionalist Laura Clise on to tell you how to spend like it matters in our LGBTQ+ community.  BJ Kuntz, the Assistant Director of the WIAA, also stops by to share how they are creating a safe and inclusive environment for our youth to participate in sports across the state of Washington.

Side x Side is back after a one-week hiatus with plenty of Sounders FC news to catch up on. This week's guest host is none other than your favorite play-by-play guru Keith Costigan, and he joins Steve Zakuani and Keely Dunning to preview discuss the first leg of the season (1:36), breakdown the various forward pairings at Schemtzer's disposal (10:00), preview Saturday's match at LA Galaxy (13:09), and give their hot takes on the MLS season so far (28:36). 

This week on the Side x Side Podcast:

-- Recap of 0-0 draw vs Austin FC (1:10)
-- Starting Fredy Montero vs Starting Will Bruin (4:28)
-- What we learned about Austin FC (9:09)
-- Takeaways from Sounders season so far (12:30)
-- Importance of coaching with injuries to stars (13:49)
-- Another fun round of Sounders Over/Under (20:25)
-- Some info on Brad Evans' new project Contrib (24:36)

It's officially the 100th episode celebration of the podcast, and what better way to send it than by showcasing the OG host and first ever Sounders FC draft pick, Steve Zakuani. Brad Evans, Keely Dunning and more Front Office Fairy Godparents surprise Steve with a few guests from his past and present - first, his former roommate and teammate Patrick Ianni, then his former college coach and current Columbus Crew head coach Caleb Porter, and finally current Sounders front office guru and former Sounders defender Taylor Graham. From all of us in Rave Green nation: a big thank you to our favorite flying winger. 

The Sounders are lighting up the pitch and hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans along with Keely Dunning have lots of thoughts following a big win vs LAFC (1:37).  They then discuss the versatility of this current Sounders roster (5:12) and why it's been such a big part of the squad's success so far. On the flip side, is this the last year in LAFC's championship window with their current team (7:47)? Then, time to turn the page with a preview of Atlanta United and a comparison between ATL and SEA as "model" expansion franchises (10:44). And, speaking of expansion franchises, Steve asks the million dollar question: are the Sounders still the bright, shiny franchise in MLS (20:23). Sounders defender Shane O'Neill joins the pod (21:59) and discusses the fast start (23:31), playing in a 3-CB system (26:26), how his time playing for Orlando has prepared him to play in a 3-5-2 (31:09) and finally whether he remains an eligible bachelor in Seattle (33:55). Our hosts close the pod with quick predictions vs ATL (35:07) and another round of Over/Under (36:39). 

It's Episode 98 of Side x Side and who better to have on the pod than the Man, the Myth, the Legend: Chad Marshall. Before the former Sounders FC defender could figure out how to click on his Zoom link, our hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans discuss the record-tying start of Seattle's season (1:37). Then, two games to recap: first Sunday's big win at Portland Timbers (2:15 - 7:20) and Wednesday night's even crazier road win at San Jose (7:26 - 17:05). Chad Marshall joins 2021 and the podcast Zoom call (17:11) and touches on his thoughts on playing in a 3-5-2 (21:14), why he rates Cristian Roldan as one of the top midfielders in MLS (25:57), his experience on the USMNT (32:45) and finally gives his prediction for the Rave Green's upcoming match vs LAFC (42:58).