We love podcasting after a loss. Josh REALLY loves podcasting after a loss.

News and notes: Pedro Baez is here. Finally. We recorded this while he was supposed to be playing for Monarchs so there's some live reactions that are less than stellar. Update on our feelings about the Schuler signing. There was a weird tingling.

Lots of fun talking about the loss to Seattle. Basically this is all Josh's fault. He called it and put the bad vibes out into the world. We did some actual analysis around this one and talk about some tactics! REAL SOCCER TALK. Why did we give them the midfield? Why weren't we stepping on defense? How funny was it that Dempsey missed his PK?

Dallas coming up this weekend and we are scared. If things don't get cleaned up this one could be ugly. What do we need to do to win? What changes need to be made as we play the best team in MLS? Lot's to talk about.

Thanks for listening to this episode of amateur hour.

So, there are some issues with this recording but we're posting it anyway. Next time will be better.

IN WHICH we talk the win over the Fire and the interesting fan reactions surrounding said win. Olmes continues to impress and Luke continues to make us eat our words -- we're very pleased with both these things. Some news is discussed and Jake calls the next two players moves RSL will make (again). A brief run down -- extremely brief -- of the upcoming Seattle game mostly about how it's a trap game and we shouldn't discount them....ever. Josh sat out the hot takes in this one but Jake vents a bit.

In which we confuse the PHI game for the NER game for most of the podcast cause we're idiots.

Finally a game we can gush about. It's about time! Lots of talk about Olmes, Olave, and Luke and just how much crow we've had to eat. We also take a walk down memory lane at right/left back thanks to David Viana.

It's a good one, really.

Josh has had it! Well, he says he has at least. There's some huffing and puffing here but we end in a good place. Basically we think there have been some missed opportunities and that we need something to shake it up and get us back in form. Suggestions include a ritualistic sacrifice at Jake's fire pit. Look out for your invite to that wholesome event.

We talk dropped points over the last 10 games and how we'll kick ourselves over them at the end of the year. What could be contributing to some of the lackluster performances? Are we too old? Too tired? Not smart in our rotation? Not deep enough? So much to cram in to 30 min.

We're sorry for a few things here.

1. We forgot Ovalle's name.

2. Someone came to the door.

3. Overall mediocrity.

There's not a lot of energy here to start, BUT MAN DO WE COME ON STRONG IN THE SECOND HALF.

Just trying to be like our favorite soccer team.

In all seriousness, we talk about the Montreal match and the rut that RSL seem to be stuck in. The question has become, over the past few games: Are we too predictable?

Quick preview of Vancouver and New England, and I mean quick. Like, Oduro quick.

Of course we end with some hot-takes, they're a little mild this go around, but it's better than nothing.

Lastly, we need you. OHHHH SO BADLY. But really. We want to interview you, get to know you, be friends, maybe get some food. Listen, tweet us if you're interested.

Another week and another apology. Lots to talk about and we were exhausted. After a week with a win and a loss with what essentially amounts to two completely different squads the focus turns to this week as we talk about USOC play vs Seattle and a return to league play against DC United Friday. (Points for a run on sentence?)

We talk about some transfer rumors and Jake completely loses the plot with a hot take that is the most ridiculous thing you've ever heard.

We're sorry. But thanks for listening.

Episode 1 and first in a long list of "we're sorry" episodes. We run down the Wilmington and Portland matches as well as preview the upcoming NYRB and Dallas fixtures.

Let's just be honest here, it's gonna take us a minute to get back into this. We're sorry.