We are back with some Seattle Sounders and MLS offseason coverage from the new Sounder at Heart studio in the International District, just blocks away from Lumen Field! With the squad in Marbella for preseason training, we discuss the news of Nouhou’s contract extension and give our picks for the players with the most to prove between now and the start of the 2026 season.  Later on, we hit a couple of headlines from around MLS, including the LA Galaxy’s trade for João Klauss and a Blazing Hot Press Conference from Charlotte FC star Wilfried Zaha.

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