The Sounders hung seven on arguably the best team in Concacaf, leaving Jeremiah and Niko Moreno searching for ways to explain it. One thing they know, Pedro de la Vega is the one player who is most capable of raising the Sounders’ ceiling.

After the break, they have a lengthy discussion with Ballard FC Sporting Director and head coach James Riley about the upcoming USL2 National Championship.

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