Sounders Weekly

Tonight on Sounders Weekly, Jackson Felts chats with Kalani Kossa-Rienzi after the 2-2 draw against Chicago, discusses Dejan Joveljic's debut and Lobbing Scorchers Kickoff changes with Ari Liljenwall, then looks ahead to Seattle vs. New York Red Bulls with Apple TV's Carlos Mauricio Ramirez.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keely Dunning and Laura Schott are back with a new episode of Reign Weekly, and this week they're joined by forward Mia Fishel for a wide-ranging conversation about her game. Mia breaks down what she brings to the attack, why defending matters even when you're playing as the 9, and gives a lot of credit to the squad around her, including head coach Laura Harvey, for building a culture that's made this team click. Keely and Laura also break down the current NWSL standings, with the Reign sitting 8th, and what it means for the stretch ahead. Plus, a look at the U-20 FIFA World Cup in Poland, where Ainsley McCammon, Emeri Adames, and Evan O'Steen are all repping the club on the roster. And get ready for Hello Kitty Night at Lumen Field this Sunday, as the Reign host San Diego Wave FC. Grab your tickets at ReignFC.com/tickets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jackson Felts, Stephanie Verdoia, and Kwame Appiah broadcast Sunday's Reign win over Houston. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans sit down with Stephen Davis, President and CEO of Food Lifeline, the Seattle-based hunger-relief organization working to feed people today while tackling the root causes of hunger for tomorrow. Stephen shares his path from more than a decade in school nutrition and food-service leadership to now guiding Food Lifeline's mission of getting food to millions of neighbors across Western Washington each year. Steve and Brad talk about what food insecurity really looks like in our communities, how food moves from donation to someone's table through Food Lifeline's retail partnerships and mobile food programs, and why policy advocacy is just as essential as the food itself in building a future where everyone has reliable access to a healthy meal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on Sounders Weekly, Jackson Felts celebrates the introduction of striker to Dejan Joveljic from Kansas City, including a victory lap months in the making, and we hear how this trade got made from Niko Moreno, how Joveljic fits into the team with Ari Liljenwall, and why Sporting made the move at all with SKC broadcaster Blake Aerni. Plus, as a special podcast bonus, we include the full opening press conference featuring Dejan, Head Coach Brian Schmetzer, and General Manager Craig Waibel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keely Dunning back with Reign Weekly as we recap two-game east coast road swing that ended with a 1-1 draw at last season’s Shield-winning Kansas City Current. You’ll hear from Laura Harvey, Phoebe McClernon and Claudia Dickey as they react to the loss at Louisville and draw at KC. The Reign have now scored at least one goal in 11 straight matches as our Queens head back home to face Houston Dash at Lumen Field. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jackson Felts and Pete Fewing break down and react to Seattle's losing streak coming to an end in the Sounders 1-1 draw with Cincinnati.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tonight on Sounders Weekly, Jackson Felts tries to find some answers about the team's continued losing streak, including visits from former midfielder turned broadcaster Sacha Kljestan plus Ari Liljenwall from Lobbing Scorchers, and postgame comments from Head Coach Brian Schmetzer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reign FC put together one of their most complete performances of the season last Friday, beating the Chicago Stars 1-0 on a Maddie Mercado strike to move into 8th place and playoff position. This week: a look at Mercado's hot streak up top, a preview of Wednesday's road test against a red-hot Racing Louisville side riding a club-record three-game win streak, and a check-in with Laura Schott on her guest coaching run at Oregon — including two shutout wins to open her stint.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Behind the Shield, we meet Laxmi Pochincherla, Senior Program Manager at Regence BlueShield, honored as a Community Hero for the extraordinary grit she brings to her work every day. Laxmi leads the strategy and execution of clinical programs that help ensure members get timely access to effective, high-quality healthcare. She partners across her organization on complex initiatives designed to improve member experiences, strengthen health outcomes, and support affordable care. As part of her Behind the Shield feature, Laxmi got to meet Sounders FC defender Nouhou Tolo, who also opened up about his own life behind the shield. Together, their stories capture what the series is all about: everyday people showing extraordinary determination, on and off the pitch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tonight on Sounders Weekly, Jackson Felts chats with Taylor Twellman from Apple TV about the state of Seattle and the United States Men's National Team, then Ari Liljenwall talks about the Sounders and his independent media work for Lobbing Scorchers, then Michael McColl discusses the future of the Whitecaps in Vancouver ahead of Sunday's derby at Lumen Field.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keely Dunning breaks down the Reign's 2-2 draw with Angel City FC at Lumen Field, where Sally Menti and Mia Fishel each turned in a goal-and-assist performance in a wild two-minute second-half burst. Fishel's finish — a curling strike into the top corner — was her third goal of the season and has her heating up at just the right time. Keely also digs into why the midfield has looked locked down the last few matches, and what the good vibes in the locker room mean as Seattle keeps its eyes on the playoff line. Tune in for the full recap and a look ahead to what's next for the Reign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jackson Felts, Stephanie Verdoia, and Kwame Appiah broadcast Sunday's 2-2 draw between Seattle Reign FC and Angel City FC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tonight on Sounders Weekly, Jackson Felts visits with MLS Apple TV broadcaster Jake Zivin, who is on the call for Seattle vs. Portland this weekend, plus Ari Liljenwall of MLS Soccer and Lobbing Scorchers as the guys make sense of the Sounders latest loss and preview Saturday's match against the Timbers. Plus, later on, we hear from Seattle World Cup Committee CEO Peter Tomozawa, who celebrates the last two months of global soccer in Seattle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keely Dunning and Kwame Appiah are here to break down Seattle Reign FC's 2-0 win over San Diego Wave FC — and to remind you why Reign games are, and always will be, good vibes only. Keely and Kwame dig into the performance, and what made this one click. Plus, the club has hired club legend Lu Barnes as interim assistant coach, and Laura Harvey just made NWSL history — becoming the first coach ever to earn 100 regular season wins with a single club. Keely and Kwame unpack what both milestones mean for Reign FC as the season rolls on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jackson Felts and Kwame Appiah call today's 2-0 win for the Seattle Reign over the Wave in San Diego.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The 2026 Men’s World Cup is over, but Reign Weekly is back! Hosts Keely Dunning and Laura Schott give the World Cup a final farewell before breaking down a tough road loss as the Reign fall 3-2 to the defending champs, Gotham FC. Hopefully sunshine is exactly what this team needs as they take on California squads for three consecutive games, beginning at San Diego Wave this Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on Sounders Weekly, Jackson Felts reacts to Spain winning the World Cup and Seattle losing 5-1 to Portland, plus we hear from winger Paul Rothrock, get Ari Liljenwall's take on the Sounders devastating defeat, and chat with MLS Apple TV broadcaster Evan Weston.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tonight on Sounders Weekly, Jackson Felts reacts to the United States Men's National Team crashing out of the World Cup in frustrating fashion, then we listen and react to General Manager Craig Waibel's comments about potential Seattle signings and financial flexibility before Ari Liljenwall talks World Cup, USMNT, and tomorrow's Sounders-Timbers match.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of Reign Weekly, Keely Dunning breaks down an epic victory over Portland Thorns. It’s always extra satisfying to beat your rival. Check out Sunday’s postgame interview with Reign FC sideline reporter Kwame Appiah and Reign midfielder Sam Meza before Laura Schott joins the show for a USMNT Round of 16 post-mortem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunday afternoon at Lumen Field, the Seattle Reign beat the Portland Thorns 2-0. On the KJR broadcast, Jackson Felts, Stephanie Verdoia, and Kwame Appiah called the victory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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