A quick-hitter this week on the podcast as co-hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans breakdown a solid home victory vs Houston Dynamo, and preview a Cascadia bout between Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps. Huge congrats to the Rave Green for clinching a playoff berth for the 15th time in franchise history!

Tune in for matches this week:
Oct. 2nd at VAN: 950 KJR AM (English) / 1360 El Rey Spanish; Apple TV - MLS Season Pass
Oct. 5th at COL: 950 KJR AM (English) / 1360 El Rey Spanish; Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

On this edition of Behind the Shield, Zak and Brad get back to Washington's roots, sitting down with native Washingtonians doing great work for their community and following their dreams: Jackson Ragen and Paul Rothrock, and Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at Regence BlueShield, Celicia Yeoman. Jackson and Paul grew up playing youth soccer together, and are now living a shared dream of playing for their hometown squad. Celicia manages volunteer and giving opportunities for Regence employees, truly giving back to the place she's always called home. From elite athletes who proudly wear our SFC crest, to community members who have shown extraordinary grit and determination in their everyday lives, ‘Behind The Shield’ pulls back the curtain and honors these individuals, reminding us that we are all capable of greatness. Learn more at SoundersFC.com/Behind-the-Shield.

On this episode, co-hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans recap a fortunate but still impressive road victory at Columbus Crew. They then take a deeper dive into US Soccer: first, on the hiring of Mauricio Pochettino as head coach of the men's side; then, to celebrate a legend of the women's game, Alex Morgan, as she retires from the sport.

And of course a preview of Sunday's matchup vs Sporting Kansas City, set for 4pm at Lumen Field. Make sure to check out all the Youth Day activities pre-match, and for tickets visit Soundersfc.com/TICKETS. Tune in on Apple TV - Watch Free, FS1, or on the radio via 950 KJR AM (English) and 1360 El Rey (Spanish).

Welcome to a special edition of the Sounders FC Pod-Cast, presented by Toyota. Co-hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans start with a quick recap of the 1-0 loss at Portland before quickly turning the page to the Rave Green's next big challenge: a Saturday road match against MLS juggernaut Columbus Crew.

Then our hosts are joined by Dealer Principal / GM at Foothills Toyota in Burlington, Tyler Steinman, to chat more on Toyota's longstanding partnership with Seattle Sounders FC. This season in particular Toyota is showing up in many ways to help the club commemorate its 50th anniversary season.

Tune-in this weekend to watch the Sounders take on Columbus Crew on Apple TV - MLS Season Pass, and listen on 950 KJR AM or 1360 El Rey for Spanish language.

Zak and Brad are back to recap a thrilling, but ultimately disappointing US Open Cup exit for your Seattle Sounders. Co-hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans breakdown the 1-0 loss to LAFC before turning their attention to MLS play. The Rave Green sit in 5th place in the Western Conference table, and are just one point shy of a Top-4 seed as the team hits the home stretch ahead of the playoffs. Our co-hosts preview what's sure to be a can't-miss rivalry matchup this weekend down in Portland, and discuss what the Sounders need to do on the road to come out with three points against the Portland Timbers.

Sounders return to MLS regular season action on August 24th, and the Sounders FC PODCast Presented by Toyota is back to break it all down. Co-hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans first recap the Sounders run in Leagues Cup, ending with a loss to Western Conference rival-LAFC. The Rave Green hit the road this weekend to Minnesota before returning home to host LAFC at Starfire Sports for the US Open Cup Semifinal, and Zak and Brad give their thoughts on both matchups. And of course, a quick call to action from both hosts to attend or watch Reign FC on Sunday, August 25th as the franchise is set to retire legend Megan Rapinoe's jersey at Lumen Field.

The episode we've all been waiting for -- hometown kid Paul Rothrock joins co-hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans to discuss his recent run of form, his soccer journey from youth to college and now the pros, and what he's learned about resiliency along the way.

Fans can see Paul and the rest of the Rave Green in Leagues Cup action on Sunday, August 4th at Lumen Field (SoundersFC.com/Tickets) or tune-in on Apple TV - Watch Free, FS1, and Unimas for Spanish language television. Local Spanish radio partner of Sounders FC, 1360 El Rey, will also be broadcasting this matchup against Liga MX side Necaxa.

Guest host James Riley joins Steve Zakuani and the pod this week to discuss Ballard FC, his success at Eastside FC, and of course Sounders soccer. The former Rave Green teammates breakdown the loss against LAFC, before moving on to the upcoming Leagues Cup AND US Open Cup semifinal, hosted at Starfire Sports. Sounders take on Minnesota United on July 26 for the first match of the Leagues Cup group stage: Tune-in on MLS Season Pass or listen on 1360 El Rey for the call in Spanish.