Aaron and Mark talk about the bright side of the Sounders outlook. 💪BodySpec: Unlock Your Health Insights with BodySpec! Get your full-body scan for just $45 with promo code SOUNDER . Discover detailed data about your body composition. Don’t miss this exclusive offer: https://bodyspec.sjv.io/e1gM1j. *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website on Aug. 21. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here . You can also wa...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 1 min
We’ve got a special return guest on the show today, with Sounders Director of Development Wade Webber hanging out and talking about the Tacoma Defiance ahead of their U.S. Open Cup match against Oakland Roots on Tuesday. Webber has some great insight into the developmental side of the Sounders’ organization. Sponsor 💪BodySpec: Unlock Your Health Insights with BodySpec! Get your full-body scan for just $45 with promo code SOUNDER . Discover detailed data about your body composition. Don’t miss t...
Apr 14, 2025•39 min
A week after vibes seemed to be moving in a positive direction, the Seattle Sounders had a much more business-focused week of training. Jeremiah is joined by Niko Moreno for another episode of “What we learned this week” to discuss some of the findings. Perhaps the most notable development of the week is that Pedro de la Vega and Jordan Morris appear poised to be back in the starting lineup. 💪BodySpec: Unlock Your Health Insights with BodySpec! Get your full-body scan for just $45 with promo co...
Apr 11, 2025•53 min
To help pick up the pieces from the Sounders’ 3-0 loss to San Diego FC, Mark Kastner joins the show with Jeremiah. They point out that San Diego’s press wasn’t nearly as effective as the pundits seemed to think, but also acknowledge that the Sounders aren’t doing nearly enough to create scoring chances. In this week’s power rankings, they assess blame for the slow start. Unlock Your Health Insights with BodySpec! Get your full-body scan for just $50 with promo code SOUNDER. Discover detailed dat...
Apr 10, 2025•56 min
Niko Moreno joins Jeremiah for another episode of “What we learned this week w/Niko” and there’s plenty to discuss. In addition to sharing their early impressions of Ryan Kent at training, they discuss how the Sounders might approach Saturday’s game against San Diego FC. The big question surrounds the striker position, where it looks like Danny Musovski won’t be fit enough to start. *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website on Aug. 21....
Apr 04, 2025•45 min
Although they don’t exactly ignore Saturday’s 1-1 tie with the San Jose Earthquakes, Jeremiah and Aaron spend most of the show discussing the impact of Ryan Kent’s addition and how that could ultimately impact the way the Sounders play. 💪 BodySpec: Unlock Your Health Insights with BodySpec! Get your full-body scan for just $50 with promo code SOUNDER . Discover detailed data about your body composition. Don’t miss this exclusive offer: https://bodyspec.sjv.io/e1gM1j. *** Nos Audietis is the fla...
Apr 02, 2025•51 min
The Tacoma Defiance will play USL League One team Spokane Velocity in Round Two of the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday. To learn a bit more about this relatively new professional team, Jeremiah talked to Benji Wade of Spokane Soccer Show . They also discuss how promotion and relegation could impact the local soccer scene. *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website on Aug. 21. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here ...
Apr 01, 2025•42 min
Matt Doyle joins Jeremiah on another episode of “How the West will be won.” The first topic they discuss is the news that Peter Vermes has been fired as head coach for Sporting KC, something that was probably long overdue. But the real problem isn’t so much Vermes, as an ownership that allowed Vermes to have more control than he was capable of managing. They also discuss the rise of San Diego FC and look ahead to Saturday’s match against the Sounders, dig into the success of Vancouver Whitecaps,...
Apr 01, 2025•49 min
It was a pretty interesting week in the world of the Seattle Sounders. On “What we learned this week w/Niko” Jeremiah and Niko Moreno discuss what appears to be the imminent signing of English winger Ryan Kent and the ramifications that may have on the roster. They also discuss the evolution of Obed Vargas and what kind of impact the infusion on Club World Cup money could have on the Sounders. *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website ...
Mar 28, 2025•50 min
Jeremiah and Aaron field questions ranging from a potential change to two strikers, how the Sounders might use their U22 roster spots, what’s going on with Cody Baker, how well the Sounders managed their fixture congestion and what they think of rumored signing Ryan Kent. *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website on Aug. 21. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here . You can also watch many of their shows on Yo...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 14 min
On the latest episode of “What we learned this week w/Niko” Jeremiah and Niko Moreno discuss Nico Lodeiro’s return to Seattle, how the Sounders are coping with the various injuries and also look ahead to how they might end up replacing Paul Arriola. From the sound of things, it looks like a replacement could be coming sooner than later. *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website on Aug. 21. You can support us by becoming a paid subscrib...
Mar 21, 2025•41 min
Yes, Jeremiah and Aaron discuss the most recent Sounders’ loss, but they also unveiled a new feature they’re tentatively calling ‘power rankings’ in which they choose a topic surrounding the Sounders and … rank them. In their first power ranking, the look at potential sites for a new Sounders stadium. Spoiler alert: they are not really loving the idea of moving from downtown Seattle to Longacres. They also talk to Kelyn Rowe about playing for Ballard FC in tonight’s U.S. Open Cup match against S...
Mar 19, 2025•58 min
The Sounders just finished playing seven games in 21 days, but did not escape remotely unscathed. In addition to losing Paul Arriola to an ACL tear, Pedro de la Vega and Jordan Morris also went out with muscle injuries. In “What we learned this week w/Niko” Jeremiah and Niko Moreno discuss how the Sounders managed all those matches and how well positioned they are to overcome them. They also think now is the time for the Sounders to use some of their flexibility to bolster the roster. *** Nos Au...
Mar 14, 2025•56 min
The Sounders went on quite a roller-coaster this week, enjoying their most impressive and dominant win followed by a depressing performance against Cruz Azul. Along the way, they lost three players to injury, one of whom is likely gone for the season. Aaron and Jeremiah take stock of it all and try to assess what this means for a season that started with so much promise. Later in show, MLS Season Pass commentator Ross Smith helps us preview the St. Louis City match. *** Nos Audietis is the flags...
Mar 13, 2025•56 min
With Matt Doyle on vacation, Backheeled’s Joe Lowery joins Jeremiah on the latest episode of “How the West will be Won.” Joe has been particularly impressed by San Diego FC and is still quite down on Austin FC. But more than anything, he thinks the West is about as wide open as it’s ever been. *** If you like what Joe has to say, consider becoming a Backheeled.com subscriber. You can also support Backheeled by becoming a Sounder at Heart Advocate, which comes with a complimentary subscription to...
Mar 11, 2025•55 min
As frustrated as Sounders fans were with the scoreless tie against Cruz Azul, it seems like their fans were even more mad. On “What we learned this week” Niko Moreno shares that Mexican media were practically beside themselves that one of their giants couldn’t beat the Sounders, short-handed or not. Jeremiah and Niko also discuss the ongoing situation around Jesús Ferreira and the joint press conference between the Sounders and Reign. *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart...
Mar 08, 2025•47 min
The Sounders, once again, fell flat on their trip to Real Salt Lake. This time it was two early mistakes that hastened their downfall. Mark Kastner joins Jeremiah to discuss the Sounders’ first loss of the season and look ahead to Cruz Azul. *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website on Aug. 21. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here . You can also watch many of their shows on YouTube . Aside from becoming a S...
Mar 05, 2025•44 min
Jeremiah is once again joined by Niko Moreno as the Sounders get ready to face Real Salt Lake in their second league match of the season. Niko provides some analysis of Real Salt Lake’s early-season struggles and thinks this is a good opportunity for the Sounders to finally break their winless streak in Utah. Perhaps more interestingly, Jeremiah and Niko discuss Pedro de la Vega’s performance against Antigua and specifically some of Brian Schmetzer’s comments after the game. Although he walked i...
Mar 01, 2025•54 min
Jeremiah and Aaron are back for their first “normal” show of the season and have quite a match to discuss. On one hand, the Sounders did a lot of really good stuff and even scored a couple of nice goals. On the other, a fully regrettable error cost them two points. Let’s dig in! *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website on Aug. 21. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here . You can also watch many of their show...
Feb 26, 2025•45 min
MLS Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle returns for what will be a regular feature talking about the Western Conference. This week, he and Jeremiah play a little game of “Choose your own adventure” to discuss the Week 1 results. He’s a lot less high on the LA Galaxy than he used to be but still think the Sounders and LAFC are going to be near the top. You can read Matt Doyle every week at MLSsoccer.com , watch his tactical videos on Bluesky and subscribe his new “Tactics Free Zone” newsletter. *** “Dive...
Feb 24, 2025•53 min
We’re back with another episode of “What we learned this week w/Niko.” Jeremiah and Niko Moreno discuss the implications of Wedensday’s 3-1 win and how that allows the Sounders to rotate a bit more purposefully for Saturday. They also discuss Brian Schmetzer’s comments about the Nicolás Lodeiro situation. *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website on Aug. 21. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here . You can al...
Feb 22, 2025•52 min
Jeremiah and Aaron treat February’s mailbag episode a bit like a preview of the season. With that in mind, they pick about a dozen items to give their over/under prediction on. They, of course, answer a bunch of questions on subjects like our breakout candidates, the next candidate for sale and which position they might target for a U22 signing. All questions for this episode were submitted through Discord. Subscribers on the “Supporter” tier or above are entitled to join. Please email us for an...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 36 min
We’re back with another episode of ‘What we learned this week with Niko.’ There weren’t so much new learnings as there were lots of bolstering of previously held opinions. The biggest is that Pedro de la Vega looked really, really good. He had two goals in this game and helped create another. This is a player who seems to be looking to prove a point. *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website on Aug. 21. You can support us by becoming a...
Feb 13, 2025•42 min
We’re back with another episode of “What we learned this week” with Niko Moreno. In addition to discussing Wednesday’s preseason games and taking an early look at the depth chart, Niko shares that there’s at least a possibility that Nico Lodeiro could be available and potentially return to the Sounders. *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website on Aug. 21. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here . You can also...
Feb 08, 2025•59 min
We’re trying something a bit different today. Fresh off the news that ETR has been put on some sort of potentially permanent hiatus, Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle joins the show to go through the entire Western Conference’s offseason so far. Spoiler alert: He really likes what the Sounders have done but isn’t quite as down at the LA Galaxy as we’d like him to be. *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website on Aug. 21. You can support us by...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 34 min
Look, it may have only been a preseason game — the first one of the year at that — but Pedro de la Vega was every bit as good as you could have hoped in the Sounders’ 2-0 win over Puskás Akadémia on Thursday. Niko Moreno joins Jeremiah Oshan to discuss the game as well as the other news of the week. *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website on Aug. 21. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more here . You can also wat...
Jan 25, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Tim Foss and Niko Moreno join Jeremiah for what is hopefully going to be a new regular feature: Post training round-table discussions. On this episode, they discuss the first week of preseason, who they were impressed by and what they thought of Jésus Ferreira’s earlier-than-expected arrival. *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website on Aug. 21. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more: https://www.sounderatheart.co...
Jan 18, 2025•48 min
Jeremiah and Aaron are back with another mailbag episode. Among the questions they tackle is how the Sounders should prioritize various trophies; assessments of their offseason; and the impact of when the Sounders sell Obed Vargas. *** Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which became a reader-supported website on Aug. 21. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more: https://www.sounderatheart.com/about/ You can also support the show by checking out our lin...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 1 min
The Sounders held their first official day of preseason training on Monday and while they didn’t do much, we did get a chance to get to know a bit more about Paul Arriola, who officially joined the team earlier in the day after a trade with FC Dallas. The veteran midfielder seemed thrilled to be here and excited to start competing for trophies. Jeremiah gives a quick overview of what happened and what we should expect this preseason. Note: This episode of Sound Bites is being made available to e...
Jan 14, 2025•20 min
The Sounders made their acquisition of Jesus Ferreira official on Wednesday. To give us a better idea of what kind of player and person the Sounders are adding, we talked to FC Dallas insider Steve Davis. Not only is Davis one of the longest tenured soccer writers in North America, but he’s also the color commentator for FC Dallas and has been covering Ferreira for nearly a decade. Davis pushes back against some of the narratives surrounding Ferreira and thinks the Sounders have picked up a pote...
Jan 08, 2025•38 min
