Talkin' Ders

Tonight, we’re recapping a match that felt like a premium heavyweight boxing match - but we slipped on the mat early and it took us at least 25 minutes to get back on our feet. We went down to BMO Stadium, went punch-for-punch with Marc Dos Santos's LAFC, tried to control the tempo, but left with nothing but a dented post and an agonizing 'what if'. But the silver lining? We are offici...

Tonight, we have to unpack a week that gave us absolute football whiplash. Midweek, after saving a point against the San Diego Sockers, we were on top of the world—lifting the Heritage Cup after a five-goal thriller that proved our squad depth is real. Then Saturday arrived, and the LA Galaxy walked right into our house, exposed our heavy rotation, and snapped a pair of legendary streaks. We’re br...

Today, we’re reviewing a disappointing draw for the Rave Green as the Sounders visited Sporting Kansas City on Saturday May 2nd. Despite scoring early on, the boys managed to allow Kansas City to flip the script and make the sounders pay for an uncharacteristic mistake. Although the Kansas City Wizards are still Wood Spoon contenders, their players came to play despite their only hope this year be...

Today, we’re reviewing another victory for the Rave Green as the Sounders hosted FC Dallas on Saturday April 25th. Undefeated on Lumen’s new grass, The Sounders had a wonky game where both teams felt the absences of star players. Thankfully our depth continues to impress as Brian Schmetzer’s boys saw out a Two to One victory to bring our overall record to 6-1-1 and 4th in the West despite playing...

This episode we’re talking about the high-water mark that didn't quite reach the shore. We beat Tigres, we dismantled St. Louis, and we’re looking down the barrel of an FC Dallas team that thinks they can break against our heavy defensive anvil at Brougham Park. We’ve got injury heartbreaks, but a $2 million war chest and proof the “rest” defense is the best it's been in five years. What a...

This episode we’re talking about the match against the Houston Dynamo in which The Sounders brought some Seattle Sunshine with them down to Texas. Brian ‘The Professor’ Schmetzer continues to build a consistent identity, our defense keeps up their bend don’t break policy, Andrew Thomas is cementing his spot for the next decade, Paulie is still Primetime and looking ahead as the Sounders play Tigre...

This episode we’re talking about a $2 million hole in the heart of the Rave Green. Georgi Minoungou is officially a Colorado Rapid, and while the accountants are popping champagne over that GAM total, the rest of us are wondering who’s going to provide the magic off the bench. We’re breaking down the trade of the season, checking the pulse on the 1 2 3 other players in that slot,, and looking ahea...

Steve & Shane are back with their usual shenanigans talking about the greatest team you’ve ever seen THE Seattle Sounders. We discuss CONCACAF dominance, MLS superiority and a continued ego boost that has the fan base believing we are going to win it all. Players are injured, players are returning, and some players are taking international trips to obtain glory for foreign lands seldom spoke o...

Episode 3: Tonight, we’re recapping a week that was basically a 3,000-mile survival course. From the humidity of St. Louis to the turf in Vancouver, and finally back down to the South Bay, the Sounders have been living out of suitcases and stacking results. We’re talking three games in nine days, three completely different tactical looks, and—dare I say it—a defense that’s starting to look like a...

S01E02 - March 2, 2026 As Shane and Steve grow together, we invite you to do the same! We talk about the matchup between RSL and Sounders at **redacted** Field in Sandy, UT, where Sounders fell 2-1, but not before some exciting play mixed with some tactical errors, and a team getting to know each other in an evolving system missing several key pieces from last year. We briefly preview the second m...

Introducing Steve & Shane (or Shane & Steve) talking about your beloved Seattle Sounders in the pilot episode of Talkin’ Ders. We discuss our approach, and cut it up on the 2026 season opener between Seattle and Colorado on Sunday. Building up, crashing down, and recovering from some challenges is what makes Sounders our team. We’re finding our voices, and look forward to you finding them...