The Cooler Guild

After a month off for the men's World Cup, the Seattle Reign returned to NWSL action with a disappointing loss on the road to the North Carolina Courage. We get into the Reign result and what went wrong. We also get caught up on other NWSL results and news, including making our hopes and dreams known about where we would like to see Emma Sears land amidst the news of her trade request. This episod...

Reign sit below the playoff line heading into a month-long league break. The Reign suffered another wildly expected loss to the Washington Spirit last weekend. We dissect what all went wrong in a match that was hard on the eyes in more ways than one. With the Men's World Cup break upon us, we also talk about the new “Kids Free” program for the Reign, the upcoming USWNT matches, as well as other NW...

The back of the net was finally found. The Reign turned their luck around after Van hired a witch – coincidence? Seattle faced Boston Legacy on Friday evening in the small state of Rhode Island, earning a much needed 3 points. We get into the win, including the team finally getting on the scoresheet, not just once but twice after an uncomfortably long goal drought. We also dive into other NWSL res...

One day Seattle will score again, Friday was not that day. The Reign fell to Gotham 2-0 Friday night at Lumen Field. With the team’s goalless drought now reaching 5 matches, we discuss our frustrations with the lack of offseason signings that led to this problem as well as the other issues the team had in this most recent loss. We also cover the week’s other matches from around the NWSL and previe...

A lack of quality chances is becoming a theme. The Reign dropped another 3 points at home with Sunday’s loss to the Washington Spirit. Now four straight matches without scoring a goal, we try to answer the pressing question: are the Reign in big trouble? And as always, we also cover the weekend’s results from around the league. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporter, So...

The defense secured a much needed clean sheet. In this week’s episode of The Cooler Guild, we discuss the Reign's scoreless draw versus the Dash, including Claudia Dickey's standout performance on a slick surface and the scoring drought that seems to be plaguing the team. We also go over the remaining NWSL results and preview the Reign's next match. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our network host and...

In their first game of the NWSL season at Lumen field, the Reign’s lackluster performance resulted in a 3-0 loss to the Utah Royals. After scraping the barrel for positives to pull out of the match we discuss what went wrong and how the team can possibly recover. We also cover the rest of the weekend’s results across the league and look ahead to Friday's matchup in Houston. SPONSORS Sounder at Hea...

The 2027 World Cup is just around the corner, and the pressure is turning up. The USWNT returned to Lumen Field for the first time since 2017 as part of a set of friendlies versus Japan. In this bonus episode we get into the three matches and the overall look of the national team, including the Reign's Claudia Dickey and her chances at locking up the top spot at goalkeeper as the 2027 Women’s Worl...

7 out of 9 possible points ain't bad. The Reign concluded their three match home-stand in Spokane with a draw to expansion side Denver Summit. We discuss the strong performances from both goalkeepers and the lack of clinical finishing that ultimately left the game scoreless. We also cover results from around the league, the upcoming USWNT matches, and what we hope for with the teams return to Lume...

Reign's "home" away from home is going well. The Reign wrapped up their two-match week notching five goals and collecting all 6 points. We discuss the emphatic wins over both KC and Louisville, look ahead to their final home match in Spokane, and briefly cover other news from around the NWSL. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle So...

*massive sigh* All was not well leading up to this match and all did not end well either. In this episode we discuss the Reign's loss in Portland and all the factors that played a part, as we hopefully forget about what transpired as quickly as possible. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and MUCH MORE! S...

First game of the season, first win of the season. The Reign earned a hard fought 3 points from the 2026 opening weekend. We get into the win against the Pride, including the travel ordeals that plagued the team getting to and from Orlando. Later we answer a listener question, quickly recap other results in the NWSL, as well as preview the Reign’s next match. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our networ...

Growth is gonna be key this season, let's get into it. The Cooler Guild is back! In this week’s episode we cover the Reign’s offseason roster moves, what we’re hopeful for this season, as well as the frustration that the team will be playing the opening three “home” matches in Spokane. We also highlight some other NWSL moves and the USWNT call ups for Reign players. And in the tradition of our pre...

Who won the 2025 Cooler Player of the Season this year? An NWSL Champion has been crowned, meaning it’s time to wrap up the 2025 season. In this jam-packed show we get into a variety of community questions, announce our 2025 Cooler Player of the Season, and give overall thoughts on the Reign’s performance. Later we go over how the NWSL playoffs shook out, including the not-so-surprising win from s...

The kids will be alright. The Reign’s 2-0 loss to Orlando in the NWSL quarterfinal ends their postseason run. We talk about the match and pull some positives out of something that was actually a total bummer. We also discuss the other playoff results and make some semifinal predictions. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders...

Cool. Calm. Collecting goals. Sunday’s draw in Orlando secured the Reign 5th place in the NWSL table heading into playoffs. We reflect on the match and look ahead to Friday’s quarterfinal rematch against the Pride. We also discuss last week’s results, news, and controversies from around the league. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seat...

A dub, a legacy, and a bright future on the horizon. The Reign secured a playoff spot after beating Utah 2-1 at home. We discuss the match, rave about the team’s youth talent, and reflect on the legacy of retiring captain Lu Barnes. We also go over results from the weekend's matches around the league and preview the Reign’s final regular season game in Orlando. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our netw...

Every point is valuable in this final stretch. Every point is valuable in this final stretch. The Reign remain above the playoff line but have yet to officially punch their ticket into the postseason. In this week’s episode we discuss the Reign’s draw against Bay FC, Lu Barnes reaching 250 NWSL appearances, and what things the team may still have to work on in this final push of the regular season...

A draw can sometimes feel like a win. Amidst a very tight playoff race, the Reign made a trip to the east coast to face Gotham FC. Harveyball proved effective against one of the league’s most stacked teams, earning them a much appreciated point on the road. We get into the defensive effort, the club's new jersey sponsorship, look at other NWSL results, and preview Seattle’s next match. SPONSORS So...

A gritty performance at a much needed time. Maddie Dahlien’s 80th minute goal secured the comeback win against the NC Courage Sunday night at Lumen Field. We discuss the dichotomy of the halves and the player’s performances that changed the game. We also go over the other results from around the league, preview Reign’s next match, as well as the forecast for the final four matches of the season. S...

The Reign sit in 6th place with five matches remaining on the schedule. As the end of the regular season nears, the NWSL playoff picture is far from clear. In this week's episode we get into Seattle's 2-0 loss to the Kansas City Current, and how despite the loss, we saw a lot of good things on the field from the Reign. We wrap up the episode going over other NWSL results and preview the Reign's ne...

The Tiny Dragon does it again. It took 72 hours but the Reign ultimately came out victorious at home winning 1-0 against Racing Louisville. We get into the match, its oddities, and what went right. Additionally we cover our usual segments, discuss the other results from around the league, and preview the Reign’s next match. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounde...

Trinity Rodman is really good at soccer. It wasn’t a great day for the Seattle Reign at Audi Field as they lost 2-0 to the Washington Spirit. We get into the loss and how things are shaping up for the team as they continue to push for the playoffs. Following our game discussion, we get into some moves around the NWSL, other results from the weekend, as well as a quick look at the Reign’s next matc...

Seattle move to 5th place in the NWSL standings. The Reign earned a point at home after the defense was able to keep San Diego off the score sheet. We talk about the return of the locked-in back line and our other takeaways from the match. We also do Reign trivia, cover other results around the NWSL, and congratulate the Sounders on their League’s Cup Championship. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our...

Sofia Huerta *finally* leads the league in assists. Despite a defensive lapse that led to the Dash finding the back of the net, the Reign found a response via a Jordyn Huitema goal and took home a point from Houston. We get into the Reign’s recent road trip, a couple of other Reign segments, check in with results from the NWSL, and preview Seattle’s next match. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our netw...