The Cooler Guild

It was all good until it wasn't. After being up 3-0 against Chicago the Reign decided to pull a Kingdome and implode by conceding 3 goals in the second half, resulting in a disappointing draw at home. With defensive struggles on full display we discuss this disappointing draw but also talk about the recent phenomenon of the Jordyn Huitema effect. Additionally we do Reign trivia, cover the other re...

Let's not do that again. It was rivalry week in the NWSL, as the Reign traveled to Portland to face the Thorns. In this week’s episode we get into the heatwave that contributed to Reign’s abysmal performance, what went wrong, and try to put the 4-2 loss behind us. We do our usual wrap up of other results in the league and preview the Reign’s next match. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our network host...

A fiery start to the second half of the season. The NWSL is back! After 74 long days without a league game at Lumen Field the Reign made a triumphant return with a 2-0 victory over Angel City FC. In this week’s episode we talk about this much needed win and all the Pride night extravaganza surrounding the match. We also cover results from around the league and preview Sunday’s rivalry meeting down...

A splashy summer signing is always welcome. National team caps, Fishlock scores at the Euros, and Reign make a major signing. After a month off from league play, we get folks up to date on a variety of Reign related news in this special summertime bonus episode, including Mia Fishel joining the club with a long-term contract. We also dive briefly into the international tournaments from this summer...

Reign's offense had themselves a day. The Reign head into the CBA break on a high after their 4-1 win at Utah. We break down the match, the impressive team performance, and reflect on where the team is at as we reach the halfway point in this NWSL season. We also cover the results from across the league this past week and where to watch all the Reign players in action for their national teams duri...

Two goals scored just in time to earn a draw. In this week’s episode we chat about last weekend's match against the Chicago Stars at Soldier Field and how the team was able to mount an exciting comeback to tie the game late. We also cover the results from around the NWSL and preview the Reign's next match. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers...

Sally Menti and Emeri Adames were ready to shine. A heavily rotated lineup got the job done in San Diego. We get into the goals, the massive save from Claudia Dickey, and more from the gritty win against one of the league’s top teams. Later we cover other results from around the NWSL, briefly discuss the USWNT friendlies, as well as preview the Reign’s next match. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our n...

The growing pains continue. In this week’s episode we discuss the Reign’s loss to the Washington Spirit, what went wrong, and the few things the team did right. We also cover the other results from around the league, preview the Reign’s next match, and chat about Arsenal’s incredible win in the Champions League final. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at H...

It wasn’t the prettiest of matches but a win is a win. This week we discuss the Reign’s trip to Louisville, giving high praises to both Sam Meza and Maddie Dahlien, who connected on the match’s lone goal to secure all three points. We also answer some community questions and go over other woso news, including Claudia Dickey’s chance at her first USWNT cap. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our network h...

On this week’s late (apologies) episode we discuss the Reign’s uninspired performance in their loss at home on Sunday to the Houston Dash and how we hope the team moves forward. We also cover the other games from week 8 of NWSL play and preview the Reign’s upcoming match as they travel to Louisville in hopes of redeeming themselves. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporte...

The defense was locked in as Reign secured the win over KC Current from Friday night. From the top-notch defensive strategy to Lynn Biyendolo bagging her first goal for Seattle, we get into all the excitement from Reign’s performance versus the current league leaders. Finishing up the episode, we cover other NWSL results, a couple of other woso news stories, and do a quick preview for Seattle’s ne...

Matchweek 6 is in the books. Reign brought home a point from San Jose after a somewhat disappointing result versus Bay FC. We get into the big missed opportunity, Sam Meza becoming a breakout player, and the rest of the team’s performance on the road. Later on we cover some results from around the NWSL, including Portland’s potential future in Olympic diving, and then do a quick preview for the Re...

Maddie Dahlien’s first professional goal led the Reign to victory in the first Cascadia clash of the 2025 NWSL season. In this week’s episode we talk about this much needed win, do some fashion critiques, answer community questions, as well as the usual coverage of the other results across the league in this 5th match week. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounde...

Reign’s inability to find the back of the net when they needed it most resulted in a 1-0 loss to Orlando Pride. Despite the result against the defending NWSL Champs, we get into the Reign giving themselves a chance versus an elite team and why we still believe there is a lot to be excited about moving forward. We finish the episode with talking about NWSL results, the unfortunate situation regardi...

A loss in Angel City was less than ideal but the Reign’s youth talent and new acquisitions are showing some potential. Coop and Van discuss what went wrong in LA as the team heads into an international break. The show rounds up where things stand after week 3 in the NWSL and previews the Reign’s next match versus Orlando Pride. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporter, So...

In this week’s episode Coop and Van recap the Reigns impressive performance in Saturday’s win against NC Courage, award an unexpected Cooler Player of the Match, answer some listener questions, and briefly discuss the other weekend’s matches. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and MUCH MORE! Subscribe to...

We trekked up to Lumen Field for Reign’s opening match of the 2025 NWSL season. In this episode we chat about the team’s performance, officiating controversies surrounding that match, and respond to some questions from the Guild. We close out the show with some updates from around the league. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle So...

In this special preseason episode The Guild welcomes Susie Rantz from Ride of the Valkyries to talk all things Reign and preview the upcoming season. We get firsthand observations from Susie’s trip to watch the team at the Coachella Valley Invitational and pick her brain about her years of Reign reporting. Support the show by subscribing to Sounder at Heart and get 1 FREE month! This podcast was m...

The 2025 preseason is here! Coop and Van sit down to go over the Reign's offseason moves, and highlight the players they are most hyped for as this team looks to turn the chapter on a new season. In addition to the Reign, they go over the moves to Europe from various NWSL players and cover a few other headlines in woso. Support the show by subscribing to Sounder at Heart and get 1 FREE month! This...

It's our very first offseason episode, and the Reign have given us some exciting things to talk about. The club has made a few roster moves, including picking up the league's leading goal scorer, Lynn Williams, as the Reign look to turn around an offensive side that left a lot to be desired this past season. We wrap up the episode with a few other newsworthy happenings around the league and in wom...

In this bonus episode of The Cooler Guild, we do a quick wrap up of the Reign's season, including giving out the first ever Cooler Player of the Season award. With the NWSL Championship officially set between the Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit, we have a discussion about the playoffs that led to the matchup and who we think might have the edge. With the 1 and 2 seed represented in the Fin...

The Reign finished out the 2024 season with a 3-2 loss away at Orlando. Jordyn Huitema finally broke the curse and scored her first NWSL goal since June 9th. Maddie Mercado played super sub and tallied her first ever NWSL regular season goal, but it wasn’t enough to beat the Shield winners. We reflect on the game as well as the season at large for the Reign, and look ahead to a hopefully brighter...

We're back with another dub pod. The Reign finished out their home season with a 2-1 win over last-place Houston Dash. Olivia Athens broke the Reign's 5 match goalless streak with an absolute banger and Coco got the game winner in her first start for the club. We get into the positives and negatives from the match, look at some other results from the weekend, and discuss a couple of other things h...

The Reign lose their 5th straight match 3-0 away at Utah and it’s fair to say, things are not great. We reflect on the disappointing performance and look ahead to the final two matches of the season. We wrap up this episode with a quick preview on the NWSL playoff race as it unfolds and dive into Boston's wild new NWSL name reveal. Support the show by subscribing to Sounder at Heart and get 1 FREE...

The Reign fell to Angel City on Friday, 1-0, racking up their 4th loss in a row. This was the 15th time this season that a Reign game was decided by a single goal. We reflect on this week’s struggles but also highlight the potential for a bright future for the group. Also in this episode we debut our new segment “Guild Grievances” with the help of special guest June Ash Eden of Ride of the Valkyri...