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On this week’s episode, Cristian Roldan of Seattle Sounders FC and the U.S. Men’s National Team talks with Bobby Boswell about the driving forces behind his midfield domination over 250 professional games, two MLS Cup Championships, and MLS All-Star status. 

Cristian spent much of his youth in Pico, California learning what it meant to build yourself from the ground up and remain loyal to family, community, and teammates. Playing soccer with his brothers at a young age, Roldan has never been a stranger to competition. While reiterating the importance of fan and community devotion as a professional athlete, viewers get to see how he fulfills his “rinse and repeat” lifestyle and how this translates to his role in the league. 

The final pod of 2019 — Steve recaps the big win vs Toronto FC before Brian Schmetzer joins for an exclusive interview. Coach Schmetzer breaks down the tactics behind beating LAFC, the game plan ahead of MLS Cup, and shares more insights into his already illustrious career at the helm of the Seattle Sounders. Steve ends the pod with his thoughts on offseason priorities, and how Sounders FC should go all-out in Concacaf Champions League.

It's here! Steve Zakuani's full preview of MLS Cup. He's joined by former teammate and current Sounders FC broadcast analyst James Riley as well as majority owner Adrian Hanauer before giving his final Big 3 Things of the 2019 season. Listen to the full pod to hear his final prediction.

Week 10 in the NFL is here.  Most of today's podcast discusses key match ups and picks.  Also we discuss World Series recap, College football, college basketball, NASCAR and MLS Cup Championship.

Steve Zakuani recaps the Western Conference Semifinals victory against RSL, then looks ahead to Tuesday's clash with LAFC for the right to play in the 2019 MLS Cup. Joining the show is Sounders' MLS Cup champion and current ESPN personality, Herculez Gomez.  

Steve Zakuani recaps a thrilling Round 1 MLS Cup Playoffs victory for the Sounders and analyzes the good, the bad, and the ugly from Saturday's 4-3 win over FC Dallas. Steve breaks down the rest of the results around the league before turning the page to Wednesday's Western Conference Semifinal match vs. Real Salt Lake.

Steve Zakuani is back for a full playoff preview. Your favorite winger gives his reasons why FC Dallas is an ideal opponent for the Sounders, and why he believes they will advance following Saturday's Round 1 clash. 

He's then joined by a special guest: former Sounders captain Brad Evans. They discuss his career in Seattle and beyond before Zakuani shares his full playoff bracket and goes into his Big 3 Things.

Steve Zakuani returns for the final episode of the regular season. Steve breaks down the win at San Jose and why Jordan Morris has reached another level. He's joined by radio play-by-play stalwart Matt Johnson to discuss all things Decision Day: playoff seeding, the tough test vs. Minnesota United, and the return of former Sounders captain Ozzie Alonso to CenturyLink Field. Steve ends the podcast with his Big 3 Things as the Sounders prepare for both their final regular season match, and a hopefully long run in the postseason.

Steve recaps the past few matches (win vs RBNY, draw vs FC Dallas, loss vs DC) and discusses the playoff picture. He's joined by Keith Costigan as they reunite to analyze the Western Conference and Sounders' rivals, and Steve ends the pod with a preview of Sunday's match at San Jose and his "Big 3 Things."

Steve Zakuani quickly recaps the 3-2 home loss to Sporting Kansas City before turning the page to the opponent this week: New England. He's joined by his former college teammate and current Revolution striker Teal Bunbury for a quick interview, then jumps into his Big 3 Things and provides an extended preview for Saturday's matchup.

Steve Zakuani breaks down the second half adjustments that helped give Seattle a crucial road win, then tees up his interview with former Sounder Sebastien Le Toux. Le Toux discusses his MLS career and his legacy as the Sounders' first-ever MLS signing. After the jump, Steve goes into his Big Three Things ahead of Sunday's clash against Sporting Kansas City.

Steve Zakuani recaps the tough loss to the Portland Timbers before turning the page and taking a detailed look at the upcoming schedule. He's joined by voice of the Sounders Matt Johnson as they break down Sunday's action and look ahead to Houston. Finally, Steve gives his Big 3 Things and scouts the next opponent, the Houston Dynamo.

Steve Zakuani recaps the big win against defending MLS Cup champion Atlanta United, including the stellar goal from Raul Ruidíaz. He's joined in the second segment by Sounders standout Joevin Jones before giving his Big 3 Things heading into Sunday's rivalry match vs Portland.

In this week's episode, Steve Zakuani gets you set for this weekend’s match against Cascadia rivals Vancouver Whitecaps before giving his take on what will make up a successful second half of the season.  

Since Saturday will be a send off for Sounders FC legend Chad Marshall, Steve went to the archives to dig up one of his favorite interviews with the stalwart, who talks about his longevity, his top accomplishments, biggest regrets, and favorite teammate of all-time.

After a short hiatus, Steve recaps an up-and-down first half of the season for the Sounders, and also lists the three most important things to a successful run toward an 11th straight postseason appearance. The featured guest is former Arsenal and Sounders star Freddie Ljungberg.

In this week’s episode, Steve Zakuani recaps the loss at Sporting Kansas City, then answers listener questions and discusses who he would vote for to rep the Sounders’ midfield in the club’s all-time Best XI. Zakuani also previews Saturday’s match at FC Dallas, including how the Sounders can "replace" Nico Lodeiro's production at the No. 10 position.

In this week’s episode, Steve Zakuani recaps a very successful three-game week, explains why it’s OK to play defensive once in a while, and reflects on the outstanding career of Chad Marshall with former Stanford teammate and Sounders FC front office executive Taylor Graham.

Steve Zakuani recaps the Sounders’ 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo and breaks down why Cristian Roldan more than deserves to win MLS Goal of the Week. Analyst Keith Costigan joins the show to talk about Saturday night’s match and the start to the 2019 MLS regular season.

Steve Zakuani recaps the 1-1 draw against Minnesota United led by former Sounders star Ozzie Alonso and emphasizes the need to break the recent streak of draws. Sounders FC midfielder Jordy Delem joins the show to discuss his role on the team, his relationship with Ozzie, and how he’s adjusted to life in Seattle. Steve ends the episode with the Big 3 Things as the Sounders prepare for three games in 8 days, two at home and one on the road.

Steve Zakuani recaps the busy week that featured draws against San Jose and LAFC before analyzing the depth at right back in Kelvin Leerdam’s absence. Steve previews the battle between Ozzie Alonso and Cristian Roldan and breaks down how to stop Darwin Quintero ahead of Saturday’s match at Minnesota United. As a bonus, Brian Schmetzer gives his take on Zakuani becoming a high school soccer coach.