Sounders FC Pod-Cast With Brad and Zak

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Episode 174 Sep 15, 2023

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The Flying Winger himself Steve Zakuani returns for the 174th edition of the Side x Side Podcast. Co-host Brad Evans catches Steve up on all the Sounders action from the past few weeks, and both hosts assess the Sounders season so far.
For more information on RAVE Foundation and Sept. 16th Watch Party:
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Tune-in for Saturday's match at FC Dallas:
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Episode 173 Sep 07, 2023

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Side X Side is back with host Brad Evans after a big three game week. Brad dives into the Portland game and discusses what the rest of the season holds. With six matches left (two home and four away) and a seven point range between second and ninth place, what will the Sounders do to finish the season strong? Tune in to hear what we think! Make sure to like, subscribe, and listen wherever you get you podcasts.
Brad unpacks the Rave Green's five point week (00:32)
Walking through the goals against Portland (1:23)
Raul's pregame music motivation (2:39)
Playing a man down the second half (5:54)
Heading into the long break (8:50)
Colorado Rapids and Robin Fraser being fired (10:05)
Maintaining our place in the Western conference (13:05)
Keeping up with Miami (14:47)
Rave Foundation's 50/50 Raffle!

Episode 172 Aug 31, 2023

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A quick episode as Brad Evans breaks down what is so far shaping up to be a successful week for the Rave Green. First, Evans recaps the Sounders draw at Minnesota and massive road win at Austin FC, breaking down Stefan Frei's expert goalkeeping, Jordan Morris's success at the 9, and Nico Lodeiro's stellar service in both road matches. Then: a big one to preview, as the Portland Timbers visit Lumen Field this Saturday for a 7:30pm rivalry match you won't want to miss. Tickets are still available at SoundersFC.com/tickets, with tune-in on Apple TV MLS Season Pass and 950 KJR AM (English) / 1360 El Rey (Spanish) for the local radio call.

Episode 171 Aug 10, 2023

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We have an inspirational edition of Side X Side this week as Brad Evans interviews long time Rave Foundation partner, Thach Nguyen. Get to know more about the man who came from nothing in Vietnam to donating millions of dollars to Rave Foundation's 26 by 2026 initiative through his local real estate career. Tune in for words of wisdom, behind the scenes of how he flips houses, and why he chose Rave. As always, like, subscribe, and listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Also, follow Thach to keep up with his amazing work!
Instagram: @thachnguyen
Facebook: Thach Nguyen
Youtube: Thach Nguyen
Brad welcomes Thach Nguyen to the pod! (0:33)
Thach's background (1:48)
Outlook on life and opportunity in the US (8:10)
Thach's purpose and mission (12:39)
How to stay positive through negativity (15:40)
Pushing past failure: his journey through real estate (17:43)
Thach's introduction to Rave Foundation (25:09)
Flipping houses and donating all of the money (31:47)
Why Thach chose Rave (36:49)
Final words from Thach (43:35)

Episode 170 Aug 03, 2023

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Welcome back to Side X Side, co-hosted by Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans! Coming off a disappointing Leagues Cup run and entering a three week break until MLS, Brad and Steve reflect on the Rave Green's performance and how the team can finish strong still sitting in fourth place in the West. The guys talk Women's World Cup, Messi in Miami, and answer some of YOUR questions! As always, like, subscribe, listen wherever you get your podcasts, and let us know what YOU want to hear Brad and Steve talk about!
Leagues Cup reflection (0:46)
Coming back to MLS (8:07)
Messi in the MLS: The best player wherever he goes (13:27)
USWNT: Is the gap in US women's soccer closing? (20:13)
Steve's water cleanse (27:26)
What would be a successful season? (28:25)
Answering fan questions! (30:29)

Episode 169 Jul 20, 2023

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Sounders Chief Soccer Officer and General Manager, Craig Waibel, joins co-hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans for this special episode of Side X Side. Some big topics are tackled as the former players discuss the upcoming Leagues Cup, player contracts, and the impact David Beckham and Lionel Messi have had on MLS. Listen, review, subscribe, and let us know who else you want to hear on the pod!
Craig Waibel joins the pod! (0:33)
Craig on this season (1:45)
Who must step up to get more wins? (7:10)
The development of Léo Chú (9:10)
Expectations for the rest of the season (11:46)
Leagues Cup (14:12)
Player contracts (16:03)
Thoughts on being a GM (22:20)
Beckham and Messi's influence on the MLS (24:37)

Episode 168 Jul 06, 2023

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Following a much-anticipated win at home vs Houston Dynamo, co-hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans discuss the players that stepped up to help secure three points on this week’s episode of Side x Side. With the Rave Green’s next match at Vancouver this weekend, Steve and Brad dive into the Cascadia rivalry from the USL days to today’s surprisingly friendly fans up north. Tune in for a special Season Ticket Holder announcement for next week’s home game on July 15th vs FC Dallas. Listen, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Recapping 1-0 win vs Houston Dynamo (0:50)
AB Cissoko’s impact on the backline (4:11)
Red card and referees (5:24)
USL vs MLS rivalries (9:24)
Vancouver fans (12:00)
Last season’s match at Vancouver (14:47)
Do the Sounders have a first choice lineup? (18:37)
Behind the scenes of Coach Steve (21:16)
Special Season Ticket Holder Announcement! (23:02)

Episode 167 Jun 29, 2023

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Another clean sheet to recap on this episode of Side x Side, as the Sounders drew Orlando City 0-0 on the weekend. Co-hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans discuss another stout defensive performance from the Sounders, and breakdown some of the offensive struggles. The Rave Green return to Lumen Field on Saturday to play the 4th place Houston Dynamo, before hitting the road against Vancouver on July 8th and San Jose July 12th. Listen, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode 166 Jun 22, 2023

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Welcome back to another episode of Side x Side with co-hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans. On this 166th edition of the pod, Zak and Brad recap a disappointing midweek loss at LAFC, and delve into the Rave Green's current struggles. Luckily, lots to look forward to this weekend, as Sounders host Orlando City on June 24th for this season's annual Pride Match. Visit https://www.soundersfc.com/matchday/know-before-you-go to learn more about the awesome Pride-centric activations, and tickets are available at https://www.soundersfc.com/tickets/. Broadcast will be on Apple TV, and you can tune into the home radio call via the Apple TV app to hear Danny Jackson and Steve Zakuani on the call. As always, listen, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

Episode 165 Jun 15, 2023

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On this episode of Side x Side, co-hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans recap Raul's big two-goal performance vs Charlotte FC from over the weekend, and look ahead to an exciting rivalry match vs Western Conference foe LAFC. Brad also discusses competing in the first-ever TST, aka The Soccer Tournament, and explains why it was one of the best experiences he's ever had on a soccer pitch. Then, onto big MLS news, as our hosts discuss the epic signing of Lionel Messi to Miami FC. As always, listen, subscribe, and review wherever you get your podcasts.

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