The Cooler Guild

Yet another Reign loss at a time they really couldn't afford it. One penalty was all that was needed for Bay FC to take all 3 points in Seattle. Another week of us getting into the Reign's playoff hopes and the harsh reality that those hopes are rapidly fading. We do a quick look at a few results from around the league over the weekend and preview the Reign's next match. * Suppo

A loss in Houston means Reign's tough road to the playoffs just got even tougher. We talk about what went wrong in the 0-1 loss against the Dash and how much optimism we have for the remainder of the season. We finish up the episode with a few highlights and lowlights from week 21 in the NWSL and do a quick preview of the Reign's next match. * Support the show by subscribing to

Reign's win streak came to an end after a loss at home to Gotham FC. We get into the 0-2 result and what the playoff hopes look like for Reign with 6 matches remaining in the season. Later on in the episode we cover a few other results from the league over the weekend, as well as look at the difficulty of remaining schedules for teams fighting for a playoff position. Support the

A 3-2 result on the road in LA makes it three wins in a row for Reign. We have a discussion about all the goals, the VAR drama, and highlight specific player performances. In other woso news, USWNT legend Alex Morgan announced her retirement from the sport, playing in her final professional match this past Sunday. We talk a bit about her legacy and how much she's done for women's

It's a second win a row for Reign after a come-from-behind win in Louisville. Ji So-Yun came off the bench in the second half, giving the team a much needed spark on set-pieces, included scoring a beautiful goal off a direct free kick. We also cover a few other things from the weekend in the NWSL, the new CBA, and preview of the Reign's next match. Support the show [https://www.s

The Reign made their return to league play this Sunday with a dramatic stoppage time win. Emeri Adames played a massive role in securing the Reign's first league victory since May 3rd. We dive into the late heroics from Adames, the jersey retirement ceremony for club legend Megan Rapinoe, and how the team looked with their summer acquisitions. Support the Show. [https://www.sounde

Following the USWNT gold medal win, we dive into the match and the tournament as a whole for our new Olympic champions. We also discuss the Reign's new signings in anticipation of the regular season kicking off after the summer break. Support the Show. [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/] Follow us on twitter: CoolerGuildPod [https://x.com/CoolerGuildPod] Coop [https

The Reign wrapped up their Summer Cup versus the Thorns in a 0-1 result that saw both teams eliminated from the tournament. We get into what we saw from the team in Portland and what we hope to see moving forward. The next match for the Reign won't be until the end of August, giving the team a chance to reset as well as get a good look at their recent signings. Elsewhere in woso,

In this bonus episode Coop and Van discuss Reign's all-too-common heartbreaking loss, this time against Club Tijuana in the Summer Cup Series, as well as cover all the women's soccer drama and controversy this week at the Paris Olympics. * Support the show by subscribing to Sounder at Heart [https://www.sounderatheart.com/the-cooler-guild-backer] and get 1 FREE month! * This pod

In this special bonus episode, Van and Coop sit down for a chat with DC Power player Mariah Lee. Mariah fills us in on her experience so far with the new USL Super League and the importance of having more opportunities for women to play soccer professionally in the US. We also talk about Mariah's blog "Soccer She Wrote" and what inspired her to start writing about her experiences