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Listen in the appSteve Zakuani and Brad Evans are back on the mic to break down a commanding performance from the Seattle Sounders in the opening round of this year’s Leagues Cup. The Rave Green punched their ticket to the knockout rounds with a 2-1 win over Liga MX side Club Tijuana on Wednesday night — capping off a perfect group stage run with three wins from three and a flawless nine-point tally.
Zak and Brad dive into the big-picture implications of these results: Has the gap between MLS and Liga MX finally closed? The duo debate that hot topic and also revisit Pedro de la Vega’s jaw-dropping golazo against Cruz Azul — comparing where it ranks among the all-time great Sounders goals.
Up next: Seattle shifts focus back to league play as they hit the road to face defending MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy this Sunday. Catch the match on Apple TV+ (and MLS Season Pass), FS1, FOX Deportes, or listen live on 93.3 KJR FM and El Rey 1360 AM for Spanish-language coverage.

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"Episode 235" is an episode of Sounders FC Pod-Cast With Brad and Zak. Runtime 23 min. Published August 7, 2025. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.