Episode 249

Sounders FC Pod-Cast returns with a must-listen episode as hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans sit down with Seattle Sounders Head Coach Brian Schmetzer for a wide-ranging, candid conversation.

Schmetzer takes listeners behind the scenes of last season’s Club World Cup and Leagues Cup, sharing stories and insights you won’t hear anywhere else. He opens up about his coaching journey — from his early days as an assistant to leading the Sounders from the top — and dives into the intense competition for starting spots across the current roster.

The conversation also spotlights Cristian Roldan, with Schmetzer praising his performances, leadership, and character, and explaining how those qualities have elevated his standing as a potential 2026 USMNT World Cup contributor. Plus, Schmetzer doesn’t shy away from tough moments, revealing why the playoff loss to Minnesota stands out to him as the most painful defeat in Sounders history.

Insightful, honest, and full of perspective — this is an episode Sounders fans won’t want to miss.