Josh
@joshonthesound.bsky.social
Micro blogging Sounders FC and MLS
I mostly still listen to records end-to-end, and as far as that goes Scott Hirsch had my favorite of 2025. “When Things Fall Apart” was the song ringing through my head all year long. Very worth a deep dive into his catalog.
When Things Fall Apart by Scott Hirsch on Apple Music
Song · 2025 · Duration 4:16
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December 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I mostly still listen to records end-to-end, and as far as that goes Scott Hirsch had my favorite of 2025. “When Things Fall Apart” was the song ringing through my head all year long. Very worth a deep dive into his catalog.
Looks like, as @sndrnvia.bsky.social had hoped, at the end of 2025 Sounders' Stefan Frei did overtake Nick Rimando for All Comps appearances for a single Major League Soccer team (not counting Friendlies).
December 31, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Looks like, as @sndrnvia.bsky.social had hoped, at the end of 2025 Sounders' Stefan Frei did overtake Nick Rimando for All Comps appearances for a single Major League Soccer team (not counting Friendlies).
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🗣️ WE’VE GOT PAUL ROTHROCK ‼️
December 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
🗣️ WE’VE GOT PAUL ROTHROCK ‼️
There were 5 college players (4 Superdraft) who started for Sounders vs Miami in Leagues Cup final and won. I’d say more of a long play than we typically think about with a u22 who you want to flip but your 2026 Superdraft could be a big factor in a 2030 trophy win if you play your cards right!
There are more college soccer players who started in the MLS conference semi-finals than u22 initiative players. Including several young guys! The MLS super draft is unironically still more important than the u22 program.
December 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
There were 5 college players (4 Superdraft) who started for Sounders vs Miami in Leagues Cup final and won. I’d say more of a long play than we typically think about with a u22 who you want to flip but your 2026 Superdraft could be a big factor in a 2030 trophy win if you play your cards right!
Put your foot on the Rock and pat your foot, Don't stop, put your foot on the Rock
December 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Put your foot on the Rock and pat your foot, Don't stop, put your foot on the Rock
In 2025 DSC succeeded while being protected by a regimented back five who was engaging in low-possession soccer. Going to be a whole different ball game next year playing in a high-possession system with way less protection.
💣🇨🇦 BREAKING: Inter Miami is nearing a deal to sign Canadian int'l GK Dayne St. Clair, per sources.
St. Clair, 28, just was named MLS GK of the Year.
Huge signing for Miami, who just won MLS Cup.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
St. Clair, 28, just was named MLS GK of the Year.
Huge signing for Miami, who just won MLS Cup.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Inter Miami nearing deal for Canada goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair
St. Clair was named 2025 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and is one of the marquee free agents on the market.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
In 2025 DSC succeeded while being protected by a regimented back five who was engaging in low-possession soccer. Going to be a whole different ball game next year playing in a high-possession system with way less protection.
I enjoyed this. I have fed the beast to be sure. On purely a soccer basis Paul proved to everyone he is a starter and it now seems he has to go elsewhere to realize that role. Sometimes it’s “just business.” Just feels like a mistake on so many fronts to let him go.
We don’t take a ton of submissions, but sometimes we’re totally blown away. This was one of those times. www.sounderatheart.com/2025/12/how-...
How much is Paul Rothrock actually worth?
A deep dive into the numbers behind the hometown hero's market value.
www.sounderatheart.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I enjoyed this. I have fed the beast to be sure. On purely a soccer basis Paul proved to everyone he is a starter and it now seems he has to go elsewhere to realize that role. Sometimes it’s “just business.” Just feels like a mistake on so many fronts to let him go.
This is wonderful. Have never once heard an official name for the guy laying down behind the wall. In my house we’ve christened that role “Cleat Meat.”
The Oxford word of the year is RAGE BAIT. After calming myself down, I tried to work out what the football word of the year would be, 2000-25.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
The football word of the year, 2000-2025: Park the bus, raumdeuter, prawn sandwich brigade
With 'ragebait' the Oxford English Dictionary word of the year, here's a look at what footballing equivalents might have been since 2000
www.nytimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This is wonderful. Have never once heard an official name for the guy laying down behind the wall. In my house we’ve christened that role “Cleat Meat.”
I love this intel from Niko. I’m not a Bruce guy but if Bruce wants you that has weight. The narrative just keeps getting juicier.
December 12, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I love this intel from Niko. I’m not a Bruce guy but if Bruce wants you that has weight. The narrative just keeps getting juicier.
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literally this cartoon
December 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
literally this cartoon
I think about the Rothrock contract saga much like the Josh Naylor contract situation with the Mariners. In a way that maybe defies convention he was a key ingredient in his team reaching a critical sporting mass for the first time in a long time. The people want him as a franchise player for it.
December 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I think about the Rothrock contract saga much like the Josh Naylor contract situation with the Mariners. In a way that maybe defies convention he was a key ingredient in his team reaching a critical sporting mass for the first time in a long time. The people want him as a franchise player for it.
One interesting contrast between Whitecaps & Miami ahead of this MLS Cup Final is how much Vancouver rely on Superdraft Picks (White, Johnson, Blackmon) & Homegrowns (Berhalter, Priso, Nelson, + Ahmed came up through Whitecaps II) while Miami are very much not that.
November 30, 2025 at 4:59 AM
One interesting contrast between Whitecaps & Miami ahead of this MLS Cup Final is how much Vancouver rely on Superdraft Picks (White, Johnson, Blackmon) & Homegrowns (Berhalter, Priso, Nelson, + Ahmed came up through Whitecaps II) while Miami are very much not that.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve been to:
Magnolia Electric Co. at the Crocodile
DCFC at WWU dorm cafeteria
Head & the Heart at Hi-Dive
Shabazz Palaces at Neumos (IYKYK)
Sufjan at Sasquatch, the Illinoise tour, with that Lower 48 guitar body…
Magnolia Electric Co. at the Crocodile
DCFC at WWU dorm cafeteria
Head & the Heart at Hi-Dive
Shabazz Palaces at Neumos (IYKYK)
Sufjan at Sasquatch, the Illinoise tour, with that Lower 48 guitar body…
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve been to:
Pearl Jam (the one where Eddie climbed up the entire rigging)
Beastie Boys (Intergalactic tour)
Neutral Milk Hotel (the Crocodile)
Guided By Voices (Crystal Ballroom)
My Morning Jacket (Paramount)
Pearl Jam (the one where Eddie climbed up the entire rigging)
Beastie Boys (Intergalactic tour)
Neutral Milk Hotel (the Crocodile)
Guided By Voices (Crystal Ballroom)
My Morning Jacket (Paramount)
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve been to:
Depeche Mode (several times)
OMD (several times)
The original Lollapalooza (yes, I’m old)
Lilithfairs (I just told you I was old 🤷🏽♀️)
Brandi Carlile at The Hollywood Bowl
Bonus: Peter Hook & The Light (several times)
Depeche Mode (several times)
OMD (several times)
The original Lollapalooza (yes, I’m old)
Lilithfairs (I just told you I was old 🤷🏽♀️)
Brandi Carlile at The Hollywood Bowl
Bonus: Peter Hook & The Light (several times)
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve been to:
Magnolia Electric Co. at the Crocodile
DCFC at WWU dorm cafeteria
Head & the Heart at Hi-Dive
Shabazz Palaces at Neumos (IYKYK)
Sufjan at Sasquatch, the Illinoise tour, with that Lower 48 guitar body…
Magnolia Electric Co. at the Crocodile
DCFC at WWU dorm cafeteria
Head & the Heart at Hi-Dive
Shabazz Palaces at Neumos (IYKYK)
Sufjan at Sasquatch, the Illinoise tour, with that Lower 48 guitar body…
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The year is 2025. 2 of the 3 eligible hosts have substandard pitch situations for a possible MLS Cup Final. So does the lowest ranked remaining team…
With the MLS conference finals now set, the potential matchups for the Dec. 6 final are:
San Diego at Miami
Vancouver at Miami
NYC at San Diego
NYC at Vancouver
San Diego at Miami
Vancouver at Miami
NYC at San Diego
NYC at Vancouver
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The year is 2025. 2 of the 3 eligible hosts have substandard pitch situations for a possible MLS Cup Final. So does the lowest ranked remaining team…
Discord now active enough to be more than a “benefit” - rarely lament the loss of OG twitter anymore
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November 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Discord now active enough to be more than a “benefit” - rarely lament the loss of OG twitter anymore
Two things can be true:
- Lloris has historically had a bad time at BC Place so comes off a complainer
- His comments 100% needed to be said.
If we really engage with it:
- Both teams were slipping way too much
- VAN were down to 9 men at the end because of the turf monster
It was conspicuous.
- Lloris has historically had a bad time at BC Place so comes off a complainer
- His comments 100% needed to be said.
If we really engage with it:
- Both teams were slipping way too much
- VAN were down to 9 men at the end because of the turf monster
It was conspicuous.
November 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Two things can be true:
- Lloris has historically had a bad time at BC Place so comes off a complainer
- His comments 100% needed to be said.
If we really engage with it:
- Both teams were slipping way too much
- VAN were down to 9 men at the end because of the turf monster
It was conspicuous.
- Lloris has historically had a bad time at BC Place so comes off a complainer
- His comments 100% needed to be said.
If we really engage with it:
- Both teams were slipping way too much
- VAN were down to 9 men at the end because of the turf monster
It was conspicuous.
Whitecaps have lived and died by the margins in 2025:
- advanced twice on away goals in CCC, almost three times but for a 90+1 second leg goal
- advanced twice now in MLS Cup playoffs on a shootout after a draw
Missing Berhalter in CCC Final was a disaster. Will missing Blackmon be the same?
- advanced twice on away goals in CCC, almost three times but for a 90+1 second leg goal
- advanced twice now in MLS Cup playoffs on a shootout after a draw
Missing Berhalter in CCC Final was a disaster. Will missing Blackmon be the same?
November 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Whitecaps have lived and died by the margins in 2025:
- advanced twice on away goals in CCC, almost three times but for a 90+1 second leg goal
- advanced twice now in MLS Cup playoffs on a shootout after a draw
Missing Berhalter in CCC Final was a disaster. Will missing Blackmon be the same?
- advanced twice on away goals in CCC, almost three times but for a 90+1 second leg goal
- advanced twice now in MLS Cup playoffs on a shootout after a draw
Missing Berhalter in CCC Final was a disaster. Will missing Blackmon be the same?
Buttoning up the 2025 MLS Season and including Round 1 minutes, Sounders ended on 69% of their minutes played by Americans. Crazy to consider that based on what we know so far about long term injuries and declined options and players waiting in the wings this number could rise again next year...
November 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Buttoning up the 2025 MLS Season and including Round 1 minutes, Sounders ended on 69% of their minutes played by Americans. Crazy to consider that based on what we know so far about long term injuries and declined options and players waiting in the wings this number could rise again next year...
Ten minutes of watching zero off-ball movement and zero coordinated defending will tell you there is no “system” to speak of (or to defend for that matter). “Goblin-mode” is not repeatable tactics. Not the look of a “team.” Fory’s sub getting the red card was chefs kiss. Liability FC.
Quotes from Phil Neville postgame:
“It wasn’t about a system or a tactic it was mentality… that’s on me we need to be better.”
“There has to be massive Improvements to everything we do.”
“We picked players that were 100% and rewarded players that played on Saturday”
“It wasn’t about a system or a tactic it was mentality… that’s on me we need to be better.”
“There has to be massive Improvements to everything we do.”
“We picked players that were 100% and rewarded players that played on Saturday”
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Ten minutes of watching zero off-ball movement and zero coordinated defending will tell you there is no “system” to speak of (or to defend for that matter). “Goblin-mode” is not repeatable tactics. Not the look of a “team.” Fory’s sub getting the red card was chefs kiss. Liability FC.
Chuck Chuck
Kick Dick
Kick Dick
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Chuck Chuck
Kick Dick
Kick Dick
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Rothrock was born for a game like this. He’s definitely gonna get a guy to throw a punch
November 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Rothrock was born for a game like this. He’s definitely gonna get a guy to throw a punch
Sounder came through it and turned the tables. Jesus has been doing so much good work. Minnesota looked tired already at minute 35. Gonna be a long one for them.
MNUFC has been stingy in the first 45' during the MLS regular season. Sounders have also been stingy to start except for a strangely shaky final 15' of the first half. With teams starting to tire ending that first half is also MNUFC's strongest scoring period. Maybe the most important 15' tomorrow?
November 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Sounder came through it and turned the tables. Jesus has been doing so much good work. Minnesota looked tired already at minute 35. Gonna be a long one for them.
One of the untold stories of the Brian Schmetzer-era Sounders is the degree to which he has had to chop-and-change lineups in the regular season and still peaks 50 points almost every year. Dusted off one of my slightly busy pandemic era graphics to help show 2025's contrast 2024 & 2023.
November 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
One of the untold stories of the Brian Schmetzer-era Sounders is the degree to which he has had to chop-and-change lineups in the regular season and still peaks 50 points almost every year. Dusted off one of my slightly busy pandemic era graphics to help show 2025's contrast 2024 & 2023.