The Sounders can still make the playoffs, but Saturday's 5-1 demolition by the Vancouver Whitecaps felt like the final nail in the coffin for their MLS Cup aspirations.

On this week's episode, we examine a disastrous Cascadia rivalry defeat and ask whether it's officially time to stick a fork in the 2026 Sounders. After another capitulation against a top Western Conference opponent, is there any reason to believe this team can compete for a championship?

We also dig into Seattle's glaring lack of competitive edge. From Osvaldo Alonso to Nicolás Lodeiro and Raúl Ruidíaz, past Sounders teams had personalities who imposed themselves on opponents. Where have all the dogs gone?

Later on, we'll look ahead to the Sprint Season and react to Seattle's schedule, which was announced last week.

Kickoff streams live every Monday at 8am Pacific on YouTube and lands on Apple Podcasts and Spotify the same morning.

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