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# Kickoff: What We Got Wrong About the 2026 Sounders
- URL: https://lobbingscorchers.com/blog/kickoff-what-we-got-wrong-about-the-2026-sounders/
- Published: 2026-08-03T14:45:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-06T22:24:48.000Z
- Description: Join us live at 8:00 am Pacific every Monday on YouTube!
- Author: Ari Liljenwall
- Tags: Podcast, Kickoff, MLS, Seattle Sounders, Livestream

Six straight losses have forced us to reevaluate a lot of our preseason and early-season takes. It’s only fair to look back and ask where our assumptions missed the mark. This isn't about apologizing for old takes, it’s about learning what this stretch has taught us about the roster and what we might’ve missed.

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