Reign still clinging onto the last playoff spot. The Reign flew to Utah and played to a sobering nil-nil draw, ultimately leaving their playoff fate to Sunday’s Decision Day match. We discuss the defensive effort that earned the shutout and the offense that got skunked. We also cover the other results from around the league, some Reign roster news, and preview the consequential match against Orlando this weekend.

SPONSORS
Sounder at Heart [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/] - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and MUCH MORE! Subscribe to Sounder at Heart and get 1 FREE month [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/].
The Doctor's Office [https://www.tdosea.com/?ref=sounderatheart.com] - Located in Capitol Hill, The Doctor's Office is an intimate global spirits tasting room with classic cocktails and an emphasis on personalized service. TDO Seattle is proud to be The Cooler Guild's first sponsor.

Follow us on social media:
TCG IG - @coolerguildpod on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coolerguildpod/]
YouTube - The Cooler Guild on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCoolerGuild]
Bluesky: TCG - @thecoolerguild on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thecoolerguild.bsky.social]
Coop - @thetallestcoop on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thetallestcoop.bsky.social]
Van - @vancrisp on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/vancrisp.bsky.social]

Send us an email, we love an email: thecoolerguild@gmail.com

Show produced by Coop
Music by Eddie Buchanan - Eddie Buchanan Music [https://www.eddiebuchananmusic.com/]
Show artwork by Coop

The Cooler Guild Est. 2024

A royal draw in Utah - Ep. 83

Mercado magic strikes again. The Reign currently occupy the final playoff spot after Sunday’s 3-1 win in Chicago. We discuss how Maddie Mercado and crew were able to rack up 3 goals, and our frustration that the win didn’t feel more convincing against the worst team in the league. We also cover the week’s other results from around the NWSL and preview the Reign’s penultimate regular season match in Utah.

SPONSORS
Sounder at Heart [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/] - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and MUCH MORE! Subscribe to Sounder at Heart and get 1 FREE month [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/].
The Doctor's Office [https://www.tdosea.com/?ref=sounderatheart.com] - Located in Capitol Hill, The Doctor's Office is an intimate global spirits tasting room with classic cocktails and an emphasis on personalized service. TDO Seattle is proud to be The Cooler Guild's first sponsor.

Follow us on social media:
TCG IG - @coolerguildpod on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coolerguildpod/]
YouTube - The Cooler Guild on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCoolerGuild]
Bluesky: TCG - @thecoolerguild on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thecoolerguild.bsky.social]
Coop - @thetallestcoop on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thetallestcoop.bsky.social]
Van - @vancrisp on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/vancrisp.bsky.social]

Send us an email, we love an email: thecoolerguild@gmail.com

Show produced by Coop
Music by Eddie Buchanan - Eddie Buchanan Music [https://www.eddiebuchananmusic.com/]
Show artwork by Coop

The Cooler Guild Est. 2024

Maddie stars in Chicago - Ep. 82

Thank you, Etsy witch, 17 matches was a good run. The Reign suffered a devastating loss to the Courage at Lumen this past weekend, further complicating their fight for playoff qualification. We discuss the lack of quality the team showed in the game, how Sam Meza continues to be a light in dark times, and our hopes that the team can turn things around after the international break. We also cover the weekend’s results from around the NWSL and preview the Reign’s next match.

SPONSORS
Sounder at Heart [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/] - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and MUCH MORE! Subscribe to Sounder at Heart and get 1 FREE month [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/].
The Doctor's Office [https://www.tdosea.com/?ref=sounderatheart.com] - Located in Capitol Hill, The Doctor's Office is an intimate global spirits tasting room with classic cocktails and an emphasis on personalized service. TDO Seattle is proud to be The Cooler Guild's first sponsor.

Follow us on social media:
TCG IG - @coolerguildpod on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coolerguildpod/]
YouTube - The Cooler Guild on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCoolerGuild]
Bluesky: TCG - @thecoolerguild on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thecoolerguild.bsky.social]
Coop - @thetallestcoop on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thetallestcoop.bsky.social]
Van - @vancrisp on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/vancrisp.bsky.social]

Send us an email, we love an email: thecoolerguild@gmail.com

Show produced by Coop
Music by Eddie Buchanan - Eddie Buchanan Music [https://www.eddiebuchananmusic.com/]
Show artwork by Coop

The Cooler Guild Est. 2024

Ding-dong, the scoring streak is dead - Ep. 81

The Tiny Dragon does it again. Jess Fishlock led the Reign to another home victory this past Friday, with the 2-0 win over Boston extending the Reign’s home unbeaten streak to seven matches. We talk about the win, Jess Fishlock’s record-breaking night, and how the team was able to secure the victory. We also recap the results from around the NWSL and preview the Reign’s next match.

SPONSORS
Sounder at Heart [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/] - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and MUCH MORE! Subscribe to Sounder at Heart and get 1 FREE month [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/].
The Doctor's Office [https://www.tdosea.com/?ref=sounderatheart.com] - Located in Capitol Hill, The Doctor's Office is an intimate global spirits tasting room with classic cocktails and an emphasis on personalized service. TDO Seattle is proud to be The Cooler Guild's first sponsor.

Follow us on social media:
TCG IG - @coolerguildpod on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coolerguildpod/]
YouTube - The Cooler Guild on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCoolerGuild]
Bluesky: TCG - @thecoolerguild on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thecoolerguild.bsky.social]
Coop - @thetallestcoop on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thetallestcoop.bsky.social]
Van - @vancrisp on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/vancrisp.bsky.social]

Send us an email, we love an email: thecoolerguild@gmail.com

Show produced by Coop
Music by Eddie Buchanan - Eddie Buchanan Music [https://www.eddiebuchananmusic.com/]
Show artwork by Coop

The Cooler Guild Est. 2024

Two many goals - Ep. 80

It was a two game week to forget for the Reign after losing to Angel City and Denver.

In this special edition of The Cooler Guild we welcome Grant Engle from Into the Channel onto the pod to guest co-host with Van while Coop is away on vacation. We chat about the ups and (mostly) downs of the week’s losses, take community questions, praise the Etsy witch, and Grant gives us his guide to this year's UEFA Women’s Champions League.

Check out Grant's podcast Into the Channel HERE [https://linktr.ee/itc_pod]

SPONSORS
Sounder at Heart [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/] - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and MUCH MORE! Subscribe to Sounder at Heart and get 1 FREE month [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/].
The Doctor's Office [https://www.tdosea.com/?ref=sounderatheart.com] - Located in Capitol Hill, The Doctor's Office is an intimate global spirits tasting room with classic cocktails and an emphasis on personalized service. TDO Seattle is proud to be The Cooler Guild's first sponsor.

Follow us on social media:
TCG IG - @coolerguildpod on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coolerguildpod/]
YouTube - The Cooler Guild on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCoolerGuild]
Bluesky: TCG - @thecoolerguild on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thecoolerguild.bsky.social]
Coop - @thetallestcoop on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thetallestcoop.bsky.social]
Van - @vancrisp on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/vancrisp.bsky.social]

Send us an email, we love an email: thecoolerguild@gmail.com

Show produced by Coop
Music by Eddie Buchanan - Eddie Buchanan Music [https://www.eddiebuchananmusic.com/]
Show artwork by Coop

The Cooler Guild Est. 2024

Losses and learning - Ep. 79

We are really enjoying the goals. With last weekend’s 2-0 win over Bay FC the Reign have scored in 14 consecutive matches. We give praise to the Etsy witch, discuss what worked against Bay, and our reluctant optimism for the upcoming playoff push. We also cover the other week 21 NWSL results and preview the Reign’s next match against Angel City.

SPONSORS
Sounder at Heart [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/] - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and MUCH MORE! Subscribe to Sounder at Heart and get 1 FREE month [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/].
The Doctor's Office [https://www.tdosea.com/?ref=sounderatheart.com] - Located in Capitol Hill, The Doctor's Office is an intimate global spirits tasting room with classic cocktails and an emphasis on personalized service. TDO Seattle is proud to be The Cooler Guild's first sponsor.

Follow us on social media:
TCG IG - @coolerguildpod on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coolerguildpod/]
YouTube - The Cooler Guild on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCoolerGuild]
Bluesky: TCG - @thecoolerguild on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thecoolerguild.bsky.social]
Coop - @thetallestcoop on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thetallestcoop.bsky.social]
Van - @vancrisp on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/vancrisp.bsky.social]

Send us an email, we love an email: thecoolerguild@gmail.com

Show produced by Coop
Music by Eddie Buchanan - Eddie Buchanan Music [https://www.eddiebuchananmusic.com/]
Show artwork by Coop

The Cooler Guild Est. 2024

Another shut out, another win - Ep. 78

Maybe its magic, maybe its having enough Maddies. The Reign completed the season sweep of the San Diego Wave with a 1-0 victory at home this past weekend. We talk about the early red card drama, the Maddie connection, and how the team rallied to get a win despite their continued struggle to create quality chances. As always, we discuss results from around the league as well as preview the Reign’s next match.

SPONSORS
Sounder at Heart [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/] - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and MUCH MORE! Subscribe to Sounder at Heart and get 1 FREE month [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/].
The Doctor's Office [https://www.tdosea.com/?ref=sounderatheart.com] - Located in Capitol Hill, The Doctor's Office is an intimate global spirits tasting room with classic cocktails and an emphasis on personalized service. TDO Seattle is proud to be The Cooler Guild's first sponsor.

Follow us on social media:
TCG IG - @coolerguildpod on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coolerguildpod/]
YouTube - The Cooler Guild on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCoolerGuild]
Bluesky: TCG - @thecoolerguild on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thecoolerguild.bsky.social]
Coop - @thetallestcoop on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/thetallestcoop.bsky.social]
Van - @vancrisp on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/vancrisp.bsky.social]

Send us an email, we love an email: thecoolerguild@gmail.com

Show produced by Coop
Music by Eddie Buchanan - Eddie Buchanan Music [https://www.eddiebuchananmusic.com]
Show artwork by Coop

The Cooler Guild Est. 2024

The Maddies craft another win - Ep. 77

Finishing could use some work but 3 valuable points were picked up. The Reign defeated Houston 1-0 last weekend, continuing a four-game home unbeaten streak. We discuss the team's statistical dominance in the match and our frustrations with the lack of offensive production, and give the defense our praises. We also cover results from around the league, talk about Van's question to NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman, and preview the Reign's next match.

SPONSORS

Sounder at Heart [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/] - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and MUCH MORE! Subscribe to Sounder at Heart and get 1 FREE month.

The Doctor's Office [https://www.tdosea.com/?ref=sounderatheart.com] - Located in Capitol Hill, The Doctor's Office is an intimate global spirits tasting room with classic cocktails and an emphasis on personalized service. TDO Seattle is proud to be The Cooler Guild's first sponsor.

Follow us on social media:

TCG IG [https://www.instagram.com/coolerguildpod/]
YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCoolerGuild]
Bluesky: TCG [https://bsky.app/profile/thecoolerguild.bsky.social]
Coop [https://bsky.app/profile/thetallestcoop.bsky.social]
Van [https://bsky.app/profile/vancrisp.bsky.social]
Send us an email, we love an email: thecoolerguild@gmail.com

Show produced by Coop
Music by Eddie Buchanan [http://www.eddiebuchananmusic.com]
Show artwork by Coop
The Cooler Guild Est. 2024

Dub versus Houston - Ep. 76

Not a great road trip but we'll take the point. The Reign managed to come away with a point after two matches in 4 days on the road. We discuss both the loss to Racing and the draw at KC, how much the team misses Sam Meza, and the team's surprising star Maddie Mercado. We also cover results from around the league and preview Sunday's upcoming home match against Houston.

SPONSORS

Sounder at Heart https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/ - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and MUCH MORE! Subscribe to Sounder at Heart and get 1 FREE month.

The Doctor's Office https://www.tdosea.com/?ref=sounderatheart.com - Located in Capitol Hill, The Doctor's Office is an intimate global spirits tasting room with classic cocktails and an emphasis on personalized service. TDO Seattle is proud to be The Cooler Guild's first sponsor.

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 * Van https://bsky.app/profile/vancrisp.bsky.social

Send us an email, we love an email: thecoolerguild@gmail.com

Show produced by Coop
Music by Eddie Buchanan - www.eddiebuchananmusic.com
Show artwork by Coop
The Cooler Guild Est. 2024

Loss in Louisville, draw in KC - Ep. 75

Seattle are now just above the playoff line. It wasn't necessarily comfortable but the Reign were able to take all 3 points against the Chicago Stars from Friday night. We get into the gritty win, the Reign's loaded upcoming schedule, and more. SPONSORS Sounder at Heart [https://www.sounderatheart.com/thecoolerguild/] - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and MUCH MORE! Subscribe to Sounder at Heart and get 1 FREE month. The Doctor's Office [https://www.tdosea.com/?ref=sounderatheart.com] - Located in Capitol Hill, The Doctor's Office is an intimate global spirits tasting room with classic cocktails and an emphasis on personalized service. TDO Seattle is proud to be The Cooler Guild's first sponsor. ----- Follow us on social media: TCG IG [https://www.instagram.com/coolerguildpod/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCoolerGuild] Bluesky: TCG [https://bsky.app/profile/thecoolerguild.bsky.social] Coop [https://bsky.app/profile/thetallestcoop.bsky.social] Van [https://bsky.app/profile/vancrisp.bsky.social] Send us an email, we love an email: thecoolerguild@gmail.com Show produced by Coop Music by Eddie Buchanan - www.eddiebuchananmusic.com [https://sq1yi.mjt.lu/lnk/AWEAAJCmcokAAAAAAAAABBERLcoAAYKJoikAAAAAAC8I3ABpruxvYoD8L_mARjuTSKlu_LuAIwArI8E/1/RxP26wEGKp2zdi_sKZiUNQ/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5lZGRpZWJ1Y2hhbmFubXVzaWMuY29t] Show artwork by Coop The Cooler Guild Est. 2024

Persistence, grit, and Mercado magic - Ep. 74

The flagship podcast of Sounder at Heart, the top independent site covering the Sounders and Reign.

Coop and Van host The Cooler Guild, a Seattle Reign podcast brought to you by Sounder at Heart.

Cover artwork by Coop
Music by Eddie Buchanan

- The Cooler Guild 2024 -