In this bonus episode of The Cooler Guild, we do a quick wrap up of the Reign's season, including giving out the first ever Cooler Player of the Season award.

With the NWSL Championship officially set between the Orlando Pride and the Washington Spirit, we have a discussion about the playoffs that led to the matchup and who we think might have the edge. With the 1 and 2 seed represented in the Final, it's gonna be a can't-miss battle for the most coveted trophy in the league.

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The Cooler Guild Est. 2024

Reign wrapped and all aboard the Bandawagon - Ep. 23

The Reign finished out the 2024 season with a 3-2 loss away at Orlando. Jordyn Huitema finally broke the curse and scored her first NWSL goal since June 9th. Maddie Mercado played super sub and tallied her first ever NWSL regular season goal, but it wasn’t enough to beat the Shield winners. We reflect on the game as well as the season at large for the Reign, and look ahead to a hopefully brighter future for the team next season.

Later in the episode we cover other results from around the league over the weekend and make our picks for the first round playoff matches.

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It's fine, it's cool, it's over - Ep. 22

We're back with another dub pod. The Reign finished out their home season with a 2-1 win over last-place Houston Dash. Olivia Athens broke the Reign's 5 match goalless streak with an absolute banger and Coco got the game winner in her first start for the club. We get into the positives and negatives from the match, look at some other results from the weekend, and discuss a couple of other things happening in the women's sports world.

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A little joy in a tough season - Ep. 21

The Reign lose their 5th straight match 3-0 away at Utah and it’s fair to say, things are not great. We reflect on the disappointing performance and look ahead to the final two matches of the season.

We wrap up this episode with a quick preview on the NWSL playoff race as it unfolds and dive into Boston's wild new NWSL name reveal.

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Playoffs, gone but not forgotten - Ep. 20

The Reign fell to Angel City on Friday, 1-0, racking up their 4th loss in a row. This was the 15th time this season that a Reign game was decided by a single goal. We reflect on this week’s struggles but also highlight the potential for a bright future for the group.

Also in this episode we debut our new segment “Guild Grievances” with the help of special guest June Ash Eden of Ride of the Valkyries.

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Current status: been better - Ep. 19

Yet another Reign loss at a time they really couldn't afford it. One penalty was all that was needed for Bay FC to take all 3 points in Seattle. Another week of us getting into the Reign's playoff hopes and the harsh reality that those hopes are rapidly fading.

We do a quick look at a few results from around the league over the weekend and preview the Reign's next match.

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Playoff hopes dwindling - Ep. 18

A loss in Houston means Reign's tough road to the playoffs just got even tougher. We talk about what went wrong in the 0-1 loss against the Dash and how much optimism we have for the remainder of the season.

We finish up the episode with a few highlights and lowlights from week 21 in the NWSL and do a quick preview of the Reign's next match.

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Playoffs, we *might* have a problem - Ep. 17

Reign's win streak came to an end after a loss at home to Gotham FC. We get into the 0-2 result and what the playoff hopes look like for Reign with 6 matches remaining in the season.

Later on in the episode we cover a few other results from the league over the weekend, as well as look at the difficulty of remaining schedules for teams fighting for a playoff position.

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Win streak no more - Ep. 16

A 3-2 result on the road in LA makes it three wins in a row for Reign. We have a discussion about all the goals, the VAR drama, and highlight specific player performances.

In other woso news, USWNT legend Alex Morgan announced her retirement from the sport, playing in her final professional match this past Sunday. We talk a bit about her legacy and how much she's done for women's soccer.

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Another win in the bag - Ep. 15

It's a second win a row for Reign after a come-from-behind win in Louisville. Ji So-Yun came off the bench in the second half, giving the team a much needed spark on set-pieces, included scoring a beautiful goal off a direct free kick.

We also cover a few other things from the weekend in the NWSL, the new CBA, and preview of the Reign's next match.

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Ji So-Clutch - Ep. 14

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

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