DC United lose 1-3 to Chicago Fire and draw 1-1 with St. Louis City. The vibes are undecided. Aaron Herrera wants out. Gabriel Pirani's contract is being terminated. Nikola Markovic at right back did not work. But João Peglow scores a late equalizer, Louis Munteanu and Tai Baribo are starting to show something together, and Jared Stroud is quietly having a moment. Jon and Ted break it all down before the World Cup break.
In this episode:
- DC United 1-3 Chicago Fire: Nikola Markovic at right back, Louis Munteanu's back heel assist, the Zickernagel goal, the soft penalty
- Aaron Herrera officially wants to leave — and Renée Weiler said it out loud
- Gabriel Pirani contract termination: where does he go?
- Jackson Hopkins: he can only be failed, not fail
- Sean Johnson: saves the point against Chicago, rough night on the third goal
- DC United 1-1 St. Louis City: João Peglow's late equalizer, Tai Baribo's missed header, Louis Munteanu bundling one in... offside
- Jared Stroud quietly having a moment
- The Munteanu-Baribo partnership: something is developing
- Renée Weiler's brutal press conference honesty: "It astonishes me that people are surprised we lost"
- Kevin Paredes out of contract at Wolfsburg — could he come home?
- Caden Clark likely on the way out in the summer window
- International slot situation and what it means for the transfer window
- Vangar offside rule debate: Ted is not a fan
- The vibes are undecided heading into the World Cup break
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