DC United draw 4-4 with Montreal CF in their last game before the World Cup break. Four goals scored. Four goals conceded. Dead legs everywhere. Renée Weiler's future is the big conversation — Jon says he's gone after the half season, Ted says end of 2028. Either way, he'll go when he wants to go. Plus the Washington Spirit lose the CONCACAF Women's Champions Cup final 4-3 to Club América in heartbreaking fashion.
In this episode:
- DC United 4-4 Montreal CF: four goals, four goals conceded, the dead legs problem explained
- Why does DC keep blowing leads? It's not complicated — there's no rotation depth Weiler trusts
- Louis Munteanu looking more settled: less pressing, more facilitating
- Jared Stroud scores and continues to quietly have a moment
- Lucas Bartlett peaks and valleys — Owusu [confirm spelling] caused problems all night
- Tai Baribo: quiet game other than the penalty kick goal
- Keisuke Kurokawa handball: was it a penalty?
- Sean Johnson: largely not at fault
- Renée Weiler's future: Jon says half season, Ted says end of 2028
- "Nothing about this club is sustainable" — Jon's long-term take
- Caden Clark heading for the exit in the summer window
- Aaron Herrera and Gabriel Pirani departure timelines
- Kevin Paredes out of contract at Wolfsburg — a realistic target?
- International slot situation and what it means for incoming transfers
- Mauricio Pochettino's phone call controversy
- Washington Spirit 3-4 Club América: Sofia Cantore screamer, Rose [confirm] takes over, Sandy McIver's difficult moment
- Spirit still second best in goals conceded in the NWSL
- Backup goalkeeper discussion
- Vote for who Jon interviews during the World Cup break — get your votes in by June 2nd
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Vamos.