We won. We actually won. DC United picked up three points in the home opener against the Philadelphia Union and Jon and Ted were in the building to see it happen.
This week’s episode is the full breakdown — everything from the vibe walking into Audi Field to the bizarre Alladoh red card to what this win actually means for the 2026 season. Jon’s been told by multiple Bluesky followers to confirm: yes, this is real, no, we are not dreaming.
What’s in the free portion of the episode:
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Tai Baribo looking like everything DC United spent the money on
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Matti Peltola: an absolute monster in the midfield — 15 recoveries, at least 5 interceptions, stopping plays last year’s team simply could not stop
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Jackson Hopkins: the floor question is over, he’s a solid MLS contributor, full stop
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Silvan Hefti starting and playing 90 minutes after six months of no club football — pretty okay!
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The Aaron Herrera situation and what his role actually looks like in Rene Weiler’s system
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Joao Peglow’s assist and what the counter attack looks like when this team is cooking
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The Alladoh red card — what he said, why he’s out three games, and how DC handled going up a man
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The Athletic’s CSO survey roasting Audi Field as the worst soccer-specific stadium in MLS (and whether they’re wrong)
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Listener questions on the 4-4-2 formation, Kojima vs. Servania, and Rene Weiler’s substitution logic
For $5 members and up — in your feed right now:
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Louis Munteanu: what we actually saw from him and where he fits
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Austin FC preview — what to expect on the road
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Every single listener question from Patreon, answered
Also in your feed if you missed it: the Game Day Audio Diary from Saturday — Jon and Ted recorded dispatches from the car, the concourse, and the Branch Avenue Metro on the way home. Very much worth a listen.
Vamos. The season is here and it started with a W.