Episode 145 - SKC wins the variance game of the season, Roster building thoughts, and the USMNT comes up short vs Mexico.

National media was alight with the various visualizations of the 3+ xGD that Sporting KC gave up in Commerce City on Friday night, yet they still came home with the 2-1 victory. We talk about some of those underlying numbers, how they belie a concerning trend of likely unsustainable results and the context within how they have happened.We also talk through the biggest areas of need on the roster as the summer transfer window opens. A lot of it is dependent on how the club means to play going forward, and so much of that is in flux given the lack of certain Front Office personnel that it is very hard to predict. But we give our ideas on what we would do if given the decision making authority.The USMNT looked much the inferior team vs. Mexico in the Gold Cup final, but given the discrepancy in first choice talent, perhaps it wasn't as big of a concern as many are making it out to be. There were some useful performances in this tournament as the team looks to reintegrate many of their first choice players this fall and build to 2026.Finally a quick preview of the Seattle Sounders coming to town on Retro Night where the 2000 MLS Cup/Supporters Shield winning team will be honored 25 years on from that triumph. Music by The Spin Wires