RFK Refugees Podcast

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 penaltyAaron Herrera officially wants to leave — and Renée Weiler said it out loudGabriel Pirani contract termination: where does he go?Jackson Hopkins: he can only be failed, not failSean Johnson: saves the point against Chicago, rough night on the third goalDC United 1-1 St. Louis City: João Peglow's late equalizer, Tai Baribo's missed header, Louis Munteanu bundling one in... offsideJared Stroud quietly having a momentThe Munteanu-Baribo partnership: something is developingRenée 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 windowInternational slot situation and what it means for the transfer windowVangar offside rule debate: Ted is not a fanThe vibes are undecided heading into the World Cup breakExtended analysis and full Patreon listener Q&A at the $5 tier: patreon.com/rfkrefugeesFollow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads @rfkrefugeesVamos.

DC United go up 2-0 at Nashville. Silvan Hefti gets a red card. Nashville score twice in 14 minutes. DC hold on for a 2-2 draw. It's a monkey's paw. Jon and Ted break it all down plus Chicago on Wednesday and a Washington Spirit update.In this episode:DC United 2-2 Nashville SC: the monkey's paw drawLouis Munteanu scores again — the DP slot is starting to look betterSilvan Hefti red card: Ted referees the refsAaron Herrera: poor performance, 90 minutes Wednesday to prove himselfJackson Hopkins misses two clear chances — he's not a forwardMatti Peltola: steady as everSean Johnson: 3.38 expected goals faced, saved the point lateGabriel Pirani: mutual contract termination reportedly agreedAndy Najar: DC's greatest academy product, still embarrassing us at 33Renée Weiler's sub decisions explainedTai Baribo return: how does the Baribo-Munteanu partnership work?Caden Clark trade value in the summer windowKye Rowles green card updateChicago Wednesday: seven points minimum from the next three gamesWashington Spirit lose in Seattle: Claudia Martinez scores, Trinity Rodman ankle scareSandy McIver: a tough night in goalFull Patreon listener Q&AExtended analysis and Chicago preview at the $5 tier: patreon.com/rfkrefugeesFollow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads @rfkrefugeesVamos.

DC United win 2-0 at NYCFC. Louis Munteanu scores twice. First back-to-back wins since October 2024. Fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Jon and Ted are back together and taking full credit. Hold onto it. Treasure it.In this episode:DC United 2-0 NYCFC: the best road performance of the seasonFirst back-to-back wins since October 2024Louis Munteanu: two goals, the partnership with Tai Baribo to comeKeisuke Kurokawa and Jared Stroud: the long throw combinationRenée Weiler buries Pirani again — is he ever playing for DC United again?Brandon Servania's best game of the seasonMatti Peltola and Silvan Hefti: the unsung backboneJackson Hopkins or Aaron Herrera on the right when Baribo returns?DC's open DP slot: winger or eight?Kye Rowles green card situationNikola Markovic vs Lucas Bartlett — not yetCaden Clark trade valueNashville preview: can DC steal a result on national TV?Four games before the World Cup break — how many points?Washington Spirit: Claudia Martinez is a star, Andy Sullivan is backAdrian Gonzalez wins manager of the monthFull Patreon listener Q&AExtended analysis at the $5 tier: patreon.com/rfkrefugeesFollow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads @rfkrefugeesVamos.

Ted is here to break down a wild week that saw 7 goals and 4 points. He talks briefly about the 4-4 draw against the New York Red Bulls that saw the team come back 3 times. He also talks about the wild 3-2 win at home against Orlando including goals from the shiny DP from Romania

Ted's on vacation so Jon called in Gregory Roche from Pitch Pass for 90 minutes of group therapy. DC United grind out a 0-0 draw against Philadelphia Union, the CSO posts AI-written LinkedIn content that doesn't know how many championship stars are on the badge, and Louis Munteanu's future becomes a very real conversation.In this episode:DC United 0-0 Philadelphia Union: defensively solid, offensively invisibleThe LinkedIn Chronicles: AI-written post cites wrong number of stars on the badgeRenée Weiler sounding like a podcast host in press conferences, not a coachOpen Cup exit vs One Knoxville SC: the beginning of the end for Gabriel Pirani?Was this Weiler's transfer window or the doctor's? Gregory makes the caseThe schizophrenic roster build: great defense, no attacking planLouis Munteanu: Gregory raises the uncomfortable question — is he gone before the end of the season?Silvan Hefti and Aaron Herrera: the right back situation explainedGavin Turner and Caden Clark need more minutes — both hosts agreeNikola Markovic in the six role: working for nowThe Pirani Summer/Fall cycle: it's coming, it always comesLocker room sources: reportedly not well-liked internallyIs the season done and dusted? Gregory says absolutely notEastern Conference reality check: DC United are in a playoff spotHow to actually market this club — Eddie Pope, Clyde Sims, the flagThe academy, Kevin Flanagan, and the talent rich DC areaOrlando preview: yin and yang of MLS mediocrityFull listener Q&AThis week's full episode is on the free feed — no Patreon required.Check out Gregory Roche at pitchpass.comFollow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads @rfkrefugeesVamos.