<p>The Sounders only needed two out of three matches against Houston to advance which means they've been sitting idle for over a week. However, both ECS Pub League and MLS provided entertaining matches this weekend... It was FUN WEEK for pub league; BBQ and booze, Cameron scored a PK, Aaron and Nicholaus both turned heads with their glamours, attention seeking birthday attire and the rest of MLS playoff contenders caught up. The semifinals are set!</p><ul><li>Garth <em>(and ATL)</em> Defeats Lionel Messi<em> (and MIA)</em></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-cup-pressure-ranking-every-conference-semifinalist">Semifinalists Ranked (link)</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-cup-pressure-ranking-every-conference-semifinalist">Bandwagon Fan Guide (link)</a></li><li>What is your lineup with everyone healthy?</li><li>What's your confidence level ahead of LAFC?</li></ul><p>Join our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://discord.com/invite/ATx4BnB2xP">Scuttlebutt Discord server</a> for fan batter with us and other Sounder fans! We'll ask YOU to fill our Scuttlebutt mailbag. Also, if you want to support the show please join our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://patreon.com/SoundersScuttlebuttPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink">Supporters' Section on Patreon</a>.</p><ul><li>Aaron Lingley - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/SSFCScuttlebutt">@aaronlingley</a></li><li>Cameron Collins - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/legalmindedpunk">@legalmindedpunk</a></li><li>Nicholaus Biela - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/niquitabanana">@niquitabanana</a></li></ul>
