Something is different. After a 2-1 win over Toronto FC and a comeback draw against Nashville SC, Jon and Ted are feeling something unfamiliar — genuine optimism about DC United's 2026.

They break down both results, dig into what Louis Munteanu and João Peglow are bringing to the team, talk through the new signings and the competition they're adding to the squad, and get into stadium changes at Audi Field. Then it's the big league news: Don Garber riding off into the sunset after 25+ years, Larry Berg as the next MLS commissioner, Inter Miami reportedly closing in on Kevin De Bruyne, and Jon's chaotic proposal to blow up the DP rule entirely.

The extended breakdown — more DC United detail and Patreon questions — is at the $5 tier.

• Solo dad life: Jon waited for a small child to fall asleep to record this
• Ted catches the Black Keys at the Allianz Amphitheater in Richmond
• DC United 2-1 Toronto FC: strong first half, Sean Johnson man of the match
• The Nashville SC comeback draw and what it says about this team's mentality
• Louis Munteanu and João Peglow — the improvements turning heads
• New signings and the competition they bring to the squad
• Stadium changes at Audi Field
• Don Garber's legacy: from ten teams nearly folding to thirty with stadiums everywhere
• Larry Berg as next MLS commissioner — what it means for spending and the salary cap
• Inter Miami reportedly closing in on Kevin De Bruyne
• Jon's proposal: unlimited DPs, but lose three roster spots per signing