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  "description": "Yes, the Sounders are among them.",
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  "textContent": "National soccer writer Charles Boehm and friend of the show joins Jeremiah to rank the “apex tier” of Western Conference contenders and some of the picks may surprise you. The guys round it out with handicapping the Concacaf Champions Cup draw.\n\n_You can follow Charles Boehm on_ Bluesky_and read his work on_ MLSsoccer.com_._\n\n|\n---\n\n# Ranking the apex tier of MLS western conference contenders with Charles Boehm\n\nListen to the episode: Click here\n| Available on:\n---\nThis player is still in beta, there may be some bugs.\n\nRanking the apex tier of MLS western conference contenders with Charles Boehm\n\nAvailable on: __________\n\nSPONSORED\n\nThis newsletter was made possible through the support of Full Pull Wines, a boutique wines reseller that has been sponsoring us since 2011.\n\n\n                            Join their mailing list\n                        \n\n* * *\n\n_Nos Audietis is the flagship podcast for Sounder at Heart, which has been primarily listener supported since 2023. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber, learn more_  here_. You can also watch many of their shows on_  YouTube_._\n\n_Aside from becoming a Sounder at Heart subscriber, you can also support the show by using_  this link to purchase the Sounder at Heart physical magazine, IV_or checking out our merch table to_  buy various shirt designs_._\n\n_“Diversions” audio provided by Sounder at Heart subscriber Lars; find more of their music_  here_._",
  "title": "Ranking the apex tier of Western Conference contenders",
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