Lobbing Scorchers

Lobbing Scorchers

Lobbing Scorchers is a Seattle Sounders and MLS focused show brought to you by Sounder at Heart. Hosted by Major League Soccer's Ari Liljenwall and Noah Riffe. Join us as we lob our scorching takes on the American soccer landscape, Seattle Sounders, Major League Soccer, USMNT and more. Lobbing Scorchers is produced and owned by Just Once Media. https://lobbingscorchers.com

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May 11, 2026 82 mins

We'll kick off with a full breakdown of another 1-1 draw for the Seattle Sounders and why the result felt like two points dropped after the Sporting KC stalemate. Then, we shift into the ongoing discourse: who should lead the Sounders' attack? Was Danny Musovski’s goal against San Diego enough to earn him a run in the starting role? We also address the emerging left-back issue after Nouhou appeared to take a knock late in the match...

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We reach and take calls following Seattle's matchup vs. San Diego FC at Lumen Field in Matchday 12.

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We check in after Seattle’s surprising 1-1 draw at Sporting KC and discuss if we should be worried about the offense or chalk this one up as an outlier amid an otherwise strong start. Then it's time to preview Seattle's upcoming showdown with San Diego FC at Lumen Field this Saturday. We'll see if we can figure out why SDFC have regressed from last year’s historic expansion form, and why Anders Dreyer still makes them dangerous. La...

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We react and take calls following Seattle's Matchday 11 clash at Sporting Kansas City.

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Lobbing Scorchers’, Ari Liljenwall and Noah Riffe check back in after the Seattle Sounders took a 2-1 victory over FC Dallas at Lumen Field. Jordan Morris netted his first goal of the season after returning from injury and gave a candid practice quote about how he lost some of his love of the game. Lobbing Scorchers breaks down 19-year-old Snyder Brunell’s breakout in MLS. How does Snyder Brunell compare to other MLS young stars li...

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In the Inaugural Episode Jaya and Tula introduce themselves on the 'Eternal Blue Forever Girls' podcast, sharing their journey as dedicated Seattle Sounders fans. They frequently appear on Lobbing Scorchers videos, having held season tickets for two years. As long-time supporters of Major League Soccer and football, they assert their deep knowledge of the Seattle Sounders FC and the sport.

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In this episode, we'll discuss the Seattle Sounders' big win over FC Dallas in Matchday 10, then preview this weekend's trip to Children’s Mercy Park to face Sporting Kansas City  aka the “Club of Professional Enthusiasts” who happen to be the actual worst team in Major League Soccer at the moment. We'll take a look at the Wrestling Enthusiasts' roster and see if we can figure out why they're so bad. How do you approach a matc...

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We react and take calls following Seattle's Matchday 10 fixture vs. FC Dallas at Lumen Field.

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April 24, 2026 95 mins

In this episode, we break down the biggest threats standing between the Seattle Sounders and a 2026 Supporters’ Shield run. Who should we be most worried about, and can Seattle stay in the mix? We also dive into a key lineup question ahead of this Saturday’s matchup vs. FC Dallas: Could Jesús Ferreira slot into the No. 10 role if Albert Rusnák is sidelined with injury? What would that mean for the attack? Then, we dive into our dis...

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It's time for an edition of Under the Lights where we'll bring back special guest Sam Hale to preview the Seattle Sounders upcoming MLS regular-season match vs. FC Dallas at Lumen Field on Saturday! Sam is a veteran of the FC Dallas beat, working as executive producer of the FC Dallas Radio Network and writing for Toros Talk. We'll get the latest on the status of Seattle's upcoming opposition, who are looking like a postseason cont...

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After an unfortunate exit from Concacaf Champions Cup, the Seattle Sounders returned to league play with a bang, beating St. Louis CITY SC 4-1 at Lumen Field in MLS Matchday 8. We'll give our takeaways from a cathartic result, then dive into our thought exercise of the week, where we'll discuss how Seattle stacks up against some of the other frontrunners in the Western Conference, including LAFC, Vancouver and San Jose. After previ...

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We react and take calls following Seattle's MLS Matchday 8 clash with St. Louis CITY SC at Lumen Field.

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We react and take calls following Seattle's Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal finale vs. Tigres UANL at Lumen Field.

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A massive week awaits the Seattle Sounders, as the Rave Green welcome mighty Tigres UANL to Lumen Field to close out the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals. Facing a 2-0 aggregate deficit after Leg 1, can Seattle celebrate their long-awaited homecoming with a comeback and keep their CCC title dreams alive? And will Jesus Ferreira be in the starting XI for the series finale after his surprising omission in the first leg? We'll bre...

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Lobbing Scorchers’, Ari Liljenwall and Noah Riffe regroup after a tough Leg 1 of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal. The Seattle Sounders sit in a 2-0 aggregate hole against Tigres UANL after failing to score at El Volcán. Can the Rave Green flip the script at Lumen Field, or is this year’s CCC campaign headed for an unceremonious end?

Lobbing Scorchers questions Jesus Ferreira’s omission from the Sounders FC starting XI, and i...

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We react and take calls following Seattle's Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals Leg 1 at Tigres UANL.

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After another successful episode of the Seattle Sounders Road Show, all eyes are on Concacaf Champions Cup, starting with Wednesday's massive quarterfinal opener at Tigres UANL. We'll give our final takeaways from Matchday 6's 1-0 victory at Houston and Paul Rothrock's game-winner,  then react to a couple of major Sounders news items, with Nikola Petković lost for the season to a torn ACL and Peter Kingston signing a first-tea...

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We react and take calls following Seattle's Matchday 6 fixture at Houston Dynamo FC.

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With the Seattle Sounders on a bye week, we take this episode to dive into a thought exercise where we compare Seattle's Designated Players to others around MLS. Later on, we'll preview the Rave Green's pending return to league play on Saturday at Houston Dynamo FC, then dive into some USMNT punditry after the Yanks got slammed 5-2 by Belgium ahead of Tuesday's match against Portugal, which will conclude the March international win...

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