Lobbing Scorchers

Ari Liljenwall

Welcome to Lobbing Scorchers a Seattle sports podcast hosted by Major League Soccer journalist Ari Liljenwall and Producer Noah Riffe. Join Ari as he lobs his scorching takes on the Seattle Sounders, MLS, Seattle Seahawks, USMNT and more. With insider knowledge, passionate analysis, and captivating interviews, Ari brings you the latest updates, in-depth match breakdowns, league updates, player spotlights, and thought-provoking discussions.

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And Then There Were 8 - Ep. 19
18-11-2023
And Then There Were 8 - Ep. 19
The MLS Cup Playoffs keep on pushing as Ari and Noah break down the latest Sounders win along with some around the league analysis and bracket predictionsSupport the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
And Then There Were 8 - Ep. 19
18-11-2023
And Then There Were 8 - Ep. 19
The MLS Cup Playoffs keep on pushing as Ari and Noah break down the latest Sounders win along with some around the league analysis and bracket predictionsSupport the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
Icarus Moment - Ep. 18
10-11-2023
Icarus Moment - Ep. 18
Ari and Noah talk about the Seattle Sounders loss to FC Dallas in the MLS Cup Playoffs, the remaining teams and fraudulent St. Louis City.Support the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
The Nouhou Game - Ep. 17
02-11-2023
The Nouhou Game - Ep. 17
Ari and Noah talk about the Seattle Sounders FC win over FC Dallas, the MLS Cup Playoffs, and St. Louis CITY.Support the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
St. Louis CITY on Fraud Watch? - Ep. 16
27-10-2023
St. Louis CITY on Fraud Watch? - Ep. 16
Ari and Noah talk about the latest Seattle Sounders FC DUB against St. Louis CITY SC and preview the upcoming MLS Cup Playoffs.Support the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
We Are So Back - Ep. 15
02-09-2023
We Are So Back - Ep. 15
Ari and Noah talk about the latest Seattle Sounders FC DUB against Austin FC and preview the Portland Timbers rivalry match.Support the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
What is Vlatko Doing?! (feat. Sebastian Salazar) - Ep. 14
28-07-2023
What is Vlatko Doing?! (feat. Sebastian Salazar) - Ep. 14
ESPN and Futbol Americas Sebastian Salazar joins Ari and Noah to talk about the Leagues Cup, Seattle Sounders, Messi mania, USWNT and more. At the start of the show Ari and Noah chat about the upcoming Seattle Sounders vs. CF Monterey Match.Follow Sebastian Salazar: https://twitter.com/SebiSalazarFUTWatch Futbol Americas: https://www.espn.com/espnplus/collections/40359/futbol-americasSupport the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
Real Salt Madrid - Ep. 13
24-07-2023
Real Salt Madrid - Ep. 13
Ari and Noah discuss the Sounders incredibly bad loss to Real Salt Lake in the Leagues Cup, Messi Debut with Inter Miami, USWNT at the World Cup, and an embarrassing 5-0 loss to Arsenal from the MLS All Stars. Support the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
Tough Week to be a Seattleite - Ep. 12
14-07-2023
Tough Week to be a Seattleite - Ep. 12
Ari and Noah talk about the USMNT loss to Panama is the Concacaf Gold Cup, Seattle Sounders FC loss to San Jose Earthquakes, preview Sounders vs. FC Dallas, and Messi going to Publix.Support the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
Tough Week to be Canadian - Ep. 11
11-07-2023
Tough Week to be Canadian - Ep. 11
Ari and Noah chat about the Seattle Sounders FC win over the Vancouver Whitecaps, Concacaf Gold Cup win for USMNT over Canada in penalties, preview Sounders vs. San Jose Earthquakes and chat about happenings around Major League Soccer.Support the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
El Trafico Takes the Crown from the Cascadia Rivalry? - Ep. 10
07-07-2023
El Trafico Takes the Crown from the Cascadia Rivalry? - Ep. 10
Ari and Noah discuss which rivalry is king in Major League Soccer, Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders or LAFC vs. LA Galaxy, A preview of the upcoming Sounders match at Vancouver Whitecaps and finally some MLS trades and player movement.Support the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
Cody Baker Doesn’t Give a F*** - Ep. 9
04-07-2023
Cody Baker Doesn’t Give a F*** - Ep. 9
Ari and Noah talk about the Seattle Sounders win over Houston Dynamo, this week in MLS recap and Concacaf Gold Cup wins from USMNT and loss by Mexico.Support the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
Is Yeimar better than Chad Marshall?! - Ep. 8
27-06-2023
Is Yeimar better than Chad Marshall?! - Ep. 8
Ari and Noah break down the Seattle Sounders FC draw with Orlando City SC over the past weekend then answer your burning questions about the Sounders and MLS.Support the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
Cristian Roldan or Bust (feat. Mark Kastner) - Ep. 7
23-06-2023
Cristian Roldan or Bust (feat. Mark Kastner) - Ep. 7
Ari and Noah are joined by Sounder at Heart writer Mark Kastner to discuss the upcoming Seattle Sounders FC match against Orlando City SC and then to break down Seattle's 1-0 loss on the road to LAFC.Find Mark here: https://twitter.com/mkstnr & https://www.sounderatheart.comSupport the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
Folarin Balogun Made Me Find God - Ep. 6
21-06-2023
Folarin Balogun Made Me Find God - Ep. 6
Ari and Noah talk about the USMNT's win over Canada in the Nations League and then chat about the Seattle Sounders FC midweek matchup against LAFC in Los Angeles.Support the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
El Tri is Actively Bad - Ep. 5
17-06-2023
El Tri is Actively Bad - Ep. 5
Ari and Noah discuss the United States Men's National Team THUMPING of Mexico 3-0 in the Nations League and the hiring of Gregg Berhalter by U.S. Soccer for the USMNT head coaching vacancy.Support the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
Anarchy in Charlotte - Ep. 4
13-06-2023
Anarchy in Charlotte - Ep. 4
The Seattle Sounders drew Charlotte FC 3-3 in a regular season MLS game filled with some incredible goals, hear Ari's reaction to the game to see what went wrong, what went well and whats next for the team.Support the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
En Cada Messi - Ep. 3
10-06-2023
En Cada Messi - Ep. 3
On this episode Ari and Noah discuss the goat in the room: Messi has signed with Inter Miami. On the second half of the pod Ari gives his updated takes on the upcoming regular season match between the Seattle Sounders FC and Charlotte FC.Support the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
Loss Angeles FC - Ep. 2
07-06-2023
Loss Angeles FC - Ep. 2
Ari and Noah discuss the Concacaf Champions League final choke job by LAFC to Leon and the Seattle Sounders continued finishing woes in a sluggish MLS game against the Portland Timbers.Support the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com
Paul Rothrock Needs Some Help and the xG Debate - Ep. 1
03-06-2023
Paul Rothrock Needs Some Help and the xG Debate - Ep. 1
On the first ever episode of Lobbing Scorchers join Ari Liljenwall and Noah Riffe as they talk about the Seattle Sounders recent poor run of form, the validity of the xG stat, LAFC's Concacaf Champions League woes, the Seattle Seahawks draft picks and their love for Geno Smith.Support the showFollow Ari Liljenwall: https://twitter.com/AriLiljenwallFollow Noah Riffe: https://twitter.com/NoahRiffe---Just Once Media: https://www.justoncemedia.com