Lobbing Scorchers

Join us on Aug. 22 for a celebration of Sounder at Heart's 1 year anniversary! It’s a jam-packed episode as we dive into another League Cup Dub Pod! We break down the Seattle Sounders’ 4-0 thrashing of Pumas at Lumen Field that devolved into chaos and anarchy late in the match. We’ll also hit our agenda check and take your questions. Headlining the program we bring on our friend Niko Moreno from P...

Join us on Aug. 22 for a celebration of Sounder at Heart's 1 year anniversary! We bring you a massive Dub Pod this week as the Seattle Sounders shut down the LA Galaxy to advance in Leagues Cup. For that, we must admit defeat on our own analysis and praise the three defenders who hit the score sheet. We will break down all the fine points of the fantastic performance, hit our Agenda Check, take yo...

We’re back with an unfortunate L pod as the Seattle Sounders’ Leagues Cup group-stage match against Club Nexaca devolved into a full-on debacle that also saw them lose Pedro de la Vega to another injury. We break down what took place at Lumen Field in our game review before previewing this Thursday’s knockout-stage showdown against Joey Paints and the high-flying LA Galaxy. We also hit our weekly...

The Seattle Sounders didn’t play but that didn’t stop us from laying down some more coverage of Leagues Cup 2024. We react to the latest slate of group-stage matches, which included some more positive results for MLS clubs over Liga MX, with an unlikely hero emerging in the form of Austin FC. Elsewhere, Dayne St. Clair went God mode again for Minnesota United, LAFC took a comedic defeat to the Van...

We are back on track with a Dub Pod as the Seattle Sounders opened their Leagues Cup 2024 campaign with a 2-0 victory over Minnesota United at Lumen Field on Friday night. It wasn’t the best game we’ve ever seen, but Paul Rothrock has done it once again, giving us more than enough content to fuel our agendas. Later on in the show we discuss US Soccer playing hardball regarding Jordan Morris’s pote...

The streak of Dub Pods has sadly come to an unceremonious end as the Seattle Sounders were blown out 3-0 by LAFC at Lumen Field on Saturday, falling victim to the evil demonic goal-scoring force of nature that is Denis Bouanga. Were the national pundits correct in their prior assessment of Seattle’s improved play of recent weeks being fraudulent? We debate exactly that and more in our game review...

We have our sixth straight dub pod as St. Louis CITY SC became the latest opponent to meet their demise at Lumen Field on Wednesday, falling 2-0 to the Seattle Sounders. Even Jon Bell is getting in on the action these days. We recap the festivities, dive into this week’s Agena Check, debate the merits of this red-hot run of form and preview this Saturday’s blockbuster matchup against LAFC. Later o...

It’s yet another Dub Pod as the Seattle Sounders have once again emerged victorious, this time with a 1-0 victory at Austin FC in Matchday 26. With Noah sidelined due to sickness, Ari lays down a solo pod recapping the win at Q2 Stadium. It was also a banner week for the Agenda Check, as Paul Rothrock and Obed Vargas each picked up an assist on Jordan Morris’s game-winning goal – his ninth in his...

It’s a US Open Cup dub pod as the Seattle Sounders topped Sacramento Republic FC 2-1 to advance to the semifinals. What would a run to the USOC final mean for Seattle after years of not living up to their dominant early years in this tournament? Later on, we discuss Seattle’s reported links to a Croatian winger, have a nice laugh at the Cupset that befell Atlanta United and discuss the most import...

It’s yet another dub pod as the Seattle Sounders have emerged victorious once again with Saturday’s 2-0 result over the New England Revolution. We break down Seattle’s latest three-point result, which included another virtuoso performance from the 1-2 punch of Albert Rusnak and Jordan Morris – the hottest duo in MLS at the moment. Later on, we preview Seattle’s upcoming US Open Cup fixture at Sacr...

It’s an emergency pod as the US men’s national team has crashed out of the Copa America in embarrassing fashion. Do we care about the fate of Gregg Berhalter? Not really, but we lay down our takes on the matter anyway. Other topics include whether this ‘golden generation’ is overrated and who our dream candidates would be to take over on the sidelines. After our USMNT punditry, there was also anot...

It’s another Dub Pod as the Seattle Sounders emerged victorious over the Chicago Fire at Lumen Field in Matchday 23. We recap the latest come-from-behind result, which affected multiple agendas, and give our thoughts on Paul Rothrock’s omission from the starting XI. Elsewhere in MLS, Atlanta United scored one of the craziest goals of the season, while the LA Galaxy and Philadelphia Union find them...

There’s no midweek game but the Seattle Sounders certainly gave us plenty to talk about as the star striker and the left back each got (effectively) suspended for this weekend’s match against the Chicago Fire. We break down all the drama in the aftermath of Saturday’s win over FC Dallas and what it all means going forward. Elsewhere in MLS, we also had a coach firing and some major injury news com...

It’s the biggest Dub Pod of the season as Ari and Noah recap the Seattle Sounders’ massive 3-2 comeback victory over FC Dallas at Lumen Field in Matchday 22. Other topics include yet another riveting performance from Paul Rothrock, Raúl Ruidíaz scoring from inside the penalty area(!), Jordan Morris putting the city of Seattle on his back and Obed Vargas hitting a pass of the season front-runner.&n...

On today’s episode of Lobbing Scorchers, Ari and Noah recap the Seattle Sounders’ 2-2 draw against Houston Dynamo – highlighted by back to back MLS goals from podcast poster boy Paul Rothrock. This week's Agenda Check takes a look at the current vibes around Reed Baker-Whiting, the Obed Vargas and Josh Atencio double pivot, superstar Paul Rothrock, Stefan Frei, and right back Cristian Roldan. Roun...

On today's episode of Lobbing Scorchers, Ari and Noah open the show recapping the Seattle Sounders' 2-0 win against Minnesota United. Highlighting the elite performance from the greatest player to ever walk the earth: Paul Rothrock. This week's Agenda Check takes a look at the current vibes around Obed Vargas, Leo Chu, Paul Rothrock, Stefan Frei, João Paulo and Albert Rusnak. Rounding out the show...

Noah and Ari discuss the disappointing performances of the Sounders' loss to Sporting Kansas City and the USMNT's loss to Colombia. They also announce that the podcast has been signed by Sounder at Heart! We answer your questions about Brian Schmetzer being on the hot seat, is Frei washed and much more. This week's agenda check features Andrew Thomas and Reed Baker-Whiting. Support the show by sub...

Noah and Ari discuss the current status of Pedro de la Vega and his ongoing injury struggles. They also analyze the upcoming match between the Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City, who are currently on a seven-game losing streak. The hosts debate the potential impact of De la Vega's absence on the Sounders' offensive capabilities and the need for additional firepower in the team. They also di...

the Columbus Crew's performance in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final at Pachuca. They delve into the team's unexpected loss, the impact of illness on the players, and the financial dynamics between MLS and Liga MX. The conversation also covers the coaching prowess of Wilfred Nancy and the evolving competitive landscape between the two leagues. Support the show by subscribing to Sounder at Heart and...

Ari and Noah discuss the Seattle Sounders' recent 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake. We delve into player performance, game management, and the use of VAR in the match. Ari shares his take on the coaching prowess of Pablo Mastroeni. Agenda Check this week touches on Moose, RBW, Obed, and Morris at the 9. We answer your questions about attendance, ownership and coaching. Finishing off with around MLS co...

Noah and Ari discuss the Seattle Sounders' recent victory over St. Louis CITY SC and the ongoing debate about the team's starting striker. We answer your questions, including the team's recent form, player movement, and bring back the Agenda Check segment. Then we break down the upcoming Real Salt Lake matchup and go around MLS to bring you winners and losers from around the league. Support the sh...

Ari and Noah discuss the Seattle Sounders win over Phoenix Rising FC in the U.S. Open Cup, highlighting a match-winning performance from Kalani Kossa-Rienzi. The Scorchers Boys also introduce a new segment called 'Agenda Check' where they evaluate the status of various player agendas. Closing the show, Ari and Noah preview the upcoming match against St. Louis CITY SC, address fan questions, discus...

Ari and Noah discuss the Seattle Sounders 1-1 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps and preview their upcoming match against Phoenix Rising in the US Open Cup. Ari shares his unique perspective of the Sounders game, as he was attending a wedding and couldn't watch the match. The boys highlights Jordan Morris' early goal and Obed Vargas' impact on the game. They also discuss the Nouhou  red card a...

Ari and Noah headline with a raccoon pitch invader, the Seattle Sounders loss to Real Salt Lake and highlight the standout performance of Georgi Minoungou. Then we answer your questions about Albert Rusnak and whether he is worth his designated player contract, future of the Moose agenda and address the concerns about Brian Schmetzer's coaching. Plus we hit the recent coach firing of Nashville SC'...

Ari and Noah celebrate the Seattle Sounders 2-1 win over the Portland Timbers with an emphatic dub pod. Then the pod squad previews the upcoming midweek MLS matchup with Real Salt Lake and talk winners and losers around Major League Soccer including Sporting Kansas City, Inter Miami, Atlanta United and more! Support the show by subscribing to Sounder at Heart and get 1 FREE month! This podcast was...