Lobbing Scorchers: Are The Seattle Sounders Ambitious Enough?

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We are back with an offseason episode with some headlines around MLS to cover, including a new sporting director for Atlanta United with Seattle Sounders ties. We also update the Seattle Sounders’ ongoing pursuit of an FC Dallas duo and give our thoughts on the team’s offseason to date.

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Are The Seattle Sounders Ambitious Enough? - Ep. 79

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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 Producer Noah Riffe. Join us as we lob our scorching takes on the American soccer landscape, Seattle Sounders, Major League Soccer, USMNT and more.

Ari Liljenwall

A soccer columnist and journalist with MLSSoccer.com who is a veteran of the Sounders media scene, starting as a beat writer in 2014. In 2019, Ari joined the MLS editorial staff where he writes, edits, and produces content about Major League Soccer.

Noah Riffe

A Seattle native and lifelong Seattle Sounders fan who began his career covering FC Dallas in 2015 and interning at Sporting Kansas City in 2018. Currently, Noah works as a Photo Editor for The New York Times while running media production company Just Once Media.

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