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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 like Cavan Sullivan, Zavier Gozo and Adri Mehmeti. Noah and Ari recap this week's Concacaf Champions Cup semi-final results seeing LAFC top Toluca and Nashville SC falling to Tigres. Discussing how they would feel if an MLS club won Concacaf Champions Cup. Ari and Noah round out the show bringing the latest news on the Save the Caps movement as Major League Soccer and the ownership class continues their attempts to move the Vancouver Whitecaps to Las Vegas.
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"Snyder Brunell is better than Cavan Sullivan?!" is an episode of Lobbing Scorchers. Runtime 1 hr 19 min. Published May 1, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
