Ari Liljenwall

Ari Liljenwall

Seattle Sounders and MLS reporter/editor and co-host of Lobbing Scorchers podcast.

62 posts · Seattle, WA

Kickoff: Did Seattle undo all their progress?

Seattle's 1-1 draw with CF Montréal raises fresh questions about their resurgence. Ari Liljenwall and Jackson Felts on the Montréal fallout, Sebastián Gómez's starting case and the Craig Waibel GM vote. New Kickoff every Monday.

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Fans react to Seattle Sounders vs. FC Dallas

Seattle Sounders fall 1-0 at FC Dallas as their nine-match unbeaten streak comes to an end. Ari Liljenwall takes fan calls on missed chances, a Nouhou injury and concerns over Seattle's defensive depth.

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Can the Sounders slow down Petar Musa?

The Seattle Sounders put their four-game winning streak on the line at FC Dallas. Ari Liljenwall welcomes FC Dallas radio broadcaster Sam Hale to discuss Petar Musa, Eric Quill's high-powered attack and Wednesday's Western Conference showdown.

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Kickoff: Is this the real Seattle Sounders?

Seattle's resurgence continued with a 3-0 road win over New England. Ari Liljenwall and Jackson Felts discuss Hassani Dotson's breakout performance, Dejan Joveljić's growing influence and whether Craig Waibel was cooking all along. New Kickoff every Monday.

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Kickoff: What should we make of the win streak?

Seattle is winning again. Ari hosts a solo edition of Kickoff with Jackson Felts on vacation to break down what's behind the Sounders' turnaround, Albert Rusnák's season and what Seattle's recent form means going forward. New Kickoff every Monday.

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The Scouting Report: Seattle's offense comes to life

Seattle has won two straight and the attack is finally showing signs of improvement. In the first edition of The Scouting Report: the Rusnák-Morris connection, Paul Arriola's case to start, Dejan Joveljić's eventual return and what's next against Sporting KC.

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