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# Lobbing Scorchers: American Non-League is MORE Fun Than MLS?!
- URL: https://lobbingscorchers.com/blog/lobbing-scorchers-american-non-league-is-more-fun-than-mls/
- Published: 2025-07-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-16T05:41:35.000Z
- Author: Noah Riffe
- Tags: podcast, Lobbing Scorchers, Seattle Sounders, Ballard FC, Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, Leagues Cup, Pedro de la Vega, Jesús Ferreira, Lionel Messi

It’s time for Leagues Cup, but we lead this episode off with a recap of Lobbing Scorchers’ trip to InterBay Stadium to take in the USL League Two semifinals between Ballard FC and Flint City Bucks. Can the Sounders or other MLS clubs take notes from what’s arguably a superior gameday experience. After that we hit our Agenda Check, including updated stock on Pedro de la Vega and Jesus Ferreira, then hit some headlines from around the league, including reaction to Lionel Messi’s suspension and Thomas Müller reportedly signing with the Vancouver Whitecaps.

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