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# Lobbing Scorchers: Everything We're Predicting for the 2026 Seattle Sounders Season
- URL: https://lobbingscorchers.com/blog/lobbing-scorchers-everything-were-predicting-for-the-2026-seattle-sounders-season/
- Published: 2026-02-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-16T05:39:51.000Z
- Author: Noah Riffe
- Tags: podcast, Lobbing Scorchers, Seattle Sounders, Nashville SC, MLS, Pedro de la Vega, Reed Baker-Whiting

The 2026 MLS season is here, and Lobbing Scorchers is sending off the preseason with one final episode before the action kicks off. The crew reunites in the studio for a spirited debate on Pedro de la Vega and his role heading into the new campaign, plus immediate reaction to the now-official trade of Reed Baker-Whiting to Nashville SC.

From there, the pod shifts into full 2026 Seattle Sounders season preview mode, with Ari Liljenwall and Noah Riffe laying out their predictions across several key categories: Team MVP, Golden Boot contender, Best Newcomer, and more.

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