Lobbing Scorchers present a full World Cup recap and award show.
·Noah Riffe·6 min read
Lobbing Scorchers present a full World Cup recap and awards podcast breaking down the tournament from every angle. The hosts open with a vibe check before handing out their awards: team of the tournament, player of the tournament, breakout star, favorite and worst teams to watch, best cheating scandal, and drunkest fans. They debate the best match, best goal, best individual performance, most chaotic moment, and the teams they were completely wrong about, then share their favorite personal World Cup memories.
The second half turns to Seattle as a World Cup host city, with a full review of the hosting experience, why Seattle stood out, the USMNT games played there, and the city's identity as a soccer town. The episode closes with a critical look at whether MLS can capitalize on the World Cup bump, covering the league's marketing campaign, marketing versus organic growth, grassroots ideas and access, and MLS growth over time. Essential listening for soccer fans, USMNT supporters, MLS followers, and anyone tracking the World Cup's impact on American soccer.
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