# Did Brian Schmetzer Get it Wrong in Mexico?

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Podcast: [Lobbing Scorchers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lobbing-scorchers-6412316)
Published: 2026-04-10T23:19:23+00:00
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Lobbing Scorchers', Ari Liljenwall and Noah Riffe regroup after a tough Leg 1 of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal. The Seattle Sounders sit in a 2-0 aggregate hole against Tigres UANL after failing to score at El Volcán. Can the Rave Green flip the script at Lumen Field, or is this year's CCC campaign headed for an unceremonious end? Lobbing Scorchers questions Jesus Ferreira's omission from the Sounders FC starting XI, and if Brian Schmetzer got the subs wrong in Mexico, and if Seattle fans should be concerned about the attack as a whole. This week's Agenda Check: Should Seattle Sounders fans want MLS Cup or Concacaf Champions Cup? Has Jesus Ferreira proven he should be the starting No. 10? Is it time for the Seattle Sounders to sign a left back in the summer window? Ari and Noah round out the show with the top headlines around Major League Soccer. James Rodríguez suffers severe dehydration amid a weird tenure with Minnesota United. Portland Timbers head coach Phil Neville questions a reporter on the security of his job. 34-year-old Neymar linked with FC Cincinnati after a brutal start to the 2026 season. Follow Lobbing Scorchers: * YouTube [https://sounderathe.art/LSYT] * Instagram [https://sounderathe.art/LSIG] * Bluesky [https://lobbingscorchers.com/bluesky] * TikTok [https://sounderathe.art/LSTikTok] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093424424106#] * Ari Liljenwall [https://sounderathe.art/ari] * Noah Riffe [https://sounderathe.art/noah] * Niko Moreno [https://x.com/ELROLONW] SPONSORS QED Coffee [https://www.lobbingscorchers.com/coffee]- a Seattle based roaster, coffee shop and coffee subscription service is the title sponsor for Lobbing Scorchers Kickoff. Visit them in person at one of the three Seattle locations or online and use code…

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