# @lobbingscorchers on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=oq32SD9Vb58
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67362595-lobbingscorchers-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/070e555789.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-04T02:43:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Noah Riffe (@ijusttake.photos) — https://gondola.cc/ijusttake.photos

## Caption

Lobbing Scorchers, Ari Liljenwall and Noah Riffe get ready for the biggest match Seattle has hosted at this World Cup so far: the USMNT returning to Lumen Field for a Round of 16 rematch with Belgium and a place in the quarterfinals on the line. But how much does losing Folarin Balogun to a non-appealable red card suspension actually hurt the American attack? And is Belgium the beatable opponent everyone is making them out to be after nearly dropping their group stage match to Senegal?

Lobbing Scorchers digs into the state of the USMNT attack heading into Belgium. Can Malik Tillman, Christian Pulisic and company carry the load without Balogun leading the line? Should the US roll with Ricardo Pepi or Haji Wright as the replacement striker? And are fans and pundits fairly reassessing Belgium, or are we overcorrecting because the USMNT finally showed it could handle some adversity against Bosnia?

This week's Agenda Check: Is this the biggest match Seattle has ever hosted? Ricardo Pepi or Haji Wright as the Balogun replacement? And is Morocco still a Cinderella story after taking down the Netherlands, or should we officially count Achraf Hakimi and company among the world's elite?

Ari and Noah round out the show with a Yellow Card or Red Card game reviewing the tournament's most questionable moments so far, including Iran's ongoing World Cup issues, cooling breaks, New York hosting the final, the USA Country Roads goal celebration, pitch invaders holding crypto gambling ads, and the new automated offsides system. Plus Canada grinding out a late winner over South Africa, Messi chasing records that could make this the greatest individual World Cup run ever, Paraguay stunning Germany on penalties in maybe the funniest result of the tournament, and predictions on the favorites and dark horses left in the field.

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[00:00:00] Intro and show preview
[00:00:43] Seattle World Cup atmosphere
[00:08:46] USMNT and Bosnia recap
[00:09:05] Balogun red card debate
[00:22:52] USMNT response after suspension
    [00:23:56] Tim Ream and defense praise
    [00:25:14] Tillman free kick impact
    [00:27:14] Pochettino gets major credit
[00:29:03] Belgium match without Balogun
[00:39:22] Belgium scouting report
[00:50:03] Yellow card or red card
    [00:51:11] Iran travel treatment
    [00:54:51] Hydration breaks and ads
    [00:58:22] MetLife hosting the final
    [01:01:18] Country Roads celebration
    [01:03:29] Pitch invaders and crypto promo
    [01:07:18] Automated offside debate
[01:12:11] Wider World Cup storylines
    [01:12:35] Morocco knocks out Netherlands
    [01:16:39] Canada survives South Africa
    [01:18:35] Messi’s incredible tournament
    [01:20:46] Mbappe and France threat
    [01:22:43] England still unimpressive
    [01:24:22] Haaland’s humble answer
    [01:26:06] Germany’s embarrassing exit
[01:29:39] Closing plugs and sign-off

## Stats

- **Views:** 539
- **Likes:** 34
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 8

## Credits

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Noah Riffe | @ijusttake.photos | https://gondola.cc/ijusttake.photos | Content Producer |
| Noah Riffe | @ijusttake.photos | https://gondola.cc/ijusttake.photos | Content Manager |

## Tags

soccer, usmnt, worldcup

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