KC Soccer Journal: A Sporting KC Podcast

KC Soccer Journal: A Sporting KC Podcast

The longest running Sporting KC podcast, Shades of Blue! A wide range of voices and opinions from the fan perspective to professional journalists. The KC Soccer Journal network covers ALL forms of men's & women's soccer with dedicated shows covering the KC Current and KC Comets. Hosted by Cody Bradley & Thad Bell.

Episodes

Robinson is back (sorta) - Keeping Current

August 29, 2025 • 58 mins
Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠. We discuss the win in Portland, Robinson returning to play and her card, Carrie's road trip and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Is all hope lost? - Shades of Blue

August 28, 2025 • 85 mins
Robert, Carrie and Thad are joined by a David making a rare appearance for the latest episode. Surprise guest Daniel Sperry slides in and out as well. Another loss, this time in Seattle has driven most hope out of the SKC faithful. Discuss the last game a bit, Carrie's trip to the north west for two games. A Chief of Soccer Operations S8:E38 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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When the game was not the story - Keeping Current

August 20, 2025 • 63 mins
Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠. In this episode we discuss the incredibly poorly managed scheduling of the Current versus Pride match. Segment one we discuss what happened with the heat and the issues with the NWSL scheduling. In segment two we discuss the actual match. In segment three it is the ne...
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(Not) Too Early Offseason Show - Shades of Blue

August 17, 2025 • 72 mins
Robert tells us who Sporting KC should keep next season. A Chief of Soccer Operations has become available... plus rumblings of an announcement on the horizon. Are those two items related? What does everyone do with their dog when it's this hot? It was supposed to be the highlight match of the season for the NWSL, but forcing it at 3pm in the middle of an August in Kansas City unfortunately became the headline. **Explicit ratin...
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Never GIve Up Never Surrender - Shades of Blue

August 10, 2025 • 50 mins
We're talking about a strange loss for Sporting KC vs San Diego. After going with two strikers, the offense perked up, but the final result wasn't there in the 2-0 loss. How do you handle the centerbacks with the departure of Rosero and arrival of Alan Montes... plus Voloder's return to health. The KC Current have won 8 straight matches and are building a massive lead atop the NWSL table. There should be nothing standing in their...
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A win and a BIG trade - Keeping Current

August 6, 2025 • 75 mins
Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠. In this episode we discuss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Two New Signings in KC - Shades of Blue

August 4, 2025 • 53 mins
Sporting KC get another Alan from Mexico and the KC Current instantly overshadow that signing by bringing in a new #10. We're talking about the arrival of centerback Alan Montes and when/where he will fit into the lineup. Things were looking up for SKC before the last three matches. What are their hopes for the playoffs now? S8:E32 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A familiar story in Vancouver - Shades of Blue

July 28, 2025 • 65 mins
Robert, Carrie and Thad are joined by a David making a rare appearance for the latest episode. Segment 1: Sporting KC at Vancouver, a familiar story... Segment 2: Transfer window open, can we expect someone? Segment 3: Everything else! Including a Current scrimmage, a traumatic injury, an All-Star game, and one last bit of SKC information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Free Agent priority and more - Keeping Current

July 27, 2025 • 62 mins
Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠Carrie Robinson⁠. In this episode we discuss the free agents on the Current. Also some of the other news around the Current is discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A draw with NYCFC - Shades of Blue

July 21, 2025 • 73 mins
A familiar story... give up a first-half goal. Score in the second half to level it. A birthday goal, another different lineup, and a horrible no good day for Jansen Miller off the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nouhou is a child - Shades of Blue

July 14, 2025 • 71 mins
Cody demands a certain level of decorum on the field. Sporting KC is a second half team all of a sudden. KZ continues to make all the right adjustments throughout a match. But why are they so bad to start these matches? S8:E29 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Midseason review - Keeping Current

July 12, 2025 • 71 mins
Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Carrie Robinson. In this episode we discuss the midseason point for the Kansas City Current. Who has been at their best? What will the second half look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Fixing the Defense - Shades of Blue

July 7, 2025 • 78 mins
We have a very concerning stat about the defense this season. How do we fix it? Daniel Sperry of the KC Star joins the show to talk about the state of Sporting Kansas City and the hopes for the rest of the season. The table looks a lot nicer after the 2-1 road win in Colorado. SKC are just three points out of 7th place. We're also discussing the Seattle Sounders and the upcoming matchup. S8:E28 Learn more about your ad choices....
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Will SKC make a summer signing? - Shades of Blue

June 29, 2025 • 59 mins
Thad Bell gives us the origin of "The Big Bear" nickname! On a night to celebrate Matt Besler, Sporting KC and RSL scratched out a gritty draw with a total of nine cards shown. How fitting. Johnny Russell got a ponytail after the breakup. We're talking Ian James, Jansen Miller, and the future of the backline. Mr. Burns & Sporting KC may NEED to make a summer signing or let $500,000 disappear into the ether. S8:E27 Learn more...
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MLS & Sporting KC Salaries 2025 - Shades of Blue

June 27, 2025 • 85 mins
A comeback win like that calls for a Friday morning podcast! Sporting KC is so back and we're reliving the incredible, tattered and battered performance from Manu Garcia. I've seen enough.... sign Santiago Muñoz. The salaries are out! We find the hidden value and decide which contracts Sporting KC need to get off the books. S8:E26 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Win over Angel City - Keeping Current

June 26, 2025 • 68 mins
Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Carrie Robinson. In this episode we discuss Kansas City's latest win over Angel City, big Michelle Cooper news and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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SKC loss at home and a referee - Shades of Blue

June 19, 2025 • 63 mins
Robert Rusert and Thad Bell talk about the loss at home, the referee's decisions. We chat about the Club World Cup, Gold Cup, USWNT call ups and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Beating Gotham and Racing - Keeping Current

June 18, 2025 • 33 mins
Daniel Sperry joins Thad Bell to discuss the last two Current matches and the upcoming game with Angel City. The Current won at Gotham and at home against Racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Debating the Club World Cup - Shades of Blue

June 12, 2025 • 57 mins
We've got a midweek SOB for you as we recap the 3-1 loss in LA that sucked all the hope we had built up. Because Denis Bouanga exists. Jansen Miller continues to cement himself and prove to be a fighter. Manu Garcia looks like the guy we hoped for, but he'll need to improve on his 2 goals and 3 assists if Sporting KC are going to make a run at the playoffs this year. Thad Bell shows us an apocalyptic future where the Club World...
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Lo makes her USWNT debut and more - Keeping Current

June 4, 2025 • 50 mins
Sperry and Carrie join Thad to talk the KC Current, US Women's National Team, the NWSL and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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