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

March 9, 2026 82 mins
WE HAVE AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR! Chat, we made it! Sporting KC are at the bottom of the West. We analyze the 1-0 loss to San Diego to find out what Wicky is doing to keep this team competitive. Have your expectations changed after 3 matches? Can we find some fun in this team in 2026? Cody explains in vivid detail why he's right about goalkeepers... and everyone else is wrong. S9:E10 CORE Outdoor Equipment is the 2026 Official Sp...
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Our first official episode of the new pod! With the World Cup getting close, we started the new pod to cover the US National team both men and women. Why not start with a special guest? Diego Gutierrez was part of Kansas City Wiz/Wizards and MLS history. He is a champion, the original Colombian homegrown, has a PhD, and has worked with U.S. Soccer and MLS in various capacities, amongst a number of other achievements. Dude’s got ga...
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March 5, 2026 35 mins
Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team, and Thad Bell from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ recorded the latest episode of The Blue Turf at "The World Famous Kansas City Soccer Dome". The Comets dropped to fourth place as other teams closed the games-in-hand gap. We talk about the last six matches in the season, what the Comets need to do and how they might finish. Learn more about your ad choices....
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Sporting KC fought back from a mistake that cost them a goal and even took the lead. It ended up a fair 2-2 draw. We continue to learn the Wicky Way. His thoughts and phrases are new and we have a couple of soundbites from the press conference. S9:E9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 25, 2026 45 mins
⁠⁠Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Robert Rusert from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ were at Sporting KC media day. We had the opportunity to chat with new players Justin Reynolds, Taylor Calheira, Lasse Berg Johnsen, and coach Dominic Kinnear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 25, 2026 13 mins
⁠Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by President of Soccer Operations & General Manager David Lee during Sporting KC media day. It was a busy day but David was able to sit down for a few minutes.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 23, 2026 53 mins
We thought we were prepared for a rough season, but that didn't make a 3-0 loss on Matchday 1 any easier. It was the first look at the Wicky Way and how he will approach this season. For the first 40 minutes, they showed a bit of that. But the wheels quickly fell off. Sporting KC wasn't done burning things down and just before the first game they traded away Daniel Salloi to Toronto FC. There are now just 4 players on this ros...
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The 2026 MLS Season is here and we've got your Sporting KC Season Preview! In order to properly find expectations for Sporting KC in 2026, you really need to understand just how bad it was in 2025. We wanted them to burn everything down... they did it. And here we sit in a pile of ash. It's going to be a long rebuild. You'll get a full Roster Rundown. Well... as 'full' as it can get when talking about this roster. We look aroun...
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February 12, 2026 37 mins
Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We react to the trades of Hutton and Bethune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 9, 2026 67 mins
Sporting KC fans were able to see a preseason game! Robert, Carrie, David and Thad discuss the game. Bright spots? Are fans justified in being angry with the team right now? In the third segment, there is a World Cup trivia game hosted by Robert. See how any you knew without looking it up! Rapha Wicky led SKC fell 3-0 to Minnesota, a better result than last year. S9:E6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
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February 7, 2026 39 mins
Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team, and Thad Bell from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ recorded the latest episode of The Blue Turf at "The World Famous Kansas City Soccer Dome". We talk about the two matches versus the Empire Strykers and how the Comets performed. Stick around at the end for a short interview with coach Stokic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 4, 2026 41 mins
Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We discuss the preseason match, Teal Rising Academy and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 2, 2026 38 mins
The entire first segment is dedicated to all the offseason offseason activity, moving and shaking, and roster building from Sporting KC so far. Spoiler... it's a very short segment. Rapha Wicky has his visa in-hand and he's begun coaching his new team! They kicked things off with a 1-0 loss to Charlotte FC. Former Assistant Coach Zoran Savić is suing Sporting KC's parent company concerning their control over youth soccer in Ka...
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Another interesting transfer saga has come to an end with Sporting KC missing out on Cesar Inga. The roster is a bit lean right now. What is the ONE position where a new signing would have the biggest impact? The coaching staff has finally been filled out for the year. Dominic (Not Greg) Kinnear looks like a great addition. Three of the most electric fan bases in international soccer are coming to Kansas City for the World Cup!...
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January 23, 2026 40 mins
Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ recorded the latest episode of The Blue Turf at "The World Famous Kanas City Soccer Dome". We talk about the two matches last weekend and how the Comets perfromed. Stick around at the end for a short interview with coach Stokic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The 317th richest person in the world, Peter Malouk, is set to become the new majority owner of Sporting KC. When SKC said they were rebuilding... they meant literally everything. Meanwhile, they need a team to play. We're talking Cesar Inga and the other roster activity and rumors. We've been seeing things move in a positive direction, but is it too late for the actual team on the field this season? S9:E3 Learn more abo...
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Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We discuss the preseason roster and the schedule release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ recorded the latest episode of The Blue Turf. We talk about the last three matches and the Comets have not earned the results they wanted in those three. We also talk about the first half of the season and stick around at the end for a short interview with coach Stokic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
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January 14, 2026 69 mins
Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Surprising pick for coach. We discuss the presser and our impressions of the Current's new leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sporting KC have their man. Raphael Wicky was named the new Manager in a press conference on Tuesday, and the whole gang gets together to discuss what we learned and what we saw from the new Head Coach. For even more on Wicky and our reactions, check out the previous episode! S9:E2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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