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
October 2, 2026 • 45 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by regular co-hosts Daniel Sperry and Carrie Robinson.
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September 28, 2026 • 59 mins
A full pod with Cody, Robert, Carrie, David, and Thad. We get back together to discuss a good day in KC soccer.
In the first segment, we talk about SKC's win on the road at Houston and their first clean sheet of the season.
In the second segment, we talk about the Current's win over Denver.
In the last segment we talk the US Men's Nstional team and more.
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September 24, 2026 • 44 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by regular co-hosts Daniel Sperry and Carrie Robinson.
The Current fell in San Diego. Kansas City did not look themselve...
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September 22, 2026 • 71 mins
Carrie, Robert, and Thad get back together. In the first segment, we break down thoughts and feelings from that epic second-half collapse by Sporting KC.
In the second segment, we chat about the KC Current, Vlatko and the top ranked UMKC Roos.
In the last segment we talk about our frustrations from both teams.
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September 21, 2026 • 46 mins
Thad Bell and Joseph Reina recorded the second episode of a new pod series for the KC Soccer Journal. This pod is focused on grassroots, college and lower-division soccer.
The college season is hitting the conference game portion, and the UMKC men have been making waves. Coach Pore has had his squad facing ranked opponents all over the place and we just saw them take on a top-ranked team in KC this week. We discuss that in th...
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September 17, 2026 • 18 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal talks with Ryan Pore, the head coach of the UMKC Men's team. The Roos are nationally ranked and have been getting results against tough competition on the road and at home.
The Roos have missed some key players and are still getting the results in a difficult non-conference sche...
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September 17, 2026 • 55 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by regular co-hosts Daniel Sperry and Carrie Robinson.
The Current had to come from behind to earn a draw at home versus Orland...
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September 13, 2026 • 45 mins
Cody, Carrie, David, and Thad get back together. In the first segment, we take a look at Sporting KC's win over LAFC. Andre Luiz scored a banger for his first SKC goal and Calheira is on a roll.
In the second segment, we chat about the KC Current, Vlatko and the UMKC Roos.
In the last segment we talk about the Or Blorian news and the next match.
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September 9, 2026 • 63 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by regular co-hosts Daniel Sperry and Carrie Robinson.
A shocking announcement was made by the Kansas City Current. The "mutual" parti...
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September 7, 2026 • 79 mins
Cody, Robert, Carrie, David, and Thad get back together.
In the first segment, we take a look at Sporting KC's match in Dallas.
In the second segment, we chat about Andres Luiz and the KC Current.
In the last segment, we grade the transfer window and play a game.
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September 3, 2026 • 42 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by regular co-hosts Daniel Sperry and Carrie Robinson.
It has been a while but the Current earned a win at home over the visiting North Car...
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September 2, 2026 • 60 mins
Robert, Carrie, and Thad get back together. We are joined by resident Kansas City soccer historian and stat keeper Mike Kuhn.
In the first segment, we discuss the recent transfers in and out for Sporting KC.
In the second segment, we talk about the end of the transfer window.
In the third segment, we talk about the Current and various news aroud the NWSL and the world.
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August 27, 2026 • 37 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by regular co-host Daniel Sperry. Carrie Robinson was absent but will be back soon. The KC Current are fresh off a draw against Seattle at home.
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August 25, 2026 • 51 mins
Thad Bell and Joseph Reina recorded the first episode of a new pod series for the KC Soccer Journal. We plan to take a look at teams across the soccer pyramid that do not always receive as much attention as they should.
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August 25, 2026 • 88 mins
Robert, Carrie, David, and Thad get back together. We are joined by special guest Daniel Sperry from the Kansas City Star.
In the first segment, we discuss the transfer of Dejan Joveljić to the Seattle Sounders. Since Sperry was late joining, we made him wait until the second segment to give his thoughts.
In the second segment, we take a look at the at the St. Louis and Atlanta matches and more on Joveljić with Sperry.
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August 17, 2026 • 59 mins
Cody, Robert, Carrie, David, and Thad get back together. We welcome special guest Isaac Knopf to discuss being a production assistant on Ted Lasso. We talk about the show in the first segment, but stick around, Isaac drops some interesting info throughout the show. The SKC and Current games are the primary subject in the second segment and the Manu Garcia story in the third.
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August 15, 2026 • 26 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal talks with Ryan Pore, the head coach of the UMKC Men's team. The Roos are about to start their non-conference schedule. We discuss the preseason, Coach Pore's time with UMKC, the success of the past two seasons, and more!
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August 15, 2026 • 29 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal talks with Jess Smith, the head coach of the UMKC Women's team. The Roos are about to start their non-conference schedule. We discuss the preseason, Coach Smith's time with UMKC, Ted Lasso and more!
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August 13, 2026 • 40 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by regular co-host Daniel Sperry. Carrie Robinson was absent but will be back soon. The KC Current are fresh off a draw at Houston. We discuss the draw, t...
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August 10, 2026 • 55 mins
Cody, Robert, Carrie, and Thad get back together to discuss the Ted Lasso premiere and the KC Current draw in Houston in the first segment.
In the second segment, we talk about SKC, SKC II, player movement, and the transfer window.
In the third segment we discuss the return of Gavin Wilkinson and a disappering player in Brazil, and more, of course.
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