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
December 8, 2025 • 51 mins
The Miami Messi's have been crowned MLS Cup Champions, and we have an unpopular opinion.
Sporting KC has reportedly narrowed the search for a new Head Coach down to three candidates.
The World Cup draw well for the yanks AND Kansas City as host.
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November 30, 2025 • 53 mins
The crew covers a lot of ground around the world of soccer right now, in spite of there being ZERO news out of Sporting KC.
We're talking MLS Cup and how poor the scheduling for this league is. The KC Current may be thinking of expanding the stadium as Kansas City bid for the 2031 World Cup is released. Plus the rumor Bia could be headed back to Brazil.
In segment 3 we discuss the rumors around a potential change in the Sportin...
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November 27, 2025 • 66 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. We talk about the season starting, playoffs, schedules and much more. After Erik and Thad chats, coach Stokic stops by for an interview.
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November 22, 2025 • 81 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. We go through the preseason roster line by line and give our thoughts. After Erik and Thad chats, there are a pair of interviews. Marcel Berry is up first and then Zach Reget.
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November 20, 2025 • 75 mins
We start off talking about the US Men's National Team after two friendly wins including a 5-1 beat down of Uruguay. Alex Freeman may be cementing himself on the back line.
Does Gio deserve a spot on the World Cup roster?
The second segment covers the MASSIVE changes coming to Major League Soccer in 2027. The owners have voted to flip the calendar to align with the rest of the world. We run through all the details for you.
Plus a...
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November 15, 2025 • 42 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by regular co-hosts Daniel Sperry and Carrie Robinson. Shocking news dropped when KC Current head coach Vlatko Andonovski stepped away from coaching to focus on being the global sporting director.
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November 14, 2025 • 82 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by regular co-hosts Daniel Sperry and Carrie Robinson. The Kansas Current fell in the first round. Should this have been expected?
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November 11, 2025 • 97 mins
An historic season for the KC Current came to a quick end with a loss in their first game of the playoffs. Did they take their foot off the gas?
The US Men's National Team is gearing up for a couple of friendlies this month. We're talking Gio Reyna and the rest of the squad who got called up.
The conversation devolves into a debate about the best striker, keeper, and the true GOAT of the USMNT.
Plus we dive into the MLS Cup Pla...
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October 28, 2025 • 62 mins
The debut of a new game from Thad.... THAD'S CONNECTIONS!
First we go through everyone is out, and everyone who is in. We tell you how to feel about all the decisions and some reasoning from David Lee as to why they were made.
In Thad's Connections he begins naming players that were on rosters of a mystery game in the history of KC soccer. We have to guess which game it was.
Plus we are talking about the US Women's National Team...
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October 19, 2025 • 70 mins
Thad is breathing a big sigh of relief as a long, ugly season for Sporting KC has finally come to an end.
The KC Current lost an actual game of soccer and Temwa Chawinga got hurt. We'll tell you why you shouldn't be panicking.
We're talking David Lee and the task he has ahead of him. Plus, some way-too-early expectations for next season.
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October 13, 2025 • 47 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by regular co-hosts Daniel Sperry and Carrie Robinson. The Kansas Current keep on rolling over the competition. This time, the Current chalks up another 2-0 win at home over Gotham FC. We break down the game and much more!
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October 9, 2025 • 57 mins
The new President of Soccer Operations, David Lee, is a breath of fresh air and the hiring marks the start of a new era for Sporting KC.
... at least we hope it is.
SPOON WATCH! What exactly do SKC need in order to avoid the Wooden Spoon? (Spoiler: We could be saved by tiebreakers.)
The KC Current need just one point in order to set the NWSL record with three matches remaining.
I LIKE THAT BUN-BUN-RY! We get a Teal Bunbury ref...
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October 8, 2025 • 59 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by regular co-hosts Daniel Sperry and Carrie Robinson. The Kansas Current keep on rolling, this time with a win at Angel City. We break down the game, the starters and their performances. Also, we take a look at how the Current approach the next three games and who starts in a best l...
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October 1, 2025 • 55 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. We discuss the MASL, the news out of the League meeting, but primarily, we talk about what happened with Chihuahua and why they took their BBQ Sauce and went home.
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October 1, 2025 • 47 mins
Mike Kuhn and Thad Bell give our first reactions to the hiring of David Lee as the new CSO for Sporting Kansas City.
Is it a good hire? What will his first steps be?
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September 30, 2025 • 62 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by regular co-hosts Daniel Sperry and Carrie Robinson. The Kansas Current shutout streak has ended but they still roll to a fin win.
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September 29, 2025 • 66 mins
As Sporting KC inch closer to the Wooden Spoon, we're debating whether or not the "interim" should be removed from Zavagnin's title. The Keeping Kerry discussion is in segment 3.
We also talk about the 4-1 loss and which players may be seeing their final minutes in an SKC kit.
The Current's dominance continues and Temwa Chawinga stays on top of the Golden Boot race.
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September 24, 2025 • 42 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by regular co-hosts Daniel Sperry and Carrie Robinson. The Kansas Current clinched the NWSL Shield with a win over the Seattle Reign.
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September 22, 2025 • 69 mins
The KC Current have won the league earlier than any team has ever won before with five games remaining.... but they aren't done yet.
Meanwhile Sporting KC were eliminated this weekend and somehow the vibes are pretty good. But optimism is low until they can bring in a new CSO.
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September 19, 2025 • 28 mins
Thad sat down with Zorhan Bassong for an interview. We talk about what the season has been like, his time with the national team, food, and more.
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