KC Soccer Journal: A Sporting KC Podcast
For fans of Sporting Kansas City MLS team!
Episodes
December 6, 2023 • 83 mins
We're joined by KC's resident Twitter trash talker, Zachary Cobb, to talk through a big week of news for Sporting KC.
The roster moves have officially been announced and we say our goodbyes to Zusi and Espinoza.
There are 24 players currently under contract for the 2024 season. We'll take you line by line with what SKC has right now, and what they need to bring in this offseason.
We listen to the audio from the VAR room that decide...
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November 30, 2023 • 38 mins
Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal recorded the third episode of The Blue Turf for the 2023-24 season. The Comets have a win over the rival Milwaukee Wave and looked good doing it. We discuss the game, who stood out, where the team still needed to improve, and what we can look for going forward. Next up is the St Louis Ambush.
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November 27, 2023 • 63 mins
It was an ugly end to a beautiful story this season for Sporting KC. We're back at it again with a quick reactions pod immediately following the 1-0 loss in Houston.
But we wanted to create a safe space to vent and work through this. So Thad tries to walk us through the five stages of grief... although it might be too early for stage five.
The handball, the missed chances, the substitutions... we're airing all the grievances this F...
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November 23, 2023 • 56 mins
Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal recorded the second episode of The Blue Turf for the 2023-24 season. We talk about who is in camp, the new faces, and the returning players. Also a look at the difference in styles between last year and this. Which positions are set and which needs more depth are discussed.
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November 22, 2023 • 59 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by Daniel Sperry from the KC Star for a new episode of Keeping Current with Kansas City. With the expansion draft coming up in the middle of December, the expansion teams (Utah Royals and Bay FC) are making trades to start their rosters. The biggest carrot the expansion sides have to entice teams to make trades is protection from selecting a player in the expansion draft.
The ...
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November 22, 2023 • 38 mins
We start off with the US Men's National Team and their embarrassing loss at Trinidad & Tobago. Sergino Dest picked up an all-timer red card and Gregg Berhalter came to his defense after the game. Plus we talk about an exciting few years to come for soccer in America.
Sporting KC are facing off with a Houston Dynamo team they beat two months ago. We pick a few players and matchups to keep your eyes on as the old rivalry is brought b...
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November 19, 2023 • 19 mins
Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes joins Thad Bell from the KC Soccer Journal in this episode of One Shots. Vermes talks about the 2023 season. It was a rough start, a very rough start. Vermes reveals his thoughts on fans wanting him out, his confidence in the team and if he ever doubted himself.
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November 16, 2023 • 36 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by Daniel Sperry from the KC Star for a new episode of Keeping Current with Kansas City. The big news was a trade between the Current and Bay FC sending Alex Loera from KC to Bay FC. Kansas City received $175,000 and protection from Bay selecting a player in the expansion draft.
This would have been big news by itself but it seems that Loera was not happy with the process.
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November 15, 2023 • 44 mins
Round 1 of the MLS Cup Playoffs is (finally) complete. What do you think of the format so far? We'll wait for your answer... because the next round is still almost two weeks away.
Vermes puts an end to any Antoine Griezmann "rumors".
Did the "Vermes Out" pressure on the club force the changes that turned the season around?
We don't talk about the camping trip enough.
Why are there no good soccer movies?
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November 13, 2023 • 55 mins
Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal recorded the first episode of The Blue Turf for the upcoming season. We talk about who is in camp, the new faces, and the returning players. Also a look at the difference in styles between last year and this. Which positions are set and which needs more depth are discussed.
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November 7, 2023 • 54 mins
We brought in a HOARD of KC Soccer Journal voices to help celebrate Sporting KC's 2-1 win over sT. lOuIs CiTy Sc! We re-live the atmosphere inside CMP for the fire capacity crowd, talk about tactics from Peter Vermes, and debate whether or not a three-week is a good thing for this team.
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November 4, 2023 • 40 mins
Broadcaster Anna Witte joins Thad Bell from the KC Soccer Journal in this episode of One Shot. Anna calls games for NWSL matches and other leagues around the US.
Anna talks about her move to a new area and the opportunities that brings for her before we dive into more specific NWSL topics. With Anna's view from around the league calling games including a number of Kansas City Current matches, she breaks down what she saw go wrong f...
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October 31, 2023 • 63 mins
STL played their best postseason match in club history, and they were still beaten down 4-1. Sporting KC give Cody the most satisfying sports event he's ever witnessed with a Game 1 win on rival turf.
Ndenbe's form on his banger should be the new MLS logo. We relive all the best moments and talk about the tactics from Darth Vermes to allow STL more possession than they know what to do with.
Has the Fire Vermes crowd been proven wro...
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October 27, 2023 • 42 mins
Short staffed on the pod tonight! No Cody, no Robert, no David! Thad is joined by Mike Kuhn to review the win over San Jose in the Wild Card match and take a look at Sporting KC's chances against the cross-state rivals in the next round. What does SKC need to do against St. Louis to win the three-game series? Oh, and Mike rants about the playoff format.
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October 23, 2023 • 48 mins
It is decided! Sporting KC snuck into the 8th seed of the MLS Cup Playoffs following a 3-1 Decision Day win over Minnesota United.
Johnny Russell picked up a brace after not practicing all week, George Brett took his shirt off, and Vermes had words for the doubters this season.
SKC will face San Jose on Wednesday night at 8:30pm for the chance to play STL in Round One.
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October 17, 2023 • 51 mins
Sporting KC can leapfrog into 7th place on the final day of the season with a win at home against Minnesota United... and some help from our Western Conference brethren. Dallas, Portland, and San Jose would all have to win in order to end the season for SKC.
We had our correspondent at the Pitch Black event where the 2023 Club Awards were announced. We hear (very little) about the fashion of the evening and talk about how sad some ...
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October 15, 2023 • 32 mins
Thad Bell from the KC Soccer Journal sat down with Stefan Stokic, the new head coach of the Kansas City Comets. Stokic and the Comets held an open tryout, have signed and re-signed players and are busy planning for the new season.
Stokic talks about what it means to be the head coach of Kansas City, the mentality he expects from the Comets, and some of his plans without giving away too much.
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October 12, 2023 • 37 mins
Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by Daniel Sperry from the KC Star for a new episode of Keeping Current with Kansas City. They break down the recent win by the Current over the Chicago Red Stars. It was an explosion of offense on fan appreciation night and the last game at Children's Mercy Park. It was a disappointing season but a fun way to finish their home season.
A little discussion of the rookies and a f...
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October 9, 2023 • 49 mins
Sporting KC got a big win at Real Salt Lake to keep their postseason hopes alive. They can still possibly jump ahead of three teams and into 7th place.
But do they deserve it? It seems there are some fans who would like to see SKC miss the playoffs again with the idea this would put pressure on ownership to force changes. But how much truth is there to this?
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October 4, 2023 • 33 mins
We take a deep dive into the MLS Western Conference standings and preview the RSL game this weekend.
It's BIG night in Major League Soccer. SKC have the night off on Wednesday but it won't come without stress. We'll tell you which games to watch and what we want to happen as the season closes out.
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