Morning Kickaround
An interactive soccer show happening three times a week covering the world's favorite sport in everyone's favorite country. Working to become the home of the American Soccer conversation. Created and hosted by siriusxm veteran Jason Davis & grassroots journeyman Robert Kerr. Live shows every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9:30am ET and on-demand segments on Morning Kickaround's Youtube channel. More ball @mkickaround on social media platforms. Subscribe and join the movement!
Episodes
August 4, 2025 • 63 mins
It's been a very MLS wekend as Lionel Messi got hurt in the league's great money grab tournament, Son Heing-Min is close to joining LAFC, and Thomas Muller is close to joining Vancouver.
Those were not the highlight of the weekend however. That honor belongs to Vermont Green, national champions of USL League 2. Should we make their title about promotion and relegation?
Finally, Jason Davis beefs with penalties, the long esta...
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July 31, 2025 • 65 mins
On Wednesday's Morning Kickaround, Jason talked about MLS 3.0 and what it could mean for American soccer, Thomas Muller's big move to Vancouver, and the state of American soccer media ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Check out the show live Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 AM ET on YouTube where you can join the channel and become an MK Ultra. Perks include access to our community Discord, early access to bonus video, priority c...
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July 25, 2025 • 72 mins
Jason Davis is out this Friday, so Producer Jenny joins Robert Kerr on the other side of the curtain to get you ready for your soccer weekend. Don Garber shed a rare light on how many people are watching MLS on AppleTV, even if he was cryptic about what it all meant, LAFC has another big name in mind to bring to Hollywood in Heung-Min Son, and they pick the fab four games of the weekend.
Also, Garber teased the latest batch o...
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July 23, 2025 • 65 mins
Jason Davis is flying solo this Wednesday and he's talking about the MLS All-Star Game. Lionel Messi was a no-show for Tuesday's festivities and he may miss the game on Wednesday. MLS rules would say he should be suspended. Jason has thoughts. Also, waht do people think of the branding around Denver Summit FC, the newest outfit in the NWSL? Jason also has beef with how England made it to the Women's Euro Final.
Newly minted NISA...
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July 21, 2025 • 72 mins
It's another Monday and Jason Davis is back with Robert Kerr to get you ready for the week in soccer. There were a couple exciting rivalry games in both MLS and the USL Championship. Both El Trafico and El Clamico ended in draws, but there was plenty of action on the field and in the stands. Also, the philadelphia Union are reportedly on board with MLS adopting the fall-spring calendar and with the USL League 2 Playoffs in full sw...
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July 18, 2025 • 63 mins
It's Rob Kerr and Mitch Gatzke with a big Friday episode of Morning Kickaround. Rob and Mitch talk about the delay on finding a stadium site in Buffalo for the city's planned USL team, Snoop Dogg buying a piece of Swansea City, and NISA's return to the scene in American soccer.
Check out the show live Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 AM ET on YouTube where you can join the channel and become an MK Ultra. Perks include acces...
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July 17, 2025 • 65 mins
Wednesday's Morning Kickaround gets into the summer of soccer and making the tournaments that went down in the United States better versions of themselves. Robert and substitute host Mitch Gatzke also open up a big question: Have we entered the 4.0 era of American soccer?
Also in this show is a conversation with Erik Stover, the CEO of a new team launching in North Jersey in 2026 that will take on the most famous name in American ...
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July 17, 2025 • 75 mins
Jason and Rob went live on Monday, July 14, 2025 to talk about the Club World Cup final, Lionel Messi's incredible scoring run, and more. Soccer content creator Jack Grimse joined the show to talk about the impact of the Club World Cup and what it's like working in soccer in 2025.
Check out the show live Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 AM ET on YouTube where you can join the channel and become an MK Ultra.
Perks include a...
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July 11, 2025 • 63 mins
Jason Davis is flying solo this Friday and with that unchecked power, he runs down the return of the New York Cosmos name to USL League 1. Why are they bringing the name back? Is it just nostalgia? What about their stadium? Jason goes through the whole story, beginning with the history of the name and the players who played there, all the way to how this happened and the pushback agaisnt their return.
Jason then fields question...
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July 9, 2025 • 21 mins
In which Jason takes on the commenters on his Alexi Lalas thoughts.
Check out the show live Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 AM ET on YouTube where you can join the channel and become an MK Ultra. Perks include access to our community Discord, early access to bonus video, priority commenting on the live show and much more.
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July 9, 2025 • 64 mins
Robert Kerr and Jason Davis are back this Wednesday to wrap about the U.S. Open Cup, the Club World Cup, and more. Plus, on the heels of Damion Downs joining Southampton, they debate the mertis of USMNT prospects joining EFL Championship clubs.
John Smelzer, founder and president of AV Alta FC of USL Leauge One, joins the show to shed some light on soccer in Antelope Valley and how they are carving out a unique identity for them...
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July 7, 2025 • 72 mins
It was a busy weekend of soccer and Robert Kerr and Jason Davis have everything you need to feel caught up.
The U.S. Men's National Team lost the Concacaf Gold Cup Final, but were there any positive takaways from Sunday night's defeat to Mexico? Stefan Frei took a shot at the tail end of the Seattle Sounders' 1-1 draw with the Columbus Crew. He is alert and home from the hospital, thankfully. The Club World Cup has semifinal m...
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July 2, 2025 • 71 mins
Robert Kerr and Jason Davis are back to talk about the U.S Men's National Team in the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinals tonight against Guatemala. Can the squad overcome squeaking by Costa Rica to take down a side that just upset Canada? They also look at the FIFA Club World Cup and if there are any more surprises after Al-Hilal took down Manchester City before picking their fab four soccer matches in American soccer for this long holid...
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June 30, 2025 • 74 mins
Jason and Rob go live on Monday, June 30.
We're talking Gold Cup: The USMNT got by Costa Rica and could be on their way to a final. Then we talk about Inter Miami's ignominious ouster at the Club World Cup and what it means for Major League Soccer (if anything!). Then we review the Jagermeister Cup results from the weekend and highlight Khano Smith's rooftop view from Friday night.
In the Hot Topic segment we dive into Jesse M...
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June 27, 2025 • 70 mins
Robert Kerr and Jason Davis look ahead to a busy weekend of soccer with another full slate of MLS, the USL Jaegermeister Cup, the Club World Cup, Gold Cup, and more. The USWNT was also in action as Rose Lavelle returned on Thursday with her first national team goal in two years in a 4-0 win over Ireland.
Also, soccer promotor and owner of several short season summer teams Michael "Hitch" Hitchcock joins the show to discuss his s...
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Robert Kerr and Jason Davis kick around this Wednesday with international competition, the USL's continued growth, and more. The U.S. Men's National Team drew Costa Rica in the Cocacaf Gold Cup Quarterfinals. How far can they go and will there be any surprises in North America's continental competition?
Also, how badly will Inter Miami get crushed against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup? With several Americans are on t...
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June 23, 2025 • 65 mins
Another week, another Monday Morning Kickearound. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis break down the U.S. Men's National Team's 2-1 win over Haiti to compete a perfect group stage. They then parlay that into the players tehy think can make the jump from this less than ideal Gold Cup squad into next year's World Cup team.
Also, the USL had a wondergoal and Gio Reyna hasn't played a second in the Club World Cup, a tournament MLS hasn't qu...
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June 20, 2025 • 70 mins
The USMNT is in the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup and Robert Kerr and Jason Davis have the breakdown of Chris Richards's heroics against Saudi Arabia. Also, Juventus made a rather strange trip to the White House with Gianni Infantino to meet the president and the crew picks their games to watch in American soccer this weekend.
Next up is Sean Mann, one of Detroit City FC's owners, come onto the show to talk about his club's new...
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June 18, 2025 • 71 mins
Morning Kickaround from Wednesday, June 18 2025.
Jason and Robert covering a wealth of American soccer topics:
1. Who are the Gold Cup favorites after one group stage match?
2. John Fisher wants to sell the San Jose Earthquakes
3. MLS's leading goal scorer is stuck in Israel
4. Stadium renderings rating! Tampa and Chicago
5. What is the Club World Cup good for?
Check out the show live Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 A...
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June 13, 2025 • 69 mins
It's the eve of the Club World Cup and Gold Cup, which means Robert Kerr and Jason Davis gauge where the fans and themselves stand on this busy summer of soccer here in the United States. Where does the nation stand on these two tournaments?
Also, sports lawyer Andrew Visnovsky joins the show to discuss the impact of the NCAA's legal settlement that paves the way for schools to pay players directly and how that impacts college ...
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