For the Glory KC - A Sporting KC Podcast

S2E27 (Bonus Episode!) - For the Glory KC is back with the 34th episode of the show! On this week's BONUS episode, Sporting Kansas City and the rest of MLS have their salary data released. First, to follow along, I recommend reading the Sporting KC salary release (and the MLS full salary release wouldn't hurt either). Sheena and I go over a bunch of salary related topics, including: Who is...

S2E26 - For the Glory KC is back with the 33rd episode of the show! On this week's episode,  Sporting Kansas City have an up and down week. They were eliminated from the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup when their backups failed to defeat the Houston Dynamo . But they ended the week strong with their first home win of the season against Minnesota United in a blowout (that felt weird to type). We also ta...

S2E25 - For the Glory KC is back with the 32nd episode of the show! Now with one Sporting KC regular season win ... finally! On this week's episode,  Sporting Kansas City finally find a way to win a game and do it in unexpected ways by going on the road against the first place Seattle Sounders to take all three points on awful turf in the Pacific Northwest. In addition, we talk about the lette...

S2E24 - For the Glory KC is back with the 31st episode of the show! Still with ZERO Sporting KC wins in regular season play since this podcast has existed. It's obviously not our fault, but I love to joke about it to get Sheena fired up.  On this week's episode,  Sporting Kansas City find a way to lose again , this time at home to the next worst team in the league, CF Montreal . Sheena and...

S2E23 - For the Glory KC is back with the 30th episode of the show! It gets a bit of an asterisk, but Sporting Kansas City technically won a game (though a league game still alludes them). Is the curse of our podcast (that Sheena says doesn't exist) over? On this week's second episode with talk about the victory of the Tulsa Athletic of the NPSL. We get excited, but only a reasonable amoun...

S2E22 - For the Glory KC is back with the 29th episode of the show! There has been more winning in KC soccer, but it's exactly who you'd expect to win (aka, not Sporting). On this week's episode, we start with discussing the 2-1 loss by Sporting Kansas City to the New England Revolution on the road. We break down some of the changes that were made from the game, and how Sporting KC jus...

S2E21 - For the Glory KC is back with the 28th episode of the show! Finally, a Kansas City soccer team has won while this podcast existed! Congrats to the KC Current . On this week's episode, we do a little time travel and record over two days with these midweek games messing with our regular schedule (who are we kidding, we love more soccer). The first chunk is about Sporting KC and was recor...

S2E20 - For the Glory KC is back (though it is getting harder each episode) with the 27th episode of the show. On this week’s first episode, Sheena and I once again are forced to discuss a  Sporting Kansas City loss but this time, we get to talk about a KC Current loss too. We didn't get to watch the games live but luckily (or maybe unluckily) the games weren't spoiled for us during our so...

S2E19 - On this week’s first episode, Sheena and I commiserate after the home loss by Sporting Kansas City against the previously bottom of the Western Conference Colorado Rapids . We breakdown a lot of different numbers from the game. But frankly, we get into all the emotional reactions (and have some reactions ourselves) to the abysmal start by Kansas City this season. We have an extensive mailb...

S2E18 - On this week’s second episode, Sheena and I preview this weekend's home game between Sporting Kansas City and the Colorado Rapids ( if you preview to read, I wrote a preview too ). Both teams enter the match fighting to not be in the lead for the wooden spoon. But before we get to the preview, we have to talk about the big news that Ben Sweat is no longer on the team . We also answer y...

S2E17 - For the Glory KC is back (just like we said we'd be back) with the 24th episode of the show. On this week’s first episode, Sheena and I breakdown the weekend games, including Sporting Kansas City travelling to the Philadelphia Union, the KC Current's home opener against the Portland Thorns and even a little Sporting KC II action as they hosted Austin FC II. Sporting KC made a lot o...

S2E16 - For the Glory KC is back (just like we said we'd be back) with the 23rd episode of the show. On this week’s second episode, Sheena and I can't quite let go of that Sporting Kansas City versus Seattle Sounders game, but we do move on and preview this Saturday's match against the Philadelphia Union. We break down some stats from Philly, including their incredible home run that ju...

S2E15 - Ben Sweat can no longer make us Sweat with his sketchy defensive skills. On this week’s first episode (we’ll be back Thursday to preview the weekend’s games), Sheena and I get a little contentious talking through what is going wrong with Sporting Kansas City after their 4-1 loss to the Seattle Sounders. We break down the play on the field, quotes from Peter Vermes and Johnny Russell, along...

S2E14 - On this week’s only episode (we were out of town at that Sporting KC and FC Dallas game), Sheena and I look back at said loss in Frisco . We have plenty of thoughts on the game, from both an in-person and re-watch perspective. Plus, we preview this Saturday’s showdown with the Seattle Sounders coming to Kansas City. Because we previewed the game off an eight+ hour drive, we left out all th...

S2E13 - On this week’s second episode, Sheena and I preview this Saturday’s road trip to Frisco, Texas for Sporting Kansas City as they take on FC Dallas . We tackle the question of if Dallas is KC’s rival (they are not!), as well as break down their form, preview their players, and talk a little history between the clubs and of Dallas in particular. Plus, we talk about the ‘resolution’ of the Gre...

S2E12 - On this week’s first episode, Sheena and I talk about the 0-0 draw in the Sporting Kansas City home opener against the LA Galaxy . We take it player-by-player to give thoughts on the game, individual moments and point out some stats that may add some context. Here is a quick rundown of topics (and approximate start times): Sheena’s gameday experience in the South Stand Sporting KC/LA Galax...

S2E11 (18) - On this week’s second episode Sheena and I talk about my day at Sporting Kansas City media day! I had the chance to observe practice, talk to coaches and players and in particular get in a one-on-one conversation with Peter Vermes. Plus, we preview the forthcoming match against the LA Galaxy. Here is a quick rundown of topics: SKC Media Day PV Quotes LA Galaxy Preview Digital Crawl

S2E10 - On this week’s first episode Sheena and Chad split the podcast into two halves. The first one of the week is a recap of the Colorado Rapids game where Sporting Kansas City managed a draw. We go back to Sheena’s positive, negative and ‘ehh’ takeaways. Plus, we break down the new center back signing so our podcast can no longer be a CB podcast and can focus on the remaining games of the seas...

S2E9 - On this week’s episode Sheena and Chad discuss the unfortunate but not world ending 1-0 loss by Sporting Kansas City on the road at the Portland Timbers . We also preview the Colorado Rapids game. The show also includes injury updates for Johnny Russell, Alan Pulido, Nemanja Radoja and Tim Melia. Perhaps most importantly, there is a new signing (probably) coming and it’s to help the defense...

S2E8 - On this week’s episode Sheena and I discuss a variety of Sporting Kansas City topics, including new signing Robert Castellanos and how the CB positions impacts the start of the SKC roster build. Plus, we react to the new Hoops 4.0 kit, give observations from open training and preview the FIRST GAME OF THE MLS SEASON against the Portland Timbers and much more. Here is a quick rundown of topi...

S2E7 - On this week’s episode Sheena and I discuss Sporting Kansas City and how their season is impacted the by the recent injury news for Kortne Ford being lost for the season. I break down the ways Sporting KC can still add players to their roster, despite the transfer window being closed in many countries around the world. We answer the question posed by Matt Doyle if Sporting KC should buy out...

S2E6 - Chad and Sheena have a lot of Sporting Kansas City and KC Current news to get to, including SKC being worth $590 million according to Forbes, a few players making their "debuts" at preseason in Arizona and a few arrivals and departures for both clubs.  Here is a rundown of the show's main topics: Pulido and Leibold - 5:35 SKC Preseason action - 18:44 Vermes talks adding a CB - 14:00 PV...

S2E5 - On this week’s episode Sheena and I discuss Sporting Kansas City , the KC Current and Kortne Ford gets his own segment (for all the times that Sheena has forgotten he was on the team, she felt guilty). Additionally, the National Women’s Soccer League is adding three expansion teams, so we weight in on the cities and who else should get a team. And of course, the Digital Crawl y’all! Here is...

Chad and Sheena are back discussing a busy week for Sporting Kansas City and a little KC Current news too. Sporting KC made a trade, cut a player, had another center back rumor bubble up and played their first preseason game against the Portland Timbers. Also, the early 2023 MLS Cup odds are trickling out and SKC are getting NO RESPECT! They are huge underdogs to win it all. 

S2E3 - Sporting Kansas City and the KC Current had another busy week. SKC made two signings, Peter Vermes dropped a lot of knowledge that we'll catch you up on and the Current made a huge trade and added eight (!) draft picks in the 2023 NWSL Draft. Tim Leibold Signing - 4:55 Danny Flores Signing - 16:15 Lots of updates from Peter Vermes - 21:40 Lynn Williams trade, the draft and more - 31:00 The...