KC Soccer Journal: A Sporting KC Podcast

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 for the 2023-24 season. Erik and Thad discuss the Comets winning the Eastern Conference Semifinals with a second straight win over Utica. It wasn't easy, the Comets went down early on the road but battled back and dominated the second half. Captain...

Cheyenne (@btwncleansheets) joins us in the studio to relive (and debate) the thriller at Arrowhead Stadium. She is on a pretty cool journey across the country after quitting a job and buying a van to immerse herself in the beautiful game. Cheyenne is finding every nook, cranny, and 4th tier US Open Cup match of American soccer. 72,610 people were in attendance for Sporting KC vs Inter Miami. Was...

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 for the 2023-24 season. Erik and Thad discuss the playoff win over Utica. The Comets will head to Utica for the second and a possible third game. Erik had big news about the next game being broadcast on CBS Golazo and he will be the color analyst fo...

Alexa Spaanstra ended 2023 with a pair of goals and already has one this year. She is off to a hot start along with the Kansas City Current and playing well. Thad Bell from the KC Soccer Journal sat down with her to get to know her a little better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All teams frustrate their fans. Some are the team that is always good, but can't win the big one. Think Buffalo Bills. Others are always terrible and never allowed to have anything nice, like the NY Jets. And some are notorious for building you up before tearing it all down. The Tottenham Hotspur effect. But Sporting KC have found their own unique way to frustrate fans. They are regularly good. So...

When the Kansas City Current opened CPKC Stadium they rocketed off to a fast start and earned their first win of the Andonovski era. Then a win in San Diego but how would they do when the returned? Another win is how. This time 4-2 over Angel City. Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is not joined by Daniel Sperry from the KC Star. Sperry skipped out on vacation so the substitute this we...

Jake Davis made us eat our words with his an absolute golazo, reminiscent of Graham Zusi. Why you shouldn't get too high after Sporting KC's win over Toronto FC. Portland is on a three game losing streak, but they have a lot of firepower. How, and who, will SKC counter with? The Current have three great wins to start the season. The Comets are playing a Dunder Mifflin branch in the playoffs this w...

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 for the 2023-24 season. Erik and Thad discuss the season, the playoffs now that we know the opponent for sure, and much more. Stay tuned at the end for two extra segments. Coach Stokic stops by for a few minutes and we talk about the playoffs and na...

When the Kansas City Current opened CPKC Stadium they rocketed off to a fast start and earned their first win of the Andonovski era. They went to San Diego to earn their second win in as many games. Not as high-scoring as the first match but a good win for a team that has went through a lot of change. Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by Daniel Sperry from the KC Star to disc...

Sporting KC totally collapsed for a 9 minute span, but did the new formation yielded a massive boost in xG. Is the 4-2-3-1 here to stay? We dive into the goals and what went wrong for SKC after Ricky Puig decided to take over the game. This loss highlights several problems the team is facing right now. Lack of depth, missed chances, and dropping points from winning positions. KC Current are 2-0 ag...

A chat with Vanessa DiBernardo about scoring the first goal in CPKC stadium, her thoughts on how far this team can go and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 for the 2023-24 season. Lots to discuss, Comets clinch a playoff spot, how the team has played since coach shook it up and the announced retirement of the Legendary Leo Gibson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the Kansas City Current opened CPKC Stadium it set new standards, records, and history for women's sports. Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by Daniel Sperry from the KC Star to discuss the importance of the stadium. A goal fest on both sides, an instant classic. Andonovski started two rookies, two second-year players, and brought in a 16-year-old in the second half that...

We're joined by the newest inductee to the Sporting KC Legends, Benny Feilhaber. Ike Opara also crashes the show as we tell Benny his Top 5 Moments & Memories from his career. Could the infamous mullet game outrank his 2007 Gold Cup Final stunner to beat Mexico? You bet your ass it does. "I want to become an MLS Head Coach." We talk about the troubles of coaching a second team and where his coachi...

The first stadium in the world specifically for women's sports debuted with a nine-goal thriller and a memorable win for the KC Current. We're talking about what it means to us, to the city, and to the next generation of players. But there were some growing pains, of course. Sporting KC got their first win of the season off a Pulido goal (finally!) and a corner kick goal (no seriously). The defens...

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. Plenty of news and controversy regarding parking at CPKC Stadium. With the opening of the season getting close we make some not too serious predictions. Over/under on how many goals Debinha scores, lineups, and general predictions. Learn more about your a...

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 for the 2023-24 season and we are again NOT at the now "World Famous" Kansas City Soccer Dome but we will do our best to record there again soon. The Comets have won their last four games (three in regulation and one in overtime) and are very close...

The defense has only allowed one goal in three games (in Cody's personal record book) and Andreu Fontas was an absolute WALL in the shutout at LAFC. How is it possible that Apple TV announcers are still failing to properly research the teams they're covering? Also, Thad mispronounces Memo. Somehow. Was the Tim Melia handball as dumb as it looked? Or did the referees cause the confusion? The Alan P...

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. Plenty of news and controversy regarding parking at CPKC Stadium. First up we discuss and review the food at the stadium. We attended a food tasting and sampled many of the dishes that will be served in the stadium. Some were great, some were good and we...

A whole new vibe to pregame this year. Did new a few new lights and screens really add anything to atmosphere? Audio from Russell & Vermes angry after the home opener. We talk all the bad calls, missed opportunities, and attempt to find Alan Pulido. S7:E10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Rusert and Thad Bell took advantage of Sporting KC's 2024 media day to record some interviews. Two questions of the day were what they crave after a game and which defender will score the most goals. First up was Stephen Afrifa and Alenis Vargas. A little discussion about being new guys on the team, the standard questions and some honesty about who is fast and who tackles hardest in practic...

It wasn't pretty. Sporting KC have plenty to fine-tine and sharpen up as they get into the flow of the season. But earning a point on the road against a strong Houston Dynamo side is actually quite a nice result to kick off 2024. The rust was the heaviest when SKC tried to play out from the back. Too many poor passes and bad touches gave Houston multiple chances in the first half. The Dynamo contr...

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 for the 2023-24 season and we are again NOT at the now "World Famous" Kansas City Soccer Dome but we will do ourt best to record there again soon. A rough week for the Comets with an overtime loss versus the  Chihuahua Savage. Kansas City held them...

Sporting KC kicks off the 2024 season at the Houston Dynamo on Saturday and we've got a over an hour long preview with everything you need to know... plus all the questions you need to be asking. 18 players are in the final year of their contract. No replacement for Gadi Kinda. No depth and an injury anywhere on the field would seem to be a disaster. It's almost the same team, only everyone is a y...

The Diamonds Our Forever kit is officially out as we are less than a week until the 2024 MLS season kicks off. Be ready on Tuesday for our full SEASON PREVIEW. Join us in the Soccer Journal MLS Fantasy League! Code: JJFT9NLK Is there anything we can learn from this preseason? Impossible to say with limited access. But two youngsters have shown promise. Alenis Vargas and Stephen Afrifa did well to...