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 and we are again NOT at the now "World Famous" Kansas City Soccer Dome. The Comets started the season strong but have hit a winless skid since their last home game. A loss at Utica and an overtime loss at the Ambush have conti...

The World Cup 26 schedule announcement show downright painful to sit through. Gianni Infantino wore a suit-hoodie. But it was finally revealed that Kansas City will be hosting a total of SIX World Cup matches, including a Quarterfinal! Kim Kardashian was dubbed the world's most famous soccer mom. But we (eventually) find the real answer. Memo Rodriguez signed for Sporting KC. Is that the last addi...

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. The Comets started the season strong but have hit a winless skid since their last home game. After a home overtime loss to Utica City FC, a pair of defeat...

Sporting KC is playing actual soccer games and we can finally focus on the team! We're talking about the draw against Charlotte, updates on Dany Rosero and Kayden Pierre, and whether or not we can expect a new signing soon. Vermes indicated funds will be spent elsewhere on the field, rather than a new CAM, because they are sticking with Erik Thommy. David doesn't expect a new signing until the sum...

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 Current released their preseason roster and we break down line by line who is in camp, who might make the roster, and where. There are some potential, probable, and almost certain signings. Also potential for who may not be with the team this year. Af...

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. The Comets were so good at the start of the season but struggled on the road trip to Mexico. After a home loss to Utica City FC, a pair of defeats in Mont...

Sporting KC listened to the fans (and probably the sponsors) and parted ways with Gavin Wilkinson just eight days after hiring him. We would love to just move on and forget about it, but reporting from The Athletic indicates another problem. The lack of acknowledgement of the failures that led to GW being hired in the first place, make us worry the problem isn't entirely in the past. Daniel Salloi...

Cody & Thad are joined by Brandy Peed from Ladies of SKC. She tells us how the long-running supporters' group is reacting (and fighting back) after the hiring of Gavin Wilkinson as Sporting KC's new Sporting Director. Brandy tells says we can expect various kinds of protests this year, including scarves, buttons, and signs. Oh, will there be signs. Ladies of SKC is organizing a protest on Saturday...

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. The Comets are struggling at the moment after an overtime loss at home against Utica City FC and a pair of defeats in Monterrey. The Comets were seriously...

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 Current and all of the NWSL took part in the 2024 NWSL College Draft. Kansas City selected three players. A defender and two keepers were drafted by the Current. We discuss the strategy with the selections and what it means for the free agents as well...

We recorded an emergency pod to share our complete disdain for Sporting KC's new Sporting Director, Gavin Wilkinson. The last couple years fans have felt the club stopped caring about them. On Thursday, SKC confirmed it. They knew the reaction this would get, and they did it anyway. We talk about the Yates Report and all the different allegations against him, listen to the press conference, and tr...

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 this time we were not at the now "World Famous" Kansas City Soccer Dome. We discuss the win over Harrisburg, the three-star voting, and why Nacho Flores should have more love from the media. Next up the Comets face Utica o...

We kick off season SEVEN (!) of the show with the news from The Athletic that a work stoppage for PRO Referees is "imminent". A group everyone hates is threatening to leave? Cool. But be careful what you wish for... MLS teams are making moves all around the league, but all is silent on the Sporting KC front. Will we have to wait until the summer for a third DP? We look through the schedule for pot...

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 Current recently signed Malawi National Team captain Temwa Chawinga. We break down where she will play and much more. We discuss the Gotham FC signings and what winning the off-season means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

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 at the now "World Famous" Kansas City Soccer Dome. It was the first pod of 2024 and is fresh off a pair of wins over the cross-state rival St. Louis Ambush. The Comets are 6-1 after the double-win weekend. It was not easy for...

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 at the now "World Famous" Kansas City Soccer Dome. The Comets are 4-1 after a doubleheader versus Texas. Both teams won on the road as they fought to establish a good start. After the pod with Erik, Thad has post pod interview...

Sporting KC have already signed two new players this offseason. 20-year-old Alenis Vargas has only been playing competitively for four years but already has us excited. David beat Tom Bogert to the report on Gadi Kinda. How will Sporting KC replace him if he doesn't return? MLS made the huge announcement that first teams would not be playing the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. We try to make sense of...

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 at the now "World Famous" Kansas City Soccer Dome. The Comets are 3-0 after going on their first road trip of the year and the first with coach Stokic in charge. It was a good result at the Harrisburg Heat with multiple goals...

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 expansion draft, protected lists, and teams trading for protection from the expansion draft have all been a big topic of controversy recently. With the NWSL Expansion draft coming up quickly, teams were scrambling to determine their protected lists or...

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal recorded the fourth episode of The Blue Turf for the 2023-24 season. The Comets are 2-0 after beating the St. Louis Ambush 7-2. Another strong performance at home and we discussed the match, the players that stood out, and what the Comets needed to do better. It was the first match for Chad Va...

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...

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....

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'...

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. Learn more about yo...

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...