KC Soccer Journal: A Sporting KC Podcast

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from The Blue Testament have another episode of The Blue Turf. We recap the Baltimore Blast and Milwaukee Wave games and preview the upcoming games with Florida and Baltimore. We also break the news that the Comets are adding a defender before this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're three matches into the season and Sporting KC has yet to find the back of the net. The 30 shots is a sign they're creating chances, but the quality of chances is lacking. While Daniel Salloi has yet to find midseason form and Willy Agada appears to struggle with confidence at the moment, the impact of missing Johnny Russell has been painfully obvious. Newcomer Nemanja Radoja made his MLS deb...

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from The Blue Testament have another episode of The Blue Turf. The Kansas City Comets were blasted in Baltimore (totally expected pun there). A small field, Kansas City did not play to their potential and the Comets were on the bad side of a 9-2 scoreline. They have a chance for payback as they host Baltimore Saturday. It is a t...

We spoke with Felipe Hernandez and Tim Liebold at Sporting Kansas City's 2023 media day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He had the opportunity to speak with Marinos Tzionis and Gadi Kinda at Sporting KC's 2023 media day. Kinda talks about the mental aspect of the injury and give an estimated timeline to be back. Tzinois talks about fighting for time and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At Sporting Kansas City's 2023 media day, we had an opportunity to bring Peter Veres on the pod for a more casual conversation. We talked about stupid media questions, how much he works, the growth of the club and more. Timeline 3:07 Dumb questions from the media 5:10 Was Vermes “forced” to relax or just not a chance for actual time off? 7:45 “If I’m doing something, I’m doing it.“ 11:15 Academy t...

Reinforcements cannot come soon enough. Sporting KC got it's first point of the season with a draw in Colorado vs the Rapids, but they've yet to a score in the first two matches. Wasn't the offense supposed to be the part we didn't have to worry about? Marinos Tzionis got the start on the right wing over Khiry Shelton. It's not a great place to be right now in the absence of Johnny Russell. We hav...

After the preseason injury to Kortne Ford, Sporting KC needed to act fast to acquire a centerback. This week they officially announced the signing of 29-year-old Colombian, Dany Flores. The deal nearly fell through at the last minute and Brian Bliss hopped on a plane to make sure they got their guy. Atlético Junior was not ready to give him up. It's mid-season and he's been a key player for them....

Zach Reget had a difficult February. An unexpected trade from Florida to Harrisburg, a pair of games, and then a trade to Kansas City just in time to face his former Florida teammates. Zach reveals all of what happened, why it upset him, and why he is willing to talk now. We also talk about being welcomed into Kansas City and more. A very honest interview with one of the best goal scorers in the M...

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from The Blue Testament have another episode of The Blue Turf. The Comets earned a strong victory at home over the Milwaukee Wave. We discuss who were the best performers in the match. We also take a look at the upcoming game in Baltimore. Does a tiny field matter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Khiry's back. An aging lineup. Tons of questions about the backline. Sporting KC opens the MLS season with a shutout loss. It's time to panic, right? A quick glance at fan reactions across the internet seem to indicate a resounding yes. With injuries to the three best players on the team, Peter Vermes once again trotted out an aging lineup against the Portland Timbers in the 2023 season opener. Re...

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from The Blue Testament have another episode of The Blue Turf. The Kansas City Comets are two-thirds of the way through the season and sit in fourth place. It is time for the Comets to start making up ground in the standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reacting to the reactions to the new kit "Hoops 4.0". Should BBQ loving fans be wearing hoops? (13:00) Sporting KC got an emergency centerback in 24-year-old Robert Castellanos. But that doesn't exactly fix the problem. Andreu Fontas & Robert Voloder will be getting the nod to start the season. Meanwhile, we still hold out hope for another new CB. (22:30) Matchday 1 has arrived! It's a late kickof...

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from The Blue Testament have another episode of The Blue Turf. The Zach Reget trade paid off for the Comets with a big win over his former team. Can we expect five goals every game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's one of our favorite shows of the year! Senior Director of Brand Chad Reynolds and Director of Retails Operations Thomas Earle join us to unveil the new Sporting KC kit for the 2023 season. This year is Hoops 4.0 as the club works to create a brand identity and own the "hoops" look in Major League Soccer. We look at all the new kits around the league and argue about the best and worst. Remembe...

Sporting KC was already in need of another centerback before the season ending injury to Kortne Ford. Now, they find themselves in a massive hole. Is this another year of questionable roster construction? Or might they have a new starting CB coming soon, and we're freaking out about nothing? With just a couple weeks until the season begins, Peter Vermes and Co. need to figure something out very so...

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from The Blue Testament have another episode of The Blue Turf. We take a look at the Comets needed win over the St. Louis Ambush with the game-winner from Junior Kazeem. Next up is the Florida Tropics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Comets Celebrity Match was over the weekend and we hear from the stars that took the field. Sporting KC played to a 2-2 draw with Louisville City in a preseason matchup after two goals from Remi Walter. Former SKC man Wilson Harris also scored for Lou City. Do we regret letting him go? Peter Vermes spoke to the media and gave the normal updates on player progress and the arrival of the new guy...

A sit-down interview with Kansas City Current head coach Matt Potter. He talks about his journey to Kansas City 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 Blue Testament have another episode of The Blue Turf. The Kansas City Comets snatched a point from Milwaukee after a tremendous comeback but fell short in overtime. Is the rivalry between Milwaukee fans think they have reached ridiculous levels? Comets return home to face St Louis this weekend needing to get a win and p...

We're joined by Zachary Cobb (@ZachIsHere) and talking about Sporting KC's 8-0 preseason scrimmage, battles for starting spots, and the current state of the Cauldron. John Pulskamp saw a lot of time in goal last season. Is the job his to lose? The Big Bear is often thought of as the future for the team, but costly mistakes have plagued him in the past. The youngster and Tim Melia have a battle on...

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from The Blue Testament have another episode of The Blue Turf. It was another busy two-game weekend for the Kansas City Comets. In our last episode, Erik made the case that the Comets needed a full six points from these two games. (It did not happen). After taking a 4-1 lead in St. Louis, the Ambush came back and tied it up with...

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We had a strange week around here at The Blue Testament. Vox Media announced that MLS sites will no longer be "supported" by SB Nation. We don't have much info to offer an update at the moment, but we really appreciate all the support that has come our way and we want everyone to know this won't stop us! Thanks again for all the love this past week. We'll keep you updated on the next steps. Sporti...

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from The Blue Testament have another episode of The Blue Turf. This week we discuss the loss in San Diego and look ahead to another double-game weekend, games the Comets really need to get points. Before we jump into the games, we talk about The Comets needing points, we chat about the news this week that the MASL will have ten...